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I would like to thank everyone who has supported my CNY bake sale. This year, I have made a total of 26 containers of pineapple tarts and German cookies. Thank you Mary, Jesslyn, Jessie, Nan Lau, Marissa, Jamie, Fen Fen and Meifeng for buying my homemade CNY cookies. I hope you all like the cookies. I'm also sorry that I had to reject some orders. Hope there will be a bake sale next year.
In addition, I also received a last minute order from my blog reader Meek. This is my first chiffon cake order! Thanks for giving me confidence in my chiffon cakes. I decided to include this in my bake sale as well.
This year, I did not indicate how much to donate (unlike last year, I donated $1 for each container sold). Instead, I will donate a sum of $50 to "Make-A-Wish Foundation® (Singapore) Ltd" which helps make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions and bring them hope, strength and joy. Thank you Mary Ng for donating an extra $14 in addition to the cookies bought and support my bake sale for the second time!
So on the first day of the Chinese New Year, I contributed $50 in the name of "Small Small Baker" through sggives.org charity donation portal. Although it is only a very small amount, it's the heart that counts. Hope everyone can start doing more for the less fortunate.
I wish everyone a Horse-picious Year!
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As part of its lengthy preparations to offer real-money gambling via its social games in the U.S., Zynga has taken the first step towards acquiring a Nevada gaming license, which would help pave the way towards giving American players a chance to give the company their money without getting virtual livestock in exchange.
They've comleted the step before paying off the mob, but there's still a long row to hoe. Zynga chief revenue officer Barry Cottle announced the filing in an official statement this evening.
"Zynga has filed its Application for a Preliminary Finding of Suitability from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. This filing continues our strategic effort to enter regulated RMG markets in a prudent way. We anticipate that the process will take approximately 12 to 18 months to complete. As we've said previously, the broader U.S. market is an opportunity that's further out on the horizon based on legislative developments, but we are preparing for a regulated market."
Zynga has already partnered with bwin.party to offer real-money gambling in the UK in the first half of next year.

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Queensland's public sector union has launched a $500,000 advertising blitz attacking the Newman government.
Together union secretary Alex Scott says the advertisements, which will appear in newspapers and online, aim to persuade voters to join their Working for Queenslanders campaign against the state government's cuts to public sector jobs and services.
Mr Scott says recent cuts in the health system are the final straw.
He insists the hefty advertising bill is money well spent.
"What we've seen in the last nine months is the destruction of our frontline services," he told reporters in Brisbane on Sunday.
"Working for Queenslanders is designed to hold him (Premier Campbell Newman) to account before the next election."
Mr Scott says the advertising blitz will run for about six weeks, with the potential to run longer if required.
Mr Scott also hit out at a government proposal to remove penalty rates for small business employees working on weekends or holidays.
He said the government had already stripped rights away from public servants and it was now turning its razor to the private sector.
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reohn2 wrote:BTW in town I absolutely refuse to move aside for pavement cyclists and will deliberately block their path.
I once had a guy do that, him and his mates were walking down the road three abreast and just stopped obviously trying to be clever. So I just stopped and reached behind into my pannier for a sandwich.
As I'm munching the sandwich and looking at him he then decided to make some smart buttock comment, at which I pointed to the white painted bicycle he was currently standing on.
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BASSETT, Va., June 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:BSET) announced today that J. Michael Daniel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference on Wednesday June 11, 2014 at the Palace Hotel in New York, NY at 3:20pm. Mr. Daniel will also be meeting with investors throughout the day. About Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:BSET), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality, mid-priced home furnishings. With 94 company- and licensee-owned stores, Bassett has leveraged its strong brand name in furniture into a network of corporate and licensed stores that focus on providing consumers with a friendly environment for buying furniture and accessories. The most significant growth opportunity for Bassett continues to be the Company's dedicated retail store program. Bassett's retail strategy includes affordable custom-built furniture that is ready for delivery in the home within 30 days. The stores also feature the latest on-trend furniture styles, more than 1,000 upholstery fabrics, free in-home design visits, and coordinated decorating accessories. Bassett is also growing its traditional wholesale business with more than 500 accounts on the open market, across the United States and internationally. For more information, visit the Company's website at bassettfurniture.com. (BSET-E) Certain of the statements in this release, particularly those preceded by, followed by or including the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "should," "estimates," or similar expressions, or those relating to or anticipating financial results for periods beyond the end of the first fiscal quarter of 2014, constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. For those statements, Bassett claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In many cases, Bassett cannot predict what factors would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements. Expectations included in the forward-looking statements are based on preliminary information as well as certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable at this time. The following important factors affect Bassett and could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward looking statements: the effects of national and global economic or other conditions and future events on the retail demand for home furnishings and the ability of Bassett's customers and consumers to obtain credit; and the economic, competitive, governmental and other factors identified in Bassett's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement that Bassett makes speaks only as of the date of such statement, and Bassett undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indication of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.
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Obama turns 51; plays golf, will go to Camp David
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is playing a round of golf on his 51st birthday, kicking off a quiet birthday weekend away from re-election campaigning.
Obama was playing golf at Andrews Air Force Base on Saturday before heading to Camp David, the private presidential retreat in Maryland's Catoctin (kuh-TAHK'-tin) Mountains.
Obama got some early birthday wishes on Thursday during a campaign rally in Florida, where supporters sang "Happy Birthday" to the president.
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The president returns to campaigning next week with fundraisers in Connecticut and rallies in Colorado.


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WWE All Stars: Inside the ring
Boys want combat. Look no further than video gaming entertainment for proof that battling sells. Call of Duty, Halo, Resident Evil, Dead Island – these are games of warfare and survival. Add to this list the physical combat game WWE All Stars.
My 10-year-old became fixated on the game a few weeks ago. Because the THQ creation is rated "T" for Teen, I was hesitant to purchase the game and rented it for review first. Purchase price for a used game is $35-$45, and it's available for the Playstation, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and Xbox 360. We played on the Xbox 360.
Wrestling has always put me in a sleeper hold, so I wasn't excited about what I consider mindless body slamming. My kid, on the other hand, was elated and couldn't wait to play.
As expected, a full lineup of beefy characters are presented. There, in an extensive roster of wrestling legends and current superstars, players are categorized into four groups — acrobat, brawler, big man and grappler. Even non-wrestling folks like me will recognize a few of the contenders like Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. Legends and superstars are combined — John Cena, The Rock, Bret Hart, Rey Mysterio, Triple H, John Morrison, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Big Show, Kofi Kingston and Sheamus, to name a few — for fast moving fantasy play.
Character selection allows players to create great matches between the most competitive wrestlers. Each wrestler has physical attributes as well as distinctive moves, techniques and stylized appearance. Strategy is based on wrestler selection. In order to see the attributes of players, click the "Y" button on the 360. Determine if you want a player who can deliver strike, strike, grapple combos repeatedly like a brawler or the ability to read and perform aerial jumps like an acrobat. Pick two grapplers or a brawler and grappler or an acrobat and a big man and let the high-flying, hard-hitting action begin.
Game play is arcade-like and intuitive, with simple selections and controller maneuvering. Even those of us confused by multi-joystick gaming can manipulate All Stars. Repeatedly clicking the "A" for attack goes a long way!
Inside the virtual ring, players deliver signature moves that made those of us in the real world hoot and holler. Sheamus delivers the high cross and the opponent flips and slams down. John Cena comes back with a powerslam from the second rope followed by a dropkick. Both players recover quickly. There's little delay in play when someone goes down.
As the crashing and bashing sounds made from the power punching, reversals, flips, running leaps, elbow smashes and head butts continue for what seems like days, commentators excitedly detail the match and fans cheer, ohh and ahh. There are varying sound options to limit or maximize your wrestling experience.
Matches can be paused and resumed.
There is no cursing, no blood, no guts and not even any ring divas. The "T" rating is designated for this game due to the violence of the fighting, even though it's very fantasy like. The jumping and flying create more of a cartoon effect than a real wrestling match; it's so extraordinarily exaggerated. In the end, there is clearly a winner with a countdown. That much is realistic.
WWE All Stars is one of more than 20 wrestling games created by THQ, a giant in game development. All Stars is fairly new, released this year with another game – WWE 12 – for the 3DS.
Wrestling enthusiasts, mild observers and those of us who'd rather read a book than watch can all enjoy the play of this game to some extent. The realistic showboating of the famous competitors, authentically detailed to their costuming and signature moves to the skill required to move in and try to body slam them before they head butt you is entertaining, especially for the younger set. My 10-year-old son loves it; it's likely other double-digit males will also.


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Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A new report casts doubt on the circumstances surrounding Brittany Murphy's death.
When the 32-year-old Clueless star died suddenly in 2009, the Los Angeles Coroner's office determined that she died of complications related to pneumonia and anemia. Her husband Simon Monjack died several months later of the same causes. The coroner never tested for poisonous substances.
Dissatisfied with the coroner's ruling, Murphy's father Angelo Bertolotti sued the police for samples of Murphy's hair, blood and tissue, so that he could have her cause of death verified independently.
In documents obtained by the Examiner, the independent testing found that:
Ten of the heavy metals evaluated were detected at levels higher that the WHO [The World Health Organization] high levels. Testing the hair strand sample identified as" back of the head" we have detected 10 heavy metals at levels above the WHO high levels recommendation.
If we were to eliminate the possibility of a simultaneous accidental heavy metals exposure to the sample donor then the only logical explanation would be an exposure to these metals [toxins] administered by a third party perpetrator with likely criminal intent.
Metals mentioned in the report are often found in rat poison and insecticides. Murphy and Monjack also exhibited symptoms consistent with poisoning, including headaches, dizziness, abdonimal cramps and pneumonia.
"Vicious rumors, spread by tabloids, unfairly smeared Brittany's reputation," Bertolotti said in a statement. "My daughter was neither anorexic nor a drug junkie, as they repeatedly implied. Brittany and Simon were ridiculed by The Hollywood Reporter, when they complained of being under surveillance and in fear for their lives. I will not rest until the truth about these tragic events is told. There will be justice for Brittany."
When Bertolotti sued the Los Angeles Police Department for access to Murphy's remains in 2012, believing that toxic mold in the actress' home had caused her and Monjack's deaths.
"He's grieving his daughter's death," Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said at the time. "I don't blame him [for filing the suit.]"


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London, October 13, 2016 – Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) today launched PlayStation®VR (PS VR), a virtual reality system for the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) system that takes gaming to the next level of immersion and transports players into the virtual worlds of their games. Concurrent with the global launch, PS VR is now available in the SIEE major territories across Europe, the Middle East and Australasia at a suggested retail price of EURO €399 (AUD $549), (GBP £349). There will be a second wave of launches to follow on 24th January 2017. *1
PS VR, which is compatible with the more than 40 million PS4 systems already inside consumers' homes, arrives with a lineup of 30 games, including exclusive titles such as Rez Infinite (Monstars & Enhance Games), Batman™: Arkham VR (RockSteady and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment), DRIVECLUB VR and RIGS Mechanized Combat League (SIE Worldwide Studios). In total, PS VR will have a library of approximately 50 games by the end of the year.*2
"We are incredibly excited to bring virtual reality to PlayStation 4," said Jim Ryan, President of Global Sales and Marketing, SIE and President of SIEE. "PSVR puts the player right in the centre of the action, immersing them in extraordinary new worlds. PS VR is a milestone in home entertainment and it very much needs to be experienced to be believed"
PS VR delivers a sense of presence, where players feel as though they are physically inside the virtual world of a game. PS VR leverages state-of-the-art technologies, such as 360 degree head tracking, wide field of view, high refresh rates, and SIE's own binaural 3D audio technology, to heighten the emotions gamers experience as they play and make them believe they've been transported to another world. By using peripherals such as PlayStation®Move Motion Controller, DUALSHOCK®4 Wireless Controller and the upcoming PS VR Aim Controller, players can explore virtual environments and intuitively interact with characters as if they are actually present in the world of a game.
PS VR integrates a "Social Screen" feature that allows users who are not wearing the VR headset to see on the TV what the PS VR player is seeing in the headset, or to play alongside the VR player in supporting games. Games such as PLAYROOM VR (SIE WWS), which will be available as a free download to all PS VR owners, take advantage of this feature and demonstrate how PS VR can create unique multiplayer experiences when shared with friends and family.
PS VR will launch with a large and diverse lineup of first- and third-party games including EVE: Valkyrie (CCP Games), Thumper (Drool), 100ft Robot Golf (No Goblin), Job Simulator (Owlchemy Games), Superhypercube (Polytron), Battlezone (Rebellion), Eagle Flight (Ubisoft), Here They Lie™, PlayStation®VR WORLDS and Until Dawn™: Rush of Blood (SIE WWS).
With more than 230 developers and publishers*3 working on PS VR titles, the system's games portfolio will continue to expand after launch with highly anticipated games including RESIDENT EVIL® 7 biohazard (Capcom Co., Ltd), ROBINSON: THE JOURNEY™ (Crytek), Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission (Electronic Arts Inc.)*4, Star Trek: Bridge Crew (Ubisoft) and Farpoint (SIE WWS).
In addition to a best-in-class gaming lineup, there will be a variety of VR experiences and media applications coming to PS VR, including, Allumette (Penrose), Invasion! (Baobab), Kismet (PsyOp), Within, LittlStar, Vrideo, and The Martian (Fox). *5
For a comprehensive look at the hardware specifications of the PS VR system, visit https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/explore/playstation-vr/tech-specs/
*1 SIEE Territories for launch on October 13th, 2016 include: UK, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, Italy, Ireland, Austria, Switzerland,
Portugal, New Zealand, Poland, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Russia, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Greece.
SIEE Territories for launch on January 24th,2017 include: Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, S Africa, Turkey & India, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria & Romania, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, Israel, Cyprus, Malta and Iceland
*2 Information as of October 13, 2016. Release titles may differ according to country/region. Release dates may be changed depending on individual titles.
*3 Number as of October 13, 2016.
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I'm sorry Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Beyoncé, Drake, T.I., Chris Brown, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, and the rest of you artists that rule the charts. I know I used to be faithful to you. I used to buy every cd (I'm lying, I used to bootleg most of you). I used to watch every video. I used to tell my friends about you and we would compare our favorites. I was caught up in everything that you did (and I still am, hell I work for a radio company). You did it big on so many levels and it was so easy to love you. Now I'm not saying I don't have any love for you and I will always appreciate your work and be there to listen to all of your latest music. But I must admit my eyes have been opened and I have seen that there is a lot more out there for me. Now that I've had a taste of this new new I can't stop thirsting for it.
I don't know if it's due to the fact that I'm getting older and more mature and so are my tastes. I don't know if it's because of technology and how it connects us to music all over the world but I am constantly finding gems and new artists that have quickly become my new favorites. It almost reminds me of the days before television when it didn't really matter about image and looks and attractiveness as an artist. It reminds me of a time when music was more about song writing, the message, the melody, and the groove. I believe that there isn't just one reason for the way the landscape in music is changing. But here are a few things that I know have changed the game for me and maybe you too.
Radio's Door Is Not Big Enough
I believe any program director or on-air personality at any radio station would agree. There are so many artists saturating the game with copycat music. There are so many labels trying to force their latest artist onto the airwaves. There is so much competition between radio stations and other music services. Radio is a stage for the best music to be played at the best time. There are millions of radio listeners that tune in to a radio station at any given moment and they want to hear the best of the best. So radio provides that. If a song is hot with the masses then best believe it will be on radio but for most artists that day may never come.
Nobody Cares What Big Labels Have To Say Anymore
When is the last time you got excited to hear that a certain record label had a new artist that was about to shake up the music world? I can't remember the last time I even check for what label an artist was one. I have some really good friends who are record reps for various music labels. I feel that their jobs are the most important jobs in the industry today because they help spread the music organically, which is the best way these days. Big ads in magazines, press events, sensationalized marketing of an artist. All of that stuff is dead. Big labels can't dictate what sound is hot and what artists are hot like they used too. They are losing ground and power very fast.
New Music Is The New Cool
Just like vintage clothes, limited release sneakers, and boutique restaurants, personal taste is the new cool. From fashion to food to music, people are all about discovering unique experiences and showcasing their individuality. Before people used to say "Hey have you heard that new…" now they're saying "Hey have you ever heard of…" Exploring the vast world of music and finding and artists with a sound you've never heard before then sharing that experience with your friends is priceless and makes for a more exciting listening experience. People now have the power to break new artists one new fan at a time.
Lastly, Have You Heard Some Of This Music?
Have you ever heard of Alex Isely, Gwenn Bunn, Joey Bada$$, Jillian Hervey aka Lion Babe, Chance The Rapper, Vikter Duplaix, Little Dragon, SBTRKT, Gilles Peterson, BJ The Chicago Kid, or James Fauntleroy? Well grab your laptop, plug-in your headphones and journey off the beaten path for a musical excursion that will open your eyes to a world you may never have known existed. Enjoy the hunt!


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Played squash for two years at Millfield School ... Captained squash as senior ... Also played netball and field hockey in high school ... Squash team won the British Championships twice ... Obtained first team "colours" honors twice ... Team won two league titles ... Earned international "colours" at international tournaments ... Internationally represented Wales at the junior level ... Competed at the British Home Internationals and the European team championships ... Won the Irish and Welsh Junior Opens ... Reached the No. 1 ranking in the European individual rankings ... Mother and aunt are former junior squash internationals in Britain ... Enjoys playing the piano and guitar.


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Flames Football claims sixth conference title
The Liberty University football team forced four turnovers and scored on seven of its first 10 drives, rolling to a convincing, conference-clinching 56-14 victory over No. 18/16 Charleston Southern, Saturday afternoon, at Buccaneer Field.
The victory, Liberty's fifth in a row, pushes the Flames record to 8-4 on the season and to 4-1 in the Big South Conference. Liberty shares the conference title with No. 11/7 Coastal Carolina, who finished up conference play last week with a 46-13 victory over Presbyterian College.
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State Rep. Ronnie Peterson is serving his second term in the House of Representatives representing the 54th House District, which includes the city of Ypsilanti, along with Ypsilanti and Superior townships.
As a civic and community leader, Rep. Peterson is deeply committed and has been engaged in public service for more than 30 years. He served his community as an elected member of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. As a county commissioner, Rep. Peterson served as chair of the Ways and Means Committee and sat on the Retirement Pension Board and Money Purchase Board. Before countywide service, he was a member of the Ypsilanti City Council for two terms.
Rep. Peterson played a leading role in stimulating job creation, economic development and delivery of public services in Washtenaw County. For example, he was instrumental in founding the Eastern Washtenaw County Leaders forum and establishing the Spark East Business Incubator. He also served on the boards of the Washtenaw Development Council, Vantage Point Detroit Regional Aerotropolis, Wayne County Airport Joint Airport Zoning Board, Washtenaw Private Industry Council, and the Workforce Development Board. In addition, Rep. Peterson initiated civic improvement projects like renovating the 14th District Court, establishing the Washtenaw Human Services office in his community and increasing neighborhood improvement projects around Eastern Michigan University's campus.
Beyond his official duties, Rep. Peterson also served on the boards of numerous associations and charitable organizations. Previously, he was president of the Ypsilanti Breakfast Optimist Club, and vice president and treasurer of the Ypsilanti Area Jaycees. As a volunteer, he supported and served on the boards of the Washtenaw County United Way, Advisory Council for Foster Grandparents Program, the Policy Council for Washtenaw Head Start, the Corner Health Center, the Full Circle Community Center and the Washtenaw County Council for Children.
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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba visited the Tilden R. Stumbo Civic Center on March 18, 2019 for a Town Hall meeting that I hosted and moderated by Ypsilanti Township Supervisor Brenda Stumbo. The discussion centered on the current state of disrepair of our roads, bridges and infrastructure, the projected cost of repairs, and from where the money may come.
Approximately 200 area residents attended this fast-paced and informative meeting. Much information was dispersed but there simply wasn't enough time to answer every question.
So, I have added this new section to my webpage where I will list each question that was submitted and provide my best answer. I will continue to post updates as quickly as my staff and I can amongst our other duties.
Be sure to call the office or send me an email if you need any further clarification on the information provided below about Fixing the Doggone Roads!
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Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and MDOT Director Paul Ajegba started off the Fixing the Doggone Roads Town Hall Meeting with a PowerPoint presentation of Governor Whitmer's plan to repair or replace our failing roads and infrastructure. A link to the slide show is provided below:
Fixing the Doggone Roads – Heavy Trucks
Question: Why does Michigan allow overweight commercial trucks on our roads?
The simple answer is: We don't. In fact, typical Michigan truck weights, per axel, fall well below the national standard.
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), since 1982, federal law has required all states to allow gross vehicle weights (GVW) of 80,000 pounds on the Interstate and other designated highways. This weight is typically spread over five axels (including a three-axel tractor with a tandem-axel semi-trailer, making up the familiar "eighteen-wheeler"). Michigan and several other states have laws allowing GVW greater than 80,000 pounds, as long as the weight is spread over more than five axels. Because our heavier trucks actually weigh less per axel than the national standard, we have been allowed to keep these laws in effect.
Question: Don't these heavy vehicles damage our roads?
Of course heavy trucks can damage roads. That is why MDOT has strict engineering standards for road building contractors. Our roads are designed and built to handle the weight of the trucks on our roads. MDOT carefully monitors road construction projects and requires a comprehensive warranty accompany every contract they sign.
Engineering authorities, including the Federal Highway Administrations' (FHWA) Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study, released in 2000, found that pavement damage caused by a vehicle is not directly related to GVW, but to axel loadings, along with other factors such as climate. Michigan law controls loads on individual axels, not total vehicle weight. The axel loadings on a multi-axel Michigan truck are frequently less than on a national-standard truck: 13,000 pounds vs. 17,000 pounds.
Michigan law also provides for additional truck-weight restrictions to be enforced during the spring months when the ground thaws and wet soils cannot adequately support the pavement. These restrictions further protect roads from seasonal damage.
Question: Why doesn't Michigan use the National Standard for truck weights?
According to MDOT, if Michigan's current truck weight laws were repealed, under federal law they could not be re-enacted at a later date. The change to GVW-based weights would mean, to transport the same amount of goods, we would have to add 10,000 to 15,000 more trucks to Michigan roads. This would create more traffic congestion, more air and noise pollution and heavier axel loadings.
Michigan's roads and bridges were designed for the current weight limits. Changing weight limits would not only make it more expensive to ship goods by requiring more trucks, it would also mean that the money MDOT and other road agencies have invested in these roads and bridges would be wasted.
Question: Why aren't trucks paying their fair share to fix the roads?
The question of whether trucks are paying their fair share is subjective. Below is a summary of the numbers, let me know if you think they are fair.
Truck operators contribute $257 million per year in Michigan road revenues, or 14 percent.
An 80,000-pound truck traveling 125,000 miles per year pays about $10,418 each year in state and federal road-user fees, or approximately 8.33 cents per mile. An automobile pays approximately 2.4 cents per mile.
Truck registration fees vary depending on its size and what it is used for. A 32,000 pound delivery truck pays $649. An 80,000 pound, 5-axel semi pays $1,660. A 164,000 pound, 11-axel truck pays $3,117. A Log or Farm truck pays $120.
The average automobile in Michigan pays $92 in registration fees.
Question: It seems like the Weigh Station on the highway is frequently closed – How are truck weight laws enforced?
Truck weight laws are enforced by the Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Division and by local motor carrier officers and weighmasters. Increasingly, freeway weigh stations are supplemented by mobile weight enforcement. This technology reduces congestion on our highways and reduces the opportunity for overweight trucks to purposely avoid detection. Mobile weight enforcement technology is used at numerous points on Michigan roads, not just on freeways.
Question: Why doesn't MDOT have a page that accurately informs the public how expensive road repair is and how they allocate tax revenue?
The Michigan Department of Transportation is an excellent organization that regularly posts easy-to-understand brochures on their website about the critical issues that face the department. Some of the links that are currently under the Transportation Funding page on the MDOT website include: "Transportation Funding Revenue from Gas Tax", "Average Cost of Maintenance", "Toll Roads 101", etcetera. If you have any questions on road repair feel free to contact my office and my staff will be happy to talk to you about any specific issue or I implore you to browse the MDOT main web page for free, accurate information about all issues concerning our roads.
Question: Can we implement toll roads in Michigan?
Although I understand the sentiment of finding other sources of revenue for roads, toll roads are not the answer for Michigan for a number of reasons. Toll roads, such as the Ohio turnpike, are designed very differently from the Michigan freeway system. They have fewer interchanges as they are designed for traffic that cuts through the state rather than diverting traffic to destinations in the state. Implementing this different design would could affect tourism and the location of small businesses; not to mention the extra costs of reconfiguring our freeways to accommodate fewer exits.
There are ongoing studies in states like Oregon and Minnesota to charge drivers based on routes and/or distances driven called Mileage-based user fees. Congestion Pricing is also another tool used in cities like London to control traffic in congested urban areas. MDOT is aware of these studies and will look at the findings from the research done in other states to see if it is suitable here.


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THE KANSAS PAROLE BOARD, et al.,
As applied to the facts of this case, K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 22-3717 does not violate the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution or the guidelines set out in Garner v. Jones, 529 U.S. 244, 146 L. Ed. 2d 236, 120 S. Ct. 1362 (2000).
Appeal from Butler District Court; JOHN E. SANDERS, judge. Opinion filed August 2, 2002. Affirmed.
Theodore C. Knapp, appellant pro se.
Michelle A. Davis, assistant attorney general, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, for the appellees.
Before PIERRON, P.J., ELLIOTT, J., and PATRICK D. MCANANY, District Judge, assigned.
PIERRON, J.: Theodore C. Knapp is currently serving two consecutive life sentences for first-degree murder.
On September 12, 1996, the Kansas Parole Board (KPB) denied Knapp's parole and deferred his next parole hearing for 5 years, or until 2001. After more than 30 days from the last action by the KPB, he filed a K.S.A. 60-1501 petition in the district court. The court dismissed the action because Knapp's petition was filed outside the 30-day limitation provided in K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 60-1501(b). On appeal, this court affirmed the district court. Knapp v. Nelson, Case No. 81,089, unpublished opinion filed July 9, 1999.
The KPB last heard Knapp's case on August 21, 2001, and issued an action notice on August 27, 2001:
"After considering all statutory factors contained in KSA 22-3717, the decision of the KPB is: Pass to September 2006. Pass reasons: serious nature/circumstances of the crime(s); violent nature of the crime(s); denies responsibility; objections to parole. Extended pass reasons: Inmate has been sentenced for a class A or B felony or an off-grid felony and the board makes a special finding that a subsequent parole hearing should be deferred for 5 years, because it is not reasonable to expect that parole would be granted at a hearing if held before then, for the reasons indicated below: offender denies any responsibility for crimes; time served is not considered sufficient for the loss of two (2) lives and any less time served would diminish the value of the victims' lives."
On September 27, 2001, Knapp filed a K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 60-1501 petition challenging the KPB ruling which passed him for parole until 2006. He claimed the KPB ruling was arbitrary and capricious and violated applicable statutes and the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution.
On November 16, 2001, the district court summarily dismissed the petition for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and assessed costs to the petitioner.
Knapp brings this habeas corpus action to argue that K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 22-3717, as amended, violates the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution by allowing the KPB to pass consideration of him for 5 years. Knapp argues that the statute in effect when he committed his crimes is applicable, and the KPB's failure to follow the old statute resulted in an arbitrary and capricious decision.
State legislatures are prohibited from enacting an ex post facto law. United States Constitution., Art. I, § 10, cl. 1. The Ex Post Facto Clause bars enactments which, by retroactive operation, increase the punishment for a crime after its commission. Collins v. Youngblood, 497 U.S. 37, 42, 111 L. Ed. 2d 30, 110 S. Ct. 2715 (1990).
"'A habeas corpus action is the appropriate procedure for reviewing decisions of the parole board. However, because parole is a privilege, a matter of grace exercised by the KPB, this court's review of the denial of parole is limited to whether the KPB complied with applicable statutes and whether its action was arbitrary and capricious.' [Citation omitted.]" Torrence v. Kansas Parole Board, 21 Kan. App. 2d 457, 458, 904 P.2d 581 (1995).
Knapp fails to cite which particular version of the statute is applicable to him. Prior to 1995, the relevant part of K.S.A. 22-3717(k) (now [j]) stated: "If parole is denied for an inmate sentenced for a class A or class B felony, the board shall hold another parole hearing for the inmate not later than three years after the denial and shall conduct an annual file review for such inmate."
Following the 1996 legislative changes, the relevant part of K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 22- 3717(j) now reads:
"If parole is denied for an inmate sentenced for a class A or class B felony or an off-grid felony, the board shall hold another parole hearing for the inmate not later than three years after the denial unless the parole board finds that it is not reasonable to expect that parole would be granted at a hearing if held in the next 10 years or during the interim period of a deferral. In such case, the parole board may defer subsequent parole hearings for up to 10 years but any such deferral shall require the board to state the basis for its findings."
As a general rule of statutory construction, a statute operates prospectively unless its language clearly indicates that the legislature intended it to operate retroactively. However, there is an exception to the general rule. If the statutory change does not prejudicially affect the substantive rights of the parties and is merely procedural or remedial in nature, it applies retroactively. State v. Martin, 270 Kan. 603, 608-09, 17 P.3d 344 (2001).
Knapp's argument that the statute violates the Ex Post Facto Clause is without merit. We have previously determined that K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 22-3717(j) is procedural and not subject to the prohibitions of the Ex Post Facto Clause. Branson v. McKune, 27 Kan. App. 2d 301, 302, 3 P.3d 572 (2000); Bookless v. McKune, 22 Kan. App. 2d 829, 926 P. 2d 661, rev. denied 260 Kan. 991 (1996); Lamb v. Kansas Parole Board, 15 Kan. App. 2d 606, 812 P.2d 761 (1991).
Since the changes to the statute were procedural, K.S.A. 2001 Supp 22-3717(j) applies retroactively and Knapp is not entitled to a parole review every 3 years. The decision of the KPB to defer parole for 5 years was not arbitrary or capricious.
Knapp argues Garner v. Jones, 529 U.S. 244, 255, 146 L. Ed. 2d 236, 120 S. Ct. 1362 (2000), modified the analysis for ex post facto challenges to changes in parole statutes. This is an issue of first impression for Kansas appellate courts.
In Garner, the defendant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison in Georgia. At the time of his conviction, Georgia statutes provided that the Georgia Board of Pardons (Board) must consider those serving life sentences for initial parole consideration after 7 years and subsequent reconsideration hearings were to take place every 3 years. The Board later amended its regulations increasing the interval between reconsideration from 3 to 8 years after the initial parole denial of prisoners serving life sentences.
The United States Supreme Court set some rules for courts to determine whether statutes that retroactively give discretion to parole boards to decrease the frequency of parole hearings violates the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution.
The Supreme Court began its analysis by reviewing its decision in California Dept. of Corrections v. Morales, 514 U.S. 499, 131 L. Ed. 2d 588, 115 S. Ct. 1597 (1995). In Morales, the Court noted that not every retroactive procedural change creating a risk of altering an inmate's terms or conditions of confinement is prohibited, but rather it hinged on the matter of degree. Therefore, the Court determined the controlling inquiry was whether retroactive application of the change in the law created "'a sufficient risk of increasing the measure of punishment attached to the covered crimes.' [Citation omitted.]" 529 U.S. at 250. The Morales court indicated that amended rules which created only the "'speculative and attenuated possibility'" of increasing the measure of punishment did not violate the Ex Post Facto Clause. 529 U.S. at 251.
The Garner court's analysis then turned to the operation of the statutory amendment in the whole context of Georgia's parole system because the essence of the defendant's case was "not that discretion has been changed in its exercise but that, in the period between parole reviews, it will not be exercised at all." 529 U.S. at 254. The Court concluded the statutory structure, its implementing regulations, and the Board's unrefuted representations regarding its operations did not lead to this conclusion. In reaching this conclusion, the Supreme Court noted the Board was required by law to set reconsideration hearings at a maximum of 8 years, and Georgia's parole rules permitted additional reviews if there were changes in the prisoner's circumstances warranting an earlier review. 529 U.S. at 254-55.
The Supreme Court went on to hold: "When the rule does not by its own terms show a significant risk, the respondent must demonstrate, by evidence drawn from the rule's practical implementation by the agency charged with exercising discretion, that its retroactive application will result in a longer period of incarceration than under the earlier rule." 529 U.S. at 255. Therefore, a defendant must show that as applied to his or her sentence, the law created a significant risk of increasing his or her punishment. This showing could be made through evidence about the general operation of the parole system on how the board exercises its discretion, including internal policy statements or actual practices. 529 U.S. at 255-56.
Here, Knapp has failed to show a sufficient risk that his effective punishment will be increased under K.S.A. 2001 Supp 22-3717(j). He was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to two life terms. It is difficult to see how a 5-year deferral increased the risk of Knapp serving a longer time.
The KPB exercised its discretion after a full hearing and gave credible reasons for deferring parole because it was not reasonable to expect that parole would be granted in the intervening period. Knapp may request that his parole hearing be advanced if circumstances change significantly during the deferral period. Kansas Administrative Regulations provide the KPB with discretion to advance the next parole hearing. Swisher v. Hamilton, 12 Kan. App. 2d 183, 186, 740 P.2d 95 (1987); see K.A.R. 45-6-2. Furthermore, the regulations provide that an inmate may appeal or request reconsideration of the KPB's decision. K.A.R. 45-4-6(b); see Crump v. Kansas, 143 F. Supp. 2d 1256, 1266 (D. Kan. 2001).
Under the circumstances of this case, Knapp has not shown that application of the 1996 amendment of K.S.A. 22-3717(j) to him presents a sufficient risk of greater punishment for his crimes. Therefore, application of K.S.A. 2001 Supp 22-3717(j) to Knapp does not constitute a violation of the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution.
Last, Knapp argues he was not permitted enough discovery to establish that K.S.A. 2001 Supp 22-3717(j) in its operation created a significant risk of increased punishment. See Garner, 529 U.S. at 257. The facts of Knapp's situation as affected by the statutory change are known. No further discovery is necessary.


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The one in whom God is manifested has the competency by virtue of the God in him to withdraw our souls from outer concerns.
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That power is also within us; just as the rays of the sun don't burn us but, if we pass them through a convex lens, they will burn anything at the focus on the other side of the lens. In a similar manner, that very power of the Master is within us, too, but our attention is dispersed outward by being identified with the body and outside things. If we withdraw that attention, and go within to the seat of the soul in the body and become the mouthpiece of the controlling power, God, we can work wonders. So that soul which has manifested God has great power and has become the mouthpiece of the Overself.
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When Sant Kirpal Singh was asked, if He could give this inner experience, the Holy Scriptures and mystics speak of, He simply told, "Sit and see". Means whenever someone got a meditation sitting by Him, he could thereafter confirm that he had got an inner experience. Due to Sant Kirpal Singh's competency who came as the Almighty Power, the same is still possible now. No physical master is necessary when the Almighty Power is working directly.


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Mark those calendars! NBC is first out of the gate with its new fall 2014 primetime premiere dates and the party is getting started in September with "The Biggest Loser," which kicks things off on Thursday, Sept. 11 with a two-hour premiere at 8 p.m.
"The Voice" and "The Blacklist" return on Monday, Sept. 22. The first new show to premiere is Debra Messing's "The Mysteries of Laura" on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. The season 16 premiere of "Law & Order: SVU" follows at 9 p.m. and "Chicago P.D." at 10 p.m.
Meanwhile, Katherine Heigl's return to TV, "State of Affairs," doesn't debut until November when it takes over "The Blacklist's" spot. "The Blacklist" then returns on Sunday, Feb. 1 after the Super Bowl with the second part airing on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 9 p.m.
Take a look at all the premiere dates below. New shows marked with an asterisk.
PHOTOS: Ranking this fall's new shows
Thursday, Sept. 11
8-10 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"
Monday, Sept. 22
8-10 p.m. "The Voice"
10 p.m. "The Blacklist"
Tuesday, Sept. 23
8-10 p.m. "The Voice"
10 p.m. "Chicago Fire"
MORE: Summer TV you can't miss
Wednesday, Sept. 24
8 p.m. "The Mysteries of Laura"*
9 p.m. "Law & Order: SVU"
10 p.m. "Chicago P.D."
Thursday, Sept. 25
10 p.m. "Parenthood"
Friday, Sept. 26
9 p.m. "Dateline NBC"
Thursday, Oct. 2
9-9:30 p.m. "Bad Judge"*
9:30-10 p.m. "A to Z"*
Tuesday, Oct. 14
9-9:30 p.m. "Marry Me"*
9:30-10 p.m. "About a Boy"
Friday, Oct. 24
9 p.m. "Grimm"
10 p.m. "Constantine"*
Monday, Nov. 17
10 p.m. "State of Affairs"*
(E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)


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New Marlins catcher Salty finds 'perfect fit' in Miami
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Clean shaven, save the rubble of a fresh goatee, Jarrod Saltalamacchia is embracing his new beginning with the Marlins.
After winning the World Series with the Red Sox, the 28-year-old officially signed a three-year, $21 million deal with the Marlins on Friday, and on Monday, Miami's new catcher was introduced by the organization at a news conference at the Winter Meetings.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Clean shaven, save the rubble of a fresh goatee, Jarrod Saltalamacchia is embracing his new beginning with the Marlins.
After winning the World Series with the Red Sox, the 28-year-old officially signed a three-year, $21 million deal with the Marlins on Friday, and on Monday, Miami's new catcher was introduced by the organization at a news conference at the Winter Meetings.
Going from a championship team to a club coming off a 100-loss season may not appear to be an ideal situation, but Saltalamacchia called the hook-up a "perfect fit."
"In Boston, the year before, we had lost [93] games, and we went from last to first," the catcher said. "There is no reason why we can't do it here. We have a great corps of starting pitchers. That's where it starts and ends."
Promising pitching is the reason for optimism in Miami. The rotation, fronted by National League Rookie of the Year Jose Fernandez, is the strength of the franchise.
"I'm more excited now to come and catch bullpens and see these young guys," Saltalamacchia said. "With Boston, I was with a lot of veteran guys who had been around the league a long time. This is a young corps of pitchers who are still trying to figure themselves out."
The Marlins had little hesitation in offering a third year to Saltalamacchia, which sealed the deal.
"He's 28 years old, so a third year for him is not the same as a mid-30s catcher," Miami president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. "I think going into it, you have in your mind what you're willing to do for a player. Just knowing how important he is, we talk about upgrading our offense and upgrading our catching."
A Palm Beach County native, Saltalamacchia grew up watching the Marlins, and he attended 20 to 25 games a season.
"That's the team I watched growing up," the switch-hitting catcher said. "They were in my backyard."
Also a short 20-minute drive away is the Marlins' Spring Training complex at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter.
Making the transition from Boston to Miami also required Saltalamacchia to abide by the team's facial-hair policy, which requires no unruly beards. The more clean-cut look is a change from the Red Sox, where some players had beards that could rival the cast of "Duck Dynasty."
"My oldest [daughter] told me I looked like I was 14," Saltalamacchia said. "I wanted to grow it back again. It was tough. But this is a new chapter in my life. We'll move on and start something new over there."
Signing Saltalamacchia gives the Marlins run production from a position they weren't sure there were realistic upgrades on the trade market.
Miami ranked last in the Majors in runs scored and home runs in 2013. Saltalamacchia, meanwhile, batted .273 with 14 homers and 65 RBIs. He added 40 doubles.
In their evaluations, the Marlins felt Saltalamacchia compared favorably to Brian McCann, who signed with the Yankees. The former Red Sox catcher had a .466 slugging percentage in 2013, compared to McCann's .461.
McCann provides more homers (20 last year), but he added just 13 doubles.
"I thought we were going to have to get offense elsewhere and go with a defensive-minded catcher," Hill said. "And it worked out where you can get arguably the best offensive catcher on the market. You compare him with McCann and what McCann does offensively, they're different animals, but with his doubles, his home runs and his run production, [Saltalamacchia] is a productive player."
The Marlins are in the market for run producers, and the club took notice of Saltalamacchia's total extra-base hits.
Home runs may be hard to come by at spacious Marlins Park, but Saltalamacchia sees advantages if the team can capitalize on the gaps.
"I learned a lot these past few years in Boston about trying to use the park to your advantage," the catcher said. "The corners of the field, the gaps in Miami right there, we can take some extra bases."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro.


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St. Teresa of Avila
Spanish Carmelite nun and mystic
Born in Avila, Spain, on March 28, 1515, St. Teresa was the daughter of a Toledo merchant and his second wife, who died when Teresa was 15, one of ten children. Shortly after this event, Teresa was entrusted to the care of the Augustinian nuns. After reading the letters of St. Jerome, Teresa resolved to enter a religious life. In 1535, she joined the Carmelite Order. She spent a number of relatively average years in the convent, punctuated by a severe illness that left her legs paralyzed for three years, but then experienced a vision of "the sorely wounded Christ" that changed her life forever.
From this point forward, Teresa moved into a period of increasingly ecstatic experiences in which she came to focus more and more sharply on Christ's passion. With these visions as her impetus, she set herself to the reformation of her order, beginning with her attempt to master herself and her adherence to the rule. Gathering a group of supporters, Teresa endeavored to create a more primitive type of Carmelite. From 1560 until her death, Teresa struggled to establish and broaden the movement of Discalced or shoeless Carmelites. During the mid-1560s, she wrote the Way of Perfection and the Meditations on the Canticle. In 1567, she met St. John of the Cross, who she enlisted to extend her reform into the male side of the Carmelite Order. Teresa died in 1582.
St. Teresa left to posterity many new convents, which she continued founding up to the year of her death. She also left a significant legacy of writings, which represent important benchmarks in the history of Christian mysticism. These works include the Way of Perfection and the Interior Castle. She also left an autobiography, the Life of Teresa of Avila.
The Catholic Encyclopedia includes a lengthy article on St. Teresa of Avila. Another article is available from the Teresian Carmel in Austria.
Works by St. Teresa of Avila
Interior Castle is the work of 16th century Carmelite nun and Christian mystic St. Teresa of Avila. She wrote Interior Castle as a spiritual guide to union with God. Her inspiration for the work came from a vision she received from God. In it, there was a crystal globe with seven mansions, with God in the innermost mansion. St. Teresa interpreted this vision as an allegory for the soul's relationship with God; each mansion represents one place on a path towards the "spiritual marriage"--i.e. union--with God in the seventh mansion. One begins on this path through prayer and meditation. She also describes the resistance that the Devil places in various rooms, to keep believers from union with God. Throughout, she provides encouragements and advice for spiritual development. Beyond its spiritual merit, Interior Castle also contains much literary merit as a piece of Spanish Renaissance literature. A spiritually challenging book, Interior Castle stands on par with other great works of this time, such as Dark Night of the Soul.
Readers interested in basic Christian mysticism need look no further than Saint Teresa of Avila. Theresa expresses in beautiful language her deep relationship with God, and her words of wisdom and ever-hopeful outlook have inspired Christians everywhere for centuries. The Spanish Carmelite nun's autobiography provides a perfect entrance point to the world of mental prayer. She begins her story with tales of her childhood in the early 1500s--the death of her mother, how she became a nun, and the hardships of her life including illness and a period of "lukewarmness" during which she ceased to pray. St. Teresa also relates the visiosn and instructions she recieved form God later in her life. This book also contains St. Teresa's writings on the four states of mental prayer. In the first stage, believers learn to pray. In the second, they experience the supernatural aspect of prayer. In the third, the soul is bathed inthe pleasure of God's presence, and in the fourth, senses are abandonded in a sort of out-of-body experience where the sould feels only divine union. This book also contains a series of "relations," letters she send to colleagues giving further thoughts of her beliefs. St. Teresa's warm and personal descriptions of union with God provide a wonderful and accessible starting point for engagement in her life and theology of mysticism.
Although she designed her book for her fellow sisters of the Carmelite Order, St. Teresa's Way of Perfection remains accessible to modern readers. In it, she sets out to lead others along the way to union with God through prayer, silence, and meditation. A few of the book's 42 chapters could be called a collection of rules, but the majority of the book more rightly fits the description of advice. As she suggests ways for readers to seek self-perfection, her words are practical, heartfelt, and drawn from personal e xperience. Not only this, but because of the book's less formal and less poetically obscure nature, it offers up a more direct articulation of St. Teresa's theological views than do her autobiography or her most famous work, The Interior Castle.
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Right vs. Wrong (Re: Writing & Screenwriting)/
"Remember: when people tell you something's wrong or doesn't work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong."
- Neil Gaiman (via Brainpickings).
Read Neil Gaiman's Full 8 Tips on Writing here.


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Installation Fees
Things to remember:
- Each installation is based on the contract valuation of the installation. Each installation requires a separate application fee.
- Installation permits are valid for one year from the date of issue.
- Installation permits may be renewed if application is made before the current permit expires.
Elevator Installation Fee Calculator
Enter the contract valuation of the installation to determine the Elevator Installation Fee.
(excluding personnel and material hoist fees – see fees below).
What is the permit fee for personnel and material hoists? (WAC 296-96-01025) (www.app.leg.wa.gov)
The fee for each personnel hoist or material hoist installation is $268.60.
Annual Operating permit fee is $134.10.
Both are purchased at time of application submittal, making the total fee $402.70


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There are plenty of serious, lengthy, thorough reviews of Grand Theft Auto V. But one review stands apart — probably because the person who wrote it didn't even play the game.
That person was critic, journalist and sometime Kotaku contributor Leigh Alexander, who wrote a sight-unseen "review" on her website satirizing some of the discussion and controversy that arose on the first day of GTA reviews.
Now, you can dance to it. Singer/songwriter Jonathan Mann has gone ahead and made this musical reinterpretation of the song, complete with catchy hooks:
Sing it with me now:
What, you wanna give me death threats / Go for it / Go for it
It even features a vocal cameo from Ms. Alexander herself, lifted from the audio version of her review.
*OK, just the funniest. Obviously the official Kotaku review is the actual best.


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You receive Health First ER Wait Times on your mobile phone,
and plotted map routes direct to ERs!
ROCKLEDGE, FL - Brevard County's exclusive online ER Wait Times service has now expanded to Smart phones and texting on the go.
For the first time, anyone can send a text message and instantly receive up-to-date wait times at all of Health First's emergency rooms (ERs). In addition, if you have a GPS-enabled Smart phone, you can instantly get plotted map routes from where you are to all Health First ERs.
During an emergency, one of the most precious things you can't afford to waste is time. When you or a loved one needs emergency care, you want to know how quickly that help will be available. If you're on the road, you need to know the quickest route to the ER, and how long you will have to wait before the injuries or illness is assessed.
Now, you can access life-saving information wherever you are, whenever you need it. Simply text the word: "BrevardERs" to 41411, and you will receive the current, real-time wait times as well as customized directions based on your location.
The new texting option is part of Health First's recently launched www.BrevardERs.org service. As the largest local healthcare provider (operating twice as many hospitals on the Space Coast than any other provider), Health First launched its new real-time instantaneous ER Wait Times for all four of its hospitals originally this past August. The new service has made it easier than ever for residents to know what to expect if they need to visit one of Health First's ERs at Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital, or Viera Hospital. Health First is the only hospital system in the area that currently offers the ER Wait Times Service to patients.
"This expansion of the www.BrevardERs.org service now allows our patients to access our ER Wait Times from anywhere," said Health First Spokesman Elliot Cohen. "But what is more important, this new enhancement provides instant directions to the emergency room from wherever they are. At a time when every second counts, having that information on the go could be life-saving, and Health First is the only place you can get it."
The ER Wait Times are updated around the clock and show the current time it will take to be seen by a qualified healthcare ER Triage professional. But the reality is that you may be seen even faster than the posted time, depending on the type of emergency. More serious cases are treated in an ER faster than less life-threatening cases based on a professional's assessment during ER Triage.
Another great advantage of the new website is that you can make a more informed decision concerning whether an ER is the best place to take your loved one. Some less-serious, non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses can be treated at a walk-in clinic instead of an ER. Health First's QuickCare Clinic located on the South end of Holmes Regional Medical Center, as well as the Health First Physicians Cocoa Beach Walk-in Clinic just a block west of A1A on North Banana River Boulevard can treat many less-serious injuries that don't require the type of emergency care provided in an ER.
*Please note this service is not intended for urgent life-threatening situations that require a 9-1-1 response.


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For those times when you need to satisfy your sweet tooth—and your candy jar is empty—here are some DIY recipes for whipping yourself up a sugary treat.
Rock Candy:
All you need for this candy experiment is sugar, water, and a good dose of patience. This recipe from the Exploratorium takes about 7 days, but kids will get to watch giant sugar crystals form and it tastes pretty good, too!
Peanut Butter Cups:
Simple and delicious! Line a mini muffin pan with baking cups. Fill the bottom with melted chocolate, add a dollop of melted peanut butter, and then add another layer of chocolate. Refrigerate and enjoy!
Homemade marshmallows will up the s'mores ante this summer. These sweets contain a lot of basic ingredients like sugar, vanilla extract and salt, but they have one special ingredient, unflavored gelatin, which gives the final product a marshmallow consistency.
Candy Apples:
A classic treat that allows for endless creativity. Dip them in caramel or a sugar candy coating and then sprinkle with just about anything like sprinkles, sea salt, coconut, graham cracker crumbs, or crushed candy bars.
If you're not much of a baker or candymaker, then try customizing already made treats. Perfect for party favors!
- M&M's Choose colors, add messages and images, then select your packaging. Save 10% off when you spend $25 at My M&M's.
- Ring PopsPerfect for bachelorette, engagement, or even a kid's birthday. Pick a wrapper, a message, a flavor, and even a hashtag.
- Jelly BellyChoose your container (bean-shaped tins to barrels), then add an image, text, and choose your favorite flavors. Save $5 off $25 at JellyBelly.com.
Final tip: Visit the Candy Shop at Wilton.com for a wide range of candy molds from traditional truffle shapes to more whimsical molds like monster mouths and rubber ducks.


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John Deere Air Seeder HOTFIX Final
This is a mash-up of 2 of my favorite mods--Bourgault seeder from Jerrico and the 1910 Air Cart from Knagsted--combined into one big green unit. Credits.txt file included with mod serves as a ReadMe also so check it out. Basically, this is a Direct Seeding/Fertilizing air seeder and a No Fertilizer option now that sows all standard fruits + fertilizer. Mod is fully washable except the yellow tanks only have the decals get dirty--rest of air cart and all of seeder get dirty. Must press key ( V ) for seeder to lower and function BEFORE hiring worker or starting Courseplay course. Fully works with Courseplay per my testing. Please let me know if anything needs fixing that you may come across. All credit goes to Knagsted and Jerrico for their wonderful models. I'm simply an editor with little skills or software for anything else. Enjoy!
** NOTE You must have an updated game to version 1.3 for this mod to work properly! **
--adds particle animation to center frame that was missing
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Roy1 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de banner publicitario y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 51 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
HelloFood is a new generation health services that connects people to health services via speech recognition, text messaging and online. We stand for healthy eating, healthy living, weight loss, diet etc...
We are launching our campaign on Yahoo and need an eye catching ad.
The ad will be displayed on Yahoo and needs to drive traffic to our site. The audience are 70% women, from the US (only), 25-55, interested in weight loss!
Ad spec:
No white background!
Title – (a) healthy you
Text – is the best gift you can give your loved ones
Call for action – Try it for FREE
Brand – HelloFood – must be in the ad
Image – an image that conveys weight loss
Flash – It is an option but to a limited extent
The ad should be in the following sizes:
Sky – 120x600
Rec – 180x150
LRec – 300x250
North – 728x90
Preference will be given to a clean look that project health with a touch of humor.
Please note - if we see an ad we like, we will grant a winner so do not wait for the last moment!!


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"Sustainability" is often promoted by supporters as protection of the environment for future generations. But to critics — especially in the United States, where suspicions of "Agenda 21" and the global body run deep — it is a term used by the UN and its backers to conceal a much more sinister agenda: Perpetually expanding government control over natural resources and economic development while individual liberty is curtailed and power is consolidated at the global level.
According to chief Andre Correa do Lago of Brazil's delegation working on the outcome document for "Rio+20" — the upcoming UN conference is set for 20 years after the first Earth Summit was held in the Brazilian city — climate change and global warming have become too sensitive of an issue for many countries. Sustainability, on the other hand, is an idea all governments can rally behind, he told the Associated Press.
"Climate change has very strong resistance from sectors that are going to be substantially altered, like the oil industry," explained Correa do Lago, apparently unaware that some of the world's biggest oil interests have long rallied behind global-warming theories and proposed policies like cap and trade. "The feeling we have, when we are discussing with such different countries, is that sustainable development is the right answer."
Concerns among populations and policy makers that the economic crisis could overshadow the UN summit and even throw a wrench in the global body's goals have been running rampant, experts and negotiators said. That is why, according to Correa do Lago, sustainable development must be perceived as helping rather than hindering the economy.
"We know we have an environmental crisis, we have a financial crisis, we have a job crisis, we have many crises at the same time now, in some countries many of these crises together and the fact is that sustainable development is the answer to that," Correa do Lago claimed. "To really make a change it has to have an economic logic, that's why we come back to the issue of having sustainable development as a paradigm for the economic sector."
The senior Brazilian negotiator told Reuters that "sustainability" was an easier sell than climate-change theories, which have come under increasing fire as glaring errors in the UN's own reports continue to be discovered by scientists. Global climate conferences have repeatedly met with failure despite vast amounts of public resources poured into the campaigns.
Critics of UN-led sustainability efforts, however, warn that global policies aimed at reducing consumption and increasing government control over the economy will actually aggravate to economic crisis. And it's even worse than that, according to American Policy Center President Tom DeWeese.
"I will tell you now, if you want to keep your guns, your property, your children and your God — if you love liberty — then sustainable development is your enemy," DeWeese told a crowd at the Freedom 21 Conference, noting that the term was used to conceal a vast agenda that includes government control over all aspects of human life. "Sustainable development: It's a life plan — planned by someone else."
And despite low expectations for the Rio+20 conference by some pro-sustainability activists, policy makers are setting ambitious goals for the confab. Executive coordinator of the UN summit Brice Lalonde, a former Green Party leader, said the gathering "must be the place where decisions on the future of the planet are made," according to a report in the U.K. Guardian.
"Most topics are on the table: from efficient international co-operation to sustainable development goals, from a regular review of the state of the planet to an agency for the environment, from universal access to energy to social safety floors," the socialist activist who also served as French Environment Minister was quoted as saying after a draft of the UN summit declaration was released on Thursday. He called the preliminary document a good start.
"What is missing now is one verb: to decide," Lalonde added. "Because to stress, urge, call, recognize, underscore, encourage, support or reaffirm is not enough. When heads of state meet, it should be to decide." Pro-UN activists echoed the call to tough action.
Other conference leaders similarly demanded that wide-ranging decisions be agreed to in Rio later this year. UN CSD Secretary General Sha Zukang, who served as a senior diplomat in the communist dictatorship ruling mainland China for nearly four decades and also leads the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, was particularly vocal about his ambitions for Rio following the release of the draft declaration.
"When world leaders gather in Rio in five months, we need to present them with an ambitious and yet practical outcome that equals the magnitude of today's challenges," he said in a statement released by the UN. "We need a robust outcome from Rio+20, with reinvigorated political commitments by all countries. We need strong decisions — strong in commitments and strong in actions."
According to a UN document about the conference agenda cited by the Guardian, governments assembled in Rio will be asked to support 10 new "sustainable development" goals at the conference while pledging to build so-called "green economies." But unlike at the 1992 Earth Summit, leaders will not be asked to ratify legally binding agreements — widely seen as an impossibility considering strong opposition to UN goals in key governmental bodies like the U.S. Senate, which must approve all treaties affecting America. Instead, "voluntary" pledges will be sought.
"Unsustainable development has increased the stress on the earth's limited natural resources, and on the carrying capacity of ecosystems," claims the 20-page document quoted by the newspaper, celebrating "green" progress over the last 20 years but warning that more should be done. The report also said national governments had largely failed to meet the commitments made at the first Earth Summit.
"Food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss have adversely affected development gains," the draft document added. "We are deeply concerned that around 1.4 billion people still live in extreme poverty and one sixth of the world's population is undernourished, pandemics are omnipresent threats."
At the Rio+20 summit, the world's national governments will be asked to erect a new international mechanism dealing with oceans, establish a major new global environment agency while beefing up existing bodies, appoint an "ombudsman" for future generations, and agree to an annual "State of the Planet" proclamation, according to information obtained by the left-leaning British newspaper. But the agenda could change over the next five months as governments haggle over the details.
Another one of the key goals at this year's summit will be to get the private sector to increase its support for sustainability efforts, according to reports. But that should not be a tough task; senior executives with major firms have already told The New American that their companies are rallying behind "sustainability" all the way.
The UN CSD and the Earth Summit 2012 will take place in Rio de Janeiro from June 20 to June 22. The gathering is expected to attract high-level representatives from every major government in the world, countless special interest groups, top corporations, lobbyists, and reporters from around the globe.
Photo: Rio de Janeiro
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Hi everyone!
For those of you who collect things other than Disney, I'm pleased to introduce BESPIN BARGAINS.
This is a new online Movie, TV and Comic Collectables Shop.
We will be selling vintage toys, comics, memorabillia and more.
Online sales start tomorrow so join now!
P.s. there will be plenty of star wars included!!!