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(Alright I know it's not a stabbing scene but it's the closest thing I could get. Plus 'funny stabbing scenes movies' is now in my Google search history. #blogworldproblems)
Article here about a man from Trenton, New Jersey who got into an altercation on his front porch at 2am this past Sunday that ended with him getting stabbed in the back and sleeping with said knife in his back for 10 hours. 10 friekin' hours! Really think about that folks. I mean I've been over-served in my day and I've said 'that sounds like tomorrow Jon's problem' many, MANY times. But I don't think I've ever been drunk enough to have a knife sticking out of my back and say 'eh, I'll deal with that later' and then pass out for almost half a day. Flat out loony tunes. And imagine that wake up? You know the typical 'what time is it, where am I, who's that (j/k mom)' questions but imagine waking up, taking a leak (I imagine that if this dude can sleep with a knife in his back he'd probably take care of that first too) and then check yourself out in the mirror only to see someone Crocodile Dundee-ed you last night. That'll ruin your morning.
Also, I'm not a smoker so I don't have a lot of context here, but according to the article this guy got stabbed because he was on his front porch smoking and a fellow smoker asked for a light and this guy refused. Kind of a dick move no? Like I'm not saying its grounds to get all stabby on someone but at the same time it might be?
PS: Before I read the article I felt like this might have been a 'passed out with my shoes on' situation gone wrong. And with the way the world is now it wouldn't have shocked me. Back in my day if you passed out without taking off your kicks the worst someone did was draw a few Pedro's on your face. In 2013 you pass out with your shoes on, that's a stabbing!


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The cost advantage of the solar panel maker has eroded because of lower prices across the polysilicon-based PV module supply chain.
First Solar's thin cell Cd-Te technology gave the company a cost advantage over its competition, but that has eroded considerably of late mainly because of lower prices across the polysilicon-based PV module supply chain.
First Solar's competitors, such as Trina Solar (TSL) and Yingli Green Energy (YGE), use polysilicon to manufacture modules, which makes modules costlier but more efficient than thin cell technology-based products.
A global polysilicon glut has resulted in lower raw material costs and Chinese players, with considerable government backing, have slashed prices. We have revised our forecasts for First Solar in light of these changes and our price estimate for the stock now stands at $51 which is about 20% ahead of its current market price.
Below we highlight some of the factors that have contributed to our revised outlook:
Loaded with debt and inventory, Chinese players have aggressively cut prices since the second quarter of 2011 in a bid to sell their products despite falling demand from European markets. The solar market shake-up also impacted the polysilicon production industry, which derives 90% of its demand from PV module manufacturing. Spot prices for polysilicon fell from a record $475 per kilogram in 2008 to around $33 per kilogram in Q4 2011.
The raw materials account for 25% of the cost of manufacturing solar modules and analysts see prices falling even further if the downturn continues as industry production is expected to outstrip demand by 28% in 2012. The situation may get worse in the medium term because total industry capacity is set to almost double from its 2011 levels in the next three years (see: LDK Solar Gets Caught in Polysilicon Glut).
First Solar uses thin cell Cd-Te technology that does not use polysilicon as a raw material. While this technology gives First Solar a cost advantage over its competitors, falling raw material prices mean that First Solar's cost structure will not come down in tandem with the industry. The company enjoyed gross margins around 50% in 2009 and 2010. Given the present dynamics, we expect margins to fall to around 20% by 2014.
In a bid to reduce costs, First Solar also wound up its development plans for the emerging low cost copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) PV cell technology. Analysts believe that the move was sparked by Japanese company Solar Frontier KK beating First Solar to develop a product using this technology. Shelving CIGS development will impact the long term cost advantage enjoyed by First Solar over its competitors (see: First Solar Loses Chief Technologist as Company Cuts Costs).
In another development, GT Advanced Technologies -- a manufacturer of furnaces to turn silicon into crystalline cubes -- announced two new technologies to significantly cut costs of manufacturing for polysilicon-based high efficiency module manufacturers. This could further reduce First Solar's cost advantage.
The demand outlook from Europe still remains uncertain because of a weak growth outlook and the continuing strain on government budgets. S&P recently downgraded the debt of eight European countries, leaving Germany with the only stable AAA rating in the region. Solar is still dependent on government subsidies from the angle of economic feasibility. Governments are being pressured to reduce deficits and solar subsidies could face further cuts in the future. German's economy minister Philipp Roesler indicated that the country may consider imposing a cap on solar installations (see: German December Solar Installations Surge in Race to Beat Subsidy Cuts). Demand from Europe constitutes a major portion of the revenues of PV manufacturers like First Solar.
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Expansion packs for a popular game can quickly fall into a trap of offering more of the same, in the same size 'dose', at the same price. Apparently the folks working on Borderlands' expansions realized this, and while The Secret Armory of General Knoxx falls into the same category of being primarily a series of new quests to plow through they did an excellent job of making this one far more ambitious than Zombie Island of Dr. Ned.
Billed as the largest expansion to the game so far, Secret Armory still only costs 800 Points/$10, yet offers much more content than the previous two expansions. Upon starting this pack, players are taken to T-Bone Junction and put up against a variety of foes; several new varieties of Crimson Lance troops are the most obvious, but other enemies appear throughout the quests as well. Without giving too much away, your primary goals are to acquire the specifications for some new vehicles and infiltrate the titular armory. The quests start around level 35 on a first play-through (notably higher if you're going through a second run) and you should travel light; the enemies here drop a lot of valuable weapons, and your reward for completing the DLC pack is sweet indeed, so bring lots of room to load up!
Much of the focus in these quests is on the new vehicles, and you get three to choose from as you acquire their specs. The Racer is essentially a light-armor version of the normal Runner, but it's the fastest vehicle in the game. The Monster is a step up from these, featuring thicker armor and homing rockets in return for being slower. Finally, the Lancer is a four person vehicle; one drives, one mans the Eridian-tech style gun turret, another deploys mines, and another still can fire a shockwave around the vehicle to protect it from close-up enemies. Sadly none of these vehicles can be used outside of the DLC's area, but you will be getting a lot of use out of them anyway; the areas you'll be driving through are huge, and you'll be making lots of trips back and forth. This is in fact one of my only two serious complaints with Secret Armory; there is far too much backtracking and only the main hub room at the Junction counts as a normal saving point. This means you could be burning as much as an hour or more in unnecessary travel time between sessions.
The overall theme seems to be 'more.' More quests, more loot, more vehicles, more of what made Borderlands successful to begin with; they even raised the level cap to 61. It's done on such a large scale that you'll easily get your $10 worth, and the content doesn't end when the Secret Armory quest line does. There is also a hidden boss (not secret, merely hidden; in-game billboards let you know it exists) that is very powerful but drops some of the best loot in the game, and a fairly well laid out urban/military-themed arena to visit. The sheer scope of this DLC pack deals with any problems of diminishing returns on the product, and it's good to see the developers aren't getting lazy on this front.
Unfortunately, my other complaint in addition to the travel times and lack of save points is that it's obvious some of the new additions weren't fully tested. Most things work just fine and I never encountered any show-stopping bugs, but some problems did arise with the new content. Specifically, I found it very easy to wedge some of the new vehicles into terrain they probably weren't supposed to; embedding the new Monster truck/jeep tires-first into a wall at a ninety degree angle is a clear bug, and doing it twice is a little surprising. Worse, some of the new enemies have terrible AI; one of the 'mini-boss' enemies is three times your size, but I have no idea what weapons it uses; even up close I couldn't get it to attack me so long as I used even basic dodging/back-walking techniques. Thus what was supposed to be a dramatic fight ended in me just casually destroying the foe and looting it with no effort involved. Thankfully these sort of incidents were the exception rather than the rule, but they did come up a little more often than I would have liked.
Secret Armory deserves credit for being funny; when it isn't being very serious, it's being hilarious instead. Parodies of modern advertising abound, and some enemies of corporate origins will even spout legal disclaimers while trying to kill you. This makes it somewhat jumbled as a matter of serious storytelling, since Secret Armory will set up a dramatic moment and then sweve into something ridiculous, but that's been true for most of the main game too and the humor works out very well.
Overall we're left with a reasonably priced expansion that should last you for several hours, and is a clear improvement on the previous DLC packs. The problems cited above don't ruin the product, they merely prevent it from being perfect. But paying 800 Points/$10 for a 'merely' very good product is more than fair, and Borderlands fans would do well to pick up Secret Armory. It won't change your mind if you're already tired of the game, but for everyone else there certainly is a lot of content to justify your purchase!
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"One person will not want to receive it because he or she worries about the partner's reaction," Weston says.
Some people may also be anxious about their performance -- doing it well enough to please a partner -- or about responding appropriately to receiving it. "Some people can't just let go and receive," Weston says.
Sexual power dynamics may be part of it, too.
"Some people resist doing it because they feel a bit subjugated," Weston says. Her advice for those people: "They have a very important body part between their teeth; and after all, who is in charge in a position like that?"
Other people, Weston says, experience oral sex as a "relationship strengthener" and "a very intimate connection" shared with a partner. "It's being able to look at the partner and see them going into really very personal space," Weston says.
3. Unprotected oral sex is common, but has risks.
Several sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV, herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea, HPV, and viral hepatitis can be passed on through oral sex.
"Oral sex is not safe sex," says Terri Warren, RN, owner of Westover Heights Clinic in Portland, Ore., a private clinic specializing in STDs. "It's safer sex, but it's definitely not safe sex."
The risks depend on a lot of different things, including how many sexual partners you have, your gender, and what particular oral sex acts you engage in.
Using barrier protection can reduce the risk of getting an STD. A barrier can be a condom covering the penis, or a plastic or latex "dental dam" placed over the vulva or anus. Instead of a prepackaged dental dam, a condom cut open to make a sheet is also an acceptable barrier.
But most people don't use protection for oral sex. That's common wisdom, and it's also shown by large-scale surveys of sexually active teens and adults.
That's probably because many people don't know that STDs can be spread orally. Or if they do, they don't see the health risks as being very serious, Warren says.
The risks of getting an STD from unprotected oral sex are typically much lower than the risks posed by having unprotected vaginal or anal sex, Warren says.
Warren's advice about using barrier protection for oral sex depends on whom she's talking to. Typically, performing oral sex on a male partner without a condom is riskier than other forms of oral sex, she says.
For example, Warren says she might stress the importance of condom use for a man having oral sex with multiple male partners.
"If a male is giving oral sex to a woman, I consider that to be a low-risk exposure," Warren says. But if a woman's regular partner has oral herpes, "that's a whole different discussion," she says.
4. Oral sex is common among teens.
Many U.S. teens have oral sex before they have vaginal sex. And they don't view it as very risky, says Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, a pediatrics professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
Compared with vaginal sex, "They really don't consider it as big of a deal," Halpern-Felsher tells WebMD. Past surveys Halpern-Felsher conducted showed that most teens thought that engaging in oral sex would not put them at risk for social, emotional, or health problems. Other surveys she has performed showed teens who said they only had oral sex were less likely than those who had vaginal sex or vaginal and oral sex to report STDs.
Still, there were STDs among all three groups of sexually active teens. Just under 2% of teens who said they'd only had oral sex said they caught an STI, compared with about 5% of those who had vaginal sex only, and 13% of those who had vaginal and oral sex.
The oral sex-only teens were also less likely than other sexually active teens to report getting into trouble with parents, experiencing negative feelings, or having a worsening relationship with a partner because of their sexual activity.
But there was a gender gap in how teens felt about oral sex.
Males were more likely than females to claim social and emotional benefits. Females were more likely to report feeling used or guilty, or that oral sex had hurt a relationship.
In another survey, 425 ninth-graders from the same group were asked open-ended questions about why they thought that people their age would have oral sex.
The idea that it's less risky than vaginal sex was their No. 5 reason. Here are their top four reasons : 1) seeking pleasure, 2) improving relationships, 3) gaining popularity, and 4) curiosity.
That list differed between males and females. Pleasure was the No. 1 reason cited by males; females said their main motivation was to improve a relationship.
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King Abdullah II of Jordan has voiced confidence in the resumption of the beleaguered Arab-Israeli peace talks, saying he saw a "window of hope" on the Syrian-Israeli track, according to news reports Sunday.
Abdullah made the remarks Saturday in Iceland hours before his arrival in New York at the start of 10-day visit to the United States during which he will meet UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and US President Bill Clinton.
"I think that we can be optimistic about the peace process," the monarch told Icelandic television, according to the official Jordanian news agency Petra which broadcast the interview Sunday.
"The Israeli-Palestinian track is moving along and we have seen many developments over the past few months and we sometimes come upon obstacles, but that's to be expected," the king said.
"I think that we will witness over the next two months big efforts," he added.
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Recommended for people who always have trouble looking through those merky glass for mercury levels. I was definitely one of them.
Worth an investment.
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It is very useful in home, giving direct digital reading. I have calibrated it with a good old mercury thermometer and found it very precise. It is very easy to use. Only one button to press. It is really cheap. I go for it because I have a baby in home, who may damage a mercury thermometer which may lead to mercury poisoning. Now I would say it is value for money.


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"Loney Toons"
Some very unique takes on the traditional fairy tales.
I originally planned to play the stories for my 7yr old son for bedtimes. um, nope. The narrator comes of a extremely hyper. Going from voice to voice. Some Buggs some
Daffy even a little Rocky and Bullwinkle. This would be great for Saturday morning cartoons. Not so much for evening winding down. And he talks so fast that we found ourselves saying "Huh, what just happened?"
Sure, like I said, he was great for upbeat storylines. His "voices" are terrific. I was just looking for a more soothing story.
Looney Tales
"Freddy's right on time"
Sweet, funny, nothing offensive. Ready Freddy came right one time for my son's first tooth! This story made it easier for him to process the event.
Freddy, of course!
Oliver lends the character lots of personality.
Nothing extreme. Just lots of laughs.
Ready Freddy is a family favorite!
"Tighty Whities"
My 9 year old loves it, and so did I! Jiggy comes off a bit snarky. Which kept me from giving it 5 stars. He's just slightly disrespectful, something I wouldn't necessarily want my son to emulate. Also, some of the jokes went over his head. But that's ok. Overall it was a funny, and adventurous story.
"Better the second time around"
I actually read this story twice. For some reason, I didn't really care for it the first time. I didn't like the stereotypical set-up of the 2 wives.
Ayana Blue come off as too perfect and proper. and Yasmine, the Ex-wife come off as
koo-koo crazy! Their personalities were really off-putting.
But, on the second reading, i got more into the story. Which was quite good. Lots of good twists. Good ending, worth the re-read.
"True Crime episode"
This story reads like one of those "true crime" episodes on tv.
Sad-sack Charlie Rowan's life has always been on the "dead-end" track. He's a cage-fighter that fights for free, he owes some small time drug dealers some cash. So he decides to make the dash by playing dead. Only problem is, he doesn't leave the very small town in which he resides. To earn some cash to "maybe" leave town, Short-sighted Charlie decides to hold up a gun store.
It kind of goes down hill from there. Sort of a "how not to live your life " story. A bit dry in it's set up and delivery. But pretty good story.
"Bring on episode 2!"
First of all, Thank you Audible, for giving us this opportunity! Had this not been in the "freebies" list I might have overlooked this GREAT opening episode
This was a really good first run. Individuals across the country wake up to a seemingly empty world, The story is very much in the style of Stephen King. The author really fleshed out his characters, which to me is very important to a story. There's even a serial killer! Anyway, the big mystery is, of course, What happened. Is it an alien invasion? Some strange world war? Or what?
I know its not an original concept, but thus far, it's a really good story! I look forward to part 2.
"Animal Love"
NO. Not if any of them are like this one.
I don't know, maybe something that has DIALOG.
Anything would be better. This "You Jane, Me Tarzan' thing is NOT for me. And some female readers do a good job with male voices, this isn't one of them.
Ummmm, NO
This was mostly my fault. I came into this knowing that this is not my usual forte. But I wanted some light reading. After scanning the reviews, and hearing that this was better than the previous books, I decided to give it a try. Wow, I'd hate to read the other books!
"I'm Impressed"
Oh, Yes. This was a book I picked up on a whim, as a trade for another that didn't quite fit. I'm glad I did. The author actually did her research on a subject, foster care,that I don't know much about. You always hear these dramatic, horrible stories about greedy foster parents or out of control, throw-away children. But she made it real, Potential parents who have holes in there lives and children who need a safe place and someone who cares
There was a lot to like. So informative. And like I said, realistic people. The main character, Linda, is a single, super-organised ambitious person. She keeps everyone at arms length. To impress her boss, she volunteers for a short-term fostering program that he sponsors.The story takes you through the Process. The classes, the security checks, home inspection, etc. The reader, along with everyone in the story, expects her to withdraw. She doesn't even have a pet! She's constantly reminded of the disruption having a child, although a temporary, one would cause to her life.Admirably, she sticks to it. And even grows to anticipate the addition. When she finally meet Lucy, the child, she see alot of herself in her. Withdrawn, shy, damaged. Through the whole process she grows. She has to face some serious demons.
She did a great job representing both adults and children.
Sorry to give so much away. But with this story it's not what was said, it's how it was dealt with. The author kept it "real" and informative too. It was touching without being heavy-handed. I will definitely be reading more form her.
"Thoroughly Modern Phryne"
Not a thing. a delightful read.
The most interesting thing was the VERY modern view the author took on the time. The way it dealt with women in the church and homosexuality.
I think it would be Phryne. She has strength, beauty, charm and cash to back it up.
Hum. A mini-series would be interesting.
I think this series is worth exploring.
This was a good story, but not for me. It was like a boy's grown-up fantasy. Regular guy gets to fight monsters AND get the girl.
Um, nothing really. There's a lot of muscle flexing and weaponry. Not really a "girl's story" It had some fun moments, but.....
The main character was pretty cool. Very "aw shucks" type, and kinda sexy, in an understated way.
Yes, get a "chic-lit" book. haha
This was a good story, for the right audience. Lots of action, monsters and fun!!!
"The Compound"
I would definitely recommend it! I only for the very twisted ending
No, this is my first.
Stock up on canned meat!!
This story left me reeling. You just don't know who to trust, or how far someone will go to fulfill a social experiment.
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Medical maladies and mishaps are bound to happen to each individual at least once in their lifetime. Whether it is a misdiagnosis, an improper stitch sewn to your wound, or even just the lack of funds to pay for a treatment at that moment.
However, Julie Rovner from NPR states, "there's at least one good thing about the country's inability to control health costs. If you can write a compelling essay about a problem, you could win a thousand bucks."
Rovner goes on in her article that a non-profit organization called Costs of Care that is awarding four prizes this year to the winners who write an essay about either how doctors helped them avoid incredibly high health costs, or how they fell victim to our country's ever-increasing medical expenses.
Costs of Care, as Rovner notes, "[was] founded by a young doctor and a group of medical consultants, has the goal of teaching physicians to be more aware of the economic aspects of health care. Or, more specifically, illuminating how the decisions doctors make affect what their patients wind up paying."
This sort of non-profit is both enlightening for the medical community and for the patients who receive medical care. It empowers both parties to become knowledgeable about how a doctor should help a patient try and avoid as many unnecessary payments as possible, and how a patient should be proactive in their decision-making.
So if you, or someone you love has had a success story of how their doctor saved them money, or unfortunately have had the opposite happen to you or them – direct them to the Costs of Care website where they can find out more about opportunities to win money for their story.
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|Dorie works her magic.
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|Dorie sprinkles Dorie dust --
OK, it's really cardamom sugar.
Delightful post. I'm jealous that you got to spend so much time with one of my favorite people.ReplyDelete
Blush, blush. Thank you, thank you. And merci too. It was endless fun to bake together and too delicious to have those snickerdoodles with coffee. I'm using the last of the cardamom-sugar and thinking of you. xoReplyDelete
What a great post! I don't know if I've ever cooked or baked with cardamom, but I know any time I taste it how intoxicating it is: Even though I'm pretty partial to cinnamon, it seems like this might be a pretty worthy snickerdoodle substitution.
(G-d, but the word "snickerdoodle" is hard to take terribly seriously, isn't it??)
She is the best! Dorie, thanks for your help -- and the time in the kitchen. Can't wait for the next! Erin, it's true, the word is pretty funny. One of my faves to say, along with spatchcock and kumquat. Maybe we need spatchcocked kumquat snickerdoodles?ReplyDelete
Dorie is simply the best! I, too, lift up one side of my vintage Kitchen Aid, but the idea of stabilizing it with a chopstick is brilliant. Thanks, Dorie and Joe.ReplyDelete
So smart, right? Glad you liked.Delete
Hello Joe:
Nice to meet you.
I had to laugh out loud (no offence).
Cooking for 1 produces 84 cookies?
Boy that's an appetite!
I love cardamon, and yes the odd cookie, so I'm going to try these.
I just know the grand babies will love Grandma's Cookies.
My granddaughter told her Mother. Everything tastes better at Grandma's. She's three.
Thanks for sharing.
Charlie, you caught me! One guy eats seven dozen cookies! Seriously, in my book I write about how the beauty of these is that you can freeze the dough balls and then just bake off as many -- or as few -- as you like. Even one or two!Delete
Joe, I love your closing remark "Baking With Dorie!" You and Dorie share a generous heart in the kitchen and with food. I loved reading your story. Thank yoj for sharing your cookie.ReplyDelete
Thanks, AR! The pleasure was all mine.Delete
Oh, thank you so much for posting this! My son has a reaction to cinnamon and I will most definitely make these. How fortunate you were to get to bake with Dorie! She seems like such a wonderful person and it looks as though you two had a delightful time. Thank you again!!ReplyDelete
Tracy, I had no idea when developing this cookie that it might benefit people like you and your son. So glad you like my spice swap!Delete
How did I miss having one of these cookies?! At least I got to have dinner with you...though sadly, not with Dorie. There's always next year, when we will once again share a dinner filled with laughter.
But before then, I will make myself these cookies, which sound divine.
It was so great to see you again this year, Marge. We should invite Dorie next year!Delete
What I would have given to be a fly on the wall during your baking adventure!! Snickerdoodles are among my favorite cookies and combining them with cardamom is brilliant. You and Dorie are quite a team. Thnx.ReplyDelete
We clearly have kindred palates, Laura. So glad you like these!Delete


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How to get back on track with your bills
Whether a big life event has set you back or you're chronically late, falling behind can hurt your credit score and cost you money. Here's how to get things under control.
There may be many reasons your bills have gone late. Whether you miss a bill deadline once in a blue moon or if you are consistently late, it is time to get your financial life back on track and understand the consequences of paying late.
First, the consequences
No matter the reason for getting behind in your bills, know that you are doing damage to credit and your overall financial life.
Late or missed bill payments drop your credit score significantly, and if you are paying all of your bills late or carrying a large balance from one month to the next, you are doing yourself no favors. Late payments will stay on your credit report for several years so you will feel the effects for many years to come.
In order to reorder your financial life, you need a strategy for paying your bills on time without fail. Here is a guide for what to do to get current again.
Get rid of outstanding debts
When people are behind in their bills, they generally are aware there is a problem but may not realize just how much of one. It is time to reorganize your finances to ensure bills are taken care of and balances are eliminated in a reasonable amount of time.
- Write it all out. Gather in one place all of your monthly bills and anything with a balance owed. Review each statement or bill and write down on a separate sheet of paper whom you owe, how much you owe monthly, how much you owe in total, and due dates for the amount to be paid.
- Highlight the worst. If there are some bills you are keeping up with monthly, that's a good start, but you'll need a plan for keeping up while paying past-due balances at the same time. Highlight the past due balances that need to be tended to each month.
- Do the math. Once all bills and balances are accounted for, add up the columns to find out how much is due each month. Any bills that you haven't been paying should have an amount of money allocated to them on a monthly basis. Say you owe $1,200 to your doctor on an overdue bill. Review your budget to find an amount you can afford to pay toward the debt each month and add that into your monthly totals.
- Find a solution. If you find your monthly must-pay amounts total more than you earn, resist the urge to stop paying back the balance. Your goal at this time is to find a way to make payoff possible. You may need to reduce other expenses or find a secondary source of income to allow your plan to work.
- Talk to your creditors. You may already be getting contacted by your creditors. With a new strategy in place, you should have more confidence to contact your creditors directly and let them know of your intent to make a set payment each month. This can keep the lines of communication open between your and your creditors, who may choose not to take more drastic measures once they know you are trying to make good on your debts.
Commitment to eliminating debt will be essential, so stay involved through the process. It may be difficult to allocate so much of your cash toward old, overdue debts but the end result will be worth it.
- Be willing to sacrifice. During the time you are working toward debt elimination to get back on track, you have to be willing to make sacrifices, including saying no to even the best deals and discounts.
- Keep your own records, Your creditors have probably kept good records about the debts you didn't pay, but you owe it to yourself to keep good records of the debts you are paying. Keep track of how much you are sending each month to your creditors, and check statements to be sure everything is correct. Creditors can make mistakes, and you'll want to ensure they are not getting more money from you than they are owed.
- Reallocate regularly. Once you manage to pay off your old cellphone bill, you'll need to go back to your plan and reallocate the cellphone payment money toward another bill. Do this every time you eliminate one of your overdue bills to make your debts go away faster.
- Avoid new debts. You already know how hard debt elimination can be so why get yourself into the same mess again? During your balance-elimination plan, avoid new expenses.
Once you have caught up on your overdue bills and have things back on track, your goal should always be to prevent history from repeating itself.
- Set up an automated system. Today's technology can help you avoid the trap of forgotten or missed bill payments. Use one of the many available phone apps or online banking resources to automatically pay your bills on time each month.
- Stockpile your cash. After eliminating your debt, you now know you have the willpower and commitment needed for a better financial life. Eliminating old debts should not be the end of your plan. Keep sacrificing for a few months longer as you stockpile the collective bill-payment amounts into a savings account. If the reason why your bills were late was an unexpected expense, a healthy savings account can help.
- Check your credit. As you are getting your bills back on track, make sure your creditors are on the same page. Order a copy of your consumer ceport and follow the progress you are making. Check in with your financial records every few months to make sure appropriate changes have been made and that your credit score is on the rise.
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Massachusetts will soon join school districts across the country and upgrade its school security protocol by implementing national background checks of school district employees.
State Representative David T. Vieira (R-Falmouth), whose districts include Bourne, Falmouth and Mashpee, and who serves on the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education, spoke at last night's Bourne School Committee meeting at Bournedale Elementary School. Mr. Vieira told the board that state lawmakers passed the national background check requirement for educators as one of the final pieces of business before the end of their last session. He said that Massachusetts was the last state in the country to require national background checks on the staff at public schools.
"We did CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) checks, and CORI checks are just with Massachusetts databases," he said. The representative explained that by relying solely on CORI checks, someone who had committed a crime, perhaps even served jail time, in another state could potentially be hired for a job in the schools here in the Bay State.
"Through only the CORI board in Massachusetts, there's a chance that we'd never know," he said.
Mr. Vieira told the committee that implementing national background checks will solve that problem and "increase our confidence in the background checks that we currently do." He said that starting next school year all new staff will have to go through an FBI fingerprinted background check, in addition to the CORI check. The district will then have three years to have all existing staff go through the same checks.
He said that his request to the authority will not involve money for the major renovations that they are usually focused on. Instead, he would like the authority to create or make available mini-grants so schools can buy equipment, such as buzzers and locks that can help to increase security.
Mr. Vieira told the board members that he has requested that he be returned to the Joint Committee on Education, and that one of his priorities will be school safety. Specifically, he told the committee that he wants the Massachusetts School Building Authority to make funding available specifically for school safety improvements. He said that his request to the authority will not involve money for the major renovations that they are usually focused on. Instead, he would like the authority to create or make available mini-grants so schools can buy equipment, such as buzzers and locks that can help to increase security.
"Without having to go through a full re-design, can we bring in some of those small grants that can help you bring immediate security to the buildings?" he said.
Laura M. Scena, who serves on the Bourne committee's facilities subcommittee, told the board that the subcommittee had approved $10,000 from the school budget for the purpose of hiring a building safety consultant who would evaluate the schools and make security upgrade recommendations.
School Security A Pressing Matter
School security and student safety was up front and very personal at last night's meeting. At the start of the meeting, board member Heather A.M. DiPaolo complimented Superintendent Steven M. Lamarche for his leadership in the immediate aftermath of the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Ms. DiPaolo choked back tears while referring to the incident as "a difficult experience" for her as a mother of school-age children.
"I was just so impressed with how our district handled it and I just wanted to make a comment about that before time goes on," Ms. DiPaolo said.
Mr. Lamarche thanked Ms. DiPaolo and said that student safety is a priority of his administration. He said that he and Edward S. Donoghue, director of business services and facilities manager for the school district, have already visited the schools, and some security adjustments have been made.
"We're not waiting for a plan to come forward to make adjustments within our facilities; we're making the adjustments that we can make now," the superintendent said. Mr. Lamarche said that he was not ready to share what all of the changes are until "people are trained and understand the use of the equipment and the changes in how we lock and secure our buildings."
He assured the board that school security would continue to be a priority and not something that would fade away with time. Mr. Lamarche also praised the Bourne public school staff for the way in which they handled the school shootings incident and brought the school district back to a sense of normalcy.
"They did a tremendous job and I can't thank them enough, and this community should be very proud of the teachers they have," he said.


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A Tennessee man is lucky to be alive after being freed from a hot car, all thanks to a 3-year-old.
Temperatures soared into the 90s as Bob King became locked in his car Saturday afternoon at his church parking lot due to a lock switch malfunction.
King, who has suffered from strokes and wears a pacemaker, said he was caught inside the car for more than five minutes when he saw 3-year-old Keith Williams walk by.
"I hollered at him, and he just looked at me kind of funny, you know? And I said, 'Yeah, I'm locked in here,'" King told WVLT.
Williams ran to the church pastor and grabbed him by the hand.
"He kept pulling at my hand. And I eventually turned around and looked at him and said, 'What's going on?' And he said, 'Locked, locked,'" Vestal Baptist Church Pastor Jack Greene told WVLT.
Williams followed the boy out to the car and helped King get out of the hot vehicle.
Now, King says he's thankful he spotted the boy as the car was already getting hot.
"I'm very thankful," King said. "I don't know how long it had been, I'd say it would probably be another 20 minutes sitting in there if he hadn't notified somebody."
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TEAMS: Auburn Tigers, Iowa State Cyclones, Penn State Nittany Lions, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, New Mexico State Aggies
In a move that the college football world has been expecting for weeks, Gene Chizik has been fired as the head football coach at Auburn. Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs released a statement which read in part: After suffering some tough losses in a transition year in 2011, we had hoped our team would show improvement this season. Unfortunately, it has not. The competition in our league is fierce and is currently at an all-time high, and we cannot risk falling further behind by waiting another year and hoping for improvement. That is why after careful consideration and a thorough evaluation of our football program, I have recommended that Coach Gene Chizik not be retained. President Gogue has accepted my recommendation. Earlier this morning, I informed Coach Chizik that he will not return as head coach. My primary consideration in making this recommendation was doing what is in the best interests of our current student-athletes and the future of our football program. ...
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I know he was. But recently he's called marriage equality "an ominous threat" to society. Archbishop Dolan shutting up about it today doesn't mean he no longer believes what he says.
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2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 stick butter, melted
With electric mixer mix oil and sugar. Mix in eggs, dry ingredients and alternately add the milk and vanilla. Spread half of batter in greased 9x13-inch pan. Mix filling ingredients and spread half of this over cake layer and repeat. Pour 1 stick melted butter over entire cake. Bake 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.
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Neon Skirt definitely pops against the other shades available because it is so vibrant! You get a gold, white, teal, & purple. Not shy shades!
Let's look at the shades from top to bottom! All of these shades are one medium pressured swipe without any primer:
Shade #2: The white is also very shimmery & comes off frosted. Not as dense as the gold.
Shade #3: The teal shade actually has white micro shimmer in it but it isn't very dense. This color can be packed on & I don't think it would look very good sheer.
Bottom Shade: This is a red leaning bright purple/pink with a blue flash. This applies a bit grainy but it can be smoothed out. Super sheer application as well. When you blend it in, you can wipe away pretty much the entire shade except the shimmer.
There you have it! I'm not impressed. I LOVE this gold & find it to be very comparable to my Too Faced Return of Sexy shadows. The rest of the shades? Eh. Maybe I had too high of hopes that these bright shades would be great because you don't see many from L'Oreal. My other palette is much more neutral so we'll see if they got that one right!
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A North Fort Myers woman that cares for lost and abandoned animals wants animal cruelty in her neighborhood to stop.
Jenny Schroeck has lived down the street from ARC (The Animal Refuge Center) for the past 15 years.
Schroeck has fostered dozens of animals that have been dumped on her road by people that have been turned down by ARC due to the shelter's frequent over capacity.
Shroeck has kept a book of records of the animals, even paid out of pocket to have them tagged, micro chipped and checked out by a vet.
"Over the last 15 years I've had 40 or 50 cats come in here. Some of them don't make it. Some of them get smashed on the road and one of us will peel them off and bury them in sympathy for the animal," Shroeck said.
Recently, Shroeck found a crate of kittens that she is currently caring for.
Shroeck tells us she found the four kittens near her home on Old Bayshore Road in a crate that was labeled "Sassy's Crib."
"These kittens could easily have been snake food, rat food, the crate in the road could have easily caused a car accident and endangered humans as well," Shroeck said.
Shroeck is doing all she can for the babies, but they are only weeks old.
"They need their mommy. They're not weaned. I don't keep milk replacer on hand and I'm feeding them what I can," Shroeck said.
Lisa Jenkins, ARC Sheltor Director, says she is aware of the abandonment problem.
"Sometimes they go leave them tied to our gate, sometimes they leave them in a box or in a kennel. One of our neighbors have gotten animals that they've seen dumped not leashed or not in the kennel and they end up running in their yards and they'll bring them over to us," Jenkins said.
Lee County Animal Services is investigating the kitten's case. They examined the crate for clues - but found nothing. If the owners are found, they could be cited for abandonment.
ARC Shelter Directors say if you're thinking of giving up a pet consider creating an AD for it or look for a foster home before bringing it to the shelter.
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This is REALLY interesting. I've had loads of pets throughout my life. I grew up in both rural and urban settings, and that meant a lot of pets. Some of my strongest memories are of those I had to give up or leave behind -- the dog I "found" and kept until my parents divorced and forced me to leave Digger at the SPCA is the ones that still stabs my heart. But, don't see relationships, with animals or with humans, as disposable or devalued because of it. In many ways, I think I value these relationships all the more. Then again, I saw many animals come and go. It wasn't like there was only one pet who left our household during my childhood.
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German Samurai, Pant-less Giroud highlight Arsenal's Asia Tour
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On the field, Arsenal enjoyed lots of goals on their preseason tour through Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia. It seems like the Gunners had a "blast" off the field as well.
For one, Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker showed off their affinity for Japanese culture by dressing up as Samurai warriors and staging a live 'showdown' in front of teammates and fans. Seriously, this video might be the greatest thing to come out of Japan since the Sony Playstation:
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[PhysX FluidMark] GPU PhysX is Fast But Has Limitations You Must Know
PhysX FluidMark has two PhysX paths: GPU and CPU. The GPU path is the hardware accelerated path and is supported on GeForce 8, 9, GTX200 and GTX400 series and, according to NVIDIA docs, only on GPUs with more than 32 cores (I haven't had yet the opportunity to test this point).
The CPU path is the software mode of PhysX: all computations are done on the CPU and the PhysX engine does not require a GeForce 8+ card. With the CPU path, all graphics cards (GeForce, Radeon, etc.) are valid because… they are not used by PhysX
The GPU path is the fastest way for the rendering of fluids but this high speed has a cost: there is a limitation on the number of particles (a fluid is made up of particles). A hardware fluid (read a fluid simulated on the GPU) can't have more than 64k particles. This limitation does not exist with CPU PhysX. The only limitations with CPU PhysX are the amount of memory available (not really a limitation today) and the speed of CPU.
So I said a GPU fluid is limited to 64k particles. In FluidMark you can control the number of fluids with the emitters number. Then in theory, if you want 120'000 (120k) or 180'000 (180k) particles for example, just set the particle count to 180'000 and select 3 emitters (because 180k/3 = 60k which is supported). But in practice, you can't set the number of emitters you want (emitter = fluid in FluidMark) otherwise you'll get a failure or / and a crash of the application and in the worst case the corruption of the display driver leading to a reboot.
This limitation remains unclear for me and the failure seems to come from the PhysX engine. I'll try to see the source of the bug (my code or PhysX engine) with NV. Like the previous limitation, this one does not exist with CPU PhysX.
Here are the results of some tests on a GTX 260 + R197.45 + PhysX 9.10.0129 + Win7 64-bit. Each time a failure occurs, the PhysX engine generates a file called memory_failure_log.txt in FluidMark folder.
- 10'000 particles and 11 emitters: OK
- 10'000 particles and 12 emitters: FAILED but no crash
Content of memory_failure_log.txt
GpuHeapMalloc failure of packedBuffer in file 'd:\sw\physx\physxsdk\2.8.3\trunk\lowlevel\gpu\common\include\PxgPackedArray.h' in line 292.
- 120'000 particles and 1 emitters: OK (limited to 64K particles)
- 120'000 particles and 3 emitters: OK (following images)
- 120'000 particles and 6 emitters: OK
- 120'000 particles and 7 emitters: FAILED + crash (NVIDIA recovery)
Content of memory_failure_log.txt
GpuHeapMalloc failure of shapeImpulseOrNormalArray in file 'd:\sw\physx\physxsdk\2.8.3\trunk\lowlevel\gpu\common\include\PxgFluidParticleCollisionData.h' in line 119.
Hehe another kind of error
- 130'000 particles and 3 emitters: OK
- 140'000 particles and 3 emitters: FAILED + crash (NVIDIA recovery)
- 60'000 particles and 8 emitters: OK
- 60'000 particles and 9 emitters: FAILED but no crash
Content of memory_failure_log.txt
GpuHeapMalloc failure of packedBuffer in file 'd:\sw\physx\physxsdk\2.8.3\trunk\lowlevel\gpu\common\include\PxgPackedArray.h' in line 292.
But after the failure, I re-started the previous good test (8 emitters) and after I managed to run the following settings:
- 60'000 particles and 9 emitters: OK
- 60'000 particles and 15 emitters: OK
- 60'000 particles and 20 emitters: OK
And suddenly a lot of artifacts appeared everywhere on the screen:
PhysX engine has definitely a problem…
I can't remember when, but I also had this memory error message:
GpuHeapMalloc failure of stcCapsuleWorkUnitsBatch in file 'd:\sw\physx\physxsdk\2.8.3\trunk\lowlevel\gpu\common\include\PxgFluidCollision.h' in line 154.
For my GPU PhysX tests, I use the following settings:
- particle count = 120'000
- emitters: 3


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