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Bradford City AFC, whose only domestic honour came in 1911 when they lifted the FA Cup, caused a major upset against Arsenal FC in the League Cup quarter-final in Yorkshire. The fourth-tier side went ahead when forward Garry Thompson volleyed in after 16 minutes, but Thomas Vermaelen's header drew the visiting Gunners level with three minutes remaining. Neither team could find a way through in extra time, and Bradford eventually prevailed 3-2 in the penalty shoot-out.
Aston Villa FC also secured their place in the last four after coming from behind to dispatch hosts Norwich City FC 4-1, thanks in part to a pair of second-half goals from Andreas Weimann. Meanwhile, in the Premier League, Sunderland AFC moved up to 15th with a 3-0 home success against second-from-bottom Reading FC.
AS Roma are through to the Coppa Italia quarter-finals following a 3-0 home victory against Atalanta BC in tonight's fifth-round action. The Giallorossi took the lead midway through the first half, Miralem Pjanić's long-range shot taking Atalanta goalkeeper Andrea Consigli by surprise. Consigli was caught out again just after the half-hour when Pablo Osvaldo – sent off in the second half – outmuscled Cristian Raimondi and finished into the empty net. Mattia Destro rubber-stamped the win after the interval. Roma will play Udinese Calcio or ACF Fiorentina in the last eight.
Having prevailed 1-0 at CA Osasuna in the Liga on Saturday, Valencia CF went one better against the same opposition in their Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg in Pamplona. Midfielder Daniel Parejo opened the scoring two minutes after the break, before Roberto Soldado ensured Ernesto Valverde's side head into the fifth-round return on 8 January in a commanding position.
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An online entrepreneur says that poor spelling is costing the UK millions of pounds in lost revenue for internet businesses.
Charles Duncombe says an analysis of website figures shows a single spelling mistake can cut online sales in half.
Mr Duncombe says when recruiting staff he has been "shocked at the poor quality of written English".
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CHICAGO - Legendary farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson has been appointed to the Illinois Racing Board.
Gov. Pat Quinn announced the six-year appointment on Friday.
The Racing Board regulates horse racing in the state, including issuing licenses, setting racing days and rules. The raising and breeding of horses for the industry is considered important agricultural work in the state.
Samuelson is heard six days a week on WGN Radio in Chicago, where he has been agribusiness director since 1960. He is heard daily on his syndicated National Farm Report and "Samuelson Sez" commentary programs.
He is the first farm broadcaster to be named to the National Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
The post pays $12,527. The Senate must consent to the appointment.


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Galleon Group LLC co-founder Raj Rajaratnam, who is serving 11 years in prison for insider trading, agreed to pay US$1.5 million to settle a civil case brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Rajaratnam agreed to pay US$1.3 million representing profits gained and losses avoided as a result of the conduct the commission alleged in the case, according to a filing on Wednesday in federal court in New York. He will also pay US$147,738 in interest.
Rajaratnam was convicted of directing the biggest hedge fund insider-trading scheme in US history. At trial, the government introduced 45 wiretap recordings, along with documents and testimony derived from the wiretaps.
The agreement yesterday stems from a civil case in which Rajaratnam is a co-defendant with one of his alleged sources of illicit information, former Goldman Sachs Group Inc director Rajat Gupta, who was sentenced to two years in prison for insider trading.
The US$1.5 million total disgorgement is in a case separate from a lawsuit in which Rajaratnam is appealing a record US$92.8 million penalty imposed by the commission. In that case, Rajaratnam had argued that he should not have to pay a civil penalty because the judge in the criminal case ordered him to pay a US$10 million fine and forfeit US$53.8 million.
Gupta was convicted by a jury in June of one count of conspiracy and three counts of securities fraud. He was accused of passing illegal information about New York-based Goldman Sachs to Rajaratnam, his friend and business partner. The jury convicted Gupta of twice passing information about Goldman Sachs to Rajaratnam, once on Sept. 23, 2008, and again on Oct. 23, 2008.
The commission had argued that Gupta should be required to pay the maximum civil penalty and is seeking US$15 million from him. Gupta has objected to paying that much.


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Opera based on the international hit novel by Sofi Oksanen
In April 2012, the Finnish National Opera will be giving the world premiere of the opera The Purge, based on the international hit novel by Sofi Oksanen. Composed by Jüri Reinvere, it is an exploration of recent Estonian history.
Sofi Oksanen's Purge is one of the most widely read Finnish novels of all time. It has been or is being translated into 43 languages. The novel has been consistently acclaimed in reviews; the Sunday Times for instance ranked it as a family saga above all others. The novel has also won several prizes, beginning with the Finlandia Prize and including the Nordic Council Literature Prize and the Prix Femina Étranger in France.
Purge traces the stories of individuals in parallel with the fate of a nation. Aliide, a young woman, meets Zara, a young woman who has escaped from pimps. This encounter leads to an unveiling of Aliide's past and also the history of Estonia from the 1930s onwards. Aliide and her sister were in love with the same man, and this led to a tragedy. On the national level, the tragedy was the Soviet occupation and the disappearances of people purged from society.
"Purge has been received with shock in Estonia on many levels, because people there are accustomed to talk about the past in a certain way," says composer Jüri Reinvere, who was born in Tallinn in 1971. He adapted the libretto for the opera himself, changing the focus somewhat from that of the novel.
"I emphasise Estonians coming to terms with the past. I claim that the past can only become the past when we have faced it eye to eye."
Jüri Reinvere graduated as a composer from the Sibelius Academy. His output contains many settings of his own poems. He frequently makes use of tape effects and natural sounds in his works.
Purge is Reinvere's first opera. It is modern in style, yet he himself considers it a traditional opera. "I was not trying to break any records in experimentation," he says.
"The libretto is merciless, exposing the weaknesses and pettiness of the human individual," says Tiina Puumalainen, director of the opera production. "On the other hand, it also highlights how difficult it is to make the right choices."
The story moves back and forth in time, covering a period from the 1930s to the present day. The set, designed by Teppo Järvinen, draws on Soviet propaganda and modern popular movements. The opera offers both grand events that fill the stage and intimate moments.
The main character in the opera is such a demanding role that is divided between two singers: young Aliide will be played by Helena Juntunen / Tove Åman, while old Aliide will be played by Johanna Rusanen-Kartano / Heli Veskus. The third major female role is Zara, the young woman escaping a life of prostitution. This role will be played by Niina Keitel / Melis Jaatinen. The performances will be conducted by Estonian conductor Paul Mägi. The world premiere will take place on 20 April 2012. There will be ten performances in all, the last one being on 25 May 2012.
Conductor Paul Mägi
Director Tiina Puumalainen
Set designer Teppo Järvinen
Costume designer Marjaana Mutanen
Lighting designer Timo Alhanen
Choreographer Osku Heiskanen
Young Aliide Helena Juntunen / Tove Åman
Old Aliide Johanna Rusanen-Kartano / Heli Veskus
Zara Niina Keitel / Melis Jaatinen
Martin Jaakko Kortekangas / Arto Hosio
Hans Tuomas Katajala / Andres Köster
Pavel Juha Riihimäki / Jyrki Anttila
Lavrent Koit Soasepp / Hannu Forsberg
Ingel Hanna Rantala / Eeva-Maria Kopp
World premiere 20 April 2012
Other performances 24 April, 3, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 23 and 25 May 2012


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By: Gina Pitisci
Lung disease is responsible for one in seven deaths in the United States, and a local organization is bringing awareness to help reduce that number and save lives.
"I wanted control of my life again because the cigarettes controlled me," Gil Ziffer, Tallahassee City Commissioner, said.
Tallahassee City Commissioner, Gil Ziffer made the decision to quit smoking 20 years ago and thanks to the help of programs offered at the American Lung Association, he has not picked up a cigarette since.
"We have a freedom from smoking online program, where people can register and be part of an online community and actually go through the modules at their own pace because we know that a lot of times people aren't really comfortable doing it in a one on one or in a group setting," Patty Ballantine, American Lung Association, said.
Medical experts also say by you smoking now, it may mean you're kids could be more prone to lung disease later.
"Even if you don't smoke directly around your child so you smoke outside your house or you don't smoke in the car when they are in the car with you, tobacco smoke order and the irritants stay with you," Brian Wilson, MD, Allergy & Asthma Specialist, said. "They stay on your clothes, they stay on your body and your hair and that has a defnite effect on a kid."
Until the world is free of lung disease the American Lung Association plans to continue to do what they can to help those who have been diagnosed, and the many that may be diagnosed in the future.
Each year the American Lung Association funds more than 200 research grants for treatments and to help find cures for lung disease.


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17-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today:
Tuesday, February 4, 1913: We had an exam in General History this morning. It was a review of all we had gone over this year. I was so afraid I'd make a sorry mark, so I began to review but I didn't get over it all. I got some things wrong, but then I know I got more right. At least I think so.
Her middle-aged granddaughter's comments 100 years later:
Did Grandma need to memorize dates for the exam?
Here's what the Suggestions for Teachers section of a hundred-year-old text-book had to say about memorizing dates:
In conclusion, I will touch on the question of learning dates. These should be memorized by all students. It is well to bring as many events as possible into relation with a memorized date. The few students who have a ready memory for dates can be encouraged to remember most or all of them; but the majority of the class should not be burdened with more than are necessary for a correct general perspective of the centuries.
Outlines of General History (1909) by V.A Renouf
Would a history teacher today agree or disagree with this suggestion?
The book also included some sample questions that teachers might use. I did a previous post that included a few of the sample questions:


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Buying Land In Brampton
Posted February 23, 2011on:
If you're looking into quality lifestyle along with a reduced cost of dwelling then buying a house land in Brampton will be the factor for you. Acquiring residence land in Brampton can seem intimidating, but it truly isn't tough at all if you analyze your requirements and establish which types of land are most suitable for that residence you plan to build. Talk having a mortgage loan broker or lender loan officer to discover how much you can find the money for. In the event you plan to build you own home appropriate away, the mortgage officer ought to explain construction loans, such as the closing techniques you'll encounter while the Brampton homes for sale is becoming built.
When getting House land in Brampton get estimate and talk with your contractors to figure out the regular cost you are able to anticipate for your property purchase. To locate the maximum amount you'll be able to spend for land, deduct the approximated developing expenses out of your whole budget–then deduct a little much more for unexpected expenses. Look for 'For Sale' indicators on your drive to preferred locations. You are able to also look for nearby listings on the web. Notice the exact location of interesting tracts, and then go to your county tax workplace to find the owner's identify. Make contact with the owner to request if your land is for sale. Talk with an agent about your desires and requirements so that she can help you find the best house and land in Brampton.
When buying homes always examine the necessities in their like the electrical switches, mild bulbs the h2o movement and also the gas connections. Usually verify for an easement. An easement is the proper to make use of an additional person's land for any stated objective. Does an individual else have the correct to use the house you want to buy? Find out just before you make an offer, or add a contingency for the provide that you need to approve current easements prior to finalizing the sale.
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Surveys are usually an excellent notion and a few banks necessitate them. Updates to obtainable surveys are frequently acceptable and are much less pricey than ordering a brand new survey. If there is a question regarding the quantity of acres in the area, your provide may be stated as "X dollars per acre as established through the most recent survey." Now, you'll need to term it a little healthier, and state who will pay for that survey. The technique can work to both the buyer or seller's advantage, based on how numerous acres are discovered. If your assets are accessed from a individual street your lender may possibly get in touch with for any recorded agreement that shows all owners have agreed to help with road upkeep. Ask for a signed statement that discloses facts about buried things, including oil or fuel storage tanks. Their elimination and cleanup may be costly.
Prior to you make an offer, think about the "what ifs"–things that will make the home unusable for your purposes. Add these towards the supply as contingencies, points that should or should not occur just before you purchase. For example: Delivers for land lacking sewer hookups ought to be subject in your ability to acquire permits for any septic system. If an architectural evaluation board should approve your home strategies, the provide really should be contingent on acquiring authorization. The provide should be contingent on getting the type of funding you want. Some contingencies are incorporated in standard contracts, but your agent, or Brampton real estate lawyer can assist you to figure out if other contingencies need to be added. Acquiring residence land in Brampton may be a fun journey. Should you search hard sufficient, you might discover a perfect creating website just waiting to be cleared from an overgrown jungle of brambles and weeds.
Do you know someone who is living in a small apartment, but can't afford to get out. Maybe you are in the situation yourself and know that you are throwing away extra money every month by paying rent. If you are in this situation, you don't have to be. There are several ways to begin investing in a first Brampton homes without having to invest a lot up front.
There are hundreds of people that are living in apartments instead of investing because of the money that is needed up front, as well as the changes that are needed for income level. At the same time, there are programs that recognize this and are available to help those in need to find a first Brampton home. If you have a stable income, you also have the ability to move out of throwing away your money.
One area that you can look in for Brampton homes is the grant programs that are available. Each locality will have different programs, most which are easy to qualify for. The programs will vary according to your living situation and what you need. For example, several grant programs will give you money simply to be in a first Brampton house, while others will give grants to special situations, such as beginning your own business. Looking into things such as 'neighborhood goal' can help you find something that won't take your money with no return every month.
If you aren't certain what program will work for you, simply ask your Brampton real estate agent. Most of the time, they will be familiar with the programs and should be able to help you with what is available. By the time you move into your first Brampton home, you will either have everything in the initial investments paid for you, will receive money back, or will have some financial support to help you get started.
Making investments in your first home does not necessarily mean saving up thousands in order to get in the door. It simply means finding the programs that are willing to help you pack and move and taking advantage of what is available in your area. With a little bit of research and a little help, you can stop paying rent and move into an investment.
Buying Your First Brampton Home
Posted January 30, 2011on:
For a first time home buyer, the process can get quite overwhelming, giving you the feeling that the financial decisions are rapidly spinning out of control. When it comes to Brampton real estate, most people don't have a lot of experience or know a lot about it. In all actuality, buying a Brampton home is actually a simple process. All you need to do is understand the basics, which will go a long way in helping you buy your very first Brampton home.
The first thing you should know is to avoid pre-payment penalties at all costs. What this means, is that if you buy the Brampton homes then later want to sell it before the balance of your mortgage is due, you'll have to pay a penalty. You can find a variety of great loans that don't include these types of penalties. If you find a loan that does include pre payment penalties, you should immediately turn it down and look for another loan.
You should also be on the lookout for good mortgage. If you have a good mortgage, then your interest rate and monthly payment will adjust at the exact same time. This will make sure that your interest doesn't affect your monthly payment. If your interest rate does affect your payment, then you will notice the unpaid interest reflecting the overall amount of your loan balance.
You'll also want to get pre approved for your Brampton real estate as well. This lets the seller know that you are serious about buying, and will normally work in your favor to give an edge – which is especially handy if there are several others interested in purchasing the Brampton homes for sale. Getting pre approved will also save you a lot of time as well. If you can't get approved for a loan, you shouldn't waste your time inspecting it, trying to get a good interest rate, or negotiating with the seller for your ideal price.
Before you purchase a Brampton home, you should always be aware of how much you can afford. Before you attempt to purchase a Brampton home, you should always go over your budget and figure out how much money you can spend on a mortgage payment. If you manage your money smart and know your finances, this shouldn't take you hardly any time at all. On the other hand, if you don't know your finances, this will take you a long time indeed.
If you've already purchase your first Brampton home, you should always avoid taking any type of Brampton home equity loan. These loans can be very tempting when you get in an emergency and need cash, although most home equity loans add up to more than the value of your Brampton home. You should never, under any circumstances take a home equity loan, as there are many other ways that you can clear up your personal problems without having to jeopardize your Brampton home.
Keep in mind that the above are just a few basic tips and that there are many other things you'll need to know before you buy your very first Brampton house. You'll need to be familiar with private mortgage insurance, special loan programs, fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgage, and several other things. Buying a Brampton home is an easy process, once you know a bit about it. If you familiarize yourself with buying a Brampton home and learn all that you can about what is involved, you'll find the home buying process to be easier than you ever thought possible.
Pre-Construction Brampton Homes
Posted January 22, 2011on:
The idea of pre-construction investments when it comes to Brampton real estate is actually quite a clever way in which many have made millions. The theory is simple really. Invest in a Brampton property before when it is in the planning stage. Those who will be building these buildings need money and investors in order to do get the building off the ground. By investing (in many cases basically purchasing options to purchase) in the units, typically
Brampton condo units in high demand areas, before the ground is broken investors often have the option of investing for pennies on the expected dollar once the building is complete and can re-sell the Brampton property at full market value once the building is complete pocketing the difference in the original investment and the asking price.
This is a win-win situation for many builders or 'owners' of the Brampton property in questions because 'pre-selling' the units allows lending agents to have confidence in the viability of the project as a money earner by selling many of the units sight unseen. The benefit to investors is that they are able to purchase at a much lower price
pre-construction than afterwards and can sell afterwards at the full market value (or above in some high demand and under saturated areas for Brampton real estate).
This style of investing is not nearly as glamorous to some as flipping Brampton houses. There are no beast to beauty renovations. There are, however, some things that should be kept in mind while making this type of transaction.
First of all, no Brampton real estate venture is ever guaranteed to turn a profit no matter what the glossy little brochures tell you. With the current trends in Brampton property sales, this is typically not the best environment for pre-construction investing though these things tend to change on a regular basis and that market could be looking up again in the very near future.
Second, networking is more often than not the best way to break into this particular business. There are all kinds of fly by night would be Brampton real estate investors. The ones that manage to last are those that network with other Brampton real estate agents as well as those who have specific interests and experience with pre-construction investments.
Join local groups in addition to online groups that deal specifically with this sort of investment in order to get more information more quickly. The costs involved might appear daunting at first but they are far less than the costs of getting in over your head by not having a grasp of even the most basic 'ins' and 'outs' of pre-construction Brampton real estate investing.
Third, develop a close-knit relationship with a realtor that specializes in this particular type of real estate investing. This could prove to be the most beneficial thing you will ever do in order to insure future success. Be developing the right relationship with the right Brampton realtor you can get information on new properties before they make it to the
public sector. This puts you in the rare and wonderful position of beating the competition to the punch. This gives you a much better shot at receiving the rock bottom prices that are often missed by waiting too long to make the purchase.
Fourth, be prepared to hold onto the property for a little while if you need to do so. The problem with pre-construction investing is that there are no guarantees that when the time comes you will have been able to 'seal the deal'. Things come up even when you have a buyer that is willing and eager to make the purchase. In other words, there are times when you will need to hold onto the Brampton property for a short while and sometimes as a long-term investment. Some options in the case of long-term holds would include renting the Brampton property out to vacationers if it is in a high demand tourist area. You can use your Brampton realtor to help with that. This allows the Brampton property to be earning some income until the sale can be made. Others decided to hold onto the property as a personal vacation home for themselves, friends, and family. In the end, the important thing is that there is a "Plan B" for the Brampton property should the deal fall through and you are left paying the monthly note.
Pre-construction Brampton real estate investing may not have the 'name in lights' appeal that other types of investing carry but it does provide a viable investment style that has the potential to bring in significant profits. The name of the game when it comes to investing is profits so keep this in mind when considering your investment options. This is one of the forms of investing that requires (in most cases) the least amount of capital up front.
Dream Home in Brampton
Posted January 22, 2011on:
Even though it's not easy for everyone to buy a Brampton property, it is in fact easier than ever to get a Brampton home these days with most lending agencies and banks being more liberal than ever with providing home loans and mortgages. Even if you don't have a lot of capital or a lot of money to put down, you can still get the home of your dreams at a very affordable price.
A lot of us think that buying a Brampton property is a tough process, needing a large down payment, although this isn't always the case. Buying a home largely depends on your budget. If you put a down payment on your Brampton home purchase, it will go towards your overall purchase. The more money you put down on a home when you purchase, the lower your monthly payments will be.
Those of us who don't own a home live in rental houses and apartments. This can be a worthwhile solution, although your still paying money towards your housing that you could instead be putting towards a home of your own. Owning a home is a dream for many of us, especially when it comes to that dream home that we all hope to own one day. Apartments and Brampton homes are great to rent – although most these days will cost you just as much as a mortgage payment – which doesn't make any sense at all.
Instead, you can easily convert your rental payments into monthly installments towards your own Brampton property. All across the Brampton, you can find of lot of banks and lenders that offer easy to get loans for purchasing your own home or real estate property at low interest rates. With a lot interest rate, you can get the Brampton home of your dreams and enjoy low monthly payments.
Keep in mind, you need to choose a loan plan that's best for you. You can go through bank, through a lender, or use a service online. There are many different ways that you can go, although Brampton real estate agent seems to be the most common now days. Good Brampton real estate agent will be more than willing to help you get a great deal on the Brampton home, at prices that are right for you. Anytime you buy a Brampton house, you should always plan ahead, get yourself a Brampton real estate agent, like Rick Aurora, and then pursue your dream Brampton home.
If you plan your budget and take things one step at a time, you'll be closer than you think to the Brampton home of your dreams. If you choose to keep renting and pay money toward something you don't own – the Brampton home of your dreams will continue to slip away. Take action now and stop renting – find the Brampton home of your dreams and put your money towards owning it instead.
Brampton Real Estate Investing
Posted January 22, 2011on:
You don't need a million dollars to get a Brampton real estate investment and to begin making a living. In fact, it is Brampton real estate that could lead you to getting the million dollars. If you want to work your way into a residual or passive income from Brampton real estate, then following a few specific rules can help you make your investment into your fortune.
If you are thinking of beginning a Brampton real estate investment, you can start by finding one property that only needs a little fixing and can be used for other purposes. There are several foreclosures and other types of programs, such as rent to own opportunities. This will give you the ability to make a small investment in order to get a large profit from what you make.
No matter what type of investment you make, it is only a matter of time before you begin to profit off of the investment. Any source will tell you that real estate will naturally build wealth over time. Because the economy and market continues to change and increase, Brampton real estate will also continue to increase. No matter what type of real estate investment you make, you can expect to begin profiting for an income that won't make you work anywhere else.
When you begin your income, you can begin making a residual or passive income. This allows you to make money simply by owning property in a variety of places without having to do the work that is involved with the property. Things such as rental properties can help you to put money in your pocket without you making an effort to go to work.
If you want a change in pace in your career, then you can begin by investing in a place and beginning to build income off of it. Brampton Real estate investment is a great way to begin putting income in your bank without having to work long hours and labor at a job that doesn't offer as many benefits as the Brampton real estate business.
Brampton Home Staging
Posted January 22, 2011on:
We all know that buying or selling a Brampton real estate property can be a time consuming process. Although there are thousands of people looking to buy Brampton real estate, it can be a tricky process finding the right person interested in your home. With hundreds of thousands of homes for sale in the Brampton, there is always some form of competition.
If you're looking to sell your home fast, you'll need to attract as much attention as possible. A Brampton real estate agent can help, although he can only do so much. He can show your home and help to get it out there to buyers, although he can't make it sell. If you want to sell it fast, you'll need to do some work yourself. If you put the effort into selling your home fast, chances are that you will.
The quickest way to sell a Brampton home is by staging it. Staged homes literally invite the buyer in, making him feel right at home. Staged Brampton homes are also appealing both inside and out, and are more or less ready to be moved into immediately. They don't sit on the market for long at all, yet they bring a top dollar sell. If you are familiar with staged Brampton homes – you should know that they are among the fastest selling homes on the market.
When you sell your Brampton home, you should always make sure that the exterior is clean, the lawn is trim, and the interior is in superb condition. If you plan to live there until it is sold, you'll want to make sure that you have the interior staged as best as you can. You want to give the buyer a great feeling, so he'll stay and won't leave. If your home is visually appealing both inside and out, a buyer will want to see more.
Once a buyer wants to see more of your Brampton home, chances are you have found the individual who will buy it. You should never make the buyer feel pressured, but instead make him feel that you are interested in his thoughts and opinions. If you show a buyer that you care – you will go a long way in establishing trust – which will help you sell your Brampton home.


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Glory III: The Battles of Antietam and Cedar Creek is the third game in GMT's acclaimed American Civil War Glory series, a brigade-level system that highlights ease and speed of play with solid historical insight. Glory III visits two battles where the defending generals were literally and figuratively "up the creek" – Antietam and Cedar Creek.
In September of 1862 the Union Army of the Potomac has concentrated against the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia behind Antietam Creek in Maryland. Heavily outnumbered, Robert E Lee chooses to stand and fight, confident that his opponent George McClellan's caution will negate the Union advantage in numbers. McClellan does not disappoint, but many of his Corps Commanders launch ferocious attacks, the likes of which the Confederates had never seen from Union troops.
It is Autumn 1864, and the recently victorious Union Army of the Shenandoah, with its commander Major General Philip Sheridan away, is fast asleep near the banks of Cedar Creek believing the Confederate Army of the Valley has long since melted away. However, Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early has massed the remnants of his army for a bold surprise dawn attack, masterminded by Major General John B. Gordon. Much of the Union army is put to flight, but fatigue and looting have left the Confederate vulnerable to a counterattack. Still, it appears that the Union army is beaten. Unfortunately for the Confederates, they realize too late just how well Sheridan can use his charisma to rally his army back from near disaster when he arrives.
Glory III clarifies the revised version of the Glory system first introduced with Glory II: Across the Rappahannock. The chit activation mechanic, which provides a great deal of play tension, as the commanders never quite know what is going to happen next, is maintained along with the revised command and combat mechanics introduced in Glory II. Glory III is a game that can be played, and played well, by solitaire gamers.


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After a 1-0 loss to UT Chattanooga on Wednesday, the Tennessee
Tech soccer team is back home, getting ready to face UNC Asheville
on Sept. 21.
The Golden Eagle defense was solid against Chattanooga, and continues to improve as conference play nears.
"The whole back four played very well," assistant coach Chris Walker said. "Kristin (Hennek) played probably the best game she's played all year."
However, the Golden Eagles were unable to convert on the other end of the field.
"It was back and forth the entire game, we controlled the ball for 20 minutes, then they would control it for 20 minutes," Walker said. "They played hard for 90 minutes, the effort was there the entire time. We just need to find a way to put the ball into the goal."
UNC Asheville comes to Cookeville with a 2-5-1 record. The Bulldogs beat Tech 1-0 in 2007. Asheville has gone to overtime three times already in 2008, going 1-1-1 in those matches.
Tech continues to work hard, as they try to take advantage of a four-game home-stand beginning Sunday.
"We had a great training session for two hours this morning. Everybody worked really hard, and we're talking to each other."
On Sept. 25, the Golden Eagles welcome future-OVC opponent SIU-Edwardsville to Tech Soccer Field, before Jacksonville State and Eastern Kentucky visit Tech to open up conference play on Sept. 28 and Oct. 3. Admission to Tech home soccer matches is free.


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TOPEKA, Kan (WIBW) - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a five-month-old child at a daycare home.
The Sheriff's Office says deputies were called just after 12:30 pm Wednesday about an unresponsive infant at a non-licensed daycare home in the 7000 block of SW Wheatfield Lane, in South Topeka's Montara neighborhood.
Deputies who responded began CPR until Shawnee Heights Fire Department personnel arrived and took over. The infant was taken to Stormont-Vail Hospital, where the child was pronounced dead.
The child was identified by the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office Friday as Caleb Stewart of Scranton.
The Shawnee County Health Agency Child Care Licensing Program is investigating the incident.
A memorial fund has been set up for Caleb through the family's Pastor, Don Herren, of Crossroads Community Church in Scranton. Donations may be made at Kansas State Bank in Scranton.
A viewing for Caleb is scheduled for this Monday, March 4, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Carey's Funeral Home in Burlingame.
The funeral is set for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Crossroads Community Church in Scranton.


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Shirley Temple, may she rest in peace, wasn't just an old movie star. She was — and to some extent, remains — an American icon. That alone entitles her to notice. But the President also should have noticed her passing because she was a former ambassador for the United States, a role she carried out with dignity and honor.
Of course, perhaps all of the reasons I stated above for honoring Shirley Temple explain why Obama ignored her death (if, in fact, that's what he did).


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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, November 12, 2012
There are exactly seven weeks left before we reach the edge of the fiscal cliff. It's easy to get lost in the politics, but what are the country's business leaders doing to prepare? There's been a social safety net for returning war veterans for generations. But are benefits still as good as they used to be? The popularity of dance competition shows on TV has led to more adults enrolling in dance classes.


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Found in Translation
The New Scientist Tech blog is reporting that researchers at Carnegie Mellon are developing an exciting new translation device. The gadget uses electrode sensors on your face and neck to essentially lip read your words before relaying them in another language, meaning you don't even need to whisper to make it work?! The phenomenon is unique because today's translation devices try to "listen" to your words that you speak out loud, before translating them-- you say something, the computer interprets it, then relays it to the other person, making a conversation anything but normal. Instead, the new device tries to fix those gaps in conversation by deciphering and translating the words as you're mouthing them. The freaky part is that in the future you could have a conversation with someone speaking a different language, and neither of you might ever hear the others' actual voice! Read more at New Scientist.


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When I first read that, my first thought was that the children weren't showing any appreciation for the gifts.
The attitude of Ted appalls me. The wealth of the family has nothing to do with it.I'm working with my 1969 budget here: The giving should be done to the individual, not family. I would give each person the equivalent of $10. If Abby has 3 kids and Bea has a husband 1 kid, Abby's family gets about $40 and Bea's family about $30, and L and I as a couple hope for $20 if we have no kids. )Not expect, hope. And yes, a couple gift of $20 for Ms Bea & spouse (blender!) will do.If we agree for kids only, I'd give Abby's family a total of $30 and Bea's family $10, and not hope for nothing in return. It's for the person, not the family.So, Ted thinks that his nieces and nephews are worthless because he doesn't get a gift? I really am judgmental about people like that, but then, I guess Ted doesn't care a whole lot about what I think of him.The whole thing about Christman giving and the angst it causes just is so weird to me. And yes, I am a Christian living in the US all of my life - Santa Claus fable and all, but I just don't get it.
I'm also from a family of 4 siblings with a combined total of 5 offspring and we also decided to forgo buying presents for each other. But we have one childless sibling so we've always had the kids give a gift in return to them. Usually nothing too large or expensive and often a combined gift. But it seemed wrong for them to spend the time to buy for all of their 5 neices and newphews but receive noting in return.
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Thursday, November 08, 2007
No silence here...
13 comments:
- TitleIX said...
go back and watch how his head BOBBLES like one of those dolls...
Mr. Tough Guy.
Grow the F Up Marky
- November 08, 2007 6:08 AM
- Kate said...
um, is Dantonio going to cry during that press conference? This was about a football game, not some tragic event, right? (wait, unless you're MSU...then I guess it WAS pretty tragic.)
Perhaps Mr. Dantonio should pursue a career in the dramatic arts instead.
- November 08, 2007 6:36 AM
- beast in 'bama said...
Wow. If The Hat does come back to Ann Arbor, you guys are going to have FUN!
- November 08, 2007 8:11 AM
- Killing My Liver said...
Three things:
1. He said "I won't comment on that"(Hart's little brother comment)after commenting on it.
2. "Look at their sidelines". Maybe you should have been watching your secondary instead of the sidelines.
3. Douchebag.
I can't believe anyone with a rational thought in their head could support this guy after this.
- November 08, 2007 8:48 AM
- Andy said...
watch closely.... he is trying to be just like Senator McSweatervest in the interview -- but he doesn't have the intelligence or poise to pull it off.
I am actually starting to feel sorry for them. Well...OK...I'm not.
Kneel down bitches...
- November 08, 2007 8:55 AM
- Doug said...
It almost seems like Dantonio just got used to beating Michigan at OSU and figured he was just entitled to keep winning once he came to Michigan State. Oops.
As a coach, the smart thing to do anytime you're asked about the opposing team's trash-talking or motivational tactics or whatever is just to say you don't really care. Whining about the other team's supposed lack of class just makes you look like a baby.
- November 08, 2007 9:29 AM
- Killing My Liver said...
Dammit, it was four things:
4. "I find alot of things they do amusing". Like beat you at home? Like beat your team 5 times in a row? Like beat you after you thought you had the game won with 7 minutes left?
3. Douchebag.
- November 08, 2007 9:45 AM
- Katie said...
My head seems to bobble in the opposite way, shaking back and forth with the thought
"unbelievable", it has been said already, but HE is the 40 year old adult, get a "F"ing grip! I would take Carr anyday over a whiner like this.
- November 08, 2007 10:28 AM
- Tim said...
The sheer arrogance just amazes me! He was the one who after our loss to App. St. said we should have a moment of silence over the death of our program. Then he finds it disrespectful that our boys have a moment of silence after beating his team? So he personally mocks Michigan then whines when Michigan shoves his face in it?!?!
Some have reported that it was a Lansing paper that referred to MSU as UM's little brother, if that is true what is his beef with Hart? And then to comment about his size...well Marky that little fella has bitch slapped your program for four year straight. Heck if he wasn't hurt he may have had his career best day against your green and white girls.
Please make it personal. Help the coaches keep the boys focused when we play you. That way when you lose your season will collaspe just like always.
- November 08, 2007 11:00 AM
- WolverineSteve said...
For a coach to comment directly on a player is totally bush league. What a whiny puss. How about giving credit to your opponent in defeat, or shouldering the blame. Way to set a classy example.
Hart is a college kid. He plays with a ton of emotion. Coach D is supposed to be the adult, have some poise. He fits the Sparty mold.
- November 08, 2007 1:49 PM
- ChicagoWolverine said...
I was just waiting for him to slap himself.
But seriously, Dantonio probably played with dolls as a kid.
- November 08, 2007 1:58 PM
- Corey said...
Not Coach D's fault. Once you are emersed in "certain" culture for any length of time you take on that culture as your own. Typical Sparty!
- November 08, 2007 4:31 PM
- CaliGirl said...
How classless is he? As the old saying goes..."he can dish it, but he can't take it."
The "Pride before the fall" comment amused me...saying that about us...problem is, he had "too much pride" hence his "fall" losing to us. Don't get too big a head until you BEAT us.
Overall, what an ass!
- November 11, 2007 5:13 PM


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The latest weapon in the military's arsenal will arrive in Panama City on Monday.
The first of six QF-16's, an unmanned version of the F-16 Falcon fighter jet, will land at Tyndall Air Force Base at 12 noon.
Boeing, which has a contract to build as many as 126 of the drones, will transfer the QF-16 from Jacksonville to Tyndall for testing to make sure the full-scale drone is compatible with the Gulf Range Drone Control System which is used to fly other drones by remote control.
All six of the aircraft will be delivered to Tyndall by the end of December to undergo approximately six months of testing.
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In her right hand she carried a half-full bottle of formula provided by rescuers. Baby supplies are running low; one mother said she was given two diapers and told to scrape them off when they got dirty and use them again.
At least two people, including a child, have been raped. At least three people have died, including one man who jumped 50 feet to his death, saying he had nothing left to live for.
What plan did this city have for evacuation of the poor? They've always known this could happen. Only a small fraction of the people who needed shelter got to the Superdome, and the Superdome was in no way adequate to house them. So there was no rational plan whatsoever, was there?


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A Victorian Liberal MP will vote against the government to find balance-of-power MP Geoff Shaw in contempt of parliament over the misuse of a taxpayer-funded car.
The parliamentary privileges committee on Thursday found Mr Shaw breached the MP code of conduct in his use of the vehicle and recommended he repay more than $6800.
But Liberal MP Ken Smith says he will support the Labor members of the committee who recommended the independent MP be found in contempt of parliament.
"He should be charged with contempt of parliament," Mr Smith told AAP on Friday.
Mr Smith, a former speaker who has publicly clashed with Mr Shaw, said he had seen the evidence of the two whistleblowers which began the investigation into the use of the Frankston MP's electoral car.
"I have no doubt in my mind that he's in contempt," Mr Smith said.
He said he was not critical of Liberal committee members as they were unable to see the whistleblowers' evidence.
The committee cleared Mr Shaw of contempt of parliament as it couldn't be satisfied he wilfully contravened the MP code of conduct, but its report has to go before the parliament.
Mr Smith said it would be up to parliament to decide if Mr Shaw should be suspended or expelled from parliament if he is found to be in contempt.
It is unclear whether a by-election would be held if Mr Shaw is forced out as an MP, with a statewide election due in November.
The privileges committee found Mr Shaw let his parliamentary car be used for commercial purposes for his hardware business and his parliamentary fuel card be used for his private vehicle.
It recommended parliament order Mr Shaw repay a further $6838.44 for the breach.
He has already paid back $1250.
Premier Denis Napthine urged Mr Shaw to repay the money and move on.
"If I was in Geoff Shaw's shoes, I would write out a cheque today." he told reporters.
Deputy Opposition Leader James Merlino called on other coalition MPs to back the minority report.
"We encourage Liberal and National MPs ashamed of Geoff Shaw, ashamed of his grubby deal with Denis Napthine, to vote with Labor on the floor of parliament," he said.
Mr Smith said he would urge MPs to make up their own mind.
Dishonesty charges against Mr Shaw were dropped in December and Mr Shaw said the matter was now over.
"There's nothing to answer for criminally, there's nothing to answer for, for contempt of parliament," he said on Thursday.
"That's the end of the matter."


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Sorry, The Masters Was Mediocre. You'll Have to Go Elsewhere for Contrived Hype
No Tiger, Phil, Els, Dufner, Bradley or Sergio. Bubba Watson, the leader on Sunday morning was the winner on Sunday evening with a respectable 3 under 69. Anyone who had a legitimate chance to win had a less than stellar round.


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An actor moves into an apartment complex with intentions to commit suicide and as he tries to hang himself he sees visions of hell and glimpses of some of the building's demonic residents. However before he can die he is saved by the apartment building's rice chef and semi-retired vampire hunter, and soon he finds out that the building's residents, both alive and dead, have other uses for him.
The RZA drops a gloriously warped martial arts homage with "The Man With The Iron Fists."


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Utah AG in controversy after weeks in office
- Article by: MICHELLE L. PRICE
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- January 31, 2013 - 4:02 PM
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah's new attorney general was in office for only six days by the time people started calling for his resignation.
Republican John Swallow sailed into the position last November with almost 65 percent of the vote and vastly more campaign cash than his Democratic opponent.
The 50-year-old Swallow spent the past three years as a top official in the attorney general's office. He was sworn into the top law enforcement position in the state on Jan. 7.
But his high ride into office crumbled a week later, when a Utah businessman facing federal charges accused Swallow of orchestrating a plan to quash a federal investigation by bribing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, one of the most powerful politicians in the country.
The businessman, Jeremy Johnson, was once revered in Utah for using millions he made with his Internet companies to run mercy missions to Haiti, flying supplies in and orphans out after a devastating earthquake.
He's now facing federal fraud charges and the possibility of decades in prison, and he's directing the spotlight on Swallow, producing emails and a secret recording of a meeting last April between the two at a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop 40 miles south of Salt Lake City.
Swallow has strongly denied the allegations and maintains he only tried to connect Johnson with lobbyists who would persuade the Federal Trade Commission that his business was not scamming consumers out of millions through fraudulent credit card charges, as the FTC has alleged.
While the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office in Utah are looking into the allegations against Swallow, the controversy has stained his first few weeks in office and it's unclear whether he will be able to shake the scrutiny.
State Democrats have asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate and a government watchdog group lodged a complaint with the Utah State Bar to see if Swallow violated ethical standards required of attorneys.
The editorial boards of three Utah newspapers are calling for his resignation, saying Swallow's version of events is bad enough.
"Even if it was as a lobbyist, such a meeting is totally inappropriate for a man who wants to be trusted to prosecute criminals, review proposed legislation and interpret state laws," The Spectrum of St. George wrote in a Jan. 14 editorial.
Swallow isn't catching a break from fellow Republicans either.
Gov. Gary Herbert and state GOP Chairman Thomas Wright said whether or not Swallow broke the law, it's clear Utah needs to retool its ethics rules. Meanwhile, leaders of the GOP-controlled state Legislature said they are reviewing the rules of impeachment proceedings, just in case.
The allegations are politically and professionally damaging, said Tim Chambless, a professor at the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah.
"We expect the chief law enforcement officer in the state to be beyond reproach. We don't expect them to potentially be the chief law breaker," Chambless said.
Swallow, who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2002 and 2004, met with Johnson while serving as a chief deputy attorney general, overseeing prominent lawsuits challenging the new health care law and federal control of Utah lands.
Swallow says he introduced Johnson to Richard Rawle, who owned a chain of payday lending stores in Utah, Nevada and other states and employed Swallow as a lobbyist and legal counsel until 2009, when Swallow moved to the attorney general's office.
He introduced the two men so Rawle could hire lobbyists for Johnson to make his case to the FTC and head off any lawsuit. In late 2010, shortly after Johnson and an employee sent Rawle $250,000, the FTC sued Johnson, accusing him of scamming consumers out of millions of dollars through fraudulent credit card charges.
Johnson was arrested the next summer at a Phoenix airport carrying more than $26,000 in cash and a one-way plane ticket to Costa Rica.
Johnson tried to recoup some of his money from Rawle and claims it was a down payment on a $600,000 bribe for Reid to derail the FTC. Johnson said he doesn't know if his money reached anyone close to Reid.
Reid's office denies the allegations and said the Nevada senator had no knowledge or involvement in Johnson's case.
"The allegations of bribery by Mr. Johnson, a man with a background of fraud, deception and corruption, are absurd and utterly false," said Kristen Orthman, a spokeswoman for Reid. "Clearly, a desperate man is making things up."
Around the same time Johnson paid Rawle, Rawle paid Swallow $23,500 for his work as a consultant on a construction project in Nevada. Rawle died in December, but his family and partners on the Nevada project support Swallow's version of events and say Swallow served as consultant for months.
Swallow and former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says Swallow's outside work in Nevada did not conflict with office policies.
Swallow called Johnson's bribery allegations "ludicrous" and has asked the U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate, saying it will show he did nothing wrong.
"These lies he's told have been fabricated for some end I cannot imagine," Swallow told The Associated Press. "I'm looking forward to clearing my name and show people that this didn't happen."
Johnson, who is free on a $2.8 million bond, says his story is supported by emails, financial records and other documents he shared with The Salt Lake Tribune, which first reported the accusations. He has since refused to share the same materials with the AP.
Johnson is no longer giving interviews but stands by his story, said a spokeswoman for his attorneys.
Prosecutors plan to file a new indictment in his case within weeks, but they won't comment on whether anyone beyond Johnson will be charged.
Swallow's relationship with Johnson has been dissected to the point that he's been forced to justify his use of Johnson's million-dollar Lake Powell houseboat during a family trip in 2010. Swallow told The Salt Lake Tribune that he did no harm by borrowing the boat from somebody he considered a friend. He says he paid for his own food, fuel and other necessities. But a Utah government watchdog group says Swallow may have violated state law by accepting the "gift."
Despite the pending federal investigation, questions about ethics and calls for resignation dogging him, Swallow is trying to move beyond it and focus on his new job.
"My intentions were good but I misjudged Mr. Johnson's character and regret meeting with him," Swallow said in a statement. "I will learn from this mistake and do everything possible to make sure my actions are transparent and make sure our office will be vigilant in going after anyone who defrauds the public."
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We got short-term budget fiddles, but also some important long-term change. The midyear forecasts show Australia's ''shift to thrift'' is starting, and for at least some of the right reasons.
The Treasury secretary, Martin Parkinson, has warned of the expectations gap - that voters expect more from government, and an ageing population might need more from government, than current taxation and spending settings can provide.
The Treasurer, Wayne Swan, was suggesting the same with yesterday's structural savings - the reductions in the baby bonus, the private health insurance rebate change - and when he said the budget would bring more of the same.
These, he conceded, were necessary to ''make room'' in the public purse over the long term for big ticket spending priorities such as the Gonski education reforms and the national disability insurance scheme.
Australia faces nothing like the kind of debilitating austerity Europe has to endure. We are not standing with our toes dangling over a fiscal cliff like the United States, but we do have to steer a fundamental budgetary change.
We need a rational conversation about what governments can continue to pay for, how they raise that money and what services and payments voters have a right to expect.
But as well as some of that conversation yesterday, we got scrimping and scraping to return the budget to surplus in 2012-13 in order to meet a purely political promise that was made when revenue forecasts looked a whole lot healthier.
Mr Swan seemed to acknowledge that agonised accounting has now delivered all it can - declining several chances to promise his surplus would survive a sharp global economic decline, should that occur before the budget next May.
Instead he said he'd make sure the economic settings ''support jobs and growth'' and would ''match the economic circumstances''.
Tony Abbott justifiably ''called out'' the ''fiscal fiddling'' - the spending pushed back, the savings brought forward - that ensured Labor's surpluses stayed on track.
But then instead of asking how Labor's long term spending promises would be paid for, he decried that families were suffering any new cuts in government payments and support. He strongly and implausibly implied he could bring the budget to structural balance without such cuts.
And in contrast to his brave speech in April about the need to end the culture of ''universal entitlement'' in Western democracies, Joe Hockey attacked the reduction in baby bonus for second and subsequent children as ''social engineering'' and ''discrimination against big families''.
But despite this short term rhetoric, the Coalition is likely to allow most of the cuts through. Because the shift to thrift requires exactly these kind of long-term changes, no matter which party is in power. And both major parties know it.


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So, I creat a simple test that only one table named test, using yiic shell, crud command to generate test. In ver1.0, it generate the model and controller and _form.php that can creat,update and list. But in 1.1, it generate the files too, but when i click the button create, nothing happened.
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Thanks for your reply. I found the reason. The command in Tutorial is 'model *' and it generate the file 'Test.php'. The class name is 'class Test extends CActiveRecord' .But when I use command 'crud test', it generate the controller using 'test' everywhere. It's case sensitive. That is the problem confuse me some days.
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.63 percent
March 16, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to its highest level in seven months but remains near historic lows....
This right now is a very slight increase but every increase narrows to some degree what the purchase price can be. A large increase reduces the number of people who can afford various price points. When interest rates decrease the purchase price becomes more affordable to more people. Now in Cape Coral, Fl utilities such as water and sewer which are very high actually effect the resale price. Now couple that with an additional tax on electricity which has plenty of tax and a franchise fee going to the city will have an effect. A fire district charge on top of what is already being charged to support a $25 million dollar fire dept.. Which is said to not be able to exist on what it takes in now will effect real estate resale and affordability. The fact that the city can not generate private business with high wages so it says it is marketing to retirees on fixed incomes. Is just a contradiction. This entire marketing buiding more homes, keeping supply high, demand low. Makes resale
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contd. low. One the homes bought a large number will have a giant utility assessment on top of the normal taxes that will put many owners in the shadow of foreclosure if there is another economic turn down, or in the case of retirees if COLA is not extended. Your government employed neighbors who have council members to either insure more construction or more city employees to perform services at very costly wages and benefits don't care about you now or before. However you should care about them and their families. Lastly the city's change in marketing from WORKING families to retirees ensures a quicker housing turn over at way less than national home value when their heirs are forced to sell. Receivership of this city is not so far fetched and it would bring the correct numbers of government employees and a correct ration of cost of wages and benefits. I did not even mention the subsidizing of business expenses by the residential taxpayers. (The ones who have guaranteed increas
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Associated Press: Pelosi Sees Higher Mileage Standards Combating Global Warming
By Jeff Barnard
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that making the United States energy independent is directly connected to combating global warming, and conservation measures such as higher mileage standards for automobiles will help avert climate change.
The California Democrat added that she expects the energy bill that Congress sends to President Bush will include the higher mileage standards adopted by the Senate last June, despite the failure of House supporters to get them into their version.
'I believe we have to act within the next few years, that is to say have major agreements reached, protocols in place, standards established,' Pelosi said in a telephone interview before flying out of Washington, D.C., to take part in a global warming round-table in Portland.
Pelosi said she had just met with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and felt that Senate conferees over the energy bill would insist on including new mileage standards, just as House conferees will insist on new energy efficiency standards for buildings and appliances.
Pelosi added that the public overwhelmingly supports increased gasoline mileage standards, and she hoped the president would sign a bill containing them.
The Senate last June adopted energy legislation calling for a 40 percent increase in auto mileage to 35 mpg by 2020.
Congress has not changed the federal auto fuel economy standard since it was imposed in 1975. It has been at 27.5 mpg fleet average for cars since 1989. The truck requirements, which include SUVs and passenger vans, recently were raised to 22.2 mpg.
'Conservation is a major asset in this fight against global warming,' Pelosi said. 'It makes a tremendous difference how people husband their energy resources.'
Pelosi was to be at the OregonConvention Center in Portland on Wednesday afternoon for a round-table on global warming with Oregon Democrats Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Rep. Darlene Hooley, local officials and environmental leaders.
'I'm very proud of the work Congress has been doing on global warming and energy independence. I see those issues as connected,' Pelosi said. 'I think the impact (of global warming) is very serious if we don't act soon.'


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ATLANTA, GA - Tajh Boyd says Clemson's offense strives to be considered the "most explosive" in the country. He knows the Tigers have an opportunity to make great strides in that regard when they square off in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against an LSU defense renowned for its stinginess.
"There's no better stage than the one we're on right now - one of the best bowl games out there against one of the best teams with one of the best defenses," he said.
Boyd represented Clemson alongside offensive coordinator Chad Morris, defensive coordinator Brent Venables and defensive back Xavier Brewer at a news conference Saturday at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel to preview Monday's game. Representing LSU were offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa, center P.J. Lonergan, defensive coordinator John "Chief" Chavis and linebacker Kevin Minter.
Suffice it to say, the matchup between Clemson's offense, which has tallied at least 37 points in 10 of 12 games, and LSU's defense, which has allowed more than 22 points just once, was the primary talking point.
According to Chavis, Clemson's offensive success boiled down to one thing: talent.
"They might have one of best corps of receivers in the country," he said. "You start looking at a tailback (Andre Ellington) that has tremendous speed. You start looking at a quarterback that can run and throw, and they've got a lot of options for him. They're a very, very talented offense.
"If not the (most), they certainly would rank talent-wise with any offense we've faced this year."
As a unit, Clemson ranks sixth in the nation in scoring (42.33), ninth in total offense (518.3) and 13th in passing (319.6), all record rates for the program.
"They are very well-coached and have tremendous talent on that side of the field, and we've just got to figure out a way to stop them," Minter said. "Chief has put in a great game plan, and if we stick to it, then I feel like we can stop them."
The Tigers of the ACC led their league in both scoring offense and total offense, and are led by Boyd, the ACC Player of the Year, who leads the nation in touchdown responsibility with 43.
Minter said, from watching Boyd on film, he compares favorably with Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, who played against LSU on his way to becoming the first freshman ever to win the Heisman Trophy.
"I think Tajh Boyd may have a better arm, a little more accurate, but other than that they are pretty much one and the same," Minter said. "They both bring a lot to their teams, and they are both playmakers."
Of course, making plays has been extremely difficult to do against LSU, which ranks 11th nationally in scoring defense (16.92) and eighth in total defense (296.2).
"They are very sound, well coached, they play fast, they play aggressive, and I think the biggest thing when you watch LSU's defense is a defensive front four that is not just four guys," Morris said. "They're rotating guys in. They're two-deep at every position up front, and they do a really good job of getting their guys in and out.
"The biggest thing that we've got to do is come out and play our game. ... It's more about the Clemson Tigers than it is the LSU Tigers."
As for the opposite matchup between the Clemson defense and the LSU offense, Venables said the Tigers of the ACC had been working with defensive tackle Tra Thomas as the scout-team fullback and linebackers Lateek Townsend and T.J. Burrell as scout-team tailbacks to prepare for LSU's big, physical running backs.
LSU's top two rushers, Jeremy Hill and Kenny Hilliard, both weigh more than 230 pounds, and the next two after them, Michael Ford and Spencer Ware, go 215 and 225, respectively.
"They have a very intense, physical and aggressive mindset in how they run the football," Venables said. "They're running downhill. It's not just the isolation play, but their whole mentality is to be in attack mode. It's exciting because they're not trying to trick you. Their form of a trick play is a play-action pass.
"That being said, it's going to take a collective effort. You're going to have to play a lot of guys, and you've got to have a mindset that you're going to play it the hardest, the longest and the toughest."
The Bayou Bengals are 55th nationally in scoring offense (30.2 points per game), 79th in total offense (387.2 yards) and 44th in rushing offense (179.9). Quarterback Zach Mettenberger threw for 2,489 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Hill led the ground game with 631 yards and 10 scores.
"They're a very physical team," Brewer said. "Going through the film, watching their games, it seems like they get more physical as the game goes on. So we're definitely going to have to play with a hard edge the entire game. They'll pound it on you, but they'll also take shots. So, in the secondary, we're going to have to be very sound in our technique and just not give up any big plays. That'll be a big key to the game."
But clearly the matchup all eyes will be on Monday is the one between Clemson's high-powered offense and LSU's stout defense. And while both sides said they felt confident in the game plans they had put together, Morris said at some point it would simply come down to the players - starting with Boyd, the first-ever first-team All-American quarterback in Clemson history.
"We feel like Tajh is one of the best in the country, if not the best in the country, and (excels at) making plays with his feet," Morris said. "We're not going to call the perfect game; we're not going to call the perfect plays. At some point, our guys are going to have to go make plays."
"He is truly the face of the university," Morris added. "And he represents Clemson extremely well - not just the football program, but the university. ... Tajh Boyd is not just the leader of our offense; Tajh Boyd is the leader of our football team. So goes our quarterback, so goes our football team."


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For the safety of students, faculty and staff, the University of Hawaiʻi is closing all campuses on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi on Friday, August 8, 2014 in anticipation of severe weather caused by Hurricane Iselle.
Currently Oʻahu, Kauaʻi County and Maui County are under tropical storm warnings. Hawaiʻi Island is under a hurricane warning.
UH Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College, along with its West Hawaiʻi Education Center on Hawaiʻi Island are closed today, August 7th and Friday, August 8th due to potentially dangerous weather conditions.
UH Maui College and its Education Centers in Hana and Lahaina and on Molokaʻi and Lanaʻi will close at noon on today, August 7th and all day Friday, August 8th. Weekend operations will also be suspended.
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In times like these it takes tenacity, being mākaukau, akamai, haʻahaʻa, makaʻala, paʻahana, huki like, aloha kekahi i kekahi, mālama kekahi i kekahi, mālama i nā kupuna a me nā kamaliʻi, pule iā Ke Akua, a mai hopohopo no ka mea aia kākou iloko o nā lima ʻo Iesū. E hilinaʻi Iāia. "I can do ALL things THROUGH CHRIST who STRENGTHENS me." ʻĀmene.
Any excuse not to work…
Instead of closing down the schools, how about opening them through the night?
Why did God make administrators? I will never know. More concerned about their paychecks than finding a cure for cancer. More concerned about their working hours, than students becoming inventors and leaders.
Someone tell me: WHAT IS THE POINT OF UH? WHY DO WE FUND YOUR CAMPUS?


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So we are doing BLS with DD3 (almost 8 mo), we also did it with DD2 but for some reason I'm still scared she might choke. I never did a CPR course (always seemed to have an excuse ) And now it's even harder for me as I have 3 kids at home and no help. The other day my friend was feeding her son, same age as DD3 and it's her first! she gave her bread for him to munch on and she was more relaxed than me!
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National Health Interview Survey, 1987: Cancer Control Study (ICPSR 9343)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Center for Health Statistics
In 1987, a supplementary Cancer Control Study questionnaire was administered to an adult subsample of National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) respondents as part of that year's special inquiry into cancer. Responses to the supplement are recorded in this dataset, along with other information derived from the core 1987 NHIS questionnaire. The Cancer Control Study questionnaire included questions on acculturation (such as language, ethnic identification, and place of birth of self and parents), medical care, food knowledge, cancer knowledge and attitudes, cancer screening knowledge and practice, smoking and other tobacco use, and occupational exposures to harmful substances. Variables from the core questionnaire include height, weight, age, race, Hispanic origin, type of living quarters, region and metropolitan status of residence, marital status, veteran status, education, family income, health status, industry, occupation, activity limitation status, medical conditions, restricted activity days in the past two weeks, bed days in the past two weeks and past 12 months, time interval since the last doctor visit, and the number of doctor visits and short-stay hospital episodes in the past two months.
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United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview Survey, 1987: Cancer Control Study. ICPSR09343-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1990. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09343.v1
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Sample: Stratified multistage area probability sample of dwelling units. Blacks were oversampled. The supplementary Cancer Control Study questionnaire was administered to a randomly selected subsample of adults aged 18 and over. Hispanics were oversampled within this subsample.
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Howard Heating Up / All-Star Update
Ryan Howard hit 2 more home runs and added 3 more RBI's to his league-leading totals in the 4-1 win against the Cardinals today. If things stand as they are, Howard will be the first player in 60 years to lead the league in both home runs and RBI's at the break and NOT make the All-Star team. Having gotten off to a slow start may have contributed to the lack of votes, but still a sad state of affairs, indeed. Add to that the also much deserving Pat Burrell was unable to make the cut via fan voting today, coming in third place behind Cory Hart of the Brewers and David Wright of the Mets. There is still a small chance another Phillie can land on the All-Star roster as Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs has dropped out due to injury and has to be replaced. That selection however, has to be determined by Rockies manager, Clint Hurdle, and well, as much as I would like to think he'd do the right thing, I am not holding my breath. And so we wait…
Jamie Moyer pitched a great game today going 7 innings and giving up only 1 earned run on 7 hits and striking out 4. He moved the ball in and out of the zone and looked like the Jamie we all love. Nice to see great pitching finally rewarded with a win for a change. The offense had 10 combined hits, still looking a bit rusty, but showing small signs of life. They are really going to have to step it up for this next series with the D-Backs who have a much tougher pitching staff.
The Phillies sent rookie pitcher JA Happ back to AAA today, but don't get all excited now…he should be back after the All-Star break. The only reason they did it was so that he would stay in a normal rhythm until after the break. If they kept him up, he would be going more than a week and a half without pitching which may hamper all the progress he has made. The other good new there is, with a roster spot open for now, the Phillies were able to call up Mike Cervenak (see photo), infielder for AAA, who is currently batting .308 with 50 RBI and 7 home runs on the year in the minors. Cervenak is 31 years old and, much like Chris Coste did, has paid his dues for a long time in the minors and is finally getting his first shot at the bigs. Also like Chris Coste, Cervenak spent a short time in the Independent Leagues. I met him in Spring Training and he is a very friendly and engaging guy and will fit well in this clubhouse. He is also very determined and I hope to see him get some playing time this week so we can all see what he can do.
Well, all we can do now folks is keep our fingers crossed for another Phillies All-Star to join the group! Thanks to everyone who helped with the voting J Go Phillies!


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The Harper government pledged Tuesday night to preserve hundreds of millions of dollars in Canadian humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.
The issue was vigorously discussed during a 90-minute meeting in Ottawa involving Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, International Co-operation Minister Julian Fantino and four envoys who were called home for talks.
Canada strongly opposed the Palestinians' successful effort last week to win elevated status at the UN, so Baird recalled senior diplomats from Israel, the West Bank and the UN missions in New York and Geneva to discuss a response.
Baird's spokesman told The Canadian Press Tuesday night that Canada's five-year, $300-million commitment to the Palestinians would be maintained when it expires at the end of the current fiscal year in March.
"The current $300 million commitment will be followed through on," Rick Roth said in an email.
"CIDA will evaluate the program in the Palestinian Authority for the outcomes achieved with taxpayers' dollars, as they do with all programs" he added.
"Future commitments by CIDA for programming in the Palestinian Authority will be dependent on their ability to achieve meaningful results for those most in need and the commitment of leaders in the Palestinian Authority to prioritize the basic needs of the people."
Along with the U.S. and Israel, Canada was one of only nine countries to vote against the Palestinian motion at the 193-country General Assembly.
Canada has since offered only the mildest, muted criticism of the Israeli response, which was to announce new settlements on Palestinian land and the withholding of $100 million in tax rebates and other funds it collects for Palestinians.
All of Canada's major Western allies have taken a strong stand against the Israeli response, including the U.S., which broke from its earlier UN support to harshly criticize the settlement announcement.
In his response Tuesday night, Roth clarified an earlier statement that said Fantino would review what happens next.
"Our $300 million over five years in support of security and humanitarian aid is important," Roth had said in a statement detailing the meeting earlier on Tuesday.
"We intend to, by and large, see these projects through. The relevant minister will, as a matter of course, as they do on all matters, review the path forward once the projects have been successfully completed."
The money goes toward strengthening the Palestinian justice system, private sector economic development, and health and education assistance.
Roth said the diplomats and the two ministers had "a healthy exchange on where we are and where we want to go."
Opposition MPs said they were reassured that the government was not planning to retaliate against the Palestinians for its success at the UN.
"What we were hearing before from the Conservatives was before the vote at the UN, that if this went forward there would be ramifications by cutting aid and sending the representatives packing," said NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar.
"So hopefully there's been enough pressure on the Conservatives that they've changed their mind. I would be very supportive of them going even further and increasing aid, if anything."
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae said he was reassured by the decision, but he criticized Baird for not speaking out against the new Israeli settlement plan.
"I'm not sure we needed to go to all the trouble of recalling all the four ambassadors to come to that very simple conclusion," said Rae.
"I think the issue of the day now is what is the position of Mr. Baird with respect to the decision of the government of Israel to go ahead with the construction of 3,000 new homes on the West Bank," he added.
"This clearly represents a problem. It is not within the policy framework that Canada has had since 1967 under Mr. Mulroney, under every Liberal and Conservative government since that time."
Roth's earlier statement on the meeting reiterated the government's stance on the Palestinian recognition issue.
"Unilateral action on either side is unhelpful," he said. "The Palestinian Authority's actions and provocative rhetoric at the UN General Assembly would obviously elicit a response from Israel. Neither is helpful to advance the cause of peace."
Tensions were ratcheted up further Tuesday after a warning from a Palestinian official that his government could pursue war crimes charges at the International Criminal Court if Israel doesn't stop settlement construction.
The UN's recognition last week of the state of Palestine as a non-member observer in the general assembly opened the door for the Palestinians to gain entry to the ICC.
A senior aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said late Monday that Israel's continuing settlement plans and "stealing our money" could force a move to the ICC.
"We still don't recognize the PA/PLO as a state. We will work with the Obama administration on our approach at the UN, in New York and in Geneva. We're concerned about what's next — other UN bodies, especially the ICC," Roth said Tuesday.
The Obama administration has said it does not want to see the Palestinians go after Israel in the ICC.
Canada would do "everything we can" to get the two sides back to the negotiating table, Roth added.
Australia, Brazil and Egypt summoned their local Israeli ambassadors Tuesday to protest the continued settlement construction, joining the actions of five European countries a day earlier.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Tuesday that further diplomatic steps would be taken against Israel if the settlement building continues.
But he said cutting diplomatic ties and sanctions were off the table. Of the latter, he said: "I do not think there is enthusiasm around the European Union for that."


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wheat stalk=is is l epi or d epi ?
... the forms l' and d' occur when the word following them starts with a vowel.
Their original forms are "le/la" and "de". The former is the definite article (masculine/feminine) and the latter is the proposition "of", meaning in such cases "made of".
On the other hand, from http://french.about.com/od/vocabulary/g/epi.htm, we get
un épi (by Laura K. Lawless, About.com Guide) = spike, tuft
Examples: (a) Attention ! Ces fleurs ont beaucoup d'épis = Be careful! These flowers have a lot of spikes; (b)
Il est mignon avec cet épi de cheveux sur son front = He's cute with that tuft of hair on his forehead
Épi also has some less common meanings:
Hence, from the way it's usually shaped, pain d'epi means bread shaped like a wheat stalk.
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Article by Matt Scalici.
Even after one of the roughest seasons in recent history, Auburn fans are picking up accolades for their loyalty to the Tigers. Discover Card released the results of a survey on Thursday aimed at determining the most loyal college football fanbase in the nation with Auburn winning the No. 1 spot in the rankings.
According to the release, the survey was conducted by pollsters from Rasmussen Reports over 14 weeks during the college football season and measured four factors to determine fan loyalty. SEC fans in general ranked first in all four categories.
Read more: http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2013/01/discover_card_names_auburn_fan.html#incart_river