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Election Wrap-up
Abbas Wins District 20
Democrat's election is certified by the state
Doodlebug Rides Again
Local commuter rail plans to run later this year
Many of us may not be old enough to remember the Doodlebug, despite the fact that for years the quaint and colorful commuter rail passed in and out of our city—transporting workers, students and families from Belen to Albuquerque and back again. One of many southwestern trains, it earned its moniker through a whimsical resemblance to the bug of the same name (in that it tirelessly dashed from city to city), and began its daily commutes in 1934. It was beloved by the folks who graced its seats and inspired many a young mother to require that her children dress in their Sunday finery before climbing on board. Yet, alas, after World War II, funding for the rail line trailed off, going instead to the more novel business of road-building—and, despite protests from the community, the Belen to Albuquerque Doodlebug made its last stop on April 9, 1968.
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Au contraire, indeed. If you caught President Bush's live press conference on KOB-770 AM last week like I did, you heard this question from Jeff Gannon, Washington bureau chief and White House correspondent for some outfit called Talon News. After the president selected "Jeff," this question followed: "Senate Democratic leaders have painted a very bleak picture of the U.S. economy. Harry Reid [D-NV] was talking about soup lines. And Hillary Clinton [D-NY] was talking about the economy being on the verge of collapse. Yet in the same breath they say that Social Security is rock solid and there's no crisis there. How are you going to work—you've said you are going to reach out to these people—how are you going to work with people who seem to have divorced themselves from reality?"
It's Our Money, Spend It!
Mayor sits on public safety tax revenue
About a quarter of the $26 million raised by the city's voter-approved public safety tax was supposed to go toward preventing crime, helping kids before they get into trouble and giving a hand to victims of violence, abuse and addiction. The rest was tagged for police and firefighters.
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He's selling hard again, but this time (so far) the voters don't seem to be buying.
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1. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersDavid Bosschaert Jun 11, 2010 10:15 AM (in response to Thomas Diesler)
Rather than taking a parallel approach in AS with the AutoInstallPlugin performing somewhat the same thing that the MainDeployer is doing would it not make sense to try and extend the MainDeployer so that it can also deploy OSGi bundles? Or does it support those already? Ultimately we'd might want to get to a stage where each AS deployment is internally represented as an OSGi bundle so at that point in time the MainDeployer must already either directly or indirectly be deploying OSGi bundles.
I guess the question then becomes: how do we give the MainDeployer optional additional metadata for certain bundles. Currently the additional OSGi metadata would be whether or not a bundle is started or only installed and what its start level is, if the default isn't used.
One possibility is to introduce companion files to go along with the deployables that describe this metadata. You might be deploying simple-bundle.jar. If you want to provide additional metadata with that file you could make sure that there is an additional simple-bundle.jar.md file in the deploy directory. That file then contains configuration such as the start level.
There are two constraints with this approach. First you need to make sure that the .md file is there before the actual deployment. Second all of the configuration in the .md file needs to be optional. It should not be required that this file is present for every deployed artefact.
One thought that might come up is whether this start level information shouldn't be in bundle manifest. My experience is that it can't be there. Start levels are not very typical in OSGi bundle use. However they can be very helpful when deploying libraries that weren't written with OSGi in mind. In the CXF-DOSGi project we used many libraries like that and some of these required a certain ordering to work. The start level service proved very helpful here.
In OSGi-native deployments dynamic dependency management should really be done through the OSGi Service Registry, but for libraries that are not aware of OSGi this is not an option...
Bottom line is that the start level information changes from deployment to deployment - you don't want to have to crack open the manifest very every use of a certain bundle.
2. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersAles Justin Jun 14, 2010 7:35 AM (in response to David Bosschaert)
With default MC/AS deployments they are deployed/installed as far as they can go.
e.g. no dependency is holding them back or/and their required stage is INSTALLED
What you call start level is in VDF called required stage.
One way of explicitly setting this up is through existing DeploymentMetaData / jboss-deployment.xml.
Or am I missing something here?
3. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersDavid Bosschaert Jun 14, 2010 8:50 AM (in response to Ales Justin)
So there are two things that you want to be able to control without having to modify the deployable (bundle) itself.
* Whether it is started or just installed
* If it is started, what start level it will have (if different from the default)
Reason that you don't want to put this in the bundle is that depending on your system this information may vary, especially the start level. You don't want to have to recreate a bundle depending on its target context.
Is it possible to provide the jboss-deployment.xml alongside the deployables (i.e. not inside)? This what I was getting at with the idea of companion files...
4. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersAles Justin Jun 14, 2010 9:36 AM (in response to David Bosschaert)
Is it possible to provide the jboss-deployment.xml alongside the deployables (i.e. not inside)?
You could simply have a deployer which would based on some criteria add DeploymentMD into bundle's attachments in very early stage.
5. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersThomas Diesler Jun 15, 2010 3:05 AM (in response to David Bosschaert)
In AS a bundle (like any other deployment) gets installed by virtue of being in the deploy folder. Bundle.start() is currently handled by a "hack" that wraps the Deployers. Have a look at https://jira.jboss.org/browse/JBOSGI-340 for details on that.
The StartLevel service should get the bundle's start level from the OSGiMetaData, which is the aggregated view of all metadata that pertains to a bundle. This is the consuming part of the start level metadata and should be discussed seperately from the providing part of that metadata.
The providing part (i.e. where does the start level definition for a particular bundle come from) can be addressed in a variety of ways. A central configuration bean is possible, so is a jboss specific attribute in the manifest, so is a @StartLevel annotation, a seperate XML descriptor, etc ... The difference between these different sources of metadata is marginally and may be applicable in certain use cases and not in others. All of them feed that piece of start level metadata into OSGiMetaData. The important bit is that the StartLevel service does not care where that metadata comes from.
A flexible solution could be to use a deployer in the DESCRIBE phase that consumes OSGiMetaData (i.e. addInput(OSGiMetadata.class)), reads the start level config for a bundle from somewhere and sets the property on OSGiMetadata accordingly. If multiple sources of that metadata are supported we could have multiple deployers that all extend OSGiStartLevelMetaDataDeployer each of them dealing with a different source.
6. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersDavid Bosschaert Jun 15, 2010 7:36 AM (in response to Thomas Diesler)
So in the deploy directory I would like to have something like mybundle.jar and mybundle.md where the latter is a file containing the startlevel metadata for that bundle. So I guess I need to write a deployer for those *.md files? Or can I pick them up in some other way in the deployer that already handles the jar files and process them both in one go... The .md file would always be beside the .jar file...
If I need to create two separate deployers I guess I need to create some shared location where each can leave their information, or does the deployment framework already provide a means to share information across deployers?
Alternatively the .md deployer would need to get hold of the bundle deployer and provide it with the metadata found. Is there a way to do this?
7. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersAles Justin Jun 15, 2010 1:02 PM (in response to David Bosschaert)
Each file would be / is a separate deployment, hence it would be processed separately.
But since we do deployment per stage per deployment, if both were present at some "atomic" time,
you could hack things so one would see other's deployment unit.
See MainDeployerStructure for more useful methods. ;-)
I can hack you some pseudo code or you can do it yourself to learn a few tricks. :-)
Let me know which one you prefer.
8. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersAles Justin Jun 15, 2010 1:05 PM (in response to Ales Justin)
hack things so one
things == one == new deployer ... the important detail :-)
Yes, you would need a new .md file deployer,
which would try to find jar's deployment unit, and attach it the required metadata / info.
9. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersDavid Bosschaert Jun 16, 2010 2:20 AM (in response to Ales Justin)
Ales Justin wrote:
I can hack you some pseudo code or you can do it yourself to learn a few tricks. :-)
Let me know which one you prefer.
I had a few ideas last night which I like to try so yes - I'll give it a go! Thanks for the clarifications!
10. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersDavid Bosschaert Jun 16, 2010 10:04 AM (in response to David Bosschaert)
Ok - here's the beginnings of what I started putting together.
I have a new deployer class that can read a metadata file and puts it into an OSGiDeploymentMetaData object:
{code}public class OSGiCompanionFileMetaDataDeployer extends AbstractVFSParsingDeployer<OSGiDeploymentMetaData>
{ ... }{code}
For every bundle that gets installed in the system, OSGiBundleManager.installBundle(Deployment dep) gets called, so that seemed like a good place to try and deploy the additional metadata before the bundle itself is deployed:
{code}public AbstractBundleState installBundle(Deployment dep) throws BundleException
// ... snip ...
// Deploy bundle.jar.md file if it exists in the same location
VirtualFile root = dep.getRoot();
VirtualFile parent = root.getParent();
VirtualFile mdFile = parent.getChild(root.getName() + ".md");
OSGiDeploymentMetaData deploymentMD = null;
if (mdFile != null)
org.jboss.deployers.client.spi.Deployment mdDeployment = AbstractDeployment.createDeployment(mdFile);
DeploymentUnit mdUnit = ((MainDeployerStructure)deployerClient).getDeploymentUnit(mdDeployment.getName());
deploymentMD = mdUnit.getAttachment(OSGiDeploymentMetaData.class);
Then, before I deploy the actual bundle, I attach the deploymentMD to the bundle deployment:
org.jboss.deployers.client.spi.Deployment deployment = AbstractDeployment.createDeployment(dep.getRoot());
MutableAttachments att = (MutableAttachments)deployment.getPredeterminedManagedObjects();
att.addAttachment(Deployment.class, dep);
if (deploymentMD != null)
att.addAttachment(OSGiDeploymentMetaData.class, deploymentMD);
When the OSGiBundleState gets constructed I can check whether the OSGiDeploymentMetaData is in the attachments and apply it, e.g. to set the start level:
{code}public OSGiBundleState(OSGiBundleManager bundleManager, DeploymentUnit unit)
super(bundleManager, unit);
StartLevelPlugin slp = bundleManager.getOptionalPlugin(StartLevelPlugin.class);
if (slp != null) {
OSGiDeploymentMetaData dmd = unit.getAttachment(OSGiDeploymentMetaData.class);
if (dmd != null && dmd.hasStartLevel())
startLevel = dmd.getStartLevel();
startLevel = slp.getInitialBundleStartLevel();
Seems to work
Would this be considered a sensible approach? I'm still learning lots of stuff so if there are better ways I'd love to know...
11. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersAles Justin Jun 16, 2010 10:17 AM (in response to David Bosschaert)
Yuck, what a hack. :-)
If the .md file was next to .jar file, it should / will be picked up by main deployer at the same time.
So, all you need is two deployers.
1st deployer -- simple .md file parsing deployer --> SomeMDMetaData attachment is created
2nd deployer -- at POST_PARSE state
* picks up this SomeMDMetaData
* tries to locate its companion .jar file's DeploymentUnit
* if there is such DU and its state is not yet installed, attach new DeploymentMetaData created from SomeMDMD
The OSGiBundleManager already has too much stuff in it, not need for such details / hacks.
That's why we have deployers. ;-)
And what's with all this OSGiX renaming / extending of things.
e.g. OSGiDeploymentMetaData, OSGiClassLoaderSystem, OSGiClassLoaderDomain, OSGiClassLoaderFactory ...
No wonder nothing generic works, as everything is made custom, w/o any "grand aka service-mix" logic.
OK, but this rant is from another story ... just spiked me when seeing the OSGiDMD ...
12. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersAles Justin Jun 17, 2010 5:46 AM (in response to Ales Justin)
1st deployer -- simple .md file parsing deployer --> SomeMDMetaData attachment is created
2nd deployer -- at POST_PARSE state
* picks up this SomeMDMetaData
* tries to locate its companion .jar file's DeploymentUnit
* if there is such DU and its state is not yet installed, attach new DeploymentMetaData created from SomeMDMD
This is what I had in mind
public class MDCompanionDeployer extends AbstractSimpleRealDeployer<MDCompanion> { public MDCompanionDeployer() { super(MDCompanion.class); setStage(DeploymentStages.POST_PARSE); } @Override public void deploy(DeploymentUnit unit, MDCompanion deployment) throws DeploymentException { String jarDeploymentName = deployment.getName(); if (jarDeploymentName != null) { MainDeployer md = unit.getMainDeployer(); if (md instanceof MainDeployerStructure) { MainDeployerStructure mds = (MainDeployerStructure) md; DeploymentUnit jarDU = mds.getDeploymentUnit(jarDeploymentName, false); if (jarDU != null) { // TODO -- perhaps check jarDU's state? DeploymentMetaData dmd = new DeploymentMetaData(); // TODO add MCCompanion stuff jarDU.addAttachment(DeploymentMetaData.class, dmd); } } } } }
where metadata class looks like
public class MDCompanion { private VirtualFile mdFile; public String getName() { VirtualFile parent = mdFile.getParent(); String mdName = mdFile.getName(); String jarName = mdName.substring(0, mdName.lastIndexOf(".")) + ".jar"; VirtualFile jarFile = parent.getChild(jarName); if (jarFile.exists() == false) return null; Deployment deployment = VFSDeploymentFactory.getInstance().createVFSDeployment(jarFile); return deployment.getName(); } }
13. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersThomas Diesler Jun 18, 2010 2:56 AM (in response to David Bosschaert)
We said that OSGiMetaData is the unified view of standard *and* custom (i.e. jboss specific) meta data related to OSGi deployments. Fragmenting the the metadata across multiple objects is not a good idea because if forces clients (i.e. who want to know the SL of a bundle) to be aware of that fragmentation.
With this "two files" approach - how is the atomicity problem addressed? AFAICS there is no guaranty that the MainDeployer will present both files to the deployers in one cycle. A user might drop both files in the deploy directory, The deployment scanner however kicks in in between.
Although it might be useful to Support specifying start levels for bundles deployed in the deploy director in such (or a similar) a way it is not a required feature for the upcommig Beta8 release.
If we want to claim StartLevel support in AS, these three however should be resolved.
- Fix Start Level Support from the webconsole
- Ensure that start levels are supported via JMX
- Enhance the StartLevel plugin to support specification of start level
In practise, a user could configure the SL in the plugin and have a unified view of all SLs for all bundles. Bundles can be deployed via the console if a SL needs to be specified. Test cases use the eOSGi JMX interface already, which can be used to write SL test cases.
Later we can add support for SL for hot-deployed bundles when we have a good understanding of how to do that.
14. Re: AutoInstall semantics in supported target containersDavid Bosschaert Jun 18, 2010 3:10 AM (in response to Thomas Diesler)
Thomas Diesler wrote:
That bug is really just an alternative way of specifying start levels to what was being discussed in this thread (JBOSGI-345). Which one you like best is just a matter of taste IMHO. I just happen to prefer keeping things localized in one place. If you deploy a bundle (which typically goes through a deploy directory) I would prefer not to edit a global file to specify its start level. I'd rather specify that alongside the deployed bundle - but again there may be use cases for the centralized approach.
While I agree that finishing the bug you mention might be quicker way to achieve a way to specify this for the user, looking at JBOSGI-345 gives me a chance to look into the deployers which is useful for me in my learning process...


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Black Cats finish strongly
Sunderland's late show sent the Black Cats through in the Capital One Cup - and leave Birmingham fuming.
Jordi Gomez, Adam Johnson and Connor Wickham struck in the final 13 minutes to stun the hosts and give the Premier League side a 3-0 win.
But Blues were angered after Gomez's opener, claiming the ball had gone out in the build-up.
The Black Cats made hard work of the win as David Cotterill hit the post and Clayton Donaldson missed for the hosts.
It was harsh on Birmingham, who had matched the Barclays Premier League side in Lee Clark's first meeting with Sunderland as a manager, after a two-year spell with the Black Cats which ended in controversy in 1999.
The former midfielder was forced to leave after wearing an offensive T-shirt which mocked Sunderland fans.
Clark called on Colin Doyle in goal while opposite number Gus Poyet made six changes from the side which held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at the weekend.
Costel Pantilimon, Billy Jones and Gomez made their first starts for the Black Cats.
Sebastian Larsson also started, having spent five years at Blues before moving to the north-east.
Paul Caddis tested Pantilimon from distance early but any early hope for a Birmingham onslaught was swiftly dashed.
Blues' grit and determination gave them a foothold but they rarely breached the Sunderland backline with serious menace in the opening half an hour.
The game's pedestrian nature did little to conjure a spectacle either.
The visitors, disjointed and ragged, rarely looked like a top flight side with Jozy Altidore isolated up front.
Doyle was well protected by the Birmingham defence and limited and limp Sunderland lacked the nous to penetrate.
The hosts created the best chances late in the first half though and could have gone into the break ahead.
First Wes Thomas turned Mark Duffy's cross wide on 43 minutes and 60 seconds later Cotterill hit the outside of the post from a tight angle.
They were brief bright moments in a dour first half and things did not improve in the early stages of the second half.
While Birmingham remained the aggressors, their final ball rendered any build-up useless with Sunderland easily holding firm.
Gradually the top flight side began to take charge through.
Gomez could not force the ball in after a 65th minute scramble and Doyle saved Liam Bridcutt's low effort a minute later.
However, the Black Cats broke the deadlock with 13 minutes remaining - when Gomez received the ball 25 yards out and rifled into the bottom corner.
Birmingham were unhappy though as they felt the ball had gone out deep in the Sunderland half during the build-up.
Donaldson wasted a fine chance to instantly level when he shot at Pantilimon and David Edgar shot over before Sunderland sealed the game.
Johnson fired in after Altidore's shot was saved in the 87th minute, before Wickham stroked in from 15 yards a minute later.
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker women's soccer team will host the Flying Fleet of Erskine College in a Conference Carolinas match-up on Saturday (Oct. 13). The match will be video streamed live online and can be viewed at www.cokercobras.com.
The Cobras are coming off a tough 1-0 loss at Belmont Abbey, but have not lost a home competition since September 6th. Since then, the Cobras have out-scored their opponents 9-4 at home.
Coker will be anticipating another strong performance from sophomore goalkeeper Liz Morris, who currently ranks second in the nation with 114 saves. Kelley Godbout continues to lead the offense with six goals on the year, while senior Sarah Rountree and sophomore Millie Rodgers showcase their defensive skills by allowing only four goals at home since September 6th.
Erskine is coming off a 1-0 loss to Belmont Abbey, and is currently sitting at 3-4 in the conference.
The competition is scheduled to commence at 4:30 p.m., at the Coker College soccer field.


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Grant somehow got worse as a host. During his narration it sounds like he's recording it in slow motion.
I just watched the entire season of this and honestly I am very disappointed with the route of the race...1. Why would they put a YIELD before an INTERSECTION? Two DIFFERENT OBSTACLES in the same leg? That's just plain stupid. You yielded a team and as soon as you encountered the INTERSECTION you just sat there waiting for those you just yielded. 2. MUST-VOTE-U-TURN? Like what the fu*k? This isn't Survivor or Big Brother.3. In one leg they put a U-Turn in one country, and the pit-stop is in another one. Like WTF? The U-turn went straight to drain
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COLUMBUS, GA. – The Coker men's golf team will partake in the 18 team Cougar Invitational on Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 1-2), hosted by Columbus State at the Country Club of Columbus.
Representing Coker in the tournament will be Christopher Fuga, Matt Kreider, Josh Clay, Zane Price, and Blake Baysden.
Fuga is currently leading the team with the low average of 75. In his last tournament, Fuga shot his lowest round of the year with a 67. Kreider is second on the team with an average of 75.3, followed by Clay with a 76.3. Price and Baysden will both be making their first appearance of the season.
The Cobras will play 36-holes tomorrow, with a shotgun start at 8:45.


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The Age of Imagination: Japanese Art, 1615–1868, from the Price Collection—Encore
The Etsuko and Joe Price Collection is world-renowned for its collection of Japanese paintings of the Edo Period (1615–1868) featuring screens, hanging scrolls, and fan-format paintings. The Price Collection reflects the eclectic diversity of a remarkably creative span in Japan's history of visual art. Following the first installation of The Age of Imagination,which was on view at LACMA from June 22 to September 14, 2008, this exhibition features additional works shown during the Price Collection tour of Japan, including Soga Shohaku's Wild Horses, two seventh-century screens titled Cranes and Carriage Battle Scene, Tale of Genji, and Death of the Buddha by Nakamichi Sadasue.
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Michelle Yee knows exactly what she wants and how to get it. The girl from Cali is a speed freak who knows how to ride, and there's not much that can keep her down! She loves her cars, her bikes and a guy that knows what's going on under the hood, so without further delay, here's her interview!
Birthday: September 25
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Measurements: 34DD-25-38
Ethnicity: 100% Filipino
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The Interview
Q: Where are you from? And, are you currently living there?
A: Originally I'm from Rancho Cucamonga, but I'm currently living in beautiful Beverly Hills.
Q: How long have you been modelling?
A: This year is my 10th year showing off my stuff.
Q: How did you get started in modelling? Were you discovered?
A: I started off as a ballerina model and was discovered at a car event after taking a photo next to a car I wanted my dad to buy me.
Q: What would you say are your strengths as a model?
A: My smile, my DDs, crazy nails and the power of seduction.
Q: Describe yourself in three words or statements.
A: Sexy, crazy, beautiful.
Q: What are some of you modelling highlights so far?
A: Maxim Hometown Hotties, Super Streetbike feature, TMT magazine cover, Emergency Hookers spokesmodel, featured model/actress on Roll Models reality show and, of course, my feature with PASMAG!
Q: What are your best beauty, fitness and nutrition secrets?
A: Take all your vitamins! I'm a huge vitamin freak and have to take my daily nutritional supplements.
Q: What is the strangest photo shoot you've done?
A: I was recommended to shoot with a photographer on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Oahu. Before the shoot, the photographer was wonderful and responding to all my requests. The day of the shoot, the location changed and there was suddenly a video camera set up where I was supposed to change and it went from a lingerie fashion to him wanting nudes. Let's just say it didn't go down in the end.
Q: What was the first major event you modelled at?
A: My first major event was S3, a Subaru event held in Chino Hills. It was amazing (as a Subaru owner myself) it was a great way to meet lots of enthusiasts and compare ball sizes. :P
Q: Who is your favorite model or celebrity of all time? Why?
A: Adrianna Lima. She's beautiful, sexy, has a great body and models for one of the most well-known brands in the world. You've got to love a woman who can stand out among hundreds of models.
Q: What are your best traits?
A: I'm totally awesome! (haha) I'm always there to help, and I believe I'm put on this earth to make eyes sore.
Q: What is your top unfulfilled fantasy?
A: Doing the dirty on a Ducati!
Q: Any hidden talents you'd like to share with the world?
A: A hidden talent that no one really knows is that I like to go fast. The only way to go really fast is on a motorcycle, and yes I ride!
Q: Everyone has weird habits. Do you have any?
A: I wash clothes all the time, sometimes three times a week. Dirty clothes give me the creeps.
Q: What is your dream car? Why?
A: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG hard top in red! With that car I think I can pull off going commando like Paris Hilton.
Q: What do you look for in a guy?
A: He's gotta make me laugh. I'm always a class act when it comes to hanging out with people. If you're boring and dull there's no way your catching my attention. So make me laugh, and it helps if your hot too!
Q: What gets you in the mood?
A: A sexy motorcycle rider can get me to orgasm just by rolling up with a big pipe on his bike. Sexy cars are awesome too, I love when a guy can tell me what I'm looking at under his hood.
Q: What is the best pickup line somebody used on you?
A: Somebody once said to me, "Your daddy must have been a thief, because he stole the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes."
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how wild are you in the bedroom?
A: Absolutely a 10, I like clothes being ripped off, flung every which way, biting, nail scratching, pulling, grabbing – whoa! Are you as turned on as me right now?
Q: What do you wear to bed? Why?
A: Nothing, the best way to let your body breath in the morning air is to have nothing in the way.
Q: Who are your heroes in real-life? Why?
A: My parents. They are my true inspiration. They showed me that no matter where you come from, you can surpass any obstacle and become something great.
Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
A: X-Ray vision. No matter where I am, I always wonder what kind of underwear people are wearing – if any!
Q: With any spotlight job, you are looked upon as a role model. What advice do you give out to aspiring models?
A: Be yourself, forever and always. Don't ever let anyone tell you you can't be something, because with your drive you can be anything. You could be the next top model, maybe even someone I could look up to. I never let anyone kill my dreams, and I have more everyday. After all, even the big stars had to start somewhere.
Q: Do you have any shout outs?
A: Don't forget to follow me on my social networks and my website www.iheartmichelle.com! I post regular updates and would love to share them with you. I would also like to thank my family for the support they've given me throughout my life. Mom and dad, thank you for giving me inspiration. My brothers, thank you for making me tough and loving me. To my friends, thank you for the compliments, advice and love. My "Hooker" Victor for giving me support when I needed it the most and allowing me to be part of the Emergency Hookers Towing family, it's been a fun journey so far. To my fans, thank you so much! You inspire me every day to keep going and I promise to keep on delivering hot sexy me until the end of time. Thank you PASMAG for having me as a feature, you've helped me check off something on my bucket list. Love you all! xoxo
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Pets, Pets, Pets
Were there any dogs or cats on the Mayflower? Presumably so. When the Mayflowerreached Massachusetts in 1620 there were 102 human passengers plus two dogs and several cats. Last week the American Kennel Club (AKC) sent out a press release announcing an English Springer Spaniel and a Mastiff made the voyage. Hmmm. This statement may be a bit too specific.
Most likely, the cats came along as nautical rodent control. But how do you verify the dogs? First you have to document that dogs got on the ship in England; then that they were present in New England. There are several primary sources about the Pilgrims. Although several reports say the dogs boarded in Southampton, England, I couldn't find any mention of them in Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford's journal which chronicles the Pilgrims from 1608 in the Netherlands until 1847 in the New World. It doesn't mean the dogs aren't there. I may have missed them.
Only one primary source- Mourt's Relation- cites these dogs in America. Mourt's Relation is the earliest known eyewitness account of the Pilgrims' saga up through November 1621 (the first Thanksgiving), written primarily by Edward Winslow, although the first section appears to be penned by Bradford. The book which once had a 70 word title was originally published in London in 1622. The digitalized version I perused belongs to Harvard College Library, an 1865 reprint still in Old English but with annotated footnotes and someone's handwritten notes in the margins.
Besides providing companionship, in the first explorations of Cape Cod the dogs were quite helpful during that harsh 1620 winter ashore. On page 37 of Mourt's Relation, the Pilgrims, while describing how they followed Indian tracks into wigwams and a graveyard, state that inside a tree they found "peeces of Venison, but we thought it fitter for the Dogs then for us." The remark sounds as if they are referring to particular dogs.
These two dogs, or at least the Spaniel, belonged to John Goodman, one of the passengers seeking religious freedom. He set sail as a 25-year-old linen weaver. Many of the English expatriates had been forced to take up a cloth trade when they fled to Holland. Goodman traveled on the Mayflower without a wife or children, and supposedly died without any descendants. The date of his death is still disputed. Bradford says in his passenger log that Goodman died of a sickness right after the first winter, even though a "John Goodman" is listed on a 1623 division of land.
Peter Browne was the other Pilgrim mentioned in regard to the dogs. He was not a religious Separatist but came as a young carpenter with skills crucial to building the settlement. In 1633 Browne succumbed to an illness that spread through Plymouth Colony, survived by his second wife and three children. Both Goodman and Browne were signers of the Mayflower Compact.
Later in Mourt's Relation, on January 12, Goodman and Browne got lost when they left the Plantation to gather thatch for roofing. A search party couldn't find them. The missing Pilgrims "having a great Mastiffe bitch with them and a Spannell" [translation –Mastiff and Spaniel] strayed further into the woods as the dogs chased deer. Upon their safe return, the men recounted the tale of how they were forced to spend the cold, wet night up a tree because they thought they heard lions. They couldn't climb too high, since they had to hold the Mastiff by the neck, "for shee would have beene gone to the Lyon". The lions were probably wolves.
The excursion scarred Goodman, who had his shoes cut off his swollen frost-bitten feet. On January 19th he and the Spaniel ventured out again because he wanted "to use his lame feete". This time two wolves pursued the Spaniel, and the poor dog ran between his legs for comfort. Goodman had no weapon, so he picked up a stick and threw it at them. The wolves ran off but not before "they sat both on their tayles, grinning at him."
A Mastiff was certainly a breed possibility in 1620. Various Mastiffs have been around since ancient Babylonia. The Romans brought Mastiffs to England around 55 B. C. In the 15th century, English nobility used Mastiffs to scare hungry hunters off their property. No doubt the Plymouth Mastiff would take on a "lion" or the wolf.
On the other hand, Goodman's dog was indeed a Spaniel but it's a stretch for the AKC to claim he was an English Springer. Most believe Spaniels, the oldest of hunting dogs, came from Spain, but early on there were many Spaniel types with no consistency of size or color pattern. Back then Springers and Cockers were born in the same litter. At the start of the 19th century, that breed distinction was suggested to suit different hunting purposes. A Springer breed standard wasn't adopted in England until 1902 or in the US until 1927, long after the wolves chased the Pilgrim's Spaniel.
Sadly, the Mayflower was no Noah's Ark. With only one of each breed on American soil, there was no way to continue the Mastiff or Spaniel pedigree. It would be interesting to learn if the Pilgrims accidentally bred "Muttiffs" our first designer dog.
On that note, according to legend and the tribesmen of Afghanistan, often considered the most ancientthe Afghan Hound (my breed) - was chosen to book a double stateroom on the Ark, although it remains unclear where Noah fit the grooming table.
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: The pets there waiting do not have families with which to celebrate Thanksgiving, so we try to bring the holiday to them. Babylon Shelter is closed both Thursday and Friday this week. Shown with the Pilgrims, petite Nelly in Cage 34 is a brindle Whippet mix, timid but sweet. She has made progress but needs more TLC. Bewildered "Smitty" in C-5, doesn't know the meaning of the word "eviction". This 6-month-old orange kitten also has no idea why there is a turkey in his cage.
More Cats: "Winston & Penny" – the other eviction cats would love to stay together.
Male Dogs: "Pops" white Poodle; black Corgi Cage 3; silly Shepherd mix Cage 20; "Teddy" Retriever mix Cage 6; Beagle mix pup Cage 8.
Female Dogs: "Roxy" Cage 25 great family dog; "Hallie" patient Pit Cage 38.
Special thanks to the students at Deauville Gardens Elementary and their art teacher Ms. Scudlo for making posters to promote adoptions.


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First Posted : October 18, 2011
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|Condition or disease
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|Drug: raltegravir
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Fixed dose combination lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) is a widespread used antiretroviral drug belonging to the class of protease inhibitors (PIs). PIs are associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction. However, data is available suggesting increased levels of plasma lipids are not the sole explanation for this observation. Treatment with LPV/r might lead to a decrease of endothelial function as well, thus explaining the increased risk of myocardial infarction besides increased plasma lipids. Raltegravir is a registered antiretroviral drug with no known cardiovascular side effects. We hypothesize that switching LPV/r to raltegravir in HIV-infected patients with suppressed plasma viral load (<50 copies/ml) will lead to an improvement of endothelial function.
- First, to assess the effect of the switch of lopinavir/ritonavir to raltegravir on endothelial function.
- Second, to assess the effect of the intervention mentioned above on markers of endothelial function; immune activation; chronic inflammation; and, on plasma HIV-RNA below the cut-off of 50 copies/ml.
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Retroviridae Infections
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DKR & Goldshop new releases for Sept. 2011 are out now. check em out.
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skunkride wrote:What a killer selection of tunes...was the Black Oney originally released on 7" ? Only have the 12" EP showcase style
lud dub wrote:I suppose you dont offer a discount if purchase a whole batch of these releases (in just 1 qty each) at one shot? I do recognize EB sells domestically.
Great series!
ephteeay wrote:nice... any plans to repress more cuts of jah jah send the parson riddim?
RB wrote:ephteeay wrote:nice... any plans to repress more cuts of jah jah send the parson riddim?
when i transferred the master tape for black oney, i also transferred the festival tune on the same riddim...don't think anyone is really interested in it, but who knows, maybe we'd fly it out at some point.
jps wrote:Not quite the weekend where I'm at, but I been really looking forward to finding out what the next release is gonna be. I got to be at work super early Saturday morning so I'm hoping to get some good news by the end of the afternoon.
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Peter Shurman Enterprises is the umbrella organization for Peter's activities which focus on generational change but also on government relations where business and the public sector meet. A broadcaster by trade and a CEO and politician by experience, Peter loves a challenge and believes that when Confucius used the phrase "May you live in interesting times", he likely meant the early 21st century!
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When Peter Shurman talks about millennials it's often with an enthusiasm and a vigour that surprises most people in his circle. Most of what we think, and what is written about millennials, is disparaging and quite frankly, insulting, if you ask him. Where others see opportunists, Shurman sees opportunity. The lessons they can teach us are being lost in the constant, unflattering narratives being written about what they do wrong, rather than what they are doing to innovate and create a new world order. Their approach, so foreign and fancy-free to some, has become the focus, rather than the result. The corporate world, he believes, has dismissed the value, and impact their way of thinking, living, buying and even voting, has on all of us – as we've just witnessed in the recent election.
They are creating a new world order, and a new work-flow. If we don't start to engage with and understand 'them', it is 'we' who are going to be left behind. And that is why he wrote this book.
Millennials: Boom'er Bust or How Gen Y Will Save the World is a primer on how millennials think, how they approach life, what they value and how corporates and marketers alike can capitalize on those findings. This book will help demystify the radically different view of the world millennials have. They are not lazy but selective. They are foregoing materialism for experiential living. And they recognize that there is no such thing as permanence.
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Today, across the United States and throughout Polk County, citizens will honor men and women who died while serving in the nation's military.
Today, across the United States and throughout Polk County, citizens will honor men and women who died while serving in the nation's military.
Over the years, decades and centuries, the U.S. has been threatened by attack and war. Twice in the 20th century was war so involving that it encompassed the world.
To ensure that our nation survived those dark periods of war — or would be prepared during peacetime in case the nation was threatened — soldiers, sailors and other members of the military gave their lives.
We owe gratitude for the sacrifice that allows us to live free and with independence.
We also have a time to honor everyone who served in the military — Veterans Day on Nov. 11. However, on this final Monday of May, it is the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation that we honor.
Yet, at the time when the U.S. is ending an extreme stretch of battle from a pair of wars — the Afghanistan War (11� years and counting, 2,031 U.S. deaths) and the Iraq War (8� years, 4,487 U.S. deaths) — warfare has changed drastically.
Deaths of U.S. fighters in these wars have been small compared to deaths in earlier wars some of us can remember directly: U.S. fighting in World War II (four years, 405,399 U.S. deaths), the Korean War (three years, 36,516 U.S. deaths) and the Vietnam War (nine years, 58,209 U.S. deaths).
While the numbers of fighters engaged in war may not align, the great difference is medicine and science. They have allowed terribly injured men and women, who would have died on the battlefield, to be stabilized with modern medical materiel and advanced lifesaving techniques. As a result, many could be treated and survive in hi-tech military hospitals.
How do we honor these men and women, who, under natural circumstances or even with the aid of a military medic just a few decades ago, would have died with no one imagining any other outcome?
With the ready availability of powerful explosives in today's wars of terror and insurgency, bodies of some who survived were so battered or blown apart that they lost several limbs, or had brain injury or paralysis.
Certainly, one wants to live. However, if such deep injuries and profound difficulty regaining life abilities do not amount to the ultimate sacrifice, nothing could be closer.
The United States must honor such veterans with the best ongoing medical treatment our nation has and with day-in, day-out help if needed. Such a commitment must never waver.
Give these new heroes serious thought or prayer on this Memorial Day. Do so along with those who gave their lives for our nation.


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October 10, 1930 - January 18, 2013
Liberty, NY
Joseph "Poppy Joe" Bottaro passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Williamsport Regional Medical Center in Williamsport, PA after a brave battle with a brief illness. He was 82. Son of Constantino and Catherine Giustra Bottaro, he was born on October 10, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY.
There are no words powerful enough to impart the heart and strength of this wonderful man. An emptiness will exist in many hearts for a very long time. He lived his life simply and well. There are good men and Joe Bottaro was one of the best. He was loyal to his friends and was committed to his family. He was a very proud man.
His works of carpentry can be seen in private homes and local businesses in the Liberty area. For years he delighted in setting up the ice skating rink for kids in Liberty and he spent over 29 years working for the Village of Liberty Street Dept.
The only thing Poppy loved more than his family was fishing. With his familiar fishing hat, he found the best spots in the county and found joy in the sport. He loved old music, listening on his reel to reel, collecting coins and making models from wood. Poppy had a kind heart under his gruff exterior. Many of us knew his kindness first hand.
Poppy Joe leaves behind to remember him always, his wife, Dorothy Bottaro of Liberty; his sons, John Bottaro and his wife, Raquel of Monticello, Paul Bottaro and his wife, Christine of Liberty and Bruce Desmond of Highland, NY and his brother, Paul Russo of Florida. He loved his grandchildren and leaves them behind with the heaviest of hearts: Ryann LaGattuta and her husband, Luis of Woodbourne, Anthony Bottaro and his partner, Scott of Myrtle Beach, SC, Dominic Bottaro of SC, Dion and Zoraida Bottaro of Monticello, Leslie, Jake and Kevin of Highland, Cheryl and Matthew of Liberty. Poppy also leaves his great-grandchildren: Jordan Reichenbaugh and Madison Kaufman of Woodbourne and Isabella Bottaro-Hamilton of Myrtle Beach, SC.
Poppy joins those who went before him, in God's light; his parents, Constantino and Kaye; infant son, Antonio; his Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe Ficara and his dearest friend, Ross Watson.
May our beloved Poppy Joe rest in God's very arms, his brightest light, his warmest love. He was a good, good man and we will miss him always.
Friends may call on Tuesday, January 22nd from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St. Liberty, NY. Funeral Services will be at Ramsay's Funeral Home in Wednesday, January 23rd at 10 a.m. Monsignor Edward Straub will officiate. Burial will follow the services at Liberty Cemetery, Cold Spring Rd. in Liberty.
Funeral arrangements are by Ramsay's Funeral Homes Inc.; for directions or to send an online condolence, please visit www.ramsaysfuneralhome.com.


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Users may face an issue where the OS has become corrupt on a self-encrypting drive that is currently locked. Since the drive is currently locked, a Windows Boot disk does not recognize the drive and cannot recover the OS.
In the event that the OS has become corrupt on a self-encrypting drive, please select one of the following methods to recover the drive:
Procedure 1: Accessing self-encrypting drives in an event of Windows OS corruption
· Power up the unit when the Machine boots Drive will prompt you to present your Authentication credential.
· Enter your credentials to authenticate to the locked drive.
· After successful authentication halt the boot process by pressing F8 several times and Machine will halt the boot process. ( DO NOT RESTART AT THIS POINT)
· At this point drive is successfully unlocked.
· Place CD containing Operating System Repair CD or WIN-PE CD in the CD tray and press CTRL+ALT+DEL to RESTART the unit.
· The WIN PE or OS CD will now be able to access the self-encrypting hard drive.
Procedure 2: Use of an eSATA external enclosure
· Remove the drive from which data needs to be recovered from the original system and note the Drive serial number.
· Place drive to be examined into eSATA enclosure and connect to a host system with primary drive that contains Wave client software properly configured for remote management. It is recommended to perform this step while unit is turned off.
· Turn on the Host System and allow it to boot into windows.
· From within EMBASSY Security Center, select Trusted Drive Manager and in the dropdown menu, select the appropriate drive.
· Compare your noted Drive serial number to the number listed in TDM to ensure you have selected the correct drive.
· Select Manage and enter in the credentials of the drive administrator. The drive administrator is the original user used to initialize the drive.
· Turn off drive locking, and uninitialize the drive.
· With the drive now uninitialized, you may place it back in its original machine and boot to a Windows PR or OS CD to repair or reinstall the OS.
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Archdiocese of Cameroon
The Holy Archdiocese of Cameroon is a diocese under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Its territory includes the parishes and missions located in the nations of Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Islands of St. Thomas and Principe.
Ruling Bishops
- Petros (Papapetrou) 1994-1997
- Theodoros (Choreftakis) 1998-2002
- Dimitrios (Zaharengas) 2002-2004
- Gregory (Stergiou) of Cameroon and Exarch of Central Africa 2004-Present
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Take for example a small room with no people in it, you are trying to hold a conversation with someone across the room, you'll probably need to be standing within 4-5 meters of that person for them to be able to hear you speaking at a normal level. Now, consider being in the same room but instead filled with 20 people talking at once, you'll need to be much closer than a meter for that same person you were trying to hold a conversation with to hear you speaking at normal level, reducing the distance between you.
Think of yourself as the transmitter, your friend the receiver, your speaking voice the signal and all the other people speaking around you to be the 'noise'. The greater the 'noise' level (other signals in the 2.4Ghz spectrum), the closer the 'transmitter' and 'receiver' will need to be to successfully communicate with each other.
Of course, there is technology that can help with the background noise. Each RØDELink system transmits on two frequencies simultaneously and its series II 2.4Ghz technology is constantly searching for and hopping between the strongest frequencies to transmit on, ensuring the best possible communication between transmitter and receiver. However, understanding that the 2.4Ghz 'noise' will affect the range which the RØDELink systems can transmit will help ensure you allow for the best setup within your requirements.


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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Happy Birthday Blog - What's Next?
Depending on what metrics to believe, I get a few thousand page views per month, not that I'm really counting. It does crack me up when certain Google searches place my blog on the first search page. That's kind of cool.
Even though my main focus is still bicycles, I toss in other posts - vintage motocross, music, vintage cars - anything that interests me. The posts that get the most hits, by far, are the vintage motocross posts. Apparently lots more folks into old dirt motorcycles, then bicycles. And that's okay. Two wheels is two wheels, pedal or moto powered.
My interest in photography as ramped up over the last year or two. I get a big kick out of shooting races, especially cyclocross. Later race oriented posts have morphed into picture albums and not much words, matching the change. I really do enjoy shooting anything that matches my interest, and continue to learn and get better at it.
I've been riding bikes my whole life, and as the (alleged) adult since '84 or so. Being a cyclist that long, at times motivation and interest, ebbs and flows. A few years ago, was riding close to 200 miles a week - hard core bike commuter, plus mountain bike rides on weekends. The last two years, not so. I haven't bike commuted to work since last June, a major slump - new job and other factors being the excuse. I still squeeze in some mountain bike rides and suffer on the trainer in the garage occasionally. I only raced once last season, but a memorable event - my first 24 hour mountain bike race. Big fun, made extra so, since shared with my son.
Speaking of my son, Racer Boy Ian, his biking interest slowed down this year also. Still interested, but not as gung ho as before. He competed in a few cyclocross races this year, skipping some towards the end of the season. Sick a few times, homework projects, and a bit of burn out contributing to the early end of the season. This is all supposed to be fun, no need to push it - especially at 13 years old. His race team, Northwest Velo/JL Velo also folded up (or scheduled to this month), which seemed to bum him out a bit, along with the jump to junior high school. Life changes and plows ahead.
A good aspect about ebbs and flows, is the recharge when things ramp back up. And on the bike front, we're headed for the upswing and some cool changes. Ian, along with most of the junior racers on his old team, were invited to new team - Team Slalom Consulting. Ian being more dirt oriented with mountain bikes and cyclocross, and the new team being more track and road oriented, we'll see how it goes. Ian is open to trying the track gig out, and so many people (now) on the team race 'cross, that will still be there. Should be interesting.
On the mountain bike front, I've gotten involved with local high school mountain bike race league, now open to junior high kids. Things are just starting and yours truly - that be me - signed on to run a junior high team. Ian included as racer. Coaching conference and details to follow. Getting more kids riding bikes is right up my alley, should be a great experience.
I will return to my bike commuting ways towards spring, since new job has calmed down a bit. And I really, really miss bike commuting. I'm itchy to experience the twice daily dose of two wheeled goodness once again.
So there you have it. Kind of blog birthday, year review, and what's coming up - all rolled into one rambling post. To anyone who actually reads this blog, I'm flattered and thanks for the time spent doing so. I should have some fun things to post about in the coming year.
Thanks for sharing the ride.
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Well happy B-Day. Thanks for posting this up! Look forward to reading the post this year. I think we all go through cycles and detractors like work get in the way of most good plans and the things that we like to do.ReplyDelete
Happy Bday (blog day), nd nice update. I too am looking forward to ramping back up on the commuting front this year. See you on the road, on the dirt nd in the hallways.Delete
Funny about internet hits. I mentioned the word "EKG" once, 2 years ago, and I have gotten hits every week since then from people googleing images for "EKG kids"; more than all my bicycling hits combined. Crazy. Anyway, I do enjoy your blog.ReplyDelete
@Neil: Discovered your comment in my spam folder - haven't checked it awhile. Thanks - I enjoy your blog as well.ReplyDelete


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Today, DISH made its Hopper with Sling available, even as the storm surrounding the technology intensifies. For everyone but the networks and advertisers, it's better late than never. But the news will likely add some urgency to pending litigation, and splash some fuel on an already raging fire.
The new set-top is available to customers who fork over the $10 per month subscription fee for whole-home DVR, and – via Sling – allows users to watch live TV and access recorded content on mobile devices. Hopper with Sling also includes another controversial feature: AutoHop. The automated ad-elimination service allows you to skip the shilling when playing back your recorded programs and is part of what's drawing the ire of the networks, several of which have brought legal action against DISH.
In many ways, Hopper with Sling provides the kind of TV experience consumers have been clamoring for. Being able to access the content you paid for whenever and however you'd like is a pretty darn attractive proposition. You'll have to stay tuned to see what DISH's day(s) in court brings, but there's certainly no reason you can't enjoy the new box while the suits fight it out.


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Note: I am not interested in discussing the proposed legislation in this article at all. I know pending or proposed legislation is not permissible to discuss.
Here is what I want to talk about; this snippet:
Can the rest of us mere moral bogleheads do the "step-up in basis" strategy too. Here is what I am asking. Suppose over a lifetime a work someone pays off their mortgage and accumulates say 2 million in savings held in Vanguard Total Stock Market. This hypothetically includes over 1.5 million in unrealized gains. Can this person take out a big reverse mortgage on their property, live the rest of their life on the reverse mortgage proceeds all the while paying the mortgage interest etc, and then pass on the 2 million minus debts tax free to their heirs because of the "step-up in basis" tax rule?A billionaire can borrow against his stocks, art and real estate, and spend that borrowed money without paying tax. All he has to do is pay interest on the loan. When he dies, his heirs can sell the assets to pay off the debt. Under an existing rule known as the "step-up in basis," no matter how much the assets have appreciated in value, no one will owe income tax on that gain. And the rest of his fortune goes to his heirs without anyone ever paying income taxes on the appreciation in the assets.


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I think you are over stating it.Topper wrote:
Spud, his open ice offensive play is not an issue. It is his decision making in one on one situations that horribly lags behind the NHL level.
Most rookies who were top players in their league come in and are a bit too fancy, and very few have much success with it at this level.
For the most part Hodgson has kept things reasonably simple and used his excellent shot, passing, and plamaking skills to create a ton of chances to this point in the season.
His offensive play and puck skills have been a big positive so far, the main down side has been his difficulty winning puck battles in both zones.
When and if he is sent down that will most likely be the reason, not because he tries the odd toe drag here and there.


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Foiled again!
Best shows up for the Skyline snow kite masters and shows the foil riders why the Waroo rules in the snow.
On Saturday, March 25th the Best snow kite crew arrived at Skyline to a scene of a couple hundred cars and kites flying all over the place. The wind was light and variable but the forecast was calling for nuking, 35 knot winds. We were all looking forward to getting on our small kites but the wind did not seem to be cooperating. It was light, gusty and changing directions - a far cry from the nice, steady conditions we had been riding for the last few days. So we pumped up our 20 meter Waroo and a few 16 meter Waroos. By the time we were pumped up, all the foils had fallen from the sky and our rider on a 20m cruised to the top of the hill and began to send it. He was having so much fun, he coaxed a few of us out on 16's. The wind steadily began to build and the rest of the riders joined us out there for some fun.
Andy Hurdam riding a prototype 2007 11m Waroo Pro with Cuben fiber leading edge.
As the day progressed, the winds built but were still a bit all over the place. As the winds would gust or change direction, we watched as the foils did some pretty disturbing things like tie themselves in to knots and drop to the ground. The Waroos stayed up all day and even as the winds came up to where some of our riders were on 9's and 11's some of us stayed on 16's. The Waroo has so much range you really can ride whatever size you feel like riding. Our team impressed many on-lookers and riders alike. The Waroo's never got a break as any time we put one down, someone was eagerly awaiting a ride. Everyone who got a ride was blow away by the Waroo's range and performance. A common statement heard by people who tried them was, ìman, I always heard that you had to fly a foil in the snow. I guess that's not true. I'd rather be on the Waroo any day.î So if you have previously bought into the myth that you need a foil to fly on snow, guess again. The Waroo is here for summer or winter. Try one out or just ask someone who was there.
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Hi all- I wonder if you can help. We have a deaf 8 year old Cav- Barney who we adore, naturally! In January this year after some consideration we decided he might benefit from a companion, so we rehomed a 6 year old Westie bitch, Poppy. She is gorgeous and despite being used to being the only dog in her previous home she is really very friendly towards Barney. She adapted straight away and very quickly became part of the family. However Barney doesnt appear so thrilled with her. He tolerates her, he hasnt shown any animosity towards her- except the occasional snap usually if she snifs his treat etc but he just isnt interested in her. If she goes near him he moves away. He actually sits with his back to her! They just about occupy the same space thats all! I'm very grateful that there isnt any aggro between then but I thought theyd be chums! They just dont appear to be. They've been in kennels a couple of times together due to our lifestyle and they stay in the same one. The only time he gets close is if Poppy is on my knee then he wants to be too! I have made a concious decision and effort to treat them the same in fact if anything i give Barney a slightly higher position, putting his food down first etc.
Can i do anything or do we accept the status quo?
Can i do anything or do we accept the status quo?


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The world's most famous team of astronauts-cum-superheroes returns in the effects-heavy sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. As the story opens, Sue Storm (aka The Invisible Girl ) and Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic ) prepare for their upcoming, superhero-studded wedding celebration. But Reed cannot stay focused on the nuptials -- he's distracted by wire reports of a bizarre, comet-like object hurtling toward the Earth with tremendous force, triggering brownouts, blackouts, tropical storms, and various other climatological disasters. When the said object hits the island of Manhattan, destroying much of the city in its wake, its identity becomes resoundingly clear. "It" is actually a "he" -- a psychotic villain known as The Silver Surfer (voice of Larry Fishburne) who intends, for some unascertainable reason, to destroy much of the Earth, just as he obliterated dozens of planets before it. Feeling compelled to rally their old gang and save the day, Sue and Reed summon Ben Grimm (aka The Thing Larry Fishburne) and Johnny Storm (aka The Human Torch Larry Fishburne) to take on the Surfer -- and end up battling not only him, but an obnoxious Army general (Andre Braugher) and the cantankerous Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon), who has broken out of his icy prison that held him captive at the end of the first movie. Tim Story returns to direct this sequel. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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It turns out that Mitt Romney and his father George successfully converted Mitt's wife's entire family to Mormonism, with the mother doing so practically on her deathbed. The one holdout was her father who was a committed atheist and went to his grave asserting that all religion was "drudgery and hogwash" and that he considered people who were religious to be "weak in the knees."
But Mormons don't let a little thing like death prevent them from converting people into their faith. The Romneys managed to achieve a grand slam of Anne's family by converting her father to Mormonism after he died, because of their belief that they have the ability to baptize the dead.
This practice does not sit well with members of other religions who are dislike the idea that they and their ancestors could be yanked out of their respective Christian/Jewish/Muslim/Hindu/etc. heavens and transferred to the Mormon one, where they will not be able to get a decent cup of coffee. An official Catholic website describes the process:
Mormons believe that their church has missionaries in the "spirit world" who are busy spreading the Mormon gospel to dead people who have not yet received it. Should any of these dead people want to convert to Mormonism, they are required to abide by all its rules, one of which is water baptism. Hence the need for proxies to receive the corporeal waters of baptism.
You might be surprised to learn that the Mormon church has teams of men and women microfilming records of Catholic and Protestant parishes, cemetery records, birth and death certificates—virtually any sort of record pertaining to past generations. Temple Mormons hope, in time, to have all of the dead of previous generations baptized posthumously into the Mormon church.
I must admit that I find learning about all these kinds of time-wasting doctrinal hairsplitting to be hugely entertaining.
Mormons may have a hard time winning elections on Earth because of being viewed as a cult and small in number, but because of their edge in post-death conversions, they clearly have a huge numerical advantage in the afterlife.
Here's a hot tip. I am not sure when Intrade is going to open betting on who will become president of heaven but smart money will go with Romney just as soon as he dies.