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In April 2014, the FASB issued a new standard changing the threshold for reporting discontinued operations and adding new disclosures for disposals.
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Having significant continuing involvement with a component after a disposal or failing to eliminate the operations or cash flows of a disposed component from an entity's ongoing operations will no longer preclude presentation as a discontinued operation.
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By Bobby Harrison/NEMS Daily Journal
RIDGELAND – BancorpSouth announced Thursday it will be joining forces with the state to attract new jobs to Mississippi.
The eight-state regional bank based in Tupelo has established a "Grow Mississippi" $500 million loan pool to provide capital for economic development opportunities in the state.
"It is intended to show the confidence BancorpSouth has in Mississippi as an ideal market place for businesses to grow and prosper," said Aubrey Patterson of Tupelo, chairman of the board for BancorpSouth Inc.
Patterson, along with Dan Rollins, BancorpSouth chief executive officer, were joined by Gov. Phil Bryant and Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Brent Christensen to announce the Grow Mississippi program at the CSpire Wireless headquarters. CSpire, a national wireless communications provider, employs more than 1,200 people in Mississippi and worked with BancorpSouth on innovative financing to build its Ridgeland headquarters.
Christensen described the BancorpSouth program as "another tool in the economic development toolbox" for MDA and said the state agency and BancorpSouth would work together on jobs creation efforts.
He said it would not be unusual for a company to take advantage of both MDA's state incentives and the BancorpSouth loan program. But Bryant said it is good that companies will have options other than turning to the state for financial help with their start-up efforts or expansions.
"Ensuring that businesses have access to capital is a critical element in positioning Mississippi as the top spot for economic development, and I applaud BancorpSouth for taking a leadership role in the new effort," the governor said.
The goal, the participants at the news conference said, is for additional entities to join and grow the size of the loan pool. Rollins said BancorpSouth also would be willing to increase its investment in the loan pool if the demand is there.
Bryant said he and Patterson discussed the program, and the bank's board of directors acted quickly to develop it.
Rollins, also a Tupelo resident, said the program would be available for new businesses and for existing companies to expand. He said creating new jobs is important, but added so is retaining existing jobs.
While the program would be available to an out-of-state company wanting to expand to Mississippi, Patterson stressed the importance to the state's economy of Mississippi-headquartered companies, such as BancorpSouth and CSpire.
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BancorpSouth has assets of $13.4 billion and has 292 locations where it provides a wide range of financial services.


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By Tom Lappas, Citizen Editor 03/15/12
Pity the last-minute traveler who needs a weekend hotel room in Henrico County this month.
They're likely all gone – reserved months ahead of time – by players, coaches, parents and fans of the Jefferson Cup soccer tournament, a three-weekend event that began last weekend and will involve 916 teams from 35 states and Canada before wrapping up March 25.
By its conclusion, the 916-team tournament will have brought more than 13,500 athletes and an estimated 20,250 spectators to Henrico and Metro Richmond, filling about 21,000 hotel room nights and contributing more than $15 million to the local economy.
And though the tournament is the most significant recreational sports event in the region, it's not the only one helping to raise Henrico's profile nationally while making a positive impression on its bottom line.
In Fiscal Year 2011 (which concluded June 30, 2011), nine youth and adult sporting events in Henrico County contributed $100,000 or more apiece to the county's economy – including six that generated more than $1 million apiece – by drawing athletes from 1,999 teams, associated spectators and other visitors to the county from outside
the region.
In total, the economic impact felt by Henrico County as the result of recreational sports tourism during that time period totaled nearly $30 million, according to figures provided by county officials.
Factor in the professional sports – in the form of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series races that take place each May and September at Richmond International Raceway in Henrico, drawing a total of more than 300,000 fans from all 50 states to the county and an estimated regional economic impact of $417 million annually – and
the effects of sports tourism here are clear.
"It means a lot of things," Henrico Recreation and Parks Director Neil Luther said. "It certainly promotes spending in Henrico but it also is a good way to represent the county to these visitors who are coming in."
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When the Richmond Strikers hosted the first Jefferson Cup travel tournament in 1980, it's likely that no one associated with the organization could have known what it would become. In the two decades after that first event with a handful of teams, the tournament steadily expanded and attracted more teams from outside the region and the state.
By 2005, it was drawing nearly 250 boys teams and 250 girls teams. Then the recession hit in late 2007, and participation in the tournament. . . increased. The Jefferson Cup has nearly doubled in size during the past seven years, growing despite the sagging national economy during a time when families are cutting their own budgets and watching every dime.
But perhaps that shouldn't come as a surprise.
"Youth sports is fairly recession-proof," said Scott Turner, the executive director of the Richmond Strikers Soccer Club, which host and organizes the tournament.
Luther agreed.
"Parents are spending a lot of money – maybe a thousand dollars a year to enroll their kids in a travel team," Luther said. "We're seeing the evidence backed up in national trends. People are making choices whether they're just going on a family vacation or combining that with somewhere their children are going to be in a tournament."
Today, the Jefferson Cup has grown into the largest single youth soccer travel tournament in the United States and one of the "big five" tournaments recognized as the best nationally (the others are held in Dallas, Orlando, San Diego and Washington, D.C.). It features competitions in age divisions from Under-10 through Under-19 and is divided into three weekends; March 9-11 for boys, March 16-18 for girls and March 23-25 for teams trying to qualify for next year's event.
"The economic impact is huge for our county," Turner said. "I've lived here for 25 years, and seen the growth."
Though more than 1,400 teams applied for this year's Jefferson Cup, tournament organizers rejected some 500 applications because those teams did not meet their high standards for inclusion. Despite the rejection, this year's field grew by more than 100 teams compared with last year's.
Tournament directors spend weeks reviewing each team's performance during the previous year and running analytical models to ensure only the top teams are included, Turner said.
"We do our homework. Not only do we pick the highest quality games, but we bracket those games so they are very competitive," he said. "Nobody wants to fly into Richmond from California and win every game 5-0."
The steady growth of youth soccer in the United States has caught the attention of localities throughout the nation, many of which are angling to attract visitors and tourism dollars by hosting similar tournaments. But Metro Richmond has a leg up, Turner said.
"We're aware this is a competitive market. Major complexes being built as we speak," he said. "We feel like we've created a first-mover advantage. As long as we can deliver a high quality product, we believe teams will continue to come back."
Impact of other sports
Though soccer clearly is the driving force behind the lion's share of the economic impact felt by recreational sports tourism in Henrico, other sports are doing their part, too.
In recent years, Henrico has hosted a number of state, regional and national Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball tournaments in Varina and Glen Allen, including last year's 14U Babe Ruth Baseball World Series at RF&P Stadium in Glen Allen. With those events under its belt, the county seems to have established itself in the rotation for future events.
Last year's World Series, in which the home team fell one run short against a team from Oregon in the title game, served as a showcase not only to the teams and their supporters who made the trip, but also to those who could not. Henrico officials streamed all games live online for free, something most other host sites offer for a fee, if they offer it at all.
"After the tournament, I got an e-mail from a lady from Texas who was able to stream games," Luther said. "She just said it was wonderful, it was a marvelous experience and that she was able to "be" here. She remembers Henrico County, and her son remembers Henrico County. That's what this emphasis on sports tourism is all about, making
those connections."
The county also is home to the Richmond Volleyball Club, located near Staples Mill Road and I-64, which hosts several large tournaments each year as well as local and regional events for adults, youngsters and high school teams.
In the past 12 months, RVC's two largest tournaments combined to create an estimated economic impact of $3 million for the region, according to officials.
The 2011 South Atlantic Championship/Boys' East Coast Championships last Memorial Day weekend drew 220 teams and more than 6,000 players and spectators to the Greater Richmond Convention Center, while January's 2012 Monument City Classic attracted 280 teams and more than 8,500 players and spectators. In both cases, nearly all the
teams came from outside the region.
Because of its stranglehold on the local hotel market, Henrico benefits from events such as those even when they take place in another locality.
The MRCVB estimates that each out-of-town visitor that comes to the region for a sports tournament spends an average of $208 per day. Hotel operators in the county feel the positive effects of that spending.
"We're booked all weekend," said Dan Rand, sales director at the Comfort Suites hotel in Innsbrook, describing the impact of the Jefferson Cup tournament. "Typically we're booked a couple of months in advance of these tournaments."
Rand estimated that the hotel is completely booked about four to five times a year – and just about each occasion is directly related to a recreational sporting event or a NASCAR race. Recently, the nearby SkateNation Plus facility has helped fill a number of rooms at the hotel through ice hockey tournaments, Rand said.
SkateNation Plus is the only ice skating rink in Henrico and one of two primary facilities in the region and is home to youth and adult ice hockey leagues and tournaments, as well as figure skating competitions. It also attracts recreational ice skaters from the region and state.
Becoming proactive
During the past three fiscal years, sports tourism for recreational sporting events in Henrico has ranged between about $21 million and $33 million, according to county statistics.
While that immediate impact primarily is felt in the hospitality industry – through hotel stays and restaurant visits – and to a lesser extent through retail expenditures, the long-term benefits, though more difficult to measure, may be even greater to Henrico.
Tournaments and other sporting events provide an opportunity for the county to make a name for itself nationally by putting its best foot forward to tens of thousands of new visitors annually.
"Every one of them is potentially a customer, potentially a resident," Luther said. "They may make a lot of decisions based on their first experience, their first experiences here."
Tournaments like the Jefferson Cup present Henrico with a unique opportunity to capture far-away visitors and entice them to stay a few extra nights to enjoy the county's history, shopping, performing arts and other amenities.
In an attempt to become more pro-active, Henrico officials recently created a new position for a tourism supervisor and hired former Henrico County Public Schools Public Information Director Dawn Miller to fill it. Miller is tasked with promoting all aspects of the county – including sports – to potential visitors and organizations.
"Sports tourism is one of the largest parts of travel right now [to Henrico]," said Miller, who has spent two weeks in the new position. "We've got different areas that we can plug other tournaments into. It's an exciting future here for sports tourism."
The climate is right for the county to capitalize on its assets, Luther said.
"We're well positioned because of our facilities, exceptional staff, we have most of the hotel rooms in the area [nearly 54 percent of those in Metro Richmond, or 9,021 total], destination shopping – a lot of things that come together nicely for these people who come to town. Sports tournament venues are things that drive repeat visitation for your locality. They're not just a one-and-done type event."
A study conducted by the Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau found that 93 percent of all visitors to the region planned to return – 44 percent within a year, and 61 percent within two years.
When they do come back, Luther wants them to know where they're headed.
"We want them to know and love Henrico," he said.
Henrico house fire contained quickly
Citizen Staff Reports 04/24/2017 Public SafetyFire
APR. 24, 9:15 A.M. – A house fire in Henrico's West End Sunday caused minor damage but resulted in no injuries. At about noon Sunday, Henrico Emergency Communications Officers received phone calls of smoke coming from a home in the 1700 block of Shewalt Circle, just one block off Hungary Road. > Read more.
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Citizen Staff Reports 04/24/2017 BusinessBusiness in Brief
The Jenkins Foundation has granted The McShin Foundation $25,000 for residential recovery services to serve those with a Substance Use Disorder. The Jenkins Foundation is focused on equitable access to health care services, as well as programs that help reduce risky behaviors and promote safe and healthy environments. The McShin Foundation was founded in 2004 and is Virginia's leading non-profit, full-service Recovery Community Organization (RCO), committed to serving individuals and families in their fight against Substance Use Disorders. > Read more.
Early voting for Democratic nominations in Brookland, 73rd House districts tonight
Citizen Staff Reports 04/24/2017 Government
APR. 24, 11:10 A.M. – Henrico Democrats will hold an early voting session tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in two party caucus elections.
Democrats in the county are selecting a nominee for the Brookland District seat on the Henrico Board of Supervisors and a nominee for the 73rd District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Danny Plaugher, the executive director of Virginians for High Speed Rail, and Courtney Lynch, the founder of the Lead Star leadership development organization, are seeking the Brookland District nomination. > Read more.
Crime Stoppers' Crime of the Week: April 24, 2017
Citizen Staff Reports 04/24/2017 Public SafetyCrime of the Week
Crime Stoppers needs your help to identify the suspects who participated in a home invasion and robbery in the City of Richmond.
At approximately 2:33 A.M. April 12, four or five men forced their way through a rear door and into an apartment in the 1100 block of West Grace Street.
According to police, the suspects – one with a long gun and all but one in ski masks – bound the occupants with duct tape and robbed them of several items, including cash, mobile phones and a computer. > Read more.
HCPS named a 'Best Community for Music Education' for 18th straight year
Citizen Staff Reports 04/23/2017 Education
For the 18th year in a row, Henrico County Public Schools has been named one of the best communities in America for music education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. The school division has earned the designation in each year the group has given the awards.
The designation is based on a detailed survey of a school division's commitment to music instruction through funding, staffing of highly qualified teachers, commitment to standards and access to music instruction. The award recognizes the commitment of school administrators, community leaders, teachers and parents who believe in music education and work to ensure that music education accessible to all students.
> Read more.
YMCA event will focus on teen mental health
The YMCA, in partnership with the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation and PartnerMD, will host a free event May 2 to help parents learn how to deal with teen mental health issues. "When the Band-Aid Doesn't Fix It: A Mom's Perspective on Raising a Child Who Struggles" will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Shady Grove Family YMCA,11255 Nuckols Road. The event will focus on education, awareness, and understanding the issues facing teens today. > Read more.
Villa's Flagler Housing wins national NAEH award
St. Joseph's Villa's Flagler Housing & Homeless Services was one of three entities to earn the National Alliance to End Homelessness' Champion of Change Award. The awards were presented Nov. 17 during a ceremony at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
NAEH annually recognizes proven programs and significant achievements in ending child and family homelessness.
Flagler completed its transition from an on-campus shelter to the community-based model of rapid rehousing in 2013, and it was one of the nation's first rapid re-housing service providers to be certified by NAEH. > Read more.
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Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
HCPS named a 'Best Community for Music Education' for 18th straight year
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MADISON, Wis. - New Glarus Brewing co-founder and President Deb Carey met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday.
Carey was one of 15 small-business owners called to the White House to meet with Obama and Vice President Joe Biden about the looming fiscal cliff.
Carey and her husband have worked hard to get where they are today. New Glarus Brewing is still expanding.
"This year, we'll brew 128,000 barrels of beer," Carey said.
The brewery's numerous awards are likely what led to the meeting Tuesday afternoon with the president and his top staff.
Carey said she didn't know that the president might be sitting in when she agreed to come to Washington, D.C., for the meeting.
"Then when I got there, they started to say that President Obama might be attending, so I was like, 'Oh, my God!'" Carey said.
It was a closed-door meeting. Carey said everyone shared ideas on job creation, why small businesses struggle, tax cuts and more.
Carey said she got some time to speak with the president.
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It was a serious meeting, with some lighter moments as well.
"(Obama) did enjoy talking beer with me," Carey said.
Carey brought the president some New Glarus beer -- the brewery's Serendipity brand.
In exchange, the president sent his staff scrambling for his beer. Carey took home three bottles of White House honey ale that was brewed in the basement of the executive residence.
"We're really interested in tasting it. I will give him an opinion back, which I think they didn't know how big I was with opinions when I got invited to the meeting to begin with. But they'll know by the time we're done here," Carey said.
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Anyone who's ever lost an important file knows just how crucial backups can be. They're one of those things that you might only use once or twice in your lifetime, but when the day comes that you urgently need to recover a file, you'll be relieved you had the foresight to plan ahead.
Backing up your data is tantamount to making a spare key for your car — you're basically making a copy of something important in case you ever lose the original. Although backing up is essentially saving something twice just in case it's lost, this article is about more than just saving a couple important files.
We're going to assume here that if you made it to our site and landed on this article, you probably have the basic computer skills necessary to copy and save a file to separate location. This article isn't about how to save a few files — it's intended to give you a simple explanation of how to back up your entire computer. Read on to get the details.
First of all, regardless of whether you're on a Windows or Mac PC, you'll need to get a backup drive. This can be just about any USB external hard drive, but since you aim to make a complete backup of your system, it's best to opt for a drive with about twice the capacity of your computer.
Once you've got your backup drive, connect it to your computer via whatever port you prefer – be it USB, FireWire, or ThunderBolt. If this is the first time you've plugged in the drive, both Windows and Mac will ask you if you'd like to use the drive as a backup. If this happens, choose yes.
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MAC: Go to System Preferences > Time Machine, hit "Select Backup Disk" and choose your external drive.
WINDOWS: Open the Start Menu, type "backup" into the search box and choose "Backup and Restore" from the results. In the window that pops up, click on the "Set Up Backup button," select the drive that you just plugged in and click Next until you reach the final window. On the last window, click "Save Settings and Run Backup."
**Note: if this is the first time you're backing up your system, it'll take a while. Do it at a time when you won't be going anywhere and won't need to unplug your computer.
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Did WiiDSmoker's full set of the NTSC-U Gamecube ISO links survive the crash or has it gone into the abyss?
Request only Nintendo Gamecube related uploads in this thread.
Did WiiDSmoker's full set of the NTSC-U Gamecube ISO links survive the crash or has it gone into the abyss?
Well, here's the cache from google, but no idea how to see the links.
May I request the game Beyond Good & Evil game NTSC-U?
And if possible, if you can, can you upload it on Mediafire or any other host links that doesn't have a download limit hourly like for example Megaupload and Rapidshare because I have a static IP address and it makes it hard for me download it.
Thanks in advance if you can fulfill this request
Request Tales of Symphonia in Hotfile link or Mediafire link please because i love Tales Rpg games
Kingdom hearts?
super mario sunshine with peach as mario
requesting a working copy of custom robo
May I request Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica X?
Thank you!
May I go ahead and request Soul Calibur III? Much appreciation if uploaded!
Can we have Chibi-Robo(NTSC-U)? I loved that game!
Also: The Sims 2 (NTSC-U).
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Kirby Air Ride Please?
As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time.
I know you'd expect one or two games, but may I be so bold as to ask for a Nintendo Gamecube Goodset? [or a goodset tool for NGC]
i saw this up top-->WiiDSmoker's Full NTSC-U Gamecube Set, but i can't seem to find it | has it too vanished forever? or did someone download it to possibly reupload?
also a PAL NGC set would be greatly appreciated
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May I request Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance?
I tried downloading from the main site (there were 3 versions available) but upon completing those downloads, they were corrupted. I have tried this for 4 times now. Thank you.


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I have avoided FF out of fear mostly. It seems to me that if done wrong you will have a confused lap dog.
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Thread: In Tank Algae Scrubber Results
In Tank Algae Scrubber Results
In light of my somewhat silly (OK, very) post in the discus forum on discus grow out and scrubbers, I thought I'd post on my water parameters and current experimental results.
Current water parameters are:
Nitrates: < 0.5 ppm
Phosphates: < 0.2 ppm
Water: ultra-soft, somewhat acidic
Of course, zero ammonia, and nitrite
My tiny in tank algae scrubber accounts for 100% of the phosphate reduction in the tank and somewhere between 50% and 75% of my nitrate reduction. I have, for the past three weeks done zero water changes (from my normal bi-weeky 50%.) I simply vacuum once per day (about 10% of the tank's water. OK, most days, have missed a few ... .) Since the fish are producing waste far faster than this tiny W/C can remove/replace with clean water, the nitrates and phosphates should be off the charts in no time.
For a tank with too many discus, this would normally be a grossly inadequate level of water changing. While I am not gonna continue with this method (I'll start doing once weekly 50% WC) I just wanted to demonstrate how effective a scrubber can be - even with an over stocked tank.
That I have a very good canister (with UV and all bio-noodles), a nitrate reactor, and an undergravel reverse flow sand system all running allows this ridiculously low water change rate with a too large bio-mass (waste producing machines called discus: five feedings a day.)
This lack of water changes even with a scrubber should not, and I'm serious here, ever be attempted by anyone without a good bit of experience in fish maintenance and multiple and redundant bio-filtering; otherwise, disaster can easily result.
Last edited by Cermet; 03-31-2013 at 03:18 PM.Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
For Fishless cycling:http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ead.php?t=5640
It might also help to put this in perspective if you would post your water parameters out of the tap to see the starting point. If I remember correctly, your tap water has somewhere around 10ppm of nitrate and some phosphates in it? I few pic could also be helpful if you have them just to see and better understand all the equipment you have mentioned, specially the algae scrubber.
What is your plan for on-going weekly changes ?If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
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What were your tank parameters before the algae scrubber? How has not doing water changes for three weeks affected the GH and KH? Does the scrubber also clear out hormones secreted by the fish or replace trace elements they need to thrive? How much of the reduced nitrates are you attributing to the nitrate reactor?
Algae scrubbers have been around and in use for many many years. No one is questioning the efficiency of an algae scrubber, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize the algae is a plant and will use up nitrates. What is being questioned is this is not for everyone and continuously mentioning them when something simpler and more immediately effective like water changes is like listening to a broken record. Some people can barely grasp the basic concepts never mind one that is slightly more advanced. Not everyone wants their tank to look like a science experiment with tubes and gadgets coming out of it, and in cases where it is necessary, not everyone wants to use a sump.
I don't have a phosphate problem and my nitrates are kept low with water changes, and water changes removes much more than nitrates and replenishes trace elements. I will stick with clean, fresh water and let the children do the science experiments.When I go fishing I just throw sharp rocks in the water and wait for the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
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I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
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A lot of questions and some have proven answers and some are guess work or based on others work that I will not footnote.
First off, algae scrubbers remove far more than nitrates - that is a fact; they consume any remaining ammonia and nitrites (if these do occur in the tap or due to an accident.) Yes, these wastes should not be in the average tank and the first course of action is a water change; but spikes do happen for various reasons and are not always caught. As such, these units can help with such issues (like after a too good of filter cleaning.) A second standard filter might or might not help with such an issue. However, I am NOT saying get these units for that type of problem; I am only stating that scrubbers do consume these types of wastes in answer to your post.
Also, these units will not prevent a filter to cycle nor compete with a standard filter, so that is a none issue.
As for what percent of my nitrates are handled by my in tank algae scrubber - by my calculations, over 50% but less than 75% as I have posted in this thread.
As for my hardness, I have posted in the past on this. In my current experiment, no measurable change BUT three weeks is a joke of a short time to test that issue. I'd think that these would fall (really the Ca levels) but can't address that. Since most people do some water changes every week, can't see this being an issue.
As for pH, this has allowed me to better stabilize my system (Not because these units do that - just the opposite.) Rather, by not needing to make such large water changes twice a week, my pH swings less and this has helped my fish (but then I have very soft water; for people with hard water, that is not as much an issue.)
Also, many experts have used these units to consume other organics (closed aquatic systems) so yes, they do appear to consume fish hormones and other organics produced by fish (i.e. slime coatings, maybe.)
HOWEVER!!!! I have only read this and make NO CLAIM THEY DO this service or should anyone at all depend on this property. I have not post this claim in the past nor would I suggest these units for that purpose! You asked this question so I am answering it. Yes they appear to do that but for me and most aquarium keepers, that would be a terrible reason to use/suggest these units.
Again, I have and remain a believer in standard filters, water changes and carefully say this.
I am lost why you feel in tank scrubbers (the only units I really suggest) are so difficult a device to install/operate - it is far more simple to maintain than any other filter on the market - cleaning away some algae once a week is it - that makes a HOB look difficult. Relative to slumps, I agree with you 100%. That is not what I post about, however.
An in tank scrubber's profile is far smaller than the average in tank filter (heck, even a canister since these scrubbers do not have the large intake/exhaust tubes.) An in tank scrubber can be hidden behind a small piece of wood. Since they use an air pump, they will also help a tank with oxygen.
As for water changes, I totally agree with you that water changes are the best way to keep any tank; but if one has high nitrates in the tap (I and others have this issue), we have few options: either buy a very complex and VERY expensive R/O system or get one of these small, cheap and far, far simpler algae scrubbers. Water changes simply do not help with high tap nitrates!
However, algae srcubbers are a powerful, yet simple and safe new tool (no, they have NOT been around for the average user for many years; a very useless unit was created long ago. These units were for huge commercil saltwater tanks. From my reading, it was only a few years ago that this type used by freshwater people was developed.)
In tank scrubber units (the off-the-self commercial ones) are simple to operate, small and can protect a tank from many common errors or problems. They are ideal for people with high nitrates in the tap (and to a lesser extent, nitrites; can't see much use for dealing with low ammonia levels in the tap.) They can be used to reduce water changes for people that either can't make largte water changes (bad tap water) or need to reduce their W/C levels for other reasons. But that, I agree, these are often only a special issue not commonly found/facing the average aquarium user.
Any non-planted tank will benefit from a small, in tank unit. They are simple, easy to maintain and as I have discovered, solved my previous never ending battle with algae and Blue-green algae. If a beginner installs one, and ignores it – really, harmless. If a beginner buys a HOB or canister and ignores it, the tank will, in time, do far worse. Just don't see how these scrubbers can create issues for a beginner – besides, how else do people advance and become experienced? By trying, no?
I will continue to discus my use of these units (including my experiments) and where I feel they can help someone here at the forum (high tap nitrates, uncontrolled algae growth even with large water changes), I will suggest them. I do not agree at all with your idea that in tank, small scrubber units are complex but I do agree 100% that the slump systems are well beyond most people's ability to operate. But I never argue that people should use those units.
While I do feel that in tank algae scrubbers are the wave of the future for none planted tanks and useful for many types of other tanks tanks, I do think they do require a level of caution compared to simple HOB's. Scrubbers can work well in planted tanks but here I'd always argue against them except for experts – and in most of my posts, I say that.
So, if someone has high nitrates in their tap water, and if they also have fish that produce a lot of waste (I do and this causes nitrates to shoot up even faster; like every day!), what low cost, simple solution would you suggest?
Last edited by Cermet; 04-01-2013 at 11:36 AM.Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
For Fishless cycling:http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ead.php?t=5640
Last edited by Cliff; 04-01-2013 at 12:18 PM.If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
"Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony Calfo
Fishless Cycle Cycling with Fish Marine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]
I can't tell if you were being sarcastic in the first quote, or simply trying to make it out to be this extremely difficult thing to do to make yourself feel special for being able to do it (which it really isn't difficult at all, so I'm hoping it was sarcasm). I've known about algae turf scrubbers for years now and they're really simple to DIY and a child could maintain one. Sorry, but these two quotes from you are at completely opposite ends of the spectrum which was just confusing to understand your actual take on the product.
My tap water runs up to 10 ppm nitrates; hence my tank starts off with this level even with a 100% water change.
My water is very soft and drifts: + 0.2 to + 0.3 in a week with no water change.
Without the algae scrubber, my phosphates were between 3 and 10 ppm (my sand really did absorb phosphates; guess that makes a good case for bare bottom.)
My nitrates could reach 13 ppm (water changes per week: one 50% water change and one 75% w/c. My pH would swing and stress the fish.)
funkman262 that paragraph was so over the top I didn't think anyone would think otherwise so sorry, if that wasn't clear that I was being very silly. You are 100% correct about the scrubbers being easy to operate/upkeep. I am lost that this is a possible issue for Mommy1 so I was being a bit of an as... I mean, being silly.
Mommy1 is correct that slump based systems are rather advanced filters and I think that is what the issue is between us on this question. As such, I was trying to address this question in better detail.
Since NO ONE that I can find has demonstrtaed the effects of algae scrubbers on tank maintance and phosphate levels here (at least), I thought I'd do that and get a better handle on this issue. I am using my fish so I am putting my money where my offering advice is concerned. Only fair since others, if they follow someone advice, are risking their's.
I will, from time to time, try and explore issues as I think of them. But algae scrubbers are, at least for the small in tank units, cheap and easy to use devices. In tank scrubbers can help the average (read non-beginner) fish keeper IF they understand their limitations and uses as Mommy1 so correctly points out. In this, Mommy1 is 100% correct and offers good advice.
I hope this helps to clarify the far too long post.
Aside: I have posted some pictures in the past and when I get the chance, will add another. New ones aren't loading even as jpeg so I'm still trying to figure that issue out!
Last edited by Cermet; 04-01-2013 at 12:48 PM.Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
For Fishless cycling:http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ead.php?t=5640
I agree with you but the issue for me is that there are specific situations that this class of filter is ideal for at a vastly lower price and far more simple operation than other, more oftenly used filters. Talking about this scrubber and my applications does no harm and it is silly to think a beginner will have issues if we clearly apply a specific solution to a person's specific problem - i.e. high nitrates in their tap leading to algae problems. A perfect, low cost, childishly simple solution like a scrubber can offer a lot of help to many people.
Like all filters (and some are far, far worse than others) issues related to their use can bite anyone - even an expert. But everyone here should always realize that any advice can be a dangerous exercise: even something as common as just water changes can kill fish if not carefully done. Knowledge is, fundamental ... lol.
Last edited by Cermet; 04-01-2013 at 02:29 PM.Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
For Fishless cycling:http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ead.php?t=5640
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Silvia is a charming person and my stay at home was great. Madrid and hope to be able to stay back at home.
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The room was very clean and the location is perfect. We had no chance to meet the Host but there was a Hostel upstairs and the receptionist took a good care & gave us a helpful information.
I just had a bad experience with the fan, as soon as we started to turned it on, it started to shaking as if it would fellt down. And the internet connection was not really good. I hope Silvia would take care of it really soon.
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No problem with the host, responding quickly to messages and questions. I have not had the opportunity to meet her because she was not present but there was no problem with the keys and the apartment. Only surprise we had, we realized when we arrived that it was a rented room in an apartment. So there were other rooms in the apartment were rented as well. We had not realized this in the ad. The rest of the stay depends other tenants!
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All the left knows is to play the race card they did it in 2008 against the clintons and they pulled it out again against Romney. Listen to Chris matthews he cant say a word without pulling race into it. Obama is half black so anything you say against him is taken by some to be racist. If you don't like him it's because if your a racist. This was the guy that was going to heal the planet and calm the seas I'm so glad people finally got a chance to see/hear from Mitt and see he's not the horrible monster that obama painted him out to be he's giving bo a run for the WH some thing bo never expected.
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Im Just spending time volunteering for campaign, signs, driving people to polls, sorta keep my private names for politicians at home and not online as I actually think big brother is getting way too inquisitive. 5000 new irs agents to " keep tract " of the new health care, UN observers at voting areas, Gun purchase records being sent to the UN.
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10 million species discovered so far in No Man's Sky, and other tales from the game's first 24 hours
Launch day for No Man's Sky has sent developer Hello Games on a roller coaster of emotions.
PlayStation Experience Mega Post - all the headlines and trailers
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Warning: new No Man's Sky trailer too exciting, may cause feelings
No Man's Sky welcomes you to (practically) infinite worlds.
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth announced as spiritual successor to Alpha Centuari
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth was announced as the latest triple-A title from Firaxis Games today during a PAX East 2014 panel.
SimCity to finally get offline mode in free update
SimCity's most asked for feature by the community is the ability to play offline, EA's usual response was that the simulation is not an offline game. All of this is going to change however since the game will be getting an offline mode.
The Sims 4: your own personal soap opera
The Sims 4 was unveiled last month and with it, an emphasis on emotion and relationships. VG247's Dave Cook speaks with Maxis to understand just how dramatic things will get.
EVE: Valkyrie announced for Oculus Rift
CCP has made its Oculus Rift dogfighting prototype official, announcing EVE: Valkyrie for 2014 launch and issuing a trailer and first screenshots.
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Surgeon Simulator 2013 is a strange, almost morbid game that proves VG247's Dave Cook should never be trusted with a person's life under any circumstances. Get disturbed here.
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Stace Harman gets to grip with SimCity and invites you to learn from his mistakes. Impressions and new screens inside.
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We sent Brenna Hillier to take down a champion in Grand Slam Tennis 2 at a launch party for the EA Sports title. On reflection, this wasn't the best-laid plan.
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We spend a lot of time these days defining greatness. The litmus tests, those certified by the Bureau of Sporting Weights & Measures, within the Department of Tumultuous Merriments, are as follows: 1) championship hardware; 2) personal accolades (MVPs), and 3) stacks & stacks o' stats. That's the public arena. Privately, for some, anyway, greatness is measured with a different set o...


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This itinerary is all about the natural beauty of Israel. Visit amazing parks and reserves, immerse yourself in breathtaking vistas, and allow yourself to be one with nature.
Begin your day in Israel's far northern Hula Valley at the Hula Valley Nature Reserve. The reserve has lovely walking trails, including a "floating bridge" over the wetland, and special lookout points where visitors can observe the avian wildlife.
In the spring of 1994 another stage in the campaign to restore natural balance in the Hula Valley was completed: the re-flooding of 250 acres now known as Lake Agmon, located approximately two kilometers north of the Hula Nature Reserve. Visitors can visit the re-flooded area to appreciate nature's powers.
While at the Hula Valley Nature reserve don't forget to stop at Oforia, a fun multimedia display that tells the story of the migratory route across the region and the millions of birds that use it.
Continue south to Israel's largest fresh-water lake, the Sea of Galilee. This afternoon, enjoy a breathtaking view of the Sea of Galilee from the top of Mount Arbel. For an adventurous end to the day, take the cliff trail from the top of Mount Arbel to the Sea of Galilee.
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I also didn't have any rocks in my yard. Mowing the lawn was also safer then.
I also didn't have any rocks in my yard. Mowing the lawn was also safer then.
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Thanks for all of the replies everyone, good advice. As far as the bag of rocks in the blind go, wouldn't be the first time.
"Meat Dog"......... I hear this a lot, What is exactly is a Meat Dog ?
I suggest "Mike Gould's book
"The Labrador Shooting Dog"
I will tell you this,I cant stand the average guide dog that breaks.I have been all over with my past dogs and killed countless birds with control.If it takes you to put the gun down and take care of the dog do it!It will be the most rewarding thing in the end.Force fetch is for sure and blind work a must in my book.it does take experience in the blind but nothing worse then a dog that breaks on every shot.I used to tell the guides leave those dogs at home!I'm working on another now.
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Some use this as a derogatory term to mean a dog with little or no training.
The term, most likely goes back to the market hunters days, when a dog was one of his most valuable assests. A dog that would consistently bring back the meat.
A true "Meat Dog" is not a untrained dog, but a trained dog that does not play dog games.
You bringin him to the trainin day sat??
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i picked up the AT-RT and Rancor galactic heroes packs at TRU (park meadows). Not sure how i feel about the rancor, he's quite misshapen (even by galactic heroes standards) due to the open mouth. Reminds me of this ceramic frog that my mom had on her kitchen sink while i was a kid, the frog's mouth was open and was a place to "store" a scrubber sponge.
Found the A-wing (which i got for the pilot) and gunship (which i passed) at Cinderella City WM. No sign of the newer CW figs.


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WASHINGTON—Online shoppers, beware. Freedom from sales taxes is on the way out.
Late Thursday afternoon, in a 63-to-30 procedural vote, the Senate cleared the way for passage of a bill to effectively end tax-free shopping online.
A final Senate vote is scheduled for May 6.
The bill, called the Marketplace Fairness Act, would allow states to require online sellers around the country to collect sales tax for them on purchases made by their residents.
Big online sellers have expanded their physical operations nationwide, building warehouses and other facilities to speed delivery, while traditional stores increasingly have an online presence. That has turned the tables for the online retailers, which had benefitted richly from not having to charge shoppers a sales tax on their goods in most states.
With their advantage eroding, the Web stores have become part of a surge of corporate support helping to propel the Senate bill toward likely passage, at least in that chamber and possibly also in the House.
The legislation would effectively replace a 1992 Supreme Court decision, made in the early days of the commercial Internet, that held that a state couldn't force a retailer to collect sales tax unless the retailer had a physical presence in the state, such as a store or a warehouse.
"The industry is evolving very rapidly, and the law today is a 20th-century interpretation of an 18th-century document that is holding back the entire retail industry as it adapts to 21st-century consumer preferences and demand," said David French, senior vice president for government affairs at the National Retail Federation, a retail-industry trade group lobbying for the legislation.
Amazon.com Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Best Buy Co. are all supporting the bill.
EBay Inc. is lobbying to limit the bill's effects, not kill it outright, a sign it sees passage of some version as unavoidable.
For its part, though, eBay has been lobbying for a higher threshold to trigger the sales tax—currently sellers of $1 million or more annually.
Chief Executive John Donahoe sent out millions of emails over the weekend seeking to enlist eBay users in his fight to raise that bar to $10 million. Though the company says it doesn't have a tally of how many of its sellers would be affected by a $1 million threshold, it is presumably fighting for the lion's share.
Mr. Donahoe has said the bill would damage smaller retailers by treating them the same way it treats large merchants that have sophisticated tax-collection capabilities.
EBay makes its money in part by collecting commission fees from sellers, meaning a bill that drives smaller merchants off the site would damage its bottom line.
An eBay official said the company is fighting an uphill battle given the big retailers' resources. But it has public support for its position, and it also draws support from nonsales-tax states and others.
"If eBay were the only voice expressing concerns with the Internet sales tax bill that is backed by all the biggest retailers and every level of state and local government, of course it could not possibly be stopped," said Brian Bieron, senior director of eBay's global public policy.
"That isn't really what's going on," he said. "The campaign to expand Internet sales taxes has a lot of money, a lot of lobbyists and PR firms. They have a lot of resources. But their idea is not popular, and at the end of the day, you can dress a pig up but it still stinks."
The bill highlights the maturation of e-commerce into an increasing threat to established retailers like Wal-Mart. While more than 90% of retail is still in bricks-and-mortar storefronts, e-commerce retailers promise nearly unlimited inventory, fast delivery to customers' doors and lower prices.
Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has said he founded his company in low-population Washington state so sales taxes wouldn't affect customers in bigger states. And for years, Amazon gave employees color-coded U.S. maps that showed "red states" where they couldn't travel for fear of triggering sales-tax collection.
But as Amazon has grown, the red states have dwindled. With an eye on ever-faster shipping, Amazon has been striking deals with states to build massive distribution centers close to urban centers in exchange for delaying the start of sales-tax collection or other advantages.
In 2012 alone, some of the largest states, including California, Texas and Pennsylvania, began requiring sales-tax collection from Amazon customers. And by 2014, Connecticut, Massachusetts and several other states will require the levies.
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So I actually found and bought the aforementioned Mia & Tia 2 pack today. On the front of the card, the photo has them in flash mode
Found one of these today...
I saw the Walmart Cars stuff but there were so many of each I bought only the blimp.
My favorite TRU had a Yeti. Had being the operative word.


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SIG Financial Group analyst Rachael Rothman reports from an investor day visit at Yum! Brands (YUM).
The key take-away, in the analyst's own words:
YRI [Yum!'s operations in countries other than U.S., China and India] maintained goal to be the leader in emerging markets, with reported progress in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Africa. Management also maintained plans to develop restaurants in frontier markets such as Vietnam, Myanmar and Sub-Saharan Africa primarily through franchisees.
YUM maintained its 10% annual profit growth target for YRI, with 15% growth target in emerging markets and 5% in developed markets.
YRI plans to shift company ownership more towards emerging markets with a target of 60% company units in emerging markets from 40% in 2012.
My colleagues Dimitra Defotis and Ben Levisohn at Barron's wrote extensively on Yum!'s growing pain in China, where its monthly same-store sales have been on the decline this year. Yum!, as my colleagues argue, look expensive trading above its long-term forward P/E average.
To be sure, Yum! is expected to grow again next year, at 13% using street consensus polled by S&P CapitalIQ. The company's sales is forecast to be 1% lower this year.
Relying on emerging markets other than China to grow will be less meaningful to the bottom-line, however, because these markets register lower returns on equity. SIG has the details:
Despite being ~92% franchised, 2012 return on assets for YRI was 26%, lagging the 34% return on assets for U.S. and 32% for China.
YRI has had execution missteps in Brazil and Australia. Within emerging markets, supply chain and quality remain a concern.
You can see the slowdown already: company-wise, return on equity for the year ending June was 62%, a drastic draw-down from 76% in 2012, or 212% in 2009.
In the past years, Yum! had a stellar run in China, returning to its shareholders an annualized 17.% gain, far outpacing S&P 500′s 5.3%.
The steam may be running out. Yum last traded at 20.5 times 1-year forward earnings, still more expensive than 17.1 times five-year historical average.
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The establishment of the Atrocities Prevention Board (APB)--a new interagency body unveiled yesterday by President Obama--represents a major advance in the U.S. commitment to counter genocide and mass atrocities. If the APB functions as intended, it will make a real difference to the effectiveness of the U.S. government in meeting the challenge of these horrific crimes.
To those familiar with the many failures to act quickly to the threat of mass atrocities in the past, this is a big "if." Generating the political will to react to warning of mass atrocities has proven to be immensely difficult, and often the response has been too little, too late. Previous efforts to redress the institutional weakness of the U.S. government to prevent mass atrocities have also not fared well. An initiative in the late 1990s to improve early warning and institutional response to mass atrocities did not outlive the Clinton administration.
The creators of the APB appear to have learned the lessons of these earlier efforts in several ways. First, and most importantly, they have emphasized from the beginning that this effort has the clear backing of the president, who has categorically declared the prevention of mass atrocities and genocide to be "a core national security interest and core moral responsibility of the United States." This sends a strong signal to the rest of the government of the priority of this mission.
Second, the APB will not be just another interagency coordinating mechanism. It is to be made up of senior officials from a dozen agencies--at assistant-secretary level and above--and, moreover, be driven out of the White House by a senior adviser to the president. It will meet monthly and in emergency session if necessary. The Deputies Committee will also convene twice a year, and principals once a year, to review its work. In short, the APB will not lack for means to bring concerns to the highest levels of the U.S. government.
Third, after six months of fine tuning, a presidential executive order will be issued that spells out the structure, functions, priorities,and objectives of the Board. While not guaranteeing its existence beyond the Obama administration, an executive order will certainly improve its chances.
Expectations for the APB have to be kept within reason. Its primary mission is to avert atrocities before they happen, at least on a widespread scale. Success will be hard to demonstrate publicly. It is also coming late to the unfolding crises in Syria and Sudan, among others, and thus its performance should not be judged by how well it does in the days and weeks ahead.
Other initiatives announced yesterday--new sanctions on those who help the Syrian and Iranian regimes crush dissent through the use of information technologies, visa bans on those suspected of carrying out human rights abuses, and more targeted financial penalties--will add to the tools at Washington's disposal in these and subsequent crises.


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My comments in red.Maybe they dont have to give an order to stand down. I"m not Military, but maybe the DEFAULT rule of engagement was, "You guys move on our order,, and not 1 second sooner"
Ambassador requested extra security BEFORE the attack,, People in charge KNEW in real time, the Embassy was under siege. Maybe there was a "Silent" Stand down..
SO,,,, Your Generals,White House, CIA can easily deny giving orders to stand down.
The buck stops at the President...
He is in a bad situation no matter what happens.. His JOB is to know! If he didnt know untill a very late hour, thats a concern for me,,, If he Did know,,, and this story is true,, And he used a Video as a cover,,,He should be forced out of office right now,,
These are people we elect to carry the resposibility as the Leaders of our country.. They speak for us. Its times like this that they earn their keep.
I agree with RoadKill,, If there was just a Speck of evidence, that the Presidents hands were clean,, and the FOX NEWS of all people were reporting a ficticious story just before an election,,, The PRESIDENT would be all over it,, and drivin the silver stake right through FOX news heart.. Why would the President want to give creedence to a bogus story and address it? It has already been disputed by all the Fed agencies involved! A comprehensive investigation will take place. Only the Fox viewers are clamoring for this and the rest of the journalist world knows Fox is NOT the standard bearer for accuracy!
The silence on the matter,, only makes the President look more guilty.. He can clear all this up by addressing the people,, or Congress.. OR MORE IMPORTANTLY the Families of the dead.. Its just that simple.. No, it actually makes him look Presidential by not stooping to such accusations.
Which brings uo the point that smillerdvm brought up. Where was the outrage when all the intellegence prior to the attack on 9/11 was ignored by the Bush Administration?
Oh, I get it! Bush is a Repub and Obama is a Dem. Here is a clue, the mess we are in was created by both parties.
We need to really start thinking who we decide to give this job to.. I've already decided and it won't be Obamney!
Mt negative ways of looking at things is, I dont believe that the folks that could really be good at it, dont want anything to do with it.. They are happy in the private sector,, doing just fine for a Ton more money...


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Have a box of forgotten board games? Maybe Scattergories? Operation? Pictionary? The Fond du Lac Public Library seeks donations of 1980s-era board games for an event in the fall.
End of Always is historical fiction set in 1907 Waukesha and concerns domestic abuse and family violence. It is based on the author's family history. The tone can be quite grim, but the story is not without hope. This is a good choice for people who like to read historical fiction with Wisconsin settings, but be prepared for some scenes of violence which may be upsetting.
Sign-up starts Saturday, July 5, for the July 19 Solar Light Centerpiece Crafternoon class at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The class meets from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The members of Fond du Lac Visual Arts offer Explosion of Art in July, in the Fond du Lac Public Library Langdon Divers Gallery July 3 to A
He's been called Wisconsin's first scientist. Increase Lapham was an early chronicler of plants, rocks, rivers, mounds and all things Wisconsin.
At 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24, authors Martha Bergland and Paul Hayes will present a program on the remarkable life and achievements of Lapham (1811-1875). The program is free; no registration required.
Historian and author Sally Powers-Albertz will present Fond du Lac's Forgotten Pipe Man, the 1909 story of Jared Taylor, a member of the Taylor Park family and pipe man (hose tender) for the FDL Fire Dept. at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The program is free; no registration required.
County Executive Allen Buechel will be joined by Beth Erdman from the Dept. of Natural Resources to discuss and answer questions about the recent Lake Winnebago manure spill and other polluted runoff at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The program is free; no registration required.
They're all the rage, but what can 3-D printers really do and how do they work?
The BookCellar's annual Bag Sale will take place Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Fond du Lac Public Library. The sale is being held in conjunction with the downtown Sidewalk Sale.
If you like reading romantic suspense with a western setting try the Beartooth Mountain series by B. J. Daniels. Having just finished Forsaken, third in the series, I have to say I am hooked on this genre. Not your typical western story, it has elements of murder, mystery, horses and handsome cowboys - what more could you ask for? Written with intertwining story lines and the beautiful details of the Montana landscape, you can almost smell the pine trees, the frost on the air, the smell of the horses, and the smoke from the campfires.


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Voce pode encontra.lo aqui mano ( you can find it here ) http://gtaiv-skins.blogspot.pt/2012/08/alan-wake-american-nightmare.html
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Has anyone picked this up yet?
It's an excellent game. It has been forever since I played a Mario game, and I was craving one pretty bad.
I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes platform games. The graphics are nothing to get excited about, but the gameplay is classic, just like all of the other Mario games.