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Verizon has brought together several global automakers in an effort to speed the rollout of so-called "connected" cars, signaling broader availability of in-car Internet in the near future.
Verizon's effort includes automakers that largely produce cars for the blue-collar demographic. This seems to suggest that connected cars won't be just a perk for the well-off much longer, and may make it into more affordable vehicles.
It's called the 4G Venture Forum for Connected Cars, and the initial members include Verizon, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Toyota. The purpose of the group is to look into ways to integrate LTE connectivity into vehicles of all types and promote the technology among various suppliers and application developers.
Forum members will work on a variety of issues including cloud-connected systems for cars and enhanced safety features, it says, as well as encourage third party development.
Given that many of us currently can't afford the cars with in-car connectivity, this is welcome news. Several models from luxury car brands Audi, BMW, and Mercedes have some form of connectivity, but the price is prohibitive.
PCWorld test drove the Audi A7 last year, that automaker's flagship car for the tech set. With Google Earth and in-car Internet, it was pretty awesome. At the same time the price was a bit tough to swallow: the base model started at $60,000.
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Allen Iverson Net Worth 2014 – 2015: $1 Million
Allen Iverson is one of the best basketball players I have ever seen in my life, I honestly can't believe that he currently has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars or less. I mean he's like one of the best players ever, and he's been at it for a very long time, in fact, he even played during the Jordan era and holds the record as the second highest scorer per game in history right behind Michael Jordan.
Allen Iverson apparently loves spending money, he's currently broke, even after making more than $155 million dollars throughout his 17 year pro basketball career he's still in debt. However, according to our sources Iverson has an account worth $32 million dollars which he can't touch until he's 55 years old, but the account does provide him with an extra $1 million dollars each year so he isn't as broke as everyone thinks he is.
I think that the reason why several websites, newspapers and magazines have reported his net worth at -$1 million is because he is still in a lot of debt, so the million dollar that he gets flows right through his hands like water after paying what he owes.
So how much is Allen Iverson really worth? Well some people say that he's worth -$1 million, we say he's worth at least $1 million at the moment, and in 10 years his fortune will skyrocket to at least $30 million when he receives his $30 million Reebok Trust Fund.
Career Earnings and Salary:
– 1996-97 Philadelphia 76ers $2.2 M
– 1997-98 Philadelphia 76ers $3.1 M
– 1998-99 Philadelphia 76ers $3.5 M
– 1999-00 Philadelphia 76ers $9 M
– 2000-01 Philadelphia 76ers $10.1 M
– 2001-02 Philadelphia 76ers $11.25 M
– 2002-03 Philadelphia 76ers $12.3 M
– 2003-04 Philadelphia 76ers $13.5 M
– 2004-05 Philadelphia 76ers $14.6 M
– 2005-06 Philadelphia 76ers $16.4 M
– 2006-07 Denver Nuggets NBA $17.1 M
– 2007-08 Denver Nuggets NBA $19 M
– 2008-09 Detroit Pistons NBA $20.8 M
– 2009-10 Philadelphia 76ers $1.029 M
– 2009-10 Memphis Grizzlies $161 Thousand
– Total Career Earnings: $155 M

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The right to vote stirs Muslim's soul
Published 10:00 pm, Wednesday, November 8, 2006
The quest to find a place in Seattle where Election Day counts took me south on Rainier Avenue.
I headed through Columbia City to South Brandon Street and hung a left.
There it was on the right, a white clapboard building with a sign in red letters: Maka Mini Market.
Inside, the man behind the counter was putting bread into a plastic bag. He weighed the question.
"How do I feel?" said Abdinasir Ali Nur.
He took a deep breath.
"Today is November 7," the merchant from Somalia sighed, staring into nowhere. "I try to wipe this day out of my mind."
"That was the day."
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I'd gone searching for someone who would find unique meaning in the idea of rights and privileges and politics on Election Day 2006.
Nur's ugly anniversary had slipped my mind.
Five years ago, government agents cycloned through his market as part of a nationwide sweep by the Feds targeting places suspected of transferring money to Osama bin Laden's network.
This made big headlines.
Nur's market was in the same building as a wire transfer business caught in the cross hairs of the Feds. Nur, 41, was guilty by proximity -- and for being a Muslim in a time of strong anti-Muslim fears.
The raid flipped his shop, ruining his Halal meats close to Ramadan. The store owner took a six-figure blow for damaged or spoiled inventory and lost business.
Uncle Sam had burst through the door, waving papers and bearing guns and smashing up his life.
Nov. 7, 2001, was a date he couldn't forget.
Nur may be back in business, but the sting lingers.
"I've been in the United States since 1988," he said. "I've never, ever been in jail. I never do anything wrong."
He saw I was puzzled by his mention of the raid.
"You aren't here to talk about that?"
I shook my head and apologized for forgetting the date.
I had come to check on a tip that Nur, who became a citizen last year, had just done something quintessentially American.
His mood brightened.
"I diiiiiiiiid," he said, with singsong glee. "I voted today. First time. I'll keep on doing it, Insha Allah."
Insha Allah is Arabic, meaning "if it is God's will."
This innocent man was once a victim of Bush-Ashcroft-Rumsfeldian zeal, like so many Muslims in America after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Now he has a voice in how we are governed -- a voice that counts.
A female customer veiled from head to toe in black walked up to the counter.
"I even knew who to vote for," Nur said. "I'm Republican guy!" He searched my face and cracked up.
"Just kiiiiiiiiiidding," he howled.
But for a lot of immigrants like Nur, voting for the first time is serious stuff. In the countries of their births, American-style Democracy is either non-existent or a sham. The privilege of casting a ballot stirs their soul.
Nur read up on the candidates and issues, and tuned his television to the pundits. He sided with the party he felt had his back. He remembered how Congressmen Jim McDermott and Jay Inslee, both Democrats, made the long drive to Rainier Valley to support him after the raid.
Before I left, I took inventory of the market. The shop is rebounding, thanks to settlement money from the U.S. government -- money that came with no apology.
There were plastic bags of semolina on shelves; giggling neighborhood kids thirsty for pop; a hanging color photo of Mecca; and one very proud immigrant who had just exercised his right to vote.
In an adjacent room, a computer set to CNN.com tracked the election. Nur glanced at the screen showing a political map of the United States -- a wave of blue.
The married father of five smiled. A candidate from Minnesota had just become the first Muslim to win a seat in Congress.
Nur thought about that and about what has gotten him through the past few years.
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In Contested Country, leading researchers in planning, geography, environmental studies and public policy critically review Australia's environmental management under the auspices of the Natural Heritage Trust over the past decade, and identify the challenges that must be met in the national quest for sustainability. It is the first comprehensive, critical examination of the local and regional natural resources management undertaken in Australia, using research sourced from all states as well as the Northern Territory. + Full description
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The Stills have been hard at work lately recording their follow-up to 2003's Logic Will Break Your Heart. The new LP will land sometime in 2006 via Vice Records. They currently are also currently on tour to play some of the new material with some new members. They will be doing a number of the dates opening up for Sloan, and High Dials. As for the new touring members, Still's drummer Dave Hamelin is sharing vocal and guitar duties with Tim Fletcher. In addition guitarist Greg Paquet has left the group altogether and Collin Brooks (Sea Ray) will replace Hamelin on drums. Finally, Liam O'Neill is a fulltime member of the band, as he was previously an occasional keyboard player. Confused? We are too a little, but that's OK. For more on The Stills be sure and check out their official site. (Note: they should have a pie chart on their site explaining the lineup).
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We're all living in the age of the superhero comic book movie takeover. Marvel currently stands at the forefront of this movie movement, thanks to its massive success with films such as Iron Man, Captain America: The First Avenger and the massive superhero team-up movie that was The Avengers.
Marvel's web-slinging superhero Spider-Man received a reboot in the form of 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man, a great film that wiped the slate clean and managed to freshen up Spidey's movie theater image after the abysmal Spider-Man 3. As the hype and anticipation builds for Spider-Man's 2nd "amazing" battle on the big screen, tons of details have slipped out regarding the film and the future of the franchise.
Here's everything you need to know about Columbia Pictures and Marvel Entertainment's May 2, 2014 superhero cinema blockbuster The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
1. Spider-Man Now Has to Contend With Three Separate Baddies
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 brings back Andrew Garfield's rendition of the hero in a new conflict that involves more than one super villain. Peter Parker now has to deal with his normal life as a New York high school kid and his superhero duties as Spider-Man. One other major factor in Parker's life is his love interest, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone).
This sequel's main plot revolves around Peter Parker and his interest in the past exploits of his father. After receiving the information he craves about his father from his friend Harry Osborn, Peter Parker discovers that the main source of his threats (Electro/Jamie Foxx, Green Goblin/Dane DeHann and Paul Giamatti/The Rhino) all come from one source – OsCorp.
2. Marc Webb is Handling the Film's Directing Duties
Longtime American film director Marc Webb not only directed the 2012 Spider-Man reboot, he's the man who was given the reigns to direct the movie's sequel. Marc's feature film directorial debut arrived in the 2009 comedy-drama (500) Days of Summer. Marc Wee has already been tapped to direct the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man 3, which is slated for a 2016 release.
3. The Film's Screenplay Was Rewritten
Originally, Columbia Pictures tapped American screenwriter James Vanderbilt to compose the screenplay for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Once the screenplay was finalized, Columbia Pictures handed over the rewriting duties over to two other notable American film writers – Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.
Kurtzman's future film writing credits will be credited towards The Amazing Spider-Man 3 and its spinoff film Venom. Roberto Orci will be co-writing The Amazing Spider-Man 3 alongside Kurtzman.
4. The Character of Mary Jane Watson Was Cut From the Film
On October 20, 2012, news of Shailene Woodley being offered the role of Mary Jane Watson was announced in conjunction with future castings for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Woodley accepted the role and was confirmed as a star in the film on March 14, 2013. However, on June 19, 2013, the news of Mary Jane's scenes being deleted from the final cut of the film started to make the rounds across the internet.
Director Marc Webb was quoted as telling The Hollywood Reporter that Mary Jane's filmed scenes were cut due to "a creative decision to streamline the story and focus on Peter and Gwen and their relationship."
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Shailene Woodley confirmed the sad news about her exclusion from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (it sounds like Mary Jane Watson will appear in The Amazing Spider-Man 3):
Of course I'm bummed. But I am a firm believer in everything happening for a specific reason…Based on the proposed plot, I completely understand the need for holding off on introducing [Mary Jane] until the next film.
5. Felicia Hardy aka "Black Cat" Will Make An Appearance
English move actress Felicity Rose Hadley Jones previously confirmed her role in the film – Felicia Hardy aka Black Cat. In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Felicia Hardy will make her on-screen appearance only while her Black Cat alter-ego will be saved for a future appearance in the movie series.
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Regional Reviews: Minneapolis/St. Paul
Penumbra Theatre Blue and
The play tries to be many things, but may be most successful as a window into the life of an upper-middle-class black family. The Clarks are a successful Southern family who have made their fortune for generations in the funeral business. Of course, that doesn't mean their life is all bliss.
There are plenty of resentments present in the house and more than a few secrets. Most of the secrets, as it turns out, center on Blue, a soul singer who is adored by family matriarch Peggy. The depths of this love play out throughout the show and Blue is never far from the action performer Dennis Spears is often on stage, performing the songs as they are played on a record player or brought up from memory. Blue eventually becomes the wedge between Peggy and the family's younger son, Reuben, whom she is grooming to become a musician, while he wants to make a life of his own.
Randolph-Wright falls into a number of traps, including trying to tell far too many stories than his play can handle, and pumping his script too much on the side of melodrama. It also appears that he wasn't quite sure where to end, since the play features two epilogues and a direct address to the audience from the adult Reuben, none of which really do the job.
Still, Blue can be plenty of fun, especially when it sticks to the details of the period and the characters. The first act evokes the '70s in nearly every way, from the fashions to the hairstyles to the nice mixture of music from the era and Nona Hendryx's original compositions. And, though the characters are often at loggerheads, they also evoke the real love that the family feels for each other.
The cast is strong from top to bottom, led by Austene Van as the annoying-but-engaging Peggy; Sandy Adell as the engaging-if-annoying Tillie; and Namir Smallwood as the adult Reuben. Director Lou Bellamy does excellent work with the material, drawing out the humor and pathos that Randolph-Wright often buries in his script.
Blue is no perfect evening, but the mix of engaging characters and talented performers certainly makes it an enjoyable one.
Blue runs through March 11 at Penumbra Theatre, 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul. For tickets and more information, call 651-224-3180 or visit www.penumbratheatre.org.
The titular character in Will Eno's one-man show has little sense of timing and has a hard time telling a story from beginning to end. That could be frustrating, except that Eno's script enjoys taking us on the journey far more than finding any end point; and performer Casey Greig immerses himself into the role until the actor absolutely disappears into the performance.
Like an autistic stand-up comic, Grieg's Pain possesses little natural timing, but his awkwardness only makes the discomfort (already at a high level with stories about dead dogs and unhappy relationships and the general malaise of living) that much more palpable.
Director Jessica Finney enhances this with a Spartan production that makes the rather comfy confines of Mixed Blood Theatre seem cold and heartless.
Thom Pain (based on nothing) runs through February 24 at the Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis. For tickets, call 512-338-6131 or visit www.emigranttheater.org for information.
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Join Pete Pagassi on his quest to eradicate clowns high on Explodz energy drink in this stupid fun free arcade game! Simple pick up and play one finger controls, hilarious ragdoll physics and epic slow motion level finales!
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End the world in a unique skill based physics puzzle! King Oddball swings a boulder back and forth by its tongue. Release the boulder by tapping the screen. Time the release accurately to crush as many targets as possible with each boulder.
Azkend 2
While traveling from Liverpool to New York your ship was pulled down into a massive maelstrom and you woke up in a place that may have never been gazed upon by the eyes of men. From now on your goal is to ascend from the bowels of the earth and return to civilization.
The relic your archaeological team found in Far Asia was more powerful than you thought. Now your mission is to reach the Temple of Time and return the Relic to lift the curse.
Puzkend is a puzzle game set in the wonderful subterranean world of Azkend 2.
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? You will consistently unlock new and better perks that improve your ability to use a devastating arsenal. Crimsonland features 3 modes of play, Internet high score posting, and endless hours of pressure packed fun.
Reclaim what was stolen in this instantly accessible action adventure!
Heroes of Kalevala
Choose your favorite hero and lead your tribe towards a bright new future in the lands of Kalevala.
Joining Hands
A handtastic puzzle game unlike anything you've ever seen before!
Joining Hands 2
A charming sequel to the handtastic puzzle game hit Joining Hands!
Miriel's Enchanted Mystery
Miriel returns in an exciting sequel. Find out what's the story behind the mysterious egg artifact and journey through four unique locations.
Miriel the Magical Merchant
Meet Miriel - a shy but hardworking and earnest young woman who has the gift of magic. The ordinary life of this extraordinary girl is about to suddenly change as she gets the message she has been waiting for months.
Dragon Portals
The friendly dragons have been bound to earth with dark magic! You have the chance to save the dragons with our radiant heroine Mila.
Grim Joggers
"Some people just jog in the wrong place at the wrong time." -Coach Goreman
Grim Joggers Freestyle
In Grim Joggers Freestyle the player leads a group of 15 joggers as far as possible before all of them face a gruesome end. It's an arcade-style survival game with online leaderboards and achievements. It's jogging become bloodsport!
SWINGALICIOUS! Experience the new radical way to play a platformer! Grab, swing, and stretch your way up the tallest tree in the forest!
Ironworm is an action packed platformer that uses an interesting worm physics concept developed at 10tons.
Boom Brigade 2
Whip out your minigun and get ready to kick some otherwordly alien butt! Boom Brigade 2 is the long awaited sequel to the 2009 Top 10 iOS hit game.
Boom Brigade
For fans of tower defense, line drawing or top down shooters 10tons presents Boom Brigade. Unique mix of three genres...
Help the town of Profitville with your packing skills! Profitville is a game for the whole family. It draws inspiration from the classic "shape sorter"-toys.
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Childhood Obesity, which will have a very broad mandate, will provide physicians, nurses, dietitians, diabetes educators, nutritionists, psychologists, educators, school nurses, and health counselors with effective prevention and management strategies, patient education and motivation tools, and research advances in the field. Each issue will deliver action-oriented content focusing on prevention and education; new weight management initiatives; safe and effective treatment regimens; advice from the experts; patient handouts; information from collaborating organizations and key government agencies; clinical case reports; Q & A; webwatch; summarizes of key articles in the field, as well as other actionable news and developments.
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Season Pass Comparison Chart
No question, (relatively) inexpensive passes have become wildly popular over the past decade. Season passholders now account for roughly 40 percent of all visits. And it's likely that no group of pass options have helped drive sales more than the four multi-pass collaborations shown here. They are a testament to both the ingenuity and cleverness of resort marketers and the highly competitive markeplace in which they find themselves.
While these groups have vastly altered the current ticket landscape, the giant question mark for the future is: how will the new Aspen Skiing Company/KSL conglomerate (see reports, pp. 18 and 77 for details) further alter the market? The various pieces of this new empire are now strewn across the Mountain Collective and M.A.X. passes. SkiCo and KSL talk glowingly of their present partnerships, but it makes too much sense for this group of 16 resorts to craft a pass product that can compete directly with Vail Resorts' Epic Pass. SkiCo and KSL could offer a compelling product for California downhillers, who comprise the largest market in the U.S. The company's "local" areas—Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mammoth, June, and Snow Summit/Bear Mountain—account for nearly half of the state's skier/rider visits, and could offer great destinations on a shared pass—Aspen, Snowmass, and Steamboat especially.
Whatever SkiCo/KSL do in 2018-19, it's likely that the other members of the Collective and M.A.X. pass will keep their programs alive—with or without the SkiCo/KSL resorts. Interesting times often lead to innovative thinking. And perhaps to even more new partnerships.


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We all make plans for our life. And though we can't see God, He is actively involved in our life. So the Bible says, "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails" (Proverbs 19:21, NIV).
How these two—the will of God and our personal plans—interact is a mystery to me. How can God allow us to make our own plans for our life while making sure that His purpose ultimately prevails? I have a few Bible-based thoughts and ideas on this matter, but I certainly don't understand it. This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes. Let's just accept the fact that God knows how to do that.
This means that sometimes, the way we plan things is not always the way they end up. When I was a teen and young adult, for instance, I never intended on being a preacher of the gospel. Not one time did such a thought or desire enter my mind. But at the age of 25, the Lord called me into the ministry. That was the will of God for me from the foundation of the world. Ultimately, that is the place where I landed in life.
The path I was taking on my own did not even suggest that I was headed for the gospel ministry. I was preoccupied with following my own plans for my life. But still I ended up embracing the will of God for my life.
I thought I should mention that because some of you may be where I once was. You are living out your life. But you are convinced God has a purpose for your life that you have yet to realize. And you want to make sure you don't miss out on His plan for your life. I say to you by the Word of the Lord that you don't need to fret about this matter. If you keep your heart inclined to Him, the will of God for you will prevail in due season.
The truth of the aforementioned verse can apply to any area of our life. God always knows what's best for us. His purpose for us is based on that knowledge. If we seek Him, He will not allow our personal plans to trump His purpose for us. And that's a good thing.
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JITROIS is a Parisian high-end luxury fashion label for men and women, specializing in leather and exotic skins. Jean Claude Jitrois revolutionized fashion with the invention of stretch leather which has become the signature of the Maison.
Based on the traditional French concept of Couture, the Jitrois style is sexy, yet sophisticated.


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Does the San Francisco Board's resolution virulently condemning the Catholic Church because of its moral teachings on homosexuality violate the Constitution's prohibition of government hostility toward religion? That will be the issue argued before a panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sitting in San Francisco on Wednesday, July 16th at 9:30 a.m. PST.Thomas More Law Center attorney Robert Muise will present oral arguments urging the Court to reverse the decision of District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel. Judge Patel, a Carter appointee and one time counsel for the National Organization for Women (NOW), ruled that the resolution did not violate the constitution because the Catholic Church invited the condemnation by publicly opposing adoptions by homosexual partners.
The Thomas More Law Center, a national Christian legal advocacy group based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is appealing the ruling on behalf of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and two Catholic residents of San Francisco.
The Law Center's lawsuit claimed that the City's anti-Catholic resolution violated the First Amendment, which "forbids an official purpose to disapprove of a particular religion, religious beliefs, or of religion in general." The Board's resolution went so far as to urge the Archbishop of San Francisco and Catholic Charities of San Francisco to defy Church directives.
Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Law Center, observed, "Judge Patel attempted to rationalize the evocative rhetoric and venom of the resolution which are sad reminders of Catholic baiting by the Ku Klux Klan. Sadly, the ruling itself clearly exhibited hostility toward the Catholic Church. The judge in her written decision held that the Church 'provoked the debate' by publicly expressing its moral teaching, and that by passing the resolution the City responded 'responsibly' to all of the 'terrible' things the Church was saying. "
The anti-Catholic resolution, adopted March 21, 2006, alludes to the Vatican as a "foreign country" meddling in the affairs of the City and describes the Church's moral teaching and beliefs as "insulting to all San Franciscans," "hateful," "insulting and callous," "defamatory," "absolutely unacceptable," "insensitive" and "ignorant."
Click here to read the City's resolution.
Muise stated, "Our constitution plainly forbids hostility toward any religion, including the Catholic faith. In total disregard for the Constitution, homosexual activists in positions of authority in San Francisco have abused their authority as government officials and misused the instruments of the government to attack the Catholic Church. Their egregious abuse of power now has the backing of a lower federal court. This decision must be reversed. Unfortunately, all too often we see a double standard being applied in Establishment Clause cases."
Click here to read the complaint filed by the Catholic League against the City.
According to Catholic doctrine, allowing children to be adopted by homosexuals would actually mean doing violence to these children, in the sense that their condition of dependency would be used to place them in an environment that is not conducive to their full human development. Such policies are gravely immoral and Catholic organizations must not place children for adoption in homosexual households.
The Law Center argued that the "anti-Catholic resolution sends a clear message to Plaintiffs and others who are faithful adherents to the Catholic faith that they are outsiders, not full members of the political community and an accompanying message that those who oppose Catholic religious beliefs, particularly with regard to homosexual unions and adoptions by homosexual partners, are insiders, favored members of the political community."
In her written opinion upholding the resolution against the Law Center's constitutional challenge, the federal judge defended the City by essentially claiming that the Church invited the attack by publicly expressing its teaching on moral issues. The judge stated, "The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith provoked this debate, indeed may have invited entanglement, by its [doctrinal] statement. This court does not find that our case law requires political bodies to remain silent in the face of this provocation."
Click here to read Judge Patel's decision.
Just one week after the anti-Catholic resolution, the San Francisco Board voted – again unanimously – to condemn some 25,000 Evangelical teens who gathered in the city to express their opposition to homosexual conduct. Openly gay San Francisco Assemblyman Mark Leno said the teenage group is "obnoxious" and "disgusting" and should not be tolerated. He told the Christian group to "get out of San Francisco."
Thompson remarked, "The policy of San Francisco is one of totalitarian intolerance of Christians of all denominations who oppose homosexual conduct. My concern is that if the judge's ruling is allowed to stand, it will further embolden the San Francisco Board in its anti-Christian attacks."


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Monteverro IGT Rosso
Monteverro IGT Rosso: This winery is producing some of the best Bordeaux styled wines I have had the pleasure to taste in a long time. The blend is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. It's one of those packages that actually exceeds the sum of its parts, a treasure from the first sniff through the final finish as you empty your glass. Amazing stuff.
Michel Rolland is consulting on this project and I have been a fan of his wines since 1990. Subtlety seductive and texturally sensual, it is a wonderful mouthful of goodness. Let's just say this wine has got it going on. For your olfactory sense receptors, this wine is blowing up the red fruit and baking spice aromas and a slightred cedar note that is surprisingly endearing.
Gliding over the palate in a manner that excites the senses, the flavors showcase a parade of very clean red fruit swirled with dark chocolate and a kiss of super ripe sweet blackberry. The smooth flavors and exquisite balance is bolstered by the two years in 70% new French oak.
A wine of this stature should not compete with its cuisine. If I were in Maremma where this wine was made, I would pair it with Grigliata mista alla brace, a mixed grill of guinea fowl, ribs and sausage.
It is a simple rustic dish served locally at Ristorante Il Leccio that would allow the complexity of the wine to showcase the regions signature cuisine.
Rating: Excellent (93) | $175 | 14.5% ABV


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Wanderlust & Lipstick: Traveling with Kids by Leslie Forsberg and Michelle Duffy succeeds in putting together a comprehensive reference book on traveling with kids that is not patronizing or condescending. It is relevant to all travel styles, covers travel with infants to teens, and will help with trips to grandma's or the Great Wall.
None of the family travel guides I browsed when planning our first trips felt relevant to me. I did not want to spend my vacations at Disney now that I had a kid, nor did I want to travel with a full suitcase of safety equipment. This is the book I needed.
With a variety of trips under our family's belt, it is still a great reference. Inter-generational travel has come up a lot in our discussions lately. I keep going back to Traveling with Kids' pointers on addressing mobility issues and juggling traveling styles to help ground my husband's expectations.
While a few years off, I loved reading about the teen "head swivel" evolving into dating while traveling. The authors posed great questions to ask as a parent in this situation and even provided a basic set of rules. (Spoiler: It shouldn't be that different from managing dating at home.)
One of the reasons this books stands above others is the great balance between detailed suggestions, like packing tricks or special documentation, and broad topics like picking a destination or what to see when you are there. The secret may be that ideas are presented only as suggestions and web addresses are provided throughout the book if the reader wants additional details.
Differentiating the Wanderlust and Lipstick series are the first hand stories on almost every topic. While the authors are extremely experienced with family travel, many other family travel stories are included broadening the voice of the book. There are stories from overseas adventure travel with the kids to loading up the family in an RV to visit a National Park in a neighboring state.
Are you stressing about flying with your kids to see the grandparents for Christmas, thinking about what to do for spring break, or know new parents hesitant to travel with baby in tow? This is a great, low cost holiday gift that will give back for years travels to come. It is available at Amazon.com or check with your local bookseller.
One lucky reader can win a copy of the book. Just leave a comment on why you need to make traveling with your family easier. Next Wednesday (12/09/09) I will randomly select a winner.
UPDATE: Congratulations to Shannon Cooan who has won the copy of Traveling with Kids.


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[JURIST] Officials from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] have filed a motion [PDF text] with the US Supreme Court [official website] requesting permission to petition for rehearing in Kennedy v. Louisiana [opinion; JURIST report], in which the Court found that a death sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment when imposed for a crime of child rape in which the victim was not killed. The majority in the case supported its reasoning by saying that very few states had such laws and that - incorrectly - there were no federal laws allowing the punishment for rape. Shortly afterwards, the DOJ said that it had mistakenly failed to brief the Court [JURIST report] on the existence of a military law [PDF text] allowing capital punishment for child rape. The motion, filed Monday, notes:
While the United States believes that the Courts decision is incorrect and that the States law should be upheld under a proper analysis, even if the Court reaches the same result following rehearing, rehearing is warranted to ensure that a material omission in the decisionmaking process has not tainted the Courts decision on a matter of such profound constitutional, moral, and practical importance. Accordingly, the United States urges the Court to grant rehearing.The DOJ motion is highly unusual as groups not party to the original case are usually barred from seeking rehearing. AFP has more. SCOTUSblog has additional coverage.
Patrick Kennedy was sentenced to death in Louisiana for raping a minor, one of the few remaining crimes where the death of a victim is not required for the death penalty. The Court found that in cases where the victim was not killed, the death penalty fails to serve "deterrent or retributive" purposes invoked for its use. Last week, Louisiana state prosecutors petitioned [PDF text; JURIST report] the Court to reconsider the case, arguing that a 2006 amendment to the Uniform Code of Military Conduct [LII materials] does in fact allow the death penalty at court-martial for rape and child rape. The Court rarely agrees to such petitions, but Louisiana lawyers said a review was warranted because of that oversight. The oversight was first raised [CAAFlog post] by a civilian Air Force lawyer in his blog on military justice.


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The beat goes on at Musikhaus Thomann
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Musikhaus Thomann is one retailer that has discovered a way to meet the multi-channel challenge. On any given Saturday, as many as 2,500 musicians and music lovers visit Thomann's 59,201-square-foot music superstore in the tiny village of Treppendorf, Germany, population 150, where the company was founded in 1954. There, Thomann stocks as many as 65,000 different musical instruments, accessories and pieces of sheet music. Meanwhile, the company also serves an estimated four million online customers who are located throughout Europe, generating about $522 million in combined sales annually. In fact, online sales are the fastest-growing segment of Thomann's business.
Both the store and online customers are served from the same highly automated 215,300-square-foot distribution center (TGW Systems, tgw-group.com). The facility features:
A unit-load automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) with 18,000 pallet positions.
A four-aisle, mini-load AS/RS with 70,000 tote positions. Each aisle has two stacker cranes. The mini-load is capable of more than 1,000 double cycles per hour.
- High-speed shoe sortation.
To serve its customers, Thomann also implemented four different types of picking processes, including:
Cartons are picked from pallets at a goods-to-person pick station at the unit-load AS/RS.
Fast-moving items are picked from carton flow rack located at the mini-load AS/RS.
Slow-moving items are picked from four goods-to-person workstations at the mini-load AS/RS.
- Large or bulky items, such as guitars, are manually picked from conventional racking.
All told, the system regularly processes about 12,000 packages per day; the facility scales to handle as many as 20,000 packages per day during peak periods. More importantly, it is a highly responsive system capable of picking and delivering an order to a delivery truck in 28 minutes. Meanwhile, customers who would rather pick up their orders in the store can choose their pick up time from monitors located in the store.
"The investment we made in this new distribution center was exactly right," says Hans Thomann, whose father founded the business. "It has allowed us to better serve our traditional customers and to meet the needs of the Internet, which is increasingly important to our future growth."
Singing a new tune
Growing up in the retail music business, Thomann says he envisioned expanding his father's business beyond the shop in Treppendorf. "When I was a boy, I was angered when customers complained that another store offered products which we didn't sell or offered our products at cheaper prices," he says. "I swore to myself that one day I would build a store that would make other shop owners envious of our prices and selection."
Today, Musikhaus Thomann offers a selection of German musical instruments and accessories, a line of distinctive premium brands, and exclusive imports that are not available elsewhere in Europe. Along with selling more than $500 million a year worth of music-related products, the company employs 40 people who focus on quality control. Every guitar, stringed and wind instrument is examined, checked and tuned before shipping. "The customer can just unpack and play," says Thomann.
The combination of selection and customer service led to a booming e-commerce business and the need for a new distribution center. "We were stretched to our limit with the old system," says Thomann. "We knew that to keep pace with our Internet growth, we needed a facility that was capable of 40% to 50% more output."
Beyond output, however, Thomann also wanted a responsive system that could provide the same level of service to customers wherever they wanted to pick up their order. "We stock our warehouse for a 94% service level," says Thomann, meaning that an item will be in stock and available for purchase 94% of the time. "However, stock availability will get you only so far if it takes two days to get the gear out of storage after a customer places an order." The new warehouse can quickly fill an online order or deliver it to the store. That is especially important on Saturdays, when many musicians make the trek to Treppendorf to pick up new gear.
Automation in concert
Flexibility was another important attribute. Thomann not only stocks thousands of SKUs, they vary widely in terms of size, weight and value. For that reason, the distribution center relies on several different storage and picking technologies and strategies.
The unit-load handling AS/RS was installed with 11,000 storage positions for reserve storage, but has since been expanded by another 7,000 storage positions. In all, five cranes service the AS/RS.
The mini-load warehouse consists of four aisles with two stacker cranes in each aisle. More importantly, the mini-load replenishes fast moving items in a flow rack picking area and delivers slow moving items to goods-to-person picking workstations. Picking in both of these areas is light directed. Lights also indicate which tote a worker should place picked items into when picking several orders at one time.
Larger goods, such as guitars and drum kits, are stored and picked in their original cartons from a conventional storage area. Picking in the conventional storage area is directed by mobile computers. Picked goods are then fed into the sorter loop from nine induct stations.
Finally, the DC features two packing areas. Large orders with oversized products, a large number of items, more than one shipping container, or items coming from multiple storage areas are routed to one of 32 workstations equipped with two target lanes each. There, the items are packed in appropriate shipping cartons and sent to the shipping area. Smaller orders that can be packed in one tote and from one area of the warehouse are packed in a separate area.
Software orchestrates operations
In addition to flexible storage, picking and packing technologies, it was important to Thomann that all the items for an order arrive at the packing stations in close proximity to one another. That allows an order to be quickly assembled for shipment.
"We don't write a receipt or charge a credit card until everything is packed and on its way to the customer," Thomann says.
At the same time, Thomann did not install a buffering system in the facility that could hold the different pieces of an order until they are all picked. Instead, the warehouse control system is programmed to coordinate the start times for each picking process so that items that are manually picked in the conventional storage item arrive at the sorter about the same time as items from the unit-load or mini-load AS/RS.
In addition, the sorter can operate at one pace for typical order fulfilment needs or be used as a high-speed transfer. This feature allows the system to adapt to peak order fulfilment requirements during the holidays.
As the company continues to grow its Web-based sales, Thomann says he is already looking to the future. "We are planning the next steps to enhance the building or to put up a second facility," he says.
System suppliers
Systems integrator, mini-load AS/RS, conveyor/sortation, WMS, WCS: TGW Systems, tgw-group.com
Unit-load AS/RS: Dambach Lagersysteme, dambach-lagersysteme.de/en
Racking: Schaefer Systems International, ssi-schaefer.us
Lift trucks: Still, still.co.uk
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Excerpts of the child protection ordinance
Published 7:00 pm, Wednesday, November 14, 2007
A child safety zone is defined as a "public park, playground, beach, recreation and/or teen center, sports facility, sports field, youth garden, youth farm enterprise, school or educational facility, including land on which such facilities are located (including such facilities parking areas) which is used for educational, recreational, sports, youth activities or child care purposes, and which is owned or under the control of any municipal agency including, without limitation, the Board of Education."
"It shall be unlawful for a child sex offender to be present in any child safety zone ... No registrant shall be considered in violation of this ordinance if such person enters a child safety zone that is being used as a polling place in any governmental election or referendum, provided such registrant leaves the facility and zone immediately after voting."
"If a police officer reasonably believes that a sex offender is in a child safety zone in violation of this ordinance, the officer shall require that such person provide his or her name, address and telephone number. If it is established that the individual is a sex offender, the officer shall then issue a written warning that such person is in violation of this ordinance and require the person to leave the zone. If the person refuses to leave or is later found to be in the same or any other child safety zone, the officer may issue a citation."
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Oceans For Emotions: In all things give thanks
June 3, 2011 at 1:03 a.m.
"Break forth unto joy..."
- Isaiah 52:9
School is out.
This is the way my granddaughter Dyanne Wheat celebrates the end of school.
And she has finished her third year teaching in South Korea. Her picture is worth a thousand of my words.
Dear Lord, Thank you for old finishes and new beginnings. We celebrate with your joy.


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Popular Rock Covered…
Wednesday's Engine is a 5-piece pop, rock and dance band with a great set list and a unique and refreshing take on popular covers. With an ensemble of accomplished singers and musicians, WE combines edge and diversity with massive hit songs to create a set list that is both familiar and unpredictable, and they somehow manage to make Rihanna, Nine Inch Nails and Justin Timberlake sound like they should be played one right after the other. An innovative band with a repertoire that is always changing, WE will keep you on the dance floor all night saying "Wow! I love this song too!".
The diversity of WE has allowed them to continue to perform successfully at casinos, clubs, fairs, festivals and private events alike, in both Canada and the US. No rules, just great music.


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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Resident of the Elmwood Village got their first look Monday night at a proposed development project on Elmwood Avenue.
Ellicott Development showed off its plans for 905 Elmwood at the Buffalo History Museum. Developer Carl Paladino and Local Boys Restaurant Group plan to build a mixed-use building that includes apartments and retail space as well as a restaurant.
The Elmwood Delavan Food Mart and Gas Station is currently at that location.


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With the Big East tournament set to begin in three weeks, the 10th-ranked Georgetown men's basketball team has something to focus on as it enters the stretch run of the regular season schedule.
Actually, make that two somethings.
Teams seeded first through fourth in the conference tournament receive a double-bye into the quarterfinals, while those seeded 5-8 receive only a single bye. At 9-4 in conference play, the Hoyas are tied with South Florida for fourth place behind Syracuse (13-1), Marquette (10-3) and Notre Dame (10-3).
That means Georgetown's margin for error is small as it opens a road trip that makes stops in Providence, R.I., and Newark over the next four days. But it also means the reward for finishing strong could be huge.
Since the Big East tournament started inviting all 16 teams to Madison Square garden three seasons ago, two of the three champions have been recipients of the double bye — Louisville in 2009 and West Virginia in 2010. (Last season, ninth-seeded Connecticut didn't get a bye at all, but was willed to the title by NBA lottery pick Kemba Walker.)
Although earning the double-bye does not guarantee tournament success — the top four seeds are only 6-6 in quarterfinal matchups — there's no question that it's easier to win three games as opposed to four or five.
"It's very important to get the double-bye or the bye," senior captain Jason Clark said Thursday at McDonough Gymnasium. "That helps you go on in the tournament. That's [one] or two less games that you don't have to deal with being tired from playing."
Added junior swingman Hollis Thompson: "It's definitely a big motivator. I just found out about it. You should definitely be motivated by it, but you can't really think about it because so much can change in so little time."
Indeed, much can change. But the Hoyas (19-5 overall) would seem to have an opportunity to cement their place among the Big East's top four teams in the coming week with games against Providence, Seton Hall and Villanova, none of which owns a winning Big East record.
The stretch run begins Saturday at Dunkin' Donuts Center, where the Hoyas face struggling Providence, which is mired in last place at 2-12. The Friars have lost four in a row and eight of their past nine.
On Tuesday, Georgetown plays Seton Hall at Prudential Center in Newark. The Pirates have won three in a row but are 7-7 in the conference.
A week from Saturday, the Hoyas host Villanova, which has dropped four of its past five games and has a 4-9 mark in the Big East. The Wildcats' lone win during that stretch came against Providence.
After Villanova, the schedule gets considerably tougher for Georgetown, which closes out the season at home against Notre Dame and on the road against Marquette, which has won the teams' last two meetings in Milwaukee.
"We're in the top four, and we would like to remain in the top four," sophomore guard Markel Starks said. "The coaching staff, the players, everybody involved will do everything humanly possible to make sure that we can possibly have that double-bye."
Hoyas notes: Sophomore forward Nate Lubick, a native of Southboro, Mass., said a relative has purchased an entire section at Dunkin' Donuts Center and he is expecting "close to 100" friends and family members to be in attendance. "It's as close as I get to coming home," he said. . . .
Starks, who lists serving as a U.S. congressman as one of his goals, is running for vice president of Georgetown's student body. "This is preparation," he said, adding that Sen. John Kerry and President Obama sparked his interest in politics.


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A game like musical chairs where you gradually unwrap a package. Person to remove the last layer wins.
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Passive. Little or no movement is required.
What You Need To Play
Prize wrapped in many layers of wrapping paper
The hostess starts with a gift which was wrapped numerous times with many layers of different colored paper. This game is played like musical chairs. When the music starts, the hostess passes the gift around the room. Every time the music stops, whoever has the gift removes a layer of wrapping paper. When the music restarts, the present gets passed around again. This continues until the last layer is removed, and the person holding the present gets to keep it.


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Driving in Puerto Rico has always been hectic. Road conditions on the Island are in a deplorable state due to the depression (yes, the correct word is depression, because there's no such thing as a 10-year recession) that has affected the U.S. territory for close to a decade. Throw in the way many Puerto Ricans drive like maniacs and it's a real gamble to get behind the wheel and explore this tropical paradise.
You might be thinking: "why is the author of a blog like "Puerto Rico By GPS" telling us not to drive in Puerto Rico"? And maybe you're right. Maybe I should just shut up and keep enticing tourists to explore every corner of Puerto Rico. But I'm not wired that way. I tell it like is.
You can decide to ignore the hundreds of potholes and even get used to the crazy driving style of the Puerto Ricans. But when the government tries to balance the budget on the backs of the people who decide to endure these unfortunate conditions that's taking it too far.
- Parking in a handicap space — $1,000.00
- Driving with a suspended or revoked drivers permit — $300.00
- Not yielding to an emergency vehicle — $100.00
- Speeding (up to 99 mph) — $100 +$10 for every mile over the limit
- Speeding (over 100 mph) — $1,000
- Speeding in a school zone — $200 +$10 for every mile over the limit
- Speeding in a road work area — $150 +$10 for every mile over the limit
- Driving too slowly (20 mph under the speed limit) — $100
- Driving too slowly (where two or more lanes are available) — $200
- Inciting road racing — $3,000.00
- Road racing — $5,000 + 6 month suspension of your drivers permit + vehicle confiscation
- Reckless driving — $500 to $1,000
- Driving on the road shoulder — $500 + 6 points
- Parking on sidewalks, medians or green areas — $150
- Parking in a cargo zone — $150
- Obstructing a handicap ramp — $500
- Obstructing traffic while waiting for others — $100.00
- Passing a red light — $500 + 6 points
- Stopping at a red light and then passing it — $300.00
- Passing a yellow light — $300.00 + 6 points
- Tinted windows — $100.00
- Catching up to and passing a bus — $300.00 + 4 points
- Riding a motorcycle with a passenger under 12 — $100.00
- Riding a motorcycle without a fastened and DOT approved helmet — $100.00
- Riding a motorcycle on the sidewalk — $500.00
- Talking on a cell phone while driving — $100.00
- Not using a safety belt — $100.00 per passenger
- Carrying a child without a child seat — $400.00 + 6 points
- Using a child seat not certified by the fire department — $100.00
- Passenger under 12 in the front seat — $500.00
- Driving without a copy of the vehicle registration — $100.00
- Unreadable license plate — $100.00
- Driving with an expired registration tag (marbete) — $500.00
- Driving with a license plate belonging to another vehicle — $1,000.00
- Altering a license plate — $100.00
- Not transferring ownership of a sold vehicle before 30 days — $200.00
- Not transferring ownership of a sold vehicle before 10 days — $100.00
- Driving a vehicle with the wrong type of drivers permit — $200.00
- Loaning a car to someone without a drivers permit — $200.00
- Driving in reverse gear — $100.00 + 4 points
- Not yielding to a blind person (with a cane or service dog) — $200 + 3 points
- Not keeping the proper distance between vehicles — $100 + 3 points
- Obstructing traffic at an intersection — $100.00
(when the light changes and you're stuck in the middle)
- Parking a car with an expired registration tag (marbete) on a public road — $150.00
- Not reducing your lights for oncoming vehicles — $50.00 + 2 points
(high beams and LED light bars)
- Driving with a defective bulb — $50.00
- Move over (whatever that means) — $150.00
As you can see many of these fines are purely subjective and designed specifically to be hidden taxes. Additionally, many Puerto Ricans just can't afford them, so many of them will just pile them up or even drive without a permit altogether. Furthermore, traffic fines are difficult —or even impossible— to enforce when the person lives in a different country or jurisdiction.
In any case, just be advised that the government of Puerto Rico just approved another measure that makes it less appealing to visit the Island. This, of course, unless the law just applies to local residents, which would be unconstitutional altogether, if I'm not mistaken.
So What Can You Do?
Well, you still have options. You can hire a driver to take you wherever you want to go. Those are hard to find, expensive and unreliable. You can also buy an excursion, which might not be what you would like but would probably be more to the government's liking (hell, they don't care about what you like anyway). Or you can stay in the San Juan Metroplex and the hell with all the smaller hotels, restaurants and beautiful attractions that abound throughout the island. That, my friend, is what the government would really love you to do.
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So I'm dating this one guy and he is in Florida for a vacation , and I haven't seen him in a while and I just miss him so much and I know guys are really attached to girls like girls are for guys. and I'm just afraid I'm getting too attached or maybe even clingy. I don't want to scare him away but it just drives me crazy because he never messages me or calls me until late at night and I just wonder do I have a right to get upset when he never says good morning to me or messages me at a normal time I want him to desire me more I just don't feel like he loves me as much as I love him I want him to chase me I don't want to scare him away but I can't help myself I just want to message him all day but he waits forever I don't know what to do it's just driving me crazy
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have you ever heard the old saying , absents makes the heart grow fonder? stop texting him all together and drag your feet when it comes to replying to his texts ; if he calls don't answer it , make him sweat it like he has done you. eventually he will get the hint that he is just as optional as he is making you.11|00|0
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If you like texting more frequently then you need to tell him that. Just say it will be nice to hear from him during the day sometimes cause that's when you are less busy (even if it's not true, it just sounds better). With that said if he then doesn't initiate during the day despite you asking then it's a warning sign that he isn't really interested in accommodating your needs. Communication is key in ANY kind of relation whether friendship or romantic so ask him then if you feel like you're giving more than he is.00|00|0


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The decommissioned 10-megawatt thermal reactor at Fort Belvoir, VA, is notable as first nuclear power reactor in the U.S. to provide electricity to a commercial power grid. It has an interesting history in that it was a test bead for various designs of portable reactors that the Navy envisioned being moved to remote locations on self-contained ships and aircraft.
Fort Belvoir SM-1 Nuclear Reactor
By jbottero @ 2006-01-23 17:21:41
Links: www.hq.usace.army.mil
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The caption indicates that the NAVY was the agency using this facility for ships and containerized power plants. I was stationed here for training in the 70's and know that the ARMY was responsible for the facility. The only thing the NAVY was involved in was the NAVY MUSE program sent technicians to this facility for training
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Yes, it seems that the Army did operate this reactor, but the documentation implies that this and similar facilities where involved in joint programs.
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I served at the SM-1 for nine years (total time).I was there when it went on line in April 1957. My last assignment there was as the Power Plant Superintendent, May thru September,1971. This plant was an ARMY Plant of the Corps of Engineers. We trained Navy and Air Force personnel there. We also provided training for personnel of the Savannah, the nuclear powered cargo ship. This plant definitely is an Army plant, originally designated the APPR-1. I am retired Sgt Major Robert T Shakour one of the original cadre for the Army Nuclear Program.
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The Navy ran a program here to train nuclear power plan operators - it was a Navy Program administered by the Army. I was there 1968.
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Also - funny thing; they are now building quarters where we stored nuclear waste....Tulley Gate as you are going up the hill on your left....not many people realize this....


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World Martial Arts Jax has been Jacksonville, Florida's most cutting edge martial arts school for over a decade. Our staff has over 100 years combined teaching experience. We are affiliated with Guro Dan Inosanto and Erik Paulson. WMA is also the Southeast Headquarters for Erik Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling. Erik Paulson teaches at our academy 3 to 4 times a year. He is also an Official UFC Trainer and 2X World Shooto Champion. WMA continues to bring in the world's best martial arts instructors on a regular basis including Guro Dan Inosanto, Ajarn Chai, Erik Paulson, Sifu Dwight Woods, Rico Chiapparelli, and many more. Gain self confidence alongside of physical fitness to keep you and your family healthy and wise. Our staff is the most passionate group of instructors in North Florida.
I have been to almost all of the martial arts schools in Jacksonville. These guys are the most down to earth. They have been around the longest and many of the other schools spawned out of WMA. They teach so good they produce good teachers. They have the bet network of instructors.
Just joined and I love it here! So friendly and the instructor knows so much of the martial arts history it amazed me. If you want friendly service and multiple styles in one place. World martial arts is the place.
New to the martial arts. Shopped several schools across town for my son and I. The head instructor Darwin, was so pleasant and humble. Many of the other places did'nt have that. Been 2 months now and at it has been nothing but FUN.. Thanks Mr. Darwin and also ricardo who helps my boy out in class.
WMA is my family. The students and staff are all real chill very relaxed environment. The head instructor KRU Dar is certified under the worlds top instructors and he is by far the youngest martial arts instructor in the area. He inspires us all and he leads by example. He is so good I can only imagine how good he will be when he gets close to the other local instructors age. I am proud to be part of WMA
I am a lifer
I am active in the Military and have been in many Martial Arts dojo's, I must say World Martial Arts has the most friendly group of people I have ever trained with. The owner /instructor Kru Darwin teaches REAL Muay Thai, he is very young and enthusiastic. He is very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the different arts. What impressed me the most when I first started was how fluid Kru Darwin was with the Filipino sticks, then he taught the next class and was fluid in grappling, then he taught the next class and was fluid with striking. WMA is a very well rounded place, the students are all very humble and welcoming. The school is very clean and spacious. I am going into my 2nd year and hopefully can get my Kru in Muay Thai before I have to move again. Thanks WMA, you have done so much for me.
What a great group of people. I love this place. So much history at this dojo. Very impressed. If the weight keeps coming off at this pace I will be a very happy man
Thanks WMA you guys are great. Jason H
Never would thought I would say it, I Love Martial Arts! WMA is a great place. I shopped about 7 other places. The pleasant greetings, the amount of history these guys know about the martial arts blows every other place out the water. They really studied in depth the arts, they know the terminology and history of all these arts, amazing. The head instructor is Darwin, and he was taught by the top instructors. I am happy and I feel my energy levels during the day going way up. The group at this dojo is so nice and helpful. The place is also very very clean and tidy. I highly recommend wma to all,
I am, myself, like Mike above is a WMA lifer. WMA used to be Lee Peacock's Academy. He sold the business to Kenny Barry and it became WMA. Now it is owned by Kru Dar who is a cousin of a friend of mine who used to go to Peacock's Academy. Kru Dar was only 12 years old when his cousin used to go to Peacock's. Now he is my Kru. I have been in WMA for about 6 or 7 years. 3 schools have spawned out of WMA. 3 former instructors who will always be part of the WMA family have opened those schools. Coach Roberto, who is now Professor Roberto due to him getting his black belt in BJJ, is the owner of Gracie BarraSouthJax. Sifu Kris Kofstad opened his own school, Camden Combatives, in Georgia. Bobby Thompson, a brown belt under Royce Gracie, opened Xequemate BJJ. It is safe to say that those schools are very good too. Jacksonville is a large place. Plenty of room for several good martial arts schools. GBSJax,Xequemate,Camden Combatives,WMA,Combat Athletix owned by Mr. Smiley,Bulldog Boxing, The Training Yard. You can't go wrong with any of them. Come check us out at WMA. I'll let you punch me a little bit. 🙂
I would highly recommend anyone interested in learning martial arts to join at WMA. The staff is so passionate about the history and lineage of the arts they teach it's hard not to get motivated around these guys they are super friendly they know their stuff and my class mates treated me like they knew me my whole life. An amazing place to learn martial arts and stay fit. Big thanks to my WMA family.
I would like to write about the immoral business practices of some of those at World Martial Arts Jax. There are 2 in Particular I would like to discuss.
The first of which is Darwin. My complaint with him is more so with his clothing company Nami than with WMA. Darwin has taken orders from me and never completed them and never returned any of my calls or voice mails. When I last spoke to him he was very rude and unprofessional. Further more Darwin as a Muay thai instructor is under qualified. Though he is good with Philippino martial arts.
The second and more upsetting person involved with WMA is Darwin's partner Kenny Barry. I worked with Kenny when he was working at Raging Wolf MMA in Buffalo NY. Kenny came to Raging Wolf as a representative of WMA. While in Buffalo Kenny took not just products an equipment from Raging Wolf but also stole money both from the gym and its members. Unfortunately for myself I trusted Kenny. Me and my friend loaned Kenny a large amount of money for which he signed a contract putting up WMA as collateral. I still have the contract. However Kenny and his associates have turned of their phones or changed their numbers and World Martial Arts will not respond regarding the issue. I would avoid this gym at all costs. Both the legitimacy and integrity of this gym are in question.


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Everywhere you turn it seems like everyone is talking about how important blogging is for small business (and big business) websites. That is true; blogging is good for SEO since adding new posts keeps the website fresh, and more content means that you can get more long tail traffic; blogging is also good for establishing and maintaining good relationship with your customers, and for building your brand. The reasons pro are all good. The cons – there aren't any. Unless you're doing it wrong.
The only thing worse than not having a blog on your business website is to attempt to blog without really understanding how it should be done. And that's the mistake many small businesses make. Are you among them? Before you start defending yourself saying "hey, I'm doing everything by the book, I'm doing my research, I'm interlinking my posts…" – we aren't talking here about the technical aspect of blogging, and the mistakes listed below are so common that you may not even realize that they shouldn't be done, since many others are doing them.
Are you talking about yourself a lot?
This is by far the most common one. Without even realizing it, many businesses are creating blog posts that are about them – and not about their customers. Of course, the customers probably do want to know a bit more about the people behind the brand, but that doesn't involve the topics such as their pets, the fight with the kindergarten teacher, the plumbing issues – would you be telling them about that face to face? No? Then don't write about these things on your business blog either.
Are you paying too much or too little attention to your post titles?
Crafting a good post title is what often makes a difference between whether people will read your post or not. A good title lets them know what the post is about, and invites them to click on it and read the rest at the same time. If you aren't paying attention to your titles, you may as well be creating the most engaging content in the post itself – there's a very good chance that no one will know about it.
On the other hand, if you have mastered the art of crafting the catchy titles that provide a great click through rate, but you aren't delivering in the content, your visitors will probably feel tricked – and then you can forget about having them leave their email address, or calling for a free consultation. You haven't delivered the first chance you had, why should they bother with you further.
Are you too much or too little of a perfectionist about your content?
You should be neither. You should be aware of the fact that your content will be seen and read by the people who are very important to your business – your potential customers, so do your best to make it worth them while. But don't go overboard and polish it over and over again, so that it takes you two weeks to finish one article. Keep in mind that it will probably never be perfect – but it needs to be good enough.
Are you not showing that you value the content you've created?
If you don't care about your content enough to promote it yourself, then why would your readers care to do it? If you don't think that comments on your posts are worth reading and responding to, then your readers will feel the same. You have to be the first one to show that your latest post is really useful/entertaining/engaging – you are the one person who shouldn't forget about that piece.
This post was written ba Andrew Handley, from http://www.midislandcollision.com/. If you recognize yourself in one or more of these points, then it's time to stop and re-think your blogging strategy. Then go back and re-do all the posts on your blog – some of them will probably scream: Delete!