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Spider Diff Cover Guards - Cranium ProtectionPosted in How To on June 1, 2010
If you're looking for some hardcore rock and trail protection for your axle's pumpkin, you don't need to rip off your stock diff cover for an entirely new one. All you need is a Purple Cranium Spider that you can put on without even draining your diff's fluids.
We got a front half spider and a rear full spider for our giant fullsize Cherokee, Matilda, and had them both on in less than 30 minutes. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to crack off that cover and add some fresh gear oil as long as you're under your truck, but it's not necessary for adding a spider to your cover.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate on Tuesday passed a farm bill that emerged from a conference committee two weeks ago, ending more than two years of gridlock over the omnibus piece of legislation.
Both of Vermont's senators voted for the bill.
The House of Representatives OK'd the bill with bipartisan support last week. The 959-page, $956 billion bill will arrive on President Obama's desk shortly. He has said he will sign the bill, which sets the nation's farm and food policy for five years.
The passage ends a contentious debate over renewal of the 2008 farm bill, which was set to expire in 2012 but was extended until September 2013. After that law expired this past Oct. 1, Congress failed to pass an update, which cast the future of many agriculture and food supplement programs into doubt.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, who has presided over seven farm bills and served on the bipartisan conference committee, praised the bill's passage.
"Vermont has a stake in every farm bill, and this farm bill again bears a firm Vermont imprint," the Vermont Democrat said. "Its wide-ranging scope parallels Vermont's interests and rural needs, in ways that are interlaced throughout Vermont's economy."
Leahy lauded the new dairy program created by the legislation, called the Dairy Margin Protection Program. While not what Leahy initially pushed for, it does allow farmers to be compensated when milk prices fall too close to the cost of production.
"We created a new dairy margin protection program which will be a vital safety net for Vermont's hard-working and hard-pressed dairy farmers," Leahy said. "We have set up a new dairy product donation program — a two-fer that will benefit farmers facing market gluts, and food banks needing to stock their shelves."
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., also welcomed the new dairy provisions.
"This bill will bring greater stability to Vermont dairy farmers by helping them to manage risks and produce products more efficiently," he said. "It also is good news that a successful MILC program will stay in place until new insurance provisions for dairy farmers are implemented."
Sanders was not pleased with the entire bill, however. He criticized the cuts to the nation's food stamp program.
"I am very disappointed that this bill makes $8.6 billion in cuts over the next decade to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program," Sanders said. "While the final bill steps back from $40 billion in food stamp cuts that House Republicans had demanded, it is both morally and economically wrong to cut assistance to families in a very difficult economy."
President Obama is expected to sign the bill in the coming days.

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Dameus places Fifth at Junior Outdoor Championships
Des Moines, Iowa – Tennessee State freshman Clairwin Dameus finished in fifth place out of 15 competitors in the long jump at the 2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
After fouling on her first try, Dameus had a leap of 5.63 meters on her third attempt. It proved to be her best mark of her six chances.
Alexis Faulkner of Central Florida placed first with a hop of 5.96 meters on her second attempt.
Dameus's performance in the event was shorter than her career mark of 6.14 meters, so she will now await an invitation for the Pan Am Junior Games in Medellin, Columbia.


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U.S. Deals a Blow to Bitcoin
U.S. officials dealt a blow to the fledgling digital currency called Bitcoin, freezing an account that is tied to the largest Bitcoin exchange just months after regulators warned that such entities should follow traditional rules on money laundering. Jeffrey Sparshott joins digits. Photo: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... the US has declined in the cross that's welcome to Digits I'm Simon Constable ... Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Sparshott joins us now from Washington DC Jeff ... everyone's been very excited about Bitcoin adults and the currency that doesn't involve government some of those who are afraid of the fatwas of this is a great saying and yet the government doesn't seem to thrilled with it what are they doing now ... well ... they're they're trying to regulate it basically and what they've done most recently is the season and how ... it was controlled by Mount gots which is the biggest Bitcoin exchange their base in Tokyo ... aam subsidiary had an account that an online payment provider ... Macy's that aam ... didn't allege ... most big day like today said that basically the hadn't registered properly with the government to have registered as of the money transmitter ... which is what ... groups like Western Union have to do ... with them money money transmission of all relates to anti money laundering role sweat any transaction in excess of ten thousand dollars ... past the the ... the the the house to be recorded and the country has to be noted that notified right ... reckon there's other bookkeeping requirements you have to have your own on Monday anti money laundering programs in place to have someone dedicated to making sure that they're ... they're well maintained and in your looking out for for patterns of of illicit behavior ... to not miss this regulation is this a surprise to sue anyone really I mean the ... the idea of Renault's end of time say why and now that the US has the currency itself but was up votes are up ... are made by the Fed was oven and distribute it and it isn't a surprise that the men signed had ... let's let's let's go in for the of the killing reservoir ... would the Treasury Department's lead this up for a couple months ago they they said that they issued guidance saying that ... aam ... rules that applied to the US currency like dollars applies to virtual currency as well so that pretty much put the industry on notice in the ... Department of Homeland Security came out and see and and actually took some action ... and a big season account because they had registered as the country so they should so ... it should be terribly surprising will be more interesting to see ... businesses with without cuts reaction is what this means for the industry at the Chronicle ahead and register and comply with these requirements will reduce the Wii U S market ... daily live in the U S market which is silly Wells largest economy aam I would imagine what the of the Hong Folta BAM ... I do if they do come back to you expect any other regulations to be hitting them banking regulations things like that ... I think it'll probably depends on how big it grows and what what type of evidence there is that that ... the currency's be new strenuous activity in the dollars they use for a lot of illicit activity as well ... so I think it eventually if it continues to grow pretty much the same rules regulations that apply to us dollars will apply to the courts ... top ten ... on the way from those regulations can you thank you very much ... Jeff SpA Sullivan was for Joly presented time so ... then I'm Simon Qassam on that's it ...


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Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said the club tried to find a way to figure Mark Reynolds' impending 2013 salary into its budget, but couldn't.
So instead of paying him roughly $9 million in arbitration, the Orioles did not tender the first baseman a contract Friday night, allowing him to be a free agent.
"We had determined that his value in arbitration was beyond our resources to bring him back to the team," Duquette said. "We like Mark and he gave a good effort for the team, so we certainly appreciated that. But with some of the other commitments we have, it was hard to fit him into the team the way his contract is structured. We tried to find a way to do it, but we couldn't find a way to make it fit."
Reynolds said Duquette never made his representatives an offer after his option was declined in November. In response, Duquette said the organization internally tried to come up with a number that would work, but never got to that point.
"We looked at it and we explored a couple different structures and it was very challenging to find a fit," Duquette said.
When asked who would be his starting first baseman right now, Duquette joked, "I don't think we are playing tomorrow."
When asked if he was looking at potential replacements for Reynolds, Duquette said: "I think we need to give this a little time."
He did not rule out re-signing Reynolds later this winter, but given what he said about not being able to fit the first baseman into the current financial structure, Duquette was asked whether he could make it fit once Reynolds becomes a free agent and receives offers from other teams.
"I think we need to see what his value is in the market."
In another move, the Orioles signed infielder Alexi Casilla to a one-year, $1.7 million deal to avoid arbitration Friday, but they also added a $3 million team option ($200,000 buyout) for 2014, when Casilla could become a free agent.
"If he has a good year," Duquette said, "the team will be in position to retain his services."


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BALTIMORE (AP) — A 96-year-old Korean War veteran is being recognized as Maryland's last living member of a segregated, Spanish-speaking U.S. Army unit nicknamed the Borinqueneers.
Sen. Barbara Mikulski is among those paying tribute Monday in Baltimore to Leonardo Martinez of Odenton.
The Maryland Democrat co-sponsored a resolution awarding the unit a Congressional Gold Medal. The measure passed both houses of Congress and is awaiting President Barack Obama's signature.
Martinez received the Purple Heart for his service with the 65th Infantry Regiment. The unit was composed mainly of Puerto Rican soldiers from World War I through the Korean War.
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Today I went bowling at Ft. Shafter with my three sons and my daughter. My wife, mother, and granddaughter came to watch.
We played teams: my sons Charles and Cael against my son Chris, daughter Nayna and me -- raw total again raw total. Charles can break 200 so those two against us three is pretty fair.
We played three games and if you can believe it, for two of the games, we were the only ones bowling in the entire alley! Just the five of us on two lanes. It was pretty amazing.
My daughter bowled a new high score and my oldest son Chris did well too so our team won two out of three games! Sweet.
And, of course, as the father, I win! If one of my children gets a good score, I do too because I am their father. I had two strikes back to back once today. But having my four children all together is like four strikes!
My Sensei here in Hawaii is a bowling coach. When he was giving my children pointers the other day I heard him say, "Don't worry about hitting the pins, just concentrate on good form. If you have good form you will be able to hit the pins."
What a perfect lesson for Karate students!
Man, having a whole bowling alley to yourself (with all your children), that is something to remember.
Charles C. Goodin
Perfect Bowling Afternoon
Today I went bowling at Ft. Shafter with my three sons and my daughter. My wife, mother, and granddaughter came to watch.
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lucky bear! i can really see his dirty smile :D
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stick with the 2 "W" ........... whisky and wank :)
Yeah so do I! That munter Reid is just a Hollywood wank industry victim and will end up a crack whore so many more asspiring actresses off the bus.......good post though..........stick with the whiskey!
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We haven't officially moved yet but all of the work we contracted has been completed. I will post pictures at some point, I promise.
All the furniture (the existing furniture of my mom's) has not been moved into place and without our stuff there, it is hard to figure out where things will land somewhat permanently. We've only really set the furniture in 1 room – the dining room.
But now it is time to think about the new baby's room and what we're going to do with Annmarie's new room. We don't have a ton of money to spend so the idea of completely overhauling Annmarie's current stuff is out of the question. We also don't have a ton of free time to peruse thrift stores and makeover existing furniture (as I so longingly see on home improvement type blogs). We also want to make the transition from our current home into the new home as smooth as possible. We felt keeping her familiar things would help with the transition.
Just as a refresher, this is Annmarie's room:
These pictures were taken pre-birth of Annmarie so the room is a lot messier. We hung some additional pictures but the overall look of the room is the same.
We're keeping Annmarie in a crib for now. She doesn't try climbing out of it and she isn't showing any other signs of wanting/needing a "big girl bed". I also want to keep all of the artwork. However, there are some shelves that run along the perimeter of the room so the idea of recreating a "gallery" wall seems like it won't work.
(the room looks different now – new paint color and hardwood floors but you can see the style of shelf that runs along the room).
I thought we'd just move her artwork to be displayed on the shelves. The idea of putting stuffed animals or toys seems silly since they'd be so far out of reach for her.
We have a large bird/tree decal on her wall now and would like to install a similar type of decal. I'm not sure if I want to use the same one though.
I really like this one (but I don't like the price especially since I can find the same bird/tree decal we use now for only $32):
And since the whole room is hardwood floors, we need to find an area rug. I saw this one on Rugs USA but the largest size is only 5'5″ x 7'9″:
We also need new blinds, curtain rods, etc. These things are adding up quickly.
As for the new baby's room. We want to go gray and yellow. The walls have been painted a very light shade of gray. There is only 1 small window and it is located in the back of the house where there is a big tree. Basically this room feels very dark.
We want to get a white crib (I'm a big fan of white furniture in a nursery). I want to reuse my old dresser (partly because my mom is having difficulty letting it go) but want to paint it white. However, I've been reading through tutorials on painting furniture and it just seems like a pain in the ass.
I'd LOVE to get a yellow chevron rug but have only found non-soft versions online (or they are outrageously expensive). I also love this rug from Rugs USA:
Unfortunately, it is backordered until mid November and the site won't even let me put in an order for it.
I've been eyeballing this yellow rug but don't LOVE it.
But again, we're trying not to break the bank here. We still need to buy an area rug for our new room and at some point, we need to update the kitchen.
I'm not sure if we're going with a "theme" for the new baby's room. I've seen elephants pop up when looking at gray and yellow rooms. But I don't know. Around this time last year, I had a pretty clear vision of how I wanted Annmarie's nursery to look. With new baby, I just have a vague idea and am also consumed with keeping costs down. Any suggestions? I'm looking for some cost-effective inspiration!


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Jan 03, 2013
The Central Connecticut men's basketball team opens Northeast Conference play tonight on the road at St. Francis (PA) at 7 p.m. Fans can follow the action in a couple of different ways. You can watch the St. Francis (PA) web broadcast on www.NECFrontRow.com for free, or you can listen online at www.iHeartRadio.com to the CCSU broadcast.
The Blue Devils are 4-7 overall but have lost four straight heading into their conference opener. The Red Flash are 0-11 this season under first-year head coach Rob Krimmel.
Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m., the pregame on Fox Sports Radio 1410 and ESPN Radio 1300, and online at www.iHeartRadio.com, begins at 6:30 p.m.


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masteryourcard needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 53 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
100 Domains
We're developing Australia's first boutique domain auction service. Unlike most auction sites that carry tens of thousands of listings, ours will cater for premium domains only, and we intend to limit ourselves to a maximum of 100 carefully selected listings at any given time. We need a clean, elegant, and cutting edge front page to attract prospective clients, as well as a 'teaser' page to entice and collect contact details from potential buyers and sellers.
The winner of this design contest will receive a design contract for the entire site!
Have a look at existing teaser page at http://www.100domains.com.au. Whilst we like the colours and the logo, designers should not be limited by this. Feel free to be creative and come up with your own ideas and concept, including logo, layout, and colours.
Buyers and sellers of quality, premium Australian domains. We want our client's to feel that they are flying "First Class" and not "Economy".
Buyers will be looking for top quality domain names that will make good investments – that is, they will appreciate in value and can be developed into market leading websites.
Sellers will be looking to offload their names to qualified buyers for the best possible price - however, we are going to be very selective about which domains we take on.
We're initially after two pages for this contest: a Home Page and a Sign Up Page.
The Home page should be designed to draw potential buyers and sellers in. We want two prominently placed buttons, 'Buy a Domain' and 'Sell a Domain', as well as a short introductory paragraph outlining the nature of our service. We'd also like to list a small sample of the domains currently on offer at 100 Domains, and little 'latest news' box, with a snippet from our latest blog post(s). Plus the normal links / buttons for Privacy, Contact, FAQ, Terms & Conditions, About Us, Help etc. See attachment below of some of the text to go on front page.
The Sign up page should have the same text and form elements as the one we currently have listed at 100domains.com.au, but the other design decisions are entirely up to you. Having said that, we really like the email sign up page listed at LuxuryNames.com (http://www.luxurynames.com/buyers.html), so you may wish to use this as a starting point.
We are probably going to use PHPProBid (http://www.phpprobid.com/) as our backend for the auction system we intend using. Of course, if you have a better suggestion for an auction platform, please let us know!
Remember that the winner of this contest will also win the contract to design the rest of the site too, so please give it your best shot!
Sites we like:
LuxuryNames.com (elegance and simplicity)
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Why You Should Still Be Using Sphinn
Confession: I have been ignoring Sphinn for the last year and half. For me, there just wasn't anything there, save the rare post or two, that actually was worth reading. But recently I've come back to Sphinn. And, with the addition of five new editors, Sphinn 2.2 on the horizon, and some stimulating comment discussions, I think it's making a comeback in the SEM world.
There's a sentiment, most likely still around today, that the quality of posts are lacking. There might even be the notion that Sphinn is a "Who's Who" type club, where industry-status pushes posts hot and not necessarily the quality of the post (even if they are unknown).
For the uninitiated, Sphinn is a search engine marketing news site where users can submit articles, posts, anything really, that they feel is newsworthy and provides good information to the community, in a nutshell. Full Sphinn explanation. And, even though I think the quality of Sphinn has been increasing over the past few months, that's not what brought me back. It's the link profile building that brought me back. Let me explain.
While researching for another post (hopefully coming soon to a browser near you), I was looking over some link profiles of various sites. One I happened to run across was a Search Engine Journal post that happened to go hot on Sphinn. And wouldn't you know, there were some nice links coming back from Sphinn. And, more than just the homepage and other high level sections; individual users that sphunn the post were providing links as well.
Get Your Hot, Relevant Links On
Here's a example of what I mean. Turning Point in the Field of SEO, just recently went hot, and has been on the site for one day. Because it went "hot" you'd most certainly expect to see the Sphinn Hot page and Sphinn homepage in the link profile for this post. What you might not expect to find is individual users' sphunn pages giving links back to the post. And, while they are nofollowed links, they are relevant, authoritative links nonethless to increase your link profile.
Even the Losers Get Lucky Sometimes
So you might think, this only applies to "HOT" posts on Sphinn. You'd be wrong. While you won't be getting the followed, high powered links from Sphinn top-level pages, you're still getting links from the individual profiles. And, again, these links may not be providing link juice, they are building up your link profile, and you are getting a link from a authoritative, relevant domain.
Hugo Guzman's post on the Myth of Volume-Based Link Building has been on Sphinn for one day as well. Unfortunately, for Hugo, this post hasn't gone hot. As I write this, it's sitting on the 3rd page of "Hot or Not" with 11 sphinns. Yet, here's what his link profile looks like for this post:
His post is getting some nice relevant, domain-authoritative links back to it (even if they are nofollowed).
Another Handy Tip
Beyond getting the links, what you may have noticed in those link profiles are the users. Yes, that's right, looking at these link profiles you can identify Sphinn user profiles which get crawled more frequently and have more "pull". Therefore, getting users with more pull to sphinn your post is going to help build your link profiles faster.
*Caveat Emptor*
Before writing this post, I spoke with a Sphinn Admin. For the record, I am not endorsing, nor do I condone spamming Sphinn with low-quality and/or self-promotional nonsense. Frankly, if you're that desperate for links, you need to find a better way than busying the moderators and admins at Sphinn with your crap. Please use this information responsibly and ethically.
Jun 22 2010
I almost always find something of interest on Sphinn, and I tend to pop in once every day or two (sometimes more than once a day). That is in addition to the opportunity to submit my posts and other articles I read. It's a great site for anyone in the website marketing business.
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|2013-01-17, 20:07
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|2013-01-18, 18:43
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Pretty Swell Guy
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Also, no offense or anything, but I noticed quite a few your posts seem kind of bias. They always seem to make Yozora out as the worst person ever, while Sena is the paragon of the story. I know Yozora won't win the award for best character of the year but you have to admit that she has gotten a decent amount of character development, its just not as obvious; and Sena has her annoying flaws too, which is what makes her a good character to begin with. Personally I don't really like Sena as a character much, yet I don't rant about how much of a bane she is to the story. I know that this is just your opinion and I have nothing against that, but can you tone it down a bit, its hard to take seriously since you have the shipping lenses on so much.
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Paranoia, obsession, judgemental, all occasional flaws exhibited by Yozora. Which is why I used the word 'ironic' in another post because for someone who hates a 2D character so much, happens to exhibits the same trait in every post. Understandable if the said someone only watched the first season of the anime - however LN had a much more balanced portrayal.
Funnilh enough this is something that a couple anime viewer has noticed and complaining about Sena's character being a bit broken in S2, well news flash, in the LN she's like that to begin with, every character is broken. For a supposed LN reader, I must question one's comprehension ability, or just the wilful ignorance of all evidence to the contrary.
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I figure it's the same as how the Anime portray Charles (IS), then when the same people went to read the LN they were taken back at how much she's... Not too different from the other girls
I remember back in the first season people were closing one-eye to Sena's antics, but I guess it's a lot harder to do so in S2 when they're so 'in your face'
|2013-01-19, 12:15
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The point about being happy and unhappy is the main theme in Haganai.
The neighbor's club members are doing the same things like in a therapy group.
A bunch of loners who have low social skills: Being happy and motivated is essential to change into persons who can live like "normals" within the society.
And this is the aim for Sena, but not for Yozora. Yozora made the club so she has a place for herself and Kodaka.
Every conflict with Yozora raises Sena's social skills. Yozora makes fun of her and makes her cry but Sena is so motivated that she always comes back and faces her again.
She faces her anxieties and she always tries again even if she fails. This is exactly how people in those groups learn to overcome their social anxieties in real life. The conflicts with Yozora actually helps Sena to become a "normal". Her confidence rises and at the end Sena only needs one victory to overcome her. Yozora don't challenge her again because she is unhappy and has no motivation.
In the current episode of the Anime show Yozora achieved the knowledge that friends can kiss. Sena already tries it out in the next episode.
Sena was able to speak out loud those erotic lines from the eroge. Her social skills raised again - someone who can do that has enough confidence to talk to people/strangers without getting nervous. And Yozora was the one who forced her to do that.
The current translated chapter from the light novel now shows that Yozora has problems answering a question where you need some basic social skills (a person with friends can answer this question without problems).
Yozora completely relied on her childhood friend card and that was her biggest mistake. She don't have the social skills to form a new friendship with Kodaka.
But this is not only Yozora's problem - it was the same for Rika and Yukimura. They are socially awkward, they just don't now what to do! They can only watch helpless how Sena is able to improve her relationship with Kodaka, because she always tries out those things she just learned.
A social outcast who really wants to live a "normal" life with friends must be happy and very motivated to achieve this goal.
The author of the story also was once a friendless outcast with bad habits, negative thinking, and in his story he describes what to do to get out of this hole.
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In the beginning of the story she has no female friends and treated the guys as servants due to her arrogance. Seven volumes later and she has no female friends (outside the club) and she still treats the guys as servants... due to her arrogance.
While her happy attitude may make it appear like she would be great at making friends, her haughty attitude still makes her just as pathetic at social issues as the rest of the club. (Admittedly her attitude is what makes her appealing to fans, as well as the usual fanservice bait, but I digress.)
And you're kind of missing the whole point of the series. The theme of the story is not that you have to be "happy" in order to be friends, its more like you don't exactly have to be "normal" in order to make friends. The Neighbor's club is filled with abnormal people, yet they are still friends despite not being a "normal". The author is saying you don't have to fit in with some perceived vision of normalcy to make friends.
|2013-01-21, 16:49
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People who are always alone are used to think about themselves. Friendship starts with the thought about another person. If they can't think about other people they can't even start a relationship.
You are not thinking about the author. The author HAD bad habits, WAS negative thinking and WAS friendless. He don't have this flaws anymore and he has friends now. He became a normal person.
Forgive me, but this show is not intended to end up with the message that antisocial people can make friends. Antisocial people can only dream about leading a happy life, as long as they are not starting to work on themselves and change.
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Woo... Connect lays thick with fanservice.
and on all that friends argue. I will say even criminals can have friends, someone who lives very hard and pessimistic life can still find someone to socialize as long you are on same wavelenght with them.
|2013-01-22, 03:32
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Are there any "normal people" characters in this story who are consistently portrayed as sympathetic people we should admire?
And besides that, I think it's quite presumptuous to suggest that "antisocial people can only dream about leading a happy life". Says who? Finding people who can love and accept you is a wonderful thing, but that doesn't mean you need to "change" who you are.
"Normal" is overrated.
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"This novel is a story about myself who also had few friends, bad communication skills, negative thinking, lacking life experiences and useless delusional habits. "
They are doing similar things like in a therapy group for people with social anxieties.
And they are also talking about their flaws within the group.
People with such anxieties are not able to lead a happy life if they don't change (improving their social skills, facing their anxieties...).
In the new Connect Light Novel the author gives a more detailed description about the social problems of some characters (Yukimura, Yozora).
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|2013-01-23, 18:53
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I'm still not sure that I'm prepared to judge how people can live a "happy life". But it's clear that they weren't satisfied with their original situation of not having any friends to confide in and rely on. I think accepting what they've found in each other is the end point, not becoming "riajuu". Somehow I doubt that even the author has become a "riajuu" himself, even if he's grown up a bit along the way.
|2013-01-23, 20:35
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Not just baised but obsessed (obsessed like Sena, but not on the hating part) with hatred for Yozora. A test: count number of times Yozora gets mentioned compared Sena in his posts. Which is rather ironic, because he then talks about how negativity is the root of all evil.
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House of Delegates met at 10 A. M.
Prayer by Rev. J. L. Clarke, of the M. E. Church.
A communication from the Senate informed the House that that body had adopted the report of the Committee of Conference, relative to the bill authorizing the issue of small notes; also concurs in the resolution of thanks to Gen. McClellan and troops; also concurs in appointing a Committee of Conference in relation to House bill No. 4, regulating the volunteer forces not mustered into the service of the United States; and has adopted the House substitute for the Senate resolution in relation to the $27,000 obtained from the branch of the Exchange Bank of Weston.
Mr. SMITH, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported a bill to prohibit the county courts and overseers of the poor from making levies and appropriations to aid the rebellion against the General Government.
Mr. LOGAN, from the Finance Committee, reported a bill to exempt from taxation the real estate occupied by the Northwestern Virginia Agricultural Society.
The bill was read a first and second time and ordered to its engrossment.
House bill No. 6, prescribing the duties and fixing the compensation of the clerks of the two Houses was taken up. The bill as amended by the Senate provided that the salary of the clerk of the Senate should be $900 per annum, instead of six dollars per day during sessions of that body, as provided by the original bill; which amendment was disagreed to; also provided that the clerk of the House receive $1,000 per annum, which was concurred in.
The non-concurrence in the first amendment was reported to the Senate.
House bill No. 7, appropriating public revenue, &c., was taken up.
Mr. FARNSWORTH offered a series of amendments. The bill and amendments were committed to the Finance Committee.
Bills on their second reading were taken up.
House bill No. 21, regulating the sale of munitions of war, &c., was read a second time. The bill authorizes the Governor to appoint in any county or city of the State one or more agents to keep for sale munitions of war under such restrictions as he may determine; and provides that any persons selling such articles without a permit shall be fined $500 for such offence.
It also authorizes the seizure of munitions of war when found in the possession of unauthorized parties, and the arrest of persons known to be inimical to the Government of the United States, or the reorganized Government of Virginia.
Mr. WILLIAMSON of Wirt, moved to indefinitely postpone.
The motion was rejected.
Various trivial amendments were offered.
Mr. VANCE moved to so amend as to not confer upon the Governor the authority to make the arrests indicated in the bill. He said the Constitution guaranteed the right of trial by jury, and he considered this provision of the bill unconstitutional.
On this motion
Mr. WEST said:
Mr. Speaker: The time has passed by for us to take into consideration constitutional quibbles. The time has come for this House to act, and act promptly.
I have received intelligence this morning from the county of Wetzel - where, perhaps, we have expected as little danger as in any county in this Commonwealth - informing me that these very desperadoes that gentlemen propose here to screen from just vengeance, have murdered a good Union man, and that one of them is a magistrate of that county. I think, sir, the time has come that we should endeavor to throw out all the guards and precautions we possibly can, to protect the lives of Union men. If the public safety demands it, I am for arresting these men, and if that is not sufficient to deter them from acts of violence, I am in favor of hanging them. I hope we will not urge constitutional quibbles, when the lives of our people are jeopardized every day, and when it is our business here to legislate so as to take care of their lives.
Mr. VANCE moved to lay the bill on the table.
The motion was rejected.
The question was taken and the bill ordered to its engrossment.
House bill No. 22, to exempt uniformed volunteer companies from performing ordinary military duty with ununiformed militia, was taken up, read a second time and ordered to be engrossed.
Senate bill No. 2 was taken up from the table and referred to the Committee on Courts of Justice.
Mr. HOOTON offered the following:
Resolved, by the General Assembly that the clerks of the several County Courts of this Commonwealth be required as early as practicable to transmit to the Auditor of Public Accounts duplicates of all bonds in their offices given by the Sheriffs and Notary Publics, within the period of the terms of their present offices.
Resolved, That the clerks of the several Circuit Courts be required as early as practicable to transmit to the Auditor of Public Accounts, a list of all the entries made in their several courts for allowances made to witnesses to be paid by the Commonwealth, within the last twelve months.
Resolved, That the Clerks of the several Circuit and County Courts be required to transmit as early as practicable to the Auditor of Public Accounts a list of all jury allowances for which the Commonwealth is liable within the last twelve months.
The rule was suspended and the resolutions adopted.
Mr. HOOTON was appointed to notify the Senate of their adoption.
Mr. CROTHERS offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation consider the expediency of reporting a bill exempting the mail carrier from toll on the Wheeling and Bethany Turnpike.
Mr. SMITH moved to take up the substitute for Senate bill No. 1, enacting a Stay Law.
Mr. FARNSWORTH offered a substitute for the substitute, which, after considerable discussion, was rejected.
The question recurring on the substitute (offered by Mr. Smith, of Marion) it was ordered to be engrossed, as follows:
1. Be in enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That no writ of fieri facias or order, or other process, shall issue under any judgement or decree, heretofore rendered by any Court of Record of this Commonwealth, or Justice of the Peace, nor upon any judgment, nor under any decree that may hereafter be rendered by any such Court or Justice while this act shall remain in force; nor shall there be any sales under any deed of trust heretofore executed, without the consent of all the parties thereto, nor under any decree or Judgment now rendered or that may hereafter be rendered, until otherwise provided by law. And in any case where a levy has been made prior to the passage of this act, the property so levied upon shall be returned to the owner, and the judgment upon which the levy was made, shall be a lien upon all the property, both personal and real, of the debtor, and shall have priority over all other judgements, as to the personal property of said debtor.
2. Be it further enacted, that any person may sue for any debt and maintain any action at law or in equity, and proceed to judgment thereon, and any judgment, execution, order or decree now rendered or issued or that may hereafter be rendered, shall in addition to the provisions of Chapter 186 and 188 of the Code of 1860, constitute of lien on all the estate, both personal and real, of the judgment debtor, from and after the docketing of any such judgment, as provided for in the 3d and 4th Sections of Chapter 186 of the Code of Virginia. This provision shall include all judgments, whether rendered by Justices of the Peace or Courts of this Commonwealth.
3. Be it further enacted, that nothing herein contained, shall be construed so as to interfere with or abridge the laws now in force in relation to attachments, and action of debtinne and trover, nor in relation to actions of ejectment and unlawful entry and detainer, nor in relation to the prosecution of criminal offences and the collection of fines, taxes, county levies and all debts due the Commonwealth; but the same may be proceeded in as now provided for by law. Nor shall this act apply to liabilities on the part of Sheriffs, Constables or other public officers, either to the State, counties, corporations or individuals, nor to debts hereafter contracted, nor to deeds of trust hereafter executed, but payment of and sales under the same may be enforced and proceeded in as if this act had not been passed. Nor shall the time during which this act is in force be computed in any case in which the statute of limitation may come in question.
4. Be it further enacted, that any person or persons who shall voluntarily leave his or their place or places of business, home and property, and go into the armies of the so-called Confederate States, or who having so gone, shall remain in said armies of the said so-called Confederate States, twenty days after the passage of this act, shall be deemed a non-resident and may be proceeded against by attachment as is now provided for by law against non-residents.
5. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall remain in force until repealed or changed by the General Assembly of Virginia, and if not so repealed or changed, shall expire at the end of the regular session of the General Assembly of Virginia.
The following message was communicated from the Governor:
July 22, 1861.
To the House of Delegates:
GENTLEMEN: As your session is drawing to a close, I deem it all important to call your attention to the fact that I have at my command only two thousand muskets. Calls are coming in from different sections of the Northwest, from Union men, for arms and munitions of war to defend them against the threatened incursions of armed secessionists. I am supplying the demands as fast as they come in, but in a few days all the munitions at my command will be disposed of.
A number of volunteer companies have organized themselves, under a permission I gave them some time ago, in the county of Wayne and adjacent counties, and have been doing noble service in the cause of the Union. These volunteers will have to be paid. I have no doubt their patriotic example will be followed by the Union men in other sections of the State. I have no funds at my disposal sufficient to purchase arms, accoutrements, and other munitions of war for home service.
I therefore hope you will give this matter your immediate attention, and make an appropriation of at least $200,000 for the purposes indicated, authorizing the Executive to expend each part of it as may be necessary for the purchase of munitions of war, and in payment of State troops who may be employed in actual service in putting down rebellion under the order of the Executive.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The House then took a recess.
The House reassembled at 2 o'clock P. M.
The special order, it being the consideration of the bill and substitutes reported by the Committee on a Division of the State, was taken up.
The bill was reported by the Clerk.
Mr. RUFFNER inquired if there was a quorum present.
The Chair responded in the affirmative.
Mr. RUFFNER - Then I would propose that the resolution I offered on this subject, in behalf of the minority of the Committee, be brought forward as a substitute for the bill just read.
The Clerk read the resolution as follows:
Resolved, That, while we consider the division of the State desirable and inevitable, we believe it inexpedient at present, to legislate on the subject.
THE CHAIR - The question is on the adoption of the minority report as a substitute for the original House bill No. 20.
Mr. WEST - I am inclined to think it would not be proper to act on this bill with so very thin a house as we have at present, and I think it will be an impossibility to get a full house at any time during the present legislature in our afternoon sessions. I move, sir, that the bill and substitutes lay on the table and be made the order of the day for ten o'clock to-morrow.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. SMITH - If there be nothing further before the House, and in order to afford an opportunity to the committees, who have much to do, to be at work, I move that this House do now adjourn until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.
The motion was agreed to, and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, no business of importance was transacted, except the passage of the following resolution in relation to a division of the State:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of the General Assembly of Virginia, all the great industrial and commercial interests both of the East and West, imperatively demand that at the proper time the State should be divided.
But while they entertain this opinion, they are also of the opinion that it is inexpedient at this time to legislate upon the subject, and the preliminary proceedings should emanate from a Convention and not from the General Assembly.
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Development and Change for LGBT Indians, Nepalese
Arif Jafar had no choice about coming out as gay. In 2001, he was arrested in the northern Indian city of Lucknow at the AIDS prevention agency where he worked, charged with running a sex club, jailed for 47 days, and named in the newspapers, in a case that helped spark a legal challenge to India's sodomy law, known as Section 377. (Needless to say, he denies that the AIDS agency was a sex club.)
"Before jail, I was open, but not that open," says Jafar, 42, a mosque-going Shiite Muslim who now runs the Maan Foundation, an AIDS prevention group ("maan" means "respect" or "pride"). "Now everybody in the city knows." Despite the arrest, Jafar (right) says he loves Lucknow and will never leave. "If I ran away, people would start having the perception that I did something wrong," he says.
Jafar's case has dragged on for 11 years without coming to trial, but in the meantime, the law criminalizing homosexuality has been overturned in Delhi High Court. Retired Justice Ajit Shah, who wrote the decision, is an unassuming man, greeting us in sandals in his modest apartment. Yet his landmark opinion broke through several centuries of bias and freed up India's nascent movement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people to come into its own.


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The branding is moving towards a very fun, quirky style. We aim to incorporate 'Cool' into all aspects of the site:
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Focused Flames beat Arizona in rematch
January 26, 2013 | Lynchburg, Va.
Liberty University's Division I men's hockey team regained its focus and got the spark head coach Kirk Handy was looking for in the opening minute of Saturday night's second game against Arizona, a 5-2 victory at the LaHaye Ice Center.
Brent Boschman opened the scoring just a minute into the rematch. He received a feed along the boards from Matt Sherry in the right corner, skated in on Arizona goalie Steven Sisler and pushed the puck through the five hole for an early 1-0 edge.
"Sherry just rimmed it and I just threw it on net and it was just sitting on the goal line and I just went and banged it in," Boschman said. "That was the key, coming out at the start. We've been coming out slow so that was good to get an early goal. That set the tone for the rest of the game."
The Wildcats, who won Friday's opener 4-2, had one equalizing goal disallowed by a high-sticking call in the crease before capitalizing 13 seconds into a 5-on-3 man advantage just under the six-minute mark. AU leading scorer Brian Slugocki, who ranks second in the ACHA with 11 power-play goals, rifled a shot into the left side of the net off a cross-ice assist from Ansel Ivens-Anderson, tying it at 1-1.
It didn't take long for the Flames to re-ignite their attack, netting three goals in a span of five minutes midway through the second period to seize a commanding 4-1 lead.
"The difference between last night and tonight was just the will to compete, the will to win puck races and battles on the puck and on the boards and the desire to kind of outwork them," Liberty assistant coach Jeff Boettger said.
Sherry struck first at the 13:34 mark, taking a short pass from Rick Turner and firing a straight-on slap shot too hot for Sisler to handle. Then, seconds after Arizona killed a high-sticking penalty by Michael Ferreira, Turner got on the scoreboard by ripping his second slapshot in less than a minute, this time off assists from Jackson Kuhn and Steve Bellew.
"Rick's our most offensively talented player," Boschman said of Turner, who ranks second in the ACHA with 36 goals. "He's been putting the puck in the back of the net a lot. I hope he keeps it up."
A minute and a half later, Flames forward Kyle Garcia cleaned up a rebound of a shot by Ryan Kerr with a point-blank putback in the right crease.
That's how the score remained for nearly 22 minutes before the two teams traded goals late in the third period. Garcia got his second score off an assist from Christian Garland on a counterattack, unleashing a laser from just inside the blue line that beat Sisler top-shelf.
"All four lines were playing their role and that always leads to success for us," Boschman said. "It's good to have everyone contributing offensively."
Garcia, a freshman, moved into fourth on the team with 13 goals on the season, one behind Ryley Egan and Linday LeBlanc.
Boettger said the Flames defense has improved its transitional play, generating more opportunities for Liberty's high-powered attack.
"With our offense, it's just a matter of are we able to control our zone," he said. "That's been a focus the last couple of weeks. We're getting better. You can see it progressing, taking care of our end and that gives us opportunities down there."
The Flames (20-9-2) outshot the 15-16 Wildcats by a 36-32 margin and Liberty sophomore Clayton Brown made 30 saves.
"We converted tonight and also we had a goalie who played real well," Boettger said, "He really held us in in the first part of the game which allowed us to get our opportunities down on their end."
Brown has earned playing time from Blair Bennett lately, and they're nearly interchangeable now.
"Both of those guys are pushing each other to be the best that they can," Boettger said. "There's been a lot of games where, whether it's Clayton or it's Blair in the pipes, they're holding us in and they're giving us opportunities to win."
Liberty, winners of six of seven and 11 of its last 14 games, including a shootout loss at then-No. 1 Arizona State, travels to defending ACHA national tournament champion Delaware, currently ranked 14th, for two games next weekend before closing out the regular season with home rematches against Oakland and West Virginia the following two weekends.


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Here's another canapé idea that I brought back from London. Simple, yes, but with good creamy'n'tangy goat's cheese and soft'n'sweet Medjool dates it's an excellent combination. Although dried dates can hardly be called seasonal, then there's something very Christmassy in them, in my opinion, so this would be an excellent hors d'oeuvre with a mug of hot mulled wine or glögg between now and Christmas.
Medjool dates stuffed with goat's cheese
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12 large soft Medjool dates*
100 g creamy and tangy goat's cheese
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The 2004 hard red winter wheat harvest has started in southern Oklahoma and Texas. Early indications are that yields are about as expected and quality is good. Demand appears to be relatively good. Prices could still fall to about $3.30 by mid-June.
There is a possibility that dry, windy conditions may reduce yields in northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas. If this happens, wheat prices may not fall to the $3.30 level.
The USDA predicted hard red winter wheat production to be 910 million bushels compared to 1.06 billion bushels last year. Wheat production is projected to be 369 million bushels in Kansas compared to 480 million bushels last year. Oklahoma production is projected to be 154.8 million bushels compared to 179.4 million bushels last year, and Texas production is projected to be 118.8 million bushels compared to 96.6 million bushels last year.
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If the USDA's production projections are correct, wheat prices may follow last year's trends Between mid-May, 2003 and June 20, 2003, wheat prices declined from $3.11 to $2.70. Tight U.S. and world wheat stocks should support 2004 harvest prices above $3.20 per bushel.
During June and early July 2003, wheat prices were in the $2.65 to $2.85 range. Wheat prices bottomed out July 7 at $2.65 and peaked Aug. 18 at $3.64. Prices fell to $3.18 by early September and bottomed at $3.06 Oct. 14. By early December 2003, prices had increased to $3.90 and remained volatile into the 2004 harvest.
How actual 2004/05 marketing year supply and demand matches current expectations will determine if the volatile price movements are up or down.
USDA estimated total U.S. 2004 wheat production to be 2.63 million bushels compared to 2.34 last year. For the 2004/05 wheat-marketing year, U.S. exports are projected to be 975 million bushels compared to 1.17 billion bushels during the 2003/04 marketing year. U.S. wheat ending stocks are projected to decline to 499 million bushels from 2003/04's 526 million bushels.
World wheat production for 2004/05 is projected to be 21.08 billion bushels compared to 20.19 billion bushels last year and a 5-year average of 21.06 billion bushels. World wheat production peaked in 1997 at 22.42 billion bushels. The projected 2004/05 marketing year production of 21.63 billion bushels is near the second highest crop of 21.67 billion bushels produced in 1998.
World wheat ending stocks are projected to decline to 4.53 billion bushels, compared to last year's 4.73 billion bushels and a 5-year average of 6.7 billion bushels. World wheat ending stocks will have declined four years in a row.
The USDA projects the average annual 2004/05 marketing year wheat price to be $3.55. The USDA predicts that the average annual price could be as low as $3.25 or as high as $3.85.
For the 2004/05 marketing year annual price to average $3.25, wheat prices would have to fall to $3 or less by May 2005. Conversely, for wheat prices to average $3.85, wheat prices would need to reach $4.30 between now and May 2005.
Both U.S. and world wheat stocks are tight and will remain relatively tight between now and the 2005 wheat harvest. Any loss in production will impact wheat prices.
Tight wheat stocks imply that the 2004/05 wheat marketing year price patterns may be as volatile and as random as during the 2003/04 marketing year. Prices may reach $5 or higher or they may fall to below $3.
Two other important factors to watch are the U.S. corn crop and economic growth in the Asian countries. The 2004/05 wheat-marketing year is positioned to be good price wise.


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Xiha (http://www.xihalife.com) connects the people of the world through a multilingual, cross-cultural exchange. Simultaneous, real-time translation allows Xiha citizens to share travel tips, pictures, music, videos, games, knowledge and perspectives. By transcending language barriers, Xiha allows users to make new friends from around the globe, rather than merely reconnecting with high school acquaintances. Users can create blogs and homepages - or link to other social media- to share their personal experiences. Xiha community members live in over 200 countries, with no country accounting for more than five percent of total traffic.
We have created an iPhone application which can be used to access the Xiha social network. The target market is consumers, end-users, who will download the iPhone application and use it on their daily life.
We need navigation icons for in-app use as well as application icons. Please see the attached mock-up screen for in-app icons, which are as follows.
2 small icons:
- Messages
- Chat
2 large icons:
- Stream (similar to News Feed in Facebook)
- Friends
- Blogs
- Forum (bbs)
- Photos
- Places
2 buttons:
- Write ("Kirjoita" in the mock-up)
- Location check-in ("Kirjaudu paikkaan" in the mock-up)


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knarx needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 28 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
Emma Klein Verlag
We are a young publishing house that is about to publish the little but although good authors of all kinds of books. We will also do Apples iBooks.
Our intent is to democratize authorship. First we will start with poems, children's books and novels. Also we will service other little publishing houses in getting their printed books onto mobile devices.
Other publishing houses, authors, readers and writers. but also new readers, that are interested in new literature, written by new talented authors.
The Logo should be a typography and should be designed in a way that also looks good in black and white or even embossed in print.
It should be reduced to the max.
If you want try something exotic, than do the typo and for the logo do a little girl. A bit weird, strange and like a stick-figure.
"Emma Klein" is the Brand Name. "Verlag" is only German for publishing house and is not recommended. Bit if you could put it into the typo-logo, than do it.
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APOPKA, Fla. - The man acquitted of criminal charges in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin was arrested Monday after deputies say he pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend, pushed her and broke a table.
George Zimmerman was charged with assault after the woman called deputies to the home where they were living and claimed he pointed the gun at her during an argument, authorities said.
The jail's website's showed Zimmerman was booked into the Seminole County Jail at 1:43 p.m. The website says he is not eligible for bail.
"Just when you thought you heard the last of George Zimmerman," said neighbor Catherine Cantrell.
Cantrell said she had twice seen a man who looked like Zimmerman get out of a truck that's been in the driveway for nearly a month. The truck parked there Monday appeared to be the same one that reporters have seen Zimmerman drive previously.
"I'm in absolute shock. He was never outside. It's not like he was out flaunting around," she said.
Cantrell said the woman who lived in the home was very sweet and quiet.
Listen (WARNING: Explicit language): Girlfriend's 911 call | Zimmerman's 911 call
Sarah Tyler, 26, also lives across the street from the tan stucco house on a cul-de-sac street of single family homes in Apopka, about 15 miles northwest of Orlando.
"It's kind of frightening," she said, adding that she only saw a woman came out of the house.
"People who have suggested that George Zimmerman is some sort of ticking time bomb, or something along those lines, probably have a tremendous amount of ammunition to believe that based on this past incident," said Attorney Gene Nichols. "Clearly we see that George Zimmerman cannot stay out of the spotlight and of the limelight when it comes to the police."
Nichols told Channel 4 Monday night that whether Zimmerman had a gun during Monday's confrontation with his girlfriend will play a big role in the future.
"If there's an allegation that he had a gun, and they come in, there's no gun, and there's no time or order to remove the gun from the premises, then it's going to call into question everything she has said and everything that she has alleged," said Nichols.
Nichols told Channel 4 Monday that if convicted on these charges, Zimmerman could face a minimum, mandatory sentence of three years in prison.
The former neighborhood watch volunteer was acquitted in July of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. The death of the black teenager, who was unarmed, touched off a nationwide debate about race and self-defense. Zimmerman, who identifies himself as Hispanic, has said he shot the 17-year-old to defend himself during a fight in February 2012 inside a gated community in Sanford, just outside Orlando.
He wasn't charged until 44 days after the shooting, leading to protests nationwide from people who believed he should have been immediately arrested. The case sparked accusations that Zimmerman had racially profiled Martin, and demonstrations broke out again after his acquittal. Federal authorities are now reviewing the case to see if Martin's civil rights were violated.
Zimmerman has had other brushes with the law since his acquittal.
Zimmerman and his estranged wife were involved in a domestic dispute in September just days after Shellie Zimmerman filed divorce papers, but police later said no charges were filed against either of them because of a lack of evidence.
Zimmerman has also been pulled over three times for traffic stops since his acquittal. He was ticketed for doing 60 mph in a 45 mph zone in Lake Mary in September and was given a warning by a state trooper along Interstate 95 for having a tag cover and windows that were too darkly tinted. He was also stopped near Dallas in July and was given a warning for speeding.
In 2005, Zimmerman had to take anger management courses after he was accused of attacking an undercover officer who was trying to arrest Zimmerman's friend.
Later that year, Zimmerman's former fiancee filed for a restraining order against him, alleging domestic violence. Zimmerman responded by requesting a restraining order against her. Both requests were granted. No criminal charges were filed.
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Jason recaps the news of the day and is joined by Woodbine television analyst Dawn Lupul to discuss Woodbine's opening day, her off season, and much more!
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The boisterous applause of hundreds of admirers echoed through Palisades Charter High School's newly refurbished drama classroom on Saturday as Rose Gilbert steadied herself in a walker and made her way to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its entrance.
The diminutive English teacher of 63 years smiled at the crush of people around her, many of them former students from 18 to 66 years of age, and said: "Gilbert Hall is now open."
In recent years, Gilbert, who retired three weeks ago at age 94, achieved celebrity status for being the oldest full-time teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District and one of the oldest in the nation.
Over the five decades she taught in Palisades High's Room B204, Gilbert, who married into money, was also known for donating generously for scholarships and construction projects to make the campus more welcoming for three generations of students who knew her as "Momma G."


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Let's Get Together Thai Shrimp
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
Makes2 servings
- 3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons chopped salted cashews
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- Sprinkle shrimp with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon lime juice.
- In a large skillet, saute the shallot, ginger and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add tomatoes, mushrooms, broth, coconut milk, curry powder, pepper flakes and remaining lime juice to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and sauce is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp; heat through. Garnish with cashews and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts1 cup: 362 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 207mg cholesterol, 715mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.
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My Review
Mar 9, 2013
i have made this dish for several dinners and for friends. it's one of the best dishes i've ever had
Oct 13, 2011
This is dish is amazing! I double it every time. I used chicken instead and that worked great!
Aug 30, 2011
This is a fabulous meal! I made it just for myself and had to FORCE myself to save half the meal for later....it was SO tasty.
Aug 28, 2011
Very nice light flavor.
Aug 11, 2011
Excellent! We thought it was really good. I served it with stir fried vegtables. Will triple it and make it for company next time and maybe add some edamame and serve it with potstickers and pad thai.
Aug 7, 2011
We all loved this - even the kids!
Aug 7, 2011
I made this last night and we both LOVED it. Only change I made was added more Rajah (hot) curry powder since we like curry. (I heaped tsp. then added approx. 1/4 tsp. after that total). I used fresh ginger - grated.. all the flavors came together so nicely. Cilantro and cashews topped it off.. we will definately have this again and will be using for company!
Aug 6, 2011
Fantastic! LOVED it!
Aug 5, 2011
I've spent a lot of time in Thailand. This does not remotely taste like Thai. Poor flavor. We basically hated it.
Aug 3, 2011
Would make again and again. I made with Salmon as husband is allergic to shellfish- Fantastic


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Quite simply, it doesn't get any bigger than this.
It will be the first time in four years the All Blacks have faced England which not only means the scarcity of this fixture is special but the biggest and best side in the world will be in England's back yard.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) purchased the land where Twickenham Stadium stands for just over £5,500 in 1907.
Before the ground was bought, it was actually used to grow cabbages, and so Twickenham Stadium is affectionately known as the 'Cabbage Patch'. The first game was played there in 1909, a battle between local sides Harlequins and Richmond.
The first international game, England v Wales, took place on 15 January 1910 when the stadium had a maximum capacity of 20,000 spectators. Twickenham Stadium is the home of the RFU and is primarily a venue for rugby union games. The stadium hosts England's home test matches and was the host of the 1991 Rugby World Cup Final in which Australia beat England 6 –12. Twickenham is etched into rugby's DNA with thousands of great battles staged there with some jaw-dropping moments. Phillippe Saint-Andre's incredible try for France in 1991 and Australia beating England in that year's Rugby World Cup final; every rugby fan has a Twickenham memory.
The World Rugby Union Museum is located in Twickenham Stadium and is a collection of the finest collection of rugby memorabilia in the world. It tells the history of the sport from its origins to the present day and includes interactive displays showcasing the history of William Webb Ellis.
Harrods is the world's most famous department store where visitors can view the latest men's and women's fashion, accessories, gifts and food. Harrods continues to astonish and intrigue customers from around the world with first-class service, retail theatre, product quality and an unmatched international brand selection. From its humble beginnings as a grocer and tea merchant in 1834, Harrods continues to grow. From haute couture to pet accessories, the finest luxury merchandise is showcased in the lavish setting of the Knightsbridge store, stretching across 7 floors and 330 departments plus 27 eateries to satisfy every taste.
The Tower of London is by far one of the most famous and well preserved historical buildings in the world. From its earliest structural beginnings by its founder William I of England, better known as William the Conqueror 1066-87, the Great Tower or White Tower as it later came to be called was fast becoming the most talked-about building in England. Visitors can discover the priceless Crown Jewels, join an iconic Beefeater on a tour, stand where famous heads have rolled, learn the legend of the Tower's ravens, storm the battlements and get to grips with swords and armour!
Step aboard the London Eye, Europe's tallest observation wheel in the centre of London, and see the city's world famous landmarks from above. The London Eye is one of the most recognisable landmarks, and the most popular ticketed tourist attraction in the city. Enjoy spectacular 360° views of London, including Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Shard and much more. All capsules are air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible and customers can enjoy a pre-flight 4D movie experience.
There is no doubt Eddie Jones will have his troops revved up for what will be the grandest rugby occasion in years at Twickenham. It really will be the hottest ticket in town this autumn.


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Loyola University freshman Becca Smith of South Elgin is getting more and more playing time for the Ramblers, and cracked the starting lineup last weekend.
Lindsay Schrader
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- » Time for UEC, FVC to make crossovers more meaningful
- » The magic that was Hampshire
- » Burlington Centrals kiddie corps has exceeded expectations
- » City Classic showcases Elgins girls teams
- » Bartlett-Streamwood game has meaning for both teams
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- » In Sarnas eyes, Bartlett making progress
- » Huntley, Streamwood top the list of good starts
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A year ago, Becca Smith was on her way to scoring more than 2,000 career points and leading the South Elgin girls basketball team to the programs first regional championship. Lindsay Schrader had her first full-time coaching gig as an assistant at Longwood University in Richmond, Va.
Today, the two former Daily Herald all-area captains are wearing the same colors.
Smith is enjoying a productive freshman season at Loyola University where Schrader, the Bartlett and Notre Dame product who scored just shy of 4,000 points in her high school and college career, is now an assistant coach.
Funny how things happen sometimes.
Smith got her first collegiate start on Saturday against Wright State. Shes played in 10 of the Ramblers 16 games, mostly as a 2-guard, averaging 12.3 minutes per game and 3.3 points.
I love it, said Smith of Loyola. I love being in the city. Its something new and different in life and its been awesome.
Smith has gone through the normal adjustments college freshmen have to.
Its been an adjustment with school, said the 5-foot-8 Smith, who is studying psychology. Theres longer classes and more studying. But I have great teammates and great coaches. Its second semester now so Im on top of things. Basketball was definitely an adjustment from high school. The game is faster and the players are bigger and stronger. Ive been working hard and putting in a lot of time in the weight room. Ive grown physically and mentally and I just want to contribute.
I had to persevere not playing as much as I wanted to. I played every game in high school. On this team everyones good and everyone contributes. Not playing the minutes I want to stinks sometimes but I just have to play through it and get better and thats starting to come. I just want to be the best player I can be and Im really glad to be here.
As is Schrader, who admittedly is still seeking her niche.
Its been good being back in Chicago, said Schrader, who has taken up residence in Evanston. Im a Midwest girl. I wanted to try the east coast and Im glad I did but its great being back in Chicago and being around family.
Schrader, according to Ramblers head coach Eric Simpson, is responsible for about one-third of Loyolas scouting. She coaches the post players and also does a lot of recruiting, not to mention getting on the floor and mixing it up a little in practice.
Were excited to have her on board, Simpson said. Shes really impacted our program in a number of ways. Shell still get out there and lace em up and its certainly an asset to have her jump in and play in practice. She has a great mind for the game and she understands the game. Shes really helped us prepare. Im really impressed with her basketball IQ. Shes also getting out and seeing players were interested in and shes a great representative for the program and the university.
Schrader sees the fruits of her labor when her players implement what she teaches.
I get the most satisfaction when I see my girls succeed, she said Monday just after landing in Minneapolis on a recruiting trip. I love the teaching part and being able to pass along my experience, not just in basketball but in life and with decision making. Sometimes they have to be reminded its not only about basketball. They are student-athletes.
Loyola is 6-10 on the season but Smith is optimistic about the rest of the season.
Our record doesnt reflect the talent we have, she said. Its a growing process and right now were a completely different team than we started with. Were starting to play good basketball.
Smiths game has changed as well. The go-to scorer in high school, shes now playing more of an offensive support role and concentrating on defense.
My defense has gotten much better, she said. Ive been able to focus on not just having to score. I have to work for everything because Im smaller but my defense has improved so much.
Simpson says the sky is the limit for Smith.
We were certainly excited when she chose Loyola and I think she has a great future ahead of her, he said. Shes done a tremendous job defensively. Her quickness on the perimeter and her ability to pressure the ball and play hard all the time has been great. Shes been really good in transition for us and its nice to see her getting more playing time and more opportunity. Shes very competitive. She really enjoys playing and competing.
Schrader was no stranger to Smith, nor Smith to Schrader. Smith attended camps in Bartlett before she ever entered high school camps that Schrader helped coach.
Shes always been a role model, said Smith of Schrader. That whole Bartlett team (the 2005 Hawks Class AA state runner-up team) was great models to me. Shes a great coach and a great person and I really like being around her.
Schrader agrees with Simpson concerning Smiths potential for the future.
I remember when I was coaching camps and she came in and dominated the camp, Schrader said. I think shes got a load of talent that hasnt been revealed yet. College is not high school and shes just starting to get it and roll with it and thats great. Shes done a real good job of transitioning.
As has Schrader, but her future is still an open book.
Im taking it day-by-day right now, said Schrader. who has an internship in governance with the Big Ten on her resume as well. Ive learned to do that these last two years. Its amazing how things change in this profession. Its amazing how many coaching jobs are open every year.
Im keeping all my doors open, Im starting to figure myself out what I like and what I dont like and what I can be great at.
And for now, Eric Simpson is just happy hes got Becca Smith and Lindsay Schrader wearing Loyola maroon and gold.


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Carl Blakely necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 76 diseños de 27 diseñadores freelance.
We are a new start up company here in the UK. Initially we are selling briquettes and Pellets through several channels in a vibrant and increasing market sector. Longer term we intend to expand into the supply of incinerators and associated products-high tech.
Our aim is to promote/sell ourselves to SME's (Small to Medium sized Enterprizes) who will inturn wholesale our branded product (future design projects) to the public. So we require a business like logo expressing our green crudentials and ultimatley we are providing heat. Looking around this website we like a number of the designs which have been done for the ecofire store, may be useful for guidence.
Logo should convey:-
1.Colours. We dont wish to stiffle anyone's creative flair so submit your ideas, but we are dealing with enviromentally generated heat etc.
2. We quite like an abstract flame/logo
3. No Clip art please.
The above may seem vague however we dont wish, as a new company to inhibit your design abilities. email if you require further guidence or clarification.
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We're up, ready and raring to go at CTIA Enterprise & Applications here in San Diego. First up is the Day 1 keynote, with the CEOs of Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. Just as when they got together for us in March, this should prove to be a barn burner.
Join us after the break for the liveblog. Things get going at 9:30 a.m. Pacific, 12:30 p.m. Eastern.


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DATE: October 6, 2005
TO: Agency Addressed (No. 07, 2005-2006)
FROM: Douglas A. Darling, Director
Division of Accounting & Auditing
Department of Financial Services
SUBJECT: Contract and Grant Manager Training For State Agency Personnel
We are pleased to announce that the "Advancing Accountability" class schedule has been revised to include two additional classes. These classes are scheduled for November 16, 2005 and December 7, 2005 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
Please contact Suzette Harris at 850-413-5740, Suncom 293-5740 or email@example.com for additional information or to register for a class.


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Template talk:Oriental
Can we put something in the files marked with this template that shows how the non-Chalcedonian opinions expressed are "at variance" with the Orthodox understanding? --Matrona 10:25, 3 November 2005 (CST)
- Certainly! Noting the opposition is always useful and good, ISTM, so long as it is done as neutrally and factually as possible. I haven't been reviewing the articles in question, as I haven't had time between ordination and seminary assignments lately, so please forgive me for that. But all are welcome to work on these articles. The texts of contributed articles needs to remain as submitted, but there's no reason extra sections noting disagreements can't be added. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 13:25, 3 November 2005 (CST)
Tome of Leo link, etc.
I removed the link to Leo's Tome, as simply reading it won't give a detailed discussion of the particular difficulties that may be covered in each article. Additionally, I'd prefer to keep this template as compact as possible.
Perhaps we could include an article critiquing OO Christology from the POV of Chalcedonian Christology, which could be linked from this template marker. Further, each article which includes this template should ideally include a section charting the Chalcedonian POV.
See further comments at Talk:Oriental Orthodox.—Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 14:42, 3 November 2005 (CST)


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I'm often asked questions such as, "what's a good stock to pick" or "how is the stock market doing." These questions are generally followed up with statements such as, "I don't invest because I know very little about stocks" or "I don't invest because I'm afraid I will lose all of my hard earned money." These are legitimate concerns. One should know however that America has the largest, richest economy in the world. Although it's true that any investment you make is subject to risk that involves a possible loss of the money invested, a balanced mix of investment products will help to offset potential losses.
When you look at investing from a product perspective such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, real estate, commodities etc, it can be overwhelming and confusing. Investing is not as difficult as it seems. There are essentially two basic choices to investing. Investing where you become a lender to someone, namely savings accounts, certificates of deposits, bonds, cash value life insurance and fixed annuities.
Investing where you become an owner of something, namely stocks, real estate, precious metals, farmland, oil and gas syndication, etc. Your concentration on investing should be on your goals and objectives—why am I investing? The investment product you select will be used as a means to an end. This will make your investment experience easier to understand and more fulfilling. If you come across anyone touting a particular investment as a good investment without understanding your goals and objectives, I advise you to run for the hills, for that's probably where you'll find your money.
Investing is the process of sacrificing something today so that you can have more of something at a later time. For example, you deposit $200 per paycheck into a savings account to purchase a couch that cost $2,000. In this example you sacrificed money that could have been used for something else in your quest to save enough money to make a future purchase — couch. The savings account in this example was used as a tool to reach your goal. The above illustration as simple and as common as it may appear is the foundation from which all investment decisions should be made. Too often, we tend to make investment decisions because that's what so and so told us to do or because we heard that someone else made a lot of money in the stock market. Conversely, many of us tend not to make investment decisions because so and so told us not to or because we heard that someone else lost their shirt in the stock market.
Our decision to invest money in a particular vehicle should stem from our goals and objectives. We should ask ourselves question such as: What is my objective? How much money do I need to accumulate to meet my objective? What is the time frame? How much can I afford to invest per week/month/year? How much of a risk am I willing to take? How much do I anticipate earning on my investment? Answering these questions will not only help you form a plan. It will ultimately help you select the investment products (tools) you will use to accomplish your goal. Below are some of the primary reasons people save and/or invest money:
Emergency—raining days, unexpected events
Contingency—future expenses that are due quarterly or annually such as insurance or taxes
Large purchases—any item costing over $500
Vacation—paid for vacations are the best way to travel/ otherwise the vacation follows you home in the name of bills
Car—enough to cover the cost for a down payment and closing cost—oftentimes to purchase the car in cash
Home—enough to cover the cost for a down payment and closing cost—sometimes to purchase the house in cash
Children's college education—it will be great to start life without student loans
Capital Sum to start a business—not everyone borrows to start a business
Retirement—these years are supposed to be golden
Wealth—some people plan to become millionaires
The greater the potential earnings being offered, the greater the potential risk. Investing by lending is a more safe and conservative style of investing. Investing by owning is a more aggressive approach. The risk is greater when you invest by owning—so are the potential earnings. Investing in its truest and safest definition is a plan wherein you're making a long-term commitment (5-years or more). You have to be both willing and in a position to forgo using the invested money for a minimum of 5-years. This will allow your money to grow—more importantly withstand the ups and downs of the stock market. You should utilize stock mutual funds and other investment by owning types of investments only when you are investing long-term. Whenever you are making short-term investments (under 5-years), consider investment by lending types of investments, such as money market accounts, savings accounts and bonds. Money market and saving accounts are also known as cash-equivalent accounts because you can easily convert money into cash.
As you begin to define your goals and objectives, you will begin to understand how to utilize the various investment products as a means to best benefit you. We will break down the various investment products in future articles. In the meantime begin breaking down and prioritizing your goals and objectives for investing is a plan not a product.
(Damon is the owner of ACE Financial. He can be reached at 412-856-1183 or visit his website at http://www.allcreditexperts.com. ACE is the Place for Mortgages and Financial Planning.)