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|In cooperation with Moon Handbooks, CentralAmerica.Com now offers background information taken from Moon's award-winning guide to Costa Rica which is more extensive than the snapshoot information on this original page.
|Geography of Costa Rica
The country is divided by a backbone of volcanoes and mountains, an extension of the Andes-Sierra Madre chain which runs along the western side of the Americas. Costa Rica has four distinct cordilleras or mountain ranges -- Guanacaste and Tilaran in the north, Central and Talamanca in the south. Costa Rica is part of the Pacific "Rim of Fire" and has seven of the isthmus's 42 active volcanoes plus dozens of dormant or extinct cones. Earth tremors and small quakes shake the country from time to time.
The last major quake hit on April 22, 1991. Centered on the Caribbean side southeast of San Jose, it measured 7.4 on the Richter scale. The country's highest point is Mt. Chirripo (3,797 meters). The capital, San Jose, and the neighboring major cities of Alajuela and Heredie lies in the middle of the Meseta Central (Central Valley). Almost two-thirds of the nation's population live in this small, fertile valley. The Pacific coastal plain is much narrower than its Caribbean counterpart. Both coasts are lined with white and black sand beaches.
|Costa Rica's Climate
|Costa Rica is a tropical country which contains several distinct climatic zones. There is no winter or summer as such and most regions have a rainy season from May to November and a dry season from December to April. Annual rainfall averages 100 inches nationwide with some mountainous regions getting as much as 25 feet on exposed eastern slopes. Temperature is more a matter of elevation than location with a mean of around 72 degrees in the Central Valley, 82 degrees on the Atlantic coast and 89 degrees on the Pacific coast.
|A Brief History of Costa Rica
Human habitation can be traced back more than 10,000 years but it appears Costa Rica was sparsely populated and a relative backwater in the pre-Columbian era. There is little sign of major communities and none of the impressive stone architecture that characterized the more advanced civilizations of Mesoamerica to the north and the Andes to the south. When Columbus arrived near Lim˘n on September 18, 1502 on his third and last voyage to the Americas, there were probably no more than 20,000 indigenous inhabitants They lived in several autonomous tribes, all with distinct cultures and customs. Costa Rica's only major archaeological site is at Guayabo, 30 miles east of San Jos', where an ancient city, dating back to 1000 B.C. and though to have contained 10,000 people at its peak, is currently being excavated.
Many interesting gold, jade and pottery artefacts have been found throughout the region and are on display in several museums in San Jose.
The Indians gave Columbus gold and he returned to Europe with reports of a plentiful supply of the yellow metal. But the adventurers who arrived to cash in found only hostile Indians, swamps and disease for their trouble. Several early attempts to colonize the Atlantic coast failed for the same reasons and for almost half a century Costa Rica was passed over while colonization gathered pace in countries to the north and south. In 1562, the Spanish main's administrative center in Guatemala sent Juan Vasquez de Coronado to Costa Rica as governor and Cartago was established as the capital the following year. With no Indian slaves to work the land, the colonists were forced to work the land themselves, scratching out a meagre subsistence by tilling small plots. The impoverished colony grew slowly and was virtually ignored by the Spanish rulers in Guatemala. By the late 18th century, the settlements that would buela had been founded and exports of wheat and tobacco were making economic conditions somewhat better.
Central America gained independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. The news reached Costa Rica a month after the event. The question of whether Costa Rica should join newly independent Mexico or join a new confederation of Central American states resulted in a bitter quarrel between the leaders of San Jose and their counterparts in Cartago and Heredia. A brief civil war in 1823 was won by San Jose and Costa Rica joined the confederation.
Juan Mora Fernandez was elected the country's first head of state in 1824. His progressive administration expanded public education and encouraged the cultivation of coffee with land grants for growers. This quickly led to the establishment of a new Costa Rican elite, the coffee barons, who quickly put their power to use by overthrowing the first Costa Rican president, Jos' Maria Castro. His successor, Juan Rafael Mora, is remembered as the man who mobilized a force of Costa Rican volunteers and defeated William Walker, ending the persistent North American adventurer's ambitions to turn Central America into a slave state and annex it to the United States.
After more than a decade of political turmoil, General Tom s Guardia seized power in 1870. Though he ruled as a military dictator, his 12 years in power were marked by progressive policies like free and compulsory primary education, restraining the excesses of the military and taxing coffee earnings to finance public works. It was Guardia who contracted Minor Keith to build the Atlantic railroad from San Jose to the Caribbean. The post-Guardia years witnessed the fitful transition to full democracy.
The next important era began with the election of Dr. Rafael Angel Calder˘n Guardia in 1940. His enlightened policies included land reform, a guaranteed minimum wage and progressive taxation. But when Calder˘n's United Social Christian Party refused to step down after losing the 1948 election, civil war erupted. The anti-Calder˘n forces were led by Jose Marˇa (Don Pepe) Figueres Ferrer who had been exiled to Mexico in 1942. Supported by the governments of Guatemala and Cuba, he won the war which lasted 40 days and cost 2,000 lives.
Figueres became head of the Founding Junta of the Second Republic of Costa Rica. He consolidated the reforms introduced by Calder˘n and introduced many of his own: He banned the Communist Party, gave women the vote and granted full citizenship to blacks, abolished the armed forces, established a term limit for presidents and nationalized the banks and insurance companies. He also founded the Partido de Liberacion Nacional. (The PLN won last year's presidential election behind Don Pepe's son, now President Jose Marˇa Figueres Olsen.
Don Pepe died in 1990 a national hero, his deeds having set the scene for the social and economic progress that would earn Costa Rica the reputation as a peaceful and stable island of democracy in one of the world's most politically unstable, and often war-torn regions. When civil war broke out in neighboring Nicaragua, Costa Rica was drawn reluctantly into the conflict, its northern zone being used as a base first for Sandinista and later for "contra" forces. In 1986, a young lawyer called Oscar Arias Sanchez was elected president on the platform of peace. Arias' tireless efforts to promote peace in the region were rewarded when the five Central American presidents signed his peace plan in Guatamala City in 1987, an achievement that earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.
|Costa Rica's Government
Costa Rica is a democratic republic. Under the 1949 constitution, all citizens are guaranteed equality before the law, the right to own property, the right of petititon and assembly, freedom of speech and the right of habeas corpus. The constitution also divides the government into independent executive, legislative and judicial branches. The executive branch is composed of the president, two vice presidents and a cabinet. The legislature is the National Assembly, composed of 57 members (diputados) elected by proportional representation. National elections are held every four years, on the first Sunday of February. Under a constitutional amendment enacted in 1969, a president may serve only one four-year term during his lifetime. Diputados also are elected for four years and may serve a second term four years after the first ends. The largest political party is the National Liberation Party (PLN). Its main rival is the more conservative Social Christian Unity Party.
|Health Issues and Costa Rica
|You are unlikely to encounter any serious diseases in Costa Rica. Sanitary standards are high and the health system is excellent. During the past two wet seasons there have been several outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease dengue but so far there have been no reported cases of the more serious hemorrhaging dengue. No vaccinations are required to enter Costa Rica as epidemic diseases have been all but eradicated throughout the country. Infectious hepatitis, a serious problem throughout Central America, is reported only rarely in Costa Rica.
Several private hospitals in San Jose offer emergency medical services to foreigners are reasonable prices: Clinica Biblica (avenida 14, calles central & 1, tel. 223-6422) also has a 24-hour pharmacy. Costa Rica's Social Security system (the Caja) offers a medical insurance assistance program for foreigners needing emergency medical assistance. The coverage can be bought at travel agencies, language schools or through tour companies.
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A 92-old-year Moab man was killed Monday morning when his pickup hit a parked flatbed trailer.
The Utah Highway Patrol said Bernard A. Broughton died after his Ford truck struck the empty flatbed parked on the 1000 block of Moab's Main Street about 11 a.m.
Broughton was northbound when he drifted to the shoulder of the road. After his truck hit the flatbed, it began to roll and sideswiped the truck attached to the flatbed before coming to a stop on its side next to another truck parked on the shoulder. Neither of the parked vehicles was occupied at the time.
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SAN BERNARDINO - Two robberies and a fight between a boyfriend and girlfriend led to three of November's five killings, bringing the number of homicide victims this year to 46.
Last year, San Bernardino had 29 homicides by the end of November.
Two of the 46 deaths have been ruled acts of self-defense.
"Our numbers are really elevated compared to last year at this time," police Sgt. Gary Robertson said.
The month began with the stabbing death of Martin Luther King Daniels III, 28, of San Bernardino. Police said Daniels and his girlfriend, Brianna Jones, 26, of San Bernardino, had been fighting over relationship issues Nov. 9 when Jones stabbed him.
Daniels died at a hospital three days later.
Prosecutors charged Jones with murder on Nov. 14.
Four days after the fatal stabbing, police found the body of a woman in the 1100 block of East Highland Avenue. An autopsy revealed foul play, but police haven't released any further details about her death.
They admit the case is puzzling because fingerprint and missing person databases have revealed no matches to the unidentified woman.
"We still do not know who she is, and no one reported missing nationwide matches her description," Robertson said. "That is very unique."
Investigators are working on creating a photo of the woman to release this week, with the hopes that someone will recognize her.
The day after investigators found the woman's body, homicide detectives received another case. This time, the victim was a 76-year-old retiree whose body was found in one of the city's upscale neighborhoods.
Mary Elizabeth Blaskey was found dead in her ransacked home in the 3000 block of Fremontia Drive. Her missing Lexus ES300 was found Saturday.
San Bernardino County coroner's officials made some preliminary determinations on the cause of her death, but detectives have not released those details. They have not identified any suspects.
"Every day we're getting new information," Robertson said, "and we're pursuing all the leads as thoroughly as possible, but at this point, we have not been able to focus on a single individual."
The month ended with a pair of killings about four miles from each other.
Leon McLaughlin and his wife had returned home from running errands and getting dinner on Monday evening when an armed robber confronted McLaughlin in the parking lot of his apartment complex.
McLaughlin, 38, was shot when he tried to protect his wife from the robber.
Police say it appears McLaughlin and his wife were random victims.
"We've been recontacting people we've already spoken to and are hoping to have a break in the case," Robertson said.
Later that night, homicide detectives came to a home in the 1200 block of North Mountain View Avenue after the body of a man was found there. Robert Forrest Dearmin Jr., 27, had been stabbed multiple times.
No one else was at the scene when police arrived.
Police said Dearmin had been listed as homeless about a year ago, but it was unknown if he was still homeless at the time of his death.
Investigators say transients often go to that home.
"It was kind of a crash pad for some folks," Robertson said.
Police came to the home about a week before the homicide because neighbors had reported people going into the vacant residence.
Dearmin was not one of the people police found inside the home, and none of the people who were there have been found by police.
"We don't even know if they were present or even involved in this incident in any way," Robertson said.
Anyone with information on homicides may call 909-384-5742 or the anonymous tip line at 909-384-5656.
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The Northeast Youth Ballet and NECN news anchor Steve Aveson return to BMV's Annual Family Concert with a revival of Hoffer's Ma Goose, a playful reimagining of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. In Samuel Headrick's children's ballet The New Kid, a student responds bravely to bullies at her new school.
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The following books were produced, in whole or in part, from research funded by the National Institute of Justice.
April 2005
This 8-page booklet, part of the President's DNA Initiative, explains the process of identifying remains using DNA analysis. It gives an overview of the process so that surviving family and friends will understand what DNA analysis can and cannot do, describes the sources of DNA that forensic scientists might use, and explains the differences between nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.
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Do jail inmates' cultural backgrounds affect how they react to authorities' attempts to assess their risk for suicide? A recent NIJ study found that the screening questionnaire used by a county jail located near Indian lands failed to elicit direct responses about personal matters from American Indian detainees. Findings suggest that tailoring suicide risk assessment protocols to the cultural backgrounds of detainee populations might be more effective.
In a mass fatality incident, correct victim identification is essential to satisfy humanitarian considerations, meet civil and criminal investigative needs, and identify victim perpetrators. This 96-page Special Report provides medical examiners/coroners with guidelines for preparing the portion of the disaster plan concerned with victim identification and summarizes the victim identification process for other first responders. It discusses the integration of the medical examiner/coroner into the initial response process, and presents the roles of various forensic disciplines (including forensic anthropology, radiology, odontology, fingerprinting, and DNA analysis) in victim identification. This guide represents the experience of dozens of Federal, State, international, and private forensic experts who took part in the Technical Working Group for Mass Fatality Forensic Identification.
Probation and parole officers experience a great deal of job-related stress. A recent study investigated the nature and scope of the problem at nine sites around the country. Researchers identified the major sources of stress (heavy caseloads, paperwork, deadlines) and what officers do to cope. This Research for Practice summarizes key findings and provides case studies of promising stress reduction programs.


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The Way to Happiness [2] Foundation in Mexico recently completed a pilot workshop introducing inmates and prison officials to the 21 non-religious moral precepts constituting the backbone of the Foundation's programs.
The Way to Happiness, written by author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard [3], has been used by business people, corrections officials, community leaders, parents and educators around the world to help arrest the current moral decline in society and guide people to a better quality of life.
Mexico's prison officials are seeking solutions to the increase in violent offenders arrested as a result of the government's crackdown on drug cartels. Once they were informed of the success that Way to Happiness workshops have had in easing violence in prisons around the world, they were eager to see the program in action.
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I had used 2 touchscreen phones before the iPhone. The Moto ROKR E6, and a Windows Mobile phone that work gave me. Both were pretty cool at the time. There were hacks out and hell, when the first iPhone came out, I even downloaded the "Slide to unlock" for the windows mobile. I didn't even buy the 1st gen iPhone because it was first generation and I didn't want to switch to AT&T.
Then the second gen (3G) came and I notice there's this thing called jailbreak and unlock. I bought one off eBay and within the first 30 minutes of playing with it, I was in love. I've never liked a phone so much in my life. And I've bought phones costing 400-500 before such as the Nokia 6260 back in 2004. It was just an amazing experience. The way the UI worked was never seen before. The smoothness of scrolling, the large screen, the browser, everything was just well thought out and placed. This was 2007 mind you. Nothing I've seen was even close to this. Andriod was at its infancy and everything was not smooth at all. Samsung was never anything but a "dumb phone" maker at that time. Samsung phones were sold in the same line as Nokia S40 phones. My friend had a Samsung flip phone that used An OLED display and the blue color faded just after a year.
Then the galaxy phones came and they exploded on the market. They did not gradually improved their old phones. They did not gradually improve their OS design. Everything they put out, they put out AFTER the iPhone. Coincidence? I think not. This is not just the phones I mind you. Their tablets have a similar history as well. I will give them the 7" form factor but heck, wasn't the Kindle out before that? Has Samsung actually reinvented or innovated anything??? I guess they did invent ridiculously funny scenarios when I see people holding a Galaxy Note next to their ear to talk. Makes me chuckle every time.
Hell, I get pissed when people copy and use my eBay pictures that I work so hard on to take! I've invested in a $700 camera, $200 in lighting equipment, and time editing the pictures. Someone just comes along and right clicks, save as. I do water mark them too but some people just doesn't care. Some Chinese sites are using my pictures with the watermark still on it! Crazy... If I had a bottomless pocket, I'd go after everyone of them! Sometimes, it's not really about the money but the principle.
Do you really think apple is afride Samsumg will overtake apple and run them out of business? Most likely not. The way Apple is going after Samsung, it seems they really do believe Samsung outright "right click, save as" and that's just wrong.
because that was my idea, no body before think on that. even if its different or better then what i have. still my idea my design. my time of building that staff. There's a lots of people. watching for whatever new staff come out so the can re doit and copy. being honest, samsung device look much like the apple's. why apple is not going in the back of HTC Or Motorola. because the moment you see it . the are different . at first site.EVEN if the are alike apple multitouch device.Even if.They browse the net, even if the keyboard looks same open the same. even, if the have camera.
my point is the could make a different design. the are good on doing it SAMSUNG is/(was) bigger and richer then apple why make something alike.
and is not only one thing the PAD also looks the same. I don't Get it.
So I'm guessing Samsung should of made a phone that wasn't white & rounded edges and a home button on the bottom? If you think both galaxy s2 & s3 look like the iPhone 4 & 4s then you must be a dumbb Asian judge or an even dumber consumer! At least samsung changes there designs and aren't afraid like apple. Making the screen longer?!? Haha what a fail. I've had every single iPhone but now they're just getting boring.. WE NEED COMPETITION!! It's like mark sanchez has more balls then apple since he's not afraid of competition
But frankly, I don't see why Apple is after Samsung here. They have made multiple claims about patent issues being about software, software, SOFTWARE. Ok, so go after Google. My guess is they don't do that because Google has some patents of their own that they can, and will, throw back into Apple's face, if they so chose.
I am a master architect that designs amazing buildings. They are not only functional, but works of art. Once this is designed, I contract out a company to actually build the thing for me. The contractor has a worker who is an up and coming architect. He comes along once it is built, uses those blueprints to make basically the same thing with some minor tweaks, and calls it his own.
So what's my point? The fact that it is Samsung hardware is irrelevant. Apple engineers designed the phone, right down to the processor. Samsung was just contracted to build the components.
Apple made the iPhone big. Apple did it, not Samsung and its components/parts. The ideas and products may or may not be "innovative" but certainly the ability to take those things and turn them into a high-demand product is.
I'm sorry but just look at this:
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And tell me that samsuck didn't copy Apple.
Who cares anyways. Big deal, so let the big babies spend millions on court.
Nobody is going after Asus bc it really does not closely resemble Apple's the way Samsung's does. But this argument could go on and on. I just wanted to point that little aspect out.
I do disagree with that last sentence though. I don't see a reason for Apple to be pissed off. Apple's chargers have looked that way since I can remember...Samsung's replica of a charger is newer. So I would consider that a little bit of a copycat. HOWEVER, this suing business is a little ridiculous. Samsung does make quality products and are equally successful IMO and I have nothing against Samsung, it's just the whole Apple-hating thing is just as ridiculous as the Apple fanboyism thing.
Secondly, it's a charger. Wow. Apple didn't even come up with the 30 pin connector either. Have any of you bought a device because of the charger?
What I would like to see come out of this is a real change in patent (primarily software) law. I can't blame Apple for taking advantage of a broken system. However, they are starting to get out of hand. If they were really trying to protect their IP they wouldn't just be going this hard after Samsung. They'd be suing the hell out of Google directly, they'd be more aggressive against HTC, LG, and Motorola. They are going after Samsung purely to eliminate or hinder them as competition.
You can actually see the gradual improvements of Apple's products leading to the iPhone. The unique designs of Macs and Macbooks. The scroll wheels on iPods. The way the menus transitions on the iPods. The simplify of less buttons on the iPods over the years. You can see how Apple applied these into the first iPhone.
I will be boycotting Samsung products and have my friends do so as well. My TV is from Samsung and it's 4 only years old. My next one will be a Panasonic. The Samsung TV is crap. It has "hot spots" after just 2 years. It even had a capacitor problem that was so common, when I googled "samsung lcd won't turn on", the first result is what fixed my problem! Replaced a few capacitors and that saved me hundreds of dollars on needing to get a new TV. And this happened barely a few months after the warranty expired!


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Ok ladies, So my husband and I are trying to fall pregnant and we are a couple that wants to know exactly how it all works! I have some questions about Ovulation...
Firstly, My period fell on the 22nd December 2012.
On the 5th January (15 days later, including the very first day of my period) my breasts were very painful. Every other day after that (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th) I have had different CM. And from what I have been told (by the lovely Kate) is that this is a sign. Today (10th) my breast are still sore, but definitely not as tender. But what I have noticed is some pain. Which I dont get every month. But this pain to me means that my body is actually releasing the egg. Does this sound correct.
What I am confused on though is the different CM. Some days I had stretchy, clear CM, other day I had some clumps of it that were hard. At what days and what order should these occur? Or does it not matter?
I understand that the clear CM is good for fertility because it makes it easy for the sperm to swim and meet the egg, and that the Sticky creamy coloured CM makes it harder for sperm. Now I would imagine, that your body would produce the CM that was hard to swim through first, then when your body is almost ready to ovulate it would create the clear CM last? For me, this month I believe it was in the wrong order?
I hope I have explained this well enough.
Thank you for your answers.
Tahnee :-)
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Hi Tahnee,
Normally a 28 day cycle would look like this:
Days 1-5 bleed
Days 6-9 dry
Days 10 - clump of mucus similar to dried rubber cement, which can be picked up between your fingers. Sometimes you will find this on your underwear, sometimes you will see it hanging from your pubic hair, sometimes you will find it on the toilet paper after you wipe.
Day 11 - cervical mucus becomes creamier, white in color, and sticky
Day 12 - cervical mucus is less sticky, more creamy and may start to turn more clear in color. Can be stretched maybe an inch between your fingers.
Day 13 - cervical mucus is more clear and can stretch maybe 2-3 inches between your fingers
Day 14 - cervical mucus is very clear, has the consistency of egg white, and can stretch 4-6 inches between your fingers, without breaking
Day 14 - Ovulation
Day 15 - Cervical mucus will start to go back to being dry
Day 16 - 28 Cervical Mucus will be dry (conception cannot occur because ovulation happened 48 hours earlier)
Day 29 you start bleeding again, so you don't count this day as part of this cycle - it becomes Day 1 of the next cycle, telling you that you had a 28 day cycle last month.
If you are pregnant, you may not go completely dry after ovulation - some women do not, and it is a sign of pregnancy for them. This was a sign of pregnancy with my last 2 babies, but was not a sign of pregnancy with my first 3.
Now - that's for a 28 day cycle. If you were going to have a 31 day cycle, then you'd see your mucus change on day 13, rather than day 10 (as long as you were going to have a good, 14 day luteal phase).
If you are experiencing hormonal imbalance, then you may see the cervical mucus changes at various times throughout the cycle, and this can be an indication of PCOS. Here's a thread that discusses how to get pregnant if you have irregular cycles and we touch on PCOS in this thread.
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Washington : Government Printing Office
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|Wind River Indian lands, Wyo. Fixing of boundary lines.
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|Proviso. Consent of owners.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized in his discretion to determine and fix permanently the boundaries of allotted, tribal, and ceded Indian lands along the Big Wind River in sections 21, 22, 27, and 28, township 3 north, range 1 west, Wind River meridian, in Wyoming: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall not act until all of the owners, white and Indian, shall have given their consent in writing to the permanent location of the boundaries so far as they affect their respective lands. The consent of the Shoshone and Arapahoe tribes as to tribal and ceded lands may be given by the tribal business council. The consent on behalf of the minors, Indians non compos mentis, and Indians who cannot be located after advertisement and reasonable search for not less than thirty days may be executed by the Superintendent in charge of the Wind River Indian Agency.
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Fifth Harmony announces Fifth Times A Charm Tour 2014
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What could make this mundane Monday a whole lot better? A Fifth Harmony tour announcement, that's what!
You read it right, harmonizers: our favorite girl group revealed their Fifth Times A Charm summer tour today (March 31). The 18-city tour kicks off on May 3 at Wild Adventures in Valdosta, Ga. and continues through mid-July. Let's hope we get some Beyonce realness on the road!
We're going ON TOUR THIS SUMMER!! The Fifth Times a Charm tour kicks off 5/3.
— Fifth Harmony (@FifthHarmony) March 31, 2014
While the group did not win their season on the now-cancelled "The X-Factor" singing competition, they are clearly the show's truly breakout act. The tour is in support of their debut EP, Better Together, which features sensational vocal performances–such as "Who Are You" and the single "Miss Movin' On."
Don't forget to grab a copy of the EP on iTunes now!
Here are the dates and cities:
May 3 — Valdosta, GA; Wild Adventures
May 18 — San Juan, Puerto Rico; Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center*
May 31 — Boston, MA; Radio Show
June 1 — Wantagh, NY; Jones Beach
June 4 — Silver Spring, MD; Fillmore
June 5 — Baltimore, MD; Soundstage
June 7 — New York, NY; Citi Field*
June 8 — Freehold, NJ; Encore Events Center
June 9 — Englewood, NJ; Bergen PAC
June 12 — Chicago, IL; House of Blues
June 14 — Toronto, Canada; Digifest Tour*
June 21 — Deer Park, NY; Tanger Outlet
June 25 — Cleveland, OH, Jacobs Pavillion
June 26 — Toledo, OH; Stranahan Theatre
June 27 — Cincinnati, OH; PNC Pavilion at Riverbend
June 28 — Indianapolis, IN; Farm Bureau Lawn at White River State Park
June 29 — Columbus, OH; Promo West Pavillion
Jule 18 — Santa Ana, CA; Orange County Fair
For additional details and to purchase tickets, got to FifthHarmonyOfficial.com!
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Your gift to help a hardworking entrepreneur will double in impact thanks to a generous World Vision partner.
Meet Jacqueline, a restaurant owner in Rwanda. Jacqueline Makamusoni became the sole provider for her family after her husband, a soldier, was killed. But life got even worse for the widowed mother of five from Rwanda when she lost her teaching job.
Chhay Mach and her husband, Seng Ny, struggled to make ends meet by raising pigs and selling fruit in their impoverished Cambodian village. But their profits were not enough to feed the six children who shared their crowded, leaf-roofed house, or to pay for school supplies.
In Armenia, poverty has made life a continual struggle. Zarik and her husband had a small store, but every penny they earned went back to support the needs of a growing family.
When thieves stole Noam Tep's fishing nets, they robbed the hardworking Cambodian husband and father of the ability to support his family.
Community Banking is World Vision's primary lending method that creates an opportunity for the poor to obtain credit. Entrepreneurs form lending groups comprised of 15 to 30 members. A leader is selected but the entire group acts as a guarantor for every member's loan. These loan-and-savings circles provide an efficient and cost-effective delivery of financial services.
Loan repayment rates in community banks are extremely high. Weekly meetings ensure loans are tracked and repaid. These meetings also serve as training sessions in business management or other topics such as health care, HIV/AIDS education, or improved nutrition.
Ultimately, Community Bank members improve their entrepreneurial skills, incomes, and businesses. Jobs are created for the community such that families and the entire community benefit. With more income, households can more easily afford school fees, provide improved nutrition, and adequate health care. They begin lifting themselves out of poverty meanwhile fueling their community's economy.
As members repay their loans, they become eligible for larger loans. Eventually, enterprising members with a good repayment record are allowed to form smaller Solidarity Groups and receive more sizable loans.
A solidarity group is a small group of more experienced entrepreneurs, usually 3 to 6 people, who borrow money collectively and then encourage one another to repay. It's a way to guarantee each other's loans and it enables a bank to lower their fees since one person manages the funds for the group. Members who make repayments on time become eligible for larger individual loans.
Micro offers a wide variety of small business loans that include agriculture, retail, services, and manufacturing loans. Each of these categories represents a variety of businesses and business needs. From farmers to tailors to hair-dressers, you can choose to support the entrepreneur and business of your choice!


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Many of the books, films, music and TV shows that make up the parallel universe of the Christian entertainment industry are keyed to the idea of Judgment Day. Odd, writes Peter T. Chattaway — the Rapture is a modern concept with virtually no basis in the Bible
Until it was released in theatres in the United States three weeks ago, Left Behind — an apocalyptic thriller filmed in Ontario and based on a best-selling series of novels by evangelical authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins — was heavily promoted as the breakthrough film that Christian movie buffs had long been waiting for. The eight books in the series to date have sold over 30 million copies, and the film, which stars former teen idol Kirk Cameron as a TV journalist and Flight of the Intruder star Brad Johnson as an airline pilot, reportedly cost $17.4 million to make — though how much of that was spent on promoting the film, and not on the actual production, is a matter of some debate.


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Academic Advising at Wheaton
Academic advising at Wheaton College is a shared responsibility between student and advisor, whether with an academic dean or faculty advisor. The academic deans can help students by class year with general advising or specific programming.
Advisors assist students as they:
- explore learning inside and outside the classroom
- reflect upon their goals and academic choices
- plan their academic program(s)
- monitor their progress toward completion of all degree requirements
Academic advisors can recommend courses and fields of study appropriate to the individual student's interests and abilities. Students are responsible for understanding the college's requirements and for seeking appropriate academic advice to guide them in their choices; students, not their advisors, are ultimately responsible for their own academic decisions and for fulfilling the requirements for the degree.


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Hampden-Sydney does not operate for profit, and expenses are maintained at a minimum consistent with efficiency and high standards. Actual student fees account for approximately 3/4 of the total cost of the student's education. The remainder is provided by income from endowment and by gifts from alumni, friends, and foundations.
Expenses and costs listed below are composed of certain fixed fees payable to the College, along with several variable expenses.*
|Student Activities Fee
|Room Rent - Double Occupancy
|Room Rent - Single Occupancy
|Board (required of most students; see exceptions below under Board):
|Unlimited meal plan (mandatory for Freshmen, available to all others)
|15 meal plan (available to sophs., jrs., srs., and off-campus students)
|10 meal plan (available to jrs., srs., and off-campus students)
|5 meal plan (available to off-campus students)
|Technology Fee:
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|(double room)
|(off campus)
|Health and Wellness Fee
|Special Fees:
|Course Overload, per credit hour (over 19)
|Part-time and Special Students, per credit hour (fewer than 12)
|Reissue of Student I. D.
|Late Enrollment
|Graduation Fee
|Late Payment Fee
|Parking Permit/Registration Fee
|Orientation Fee
|Study Abroad Fee (per semester)
|Cooperative Programs Fee (per semester)
* The College reserves the right to make changes to tuition and fees without prior notice.
Tuition covers the cost of education, materials required in laboratory courses, admission to athletic events held on the campus (except NCAA Tournament events), student publications, and other activities. It does not cover breakage of College property or the purchase of expendable materials for laboratory courses.
The Student Activities Fee provides support to student activities and organizations. These funds are distributed to the Student Finance Board and College Activities Committee. This fee is charged 50% for each semester and is non-refundable.
Room Rent in College housing covers cost of occupancy and utilities. Each student is responsible to the College for the condition of his room and is expected to report any damage to College property to the Associate Dean of Students. The student must pay the costs of repairs or replacement and, depending on the circumstances, may suffer disciplinary action.
Board. All students-except day students, those residing off campus, those residing in private homes on campus, and married students living with their spouses-are required to board in the Commons. If a student has a serious medical problem relating to diet, he may request that the College waive the boarding requirement. He must submit a specific diet recommended by his physician to the Dean of Students, who will consult with the food service manager. If the food service manager cannot reasonably meet the dietary requirements, the Dean of Students may waive the board requirement if the student can meet his dietary needs in an otherwise satisfactory manner.
The Technology Fee provides state-of-the-art Microsoft Office and operating system upgrades, anti-virus software, computer helpdesk, computer repairs, cable television, FM radio, wireless and data connections. This fee is charged 50% for each semester and is non-refundable.
The Health and Wellness Fee supports medical, counseling, and education services provided by the Wellness Center.
Course Overload. Students who by special permission of the Executive Committee of the Faculty are taking more than 19 hours of course work in a given semester must pay an overload fee for credit hours above 19.
Part-time (fewer than 12 hours) and Special Students (normally no more than 7 hours) pay a per-credit-hour fee for courses taken at the College. See the descriptions in the Academic Program section. Students carrying at least 12 hours each semester are considered full-time.
The Late Enrollment Fee is assessed when a student fails to matriculate on the day scheduled. This fee may be excused by the Registrar if the reason for late matriculation is beyond the student's control and the student has contacted the Registrar's Office about this matter before the end of the day on which matriculation is being held.
The Graduation Fee is payable by January 1 of the senior year to cover the cost of the diploma and cap and gown for Commencement functions.
The Late Payment Fee is assessed if an account is not paid by the due date. (See below under Payment of Fees.)
Study Abroad Fee. All students going abroad are assessed a fee for mandatory health insurance and an administrative fee per semester.
Cooperative Programs Fee. All students participating in these programs are assessed an administrative fee per semester.
Fifty percent of all charges is payable by August 1; the balance (50%) is due by January 1. If an account is not paid by the due date, a late payment fee is assessed. The College regards the student's account as delinquent unless arrangements satisfactory to the Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance have previously been made. A student whose account is delinquent is not entitled to board, room, registration, admission to classes, or issuance of transcripts.
In unusual circumstances an extended deferment may be granted by the Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance. However, such deferment involves interest charges on the balance outstanding.
Fees are billed electronically and can be viewed and paid by accessing the student's TigerWeb account. The College no longer mails paper bills. A student may designate others as an "Authorized Payer" which allows them to also view and pay the student's fees. Payment may be made online by credit card or ACH (e-check). Checks can be made payable to Hampden-Sydney College and mailed to the Business Office, P.O. Box 127, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943; (434) 223-6216.
Hampden-Sydney College complies with all federal regulations governing recipients of federal Title IV funds. Specific information regarding College refund policies is available in the Office of Financial Aid. Where federal regulations do not supersede, the following institutional policies apply:
For voluntary withdrawals before matriculation, written notice must be presented to the Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance by the matriculation date. If written notice is received by the deadline, the tuition, fees, room rent, and board paid by the student or for the student's account from private resources (not including grant or loan funds from federal, state, or College financial-aid programs) will be refunded, less the $300 advance deposit required of all newly-accepted students.
For voluntary withdrawals after matriculation but before the first day of classes, 100% of tuition, room rent, and student activities and technology fees paid by the student or for the student's account from private resources (not including grant or loan funds from federal, state, or College financial-aid programs), will be refunded to those who deliver written notification of their withdrawal to the Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance or the Dean of Students during the period between the date of matriculation and the first day of classes. The following fees will not be refunded: $300 advance deposit required of all newly-accepted students, the Orientation fee, and prorated board fees.
For voluntary withdrawals during or after the first day of classes and up to and including the seventh calendar day after the first day of classes, a refund of 80% of the tuition paid by the student or for the student's account from private resources (not including grant or loan funds from federal, state, or College financial-aid programs), less the $300 advance deposit required of all newly-accepted students, will be made. During the period from the eighth calendar day after the first day of classes up to and including the twenty-eighth calendar day after the first day of classes, a refund of 40% of the tuition paid by the student or for the student's account from private resources will be made. After that date no refund of tuition will be made except for medical reasons as noted below. The date of withdrawal shall be the date on which written notice is delivered to the Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance or the Dean of Students.
A pro-rata refund of unused board is allowed if withdrawal occurs prior to two weeks before the end of the semester.
During or after the first day of classes, there is no refund of room rent, activities fee, or technology fee. There is no refund of the tuition, room rent, or board for students who are suspended or expelled for disciplinary reasons.
For students whose withdrawal is certified as necessary by the College physician, a pro-rata refund of the tuition will be made until the middle of the semester.
Disbursements of institutional grants and loan funds and federal and state grants and loan funds are made in equal amounts each semester.
A graduating senior who has any outstanding financial obligations to the College (unpaid fees, disciplinary or library fine, lost library-book charge, etc.), or who has not completed his required Perkins, Stafford, Booker-Stebbins, or Teaching Loan exit counseling with the Financial Aid and Business Offices, will not receive his diploma at Commencement. He will be allowed to march in the Commencement exercises, but the diploma will be held in the Business Office until all obligations have been met. Transcripts will also be held until obligations have been met.
Seniors are reminded of this policy well in advance of Commencement. In addition, approximately two weeks before Commencement seniors with outstanding obligations are sent a notice specifying any obligations to be met; preparation of the notice is coordinated by the Business Office, in cooperation with other offices of the College.
It is the responsibility of each senior to make sure that all obligations are met in a timely manner. The deadline for payment of financial obligations is the close of business on the Friday preceding Commencement.
All students must have primary health insurance coverage. Students must check their present policy to ensure that they are covered currently and that coverage will continue concurrently with their attendance at Hampden-Sydney College. Students are responsible for all medical expenses except for those services received at the Student Health Center without charge.
Please note that no student may participate in any intercollegiate athletic program until valid and collectible primary health and accident insurance is verified. Proof of adequate insurance coverage must be provided by all students prior to participation on any intercollegiate team. This primary health and accident policy must remain in force during the entire period the student is participating in intercollegiate sports activities. Lapse of coverage will disallow participation in intercollegiate sports until the policy has been reinstated. Hampden-Sydney College does carry a supplemental, standard accident insurance policy for its intercollegiate athletes. However, please note that this supplemental accident policy is for accidents only, not illnesses or aggravated or other injuries which are not a direct result of an accident. For additional information concerning this coverage, contact the Head Athletic Trainer at (434) 223-6257. For the benefit of students who participate in approved intramural and club sports, the College provides Catastrophic Injury Insurance.
Students operating their personal vehicle or a borrowed vehicle while traveling on College business have primary insurance coverage under that vehicle's insurance policy. Only when a student drives a College-owned vehicle or a College-leased vehicle is coverage provided under the College's insurance. College insurance provides coverage for damages to the College's vehicle, a College-leased vehicle, and any other vehicles or property, should the student be held responsible for such damages.
Students planning to travel for the College should take into account these insurance provisions. Any questions regarding the vehicle insurance policy should be directed to the Controller in Cabell House.
College insurance does not cover losses of personal property (including motor vehicles) of students as a result of fire, theft, damage, etc. Therefore, parents, guardians, or students are urged to consider a floater on their insurance policy to cover such possessions.


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It's been a week full of baby announcement and Rachel Bilson didn't want to be left out of the bunch! On Thursday (November 5), the "Hart of Dixie" beauty gave birth to her first child.
The 33-year-old actress welcomed her bundle of joy with boyfriend Hayden Christensen in Los Angeles.
They're about to add a lot of pink into their household because Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen are reportedly expecting a baby girl.
According to People, sources shared that the couple is getting ready to welcome a little princess into the world.
Stepping out for a social call, Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen attended a friend's birthday party in Los Angeles on Saturday (June 21).
The preggers "Hart of Dixie" dame covered up her baby bump in a beautiful flowing dress as she accompanied her handsome fiancé into the shindig.
They're making preparations for parenthood, and Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen have spent the past few weeks bonding in Barbados.
Last night (June 19) the pregnant "Hart of Dixie" dame and her "Shattered Glass" stud returned from their babymoon, arriving at LAX International Airport to find a crowd of fans anxiously waiting.
She's had a variety of different parts over the years and now Rachel Bilson is preparing for the real-life role of mommy.
Per an Us Weekly source, the 32-year-old "Hart of Dixie" dame is expecting her first child with longtime boyfriend Hayden Christensen.
Celebrating their successful shows, stars from The CW attended the network's 2014 Upfront event in New York City this afternoon (May 15).
"The Vampire Diaries" beauty Nina Dobrev showed off her figure in a sparkly black dress and joined her co-star Paul Wesley on the red carpet.
Taking a break from the "Hart of Dixie" set, Rachel Bilson scored the cover of Health magazine's June 2014 issue.
As summertime approaches, the CW released its official season renewals on Thursday (May 8).
"Beauty and the Beast" earned a third season and joined returning programs including "The 100" and "Hart of Dixie," which earned a second and fourth season, respectively.


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VIDEO: Sneak Peek - PBS's AN EVENING WITH JERRY LEWIS
Taped in the Showroom at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in November 2012, AN EVENING WITH Jerry Lewis: LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS presents the legendary performer live on stage, telling stories of his eight-decade career through narrative and musical performances, with video montages from his television and film appearances - including rare, never-before-seen clips from his personal and private vaults. Scheduled as a tribute to his 87th birthday in March, AN EVENING WITH Jerry Lewis: LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning March 2, 2013 (check local listings).
Lewis recently directed the Broadway-bound NUTTY PROFESSOR Musical, which premiered last summer at TPAC in Nashville, TN. The late Marvin Hamlisch composed the music for the production.
During the course of the hour, Lewis tells jokes and reminisces about his life from his earliest days working with his father, a vaudeville entertainer who taught him song, dance and pantomime skills, to his first solo gig "Record Act," in which he exaggeratedly mimed the lyrics to songs on a phonograph. But everything changed when he met a young crooner named Dean Martin in Atlantic City and together they became the most popular comedy duo in entertainment history.
Between the years of 1950-1955 Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin took America by storm. Everything they touched turned golden: hit films, a top-rated Sunday night television show and sold-out live performances in theaters nationwide. Many of the greatest hits from their nightclub act, TV appearances and movies are highlighted on screen as Jerry tells stories through words and song of those magical days. He discusses famous skits from the television show, some of which produced national catchphrases including "Melvin?," "Don't lick it," "I like it, I like it" and "Hey Laady."
For ten years Martin and Lewis ruled the world and left behind a Lifetime of laughs. But after 16 successful films, over two dozen top rated television shows and thousands of sold-out performances, on July 25, 1956 - ten years to the day of their first show together - Martin and Lewis broke up.


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Dr. Jennifer Shu and her team of pediatricians answer your health questions.
When can I begin to switch my child from breast milk to whole milk?
Once your baby is past one year old, you may give him whole cow's milk, provided he has a balanced diet of solid foods (cereals, vegetables, fruits, and meats). At this age, children still need a higher fat content, which is why whole vitamin D milk is recommended for most infants after one year of age.
Do not give your baby 1% (low-fat) or nonfat (skimmed) milk before his second birthday. After two years of age, you should discuss your child's nutritional needs, including choice of low-fat or nonfat milk products, with your pediatrician.
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Washington : Government Printing Office
|Chap. 75
|Fort Peck project. Transfer of transmission lines, etc.
|Chap. 75
|16 U.S.C. §§ 833-833k.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in aid of the administration of the Fort Peck project; there is hereby granted to the United States, for use by the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Bureau"), in the discharge of its duties pursuant to the Act of May 18, 1938 (52 Stat. 403), the electric-transmission lines, substations, rights-of-way, and other property described in section 7 of that certain permit and memorandum of understanding, dated November 2, 1945, between the Bureau and the Office of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Indian Office"): Provided, however, That the Bureau shall continue to furnish electric service for the uses and purposes of the Indian Office on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, pursuant to the terms and conditions of said permit and memorandum
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of understanding, except as the same may be modified by the Secretary of the Interior.
That the amount of money to be paid for said property shall be $58,577.52, or so much thereof as the Secretary of the Interior shall determine to be needed pursuant to the provisions of said permit and memorandum of understanding. Such sum shall be paid, from funds now or hereafter made available to the Department of the Interior for the construction of transmission lines and substations of the Fort Peck project, to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who shall deposit such sum in the Treasury of the United States as a credit on expenditures made for irrigation and power construction on the Fort Peck Indian irrigation project.
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to perform any and all acts as may be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Approved, February 27, 1948.


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Intel has introduced the Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 product family (Ivy Bridge-EP), which is based on Intel's 22nm process technology, contributing to energy efficiency improvements of up to 451% when compared to the previous generation, according to the vendor. The processor family also features up to 12 cores and delivers up to 50% more performance across variety of compute intensive workloads.
The Intel Xeon processors E5-2600 v2 product family will power the new IBM NeXtScale System, a high-density, flexible computing platform designed for high-demand workloads such as analytics, technical computing and cloud delivery. Intel's newest processor family also will be used in IBM's new x3650 M4 HD high-density storage server, as well as all of IBM's two-socket systems including System x racks and towers, Flex System, iDataPlex, and BladeCenter offerings.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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LG 55LM6700 Review: Feature-Filled HDTV Is Frustrating
Generic Company Place Holder 55LM6700 55-Inch 3D LED HDTVTechHive Rating
I had heard so many good things about LG's latest 3D HDTVs that I couldn't wait to try one myself. The 55-inch LG 55LM6700 (estimated $1650 street price as of 7/30/2012) is one of the company's new midrange LED edge-lit sets, offering a 120Hz refresh rate, passive-glasses 3D viewing, an impressive range of connected features, and a motion-controlled remote. It's also a pretty set to look at even when it's turned off, with a thin silver bezel that acts as an ultraslim frame for an edge-to-edge picture.
Alas, what I found when I reviewed the 55LM6700 was unexceptional image quality and a revolutionary remote control that caused more problems than it solved. I was left disappointed.
Lab Tests: Picture, Sound, and Energy Consumption
The five judges in the PC World Labs' image quality tests found that the 55LM6700 displayed good but not great pictures. In particular, the set had problems when those pictures moved quickly. In our motion test, in which a blueprint pans horizontally across the screen, the image was, in the words of one judge, "as clear as mud." In my capacity as a judge, I also noted minor problems with a brick wall in Mission Impossible 3 (on Blu-ray, chapter 7), in a building in The Dark Knight (Blu-ray, chapter 9), and with cars going around a bend in a NASCAR clip.
We also found the 55LM6700 somewhat lacking in accurate color, brightness, and contrast. One judge complained of overly bright images with drab colors.
The panel of judges found the set's 3D imagery acceptable, although it didn't fare particularly better than its competitors. I felt that foreground objects in a scene from Avatar didn't pop out as much as on other HDTVs, but I wasn't sure if that was a problem or was director James Cameron's intent. This set can also convert 2D to 3D. As usual with this feature, the results didn't impress me. Overall, on a scale of 1-5, we gave the 55LM6700's 3D imagery scores of 3.5 and 4.
I can't complain about the audio. Even with the volume turned all the way up (which was very loud, indeed), the silence that starts the 2004 version of Phantom of the Opera was truly silent. And when a singer hits an extended high note in chapter 2, I heard not the slightest distortion. The front sound stage was excellent, with a real sense of sound coming from the left, right, and center. I wasn't quite as impressed with the surround sounds from The Dark Knight (chapter 20); the audio definitely sounded as if it was coming from in front of me, not from behind or to the side.
That's a small nit to pick, however. No television can really recreate the audio experience of a modern movie soundtrack. That requires a full 5.1 or 7.1 home theater sound system and real speakers beside or behind you.
The 55LM6700 is as green as large televisions get. In the PCWorld Labs' power tests, it burned an astonishingly low average of 34 watts when on. For a 55-inch set, that's truly amazing. When off (more accurately referred to as standby mode), its power consumption didn't even register on our equipment.
Inputs, Basic Setup, and On-Screen Menus
As with all current Energy Star HDTVs, the 55LM6700 runs a wizard the first time you turn it on. Unlike other sets, this wizard starts with a tutorial about operating the remote control. I've never seen anything like the 55LM6700's "Magic Remote." I can't discuss this television's ease of use (or lack thereof) without discussing this revolutionary but problematic remote.
It looks like some sort of high-tech shoehorn. Point it at the screen and move it, and a pointer appears onscreen. Move the remote, and the pointer moves like the one on your PC that you control with a mouse. Clicking the remote's OK button selects the option you're pointing at.
This should make it easier than a conventional remote for selecting on-screen options. However, that ease is marred by the device's learning curve and by some bad design. I found the OK button too high for comfortable clicking; as often as not, I would point to something onscreen and click Mute.
At least there is a Mute button. The 55LM6700's remote offers a bare-bones set of controls. There are no buttons on the remote for Pause, Play, Fast Forward, or Info. Instead, you access these features via on-screen pointing and clicking, but without dedicated buttons, they're not convenient. For instance, if you're watching a streaming video on Hulu Plus and the phone rings, you have to press OK, point to the onscreen Pause icon, and press OK again (assuming you don't accidentally press Mute).
On the plus side, entering text with this point-and-click method goes considerably faster than selecting letters with a conventional remote. That said, it's still more of a hassle than it would be with a small keyboard, which many remotes offer.
Press the remote's My Apps/Q Menu button, and you'll get a long row of options at the bottom of the screen. These include some of the set's streaming apps, as well as items that should have their own buttons on the remote, such as the ability to change input sources.
One of the on-screen menu options, Settings, brings up a reasonably easy interface for setting up image and sound quality, as well as other options. The menus are clear and readable, with bubble help popping up most of the time to tell you what you're fiddling with.
But the bubble help won't explain H. Sharpness, and worse, neither will the manual (it means horizontal sharpness). The 55LM6700 comes with no quick startup guide, and the 38-page manual lacks more than just H. Sharpness. Search for Bluetooth in the downloadable PDF version, and you'll find specs, but nothing practical about how to use them.
If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can download the LG Magic app. This app has a touchpad option, which can be a bit easier for pointing than the physical remote. However, although I tried this app in several text-entry situations, from Netflix searches to entering a Wi-Fi password, my iPad's keyboard never popped up.
Connected Features
On a positive note, the 55LM6700 offers excellent networking capabilities. It can connect via ethernet or Wi-Fi, and it offers all the major streaming services: CinemaNow, Hulu, Facebook, MLB.com, Netflix, Twitter, Vudu, and YouTube, among others. A special 3D section offers several stereoscopic streams, including some underwater footage that really shows off the technology (and the dolphins). You can access many of these apps via the remote's Home button, which brings up pages of options.
Not sure what services offer the show you want to watch? The 55LM6700 has a Search feature that, in theory, will help you find the best option. But it's not always reliable. For instance, it told me that I could view season 4 of Mad Men on the Vudu pay-per-view service, but it neglected to mention that I could also watch it on Netflix at no extra charge.
This TV even comes with a browser, providing access to services that LG doesn't directly support. The browser is slow, and the lack of a real keyboard can make it slower. However, it does allow you to watch videos that otherwise wouldn't be available.
You can also enjoy your own videos, music, and photos, either via a flash drive plugged into one of the 55LM6700's three side-mounted USB ports, or over your local network. The latter requires your PC to be running DLNA server software, such as Windows Media Player. The 55LM6700's manual doesn't list supported media formats, but my tests showed that the TV plays .wma music files as well as .mp3s.
I had no complaints watching streaming videos or listening to streaming music on the 55LM6700 (other than the lack of a Pause button on the remote), but photo slideshows aren't ideal. When I tried playing music with a slideshow, the audio stuttered and paused to the point of annoyance. (LG could offer no explanation, and said they couldn't replicate the problem.)
Bottom Line
Outside of its streaming options and power consumption, the 55LM6700 leaves a lot to be desired. It offers a huge screen and a revolutionary remote control, all for a reasonable street price of $1650 (estimated on 7/16/12). However, the picture quality is disappointing, and the remote control can often be frustrating. The Magic Remote needs work. More importantly, so does the set's image quality.
This story, "LG 55LM6700 Review: Feature-Filled HDTV Is Frustrating" was originally published by PCWorld.
Generic Company Place Holder 55LM6700 55-Inch 3D LED HDTVTechHive Rating
The LG 55LM6700 offers a big screen, great streaming options, and a revolutionary remote control. However, picture quality is disappointing, and the remote has major shortcomings.
- Good 3D performance
- Motion-controlled remote is good for some options
- Streaming options include 3D content and browser
- Exceptionally low power consumption
- Good 3D performance
- Motion-controlled remote is good for some options
- Streaming options include 3D content and browser
- Exceptionally low power consumption
- Remote control is hard to use for some commands
- Serious trouble displaying motion
- Music stuttered in slideshow
- Remote control is hard to use for some commands
- Serious trouble displaying motion
- Music stuttered in slideshow


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Ok, I finally got my XM direct working with my G4 mic input. I had two problems the first was a ground loop and the other was a level mismatch. I used a pair of 12db line level attenuators and a ground loop isolator to get everything sounding decent. You might do a little better with more than 12db, but that was all I had lying around and it doesn't appear to cause any clipping on the mic input anymore. You may not need the ground loop isolator, but if you get noise with the engine running that will probably do the trick.
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Media falsely claim Obama and staff are "exempt" from health care reform
Media have falsely claimed President Obama, members of his administration, and certain congressional staff are "exempt" from the recently enacted health care bill. In fact, the bill subjects the White House, members of Congress, and their staffs to the same reforms and requirements as the rest of the American people.
White House, Congress, and federal employees are subject to same health care reforms applied to American people
White House, Congress required to carry health insurance like everyone else. Starting in 2014, Americans will be required [1] to have minimum health insurance coverage, with exemptions [2] for certain people with religious objections or the inability to afford coverage. The bill does not exempt government employees such as leaders and staffers at the White House and Congress.
Insurers covering government workers will be subject to insurance regulations. The insurers participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, through which federal workers obtain health coverage, are not exempt from the regulations imposed by the bill on insurers. These regulations [3] include prohibitions on lifetime limits on coverage and denial of coverage to those with pre-existing conditions, and the requirement to spend 80-85 percent of premiums on medical claims, among others.
White House, Congress subject to applicable taxes. The health care bill includes increased Medicare [4] taxes [5] on those with incomes over $200,000. The bill also includes [6] an excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored plans and a tax [7] on indoor tanning services. The White House and Congress are not exempt from these taxes.
Only Congress and congressional staff are restricted to the exchange plans
Bill does not require Americans to enroll in health care exchange plans. Contrary to the suggestion that participating in the exchange plans is mandatory, there is no such requirement, and indeed, only 24 million people would be enrolled in the exchanges as of 2019, according [8] to the Congressional Budget Office, while 159 million will have employer-sponsored coverage. The bill states [9]: "Nothing in this title shall be construed to restrict the choice of a qualified individual to enroll or not enroll in a qualified health plan or to participate in an Exchange."
Bill says "Members of Congress and congressional staff" will only be offered plans created by the bill or offered through exchanges established by bill. The bill states that "Members of Congress and congressional staff" will only have access to plans that are created by the health care bill or offered through the exchanges established by the bill. From H.R. 3590 [10], the health care bill signed [11] by President Obama on March 23:
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(i) REQUIREMENT.-Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the effective date of this subtitle, the only health plans that the Federal Government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff with respect to their service as a Member of Congress or congressional staff shall be health plans that are-
(I) created under this Act (or an amendment made by this Act); or
(II) offered through an Exchange established under this Act (or an amendment made by this Act).
(ii) DEFINITIONS.-In this section:
(I) MEMBER OF CONGRESS.-The term ''Member of Congress'' means any member of the House of Representatives or the Senate.
(II) CONGRESSIONAL STAFF.-The term ''congressional staff'' means all full-time and parttime employees employed by the official office of a Member of Congress, whether in Washington, DC or outside of Washington, DC.
Requirement was included by Republican members of Congress. As a March 23 Politico report stated, "Last September, the Senate Finance Committee adopted a [Sen. Chuck] Grassley [R-IA] amendment into its version of the bill, mandating that members of Congress and their staff get their health insurance through the exchanges. It was agreed to by unanimous consent.... [Sen. Tom] Coburn [R-OK] had earlier filed a similar amendment in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which passed with some Democratic support." Politico noted [12] that the Congressional Research Service said the version of the requirement that ended up in the final bill may not include committee staff and "those staff employed by leadership offices," which has drawn criticism from Grassley and other senators.
Media falsely assert White House, congressional staff are "exempt from health care bill"
Hannity falsely claimed Obama and congressional staff are "not subject to the same health care bill" as the people. During the March 24 edition [13] of his Fox News program, Sean Hannity claimed that Obama and congressional staff are "exempt" "from the bill." He also stated during the program, "they exempt themselves, the staff, President Obama is not subject to the same health care bill." From Hannity:
S.E. CUPP: This affects everyone. It affects every family, everyone's wallet, this is --this is huge.
HANNITY: But I think that this thing that we just discussed with the two senators on, the fact they exempt themselves, the staff, President Obama is not subject to the same health care bill. It's like the prime minister in Canada, he needs health care. He has a single-payer system. He flies to Miami to get his health care.
GERRI WILLIS: Are you surprised?
HANNITY: No.
JUAN WILLIAMS: They didn't exempt --
RICHARD MINITER: And Obama's children, as well.
HANNITY: Yes, Obama's exempt. He's exempt.
WILLIAMS: The congressional staff are not exempt.
HANNITY: Yes, they are exempt. They absolutely are. Yes!
WILLIAMS: Congresspeople are not. Because they have federal coverage.
HANNITY: No, no, no. They're all exempt and their staff.
WILLIAMS: Well, look this -- they have coverage. They have existing coverage. It's like you have --
HANNITY: So does everyone in America. Ninety percent of Americans have existing coverage.
WILLIAMS: Correct.
HANNITY: So they weren't exempt. Exempt me. I don't want their coverage. I want out of their -- their punitive plan.
Kilmeade falsely claimed there are "provisions" that "make sure" Congress, Obama don't "get" Obamacare. Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade stated during the March 24 broadcast [14]: "Obamacare, who will get it? Should the Congress get it? Should the president get it? There is provisions there to make sure they don't."
Carlson falsely claimed lawmakers don't have to do "what the American people are now going to be required to do." During the March 24 edition [14] of Fox & Friends co-host Gretchen Carlson stated, "I think that this is astounding that these lawmakers are not required to do exactly what the American people are now going to be required to do."
Politico falsely suggested "the new health care law" is not "applied" to White House and certain Congressional staffers. In a March 24 post [15] Politico stated, "An amendment that would have applied the new health care law to the president, vice president, top White House cabinet members and staffers and certain Congressional staffers failed Wednesday night, 43-56." The post later suggested, accurately, that the amendment addressed who would be required "to participate in the exchanges" and not "the new health care law" in general.
RedState: "Senior Congressional Staff EXEMPT From Health Care Bill." RedState's Erick Erickson wrote a March 22 post [16] titled "Senior Congressional Staff EXEMPT From Health Care Bill." The post quoted Ben Domenech's claim that a provision in the bill "exempt[s] those senior Democrat staffers who wrote the bill from being forced to purchase health care plans in the same way as other Americans." Erickson added, "John Edwards was right - there are two Americas. The one the Democratic legislators live in and the one the rest of us live in."
New York Post falsely claimed White House staffers "are exempt from the calamitous health-care 'reform' plan they've hung on the rest of the country." From a March 24 New York Post editorial [17]:
Good old Joe Biden, introducing Barack Obama at the health-care bill-signing lollapalooza in Washington yesterday, leaned over and whispered into the presidential ear (and a nearby open mike): "This is a big f
ing deal."
Sure was -- though not personally to Veep Potty-Mouth, nor to the president.
They're exempt, you see.
No worrying for them about the personal consequences of ObamaCare's overbearing regulation, worrisome coverage uncertainties and financial confusions.
Same for members of the presidential Cabinet -- and all of their staff members.
They and their families are exempt from the calamitous health-care "reform" plan they've hung on the rest of the country.
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Accused Child Killer Charged
RIVERSIDE - A convicted felon and self-admitted gang member has been charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly killing a 6-year-old girl and wounding her father, who were at a family party in Moreno Valley.
Keandre Narkie Johnson, 21, of Hemet was arrested Monday afternoon and booked on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, battery, child cruelty and parole violations.
The other suspect, as yet unidentified, remains at large.
Johnson was identified following a "thorough, diligent" investigation by homicide investigators into the Sept. 7 shooting of Tiana Ricks of Victorville and her father, 26-year-old Tyrell Ricks Jr., according to Riverside County sheriff's Deputy Albert Martinez.
The ex-con was located at a house at 230 Valley View Drive in Hemet around 4 p.m. Monday and taken into custody without incident, he said. Johnson was being held without bail at the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside.
Tiana and her father were shot at a going-away party for a family member. Witnesses said two men crashed the private house party in the 25000 block of Harker Lane, shouting a gang slogan before opening fire on partygoers.
The child died at Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley about two hours later.
The gunmen were not known to the victims, according to witnesses.
Prosecutors are expected to make an announcement tomorrow regarding charges against Johnson, who has prior convictions for felony burglary, gang activity and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, according to court records.
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O'Brien's slam bolsters Glendale in rout
Dodgers prospect guesses right, belts his first AFL home run
By Jake Seiner / MiLB.com | October 31, 2013 4:45 PM ET
Chris O'Brien guessed correctly, and that was all Glendale needed Thursday.
The Dodgers catching prospect mashed a grand slam in the second inning as the Desert Dogs blew out the Peoria Javelinas, 10-2, in Arizona Fall League action.
O'Brien smacked his blast with no outs get Glendale on the board. Marlins' No. 4 prospect Colin Moran led off the inning and reached on a throwing error by second baseman Cory Spangenberg. After that, No. 7 White Sox prospect Brandon Jacobs lined a single into left and Travis Mattair (Reds) followed with a single to center.
With the bases loaded, O'Brien stepped to the box thinking he'd get a breaking pitch from left-hander Kyle Hunter. When Hunter left a 74-mph curveball up and in to the right-handed hitter, O'Brien bashed the pitch over the wall in left.
"I was actually sitting on the breaking ball," O'Brien said. "I know most guys in that situation will like to try to flip in a breaking ball to get ahead and work with a strike. I was looking for slow and elevated, and I got it and didn't miss it."
O'Brien said his experience as a backstop probably helped him to anticipate the breaking ball.
"I think it helps to be a catcher in those situations," he said. "Bases loaded, everyone tries to attack in kind of the same way. I was trying to think of what I would do."
The home run was O'Brien's first of the AFL season, and it was the first grand slam the 24-year-old said he could remember hitting in a while. The Dodgers catcher batted .195 with three homers in 64 games with Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga this summer, and his performance Thursday raised his AFL average to .167.
The catcher said his home run helped take some pressure off his bat for the rest of the game, allowing him to put his focus on his catching. Glendale's pitchers held Peoria scoreless until the eighth, with starter Jamie Walczak (Reds) logging three one-hit innings.
"He can throw three pitches for strikes," O'Brien said of the right-hander. "Works fast, works down. Catchers love those kinds of guys. They can keep hitters off balanced. It's hard to square him up."
O'Brien was an 18th-round Draft pick by the Dodgers in 2011 out of Wichita State, where he was a teammate of No. 9 Miami prospect Brian Flynn. He and Flynn grew up in neighboring towns around Tulsa, Okla., and O'Brien said he and the 2011 seventh-round Detroit pick are often in touch during the season. Flynn made his Major League debut with the Marlins late in the season.
"We're both from the same area back home, work out together sometimes," O'Brien said. "When he got [to the Majors], he was my roommate in college, so it was a big thing and I called him to congratulate him. I know he struggled up there, but he doesn't let that bother him.
"It's pretty cool. I played against him in high school, and to watch him kind of change over the years, it's crazy to think where we are now."
The 24-year-old is the son of Charlie O'Brien, who caught for Wichita State before embarking on a 15-year Major League career.
"Not many people can say that for their entire life, they've been taught how to play like that," the younger O'Brien said. "I talk to him as much as possible about baseball, and I talk to anyone at this point. I'm always trying to learn something.
"He doesn't have all the answers, but he has quite a few of them. It helps to have that different opinion from someone who, even if he might not see the game, he understands it, understands certain situations. That helps a lot."
O'Brien also lined a single to center in the seventh. Moran finished 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, while Mattair went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a run.
San Diego's No. 14 prospect Spangenberg went 3-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two RBIs and a run.
Jake Seiner is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Jake_Seiner. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More