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Round 10 of the AMA National Motocross Championships at Southwick. Drama and more today. First time moto and overall winners. MX Champion's bike doesn't make it to starting line. Brett Metcalfe has won his first overall victory in AMA 450 Motocross. Justin Barcia wins his first 450 MX moto. Hurricane Irene starts to make an appearance with rain. Chad Reed has two bad outings. Tyla Rattray wins 250 MX Lites class, while teammate Dean Wilson keeps series points lead.
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The story right now – Hurricane Irene – it's on the horizon, but as of noon Eastern (local time), everything has been fine. Stay tuned here for all the info and updates during race day.
The sand track here at Southwick is set in a nice valley surrounded by pine trees. Southwick is the village here in Massachusetts where the race is held. The track is run by the local American Legion, and it's called Moto-X 338.
During morning practices, it has gone from overcast to rain to no rain, then a brief, hard downpour to lightly raining. The track is holding up very well, and each year the promoter keeps making changes to make the facility better.
In the first timed practice, the Motocross Class has Chad Reed on top with 1 minute 56.43 seconds. Then defending MX series champion Ryan Dungey at 1 minute 56.93. Justin Barcia for American Honda third quickest lap time at 1.57.59, and series point leader Ryan Villopoto next at 1.57.60, Mike Alessi 1.57.61. In the second practice, with the track a bit rougher (sand gets much bumpier and rutted the more the track is used), series points leader and Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto on top with 1 minute 59 seconds for the quickest lap. Justin Barcia next at 2 minutes even. Then Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey, Brett Metcalfe, Jake Weimer and Mike Alessi.
In the first 250 MX Lites timed practice, Eli Tomac on top with quickest lap – 2 minutes even. Second is Tyla Rattray – 2 minutes 1 second. Followed by Gareth Swanepoel, World MX2 Motocross Champion Marvin Musquin on the KTM, James Decotis next, Martin Davalos, Dean Wilson, Blake Baggett, and Jason Anderson. Justin Bogle 17th, Malcolm Stewart 21st.
Eli Tomac
The second 250 MX Lites practice has been red flagged. Now they have begun again. It's Eli Tomac on top with 2 minutes even (again), Tyla Rattray second, also at 2 minutes. Those two teammates are separated by less than 3/1000ths of a second. Gareth Swanepoel third at 2 minutes 2 seconds, Dean Wilson 2 minutes 2 seconds. Blake Baggett ninth at 2 minutes 3 seconds. Marvin Musquin tenth at 2 minutes 3 seconds as well.
One thing we've noticed on some of the bikes today – they are using expanded, larger gas tanks to hold more fuel. (The reason why is the sand helps the motors to use more gasoline.)
Motocross Class Moto 1
Two Suzuki's up front at the start – Ryan Dungey number 1, and Brett Metcalfe second (number 24). With almost perfect riding conditions, and such high traction because of the sand, the riders are very agressive. Ryan Villopoto is next, followed by Justin Barcia. Then Mike Alessi and Chad Reed.
Ryan Dungey
No substantial rain yet. Villopoto and Metcalfe are having a good battle for second, which Villopoto eventually 'wins'. Running order four laps in – Dungey, Villopoto, Metcalfe, Barcia, Alessi, Reed, and Weimer.
Ryan Villopoto
Justin Barcia
Ryan Dungey on the number 1 Suzuki is running comfortably out front, leading Villopoto by almost 10 seconds now. Third is Barcia, then Metcalfe, Chad Reed, Mike Alessi, and C Facciotti on a Yamaha 450. "Hometown" hero John Dowd, riding a Kawasaki, is running 13th.
10 lap complete – Dungey, Villopoto now within six seconds, Barcia six seconds behind Villopoto, Metcalfe a good distance back. Chad Reed fifth.
On lap 11, Barcia has some sort of problem – is having his bike pushed off the side of the track as he's walking away. Lap 12 – Chad Reed is having a problem, kick starting his bike to get going again. Both Barcia and Reed are OUT of the race.
It did start raining a few minutes ago. It's a steady rain too. Ryan Dungey is going to take his Suzuki to this moto win! 30 minutes + 2 laps = 17 laps total. Second goes to Ryan Villopoto. Third is Brett Metcalfe. Fourth Mike Alessi. Fifth C. Facciotti. Sixth thru tenth – Jake Weimer, Justin Brayton, L Smith, John Dowd, and R Marshall. Reed and Barcia are officially scored as 35th and 36th.
John Dowd
250 MX Lites Class Moto 1
The holeshot goes to Yamaha mounted Gareth Swanepoel. And a steady rain keeps coming down. The riders are covered with the brown sand of the track within one lap.
Five minutes into this race Swanepoel leads Tyla Rattray, Lance Vincent, Dean Wilson, Gannon Audette, Malcolm Stewart and Kyle Cunningham. Eli Tomac is 28th. Wilson then goes past Vincent and into third.
Ten minutes into this race, as the rain continues to come down, "Swanie" leads Rattray by just over two seconds. Dean Wison third, Gannon Audette is next, and Lance Vincent after that.
Rattray has charged past Swanepoel on lap six, and he's riding very agressively yet in control. Swanie is next. Then Dean Wilson three seconds behind Swanepoel. Fourth Gannon Audette, Malcolm Stewart has moved into fifth. Ryan Sipes is next, followed by Marvin Musquin. Eighth thru tenth – Jason Anderson, L Vincent, and Darryn Durham. Blake Baggett is 12th, Broc Tickle 13th, and Eli Tomac 14th. Justin Bogle is 22nd.
Gareth Swanepol
It is raining harder now. The effects of Hurricane Irene are now starting to show. Tyla Rattray is leading 20 minutes into this race. Swanepoel, another rider from South Africa, just as Tyla is, running in second. Third is series points leader Dean Wilson. With his best ride of the season, Gannon Audette is fourth. Ryan Sipes now fifth, Marvin Musquin sixth, Malcolm Stewart seventh, then Durham, Tickle, Baggett, Vincent, Tomac.
It is raining so hard now, the bikes and front number plates are cleaner than before – like they are getting a shower, courtesy of Mother Nature. Rattray has started to slow … and Swanepoel moves back into the lead! The track is starting to get sloppy. With less than ten minutes to go, Swanepoel is leading, Rattray is second, Wilson is third, Audette fourth, Ryan Sipes fifth. With the tough track conditions, lap times have gone up to the 2 minute 15 second range.
"Swanie" is looking strong now. Still charging. Rattray, for some reason, has dropped back about three seconds. Could be vision problems, but don't know for sure. Wilson in third.
Two laps to go – Gareth Swanepoel could be headed for his first ever victory in the USA. He's leading Tyla Rattray by three seconds, and riding very well. Rattray second. Dean Wilson third, then Audette, Broc Tickle now into fifth, Ryan Sipes, Marvin Musquin, D Durham, Blake Baggett and Malcolm Stewart.
South African Gareth Swanepoel has earned this win. He does it – taking the 16 lap race in the rain! Tyla Rattray, also from South Africa, finishes second. Dean Wilson, Tyla's teammate on Pro Circuit Kawasaki, finishes third. Fourth thru tenth – G Audette, B Tickle, R Sipes, M Musquin, D Durham, B Baggett, and M Stewart.
Motocross Class Moto 2
Drama even before the race starts – first moto winner Ryan Dungey has lost his first gate choice for this second moto. His bike was not to the staging area in time. His bike is in the pits – the team is having problems starting the bike.
Dungey is sitting. Standing. Pacing. Waiting at the start line – without his bike. He lost his first gate pick by the bike not being in staging area in time, and now, the gate is ready to drop – as he's watching, with no motorcycle in sight.
The early leader, as the rain starts to come down even harder – Justin Barcia number 17 on the Honda. Justin Brayton second. For sure riders are aleady having vision and goggle problems with the rain, sand, and mud. Third place is Ryan Villopoto, then Brett Metcalfe, Jake Weimer, Mike Alessi, L Smith, J Morrison, R Marshall, and John Dowd. More drama – Chad Reed is invovled in first turn crash.
Ryan Dungey is in this race. However, he did not start when the gate dropped! He came into the race after all the other riders had already taken off and were on their first lap – Dungey started almost half a lap behind.
By lap five, with Barcia charging out front, Reed has moved into 28th. Dungey is further back. On lap six, Ryan is up to 28th … Reed is in 32nd. And Reed is now out of the race.
Meanwhile, Justin Barcia and the Honda 450 seem to suit each other's style just fine. Justin is out front, leading Justin Brayton by almost 22 seconds just past the six lap mark. Brett Metcalfe is in third. Ryan Villopoto is in fourth.
With Reed having problems in both motos, and Dungey having this second moto issue, Ryan Villopoto has secured more points towards securing his first ever AMA National Motocross class championship, to go with his 2011 AMA Supercross Series Championship, three 250 MX Lites outdoor national championships, and two regional AMA Supercross Championships. There are only two rounds left in the 2011 AMA MX series, next Saturday at Delmont (Steel City) PA, and the following Saturday at the season finale at Pala Raceway MX in San Diego county.
Lap eight – Justin Barcia out front. Justin Brayton in second, 23 seconds back. Third is Metcalfe. Villopoto, Weimer, Alessi, Smith, Dowd, Sewell, Chisholm. Dungey is up to 17th.
Never before have we heard of a first moto winner, the defending National Champion, battling to retain that championship, not make it with his bike to the starting line for the second moto. More specifically, his motorcycle not making it to the start area. Definitely the 'big' storyline of the day.
Another storyline – with two laps to go, Justin Barcia is heading towards his first 450 AMA MX race win. The rain has slowed substantially now. Brett Metcalfe has moved into second, Justin Brayton third. Monster Kawasaki riders Villopoto and Weimer are fourth and fifth. Mike Alessi sixth. Dungey up to 13th.
Even in the deep sand of Southwick, the beginning effects of Hurricane Irene are substantial. The track is a quagmire. Lap times for the fastest 450 guys are now 2 minutes 30 seconds plus. One lap to go.
Justin Barcia is the second moto winner! 15 laps. His first ever 450 AMA MX win. Second goes to Brett Metcalfe, third is Justin Brayton. Villopoto scores fourth, and extends his series points lead. Jake Weimer finishes fifth. Sixth thru tenth – Mike Alessi, Ryan Dungey all the way up to seventh! Local legend, the 'youngster', John Dowd eighth. Then L Smith and S Sewell.
Wow … let's recap … the overall winner with a third and second, and winning his first ever overall win in 450 AMA Motocross – Australian Brett Metcalfe! Second overall is going to go to Ryan Villopoto (2/4) and third overall (believe it or not) Ryan Dungey (1/7). Chad Reed has day he'd like to forget. Amazing.
Ryan Dungey said afterwards of his 'issue' in the second moto: We had an electronical issue with the bike. It was running. I was ready to head out. I shut it off, and then it wouldn't restart. I lost my gate pick. I started walking back … I didn't even know what to think. We don't go out there just to win races, we go out to win championships. We have four more races still left and we are going to give it everything we got. I didn't quit. I tried to salvage as many points as possible. I've never been in that position before (of losing gate position, and having the race start without me). I was there in my original gate pick, preparing my spot … but the bike wasn't there. I thought it was over. I didn't even know what to think, except I don't want to lose a championship like that.
Overall Motocross winner Brett Metcalfe: The start of my day wasn't too good – I had a huge get off on the second lap of practice. I was maybe a bit excited and over-riding … you had to slow down to get into a good rhythm. I got third in that first moto, but I was not happy. I knew I could do better. We made some changes for the second moto and the mud, and the bike was amazing. It was big for me winning the overall. In eight years (racing here in the USA), coming down to those last laps, I was just thinking 'don't blow it'. Motocross and the career that it is, is a very emotional roller coaster. You dream about coming here (to the USA), and it motivates you and keeps you going. It's overwhelming to win and a great feeling.
After Brett was done with the press conference, and in response to a question, he jokingly replied "I'm a winner." And the entire press room erupted in cheering and applause.
Brett Metcalfe
250 MX Lites Class Moto 2
Alex Martin and his Honda are out front early. Tyla Rattray is second. Dean Wilson third. James DeCotis fourth. Gareth Swanepoel is fifth. Then Ryan Morais, Justin Bogle, Ryan Sipes, Marvin Musquin, and L Vincent. Blake Baggett is 13th. West Regional Supercross Champ Broc Tickle involved in a multi rider pile up – he's now 19th.
Lap four – Tyla Rattray has moved into first place. Alex Martin is second, Dean Wilson third, James DeCotis fourth. Swanie takes a fall, drops to seventh. The running order now on lap six – Rattray, Martin, Wilson, Justin Bogle into fourth, DeCotis fifth, Marvin Musquin sixth, then Swanepoel, J Anderson, R Morais, R Sipes, Blake Baggett, L Vincent, and Darryn Durham.
Tyla Rattray is taking charge of this race, and the overall. He's leading as the race enters lap nine. Alex Martin is having his best ride of his career, running in second place. Dean Wilson is currently in third. Rookie Justin Bogle is fourth. Gareth Swanepoel has moved up to fifth. Marvin Musquin is sixth. Then J Anderson, James DeCotis, Ryan Morais and Blake Baggett round out the top ten.
Marvin Musquin
Lap ten – Dean Wilson has worked his way around Alex Martin. It's Rattray leading Wilson by almost 20 seconds, with Martin running third. Bogle fourth. Rattray appeard headed towards the moto victory and the overall victory if things don't change.
With the rain having substantially subsided for now, it looks like this race and event is going to be run in entirety, without interuption from Hurricane Irene. But even with very light rain right now, the track is still very tough, bumpy, rutted and wet. And almost every rider has some kind of 'issue' with goggles and vision, no matter what system they use.
At the end of this 16 lap race, Tyla Rattray on Kawasaki has won the moto, and the overall victory. Dean Wilson finishes second, and second overall. Third thru tenth in this race – Alex Martin (best ride of his career), Justin Bogle, Gareth Swanepoel, Blake Baggett up to sixth, J Anderson, Marvin Musquin, James DeCotis, and L Vincent. Gareth Swanepoel has secured third overall, and Dean Wilson retains his series points lead – with just two rounds to go!
Dean Wilson said: I kept getting pit signals in the final race, 'Save the bike'. It was making funny noises. I backed it down the last six laps to keep it together. It's a tough track on bikes, and especially with the sand and the rain. As far as the championship, I want to win more overalls. If I can win this championship, I'd like to do it with winning these last two races.
Overall 250 MX Lites winner Tyla Rattray: This place is good for me. Obviously in my career I've ridden a lot of sand in Belgium. I lost my googles in the first moto, so I backed it down a bit and took second. I've going to keep trying hard, there are two rounds left and I'm going to give it my all. in 2012 I'd like to do 250 class in Supercross, and would like to ride the 450 in outdoors Motocross. I don't know what team I'll be with next year, but maybe Mitch (owner of Pro Circuit) and I can put something together so I can race 450 in outdoor Motocross next year. I'm really looking forward to the Motocross of Nations. It's going to be a crazy event in France. It will be good to see everyone again. I really enjoy racing Motocross of Nations.
Tyla Rattray
Motocross Class Results
- Brett Metcalfe – SUZ – 3/2
- Ryan Villopoto – KAW – 2/4
- Ryan Dungey – SUZ – 1/7
- Justin Brayton – YAM – 7/3
- Mike Alessi – KTM – 4/6
- Jake Weimer – KAW – 6/5
- Justin Barcia – HON – 36/1
- John Dowd – KAW – 9/8
- Les Smith – YAM – 8/9
- Kyle Chisholm – YAM – 11/10
- Colton Facciotti – YAM – 5/36
- Shane Sewell – YAM – 17/11
- Nick Wey – YAM – 14/14
- Robert Marshall – KTM – 10/34
- Michael Byrne – SUZ – 15/17
- Kyle Keylon – KAW
- Ben LeMay – YAM
- Kyle Regal – SUZ
- Travis Sewell – YAM
- Tye Simmonds – KTM
Motocross Class Point Standings
- Ryan Villopoto – 431
- Ryan Dungey – 423
- Chad Reed – 366
- Brett Metcalfe – 304
- Mike Alessi – 243
- Jake Weimer – 221
- Andrew Short – 196
- Kevin Windham – 193
- Davi Millsaps – 173
- Justin Brayton – 163
- Nick Wey – 143
- Tommy Hahn – 140
- Michael Byrne – 134
- Ricky Dietrich – 133
- Christian Craig – 131
- Tye Simmonds – 94
- Jimmy Albertson – 87
- Ben Lamay – 72
- Justin Barcia – 65
- Les Smith – 62
250 Class Results
- Tyla Rattray – KAW – 2/1
- Dean Wilson – KAW – 3/2
- Gareth Swanepoel – YAM – 1/5
- Alex Martin – HON – 10/3
- Blake Baggett – KAW – 9/6
- Marvin Musquin – KTM – 7/8
- Broc Tickle – KAW – 5/12
- Gannon Audette – YAM – 4/16
- Justin Bogle – HON – 18/4
- Darryn Durham – HON – 8/13
- Malcolm Stewart – SUZ – 11/11
- Lance Vincent – HON – 13/10
- Tyler Medagiia – YAM – 12/15
- Ryan Sipes – YAM – 6/35
- Jason Anderson – SUZ – 35/7
- James DeCotis – HON – 36/9
- Joshua Clark – HON – 21/14
- Dalton Carlson – KTM – 17/18
- Eli Tomac – HON – 14/32
- Cole Seely – HON – 15/31
250 Lites MX Class Point Standings
- Dean Wilson – 438
- Tyla Rattray – 400
- Blake Baggett – 398
- Kyle Cunningham – 264
- Eli Tomac – 246
- Gareth Swanepoel – 241
- Broc Tickle – 220
- Justin Barcia – 181
- Martin Davalos – 175
- Alex Martin – 170
- Darryn Durham – 169
- Malcolm Stewart – 157
- Cole Seely – 151
- Gannon Audette – 141
- Marvin Musquin – 101
- Travis Baker – 98
- Nick Paluzzi – 97
- Nico Izzi – 91
- Jason Anderson – 89
- Ryan Sipes – 80
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The new year has begun, giving us time to reflect on 2017. The stats for the housing market throughout Champaign County are in! November 2017 saw many changes in pricing and closed sales compared to the previous year. As the market progresses, it will be interesting to see what happens in 2018. The one thing you can be sure of....we will be here to up date you along the way!
Champaign County saw a 3.97% increase in average home sale price in November 2017 compared to November 2016, at $171,759 this year compared to $165,361. The average home sale price year-to-date through November 2017 reached $174,796, which is a 2.45% increase from this period in 2016. The median home sale price (i.e. the typical market price where half the homes sell for more and half for less) for single family homes and condominiums was down 0.64% from $139,900 in November 2016 to $139,000 in November 2017. However, in terms of year-to-date through November 2017, the median home sale price in November of 2017 was up 3.45% at $150,000.
While sale prices increased, the total number of sales decreased. November 2017 saw 171 sales, down 19.72% from November 2016 at 213. The year-to-date sales through November 2017 was down 4.45% from last year. The communities of Mahomet and Monticello saw more homes sold in November of this year, as compared to contrast. Champaign, Savoy, and Urbana all experienced a decrease in sales. Homes sold in November stayed on the market for an average of 84 days, an increase up from 79 days during November 2016.
These discrepancies between November 2016 and November 2017 are not all that surprising. November 2016 experienced an unusual 10 year high sales boom. Demand for homes, especially amongst first time home buyers, continues to increase. The supply of home continues to have a hard time keeping up. And, although increased sale prices are good news for sellers, it makes it more difficult for buyers to find homes within their price range.
2018 will continue to see higher prices as well as higher interest rates. If you need help navigating these changes within the Champaign County real estate market, work with an Experienced Realtor that can help you find your dream home at the perfect price! Winter continues to be a good time for buyers as competition decreases and sellers are more eager to close. So do not hesitate and take advantage of this down season!
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It is a brave act to despise death; but where life is more terrible than death, it is then the truest valor to dare to live.Sir Thomas Browne
Let no failure, disappointments, death or despair bow down your head. When you experience any of these, take a rest, reflect and find a way around them. Draw strength from your pain and pursue your dreams until you reach glory and happiness.Dr Joel Akande
For it is not death or hardship that is a fearful thing, but the fear of death and hardship.Epictetus
The only way to win audiences is to tell people about the life and death of Christ. Every other approach is a waste.Fulton J. Sheen
Man has lost one quality, the quality of zestfulness. And without zest, what is life? Just waiting for death? It can't be anything else.Osho
Nothing quite brings out the zest for life in a person like the thought of their impending deathJhonen Vasquez
The tragedy of life is in what dies inside a man while he lives - the death of genuine feeling, the death of inspired response, the awareness that makes it possible to feel the pain or the glory of other men in yourself.Norman Cousins
The devotion of the greatest is to encounter risk and danger, and play dice for death.Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
A useless life is an early death.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Death is the sanction of everything the story-teller can tell. He has borrowed his authority from death.Walter Benjamin
Death is that "Tomorrow" for which all our lives are spent waiting! Man is constantly building the "Image." It is an Edifice for the entombment of bones! Best to "Realize" the temporal nature of things and simply "Do and Die!Irvin Kauffman
I think that horror fiction is one of the ways to approach these problems of death.Clive Barker
A fiction about soft or easy deaths is part of the mythology of most diseases that are not considered shameful or demeaning.Susan Sontag
Death accompanies us at every step and enables us to use those moments when life smiles at us to feel more deeply the sweetness of life. The more certain the end, the more tempting the minute.Theodore Fontane
Death accompanies us at every step and enables us to use those moments when life smiles at us to feel more deeply the sweetness of life. The more certain the end, the more tempting the minute.Theodore Fontane


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August 23, 2017
Man Learns Surprising Information About 'Women' He Says He's Been Dating Online
A man who claimed he was having an online relationship with four different women learns surprising details about who these women really are. Is this a case of "catfishing"? http://drphil.com Subscribe to Dr. Phil: http://bitly.com/SubscribeDrPhil LIKE us on Facebook: http://bitly.com/DrPhilFacebook Follow us on Twitter: http://bitly.com/DrPhilTwitter Dr. Phil uses the power of television to tell compelling


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Our hats off to …
Published 8:00 pm, Sunday, April 17, 2005
Everyone who came out to support the Winsor Township Fire Department fish fry and raffle fundraiser.
Harbor Beach Middle School's Gabe Martinez, Katelyn Romzek and Alicia Seltz, who were named local winners in the 36th annual America and Me Essay Contest sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance.
The Bad Axe Junior High School Science Olympiad team, on finishing sixth in competition at Delta College.
Huron Intermediate School District board members Jan Holz and Diane Warack, who recently were recognized by the Michigan Association of School Boards for being dedicated to learning more about being education leaders.
Ubly High School's Ashley Messing and Cris Parker, on being selected co-Students of the Month for March, and Peter Mignoni and Samuel Mignoni, who were selected for April.
Everyone involved with the Thumb Friends of the Arts Arts Extravaganza.
Suzanne Prich, on her new role as director and chief executive officer of Huron Behavioral Health.
The Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port volleyball team, on receiving Academic All-State recognition.
Bad Axe High School volleyball players Dana Peterson and Jasmine Schmitt, who signed letters of intent last week to play college volleyball.


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Rocket damages Yehud home..(Photo by: ZAHI DUGATCH)
Rocket damages Yehud house in first direct hit in Tel Aviv area
By BEN HARTMAN
A rocket strikes backyard of house in Tel Aviv suburb of Yehud, causing major damage on 15th day of Operation Protective Edge.
A rocket struck the backyard of a house in Yehud on Tuesday morning, causing major damage in the first direct hit in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area since Operation Protective Edge began on July 8.
One woman was
lightly hurt in the strike
and another was treated for shock. The rocket landed in the yard between two houses, completely destroying a metal storehouse and leaving a deep crater in the ground.
Oz, a neighbor who lives across the street, said that the building shook from the explosion and in the apartment above him a young man went into shock and a pregnant woman began going into labor after the blast.
Similarly to an incident last week, when a large chunk of shrapnel crashed through the roof a house in the Tel Aviv area, this strike was also in a run-down neighborhood of dilapidated houses.
One resident said people in the buildings have hallways to run to, and that the rest go to public shelters because the houses lack protected areas and have fragile roofs.
"These are old Arab-style houses, they aren't safe," he said.
Col. Effi Mishov, the commander of the Dan district in the Home Front Command, said the incident reinforced the importance of following safety protocol.
"We always say that we treat every rocket as though there will be an impact. The Iron Dome is a great answer to the threat, but it is not 100 percent effective," he said.
Across the street, a crowd of locals huddled in front of the cameras of the Israeli and foreign press, calling for Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to "erase Gaza," with one resident saying "don't be a woman, Bibi, get rid of Gaza. Just like they don't want the Jews here, we don't want Arabs either."
Dor, a 24-year-old resident of the neighborhood, struck a different tone.
"These are innocent civilians that they're targeting here with the rockets. We're not trying to attack Palestinians, we're not looking for war, we're fighting terrorists. Rockets don't differentiate between religion or race," he said.
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Counties ready to collaborate on effort to help ease road woes
Montgomery and Harris officialsset to widen Kuykendahl bridge where it crosses Spring Creek
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Deteriorating conditions and mounting congestion along Kuykendahl and Gosling roads has spurred officials in Harris and Montgomery counties to formulate a plan of action.
Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack said there is an agreement between his precinct and Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle to widen the Kuykendahl bridge at Spring Creek, which the borders the two counties.
"The design work is going to be paid for by The Woodlands Development Co., and then each precinct will pay for the construction cost of the bridge that is within their precinct," Noack said.
In February, the Houston-Galveston Area Council launched the South County Mobility Study; a comprehensive plan that includes partnerships with The Woodlands Township, the cities of Oak Ridge North and Shenandoah, the Texas Department of Transportation, The Woodlands Road Utility District and the H-GAC.
Under the study, key intersections being studied include Interstate 45 at Rayford and Sawdust Roads, and Gosling and Kuykendahl roads at Grogan's Mill; Woodlands Parkway, Lake Woodlands and Research Forest Boulevard.
"We don't need to wait for that study to come back to know that we have an issue with that Kuykendahl bridge. We hope to work together on the Gosling bridge, as well, but like anything, financial resources are tight, but it is certainly a priority," Noack said.
In July, members of the Creekside Park Village Association mobility committee met with officials from Harris and Montgomery counties about traffic conditions on Gosling and Kuykendahl roads.
Pamela Rocchi, director for capital improvement projects for Harris County Precinct 4, was at the meeting and said the bridge has to be done in conjunction with the proposed widening of the roads, especially of Kuykendahl Road.
"To accomplish that, we also need that dual bridge to be installed," she said. "You cannot have four lanes on Kuykendahl coming up to a bridge that is only two lanes wide going into Montgomery County, so Commissioner Cagle is partnering with Montgomery County to accomplish this effort."
Rocchi said the need for widening Kuykendahl and Goslings roads has been a priority for a while, and it was that level of concern that prompted the partnership between the two counties.
In Harris County, Kuykendahl Road will be widened from two to four lanes, from Indian Hills to Spring Creek. The dual bridge at Spring Creek will be a joint-participation project, and from there funding would have to come from Montgomery County, where Kuykendahl will be widened from Spring Creek to Flintridge Drive. The design for the project of the road, which is separate from the mobility study, is being funded by The Woodlands Road Utility District, and includes the design of the dual bridge, Rocchi said.
The total project development cost for Kuykendahl Road is estimated at $11 million, with $7.8 million being paid by Harris County, and the remaining $2 million coming from Montgomery County, with engineering being a $1.2 million effort, Rocchi said.
As for Gosling, plans call for widening it from two to five lanes between Spring Stuebner and Mossy Oak.
"The project development cost is at $11.2 million, from two-lane asphalt to five lane concrete with roadside ditch systems that will incorporate low impact development components," Rocchi said. "It is our goal to bid the Gosling Road improvements in the fourth quarter of this year."
Final results of the South County Mobility Study will be released this month, Rocchi said.


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June 2011
We're honoured to be included in this year's Songwriter's Hall of Fame New Writers CD with our song DONT GET ME WRONG
About the writers:
Beth Walker (aka Betsy Milcarek) and Rich Howland (collectively known as Hook Driven Music) are an international and award winning songwriting team that started writing together approximately 6 years ago.
She is in NY and he is in Vancouver, BC, so it's safe to say that they have the business of long distance songwriting technology down to a science! Beth and Rich love to write Pop, Pop-Rock and Pop-R&B for both adult and teen/tween artists.
This last year has been a busy one with placements in 3 different episodes of the CW summer reality series Plain Jane, and
a new song out, DON'T GET ME WRONG, co-written with Jeff Dawson (producer of Daniel Powter's #1 Billboard Hot 100 single- Bad Day ).
Beth and Rich have been ASCAPLUS Award recipients for the last two years running as recognition for their tireless music business efforts. Many of their songs have been recorded by independent artists in 7 states here in the USA as well as Canada, the UK and Germany. Previously, AudioBrain, in NYC signed two of their songs for use with NBC Sports and the Beijing Olympics.
They currently have songs on file with Disney, Nickelodeon, and the American Red Cross, have songs signed for placement with prominent LA based music libraries and contract offers from NY- based placement companies and publishers.
Hook Driven Music's songs continue to be recognized on a regular basis, garnering many awards and top placements in industry-respected songwriting competitions. Some examples are:
WHAT A KISS MEANS – Pop Winner, SongDoor International Songwriting Competition
Pop Semi-Finalist, UK Songwriting Competition
FIRST TRIP – Pop Finalist, UK Songwriting Competition
Honorable Mention – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition
HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ME – Pop Semi-Finalist UK Songwriting Competition
SMILE IS KILLING ME – Pop Semi-Finalist UK Songwriting Competition
Honorable Mention – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition
YOU WERE MY FIRST – Pop Honorable Mention – SongDoor International Songwriting Competition
DO YOU GET IT – Pop/Top 40 Semi-Finalist- International Songwriting Competition
TURN IT AROUND ON A DIME – Semi-Finalist – International Songwriting Competition
Through much of their song marketing efforts, Beth and Rich have crossed paths with many up and coming teen artists and their families. While all of their stories are different, it became clear that there was a need for real music business education for these talented young driven artists, musicians and songwriters. Organized by Hook Driven Music and facilitated by Betsy Milcarek (aka Beth Walker) their TEEN MUSIC ON TRACK series of programs launched this year in NYC to bring industry professionals in to educate teens on all different aspects of the music business. Classes are small group to facilitate an open platform. Special guests have included managers, hit songwriters, producers, major/independent publishers and major labels.
Vancouver based producer / engineer / mixer Jeff Dawson developed and produced the breakthrough debut album "Bad Day" by songwriter Daniel Powter (Warner) and the single "Bad Day" was #1 for 5 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 of 2006 and has become an incredible world wide hit with almost 2.2 million downloads and nearly 3 million albums sold. Don't let the A/C sounds of Daniel Powter fool you. Jeff's ear and musical taste run the full gamut. Recent projects include Load/EMI act The Dudes, Vancouver's Art of Dying, 5AM's latest "Raise The Sun" and R&B Diva Kelly Rowland single "Unity". Jeff produced and recorded 2 year chart toppers, State of Shock and their smash album "Life, Love and Lies." This CD is Certified Platinum in Canada and set to soon take the US by storm.


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Top 6 customer service mistakes callers hate the most
As people's expectations evolve, customer service has become more than just answering calls. These days, to deliver excellent support, brands have to be on top of the latest trends, processes, and technologies. They must consolidate these well to provide a consistent and seamless customer experience across multiple touchpoints.


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Usually collages can be for alot of things. It's a form of art to express a thought, feeling, or emotion, and share it with others. Something which you put all together and admire.. So making collages from images using some software like photoshop or picasa takes more effort and kill your time.
An easy alternative is using some online tool for making collages and turning them into wallpapers for your desktop. Today we have a online tool called PhotoVisi.
PhotoVisi is a online tool which generates collages from images which you add to it. All you need to do is,
1. Just hit start and chose from 21 different collage formats that PhotoVisi offers and
2. then you can upload the photos from your local drive.
3. After adding the images, On the left side you have 3 options like crop, delete and change the background color.
4. You can crop the selected images and also change the background color of the total picture.
5. Just save the beautiful collage and use as a wallpaper for your computer.
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NLP Technique for Charismatic connections - Article by Jonathan Altfeld
Interested in NLP techniques for gaining increased closeness and charisma, or improving rapport in working relationships?
Here's a process I call the "space invader" technique. Sounds ominous, doesn't it? Well, I usually find a way to get a laugh about it when I say it in person... so imagine me laughing when I say "the space invader technique!" And its principally about invading someone's personal space in a very nonchalant, non-threatening way, for a very short period of time, to test out the waters, making sure to withdraw out of that space, and test for comfort. If there are signs of a little uncertainty when you're in that person's space, that's fine. Uncertainty is good -- you can work with that one! If they're clearly uncomfortable, either they're really sensitive about their space, or, you went too far or stayed there too long for "testing the waters!"
I mean, you wouldn't stand there with your feet in an ice-cold swimming pool for very long, would you? ;)
In the workplace and with co-workers -- be gentle and careful about this process. I am not suggesting anyone make passes. That's not what I mean! I also am not suggesting anyone invite harassment grievances. Touching can seem overt to some, can seem natural to others (and in some cases, with some people, unless you're touching their arm or vice versa, its too impersonal!).
Take some care to start with the very gentle and cycle into more of the space-invasion/withdrawal process. By paying attention to this process, you can find out what other people find comfortable, and push the envelope MINIMALLY, gradually, paying attention to the signals people give you, and reach a point of maximal comfort -- beyond which lies diminished personal returns.
How to Make Strangers Rapidly Feel More Comfortable with you!
Whoops! I already let the cat out of the bag. It's a cycle! Invade, retreat... watch for comfort. Anchor it with an expression, or a word, or a tonal marker like "ahhhh!" with a facial expression. Keep anchoring the comfort as you invade/withdraw. If you keep this process up, with roughly the same amount of space-invasion, without continually invading further, eventually you will notice no discomfort with the times you do jump into their space. You'll have conditioned them to be feel more comfortable with those occasional maneuvers that don't lead anywhere more uncomfortable (and you'll have deepened that comfort NLP anchor which comes in handy later).
Now. Let's say you've progressed to touching the side of their shoulder, or upper arm, or elbow, or lower arm when you speak occasionally when you speak with them. I'll state also that you don't want that touch to be an anchor for sudden discomfort, so don't touch, until you notice how they feel more comfortable with your present level of closeness!
Let's say you're standing closer to them now. And they show signs of comfort! You can gently touch their arm now, and fire off the "ahhh" NLP anchor, with the expression that goes with it!
Bing! Usually, you'll get instant acceptance. But watch for the instant physiological signs; if they're not happy about the touch, withdraw the touch and keep the anchor coming back a few times. They'll relax if you've set the anchor well. If there's just the slightest bit of discomfort, lean your head back a little & smile to lessen the invasion while you maintain the arm touch! It lessens the negative response and may help them enjoy the positive responses to the touch. But again, some people don't want to be touched in some environments. Be aware of when you've gone beyond acceptable boundaries and respect them.
Charisma is raised for any setting, not just in dating or flirting contexts. This is about how you reach a closer level of basic intimacy with another person! I mean intimacy on any level, whether it be in a sales situation or in a friendly context, or even on a personal relationship level. Be kind to the other person, be reactive to and care taking of their responses, and you will just about always end up with positive results.
This method helps you get inside someone else's personal space, almost magically FAST, and comfortably! Here's how to prevent any confrontations.
When you come at people from the front, it is often considered con-front-ational. When you stand side-side (180-degree angle between you), or at somewhere between a 180- and 45-degree angle to someone, it is much more acceptable to be closer and further within someone's personal space.
Whether you're leaning forward with your upper body or not, can also affect perceptions. When you act "laid back" by leaning back, it gives a very relaxed message to people, so generally speaking (knowing there are exceptions), people will allow you closer into their personal space. At angles such as these, its almost as though you're in "cahoots" together, i.e., you're sharing a view between the two of you. Its a nice place to be!
Another thing. In real communication settings, its usually two-sided. So as I teach people what happens on their side of the equation, often, not always, but often (especially when they're really friendly and laid-back) they'll discover that the other person they're communicating with... ends up joining in the dance!
author: Jonathan Altfeld
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Friday News 'N Notes
- The Transit Center will supposedly open next September. At the rate it's progressed thus far, that timeframe actually feels optimistic.
- Another downtown office building project has been converted from commercial to residential. Despite low office vacancy rates, developers still seem to think downtown Silver Spring has more potential as a bedroom community. Guess we'll all continue to commute to D.C. and NoVa for the foreseeable future.
- Is the Fillmore too expensive to rent for community activities? In addition to everything else, it does seem a bit excessive to demand a cut of merch sales after charging you $150 to have someone work the counter.
- I've driven by this house countless times without knowing it was Sly Stallone's childhood home.


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President Barack Obama proposed tougher measures Tuesday to fight the illegal manipulation of oil markets, saying his plan would protect American consumers against artificially inflated gasoline prices.
The country cannot have some speculators reap millions of dollars in illegal profits while consumers suffer, said Obama. "We cannot afford a situation where speculators artificially manipulate markets by buying up oil, creating the perception of a shortage and driving prices higher, only to flip the oil for a quick profit."
The president is asking Congress for $52 million worth of reforms in the way oil trading is monitored. He wants to hire six times more employees at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which supervises oil markets.
He also wants to raise the penalties for market rigging and allow regulators to require more money to back up speculative trading. "Things that we can do administratively, we are doing," he noted. "And I call on Congress to pass a package of measures to crack down on illegal activity and hold accountable those who manipulate the market for private gain at the expense of millions of working families."
As with many of the president's initiatives, the stricter oil market regulations could face an uncertain future in Congress. The top Senate Republican, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, criticized Obama's proposal as a political stunt. "The president's goal here is not to do something about the problem," suggested McConnell. "It is to make people think he is doing something about the problem until the next crisis comes along."
Republicans have vigorously opposed the president's energy policies and they reject most additional financial regulations, saying it costs jobs.
President Obama has been focusing on energy policy lately, with the election less than five months away and Americans worried about the cost of fuel.
U.S. gasoline prices have eased somewhat in recent weeks, after surging in recent months.


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Most of my posts about mingle skills deal with meeting strangers in social situations. Today, however, I am going to give some important advice about something that can happen once you are in a relationship. This brings me to my tip for today:
Helicoptering is a term usually associated with parents who "hover" (like a helicopter) over every detail of their children's lives. They want to know about (and often control) everything that is going on, every minute of every day. The same thing can happen in relationships. This, of course, will drive most people crazy.
It seems like the boom in popularity in cell phones has provided a great opportunity for helicopter daters. They want to know what you are doing, where you are going, who you are with, etc.--and they want to know fast.
HELICOPTER QUIZ (Find out if you or the person you are dating may be a helicopter):
1. Does the person text you and ask what you are doing right now on a regular basis?
2. Does the person regularly ask you what you did last night, yesterday, this morning, etc.?
3. Does the person get offended and/or complain when you don't answer a text immediately?
4. Does the person want to know every detail of seemingly unimportant events in your life?
If you are doing any of the things on this list on a regular basis, then you are a helicopter dater. Stop it! There is a good chance that you are going to ruin what could have otherwise been a great relationship.
This can actually even include the relationships that you may have with friends and acquaintances as well, not just dating ones. Helicoptering can take place in these situations as well.
So, if you are wondering why someone broke up with you, or why a friend suddenly tried to get a little distance from you, then you may want to ask yourself--"Am I a helicopter?" If the answer is yes, then it is time for a change. Learn to give people some space.
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Firms buy second-hand PCs to stick with Windows XP
Businesses are buying second-hand PCs running Windows XP as a cheap way to keep mission-critical applications running.
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Businesses are buying second-hand PCs running Windows XP as a cheap way to keep mission-critical applications running.
Firms are sticking with XP as they cannot upgrade to Windows Vista because it does not support some legacy enterprise applications, says analyst firm Gartner.
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Companies are also buying old XP machines as they do not want to mix perfectly good existing XP machines with more expensive Vista machines when they need extra PCs.
Such mixed environments can cause operational and training issues.
According to Gartner, there were around 197 million PCs discarded in 2007, 44% of which are being sold in the market as second-hand items. Many of the machines were originally discarded by firms going for a complete Vista upgrade.
Some are now being sold on auction sites such as eBay and others through traditional reseller channels.
Consumers are also buying second-hand XP machines as some of their applications do not run on Vista either.
Charles Smulders, a Gartner analyst, has warned firms to check whether the second-hand PCs they are considering are running a legitimate copy of XP before buying them.
Microsoft has already extended the availability of Windows XP when sold with new PCs.
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Advanced placement refers to students desiring to challenge enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) for placement in an advanced semester (2nd or 3rd semester only).
Applicants desiring advanced placement in the ADN program must apply for the program by submitting applications during the established ADN Application Filing Periods to the Admissions & Records office. Applicants found eligible are added to the ADN Wait List. Enrollment placements are based on space availability. As class positions become available, applicants are invited to enroll in a class. Once registered into the first semester of the ADN program, qualified applicants may request Advanced Placement through the Course Challenge process.
A qualified applicant must meet all pre-requisite program requirements and have successfully completed previous related educational programs or course work. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit proof of eligibility and supporting materials. Categories of qualified applicants that may seek Advanced Placement through the Challenge Procedure include:
Vocational Nurses – seeking RN licensure Licensed Vocational Nurses are eligible for advanced placement in the ADN program based on completion of a Vocational Nursing Program, proof of a valid active Licensed Vocational Nurse license and successful completion of the Challenge Procedure. LVN applicants who seek advanced placement must have a current, valid LVN license.
LVNs have the option to apply to the ADN program during established ADN program application filing periods. Qualified applicants will be placed on the ADN Wait List as described in the Wait List Application Filing Periods. When invited into and registered in the1st semester of the ADN program, these students may challenge the courses through the established Course Challenge procedure.
Transfer applicants – from another ADN or BSN nursing program Transfer credit will be given for all general education courses and prerequisites demonstrated to be equivalent to those required in the Associate of Science Degree curriculum. Transfer credit for non-nursing courses is granted by the Office of Admissions and the Matriculation Information Office based on equivalent evaluation of official transcripts from a regionally accredited college. Students must meet the Shasta College graduation residence requirement as stated in the Shasta College Catalog. Transfer students must meet the same pre-requisite course requirements as students in the semester they are seeking placement. Students are required to submit a letter of recommendation with their application from their previous program director indicating whether they are eligible to return to the previous program. Equivalency evaluation for nursing courses is completed by the program director and course faculty based on the catalog description, course outline, and verification of successful completion by official transcript. Transfer credit for nursing courses will be evaluated on an individual basis. Professional nursing courses that have been completed within the last two (2) years and demonstrated to be equivalent to 1st and 2nd semester ADN courses will be given units and credit providing all prerequisites have been met. Transfer applicants will be required to meet clinical skills competencies through the Course Challenge procedure at the beginning of the semester. Failure to complete the clinical competencies successfully will jeopardize course progress and may result in a failing grade.
Transfer Application Requirements: Applicants may request transfer from another nursing program into the ADN program. Applicants are asked to submit:
Registered Nurses seeking an Associate of Science Degree Registered nurses seeking an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing should arrange an appointment with the Director of the Associate Degree Nursing program who will evaluate them on an individual basis. If accepted, entry is on a space-available basis.
These students may be required to successfully complete designated skills prior to the beginning of the clinical portion of the course through the Course Challenge procedure. Failure to complete the designated skills successfully will jeopardize course progress and may result in a failing grade. Ancillary licensed/trained applicants – this category includes Armed Services Medical Personnel Qualified ancillary licensed or trained applicants are eligible to challenge for advanced placement in the ADN program based on completion of an appropriate training program and submission of supporting documentation that demonstrates training equivalent to the content of the ADN program.
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit proof of eligibility and supporting materials.Armed Services Medical Personnel have the option to apply to the ADN program during established application filing periods and when invited into and registered in the 1st semester courses of the ADN program may challenge those courses through the established Course Challenge process. Students who fail or are dismissed from the program following advanced placement are not eligible for re-entry.
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Early learning
President Barack Obama's plan to invest in young children is a road-tested strategy that applies resources in ways that have been proven to generate positive returns for children, families, communities and the economy. Expanding the commitment to early childhood also meets critical needs our society cannot afford to ignore. At Metropolitan Family Services, we see both benefits and needs every day in the nearly 900 children we serve with preschool, child-care, home-visiting and Early Head Start/Head Start programs. Our children are ready to learn when they head to school.


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Penmen prevail, gain NCAA men's soccer quarterfinalsStaff report
November 22. 2013 10:03PM
The Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer express rolls on.
The Penmen, the top-ranked Division II team in the nation, fell behind then roared back to top LIU Post 3-1 on Friday morning in Erie, Pa., to win the NCAA East Regional title.
Sophomore Dominic Samuel scored a pair of goals and senior Pierre Omango added a score as SNHU won its 20th straight game to improve to 20-1. The Penmen advanced to play Mercyhurst on the Lakers' home field in Sunday's NCAA quarterfinal. Mercyhurst advanced with a 3-1 win over Millersville University.
Sunday's 1 p.m. quarterfinal marks a rematch of last year's quarterfinal won by the Lakers at SNHU's Larkin Field.
On Friday, Per Forgaard headed one home in the 23rd minute to give LIU Post the lead.
But Samuel tied the game at 24:55, on a header off a corner kick by Jonathan Lupinelli. Samuel struck again, on another header off another corner kick, 4:15 into the second half. This time, Manchester's Christian Rodriguez took the corner kick.
Omanga scored his 20th of the season with 1:26 remaining.
Goalkeeper Dom DiMaggio made two saves for the Penmen, who outshot the Pioneers 21-7.


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Tribe 5 on WAM!
WAM! answers fan demands with 24-hours of "Tribe"-mania as the channel kicks-off the premiere of season five with a Labor Day marathon. The marathon will feature new episodes from season five of "The Tribe" as well as a replay of season four episodes. In addition, behind-the-scenes footage, cast interviews and music videos from "The Tribe" will be shown.
"The Tribe" marathon begins on Sunday, September 5th at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and runs through Labor Day with the premiere of season five at 9:00 p.m. "The Tribe" season five will begin its regular primetime schedule on Friday, September 10th at 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Survivor Star to narrate new series
Rupert Boneham became famous in the all American tv show Survivor earlier this year. Rupert was one of the cast aways on the Pearl Islands season. Although Rupert came 8th in the reality show he had become number 1 in the hearts of the fans of the show. After "Survivor All Stars", "Survivor: America's Tribal Council" was held to find out the audiences favourite survivor and Rupert Boneham took out the title winning the peoples vote and the prize money.
Cloud 9 is pleased to announce that Rupert Boneham has been contracted to do the voice as the narrator of Dreamcloud's (Cloud 9's animations division) television production of Roly in the Country with Blue which will be shown at the Mipcom Television Festival.
Roly in the Country with Blue is an animated pre school series targeting 4-6 year olds. Roly, a vulnerable polar bear cub and his friend Blue, a sassy young snail, arrive from over the hill and interact with a range of colourful and lovable farm animals in this unique 3D animation series which will educate, inspire and entertain.
Roly in the Country with Blue will be broadcast in 2005


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Accredited Investor Verification
When Congress imposed a lifting of the ban on advertisements for private placements, it also imposed a mandate that the fundraiser "take reasonable steps to verify that purchasers of the securities are accredited investors." The methods for verification were to be determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The SEC, to its credit, did not impose impose strict methods for verification. It largely decided to allow fundraisers to use a principles-based approach. The SEC did include four non-exclusive safe harbors for verification.
Congress thought that lifting the ban would invigorate fundraising. But funds and companies have been reluctant to use it. According to a speech by Keith Higgins, only 10% of private placements have used the Rule 506(c) methods. Since September 2013, there were 900 offerings that raised $10 billion under Rule 506(c). But there were over 9,200 offerings that raised $233 billion under the old Rule 506(b) regime.
With the verification requirement, the outcome and backlash has been that fundraisers should only use one of the four methods. That of course, is silly. It's safe, but overly cautious. The SEC did specifically state that reliance on an investor's self-answered questionnaire alone is not taking reasonable steps. You will need to look at your potential investor and find out some additional information.
That investigation adds time and and energy. For private equity funds, it's probably a step that should be taken anyhow. Investor defaults on capital calls is a bad thing. You want to make sure that your potential investor will be able to make the contributions over course of the expected timeline of capital calls. That's a bit different than a one time contribution to a hedge fund or private company investment.
Minimum investment goes a long way to meeting the reasonable steps. If an investor is making a $1 million investment then presumably the investor has the $1 million new worth which is the accredited investor baseline test. The SEC did not specifically endorse this standard. The concern is that the investor may have borrowed the money to make the investment. The SEC is clearly worried about shady operators getting little old ladies to mortgage their homes to make risky investments.
For me, the biggest concern is the overhang of the proposed changes to Regulation D that were put up for comment at the same time the SEC lifted the ban. That injects too much uncertainty into the fundraising process. The SEC stated that there will likely be a grace period and some transitional relief. But its hard to plan a fundraising that could take 12 months with that kind of uncertainty.
I was interested in using Rule 506(c) because of the uncertainties around the definition of general solicitation and advertising. It would be great to eliminate potential foot-faults. I could sleep better at night, not worrying about whether an employee would mention fundraising at an industry event. The company could respond to media requests and could correct misinformation in the media about the fundraising.
But the SEC has left too much uncertainty in the process to fully embrace a Rule 506(c) offering.
- Keynote Address at the 2014 Angel Capital Association Summit by Keith F. Higgins, Director, Division of Corporation Finance
- Keith Higgins Speaks to JOBS Act Misperceptions in Dodd-Frank.com
- General Solicitation: Corp Fin Director Speaks!
- SEC official to angel community: go ahead, develop your own verification methods! by William Carleton


text: I love this opening panel. It's not as grand as the opening splash page, but it really showcases Matt Reinke's feel for architecture. Roberto's room is surprisingly… sparse. Probably too sparse. A man's got to have furniture. I don't feel that there should be a slavish fidelity to previous renderings, so this may change in future chapters.


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Would You Make This Deal?
15 Dec 2011
Over on ESPN's GM's Office (subscription required) Jim Bowden has posted five trade ideas that he sees as fair for both teams. One of them is Felix Hernandez to the Yankees for Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero and Dellin Betances. So, if you are the Yankees, do you make this trade?
Personally, I would and here's why. I think the Yankees are selling high on Nova. Sure, he was awesome in the second half last year, but he also didn't strike out a lot of guys. It's very hard to be a great pitcher in this era if you don't get your K's and I view Nova as a nice back of the rotation guy rather than a #2 or #3. I could be very wrong about that and if he stays in the Yankees rotation I hope I am, but the jury is still out on him.
Montero is obviously the big hit in this trade, but I still don't think the Yankees view him as a catcher. To me, the fact that they sent Romine across the country when Martin and Cervelli went down in September tells you all you need to know. And, if he can't catch, his value to the Yankees goes way down. I should also note that I saw Brian Cashman on TV get asked about putting him in rightfield and Cashman basically said he didn't think Montero could handle it. So, it's catcher or bust with Jesus and unless the Yankees have had a change of thinking about his abilities there, better to trade him while the illusion that he can catch still exists.
Betances would hurt too, but of the remaining "B'" I would much prefer to hang onto Banuelos. If you got Hernandez you would have a dominant 1-2 punch to couple with Hughes, Burnett and Garcia. I think you have to do that trade if you are the Yankees.


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This supplement stack I'm sharing with you consists of the types of supplements I take pretty much year-round. It's a basic stack yet it covers what I feel are the essentials for optimal performance and recovery. You need that edge for performance to train with intensity. More importantly, you need supplements that help you recover in order to rebuild muscle tissue, lose body fat, and function at optimal levels, which in turn enhances your performance as well. For this supplement stack I'll give you specific supplements I'm using.
|Type of Supplement
|Supplement Brand
|Whey Protein
|post workout, between meals
|Dymatize Elite Whey
|twice a day with meals
|Controlled Labs Orange Triad
|Pre Workout
|before workout
|MusclePharm Assault
|Post BCAAs
|immediate post workout
|Dymatize Elite Recoup
|Post Workout Creatine
|immediate post workout
|ISS Complete Creatine Power
|Fish Oil
|twice a day with meals
|Kirkland's Fish Oil
A high quality multi-vitamin and whey protein are always my top priorities in my supplement stacks. If I were broke and could only afford the minimum, those would be my go-to supplements. And beyond that, I feel a high quality multi-vitamin is the most important (you can always get protein from whole food sources). I'm using Orange Triad from Controlled Labs and Dymatize Elite Whey Isolate (the all natural version). I'll admit I rely on pre workout supplements now. I've tried nothing, I've tried just caffeine, and I've tried coffee. But my workouts are always 100% better and more intense with a solid pre workout supplement. In this supplement stack I had just started using Assault from MusclePharm which works extremely well for me.
As I stated in the video, recovery is of utmost importance in any supplement stack, so I harp on recovery here. I usually take some sort of BCAA supplement with creatine monohydrate immediate post workout (I'll have my post workout shake about 30 minutes later). In this case I'm using Dymatize Elite Recoup for BCAAs, which is also loaded with B vitamins and contains glutamine; all great for recovery. And I'm mixing that with ISS Complete Creatine Monohydrate (made with Creapure). Lastly, I'm taking fish oil, Kirkland's Omega-3 Fish Oil (this is the Costco brand). I must note that whey protein and multi-vitamins also lean towards recovery.
This is a solid performance and recovery supplement stack that will indeed grant results if you're training hard and your diet is on key. You don't have to necessarily use the exact same supplements I'm using for this stack. For example, you may respond better to another type of pre workout supplement such as Animal Rage from Universal or Jack3d from USPlabs. I'm digging the MusclePharm Assault so I definitely recommend trying that. But the point is to use these types of supplements at specific times for optimal recovery and performance.
Train with Passion,


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A probabilistic model to compute seismic risk of buildings. Application to urban areas
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One of the main objectives of the seismic risk management is the creation of methodologies to take decisions about the seismic risk of buildings. In order to take these decisions it is necessary to have estimations about the seismic risk of each building or group of buildings studied. In the present work a probabilistic model to compute seismic risk in buildings is developed. According to this model, the seismic risk of buildings can be estimated considering three main elements: 1) The seismic vulnerability of the buildings; 2) The seismic hazard in the place where the buildings are located; and 3) The seismic response of the buildings. It is known that each one of these three elements has important uncertainties related. For this reason, a probabilistic point of view is considered in the approach proposed to estimate seismic risk. In order to highlight this probabilistic approach, a new method to compute seismic risk in urban areas is developed. It has as starting point the LM1 RISK-UE method and it is called herein mLM1 method. Curves of physical damage states versus annual frequency of occurrence are used in this method to express the seismic risk. The main steps of the mLM1 method are: 1) Probabilistic seismic vulnerability analysis; 2) Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis; 3) Probabilistic estimation of the seismic risk. In order to highlight the application of this new method the seismic risk of 8657 buildings that are located in the Eixample district of Barcelona was estimated. Seismic risk curves were obtained for each one of the studied buildings in the Eixample district. Additionally, average seismic risk curves were obtained in order to express the risk for the whole district. According to these seismic risk curves, the annual frequency of occurrence of the moderate damage grade in the Eixample district is a value between 0.00117 and 0.00297, with a mean value of 0.00209. This also means that the moderate damage grade in the Eixample district will occur in average one time every R years; where R is a value between 337 and 857 years, with a mean value of 478 years.
CitacióAguilar, A. [et al.]. A probabilistic model for the seismic risk of buildings: application to urban areas. A: International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. "2nd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering". Rodes: 2009, p. 1-21.
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Hellaby Hall Hotel
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Hellaby Hall Hotel
About the Hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Hellaby Hall Hotel in Rotherham (Hellaby), you'll be close to Maltby Leisure Centre and Roche Abbey. This 4-star hotel is within the vicinity of Thrybergh Country Park and Conisbrough Castle.
Stay in one of 89 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dining is also available at a coffee shop/café, and 24-hour room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Spa services on site
- Garden
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Luggage storage
- Total number of rooms - 89
- Free WiFi
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Designated smoking areas
- Health club
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Sauna
- Full-service spa
- Spa tub
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Express check-out
- Number of floors - 3
- Free self parking
- Restaurant
- Meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Steam room
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Indoor pool
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Conference space
Room Facilities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wired Internet access (surcharge)
- Shower/tub combination
- Flat-panel TV
- Pay movies
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free toiletries
- Desk
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free WiFi
- Satellite TV service
- Individually furnished
- Iron/ironing board
- Phone
Hotel Policy
National Rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Know Before You Go
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for full breakfast: GBP 12 per person (approximately)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.Show all hotel policy Show less hotel policy


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Find fun and fearless accessories at today's L.A.M.B sale at Ideeli. Sky-high heels and sleek totes will have others saying "oo la la," as these key accessories can be mixed or matched to elevate any outfit. Luscious fabrics and prints make them that much more desirable, so needless to say, what are you waiting for?
The rest of today's online sample sales:
Gilt – 7 For All Mankind, Blush Lingerie, Gryphon, Kate Somerville, L'Wren Scott, Plenty by Tracy Reese, Rebecca Minkoff, Vintage Jewelry by Kenneth Jay Lane
Beyond The Rack -Splendid Pearls, Gucci, Sweet Intimates, Jewelry by JTV, Ed Hardy, Cold Weather Boots, Gallery and More
Billion Dollar Babes – Chloe Sunglasses, DC Cupcakes, Gorjana Jewelry, Habitual Denim, Matt & Nat Handbags, Seychelles Shoes and Apparel from the Tart Collection
Editors Closet – Jacques Leman, Brands We Love,
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Refinery29 Reserve – Rebecca Minkoff
Get the rest of sample sales invites.


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Saurik released Privacy a one of a kind application that allows you to selectively opt-out of sending anonymous usage statistics to some app developers. Recently, Joey Hess discovered the Pre's smartphone OS was sending users' GPS locations back to Palm on a daily basis. According to Joey " I've been taking a closer look at the WebOS side of my Palm Pre tonight, and I noticed that it periodically uploads information to Palm, Inc. The first thing sent is intended to be my GPS location. It's the same location I get if I open the map app on the Pre. Not very accurate in this case, but I've seen it be accurate enough to find my house before. " Yeah, it's allowed by the EULA that you must accept to use the Palm Pre. In case of Apple EULA they don't forces you to accept such kind of agreements. But some analytics services like Pinch Media tracks many of your information and you don't even knows about that…
ReadWriteWeb revealed in their recent post Dear iPhone Users: Your Apps are Spying on You. In answer of RWW Pinch media also posted an entry to on their blog to clarify that Pinch media is not a Spyware, and they described in detail how they uses these information. iPhone app Analytics is a service for iPhone app developers offered by Pinch Media, Mobclix, Medialets and Flurry that generates detailed statistics about the user of their app. lets take a quick look how these services collects your location, it must first ask you for permission to use your location. If you tap "Don't Allow", it will ask you again in about a minute, the next time its ad changes. So you either stop using this app, or you submit and tap "OK" and your locations will be collected.
Lets take a look what Pinch Media gathered your information without your knowledge :
- iPhone's unique ID
- iPhone model
- OS version
- Application version (in this case, camera zoom 1.x)
- If the application is cracked/pirated
- If your iPhone is jailbroken
- Time & date you start the application
- Time & date you close the application
- Your current latitude & longitude
- Your gender (if Facebook enabled)
- Your birth month (if Facebook enabled)
- Your birth year (if Facebook enabled)
So your Apps spying on you and you don't even know about this, here we got our Reason #16524221 to Jailbreak our iPhone. Saurik (Mind behind Cydia) announced Privacy to make you able disabling the tracking on you. This app is a team effort of Saurik, Big Boss and the provider of these services. Privacy Cydia app is free of cost and available on Sauriks repo which is by default in Cydia.
- To install Privacy launch the Cydia and do a simple search for Privacy and hit the install button. Once installation finishes reboot the springboard button will appear.
- After rebooting the spring board you'll find a new option in your Setting panel called Privacy here you can enable or disable the global tracking. For details check the screenshots given above.
In order to install Privacy you need Cydia and Cydia is available for jailbreaked phones only. If you haven't jailbreaked yet and giving a serious thought to try it then we have detailed guides for jailbreaking your iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS based on Dev Team tool RedSn0w.
- iPhone 2G Unlock/Jailbreak iPhone 2g OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w on Windows Mac
- iPhone 3G Jailbreak iPhone 3G OS 3.0 With RedSn0w on Windows Mac
- iPhone 3GS How to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS OS 3.0 With Redsn0w 0.8
Disclaimer : We are not encouraging you to Jailbreak your phone, you are smart enough to choose what is right or wrong for you. But still if you have any doubts please take a look at our previous post and add your valuable comments at iPhone/iPod Touch Jailbreaking Unlocking is Legal or Illegal.
If you are a Power iPhone user then stick with us on Twitter @ihackinjosh or subscribe our free daily e-mail newsletter CLICK HERE to keep yourself updated on every news about iPhone.


text: Located just 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from the airport, Thai Tan Tien Resort offers free pick-up service (available on request). Guests can indulge in beachside massages or reflexology, and seafood is served at Thai Tan Tien, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a terrace and a garden, and rooms offer balconies or patios and flat-screen TVs.


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V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp Service Pack 2 is now available for download at the Chaos Group Downloads page.
This is a free update for all current V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp customers. Encourage your customers to get this free update to create even smoother and faster V-Ray workflows.
What's New in V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp SP2
• V-Ray Express: Users can easily access more than 200 materials and interchangeable lighting setups to create realistic studio scenes and illuminate models faster than ever. V-Ray Express will be available separately from their downloads page.
• Frame Start animation option: You can now render individual frames or ranges of frames. e.g.: 5,100-110, 200, 352.
• Pack all V-Ray Materials: Archive your V-Ray for SketchUp materials and all external files into a single ZIP for easy sharing and back up.
• Improved support for using V-Ray Frame Buffer Channels
• Improvements and fixes to the Batch Render tool
• New and improved product documentation
V-Ray 2.0 supports SketchUp 2014. Please be aware that there are two different sets of V-Ray for SketchUp installation files, one set for SketchUp 2014 and one for previous versions (SketchUp 8 and SketchUp 2013).


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text: TO LOOK FOR RETAIL DISTRIBUTOR NETMAIL, software to enable focused reasearch of E-Mail addresses in the Internet. Thanks to this software it is possible for clients to research clients, suppliers, wholesalers, collaborators etc., in some specific field of activity in a certain category ( example: wine producers in France, hotel operators in Spain, beer producers in Germany, research labs in Italy, university libraries in the U.S.A. etc...). TO LOOK FOR RETAIL DISTRIBUTOR FOR MORE INFO: email@example.com Best Regards Sergio Galassi GALASSI DISTRIBUZIONI Via Matteo Tosi 5 47900 Rimini Rn ITALY Tel-Fax 39.0541.791406 firstname.lastname@example.com firstname.lastname@example.com We apologize if this letter causes your inconvenience. If you received this letter for an error or because a friend of yours gave me your address without your permission and you don't want to receive this mail anymore, please write me to delete your mail addres from my database. art. n. 1618 Par. 111 - 105° USA congress.


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Honesty, integrity and dedication are the gold standards that result in continued success of a business. This is the philosophy of Roberto Salazar, founder of Royal Coaches Auto Body & Towing.
A family owned and operated business established at 14827 E. Ramona, in the city of Baldwin Park since 1973. Now in its second generation the business continues to grow with brothers, Jim and Bill Salazar at the helm. Royal Coaches is a "state of the art" collision repair facility and towing and storage garage.
The company is an authorized repair facility for all the major insurance companies as well as being an official police tow and storage.
Royal Coaches certified technicians are experts in repairing and towing of all makes of autos and trucks, including medium and heavy duty. Jim and Bill would like to continue establishing working relationships with the surrounding communities and businesses. They invite you to visit their facility.
Bill is experienced in all facets of the towing and recovery industry. He brings 25 years experience to the company and iis certified in both light and heavy duty towing. One of his top priorites is to promote professionalism, saftety and intergity. With Bill at the helm of Royal Coaches Towing, you know you are in good hands.
Jim Salazar has over 22 years experience in the collision repair industry. takes pride in all operations of his shop. Jim is I-CAR Certified. He handles the writing of estimates, taking care of full customer relations, insurance procedures, and direction of work, also quality control. He truly understand the importance of quality craftmanship and customer satisfaction. Once of his many qualities is being bilingual, speaking English and Spanish.