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markup on past vehicles are nothing new -- when "Cash for
Clunkers" was in full effect last fall, we revealed that some
dealers were marking
up Toyota's best-selling Prius hybrids by $4,000 to
$5,000.That markup may be downright tiny, however, compared
to what some Chevrolet dealerships have in store. A reporter
from Edmunds inquired at
a local dealership about the price of the 2011
Chevy Volt electric vehicle and was told that they were
going to be charging $61,000 USD for the vehicle ($52,750 after tax
credit). That price includes a $20,000 USD markup going
directly into the dealer's pocket.The dealer writes:
*****Thank you for your online request, as you know
the Volt is going to be a very limited production vehicle for the
first 2-3 years. Demand is going to far exceed supply for this
vehicle, initially our asking price for the Volt is going to be MSRP
plus $20,000, we are expecting only receive 9 Volts all of next
year.I will keep you in my customer base for when the
Volt comes out and I will contact you with any information as I
receive it. We are taking orders right now for the Volt, if you would
like more information, please let me know and I will be more than
happy to help you. Thank you.***** *****, Internet
Specialist******* Chevrolet********, CA
the email exchange, General Motors announced that it would increase
Volt production by 50 percent in 2011, producing about 45,000 units
next year.The markup also seems particularly ironic, given
that a GM spokesperson in June stated, "We also aren't expecting
our dealers to overcharge anyone for this vehicle, either, and will
monitor the situation closely when we launch. We'll be paying
close attention when the vehicle launches and do our best to strongly
discourage this kind of behavior, as we always do with any GM-branded
vehicle."If dealerships do choose
to add a $20K or even a $10K markup to the vehicle, some customers
may decide to jump down to the Nissan Leaf. Many already
complain that the Volt is overpriced.No one is questioning
that the Volt is a highly anticipated vehicle right now. But if
GM dealers let greed get in the way, they may be sabotaging the
Volt's launch which GM worked so hard towards.If your dealer
does charge some sort of astounding markup, you can lease
a Volt for $350/month (with $2,500 downpayment). If
you can find one, that is.In related news, the base price of
the Volt has also come
under criticism. Ford's vice president of global
powertrain engineering, Barb Samardzich states, "Our perspective
is we want to be able to provide a solution that works for all of our
customers, and at $40,000 or $41,000, you are taking a lot of
customers out of that equation."Larry Nitz, GM's
executive director of hybrid and electric powertrain engineering says
that his company has a captive market, arguing, "It's in a
market of its own. Where else are you going to go to get one of
these things? There is no other choice. Look, it's not like
we're trying to sell two million of these."He adds, "I
look at it and say with a federal tax credit, it is $33,500. We
think there will be a plentiful supply of customers at that
price."The company's chief rival will be the 2011
Nissan Leaf EV, which retails for $32,780 USD ($25,280 after tax
credit). The all-electric Leaf, however, has a much shorter
overall range of 100 miles.
quote: You're just not making up the money you lost when you bought it.
quote: there's actually a majority of folks whose commute is <40 miles/day.
quote: Take a grade school geography class as you don't know most people live in cities and don't commute past 20 miles.
quote: Does anyone actually go to the bank, anymore ?
quote: Unless gas hits $8-10 a gallon which I'm sure liberal Democrats and some idiots on this site would love to see.
quote: They seem to think being focused on getting rich and spending all your time at work is not the way to happiness.
quote: AKA, trying to better yourself and the life of your family.
quote: Only in America do we think that "slaving away making someone else rich while not spending time at home" means "better yourself and your family's lot".
quote: Right, but when you take a look at people's subjective opinions of their own happiness and Americans rate their own happiness lower than, say Danes rate theirs...
quote: I'm sure if you took most Americans and dropped them in Denmark, they'd be even more unhappy than they are now.
quote: If there is no tax credit for new technology to help bring them to market
quote: Seems like they don't need any help bringing it to market in the first place if dealers are contemplating a 20k markup.
quote: No what is sad, really, are the arm chair quarterbacks that think they have a right to tell a private enterprise how to they should conduct their business.
quote: The point is to use less fuel, not to save money on it.
quote: The less fuel we use, the more we'll have later on, the less fuel prices will rise.
quote: Of course as human population keeps growing exponentially and cities keep getting more crowded the move is going to have to be towards mass transit.
quote: I should be allowed to store at least one box of junk in their garage.
quote: No one is questioning that the Volt is a highly anticipated vehicle right now.
quote: If anything, Edmunds or DT should publish the name of the stealership that quoted them that price. I think it is only fair, actually, as then the people will truly decide if that is a price they want to pay for that car.
quote: If dealerships do choose to add a $20K or even a $10K markup to the vehicle, some customers may decide to jump down to the Nissan Leaf.
quote: "It's in a market of its own. Where else are you going to go to get one of these things? There is no other choice. Look, it's not like we're trying to sell two million of these."


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Abhinav S wrote:It is definitely a strange move.
Abhinav S wrote:Any team on a loosing streak does go through similar crisis.
Abhinav S wrote:Ganguly, Dhoni and Sehwag sagas in Indian cricket were similar.
The Bhai wrote:I also support Clarke if he wishes to resign over the matter.
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Wideband Radio Frequency Distribution System (RFDS)
Award Information
Small Business Information
9971 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
Principal Investigator:
Jordan Bonney
Sr. R&D Engineer
(952) 829-5864
Sr. R&D Engineer
(952) 829-5864
Business Contact:
Kenneth Thurber
(952) 829-5864
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Research Institution:
AbstractThis Phase II SBIR effort will build and demonstrate a full-scaleprototype of NADIA, a software-based automated network faultdiagnosis tool. NADIA will automatically perform real-timeanalysis of the operational data within shipboard networks topinpoint element failures when they occur. It will provideguidance to the shipboard network administrator to perform thenecessary corrective actions needed to maintain networkavailability and performance.Building on the results of a successful Phase I effort thatdeveloped the architecture of NADIA and established itseffectiveness using simulations, Architecture TechnologyCorporation will demonstrate three powerful capabilities of NADIAduring the Phase II prototyping effort: 1) a simulation-basedtool for automatic composition of intelligent agents for networkdiagnosis; 2) cooperative, consensus-driven diagnosis of networkfaults using a collection of diverse and autonomous intelligentagents; and 3) a framework for implementing a distributedcommunity of diagnostic agents that not only allows new types ofagents to be easily integrated into the system, but alsoconserves network resources by allowing agents to share data andcomputing resources.
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Group Discussions
Seaweed fibers boost weight loss
4 years ago
A team of scientists at the Faculty of Life Sciences (LIFE) at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark has discovered evidence that seaweed fibers have a high corrective impact on obesity.
4 years ago
is so good for you,in many ways it also fights against radiation...you can't go wrong with good seaweed. have you ever seen the way they catch the seaweed on poles to make nori? it's really amazing
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I have not seen that; love to.


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Feta Cheese, Kale & Red Onions
Total Time
Prep 15 mins
Cook 12 mins
Here is a healthy dish just bursting with iron and it is low fat & low calorie
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb kale, washed & stems discarded
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup red onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- salt & pepper
- 1⁄3 cup reduced-sodium vegetable broth
- 1⁄4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Put in the kale and cook 2 minutes (it should be bright green), drain immediately, put under cold water.
- Coarsely chop the Kale.
- In the same pan heat the oil and cook the garlic and onions for about 4 minutes until the onions are clear and the garlic is golden.
- Add a tbsp of water as you are cooking them and it will steam the onions and keep them soft.
- Add kale, salt, pepper half of the feta cheese and the broth.
- Stir and heat through.
- Crumble the remaining feta cheese over the veggies just before serving.
Most Helpful
This was amazing. I bought some kale produced locally and decided to make this. I did blanch the kale and found it easy to do. I just used my metal colander and put the colander in the kale in the hot water and then pulled out the colander and cooled it. Feta cheese was a nice foil for this vegetable but really all of the flavors together were wonderful. A definite do over for this healthy veggie.
Boiling kale seems like a waste of nutritients. I sautée the garlic, then add kale and sautée for another 3 minutes, add chili paste, stir nicely for a minute. And then I add cubed feta. Another stir so it heats up. And this is the yummiest lunch!
Great, versatile recipe. The only reason I didn't give it FIVE stars is because it calls for broth, which seems silly when you have perfectly good cooking water from the kale. As to versatility, it's one where you really don't have to measure anything: I used a small bit of a red onion that I had left over, more garlic, no prepared broth, and about double the feta, just to clear another item out of my refrigerator. It was delicious, and looks appealing. I would make this recipe for a potluck anytime.


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We will definitley be back!! Perfect for families on a budget! Great location too! Right next to the beach, but not smack in the middle of all of the crowds. But not too far away either. We had the perfect (budget friendly) vacation!!!!! Next time we would like to check out one of their cottages!
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- The Cutty Sark Motel is located in the exclusive, quite North End of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and directly across the street from the Ocean. Balconies have wonderful view of the Ocean and the Dolphins who live there. We are only Five (5) minutes from the convention center. Free entertainment nightly at Neptune Park. A great way to start the evening. Shopping, fine dining and live entertainment are but a stroll away. Each guest room has a full equipped efficiency with everything a family of four(4) needs to prepare light meals. Our Historic Cottages will accommodate up to eight (8) persons. Refrigerator, microwave, stove toaster as well as coffee and tea service. Dinette, sleep sofa, color, cable TV with HBO, air conditioning and free wifi. Most rooms have balconies with memorable views of the Ocean. The Cutty Sark is convenient to the Virginia Beach Convention Center( 5 Minutes ) The Cutty Sark is 3 mi from Edgar Cayce/ARE Center, 4 mi from the Virginia Aquarium, 7mi from Oceana Naval Air Station, 1 mi from Old Cape Henry Lighthouse and 13 mi from Norfolk International Airport.Golf, Tennis, Fishing and Boating are close by. ... more less
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State of emergency issued over dengue fever outbreak
February 9, 2016 HILO (AP) — Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi has declared the island's ongoing dengue fever outbreak a state of emergency. The proclamation signed Monday says there's imminent danger to the county. more »»
Beyonce, Bruno Mars overshadow Coldplay
February 8, 2016 Give Chris Martin and Coldplay credit: It takes a certain lack of ego for musicians to essentially let themselves be upstaged at their own Super Bowl show. more »»
Legislature to tackle housing, animal rights
February 7, 2016 HONOLULU (AP) — State lawmakers are tackling issues from animal rights to police accountability as they head into the third full week of the 2016 legislative session. more »»
Bill seeks to close wage gap
February 6, 2016 HONOLULU (AP) — Data show that women in Hawaii make less than men in the same job, and state lawmakers have notice. more »»
Lawsuit: Hawaii man HIV-positive after blood transfusion
February 5, 2016 HONOLULU — A man's lawsuit against Blood Bank of Hawaii, the American Red Cross and others says that he became HIV-positive from a blood transfusion during bypass surgery in 2011. more »»
Lawmakers kill vaccine bill after heated debate
February 5, 2016 HONOLULU — After listening to Hawaii residents speak out against vaccines and saying they cause everything from autism to the Zika virus, Hawaii lawmakers killed a bill to speed up the state's... more »»
Bill would lower Hawaiian ancestry rule for homesteads
February 4, 2016 HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers are considering a bill to reduce the blood-ancestry requirement for Native Hawaiians to receive Hawaiian homesteads from relatives. more »»
Pilot safe after landing in water off Honolulu
February 4, 2016 HONOLULU (AP) — A pilot is safe after problems with his landing gear forced him to ditch a single-engine Cessna in the water near Honolulu International Airport. more »»
Lawmakers kill bill to repatriate homeless
February 3, 2016 HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers killed a bill Tuesday that would have funded a program to fly homeless people back to the Mainland, saying some people may view it as an opportunity for a tropical... more »»
Leader of squadron fired days before crash
February 2, 2016 HONOLULU (AP) — A Marine general fired the commander of a Hawaii helicopter squadron days before two of the unit's helicopters crashed and killed all 12 Marines on board. Brig. Gen. more »»
Physicians frustrated by HMSA's new rule for testing
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Lawmakers tackling housing, dental needs, pay equity
February 1, 2016 HONOLULU — State lawmakers are heading into their second full week of the 2016 legislative session, planning to tackle housing shortages, dental needs for the poor, renewable energy and breastfeedin... more »»
Self-governance meetings start today
February 1, 2016 HONOLULU (AP) — A group is urging people to protest a gathering of Native Hawaiians who are set to discuss the possibility of establishing a governing body. more »»
State / In Brief
February 1, 2016 Scout leader remembers fallen astronaut HOLUALOA, Hawaii — The Scout master of an astronaut who died 30 years ago aboard the space shuttle Challenger remembered the man at his childhood school on... more »»
Bill would limit tenants' years in public housing
January 30, 2016 HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers are considering limiting the number of years people can live in public housing if they agree to an incentive program in advance, hoping to create more movement in a syste... more »»
Lawmakers push for industrial hemp production
January 28, 2016 HONOLULU (AP) — Two state lawmakers are calling for the legalization of industrial hemp production in Hawaii, which they say could replace the state's last sugar plantation that is shutting down by... more »»
State Sen. Gilbert Kahele dies at age 73
January 27, 2016 HONOLULU — State Sen. more »»
Ige says 'exciting new world' beckons
January 26, 2016 HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. more »»
Bill would let druggists prescribe birth control
January 26, 2016 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers introduced legislation that would make it easier for adult women in Hawaii to get birth control. more »»
Hawaii County considers $650K for micro-housing
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, Volume 29, Issue 1, pp 39-55
First online:
Women and the Wild: Gender Socialization in Wilderness Recreation Advertising
- Jamie N. McNielAffiliated withDepartment of Sociology, Texas State University-San Marcos
- , Deborah A. HarrisAffiliated withDepartment of Sociology, Texas State University-San Marcos Email author
- , Kristi M. FondrenAffiliated withDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology, Marshall University
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Women are underrepresented in wilderness recreation despite the numerous benefits such activities provide to mental, physical, and emotional health. Several theories have been proposed linking women's beliefs about their competence in outdoor spaces, fears of victimization, and concerns over retaining femininity to their lack of participation. We explore media representations of wilderness recreation as a possible agent in the gender socialization process that dissuades women from participation. Through analyzing advertisements from the 42 issues of Backpacker and Outside magazines published in 2008 and 2009 we find that, when women are shown, they are portrayed as having limited and passive roles in wilderness recreation. These advertisements also use the setting to reinforce traditional gender arrangements and paint women as consumers rather than conquerors of the wild. When women are shown as active participants in wilderness recreation, their physical accomplishments are often either downplayed or depicted as the endeavors of "unique" women who require feminization.
KeywordsWilderness recreation Leisure Gender Advertisements
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- Title
- Women and the Wild: Gender Socialization in Wilderness Recreation Advertising
- Journal
Gender Issues
Volume 29, Issue 1-4 , pp 39-55
- Cover Date
- 2012-12
- 10.1007/s12147-012-9111-1
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- 1936-4717
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- Springer US
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- Keywords
- Wilderness recreation
- Leisure
- Gender
- Advertisements
- Authors
- Jamie N. McNiel (1)
- Deborah A. Harris (1)
- Kristi M. Fondren (2)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Sociology, Texas State University-San Marcos, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, USA
- 2. Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Marshall University, One John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV, 25755, USA


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- you raised in the district court or other proceeding, and
- were decided (ruled on) by the judge or other decision-maker.
- You usually cannot make new arguments on appeal.
Source: MN Court of Appeals Self Help
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- Generally, the trial court proceedings must be completely finished before you can appeal. The purpose of this rule is to prevent multiple appeals arising out of the same case. The majority of appeals are taken from final judgments.
- A final judgment is appealable under Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 103.03(a). A final judgment determines all of the remaining claims in the action, including any award of attorney fees, but note that a request for costs and disbursements is not considered to be a separate claim.
- So a judgment that determines all claims is final and generally appealable, even if the award of costs and disbursements has not been decided yet.
- Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 103.03 lists various types of appealable orders. Some of the more common ones are an order granting or refusing to grant an injunction, an order denying a new trial, a final order made in a "special proceeding," and a final order granting or denying a motion to modify child custody, parenting time, child support, or spousal maintenance.
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Stopped here last Friday night (26th October).
Check in was very easy. I had selected room 301 but in my profile it says "away from elevator". 301 was next to the elevator so they had already changed my room. The only issue I have was the room was a normal room, and I had paid for the larger room.
Room was in good condition. TV was good. The only issue was you couldn't really watch the TV when at the desk as the microwave was in the way!
Had a good night sleep, nice breakfast and left pretty early the next morning.
The hotel looks old from the outside but the rooms look pretty new.
Would definitely use this hotel again if in the area.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- The Livermore Wine Country is one of Northern California's oldest wine regions featuring over 50 wineries all just minutes from our hotel. Hotel is centrally located to many of the Tri-valley's area business and leisure attractions. Less than 10 minutes from Lawrence Livermore National Labs & Sandia National Laboratories. ... more less
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Magic Knight Contest Entry by Shadow2810Watch
©2013-2016 Shadow2810
Entry for 's Magic Knight Contest: [link]
Race: Human - Puppet/Doll Master
Artwork/Card work for the game Magic Knight, VNG. corp, DeNA Japna, Yahoo!Mobage
Race: Human - Puppet/Doll Master
Artwork/Card work for the game Magic Knight, VNG. corp, DeNA Japna, Yahoo!Mobage
Beautiful, in particular the shades and the colors
I love the character! Especially her clothes and her bag!
Dress design is BRILLIANT!
Kinda reminds me of "Madolche Pundingcess" (YuGioh)
Awesome character, beautifully drawn. ^_^
It's beautiful!
I love the detail!
I love the detail!
Waaaaah I'm so happy this one made it to the semi-finalists! I loved it from the first time I saw it, but the updated version looks even more fantastic. She reminds me of Alice Margatroid from Touhou, not in a bad/copied way, but because of the tiny doll and that's a huge charming point <3
huh I got in? I thought they haven't announced the result yet?
have some free time this weekend, hopefully I can add more nice stuffs to it
It's so cute. I love the details.
A very skillful contest entry! The lighting effects on her really make for an epic mood, and kinda tell a story! I love how she is painted/rendered, very clean and beautiful work!
~Bryan of Faerie's Dice
~Bryan of Faerie's Dice
i always wonder how to make such invisible lines. explain pls.
try to draw in high resolution then resize.
you never work with lines? resizing is common thing.
I really like the lights and shadows, makes it look so life-like.
superb ^^ <3
I love her little chibi on her arm!^///^
So pretty !! <3
I like her eyes
Oh this is adorable! Good luck in the contest
I love that dress! So cute and beautiful picture
Oh... Wow, this is. BEAUTIFUL!!!
I love her outfit! <3
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Good work!
O_O Beautiful.
Very nice I like her dress.
Nice Work!


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Chicago Blackhawks
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Shaw keeps playing bigger than his size
By Jesse Rogers
CHICAGO -- Here's a #ShawFact you may have forgotten. Not only was the
Chicago Blackhawks
rookie a fifth-round pick in 2011, he was passed over completely in two previous drafts in 2009 and 2010.
"That's a 19th-rounder because he got passed up a couple times," teammate
Patrick Kane
said after the Hawks' 5-2 win over the
Washington Capitals
Sunday. "The things he does is a real key to the team. He's smaller than me. The smallest guy in here and he's running around all over [
Alexander] Ovechkin
… It's fun to see a guy play like that."
The Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw celebrates his first-period goal against the Capitals on Sunday.
Shaw had two goals and an assist in the win. Oh, and he only had to check one of the greats in the game. Ovechkin scored once but Shaw wasn't on the ice for it. Ovechkin
on the ice for all three points produced by the "smallest guy in here."
"I was in his ear all game," Shaw said. "I kind of shut him up when I put my second one in."
That's not normal rookie talk, but Shaw is anything but normal and certainly isn't playing like a rookie. His game was on full display on Sunday. He made a pretty toe-drag move to set up his first goal then won a board battle and came out in front of the Washington net as quick as a cat for his second tally. All this, while guarding Ovechkin.
"He started like that when he was here the first time," Quenneville said. "You like the way he competes, he's got some sandpaper to his game. He's got some nice things offensively that he does and, playing against top guys, there's got to be an awareness that you grow into, but I think there's a learning curve that he's adapting to."
Shaw says he's "never been a pretty-goal guy" but that doesn't mean it can't happen. His first career goal came in Philadelphia with a nifty move and his toe-drag on Sunday was just as pretty.
"I pull them out once in a while," he joked.
Shaw didn't score on the move but was rewarded by doing the other thing he does well: go to the net. A
Duncan Keith
shot went in off of Shaw's shin-guard.
"A goal's a goal," Shaw said. "They don't ask how, just how many, right?"
That would be nine and counting.
The Hawks won 65 percent of their faceoffs. No player who took more than one was below 58 percent.
Jamal Mayers
led by winning 80 percent of his draws.
Bryan Bickell
notched the first three-point game of his career with a goal and two assists.
After the game, Quenneville said that
Jonathan Toews
won't practice on Monday as he recovers from a concussion, but the Hawks "anticipate him here [on the ice] hopefully early this week."
Linesman Dan Schachte retired after working Sunday's game, his 2,009th NHL contest, the most by an American official in league history and sixth most overall. Schachte, a Madison, Wis. native, made his NHL debut on Oct. 6, 1982 at Chicago Stadium.
"Every faceoff I was trying to get in his ear and stir a little pot. To be sure, I couldn't understand him." -- Shaw, on chirping with Ovechkin throughout the game.


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An Idaho family has found its beloved pet after it was reported kidnapped a month ago. Mabel the bulldog, who was reported stolen Aug. 14, is back in Youngstown after she was found Wednesday in Columbus.
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In the future, leave your pets and valubles at home with other family members or friends while traveling the nation. The job sounds like a young single man's kind of job, not a job for a family man to have, your children will need to have friends and go to school someday, how does that happen? A job change is long past due for you at this point.
Glad Mabel will be returned home, show's there are still some Good people left in this world.
Unlike Gordon who thinks he has the answers for all of mankind.
Gordy, you a an idiot! I can not believe that came from what I would have to believe is someone old enough to be an "adult" pure idiot! Congrats to the family for finding their dog. Finally one happy story for youngstown.
YAYYY for Mabel and congrats to her family.
See??? Youngstown still has a LOT of good people!
Gordy probably works for the IRS......a heartless, inept fool to put it nicely !!!!!!
Only a low life POS would steal someone's dog. I know the culprit will never be found but what goes around...
Thank God for good samaritans. They're still alive and breathing. Welcome home Mabel.
Congrats to the Jillings family for never giving up on finding their beloved pet. And yes, Youngstown does have good people!
Gordy, to some pets are family. So when it's about a family vacation, guess what? The pet comes too. I applaud them for not leaving their best friend at home.
When I read about this yesterday it made my week. It is good to see that Youngstown is getting some good press, AND yes there are some GREAT people here. Now that Mabel has been found lets put the heat on the POS that stole Adam and Eve from their owners home in New Castle.
And Gordy have you been living under a rock the last several years? Jobs are hard to find and good paying one are even harder. The man is making a living and providing for his family who are you to judge?
Let's see---she buys a dog at a grocery story,along with a loaf of bread.She pays $500 for the dog.Gets $1000 reward.$500 profit.Sounds right to me.
When I first read the story, I wondered who buys a dog in the Kroger parking lot for $500. Someone please tell me how this is different from buying a hot TV; it used to be called "receiving stolen property". But, I'm glad the dog is going back to the rightful owner.
A happy ending...keep a better watch on your pet in the future.
I'm glad they got their dog back, but the whole story sounds fishy. She bought the dog at a grocery store? And no one seems concerned with the fact that they left their dog in a van on a hot August day.Nothing upsets me more than to see a dog left in a car on a hot day while their owner shops or eats at a restaurant. They seem to really love their pet tho and I hope they learned their lesson and NEVER do that again!
Rocco, I have to agree that something is strange about the woman buying a dog for $500 at a store. I donated to the reward money and don't think it's the owners that are fishy, but could be fishy about the person getting reward money. The other part I was wondering about was that she is giving $1,000 to the woman who found Mable, but I read long ago that the reward fund was up to $3,500. Where is the rest of the money going?
The $3,500 reward was offered by an outsider, not by the family or the rescue (Canine Crusaders) who helped with the search. I guess it would be up to that private donor to decide whether or not to honor their offer.
Another issue -- the temperature on that August day was unseasonably cool during and after the rain storm. I believe it was just under 70 degrees.
After meeting the family and hearing their stories and looking at their photos, it's clear that Mabel is a part of their family ...and no, they will never leave her unattended again.
Buying a dog in a parking lot from a stranger reminds me of single men selling watches in downtown Youngstown a few years ago. Wanna buy a watch? They would flash 3 watches on each wrist and offer a very low price. If you don't trust the guy selling watches, why would you trust the person selling a dog for $500 in a parking lot...and with no papers?
I am glad they got the dog back, in fact they are very lucky they did get her back. Contrary to some other comments , I don't live under a rock and I do have a heart.
ailierdroit wrote: "...someone who can only work a job under certain conditions, like the public sector."
Glad they got her back, but that story reeks like month old tuna salad. Since Mabel is her proper weight and has a healthy appetite, it might be best to revert to a don't ask don't tell policy. Personally, I think it warrants as much scrutiny as it would get if it was the minivan that was stolen and later recovered from someone who bought it in a Kroger's parking lot with no papers.
As an animal lover, I am thrilled that Mabel is back with her 'owners'. But the story has been fishy since the beginning. No reasonable pet owner leaves their animal in a car - I wrote about this earlier. Eating places have outdoor seating in nice weather. Opt for that. How did this pooch end up in Columbus? Who got her there? OK. I food shop. Sure, I'll buy a random dog at the grocery store and pay $500 sight unseen and no papers, seller name, etc? I keep hearing about the economy being so bad. So randomly someone buys a dog while food shopping, happens to suddenly look at Craig's List, owners are struggling AND from 'out of town', donations in place...blah. I agree with Y'town and Z123 - and Gordy is not that far off. We can get all fuzzy about Mabel (again, I love animals)...but something is suspect here. what does anyone know about the 'owners'? why were they here? Living in a van?
And the New Castle thing on the heels of this is weird. Let's see how that pans out, folks. Could be an animals for rewards scam. Stay tuned. The only innocent players so far are the animals. If only they could speak...


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In the most recent third-quarter filings from US apparel brands and retailers Gymboree, Aeropostale, Sears and New York & Co narrowed their losses, while Oxford Industries, Destination Maternity and J Crew saw theirs widen. Both The Finish Line and Men's Wearhouse swung to a loss. On a positive note, The Children's Place, Express, American Eagle Outfitters, G-III Apparel Group and Abercrombie & Fitch booked higher earnings.
Second-quarter earnings for the retail sector as a whole are forecast to be lower than the prior month, despite easy year-on-year comparisons. The Finish Line posted a small drop in net income, Zumiez saw its profit more than halve, Cherokee Global Brands posted a double-digit decline in net earnings, while Christopher & Banks swung to a loss, and Hudson's Bay was back in the black.
First-quarter revenue forecasts for US apparel retailers fared far worse than earnings expectations. The Finish Line said it got off to a "solid start" with double-digit profit growth, and Cherokee was pleased with a "strong" quarter, despite some headwinds. Elsewhere, Urban Outfitters revealed a mixed quarter, while Men's Wearhouse booked record sales but a decline in earnings.
Value fashion retailer Cato Corp has warned that 2015 may continue to be challenging, despite more than doubling its net profit during the fourth quarter, and favourable weather boosting sales.
US retailer Cato Corporation has revealed third-quarter earnings and sales that exceeded the firm's guidance.
Cato Corporation has recorded an increase in second-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its EPS guidance for the full year.
Cato Corporation has booked a mixed set of first-quarter results with earnings down but sales ahead of the company's expectations.
A highly promotional holiday sales season and poor weather conditions weighed on Cato Corporation's earnings in the fourth quarter.
The committee set up to pay compensation to the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse aims to distribute US$2m to around 3,600 workers and families before the one-year anniversary of the tragedy on 24 April.
Compensation payments to victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse are due to start next month - but campaigners admit funds still fall far short of the $40m needed to make payments to all workers.
Eight months after the Rana Plaza garment factory complex collapsed in Bangladesh with the loss of more than 1,190 lives, a landmark agreement has been reached to deliver an estimated $40m in compensation to victims of the disaster.
Random inspections are set to take place at garment manufacturer King First Industrial Co after more than 100 workers fainted over two days last week.
Cato Corporation has reported a 5% increase in third-quarter net profit, helped by a better-than-expected performance in October - and has lifted its full-year earnings guidance.
Not enough progress has been made on delivering compensation to families and workers affected by the Rana Plaza building collapse, according to a new report from the Clean Clothes Campaign and the International Labour Rights Forum.
Value-priced fashion retailer The Cato Corporation today (22 August) posted a 15.5% decline in second quarter profit as sales slipped amid a "difficult environment".
Labour rights groups estimate that more than EUR54m (US$71m) in long-term compensation payments are due to victims of the Rana Plaza factory complex collapse in Bangladesh last month.
Value-priced fashion apparel The Cato Corporation has today (23 May) reported a 2.8% decline in first-quarter profit after cooler temperatures dampened sales.
A group of Western clothing retailers and brands have agreed to a deadline later this month to finalise a fire and building safety plan aimed at preventing industrial disasters like the collapse last week of the Rana Plaza factory complex in Bangladesh.
UK fashion retailers Primark and Matalan, as well as Canadian brand Joe Fresh, have all agreed to pay compensation and offer emergency food aid to victims who worked for their suppliers in the collapsed Bangladesh factory building.
Value-led fashion retailer The Cato Corporation saw net profit slump in the fourth quarter, hit by the weak economy and rising costs.
Value fashion retailer The Cato Corporation has updated its full-year earnings guidance after posting a 24% drop in third quarter profit.
US clothing retailer Cato reported a 4.4% decline in second quarter net income as it faced a challenging consumer environment.
Cato has reported a 4% increase in first quarter net income as the company said it sold more higher margin merchandise.
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Licorice has been around for thousands of years. The plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) from which it is derived was found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs and was treasured by healers in the ancient Middle East. The father of modern medicine, Hippocrates, considered licorice root a valuable healing herb.
Although modern-day herbalists still use licorice for digestive upset, coughs and arthritis, most people think of it as flavoring for candy. Many confectioners use less-expensive artificial flavors or anise, but true aficionados demand the real thing. High-quality licorice, often from Europe, contains the active ingredient glycyrrhizin.
There is a dark side to licorice, though. When candy containing real licorice extract is consumed regularly or in large quantities, there can be profound metabolic consequences.
Fluid and sodium are retained, blood pressure goes up and potassium may drop to dangerously low levels. Hormonal changes can occur and may lead to weakness and, in extreme cases, temporary paralysis.
We were impressed years ago with the story of a 22-year-old Swedish gym teacher. She had been healthy, but then developed horrific headaches every month and lost her periods. She also had frighteningly high blood pressure, around 240/130. Against all of that, her primary complaint of loss of libido must have seemed insignificant.
It turned out that she had been eating large quantities of licorice. Once she stopped, all of her symptoms gradually disappeared.
One reader recently reported her own experience, which did not involve bingeing on candy: "A week ago, at the direction of a health care professional, I took a prescribed antifungal to treat Candida. I saw the 'licorice root' listed on the label and remembered hearing many years ago that licorice could raise blood pressure, but I figured a health care professional would take that into consideration. By midday, though, I was hit with a bad headache, and when I took my BP, it was 180/100. That scared the heck out of me. Since then, it's been as high as 190/102, which scares me even more.
"My regular doctor had just reduced the dose of my BP med because I had lost weight and my reading had been 120/68. Trying to combat this sudden spike in pressure and the unrelenting headaches, I increased the dose of my blood pressure medicine again, but it did not help. How long does it take for the effects of licorice to leave the body? I have not taken any for a week, but my pressure is still higher than it should be."
Based on the report of the Swedish gymnastics teacher, blood pressure should return to normal within two weeks.
Some natural remedies contain licorice root. Just as with candy, this can pose a risk for susceptible people.
One form of licorice is substantially safer. DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) has most of the glycyrrhizin removed. This makes it less likely to raise blood pressure or cause hormone disruption. DGL often is used to treat heartburn, ulcers, canker sores and other digestive distress.
When it comes to licorice, whether it is candy or medicine, moderation is advisable. Before taking anything containing glycyrrhizin or licorice root, ask about the potential for side effects and what to do if they occur.
Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist. Teresa Graedon holds a doctorate in medical anthropology and is a nutrition expert. Their syndicated radio show can be heard on public radio. In their column, Joe and Teresa Graedon answer letters from readers. Write to them via their website: www.PeoplesPharmacy.com.


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Federal and state officials are cracking down on mortgage modification scams, accusing "criminal actors" of preying on desperate borrowers caught up in the nation's housing crisis.
American taxpayers and stock owners have taken it on the chin in this financial crisis. The same can't be said of bondholders who lent money to the most troubled banks.
The Treasury Department is trying to ensure broader participation from hedge funds and other private investors in its bad asset purchase program by loosening the criteria for those who want to take part.
The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 8.5 percent in March, the highest since late 1983, as a wide swath of employers eliminated 663,000 jobs.
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Chart sayz sell,party ending,time for a cigarz. Good Luck To All of You,this is Captain Stench,abandoning Ship.
I've owned this since 09 and I think you may be right. But with the yield/divvy I'm getting, it's hard to let it go. Tough call.
Sentiment: Hold
Well.I rested up today,out in the sun,cash in pocketz.Plan to sleep well and rest up for next weekz search for next trade,althoug it is kind of tough,finding anything that is currently beaten down,given the recent rally,MSFT is uo,My good old pickz of HES and CLR have run,so it lookz like I might have to wait out the next cliff,and risk having to be on sidelinz watching a summer bull.One thing I do know,is any geo event that spikez oil,will initialy tank market. As far as this one goes,it may be a hold for some of the div seekerz,but as far as buying at the top.... or what I just did,sell at recent top (plus a 5 pointz 2 week run),I'm OK with decision. Again,Good Luck,whatever You choose,and any possible Pickz are welcome at this juncture. My Head is still spinning from New Babe,which will keep Me occupied until I'm broke.
Printing highs and breaking out... your a moron
you can't be serious? The market is NEVER going down again, stocks are dirt-cheap, cheaper than 2009! Don't you listen to the news? Right here, right now, I'm going all in $300K IRA, there... done !
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How does the crime take place?
A potential victim is sent a solicitation via mail, text or email asking the consumer to evaluate their retail experience, products and services at stores. After responding to the ad, the consumer receives an "employment packet" containing a training assignment, a list of products to purchase at various stores and a realistic looking check often for $2,000 to $4,000.
The "training assignment" is for the consumer to deposit the check into the consumer's bank account, purchase the items on the Shopping List and then use a wire transfer service to send the balance of the check's proceeds, after the consumer finishes shopping, to an address outside of the US, often in Canada. The check that the consumer deposited in their account is counterfeit, a fact unbeknownst to the consumer. The balance of money sent to the fraudster is real and the consumer is now out that money and is liable for any and all penalties associated with the bounced check.
Should you receive an email soliciting you to become a "Secret Shopper:"
• Don't open or respond to unsolicited e-mails asking you to become a mystery or secret shopper.
• Never deposit a check you receive in the mail from a "mystery shopping" company. No legitimate business will pay in advance and ask you to send a portion of the money back.
• If you have posted your resume to an online job site, verify with the site any job solicitations you receive.
• Don't click on or respond to online ads or Web sites offering free gift cards.
• Remember, if it sounds too good to believe, it is!
Pass this information on to at least one other person.
There are multiple scams targeting universities, university employees, and students across the nation. The scams range from Internet fraud to intrusions. The following are common scenarios:
- Spear phishing e-mails are being sent to university employees that appear to be from their employer. The e-mail contains a link and claims some type of issue has risen requiring them to enter their log-in credentials. Once employees provide their user name and password, the perpetrator accesses the university's computer system to redirect the employees' payroll allocation to another bank account. The university employees' payroll allocations are being deposited into students'accounts. These students were hired through online advertisements for work-at-home jobs, and provided their bank account information to the perpetrators to receive payment for the work they performed.
- Scammers are posting online advertisements soliciting college students for administrative positions in which they would receive checks via the mail or e-mail. Students are directed to deposit the checks into their accounts, and then print checks and/or wire money to an individual. Students are never asked to provide their bank account information to the perpetrators.
- Perpetrators are compromising students' credential resulting in the rerouting of their reimbursement money to other bank accounts. The reimbursement money is from student loans and used to pay tuition, books, and living expenses.
- Perpetrators are obtaining professors' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and using it to file fraudulent income tax returns.
- Some universities have been victims of intrusions, resulting in the perpetrators being able to access university databases containing information on their employees and students.
If you have been a victim of one of these scams or any other Internet related scam, we encourage you to notify Public Safety.
Public Safety aims provide a safe and enjoyable on-campus experience. In an effort to accomplish this goal, Public Safety has provided a few tips to help keep you safe.
- The use of cell phones and ear plugs are distracting. Avoid their use; be alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.
- Plan your trip in advance. Know how to get to your destination by the most direct and safest route.
- When possible, travel with a friend and make every effort to travel in populated, well-lit areas. Use the buddy system—do not walk alone—especially at night.
- Carry only the amount of cash or number of credit cards necessary to make a purchase. Avoid displaying valuables (jewelry, cell phone, iPod, cash, etc.)
- Secure all bicycles to a bicycle rack with a sturdy lock. Kryptonite U-Locks are available for purchase through Public Safety at a significantly reduced price.
- When in a restaurant, place your bag in your lap and don't leave anything hanging over the back of your chair or on the floor.
- Do not leave valuables unattended at any time, even for just a few seconds (e.g.,cell phones, laptop, iPod, purses, and wallets).
- Secure any valuables in your room in a safe place. Always lock your room and suite door. Do not allow or encourage unauthorized visitors.
- If you must leave any items in your car, be sure to place them out of sight in the trunk of your vehicle prior to reaching your destination. Never leave packages in the passenger compartment unattended.
- Familiarize yourself with campus transportation, the campus escort service, and shuttle bus schedules.
- Emergency telephones are located throughout our campuses for use in an emergency.
- Notify Public Safety of any suspicious persons, conditions, or objects. We will respond and investigate. Public Safety Contact Information
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- Know the location of fire extinguishers, pull stations, and emergency exits.
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Police are warning residents about the "one-ring phone scam," which uses auto-dialers to target cell phone numbers across the country. The danger to consumers is not in receiving the call, but in calling back.
Scammers let the phone ring once and then hang up, prompting a missed call notification on phones. When an intended victim returns the call, police say they hear a message like "You've reached the operator, please hold," while being slammed by a heft per-minute charge on top of an international rate. Police say the calls come from phone numbers with three-digit area codes that look like they are from within the U.S., but are actually associated with international phone numbers.
The area codes used by scammers include 268, 284, 473, 664, 649, 767, 809, 829, 849 and 876.
To protect themselves, police advise cell phone owners to ignore a call like this should they receive one. If you're tempted to call back for whatever reason, check the number on online directories or search engines first so you can confirm where the phone is registered or see if it's listed as a scam phone number.
If you have been the victim of the scam, police say to try to resolve the charges with your cell phone carrier and, if that doesn't work, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission.
University employees are receiving fraudulent e-mails indicating a change in their human resource status. The e-mail contains a link directing the employee to login to their human resources website to identify this change. The website provided appears very similar to the legitimate site in an effort to steal the employee's credentials. Once the employee enters his/her login information, the scammer takes that information and signs into the employee's official human resources account to change the employee's direct deposit information. This redirects the employee's paycheck to the bank account of another individual involved in the scam.
Consequences of this Scam
- The employee's paycheck can be stolen.
- The money may not be returned in full to the employee.
- The scammers can take the employee's log-in credentials and attempt to log into other accounts that belong to the employee.
Tips on how to Protect Yourself from this Scam
- Look for poor use of the English language in e-mails such as incorrect grammar, capitalization, and tenses. Many of the scammers who send these messages are not native English speakers.
- Roll your cursor over the links received via e-mail and look for inconsistencies.
- If it is not the website the e-mail claims to be directing you to then the link is to a fraudulent site.
- Never provide credentials of any sort via e-mail. This includes after clicking on links sent via e-mail. Always go to an official website rather than from a link sent to you via e-mail.
- Contact your personnel department if you receive suspicious e-mail.
If you have been a victim of this scam, you may file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov.
Please reference this PSA number in your complaint. The IC3 produced a PSA in May 2014 titled "Cyber-related Scams Targeting Universities, Employees, and Students," which mentioned the university employee payroll scam. The PSA can be viewed at www.ic3.gov/media/2014/140505.aspx.
Beware of people calling you on the phone and asking you to wire money. Anyone is a potential victim!
The target victim of this scam is called by someone claiming to be a relative who needs bail money to get out of jail. Or they may claim your family member has been kidnapped and will demand ransom be paid via a money transfer service such as Western Union.
Anyone calling and asking you for money MUST be considered suspicious.
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ok, just as a note to anyone else who has this problem, you need to use layer 20 "dimension" to mark out the edges of your board... i cant believe i didn't get that... now i feel like an idiot
When you start a new Eagle project, the board edges are there by default
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Giant (巨人, ジヤイアント, Jiyaianto) is a Caster Magic.
When activated, this Magic allows the user to enlarge their body to gigantic proportions,[2] even to the size of the gargantuan Tenrou Island itself as well as the Dragons.[3] In addition, it can also be employed on selective parts of the user's body, elongating them and making it look like the user possesses elastic properties of sort, coming in as a very versatile Magic.[4] Giant's effects can also be transferred to other people aside from the user, as shown when Makarov could use it to grow Reedus Jonah's chest to the latter's request, in order for his Pict Magic to work better.[5] When the user employs their complete Giant form, their muscles bulge in size, with prominent veins becoming visible (though, when Makarov first employed it, he instead gained a slender figure).[3][6]
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- Immense Strength: As evident of their gargantuan size and increase in muscle mass, the physical prowess of Giant users is enhanced exponentially while in this state. Makarov, while using this Magic, was able to partially destroy a large airship with a single punch,[7] subsequently damaging it further by lifting a gigantic wave with a single kick.[8] Makarov was also able to stand his ground against Acnologia with this Magic.[9]
- Immense Durability: The users' physical endurance is immensely increased while in this gigantic form. Makarov was able to take the blast from Grimoire Heart's Jupiter cannon head-on with only a moderate burn on his large arm [10] and survive Acnologia's melee attacks.[11]
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- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 36, Cover
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 16-19
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George Burns Unit: a Unit of Time comprising 100 years, named for the actor and Vaudeville comic George Burns, who attained 1 'GBU'. Additional or lesser time can be represented as a fraction of 1 GBU.
"It's been just over 1 GBU since the Titanic sank."
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G-Bu is an abbreviation for George W Bush, following J-Lo (Jennifer Lopez) taking on a similar nickname.
Dang, I can't believe G-Bu is about to throw down with Saddam.
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