text:
Patrick Byrne has relinquished his role as chairman of Overstock.com and Stormy Simon was named president of the online discount retailer.
Many fingers pointed at Target after the retailer suffered a massive data breach during the holidays, but preventing the next cyber attack is beyond the scope of any single company, according to testimony retail representatives shared with lawmakers on Monday.
The malicious attack on Target which resulted in a massive data breach has spawned a "we're all in this together" attitude among the nation's retailers with the National Retail Federation spearheading the charge for common sense consumer protection measures.
Aaron's has promoted VP of finance Steven A. Michaels to VP of strategic planning and business development. Additionally, Robert W. Kamerschen, SVP and general counsel, will add corporate secretary to his responsibilities, and Kimberly R. Rivera is joining the company as VP of learning and development.
The National Retail Federation has issued a statement from SVP and general counsel Mallory Duncan on U.S. District Judge Richard Leon's decision regarding swipe fee reforms. The judge found that the Federal Reserve misapplied Congress' intent when it implemented the required reforms.
The National Retail Federation welcomed today's announcement that the Federal Trade Commission plans to investigate patent trolls.
Aaron's, a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, has appointed Robert W. Kamerschen as the company's new SVP and general counsel.
The National Retail Federation is hoping to dispel fears that merchants are expected to surcharge customers for using a credit card as theoretically allowed under a controversial proposed lawsuit settlement with Visa and MasterCard being debated in the courts.
Coca-Cola on Thursday announced that Geoffrey Kelly will be retiring from his post as SVP and general counsel.
The National Retail Federation announced that it welcomed a House-Senate conference committee's decision to include...


text:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Says He Still Loves Maria Shriver, Wants To Reconcile
Truth rating: 10
Arnold Schwarzenegger says he still loves Maria Shriver and wants to save their broken marriage.
The Last Stand star spoke with German newspaper Bild, and is quoted as saying, "We're not fighting any war. I still hope for reconciliation. I still love Maria."
Schwarzenegger tells the outlet he spent Christmas with Shriver and their children.
Shriver filed for divorce in 2011 after 25 years of marriage following the bombshell revelation that Schwarzenegger had fathered a secret love child with a housekeeper.
Follow @GossipCop on Twitter!
Like us on Facebook!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
FiltersShow / Hide
- All Events
- Music
- Comedy
- Theatre & Shows
- Sport
- Cinema
- Festivals
- Days Out
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Anywhere In The UK
- Location: Anywhere in the UK
Radius: ... miles
Tue 28th Jan at 7:00pm - 11:00pm
London Grammar
@ Cardiff University SU (The Great Hall, Solus, CF10, The Taf, Y Plas), Cardiff
Also appearing: Josh Record, Kyan
This event has been and gone!
Catch the next one:
Check out the info below for future tour dates, and track them to receive alerts when they tour near you
Never miss another 'London Grammar' show
London Grammar + Josh Record + Kyan
London Grammar continue to prove just why they're one of the most exciting new bands to breakthrough in 2013 as their debut album, If You Wait, has entered the UK album charts at number 2!
Their current single, Strong, is Top 20 for a second week and with their first ever headline tour sold out, the band now announce dates for early 2014, with Lancashire electro duo Bondax joining them as special guests on all dates.
London Grammar
London Grammar are Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman who formed the band while at university together. The trio have garnered a huge word of mouth buzz online and have received rave reviews for their live shows in recent months.
London Grammar tour dates
Josh Record
Brixton based singer-songwriter Josh Record, a unique talent whose star is on the ascent, steps out of his bedroom and into the spotlight this spring with his self-penned, self-produced debut EP 'Bones'. The 25-year-old took full charge of the process from lyric writing to production duties. All done from the comfort of his South London bedroom, 'Bones' is much more than a statement of intent, it's an extension of Josh's entire being.
Josh Record tour dates
Track this event
- Event has been added to your calendar
- Any important updates will be sent to your email address
- Add to your personal Ents24 calendar
- Sync with iCal, Outlook and others
- Receive important updates
- 18 people currently track this event
Venue Facts
Venue: Cardiff University SU (The Great Hall, Solus, CF10, The Taf, Y Plas)
Website: cardiffboxoffice.com
Enquiries: 02920 781 456
Bookings: 02920 781 458
Disabled Bookings: 02920 781 457
→ Cathays 1 min walk


text:
UFV Board Members
Barry Delaney
As a seasoned executive in the financial services sector, Barry served for 17 years with Envision Credit Union at an Executive level. Barry joined the credit union after serving in senior leadership positions with CIBC and Household Financial Corporation.
Chris Bertram
Chris Bertram is currently the Head of the Kinesiology and Physical Education department at UFV. Chris earned his BSc (1995) and MSc degrees (1997) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, before completing a PhD at Simon Fraser University in 2002.
Elyssa L. Lockhart
Elyssa Lockhart practices as Associate Counsel with McQuarrie Hunter LLP, working primarily in wealth preservation and corporate law. Ms. Lockhart is also a Director of the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Economic Development Committee for the District of Mission and recently acted as Director of Protocol for the 2014 BC Winter Games Society.
Ishpreet Singh Anand
Ishpreet Singh Anand is a graduating International student from UFV's campus in Chandigarh, India. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor in Business Administration at UFV's Abbotsford campus.
John C. Pankratz
John Pankratz is a Partner at Friesen Pankratz & Associates LLP, a certified general accounting and business advisory practice in Abbotsford. He entered public practice in 1986 and enrolled in the Certified General Accountants (CGA) Association of British Columbia professional studies program. He received his CGA designation in 1988.
Justin P. Goodrich
Justin P. Goodrich is the Managing Partner of Alliance Public & Government Relations. Justin began his career in 2008 as a sole-practitioner before merging with a colleague in 2012. On June 1st, 2016, Justin founded Alliance Public & Government Relations with offices in Vancouver and Fort Langley, British Columbia.
Len Goerke
Chief Constable Len Goerke joined the West Vancouver Police Department August 5, 2014 after a twenty-seven year career with the Abbotsford Police Department where he retired as Deputy Chief Constable. Len is the past President of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police. He has served as a sessional faculty member at the University of the Fraser Valley in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Randy Bartsch
Randy Bartsch is the Chief Executive Officer of Ecotex Healthcare Service Group. Ecotex provides contract laundry and linen services including uniforms and reusable surgical textiles to acute care hospitals, care facilities and medical clinics. He has been involved with the family business since 1978 and was pivotal in altering the company's focus toward the healthcare sector in the early 80s.
Thomas Davies
Thomas Davies is in his final year of the Bachelor of Business Administration program, majoring in Accounting and Finance. He has been involved with a variety of organizations at UFV and the wider community, and currently serves students as President of the UFV Student Union after two previous terms in different roles.
Whitney Fordham
Whitney Fordham is the Manager of Alumni Relations at the University of the Fraser Valley. She graduated from UFV with a Bachelor of Business degree, minoring in Economics and with a concentration in Marketing. Currently, Whitney is a graduate student at the University of Victoria, where she is studying public administration. Whitney has been at UFV for over ten years, first as a student and then as a staff member.
Zoe Dennison
Dr. Zoe Dennison received her Ph.D, in psychology at the University of Western Ontario in 1993. She taught at Mount Allison University before coming to UFV (then UCFV) in 1993. Currently Zoe teaches courses in brain and behaviour, gender, language, assessment and the psychology of music.


text:
Hi guys, I have a blog installed on http://www.domain.tld/subfolder and I want to 301 redirect all of it to subdomain.domain.tld. I have tried different lines of code to edit the .htaccess but nothing happened. Then I posted on several forums and I've been told things are different with WP. Can U please help me?
To answer some questions you might have: yes, mod_rewrite is active and subdomain has been created.
10x a lot


text:
The Lakeland City Commission voted to decrease the fuel charge for Lakeland Electric customers $5.60 per 1,000 kWh effective for meters read on or after April 2, 2012. The new fuel charge will be $38.60 per 1,000 kWh. Starting April 2, 2012 Lakeland Electric residential customers will pay $98.12 for 1,000 kWh of electricity.
After listening to a staff presentation at the March 19, 2012 Utility Committee Meeting, the Lakeland Electric Utility Committee recommended to decrease the current fuel charge based on favorable natural gas prices. The City Commission reconvened and unanimously approved the recommendation.
RESIDENTIAL RATES BASED ON 1,000 kWh
Current New Rates – Effective April 2, 2012
Base Rate $ 59.52 $ 59.52
Fuel Charge $ 44.20 $ 38.60
As of April 2, 2012, Lakeland Electric's residential rates will be the third lowest in the state for residential customers and the lowest in Florida for all commercial accounts in all of the commercial rate classes.
Lakeland Electric bills are broken out for customer convenience in detail to show the base charge, fuel charge and appropriate taxes and service charges. The fuel charge on a utility bill is exactly that, the actual costs for fuel used to generate the amount of electricity used within your residence. Most utilities subscribe to the same billing practice and break out the base rate and the fuel charge for their customers. There is no mark-up in fuel. In fact, fuel is a straight pass-through to customers.
Visit www.lakelandelectric.com for more information and to see a residential rate comparison.
On Thursday March 15th the Lakeland Fire Department received a call to a structure fire at 2602 Tennessee Rd. Eight units from stations one, two, three and four were dispatched at 7:15 pm and arrived on the scene at 7:20 pm.
The responding team consisted of seventeen fire personnel of three fire engines, two rescue units, one heavy rescue unit and a battalion chief.
When units arrived they found a home partially engulfed in flames. Chief Jeff Wharton took charge of the scene and assigned teams to extinguish the fire, perform search and rescue, water supply, and rapid intervention.
In a wooded neighborhood surrounded by other homes, mobile homes and trailers, in close proximity; LFD was able to bring the initial blaze under control within a few minutes, containing the incident to the original structure. This helped quell the fears of neighbors who had gathered anticipating that the fire might spread.
A trouble truck from Lakeland Electric was also on scene to insure the safety of any electrical service to the home.
At approximately the same time units from stations two, three and six were dispatched to another structure fire on Trenton Rd that turn out to be a false call. The members of the Lakeland Fire Department, and other city departments, continue their dedication to making our city a safer place to live.
A Partnership Between AAA Auto Club South & Budweiser
Since its inception in 1998, "Tow to Go" has safely removed more than 18,000 drunk drivers from the roads.
• FREE and open to both AAA members and non-members (100% confidential)
• Call 1-800-AAA-HELP -- the call will be directed to a ERS Call Center
• The AAA tow truck takes the vehicle and the driver safely home
Purpose: This program is designed to protect both the intoxicated driver and the motoring public from avoidable car crashes
Since the program's inception, over 18,000 intoxicated drivers have decided to use Tow to Go vs. getting behind the wheel when their sobriety was in question.
Dr. Greg Robinson
Supervisor, Crime Prevention Unit
Lakeland Police Department
LAKELAND, FL (March 12, 2012) -- The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Brad Johnson as the Assistant City Manager. Johnson most recently served as the Budget Administrator for the City of Palm Bay, Florida.
Johnson started his local government career in 2006 at Palm Bay where he worked for four years as a Management Analyst. During his tenure as Management Analyst he worked with Palm Bay's public safety, utilities and City Manager's office assisting in projects such as the Fire Department's accreditation process, the City's performance management system and the implementation of Palm Bay's annual budget.
In 2010, he was hired as the Assistant to the City Manager/Public Works Director for the City of Holly Hill, Florida. While at Holly Hill, he managed the daily operations of the Public Works Department and assisted the City Manager with the coordination of Economic Development, Planning and the development of the City's annual budget.
Johnson returned to the City of Palm Bay in 2011 as Budget Administrator where his duties included overseeing the daily operations of the City's Budget Office. He developed and implemented Palm Bay's $140 million annual operating and capital budgets that involved 10 departments and over 40 funds.
Johnson said, "I am grateful for this very exciting opportunity within an extremely dynamic organization and I am looking forward to being an integral part of the team." He added, "My first task is to meet the staff to better understand Lakeland's many services and to better learn the community's needs. I am very excited and I look forward to my family and I becoming part of the Lakeland Community."
City Manager, Doug Thomas said, "We conducted a national search that delivered a group of highly qualified applicants. After a very thorough process that included panel interviews, one-on-one interviews and community tours; we believe that Brad will enhance our operation as we prepare for the future." He added, "We know that his previous experience in performance management, strategic planning and his financial knowledge of municipal operations will be a great fit for our team. Brad has a tremendous passion for local government and his experience in a comparable well managed Florida community (Palm Bay) will also enable him to hit the ground running."
Johnson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in 2002 and he earned his Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of Missouri in 2007. He is very active in community service. He has served as a United Way of Brevard Campaign Cabinet Member, Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition Volunteer Member and he has served on the event planning committees for Relay for Life as well as Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida. Brad and his wife Shira, a non-profit administrator, have a 4 1/2 month old daughter.
Johnson will be paid an annual salary of $90,000 as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Lakeland. He is scheduled to start March 29, 2012.


text:
Fireside Grill will close on Sunday July 31st
Thank you for your patronage
"Surprising Suburban Sophistication" Washington Post
"Top Quality at Reasonable Cost" Potomac News
Recommended on TripAdvisor
The Fireside Promise
At Fireside Grill, we are dedicated to bringing you Great Tasting Food, simply prepared using only the finest ingredients. From "House Aged Premium Angus Beef" and Natural Chicken grilled over locally sourced seasoned oak logs, to Organic Greens, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Unsalted Butter, we hand craft our specialties daily to provide you with food that is as good for you as it tastes.
9000-N Lorton Station Boulevard, Lorton, Virginia 22079
Phone: (703) 372-1923,
email: email@example.com


text:
TV Live Blogging Project Runway
posted by December 12 at 22:00 PMon
« Cody Castagna Charged | Wanna Buy The Lock Vista? Got ... »
posted by December 12 at 22:00 PMon
I am LOVING this abundance of after 6pm posts. Hollatcha Strangers!!
Cable is still down. I will never forget this tragic, terrible night.
Ingrid is All Over This Post!
I caught the 11pm showing of this episode on Bravo, sans liveblogging, and then remembered you guys were discussing it. My one comment: Heidi Klum stole Tyra's haircut, that bitch.
Comments Closed
In order to combat spam, we are no longer accepting comments on this post (or any post more than 14 days old).


text:
Three Little Known Benefits of Whey Protein Powder
…maintain their activity, mix easily with liquids, and have a taste and texture you can stomach. I routinely use and recommend a product called Designer Whey Protein. It's a quality product that can be found in most health food stores. Obviously, the recommended amount of protein per day varies from…Read More


text:
As anyone who drives through downtown Crookston can attest,
Interstate Improvement has entered the next phase of its improvement of U.S. Highway 2 in Crookston, with Broadway currently reduced to one-lane traffic. Those interested in hearing the latest on the project are encouraged to attend a public meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the city hall council chambers. MnDOT and Interstate Improvement personnel will be on hand.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Shop News
Check out the latest and greatest classes available on our Classes page! Check back soon – the PDF version of the newsletter will be available to download next week.
If you're not currently receiving our emails then please subscribe using the box below! You don't want to miss anything (like a sale or special coupon!).
Remember you can now register for classes without leaving your home or picking up the phone! Simply print out the registration form and mail it or fax it to the shop.
Join our email list...
Be the first to find out about our classes, sales and special events (now with pictures!)
View Our Email Archive
Check out our Page on Facebook and become a Fan of The Granary!
Happy Hour Continues
Have you joined us for our "Happy Hour" yet? This Friday evening get-together has quickly become one of our most popular clubs! Paula, Carol, Dianne, Mary Kay, Sarah and other Granary staff members are your hostesses and......(More) Watch this page for updates monthly. We will be posting a picture of the previous month's quilt pattern as well as the fabric selection for the current month!
To the right is the beautiful quilt Viviana created using April's bundle of 2 1/2" strips and the pattern "Kaleidoscope" by Abbey Lane. Be sure to stop by the shop for the pattern and bundle to create your own beautiful quilt!
Our May Happy Hour will feature this beautiful batik strip collection. You're sure to love the pattern! Our next Happy Hour will be on Friday, May 27 at 6:30pm. Call or stop by the shop today to sign up for this fun evening! $45 includes the fabric, pattern, detailed demo and refreshments....and of course, fun!
There will be no Happy Hour in June. Instead we will celebrating Shop Hop! See the Shop Hop website for more details. It's 5 days of fun....don't miss out!


text:
With all the excitement at MDA the first half of June we almost forgot to publish the Best of May '08! "How could you forget?!" you say. Well… we couldn't. Which is why we serve you up the Best of May in all of its belated glory. Thanks to everyone for making May '08 our best month yet!
Enough Omegas? [8] – May 2
Top 10 Junk Foods in Disguise [9] – May 6
Washboard Abs on a High-Fat Diet, No Ab Workouts and No Cardio [10] – May 7
Metabolic Fingerprinting [11] – May 10
Dear Mark: Cooking Omegas [12] – May 12
Top 10 Fast Foods in Disguise [13] – May 13
Mark's FitDay Results [14] – May 14
Safe Cooking Temperatures [15] – May 16
10 Primal Plyos to Make you Fitter, Faster, Stronger [16] – May 20
Raw Meat [17] – May 22
Fasting May Stave Off Jet Lag [18] – May 24
Sensible Vices: Round 2 [19] – May 28
What you would like us to write about? Though we never have a tough time finding something to voice our opinion about we are always interested in what our readers want, so drop us a line in the comment boards. And as per our "Dear Mark [20]" series of posts we began this year, the topic can be personal. So what are you waiting for? You've just been offered free personalized health advice! Hit us up with a comment.


text:
ODT Online
ODT /directory
The case, brought by serial litigant Graham McCready, will
use a DVD of Hollywood movie The Wolf of Wall Street as part
of the evidence against Mr Key.
Court documents were sworn into the court today, including a
copy of the movie, naming Mr Key among 10 defendants of 22
proposed charges.
As well as Mr Key the list includes Detective Inspector Mark
Benefield, three other police officers, two civil servants, a
QC and a judicial officer.
Some of the charges proposed by Mr McCready's New Zealand
Private Prosecution Service relate to former ACT Party MP
John Banks.
Mr McCready claims the police failed to properly investigate
the politician, under Mr Key's instruction.
Mr McCready laid a prosecution against Banks after police
decided not to charge him over his 2010 mayoral campaign
donation return. He was later found guilty of knowingly
filing a false return over donations from internet
millionaire Kim Dotcom that were declared anonymous.
The activities depicted in The Wolf of Wall Street were "very
relevant" to the case, as they reflected Mr Key's actions, he
said, branding the Prime Minister a "rogue currency trader"
who had applied his "practices to his daily dealings in
Mr Key had aided and abetted Mr Banks' declaration of a false
electoral return by "wilful blindness", he said.
He was confident Mr Key would appear in court to defend the
- Patrice Dougan of APNZ
Login or Register
to add your business to the ODT/directory. Quick link to
Submit your news & photos - Login or
Opinion? Have your say - Login or Register
Submit your
event or notice
Add a photo
Bookmark ODT
Make ODT my
Otago Daily Times print and digital edition, The
Star - Dunedin, The News - Central Otago, The
Ensign - Gore, Southland Express -
Invercargill, Southern Rural Life - Otago and
Southland, The Courier - Timaru, Courier Country - Canterbury and
West Coast, Queenstown Times - Queenstown, Mountain Scene -
Queenstown, The Oamaru Mail - Oamaru, The
Greymouth Star - Greymouth, Hokitika Guardian - Hokitika,
West Coast Messenger - West Coast, The Ashburton Courier -
Ashburton, The News - North Canterbury, Extra! schools
publication, Property
Times South Canterbury


text:
Top Headlines
New Bag Policy for Athletic Venues Starts this Fall
To enhance safety and expedite fan entry to athletic events, UT is implementing new safety policies for fans bringing bags into all athletic venues, including Neyland Stadium, beginning in August.
Eighmy Receives National Campus Safety Award
The Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Association named Taylor Eighmy as a recipient of its 2016 Campus Leaders Who Care Award in recognition of his work to enhance laboratory and research safety at universities across the country.
In Memoriam: James Russell Church
James Russell Church, a former faculty member who coached the UT Debate Team for many years, passed away July 6. He was 69.
Athletic Department Announces Launch of AllVols.com
AllVols.com is the new official website for fans to manage season tickets, make donations to the Tennessee Fund, purchase single-game tickets, and take advantage of other promotional opportunities and benefits from the Tennessee Athletic Department.


text:
Photos: Chris Gordon
Seven years ago, Joseph Caprario's father took his eight-year-old son to a Washington Capitals game after winning a charity auction. This was back in 2008, when Mike Green was electric and on his way to a 31-goal season. After that game, little Joseph met Green. The defenseman gave the fan a game-used stick and signed the blade with a silver Sharpie. Joseph treasured it; he hung the stick on his wall. For the affable Green, it was a routine gesture.
"A few months later, I started playing hockey myself," Caprario told me. "Meeting Green was what inspired me to do so. I started as a defenseman. He was my favorite player."
Elyssa Cole, a 29-year-old teacher in Sterling, Virginia, has always been a huge fan of the Caps and an even huger fan of Mike Green. She loves collecting Caps memorabilia. Five years ago, she found on eBay something she had to have. It was a Mike Green game-used stick. Cole splurged, shelling out $200 to buy it.
On Sunday, both Caprario and Cole made the hour-long trip to Kettler Capitals Iceplex to give back to the guy they felt had already done so much for them.
"I figured that if this stick is so good to him that he plays better, this was the right thing to do," Cole told me. "As a fan, I'd do anything to help the team win."


text:
Cheese and Tomato Flan
|Shortcrust pastry/Cheese pastry
|4 Ounce
|1⁄4 Pint
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|3 Dash (3 shakes)
|2 Ounce, finely grated
|2 Tablespoon
1. Pre-heat the oven to Regulo 7 or 425°F.
2. Using a knife, thinly slice tomatoes.
3. Prepare the shortcrust or cheese pastry or use a ready made one from the store.
4. On a lightly floured board, roll out the pastry. But roll carefully to a round just large enough to line flan tin.
5. Take a 7 inch flan tin with and line it with pastry. Trim and decorate edges. Blind bake, a third of the way down the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until pale golden brown.
6. Remove flan case from tin and keep on a baking sheet or heat proof plate.
7. In a small basin, beat egg and milk together until smooth; add seasonings and finely grated cheese.
8. Transfer the cheese mixture into flan case. Lower the oven settings to Regulo 3 or 300°F and bake half way down the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until set but not brown.
9. Take away the flan case from oven. Decorate with thinly sliced tomato and return to oven to brown for about 10 minutes.
10. Sprinkle parsley. Serve hot or cold.
Recipe Summary
Rate It
Nutrition Rank
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 134 Calories from Fat 79
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9 g13.7%
Saturated Fat 4.7 g23.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 70.8 mg23.6%
Sodium 248 mg10.3%
Total Carbohydrates 7 g2.3%
Dietary Fiber 0.99 g4%
Sugars 3.5 g
Protein 7 g14.3%
Vitamin A 27.6% Vitamin C 29.6%
Calcium 15.9% Iron 5.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


text: This is my first ever cowboy sig. I have only had cs2 for two weeks, so I am still learing. I make a lot of them for simulation football league I am in. I think this one came out ok, but the quote text isn't great. I am open to any ideas from you guys.. Thanks Here is one for a sim legaue I am in. This is my best yet.


text:
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
Your browser does not support iframes.
BUCKNER — Oldham County is preparing for the future with the present in mind.
BUCKNER — The Colonels are learning that old habits die hard with a whole new style brought by new coach Alan Morel.
BUCKNER — It wasn't too long ago that Isaiah Kelly remembers Oldham County High School football being a team to beat when they strung together three-straight winning seasons from 2008-10. He remembers watching a team with a winning and aggressive attitude.
Aug. 21 - Western - 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 28 - Oldham County - 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 4 - @ Elizabethtown - 7:30 p.m.
BUCKNER — Oldham County football hosted 10 teams from across the state at a 7-on-7 camp last Saturday in Buckner. OC, along with North Oldham, competed against Henry County, Western Hills, Simon Kenton, North Hardin, Floyd Central (Indiana), Shelby County, Fern Creek and Eminence for early preparations for the 2015 season.
In honor of the KHSAA dead period ending Thursday at midnight (or Friday morning if you will), what better way to unofficially begin the 2015-16 athletic year in Oldham County by sharing the 2015 area high school football schedule? These three schedules have been in place for a few months, and we're just over a month from the start of high school football. (Note: All kickoff times are subject to change.)
LOUISVILLE — Michael Brown didn't let a wrist injury slow down his golf game. If anything, he's gotten better since.
Copyright © 2016
The Oldham Era is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Oldham County and LaGrange, Kentucky, and the surrounding area.


text:
Big Fat Cookies
Big Fat Cookies
Chronicle Books (CA), Paperback, 9780811842167, 132pp.
Publication Date: November 11, 2004
List Price: $17.95*
* Individual store prices may vary.
Buy at Local Store
Enter your zip code below to purchase from an indie close to you.
Not Currently Available for Direct Purchase
Nobody's ever made baking history with a scrawny cookie. No matter what the occasion, nothing beats the big, fat, homemade kind. With this deliciously fun cookbook and a few simple ingredients, anyone can whip up a quick batch of one of 50 different gigantic crispy, chewy, or fancy-pants sandwich cookies. From classic Super Chocolate Chip to colossal Mocha Mud Mountains, Jumbo Coconut Macaroons to Lemon Whoopie Pies, this is total cookie satisfaction. Introductory material includes tips on buying the best ingredients, techniques such as mixing and forming the perfect round, baking ahead and storing, andfor those who actually like to share their cookieshow to pack them up safely so they won't break on the way to the party. So, get that sweet tooth ready and bite into a "Big Fat Cookie.
About the Author
Elinor Klivans is a former pastry chef and bestselling author of several home baking cookbooks. She lives in Camden, Maine.
Amy Guittard is the great-great-granddaughter of the founder of the Guittard Chocolate Company and the company's marketing director. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Amy Guittard is the great-great-granddaughter of the founder of the Guittard Chocolate Company and the company's marketing director. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Praise For Big Fat Cookies…
"Elinor Klivans's Big Fat Cookies opens up a whole universe of giants, including chocolate chip whoppers and king-sized raisin pillows. If you're going to go blow 400 calories on a cookie, do it here." -Boston Globe


text:
Results 1 to 5 of 5
Thread: Seagate HDDSS.BIN
9th April 09 #1
Seagate HDDSS.BIN
I need the HDDSS.BIN file from a Seagate 20GB hard drive.
Mate of mine decided to format his drive before dumping the file and I cant get it to work on the Xbox with the HDDSS.BIN from another drive.
Any links or help would be great.
remember it has to be the Seagate HDDSS.BIN.
10th April 09 #2
Re: Seagate HDDSS.BIN
i also messed up my drive few days back up ... thn god i already have a back of my hdds.bin file .. its a samsung 20gb ..its real hard to find hdds.bin file for 20gb but best of luck with it ,,,, but i think any one will do it should be the same size though ..
am changing its extension to doc change it back to bin.
hope it works for ya !
14th January 10 #3
Re: Seagate HDDSS.BIN
Hi the same thing happened to me. How do I flash the drive again? Can I use WinHex or HDDHACKR?
20th January 10 #4
Re: Seagate HDDSS.BIN
just use HDDHACK (latest), and flash normally as u wld .. kust rename the above file to hddss.bin.
17th July 10 #5
Re: Seagate HDDSS.BIN
ok, i tried this and didnt work, my drive is a seagate 20g but didnt work it did the rewritten of sectors succesfull and the partitioning but then it says that it couldnt save a file for restoration, i then plug it in the xbox 360 and didnt work
Similar Threads
HDDSS.bin troublesBy joshm101 in forum Xecuter X360USB PRO V2Replies: 12Last Post: 12th October 12, 03:30
[GENERAL] seagate st925031 250 HDDSS.bin fileBy 23-zeros in forum The Noob RoomReplies: 8Last Post: 16th September 12, 00:40
need a seagate 250 gb hddss.binBy MANUMAN in forum The Noob RoomReplies: 7Last Post: 21st September 11, 09:58
unverified HDDSS.bin for 250 gigBy kaaj in forum The Noob RoomReplies: 18Last Post: 6th December 09, 03:02
250 gig HDDSS.bin UK?By kaaj in forum The Noob RoomReplies: 3Last Post: 26th October 09, 14:16


text:
I need some assistance. I'm trying to create a plug-in for my wordpress blog which would let me do the following...
Look for all <img src=""> tags that are either internal or specifically reference my domain (i.e. "/images/blah.gif", "http://technabob.com/images/blah.gif" or "http://www.technabob.com/images/blah.gif") and rewrite them to a different domain (i.e. "http://static.technabob.com/images/blah.gif")
This is so my images can be served by an external CDN.
So what I really want to do is just rewrite the actual URLs that come out in the HTML rendered by WordPress, and let the end client do all the work of fetching the images from the CDN.
I've tried doing something with .htaccess and mod_rewrite, but the problem is that the CDN actually needs to grab the initial image on the first request, so if I put the rule in mod_rewrite, it never gets the image.
The Coralize plugin does something similar, and I've been trying to hack that for my purposes, but my RegEx skills aren't strong enough to properly rewrite their markup.
Here's the example code from Coralize...
$preg_host = preg_quote($_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"], '/');
$content = preg_replace('/(\<img\s+.*?src\=["\']http\:\/\/'.$preg_host.')(\/.*?["\'].*?\>)/i', '$1.nyud.net:8080$2', $content);
$content = preg_replace('/(\<img\s+.*?src\=["\'])(\/.*?["\'].*?\>)/i', '$1http://'.$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'].'.nyud.net:8080$2', $content);
I just need some help to rewrite those preg_replace statements to do what I mentioned in the first paragraph.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.


text:
1. The way Winona looked at Johnny.
Jim Smeal / WireImage
2. The way Johnny looked at Winona.
3. How they always seemed to be smirking about some inside joke.
Time & Life Pictures / Getty Images
4. They way they would goof around.
Ke.Mazur / WireImage
5. How they were so in sync with each other, they scratched their heads at the same time.
Jim Smeal / WireImage
6. Their on-screen chemistry in Edward Scissorhands.
7. Their off-screen chemistry in Edward Scissorhands.
8. How they held hands everywhere they went.
Ron Galella, Ltd. / WireImage
9. How their hair sometimes matched in style and length.
10. How they could be both romantic…
11. or incredibly sexy.
12. How they made such a good-looking couple, they sometimes glowed in photographs.
Barry King / WireImage
13. Their similar smiles.
Ron Galella, Ltd. / WireImage
14. Their similar "I'm humoring you right now" faces.
Via fanpop.com
15. Their shared hatred of the paparazzi.
16. Johnny's "Winona Forever" tattoo (he'd just have to add the "na" back!)
17. When Winona said this about Johnny:
18. When Johnny said this about Winona:
19. How they could never keep their hands off each other.
Ron Galella, Ltd. / WireImage
20. Like, ever.
Ke.Mazur / WireImage
21. How they were the ultimate '90s couple…
Via fanpop.com
…and probably should have never broken up.
Check out more articles on BuzzFeed.com!
More News About Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder
Preview Your Response
In The News Today
- Donald Trump responded to the father of a fallen Muslim American soldier who criticized him at the DNC, saying, "I've made a lot of sacrifices."
- Luke Aikins became the first skydiver to successfully jump out of a plane without a parachute. He landed on a net 🌎💪
- Sixteen people died after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in Texas Saturday.


text:
Don't miss the latest news, exclusive offers and sweepstakes.
Tiger Woods addresses the new sponsor for his PGA Tour event in the D.C. area.
Day 'running on E' after Ellie's trip to ER
Spieth knows how Phil felt losing The Open
Garcia 'not going to go in a cave' if no major
McIlroy new betting favorite for PGA Champ.
Mickelson wishes he bent Stenson's putter
Beef learning to balance golf with celebrity
DJ can overtake Day for world No. 1 at PGA
Daly patriotic at PGA Champions' dinner
Yang's caddie suffers 'serious' heart attack
Euro captain: USA the Ryder Cup favorite
Golf Channel's video library has over 600 tips, analyze your swing and take a lesson from instructors.
Now you can watch tournament coverage and original programming on the go!
Instant access to the latest news, videos and photos from around the world of golf.
Copyright © 1996-2016 Golf Channel, All Rights Reserved.


text:
Best consult the oracle on this then: Peter Gutmann
For anyone who'd interested in this stuff, Peter has written some jaw-dropping analyses of the industry of spam, malware and the use of botnets.
Tired of a competitor's site? Hinder the enemy? Fed pioneers or copywriters?
Kill their sites! How? We will help you in this!
Obstructions of any site, portal, shop!
Different types of attacks: Date-attack, Trash, Attack, Attack, etc. Intellectual
You can work on schedule, as well as the simultaneous attack of several sites.
On average the data, ordered the site falls within 5 minutes after the start. As a demonstration of our capabilities, allows screening.
Our prices
24 hours of attack - $ 70
12 hours of the attack - $ 50
1 hour attack - $ 25
Today a future without schools. Instead of gathering students into a room and teaching them, everybody learns on their own time, on tablets and guided by artificial intelligence. Flash Forward: RSS | iTunes | Twitter | Facebook | Web | Patreon | RedditIn this episode we talk to a computer scientist who developed an artificially […]
Where are our petabyte drives? Brian Hayes takes us through the reasons storage is "stuck" in the low terabytes. The tl;dr is that we got such exceptional capacity growth in the late 90s and early 00s we don't need much more right now, so the focus since then has been on SSDs, networking, interfaces, etc, […]
Amélie Lamont, a former staffer at website-hosting startup Squarespace, writes that she often found herself disregarded and disrespected by her colleagues. One comment in particular, though, set her reeling — and came to exemplify her experiences there.
Having to pack and drag your stuff through security can put quite the damper on your vacation plans. Thankfully, we've got your back with one way to make traveling more painless: the Jumper Overnighter Travel Bag.This compact bag is so lightweight that you can effortlessly carry it, and fit it into any overhead compartment. But just […]
Learning is a 24/7/365 proposition, and it never ends. And if you're truly serious about leveling up your skill sets and career prospects, get a subscription to Stone River Academy's massive course collection. This offer normally is worth over $1,400, but is now available for just $89 in the Boing Boing Store.A respected name in information technology […]
Home audio has taken some big leaps forward in recent years–not just in terms of sound quality, but also in the style department. The FRESHeBAR Leather Soundbar, now 56% off in the Boing Boing Store, is proof.The FRESHeBAR comes packing almost all the options you'd ever need for a home sound system, including Bluetooth streaming capabilities.The unit's 90 […]
Best consult the oracle on this then: Peter Gutmann
For anyone who'd interested in this stuff, Peter has written some jaw-dropping analyses of the industry of spam, malware and the use of botnets.
Cheaper than buying vicodin from a spammer, and probably about as likely to actually get delivered.
Argument #1: If botnets were all-pervasive, the price should have crashed.
This argument assumes that the botnets are spread among many "owners". It is just as likely that there's one or a few owners that hold the majority of bots, just like a few sites (like Google) get way more hits than most others. Since the efficiency of a botnet use is directly proportional to its size, these owners would be able to command higher prices.
Argument #2: A spam email offers DDOS attacks for cheap.
Who knows how big that operation is, or if it even exists? It may be trying to undercut because it doesn't have the size of the big guns.
Really, there is no data or solid argumentation is this article. Sloppy.
Speaking from second and third hand experience, the botnet is easy but sales are tough to come by and prices are largely determined by willingness to pay. Its the same for "internet surveillance" where you tabulate information on who visits what website by serving ads to them.
Lots of money to be made from some suits, if you've got the hustle.
The amusing part here is that they want you to trust someone is illegally accessing pcs and attacking sites WITH YOUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION. What's to stop them just taking your money? Nothing.
Wynneth: carrying out — or commissioning — a DDoS is seriously illegal in many jurisdictions. So anyone buying this service is also a criminal. Do you really expect them to pay for a DDoS attack using a credit card they came by legally?
what should be the penalty for commissioning/committing a DDos?
I lean towards a life prison sentence, as should malicious virus writers also get.
Takuan: Would you also give a life prison sentence to someone who broke into a company's server room and yanked the power cord from their server? Same thing. Please grow a perspective. It's not like we're talking murder here.
While I agree with the sentiment of what you are saying, there is a huge difference between one person pulling a plug at one company, opposed to one person infecting tens of thousands of computers to pull of basically the same stunt.
Also getting servers back online is an esay task compared to trying to block a massive DDoS.
so when i've seen the official website of the North Korea i thought someone should do an attack on that…
but that was probably a really stupid idea, as some poor soul(s) would probably be tortured and/or shot for this.
(Horny Babe is hitting other threads with similar linkspam. Ironic here, annoying there.)
Oh man, mods, can you please just cut the links and leave the spam comments intact? The two thus far are actually pretty amusing.
can you please just cut the links and leave the spam comments intact?
If I don't tag them as spam, they won't go to the star chamber for interrogation and punishment.
Takuan: you might really hate malware writers, but what about malware-writer-enablers?
Dang it!
I paid them $70 with PayPal to attack BoingBoing to see if it is legit, but nothing happened!
I am going to complain to the Consumerist now that I didn't get the DDoS that I paid for!
(Yes, this is a joke.)
Wynneth: carrying out — or commissioning — a DDoS is seriously illegal in many jurisdictions. So anyone buying this service is also a criminal. Do you really expect them to pay for a DDoS attack using a credit card they came by legally?
Many if not most of the people carrying out and commissioning DDoS attacks are also idiots of the first order – so I really wouldn't be surprised if a fair number did use their own credit cards.
Of course, you can also send money with your credit card via an intermediary like PayPal – doesn't help much with traceability, but it doesn't give the bot-herder your CC information. Or you could just put some banknotes in an envelope and post it to Ghana or wherever the herders operate out of.
Takuan – how about a real-life DDoS against the perpetrator for the rest of their life? They get a forehead tattoo, which means that from now on everyone else must be served before them, and they must perpetually go to the back of any line.
Want a cup of coffee downtown at 10 AM ? Sorry, you'll have to hang around till the lines die down around 6 this evening…
cutting the heads off malware authors and DDos inflicters won't prevent either. It will , however, raise the stakes so that those that do will have a damned good reason for doing it.
It's like human life; assassins SHOULD be expensive.
Or the price of policemen, it should be high.
I like that one, Dragon frog! Simple, basic justice and quick too.
Now, I wonder if these botnets are hooked into the cellphone network. Thousands of botnets in chorus on your cell connection to everyone – helping, connecting, transmissioning. This chorus also gives off what's known as "side-stream radiation." Anyone within 10 feet of a cell phone device is susceptible.
#5 – Two words: Western Union.
Speaking of money, where does the going rate for this stuff come from anyway? How do the prices for an illegal service like this get set?
I'd never pay that kind of money to someone offering a highly cerebral task with such poor English.
"Me do taxes you for now yes?"
I'd be interested to see the full message including the URL of the site referenced.
For some reason, joe-jobs are practically a national sport in Russia. I see a lot of spam claiming to offer "bullet-proof" hosting, spam and DDoS services, child porn, stolen credit card lists and other unacceptable content or services, with the message worded in such a way that it's practically begging for someone to take action. The spams always include the URLs of the site that supposedly offers these services. If you actually follow the URLs, you'll usually find that the site is either:
a. An anti-spam service or an ISP with strong anti-spam policies, or
b. An 'underground' site, such as a carder or hacker forum.
Just from the way this message is written, I could easily believe that it's either a spanked spammer trying to get revenge, or a 'black' site trying to get one of their rivals into trouble.
Comments are closed.


text:
Snooki Strikes A Pose On The Red Carpet In Las Vegas (Photos)Joanna Mazewski
It looks like the old Snooki is back! The new mom and reality television star made a very special appearance on the red carpet while hosting the Pool Fight Party in the Tabu Ultra Lounge at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
The Jersey Shore star took a night off from her mommy duties to smile for the cameras while her little boy Lorenzo was back at home with Snooki's family. Hey, mama's gotta work and bring home that bacon, right?
Check out our photo gallery below and let us know what you think. The red hair is really working for Snooki, isn't it? She looks fab!
Snooki 1 of 5Jersey Shore star and new mother Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi seen hosting the Pool Fight Party in the Tabu Ultra Lounge at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.
MNO 2 of 5It looks like Snooki finally has a mom's night out to herself!
Seeing Red 3 of 5I'm absolutely loving her red highlights. She looks great, doesn't she?
Slim! 4 of 5It also looks like she got her pre-pregnancy body back FAST!
Tell Us Your Thoughts 5 of 5What do you think of Snooki's red carpet style?
Photos via PacificCoastNews.com
Article Posted 4 years Ago


text: UPDATE: As indicated in the code comments, Google took down the cone KML files. I'll be changing the code to use the NHC archived cone files later tonight I will (most likely) not be littering the blog with any more updates to the 'Sandy' code unless they are really significant. You can follow along at


text:
Sponsor(s) and Co-Sponsor(s) of H.R.949 : Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013
Click on a bill sponsor's name to see the member's campaign finance profile. See any connections between the lawmaker's donors and the legislation he/she has introduced?
Bill sponsor(s): 1
Bill co-sponsor(s): 62
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Timothy H Bishop (D-NY)
- Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
- Robert A Brady (D-PA)
- Bruce Braley (D-IA)
- Corrine Brown (D-FL)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
- Michael E Capuano (D-MA)
- Andre Carson (D-IN)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Elijah E Cummings (D-MD)
- Peter DeFazio (D-OR)
- Rosa L DeLauro (D-CT)
- Mike Doyle (D-PA)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Donna Edwards (D-MD)
- William Enyart (D-IL)
- Anna Eshoo (D-CA)
- Elizabeth Esty (D-CT)
- Bill Foster (D-IL)
- Marcia L Fudge (D-OH)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- Brian M Higgins (D-NY)
- Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
- Hank Johnson (D-GA)
- David P Joyce (R-OH)
- Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ)
- Ann Mclane Kuster (D-NH)
- Rick Larsen (D-WA)
- Barbara Lee (D-CA)
- Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
- David Loebsack (D-IA)
- Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY)
- Ed Markey (D-MA)
- Betty McCollum (D-MN)
- James P McGovern (D-MA)
- Mike Michaud (D-ME)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
- Grace Napolitano (D-CA)
- Rick Nolan (D-MN)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Donald M Payne Jr (D-NJ)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
- Allyson Schwartz (D-PA)
- Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
- Albio Sires (D-NJ)
- Louise M Slaughter (D-NY)
- Mark A Takano (D-CA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Marc Veasey (D-TX)
- Pete Visclosky (D-IN)
- Timothy J Walz (D-MN)
Search database by:
Find Your Representatives
Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit the Center for Responsive Politics. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, such as textbooks, contact the Center: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Dear Colleagues,
Please join us this Friday, November 14th at 3:00 pm in FORD 122 for the seventh Faculty Colloquium of this year. (Please note the change of location).
Our speaker will be: Mike Nord, Associate Professor of Music Technology and Music Education
Title: Improvised Music and Dance: Noru Ka Soru Ka and Other New Work
Abstract: Noru Ka Soru Ka is an international dance-theater and music ensemble featuring Japanese dancers Mao Arata and Makoto Matsushima (also voice), American Mike Nord on guitar and electronics, and Swiss percussionist Georg Hofmann. Friday's colloquium will present the ensemble's approach to collective improvisation and feature video recordings of recent performances in the US, Switzerland, and Hong Kong, along with material from a 2013 CD release.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Doreen Simonsen and James Miley
Faculty Colloquium Coordinators


text:
|File:The Darya-ye Noor (Sea of Light) Diamond from the collection of the national jewels of Iran at Central Bank of Islamic Republic of Iran.jpg
The Darya-ye Noor (Sea of Light) Diamond from the collection of the national jewels of Iran at Central Bank of Islamic Republic of Iran (Tehran).
|182 carats (36.4 g)
|Pale pink
|Tabular, free-form. Inscribed.
|Country of origin
|India[citation needed]
|Mine of origin
|Kollur Mine, Andhra Pradesh[citation needed]
|Cut by
|Shekhar Bhimanadham
|Central Bank of Iran, Tehran, Iran
The Darya-ye-Noor (Persian: دریای نور which means "Sea of light" in Persian; also spelled Daria-i Noor) is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing an estimated 182 carats (36 g). Its colour, pale pink, is one of the rarest to be found in diamonds. The Daria-i-Noor is in the Iranian Crown Jewels of Central Bank of Iran in Tehran.[1]
This diamond, like the Koh-i-Noor, was mined at the Paritala-Kollur Mine in Andhra Pradesh, India.[2] It was originally owned by the Kakatiya dynasty, later it was looted by Turkic Khilji dynasty and to Mughal emperors. In 1739, emperor Nader Shah of Persia invaded Northern India and occupied Delhi. As payment for returning the crown of India to the Mughal emperor, Muhammad, he took possession of the entire fabled treasury of the Mughals, including the Darya-i-noor, in addition to the Koh-i-noor and the Peacock throne.[citation needed] Many of the other treasures are in the Iranian crown jewels
Possible association[edit]
In 1965, a Canadian team conducting research on the Iranian Crown Jewels concluded that the Darya-ye Noor may well have been part of a large pink diamond that had been studded in the throne of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, and had been described in the journal of the French jeweller Jean-Baptiste Tavernier in 1642, who called it the Great Table diamond ("Diamanta Grande Table"). This diamond may have been cut into two pieces; the larger part is the Darya-ye Noor; the smaller part is believed to be the 60-carat (12 g) Noor-ul-Ain diamond, presently studded in a tiara also in the Iranian Imperial collection. It is believed another part of this diamond is in the vaults of Sonali Bank of Bangladesh. In 1987, the diamond was authenticated as genuine.
- ^ "Collections". cbi.ir. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ Deccan Heritage, H. K. Gupta, A. Parasher and D. Balasubramanian, Indian National Science Academy, 2000, p. 144, Orient Blackswan, ISBN 81-7371-285-9


text:
Our approach
Today's students demand more. Authentic interactions, real relationships, and a personalized connection with your college. They want it on any device, at any time.
You demand more, too.
Engaged students. Actionable data. Increased numbers. Big rewards on your time and resources.
They want personalized, you want results. Move students through the funnel with Campus Bubble.


text:
I am using JDBC, and am running a query. Is there a way to get the reason it failed from the SQLException object returned?
In particular, I want to know if my query violated a foreign key constraint (and which one), or a key constraint.
Would this result be vendor-specific? Just in case, I am using the postgresql-8.4-701.jdbc4.jar driver. If it is vendor-specific, where would I find the codes?
EDIT: I want to do this dynamically - i.e.
if(violated foreign key constraint on attribute x) {
return 5;
} else if (violated primary key constraint) {
return 7;
} else {
return 0;
Or something like that.
EDIT: According to this post, there are no vendor-specific error codes for PostgreSQL JDBC. Dunno if that's still valid.


text:
New Lightweight Hoodies. Great for laziness, business, or any other -ness.
The Straw hat pirates flag from the anime One Piece.
Other anime design's you might like:Dragonball Z: http://www.redbubble.com/people/serdarg/works/6...Naruto: http://www.redbubble.com/people/serdarg/works/8...
one piece flag anime luffy straw hat hat skeleton skull straw hat pirates flag
10% off
for joining the Redbubble mailing list
Receive exclusive deals and awesome artist news and content right to your inbox.
Free for your convenience.


text:
1 Old Bridge Road, Templeogue, Dublin 16
- 3 Bed Semi-Detached House 164 m² / 1765 ft²
Number 1 is a stunning family home offering exceptionally bright and beautifully proportioned accommodation extending to approx. 164sqm (1744sq.ft). This charming home boasts a stylish interior and an attractive bay fronted façade. One of the highlights of this property is the large modern open plan kitchen/ family room which opens out to the meticulously landscaped rear garden.
Bedroom 3 is located on the ground floor with a wet room en-suite which is wheelchair accessible and ideal for growing teenagers or a guest suite. The main reception rooms are interconnected and lead to the spacious kitchen/breakfast room/Family Room. At first floor level the flooring in the bedrooms is wide plank Oak, both with en-suite bathrooms. From the landing there is access to the Attic Room which makes an idea office with wide plank Oak flooring and sky lights for natural light.
There are good neighbourhood shops located in the immediate area with regular bus services to and from the city centre, which is located approximately 7km (4 miles) away. Also within easy access are the excellent amenities at Bushy, St Enda's and Marley Parks and a choice of sporting clubs. A short drive brings you to the Dublin mountains and the M50.
Under floor heating to ground floor and bathrooms.
Private walled landscaped rear garden.
Carlston solid wood windows and exterior doors with low "E" energy saving double glazing
Alarm system.
Pressurised water system, power showers.
Generous parking behind electric gates
Villeroy & Boch sanitary ware with HansGrohe fittings.
Marble window cills throughout
A blend of Natural stone and solid Cherrywood to the ground floor.
Gas heating system.
5 amp lighting system throughout.
Cat 5 and dual-co-Axial phone, T.V and computer points throughout
Natural stone floor. Inset ceiling lighting, Feature staircase with stainless steel railings and mood lighting. Intercom to gate.
Natural stone floor, W.C. Wash hand basin.
4.06 x 3.35 (13'4" x 11'0")
Bay window to front aspect, solid Cherrywood flooring. Bespoke wall presses and shelving. Feature fireplace with attractive surround and granite hearth and inset. Remote control gas fire.
3.42 x 3.16 (11'3" x 10'4")
Solid Cherrywood flooring.
2.51 x 2.96 (8'3" x 9'9")
Natural stone flooring. Inset ceiling lights.
8.16 x 5.01 (26'9" x 16'5")
Bright and spacious bespoke kitchen, fully fitted with a range of wall and floor presses with stainless steel worktops over. Twin bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps. Matching centre Island presses with worktop above. Plumbing for dishwasher. Gas hob with extractor fan over. Double oven. 2 sets of twin French doors opening onto garden. Natural stone flooring.
2.70 x 1.61 (8'10" x 5'3")
Space for tall fridge/freezer, plumbing and space for wasking machine and dryer. Door to boiler room, housing gas boiler.
2.70 x 4.75 (8'10" x 15'7")
Solid Cherrywood flooring. Bespoke window seat. Bay window to front aspect. Inset ceiling lighting. 2 Skylights.
2.70m x 0.97m (8'10" x 3'2")
Tiled floor and walls, easy access shower with power shower with double heads ( rain and telephone). W.C. Wash hand basin. Sky light.
Access to Attic Room, sky light.
BEDROOM 1 (Front)
3.5 x 3.41 (11'6" x 11'2")
Bay window to the front aspect, built-in wardrobes.
2.12 x 2.02 (6'11" x 6'8")
Window to the front aspect, tiled floor and walls, large walk-in shower cubicle with power shower with double heads ( rain and telephone). W.C. Wash hand basin.
BEDROOM 2 ( Rear)
3.22 x 4.14 (10'7" x 13'7")
Window to the rear aspect, built-in wall to wall sliding wardrobes.
2.16 x 2.85 (7'1" 9'4")
Window to the rear aspect, tiled floor and walls, large walk-in shower cubicle with power shower with double heads ( rain and telephone). Feature free standing bath with hand held shower attachment. W.C. Wash hand basin.
Pull down stairs. Skylight.
To the front there are landscaped low maintenance grounds with electric gates leading to a gravel drive with generous off street parking.
Private walled landscaped low maintenance gardens with approx.. 600sq.ft of decking, set out in two areas. Outside lighting, water and power.
Viewing Details
Documents1 old bridge rd brochure.pdf
Interested in this Residential Property?
Contact the Estate Agent about: 1 Old Bridge Road, Templeogue, Dublin 16
- Beirne & Wise
- 1 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
- Phone: 01 668 2268
- Fax: 01 668 1444
* Denotes Not Full Market Price
† Denotes Price is Ex. VAT
Although every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, MyHome.ie assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the price register data nor the previously for sale properties matches.
Beirne & Wise
- Beirne & Wise
- 1 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
- Tel: 01 668 2268
- Fax: 01 668 1444
Contact the Agent:Email Call
More properties from this Agent
Wherever you're thinking of buying, an AIB Mortgage could make it happen!
Find out more about our range of Mortgage OptionsEnquire Now
Lending criteria, terms and conditions apply. Credit facilities are subject to repayment capacity and financial status and are not available to persons under 18 years of age. Allied Irish Banks p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland
WARNING: Your home is at risk if you do not keep up payments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.
Sponsored Links
- Stamp Duty
- €5,750
- Total Amount
- €580,750


text:
5mm Ammo
The Sportsman's Guide is the only place you need to search for hard to find 5mm Rimfire Pistol Ammo. We carry a variety of bullet types to ensure that you find exactly what you're looking for. Find the 5mm Bullets and the 5mm Rimfire Ammunition you need at the lowest prices, guaranteed!


text:
Health & Balance
Emotional Well-Being: The Benefits of Adversity
It's true: What doesn't kill you will make you stronger. To a point.
Beth Elliott nursed her mother through the last stages of cancer. Less than two years later, her husband learned he had only a few months to live. Six months after he died, Elliott herself was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Recommended Related to Mind, Body, Spirit
By Marion WinikThey talk your ear off, oblivious to your busy schedule. You'd do anything to shut them up, but how? These three easy steps will help you handle any motormouth so that you can get on with your day. Time is precious, as they say — which is why it's so incredibly frustrating when someone comes along and nonchalantly siphons it out of your day. We're talking about the way-too-chatty friend, relative, coworker, or acquaintance who latches on to you when you bump into her at the supermarket,...
Read the How to Stop Time-Suckers article > >
What would you do if you were her? Succumb to grief and feel unable to go on with your life? Or find a way to cope and move on? Elliott, 40, a college student in Hampton, Va., says she eventually realized she had "a choice between life and happiness or letting this get me down and staying miserable."
Adversity and Resilience
It turns out the adage is true: Some adversity in life makes us stronger -- or, at least, better able to handle everyday hassles. But only up to a point. A recent study monitored the mental health and general well-being of nearly 2,000 people for several years, checking on them via online surveys. They were asked to list any troubling events, such as divorce, loss of a parent, or a natural disaster, that had happened to them before the survey began. They also reported adverse events that happened during the survey period.
The surprising result? Those who had previously endured hardships were happier afterward. They were tougher, in a good way. "People who are never challenged by life don't have the opportunity to learn how to overcome adversity, which enables them to develop coping strategies, identify who the important members of their social network are, and feel competent after they make it through," says Roxane Cohen Silver, PhD, the University of California, Irvine, psychologist who led the study.
When There's Too Much Adversity
Indeed, while everyone responds differently to tragedy, those in the study who had never undergone hard times tended to have less of a sense of general well-being. After tragedy, most of us eventually do return to our previous state of well-being. But there's a limit. Too many negative events can overwhelm a person's ability to cope. In the study, two or three misfortunes seemed to enhance resilience, but having as many as 15 stressors hindered daily coping.
Before his death, Elliott's husband spoke to her many times about her future. These conversations built her emotional strength. "All that has happened to me has given me a gift to see how strong and capable I am," she says.


text:
Who to Start Message Board
Trade for Cliff Lee
I have Cliff Lee and would like to trade him while he's hot. What would be reasonable to expect to get for him one for one?Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
I would trade him. I doubt he can keep up at his current pace. If you have an influx of pitching his value is never going to be higher. You could even get two great pitchers from some retard who has a hard on for Lee. If you need a bat, then get that instead.
brandon webb a no name last year was really nhott and no h ewett an d no 1 thought he would keep it up but he did. and now look at him. cliff lee has proven to be a good pitcher and will be 1. dont trade him..
i have him on my team as well and was debateing to trade him. i have kept him so far because unless I can get someon big I will ride the wave. Conner isn't big enough for me to have unloaded him.
choctawatchee choctawatchee May 15, 2008 10:54 PM Flag
I say keep him. sure he might go into a slump but he will come out of it fine.Besides Jurrjens and Dempster are on fire right now to.
- 1 Reply to choctawatchee
I ended up trading Lee one for one for Conor Jackson. I think I did well, as I tried to get either Chase Utley or Aramis Ramirez and was turned down for both.
WildWolfdog WildWolfdog May 15, 2008 9:04 PM Flag
Wow @ the people saying NO DONT TRADE HIM. I would trade him if I were you - even if you were in a keeper league. His value is really high right now and people would be willing to give up a lot for him.
Someone traded him for A-rod I think on the boards so who knows what you can get. SP are a dime a dozen - pitchers like Odalis Perez, John Lannan are on a roll - hell, pitchers like Cliff Lee are on a roll lol.
Pete The Great Pete The Great May 15, 2008 8:39 PM Flag
hes gonna win the cy young. You got to get hanley rameriez or arod. But unless you have webb, DONT TRADE HIM!!!
- 2 Replies to Pete The Great
C. Jetspray C. Jetspray May 15, 2008 8:46 PM Flag
This is terrible advice...Hanley or A-Rod?
Ignore the PREseason rankings. If you can still compete effectively without Lee, definitely go for a solid hitter. If you can get Hanley Ramirez, then great...but chances are people in your league wouldn't be that stupid. There's a reason why Cliff Lee is considered a "sell high" player...he should continue to pitch well, but he won't continue to pitch like Fernando Valenzuela...and he won't win the Cy Young.
fantasy2011 fantasy2011 May 15, 2008 8:45 PM Flag
In 2005, Cliff Lee was 4th place in AL Cy Young voting.
Cliff is on pace for a nice year. I have him finishing the with an ERA
around 3.50, which is phenomenal for Lee. He'll finish with 12-14 wins... the Tribe's offense will be the worst it has in years.
If you can trade him for a top-tier offensive player, Carlos Lee was mentioned, then take it.
If you can do as good as Ryan Braun, good for you.
Cliff Lee is a decent player to hold on to, but a great candidate for a trade.
Cy young runner up in 2006??? Ebay what the fuck are u talking about? these are his 06 stats: 14wins 11losses 114k 4.40era and a 1.41whip. TRADE CLIFF LEE WHILE HE'S HOT!!! these kids in here are dumbasses he is not going to keep this up, TRADE HIM HIGH!!
A Yahoo! User May 15, 2008 8:07 PM Flag
ride it out. Lee isn't worth trading, since few people will be willing to give up their first round picks for him. That actually might be stupid, because his sabermetrica rates and pitching quality indicators are off the charts. He has Gred Maddux style talent, and that type of style can take off after a good 7 or 8 years in the bigs. I highly doubt he has any more than 3 or 4 starts that aren't quality for the whole season.
i traded him for volquez... i think he'll end the season better than cliff... id say if you can get anything decent go for it... i highly doubt anyone would give you carlos lee for him but if you could get that, TAKE IT!
No way don't trade Cliff Lee. Cliff Lee is on Fire and he is going to stay that way.
- 1 Reply to Adrian
A Yahoo! User May 15, 2008 7:42 PM Flag
Very unhelpful advice.
Show us some of your other pitchers. How many people in your league? Can you provide us with some decent FA options to replace him?
If your pitching staff can still survive okay without him, get a big-time hitter. Especially to fill a gap at SS or 3B or something like that. More info is really needed. Whenever I have a situation like this I like to trade him off, you can get a very high balanced trade for yourself if you are smart.
- View More Messages
Expert Fantasy Advice
Big Board: Ranking Fantasy Football's top 50 assets
Receivers lead the way atop Brandon Funston's initial rankings heading into the start of training camps. … More »
Outfielder Shuffle Up: The ageless Carlos Beltran
There's plenty wrong with the Yankees offense this year, but Carlos Beltran is part of the solution. … More »
Freak Show Podcast: Cardinals pen, Strasburg and Giolito, Steven Wright
Brandon Funston and Scott Pianowski talk MLB news and happenings, starting in St. Louis. … More »
Daily Dime: Hanley Ramirez, Kershaw and Cueto, Coors Field
Hanley Ramirez's bat has come alive this week and he's cheaply priced for Sunday DFS. … More »
Mostly MLB Notes: Talking Encarnacion and a look around the league
Talking Edwin Encarnacion, a look around the league and other random nonsense. … More »


text:
Association of American Railroads President and CEO Edward R. Hamberger expressed how the rail industry's position, which remains unchanged, claims forced access is an ill-conceived approach that compromises the efficiency of the entire network.
The Panama Canal Authority said it is confident in the process it uses to move ships through the new locks at the canal, following an accident last week that damaged the Xin Fei Zhou after it made contact with one of the walls at the Agua Clara Locks.
The TMS provider was acquired by fellow logistics software firm Kewill in April, and the companies are progressing on merging products and organizations, Lean executives said in a briefing.
Registration takes less than 1 minute.
Ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine joining the 2M Alliance - comprised of Maersk Line and MSC - has fueled speculation about Maersk's ultimate motives, but the short term impact is a larger share on the transpacific trade, especially from Korea.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced 18 proposed grant awards totaling $759.2 million in funding for nationally significant transportation infrastructure projects under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015.
The MOL Benefactor has worked its way down the East Coast to Savannah after taking advantage of the wider Panama Canal to transport cargo from Asia.


text:
The most striking thing about your original article was just how much power Chopp does have. Is the Speaker's power codified in WA state law, or does his power derive from good old fashioned reputation and politics?
Anyway, the current democratic majority is about disillusionment with Bush, just as 1994 was about hatred of Clinton. Neither has anything to do with Chopp.
One gets power by using it wisely, and not using it in situations where it will backlash without progressing in a forward direction.
Frank is a master at this. Which is why we love him.
And he knows how to surf the wave.
Postman remains standing. Feit lost the smackdown.
I disagree. It's as if Postman didn't read Josh's story.
I read Postman's story and here's what I think:
Right off the bat, he states that Chopp has immense power these days. Well, that immense power reaches into the furthest corners of the state's Democratic party. Nothing passes in the legislature without Chopp's blessing, and Chopp can get a bill moving in either house. So critiques of the party are legitimate criticisms of Chopp. Postman knows this.
Although the Dems have been lily-livered for years, that's no excuse for Chopp today. This session, he has failed to seize a super majority -- handed to the party mostly by circumstance of national politics -- and pass progressive legislation in what may be a brief window before the majority shrinks. The excuses for Chopp are: a) he isn't really the progressive candidate he portrays to his constituents in the 43rd District; b) he isn't the leader the state Democrats need; or c) both. Regardless, Chopp is polishing his sword when he should be leading his army. I'm willing to compromise for the team but I'm not willing to elect a captain who's afraid to play ball.
Postman mentions that he can't get a call returned from Chopp, though. That's gotta hurt. Maybe, just maybe, if he writes a flattering defense of Chopp, he'll get calls returned next session...
Here's something I find scary. Look at who Chopp picked as House Transportation Chair to replace Ed Murray. Judy Clibborn of Mercer Island. What the heck is Judy Clibborn's distinguished record when it comes to transportation? Please, someone tell me.
But check this from this story in today's Times about legislative leaders second-guessing the Sound Transit 2/RTID ballot: "Clibborn said she'd like to see the Sound Transit light-rail portion of the ballot measure scaled back and the roads portion redone so that more money goes into projects such as Highway 167 and, in particular, Highway 520."
Yeah, Frank Chopp's hand-picked transportation committee chair wants less rail money and more roads money. To me, Judy Clibborn's getting that plum seat is a classic case where you have to ask, "What does the Democratic caucaus really gain by making a status quo roads-first person your top transportation legislator?"
All she's doing now is meddling in a regional light-rail project paid for with regional money, voted on by regional voters, and which is popular in the region. It's not like we're asking state taxpayers to pay for light rail. BTW, Link light rail is supposedly the only light rail project in the country that hasn't received any state money.
Run, Josh, run!
Then you could quote yourself quoting yourself. And get bonus points for mentioning jazz, basketball, and your other stret cred credentials.
(Postman clocked you.)
You know, the gun show loophole bill started in the Senate and it didn't have the votes there. It made it out of committee, yet no one pulled it in Rules. Maybe, we should pile on Sen. Lisa Brown for her failure to push her caucus.
People know Marilyn Chase is crazy right?
At the end of the day, the most important bill yet to be passed is the budget. The House budget was considerably better than the budgets produced by the Senate or the Governor. On all fronts - education, health care, human services and the like the House did better.
So lets wait and see what's in the conference budget.
You're like a dog chasing after a parked car. Give it a rest. I thought when you were sent down to Oly that you were going to do a bang up job but all you seem to down is show you have the Ruderman syndrome (can't play well with others). Come on back to Seattle and cover City Hall. That seems to be more your speed. Oh and Postman did give you a journalistic bitch slap.
Josh's Chopp story rocks. Josh's anonymous critics suck.
Comments Closed
In order to combat spam, we are no longer accepting comments on this post (or any post more than 45 days old).


text:
E-Z UP shelters are designed for repeated use
Not only does the Vantage have the same cross-truss design, powder-coated steel frame, and high-quality canopy you've come to trust fromEZ-UP shelters, but it also features new high-strength end caps and animproved pull pin system that makes it easy to secure its telescopinglegs without losing pins. A super-quick setup time and durable materialsmake this shelter ideal for frequent light-commercial use. Weighs50 lb. Includes roller bag and set of spikes. 10'L x 10'W size. Max.headroom 6'10"H. Setup height 11'4-1/2"H. Imported. Select color from the drop down box above.


text:
ANCHORAGE - Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan has proposed a 500-foot fence and 20 new parking spaces to ease complaints from property owners near the University Lake dog park.
The Anchorage Daily News reports the fence would separate the park from the Alaska Pacific University soccer field.
The popular park is one of the city's five original off-leash dog zones.
Juneau Empire © 2016. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy / About Our Ads


text:
Have you visited Dr. Robin Roth? Rate you experience below.
Internal Medicine Physicians in Naples, FL
Dr. Robin Roth specializes in internal medicine in Naples, Florida.
Dr. Robin Roth has been compared 306 times. Details of Dr. Roth's experience as an MD and education at University of Miami are available on your free doctor report.
Dr. Robin Roth has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5) with a rating of Very Good based on 10 reviews.
Have you visited Dr. Robin Roth? Rate you experience below.
Dr. Robin Roth has been identified as specializing in Internal Medicine.
Dr. Roth attended medical school at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine .
While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.
Patients may also know Dr. Robin Roth MD as:
630 103rd Ave N, Naples, FL 34108
1890 SW Health Pkwy, Suite 203 Naples, FL 34109
400 8th St N, Naples, FL 34102
11181 Health Park Blvd, Suite 2260 Naples, FL 34110
689 9th St N, Suite C Naples, FL 34102
Are you Dr. Robin Roth?
Update your information


text:
- Anonymous
- Australia, Male, 41+
- Avid Traveller
- 12 reviews
I really enjoyed my stay here and the staff are great and the rooms good. Bring your own lock for the lockers. The only downside was that the kitchen was not really great as not my plates or things to use. The breakfast is very good and I stayed a week here and want to stay longer. Can walk everywhere with no problems and is safe and an easy walk to everywhere.
- Anonymous
- Czech Republic, Female, 25-30
- Novice Nomad
- 1 review
The room was clean but very disappointing point was kitchen-dirty and basic ustensils was missing.
Hostelworld Mobile Apps
Book on the go with the new Hostelworld mobile apps.


text:
As the flags go down one by one on Ukraine's fleet in Crimea, Russian forces are laying siege to the few ships left in a strongly pro-Russian community that is hostile to the new government in Kiev.
The Ternopil and Slavutich, Ukraine's biggest ships in Sevastopol, once stood side by side on the north side of the bay.
Thursday evening, the Ternopil, a corvette built to repel submarines, was stormed by Russian forces and towed across the bay.
On Friday, it was moored next to a Russian Black Sea fleet ship, its mast now flying the white and blue Russian navy flag.
The command ship Slavutich -- which was still flying the Ukrainian flag on Friday -- has been left in hostile territory and the pathway leading to it blocked by Russian military and pro-Moscow militias.
"Why are you filming those Maidan madmen?" a man yelled angrily from a Russian base seeing the camera pointed at the ship -- a reference to Ukraine's new government.
A local woman wrinkled her nose in disdain hearing about the Ukrainian ship.
"I've lived here all my life, I know where all the Russian ships are and I never cared for Ukrainian ones," she said.
One of the last sources of information from the Ukrainian ships, the newspaper "Ukrainian Navy" headquartered in Sevastopol, went offline Friday and stopped taking phone calls.
After Russia took control of the Ukrainian navy's headquarters in the city Wednesday, and its commander, rear admiral Sergiy Gayduk, was detained and driven to Crimea's border with Ukraine, naval officers still in Crimea have stopped answering their phones.
At the Black Sea Naval Academy, the Ukrainian flag went down and a Russian flag went up Thursday as the commander of the Black Sea fleet Alexander Vitko told the officers that the institution will now have a new head on Russian President Vladimir Putin's orders.
But as the ceremony was nearing an end, a group of students started defiantly singing the Ukrainian anthem before going back inside the school, videos shot by onlookers showed.
- Serve Russia? 'Why not?' -
The new pro-Russian authorities meanwhile invited those serving in the navy and the military to switch allegiances and join up with the Russian armed forces.
Sevastopol's maverick mayor Sergiy Chaly on Thursday said the Ukrainian servicemen are welcome to come register their names and either leave Crimea to continue serving at other Ukrainian bases or receive salary for three more months before making a decision to leave the military or continue to serve Russia.
Dozens responded to the call Friday to register their names at the headquarters of the pro-Russian militia in the outskirts of Sevastopol, surrounded with barbed wire and sandbags.
A deputy commander of the headquarters, sitting in a makeshift situation room with giant charts and lists of numbers of pro-Russia activists, declined to be interviewed, explaining that he "only talks to Russian television channels".
A young man named Maksim standing outside in line said he now wanted to serve Russia.
A student studying to be a military doctor, Maksim said he also had a military contract with Ukraine's interior troops.
"I served in Sevastopol, not in Ukraine," he said. "Times change, and people stay the same," he said of changing allegiances.
Asked if he had a guilty conscience about making the switch, he said: "Yes".
"But," he said: "I am a doctor first and a soldier second, and the Hippocratic oath is to the people, not any government."
For three months, he was in Kiev, standing with riot police face to face with the protesters on Independence Square.
"We were hit, we were abused," he said. "Only a fool was not scared there."
"After that experience, I don't want to serve Kiev anymore," he said.


text:
KPMG's structure supports the quality of our client service and our commitment to agreed values wherever in the world we operate. We deliver a wide range of Audit, Tax and Advisory services to many of Bahrain's fastest growing and leading business enterprises, as well as government bodies.
© 2016
KPMG Fakhro, a Bahrain partnership registered with Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), Kingdom of Bahrain and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved.
KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client services. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. All rights reserved.


text: It's been a longass time since I posted my last team here. I built a few other teams with pretty moderate success, but here is the team I've wanted to work with since I started the 5th generation - a Baton Pass team. I'd always get swamped by them, but never had the courage or patience to build a strong, competitive one. After playtesting with it for a while, I'd love to get some comments on how to make my Baton Pass team better. It's decent right now, but I feel like I'm missing something. Tear it apart! Team Building (Move your mouse to reveal the content) Team Building (open) Team Building (close) So I started with Smeargle, because I had used Baton Pass teams in the 4th gen and remembered how good he was. Ninjask came next - I thought he would be a natural player on a Baton Pass team, and for a while, he was. Mew was also a natural star, and I had wanted an excuse to use one for a while. I plopped him on as my Special Defense passer. I knew I needed some Defense, so Scizor came along with his bulky Iron Defense set. I had encountered Baton Pass teams in the past, and Espeon was regularly a major player. So she got added. Finally, I needed a receiver. I had been thinking Dragonite, but I was worried about Stealth Rocks becoming a problem. So I added Metagross instead. After a few playruns, I noticed Ninjask was definitely not pulling his weight. I needed something that could come in a few times...so I chose Gliscor, who's definitely pulled his weight so far. After some helpful suggestion, I decided to try Vaporeon out as a contender on the team to replace Scizor. I might try Mr. Mime at some point, too. THE BREAKDOWN (changes and comments will be in red) Da Vinci the Smeargle @ Focus Sash Normal, Technician, Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk) 252 HP, 4 SpDef, 252 Spd ~Ingrain ~Baton Pass ~Spore ~Shift Gear Da Vinci has been a really important member of the team - but only when he's able to pull off Spore+something else. If he gets hit beforehand, he's only really able to get the Spore off, and Hail and Sandstorm demolish him. But, when he does get his combo off, he's really important to the team. I tend to go Spore/Shift Gear/Baton Pass, and later in the game if I get the chance, Da Vinci will come back and pull off an Ingrain, too. He's pretty nice, and can even take some Ghost attacks aimed at Espeon and Mew. I guess my only problem with him is that sometimes Ingrain doesn't really matter. It definitely does whenever there's a Heatran or another Roarer, but other than that he just does his job. I might switch Agility for Quiver Dance or something. Can't believe I missed Shift Gear... Batty the Gliscor @ Toxic Orb Flying/Ground, Poison Heal, Impish (+Def, -SpAtk) 252 HP/184 Def/72 Spd ~Substitute ~Swords Dance ~Baton Pass ~Earthquake Batty does work when he gets the chance. It's easy for him to come in on Pokemon like Terrakion and most Tyranitar, and with the combination of Poison Heal and Ingrain, he can recover HP like nobody's business. With Swords Dance and Earthquake, he's not only able to pass big boosts, but also abuse Ground's coverage against many threats in today's metagame. Batty has a few problems, though, namely Special Attacks and Ice Shard. When he hasn't gotten passed a Defense boost, Mamoswine and Donphan can take him out fairly reliably, meaning I tend to go into my Scizor first before bringing Batty out. I do really like having Earthquake as a move, though, because with a Baton Pass team it can really throw people off guard to have to worry about attacks. Mewone the Mew @ Leftovers Psychic, Synchronize, Careful (+SpDef, -SpAtk) 248 HP/8 Atk/252 SpDef ~Baton Pass ~Amnesia ~Substitute ~Flame Charge Sooooooo Mewone. I've always wanted to use a Mew, and by god I was going to put one on this team. Thus, Mewone was born. I experimented a bit with his moveset, but settled on a Special Defensive boosting one. It's able to tank a hit in most cases, and then immediately set up. Flame Charge is there for anyone who wants to bring in Scizor, because after getting some Attack boosts, Flame Charge will wreck them. Otherwise, it's a great way to keep gaining Speed after Smeargle has been switched out. While I like to have Substitute always up, sometimes a Toxic, Thunder Wave, or Will-o-Wisp will get through before I'm able to predict and switch to Espeon. Thankfully, with Mewone, statusing it will really backfire in most cases, like when the opponent's Jellicent is suddenly Toxicked, or an Xatu gets paralyzed. Merman the Vaporeon @ Leftovers Water, Water Absorb, Bold (+Def, -Atk) 252 HP/252 Def/4 SpAtk ~Baton Pass ~Acid Armor ~Scald ~Wish Vaporeon has definitely solved my problem with both Volcarona and Rain teams. He's bulky enough to properly tank hits, and under Rain can even threaten some Pokemon with Scald. Just the threat of burn has been enough to force some switches, and it definitely helps Vaporeon both wall and Baton Pass effectively. Kitty Purry the Espeon @ Leftovers Psychic, Magic Bounce, Timid (+Spd, -Atk) 252 HP/4 SpAtk/252 Spd ~Baton Pass ~Calm Mind ~Stored Power ~Substitute I always forget how powerful Stored Power can be after even a few boosts, and usually end up Baton Passing until later, when I proceed to sweep with Stored Power. I have absolutely no complaints about Kitty Purry. The Speed is there to screw over anyone who thinks they can outspeed, like Landorus-T and most anything after a Flame Charge or something. Panzer the Metagross @ Leftovers Psychic/Steel, Clear Body, Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk) 252 HP/252 Atk/4 SpDef ~Meteor Mash ~Ice Punch ~Thunderpunch ~Earthquake There have been times when my Baton Pass chain gets broken before it gets to Panzer. That's when people get to see how good Metagross is even without boosts. He's taken many full powered attacks, like a Flare Blitz from an Arcanine to an Earthquke from a Landorus-T. It's times like those that people usually freak out and quit. Metagross really helps when it comes to Intimidaters, too, as whatever his Attack is when he comes out, it tends to stay that way (or get boosted from Meteor Mash). THREATS I hate this thing. It boosts, and then there's not much I can do about it besides hope I've already gotten some boosts myself. My best best is usually getting to +6 with Mew, and then going into Gliscor to hopefully KO with Earthquake. This thing's bad, but not as bad as Volcarona. I'm actually able to threaten it out with Gliscor, who can also KO pretty easily with Earthquake after a Swords Dance. Will-o-Wisp isn't a problem, either, because of Substitute, Espeon, and Toxic Orb. Similar to Arcanine, he's an issue, but not a big one. He can take out Smeargle, which hurts in the short run, but other Pokemon I have like Scizor and Arcanine can tend to demolish it. Also, most Pokemon with Taunt seem to hurt my team a lot. Priority also hurts when I don't have boosts up. Alright, guys, thanks for reading! Hopefully my team isn't too bad. :) Here's a final look and the code for the team in case you want to test it. Importable (Move your mouse to reveal the content) Importable (open) Importable (close) Kitty Purry (Espeon) @ Leftovers Trait: Magic Bounce EVs: 252 Spd / 252 HP / 4 SAtk Timid Nature - Baton Pass - Calm Mind - Stored Power - Substitute Batty (Gliscor) @ Toxic Orb Trait: Poison Heal EVs: 184 Def / 252 HP / 72 Spd Impish Nature - Substitute - Swords Dance - Baton Pass - Earthquake Da Vinci (Smeargle) @ Focus Sash Trait: Technician EVs: 252 Spd / 252 HP / 4 SDef Jolly Nature - Ingrain - Baton Pass - Spore - Agility Merman (Vaporeon) @ Leftovers Trait: Water Absorb EVs: 252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 Def Bold Nature - Baton Pass - Acid Armor - Scald - Wish Mewone (Mew) @ Leftovers Trait: Synchronize EVs: 252 SDef / 248 HP / 8 Atk Careful Nature - Baton Pass - Amnesia - Substitute - Flame Charge Panzer (Metagross) @ Leftovers Trait: Clear Body EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef Adamant Nature - Meteor Mash - Ice Punch - ThunderPunch - Earthquake


text:
Skip to comments.Vigilantes impose peace in Rio slums
Posted on 04/29/2007 11:27:53 AM PDT by Zakeet
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - For as long as anyone can remember, the cracked asphalt soccer field in the Roquete Pinto slum was off-limits to children "reserved" by gangs selling marijuana and cocaine. Then, a few months ago, a mysterious squad of beefy men with submachine guns started patrolling on foot, and the drug dealers disappeared.
A few days ago, while gunbattles were raging in two other Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods and bystanders were shielding their kids from the bullets, the barefoot teens of Roquete Pinto smiled and shouted as they kicked a ball around their freshly liberated field.
Startling transformations like Roquete Pinto's are increasingly visible across Rio, as for-profit "militias" made up of active and former police officers, private security guards, off-duty prison guards and firefighters evict drug gangs from slums where violence used to be out of control.
Although some worry about the implications of vigilante justice, the militias have powerful sympathizers, among them Mayor Cesar Maia, who calls them "self-defense groups" and says that compared with the drug gangs, the vigilantes are the lesser evil.
The surprise is that the gangs aren't fighting to hold their turf. In the few known cases where they did, militia gunfire turned them back.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
According to my Rat sources, this will never work over the long term. According to them, we need to disarm the citizens and turn the job of protection back over to the government.
That's really interesting. If an area has become so violent that private militias are what's needed to restore peace then I'm all for it so long as the militias don't then go crazy with power and become the very thing they fought for. Ultimately the police do need to step back in and be the peacekeeping force, assuming they aren't corrupt themselves.
Change "fought for" to "fought against".
These Brazilians are heroes imo, if anyone tried this here they would promptly be jailed.
...Coming soon to a city near you.
It's the ONLY way our slums will be cleaned up!
Impossible! This goes against the orthodoxy! Private citizens defending themselves, their communities, and their property against criminals?? These lunatics need to be disarmed and put back in their place, cowering and out of harms way - under the boot.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
The history of vigilante groups in the US is not encouraging.
They generally moved from fully justified measures against criminal gangs to repressing those who were not criminals but just disagreed with the vigilantes' methods.
The only fully successful vigilante groups were those who implemented a predetermined program and then disbanded.
Imagine that!
Then do your job.
In another favela, Rio das Pedras, a woman selling shampoo on the street had no doubts. "There are no muggers and no drug sellers," said Margarida Rodrigues dos Santos, 57. "The militia won't let them in."
At least one high-ranking police officer has endorsed their work while acknowledging that they are illegal.
"The communities are now free from the traffickers," Col. Mario Sergio de Brito Duarte, who heads a special favela operations unit, said in an e-mail. "Children and teenagers living in these neighborhoods are no longer exposed to drug wholesaling."
When did Charles Bronson move to Brazil? Didn't he clean out the drug dealers and gangbangers in New York City in Death Wish 3? :)
Now, obviously not all police and military in Rio are corrupt. However, it's fairly well known that an awul lot are. BTW, this gives a good chance to see who is corrupt: Just look at those police, military, and politicians who bleat the loudest about the illegality of the militias.
Sorry, Senor, it's the people who establish the state, not vice versa. And when the state fails to do its job, as Abraham Lincoln observed, the people have the right to replace it.
-—see post # 10—
It depends on the vigilantes complexion, facila features, and hair texture.
You mean the LEOs and the courts who keep reminding us that they can't protect us?
But the will prosecute anybody who protects himself!
ping to neighborhood clean-up
Is anyone asking why Brazil can't police its gangland crime wave? I blame the politicians, and I blame the people themselves, and their culture. Of course Los Angeles used to be a nice town, too. I remember when it was. These days, it looks a lot more like Rio, I'd say.
What would happen if a squad of beefy men with submachine guns started patrolling our slums and ghettos neighborhoods on foot instead of Taser armed men and women who must be concerned with criminal rights in a patrol car?
You and I both know the anser to that question. They'd be swept up into our criminal justice system pronto. Oprah and Ellen would croon about the operation, and David Letterman would tee off to a punchline that night. Al/Jesse would belly up to a couple of fundraisers dedicated to the event, and Saturday Night Live would do about 20 skits about it.
The advantage of an armed citizenry is that it is capable of assembling itself quickly into a group of whatever size is needed to deal with present circumstances, and then disbanding such group when it is no longer needed. Permanent police forces are at any given time almost always going to be either understaffed or overstaffed (since instantaneous demands on the police will vary far more quickly than staffing levels). I would guess long-term vigilante groups would probably have the same problem; if there isn't anything for them to do, they'll "find" something.
Isn't that nice!
Pretty much what happened throughout American history.
Extended-service vigilantes tended to provoke the formation of counter-vigilante groups, often called "Regulators," with the conflict between the two groups sometimes escalating to something close to civil war.
Still, it's difficult to see any other solution where the collapse or absence of government makes conditions intolerable for the average person.
Applies to our borders as well, IMO.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
Seems pretty clear that's what we're coming to...
Successful self-defense efforts like this are probably one of the big reasons a nation-wide gun-control initiative was voted down in Brazil a couple of years ago.
American anti-gun groups pumped millions into the campaign on behalf of their Brazilian socialist counterparts and were astonished that the common folk of the country didn't buy it.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.