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With the season now complete and free agent period set to begin, I thought it might be important to take a look at the process as a whole, which affects the June draft.
| Felix Pie – General manager Jim Hendry said Tuesday that manager Lou Piniella will give Felix Pie a chance to claim the starting job in center field during spring training. This is good news in my opinion because it means Hendry understands the importance of giving the farm a chance to produce Major League talent, which ultimately frees up the funds to patch holes in the off-season and via trade near the deadline.
Ryan Dempster – Cubs manager Lou Piniella has gotten clearance to move Ryan Dempster into the rotation next season. Dempster would battle Jason Marquis and Sean Marshall for one of the final two spots in the Cubs' rotation. If this is the way the team wants to play it, then it'd seem to rule out a Hiroki Kuroda signing and maybe open the door for a run at Francisco Cordero. Both Carlos Marmol and Bobby Howry could handle closing duties, but the Cubs have the money to upgrade if they want. It's also possible that they'll bypass those two and use the closer's role to entice free agent Kerry Wood to stick around.
~ For more player news, visit Rotoworld.com
Each year the Elias Sports Bureau ranks the players in the AL and the NL by groups and assigns the top 20% as type A free agents and the next 20% as type B. Not all of the players ranked are actually free agents, but the ones that are come with a compensation type system for the team that loses them. Here is a look at the rankings for the AL / NL for this year.
If a team loses a type A free agent via free agency, they receive the first round pick of the signing team, provided they offer the player they are losing arbitration before December 1st as well as a sandwich pick (described later). There are a couple of exceptions to the rule, though:
1. If the team that signs the type A free agent selects in the top 15 of the amateur draft in June, the compensated team receives their 2nd round pick instead.
2. If the team that signs the type A free agent has a draft pick in the first round of draft due to failing to sign their first round pick the previous year, that pick cannot be lost.
3. If a team signs two type A free agents from different teams, the team that lost the higher ranked free agent receives the signing teams first round pick.
In the event that a team signs a type B free agent, the team that loses that player receives a "special" pick, which is known as a sandwich pick. It basically precedes the second round and extends the first round. It begins with pick number 31 and goes for as long as needed due to signings.
Special Draft Choices – This comes right from the Collective Bargaining Agreement of MLB.
The Special Draft Choices described in subparagraph (c) above shall be additional draft choices to be made immediately following the first complete round of the draft and preceding the commencement of the second round. Clubs that have lost a Type A Player shall receive the first selections, in reverse order of their won-lost percentage in the preceding season. Following these selections, Clubs that have lose a Type B Player shall receive selections, in reverse order of their won-lost percentage in the preceding season. Ties shall be broken by lot.
Now, that being said, what is the draft order for this upcoming draft, and who are some appealing Type A and Type B free agents?
2008 Draft Order
1. Devil Rays
2. Pirates
3. Royals
4. Orioles
5. Giants
6. Marlins
7. Reds
8. White Sox
9. Nationals
10. Astros
11. Rangers
12. Athletics
13. Cardinals
14. Twins
15. Dodgers
16. Brewers
17. Blue Jays
18. Braves
19. Cubs
20. Mariners
21. Tigers
22. Mets
23. Padres
24. Phillies
25. Rockies
26. Diamondbacks
27. Angels
28. Yankees
29. Indians
30. Red Sox
That means teams like the Rays and even the Dodgers can't lose their first round pick, while teams like the Cubs, Yankees and Red Sox can.
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ALLEGAN — Allegan County residents will be able to tour the old Haworth chair factory in Allegan and make suggestions on designs for converting it to a county jail.
The county plans is to locate a 400-bed jail and the sheriff's offices at the facility at 640 River St. It is holding a design charette, or worshop, at the site next week and is inviting various stakeholders to provide input on the project.The public and community members can tour the facility and learn about the design process between 1 and 5 p.m. Monday. Lead architectural firm RQAW, of Indianapolis, will give a summary at 5 p.m.
Information obtained through next week's design charette process will be reviewed at the April 8 meeting of the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. There also will be another opportunity for public input before the board approves a design, officials say.
Haworth closed the 189,000-square-foot plant last year and the county bought it for $1,775,000. Plans call for demolishing some of the rear building to make space for the jail, while the sheriff's office will go in existing space in the front.
Discussions started in 1992 about replacing the 173-bed county jail in downtown Allegan, which has been criticized as unsafe for inmates and staff and has little room for rehabilitative programs or to classify inmates.
"We are excited about this collaborative process and moving forward with this project," county board Chairman Larry "Casey" Jones said.
Detailed information on the jail project and the design charette can be found at www.allegancounty.org.

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Which Joe gave his name to 'sloppy joes'? We look at five interesting sandwiches and their lexical origins.
plural noun
Brief, tight-fitting denim shorts for women, typically made from a pair of cut-off jeans.
- 'People used to say "put your daisy dukes on" and stuff like that.'
- 'When I was about 10, the style was the Daisy Dukes.'
- 'Training for those Daisy Dukes gave her a little more girl power.'
- 'The real question is, "Can she bring Daisy Dukes back into style?"'
- 'You shouldn't go to your own door in daisy dukes or thongs - that's what hotel-room doors are for.'
- 'And you should see me in a pair of Daisy Dukes.'
- 'They are not supershort as Daisy Dukes, and they're not as long as your much-loved crops.'
- 'I'm going to wear some Daisy Dukes, and I've been working on my gams.'
- 'You know how it is in Hollywood; if you have no discernible talent except the ability to look good in a pair of Daisy Dukes, you're pretty much done by the time you're 25.'
- 'The list of fashion breakthroughs stretched on through the years: biker shorts, Daisy Dukes, huge clock necklaces, African medallions, fat gold chains, sportswear.'
- 'It may be warm out but that doesn't mean you have to wear a tube top and Daisy Dukes.'
- 'I'm going to wear some daisy dukes.'
- 'My two friends sported lacy daisy dukes and skintight red velvet tops with white fluff around the edges.'
- 'This was an upscale hotel and I showed up wearing cut-offs reminiscent of 'daisy dukes', a half shirt with "ASU Athletic Dept" barely visible and torn under the arm, and a pair of flip flop sandals with a loose sole.'
- 'They are selling their brains, experience, wisdom, hearts and commitment, which are really hard to market in a pair of Daisy Dukes, no matter what age you are.'
- 'And there's nothing I like more on a hot summer day than getting outside in my daisy dukes and a white tank top to hose off the side of the house in my bare feet.'
1990s: from Daisy Duke, the name of a character in the 1970s US television series "The Dukes of Hazzard", who often wore shorts of this type.
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BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- The small, sporty white car with a wavy blue logo has been spotted all over north Baldwin, generating buzz about the newest addition to the vehicle fleet of North Baldwin Utilities. NBU purchased the natural gas vehicle -- a 2010 Honda Civic GX -- earlier this year and has also constructed a filling station to refuel it.
The reason behind the move is three-fold, officials said -- the timing was right, it's environmental friendly and serves as an educational tool for marketing natural gas.
The natural gas vehicle, or NGV, is a dedicated compressed natural gas, or CNG, vehicle, meaning it operates exclusively on clean, efficient natural gas, utility leaders said.
Jason Padgett, NBU general manager, said the purchase accomplishes many goals because the car reduces carbon emissions and serves as an educational and marketing tool for the utilities department.
The car is used by office staff for running local errands and for employees' out-of-town travel, Padgett said. It replaces an old Jeep Liberty that had seen better days, he said.
"The main reason we decided to go with this particular one is because all of the HK Motors cars are natural gas vehicles and we wanted people to understand the technique and performance of a natural gas vehicle," Padgett said.
Hybrid Kinetic Motors Corp., a Pasadena, Calif.-based subsidiary of Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd. of Hong Kong, has announced plans to build a plant near Bay Minette. Production in Baldwin County is expected to start in 2013 and the cars built there would run mainly on compressed natural gas, backed up by electric batteries and a small gasoline tank, according to reports.
Padgett said NBU employees often field questions about the natural gas-powered vehicle, such as 'How does it run?' and 'Can you smell the exhaust?'
Padgett said that purchasing the car as an example for the public seemed like the "perfect opportunity" to prepare for the future.
"We are confident that HK Motors will build a car plant in north Baldwin County and we will have vehicles coming down," Padgett said. As HK and other car manufacturers produce compressed natural gas-powered vehicles, NBU can tap into that industry by providing the resource to fast-fill fueling stations.
"That is our ultimate goal," Padgett said of either operating a public fueling station or selling the compressed natural gas to an independent operator.
CNG is a clean-burning alternative transportation fuel and has fewer emissions than any other vehicle fuel being used today, NBU officials said. When used as transportation fuel, natural gas can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 to 29 percent compared with diesel and gasoline fueled vehicles, respectively, according to studies by the California Air Resources Board and other organizations.
Padgett said NBU already has a fueling station, which is also utilized on occasion by Baldwin County for a van used to transport inmates between Holman prison near Atmore and the Magnolia Landfill and Bay Minette Transfer Station.
The two entities are keeping track of comparative costs between natural gas and gasoline and will also partner on other ventures, he said.
"I am working real close with Buford King (Energy Conservation Program manager) with the county and we are looking at compressed natural gas for garbage trucks in their fleets. Also, grants are coming available through Alabama Clean Cities, and the city and county are partnering to apply for a grant for the fueling station," Padgett said.
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JACKSON, MI – Steven Owsley is taking on the character of George Bailey, an example of an everyday American man of the mid-20th century.
Owsley's life experience up until this point has been anything but average by American standards, however.
Born into a family dedicated to missionary work, Owsley lived in Brazil until he was 17 before attending college at Spring Arbor University. He graduated in May.
While at Spring Arbor, Owsley developed a love of performing. He recently was part of Center Stage Jackson's "The King and I" and plays the lead character of Bailey in The Fourth Wall's ongoing production of "It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Show."
Q: How did your family get involved in missionary work?
A: It goes back to my grandparents in the 1950s, really. Both my parents were part of missionary families. My dad grew up in Brazil – he learned to speak Portuguese before English – and my mom grew up in Taiwan. I was born near Sao Paulo, but we moved around a lot in Brazil. … I started speaking Portuguese when I was 5, became fluent when I was 12 and lost my accent when I was 15. After five years in America, I probably have the accent back, though (laughs).
Q: What brought you to Spring Arbor?
A: My dad went there from 1977 to 1981 and was the captain of the soccer team. He is very athletic, but I didn't get any of those genes. We came back stateside when I was 17 to do a year-long furlough, which is basically time spent raising support for the next mission. At the end of the furlough, I stayed and went to college while my parents left the country. So, most people leave their family to go away to college, but it was the opposite for me. … I just loved Spring Arbor and the whole experience.
Q: How did you come to enjoy being on stage?
A: I've always had a passion to be on stage. I started preaching when I was 15 to one or two hundred people, so the passion for public speaking has always been there. … When I was at Spring Arbor, I wrote a sketch for Porchfest, which was in front of about 900 people, and it brought the house down. It was a comedy bit where I only spoke in song lyrics and song titles. People came up to me after and said, "You have got to get on stage more." … I got involved with "The King and I," where I met (director) Denise Weber, who put me in contact with (Fourth Wall co-owner) Marjy Minix. That's how "It's a Wonderful Life" came about.
Q: The set of the play is a fictional radio studio where a cast is performing "It's a Wonderful Life" over the radio. Does playing a role that is of voice actor change your approach?
A: If you watch the behind the scenes from something like "Toy
Story," where Tom Hanks or Tim Allen are the voice actors, you can tell
they're in the moment. They are very animated. Everybody has a different
approach, but that's how I look at things. If my character is in pain,
you'll see me grimace. You'll see me flinch, point and smile. I try to
become the whole being that's in the moment. … Monique (Sanders) is
playing Mary, my wife, and she and I are the only members of the cast
who are only playing one character. Gary Minix, Brenda (Pilgrim) and
John (Ybarra) are all doing multiple characters. Gary has scenes where
he's actually doing three or four characters. He'll have conversations
with himself. The voice actors in this play are very impressive. (Jason Smith is the director.)
Q: What's on tap for the future?
A: I intend to do more acting and keep involved in productions in the Jackson area. I love the process and being a part of it.
If you go …
What: "It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play"
Where: The Fourth Wall, 701 Page Ave.
When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; also at 8 p.m. Dec. 14-15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16
Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for ages 13 and under. Call 517 817-9974 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to make reservations.


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Located in Old Town Flagstaff, Rodeway Inn Downtown is adjacent to Flagstaff City Hall and within a 10-minute stroll of Doris Harper White Community Playhouse. This 25-room motel welcomes guests with in-room amenities like refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers. It's in central Flagstaff and also a short walk from Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and West of the Moon Gallery.
All of Rodeway Inn Downtown's 25 rooms are air-conditioned and have an array of amenities, including microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers. Guests can expect free WiFi and 40-inch LCD TVs with cable channels. Other amenities include free local calls, desks, and free toiletries.
Property features
Rodeway Inn Downtown features free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and express check-in. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. The front desk has multilingual staff standing by 24 hours a day to assist with dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage. This motel also has express check-out.
- Close to Lowell Observatory
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- 24-hour front desk
Rodeway Inn Downtown122 West Route 66 Flagstaff AZ 86001
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Hotel Amenities
Rodeway Inn Downtown features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Flagstaff motel also offers express check-in and express check-out. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Rodeway Inn Downtown has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Total number of rooms - 25
- Number of floors - 2
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- Multilingual staff
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
Rodeway Inn Downtown offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.
This Flagstaff motel provides complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Free toiletries
- Cable TV service
- Phone
- Microwave
- Coffee/tea maker
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Free dial-up Internet access
To make special requests for accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet, per night
- Dogs only
- 1 per room (up to 20 lb)
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- Energy surcharge: USD 4.00 per accommodation per stay
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- Pet fee: USD 15.00 per pet, per night
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- Rodeway Inn Downtown
- Rodeway Inn Motel
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- Rodeway Inn Downtown Motel Flagstaff
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Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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The head of the news channel al-Jazeera reveals the reason for his sudden departure
"Gaddafi went mad," says a grinning Wadah Khanfar, who, until last month, was director-general of Qatar-based TV news channel al-Jazeera. "When we hosted the Libyan opposition he rang the Qatari Emir. His deputy called saying, 'Why do you host these stray dogs on your screen?'"
For eight years until his resignation, Khanfar had fought many such battles as he steered the channel through a time of upheaval in the Middle East, from the Iraq war to the Arab Spring. The channel has established itself as a major force in news broadcasting in that time. Gaddafi was just one of many


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Little Red Church pageant set
Applications are being accepted for the second annual Miss Little Red Church Food & Fun Festival pageant, to be held at the St. Charles Borromeo School gym in Destrehan, on May 5.
Girls from the ages of 6 months to 23 years of age may enter. This pageant is in association with the Little Red Church Food & Fun Fest held the same weekend.
The baby through junior divisions will begin at 11 a.m. Entries will be accepted at the door.
The Teen and Miss divisions will begin competition with an interview in front a panel of judges starting at 9 a.m., The on-stage competition will begin at 2:30 p.m. The deadline for entry in these divisions is May 3 at 8 p.m.
Teen Miss Little Red Church and Miss Little Red Church will be contracted to reign for one year and attend various festivals, church, and school events.
The 2013 Miss Little Red Church will also have the opportunity to compete for the title of Queen of Queens at the Louisiana Association of Fairs & Festivals' annual convention in February 2014.
For more information, contact Mindy Wilson or Candice Schmidt, Directors, at email@example.com.
Ballet auditions
River Region Ballet will hold auditions for its Junior Company May 11 from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at Images Dance Studio, 105-A River Point Drive, in Destrehan. Dancers must be 10 years old by December 2013.
For information, visit www.rrpa.org/riverregionballet/rrbperformanceseason.html
call 503-322-5363 or email email@example.com.
AARP driver class
The AARP Driver Safety course will be held May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Charles Senior Center, 626 Pine St., in Hahnville.
Drivers age 50 and older may attend. The cost is 412 for AARP members, and $14 for non-members. To register call 985.783-6683.
Taize worship
The Community Chorus of River Parishes will present Taizé worship services in April and May at various churches in St. Charles and St. John the Baptist parishes.
Taizé services provide a setting where people can experience God, grow spiritually, and deepen their faith. The service includes reflective music, chants, readings, and a time of silence for prayer.
The service will be held April 27 at 6 p.m., at Luling United Methodist Church, 1001 Paul Maillard Road, in Luling; April 28 at 7 p.m., St. Charles United Methodist Church, 1905 Ormond Blvd., in Destrehan; May 5 at 6 p.m. at St. Peter Church, 1550 La. 44, Reserve; May 7 at 7 p.m., at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 401 Spruce St., Norco;
and May 14 at 7 p.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan.
Diabetes support group
A diabetes support group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at River Parishes Hospital on Rue de Sante in LaPlace.
The meetings are held in the hospital's administrative conference room. Meetingsâ¨are designed for patients with diabetes and their family members and/or caregivers.
Dates are May 28, June 25, July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 26. No meeting will be held in December.
Chamber news
River Region Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Parish President's Forum May 9 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road in Destrehan. St. James Parish President Timothy Roussel, St. John Parish President Natalie Robottom and St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre will speak.
Breakfast will be served. The cost is $25 for members and $40 for prospctive member. To register, call 985.359.9777 or email email@example.com
Also, the seventh annual crawfish boil and a $2,000 cash raffle giveaway will be held May 2 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Marathon Recreation Building, La. 44, Garyville.
Tickets are $40 per person. To reserve tickets, call 985-359-9777.


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Twenty years ago - 1992
Janice "Jack-of-All Trades" Slaton was hired only 3 1/2 years ago by D & F Telephone Co. as a receptionist. Since then, however, she has become an invaluable asset to this family-owned (Maytum) company. According to her co-workers, Ms. Slaton has put her education to work both for herself and the company by adding a professional touch to everything she does. She has shown a natural aptitude in personal management and public relations skills. Janice lives in Dunkirk with her parents, Hewitt and Blanche Slaton.
Thirty years ago - 1982
The student population in the Fredonia Central District is down again this year, according to opening day enrollment figures provided by School Superintendent Dr. Rocco R. Doino. These figures indicate a decline of about 4 percent from the previous year's enrollment. This compares with an overall decline of 2 1/2 percent last year and the 3 percent that was recorded for three previous years.
Forty years ago - 1972
With a cash balance of less than $200, the board of directors of the Boorady Reading Center in Dunkirk has decided not to open the facility as scheduled. The facility serves about 250 area youngsters.
Fifty years ago - 1962
A women's group known as The Pomfrettes has been organized to aid the Fredonia Chamber of Commerce and assist in the preservation of historical sites in the town of Pomfret and village of Fredonia.


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I am 29 years old, born in Barcelona, Spain. I am a telecommunications engineer.
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New video board at Osceola County Stadium
Fans attending Spring Training games this year will have an improved experience at Osceola Count Stadium, where a video board has been added in right-center field. I was able to swing by the stadium following the Winter Meetings last month and took these photos of the new board. Thanks for the folks at Osceola County Stadium for firing it up for me.
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Wow, lookin' good! Hope to see the addition in person in March.
Brain, this really a fine video board at Osceola, so deteal and I wonder what happens when a ball hits the screen, does the board shut down and just the lights that it hits ? Ralph


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- Directed by Todd Solondz
===Story=== 12 year old Aviva Victor wants to be a mum. She does all she can to make this happen and comes very close to suceeding, but in the end she is thwarted by her sensible parents. So she runs away, determined to get pregnant one way or another, but instead finds herself lost in another world, a less sensible one, perhaps, but one pregnant itself with all sorts of strange possibility. Like so many trips this one is round trip, and it's hard to say in the end if she will ever be quite the same again, or if she ever can be anything but the same again.
|Matthew Faber
|Mark Wiener
|Bill Buell
|Mr. Wiener
|Ellen Barkin
|Joyce Victor
|Richard Masur
|Steve Victor
|Hillary B. Smith
|Robin Wallace
|Stephen Singer
|Dr. Fleischer
|Rachel Corr
|'Henrietta' Aviva
|Stephen Adly Guirgis
|Will Denton
|'Huckleberry' Aviva
|Sharon Wilkins
|Mama Sunshine Aviva
|Alexander Brickel
|Peter Paul
|Debra Monk
|Mama Sunshine
|Walter Bobbie
|Bo Sunshine
|Tyler Maynard
|Joshua Eber
|David Castro
|Richard Riehle
|Dr. Dan
|Jennifer Jason Leigh
|'Mark' Aviva
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- Genre: Drama Movies
- Theme(s): Satire/Parody/Comedy
- Director: Todd Solondz
- Producer: Wellspring
- Length: 100 min
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Theatrical Release North America Apr 15, 2005 Europe May 6, 2005 Japan Jun 4, 2005 Australia Aug 25, 2005
Ratings Europe 15 Japan R-18 Australia R
DVD Release North America Sep 13, 2005


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Sixth-ranked Belchertown defeated No. 5 Athol in five sets to win the East Division crown. Belchertown, in a winner take all match, lost the first set 26-24 but rallied back taking the next two sets to hold a 2-1 lead. After losing the fourth set to even the match the Orioles closed it out with a 15-10 fifth set win.
Belchertown improved their overall record to 14-4 and finished division play with a 9-1 record. Athol with the loss falls to 14-5 and 8-2 in league play.
The Orioles received big games from Skyelar Whitehead (20 kills, four digs, three aces), Colter Krzuil (18 kills, 10 digs), Jordan Vigneault (14 kills, six blocks) and Kevin Reidy (41 assists).
Playing well for Athol were Tyler Lajoie (21 kills, 20 assists, three blocks), Nelson Leadbetter (53 digs) and Wyatt Doiron-LaRue (16 kills, seven blocks, one ace). The 21 kills for Lajoie were a season high for Athol.


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Showing Suppliers 1 - 4 of 4
Address: Oregon Operations 555 N.E. 53rd Avenue, Hillsboro, OR
Business Type: Manufacturer, Service
Description: Making the World Measurably Better Since 1910 For more than 100 years, CoorsTek has built a reputation of quality and service for advanced material components. Today, we enable next-generation technology with high-performance components and, in turn, make the world measurably better.... (more)
Hardin Optical Co.
Address: 1320 Oregon Ave. PO Box 219, Bandon, OR
Business Type: Service
MDC Vacuum Products LLC
Address: 9025 S.W. Hillman Court St# 3132, Wilsonville, OR
Business Type: Manufacturer, Service
Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc.
Address: 943 Automation Way, Suite F, Medford, OR
Business Type: Service
Description: Founded in 2003, Rogue Valley Microdevices is the first company to establish a microelectronics manufacturing facility in beautiful Southern Oregon. Headquartered in Medford Oregon, they have quickly established themselves as one of the premier Thin Films Foundries in the United States by... (more)


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The Jefferson Parish Council's newest member, Cynthia Lee-Sheng, will be sworn into office Wednesday in a ceremony at the Best Western Landmark Hotel in Metairie.
Lee-Sheng defeated three opponents in a special election April 4 to succeed Jennifer Sneed, who resigned the 5th District seat in August. An accountant and the daughter of the late Sheriff Harry Lee, Lee-Sheng will serve out the remainder of Sneed's term, which runs through 2011.
Wednesday's ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the hotel at 2601 Severn Ave. Sheriff Newell Normand, Lee-Sheng's campaign manager, will administer the oath.


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No demo for Max Payne 3
No surprise really
Rockstar has announced that they have decided against releasing a demo of Max Payne 3.
The news was announced on Rockstar's official Twitter account. A rep wrote, "There are no plans for a demo of Max Payne 3."
This is the first time that Rockstar are handling the development duties on the Max Payne series after Finnish studio Remedy gave up the series to work on Alan Wake.
Max Payne 3 will be out on PS3 and Xbox 360 on May 15th in the US and May 18th in Europe. The PC version is due later on May 29th in the US and June the 1st in Europe.
Thanks MCV.
Latest News
- Call of Duty: Black Ops III is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 after all
- Tomonobu Itagaki's Devil's Third gets a release date
- Adr1ft is coming to PC and consoles at the end of the summer
- EA gives the new Mirror's Edge a name – Mirror's Edge Catalyst
- ZombiU PS4 and Xbox One port reportedly in the works
- Mike Bithell's Volume to be released this August
- Gearbox's new shooter Battleborn gets a pre-E3 trailer
- Steam Controller launches in October, Steam Machines arrive in November
- Gears Of War devs Black Tusk change their name to The Coalition ahead of E3


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It's only the preseason, so it's hard to get too worked up over how poorly the Patriots looked at times during Thursday's loss to the Rams.
But it is good to hear that coach Bill Belichick isn't going to let his team rest on it's laurels, even if it is just a meaningless game.
During his weekly spot on WEEI Monday morning, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said that Belichick ripped into the team following Friday's game.
"He gave it to us pretty good," Brady told hosts John Dennis and Gerry Callahan. "There's always a running joke with our team [with] the humble pie. He was serving it on Friday. It was just what we needed. We didn't go out and play very well."
Brady said that he saw it coming in the first quarter after a usually aggressive Belichick elected to punt on a fourth and inches situation despite the quarterback's plea to go for it.
"I think he was just pissed off at us … I think he wanted to do it just to yell at us."
He also said that he expects to play in the preseason finale Thursday against the Giants even though Belichick hasn't used Brady in the fourth preseason game in years.
"I think we're all playing," Brady said. "I don't know how long we're playing. [Coach] told everybody yesterday, 'Get ready to play.' "
He also continued to praise the play of rookie tight end Rob Gronkowski, who stole the show Thursday by dragging Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis five yards while hopping on one leg before scoring.
"He has had, obviously, a very good training camp and in three preseason games you've seen him do some unique things," Brady said. "I think that's why we drafted him where we drafted him, because he has the type of speed and size (6-6, 265) and awareness that you're looking for in that position."


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Shu Uemura and Madonna's Hard Candy LookThursday, May 08, 2008
She may be the Queen of Reinvention, but for her new album Madonna's look is actually very classic! I love the bare, perfect skin look that Gina Brooke from Shu created for this cover! Judging from the response to this cover, I wasn't the only one that loved it either. Shu had even set up a website to tell you exactly how to recreate the look!
Shu Uemura and Madonna's Hard Candy Look
2 comments
- Modelizer said...
thanks for posting the link, I had no idea her makeup was all shu. It's a great look on her.
- May 9, 2008 at 1:11 AM
Madonna's photo is fabulous, but I watched the access hollywood video and the makeup artist did the same eye makeup for a "Madonna lookalike" - and it didn't look good at all. Photoshop anyone? So we at home should use a lighter hand... unless it's Halloween :)
- May 12, 2008 at 3:23 AM
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Police: Motorcycle vs. truck crash leaves 2 dead
Motorcycle passengers were not wearing helmets at time of crash
A motorcycle-versus-truck crash leaves two people dead, officials say.
Officials responded to reports of a motorcycle-versus-truck accident Wednesday night at State and British Hollow roads in the town of Potosi, according to a news release.
A preliminary investigation found that Joseph P. Stelpflug, 21, of Potosi, was traveling north on Stage Road approaching the British Hollow Road intersection in a 1992 Dodge, according to the release. David Edge, 59, of rural Potosi, was traveling west on British Hollow Road on a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Edge pulled onto Stage Road to head south, and Stelpflug attempted to avoid the motorcycle, but a collision occurred, officials said. Edge and his passenger, Joan Edge, 59, were ejected from the motorcycle.
Joan Edge was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the release. David Edge was taken to Grant Regional Health Center but died as a result of his injuries. Neither of them were wearing helmets.
The crash remains under investigation.
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ROGERS CITY - Presque Isle County is set to spend slightly less than it takes in for the 2014-15 fiscal year.
The board of commissioners approved a budget Wednesday with a predicted $5,191,195.18 in revenues and $5,190,019.50 in expenditures. That leaves a balance of $1,175.68, and while it's a tight budget Chairman Carl Altman said the county's finances are stabilizing.
After hearing no comments from the public, the board commended county Treasurer Bridget LaLonde and others who put a lot of work into creating the budget. County Clerk Ann Marie Main told commissioners that for the ending budget year the county is almost squarely on target for expenses and revenues. That's despite a costly animal seizure for which the accused is still in court.
"That's saying a lot," Commissioner Mike Darga said. "It's a credit to the departments. We've got to, we just have to put the hammer down, otherwise we'll be broke."
Major expenses for the coming budget year include $2,532,922.70 for general government, $1,256,711.80 for public safety, $669,795 for health insurance and $330,000 for retirement, according to the budget.
Overall, Altman said he believes the county's finances are stable. He's heard some news from Lansing lawmakers about the future of revenue sharing, and while any future payments from the state might not be as much as originally hoped, any amount helps. That's especially true as the county will exhaust its Revenue Sharing Reserve Fund this coming budget year.
The county is budgeting some funds to start moving its sheriff's department over to 800-megahertz radios, Altman said. Past considerations for doing so focused on the radios as a way to fix coverage gaps in the current radio dispatch system.
"We're not going to be able to finance it to the full extent, we may have to, we're going to get in on the finance part of it where we do it over seven years," he said. "We did cut a vehicle out of the sheriff's budget, but otherwise any projects, there's really nothing on the horizon as far as things we're going to start."
Raises for county employees are built in to the budget and already were arrived at beforehand, Altman said. For elected and appointed officials, they're decided on at the end of the year.
Commissioners also approved special revenue and enterprise funds for the county, including budgets for parks and recreation, the county's 911 fund, building and zoning and other services paid for with restricted funds. Main said some accounts show more expenditures than revenues because existing balances will be spent to some degree.
In other business:
Drain Commissioner Charlie Lyon will attend the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners summer conference at Crystal Mountain. Commissioners said he'd have to cover any costs above what the county typically covers for such conferences.
Prosecutor Richard Steiger informed commissioners that Chris Gerke, who in April pleaded guilty to contractor fraud relating to a 2012 project to create a new county annex building, has paid $35,000 in restitution. Main said the money will go into the county's courthouse construction fund.
commissioners approved a $3,680 voucher for a court-appointed attorney.
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|United, We Show the World the Face of Christ.
|Written by Sherry
|Monday, 18 January 2010 10:02
Today is also the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which marks the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle and is 100 years old today.
As Pope Benedict put it in his address yesterday:
Thanks to this spiritual ecumenism -- sanctity of life, conversion of heart, private and public prayer -- the joint pursuit of unity has made great strides forward in the last decade and has diversified in many initiatives; from getting acquainted with and meeting members of various churches and church communities; to conversations and collaboration among various branches that become increasingly friendly; to theological discussions on concrete ways in which we can join together and collaborate with each other.
That which has given, and continues to give, life to this journey toward full unification for all Christians first and foremost -- is prayer. "Pray without ceasing" (I Thessalonians 5:17 ) is the theme of this year's Week of Prayer. It is at the same time an invitation that never stops resonating in our communities, because prayer is the light, the strength, the guide for our footsteps as we listen humbly to our God, the God of us all.
Secondly, the Council emphasizes common prayer, joint prayer between Catholics and other Christians directed toward the only celestial Father. To this end the Decree on Ecumenism affirms: "These prayers offered in common are doubtless a very effective means to beseech for Christian unity" (UR, 8). In common prayer Christian communities unite before the Lord, they become aware of the contradictions generated by division, and they show the will to obey the Lord's will, faithfully turning to him for his omnipotent help. Furthermore, the decree adds that such prayers are "a genuine manifestation of the links with which Catholics continue to be joined to their separated brothers" (ibid.).
Common prayer is therefore not a voluntarist or a purely sociological action, but an expression of faith that unites all disciples of Christ.
Today the truth of these words really hits home. The world suffers from the absence of God, from God's inaccessibility; it strives to know the face of God. But how could the men of today meet the face of God in the face of Jesus Christ if we, Christians, are divided, if one set of teachings is against the other?
Only united are we really able to show to the world -- that needs it -- the face of God, the face of Christ.
Vatican resources for the week are here.
How are you involved in the Church's "pursuit of unity" with our Christian brothers and sisters?


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GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- When Salvatore Scallopini manager Bill Nivicki needs a repair or to buy new equipment for the Flint Township restaurant, he checks his trade credit balance.
And Mark Bauman, owner of Bauman's Running & Walking Shop in Mundy Township, has used trade dollars to pay for car repairs for his children in Arizona, a hotel room in Hawaii and for the paint, insulation, windows, furnaces and carpet used to remodel his Hill Road store.
They aren't alone. Businesses across the county, state and nation are turning to trade exchanges to barter goods and services. More than 470,000 U.S. companies actively barter to the tune of more than $12 billion annually, according to the International Reciprocal Trade Association.
"We help companies conserve their cash and increase their sales," said Fred Detwiler, president of TradeFirst.com, a business trade exchange with nearly 5,000 members in Michigan, Ohio and Florida. "And in a downturn, having cash is king."
But it's not just businesses turning to trade exchanges to swap services and products.
Individuals, too, are using Web sites such as Craigslist.org, SwapThing.com and U-Exchange.com in hope of trading items and services while their wallets are light.
U-Exchange.com, which has doubled its page views and new member sign-up over the past year and has more nearly 59,000 members, has more than 500 postings listed for Michigan.
• How to do it:
• How to do it:Get creative and list your skills, talents and interests and then try to match those up with community needs. Be detailed in your descriptions and provide photos, too.
• How to be successful at it:
• How to be successful at it:Agree on who will supply materials. If materials need to be purchased, make sure to agree on how costs will be split.
• If you provide a service/product:
• If you provide a service/product:Be clear on the expected service, keep the receiver informed of your progress and if there are any hiccups or delays, decide on a date to provide the service. If you receive income from bartering, remember that you may be required to pay taxes.
• If you receive a service/product:
• If you receive a service/product:Explain what you want and supervise the work if you can, check the provider's qualifications and set a convenient delivery time. If you are expected to help, be aware of it.
Source: University of Illinois Extension and www.U-Exchange.com
Some business bartering groups
• www.businesstradeexchange.com
Jerry from Goodrich wants to trade timeshares in South Carolina and Miami for handyman services, painting, drywall and yard work. Tamra from Byron is offering cleaning services or house/pet sitting in hope of gaining a pop-up camper, vehicle or furniture.
The idea of bartering or trading one good for another dates back centuries and the recession has made it more popular.
"It's just one other thing people can do to survive the tough conditions that we're facing," said Ryan Eashoo, a Realtor with RE/MAX Real Estate Team in Davison who estimates he ha landed 50 deals over three years as a member of the Business Trade Exchange. Trade exchanges aren't free, however.
Business trade exchanges typically charge companies a one-time fee to join (TradeFirst.com charges $475 and Saginaw-based Business Trade Exchange $295), plus a percentage of each sale or buy depending on the exchange.
TradeFirst.com, in business since 1978, has been growing by 600 to 800 accounts a year and averages $30 million to $35 million a year in trades, Detwiler said.
Trade exchanges help marry businesses who have a service or product they can trade among the other members, such as a restaurant providing meals to a company in exchange for snow plowing. They also help put people at empty tables in restaurants or in empty hotel rooms.
Nivicki said he has been a member of TradeFirst.com for about six years and has customers who want to use trade dollars come in a few times a week.
"It's worked. It definitely has," he said. "It brings in some customers who may have not thought of us."
TradeFirst.com charges members a 10 percent fee when they sell any item or service and Business Trade Exchange charges members a 10 percent to 12 percent commission when member businesses buy products or services.
"We become like a salesman for them," said Bruce Makinen, president of Business Trade Exchange, which has a Flint office. "We help them get business. But we don't get paid until we help them purchase something with those trade credits they've built up."
Business Trade Exchange has about 450 member businesses in Genesee and Shiawassee counties and 1,100 accounts in eastern Michigan and Ontario.
Last year, Business Trade Exchange members did about $4 million in trade transactions, Makinen said.
Makinen said he's seen companies use their trade credits to get transmissions repaired, cars washed and cover chiropractor visits for employees. One member even paid for his daughter's drivers training.
For Bauman the biggest benefit to trade exchange membership is drawing in new business.
"The concept is that most of the people who come into my store from one of the trade groups wouldn't have come in otherwise, so it's new business," he said.


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RPSC Notification For Zila Samaj Kalyan Adhikari Post
RPSC Notification For Zila Samaj Kalyan Adhikari Post November 2011
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (R.P.S.C) Recruitment Notification for the post of Zila Samaj Kalyan Adhikari November 2011.
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (R.P.S.C) is the premier commission of the Government of Rajasthan, for organizing recruitment exams, procedures for recruiting employees, officers to various departments of the government. This includes the recruitment of Clerical cadre in minimum and the recruitment in Rajasthan Administrative Service (R.A.S) & Rajasthan Police Service (R.P.S)in maximum extent. The recruitment to RAS, RPS, RTS and Rajasthan Sub-ordinate Services is made through an exam RAS/RTS Competitive Exam organized by the RPSC. The RPSC office is located at Jaipur road, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Contact Address:-
Rajasthan Public Service Commission Ghooghara Ghati, Jaipur Road, Ajmer
Phone: + 91+145+ 5151200, 5151240 & 5151090
See here RPSC Recruitment Notification 2011
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Hi I'm Carrie
About Me
I'm a single, working girl who enjoys photography, listening to music, traveling, and spending time with my friends and family. I graduated from BYU-Idaho with a degree in Communication. I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Why I am a Mormon
I am a Mormon because I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ and know it is true. I have found happiness and peace as I've lived the teachings of my Savior. I have found the fullness of the Gospel in the Mormon faith. I am taught that we have a living prophet on the earth today, to help lead and guide us. I've come to know where I came from before I was born, why I am here on earth, and where I am going after this life. I have read the Book of Mormon, prayed about it, and have come to know it is true.
Personal Stories
Can you talk about the missions of the Church and your participation in them?
I had the opportunity to leave home and serve a full-time mission for the mormon church in the Chicago area for a year and half. I quit my job, put college on hold, and went out to teach others what I know to be true. It was a life changing experience for me. I met so many amazing people and grew in so many ways. I was able to go door-to-door and talk to people about our beliefs each day. I worked along side another sister missionary. We taught the basic beliefs and doctrines of our faith to those who were interested in hearing our message. We also had the opportunity to do community service on a weekly basis. Missions are hard work. But, the reason I chose to serve is because I love my Father in Heaven and I know the message I shared is true. I encourage you to locate the full-time mormon missionaries in your area and see what our church is about.
Please explain the part prayer plays in your life?
Prayer plays an important part in my life. I know I need my Heavenly Father's help. I know I can talk to Him- tell him my worries, frustrations, and my joys and successes- and He will listen. He loves me and wants to hear from me.
How I live my faith
I attend church weekly. I do my best to live what I learn. I do my best to serve others, pray and read the scriptures. Currently, I serve in my church women's organization.


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Sadly, as we usually hear every few months or so, another child has been disfigured by a pit bull breed. Also, like clockwork the animal lovers come out in droves to defend the dog with no mention of the child. We are also hearing the usual excuses "It's the way they are raised"; "It's not the breed."
I beg to differ.
According to the AKC, "pit bulls have a tendency to be aggressive." People like to say that other breeds bite also. That may be true, but they don't try to rip a child's face off or attack a pregnant woman killing her and her unborn child, or sneak in to a baby's room and kill the child while the mother sleeps.
Let's ask the gentleman who saved the lady in Buena Vista how he feels. I know, let's ask the parents of the little girl playing in her yard outside near Phoenix whose daughter was ripped to shreds by 3 pits who got loose.
These dogs were bred to guard cattle and known for their viciousness.
It's time these
"land sharks" were outlawed. I will be counting the days until the
next report, knowing as usual I'll hear the twaddle: "It's the way they
are raised."
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Just a reminder that we'll be talking to Oregonian beat writer Jason Quick starting at 2 p.m. We'll be talking about Brandon Roy's injury, training camp, media day and much more.
Starting a little before 2 p.m., log into the chat room to listen and talk amongst yourselves. You can also listen without accesses the chat room here.


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The Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's will take place in Saginaw at the Saginaw Township Soccer Complex on September 7 and in Midland at Emerson Park on September 21. I would like to invite community members to join us in this movement to reclaim the future for millions as we raise funds and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.
According to the World Alzheimer's Report 2010, Alzheimer's is the most significant social and health crisis of the 21st century. It is the nation's 6th leading cause of death and the only one in the top 10 for which there is no cure or even an effective means of stopping progression. An estimated one of every nine people over 65, and one in three over 85, are impacted by Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's participants will take part in a 3.5 mile walk and will learn more about Alzheimer's disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical trial enrollment, and support programs and services of the Alzheimer's Association. Each walker will also join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease.
The funds raised through the Walk to End Alzheimer's are used to provide programs and services for the over 24,000 individuals in the Central Michigan region who are living with Alzheimer's disease and to provide support for the many family members who provide countless hours of unpaid care. Additionally, donations will be used to provide for important research and support initiatives to ensure appropriate and documented diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease for all patients.
There will be kickoff meetings for those who would like to organize a team on June 19 and July 23. If you'd like to learn more about how to get involved in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 989.839.9910 or visit alz.org/walk
Voice: KATHY ZAUN Committee Chairperson Walk to End Alzheimer's


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|[TowerTalk] Braided Ground Strapping
|Kevin Hemsley" <email@example.com (Kevin Hemsley)
|Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:01:22 -0600
I have always considered braided strap attached to copper tubing or a flat copper buss to be the preferred method of grounding equipment. Although I did find the notes on grounding in my Ameritron AL-80B manual interesting: "The best materials to use for ground connections are (in order of effectiveness) smooth wide copper flashing, copper tubing, or solid copper wire. NEVER USE BRAIDED OR WOVEN CONDUCTORS UNLESS THE LEAD NEEDS TO BE FLEXED. Braided or woven conductors offer a much higher impedance to lightning and RF than equivalent solid conductors." The "NEVER USE BRAIDED OR WOVEN CONDUCTORS" part caught me off guard the first time I read it. It kind of "shook my faith" as it were, as my brain stopped paying attention before my eyes got to the "UNLESS THE LEAD NEEDS TO BE FLEXED." part. I had never considered braided ground straps to be inferior to solid copper wire for grounding. I had also never considered that there might be a measurable impedance in braided ground strapping when compared to solid wire. I am curious to hear what others thoughts are on the matter. Does it really make a noticeable difference to use solid wire as opposed to braided strapping? Also, does anyone have any thoughts on using a flat copper common buss, as opposed to copper tubing? ---------------------------------- Kevin Hemsley firstname.lastname@example.com KB7TYA List Sponsor: Are you thinking about installing a tower this summer? Call us for information on our fabulous Trylon Titan self-supporting towers - up to 96-feet for less than $2000! at 888-833-3104  www.ChampionRadio.com ----- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk Submissions: firstname.lastname@example.com Administrative requests: email@example.com Problems: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Thursday, April 3, 2014
Dump the Douche
Mother Jones had an article recently highlighting how big banks are screwing poor folks in California. Bank of (we hate citizens of) America has a deal with the State of CA to provide benefits through debit-type cards. Naturally, there are all kinds of bullshit fees attached to these cards that cut into desperately needed funds. If you're a bleeding heart do-gooder like me, that article is gonna piss you off. You have been warned.
This is how the story always goes with these blood sucking assholes. Fees up on fees upon fees. Shady practices like calculating withdrawals before deposits. Packaging and reselling debt so frequently that folks have no idea who owns their debt to work out payment plans. Illegally foreclosing on homes, particularly among military personnel while they were serving abroad. Oh, yeah, and there was that whole wrecking the economy thing.
Big banks are run by sociopaths who would skin their own mothers if they could get 50 cents for their pelts. I don't care if they are simply playing the game of a "free" market. Their actions are frequently illegal and all too often immoral. Handing over our money to these monolithic douchebags is an act of self-harm. So, despite my previous DGAF supporting ways, I beg of thee: If you are still banking with the big beasts, stop. Dump the douche. Many, many folks have written details on how you can make the switch. Smaller, community-oriented banks are rad, but nothing really beats your local credit union.
I dumped B-holes of America a few years ago and am happy as can be (after getting over the initial screw ups I committed during the switching phase). I get excellent service and have a great rate on my car loan. Most importantly, I am part of a non-profit community-oriented bank that doesn't do heinous things, such as foreclosing on a soldier or marine while he or she is serving abroad (seriously, you demons? Seriously? Soulless bastards!). The switch does take some work, but it's a one-time deal that will ultimately save you money and take yet another tool away from the bad guys. And really, who wants to be a tool for those jerks?
2 comments:
- EcoCatLady said...
OK... so I finally did it. I got an account at a credit union! I can't say that I'll move all my money there, as it's completely spread out over 4 different banks at this point - long story. But I do think I'll make an effort to move in that general direction.
But I do have a question - are all banks in the same category of evil, or are there different levels - you know, sorta like the levels of hell in Dante's Inferno?
I think that one of the banks I use is a local bank, and another is regional - used to be local but keeps getting bought out by bigger and bigger establishments. Just wondered if there's any rating system for relative evilness or if they're all pretty much the same.
- April 4, 2014 at 11:32 PM
- Demandra said...
300 years later, I respond! Yeehaw on getting the credit union account! I'm kinda curious as to your long story around having so many accounts. That sounds complicated.
From what I've read, there are various levels of evil. When the Glass-Steagall act was demolished, we all pretty much got screwed. The big bad evils are the huge monolithic monsters--Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Chase, etc. Community banks with fewer branches that are pretty much just regional are generally far better and didn't really play much of a roll in tanking the economy. Credit unions are considered the best, because o' the non-profit status and the only shareholders they're answering to are their members. I went with a credit union because of that, but there is also a local bank, Farmers & Merchant, in my area that I would have gone with had they a better fee structure.
- April 8, 2014 at 11:07 AM


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Williams postgame quotes (May 20)
Justin Williams' postgame thoughts…
(on whether the game was about Phoenix's strengths or the Kings' shortcomings…)
WILLIAMS: "It's probably obviously two-fold. They executed their game plan and stuck to it the whole game. We had almost 40 shots, but not as good of quality as we wanted, and usually that's the story when the other team beats you.''
(on the game…)
WILLIAMS: "At this level, we're all professionals, and we get to this point for a reason. When your back is against the wall, that's when it comes out, the character. They certainly had that tonight. They played well. They fought hard. Smith played well. Certainly, on the other hand, we certainly need to be better.''
(on not being able to close out the series…)
WILLIAMS: "As much as it would be nice to go 16-1, it's pretty darn hard. We weren't expecting to do that. This is a really, really good team we're playing against. They played really, really well tonight. This is a series, and we need to come out in Game 5 with the initiative and push back.''
(on what changes he saw from the Coyotes…)
WILLIAMS: "There was certainly a lot less time that we had with the puck tonight. That was certainly because they took a lot of our time away. As I said, it's usually a game of will. They had the better of the play tonight.''
(on his goalie-interference penalty…)
WILLIAMS: "They just told me to stay away from the goalie. It's certainly a tough call. I didn't like it, but at the same time, that could have been forgotten if we had scored a power-play goal. … I was obviously not trying to interfere with him, but that wasn't the difference in the game.''
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But it's not just the poor. According to data compiled by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 900,000 American veterans also receive SNAP assistance -- rather undermining the popular image of the mythical "Welfare Queen" fiddling the system.
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Grand Rapids Griffins coach Mike Stothers is guardedly optimistic that defenseman Garrett Stafford will be able to return to the team sometime next week.
Stafford hasn't played since breaking his index finger on Jan. 20.
Stothers said Stafford had another X-ray on his hand Wednesday, and early signs indicate the finger is healing well.
Stafford will not join the Griffins for their three-games-in-three-nights road trip this weekend. He'll remain in Grand Rapids for some conditioning. Stothers hopes Stafford will be available for the Griffins' Feb. 8 game at Lake Erie.
"It's one of those things where you can't really rush a bone," Stafford said. "It's got to heal and he's certainly got to be feeling comfortable to get it in a glove."
Stafford also missed four games from Jan. 4-11 with a persistent Charley horse.
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Police raided the All in One Citgo convenience store, 2520 Oakwood Avenue; Bama Groceries, 2310 University Drive; Texaco, 4011 University Drive; and Chevron, 2605 University Drive, for allegedly buying and selling stolen goods.
Those arrested and charged with theft of property and buying/receiving stolen property included: Abdulmalik Haggagi, 26, at the Texaco, 4011 University Drive; Vinod J. Patel, 53, at the Bama Grocery, 2310 University Drive; Yousef Ali Algadi, 34, at the Citgo, 2520 Oakwood Avenue; and Fisal Muosad Alajii, 52, arrested at 2605 University Drive for two separate incidents at two different locations.
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A nine-city West Coast tour of the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings In Concert: The Fellowship of the Ring begins, featuring Howard Shore's complete Academy Award® and Grammy®–winning score performed live on-stage by more than 250 musicians. Celebrated Maestro Ludwig Wicki, the preeminent conductor of Howard Shore's Ring music, will conduct all performances. Joining Maestro Wicki is soprano Kaitlyn Lusk, who has toured the world as a soloist in The Lord of the Rings Symphony.
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_The Lord of the Rings – In Concert: The Fellowship of the Ring _kicks off a three-year celebration during which each of the three Academy Award®-winning films will be performed In Concert upon the tenth anniversary of its release. _The Fellowship of the Ring _(2001) will tour in 2011, The Two Towers (2002) in 2012, and the grand finale, The Return of the King (2003), in 2013.
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(Also known as SCHON).
German painter and engraver, b. at Colmar between 1445 and 1450; d. probably in 1491, it is believed at Breisach. He was the son of Caspar Schongauer a goldsmith, who had come from Bavaria, and settled in Colmar about 1445, and who is known to have lived until about 1481. He had four brothers, Ludwig, a painter, Caspar, Georg, and Paul, goldsmiths. By some authors, Martin is said to have been the youngest son, by others, the eldest of the family. He matriculated at the University of Leipzig in 1465, purchased a house in 1477, and founded a Mass for his parents and himself in 1488. These are almost the only facts we know concerning him, and all other information about him is derived from dates on his drawings or engravings. His masterpiece is known as the "Virgin in the Garden of Roses", and is in the Church of St. Martin at Colmar. He has been described as a pupil of Rogier van der Weyden , on the authority of a letter written to Vasari, but although Rogier van der Weyden's influence is to be recognized in Schongauer's work, it seems very doubtful whether he ever entered that painter's studio. Several of his paintings are dated, but with the exception of the one in Colmar, we have no absolute evidence that any one of them is his work, and no documents have yet been discovered enabling us to verify his paintings. We are very much in the same position with regard to his engravings. They bear the signature of his initials, but there is nothing in the statements of his contemporaries to say with absolute certainty that the engravings signed M. S. are his work. There is, however, very tattle doubt in the matter, and they are always accepted as being his work. He is not to be regarded as a great artist or a perfect draughtsman, but in the actual technic of line engraving he is unsurpassed in his period, and is practically the equal of Dürer. About a hundred plates attributed to him are in existence, and there is an almost perfect collection of his prints in Berlin, a collection almost equal to it existing in London.
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Berks teams shine at holiday tournaments
The holiday tournament schedule can sometimes feature great games on the basketball court. For Reading, it often means a game or two against teams from District 1 as they try to test themselves outside of the league. The Red Knights did just that Thursday when they faced Pottstown.
Reading passed the test easily as they rolled 71-46 over the Trojans. Jalan Branford led the Red Knights with 17 points. Meme Burdine added 14.
Reading will face Dunbar (Md.) Friday night at 7:30 in the title game.
At Wyomissing, the Spartans hosted their holiday tournament Thursday.
On the boys side, Schuylkill Valley edged the host Spartans 63-62. The Panthers' Jared Chelius was the game's high scorer with 26 points. Joe Cacchione paced Wyo with 21.
Schuylkill Valley will face Exeter, who defeated Oxford 53-50 earlier in the day. The Eagles are now 8-0.
As for the girls, Wyomissing took care of Pottstown 42-26. Demi Kuczala and Elke Cacchione scored in double-digits for the lady Spartans.
Exeter suffered a tough defeat, losing 39-37 to Conestoga Valley.
Wyomissing will play the Conestoga Valley Friday at 5:00 in the championship game. The boy's game will follow.
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BERLIN - South Africa's track and field federation had been asked to conduct a gender test on an 800-metre runner amid concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman.
Eighteen-year-old Caster Semenya is a favourite in Wednesday's 800 final at the world championships.
The world track and field federation requested the gender test about three weeks ago, after Semenya burst onto the scene by improving her personal bests in the 800 and 1,500 by huge margins.
IAAF spokesman Nick Davies said the "extremely complex, difficult" test has been started but that the results were not expected for weeks.
Semenya qualified for Wednesday's final with a top time of one minute 58.64 seconds. She posted the world's best time this year of 1:56.72 three weeks ago at the African junior championships in Bambous, Mauritius.
Davies stressed that "it's a medical issue, not an issue of cheating."
The verification requires a physical medical evaluation, and includes reports from a gynecologist, endocrinologist, psychologist, an internal medicine specialist and an expert on gender.
"So we're talking about reports that are very long, very time consuming," Davies said.
South Africa team manager Phiwe Mlangeni-Tsholetsane would not confirm or deny that Semenya was having a gender test, but said "there was no cheating on our part."
"We entered Caster as a woman and we want to keep it that way," Mlangeni-Tsholetsane said. "Our conscience is clear in terms of Caster. We have no reservations at all about that."
It was not clear what would happen if Semenya were to medal in Wednesday's final and the test results determine she does not meet the requirements to compete.
"I can't say that if 'X' happens in the future that we will, for example, retroactively strip results. It's legally very complex," Davies said.
"If there's a problem and it turns out that there's been a fraud ... that someone has changed sex, then obviously it would be much easier to strip results," Davies added. "However, if it's a natural thing and the athlete has always thought she's a woman or been a woman, it's not exactly cheating."
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Two satellites, including one belonging to Spain's Hispasat, were carried into orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket from the European Space Agency's Kuru complex in French Guiana.
The rocket lifted off at 2205 GMT on Saturday after several launch postponements.
The launch was originally scheduled for Nov. 6, 2013, but it was cancelled when officials concluded that further tests were needed on the rocket.
The Ariane 5 carried Hispasat's Amazonas 4A satellite and the Astra 5B satellite belonging to SES, a company based in Luxembourg, into orbit.
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MARSHALL - The Marshall boys basketball team regrouped and got back in the win column on Tuesday, defeating Willmar 84-72 in Marshall.
"We knew it was going to be a very tough game," said Marshall head coach Travis Carroll. "They are a very good team and tonight they played very well."
Playing against a strong section opponent, Carroll said that they saw both positives and negatives in the game.
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Marshall's C.D. Douglas scores a layup as Willmar's Dylan Schueler defends during a non-conference game Tuesday at Marshall High School.
"There were a lot of things, as coaches, that we saw that we wanted to do a little better," Carroll said. "As a staff we could see there were times we weren't handling their pressure very well, but in the same breath, there were times we were handling their pressure well and turning it into easy points.
"There were times we weren't boxing out and rebounding as well as we wanted to, but there were times we were getting some important rebounds."
The Tigers (11-3 overall) were led by Riley Sharbono, who had a 23-point, 14-rebound game where he also had six assists. Sharbono was also 7 of 8 from the line, making seven of Marshall's 11 total free throw makes.
"He was getting to the rim," said Carroll. "Towards the end of the game, they starting fouling us, so he was the guy getting the ball in his hands, shooting free throws."
C.D. Douglas and Connor Winkelman added 19 and 15 respectively in the game.
"We were able to get some transition stuff going," Carroll said. "C.D. and Connor played with confidence on the offensive end, along with Riley. There were a lot of guys that put in a lot of minutes for us that did very well."
The Tigers know that while things went well offensively, defensively they have some work.
"It was good to see that offensively we were able to do some things well. We saw some things defensively," said Carroll. "We gave up a lot of points tonight. I hope it makes us aware that we have a long ways to go on defense. Giving up 72 points is a pretty big number for us."
Marshall will stay in the section on Saturday when they travel to Mankato to face Mankato East for the second time this season. The Cougars are 3-2 since dropping a game to the Tigers earlier this season.
"Mankato East has been playing very well. We need to be ready to go on Saturday. It's a road game and they're going to be very excited to see us again."
The Tigers could face East without senior Bryce Johnson, who went down with an injury during the game."
"We're hoping for good news on Bryce," said Carroll. "It always hurts to see someone go down."
WILLMAR (9-4 OVERALL): Tyler Stegeman 4-16 3-3 12, Joel Carter 4-10 4-4 12, Dylan Schueler 3-3 0-0 8, Brady Damhof 1-1 0-0 3, Kyler Johnson 5-15 1-2 12, Adam Nibaur 6-15 1-1 14, Austin Grove 5-9 1-2 11. TOTALS: 28-69 (41%) 10-12 (83%) 72.
MARSHALL (11-3 OVERALL): C.D. Douglas 9-13 0-0 19, Reece Winkelman 2-4 1-2 5, Noah Winkelman 3-5 0-0 7, Connor Winkelman 7-10 0-0 15, Andrew Hmielewski 3-5 2-2 8, Riley Sharbono 6-10 7-8 23, Jordan Schroerder 3-3 1-2 7. TOTALS: 33-51 (65%) 11-14 (79%) 84.
HALFTIME: Marshall 44, Willmar 34. 3-POINT FIELD GOALS: Willmar 6-21 (Schueier 2-2, Stegeman 1-7, Damhof 1-1, Johnson 1-7, Nibaur 1-4); Marshall 7-12 (Sharbono 4-6, Douglas 1-2, N. Winkelman 1-3, C. Winkelman 1-1). REBOUNDS: Willmar 28 (Grove 6, Carter 5, Nibauer 5); Marshall 34 (Sharbono 14, C. Winkelman 5). TOTAL FOULS (FOULED OUT): Willmar 16 (none); Marshall 11 (none). TECHNICAL FOULS: Willmar (Stegeman). ASSISTS: Willmar 11 (Carter); Marshall 18 (Sharbono 6). STEALS: Willmar 8 (Grove 3); Marshall 6 (Douglas 3). BLOCKED SHOTS: Willmar 1 (Johnson 1); Marshall 1 (Sharbono 1). TURNOVERS: Willmar 14; Marshall 18.


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Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
See also: Millet
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From French millet; ultimately from Latin milium, from Proto-Indo-European *melh₂- ("to grind, crush"), see also Ancient Greek μελίνη (melínē, "millet") and Lithuanian málnos ("millet").
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɪlɪt/
- Rhymes: -ɪlɪt
millet (uncountable)
- Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.
- (food grains): Brachiaria deflexa, Brachiaria ramosa, Coix lacryma-jobi, Digitaria exilis, Echinochloa, Eleusine coracana, Eragrostis tef, Panicum miliaceum, Panicum ramosum, Panicum sumatrense, Paspalum scrobiculatum, Pennisetum glaucum, Setaria italica, Sorghum, Urochloa deflexa, Urochloa ramosa
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terms derived from millet (noun)
any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food
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From Turkish millet, from Ottoman Turkish ملت (millet), from Persian ملت (mellat), from Arabic مِلَّة (milla).
millet (plural millets)
- (historical) A semi-autonomous confessional community under the Ottoman Empire, especially a non-Muslim one.
- 2007, Elizabeth Roberts, Realm of the Black Mountain, Hurst & Co. 2007, page 14:
- […] in support for a common Serbian Orthodox Church, the one traditional institution permitted to exist under the Ottoman millet system which sought to rule subject peoples indirectly through their own religious hierarchies.
- 2009, Diarmaid MacCulloch, A History of Christianity, Penguin 2010, page 262:
- Christians and Jews as People of the Book […] were organized into separate communities, or millets, defined by their common practice of the same religion, which was guaranteed as protected as long as it was primarily practised in private.
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community in the Ottoman Empire
From mil + -et; a diminutive of mil, from Latin milium, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *melh₂- ("to grind, crush").
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