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The Memorial and Library Association consists of the Westerly Public Library and Wilcox Park. The purpose of the long range plan is to guide our efforts for the next three years.
The mission of the Memorial and Library Association is to stimulate the intellect and imagination by providing access to literature, information, nature, and the arts.
The vision of the Library is to provide the community with superior library services, and to serve as one of the cultural and intellectual centers of the area.
The vision of the Park is to provide the community with a place for passive recreation, and to serve as a venue for cultural and educational programs which are free and open to the public.
I. To ensure that the Library continues to develop collections and provide information access of superior scope and quality to meet the wide interests of our patrons.
Key Objectives:
Evaluate the use, relevance, and quality of our collections and access to information.
Plan for collection development, patron services, and programming.
Invest appropriately in emerging formats while maintaining superior print and media collections.
II. To ensure that the Park continues to maintain the landscape and develop the educational value of the Park.
Key Objectives:
Develop an Advisory team of horticulturists.
Create new interpretive signage.
Continue Group Tours.
Develop educational presentations on the history and horticulture of the Park.
III. To encourage public awareness and provide easy access to Library and Park resources.
Key Objectives:
Implement new outreach initiatives.
Emphasize the educational value of Wilcox Park.
Provide space for passive recreation and spontaneous family gatherings in a serene environment.
Provide easy and efficient access for all residents through adaptive technology and a variety of formats and services.
Invest in technology to expand access to Library collections and resources.
Continue to expand access to information through the Associations web page.
IV. To anticipate and meet the educational and cultural needs of the community through programs, events, and activities.
Key Objectives:
Maintain diverse cultural programming.
Remain dedicated to providing and supporting lifelong learning, starting with pre-school children.
Further encourage the public to use Library resources and technologies by providing hands-on training and workshops.
Expand the cooperative programs with the Library and Park.
Increase the educational programs in the Park.
Increase the hours for the assistant horticulturist position.
Develop training program for Park docents.
V. To support staff, one of the Associations most valuable assets.
Key Objectives:
Determine and maintain optimal staffing.
Continue to encourage individual staff development.
Initiate a program to recognize and support the excellent work of individual staff members.
Review staff benefits regularly.
Hire an Assistant Director.
Expand volunteer programs in all areas.
VI. To ensure the long-term financial security and integrity of the Associations core assets and activities.
Key Objectives:
Continue to assess the capital needs of Library buildings and Park infrastructure and ensure superior maintenance.
Educate the Governing bodies of Westerly and Stonington about cost-effective delivery of public services in the Library and Park.
Explore opportunities for cooperative purchasing of goods and services with the Town of Westerly.
Continue to raise funds from grants, events, and annual campaigns to meet the needs of both the Library and Park.
Complete the Capital Campaign.
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DE PERE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle's approval rating is at a record low. That's according to the Wisconsin Public Radio-St. Norbert College poll, which says only 34 percent of the 400 Wisconsin adults surveyed favor the Democrat Doyle's job performance. He had a 45 percent approval rating a year ago. His high was 68 percent in 2003, soon after he was first elected. Doyle has spent much of his 2 terms dealing with multi-billion dollar budget deficits. And the recession has brought high unemployment to the Badger State for more than a year. Also, Doyle's a lame duck after announcing last August he would not run for a 3rd term this fall. The poll was conducted March 23 through 31st. It was an error margin of plus or minus 5 points.
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"But then… then they started to scheme. The archangels decided if they couldn't have Dad, they'd take over the universe themselves."
Okay, can I just rant about this line for a second though because it seriously makes no fucking sense with previously established canon and because of that it also ends up fucking over the archangels and their characterization.
Like, no, they didn't want to take over the universe. They didn't even need to take over the universe because with God having left, that role was forced upon them. Which was like half the fucking problem of why the whole apocalypse mess started in the first place because they couldn't handle that anymore and they just wanted peace and rest and paradise for everyone finally.
And srsly, wat. They couldn't have God? Michael's, like, entire fucking motivation for starting the apocalypse and wanting to follow through etc was because he wanted to prove to God that was a 'good son' by following his orders—which srsly. That's what the apocalypse was. The only thing the (arch)angels ever did was accelerate his plan.


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Call them iApostles — LDS leaders pack high-tech scriptures
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Published: May 29, 2012 01:27PM
Updated: May 29, 2012 01:17PM
It's clear that the LDS Church knows how to tap technology to promote the faith and to reach the faithful.
But now it also knows how new devices can simplify tasks such as scripture-reading for Mormon leaders and members.
At a recent devotional in Asia, LDS apostle Dallin Oaks was looking up scriptural passages on his iPad. He told the members gathered there that Boyd K. Packer, the senior Mormon apostle, "had made them all get iPads which has been a much more convenient and light way to carry his scriptures with him," reported a blogger at
who was there.
But does that mean the apostle will be playing games on the iPad when he gets bored in General Conference?
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The LDS scripture, Oaks said, is the only app he has on his Apple device.
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T-Mobile's Bobsled service enhanced with mobile clients and free landline calling
Summary: T-Mobile launched their Bobsled service in April and now they are rolling out mobile clients and the ability to call landlines and mobile phones through the browser on your computer.
I have to admit I never paid much attention to the April 2011 Bobsled service announcement since it looked like a way to just call Facebook friends and I thought it had limited functionality. T-Mobile just announced some major enhancements and advanced functionality so you can now call any mobile or landline number in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico for free from the Bobsled application loaded on your PC or Mac browser.
T-Mobile also released apps for Android and iOS that let you call or send a voice message to your Facebook friends. These mobile apps are free and do not support the same service functionality as you can get through your computer. Bobsled is a VoIP service and should not be used as a full phone replacement, but could save you quite a bit of money if you have an iOS or Android device.
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A new event enters the plan of international shows for Selle San Marco in 2013. According to the philosophy of the company that produces handmade saddles since 1935, starting from this year the well-known Italian brand will be present with a booth at NAHBS, the North America Handmade Bicycle Show (February 22-24 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver).
This is the world's number one handmade bicycles show. Since 2005 it has quickly grown reaching in the last editions over seven thousand visitors. The event aims to showcase the talents of individuals around the world whose art form is the bicycle and to be a meeting point-online and in person-for frame builders and cycling enthusiasts, for the sharing of ideas, and the promotion of bicycle industry.
An art form is without doubt the Vintage and Urban Performance lines that Selle San Marco will exhibit at its booth (1003) at NAHBS. Handmade saddles that reflect the spirit of this event, real objects of collection characterized by high quality materials and unique design. The Vintage line includes the original saddles that made San Marco famous and that continue to set trends, thanks to their authenticity and charm, like the Regal, Rolls and Concor. They are produced in Italy in the same way they were in the past, according to the manufacturing processes of the 80' using the same tools for a saddle that is truly authentic. Recently introduced, the Urban Performance line includes the saddle for urban heros. Urban Performance means high technology with simple lines and best materials for models like Zoncolan, Regal and Concor Light. High performance saddles for the modern urban cyclist – clean, simple lines with unmatched performance.


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The new century has seen two great reforms of organizational life in the UK, in the form of new Acts of Parliament that review and consolidate all the relevant existing legislation. The first was the Companies Act 2006, which followed a lengthy Company Law Review. The second was the Charities Act 2011.
The five things you need to know on Tuesday 22 July 2014... 1) MILIBAND TAKES ON THE ISRAELIS Ed Miliband hasn't had much to say about Israel's ...
Austerity, and online petitions have much in common. Both are dominant online topics, and both have a polarising effect on opinion as to whether they can ever truly yield successful outcomes. Petitions seem to be becoming the reposte of choice for those affected by the worst effects of austerity, and today I read about a case that exemplifies this brilliantly.
Ever since the coalition came to power in 2010, they've carried out reform after reform under the sanctimonious presumption that we've got to 'trim the fat' off of Britain's social safety net... Less than a year into the implementation of these callous reforms, that same, self-inflicted shot in the foot has landed us on the precipice of a humanitarian disaster.


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ISABELLA COUNTY (WKZO) -- As we told you Friday, John Douglas White, the man suspected in a sick and twisted murder in Mt. Pleasant, committed his first criminal acts against women in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo County, and some wonder why he was free to do it again.
He only spent two years in prison for stabbing a 17-year-old Battle Creek girl 14 times, just to see her die, but she managed to survive.
A few years later, he admitted he strangled 26-year old Vickie Sue Wall of Comstock because he claimed she was pressuring him over their relationship, and dumped her body in the woods. . He was allowed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and only spent 12 years in prison.
Now he is accused of murdering a 24-year-old after watching on-line porn and fantasizing about raping her dead body.
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What: Total body movement that trains hips, glutes, and hamstrings.
How: With an overhand grip with both hands on the bell's handle, explosively drive hips forward to swing bell to eye-level or slightly higher. Let the bell swing down through the arc of your arms as you hinge your hips forward to stop it's movement, then repeat for the prescribed number of reps.
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The Van Buren Schools that I had graduated from, is not the same as it is now. I came back to the area to raise my children in a GREAT school system, and was shocked as to see it deteriorate right in front of me. It was not to the high standards that I was use to when I was going through school when I got there and now they will be luck to have a school district in 2-5 years. With the loss of Mr. Russell and several other teachers/administrator that have stock in the system and have been there for 20 years and several awesome resource and aids, there is NO WAY I WOULD EVER TELL ANYONE TO COME HERE TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN!! BULLYING IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT....AND IS THE NORM. I was glad that my children were able to survive as long as they could here. I never thought I would think of sending my children to Harmony (not that I did one BARELY graduated and the youngest went to live with his father for a chance to thrive). THANKS FOR NOTHING!
Nothing but good to say about this school district,all Great experiences.Two of the Best Teachers Iowa has to offer under one roof !! Thank you Mr.&Mrs.Jones
Snooty secretary, adolescent principal, what next? Teachers at Van Buren seem to change every year, for the last 9 years my kids have attended. (PS, they're not at VB anymore). When I walked in to parent teacher conferences and saw the lines of unscheduled parents sitting outside of EACH AND EVERY classroom, except maybe art, and then on the next turn saw the principal, tie and all, playing some sort of bouncy ball with the janitor in the corridor, I knew this had to be a joke. No, wait, its my kids educators. Thanks VB, for killing every last shred of faith I had in you.
Very happy that we have seperated the 6-8 kids into their own building!
School Board must address the issue of student discipline. A much harsher discipline policy must happen for a better and safer school
School would be better if the Junior High and High School were in different buildings. Too much mixing of the older and younger kids which does not allow the High School kids to be High Schoolers and exposes younger kids to things they should not be exposed to at that age.
Teachers work hard to keep academic standards high. Very poor parent involvement.
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August is a slow month for gallery-goers. Many owners of the well-established galleries feign Frenchness and disappear for the month. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center, though, is always open, 52 weeks a year. This month there is the usual eclectic gathering — an exhibit by Fort Worth school district art instructors, a juried selection of the best of the Texas Artists Coalition members, some independent artists' work, and the two invitational Focus gallery exhibits, by artists Anastasia Gabriel and Maki Hajikano. 1300 Gendy St., Fort Worth, 817-738-1938; www.fwcac.com.
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In my earlier story about Reema Bajaj, the 25-year-old Illinois solo practitioner who now faces prostitution charges, I noted that she seems "very sweet and wholesome," as well as "a fundamentally decent person." And I adhere to this position. When I reached out to her through her law firm website, to see if she had any comment on the charges, I received this auto-reply:
My confidence in you, dear lovely Reema, remains unshaken. I am impressed by your politeness. I suspect that there's more to your story than meets the eye. I remind all of our readers that you have only been accused — and remain innocent until proven otherwise.
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anthro: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=76300&catId=HOME-RUGS&pushId=HOME-RUGS&popId=HOME&navCount=6&color=tom&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=HOME-RUGS
doesnt look like its offered in yellow anymore :(
I don't know where you live, but I happened to walk through the Anthropologie in White Plains, NY just yesterday, and this rug was on the floor. Even if it's not online in yellow, I'm sure they'll ship from a store.
So pretty! I like the green version, but life at my house with dirty hairy black animals deem it a BAAD idea....
I have this rug. Would not recommend it unless you do not have pets or children and it will be in a room you do not use. The wool loops unravel and the white part always looks dingy no matter how much I vacuum. I have the red one.
I agree with Kerryjewell. I also have the red one and have the same issues with the unraveling and the dirtyness. It is two levels so you can't really vacuum the lower (white) level sufficiently. It is pretty though. Sad.
As a related note, people of Pinterest, stop pinning photos from Tumblr, please? If you like it, find out what it is and then pin it.
That's actually one of Pinterest's guidelines (rules?), that you pin from the original source and not from blogs, Google image search, WeHeartIt, etc.
There's a site called tineye.com that lets you enter the URL of a photo (not the page it's on, but the actual image URL) and it'll try to track down the originating URL for you. I used it just the other day for a picture of wallpaper someone had pinned from Tumblr, and it found the source for me. Until people quit pinning from Tumblr (not likely anytime soon, I'm guessing...), it's a good resource for finding pin sources...
Thanks for the tineye.com tip, @malisams...
OMG, it works. And so fast....
Boo on two counts. 1. It isn't offered in yellow. 2. It's from Anthropologie, and I'm still refusing to shop there due to the owner's stance on Prop 8 and funding of anti-gay rights orgs.
Yeah, right with you there on not shopping at Anthropologie.
Flor used to have something really similar with raised floral designs, but it seems to be gone. Maybe you can find it on eBay or craigslist? Does anyone know which one I'm talking about and what the name was?
This Angela Adams rug is beautiful and has a similar look. It's also a two-level wool rug so it has the issues that kerryjewell mentions. The raised loops are irresistible to cats.
i thought the owners of anthro ARE gay...? wasn't it founded by man shopes globe and his partner?
anyway, if your flexible about the color world market carries that in two colors.
I so agree with you! I've started making sure anything I repin goes to the actual original source. It's courtesy for Pinterest users and courtesy for the original creator.


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Online ticket sales for CLLAW 19 on July 25 will end at 5:00pm. DO NOT FEAR! Tickets are readily available at the door. Doors open at 10pm. Cash or credit cards accepted for entry ticket.
The Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers (CLLAW) are ready to rock & roll at CLLAW XIX on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie Ave. in Chicago. Presented by Sideshow Theatre Company, CLLAW's 19th bout will feature Chicago's biggest, baddest and most belligerent lady arm wrestlers decked out in over-the-top outfits with fast-talking managers, ebullient entourages and shady referees.
Tickets for CLLAW XIX are $10 with a cash bar available. Doors open at 10 pm with the first match beginning at 10:30 pm. All proceeds from CLLAW XIX will benefit Sideshow Theatre and our partner charity, {she crew}. {she crew} is a six-week summer program for girls, ages 12 to 14, to engage in a multi-disciplinary journaling workshop that culminates in a theatrical performance written entirely by the participants.
Lumberjack Jill. Killer Bee. Anne Hackaway. Bust Your Tooth Bluth. Their names echo through the ages. They come from all corners of Chicago, united only by one dream: to elbow their way through the competition and wrestle their way to the top. With Master of Ceremonies Rokke L. Squelch, and a couple of questionable referees to control them, twelve not-so-lady-like ladies in outrageous costumes volunteer their time to vie for that most cherished prize – the bedazzled CLLAW gloves. Who will leverage their way up the bracket? Or bribe their way to the top? All these questions and more will be answered, and all of Chicago is invited to bear witness.
Not content to leave the fun in the arms of its competitors, CLLAW XIX gets everyone in on the action. Audience members have the opportunity to purchase CLLAWBUX, the official currency of CLLAW, throughout the night. With their CLLAWBUX, onlookers can bet on their favorite wrestlers to prevail, and maybe slip a few to the referees to even the score. All CLLAWBUX purchased also go towards fantastic raffle prizes.


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Soma}News – March/April – Part 2
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Continued round-up of soma-related research and connections to emotion, sound, morality, mind, soul, health and contagions. Plus this edition's featured lexicon entry: "wu-wei".
Soma}News – March/April – Part 1
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A round-up of soma-related emotion research and connections to facial expression, pain management, body in space and technology. Plus two upsides of sadness.
Soma}News – Jan/Feb 2014
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Hello! Today I'm kicking off a more newsy approach to the E}V blog reflecting ongoing interests in the overlaps between art/design, science, dataviz and the body. Your comments, shares or suggestions are warmly welcome.
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"Bodily Map of Emotions" – Research paper (Nummenmaa, Glerean, Hari, Hietanen)
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A team of Finnish researchers Nummenmaa, Glerean, Hari, Hietanen recently published a paper "Bodily Map of Emotions". It outlines how people describe their emotion related body sensations. This blog post responds to the work in the context of it's own research 'Emotionally}Vague', (video presentation here). « Read the rest of this entry »
Measuring Love in an fMRI Scanner
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A charming film from Aeon Magazine – five 'competing' individuals generate feelings of love in an fMRI scanner at Stanford. Watch film here.


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Rosemary Shortbread
Fresh rosemary updates basic but timeless shortbread.
Yield: 16 shortbread wedges
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and cornstarch, beating well. Stir in flour and rosemary. (Dough will be stiff.)
- Divide dough in half. Shape 1 portion of dough into a 6 1/2" circle on an ungreased cookie sheet. Crimp edges with a fork. Cut dough into 8 wedges (do not separate). Repeat procedure with remaining dough. Cover and chill 1 hour.
- Bake at 300° for 30 minutes or until done. Cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes. Remove shortbread wedges to a wire rack, and cool completely.
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text: Sony XM-D9001GTR Mono subwoofer amplifier 900 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms Zoom Front Photos Videos My vehicle's homepage We don't check this item for fit or compatibility. Item #: 158XM9001 Review Summary 6 people say DISCONTINUED This item is no longer available to purchase. Contact us for other options Call Email Original price Call for price Shop all All Car Amplifiers Shop all All Car Amplifiers x By buying this product you'll earn up to 300 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Sony XM-D9001GTR by Ken Nail My system has plenty of power. Who needs an amp? You might think you don't need an amp because you have a 400-watt system in your car, or because your new stereo puts out 50 watts a channel. But those are peak wattage ratings, which may boil down to 15 or 20 watts per channel, using the more realistic RMS rating. An amp sends your speakers the power they need to deliver your music with clarity and impact, whether you're using factory speakers or high-performance components. And low-frequency reproduction requires lots of power, so an amp is an absolute must if you're adding a sub to your system. Sony's Xplod amps combine form and function in a mix that'll make your system look and sound great. On the outside, the sleek inverted heat sink keeps vital internal components running cooler and lasting longer. Removable terminal covers keep all the wire connections protected and out of sight for a clean-looking installation. Underneath the hood, the XM-D9001GTR mono amplifier delivers 550 watts to a single 4-ohm sub, or 900 watts to a pair of subs plenty of power for even the most demanding subwoofers. Signal-sensing speaker-level inputs activate the amp automatically when it's connected to a factory radio, so there's no remote turn-on lead for you to install. You can adjust the frequency filter to tailor the signal going to your subs, while a bass boost adds extra punch to the lows. Preamp outputs simplify setup when it's time add another amp to your system. See more info on this item Highlights:mono subwoofer amplifier550 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (900 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms)2-ohm stablelow-pass crossover (50-300 Hz, 12/24 dB/octave)variable bass boost (0-10 dB at 40 Hz)MOSFET outputs and power supplyCEA-2006 compliantspeaker-level inputs with high-level sensingpreamp inputs and outputs4-gauge power and ground leads recommended wiring and hardware not included with amplifier15-13/16"W x 2-3/16"H x 10-13/16"Dwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Performance RMS Power Output (Watts x Channels) Loading... 550 x 1 Peak Power Output (Watts x Channels) Loading... 950 x 1 Power at 2 Ohms (Watts x Channels) Loading... 900 x 1 Bridged Power (Watts x Channels) Loading... N/A Minimum Impedance Bridged Loading... 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Download owner's manual Mono amplifier with three 30A fuses inserted into the chassis 7.5" Speaker-level input harness (with 4-pin Molex plug on one end) 4 Hex-head self-tapping screws Operating instructions (English/French) Warranty sheet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Inputs and Outputs Notes Wiring Recommendation Features Protection Circuitry: The Sony XM-D9001GTR amplifier has 3-way protection circuitry, which protects the amplifier in the following cases: Thermal: shuts off the amp when the operating temperature is too high Short circuit: shuts off the amp when the speaker outputs are short-circuited DC Offset: shuts off the amp when the speaker wires or ground lead is not securely connected, generating direct current Low-pass Filter: The internal low-pass filter can be adjusted from 50 to 300 Hz. The slope of the filter can be set to 12 dB or 24 dB per octave. Bass Boost: For added low frequency performance, this amplifier has a 0 to +10 dB variable bass boost centered at 40 Hz. Subsonic Filter: The subsonic filter allows the amplifier to block ultra-low frequencies that your subs can't reproduce, improving the efficiency of your speaker system. The filter can be set to 6 Hz or 70 Hz. The slope of the filter can be set to 12 dB or 24 dB per octave. Preamp Outputs: The preamp output jacks provide a convenient source for daisy-chaining an additional amplifier without running an extra set of RCA cables from the front of the vehicle to the amplifier location. These outputs provide a full-range signal. Inputs and Outputs Notes Power Connections: The power and ground connections are 0.547" wide screw terminals that will accommodate up to 4-gauge wire. The remote turn-on terminal is 0.349" wide and will accept up to 8-gauge wire. A Phillips-head (not supplied) is required to tighten/loosen the terminals. Speaker Connections: The speaker terminals are also 0.349" wide and will accommodate up to 8-gauge wire. A Phillips-head (not supplied) is required to tighten/loosen the terminals. High Level Input: The amp comes with a 2-channel speaker-level input harness with a 4-pin Molex plug on one end. This allows you to more easily connect this amplifier to a factory deck or a receiver without preamp outputs. Wiring Recommendation Amplifier Wiring: This amplifier uses three 30-amp fuses, so its total fuse rating is 90 amps. Since pre-packaged 4-gauge amplifier wiring kits normally have 60-amp or 80-amp fuses, you will need to replace the fuse and fuse holder in the kit with a 100-amp ANL fuse (item # 211FANL100) and ANL fuse holder (item # 211FHXL4). Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Sony XM-D9001GTR Reviews Average Customer Review: 6 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 awsome Written By wesley, Stroudsburg, PA on Friday, January 25, 2008 i use this amp to push a 15" KICKER SOLO BARIC and let me tell you i have used about three amps to push this sub and 1 out of 4 has survived, the last one i bought....THIS ONE..........all the others blew or melted while trying to keep up with the sub's power.....man when i say i have had this amp from my wifes car to my truck and now....lol in my house with a converter box .....what a thump....if you looking for an amp that will push get this one...nothing except extrem power can keep up with my kicker and this sony has handled it every day.....good luck shopping but i know youll be back to this one..... 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Good Job Sony!!! Written By tipking, Fort Valley, GA on Sunday, July 22, 2007 I was never skeptical about this purchase. I've seen Sony's older mono blocks put out decent power but this cookie really does the job. Pushing (2) Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1; I must say that I'm getting close to 900 watts rms @ 2ohms in a sealed enclosure. I gave it 4 stars because all of the connections are in the front and I'm unable to hide the wires like I want to. I would purchase sony amps again. 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sony System is Banging Written By Adam, Campbellsville, KY on Thursday, July 19, 2007 All right I have put a CDX-GT710 (reciever), GT6935A (Rear Deck Speakers), and a pair of XS-L124P5B (Subwoofers). In a 1986 Cadillac DeVille. This thing is great, the response is awsome and I can't turn it up past 26 (out of 34) because my hairs on my head start to stand. I have had the Amp for about one week and Waiting for the subs to break in and then my Bass Boost is going to be full blown, and then on the deck I will turn the Subwoofer output up from -5 to, +2 or +3. So there are a few thing that would need to be changed but I'm very Satisfied. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 great Written By Varri, columbia, sc on Friday, February 02, 2007 i've had a few amps before but this is a great amp. i was running this amp on 2 sony xplod 12" woofers and it was great, i heard no distortion at all. i recently upgrated to a jbl 15" gti sub and i didnt think the amp would handle it at all but it really suprised me. i've also used my friends two mtx 5500 12's on this amp and it could really push them to their max. i still think i might have to upgrade but this is a great amp for the price and for just running 2 decent 12" subs at high volumes with alot of power! 11 out of 11 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 POWER! Written By 408rider, Sharks City, CA on Monday, June 26, 2006 I just bought this amp and all I can say is WOW! I hooked this bad boy up to my two Kicker CompVR subs in a ported box, and they are slappin'. At first I was a little skeptical about buying a Sony amp, because people hate on their product. But I got a Sony deck a while back from Crutchfield and really liked it. This is a really good deal,it has 1300 max watts,and you can wire this so you're getting 900 RMS x1 with a 2 ohm load. Sounds really clear and accurate with no distortion. You can't find another amp for this price that is a mono Class D MOSFET. I can't even turn the thing all the way up without it beating up my car. Ran this thing for hours straight, knockin' hard and it barely heats up. If you need a lot of power buy this amp. 32 out of 34 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Awesome Sound... Written By Dustin, Utica, NY on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 I recently purchased this amp to match it with the mtx sledgehammer enclosure with 2 5500 12's and it is very very loud....i havent liked sony amps for a while but they really out did themselves this time...it is a great mono amp...would recommend it for anyone.... 32 out of 33 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? 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Ninth Circuit will hear arguments on Arizona's immigration Law on Nov. 1
By Laura Sanchez As the San Francisco-based Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals prepares to hear oral arguments on Monday for United States vs. State of Arizona, Latinos in California will be watching closely. The case will address the constitutionality of Arizona's SB1070 law. The court's decision will send a strong signal not just to Arizona, […] [Read More]
Record spending on congressional campaigns
By Lois Kazakoff Secret donors have headlined most campaign-spending stories, but the more important story is the overall spending by congressional candidates to hold or win their seats. House and Senate candidates are on track to spend a record $2 billion this election cycle — enough money to rebuild a small country. The Washington Post […] [Read More]
Pro and con on Prop. J, proposed San Francisco hotel tax
OPEN FORUM San Francisco voters will decide on Tuesday whether to raise taxes or not on visitors to help pay for city services. The proposed increase would raise hotel taxes and fees to 17.5 percent. Joe D'Alessandro, president and CEO of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau, urges a no vote. Children advocates NTanya […] [Read More]
How you can make sure your vote counts
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July rental advice: As rents rise, what's a renter to do?
For those who rent, this is what they call a 'bummer in the summer': More tenants vying for fewer spaces means everyone gets stuck with a higher bill. But being a good tenant can pay off.
Here's hoping you found a nice rental last year and locked in a low rate, one that can stick for, oh, about three years. That's because — and we're so sorry to report this — the rental market has once again shifted in favor of landlords, with little sign it's going to swing back any time soon.
In this month's rental column, we'll take a look at why and note areas with the sharpest price increases.
But hang in there, because we've also got some fresh ideas on what you as a renter can do to avoid getting sucked into the vortex of spiraling rent hikes. (Hint: Being a model tenant helps.)
What might Charlie Sheen say about landlords? 'Winning!'
Just a year and a half ago, landlords were itching for tenants. The national rental-vacancy rate sat at a peak of 8%, its highest level in nearly a decade, after the recession drove tenants to move in with family or friends.
By early 2010, however, the national vacancy rate had dropped to 6.2%, according to Reis Inc., a real-estate analytics firm. And it's expected to hit 5.5% by the end of this year.
For tenants, this is bad news. Landlords are yanking the once-ubiquitous "one month free rent" signs and other offers they'd used to draw tenants. They're raising the rent.
Effective rent — what you pay after compensating for the value of those incentives — rose 2.36% on average in 2010 and is expected to rise an additional 4.3% by the end of this year.
"We haven't seen that kind of rent growth that we're expecting in about 10 years," says Brad Doremus, an analyst at Reis. "I think it's pretty reflective of strengthening demand."
And things get worse. An analysis by Axiometrics, an apartment-research firm, found that rents have jumped in markets where employment has resumed and where it hasn't, which puts the squeeze on renters at both ends of the economy.
"The apartment market really turned around in 2010," says Axiometrics President Ron Johnsey, who expects rents to continue to rise through 2013 at a national average of 5% to 7% a year. "In some markets, you're seeing double-digit increases in rent."
A February article in Multifamily Executive, exalting expected record growth in rental prices, says, "Landlords are firmly in the driver's seat when it comes to pricing tenants." Author Chris Wood writes: "And for most apartment operators, the question isn't how high will rents go, but how high won't they go?"
So what's driving this?
Here's a quick look:
- Fewer rental properties are available. According to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, the number of available multifamily units declined by an average of 240,000 units per year from 1999 to 2009. The reason is twofold: Fewer new apartment buildings were built in the early 2000s, and the existing stock aged out of use.
- Foreclosures drove former homeowners into the rental market. According to Harvard's center, at least 3.9 million Americans who owned homes in 2004 are now renters.
- People are renting longer. Would-be owners who suspect housing prices aren't done dropping are waiting out the market. In the meantime, add them to the growing number of renters.
- People moving for jobs are renting. In areas with recent job growth, newcomers are flooding the rental market.
- Renters are spreading out again. Those who had doubled up during the recession appear to be returning to their own, private digs as the economy picks up, experts say.
- Mortgages are hard to come by. Banks' tough lending standards are adding to the glut of renters. Even people who want to buy can't.
Where renters are most likely to get stuck with a higher bill
Reis tracks rent prices throughout the country. Below are the areas where rent is expected to rise most this year and the weighted average for asking rent after that increase; weighted average takes into account the number of apartments at a certain rent to approximate a median more closely. Percentages reflect the increase in asking rent from the end of 2010 to the end of this year. The increase in effective rent, which includes the cost of incentives, is typically even greater.
- San Jose, Calif.: Rent is expected to climb 6.85% in this Silicon Valley hub, to $1,635.
- New York: The forecast is for an increase of 6% in asking rent, to $3,038.
- Washington, D.C.: Rents in the nation's capital should rise 5.4%, to $1,521.
- Greenville, S.C.: Here, where job growth is strong, rents are expected to rise 5% to $677.
- Suburban Virginia: The areas outside D.C. approximate to the capital should expect a 4.9% increase to $1,561.
- Portland, Ore.: This trendy town in the Pacific Northwest, which shouldered some of the biggest unemployment numbers in this recession, should see rents rise 4.8% to $879.
- Suburban Maryland: Rents here are expected to rise 4.7% to $1,364.
- Chattanooga, Tenn.: The site of a new Volkswagen plant and Amazon.com office should bring workers — and rental-price increases of 4.7% to $659.
- Orange County, Calif.: Even the county that suffered some of the greatest foreclosure losses is seeing a recovery in the apartment market, with rents expected to rise 4.6% to $1,586.
- Houston: As healthy job growth attracts new residents, rental prices should rise 4.4%, to $822.
What's a renter to do?
The news appears even grimmer when you consider that rents have already been rising faster than income for years.
But on a positive note, there are steps you can take to stave off steeper rent.
1. Know your landlord's competition: One popular piece of advice is to become very, very familiar with the market — essentially, "look harder." Network through friends, drive neighborhoods, ask about a sale property that's languishing on the market, and check out all the websites, such as HotPads, Cazoodle and Craigslist.
2. Don't be a high-drama tenant: Oft-forgotten is that you should think like a landlord. Raising the monthly rent isn't the only way that landlords maximize their income. They need to minimize expenses, too. That means keeping a unit from sitting empty even for a month. And it means finding renters who not only pay their bills but also don't call maintenance every other week with some kind of problem or complaint.
"If stuff is broken, absolutely, tell the landlord immediately," says Dennis Fassett, a Detroit landlord and owner of Michigan Property Solutions.
Beyond that, though, leave the landlord alone, and the landlord will be keen to do the same for you, meaning no rental increase.
"If I don't hear from them all year and they're paying their rent on time, geez-oh-Pete, I don't raise their rent," Fassett says. "I am more than happy not to raise their rent."
Even in a big complex, management may recognize good behavior. But you'll likely have to ask for it.
3. Don't roll over: Axiometrics' Johnsey says to not accept a price increase automatically when you're notified of one. Instead, make an appointment to meet with management in person. Do your homework to see what other apartments are charging. See if your landlords will lower the rate with an extended lease.
"There's a bunch of costs they'll incur by not renewing you, so be aggressive," Johnsey says. "Say, 'I've paid on time, I've been loyal, I can pay some increase but not that much. Let's see if we can work something out.'"
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This article seems lopsided. Owning rental property is a business. Landlords are faced with rising real estate taxes, rising water & sewer bills, rising property insurance costs. Like every business in the world, when the cost of providing a product or a service goes up, the cost of the product or service to the end user goes up as well. Blaming landlords for high cost of renting is like blaming a local gas station owner for the high price at the pump. In most cases, landlords are simply passing along a portion of the cost increases that they themselves are confronted with.
Relax! Renter comments are probably not aimed at the Ma/PA Landlords who own one or just a few units.
It's the big apartment complexes that are raising rents beyond reason.
Yet, it is sometimes understandable, because many renters live like pigs and have little or no respect for another's property. Unless you see for yourself, you won't believe how some renters leave the property when they are forced to vacate the premises.
Look at the way they dress or take care of their junk cars which sit everywhere. Say anything to them, and they go off on you to the point of almost losing it. It's almost as if they feel entitled to leave a place in shambles.
And, you know, it's not about race. It is about culture, or the lack thereof. Poor, uneducated whites are among the worst.
The problem is, most non-educated people of all races, have not had an increase in their wages for almost thirty years. The are stressed to the max; feel victimized, and don't know who to blame. Thus, they lash out, and unfortunately, it might be against your rental property. I suspect that it's only going to get worse - - much worse.
It is true that the rich and powerful are taking everything they can get their hands on from the poor and unfortunate. Who are the targets of Politicians at all levels? We all know the answer to that: senior citizens, the disabled, poor, the unemployed, and even young children.
They have taken one's job and sent it overseas; they have now taken one's home through subprime loan schemes; they have stolen 37% of the accumulated wealth of senior citizens and holders of 401k's, 403b's and 457 deferrred comp plans.
Six or seven million average joe's have lost their jobs during the current recession that was caused by Wall Street, and the lack of Congressional oversight. those jobs are never coming back, regardless of what one might hear.
And now, a new Wal-Mart Nation is in the making, and 85 - 90% of Americans will be applying for membership. Tis said, but true!
We are tenants and have been here for 4 years. Our base rent has not increased. We are pro active with the landlord. He has provided a lawn mower and we cut the grass and shovel sidewalks. We take care of minor repairs where we can. We have only called for help once. The place always looks good because we treat it like we own it. Sadly, most renters are not that conscientious. Recently we had a neighbor cut down a bush that was flattened by the snow and the landlord paid 2/3 of the cost to grind the stumps and level the dirt. We seeded it and the grass is doing well.
My advice to renters is to take care of the place you rent and your landlord will appreciate it in the form of keeping the rent payment level.
My last tenant defaulted on two months rent, ruined the carpeting, punched a head sized hole in one of the walls, stole the window blinds, broke the stove, left three rooms full of debris and it cost me $500 in court costs before I could legally evict his deadbeat ****. It's going to cost me two years worth of rental income to repair all of the dammages.


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Depression is about twice as common among people with diabetes than the general population, affecting at least 15% of people with the condition.
While depression in and of itself is a problem if left untreated, depression can also have a negative impact on diabetes self-management, blood sugar control, and the potential for complications. If you are feeling depressed, be sure to tell your health care provider. There are steps you can take to feel better.
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Gold Shows Signs of Life
- Posted by Robert Sinn
- on March 22nd, 2012
Yesterday, I published a brief post entitled "Gold is Dead" in which I suggested that gold ($GC_F $GLD) was likely getting ready to make a large move and option straddles were beginning to look fairly attractive – this morning gold fell $25 and has since recovered to regain nearly all of its morning losses:
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Resistance at 1660 now comes back into focus with previous support and confluence of the 20-day EMA and 200-day SMA just above at 1683:
Today's action was noteworthy for a number of reasons:
- The early sell-off made a marginal new short term low at 1625.70 but price quickly recovered to print a hammer potential reversal candle on the daily chart.
- Implied gold volatility ($GVZ) spiked to nearly 20 at the open only to end the day on its lows back below 19.
- Sentiment has turned extremely bearish in just the past couple of days. In fact, I would venture to say that sentiment is worse than it was in late December when gold fell to the low 1500s – I frankly can't remember the last time I saw so many negative articles both in the mainstream financial media and the financial blogosphere.
- Based on anecdotal accounts and price action there have been a substantial number of freshly minted gold bears who have shorted in the past couple of days below the 1650 level. This creates an interesting dynamic should gold manage to climb back above 1660 – this would be particularly interesting if it were to occur on a Friday.
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