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To properly inspect a used car before buying, you've got to have the right tools at hand. While a socket wrench will definitely come in handy if your new purchase needs work after buying, a car history report will be one of your best allies before you lay down your cash.
These reports (also known as vehicle history reports or used car reliability reports) provide a wealth of facts about a vehicle's past -- and give you a clearer idea of what to expect in the future. Keep in mind, though, that some used car reliability reports are more thorough than others. So, shop around online (search under the term "car history report") to find the right type of report for your needs. In general, the more information you can obtain, the better (even if you might need to pay a bit more). Popular places to obtain used car reliability reports include CARFAX and AutoCheck.
Another piece of used car buying advice: ask the seller to provide you with maintenance and repair records for the vehicle. While this information isn't available in many cases, it can give you a glimpse into how carefully the seller took care of the vehicle.
Comprehensive used car reliability reports contain key types of information.
When trying to inspect a used car before buying, the following types of information are quite helpful:
- Title check Gives you an idea of the title history of car, so you can see how many times the vehicle has changed owners, along with the locations and the dates. A title check can also reveal if the car was ever abandoned, scrapped, rebuilt, salvaged, recalled by the manufacturer, declared a "lemon" by state laws or listed on the grey market.
- Odometer check Indicates possible tampering with the odometer or a malfunctioning of the odometer.
- Event check Tells you how the car was used (for instance, if it was a driver's ed car, taxi, police cruiser, rental car, leased car, fleet car and more). Also can reveal if the car was ever involved in a serious accident, stolen, or repossessed or failed an emissions test.
How to get a free car history report
You can find a few reputable sources online. Search under "how to get a free car history report" and look through the results. Just be sure your report provides enough quality detailed information to be worthwhile. If not, try another source or two. Otherwise, you're better off making a small investment and purchasing a comprehensive report.
All in all, perhaps the best overall used car buying advice we can give you is to be prepared. That means researching the vehicle's past, having a mechanic check out its current condition, and comparison shopping to ensure you're paying a fair price. Taking the time to inspect a used car before buying is well worth every second as a secondhand car is an investment.
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Sometimes I run into conversations that I just can't resist passing along. Such is this one I ran across on LinkedIn. But what are your thoughts with asked "What's the most overused font of contemporary design?" I have my ideas, and you'd expect passionate responses from any designer of some background and knowledge. Let's see what the LinkedIn graphic design professionals believe the answer is. . . September 13, 2014

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Thai artisan Nareerat handcrafts a pair of dangle earrings full of movement and texture. Nested circles of alternating rows of grey glass beads and brass beads strung on polyester waxed cord are bordered at the bottom with a row of square clear beads. From the circle of beads hangs three tassels of grey cotton thread—a longer, darker tassel in the center and lighter, shorter tassels on each side. These earrings have sterling silver hooks.
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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and eat an entire box of sugarcubes. LET'S GO!
BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES – 9:00PM Saturday (SyFy – an NBC/Universal network) Please note: This is NOT "Battle: Los Angeles," the major studio film opening in theaters today. This is the original SyFy movie "Battle OF Los Angeles," which is totally different. You see, "Battle: Los Angeles" is about soldiers fighting an alien invasion and stars Aaron Eckhart. And "Battle OF Los Angeles" is about soldiers fighting an alien invasion and starring Kel Mitchell and Nia Peeples. You see how different that is? No way you could confuse the two movies at all! I look forward to SyFy's next original feature, "Brango," starring Ronnie Stepp as a cowboy gecko. ANTICIPATION: KNOCKOFFS RULE!
SNL – 11:30PM Saturday (NBC) Zach Galifianakis returns this weekend to host SNL, and if you didn't watch his monologue the last time he hosted the show, please do so this instant. It's probably the comedic highlight from the show over the past five years or so, and that alone is reason enough to tune in tomorrow night. Your musical guest is Jessie J. I have absolutely no idea who that is. ANTICIPATION: ZACH!
NCAA TOURNAMENT SELECTION SHOW – 6:00PM Sunday (CBS) Oh, yes. March Madness is upon us. Tune in to CBS on Sunday evening to find out exactly who got in the 68(!)-team field and who knocked off the bubble. No! NOT VCU! How could you leave them out?! Now the whole thing is RUINED! Enjoy figuring out which team you like as a sleeper to make the Final Four, only to watch that team lose quietly in the second round. Gambling isn't fair. ANTICIPATION: MADNESS!
CELEBRITY APPRENTICE – 9:00PM Sunday (NBC) The celebs have to write a book for children and then read that book to children. This is known as the "challenge producers immediately thought of once they knew Gary Busey was on board." Everyone knows: If you got Busey, you need to have him terrorizing infants. ANTICIPATION: SICK!
SECRET MILLIONAIRE – 8:00PM Sunday (ABC) Elvis impersonator and real estate tycoon Marc Paskin hides out in Detroit and finds people "worthy to surprise" with money and stuff. Yep, still creepy. ANTICIPATION: SICK!
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Great event for young people. Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin 5th – 8th April 2010. This is one of the great learning weeks for kids. They have a raft of brilliant tutors who all work together to make a great week. The background staff are also amazing! http://bit.ly/bn7JJW
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|Sesame Street
|Bert's Pigeon Search
|Air date
|October 12, 2010
|Season 41 (2010)
|Written by
|Emily Perl Kingsley
|What's the Word on the Street?: Binoculars
|Leela fixes Elmo and Abby's rocket and they begin playing spaceship, making "brr brr" sounds for their rocket. Bert rushes in, thinking he's heard a blue-bar pigeon. He shows them his Pigeon Life List, featuring seven different varieties of pigeons. He has a check for each one, except a blue-bar. Upset, he leaves for home. The two decide to help Bert out by finding the pigeon for him. Abby magically whips up some safari gear and they use their binoculars to look for a bird. They see one in the distance and go to him.
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|They find the bird and think he's the blue-bar pigeon. The bird scoffs, stating he's a chickadee. He shows them his bard call, which they imitate. He tells them to look for a bigger bird.
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|The two come across a robin, who snootily tells them she's not a pigeon. He demonstrates her singing and tells them to look for a bird with blue stripes.
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|Hearing another bird call, they find a bird with blue stripes on him. The bird tells them he's a blue jay, not a pigeon. He demonstrates his bird call for them, which they imitate too. Elmo remembers the sounds they were making sounded a like a pigeon, so they listen for the pigeon's bird call. They hear a noise they haven't heard and spot a pigeon in the garden. They get Bert, who faints at the sight of the pigeon. He comes to and checks the bird off on his list. Now that his list is complete, he initiates a pigeon party!
|Muppets / Celebrity
|Julie Bowen and Elmo show what binoculars are.
| Murray announces it's almost time for Abby's Flying Fairy School, but first plays "What's On Me That Starts With P?"
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| P is for Princess
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| Murray and Jake introduce Abby's Flying Fairy School.
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| Abby's Flying Fairy School
Today, the students play with puppets, but Blögg can't seem to make his work. He tries using magic to turn it into a real boy, but instead turns himself into a puppet. Mrs. Sparklenose explains the only way he can become normal again is by undergoing the "Pinocchio Process". The first step to hop with a cricket, so they poof themselves to a field to find one. After hopping with one, Blögg's feet become normal. Next, they poof to a farm to do the "Donkey Dance of Joy" with a donkey. However, the donkey is rouge and begins chasing him. They call on Spot, who shows them a brief song about hay. They conjure up some hay, which sedates the donkey and makes him dance, making Blögg gain his arms back. Finally, Blögg must swim with a whale. They poof underwater, but Blögg has trouble swimming and his friends help him. Now back to normal and in the class room, Blögg uses his wand to operate the puppet.
(First: Episode 4188)
| Murray announces Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures is coming, but first, he counts 12 kids and a dozen eggs.
(First: Episode 4200)
| Pinball Number Count #12 (remake)
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| Murray and the kids introduce Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures.
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| Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Bernice and Rubber Duckie are competing in the Bird Games, with Bert and Ernie as their respective coaches. Although Bernice is nervous, Bert is sure she'll do great. The first event is the Skwaking challenge. The third competitor, a turkey, lets out a measly gobble, Bernice lets out a quiet coo, but they both lose to Rubber Duckie's mighty squeak. The next even has them eating a bowl of birdseed. Rubber Duckie can't eat any, Bernice pecks slowly and the turkey goes all out and devours the bowl first. The final even is the Fancy Flying contest. The turkey jumps from a barn, but falls shortly after. Rubber Duckie sits the game out, leaving Bernice. Bert tries to show her how to fly, but begins to plumet. Bernice saves him and does some fancy flying. All three birds win a medal.
| Murray announces "Elmo's World" is coming up, but first, he gives a demonstration of forward and backward, walking forward and knocking the camera over.
(First: Episode 4192)
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| Telly introduces the viewer to his friend, Rocco Fiorentino. Elmo wants to meet Rocco too, so Telly begins to describe Elmo to Rocco, which confuses him. Rocco explains to Elmo that he's blind and can't see, but is used to it (much like Elmo is used to being able to see). He then hatches his plan to meet everyone else on Sesame Street - singing "Everybody's Song", which brings out everyone on the street to meet him.
(First: Episode 4207)
| Murray and the kids introduce "Elmo's World".
(First: Episode 4187)
| Elmo's World: Bells
(First: Episode 4077)
|Murray tries announcing the sponsors, but forgets them. He rethinks the day, announces them and signs off.
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One of the songs recorded for Pigpen's unreleased solo recording
I got two women, yes I doNotes
One need me, but I need you
Feel so strange, I don't know what I've done
I think I'm freezin', freezin' in the heat of the sun
One woman say she love me, same as the other one do
I just don't know now what to do
I know I love her, but the other one on my mind
I just don't know what to do, keep either one from cryin'
And I feel so strange about what I've done
Yes, you know I feel like I'm freezin', freezin' in the heat of the sun
I go out, ain't got nothing on my mind
And I see a little lady there, she begin to catch my eye
I say say maam? How you? (note 1 )
She said "son could you go back to you ole lady"
I say why must I always go two roads at the same old time?
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A variety of patients can benefit from Swing Bed services, but many people in this area do not realize we offer this service similar to a Skilled Nursing Unit. Or, they may not know that loved ones can be transferred to Prague Community Hospital, closer to friends and family, to receive these services after they have concluded an acute-care hospital stay at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma City or other communities.
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5 comments:
- Healing Woman said...
Julie, I love the way you think...and...you are right! Keep up the wonderful thought provoking posts. I was not a hippie then but somewhat of one now. I drive my little mosaiced car around and people always give me the peace sign. They have definitely categorized me as a crazy artist or just plain crazy. Still..it's a prejudice of a kind.
- February 26, 2013 12:14 PM
- Unknown said...
Awesome post! It is time for small minds to awaken in this country, that is for sure!
- February 26, 2013 2:06 PM
- AkasaWolfSong said...
You know Julie...as many as have become awakened in our land, there are more who aren't, and unfortunately it is those unawakened ones who seem to rule the flavor of the day, so to speak.
I'd like to be able to say I live in a free land but it is far from free when I see our government reps keeping folks from voting based on race or gender, or keeping women from being equally protected under the law of the land, but sadly we are not. We are far from free yet. We've a lot of work to do still and until I stop breathing, I will continue to push for equality for all.
Those who seek to rule and repress others will someday rue their actions...karma is a 'bitch' or so they say!
As for Oshee...I'm sure your energetic soulprint is forever embedded with hers...she may not remember it but her oversoul does, Dear One!
Thank you for sharing this important story with us...keep the faith Sister!
- February 27, 2013 10:39 AM
- julie said...
Cheryl....on one hand the crazy artist label can work for us...gives us a little wiggle room to say what we think...you know? Thank you for coming here and sharing your words.
Denise...It is surprising how few enlightened souls we would need in places of respect to have it all truly begin to turn around...thank you for your thoughts..
Akasa...As I look around the world...when I let myself see and feel what so many live...the fear..lack...I have a hard time keeping the faith. No question what we need is more love...less fear...I don't believe it's possible for the two to exist in the same space.
love, love..xo
- February 27, 2013 11:05 AM
- Snowbrush said...
FOS symbolizes all that is wrong about America.
Julie, in 1968, I was a 19-year-old and living in south Mississippi. King and Kennedy both died that year, and both deaths were an occasion for jubilant celebration by much of the white population. You could have been killed, of course. Maybe I know that better than most of your readers, and maybe I knew it better than you at the time. I suspect that being in a city might have saved you, because everyone in a rural area such as mine would have known everything about you were doing, and the Klan would have singled you out, the only thing worse than a white outsider "stirring up the niggers" being a white insider.
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African American father and son say they were racially profiled, and APD took $17,000 in cash off their hands for no good reason.
Neil Armstrong almost never does interviews, but he spoke with Australian accountants about his trip to the moon.
Ad-Rock talks about MCA's death.
Who puts in the most hours at work, country-wise? How do you stack up?
KRQE scrutinizes New Mexico's pork barrel projects.
George Zimmerman was pretty tight with Sanford police.
Top two Mexican cartels stage public massacres to taunt authorities and frighten civilians.
Office break rooms are disgusting pits of germs, says guy who cares.
There may be no daily newspaper in New Orleans after The Times-Picayune announces cutback plans.
The company that owns Chicago's daily bought its weekly. (That's like the Journal purchasing the Alibi.)
Tennessee walking horse trainer pleads guilty to cruelty.
Egypt is voting for president for the first time.
Can the human race tell aliens from gods?
MIT alleviates an age-old human frustration: getting ketchup out of the bottle.


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Replaying and looking through the different possibilities of the choices in the story and events. Turns out there are usually very clear winners among the choices. Chapters 1-3 done.
NOTE: Originally I included renown from my battles on Hard. But the Renown varies between difficulties so was removed. Just remember battles are additional sources of Renown and chances to get kills to make your characters available for promotion.
Banner Saga events
Chapter 1. Just help Eirikk and get supplies but doesnt really matter. Varl party has lots of supplies.
Speaking of which don't spend any renown. It will carry over later.
It is probably best to get all kills on Gunnulf and level him later. Gunnulf can carry through the game if he lives and it is very nice to have Renown spent in Chapters 1 and 3 not be wasted in later Chapters.
Chapter 2
Starving Dredge: 3 Renown
Leave immediately- Leave immediately. 3 days of supplies
Grab supplies and run- +15 supplies.
Can you handle more- Leave immediately. 3 days of supplies
(Supply is important.)
Reaching Skogr:
Send them off- They are not in battle. Easy event afterwards as no one is at risk. Gives your party turn advantage. More kills for Rook and Iver (Trygvi also if you preordered or backed.)
Let them fight- They are in battle. Event afterwards. Kills for Alette and Egil but Alette has an achievement for not using her against humans/Varl severely limiting her usefullness if you want to get that. Egil has many event deaths so
you may not want to bother leveling or getting kills on him. He is a good armor soak and breaker though.
Event After:
Egil and Alette did not fight:
Search Houses- Flavor text
Not a good idea- Flavor text
(Nothing important)
Egil and Alette fought:
1. Keep watch- No different from option 2 Arguing to head back.
2. Argue to head back-
1. Shout at Alette- Egil dies.
2. Shoot at it-
2.a. Stop thinking and shoot- Egil lives.
2.b. Shout instead- Egil dies.
2.c. Fire safely above her- Egil dies.
3. Run with your axe- Egil dies.
1. I trust Iver on this-
2. Not a decision-
3. We can hold them off- Chieftain pretends he didn't hear you.
---All lead into next chain
1. Follow Chieftain's plan- Battle
Event after battle
1.a. Help fighters- Battle
+20 Renown. Chieftain is grievously wounded
1.b. Try to keep everyone together- Avoid a second fight.
+20 Renown. Morale becomes poor! (Clear loser choice)
2. Iver's right.-
2.a. Ok you can come- Alette is in the roster. Battle
+20 Renown. (Loser choice. Less Renown than other choices and the less interesting chieftain died event.)
2.b. No too dangerous- Alette cries! You monster! And she is not in the battle.
A brief scene with Alette you will not get any other way.
30 Renown! (Unique dialogue involving a touching moment between father and daughter plus more renown than the other choice. Winner!)
3. Set fire?- Chieftain won't hear of it. Pick a new option.
4. Storehouse?-
4.a. Can't leave food behind!- Battle
Event after battle
4.b. Help fighters-
Same as earlier choices from fleeing and distraction.
4.c. Try to keep together- Avoid a second fight.
+20 Renown. Morale becomes poor! (Clear loser choice)
4.d. Help Iver with carts- Battle.
+15 Renown. You do not seem to gain any supplies.
(Storehouse is the worst possible choice.)
Market in Skogr:
Possibilities include-
Comb of the Loom Mother (Rank 3 -2 Aggro)
Statue of a Sightless Man (Rank 5! 20% chance to dodge STR attacks +2 STR)
Studded Pommel (Rank 3 Knockback on STR attacks of 5)
Svallin Dust (Rank 3 +2 ARMOR)
Iron Bands (Rank 1 +1 STR)
Eirfang (Rank 4 +3 WILLPOWER per kill)
Leaving Skogr:
Caravan is too spaced out:
1. Call an early stop- You make camp. Possible morale boost?
2. Slow the pace- Nothing. Possibly morale loss.
3. Keep steady- Nothing.
4. Rally - +5 Renown
(Which choice do you think you should make?)
Men want to join:
Allow- +5 Renown +18 Supplies +12 Fighters
Refuse- Nothing happens.
(Maybe the clearest choice ever.)
Godstone Hridvaldyr:
Inspect First- Godstone Bjarken Rune 15% to dodge strength attacks
Move on immediately- Nothing
(Wonder what event you should choose? God I wish you could sell items for renown.)
Drunkard Event:
Public apology-Nothing.
Tie him up- Nothing. Possibly morale boost.
Laugh it off- +5 Renown
Encourage them to drop it- Nothing. Possibly morale boost.
(Another clear winner of an event)
Village after Hridvaldyr:
Market sometimes has Sunstone (Rank 3 Attacks never deflected) Obsidian Ring (Rank 3 +2 Strength, Svallin Dust (Rank 3 +2 armor) Lightning Runestone (Rank 2 10% chance x2 Str Damage +1 Aggro)
Warrior's Oath (Rank 1 +1 WP) Sporddreki Bur (Rank 3 +2 aggro 5% chance to dodge STR attacks)
After Village:
Say you don't want to get involved. Hogun and Mogun take care of business! The brothers join. +84 clansmen +11 Fighters +5 Renown +15 Supplies Same if you step back from the fight.
Side with Villagers- Mogun and Hogun back down +Supplies +15 Renown
Side with brothers and you get to fight. +165 Clansmen +22 Fighters +20 (10 renown from fight 10 after) Renown +10 Supplies
(Obvious winner is the fight. You risk only injuries. Gain two Thrashers which are good units and the most renown plus more kills for promotion.)
As well Alette wants to talk to you after.
If you fought she asks why you killed those villagers. If you didnt get involved she asks why.
Tells you she doesn't want to harm varls or humans.
Talk to Oddleif: +5 Renown
Fighters want to leave:
1. Wish them well- +5 Renown -8 Fighters
2. See them off with extra supplies- +10 Renown -3 Supplies -8 Fighters
3. Remind everyone they are free to go- +5 Renown -8 Fighters Possible morale boost?
4. Think you'll survive?- -8 Fighters
5. Tell them they are needed here- Don't lose fighters. Possible morale loss.
(Another clear winner. Even if you use 1 Renown to buy 3 more supplies you come out way ahead.)
Second Drunkard Event:
1. Punish him physically- Oddleif humiliates him. Possible morale boost.
2. He camps alone- Rafnsvarter dies. -1 Clansmen.
3. Drink water from now on- Nothing. Possible morale loss.
Third Drunkard Event:
1. Banish- Rafnsvarter is left behind. -1 Clansmen.
2. Mob justice- Rafnsvarter seems to gain a phobia of mead. Possible morale boost.
3. Be on guard- Waste a day. Rafnsvarter dies. Possible morale loss.
(Do whatever you want to the drunk but the "good" option is mob justice. HEHE Who knew?)
Market may contain- Narwhal Horn (Rank 1 +1 BR Great for any Armor Breakers.) Studded Pommel (Rank 3 Knockback on STR 5 attacks. Pretty good for archers.) Charm of the Wandering Mind (Rank 3 20% chance to dodge STR attacks) Jarl's Seal (Rank 3 1 Will per turn. One of the better items actually worth purchasing.)
If you spend time in the city instead of immediately getting inside Mogun and Hogun will die.
Attack the gate- Iver pushes the gates open like a boss. Battle.
Take the water passage- Battle.
Confront a food caravan- Talk to Onef
--choose to take caravan yourself- Battle. +11 Renown Then a second battle at the gates. +9 Renown
---We will join you for now.
---We will stay here. On our own.
---Let us out we are leaving.
--Cut a deal- ?
Ambush a caravan- ?
Chapter 3
Leaving Vedrfell:
1. Waste of time- Nothing happens. Avoid the fight.
2. Mogr, send warriors- +5 Renown -10 Varl No battle.
3. Handle it ourselves- Battle. +11 Renown from battle on Hard.
A Varl talks smack about Hakon:
1. Ahem- Nothing.
2. Challenge- +5 Renown
3. Threaten- Find out his name is Griss.
4. Blindside- +5 Renown
Run into Merchants:
1. The way is safe- Nothing.
2. Anything to trade?-
2.a. Take them- +35 Supplies and later two events that with the right choice gets you less supplies and a morale loss but +5 Renown. Thank you to Xionanx for helping me figure out the trigger.
2.b. Keep them- Nothing.
Any option still has a merchant ask you to keep an eye out for his brother.
Just charge. Always charge. If you can handle it. Each option is progressively worse the farther down you go.
People are getting sick: To get this event you must take supplies from the merchants.
1. We pushing too hard?- Same as Option 3
2. Some kind of disease?- Same as Option 3
3. Something from dredge?-
3.a. Keep watch- Nothing
3.b. Ask around- Nothing
3.c. Threaten- Nothing
3.d. No need- Nothing.
3.e. Might not- Nothing.
Dredge attack a village:
1. Split them- Supposedly smaller fight later.
2. Get closer- caravan moves forward.
3. Wait and see- Nothing. Goes back to options 1 and 2.
Griss offers to join:
1. You?! HEHE- He leaves.
2. Get outta here- He leaves.
3. You get one shot- Griss joins the roster.
Reach village:
1. Fight!- Battle. If you win further options open up.
1.a. Open Hatch
1.a.a. Send to strand- -30 supplies. Eirikk asks to go with them. If you choose Option 1 or 2 he stays. Option 3 he goes.
1.a.b. Send with escorts- -15 Varl Eirikk asks to go with them. If you choose Option 1 or 2 he stays. Option 3 he goes.
1.a.c. Stay if you like- Nothing
1.b. Leave it- Nothing
2. Skirt it- Day passes. Morale loss?
Varl caravan reaches you on the road:
3. Forget Ridgehorn- A strange force changes your mind... Suggest you choose this one for flavor. The event/conversation itself doesn't matter as long as you do not send Ludin away. Yrsa and Bersi are very good.
PROTIP!: Fasolt is going to join here. He is a character that shows up later in Rook's caravan so level him and spend as much renown on him as you can though he may die later depending on your choice.
Sickness Event Follow up- You only get this if you accepted the merchants supplies
1. Dump only what is certain- -30 Supplies
2. Dump everything unsafe- -65 Supplies
2.a. Avoid- Morale loss.
2.b. Tough- Morale loss.
2.c. Escort- -30 Varl -10 Fighters Morale loss. +5 Renown! Worth it just keep morale up and rest after this event.
3. Cant throw out- Nothing. Morale loss.
Send Ludin to Grofheim -45 Fighters No Ludin, Yrsa or Bersi +300 Varl +50 Supplies
Ludin Comes +330 Varl +60 Supplies
Gunnulf and the cart:
1. Tell him let go- Same as Option 2.
2. Help Gunnulf- New options.
2.a. Tell Gunnulf to let go- Lose cart. Gunnulf lives.
2.b. Shout for help pulling- Lose cart. Gunnulf dies.
3. Try to knock dredge off- Lose cart. Gunnulf dies.
Think Gunnulf dying causes morale loss.
1. No time to stop- Same as Option 4.
2. Try to recover- Same as option 4.
3. Your call Ubin- Same as Option 4.
4. Cover it up- Nothing but there is an event later which lets you punch Ludin in the face.
5. Leave men to gather the gold and body (If Gunnulf died) and return to Strand- -15 Varl Avoid a later event that will waste your time. Unless you want to punch Ludin in the face without him leaving in which case dont choose this.
6. Recover body (If Gunnulf died)- Unable to do so or recover the gold same as Option 4.
Godstone Denglr:
1. Leave the dead and offering- Nothing.
2. Leave but look for merchant- Like Option 3 but no supplies.
3. Gather it all- Think there is a morale boost.
3.a. Take necklace to return it- +30 supplies +10 Renown
3.b. Take for yourself- +30 supplies. Mogr sees. Gain 5 Ring Necklace (Rank 5 +1 STR +1 ARM +1 BR +1 WP +1 Aggro) Wow Hakon is right to keep this. It is great on him.
3.c. Leave it- Why in the hell would you choose this? Nothing happens.
(A less clear choice. A rank 5 item for forsaking 10 Renown is a steal but 10 Renown is Renown. I say necklace for metagaming shenanigans but it is your choice.)
A fire in the distance:
1. Ignore it- Nothing.
2. Send scouts- They dont return.
2.a. Ignore it- -8 Varl
2.b. Check yourself- +215 Varl
3. Check yourself- Battle. +280 VArl
If you left the gold unprotected you will get an event:
1. Have Mogr question-
1.a. Keep to yourself- Nothing.
1.b. Ask Ludin-
1.b.a. Threaten- Nothing.
1.b.b. Demand- Leads to backing down or the Pummel option.
1.b.c. Insist- Leads back to threaten and demand options.
1.b.d. Pummel- A sack of gold and silver is given to Ubin. Funny but no effect in game.
2. Demand answers- Same as Option 1 though you can dismiss or punish some Varl for no effect
3. Make an example- Nothing.
4. Ask Ludin- Same as Options 1
5. Have Mogr watch- Nothing.
Dredge following you:
1. No, stop- Battle.
2. Lose them- Nothing. Continue on.
3. Good!- Battle.
Surrounded in forest:
1. Mogr?-
1.a. Fight- Battle.
1.b. Wait- Morale loss? More dredge?
1.c. Lure- -10 Varl
2. Wait- Same as Option 1.
3. Ready!- Battle and apparently you surprise the Dredge.
If Yrsa is with you then she will offer to set the woods on fire either as a distraction or trap. If you do either then you will lose her.
PROTIP!: Rest before Ridgehorn until you have Great Morale and no injuries. You have plenty of supply. The end of Chapter 3 is nigh. Only Gunnulf and Fasolt are going to show up later (and Hakon near the end) make sure to spend as much Renown as possible on Gunnulf, Fasolt and Hakon to help you later. Make sure Gunnulf and Fasolt carry the two items you will want later in Rook's caravan. Probably 5 Ring Necklace and Jarl's Seal if you got that. I have not gotten to test for sure if they show up with the items but I think they will.
At Ridgehorn:
If you let Ludin fight alone he will die. Having Mogr lead a distraction kills him.


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I recently watched the Tekken and Street Fighter II animated movies, and though the cheese was thicker than it was in my memory, I still had a good time, especially when the bourbon helps the watching experience. As a kiddie, I remember watching Tekken with my brother over at our friend's place, and right when this awesome NSFW sequence came on, his little sister walked in the room. Her shock led to her complaining to her mother, who sided with us because we "were only watching a cartoon". Fuck yeah!
If you know of any other decently watchable classics, pile 'em on here. If you do it by this Monday, I can celebrate Washington's birthday the way it was meant to be celebrated.


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Guaranty Bank became the second-largest U.S. bank to fail this year after the Texas lender was shut down by regulators and most of its operations sold at a loss of billions of dollars for the U.S. government to a major Spanish bank.
The transaction approved by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. marked the first time a foreign bank has bought a failed U.S. bank.
The bank failure, the 10th largest in U.S. history, is expected to cost the deposit insurance fund an estimated $3 billion.
U.S. & World
The FDIC seized Austin-based Guaranty Bank, with about $13 billion in assets and $12 billion in deposits, and on Friday sold all of its deposits and $12 billion of its assets to BBVA Compass, the U.S. division of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, Spain's second-largest bank. In addition, the FDIC agreed to share losses with BBVA on about $11 billion of Guaranty Bank's loans and other assets.
Guaranty Bank, with 162 branches in Texas and California, saw its investments in real estate lending and mortgage-backed securities bought from other banks sour and had been teetering near collapse for weeks. Its parent, Guaranty Financial Group Inc., reaffirmed Monday in a regulatory filing that the company was critically short of capital and didn't believe it could stay in business.
In April, the federal Office of Thrift Supervision said the company had engaged in "unsafe and unsound" banking practices and ordered it to raise fresh capital, find a buyer or face a takeover by the government.
Guaranty's failure, along with those of three small banks in Georgia and Alabama Friday, brought to 81 the number of U.S. bank failures this year amid rising loan defaults spurred by tumbling home prices and spiking unemployment. That is the highest number in a year since 1992 at the height of the savings and loan crisis; it compares with 25 last year and three in 2007.
Last week the FDIC seized Colonial Bank, a big lender in real estate development, and sold its $20 billion in deposits, 346 branches in five states and about $22 billion of its assets to BB&T Corp. It was the biggest bank failure so far this year, and the sixth-largest in U.S. history.
Birmingham, Ala.-based BBVA Compass, with 600 branches from Florida to California, said its acquisition of Guaranty creates the 15th-largest commercial bank in the U.S., with about $49 billion in deposits. "This compelling transaction makes excellent strategic sense and represents an exciting growth opportunity for BBVA Compass as we continue to build the leading banking franchise in the high-growth Sunbelt region," Jose Maria Garcia Meyer, chairman of BBVA Compass, said in a statement.
Like Spain's biggest bank, Banco Santander, BBVA has managed to skirt the turmoil that swept the industry worldwide by staying away from toxic assets such as mortgage-backed securities.
Instead, BBVA and other big Spanish lenders stuck to their nuts-and-bolts business of lending to consumers and businesses, relying on it for the bulk of their revenue, Nuria Alvarez, an analyst with Madrid-based brokerage firm Renta 4, said earlier this week.
With its strong presence in the American South through BBVA Compass, the bank had made no secret that it was open to expanding.
"It is no surprise. BBVA had never ruled out buying assets or banks, so long as attractive opportunities arose," Alvarez said. The deal is especially attractive because it enables BBVA to expand in Texas, she said.
The financial crisis is giving Spanish banks "the opportunity to make acquisitions and keep expanding their international presence at much more affordable prices than they would have if this crisis had not emerged," Alvarez said.
The FDIC also announced Friday the closures of Internet-based ebank, located in Atlanta, with $143 million in assets and $130 million in deposits; First Coweta, based in Newnan, Ga., with $167 million in assets and $155 million in deposits; and CapitalSouth Bank, based in Birmingham, Ala., with $617 million in assets and $546 million in deposits.
Stearns Bank, based in St. Cloud, Minn., agreed to buy the assets and deposits of ebank. United Bank, based in Zebulon, Ga., is assuming the deposits and $155 million of the assets of First Coweta; the FDIC will retain the rest for eventual sale. IberiaBank, based in Lafayette, La., is assuming the deposits and $589 million of the assets of CapitalSouth Bank.
Those failures are expected to cost the insurance fund an estimated $63 million for ebank, $48 million for First Coweta and $151 million for CapitalSouth Bank.


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From the outdoorsman making camp next to the trail you'll hike the next day to the family needing a hotel room for the weekend, Lewis County has a wide range of lodging opportunities for you and your family.
From one end of the county to the other, from Pe Ell to Packwood, a whole host of opportunities from cabins to RV hookups to hotel rooms are waiting for you!
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Spicy chicken couscous
Nutrition and extra info
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal486
- fat23g
- saturates2g
- carbs45g
- sugars0g
- fibre4g
- protein28g
- salt0.56g
- 250g couscous
Consisting of many tiny granules made from steamed and dried durum wheat, couscous has become a…
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 1 chopped onion
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 2 large sliced skinless boneless chicken breast fillets
- 85g blanched almonds
- 1 tbsp hot curry paste
- 100g halved ready-to-eat apricots
A relative of the peach, nectarine, plum and cherry, apricots are fragrant, with a soft, velvety…
- 20g pack 1oz fresh coriander
Prepare couscous with chicken stock, according to the packet instructions. Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the onion for 2-3 mins until softened.
Toss in chicken breast fillets and stir fry for 5-6 mins until tender. Add the blanched almonds and, when golden, stir in the hot curry paste and cook for 1 min more.
Add the couscous along with the apricots and the coriander. Toss until hot then serve with plain yogurt if you like.


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Use zonecfg with the delete subcommand to delete a zone configuration from the system.
You must be the global administrator in the global zone to perform this procedure.
Become superuser, or assume the Primary Administrator role.
To create the role and assign the role to a user, see Using the Solaris Management Tools With RBAC (Task Map) in System Administration Guide: Basic Administration.
Delete the zone configuration for the zone a-zone by using one of the following two methods:
Use the -F option to force the action:
global# zonecfg -z a-zone delete -F
Delete the zone interactively by answering yes to the system prompt:
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License Requirements
A license is required for the export or reexport to North Korea of all items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) other than food or medicine designated as EAR99, as described in Section 746.4 of the EAR.
License Exceptions
A license exception is a general authorization to export or reexport certain items without a license under stated conditions. Only the license exceptions, or portions thereof, listed in Section 746.4(c) of the EAR are available for North Korea. You may export or reexport to North Korea without an individual validated license if your transaction meets all the applicable terms and conditions of the available license exceptions. To determine the scope and eligibility requirements, you must review the sections or specific paragraphs of Part 740 of the EAR (License Exceptions). Read each license exception carefully, as the provisions available for sanctioned countries are generally narrow.
Licensing Policy
As described in Section 746.4(b) of the EAR, license applications for exports and reexports of items subject to the EAR are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, except as follows:
- Humanitarian items intended for the benefit of the North Korean people; items in support of United Nations humanitarian efforts; and agricultural commodities or medical devices that are determined by the U.S. Government not to be luxury goods are subject to a general policy of approval.
- Luxury goods; arms and related materiel; certain items that the United Nations has determined could contribute to North Korea's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programs; and items controlled for Nuclear Proliferation (NP) and Missile Technology (MT) reasons, except items classified under Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 7A103; and certain additional items on the Commerce Control List (CCL) specified in Section 742.19(b) of the EAR are subject to a general policy of denial.
Item-specific Guidance
For the purpose of exports and reexports to North Korea, food is defined in Section 772 of the EAR as items that are consumed by and provide nutrition to humans and animals, and seeds, with the exception of castor bean seeds, that germinate into items that will be consumed by and provide nutrition to humans and animals. Examples of "food" include, but are not limited to, processed or unprocessed food items for human consumption, feed, livestock, vitamins, minerals, food additives, dietary supplements and bottled water. Food does not include cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, or gum.
Medicine and Medical Devices
A license is not required to export or reexport to North Korea medicine designated as EAR99. However, a license is required to export or reexport to North Korea medicine on the CCL, such as certain vaccines and immunotoxins, and medical devices that are subject to the EAR.
For purposes of the EAR, medicines include prescription and over the counter medicines for humans and animals. Medical devices include medical supplies, instruments, equipment, equipped ambulances, institutional washing machines for sterilization, and vehicles with medical testing equipment. Note that License Exception Servicing and Replacement of Parts and Equipment (RPL) is not available for North Korea. Therefore, an individual validated license is required to export or reexport to North Korea replacement parts and components that are subject to the EAR, including for use in medical devices.
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Please be aware that other U.S. Government agencies administer regulations that could also impact your export or reexport transaction. For example, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) maintains certain North Korea-related sanctions. Exporters and reexporters are responsible for complying with all applicable regulatory requirements.
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New mystery political groups attack mayoral candidates
Nebraska Leadership Forum, Omaha Tomorrow against Jim Suttle
Mayoral candidates want more transparency during this general election, and for donors of new political groups attacking them to come forward.
A new political group called the Nebraska Leadership Forum is airing an ad against Mayor Jim Suttle, calling him out for raising taxes and increasing his staff's pay.
"It's been more than 1,000 days since Jim Suttle raised our property taxes and more than 400 days since Jim Suttle gave huge pay raises to his staff at City Hall," the ad says.
KETV NewsWatch 7's I-Team investigated who is responsible for these attack ads. I-Team Investigator Ryan Luby learned that although the group has not filed with the state, it did file with KETV. The Federal Communications Commission requires television stations to keep record of political ad buys and to make those records publicly available.
The I-Team found out that former Nebraska GOP Director Jordan McGrain put the Nebraska Leadership Forum ad together. He's working for the group's chairman, GOP operative Tim Barnes.
Barnes said on the record that he is simply trying to educate the public and level the playing field.
The I-Team also found that the Nebraska Leadership Forum uses a UPS box at a northwest Omaha UPS Store as its primary address. Coincidentally, it is the same UPS Store used by another new political group, the Omaha Alliance for the Public Trust, responsible for attacking mayoral candidate and Councilwoman Jean Stothert before the primary election.
Nebraska state law requires political groups to disclose their physical street addresses. Post Office boxes are not allowed, but UPS boxes are.
Neither campaign said it knew about the groups or the connection between the two.
Omaha Tomorrow is another political group airing an ad targeting Suttle's tax record. The group has yet to file with the state or KETV. The only contact KETV has had with Omaha Tomorrow is through its ad agency in Virginia.
Campaign leaders said there are secrets in politics that need to go.
"I think if you're going to say something against, you know, the mayor or say something against the campaign, then you should attach your name to it and come out and stand by it," said Ralph Remmert with the Suttle campaign.
"I think the process generally would benefit from more transparency," said Ryan Horn with the Stothert campaign.


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Oakland Police Arrest 3 In Takeover Robbery Case
Oakland police said Wednesday that they have made what they consider a major breakthrough in the city's restaurant takeover robberies, announcing the arrest of three suspects following a Tuesday night takeover at K&T Nail Salon at 108th Avenue and Bancroft in East Oakland.
Arrested following the robbery were 29-year-old Leon Lester, 30-year-old Rachaan Lamonthe and 20-year-old Shante Bostic. No cities of residence were released for the suspects, who remain in police custody.
While no formal charges have yet been brought against the suspects, OPD says they believe the three were linked to the Aug. 4 robbery of Kerry House on Piedmont Avenue, the Aug. 22 robbery of Nomad Café on Shattuck Avenue, and the Aug. 24 robbery of Full Moon Seafood House at 20th Avenue and MacArthur.
In addition, police say that at least one of the three arrestees was an "associate" of the two suspects earlier arrested for the July 16 Lamyx Tea Bar robbery (Lakeshore Avenue) and the July 18 El Torero Taqueria robbery (58th and International). How-ever, police said that there was no evidence at this time to connect the suspects to members of West Oakland's Acorn Gang, who police believe were responsible for takeover robberies in the spring of this year.
OPD Public Information Officer Jeff Thomason said that while "by no means is the investigation into the [current string of] takeover robberies over," police believe "we have the key princials pals in custody."
There was no word as of press time as to whether any of the three suspects had retained counsel.
Police officials said that following the 6 p.m. robbery at the K&T Nail Salon, police found an automobile nearby fitting the description of the getaway car, with ski masks, a firearm and items taken in the robbery inside. Officials said that this led to the subsequent arrests of Lester, Lamonthe and Bostic at another location.
Deputy Chief Jeff Israel told a Wednesday afternoon press conference that it was "not just luck or happenstance" that led to the arrests, but that police had already suspected the three of involvement in the robberies "based on tips gained from the public." Israel said that the information gained earlier in the investigation allowed police to quickly locate the suspects once the getaway vehicle was found.
Also appearing at Wednesday's press conference was Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums, who said he was "asking the residents of Oakland to continue to go about their lives normally and not let fear overtake us. We want to reassure residents that we will continue to make significant efforts until all of the culprits [in the takeover robberies] are brought to justice."


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In Himalayas, Assessing Climate Threats to Ice, and Water Supply
Bhutan's Melting Glaciers May Affect Farming, Hydropower, Floods
In many ways, the tiny, landlocked eastern Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan sits apart from the modern world; its rugged landscapes cradle swift-flowing rivers, expansive old-growth forests and hundreds of glaciers. Combining selective modernization with ancient traditions, it is the only country that uses Gross National Happiness as a metric for success. But the world is intruding. Rapid climate change is melting glaciers across the Himalayas, creating deadly flash-flood hazards and threatening a water system that feeds agriculture and hydropower here and for more than a billion people in the plains below. Now, Bhutanese and Earth Institute researchers are starting a broad program to understand how climate may affect the country, and to help plan adaptive measures. Studies will include studies of tree rings, geology and glaciers to understand how climate has affected, and will affect the glaciers, along with social studies and educational exchanges. Pending funding, researchers hope to launch much of the work in 2012.
The volume of fast-flowing rivers that lace the country could decrease with warming in coming years. (Ben Orlove/CRED)
From the Himalayas to the Rockies and Andes, mountain glaciers are melting worldwide. The Himalayas, sometimes called the "Third Pole," contain nearly a third of the world's non-polar ice, and the effects there could be particularly devastating. Runoff from ice, snow and rain currently provides irrigation and hydropower for the mountains' 210 million people, plus 1.3 billion living downstream in the great river-basin plains of India, Bangladesh and other nations. The most comprehensive assessment of Himalayan glaciers yet, published this month by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, says ice, including in Bhutan, has shrunk around a fifth in the last 30 years, and snow cover is declining. With the trend projected to continue, this could reduce water flow during much of the year, or make it too erratic to be usable. More immediately, meltwater lakes are rapidly building at the snouts of fast-receding glaciers; they sometimes drain suddenly in the form of a so-called glacial lake outburst flood, which can wipe out whole valleys—a kind of tsunami from above.
Bhutan is a stark example of these problems. Since the recent completion of a huge dam project, hydropower provides nearly a quarter of national income, and 80 percent of its people depend directly on agriculture. Bhutan's national newspaper recently reported that along with glacier declines, snow cover has decreased about 14 percent in the last eight years, and the timing of snows has changed. With glaciers declining and more precipitation coming as rain, or coming in the wrong season, rivers may eventually become drier part of the year, including in summer, when gradual melt from glaciers adds to monsoon rains. As glaciers shrink, Bhutan now has some 2,700 high-elevation meltwater lakes, many growing at perilous rates behind leaky natural dams of rubble; Bhutanese scientists have identified at least 24 that could burst in the near future. One in the country's north, at the head of the Raphstreng glacier, burst in 1994, killing dozens of people downstream. It is quickly refilling.
Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (left center), a member of Bhutan's royal family, spoke to a climate conference last month; far left, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory tree-ring scientist Edward Cook. (Aaron Putnam/Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory)
Earth Institute scientists have worked with Bhutanese colleagues since 2002, when the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Tree-Ring Lab began sampling trees as part of a project to map changes in the Asian monsoon rains. The project is headed by tree-ring lab director Edward Cook. In 2010, Cook and Bhutanese colleagues began planning wider collaborations with others including Lamont geochemist Joerg Schaefer, who studies advances and retreats of glaciers. Last month they co-organized a one-day conference on Himalayan climate in Bhutan's capital, Thimpu. Speakers included scientists from Bhutan and India, Brigham Young University and the Earth Institute-affiliated Columbia Water Center, International Research Institute for Climate and Society and Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED). The meeting served as an official runup to a summit in Thimpu among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal shortly after; at the end, the countries agreed to work together on climate-related food and water issues. (Also, in August 2011, Prime Minister Jigme Thinley and Earth Institute director Jeffrey Sachs co-hosted a conference in Bhutan on Gross National Happiness.)
"Bhutan is literally in the bull's eye of missing data for past and present climate and glacier data," said Cook. Most Himalayan climate research so far has focused on regions to the west, he said, so information is badly needed in the east to project climate into coming decades. One overarching question: whether Himalayan glaciers will melt uniformly in response to warming, or if some regions might actually see more ice. Computer models do not agree on whether the eastern Himalayas might see more or less high-elevation precipitation in the future. Some scientists cite preliminary calculations that Bhutan's glaciers could be less sensitive to changing climate than others'—yet so far glaciers here seem to be retreating faster than those in surrounding areas. Figuring out how the system works is key to projecting future water flow, said Cook.
The Raphstreng/Bechung glaciers, seen here in a satellite image, feed rivers below—and a growing meltwater lake (blue) held back only by a rubbly dam that threatens to burst. (Google Earth)
To help answer such questions, Schaefer and Summer Rupert of Brigham Young hope to plot past and present advances and retreats of Bhutan's glaciers, by mapping rock deposits left behind by ice, and using newly perfected geochemical techniques for dating them exactly. At the same time, Cook's group will expand its studies of tree rings, from which they already have many year-by-year records of temperature going back hundreds of years. Combined, this should give scientists a better picture of how weather has affected the glaciers in the past, and thus how it will affect them in the future. The researchers hope to train and use both U.S. and Bhutanese students, in part through the Earth Institute's graduate Climate and Society program. Cook has already been training Bhutanese students in tree-ring work.
Ben Orlove, a social scientist affiliated with CRED who attended the November climate meeting, said, "Columbia University geosciences have great value to offer here, in that they can trace the physics." The next step, said Orlove, would be translating findings into ways to manage water resources and natural hazards. "I am hoping that we could help coordinate bridging of scientific information to decision makers," he said.
Much of the planned fieldwork would be near the remote Raphstreng glacier, scene of the 1994 outburst flood. With the glacier pulling back 100 feet or more each year, a meltwater lake has been rapidly growing, held back only by a leaky dam of shattered rock left by the glacier's last maximum advance. From 2009 until late 2011, the government slightly lowered the lake level by sending in pick-and-shovel brigades to open an outlet. However, hampered in part by bad weather and the three-day trek from the nearest road, they were unable to lower it as much as hoped. Among other ideas, Columbia Water Center director Upmanu Lall has floated the idea of inserting siphons into the lake to pull out water, using only gravity. Hydrologists hope to advise also on issues such as siting of future hydropower plants and other decisions that will have to be made based on the availability of water or threat of floods.
"We need to know how the glaciers are going to change over the next 50 years, and right now we know almost nothing," said Schaefer. "There's no area on earth where models perform so poorly. That means we have to get out on the ground."


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Senate Bill No. 406
(By Senators Kessler (Mr. President), Beach, Wills and Unger)
[Introduced January 24, 2012; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-20-26, relating to protecting dogs by creating regulations for commercial dog breeding operations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-20-26, to read as follows:
§19-20-26. Commercial dog breeding operations.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "Advertisement" means any media used to promote the sale of dogs including, but not limited to, the Internet, newspapers, flyers, magazines, radio, television, bulletins and signs.
(2) "Commercial dog breeder" means any person who:
(A) Maintains eleven or more unsterilized dogs over the age of one year and;
(B) Is engaged in the business of breeding animals for direct or indirect sale or for exchange in return for consideration and;
(C) Sells or exchanges in return for consideration more than 15 dogs in a calender year, except that any person who holds an occupational permit from, and has registered a greyhound kennel name with, the West Virginia Racing Commission is not considered a commercial dog breeder under this article.
(3) "Class I Commercial Dog Breeder" means a commercial dog breeder that possesses eleven to thirty unsterilized dogs over the age of one year at any one time.
(4) "Class II Commercial Dog Breeder" means a commercial dog breeder that possesses more than thirty unsterilized dogs over the age of one year at any time.
(5) "Housing facility" means a structure in which dogs are kept that provides them with shelter, protection from the elements and protection from temperature extremes.
(6) "Primary Enclosure" means a structure that restricts a dog's ability to move in a limited amount of space, such as a room, cage or compartment.
(b) No commercial dog breeder may possess, control or otherwise own or maintain more than fifty unsterilized dogs over the age of one year for the primary purpose of breeding and selling the offspring exclusively as household pets. A commercial dog breeder found to be in violation of this section shall spay or neuter, sell, transfer or relinquish the excess dogs within thirty days following notification of the violation.
(c) No commercial dog breeder may breed dogs without a valid business license issued by the locality in which the dog breeding operation is located, if the locality so requires.
(d) A commercial dog breeder shall:
(1) Obtain a permit annually to operate, as required by the county in which the commercial dog breeding operation is located. County commissions are authorized to charge a fee to commercial dog breeders and shall deposit the fees collected in a specially designated account to be used for animal rescue purposes and for spay/neuter programs administered by county animal shelters or other humane organizations. The fee for a Class I commercial dog breeding permit is an amount determined by the county commission, not to exceed $250 per year. The fee for a Class II commercial dog breeding permit is an amount determined by the county commission, not to exceed $500 per year.
(2) Breed female dogs, only if the dog is between the age of eighteen months and eight years of age and only after the breeder has obtained an annual certification by a licensed veterinarian that the dog is in suitable health for breeding;
(3) Dispose of dogs only by gift, sale, transfer, barter or euthanasia by a licensed veterinarian;
(4) Maintain current, valid rabies certificates for every dog over the age of four months;
(5) Include the breeder's annual permit number on any advertisement for the sale of a dog;
(6) If selling directly to the public, post a conspicuous notice containing the breeder's name, address and annual permit number on each cage;
(7) Provide for the humane treatment of dogs in accordance with section nineteen, article eight, chapter sixty-one;
(8) Provide dogs with easy and convenient access to adequate amounts of clean food and water. Food and water receptacles must be regularly cleaned and sanitized. All enclosures must contain potable water that is not frozen, is substantially free from debris, and is readily accessible to all dogs in the enclosure at all times;
(9) Provide veterinary care without delay when necessary; and
(10) Maintain adequate housing facilities and primary enclosures that meet the following minimum requirements:
(i) Housing facilities and primary enclosures must be kept in a sanitary condition and in good repair; housing facilities must be sufficiently ventilated at all times to minimize odors, drafts, ammonia levels and to prevent moisture condensation; must have a means of fire suppression, such as functioning fire extinguishers or sprinkler system on the premises; and must have sufficient lighting to allow for observation of the dogs at any time of day or night;
(ii) Housing facilities must enable all dogs to remain dry and clean;
(iii) Housing facilities must provide shelter and protection from extreme temperatures and weather conditions that may be uncomfortable or hazardous to the dogs;
(iv) Housing facilities must provide sufficient shade to shelter all the dogs housed in the primary enclosure at one time;
(v) A primary enclosure must have level floors that are composed of solid, impermeable materials only, except that drains may be used for the efficient elimination of animal waste and water in order to keep the animal dry and prevent the animal from coming into contact with these substances. Floors must be constructed in a manner that protects the dogs' feet and legs from injury. If drains are used they shall be constructed in a manner to minimize foul odors and backup of sewage. If a drainage system is used it shall comply with federal, state and local laws relating to pollution control;
(vi) Primary enclosures must be placed no higher than forty-two inches above the floor and may not be placed over or stacked on top of another cage or primary enclosure;
(vii) Primary enclosures must have: (1) Sufficient space for each dog to turn in a complete circle without encountering any impediment (including a tether); (2) enough indoor space for each dog to lie down and fully extend its limbs and stretch freely without touching the side of an enclosure or another dog; (3) at least one foot of headroom above the head of the tallest dog in the enclosure; and (4) at least twelve square feet of indoor space per each dog between twenty-five and thirty-five inches long; and at least thirty square feet of indoor space per each dog for dogs thirty-five inches and longer (with the length of the dog measured from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail).
(viii) Feces, hair, dirt, debris and food waste must be removed from primary enclosures and housing facilities at least daily or more often if necessary to prevent accumulation and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests and odors;
(ix) All dogs in the same enclosure at the same time must be compatible, as determined by observation. Breeding females in heat may not be in the same enclosure at the same time with sexually mature males, except for breeding purposes. Breeding females and their litters may not be in the same enclosure at the same time with other adult dogs. Puppies under twelve weeks may not be in the same enclosure at the same time with other adult dogs, other than the dam or foster dam unless under immediate supervision; and
(x) Sick dogs shall be isolated sufficiently so as not to endanger the health of other dogs.
(xi) All outdoor dogs spending all or the majority of any day outside of a housing facility or primary enclosure must have unfettered access to adequate shelter from the elements that allows the dogs to remain clean and dry at all times. At minimum, such shelter must: (1) Be large enough to allow each dog to simultaneously sit, stand and lie in a normal manner, and to turn about freely; (2) have a waterproof roof, large enough to completely and simultaneously cover each dog; (3) have solid floors, large enough to cover an area equal to the area occupied by each dog when lying down with its limbs fully extended; and (4) provide shelter and protection to each dog from extreme temperatures and weather conditions that may be uncomfortable or hazardous to dogs.
(e) To ensure compliance with state animal care laws and regulations, commercial dog breeding locations are subject to inspection by animal control officers or law-enforcement officers at least twice annually, in addition to inspections arising under subdivision (i) of this section.
(f) It is unlawful for a commercial dog breeder to operate if he or she has been convicted of animal cruelty in any local, state or federal jurisdiction.
(g) Any commercial dog breeder who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each violation.
(h) Nothing in this section exempts a facility licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture from compliance.
(i) Nothing in this section prevents any local, state or federal law-enforcement agency from investigating animal cruelty in commercial dog breeding operations.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to protect dogs by creating regulations for commercial dog breeding operations.
This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.


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A few weeks ago, I got a note from my pal Brian Brushwood (via Ashley Paramore and, somehow, Veronica Belmont; the actual email path was Möbius-like) asking if I'd like to be a part of a short, funny video about Angry Birds Space for his videocast "Game On!"
Not being an idiot, I said yes. Here's the result.
I had fun filming this! Angry Birds is evil and addicting and I don't recommend downloading it unless you like evil and addicting games, which of course I do.
Sadly, "Game On!" was canceled. But the good news is that:
a) Veronica is now doing the show "Sword and Laser" with Tom Merrit on Felicia Day's Geek and Sundry channel on YouTube, and
2) Brian has a book out, "Scam School", which I've been perusing and is both very funny and highly, highly evil*. It's all about tricks and puzzles and brain teasers you can pull in bars to win free drinks off people (it also has the amazing super-cooled beeer thing in it). I'm really enjoying it, and you will too if you buy it. And you should.
Thanks to Brian for having me on the show!
* Today's word: evil.


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A motorist who was not authorized to drive is behind bars following a hit-and-run crash earlier this month on the South Side that claimed the life of a 72-year-old woman who died early today, authorities said.
Juanita Myles, of the 900 block of West 63rd Street, was pronounced dead at 3:01 a.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
On Jan. 17, Myles was a pedestrian who was walking in the 6300 block of South Carpenter Street when a vehicle struck her and fled the scene about 4:30 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer Darryl Baety.
The motorist, Kimberly Owens, 26, of the 6300 block of South May Street, was initially charged with one count of felony failure to report an accident and one misdemeanor count of driving on a revoked license, according to a police News Affairs statement.
Latest Breaking News
Owens was arrested and booked into Cook County Jail on Jan. 25, after a judge set her bail at $200,000, according to the Cook County Sheriff's office.
It was not known immediately if the charges were expected to be upgraded.
An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.


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Nicole admits to Maggie that Victor is determined to win her love.
Gabi realizes that Will is the reason Arianna ran out of the pub.
Daniel believes that Chloe's goodness will heal things with Melanie.
EJ vows to make Arianna's dying wish come true.
Hope tells Bo (Peter Reckell, pictured) that she suspects April's death is a cover up.
Thursday – Kate joins forces with Victor to keep Vivian locked away.
Friday – Nathan proposes to Stephanie.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Days: Such a Tease!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Interview Outtakes
Most of the time when I am conducting an interview with a soap star, I have more interview material than space for printing the interview. Here are some blurbs from stars that did not make it to the print version of the interview, but were too good not to publish.
Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer, "General Hospital") on whether Dante's feelings for her would change if he knew she had had an abortion years ago: "I think she feels like she wants to be honest about everything that's gone on in her life, whether it's necessary for him to know is anyone's opinion. But in Lulu's case, I think she wants to be completely honest with who she is and what she's been through. This is something that is still a big thing that goes on in her head, and I don't think she can live her life without being reminded of this. Because it has shaped who she is today, I think she wants to be honest with Dante about that episode. With that, I think she is worried that he might not look at her the same way. Even if he can accept it, I think she's just worried that it'll change what they have right now. Obviously if he were not to accept her for that, I think it would heartbreaking, but at the end of the day, she'll be with someone who can accept her for the choices that she's made in life and who she is today."
Justin Bruening (ex-Jamie Martin, "All My Children") on getting recognized by fans: "Sometimes you get into a little routine with something, and I remember there was a situation on 'All My Children' once, I was signing autographs and stuff, and you start getting used to people stopping you on the street. The second someone stops you and they're like, 'Hey, you're Justin, right?' and you're ready to sign an autograph. That happened to me once, and it was actually someone that I went to high school with who just wanted to say hi."
Marnie Schulenburg (ex-Allison Stewart on "As the World Turns") on comparing getting her start on soaps to "acting boot camp": "It's an incredible; it's like a school. You learn so much. If you are lucky enough to have that opportunity, then you are truly a blessed actor. This has certain limitations, because it is very specific in its delivery and in its style. So, if you are someone who wants change or wants something different to grow from, you can either do both ('ATWT' and NY theater) like I was lucky enough to do. I had the freedom to do other acting stuff while I was there, but you are not always able to do that. But I loved it. I loved it for the people and for what I learned from it, but I think I'm ready to try some other venue now."
Ken Corday (Executive Producer, "Days of Our Lives") on how the "Days"/"Friends" tie-in came about: "It happened when Jeff Zucker was the West Coast chief programmer —it came out of his fertile mind. Brandon Tartikoff, who had trained Jeff, was always a staunch believer in the talent pool of daytime television. He said, 'You know, Ken, from your talent pool of 30 or some odd actors that we see every day, there are usually one or two who catch our eye that we want to break out.' Alison Sweeney is the current example. It was NBC publicity that came to us and said, 'Wouldn't it be fun if Drake' — the 'Friends' character of Drake Ramore, who was modeled after Drake Hogestyn — 'was the name of the character on the "Friends" version of "Days" who would be played by Joey?' We call it cross-pollenization. It's wonderful. It lets the primetime viewer know that NBC has respect for 'Days of Our Lives,' and it lets 'Days of Our Lives' viewers know that their favorites on primetime are watching the show."
Y&R: Such a Tease!
* A natural disaster hits Genoa City.
* When Abby (Marcy Rylan, pictured) catches Tucker with Diane, will he be able to explain his way out it?
* Will Meggie and Deacon's plan get in the way of Nikki walking down the aisle?
* Nina has a passionate plea for Ronan.
* Phyllis sets out to destroy Diane.
B&B: Such a Tease!
· Whip and Aggie help Oliver develop a plan to get Hope back.
· Stephanie voices her great appreciation of Brooke, despite their checkered history.
· Aggie and Amber fight over Nick.
· While Taylor and Brooke visit a recovering Stephanie, Dayzee tells her story to Hope and Liam.


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DURHAM — Kayla Mork was in the right place at the right time to put a loose puck into the back of the net that sent the University of New Hampshire women's hockey team into overtime against Providence College.
UNH tied with Providence 3-3 on Sunday after having defeated the Friars 6-4 on Friday in a home-and-home series, taking three points away from the weekend.
Each team had its opportunities to seal up a win throughout the game. Following the second period, UNH trailed 3-2 but turned on the aggression and put a surge of pressure upon the Friars. After a barrage of attempts, Mork capitalized on a rebound shot by Jenna Lascelle with 2:14 remaining in regulation. It was Mork's second goal of the season, her first coming against the Friars (14-12-5, 8-7-3) on Friday.
"It was a great play by Jenna to just put it out front," said Mork, the UNH star of the game. "It felt great for our team because we worked hard all game and it felt well-deserved."
In overtime, the Wildcats (13-14-3, 9-7-2) appeared to be on the brink of taking the win by continuing their aggression. Game-winning opportunities presented themselves including a UNH breakaway with less than 10 seconds left that was staved off by Friars' goaltender Sarah Bryant for the final of her 31 saves.
"I thought in the last two periods and overtime we really started to assert ourselves," said UNH head coach Brian McCloskey. "I thought we were getting stronger and I thought they were starting to tire a little bit. Overall, I was really satisfied with the effort."
"We wanted to put all the pressure we could on them and luckily we got a good bounce," Mork said.
Kristina Lavoie accounted for the game's first goal on a power play a little more than 10 minutes into the first period, but it was soon answered by a pair of Providence goals by Nicole Anderson and Brooke Simpson. With 2:45 remaining in the period, UNH's Bryanna Farris scored off Jessica Hitchcock's rebound to even the score at 1.
Defense prevailed for the most part in the second period, but Corinne Buie broke the lull for Providence with an assist from Simpson with 5:29 remaining in the period. Simpson and Buie each had an assist and a goal for Providence. Jenn Gilligan made 18 saves in the net for the Wildcats.
"That line has some chemistry," said Providence head coach Bob Deraney. "Ever since we moved Simpson to center that's really solidified our lineup.
"I think they brought it to us," Deraney added. "We're two teams competing the way we need to this time of year."
In addition to the late surge, special teams proved to be important in the Wildcats salvaging a tie. UNH was 1 for 3 on the power play and did not give up any scoring on both of its penalties.
"Our special teams have been really good all year," McCloskey said. "That's going to win tight games. If you win the special teams battle, you usually win the game. We're not a prolific scoring team so for us that's got to be a part of our solution."
With three games left in the regular season, the Wildcats are focused on the playoffs and home ice advantage.
"We got three out of four points and we're in a dog fight with that team so we didn't give up ground," McCloskey said. "It's going to be an exciting run into the playoffs."
The Wildcats will travel to Boston University (20-5-3, 15-2-1) on Wednesday.


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