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Inside Ashley Furniture HomeStore's sprawling warehouses and showrooms, friendly staffers stock plush beds, sturdy end tables, and stylish home accessories. Expert designers craft these dwelling fillers, testing raw materials' durability and basic arithmetic skills before transforming them into classy furniture items that mesh with any decorating style. They build many tables and chairs to meet eco-friendly business standards, using recycled engineered wood to reduce landfill waste and slow down deforestation. Ashley also stocks nonwood items, including a selection of state-of-the-art body-cushioning mattresses from brands such as Sealy and Simmons.
For an additional charge, Ashley Furniture HomeStore transports its furniture using its own fleet of semi trucks and fighter planes, which ensure that comfortable couches and slick dining-room tables are never damaged and always fresh smelling. Each location is locally owned and operated, meaning staffers are friendly residents who know which couches best complement regional design trends and indoor weather patterns.
At Athens Running Company, shopping for running shoes is much like test-driving a car. As part of their mission to educate customers, owners and childhood friends Mark Schroeder and David Laggis consult closely with clients and perform complimentary fittings, whereby a foot scanner and a video gait analysis narrow down the best options for stability and comfort. Guests then slip their feet into the latest styles of footwear by the likes of Saucony, Asics, and Brooks before taking shoes for a 15-second spin on the shop's treadmill so employees can evaluate their movement. Once customers have reviewed a selection of suitable pairs, they take the finalists out on an actual walk or jog, ensuring that the shoes give proper support by squeaking "great job" after every mile.
Aside from carrying shoes for all running disciplines ranging from light jogs to triathlons, the shop's staff also outfits visitors with workout apparel and accessories, including compression gear, orthotics, heart-rate monitors, and jogging strollers. Despite the breadth of their catalog, Mark and David both reject the personal detachment of a large retail store. They invest in several local running programs, sponsoring races where they time the competitors and host finish-line services. Works by neighborhood artists decorate the shop's walls, alongside leashes and pet jackets by Ruffwear—items of potential interest to Mark's dog, Sam, who accompanies his owner to work each day.
The flittering notes of flutes pipe through the doors of Musical Innovations, followed by the deep plucking of a string bass as novice musicians studiously master their instrument of choice. Students can try their hands at woodwinds, horns, percussion, and stringed instruments, renting music-making equipment from the shop if necessary. Led by accomplished musician and educational advocate Tracy Leenman, each one of the shop's employees holds a degree in music, and thus can yodel Beethoven's Ninth Symphony while leading shoppers through an inventory of sheet music and instruments that range from beginner models to professional quality, including custom flutes and specialty strings. Home-school programs take musical instruction on the road, and in-shop summer camp programs keep youngsters from practicing archery with violin bows.
Master jewelers Margaret and Robin Newton of Diamonds Choice have adorned extremities with precious metal flourishes to fit every budget for nearly 15 years. The tasteful team specializes in bridal jewelry, one-of-a-kind pieces, and custom designs and performs in-house repairs and restoration to re-set jostled jewels and disenchant mummy-cursed rings. A rotating stock of consignment and estate jewelry presents an opportunity to find irreplaceable accouterments.:
Named the best toy store in Western North Carolina by Mountain Xpress for five years running, Dancing Bear Toys overflows its two locations in Asheville and Hendersonville with an ever-evolving stock of high-quality playthings from top designers. Co-owners since the first store's opening in 1993 and sisters since well before, partners Erika and Sarah routinely travel to the New York City International Toy Fair to scope out the latest and most exciting boons to kids' imaginations, from wooden trains to broccoli-eating robots. Within the shops' colorful walls, giant stuffed animals from Melissa and Doug smile down on Playmobil action figures, educational kits and puzzles, and a variety of children's books, movies, and games.
Brimming with works from up-and-coming artists across South Carolina, Southern Galleries treats aesthetes to an exclusive selection of paintings and custom frames. The gallery is overseen by an experienced team of curators and artists in residence, who also use the studio for fun, informative painting classes for adults and children. Located across from the clock tower in historical downtown Simpsonville, the gallery fosters a creative environment with ceiling-high bay windows, rustic exposed brick walls, and a catcher-free environment where dreams can roam unhindered.:m]]


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Longboat Key isn't the only barrier-island community with cell-phone-reception issues and a controversy on how to solve the problem.
The town's northern neighbor, Bradenton Beach, is toying with the idea of allowing a cellular tower to be placed near its public works department, which would blend in with several sailboat poles in the area.
Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale told a group of city officials at a Bradenton Beach committee meeting Monday, June 8, that if the city didn't erect a tower somewhere within city limits, Manatee County would continue its efforts to place a tower on the bay, directly across from the Coquina Beach concession stand.
The county has considered a tower near the site of its future public safety complex, which will be built this year on Gulf Drive across from Coquina Beach.
Bradenton Beach Mayor Michael Pierce says the county is pushing for a tower in that area, because beachgoers have terrible reception on the beach and can't even dial 911, if needed.
Speciale displayed digital images of tall, thin towers called "unipoles" in various locations around the city, which city officials and local business owners had trouble identifying.
"The cell system out here is terrible, and even my officers in their patrol cars cannot get reception for their computers on the north end," Speciale said. "If we decide where a tower can go here, the city could get close to $24,000 a year from lease revenues."
Speciale said that although he had heard and read reviews about Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), which is a tiny network of antennas that can be placed on power and telephone poles to boost reception, he thought they would detract from the aesthetics of the city.
But Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski, who attened the meeting, urged city officials to let the residents of their community decide what's best.
"I asked people on Longboat Key if they would rather have DAS than a tall tower, and only two out of 260 people didn't sign a petition in favor of smaller antennas," Jaleski said.
And, former Longboat Key Mayor Jeremy Whatmough told those in attendance that a cell-phone tower near his home in the Sarasota Polo Grounds has done nothing to improve cell-phone reception in that area.
"Once you cross the line in the sand, there is no return," Whatmough said. "Towers may become a thing of the past sooner than we all think."
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PKR's Rafizi Ramli today challenged the George Kent consortium, which had allegedly won the multi-billion Ampang LRT extension contract, to deny that it was given a letter of intent (LOI).
He insisted that George Kent had received an LOI, which he says is the "second last step" before the Letter of Award for the contract.
He added that George Kent "has been going around soliciting contractors indicating that they've received the LOI."
"They (George Kent) should answer whether they have received the LOI," said Rafizi, the party's strategic chief.
He was responding to George Kent chairman Tan Sri Tan Kay Hock's denial yesterday that the company won the contract, as the contract is "still under evaluation".
Rafizi also urged Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd (SPNB) to refute his claims that the contract has already been awarded to the George Kent consortium.
"The ball is in Prasarana's court...Prasarana should come up if they're so confident that they have not issued the LOI."
"We've raised the issue almost a month ago. The only response we've got so far is they(Prasarana) dispute the authenticity of the document that we disclosed," he added.
Rafizi had recently showed copies of what looked like Ministry of Finance approval letters dated June 25 2012 agreeing to appoint George Kent for the job at a cost of RM1.18 billion, which Rafizi said was RM167 million more than the bids put in by other parties.
Rafizi declined to show "third-party" documents that could prove the existence of the LOI, saying that his sources were "uncomfortable" and wanted to "lie low".
The police recently questioned him about the leakage of documents related to the contract, which are classified under the Official Secrets Act (OSA).
He had in recent weeks applied pressure on the prime minister for the alleged interference in the Ampang LRT extension tender, claiming that not only was George Kent's bid more expensive than others, but the company, which is best known for making water meters lacked sufficient track record for a major rail transit project.


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Type: Chicken Keeping Course - Beginner
Date: Sun 29 Jul 2012
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Price: £17.50
Wheelchair Access: No
Dog Friendly: No
Child Friendly: Yes
Rating: - 14 reviews
Children from 7 years upwards are welcome on the course but must book a place.
Disabled access is unfortunately very limited but please email if you have a query and I will be happy to help.
There is limited parking on the estate. If coming by car, I will email prior to the course to confirm directions and parking areas.
The host of this course accepts no responsibility for any loss or injury while on the premises. By booking on this course, you are agreeing to these terms.
A lot of the course is outdoors, so wellies/outdoor clothes are advised, but in the event of bad weather we can minimise this and adapt. There is optional handling of a hen, so please wear comfortable clothes you won't mind getting dirty.
Topics covered include;-
- care of chickens (daily, weekly and monthly tasks)
- feeding
- accomodation (chicken area, housing, Eglu)
- choosing chickens (pure breeds, hybrids, ex-batts, how many!)
- buying chickens
- the pecking order
- handling
- seasonal care
- hen health (worming, lice, mites)
- wing clipping
- moulting
- broodiness
- eggs
- chickens and other animals
Feel free to ask questions throughout the course, and there is a later opportunity to chat over refreshments if there is anything else you wish to discuss. Home made cake is also provided and you get a goody bag to take home afterwards (one per household).
We are Steve and Lisanne, and we run the Omlet hen keeping courses in north Manchester. I am the main chicken keeper, and the guilty party who converted the family to 'the good life.' My husband, Steve, is the perfect party host as he keeps everyone topped up with a drink!
I have kept all types of animals in my life but chickens definitely rock! They are relatively low maintenance and they produce fresh eggs as well as manure, pest control and provide us with entertainment! However, when we started out, there was limited information available and no one else kept chickens as pets in the area. Chickens were still regarded purely as farm stock, so I think a lot of people thought we were a bit mad! Our neighbours have been great though, and have been fully supportive from the word go. We have had various breeds of hens, both hybrids and pure breeds. We like to choose hens that lay different coloured eggs for variety and also so we know who's pulling their weight! We also have 2 Siamese cats, Bart and Phoebe who like to watch the chickens antics from the window.
We've kept hens for 5 years now and we've had our ups and downs, and learnt that some problems just aren't covered in text books! This is why we started running our chicken keeping courses, primarily to provide a friendly intro and practical advice. They have been so popular, we often get past course attendees email us when they get their own hens and also when they have further queries. Chicken keeping has grown massively in this area and I hope to pass on our knowledge through our courses so other people can have as much satisfaction as we do and avoid any potential problems.
Our 2 hour courses include refreshments, goody bags and additional printed notes. Free range eggs are sometimes available to buy; please ask on the day. Hope thats everything covered, but if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
If you have a specific question about this course, you can contact the host by clicking the button below. If you have a general question about chicken, bees or rabbits, you can contact our experts here
My daughter and I had a brilliant time at Lisanne's hen party. It was informative and made us even more excited about getting our ex-bat girls. Lisanne is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions fully. Lisanne and Steve were very hospitable hosts and the cake was very tasty. We feel much more confident about looking after our girls. Thank you!
I attended Lisanne's Hen Party last week and was so glad I did. I am getting some ex-battery hens soon and wanted to be a bit more knowledgable before they arrive. Lisanne was very helpful, answering a constant stream of questions and explaining to us more than the guide books can tell you. It was great to get such hands on advice and practical pointers. Whilst guide books are very useful, they hold so much information that, as a beginner its hard to know where to start. Lisanne explained all the basics and more so now I cant wait to meet my chucks and hopefully give them a good home. Also great cake and plenty of tea/coffee.
Lisanne was very knowledgeable and was a great host. She managed to answer all our questions.
An Excellent beginners course to introduce a person to keeping chickens, the host was very welcoming into her own home, told us lots about how she managed her chickens and gave us home made cake (obviously for us to taste the proceeds of keeping chickens!) she taked about omlet products but didnt give us the really hard sell, which i appreciated. Would be keen to know if there were advanced courses to go on in the future once we get our feathered friends.
I had a fabulous time on this course. The atmosphere was very relaxed, and no question was 'dumb'. Lisanne is very knowledgeable and made sure we are participated. Getting a first experience of the hens was excellent and I now can't wait to get my girls - especially knowing there is someone nearby who wont mind the odd daft question!
Although we had a 150 mile round trip to attend the course, it was more than worth it. Lisanne and her husband were most welcoming hosts. We all enjoyed our time there, and learnt a great deal from Lisanne and her very obliging hens. The children and I can't wait to get our own hen family. Would highly recommend this course and host to any prospective hen keepers. Many thanks for a lovely time, Julie.
Enjoyed a lovely afternoon with Lisanne and her chickens which was very interesting and helpful. The cake made with the eggs from the chickens was very good. Thank you.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the course that Lisanne taught. The information was very well structured in basic topics that were easy to digest: Basic chicken types, Chicken housing, Cleaning, Secure Fencing and Medicines. Lisanne also prepared handouts for the group in case you could not remember the important facts. We had an opportunity to handle one of the chickens and reviewed her egg production stats. Overall it was a very good experience. Well Done Lisanne
A nice introduction to people who have not kept chickens before or who have not done any research into keeping them. Some nice hints and tips
What a great course! Lisanne was lovely and very welcoming. We learnt lots about chickens, breeds,day to day care. handling the chickens and common ailments. We even had cake made with fresh eggs and got to cuddle Polly the chicken who i fell in love with! Thank you Lisanne!!


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Rochester, N.Y. --- For years a South Wedge property has accumulated thousands of dollars in code violations and neighbors have waited months for something to happen.
Rochester, N.Y. --- In July we introduced you to 293 Hamilton Street in the city's South Wedge. It was a property that, over the years, had accumulated more than $20,000 in fines from city code violations.
At the time of our first report the City of Rochester had obtained a demolition order and after asbestos abatement was taken care of a spokesman said they would move forward with that process if "substantial compliance" with the code had not been achieved.Months later most neighbors are wondering if anything has changed.
"It's funny that you called today because it was on my calendar to start looking into how this was coming along and I just don't know who to trust," said Kevin Henry who owns a rental property next door.
"Somebody could live in there illegally and that could be a concern," Henry said of the neighborhood's safety concerns regarding the property. "And then things falling off on the cars in the parking lot next door, the chimney's falling apart the windows are coming off, all sorts of things."
In July Richard Knowlton, the property's owner, called his situation a "hardship case." He explained how money he would save for repairs would end up going instead to pay fines he was assessed. He also explained how he suspected people of breaking into his property and stealing building materials.
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Chris Galen is the Senior Vice President of Communications for the National Milk Producers Federation .
I often discuss the politics of food production in this blog forum, and the same issues that I first covered back when I started three years ago are, if anything, even more trenchant and high-profile today.
Which brings me to the day after tomorrow. On Thursday, Sept. 22, a variety of organizations and associations representing the full spectrum of American farming and ranching (calling itself the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance) will organize and conduct what is being called the Food Dialogues. This is a unique opportunity to have an extended national dialogue about the whole range of issues involved in food production.
We know that consumers want to have this kind of exchange because of the concerns they have about where food comes from. We also know that those in agriculture want to have the same conversation. So Thursday, at a series of four regional forums, as well as online, that conversation, in a high-profile setting, will take place.
So, first let me urge anyone interested in these issues to participate. You can go to the Food Dialogues website to stream the event, and/or access it through a special Facebook page if you have a presence there.
You can view the list of everyone participating in the process at this page, and I think it's worthwhile pointing out that we have a variety of perspectives, from those involved in actual farming, to those who regulate the industry, to those who cook up and sell food, and even to those who are critical of various aspects of food production.
Now, some people will dismiss this effort even before it begins (witness these comments from Marion Nestle, who even as she criticizes the process, admits she was invited to participate in the NY session). Like any conversation, the exchange of information is going to be two-way; this isn't about just telling people what we feel they should know, but a process of give and take.
But only by having this type of dialogue can we honestly and effectively dig into the issues sprouting up from the current cultural landscape. Much of the promotional material for this event asks the question "when did agriculture become a dirty word?" Regardless of the reasons behind why some ask it….regardless of whether it has a basis in fact….regardless of to whom that question really should be directed…despite all these caveats, the question is on the table. Farmers and ranchers need to be at the same table to help answer it.
It's been a busy summer, so I gave this blog a well-deserved rest…but now that it's September, and Labor Day approaches and schools are in and hurricanes are flying…it's time to pick up the pace (and the page) once again.
And there's no more apt way to begin than with the debut of this new music video collaboration between Chipotle Restaurants, Willie Nelson and Coldplay. Actually, it's a Nelson cover of a Coldplay song, "The Scientist," that Chipotle is sponsoring to visualize what's wrong with contemporary agriculture, and why the foods served by Chipotle are not just better tasting, but morally better.
The video repeats the frequent theme we hear and see today in the food business, which is that farms have gotten too big, have lost their sense of what's right and wrong, and we'd all be better if we did away with "industrial" agriculture. I've devoted plenty of keystrokes in commenting on these ideas during the past three years, and have to say there's nothing really new that Chipotle brings to the party (other than some salsa, and an interesting cover that tries to make Willie Nelson relevant once again. Also that semi-trucks and highways seem to be really bad as well).
Instead, I would rather raise a few rhetorical questions about the ideas featured in this collaborative effort in the marketing of Chipotle's products, such as:
· Does the appearance of the "Old McDonald" type of farm this video presents as the ideal really translate into a farm that is sustainable AT EVERY LEVEL, i.e. environmentally, food safety, animal welfare, and most of all, economically?
· If the alt-food trends of slow, local, community supported, etc., mean that half the households in America making $50k or less can't afford them, is that sustainable from an ethical standpoint?
· Many U.S. dairy farms are actually quite similar to the rudimentary cartoon version presented in the video. Some are not, and are in fact larger. All are owned by families, who have weighed options and made decisions about the best business model for themselves. What's inherently wrong with a system that allows independent food producers such choices?
I actually think the lyrics later in the original Coldplay song, though not sung in this Nelson cover, capture the reality whenever we are presented with one company's or brand's or NGO's idealized version of how to feed the world:
Tell me you love me Come back and haunt me I want to rush to the start Running in circles Chasing tails Coming back as we are
We all want to feel loved, or at least appreciated, for what we do and the choices we make, personally and professionally. Yet so much of this debate about food production amounts to running in circles and chasing our tails, coming back to the same point where the argument began.


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The Lord Jesus Christ said in, JOHN 14: 1-4, (New Living Translation Version of the Bible), "Dont be troubled. You trust in God, now trust in me. There are many rooms in my Fathers home, and I am going to prepare a place for you. If this were not so, I would tell you plainly. When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. And you know where I am going and how to get there."
The Lord Jesus Christ said in, JOHN 14: 27, (New Living Translation Version of the Bible), "I am leaving you with a giftpeace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So dont be troubled or afraid." "Dont worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience Gods peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." - PHILIPPIANS 4: 6-7, (New Living Translation Version of the Bible) |
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Ted Kennedy would approve. President Obama took down Mitt Romney the same way the late Massachusetts senator did.
In battleground states, it was all about Bain Capital. As veteran political analyst Charlie Cook recently explained, voters encountered an unending barrage of attack ads aimed at Romney's tenure there. The ads highlighted plant closures, layoffs, and outsourcing — the same themes Kennedy used to beat Romney in 1994. Like Kennedy, Obama turned Romney into a businessman with a heart of cold. Once tagged that way in America's heartland, it was hard for Romney to change minds, even after a much-lauded first debate performance.
Was he a "severe" conservative or a moderate, reach-across-the-isle kind of guy? Was he worried about his fellow Americans, or did he really feel that about half of us were mooching off the other half? Did he put his faith in foreign policy nuts like John Bolton, or did he have a more nuanced approach a la Bush I? The fact that no one can confidently answer these questions explains how he lost an election that could have been won. Very weak candidate ultimately.
Romney simply failed to define himself. A noble effort that ultimately failed. Gracious concession speech, however.
Romney could not help but fall victim to the forces pulling apart teh GOP, as well as the forces pulling the GOP away from the demographic trends of the country. The GOP can't change the latter, but they will have to get over the internal problem...once they have gotten past the immediate impulse to scapegoat and look for problems elsewhere but with themselves. charles Krauthammer (wonderful name for a GOP partisan) had a ludicrous analysis of the results last night: the GOP has an outreach/PR problem in the Latino community. As long as that view prevails there will be no redirection in the party.
Yes,Barack Obama took down Mitt Romney, with a lot of help from the Boston Globe. I'm not sure why the Globe isn't taking credit here. ,,,But Mitt also flubbed his chances to make a bigger deal out of the Benghazi, Libya embassy attack..Which, by the way, is STILL not being resolved.
Actually, Romney gave it away with a lot of help from the GOP primary echo chamber. Romney could have won the general had he not had to run hard to the right against Newt & Co. and then pivot back to the center. Yes we always see these pivots to the center, but there are apparently limits to the degree to which these position changes remain credible in the eyes of the voter, especially when a candidate already has a reputation for 'flexibility.'
The incredibly unpopular GOP Congress (which, itself, survived with a lot of helpful redistricting) didn't help Mitt much either.
The US would be better served by having two good candidates and two good campaigns. As Republicans regroup, they should do some arithmetic and soul-searching -- drop the Religious Right (let them form their own party) and these social conservative issues, drop "trickle-down economics" (it has been shown not to work), drop warfare as a means of growth and security (also shown not to work). It appears that Romney had negative coat tails in many places -- definitely looks like a trust issue to me. I came to look at Romney as a liar and a tax cheat who threw a lot of flack in the air in order to hide a program for the rich. And, look at the map -- rural and religious areas go Republican (they can deal with small government), urban and industrial areas go Democratic (must have bigger government). Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas have 10 senators and about the same population as the Chicago area. Can we really work as one country without a foreign ememy?
Uh, not really. According to his tax returns and all other evidence that has been brought forth, Romney pays more taxes, and donates more to charities every single year than the average American does over a lifetime. To say such a man is a tax cheat is ridiculous and disingenuous.
Bringing up the "trickle down" nonsense is also of no value. Of course economic growth and prosperity has a ripple effect. Of course it lifts all boats. Romney's point about "trickle down government" is a valid one--that's the real trickle effect--trillions of dollars taken from hard working people, and millions given back to special interest groups that vote the right way.
Your other points regarding the religious right and social conservatism are valid enough. The Republicans have to reframe their message as one of economic growth and prosperity, and social moderate-ism. Trying to cater to these ultra conservative religious folks is what has marginalized the entire party. They have to return to what Reagan called the "big tent party" that has a place for everyone, not just certain cohorts.
This column arguably comes closest to any I have read thus far today explaining why Romney probably did not succeed: trust. During the Republican primary, he was "severely conservative" -- that self-reference stuck with me. Then, during the general campaign, he suddenly became "moderate." It was as if his advisor Eric Fehrnstrom had pegged Romney's approach to a T: let's play political Etch-a-Sketch. That lack of . . . solidity? . . . stood out for me.
President Clinton was in Pennsylvania, telling people you shouldn't vote for a president, who knows they are lying and tells you to your face that he isn't, to describe Romney!!! So Senator Kennedy who lied and covered up the death of an inoccent woman, this is your trust example, a man of integrity?
The Globe who printed pictures of US soldiers allegedly raping Iraqui women to try and embarrass George Bush, only to discover after they printed it, instead of verifying it first, that it was porn. The numbers of writers wh have had problems with the truth, the amount of stories not covered by the Globe because it would embarrass the politicians they support, and you are going to bring up integrity!!!
Does anyone at the Globe even know what the real meaning of integrity is? As opposed to if the are a liberal democrat, integrity or hnoesty doesn't become part of the equation!!! The late great Tip O'Neil is spinning over in his grave to see what the democratic party has become!!!!
It is true that Mitt Romney has an ideological identity problem that can be traced back to his 1994 run for the Senate. And this defect stems from the fact that his DNA is that of a practical businessman, not that of a man of ideas. Consequently, he has spent far less time than he should have in the conservative gym punching the ideological bag. Thus he appears always to be groping awkwardly for ideological self-definition, and in so doing appears to transgress the maxim "to thine own self be true." But only for ideologues on the left (like Ms. Vennochi) and the right does this constitute a "trust" problem, for there is no question that Romney is an honest man, unlike, say, the last four speakers of the Massachusetts House (all Democrats). If trust is to be the measure of all things, then I should like to have Ms. Vennochi apply the trust test to the performance of the Obama Administration and its mainstream media allies on the matter of Benghazi.
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Your stretching the definition of trust to the breaking point. Trust means keeping your word and keeping your promises. If someone can't even articulate what they believe in a consistent way, it becomes impossible to believe them and thus trust them. The inconsistency of Mitt Romney indeologies makes it impossibe for most thinking people to trust him. How can anyone trust in what they don't know.
And the problem with lack of trust in Romney was a few incidents, but the basic underpinnnings of who he is and what he stands for.
We don't yet know the details of Benghazi, but what is it about Benghazi that you want to trust. It doesn't seem like a correct use of the word to me.
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Mitt Romney shares a lot of common characteristics with State Street Corp's CEO Jay Hooley, they both are chamions of the OFF-SHORING of American jobs. They both portray themselves as "visionary" business leaders, and they both have failed the "TRUST" test. As Americans have firmly rejected Mitt Romney's Vision for America, State Street Corp must also live up to America's and its shareholder's rejection of OFF-SHORING and slaughtering the middle class, and this group must put an end to Mr. Hooley's vision of American jobs being scattered all of INDIA, and ask Mr. Hooley to resign, and end State Street Corporation's Joint venture with Syntel Corporation of Troy MI, whic has cost the US 3200 jobs, and North Quincy approximately 1,200 alone. Americans want to live in an honorable country, and the board of directors of State Street has the fiduciary responsibility to return one of our - that being, the commonwealth of Masachusetts' largess and once most honorable firms, back to its rightful place within our commonwealth.
Trust....that one word is what this campaign came down to. The President and his advisors thoroughly understood the value and use of this word. Listen to the President's speech the morning after the third debate when he talks passionately for a few minutes about trust. He basically says, "you can trust me to say what I mean and mean what I say". To me and apparently to many women it was the line that reelected him.
Excellent, laser-focused column. If there were "too many Mitts" were there too many Scott Browns? Did Scott Brown lose because he was evasive about his voting record and tacking back to center as well? Or did he lose becuase voters couldn't trust that he would serve as a liberal/moderate Republican when the Repubican powers-that-be require all of their elected officials to hew to the Hyper-Conservative party line, when it came to voting in the House.
Joan, I'm thrilled, can't wait for my SS disability and Medicare. Wait until you guys see what going to happen, I can't wait.
the rich are leaving and taking jobs with them, China will flourish, they're very happy today and so they should be. after all Joan, we don't have to be responsible anymore, the government is there for all of us, just ask Julia.
thank you so much for helpine getting President Obama elected, I will be one of the 600 people a day going on SS disability, can't wait.
When you have someone running for the highest office in the land hiding money overseas and phantom locations thus denying the country you seek to represent tax revenue that is always needed,you have more balls than brains. When you lie like a kindergartner to the people you wish to represent,your're dumber than a tree. When you can't/won't explain policies you will enact if elected,you are dumber than the tree than you were before. When you fail to disclose more than two years of tax returns per Queen Ann,you ARE hiding something. You released ten years of tax returns while being vetted by John McCain and look at the disaster he ended up with. I wonder why? Even I will admit that Willard was more competent than Palin,so why didn't McCain pick you? Finally,when you claim 47% of the people don't matter,who and why will you represent? The clincher? When you flat out lie about jobs going to China by Jeep and the CEO comes out and tears you a new one. Guess you were having a Bain moment,the outsourcing. In closing,when you ignore the press and put a gag order on your running mate,you have as much common sense as a rock. You lost and derserved to and made a mockery of Presidential campaigns. Good bye,get lost,and don't let it hit you on the way out.


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Eibach Pro-Kit Springs 03-07 Nissan 350Z
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Power Slot Front Rotors 03-06 Nissan 350Z (Brembo) - 564PSL+564PSR
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APEXi Power Intake 03-06 Nissan 350Z - 508-N020
The Power Intake is the premier air filter designed to create pure horsepower. The intake funnels used in racing machines take advantage of a characteristic where air travels along the side of the side of surfaces. However, the center portion of the funnel is virtually unused. It is this concept that gave birth to the Dual Funnel design. A primary funnel on the top portion of the air cleaner was inserted to channel the air flow directly into the lower funnels at the base of the cleaner. This design was a huge success on the former Super Intake model. The Power Intake took this design and improved the flow characteristics. New funnel design, element material and air flow channeling characteristics make the Power Intake one of the most efficient air cleaners on the market today. By constructing the upper and lower funnel from a highly durable injected resin, engineers were able to construct the ideal shaped funnel previously not possible with the stainless steel material. Funnel shapes focused on increasing air speed without changing the flow direction of the intake air. The result is a high speed and smooth flow of air into the intake. The lower funnel has been engineered at a 14 degree curve for maximum efficiency. Also, the lower funnel position has been made even closer to the base of the cleaner to reduce drag and eliminate any "dead spots" within the cleaner. The Power Intake incorporates a newly developed material (layer filter of dry density fibers) which improves the element density. This allows maximum protection from foreign materials entering the engine. Compared with past model, the Power Intake has also succeeded in decreasing its ventilation resistance by about 10% (pressure loss) for maximum performance and protection. The Power Intake is dry-type filter and is trouble free. Some of the problems associated with wet type cleaners, such as oil sticking to the air flow meter, are a thing of the past. The Power Intake is basically maintenance free. Filter replacement, when necessary, can be done at a very low cost.
HKS Racing Suction Reloaded Kit 03-06 Nissan 350Z - 70020-BN011
HKS Racing Suction Reloaded Kits have been developed as the leading intake system for high performance applications. Each kit features aluminum suction pipes that have been tested for optimal air flow. Included in each kit is HKS' Reloaded filter with its patented Super-Funnel and new technical advances: - Filter cage allows for 30% more intake surface area - Aluminum back plate for added strength - Sealing ring reduces contaminants from entering engine - Dual Density wet filter element Inlet/Element Size: 80mm/200mm
ARC Super Induction Box 03-06 Nissan 350Z - AIDBZ33
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AEM Cold Air Intake 03-06 Nissan 350Z - 21-547
A Cold Air intake system relocates the filter outside of the engine compartment to deliver the coolest air inlet temperatures possible. Cooler air carries more oxygen, which translates into a more intense explosion in the combustion chamber to create more horsepower and torque. But that's only part of the power equation. Tuning the inlet pipe in length and diameter to match the engine's resonance helps move more air to the cylinders (think of your engine as a big air pump), and no company on the market can tune an inlet as well as we can. We also monitor fuel trim correction factors and all OBDII sensors during R&D to eliminate leaning the engine out and/or throwing a check engine light. Our Cold Air systems are dyno-proven and tested against the competition to create more useable power than any other system of their kind. Every AEM Cold Air induction system features the highest standards of construction and we are so confident in their fit and performance that we guarantee them for the life of your vehicle. All AEM Cold Air systems are either 50-state legal or pending (excluding "Off Road" and "Hybrid" systems), include a lifetime DRYFLOW Synthetic air filter and come with a limited lifetime warranty. Outperforms every other Cold Air system on the market Manufactured and assembled in the USA 50-state legal or pending legality Inlet constructed of lightweight aircraft aluminum and mandrel bent for maximum flow Reinforced TIG-welded brackets and fittings deliver added durability Utilizes a complete hardware kit with soft mounts for a guaranteed perfect fit AEM's lifetime DRYFLOW Synthetic air filter is 99.4% efficient in FINE DUST testing, filters dirt as small as one micron, and never needs filter oil! Comprehensive installation instructions, decals and license plate frame included Available powder-coated in red, blue or silver, or with a mirror-polished finish Guaranteed for life
Fujita Short Ram Intake 2007 Nissan 350Z DUAL - SR-2835
The 2007 350Z VQ35HR with 306 HP Dual Intake System is Fujita's latest release. Comes with two dual intake pipes that bolt on directly to the throttle bodies, two Super Flow High Performance Filters, silicone hose, Fujita T-Bolt Clamps, and all necessary hardware for a simple, bolt on setup.
Tanabe Ultra Medalion Exhaust 03-07 Nissan 350Z - T60063
Taking the benefits of the motorsports engineered SUPER MEDALION RACING one step further, extreme horsepower gains and lightweight is the goal of the Ultra Medalion. Only the highest grade titanium, which is free from impurities, is used on the Ultra Medalion. By using titanium in the main silencer sections, canister, and tip, the Ultra Medalion weighs a mere fraction of OEM exhaust systems. For maximum durability , ultra lightweight thinwall SUS304 stainless steel exhaust pipingwas developed for use with the system. For the enthusiast that is particular on having the absolute best exhaust system available, Ultra Medalion excels in all categories. Pipe Diameter: 70mm Tip Diameter: 100mm
Taking the benefits of the motorsports engineered SUPER MEDALION RACING one step further, extreme horsepower gains and lightweight is the goal of the Ultra Medalion. Only the highest grade titanium, which is free from impurities, is used on the Ultra Medalion. By using titanium in the main silencer sections, canister, and tip, the Ultra Medalion weighs a mere fraction of OEM exhaust systems. For maximum durability , ultra lightweight thinwall SUS304 stainless steel exhaust pipingwas developed for use with the system. For the enthusiast that is particular on having the absolute best exhaust system available, Ultra Medalion excels in all categories. Pipe Diameter: 70mm Tip Diameter: 100mm SUBJECT TO AVAILABLITIY
Tanabe Medalion Touring Exhaust 03-07 Nissan 350Z - T70063
A refined level of performance and drivability is available in the MEDALION TOURING. The elegant, well defined appearance of MEDALION TOURING is mature, and matches the artistry of a tastefully built, highly tuned machine. Using the all new 'continuous strand' ADVANTEX packing material technology, MEDALION TOURING achieves extremely high levels of exhaust system efficiency, while maintaining a street drivable, extremely low frequency and deep tone that is well under 93db for discreet sports driving. This system requires no removable silencer for under 93db operation at all RPMs. The extremely deep, low frequency tone keeps in-cabin noise to a minimum. The full SUS304 stainless MEDALION TOURING features a slim-line oval canister, and a special dual wall, angle-cut tip. This premium quality system is for sports driving. Pipe Diameter: 70mm Tip Diameter: 115mm
Tomei Expreme Test Pipe 03-06 Nissan 350Z - 193094
The EXPREME Straight Front Pipe is compatible with the original factory exhaust manifold. Not street legal in Japan & in most countries but best value for money and superb performance gain (Eliminates the factory setup of 4 catalyst cells).
Tomei Expreme Header 03-06 Nissan 350Z - 193085
The TOMEI Expreme exhaust manifold for the VQ35 has been developed to deliver "absolute power" improvement through its efficiency. With the performance curve on the NA proves that this is the absolute best performance possible from the VQ35. Before thought to be unimaginable, is now available for everyone off the shelf. You will not regret the pure sensational feeling that NA has to offer, an absolutely different dimension from forced induction engines.
APEXi PSRevo Muffler Exhaust 03-07 Nissan 350Z DUA - 158-N052
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GReddy GREX Front Brake System 8 Piston 380mm 03-06 Nissan 350Z - 15025651
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Power Slot Front Rotors 03-06 Nissan 350Z (Non-Bre - 562PSL+562PSR
Cusco OS Front Strut Bar 03-07 Nissan 350Z - 251-540-A
The most popular of the Cusco bars is the Type OS. The classic design features a tubular aluminum oval shaft with a high polish finish. The aluminum bar possesses high rigidity due to the two different designs available. The Type 1 is pressed ribbed while the Type 2 is sectioned. Cusco has already chosen the ideal design for each application. The end plates are painted the traditional Cusco blue and come with all the required hardware for installation. It bolts on in minutes using normal hand tools.
Cusco Zero-1 Coilover Damper w/ Rubber 03-06 Nissan 350Z - 251-60E-CN
Coilover kit with excellent ride comfort! Easy to set up unit that is fully ride height adjustable that will provide you with an amazing feel. Ride height adjustable coilover kit with pre-set dampening rate. Full ride height adjustable Pre-set rate/Dampening non-adjustable Heavy-duty anti-rust protection Recommended for drivers who: Wish to eliminate bumper steer and under steer. Prefer customizing suspension setting. Want a lower ride height quality at a reasonably priced system. Zero-1 to Zero-2 upgrade: The Zero-1 and Zero-2 suspension kits share the same size shock absorber, thus you can decide to switch your Zero-1 suspension kit over to the fully adjustable unit of the Zero-2 very easily and reasonably. New and improved anti-rust protection! The Zero series units provide stainless steel lock nuts and spring lower seats.
Cusco Zero-1 Coilover Damper w/ Pillowball 03-06 Nissan 350Z - 251-60E-CP
Skunk2 Lowering Springs 03-06 Nissan 350Z - 519-07-1920
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Eibach Pro-Kit Springs 03-07 Nissan 350Z - 6364.140
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Eibach Sportline Springs 03-07 Nissan 350Z - 4.6463
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Tanabe Sustec Pro S-0C Coilover Damper 03-07 Nissan 350Z - TSC063
SUSTEC PRO S-0C is for those who desire both high performance and maximum comfort from a suspension system. S-0C is ideal for performance or street applications. Dispelling a popular belief that a firm or harsh ride is a sign of a performance suspension, the short stroke, shortened case dampener of the S-0C is extremely unique in that it's internal construction allows it to deliver superior handling without sacrificing strength or ride comfort. Unique double-cylinder design allows for full suspension stroke within the shortened shock body while Low-pressure gasses ensure smooth rebound characteristics for additional ride comfort. For all driving enthusiasts. Spring Rate (kg/mm): 10/8 *NOTE: ADJUSTABLE REAR SPRING
Tanabe Sustec Pro FIVE Coilover Damper 03-07 Nissan 350Z - TSE5063
Sustec Pro FIVE is an all new adjustable coilover suspension that features a wide array of all new circuit developed technology that is similar to Tanabe's Sustec Pro SEVENS. Spring Rate (kg/mm): 10/8 Sustec Pro FIVE delivers broad performance for the track to the streets. Featuring 12-way(16-way with TEAS) front & rear adjustment, FIVE allows drivers to fine tune height, dampening and rebound based on street conditions and driver preference. The new slide valve technology allows a great range of adjustability and function for street and track use. When used with the new TEAS electronic active suspension controller, the wide range of dampening force is accessible through the touch of a button, and is fully programmable to automatically adjust dampening rates according to the speed you drive.
ARC Titanium Front Strut Tower Bar 03-06 Nissan 350Z - ATBTIZ33
Carbing Front Strut Tower Bar 03-07 Nissan 350Z - CA-641-141-0L-T
The Carbing Tower Bar is a completely welded piece (no pivot points) with a 5mm thick base plate, which makes it truly functionally in reducing chassis flex. It is constructed of A6063S aluminum for superior rigidity and light weight. The built-in brake master cylinder stopper allows the driver increased brake pedal feel which gives the driver greater control. This two in one bar is not only fully functional but is also beautifully crafted.
Tanabe GF210 Lowering Springs 03-07 Nissan 350Z - TGF063
The GF210 coil spring is geared towards maximum performance, without compromising daily driveability. A subtle drop provides an aggressive stance, while the higher spring rates (+20% - 30% over stock) provide excellent handling and vehicle stability characteristics. These springs provide a very noticeable gain in performance when installed. The GF210 is well mated with a performance shock upgrade to extract the full potential of the coil spring, but will also work with factory equipment. Each coil spring application is tested for fitment and optimal weight distribution for sportier handling. Drop Rate(F/R): 1.0"/1.2"
Cusco Twin Carbon Clutch 03-07 Nissan 350Z - 251-022-TC
For high-powered cars, with durable, sharp response and straight/repeated transmission of power that offers the smoothest engagement. Heat Resistant: Being less affected by the heat, carbon disc does not bend. As for the conventional metal disc bends and looses smooth disengagement. Durability: High performance on less maintenance cost. Carbon disc has a specific friction/temp rate characteristic and also high-heat resistance. This provides the longer wear in better maneuver, compared to other conventional clutches. Fitting: A "Bolt-On Type" offers easy perfect mounting. "Pull Type" does not require any adjuster kits and the "Bolt-On Type" allows easy mounting. *Pull type and push type are used depending on the cars.
ACT HDSS Clutch Kit 03-04 Nissan 350Z - NZ1-HDSS
This kit includes these components: N-021 - Heavy Duty Pressure Plate NSD140S - Performance Street Disc RB130 - Release Bearing Torque Capacity: 517 ft/lbs.
Cusco Type MZ 1.5 Way LSD 03-06 Nissan 350Z - LSD-251-K15
Featuring high tension chrome molybdenum steel housing and gears the Cusco LSD is up for the task of serious competition. With large oil windows for increased flow and Cusco's original groove cut technology for improved efficiency on the clutch plates, stability and longevity is promoted. ----- The 1.5-way Type MZ utilizes cone plates to develop the initial torque and features full engagement during acceleration and partially under deceleration.
Cusco Type RS 1.5 Way LSD 03-06 Nissan 350Z - LSD-251-L15
Featuring high tension chrome molybdenum steel housing and gears the Cusco LSD is up for the task of serious competition. With large oil windows for increased flow and Cusco's original groove cut technology for improved efficiency on the clutch plates, stability and longevity is promoted. ----- The 1.5-way Type RS utilizes coil springs located between the pressure rings to develop initial torque and features full engagement during acceleration and partially under deceleration. The use of coil springs rather than cone plates help promote faster, smoother engagement, along with higher durability.
Koyorad 54mm Core Radiator 03-05 Nissan 350Z - R2577
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Ayumi Hamasaki born October 2, 1978, is often a Japanese singer-songwriter(日本美少女) and previous actress.Also often known as "Ayu" to her followers, Hamasaki has long been dubbed the "Empress of pop" or "the Empress of J-Pop" due to her attractiveness and widespread impact in Japan.Created and raised in Fukuoka, Hamasaki transferred to Tokyo with the age of fourteen to pursue a vocation in enjoyment. In 1998, Hamasaki, under the tutelage of Avex CEO Max Matsuura, released a string of modestly performing singles that concluded together with her 1999 debut album A Tune for XX. The album debuted atop the Oricon charts (Japan's primary music charts, comparable to the Billboard graphs) and held that position for 4 weeks within a row, establishing Hamasaki's acceptance in Japan.
Given that her 1998 debut using the one "Poker Face", she has offered close to 50 million records, doing her one particular of Japan's best-selling singers.With all the release of her thirty-ninth single, "Startin'/Born to get.!!!.", in 2006, Hamasaki started to be Japan's feminine solo artist with the most number-one singles. Moreover, the discharge of Hamasaki's 2008 sole "Mirrorcle World" built Hamasaki the only Japanese female artist to acquire a number-one single every year for ten consecutive a long time.She can also be the primary Japanese performer to have her very first unique eight studio albums top the Oricon graphs,as nicely as the Japanese feminine performer aided by the most number-one singles, most Top rated 10 singles, highest singles product sales, and most million-seller singles (this document for many million-seller singles is shared with band Pink Lady and fellow J-pop singers Namie Amuro and Hikaru Utada.
Hamasaki commenced her modeling vocation in the age of 7, modeling locally for establishments such as banks to earn dollars for the family members. In the age of fourteen, she moved from Fukuoka to Tokyo to take different modeling stints as properly as acting jobs in these kinds of productions as television dramas like Miseinen and b-movies like Gakko II and Ladys Ladys!! Soucho Saigo no Hello. She did not meet with a lot triumph in these endeavors: she was deemed by her skill firm as much too quick to become a product, along with the tasks she acted in were not well-received by the common public.Despite the fact that Hamasaki initially obtained excellent grades, she ultimately decided that the subjects she was getting had been of no use to her; consequently, her grades dropped drastically and she started to be a delinquent.
As her modeling and appearing endeavors met with minor good results, Hamasaki's skill agency resolved to repackage her as being a vocalist; her very first specialized musical endeavors have been in the rap scene. Absolutely nothing from Nothing, her initially album, was launched in December 1995 beneath the Nippon Columbia tag. When the album did not chart to the Oricon, the label dropped her.Shortly afterwards, Hamasaki left large school; without any position, she spent a lot of her time buying at Shibuya boutiques and dancing at Velfarre, an Avex-owned disco club.
At Velfarre, Hamasaki was released to her long term producer, Max Matsuura, as a result of a mutual pal. Matsuura offered Hamasaki a recording deal right away immediately after hearing her sing, but Hamasaki suspected Matsuura of ulterior motives and turned the provide down. Nonetheless, Matsuura persisted in providing her a contract till the following year, when Hamasaki ultimately signed on on the Avex content label and started using vocal training.Acquiring the instructors much too rigid as well as the classes too boring, even so,Hamasaki skipped most of her instructional classes. When she confessed to Matsuura that she had skipped the courses, he sent her to New York for instruction. Whilst there, Hamasaki corresponded with Matsuura who, impressed along with her composing, advised she attempt composing her personal lyrics.


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The 24-year-old Bajan-born singer, who was accosted by a flurry of fans and even kissed on the lips by one, wore a grey T-shirt with "C**TLIFE" emblazoned across it complete with a bullet instead of an "i" in reference to Tupac Shakur's infamous "Thug Life" tattoo.
The star paid homage to the late rapper earlier this year by having "Thug Life" temporarily inked across her knuckles.
Rihanna reportedly visited three recording studios after touching down in the UK yesterday, beginning at 6pm and not finishing until the small hours of 3am when she finally returned to her Central London hotel.
Aside from recording new material and wearing crude T-shirts, Rihanna is currently in the capital for her performance at the upcoming Radio 1 Hackney Weekend.
View other stars in questionable outfits this week below:
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The Dream was in St. Maarten on the final stop of a Caribbean cruise when the crew announced they would not be sailing home to Port Canaveral, Florida, because of a mechanical issue with a diesel generator, passengers said.
Carnival Cruise Lines said the Dream had a "technical issue," with its backup emergency diesel generator that was discovered during a test on Wednesday. A company statement said the ship did not lose power but that there were periodic interruptions to elevators and restrooms.
Carnival said all systems were functioning normally Thursday but the company had decided to make flight arrangements for the passengers to return home by air.
Passengers strolling about the Dutch Caribbean town of Philipsburg told The Associated Press that the power and water were out for 10-20 minutes, contradicting media reports of longer outages and unsanitary conditions.
"We have toilets. We have water. It's no different than a regular day at sea," said 31-year-old Tasha Larson of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, after disembarking with her boyfriend to spend the day in St. Maarten.
Passengers Mary and Terry Washington of Tampa, Florida, said they were grateful because the malfunction gave them
Another passenger, Tammie Knapper of Hedgesville, West Virginia, said she also preferred another day in St. Maarten to the risk that the ship could encounter problems as sea. "It's better that we are here than in the middle of the ocean," she said.
The Dream on a seven-day cruise of the Caribbean with 3,646 passengers. The ship's March 16 voyage from Port Canaveral has been canceled.
An engine fire crippled the Carnival Triumph in February, leaving 4,200 stranded for five days without working toilets or power.


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Can the PN532 NFC Shield for Arduino (http://www.adafruit.com/products/789) read NDEF messages?
I used my Nexus S to record a plain text message on a Mifare Classic 1K tag. If I use my Nexus S to read the tag again, I see the recorded message.
Now, if I mount the PN532 NFC Shield on my Arduino board, and use the libnfc library, is it possible to read the recorded message fromthe tag?
This seems to be the utmost basic functionality of this NFC ecosystem. Is it possible? Google could not provide any information about that. I also could not find any occurrence of the keyword NDEF in the libnfc library documentation.


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XCOM: Enemy Unknown review
- Posted: 4:28 PM, November 13, 2012
One of the most brutally difficult, back in the day, was the XCOM series. It was such a tough game that I have a friend who has simply never beaten it. And he still owns it.
Well, the new XCOM shares much in common with its predecessors. Including the punishing difficulty.
Which is awesome. And addictive.
Enemy Unknown, as opposed to the XCOM shooter due out in the near future, is a turn-based isometric strategy game. Like the old titles. Ostensibly, you command a squad of soldiers on battlefields of varying sizes and scope. And your job is to 1) defeat the enemy then 2) recover alien tech then 3) upgrade your/Earth's defensive and offensive capabilities.
Simple in principle.
But man is it punishing. And it's punishing because there are so many things to keep track of -- so many little things that can go wrong and totally ruin your day. Or your game.
Let's just start with your squad. You've got at most six people (men & women) you can outfit and bring into the field. Each one has a name. Each one has unique upgrades and skill trees. Fine. Great. Obviously, you want to make your soldiers as badass as possible. So you dump resources, money, time and materials into him. Wonderful. Now you've got a squad of people who really look like they could stomp some aliens flat.
You're ready to head out. But where? Which country do you defend first? (You want them all, because they give you money with which to kill aliens.) Which fight will you gain the most from? Oh, crap. Well Russia just pulled out. Because they didn't think you were doing enough for them. And in turn, you get fewer resources to outfit your guys and your base.
Whatever (you stupidly think at first). Let's go defend France.
You spread your guys out. Everyone can cover everyone else, if needed.
Then, outta nowhere, an alien Cyberdisc appears along with some drones. Uh oh. These things suck. But that's fine. Let's lay down some covering fire, have our sniper take that thing out. We'll be good and -- oh crap. There's a Muton hitting our left flank. Actually, he's beating the crap out of our sniper who we were gonna use to take out the Cyberdisc.
You want to save that sniper. You need to save that sniper. He's a veteran. He's a great ... Aw hell. He's dead.
All that time and money is gone. That sniper is gone. If you even manage to survive the rest of the fight unscathed -- which is entirely possible, but extremely hard -- you're going to be stuck training a Rookie from scratch. And a Rookie compared to a Colonel is almost a joke.
As if you didn't feel bad enough about losing your awesome sniper, there's a memorial inside your base. You can head over to it and read the names of all the people who died fighting the aliens.
Jeez. Jeez.
XCOM plays for keeps. It is unrelenting.
Now, much like you can customize your troops, you can customize your base. You'll need to meet certain power requirements. You'll need certain numbers of scientists. Etc, etc. But the name of the game here is: Stay on the cutting edge. No matter what, you want to be researching new weapons or equipment. Because if you don't, you're gonna get your butt handed to you.
I could probably talk about XCOM's awesomeness for ... Well, for far too long.
One area that I found lacking -- while it is certainly fun/frustrating -- is the multiplayer. Which is a one-on-one strategic duel where each player can use a mix of alien & human characters in order to build a squad. But that's about as far as the multiplayer goes. There's nothing bigger than that, which is disappointing. But, it's very clear that XCOM is about the lush, deep single-player campaign.
I'm all right with that.
Bottom line: Give XCOM: Enemy Unknown a shot. It brings back a lot of great memories.
Final Grade: A
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is rated M for Mature. It's available for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.


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Did this happen to anyone? Start your (completely justified) bitching here.
Did this happen to anyone? Start your (completely justified) bitching here.
I logged on 3 browsers at 11:20 and was able to get through on all of them. Albeit with 5 minutes before they sold out, but still made it.
Weekend 1
Friday: Blur, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, Japandroids, Earl Sweatshirt, Jamie XX
Saturday: Phoenix, The xx, Postal Service, New Order, Hot Chip, Grizzly Bear, Descendents, Violent Femmes, Bat For Lashes, Danny Brown
Sunday: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, Wu-Tang Clan, James Blake, Grimes, Dinosaur Jr., OMD, Cloud Nothings
Coachella 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013.
This happened to me last year, at the regular sale. There's nothing more frustrating than that. Had a bunch of browsers open today and got in super easy, even got a bunch of my friends tix from the browsers I wasn't using.
Isnt weekend 2 still available? Better then nothing.
Yeah weekend 2's still available, I went weekend 2 this year and it felt just as real as any other Coachella I've been to.
I actually do feel a little bad for some people who actually were completely prepared for presale and still didn't get a pass for weekend one. I haven't been on the boards since I got mine because I had to rush to work but I firmly believe they capped presale.
"Advance passes go on sale beginning this Thursday, May 17th, 2012 10:00 am PDT through the following Thursday, May 24th". Laughable.
I saw this coming but didn't quite want to believe it. Bad timing on this particular Thursday because I was armed with only a smartphone out in the middle of hicksville trying to deal with the traffic on shitty frontgate. End result was getting second choice (W2) passes after about an hour.
Will bitch about it for a day or two then take care of business this January or within a few weeks of the festival and get my weekend 1 wristbands.
Thats a kind of thing the person you're imitating would actually say. Well done.
I had forgotten about the start time, and noticed it pop up on my timeline on FB. Loaded up a window for weekend 1 and weekend 2 and was going to grab whichever came up first. W1 won, but I did the El Dorado teepee which is still available last time I checked.
->Coachella '05/'11/'13<- @popnwave on twitter.
So a few days ago I had nothing but a smartphone in the middle of hicksville trying to get through the traffic on shitty frontgate (I'm talking one bar at best) for weekend 1. Bad timing and what not. After about an hour all I got was Weekend 2 wristbands. I bitched about it for a couple days but in January or a few weeks till I'm going to take care of business and get weekend 1 wristbands.
Several friends up here in Vancouver got shut out W1 starting at 10am, couldn't do W2. Wary of secondary market.
might have something to do with browsers or maybe going from an iphone/ipad would help.


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The biggest beef that drivers have with cyclists seems to be that too many are scofflaws who are hardly ever held accountable for what they do or don't do on the road.
I take their point.
Few statistics are kept, but anecdotal evidence abounds.
Cycling infractions -- zooming onto a sidewalk, even a crowded one, or drifting through red lights or stop signs -- seem to me to be roughly as common as car drivers who habitually speed. In other words, it may be unfair to blame them all, but I see plenty of bad eggs everywhere.
While I don't agree with calls to start charging cyclists to ride the roads -- or even to make them pay for new exclusive bike lanes -- there may still be a case for licensing them. It could be a long overdue tool to hold offenders accountable.
Here in British Columbia, however, the province's superintendent of motor vehicles, Steve Martin, has reservations about licensing cyclists. He questions whether it's smart to put roadblocks in the way of a transportation mode that city governments are trying to foster.
But it seems to me that, to the extent that these efforts to foster cycling succeed, the problem will get worse, not better.
Vancouver city police did not have statistics, but Const. Greg Perry told me they do get called to periodic serious incidents -- mostly bike-pavement or bike-car mishaps, but also bike-bike, bike-pedestrian and even bike-building crashes.
Police also get calls about such events but arrive to find that everyone -- rider, driver and any witnesses -- has left.
There are stats on bike collisions that also involve cars -- at least, those that are reported and investigated -- and I found the numbers revealing. In 1,200 such accidents last year -- down slightly from the five-year average -- the car drivers were found solely responsible for just more than half, not liable at all for 350, and partly liable for the rest. There are no figures on the liability of the cyclists, but it's reasonable to infer that, in most cases, the bike rider was generally responsible for the portion of any accident that wasn't the driver's fault.
I think it's also safe to make a couple of other assumptions. First, any smash-up, even a fender-bender, almost always ends worse for cyclist and bike than for car and driver. And in cases where cyclists are found liable for some or all of the damage, some would be covered by household insurance.
But what about riders who don't have coverage? I think motorists have a legitimate beef if they or their insurer must swallow the cost of damages they didn't cause because a cyclist has no insurance. Or -- and this relates back to the law enforcement issue -- because the cyclist can't be found.
Perry tells me that, as a police officer, he's often frustrated when cyclists commit moving violations right before his eyes.
A motorcycle or bicycle patroller might be able to catch the culprit, though in my experience these are few and far between on city streets.
But when, as is often the case, officers like Perry are in their cars hemmed in by traffic, there's little or nothing they can do. If the violator was in a car, the police -- or, in serious incidents, witnesses -- would have a chance of getting a licence number to follow up on.
But a bike? It can -- and often does -- disappear in a flash between lines of stopped traffic, or down an alley or a footpath.
So maybe it's time to start requiring registration, with a unique licence number displayed prominently on the bike or on the rider's helmet. And to require proof of homeowner's or other insurance as well.
Many riders will already be covered, and for those who aren't, the cost won't be great -- not even close to insuring a car -- because the probability of costly damage is so low.
But the relatively small size of typical damages shouldn't be allowed to obscure the point. If drivers must increasingly share the road, it's not fair that they're the only ones required to have insurance. And if cyclists want all the rights of vehicle operators, they must take on the responsibilities, too.
Don Cayo writes for the Vancouver Sun.


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PHOTOS: A Chanukah Wonderland hosted by the Canton Chai Center
Chanukah Wonderland was held at Canton High School on Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday, Dec. 9, the Canton Chai Center hosted a Chanukah Wonderland at Canton High School.
Jelly donuts, potato latkes, entertainment, creative crafts and booths were set up inside the high school cafeteria.
There were lots of smiling faces and full tummys.
Here is a photo gallery of the event.
Michael Hardman
10:47 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
Were you able to attend Chanukah Wonderland Sunday? Share your memories and photos with Canton Patch.
10:29 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
What a fun event!! Thanking you Rabbi and Rivka for all you do on behalf of the community. Thank you Amy Nachbar for being such a fun personable photographer. Your photos are amazing!!


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I'm speaking now, of course, of the latest blunt head trauma suffered by Gov. Gary Herbert: New legislative audits of the alcohol department and the Radiation Control Board and the Department of Environmental Quality.
First, remember back to 2010 when Herbert had to run to serve out the last two years of former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.
Just before that election the Utah Department of Transportation announced (with an uninformed Herbert standing right next to the UDOT executive director) that it had paid the loser in the huge I-15 rebuild in Utah County $13 million so the loser wouldn't sue over the bidding process.
About nine months earlier several audits showed the initial mismanagement in the DABC, which lead to the then director being forced out and perhaps criminal legal action, as well.
Now comes the latest legislative audits that show the DEQ and the Radiation Control Board didn't know that Class C radiation waste has been improperly buried in the West Desert's EnergySolutions site.
This just after Herbert had nominated to the RCB a top executive of EnergySolutions.
Herbert on Wednesday told The Salt Lake Tribune he was postponing that appointee; then later the man stepped aside himself.
Another new audit says that a recently retired DABC executive may have taken improper free lunches and other perks from people he was supposed to be overseeing.
This gives Democratic gubernatorial candidate Peter Cooke another shot at the question of management of state government by Herbert and his top administrators.
Yet Herbert, who truly is a nice guy, went through the DABC and UDOT firestorms of 2010 unburned.
And one wonders if he can escape these audits in 2012, as well.
Nationally, Republicans are laying at the feet of President Barack Obama every bad thing that has happened over the last four years.
Obama is even being blamed – by Mitt Romney and Sen. John McCain – for the deaths of four U.S. State Department employees, including our ambassador, in Libya.
While all the anger by Muslims is over a badly made movie in Los Angeles criticizing the prophet Mohammed.
How is Obama responsible for that?
Well, is Herbert responsible for more mismanagement at the DABC and improperly handled waste by EnergySolutions?
How can Utah Republicans join in against Obama yet deflect responsibility by Herbert?
Now, in talking pure politics, Utahns have not elected a Democratic governor since the late Scott M. Matheson won re-election in 1980.
And Utahns have not voted for a Democrat for president since Lyndon Johnson in 1964.
So I don't see Obama winning here, nor do I see Herbert losing here.
Still, Herbert may well be staggering to the finish line this Nov. 6, rather than sprinting through the tape with his head held high.
And Herbert may well be asking quietly behind the scenes (or maybe not so quietly) why GOP legislative leaders were conducting audits of sensitive state departments with release dates just before the 2012 elections.
I mean, who are these Republican leaders trying to help in this race – Cooke or Herbert?
Yes, Utah state government has been, and continues, to win all kinds of accolades for fiscal good management, the best place to do business, and so on.
But it takes EnergySolutions itself to announce it stored improperly Class C radioactive waste?
It takes another audit to find that a top DABC official, recently retired, was taking free lunches and other goodies from the folks he was supposed to be watchdogging?
There's an old saying about waiting with baited breath for the other shoe to drop.
In the case of Herbert and bad news just before his re-elections, not only has the other shoe dropped, the whole closet has been tilted and shoes are all over the bedroom.
Not that it will mean much in Republican Utah, whose citizens no doubt will put the GOP gubernatorial candidate in office again come November.