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**** ME that site is inaccurate:
The no-name company Mettler Toledo's website is worth more than Google's website:
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**** ME that site is inaccurate:
The no-name company Mettler Toledo's website is worth more than Google's website:
Lol, fart.com
Apparently Bangedup.com is also worth fekking loads
Although I was disappointed with Microsoft.com's pathetic few million, I expected to see the .00000000000 go off the edge of the page.
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*) First and foremost, it values search results without even doing some sorting to see which 'entries' in the search engine are actually relevant to the requested site.
*) WTBBQF! They don't even integrate the amount of hits the website gets, into their 'algorhytm' or whatever they want to call it.
*) THERE's no fucking way Google.com is only worth 10$ million, that's not even 1/10 of the yearly net income of Google.
it gives Maddox a $5,000 price. i mean, common!
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - The public is invited to help with an art installation going up on the Oregon State University campus during the next three weeks.
Artist Patrick Dougherty builds large temporary structures out of thousands of sticks, tree trunks and stems. He weaves the sticks in a method employed by wicker furniture makers. Based out of Chapel Hill, N.C., Dougherty has created more than 200 of these installations around the world.
The College of Liberal Arts has commissioned this project, which will be put up in People's Park, on the west side of Gilkey Hall. Stephen Hayes, an adjunct art instructor at OSU, said Triple D Farm in Albany donated all the willow to be used for the project, which will begin Oct. 3 with the gathering of materials and ends Oct. 22.
Hayes said volunteers who are interested in helping with material gathering, sorting, preparation or assisting on the art project can contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/stickwork
The art installation is expected to stay up at least one to two years, and will eventually decay. Dougherty tends to create the art in the moment, so the OSU installation will be inspired by its location.
Filmmakers Penelope Maunsell and Kenny Dalsheimer will release a feature-length documentary about Dougherty this year.
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I was wondering if there are any spells out there to change an object's size, colour and/or capacity?
I'd like to use a duplication spell on some of my clothes that I can't find in shops any more (especially not in my size) but would like to change the colour of the copies for variety. This would also be good for duplicating things like candles.
I'm also hoping to move house soon and would like to shrink my stuff or add a magical depth to my suitcases so I can fit more into them so I don't need loads.
Its probably odd but I'm sure someone will have thought of these before. I've already checked my Encyclopedia of 1500 spells, but couldn't find either spell.
Thank you very much.
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USS Gravely
Northrop Grumman Honors Legacy of U.S. Navy's First African-American Admiral With Christening of Gravely (DDG 107)
PASCAGOULA, Miss. – May 16, 2009 – The spirit and legacy of Vice Adm. Samuel L. Gravely Jr. was heralded this morning as Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) christened the company's 27th Aegis guided missile destroyer Gravely (DDG 107), in the presence of more than 2,000 guests.
Principal speaker, U.S. Navy (ret) Adm. J. Paul Reason hailed Gravely as his mentor, saying, "Black officers like me followed his movements assiduously because he was our guide…our ready source of career advice and of inheritance."
"He excelled at the hardest jobs," Reason said. "He provided for every seagoing Naval officer a viable path to make rank. Wherever a glass ceiling was real or perceived, Sam Gravely left it shattered."
Reason said the Aegis guided missile destroyer represents the modern technology that Vice Adm. Gravely championed. "He taught two, perhaps three generations of officers and sailors to gain and maintain a warrior's advantage with new tools in a new environment. For those of you who will sail in Gravely, know that this is your legacy."
Mrs. Alma Gravely, widow of Vice Adm. Gravely, cemented an eventful day by smashing a bottle against the bow of DDG 107, officially christening the ship Gravely.
Vice Adm. Gravely (June 4, 1922 – October 22, 2004) was a pathfinder whose leadership and achievement as a decorated Naval officer and notable African-American demonstrated the value and strength of diversity in the U.S. military.
Gravely's accomplishments served as watershed milestones for individual achievement and social progress for today's Navy. He was the first African-American to be commissioned a USN Officer from the Navy Reserve Officer Training Course (ROTC); to command a warship (USS Theodore E. Chandler); and go on to command a major warship (USS Jouett); to achieve flag rank and eventually vice admiral; and to command a numbered fleet, the U.S. 3rd Fleet.
"Admiral Gravely believed that all jobs were good jobs because they provided chances to excel," said Mike Petters, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. "That is our goal as shipbuilders here at Northrop Grumman. And as Gravely also professed, to be successful at anything, you must be committed enough to the cause, to focus on the ultimate goal. I can speak to the commitment of the shipbuilders at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding — it's outstanding — and you can see this for yourself just by looking at the ship behind me."
Cmdr. Douglas Kunzman, the prospective commanding officer of the ship, will lead the crew of 276 officers and enlisted personnel when the ship is eventually commissioned in 2010. The 9,200-ton ship is 509 feet in length, has a waterline beam of 59 feet, and a navigational draft of 31 feet. Four gas turbine engines will power the ship to
speeds in excess of 30 knots.
Gravely (DDG 107) is a part of the Arleigh Burke (DDG 51)-class of guided missile destroyers, built around the Aegis combat system and the SPY-1D multi-function phased array radar. The Arleigh Burke-class ships are the U.S. Navy's only active destroyers and are among the largest and most powerful destroyers ever built, both larger and more heavily armed than many previous cruisers.
"Today, we christen a technological marvel in Admiral Samuel Gravely's name," said Rear Admiral Victor G. Guillory, U.S. Navy, Director, Surface Warfare Division, Office of Chief of Naval Operations.
"And when she is commissioned, the guided missile destroyer DDG 107 will be the most advanced warship ever put to sea. But this ship's biggest asset will not be her advanced weapons system, but the example she will set for us all," Rear Adm. Guillory said. "The value she will place in the contributions of every man and woman who crosses her quarterdeck and reports for duty, regardless of race, gender, color or creed."
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.


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Mason Professor Dubs Products for the Elderly "Nana" Technology
Posted: August 8, 2006 at 1:00 am, Last Updated: November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am
George Mason's Andrew Carle, assistant professor in the College of Health and Human Services and director of its assisted living program, has given a name to the multibillion dollar industry serving the rapidly growing elderly population – what he, and now others, refer to as "Nana" technology.
In fact, the assisted living program, part of the Department of Health Administration and Policy, recently signed an agreement with the Mature Market Resource Center to establish annual "Nana" technology awards as part of a national competition recognizing the best new products and technologies for the elderly. The first "Nanas" are scheduled to be presented next year.
"This industry has exploded over the past few years with the aging of the baby boomers," says Carle. "Technology has allowed for a greater quality of life for the aging than ever before, and this a trend that promises to continue."
Carle specifically defines "Nana" technology as "technology designed, intended or that can otherwise be used to improve quality of life for the elderly." Carle further defines five categories for the technologies that are being produced or developed by companies such as Intel, GE, Philips and Kimberly-Clark, among others:
- Health products, such as medication dispensers designed to reduce errors
- Safety products, such as bracelets worn by the elderly to track their movements and location
- Cognition products, such as computer software programs that regularly quiz elderly residents or patients and send the data to a health care professional or family member
- Lifestyle products that provide a convenience factor for the elderly, such as mailbox sensors that alert the user that mail has been delivered
- Whole-house/whole-facility products that provide overall home monitoring and management
"This technology has the potential to serve the entire elderly population, whether living independently or in a community," Carle adds. "The applications are endless, and we will continue to see the development of products designed to serve the industry now known as 'Nana' technology."
Carle has more than 20 years of senior housing and health care management experience, including previous service as one of the first operations executives and vice president of business services for a national provider of assisted living services. Carle was also one of 15 executives nationally to be named to the Expert Panel on Assisted Living of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, which developed the first national standards for the assisted living industry.


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Today's robust government contracting environment has resulted in sales, mergers or acquisitions involving many government contracting businesses, including small and 8(a) firms, and various commercial organizations. On Wednesday, April 14, the Washington (DC) Metropolitan Area Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel-America will address this issue in a seminar titled A Primer on the Sale, Merger and Acquisition of a Business With Government Contract Concerns.
The discussion will be moderated by Bradley Wine, Dickstein, Shapiro, Morin & Oshinsky, LLP. The panel of speakers will include David M. Nadler, Harvey Sherzer and Ira H. Polon, all partners at Dickstein Shapiro.
The program will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Tower Club, 800 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA.
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When I was watching the 2012 NFL draft I was excited about the prospects the Dallas Cowboys could at pick 14. There were a number of players that I was very hopeful of drafting, among them was Fletcher Cox and Mark Barron. When I saw there was a trade by the St. Louis Rams spot at number 6, I immediately began to get nervous. Those few moments before they announced who the Rams had traded with, my instincts took over and told me it was Dallas who made the trade.
After it was confirmed the Cowboys had indeed traded up to the 6th pick, my brother looked at me and said, "that's gotta be for Claiborne right?"
My reply, "it better be!"
Look, I hate trading away draft picks, especially picks in the first three rounds but if there were any player who the Cowboys were going to give away a second round pick for, it was Morris Claiborne. As I wrote the other day, the Cowboys needed major help at cornerback and I was not satisfied with just signing Brandon Carr. I wanted more and I got more in Claiborne.
Jerry Jones, notorious for getting the hype machine going, said he thought Claiborne was the best CB prospect since Deion Sanders. Jerry's opinion means very little because the comparison is ridiculous for a player who hasn't practiced, never mind played in the NFL yet, but the point is well taken. Dallas believes Morris Claiborne can be a difference maker on defense and they need as many as they can get.
What Claiborne does bring to the Cowboys secondary is something they actually can compare to Deion, he is a ball hawk. I'm not saying he is as good a corner as Sanders but his ball skills are the best for any Cowboys corner since Primetime. There is no debate on that. Think back over the past 12 years and go down the list of Cowboys cornerbacks; the list includes Terence Newman, Mike Jenkins, Anthony Henry, Pacman Jones, Ryan McNeil, Dwayne Goodrich and Mario Edwards. And those are the good names. As solid as the best player on that list, Terence Newman was, he was not considered a ball hawk or a play maker.
If you look at Morris Claiborne's draft breakdown, you see that most scouts said the same things about him, that he's a play maker or that he plays the ball better in the air than any CB prospect in a long time. Those are attributes that you want to hear if you're a Cowboys fan. Claiborne collected 11 interceptions over the past two seasons at LSU. The Cowboys defense needs to cause more turnovers and I believe Claiborne can play a big part in getting those changes of possession.
Think about this, the Green Bay Packers defense was epically bad last year, they were last in ypg (yards per game) given up and last in pass defense, yet they had the most interceptions in the league. The New England Patriots were next to last in both of those defensive categories and had the second most interceptions too. The combined record of those two teams was 28-4! The moral of the story, if you have the ball more than your opponents, you win a lot of games.
Morris Claiborne will help the Cowboys cause a lot more turnovers, which should lead to more Cowboys wins. And that is a reason to get excited about Morris Claiborne!


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I don't like this bandwagon mentality. Either you're a fan, or your're not.
If you think we need to win a championship to go insaine. GTFO. Otherwise, you should already be going insaine. The Bulls have been damn fun to watch since Hinrich was drafted, let alone now when they are 100x better. This team is the real deal. Even with Bogans, we have a shot to win a title. Underdog? Yes. In the conversation to win a ring? Yes.
I've been in the Bulls bandwagon since Jordan. I was 10 then. I'm not from Chicago or even from America so I have no regional attachment. I have no 2nd favorite team. I suffered in awe the beginning of the last decade. I wanted Curry/Chandler project to be successful. I experienced the excitement of Kirk/Gordon/Deng playoff runs.
What I'm asking is simple. It has nothing to do with fun. Bullls always will be fun to me. It has to do with our personal expectations for the next years.
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I used to be on Gaia everyday, but with how its been going lately with all these cash shop crap that pops up several times a day, Gaia may not see much of me anymore. Don't get me wrong, I won't give it up... but I will probably not be around as much as I used to be. Right now, Brave Frontier is my best friend so until then Gaia, I'll be around, but just not as much as I used to.
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|Pink Cream 69 - 'Ceremonial' (Frontiers Records)
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|Saturday, 26 January 2013 04:00
German melodic metal merchants Pink Cream 69's studio output has slowed considerably in recent years, with this new album being only their third in the twelve years that have followed 2001's 'Endangered'. When you consider they knocked out a stonking eight albums in the first twelve years of their career prior to that, they certainly seem to be taking a bit more time over their records these days. 'Ceremonial' is their first in five years, but has all that extra care and attention delivered something worth waiting for?
Well for me this album is a mixed bag. The impressive 'Land Of Confusion' is a powerful, mean and moody opener, with vocalist David Readman sounding quite a lot like Graham Bonnet on this one. 'Wasted Years' and 'Right From Wrong' show that the guys can knock out some seriously catchy tunes with big choruses, and 'Big Machine' also shows they've got some pretty tasty riffs up their sleeves too. 'I Came To Rock' is a decent chunk of good old up tempo heavy metal, showing that these guys are still here to, well, rock, and 'Superman' is a good slice of blues-tinged hard rock in the vein of Whitesnake.
On the other hand though, there are too many bog standard solid but unspectacular melodic metal tunes like 'Find Your Soul', 'The Tide' and 'King For A Day' that do little to differentiate Pink Cream 69 from the mire of countless other melodic metal acts out there right now, making 'Ceremonial' a little inconsistent for me. However the production is good, the rock is heavy and the guitar work shines in places.
'Ceremonial' then is a solid effort that I'm sure will appeal to melodic rock junkies and the Pink Cream 69 faithful, but it's not necessarily a ceremony I'll be getting dressed up for in the near future.
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Asset allocation can help reduce the risk to an investor's total portfolio. The concept involves distributing investment dollars among a variety of investment options, such as bonds and equities.
A variety of websites offer insights about asset allocation. Here are a few:
• American Institute of CPAs: Provides basics on asset allocation, classes of assets, and portfolio building. http://www.360financialliteracy.org/Topics/Investor-Education/Asset-Allocation/Asset-allocation
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Useful primer on asset allocation, diversification and rebalancing. http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/assetallocation.htm
• Bankrate.com: Provides four sample asset allocation plans for the young and single, couples, the middle-aged, and seniors. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/asset-allocation-4-sample-plans.aspx
• Investopedia.com: Discusses six different asset allocation strategies. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/031704.asp
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The Fund's managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn confirmed that the Fund has sent a team of experts to Athens to start negotiating a "multi-year" plan of action for the stricken economy.
Although Greek prime minister George Papandreou has not yet formally called for assistance, the IMF's presence, alongside others from the European Commission and European Central Bank, means the button could be pressed within days.
Although the Fund has had a skeleton team in Athens for months offering "technical assistance", yesterday's move means it is officially starting the process by which it will begin lending emergency money. Poul Thomsen, a Dutch senior IMF advisor in Washington who led the bail-outs of Iceland and Russia, will lead the mission, which starts on Monday.
As news of the mission – triggered by a letter from Mr Papandreou to Mr Strauss-Kahn and representatives at the ECB and Commission – emerged, interest rates on benchmark Greek government bonds topped 7.4pc. The gap between Greek and German bond yields is around 4pc - the highest since the euro's creation.
Greece faces a potential funding crisis as it battles to cut its budget deficit, which at 12.9pc of gross domestic product is the biggest in Europe. Its previous austerity plans, which sparked nationwide strikes, are predicated on government interest rates of below 5pc.
European finance ministers have agreed a prospective €30bn (£26bn) loan for this year, to tide the economy over, with the IMF expected to contribute around €15bn on top of this. Was the Fund to do so, it would represent the biggest loan ever handed out to an economy, in proportion to its IMF quota size. The cash would have to be paid back within three years or Greece would be liable to further penalties.
However, there are still ongoing rows about the rate the country should be charged. The European leaders have signalled that they would charge a rate of around 5pc, compared with the IMF's standard interest rate, on large loans, of around 3.2pc.
Questions also remain over whether the euro member states' parliaments would approve the loan. A number of German academics have claimed the proposal is unconstitutional.


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These photos where sent in by Jenny and John of their beautiful dog called Cassie who is cross breed between a Weimaraner and Australian Shepherd. This first photo is of Cassie as a puppy and in the second photo she is around 10 months old.
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The SATA specification will get another speed bump, this time all the way up to 6GB/s, which doubles the speed of the current SATA II specification standard.
While some question the need for the speed bump, the SATA Revision 3.0 specification, as it known, will include advanced features for improved power management as well as data streaming which should improve performance.
The SATA standards consortium released the specifications that have been agreed to for the physical layer (PHY) portion of the new standard. The new standard will be backward compatible with existing SATA products, but they will of course not operate at the new speed.
The new SATA 6GB/s standard will be shown at the Intel Developers Forum going on this week. This will give attendees a look at the performance of the new standard.
No word yet on how soon we can expect the new standard to start showing up on motherboards or how soon hard drive manufacturers will start moving to incorporate this standard into their existing products.


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By: Jenna Melanson
Album – Vicksburg Call
Release Date – Sept 4, 2015
Download Link – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/vicksburg-call/id1023170035
Genre – Blues/ Rock
BC based guitarist/vocalist, David Gogo is about to release his 14th release, "Vicksburg Call". David has earned five JUNO nominations and multiple Maple Blues Awards. The experience shows in the album, which features 10 full length tracks.
The album starts with a bang with "Cuts Me To The Bone", which is extremely high energy and the perfect way to start off an album. "Fooling Myself" is one of my favourites on the album, and I have to admit, I listened to this track over and over.
The upbeat, high energy songs continue through the whole album, the sixth song, "What's Not to Like" was another that I was instantly hooked on. I can picture that these songs would be amazing live, so if you have a chance to see him at any of his upcoming tour dates, don't hesitate.
The title track, "Vicksburg Call" is the eighth track, and it gives off a bit of different feel than the others, it almost has a country feel to it, and the mixture of genres intrigued me.
All in all, this album is full of great songs, that show off David's many talents and also showcases his experience at writing and performing said songs.
Rating: 4/5
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Trending: What it takes to be 'middle class' in Danbury
Updated 11:11 pm, Wednesday, September 4, 2013
To be considered "middle class" in Danbury, a family has to bring in between $79,668 and $117,698 a year, according to an analysis performed for Hearst Connecticut Newspapers by a University of Connecticut professor.
That's more than double the national minimum for the middle class, which Pew Research Center pegs at $39,418, confirming what many residents already know about the city: It's expensive. Maybe even too expensive for America's Everyman and Everywoman.
"If you want to own a home, own a car, take a vacation once a year and raise two kids, you'd be hard pressed to do it on $80,000 a year," Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said this week.
Across America, 85 percent of people who describe themselves as middle class say it's "more difficult now than it was a decade ago for middle-class people to maintain their standard of living," according to a 2012 Pew report, titled "The Lost Decade of the Middle Class." Here in southwestern Connecticut, the baseline for entering the middle class is significantly higher than the national average.
The threshold for being considered part of the middle class here ranges from a low of $51,688 in Bridgeport to $263,473 in Weston, with a wide range of communities sprinkled in between, such as Danbury at $79,668 and Greenwich at $169,466.
But the middle class is about more than just income ranges.
Jeremy Pais, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut in Storrs who analyzed income data for Hearst Connecticut Newspapers, said that while definitions of middle class have shifted over the decades, homeownership is an important component, along with a car for each adult in the family.
"Some might say that you could go almost as far as to have the two cars, two kids, white picket fence," he said. But it doesn't have to be that cookie cutter.
"It's whether they have disposable income to do recreation, to go out to dinner when they want and go on vacation, while still having their basic bills and everything met," he said. "So they're stable enough where they're taking care of the things that they need to do, and yet they have enough money to do some of the things they want to do, like go on vacation or put in that swimming pool."
A household income in the $39,000 range may be the gateway to that lifestyle in many parts of the country, but it doesn't cut the mustard around here. In Stamford for example, the median value of a home is more than three times the national average. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median value of a home in Stamford is $571,400.
The lifestyle characteristics of being middle class are subjective, but they're relatively equal across the country. The dollars it takes to get it, though, are not.
According to the Pew report, people who identify themselves as middle class in America's West say it takes about $70,000 for a family of four to lead that life. Respondents in the South gave the same estimate, while those in the Midwest said it would take $60,000 and those in the East said the price of admission is $85,000.
"A dollar just goes a lot further in Nebraska than it does in Fairfield County," said U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, who represents parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties in Congress.
"To have a middle-class lifestyle in a high-cost area like Fairfield County requires much more money than it does in much of the rest of the country. It's not like we're unique; the same is true of New York City, San Francisco and other high-cost areas that make it a lot harder to be middle class," he said. "And that's a good thing for people who have the skills that are required in places like Fairfield County and a really bad thing for people who don't."
That has led to a middle class that's tougher to become part of, he said, comparing today's version of middle-class America to the one that existed in his grandparents' generation, where "most Americans were middle class because after high school, they walked down the street and went to work in the factory" or as a police officer or firefighter.
Himes said he thinks of the idea of the middle class as inextricably linked with the American dream, with people aspiring for more. "And I don't mean more money, but more opportunity," he explained, with parents feeling secure enough to be able to invest in their children's access to bigger and better, whatever form it takes.
Boughton, who is a Republican, has a similar idea of what it means to be middle class in Danbury these days.
"For me, it's tied to a culture, a mindset if you will, that you want to live your life so your children's lives are a little better than yours," said Boughton. "To have a little piece of the American Dream, which is to own a home, have a vacation once a year and a job that isn't complete drudgery."
But the mayor said he fears there may be considerable hurdles for households earning between $80,000 and $118,000 in the Hat City to make those dreams a reality.
"At the high end of that middle class spectrum, at $118,000, you could afford a mortgage and support some of those things, but in an era when UConn costs you $25,000, it's really, really tough for people," Boughton said.
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Attorney General Chris Koster today announced that the state of Missouri and Lorraine Brown, former President of DocX, LLC, have reached a plea agreement. Under the agreement, Ms. Brown will plead guilty to one felony count of forgery, one felony count of perjury, and one misdemeanor count of making a false declaration.
Brown will be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not to exceed three years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Ms. Brown is the former President of the company DocX, LLC. During the period of March to October 2009, DocX, at the direction of Brown, instituted a surrogate signing policy whereby employees signed, not their name, but the names of other employees on thousands of mortgage documents that were notarized and filed across the country. Prior to 2009, similar signing practices were also employed at DocX. Brown concealed these practices from her clients, the national mortgage servicers, and the parent company of DocX. The practices of DocX were brought to national attention by a "60 Minutes" report and resulted in several major lenders temporarily suspending foreclosures in 2010.
And that's not all! It be Federal too….
The guilty plea of Lorraine Brown, 56, of Alpharetta, Ga., was announced by Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department's Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida Robert E. O'Neill; and Michael Steinbach, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Jacksonville Field Office.
The plea, to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, was entered before U.S. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson in Jacksonville federal court. Brown faces a maximum potential penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or twice the gross gain or loss from the crime. The date for sentencing has not yet been set.
"Lorraine Brown participated in a scheme to fabricate mortgage-related documents at the height of the financial crisis," said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. "She was responsible for more than a million fraudulent documents entering the system, directing company employees to forge and falsify documents relied on by property recorders, title insurers and others. Appropriately, she now faces the prospect of prison time."
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So now about all those destroyed chains of title and alleged "mortgage trusts" that actually have no mortgages in them….


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KUSA news director Patti Dennis was named Broadcasting & Cable 2012 News Director of the Year this week.
The trade publication cited Dennis' leadership during a particularly busy year of news in Colorado — including the Aurora shooting, a severe wildfire season and Denver swimmer Missy Franklin's triumphant turn at the Olympics.
The award also referenced decisions made after 9News anchor Kyle Dyer was bitten by a dog on the air. Dennis, who led the station's coverage of dog behavior and safety in the wake of the incident, told the magazine, "It was an opportunity to do what we're commissioned to do, which is inform and educate when we can."


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I made this spinach and mushroom frittata for breakfast this morning. It was definitely one of those rare mornings when I felt like making something a weebit fancy (well I usually have protein shake, so yeah… this is fancy).
Frittata is a cross between an omelette and crustless quiche, in case you're wondering. It's loaded with all types of fillings, but unlike omelette, frittata is cooked (broiled) in the oven. It's super duper easy, I promise!
For the fillings, you can use any veggies, meats, cheeses and herbs that you like. Broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, basil, chives, parsley, zucchini, sweet potato, chili, asparagus, ground meats, chicken slices, pepperoni, sausage… anything really. You can even add cooked pasta if you want it to be more filling.
For this frittata, I used red capsicum, baby spinach, swiss brown mushroom and beef breakfast streaks, because that's all I have in my fridge.
Saute the chopped onion, garlic and the fillings in a pan (if you have a cast iron skillet, then use that).
Then pour in the beaten egg mixture that has been seasoned with salt and pepper (I used 6 eggs by the way). Sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese and chopped scallion and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
Finally, place the whole pan under the broiler. Because I don't have a cast iron skillet, I just placed my pan like this with the handle sticking out and let the oven door slightly ajar. Broil for about 8 minutes. (excuse my dirty oven! :P)
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Jeffrey Earnhardt will be again teaming up with Uponor for his sixth Nationwide Series race of the season. This time, he will be driving the #08 Uponor Ford Mustang for Go Green Racing in the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 17. "It's great to have Uponor onboard for the final Nationwide Series race of the year," said Earnhardt. "At the Charlotte race, I met a lot of customers that use Uponor's products. It's always cool to learn more about your sponsors, and getting the chance to spend time with the contractors is right in my wheelhouse. I like the hardworking crowd and look forward to giving them someone to cheer for in NASCAR."


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In his new role, Randolph will oversee and lead co-op efforts in aiding the growth and improvement of member stores through enhancement of retail performance programs.
Randolph is a nearly 10-year veteran of Do it Best Corp., serving as a territory sales and business development manager in the southwestern United States.


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Start date: September 2017
Contract type: Part Time / Full Time
Contract term: Supply
If you are a qualified Primary School Supply Teacher then we have day to day, Short Term and Long Term supply work for you in Primary Schools in Trafford.
Vision for Education has been working with Trafford Primary Schools since 2008 and is now part of The Times Education Supplement (TES). We work with some of the best and largest schools in the area, and pride ourselves on providing them with excellent teachers.
Whilst working For Vision for Education as a Primary School Supply Teacher you can expect to be:
• Invited to Social Evenings with fellow educational professionals in your local area, giving you the opportunity to discuss experiences and share ideas with colleagues. We hold annual summer, Easter and Christmas Events.
• We offer recognised qualifications in Education and Training such as Team Teach Training and have free Continued Professional Development Course available to you throughout the year.
• We also offer a Guaranteed Payment Scheme whereby we pay you even if we don't find you a day's work!
• We pay all our Teachers/Support Staff via PAYE, and do not request that candidates join an umbrella company.
Vision for Education is staffed by experienced consultants many of whom are from school and teaching backgrounds within the Education and Training sector, who are committed to paying you as a Primary School Supply Teacher some of the best rates of pay in the market. We treat you with respect and as a professional.
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All Owners/Managers must:
- Determine what constitutes short term rental in your particular area and adequately address any restrictions that may exist in regard to the ability to utilise a property for short term rental as determined by a Local Government, relevant Strata Regulation/s to the prooperty or other requirements.
- Accurately identify the property, including the location/address, type and length of any agreement being undertaken and fair understanding of any variation or grounds for termination of any agreement.
- Identify the details of the occupancy including any inclusions or exclusions in the agreement between the owner/manager and guest/s.
- Ensure fair and relevant use of security deposits or bonds to procure compliance.
- Where the property is part of a strata or community title scheme, require Guest and Visitor compliance with owners' corporation by-laws and include damage to common property as a ground for executing procurement of all or part of the security deposit or bond.
- Clearly specify the number of guests and/or visitors at the property. This is usually related to the number of beds available in habitable rooms as per building standards and should not normally exceed 3-4 persons/room.
- Communicate the general obligations of guests and visitors in relation to safety, security, any excessive noise or anti social behaviour, unauthorised guests, parties, functions or any other action that may or will disrupt the amenity of residents and their entitlements in adjoining properties/residences including those residences within the same strata complex or located in the surrounding areas.
- Ensure guests and visitors comply with any regulations around parking and are considerate to other residents including neighbouring properties and their rights to parking inside or outside their own residences and any designated or assigned parking areas.
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Christmas is coming and we all want to be on top form for the festive season. But for many of us, even dragging ourselves out of bed makes us feel we've climbed Everest. Now is the time to tackle tiredness!
What causes chronic tiredness?
There are hundreds of causes of tiredness, and some people have more than one. If you have a new symptom of tiredness for more than a few weeks, see your GP. The good news is that 70-80% of people don't have a physical cause.
The conditions your GP may want to rule out include:
Type 2 diabetes - Other symptoms might include being thirsty all the time, passing water more often, losing weight or getting minor infections like boils and thrush.
Underactive thyroid - Other common symptoms are putting on weight despite eating less, constipation, dry skin, coarse hair and feeling depressed.
Depression - Tiredness is surprisingly often the main problem here. Ask yourself if you've recently been feeling down, depressed or hopeless; or if you've taken less interest or got less pleasure from things you usually enjoy.
Medications - There are lots of possible culprits here! All medicines have side effects for some people, but beta-blockers (used for heart problems) and strong painkillers often cause profound tiredness. If you started a new medicine round the time you began to feel tired, do speak to your pharmacist or GP.
Anaemia - In women before the menopause, heavy periods are the most common cause. However, there are lots of other causes including poor diet or not absorbing food properly.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as ME) - The tiredness of ME is often described as completely overwhelming physical and mental exhaustion , which is very different to the tiredness you might feel after a busy day. It's often made worse by exercise and rest rarely helps relieve it.
Long-term medical conditions - Kidney and liver problems, as well as heart failure and chronic lung disease, can all sap your strength.
Cancer - Please don't panic! All the causes above are much more likely to be causing tiredness than cancer is. However, it's something your doctor will be bearing in mind as a rare but very important possibility. Examination and blood tests by your GP can pretty much rule out many cancers.
What tests will my doctor do?
That depends on what other symptoms you have, or whether your doctor sees a clear trigger such as a new medication. On the whole, I would usually run a whole series of blood tests to check your blood sugar (for diabetes); your kidney, liver and thyroid function; as well as a full blood count to look for anaemia and rule out the small possibility of problems with your immune system which might signal cancer.
When it pays to be good to yourself
Most people are tired because of stress - and we can all relate to that. The trouble is, it's hard to see the wood for the trees when you're overcommitted. Looking after yourself isn't selfish - it could be the best way to help others as well as yourself.
You're better placed to look after others if you look after yourself. If you're a carer - whether for young children or elderly loved ones - you'll be no use to them if you're worn to a crisp. Remind yourself of that when you take up the tips below!
- You don't need to do it all yourself. If you're a carer, you're entitled to a full carer's assessment of your needs and those of your loved one. Speak to your GP
- Take time for you. Whether it's a daily walk in the park or a long bath (scented candles on the side for me, please!), make sure 'you time' isn't bottom of your list of priorities
- Exercise makes tiredness better, not worse - honestly! Exercise releases 'feelgood' hormones that increase your energy. It's well-proven for patients with stress and depression, and even cancer.
Disclaimer: This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Patient Platform Limited has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. For details see our conditions.


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SAN DIEGO -- Ken Caminiti hit a 457-foot, three-run homer into the second deck to cap a six-run rally in the seventh inning Thursday as the San Diego completed a three-game sweep of Cincinnati with a 6-2 win over the Reds.
San Diego has won fourth straight and five of six from the Reds this season. At 7-2, the Padres are off to the second-best start in franchise history. The best was 10-2 in 1984, the year they went to the World Series.
Mark Langston and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, with the win going to reliever Brian Boehringer (1-0).
Caminiti's homer to left-center field was just the 16th to reach the second deck at Qualcomm Stadium. It was his third of the season and came on a full-count pitch from Ricardo Jordan.
EXPOS 6, BREWERS 5: The Montreal Expos got their first victory of the season Thursday night when F.P. Santangelo's RBI single off Bob Wickman in the ninth led them over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Rondell White went 4-for-4 and drove in a key run in the eighth as the Expos finally won after a franchise-worst 0-7 start. The Expos began the night as the only winless team in the majors.
Santangelo's single scored Darond Stovall, who singled and was sacrificed to second. Anthony Telford (1-0) pitched a hitless eighth for his first victory. Ugueth Urbina pitched the ninth for his first save.
RANGERS 11, WHITE SOX 0: Aaron Sele pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout, leading the Texas Rangers over the Chicago White Sox.
Lee Stevens hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, and Juan Gonzalez added a two-run double to back Sele, making his 110th career start. Sele, who beat Chicago 20-4 on April 2 in his Texas debut, struck out five and walked four.
MARINERS SLOWING? Suddenly, it's all going wrong at once: age, injuries, bad pitching, weak hitting.
April has not been kind to the Seattle Mariners.
"It's early," All-Star shortstop Alex Rodriguez said. "If I was a gambling man I would not ever, ever bet against our veterans."
For now, though, it's not looking good.
Randy Johnson is 0-1 and has a 9.25 ERA. Edgar Martinez is off to a 4-for-29 start at the plate.
Jay Buhner's left knee is aching, causing him to miss the last two games. And Jeff Fassero, a 16-game winner last season and the No. 2 starter behind Johnson, is coming off the disabled list after an inflamed left elbow.
Then there's the question of the Mariners' age. Is it beginning to show?
Are stars like Johnson (34), Martinez (35), Buhner (33) and Fassero (35) going to be able to overcome their slow starts and injuries and perform as well as they've done in the past?
After a 3-5 start in their season-opening homestand, the Mariners open a 10-game road trip -- to Boston, Cleveland and Minnesota -- at Fenway Park today.
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Many thanks to David French for allowing me to re-post his message here:
Hi All,
Today is a very exciting day. The 1940 Census is now available!
Getting Started Researching the 1940 Census
How to Access the 1940 Census in One Step by Stephen P. Morse, PhD &
Joel D. Weintraub, PhD
Other sites are also in the process uploading the census images.
They are:
It may take a little while for the images to load as many people are
on the 1940's Census website, but should get faster as the day goes
Also, over 100,000 volunteers will begin working on producing the
index. You may also join this indexing project.
Visit https://the1940census.com/getting-started/
Happy Searching!
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September 18, 2011
Rockinĺ Country Church
The Rockinĺ Country Church has moved. Its new location is 737
North Seven Points Blvd. in Seven Points (S.H. 274). Sunday
service starts at 10 a.m. Bring a camping chair and a friend.
For more information, please call Pastor Woody at (214)
Girl Scout Recruitment
Girl Scout Recruitment date, time and locations are as follows:
Ľ Kaufman area recruitment at Kaufman County Library from 6-8
p.m. Monday, Sept. 19.
Ľ Kemp area recruitment will be held at Kemp First United
Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.
Ľ Crandall area recruitment will be held at First United
Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23.
Square Dance Lessons
Square dance lessons will be taught by the Log Cabin Square
Dance Club start from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and continue each
Monday at the Promenade Hall at 1210 North Tool Drive on Highway
274 in Tool. First and second lessons are free. Come check us
out for fun, fitness and fellowship. For more information, call
Faye at (903) 340-9672.
Rootseekers Genealogical Society
Rootseekers Genealogical Society will hold their next meeting at
7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 at the Tri-County Library in downtown
Mabank. The guest speaker will be Harry Erb.
Kemp Crime Watch
The Kemp Crime Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at
the Kemp City Hall. All Kemp residents are welcome. For
information call (903) 498-3191.
CCL Womenĺs Club Meeting
The Cedar Creek Lake Womenĺs Club Executive Board will meet at 1
p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at The Library at Cedar Creek Lake.
Mabank Garden Club
The first meeting of the Mabank Garden Club for the new year
2011-12 has been set for 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at The
Tri-County Library in Mabank. The program will be ôColonial
Beauties, Modern Monsters.ö The club is open to all women of the
community. For information, call (903) 451-4016.
Sarah Maples Chapter of DAR Meeting
The Sarah Maples Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution will meet at the Cedar Creek United Methodist Church
in Tool at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. The speaker will be
retired Dean of the TVCC Palestine campus Charles Akin.
Register to vote
Gun Barrel City residents can register to vote at Brawner Hall 7
a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23. For more information, call Carroll Strickland
(214) 499-3100.
Free Health Seminar
A free health seminar on female heart disease will be held from
noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the community room at
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Kaufman. For more
information or to register for the free event, call
Iris Society Sale
The Fort Worth Iris Society Iris Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center.
The Garden Center is located at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. in
Fort Worth. The event is free.
Four Mile Lutheran Church Sale
Four Mile Lutheran Women of ELCA will hold their annual yard and
bake sale Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 22-24. The sale will end at
noon on Saturday. The sale will be located at Four Mile Lutheran
Church in the Prairieville Community, two miles east of the
Prairieville Store at Hwy. 90 and VZ CR 2607. For more
information, call (903) 887-0833 or (903) 385-0017.
Casino Night for Cancer
Casino Night for Cancer will be hosted by the American Legion
Auxiliary in Gun Barrel City for Friday, Sept. 23. Hot Dog Bar
will open at 5 p.m. Various casino games will be from 6 p.m. to
9 p.m. with an auction starting at 9 p.m. Proceeds will go to
Childrenĺs Oncology, Bridge Breast Center and Cancer Research.
Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament
Join the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens for
a fun-filled day of trying to catch the biggest Bluegill. Fish
can be caught at TFFC or on Lake Athens. The tournament awards
prizes for the heaviest stringers of sunfish, but the event is
really about adults and children having fun fishing together.
The event will start from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at
the TFFC. Family teams are welcome. Call (903) 670-2266 for
details or to pre-register.
Cedar Creek Clean-up
The 13th annual Cedar Creek Clean-up will be held Saturday,
Sept. 24 at CR 4023 of Hwy. 274 South. Registration starts at 9
a.m. and volunteers will clean until 11 a.m. T-shirts will be
provided. Post clean-up party will be held at Tom Finley Park in
Gun Barrel City.
Do you doubt your Salvation?
There are many Christians who privately struggle with doubts
about their salvation. If you are struggling, there is help for
you at www.knowimsaved.com.
This is a ministry of Central Baptist Church in Mabank.
CCL Womenĺs Club
The Cedar Creek Lake Womenĺs Club will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 27 at the Cedar Creek Lake Country Club in Kemp. Doors
will open at 10 a.m. Judith Dyer will present the program on
ôCustoms of Dinner.ö
Avanti Singers
The Avanti Singers will begin their new season at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 29, in the choir room of the First United
Methodist Church in Mabank. An invitation is open for those
interested in musical entertainment and fellowship with other
singers. Contact Jean Robinson at (903) 451-3203 for booking a
program or joining.
Save the Date
Resource Conference
The Njoy Foundation has secured top speakers to attend the
Resource Conference that relate to different disabilities. The
conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
1 at the Lockheed Martin Recreation Association Clubhouse,
located at 3400 Bryant Irving Road in Fort Worth.
For information, call (817) 917-2631.
October Fest 2011
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church will sponsor an October
Fest from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Malakoff
Community Center, 503 N. Terry Street. Chicken dinners will be
available for dining in or take out with prepaid ticket. There
will be music, entertainment, donkey rides, a cake walk, silent
auction, games, bounce houses and a fishing booth. Call (903)
489-2366 for information.
Model Railroad Show
The 29th annual Model Railroad Show will be held
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 8-9. at the LMRA facility at 3400 Bryant
Irvin Road in southwest Fort Worth. The show will be open from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Visitors will see modular model railroad displays of various
scales, tour the LMRA clubĺs 1200 square foot HO-scale model
railroad layout that is 90 percent complete. For information,
call (817) 732-7731.
Tri-County Library now has a book club. The ôbookwormsö will
meet on the second Friday of each month beginning Friday, Oct.
14. The club will meet at 10 a.m. in the Community Room.
Refreshments will be served and there are no membership fees.
For more information, call Madelyn Healey at (903) 880-3699.
AARP Driver Safety Course
A one-day AARP Driver Safety Program will be held from 1 p.m. to
5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at The Library at Cedar Creek Lake in
Seven Points.
The refresher course is designed for drivers age 50 and over,
but is open to anyone. For more information, call Jean Dirks at
(903) 887-3836.
Cotton Row Run 5K Run/Walk
The Cotton Row Run 5K Run/Walk will start at 8 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 15 in Kerens. Registration will start at 7 a.m. Please
register by Saturday, Oct. 1.
For more information, please call (903) 872-6045 or visit
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Countyĺs finances strengthened
Net revenue increases $4M; cash-on-hand at $3M
By Susan Harrison
Monitor Staff Writer
KAUFMANľItĺs been a tough year for Kaufman County department
heads, commissioners and judge, however belt-tightening measures
have paid off.
ôWe should have our head above water at the end of the fiscal
year (Sept. 30, 2011),ö Kaufman County Judge Bruce Wood said of
the net revenue increase of $4 million for the first 11 months
of the fiscal year.
Wood presented comparison figures to commissioners during a
night meeting Sept. 12.
Revenue increased by $1,364,010 from 2010 to 2011 and expenses
decreased $2,720,348 for the net increase of $4 million.
ôWe have three payrolls in September, so weĺll have to see how
we end up,ö Wood said.
Delinquent tax collector attorney Jeff Brown reported that
Kaufman County Justice of the Peace collections for the four
county precincts are $1,748,814.41 for the first 11 months for
the fiscal year.
ôThis is an increase of $554,505.68 from the same period last
year,ö Brown explained.
ôJPs and constables are doing what they said they were going to
do when they were elected. I am very proud of them,ö Brown
The court heard from Kaufman Countyĺs Childrenĺs Shelter
director LaReta Williams that the shelterĺs numbers have been up
since April and May.
ôWe are hearing more from some counties that we have not heard
from in a long time,ö Williams explained since the funding for
family subsidies have been stopped.
ôCPS (Child Protective Services) says that there is a severe
shortage of foster homes. Foster homes are requesting children
by ages more than by family groups,ö Williams said.
There are children with physical disabilities that foster homes
do not want, Williams said and the shelter has been denied
licensing for housing those with disabilities.
ôI think we can meet most of the non-compliant issues without a
lot of money,ö Williams explained when she told the
commissioners that she may call on them to send manpower to do
the work.
Williams told the court that Wendy Thomas, of Tomas Protective
Services, joined the board, but that there are still four open
board member positions.
County treasurer Johnny Countryman told the court he is up $3
million in the bank as of Aug. 31, whereas he was down $1
million this time last year.
ôI do not think we need to talk to the bank for a loan like we
did last year,ö Countryman said also noting that there are three
payrolls in September.
The court voted to accept the countyĺs 2011 appraised property
values of $8,699,857,948 and 2011 taxable values of
$5,846,040,592 for non-road and bridge and $5,845,632,752 for
road and bridge.
ôI ran this by the judges,ö Wood said when he told the
commissioners that the state reduced the jury duty reimbursement
pay by $6.
The court voted to pay $6 for the first day of jury duty and $34
per day after the first day beginning Oct. 1.
The current pay is $40 per day after the first day.
Wood also reported the county received a letter from Texas
Department of Transportation that federal funding had been
approved for repairs to various bridges throughout the county.
Kaufman Countyĺs representative to the Texas Indigent Health
Care Association Desiree Pool asked for her resolution to join
the association be pulled from the consent agenda items.
ôI was at a conference last week and today (Sept. 12) was very
busy for me and this will give me time to get information
together for you,ö Pool explained as the court agreed to her
In other business, commissioners:
Ľ accepted Kaufman County Emergency Services District #5
Financial Statement Report.
Ľ appointed Ed Farow as supervisor and director of Kaufman
County Levee Improvement District No. 6 to replace Eugene B.
Smith, Jr.
Ľ accepted Kaufman County Emergency Service District No. 2
Financial Statement.
Ľ paid bills totaling $1,306,550.65.
Optimist Club wears a frown
Terminates lease with city on park
By Erik Walsh
Contributing writer
SEVEN POINTSľA 20-year chapter in the history of Seven Points is
coming to an end this month.
The Optimist Club is giving up its care of the city park, where
baseball fields have been named after a longtime city judge,
where families have held reunions and parties and where toddlers
have had a safe and inviting place to play.
These are the facilities The Optimist Club have maintained and
made improvements to over the years for the youth of the
Danny Hampel, a representative from the Cedar Creek Optimist
Club, announced to the city council Sept. 8 that the Optimist
Club is ôterminating its lease with the City of Seven Points for
the use of the park and civic center.ö
The letter Hampel read stated the club does not ôhave the funds
available to continue this community service.ö
The mood of the council room was one of disappointment as Hampel
read the letter.
Hampel told The Monitor that since the opening of the electronic
bingo parlor in Gun Barrel City and the ultimate closing of the
bingo hall in Seven Points, from which the club derived the
majority of its funding, keeping up with expenses at the park
had become impossible.
In yearĺs past, The Optimist Club has also made substantial
contributions to the students of Tool Elementary.
The terminated lease will be signed over to the City of Seven
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Super Street Fighter IV Ultra Beauty Pack Hits Today
Check out Alpha Chun-Li, professor Viper and... cherry blossom Sakura?
Street Fighter Alpha Chun-Li, above, is one of five costumes available today as part of Super Street Fighter IV's Ultra Beauty Pack.
Also included in the set are costumes for Viper, Sakura, Rose and Cammy.
As with all costume packs, this pack costs ¥400 or 320MSP.
The next pack is Ultra Challengers Pack 2, containing outfits for Juri, Ibuki Cody, Adon and T.Hawk.


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Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 17, 2012
When the lapel button is pushed on the caricature doll, there are a series of popular Obama, Palin and Pelosi sayings and gaffes. Once the consumer had enough of the politicians' spin, it can be "throttled" by pushing the head backward and hearing the garbled choking sounds of Obama saying "Change", Palin saying "Maverick", or Pelosi saying "Bo-toxic".
Here's the YouTube of Obama, Palin and Pelosi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWAh3X5Gckg
When Obama's "Change" button is pushed, listen to him say: "I've now been in 57 states, and I think one left to go"; "You can put lipstick on a pig; it's still a pig"; "Hold on one second, Sweetie, we'll do a press avail"; "Yes, we can!" and his famous response to Joe The Plumber, "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's better for everybody."
Push Palin's "Maverick" button and hear her say: "As for that VP talk all the time, I'll tell you, I can't answer that until somebody answers for me, 'what is it that the VP does every day?'"; "You can actually see Russia from here, from an island in Alaska"; "What is the difference between a hockey Mom and a pit bull? Lipstick"; "You betcha"; "Absolutely, yup."
Push Pelosi's "Bo-toxic" button, and hear her say: "We must pass the healthcare bill in order to find out what's in it"; "You must drain the swamp if you're going to govern for the people"; "We are the most ethical and honest Congress in history"; "It takes a woman to clean House"; "Anyone who's ever dealt with me knows not to mess with me."
"Every time I heard a politician lie or spin a situation, I would want to throttle them," said Maureen O'Leary of Boston, who created ThrottleNecks™. "They've been pushing our buttons long enough. Now it's time for us to push theirs."
O'Leary, has also developed an App for the iPhone and iPad in the likeness of Obama and Romney. Download them from iTunes under Throttlenecks. Perfect for the upcoming election conversations.
These dolls can be ordered on the website http://www.throttlenecks.com and a select few retailers. Check out the website for more information.
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Check out the following link to learn about the fascinating scientific voyage just completed by our friends at the Sea Education Association. Their team drilled deeper into the ever more serious threats of plastics in the ocean environment.
A new study published in Neuroendocrinology, a peer-reviewed journal, measures the impact of low doses of Bisphenol-A, better known as BPA. The study will be devastating for the chemical industry which has long defended the use of BPA in plastics and many other products. It should also be an embarrassment for the FDA which has played along for far too long.
This new study can be read in its entirety on the following link: (http://www.nsfepigenetics.com/sites/nsfepigenetics.com/files/nsfepigenet...)
This BBC video shows just one example of a scenario duplicated at hundreds of smaller and even larger waste dumps around the world – many even in the US. This environmental disaster could be turned into an economic benefit for every region in which it occurs (see post below).
Much of the world could be cleaned up with an investment smaller than the Facebook IPO.
Here is a link to a page that lists 82 links to videos about reducing waste. Most of these are not about plastic. Some methods and suggestions are practical enough to be adopted at home. Others are about technology. Some just try to make a point – perhaps not always a useful or practical one. Some are entertaining.
The spill has now reached every area of the world's oceans and tidal zones. According to researchers, it is killing at least a hundred thousand marine mammals a year, two million birds, thousands of turtles and countless fish and other creatures. It is likely that the spill is reducing reproductive rates in almost every kind of marine creature. It is permeating the entire food chain in the sea and on the land. New and more serious effects on human health are being discovered continually – from cancers to neurological disorders to sexual function and reproductive problems and more.
This most widespread and deadly threat to wildlife, human health and the environment is not what politicians discuss, what the media commonly reports or what most people think. Yet its documentation is clear. There is little question about its effects. Especially important, it is by far the most actionable of all major environmental issues.
Why is the global oil spill unknown by the great majority, and why is virtually nothing being done to even contain it, much less cure it?
Consider for a moment the possibility that plastic – not climate change or deforestation or even oil spills – is the most serious environmental threat facing mankind, and that it is both more immediate and far more actionable.
Are we wrong to give top priority to reducing our carbon footprint, and to focus so much effort, investment and regulatory fervor on fighting climate change? Why is so little political and governmental attention being paid to the research documented threats of plastic?
Plastic-filled ocean - a 100% human-caused disaster
The disposable plastic bottle symbolizes waste and litter around the world. But it is not just plastic bottles and careless littering that threaten to turn the oceans from life sustaining to life threatening.
Bottles and bags. Discarded toys, product packaging and cheap holiday decorations. Household and industrial waste of a thousand kinds.
Plastic-filled oceanA 100% human-caused disaster
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Click here to read about the plastic threat and what you can do about it.
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DVD Releases for March 9, 2004
March 8th, 2004
Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases and a few from the growing TV on DVD section. It was a really slow week this week. I may not even buy a single DVD tomorrow. How will the industry survive? I guess I'll rent Prey for Rock & Roll - (Buy from Amazon) If you're looking for a DVD recommendation for the week, check out some independent films on DVD. Independent films like Chance, Dagon and Six-String Samurai are definitely worth hunting down.
Here's the highlights, (and some lowlights) of the DVDs released today, January 20, 2004.
Dawn of the Dead - Divimax Edition - (Buy from Amazon)
With the Dawn of the Dead remake less than two weeks away, it's a perfect time to re-release the classic 1978 version. Extras for the DVD include audio commentary, collector's booklet and an advertisement, I mean preview for the remake. Wouldn't be surprised if another special edition came out with more extras by the end of the year.
Futurama - Volume 3 - (Buy from Amazon)
Futurama is another show that never got the audience it deserved while on TV, but has found a second life on DVD. And like many other shows of this nature, the DVD box sets are a way of thanking the loyal fans. Audio commentary on every episode, more than a dozen deleted scenes, Easter eggs and other features are a nice way to say thanks.
Mona Lisa Smile - (Buy from Amazon)
This film was a disappointment, both critically and financially. It was a movie that was looking for Oscar nominations but that didn't pan out either. The DVD set isn't bare, but it isn't exactly overflowing with features either.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Volume 5 - (Buy from Amazon)
Four more episodes beamed to you from the Satellite of Love. The four movies included are Merlin's Shop Of Mystical Wonders, Touch Of Satan, Timechasers, and Boggy Creek II: And The Legend Continues. There are some extras, (introductions and interviews) but I'd much rather have full season sets instead of a mixed bag of best of DVDs.
Prey for Rock & Roll - (Buy from Amazon)
This is almost like a direct to DVD release. The film went nowhere during its theatrical release, which is a shame given all the horrible movies that get wide releases. According to most critics, the best part of this film was Gina Gershon's performance, especially her vocals; so it's nice to see extended concert footage on the DVD. Hopefully it won't be ignored on home market like it was theatrically.
Raquel Welch Collection - (Buy from Amazon)
Five movies from Raquel Welch's career released in one box set. They aren't even her five best films. The best of the bunch is arguably Bandolero! while Myra Breckinridge is considered one of the worst films ever made.
Schindler's List - (Buy from Amazon: Widescreen, Pan and Scan or Gift Set)
Schindler's List earned over $300 million worldwide, was nearly universally praised and won seven Oscars, so it should easily be the pick of the week, right? Well, not so fast. The movie itself is fantastic, but the extras are a little weak for the regular DVDs and the Gift Set is overpriced. And there's still no commentary from director Steven Spielberg. No commentary, no pick of the week. It's still worth a rental.
The Skulls III - (Buy from Amazon)
The second direct-to-DVD sequel to a movie that probably shouldn't have been made in the first place.
Submitted by: C.S.Strowbridge
Here's the highlights, (and some lowlights) of the DVDs released today, January 20, 2004.
Filed under: Video Releases, Mona Lisa Smile, Dawn of the Dead, Prey for Rock & Roll


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to think America is not the greatest country in the world(194 Posts)
I keep reading on blogs, in blog comments, on news pages, on fora, everywhere, about how America is the greatest country in the world. As in 'I can't believe this could happen here in America, we're supposed to be the greatest country in the world,' or 'I'm totally against this, we're the greatest country in the world.'
It utterly pisses me off.
I do think America is a great country. There are many fantastic, wonderful things about it and the times I've visited I've found a lot to like and met some wonderful people. But I think it is extraordinarily arrogant that so many Americans spout such nonsense online. I've never seen people of other nationalities write such garbage. I can't understand why I find it so inflammatory, except that I think it's ignorant (all countries have many great aspects to them, lots of people would hate to live in America, despite it's positive attributes, lots of people have died at the hands of Americans over the past 50 years, in terrible ways, and I wonder how their families/friends must feel reading stuff like that, plus I thought that America had gained some humility after 9/11 and realised that lots of people in fact dislike their government for very good reasons).
To be fair it usually seems to be right wing/Republican (often very religious) people who say it. (maybe I'm just more pissed that such people exist, with their homophobia, anti-abortion crap and religious fundamentalism which I think does such damage) I know lots of Americans wouldn't dare say something like that. But still, AIBU to think that it's unbelievably tacky and arrogant to write things like that online and that it isn't true? The latest version I've seen is on a blog about the UN disability rights treaty, which has been rejected with some commenters on blogs saying 'why does the greatest country in the world need other people telling us what to do? This treaty will lead to the government rounding up disabled people and exterminating them, blah, blah, blah.'
/end rant.
Yes America is a great country. But no its not the best country in the world, but don't tell an American that.
I dated an American and was constantly told about how great their country is compared to ours blah blah blah.
They are educated to think this.
I'm with you... I love America, I lived there for two years. I love the optimism, the innovation, the fact that they get on with things and don't moan. I like the landscape, the culture, pretty much everything. Love the people (except the comedy Americans).
The one thing that really lets it down for me is the fact that they genuinely can't understand that not every other living soul on the planet is desperate to be American.
Its part of their philosophy though: this whole "shining city on the hill" thing. Its as much a part of who they are as our need to be miserable and self-effacing. Their problem is that its always been bullshit that everyone else wants to be American and is becoming more bullshit with every passing month as America ceases to be the world power that it was and is overtaken by places like China. Which leaves them with a major self-image problem as they're not equipped to deal with failure or the lack of other people's adulation....
I lived there 7 yrs.
Many Americans are brainwashed in to thinking they are .
Its like anywhere else really.
My DH is American, he isn't that fond-he prefers Brasil.
Its far, far from it.. We shall witness its fall from grace before long.
YANBU. I'm American, and I absolutely cringe whenever I hear someone say this. Not surprisingly, during the election campaign this idea was repeated over and over (by both sides, alas).
I also loathe it whenever anyone calls the US President "the leader of the free world." Er, no. He's the leader of one (albeit big, important) country, that's all.
Message withdrawn at poster's request.
But really, I think it is very ingrained in them growing up. It may just be something a lot of them regurgitate without really thinking about.
There isn't a 'best' country, they are too different and what people think of as great differs.
I think it's quite funny the way so many Americans think their country is God's gift to the world. I read things like those you talk about in the OP and want to smile and pat them on the head, in the same kind of way you do when a small child proudly shows you the scab on their knee.
I'm American and YNBU. Most American never travel outside of the US and most news media only covers the US so your average american doesn't really know much about other countries.
Not quite sure what the point of this is. There is no greatest country in the world, despite what xenophobes throughout the world think.
What the point of the post is? Or Americans thinking they're the greatest in the world?
Thank you to the people who say I'm NBU. I've come across this statement so many times in the last few months and have wondered if anyone else gets irked by it. I do think it's a problem in terms of how the US is perceived in the world. How are you going to do anything other than rile other nationalities if you go around saying things like that?
Well I've got far better things to be irrationally irked about - that's for sure. And if I ever found this notion keeping me up at night I'd have a nice quiet think, realise that this is an AMERICAN opinion, remember that they are raised to believe this, shrug and move on.
So I suppose what I'm saying is YABU and should probably find something a little more meaningful to get aerated about.
American exceptionalism is instilled into you in the most insidious fashion if you grow up in the US. It's part of our national mythology (I think de Toqueville first remarked upon the US cult of exceptionalism) but that doesn't mean that everyone really actually believes it in full. Many do, many don't.
Just before the election there was a good article in the NY Times called "The Opiate of Exceptionalism" that is worth a read.
It is more of a problem on the right but the left, particularly politicians on the left, certainly suffer from this tendency too: for example I always hate it when Obama says that America was the only country in the world where "his story is even possible".
I love America with a passion!! The people are lovely,such a wide range of religions, foods and cultures. My grandad was Californian. It has a dark underbelly but over all it is one of the best places to be! Great place to holiday too. I would emigrate there in a split second if they'd have me, which they won't
SucksToBeMe no one here is disputing that America isn't a great country.
Rather it isn't the greatest.
I'm no expert but you should be able to qualify as an American citizen through your grandfather. So I'm unsure why you are unable to.
"So I suppose what I'm saying is YABU and should probably find something a little more meaningful to get aerated about"
Sometimes it's good to step away from serious ishoos. Fear not, I'm completely able to manage to be irked by several things at once. And please don't worry that this is keeping me up at night. That would be bizarre.
Isn't it something like 50 or 60% of Americans haven't ever been out of the country so even if it was the greatest, how would they know? Never was a sentence so true: travel broadens the mind!
forbiddenfruit85, I don't think you can obtain US citizenship through a grandparent as an adult. I think children under 18 can sometimes obtain citizenship this way.
Mumsnet was started in Britain.
Need I say more?
If anyone watched the Newsroom...the lead is asked at a college Q&A why America is the greatest country in the world, and he's supposed to say something like freedom and democracy, and instead he loses it and rants about why its not, including this bit:
One of em is theres absolutely no evidence to support the statement that were the greatest country in the world. Were 7th in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy, 178th in infant mortality, 3rd in median household income, number 4 in labor force and number 4 in exports. We lead the world in only three categories: number of incarcerated citizens per capita, number of adults who believe angels are real and defence spending, where we spend more than the next 26 countries combined, 25 of whom are allies. Now, none of this is the fault of a 20-year-old college student, but you, nonetheless, are, without a doubt, a member of the worst period generation period ever period, so when you ask what makes us the greatest country in the world, I dont know what the fuck youre talking about! Yosemite?!
YANBU. I've had some great holidays in America but it makes me roll my eyes whenever Americans say it - e.g. Obama during elections. It's childish. Like a child in a playground saying "my daddy's better than your daddy". Hate "God bless America" too. Agree with everything KitchenandJumble said and GingerPCatt. I'm really surprised though that most Americans can't appreciate how they sound when they say that - smug and arrogant. Lastly, America did not invent apple pie. Wish they'd all wake up to that. I'm sure the Pilgrims took the recipe from the UK
the newsroom opening scene
^^ This.
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