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Wil Reynolds
Topic: Rapid fire link building strategies
Annie Cushing
Topic: Web Scraping for Code-ophobes
Eppie Vojt
Topic: The Linkbuilder's Guide to Scraping Everything
Ian Howells
Topic: Using the Location Report in GA for Content Creation
Rachael Gerson
Topic: Developing KPIs - Top Goals & Pitfalls for SEO Projects
Purna Virji
Topic: Good Karma Link Building
Chris Countey
Topic: Everything You Need to Know about Google Authorship in 8 Minutes
Joanna Lord
Topic: Retargeting 2.0
Rand Fishkin
Topic: Manifesto of Content Strategy
A HUGE thanks to all the people who pitched some really incredible topics! This really goes to show there are some outstanding marketers in Philly. We look forward to seeing you all there. :)
- Jen
Hey party people! We are really excited to announce that the Mozzers are headed to Philadelphia. That's right! On May 10th we're having a meetup at the infamous SEER Search Church. You'll get a chance to see both Rand Fishkin and Wil Reynolds speak (for free even) and network with other local marketers. If you've ever attended one of our meetups or our MozCation events in the past, you know that we're all about actionable content, great networking and loads of fun (you know the F in TAGFEE).
This, my friends, is the Search Church.
Who: You, local search marketers & Mozzers (Whee!)
What: FREE SEOmoz Meeup in Philly
When: May 10 from 4-8pm Eastern
Where: Search Church at SEER Interactive - 1028 N 3rd St Philadelphia, PA 19123
Why: Why wouldn't you?
This time however, we're changing things up a bit. We're not convinced that Rand and Wil are the only ones who know their stuff. :) In fact, rumor is that Philly has a ton of amazing marketers. So we want to hear from you, yes YOU.
Yes, you totally read that right. We're opening up the stage to local marketers! Each presentation will be no more than 8 minutes and must be full of action and win. This is your chance to show your stuff to your local community. Have an amazing link building tactic, or want to show off that tool you built? Then we want you to submit your pitch to speak.
Seriously. Do it right here (by April 11th):
You have until April 11th to get your speaker submissions in. That gives you one week to get on the ball. You can see the full schedule below.
A few things to note:
Watch this video to see the amazing "Search Church":
Oooh... I'm super hype for this. I hope people like Eppie Vojt, Chris Phillips, Brian Cosgrove, Ian Howells, Bill Rowland, Bill Sebald, Ethan Lyon, Devin Concannon, Ron Sansone, Fajr Muhammad, Jenny Du and/or Thanh Duong step up for this.
Seer is really gonna get my Amtrak rewards miles up!
...well. Now I guess I have to come up with something I can cover in 8 minutes since I got called out :)
Thanks for the shoutout, Mike. I'll be prepping up my pitch this evening. Great to see SEOmoz showing some love to Philly!
This is the best thing that has happened to Philly since Joey Lawrence used the city of Brotherly Love for his 1990s video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeLI0ZT2yo8 ! In all seriousness, I think it's awesome the Moz squad is spreading love and knowledge. Any area SEO should be thankful. Let me know when you guys are heading to Colorado; I heard there are some cool kids living in the Roaring Fork Valley...
Sigh - SEOmoz LOVE to all who can attend :-).
Free - wow! I heard Wil Reynolds speaking at SMX Munich (at least!!) - and he rocked the stage. Not to neglect Rands slides!
People, you have to attend!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words!! Gonna rock this philly thing HARDCORE!
Any chance in the future you show some love for, I don't know... Florida? :)
A MozCation in Florida would be great and I am in the same area as Jon here. I figure we would submit Tampa. But, I will say St. Pete is pretty nice and we have beautiful beaches. In fact, Trip Advisors' #1 beach in the country this year ;)
Seems a nice one... Would like to attend
Oh its super simple and am too exicted to be there, but there is a little problem with budget, I made an estimate and here are the details:
One side air-ticket to US(Philadelphia to be specific) = 900-1000 USD
Stay Cost for one night(Given that I have to rush back to airport after the event is ended or else I am doomed :P) : $60 + $40 (Searched for the cheapest hotel room in philadelphia and got that one of $60)
Travel cost to the location : Depends on the location of my cheapest hotel and the venue of the event.
Return ticket back to home = ~900-1000 USD
I didnt mention the cost of going from venue back to airport and from airport to hotel...(I guess I can afford this part of the journey)
So this one event if going to cost just over 2000USD... and its a few months salary for me...:'(
SEOMOZ, Y U No close to me? :(
Wahab, lets make our own SEOMOZ at Islamabad so we dont need to go anywhere :P
That would be a hell of a road trip for me, im a bit to far! :)
But good luck with the event!
finally something in philly i am excited- if you need any sponsers Empire can help because we are so excited to not have to pay for air fare to something. We have a great community but no real conferences. Let's get Rand some Genos and Pats or some Garcis if he is a hipster in seattle
Well too difficult for me to attend, but I hope we get some online streaming or may be a recoreded video of the important talks from the meetup, that would be much helpful and allow us to virtually attend the event.
+1 for Ian Howells dropping some knowledge. Definitely looking forward to this!
Our mayor, Michael Nutter, is like Bloomberg: nothing he enjoys more than promoting the local tech shene. He just showed up at a silly little converence here called "Emerging Technologies for the Enterprise" <uncalled-for-sarcasm>
I think it's incombent on us Philly SEOers to get him to drop in. Can someone rank his name for a page that encourges him to attend? -
Some really broad topics for 8 minute, actionable presos. Already intrigued by Ian's and Eppie's.
Please please PLEASE someone videotape this thing, even if on a mobile phone... I want to SEE these presos; looks super exciting.
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Top-tier diplomats, foreign policy experts, and former White House officials will gather at Kenyon College on April 12-14 to discuss the role of the United States in promoting democracy around the world.
Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq and the United Nations, will open the conference by addressing the question posed by the title of the conference: "Should America Promote Democracy Abroad?"The Center for the Study of American Democracy (CSAD) at Kenyon hosts the conference in the wake of the Arab Spring, two U.S. wars and disputed elections in Russia and Iran.
Participants represent the full ideological spectrum and a wealth of hands-on experience in navigating global turmoil with democracy as the beacon. Participants include Elliott Abrams, former assistant secretary of state and advisor to President George W. Bush; Nicholas Burns, former ambassador to Greece and NATO and former special assistant to President Bill Clinton; Morton H. Halperin, foreign-policy adviser to three U.S. presidents; and James Zogby, president and founder of the Arab American Institute. A broad range of democratization practitioners, leaders of non-governmental organizations, policy analysts, and journalists will also participate.
"The issue of whether and how to promote liberal democracy is made especially timely by recent events in the Middle East and around the world," said Thomas O. Karako, CSAD director. "For better or worse, there seems to be a characteristically American impulse to try to promote the blessings of liberty and democracy abroad. Sometimes it has gone well, sometimes less so. Sometimes it promotes our national security, sometimes not.
"We've invited these people to Kenyon to participate in a wide-ranging and thoughtful discussion of the questions behind the latest headlines and foreign policy pronouncements."
Events are free, and the public is encouraged to attend. Registration is not required. The keynote address by Khalilzad is at Rosse Hall. All other events are at the Gund Gallery Community Foundation Theater.
Conference participants:Elliott Abrams, former assistant secretary of state, White House adviser on Middle East affairs, former deputy national security advisor, and special assistant to presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan.
John Agresto, former provost and dean at the American University of Iraq and former higher-education senior advisor for the Coalition Provisional Authority of Iraq.
Karan Bhatia, General Electric vice president and senior counsel for international law and policy, former deputy U.S. trade representative.
Nicholas Burns, Harvard Kennedy School faculty, member of the Council on Foreign Relations, former undersecretary of state, former U.S. ambassador to Greece and NATO, former special assistant to President Bill Clinton.
Leslie Campbell, senior associate and director of Middle East and Africa programs for the National Democratic Institute.
Scott Carpenter, Google Ideas principal and adjunct fellow at Washington Institute for Near East Policy, former deputy assistant secretary at U.S. State Department, former governance group director of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq.
Anthony H. Cordesman, strategy chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, security consultant for U.S. departments of State and Defense and intelligence community.
Larry Diamond, Hoover Institution, Stanford University faculty, former senior adviser on governance to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Baghdad, adviser to World Bank, United Nations and U.S. State Department.
Nadia Diuk, National Endowment for Democracy vice president for programs.
Tom Garrett, International Republican Institute vice president for programs, elections observer in nine countries.
Danya Greenfield, deputy director of the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East at the Atlantic Council.
Morton H. Halperin, foreign-policy adviser to three U.S. presidents, former director of ACLU Washington office.
Melinda Haring, Eurasia Foundation communications officer.
Al Hunt, Bloomberg News Washington editor.
Charles Kesler, Claremont Institute, editor Claremont Review of Books, Claremont McKenna College faculty.
Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq and the United Nations.
David Kramer, Freedom House president, former assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor.
Michael O'Hanlon, Brookings Institution, U.S. defense-strategy specialist.
Adam Przeworski, New York University faculty in politics and European studies.
Jamila Raqib, Einstein Institute executive director.
Tony Smith, Tufts University faculty in international politics.
John D. Sullivan, Center for International Private Enterprise executive director.
Judy Woodruff, broadcast journalist, Bloomberg News.
James Zogby, president and founder of the Arab American Institute, co-founder of American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
Conference schedule
Thursday, April 12
7:00 p.m. Keynote by Zalmay Khalilzad: Should America Promote Democracy Abroad?
Friday, April 13
9:30 a.m. Remarks.
- Nicholas Burns
- Elliott Abrams
10:30 a.m. panel: Assessing the Arab Spring and Democracy in the Middle East
- John Agresto
- James Zogby
- Danya Greenfield
- Karan Bhatia
1:30 p.m. Remarks:
- Judy Woodruff
- Al Hunt
2:45 p.m. panel: Is the Promotion of Democracy in America's Best Interest?
- Scott Carpenter
- Charles Kesler
- Michael E. O'Hanlon
- Anthony Cordesman
- Tony Smith
4:30 p.m. panel: Promoting Democracy beyond the Middle East
- Morton H. Halperin
- Nadia Diuk
- Adam Przeworski
- John D. Sullivan
Saturday, April 14
9:00 a.m. panel: The Mechanics of Democracy Promotion
- David Kramer
- Les Campbell
- Melinda Haring
- Jamila Raqib
- Tom Garrett,
11:30 a.m. Closing Address by Larry Diamond
CSAD organizes conferences, lectures and seminars with the goal of stimulating nonpartisan civic and political discourse. The center is funded in part through a We the People Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and other donors and foundations.
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Cogeco intends to finance the transaction through $150 million of cash on hand, a US$550 million drawdown on its existing revolving term facility and $660 million of borrowings under committed nonrecourse debt financing at Atlantic Broadband.
Atlantic has grown to become the fourteenth largest cable provider in the U.S. and has seen modest growth in its subscriber base but has decent runway for further uptake of each of its services, given penetration rates that lag peers.
With investments in infrastructure in place at Atlantic, Cogeco is counting on the U.S. operation to play catch-up in subscriber penetration rates as the Canadian cableco continues to look to foreign markets to fuel growth.
However, investors seem to have disappointed with the company's move as the deal is expensive with no synergies to offset the premium paid. The acquisition multiple for the deal is about 8.3 times next year's EBITDA. Given Cogeco Cable was trading at 5.0 times 2013E EBITDA prior to the acquisition, this is an expensive deal for the company.
"Even on a comparative basis relative to recent U.S. transactions, which averaged multiples closer to 7.8 times, the premium paid by Cogeco for Atlantic appears somewhat rich," CIBC analyst Robert Bek wrote in a note to clients.
While an additional premium could be justified in acquisitions with operational synergies, none are expected to materialize at the combined Cogeco/Atlantic entity. In addition, there are no geographical advantages given noncontiguous operating regions, nor are there any programming synergies.
"In fact, there is likely programming risk as we are seeing a continuing battle between satellite/cable providers and content owners," Bek said.
With several retransmissions and content lawsuits already taking place in the U.S, Cogeco's role as a small regional player puts it at a further disadvantage in controlling these costs, with its position in Canada doing nothing to mitigate this either.
Moreover, DBRS has placed Cogeco's debt rating on review after the acquisition, with "negative implications", given concerns over Cogeco's ability to execute and compete effectively in an operating region, which is very different from its own.
Fitch has followed suit also placing Cogeco's credit rating on watch, with the need to assess the long-term parent/subsidiary relationship.
"We wait on the sidelines for confirmation from the rating agencies to determine if CCA's investment grade rating is in jeopardy," the analyst added.
Above all, investors were wary of the company's ability to execute on the purchase of a foreign asset, after the failure at Portugal. In 2006, Cogeco Cable acquired Cabovisao for about US$660 million, marking its first major foray into Europe.
Economic conditions in the country quickly deteriorated after the acquisition, while competitive intensity amplified resulting in customer losses across most product categories. With subscriptions on the decline and no sign of a turnaround, Cogeco began to realize impairment charges on the asset, ultimately writing it off in the third quarter of 2011.
At last, the Portugal story ended in February 2012 when Cogeco sold Cabovisao for 45 million euros (or about C$59.3 million), representing a massive discount to what it paid for the unit.
Fresh off this failed attempt to grow outside of Canada, Cogeco is once again looking abroad to acquire cable assets – this time in North America. After the failure at Portugal, investors should consider the potential for further acquisition risk especially since the company has indicated it may not be done looking for growth opportunities in the U.S.
"We believe this stock will remain in the penalty box for an extended period of time as future acquisition risk, and fear of execution weight on shares," Bek noted.


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Mervis Matriarch Searches for Lost Diamond Ring in the Rough of Rockville
Diamond sellers ask the community for help finding a lost family treasure.
Masha Mervis and her family have spent decades finding the right diamond ring for customers of their family business. Now, the family behind Mervis Diamond Importers is calling on the community to help their matriarch find a diamond ring of her own. Masha Mervis recently lost a ring that her late husband, Morris, gave her on their 50th wedding anniversary, said Jonathan Mervis, the couple's grandson. "Our whole family is asking for the community to help out," Jonathan Mervis said. Masha Mervis noticed that the ring was missing on the afternoon of Nov. 7 as she shopped at Comfort One Shoes on Rockville Pike. "That doesn't mean she lost it there," Jonathan Mervis said. She had it that morning. "So, it's probably in Rockville somewhere," …
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I hope veryone had an amazing weekend! I went to go see the Picasso Exhibit at the Virginia Museum of the Fine Arts today and lets just say it was beyond AMAZING! There aren't even words that can describe it and awesome doesn't even come close to the right word to use. Other than that I've mostly been hanging out with family and my best friend. What better way to spend the weekend right?
Ok I finally tried a new type of card! I'd love to hear everyone's comments/criticism! I decided to make another Christmas card to add to my ever growing collection. If you take the band off you can see the cricut reindeer on the inside. How cute is that? I'm starting to love using cricut images on my cards! I've got a pile I need to use up before I make any more though.
Now the smile card below if you can't tell has two shades of pink on the butterfly and I used my prisma pencils. I put a picture up of what I cut and put on the inside below the actual card. Don't you think it gives it some personality? The stickers and paper came from my stash. The butterfly digi I bought at Hero Arts awhile back.


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health: 'You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching' - Bollyfit classes at the Saline Library
Dance is definitely in the air at the library. Check out the lovely ballet display in the Staff Display case located by the circulation desk. We offer DVDs that teach various types of dance from ballroom to ballet, hip hop and line dancing. Read about some of the giants of dance, such as biographies about Alvin Ailey and Rudolf Nureyev. If you need a suggestion, the dance display in front of the teen room is the perfect place to start.
"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
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Off topic: Half naked women of Finland defeated Belarus
That's totally off-topic, but I couldn't resist. :-)
Source: news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/Hokkej/spbnews_Sbornuyu-Belorussii-pogubila-finskie-zhenschini-uveren-Zaharov
Breaking sticks? Ouch! It was actually the only chance for Belarus to score.
They should've use "Top Ten Hockey Player Pick Up Lines":
10. My Zamboni or yours?
—Keith Tkachuk, Phoenix Coyotes
9. Baby, I can make you do the wave.
—Tony Amonte, Chicago Blackhawks
8. You're my only chance to score more than Gretzky.
—Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks
7. I'm Stanley. Would you like to see my cup?
—Mike Richter, New York Rangers
6. Ever kiss a guy with no teeth?
—Mike Modano, Dallas Stars
5. I said, 'Would you like a puck?'
—John Vanbiesbrouck, Florida Panthers
4. My wife calls me Gordie Wowe!
—Pat LaFontaine, New York Rangers
3. Hey, you want to be my intern?
—Jeremy Roenick, Phoenix Coyotes
2. In your case, NHL stands for Non-stop Happenin' Lady.
—Billy Guerin, New Jersey Devils
1. I've got a curved stick."
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Location: Hiram, GA
Satisfaction Rating:
"Leaky Exchanger after only 4 years"
After only 4 years the inside exchanger (coil) has a leak. It cost me $75 for the first visit to diagnose, $225 for the second visit to do a "leak search", and today I will have to pay $450 to have the coil replaced! That's $700 for a machine that has only been installed 4 years folks! The servicer showed me the leak and there was quite a bit of rust too. I have read many reviews on here with the same failed part in a short amount of time. Has anyone been able to get Amana to refund some these outragious service costs??
Location: Daytona, FL
Satisfaction Rating:
"See between the lines"
It amazes me to read the reviews I see on web-sites like this. And the amount of ignorance I read from the people who are "unsatisfied". I am a residential hvac contractor who has 19 yrs experience, Fl Master Contractors license and was an hvac instructor for 3 years at a technical school. I have worked on every brand of heating/cooling equipment (gas/electric/oil furnaces, gas/oil boilers, heat pumps, air- conditioners, geo-thermal systems, and all of the accessories). What people first fail to realize is that most comparable systems (ie furnace to furnace or heat pump to heat pump) are built with very similar parts. And that the vast majority of these parts are made by other companies. Honeywell, ge, White-Rodgers, Robertshaw, etc. Think of your automobile. How many of the parts in your car are really made by "Ford"? Think of your computer, who makes the chips and other electronic components? The point is that all of the brands of hvac equipment are considerably equal. You could line up 5 different branded heat pumps of the same tonnage and seer rating and they could potentially have all of the same parts, down to the Copeland Scroll compressor. Yes certain brands use better quality components and they all have higher tiered units based on that, seer ratings and warranties. That being said, compare the warranty on an Amana asz16 16 seer heat pump with a Copeland Ultra-tech, 2-stage compressor to a Carrier 16 seer Infinity heat pump with a Copeland Ultra- tech, 2-stage compressor (yes the same exact part!). Carrier offers a 10 year warranty on the compressor. If it fails a new compressor will be provided to rebuild your existing unit. If the same component fails in the Amana unit, they will provide a new heat pump. If your engine were to fail in your car would you rather have a techinician replace the engine or would you rather have a new car?? By the way, Carrier offers a program that in lieu of providing a replacement compressor under warranty you can opt for a replacement heat pump. You will have to pay $1200.00 for that!! Installation not included. Trane (American Standard) sell great systems as do others. The biggest point that I can make here is that none of this matters: warranty, brand, seer, etc unless the system is installed properly!!! Improper installation is by far the biggest problem with all systems. You could have the "best brand" out there, if it is not installed properly it is now the "worst". It is humerous to read all of the "unsatisfied" comments. They all say the same thing. "They kept having to come back in the first year or two and has never saved me any money. The contractor was so fed up with the unit, they stopped returning my calls". Get a clue. It has nothing to do with the brand of your equipment!!!
Location: Montreal, Quebec - Canada
Satisfaction Rating:
"Follow Up review after 4 years owned"
In July of 2009 I wrote a favorable review after owning my Amana heatpump for approximately 1 year of good use. Since then, I've had to call our servicing company (n & r Sol) about 5 times for various problems. The last visit was about 3 months ago for the a/c not working. The tech told me my unit was missing freon and thought the service seal was leaking a bit and changed it. The tech came again today for the same problem and had to charge it up again. He wants to come back in the Fall and do a coil leak test which means the unit will not be able to work for a week. If (when) he does find the leak it'll take another week to get the part. Although very annoying, it's fine for now because every service call is free for 10 years. I have about 5 1/2 years left and then it's on my nickel. I suppose when I have to start paying for service, I'll get what I originally wanted to buy - a Trane! I was lulled into a false sense of security because of Amana's 10 year warranty and the lifetime compressor warranty. My question is: What's the point in a warranty if it's always breaking down? I keep hoping the damned compressor will go so I'll get the new unit but that probably won't happen. I regret buying the Amana and will not buy again.
Location: Denver,NC
Satisfaction Rating:
"Laughing all the way to the Bank..."
We purchased our Amana system from One Hour heating and Air of Charlotte, nc in Jan 2012. Through our Energy United website we have tracked our Savings. When they stated that this Heatpump ser 16 would save between 25-40% they were not kidding. We are in the Hottest heat of the summer in nc, and this unit is savings us money every day in kw used. The house is cooler, the temp is more even, even the bonus room is cool. It depends on whom you get to install these units. If they know what they are doing...than the Unit will preform correctly... We are very satisfied...We got a great deal, off season Manufacturers special sale. kw used last year in July was 1950 and the house had cool and hot spots, this year for the same time period 1300 kw and the large open concept living room, kitchen, dining room is cool, and comfortable. We have it set at 79 during the day and 78 at night...If a system is old and out dated, and using up energy...and has old FREON>>>get rid of it..bit the bullet and install during the off season for the best pricing..comfort is worth it..
Location: Lakeland Florida
Satisfaction Rating:
"heat pump"
Installed new heat pump when I bought a brand new mobile home for my retired mother. 4 yrs later the evaporator coil had to be replaced due to a leak. Now two yrs later the same problem has occured again. This time the part is under warrantee, but the labor involved to replace it after only 2 yrs is $550. This unit would better serve as a boat anchor than a cooling unit.
Location: Lakeland FL
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Our Heil heat pump went out after 19 years, the last few years being expensive. Our replacement decision was based on two things, Contractor history/reputation, and value. We chose our contractor based on prior service, and reputation. They answer the phone in person, and show up same day, and are one of our largest and best known local contractors. We chose the amana aszc 16 which, feature wise, is their top of the line (they do offer the same features in an 18 Seer). We were able to get amana's top of the line for less than some other brands "middle of the road" units. We now have a variable speed air handler (rated 100% efficient by the epa!), coupled with a Copeland dual scroll compressor in the new heat pump. If the compressor ever fails, amana will replace the entire heat pump. all other parts are covered by a ten year warranty (it says so on the warranty itself). We paid a few dollars more to include a ten year labor warranty. The only requirement is a once a year service call for $85 (the first year is free). The heat pump itself has a higher than advertised hspf rating of 9.8. Our house feels better than it ever has. We can control the indoor temperature and humidity independently, which, here in Florida, is important. We can digitally view the indoor temperature, the outdoor temperature, and the indoor humidity level right on our thermostat. The unit is quiet, and we are comfortable. So, from amana, we got the best warranty in the business, top of the line features, and installation and service from one of our most reputable local contractors, for a price below some competitors lesser units. I couldn't be more pleased.
Location: Ocala FL
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"Guaranteed to go out every 5-6 months"
We had a new Amana system installed 4 years ago by a very reputable dealer. They sold us on the lifetime compressor warranty. The first week we had it the 'squirrel cage' had to be replaced due to a missing weight on a blade--- no big deal. But ever since we had reverser valve leaks every 5-6 months with complete loss of refrigerant. We bought the 10 year labor warranty to prevent massive labor costs. The dealer got tired of soldering the fragile reverser valve tubing and so replaced it---still same problems recurred so he decided to replace the entire outdoor unit. We also had to have the expansion valve replaced. Just yesterday we lost refrigerant due to rust on the bottom of the evaporator coils---a 4 year old unit mind you. Never had that happen before. In summary the system is great when it works but goes down about every 5-6 months since we have had it--- won't buy another Amana system.
Location: Tampa, FL
Satisfaction Rating:
"Nothing but problems"
Really, can't believe they are still in business. We purchases a complete system in 2008 and every year it breaks and costs about $500- $1000. Just stay away and spend the extra money on a better quality system, you will thank yourself in the long run. Or better yet you will never know how good you have it because the unit will not be a money pit. Just garbage and Amana corporate is useless. The dealer really cannot help you, if you do buy one then get the extended warranty that INCLUDES LABOR. JUST REALLY SUCKS, SO DISAPPOINTED. You will have this in the back of your mind the whole time you own your house. In addition, will be worry about waiting for the next $500 fix.
Location: Kansas City, MO
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"Worst Investment ever!"
I replaced my old ge High Efficiency ac (Trane) with a Brand new Amana heat pump system. My service person said my old system was due for a change, I would save a ton of money. I read the review from the 20 plus year hvac person... sorry you purchased your system yet? My complaints are simple: 1) my system crashes 2-3 times each year.... 2) every person that comes to my home to work on it doesn't know how to work on the system (ever the Amana recommended people) 3) they want hundreds of dollars for labor (the labor to repair all the great warranty crap is NOT covered! I've spent thousands trying to get this system working... LABOR NOT INCLUDED.... 4) the company who installed the system (this is the only system they sell), did not install the system correctly, and they now refuse to work on it 5) My energy bills have doubled! (I am even on the cheapest plan, since I have this great heat pump) 6) My house will not cool correctly during the summer 7) the whole house air cleaner (Honeywell) connected to the system has now quit 8) They system requires heavy maintainence (must clean outside compressor every 2 weeks... I HATE THIS SYSTEM. I would love my money back. I would install a Trane standard unit (no heat pump). No person in Kansas City has any understanding of how the heat pumps works, how to troubleshoot the system, and the Honeywell thermostat controlling the entire system, takes a computer science degree for installers to understand how the system works.... THIS IS TOO MUCH WORK... PLUS, I CAN"T JUSTIFY THE MONTHLY COSTS TO RUN THE SYSTEM. Amana Corporate could care less... really. I've called so many times....
Location: Nashville, TN
Years owned: 4
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"Amana is a dud"
This is in response to Dave....We have had a contract with a local company from the moment our Amana was installed and it has been one problem after another. So, it isn't just that people are complaining who don't have their Amana checked and serviced regularly. It is a piece of junk. Constantly going out every year...not even 5 years old.
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Our local World Superbike and Supersport wildcards get first taste of new Phillip Island surface
- February 15, 2013
Australia's wildcard riders have stolen a march on the World Superbike regulars, getting in a test session at Phillip Island before the internationals turn up next week.
The World Superbike season kicks off on February 24 at the sweeping Victorian circuit. Australia will have six riders in action across the Superbike and Supersport classes.
SPEED is showing all the action World Superbike and World Supersport action LIVE from Phillip Island next weekend.
Jamie Stauffer
Local Superbike championship stars Glenn Allerton and Jamie Stauffer have snared wildcard slots for the Superbike races.
The Wednesday test marked their first chance to sample the newly-resurfaced Island layout, presenting new challenges for both riders.
"Because the track is so smooth, the grip on the front does not have any feel," Allerton said. "You're not really getting the feedback from the front through the handle bars, so I have had to reprogramme my brain when to actually go fast."
The old surface was tough on the rubber Pirelli brings downunder for the WSBK fleet, but Stauffer expects the new surface to be even tougher.
"The new surface is good, nice and smooth and it has plenty of rear grip, but it is going to be a lot harder on tyres," said Stauffer.
Josh Hook
"The circuit has got four days of testing coming up so by race weekend there'll be a lot more rubber on the track, so that will hopefully make things a little easier on the tyres."
Josh Hook was also out on track, punting around his Australian-spec Supersport bike before getting his hands on a world-spec bike next week.
"Next Monday and Tuesday I'll have my world spec Honda ready to play with, but I learnt a lot today and the new track is great, with a lot of grip," he said.
Hook is one of four Australians riding in the Supersport race, he and fellow wildcard 46-year-old Kevin Curtain joining full-timers Mitchell Carr and Matt Davies.
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Croydon business groups back Tramlink extension plans
THE case for extending Tramlink to Crystal Palace is being stepped up as officials begin to put the finishing touches to the next Transport for London (TfL) business plan.
The plan is due to be published in mid-December, setting out TfL's spending plans for the next five years, and lobbyists in Croydon want to ensure funding for the extension is included.
The extension, originally costed at £170million, was planned by former Labour Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, but was dropped by Boris Johnson when he became mayor in 2008, claiming there was no money available.
But Mr Johnson revived the idea last year and ordered another feasibility study, which supporters hope will now signal funding in the new business plan.
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Among groups now urging the mayor and TfL to back the scheme are Croydon Council, the Croydon Business Improvement District (BID) and the Develop Croydon Forum, comprising major companies helping lead the regeneration of the borough.
Council leader Mike Fisher said: "I have met and written to the mayor stressing the need for the link to Crystal Palace.
"I have also been pushing for other Tramlink improvements, including double tracking to Wimbledon and an extra platform at Wimbledon Station.
"This is a key line which is being used beyond capacity."
Cllr Fisher added: "There is a lot of capital spending involved in the business plan and we have got to be in there.
"A lot of the preparatory work has already been done on the Crystal Palace extension. It is now a case of getting the money for the scheme to progress."
Matthew Sims, chief executive of the BID, said: "It is important that we continue to improve the transport infrastructure in Croydon.
"Extending Tramlink to Crystal Palace is an opportunity we have to see taken.
"The extension would have a positive impact on businesses en route, and help make sure that Croydon grows."
In a letter sent to the mayor this week, Richard Plant, chairman of the Develop Croydon Forum, said: "There is substantial evidence to support the economic, regeneration and transport benefits of the extension.
"We urge you to fund the Crystal Palace Tramlink extension in your forthcoming Transport for London Business Plan."


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Red Cross Victorian Bushfires Fundraiser
The Punch Tavern held a fundraiser night to help out those affected by the recent bushfires in Victoria, Australia.
With an entry fee, raffles, and some great items auctioned off including a Fullham Jersey worn and signed by champion Australian Socceroos Goal Keeper, Mark Schwarzer, on the day of the event, Over £5000 was raised! And thats not including the 10% of all drinks sold that night.
If you want to help visit The Red Cross website to find out how.
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Before the U.S. Supreme Court: Is Obamacare constitutional? WITH VIDEO
Democrats and Republicans don't agree on much when it comes to Obamacare, but they agree on this: A big sticking point before the U.S. Supreme Court is whether individuals can be compelled to purchase health insurance.
The high court is expected to rule on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Thursday.
Whether the mandate that people purchase health care is constitutional is one of the major issues before the court.
"I think we're looking at either a 6-3 decision to uphold the law as is or a 5-4 decision that would strike down the mandate," says Oakland County Democratic Party Chairman Frank Houston.
"And I think it really comes down to Chief Justice (John) Roberts and what type of legacy, and what type of court he wants to be presiding over for the near future," says Houston.
If the court strikes down the mandate that people have to buy health insurance or face penalties, that doesn't necessarily mean the expanded coverage that was included in the act will go away also.
Houston points out that the law has helped young adults keep insurance through their parents to age 26, and removed barriers to coverage for people with preexisting medical conditions.
"If the mandate is struck down, everyone's insurance is going to go way up," Houston said. "And I think that reopens the conversation about how we pay for health care in this country in a sustainable way.
"It's not paid for without an individual mandate," he said. Continued...
On the other side of the debate is Michigan's Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette who believes the court, at the very least, will find the mandate to buy health insurance unconstitutional.
Schuette is campaign chairman for presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Michigan and a former judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals.
He says the requirement that people purchase health insurance is an "overreach" by the federal government and clearly unconstitutional.
"I think the key thing that some people have been mistaken about is confusing constitutional issues with health care policy," Schuette said.
"There's a need for health care reform in this country," he said. "We need portability of health insurance across borders, we need to increase the age from 21 to 26, we need to make sure we account for preexisting medical conditions.
"There's a need to reform health care policy but you can't do it in an unconstitutional fashion," Schuette said. "What Congress did, and the Obama administration in particular, is overreach and try to put a square peg in an unconstitutional round hole.
"If you took their logic to the fullest, you could say well, everyone needs to buy an Apple computer because the federal government says so," he said.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in March on other issues besides the mandate that people must purchase health insurance.
The court is also considering whether striking down parts of the law invalidates the entire law, and whether withholding Medicaid funding from states to force compliance exceeds the scope of federal authority.
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Friday, August 08, 2008
Anniversaries and a Contest!
At least, not yet. There's no place we want to really go - well, there is, but money, time and the fact that it's travel - which I do not do well - are major issues. So we kind of nixed that for the time being. We'll probably go to a local restaurant for lunch - but, because of dietary restrictions and food allergies, we have to be really careful where we go and what we choose to eat. We rarely go out to restaurants. But there are two small bistros here in town that are pretty good with our issues.
So what should we do? Where should we go? Maybe what it comes down to is, the day isn't so much about going out somewhere and doing something as it is just celebrating that we've been together for 35 wonderful years and that's good enough for us wherever we are and whatever we do.
One thing I know we'll be doing... around 11 p.m. on Monday, will be the annual Perseid meteor shower so we'll be watching the skies as they light up with natural fireworks.
Come celebrate with me. Tell me what you would do to commemorate this day. On Monday, one lucky commenter will win a bag of Wilbur Buds (registered trademark here!) and a download of their choice of one of my books. Please note - chocolate will only be sent to those living in the continental US.
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- rebekah said...
Congrats on your 35th wedding anniversary!!! My husband and I just had our 11th and all we did was go out for dinner. But it is hard when you have little kids to find any time for each other. Hopefully whatever you decide to do you have a whole lot of fun.
- Cathy said...
Congratulations to you both. I just celebrated 32 years, and we kept it pretty low key. Just drove to the coast and spent the day walking on the beach and picking a casual seafood restaurant for dinner.
Congrats! Wow. 35 years? We're on our 14th and it seems like yesterday. LOL.
To celebrate, hmm. Personally, I'd pop a couple of cornish hens in to roast with some new potatoes, carrots and any other veggies you both like. Pick a pay-per-view movie you both like to watch while dinner's cooking. After dinner take a relaxing shower together
:-) and then have...uh...dessert. And maybe another movie with popcorn.
Or, I'd take hubby out for a nice evening walk to hold hands and just be together.
Whatever you do, hope you have fun!
Anna - 2:12 PM
- Natalie Damschroder said...
There are some good suggestions here!
35 years is an amazing accomplishment; even more, to be as in love and good together as you two are. You're an inspiration.
I'm approaching 16, so it's hard to think that far ahead. What about something like doing something like Hershey Gardens or a museum? - 2:26 PM
- Nightingale said...
I'm always up for a beach or mountain trip. Congrats on 35 years. I made it to 13 and bailed. Liked my heroes better on paper!
- Alisha Paige said...
Wow...35 years. By now, you and your sweetie can finish each other's sentences, read each other's minds, right? If it were my day, I'd arrange to have a picnic by moonlight...fruits, cheeses, wine with only a candle and fireflies to provide the lighting. Lying on a blanket gazing at the stars and talking about when you first fell in love. Maybe even some old nostaglic tunes from when you met coming from the car parked nearby. Afterwards you could go to a local hotel, relax in a jacuzzi and reflect. I don't like going too far from home either. I love to travel once I go but I'm such a homebody and worry about my pets and just really want to be in my bed. Whatever you do, I hope it's special and you enjoy the day!
- Beth Batoha said...
Congratulations, Vicky. I vote for staying at home and watching a romantic movie. Casablana, perhaps?
Beth - 8:42 PM
- Kammie said...
Congratulations to you on your anniversary. My husband and I will be celebrating our 23rd this month. It doesn't matter what we do as long as we are together. I prefer the quiet times just sitting on the couch watching a movie together or in this case, it will probably be the Olympics. lol A special dinner somewhere and that's all I need. That's my suggestion for you, too. No pressure...just a special day spent together.
- Anny Cook said...
Congratulations! We just celebrated our fortieth at Christmas. Hmmm. I'm like you. Not traveling. We just spent the evening hanging out. We don't watch tv so we just talked. Had a small dish of ice cream. Looked at some pictures from our wedding. That's about it. We're not really party people, either.
My husband thinks that every important event in our and our family's lives should be celebrated. Like you and your hubby, Vicki, we have had a long and happy marriage. Our son and daughter-in-law are visiting so we have to celebrate by taking them to the Fairmont Empress for dinner tomorrow night. I like celebrating!
- Ann M. said...
Happy 35th.
We went away on for the weekend for our 26th. - 7:31 PM


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MONTREAL - The Canadiens go into the weekend as the Northeast Division leaders despite the fact they haven't played well against other teams in their division.
The Canadiens are 2-4-1 against division rivals. That's troublesome, because after facing the New York Rangers at home Saturday the Canadiens head into a stretch in which three of their next four games are on the road against Northeast Division teams. The Canadiens are in Ottawa Monday, Toronto Wednesday and then play back-to-back games next weekend with a home game against Pittsburgh Saturday and a date with the Bruins the following night in Boston.
The Canadiens have split two games with Ottawa, have lost their only game against the Bruins and have already lost twice to the Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. The two losses to the Leafs have been Montreal's worst games this season, during which they were outscored 10-1.
Montreal gets one break on Monday because Ottawa's Craig Anderson, who has been the top goaltender in the league this season, is out with a sprained ankle. The Senators have already weathered the loss of Jason Spezza (back surgery) and Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson (severed Achilles tendon) but it may be too much to rely on rookie Robin Lehner if Anderson is out for any length of time.
Anderson was injured during Thursday's win over the Rangers. The Senators were also missing Milan Michalek, Peter Regin and Guillaume Latendresse with a variety of minor ailments, but they found a way to win in a shootout. You also have to give some credit to coach Paul MacLean, who's proving he's not just another pretty face.
By the way, Canadiens fans shouldn't feel too smug about that first-place thing. Thursday's meltdown against the New York Islanders and Boston's win over Tampa Bay means the Bruins are only two points behind Montreal and they hold three games in hand.


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By Barb Hauge
"Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through the white and drifted snow. Yes, over the river and through the woods; now Grandmother's house I spy. Hurrah for the turkey and cranberry sauce; hurrah for the pumpkin pie!" That ditty from my childhood is a summation of all the Thanksgivings I've ever known. It wasn't always Grandmothers house but family and neighbors always get together to celebrate the bounty of harvest.
When Norman Rockwell pained his "Four Freedoms" for Saturday Evening Post the World was at War. His "Freedom From Want" was seen by many as a celebration of gluttony and so it may be. But only when humanity has freedom from hunger can we aspire to other freedoms: Freedom of Speech, of Worship and Freedom From Fear.
We are never truly free unless we are free to enjoy the fruits of our labor; to use what we produce. Only when we have enough to eat are we healthy. Fulfillment of our basic needs; food, clothing and shelter gives us time to educate and ponder and plan and become creative participants in a free and open Democracy. Where humanity is crippled and chained by slavery they are not allowed to make use of their own production. Their personalities are destroyed and they live in constant fear. This happens under totalitarian regimes of every type. It happens far too often in groups of people who have been ostracized because they are perceived as being "different." It happens to people who have been lured into Cults.
Yes, if you eat you are involved in Agriculture. As Americans consume our abundant Thanksgiving dinners we must all be aware that this great blessing of food comes from farmers and ranchers who must be allowed to sell the food they produce at a profit so everyone can be released from a life of bare subsistence.
Cowan Brothers were my husband's uncles. They had a huge sheep ranch on the Big Flat. After a son, Harold Cowan returned from World War I he came back to live on the Cowan Ranch. Art remembers Thanksgiving dinners with Harold, Alice and family on Woody Island. The family would hitch a team to the sleigh and over the hills they'd go. The old Cowan ranch house was a log cabin with spring water that ran through a trough. "About all we did was eat and play cards and we didn't go home until the next day. I got to help their sheepherders put sheep in a shed for the night to keep them away from coyotes. One of the men bragged about what a great sheep herder I'd make but that was his idea."
When I was a child on the Baird Ranch neighbors were Ed and Alta Jacobson who married late in life and kept separate pocketbooks. They loved company and often hosted Thanksgiving Dinner for the community but each would verbally invite neighbors and then say, "Don't tell Alta (or Ed) that I asked you or I'll have to pay." Whoever issued the invitations had to pay for the meal; otherwise they shared the cost. Once they got wind of it, neighborhood bachelors would head for a free meal without invitation.
One Thanksgiving food was so abundant there was scarcely room for place settings. Little brother Wes, age five, carefully picked up his glass of milk while holding its spot on the table with his other hand and loudly proclaimed, "I don't know whose payin' for this but it sure is good!"


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Do we really need a new Lady GaGa album this year?
This week Lady GaGa confirmed that she'll be releasing a new album this year. With "Marry The Night" officially a flop and no potential hits left on the Born This Way, GaGa's new album announcement is the first major "well, duh" moment of 2012, but the big question is: Do we actually need another Lady GaGa album so soon?
Born This Way may have technically closed out 2011 as a success, but it was far from a smooth era for GaGa. There was the humiliating Madonna plagiarism scandal followed by the fake e-mail, "Judas" under-performing, the embarrassing Amazon sales stunt, the "The Edge of Glory" music video fiasco, the split with Laurieann Gibson, the real sales of Born This Way, and most recently, the floppage of "Marry The Night", which saw Interscope simultaneously slash the song's price to 49 cents on Amazon while releasing a bloated remix EP in the same week to try and boost the single's digital sales — needless to say, it didn't work, and "Marry The Night" has since been pulled from radio.
But sales and scandal aside, the most important thing is the music, right? Well, not only did Born This Way fail to live up to GaGa's claim that it would be the "greatest album of the decade", but it wasn't even as good as her previous releases. Love her or hate her, but pretty much any pop fan on the planet can admit that both The Fame and The Fame Monster were relatively enjoyable and consistent. Born This Way, on the other hand, was like a turkey with too much stuffing. It's wildly uneven and lyrically atrocious, with too many ideas and too many songs forcefully crammed into a space that's not even big enough to accommodate half of it. The only coherency on the whole album is either the songs she wrote specifically for the radio, or "You & I", the one sole rock ballad that the disc has to offer. Of course, the album still packs in a few truly great pop moments, but it's not worth having to wade through unlistenable trash like "Americano" and "Black Jesus" to find it.
If GaGa stays on track and releases a new EP or album this year — which I believe she will — it'll only leave a short window of time between the hype of the Born This Way era cooling down and the new era beginning, and we all know how much Lady GaGa likes to promote her records. Born This Way has to be the most heavily-promoted album of the past ten years — Madonna's rep said GaGa promoted it "five times" more than what Madonna used to do. Even Rihanna –who gives Lady GaGa a run for the money in the overexposure stakes with yearly album releases– doesn't plug herself nearly as heavily as GaGa.
I'd like to see at least half of 2012 become a Lady GaGa-free zone. Despite what Rihanna and Beyonce would have you believe, it is possible for current pop divas to take some time out: Ke$ha's been purposely laying low for months now, and she's not even half as established as GaGa.
After all the relentless touring, promoting, and recording, it'd be nice to see GaGa take a step back, become a little more mysterious, and work on her next album without having to live in the eye of a hurricane like she did during the making of Born This Way. Of course, giving GaGa a break and more time to think could actually backfire and produce even worse music than some of the stuff that Born This Way had to offer, but I'm willing to take the risk if it means getting a breather from Mother Monster.


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Land managers or landholders proposing to revegetate a cleared area or supplementary plant within a remnant patch of native vegetation will be required to meet minimum standards in order for those actions to qualify as a native vegetation gain. This document describes those minimum standards and will assist decison-makers with establishing revegetation to inform investment or planning decisions as set out under Victoria's Native Vegetation Management Framework: A Framework for Action (NRE 2002). This document also outlines the approach for determining the required area for replanting to offset the loss of scattered trees in circumstances where replanting is required as part of permitted clearing. Revegetation Planting Standards [PDF File - 538.9 KB] Please note: Document(s) on this page are presented in PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, you can download a copy free from the Adobe web site. |


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Updated: 05/20/2013 - Two weekends left to catch one great show!
One westbound lane of Interstate 80 is open at Big Springs, Nebraska, after crews spent Saturday night removing debris from a fatal crash that caused a bridge to collapse on the highway.
The collapse happened Friday night when a westbound semitrailer
slammed into the center support columns of a county road bridge
spanning the interstate in western Nebraska near the Colorado
border. The driver was killed, and one eastbound semi was crushed
by the falling bridge. That driver escaped with only minor injuries.
Nebraska officials say the cleanup is moving faster than expected and they're optimistic that all four lanes of traffic will reopen by Sunday evening.
The cost of the cleanup hasn't been estimated but federal matching funds are expected to help with the expense.
Updated: 05/20/2013 - Two weekends left to catch one great show!
Updated: 05/14/2013 - I'm still focused on meeting my goal of doing a pull-up. And I'm almost there! But I'm always getting this question:
Updated: 04/17/2013 - Crossing the finish line is such an awesome moment. It's hard to imagine what it has been like for the runners in Boston.
Updated: 04/09/2013 - Admittedly, there are days that I just don't feel like working out. But then I met Viola. And if she can make working out a priority at 99, then none of us have any excuses! Here's how she's living a FIT LIFE:
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Aguilar Earns Missouri State Outstanding Female Athlete Award
SPRINGFIELD -- Missouri State's final set of year-end honors were announced today (June 14) with the awarding of the 2009-10 Outstanding Female Athlete Award and the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Senior Female Scholar-Athlete Award. Soccer sensation Samantha Aguilar (Lenexa, Kan.) was awarded the Outstanding Female Athlete Award, as voted on by Missouri State's nine women's head coaches. She is the first soccer player to ever receive the award, which dates back to 1981. Aguilar was named Missouri Valley Conference player of the year in 2009 after leading the Bears in scoring for the second straight season with five goals and 12 total points. She helped Missouri State to an MVC runner-up finish in the regular season and 12-5-2 overall finish, while earning First-Team All-MVC, MVC All-Tournament, MVC Scholar-Athlete and NSCAA All-Midwest Region honors. The senior midfielder was named as the MVC Freshman of the Year in 2006 and was a two-time all-conference pick for the Bears. She finished her Missouri State career with 15 goals and 39 points in 78 games and ranked in the top six in four MSU career statistical categories. Other finalists for the 2009-10 award were basketball sensation Casey Garrison (So., Bolivar, Mo.), cross country and track standout Terry Phillips (So., Kansas City, Mo.), volleyball defensive specialist Cara Hackmann (Jr., Washington, Mo.), swimmer Chelsea Dirks-Ham (Jr., Lawrence, Kan.), softball slugger Jenna Schwark (Jr., Broken Arrow, Okla.), and field hockey senior Melissa Lantz (Sr., Wildwood, Mo.). Chelsea Ray (Anchorage, Alaska), an Advertising and Promotion major, is the winner of the 2010 Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Senior Female Scholar-Athlete Award. The award is presented annually to the graduating female student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average. Ray graduated in May 2010 with a perfect 4.00 grade point average and also minored in Legal Studies. She was the MVC three-meter diving champion in 2008 and has never finished outside of the top five in that event at the conference meet. She earned the Bears' Diver of the Year honor three times and was named to the All-MVC team every season. She was a three time qualifier for the NCAA Zone D Regionals and claimed MVC Scholar-Athlete laurels all four seasons. The award is named for Dr. Mary Jo Wynn who retired in 1998 after 41 years at Missouri State, including nearly a quarter century as a senior athletics administrator. Ray is the third member of the swimming and diving squad to be honored with this distinction, joining 2002 honoree Erica Adams and 2009 award winner Cara Belcher. Previous award recipients: Outstanding Female Athlete Award1981 Stephanie Dutton, field hockey1982 Jennifer Seveland Box, volleyball1983 Lynne Strubberg, basketball1984 Jeanette Tendai, basketball1985 Kim Schwaab, field hockey1986 Terri Whitmarsh, softball1987 Kathy Crotty, volleyball1988 Marjorie DeMarino, field hockey1989 Mindy Struckhoff, volleyball1990 Susan Ruch, volleyball1991 LaWaynta Dawson, basketball1992 Barb Gaines, softball1993 Barb Gaines, softball1994 Melody Howard, basketball Kellie Becher, softball1995 Melinda Sallins, track and field1996 Melinda Sallins, track and field1997 Michelle Baptiste, track and field1998 Lisa Davies, basketball1999 Verneta Lesforis, track and field2000 Jackie Stiles, basketball2001 Jackie Stiles, basketball2002 Cheasa Gibson, track and field2003 Courtney Phillips, swimming2004 Cheasa Gibson, track and field2005 Casey Owens, track and cross country2006 Tracy Partain, track and field2007 Sally Hinton, golf2008 Missy Linnens, golf2009 Jordan Hawkins, swimming & diving2010 Samantha Aguilar, soccerDr. Mary Jo Wynn Senior Female Scholar-Athlete1981 Diane Linneman, basketball1982 Stephanie Dutton, field hockey1983 Jennifer Seveland Box, volleyball Diane Busenbark, cross country1984 Mandy Charles, track1985 Maureen Manda, volleyball1986 Lisa Einheuser, cross country-track1987 Marla Douglass, basketball1988 Julie Warren, volleyball1989 Mandy Struckhoff, volleyball1990 Pat Stock, volleyball1991 Karen Heman, field hockey1992 Charity Shira, basketball1993 JanaRae Abram, tennis1994 Melody Howard, basketball1995 Linda Shipton, field hockey1996 Jodie Schurle, track and field1997 Alissa Donaldson, field hockey-soccer1998 Michelle Witzke, volleyball1999 Cheryl Haslag, cross country-track Lisa Davies, basketball2000 Lani Kim, volleyball2001 Jessica Gorham, softball2002 Erica Adams, swimming & diving2003 Rhonda Allen, cross country-track2004 Mary Litvan-soccer2005 Karen Hymer-soccer2006 Sarah Klaassen- basketball2007 Melissa Behr, field hockey2008 Carrie Vestal, cross country-track2009 Cara Belcher, swimming & diving2010 Chelsea Ray, swimming & diving |


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May 17, 2011 No CommentsIn this new clip just releases from ABC of the new Charlie's Angels, it seems that the network plans to revamp the old series with not only new story lines and new characters, but with a lot more action too. The new African American actress named Annie Ilonzeh seems to be in the forefront of ... Share on Facebook


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Have you ever spent a half hour decoding a weight and time chart that promise to help you perfectly roast that $100 prime rib, only to discover, a few hours later when guests arrive that the only person with teeth strong enough to cut through the dry, overcooked boulder in the kitchen is the family dog?
The problem is, the size and shape of the roast, the specific cooking
qualities of your oven, the temperature of your refrigerator, heck, even
the amount of fat in the meat can all affect the cooking time, making
those time vs. weight charts at best, an unreliable guide, and at worst,
outright wrong.
The secret to perfectly cooked meat is internal
temperature. Cook a piece of beef–Any piece of beef, whether it's a NY
strip steak, a cheap eye-round roast, or a premium Wagyu tenderloin–to
130 degrees, and you've hit medium rare, whether you're cooking in your
modern convection oven, a skillet on the stovetop, or an open flame on a
camping trip.
So how do you guarantee that you've hit the
temperature sweet spot? There's only one sure way: a meat thermometer.
are some basic tips on how to use them effectively:
- Always take
the temperature of your meat in the thickest part of the roast–the part
which heats up the slowest. For steaks and chops, it's best to hold the
steak with a pair of tongs while inserting the meat thermometer from
the side, to ensure that the very center of the chop is registered.
Remember that meat will continue to cook after you remove it from the
heat source as it rests (you do rest your meat after cooking, right?).
For small steaks and chops, expect their internal temperature to rise by
about 5 degrees. For large roasts, expect a 10-15 degree temperature
- Avoid leave-in-the-meat remote probe thermometers. The
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a temperature reading that is higher than it should be.
- An analog
dial-faced thermometer or cheap digital thermometer like the CDN
Pro-accurate Quick Read Thermometer ($16.95) will work reasonably well,
but an instant-read thermometer, such as the Splash-Proof Super-Fast
Thermapen by Thermoworks ($96) gives fast, accurate readings in a matter of seconds, allowing you to
get in and out of the oven faster. At $96, they are not cheap, but it's a
small price to pay to never eat an over-cooked roast again.
- Look
for thermometers with a wide temperature range for maximum versatility.
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all the way up to 572 degrees, which means that you can use it for
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is hot enough to drop in your French fries.
- Avoid models that
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Innovative reforms increase contract opportunities for small businesses | King County
June 30, 2012 · 2:35 PM
King County is seeing the results of a two-year procurement reform effort that emphasizes contracting opportunities for small businesses. The data comes from an annual report sent to the County Council today by King County Executive Dow Constantine.
"These results show that our reforms are making it easier for small firms to do business with the County, creating more jobs in the private sector and strengthening local communities," said Executive Constantine.
Among the key findings in the 2011 Contracting Opportunities Program Report:
An 89% increase in the number of construction contract awards to small contractor and supplier (SCS) firms
102 awards in 2011 compared to 54 in 2010
A 42% increase in the value of contracts issued to SCS firms
$33.2 million in 2011 compared to $23.3 million in 2010
A 35% increase in the number of contracts awarded to SCS firms for goods and services, consulting, and construction services
182 contracts awarded in 2011 compared to 135 in 2010
An 8% increase in the number of SCS-certified firms
1,202 total certified firms in 2011 compared to 1,115 in 2010
The Contracting Opportunities Program is a key element of the Executive's Procurement Reform Initiative, a two-year intensive effort launched in March 2010 that focuses on efficiency and equity results to make it easier for small firms to do business with King County. Over the past two years, the County has shown a significant upward trend in contract awards for SCS firms, as well as for minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses.
As part of the procurement reform effort in 2011, King County developed a new Small Business Accelerator program that allows SCS firms to compete among themselves for designated contracts. In addition, the County established its first $4 million "job order" contract that provides extensive subcontracting opportunities for small repair and construction projects; and new SCS participation requirements on "work order" contracts for on-call engineering and construction projects.
Another key element of the procurement reform effort involved establishing a regional certification program for small contractors and suppliers. In partnership with the Port of Seattle and Sound Transit, the County's new SCS registry allows businesses to submit a single application and be eligible to compete as an SCS-certified firm for public contracts with all three jurisdictions.
To sign up for the SCS registry, a small business must be at or below 50% of the United States Small Business Administration standards for size, and the personal net worth of each owner cannot exceed $750,000. In addition, the business must also agree to participate in 15 hours of business training within the first year of program certification. For more information about the Small Contractor and Supplier certification program, visit www.kingcounty.gov/SCSDirectory.
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A&M-Commerce (1-5 Overall; 0-2 in LSC) vs. University of Incarnate Word (5-1; 1-1 in LSC) Wednesday, December 7• 5:30 PM
McDermott Center • San Antonio, Texas
Up Next: Texas Woman's University Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 PM
Radio: KETR 88.9 FM (listen online at KETR.org)
LIVE STATS: http://www.sidearmstats.com/incarnateword/wbball/index.htm
A&M-Commerce (1-5 Overall; 0-2 in LSC) at Texas Woman's University (5-1; 1-1 in LSC) Tuesday, December 13• 7:00 PM
Kitty Magee Arena • Denton, Texas
Up Next: Texas A&M International Saturday, December 17th at 7:00 PM
Radio: KETR 88.9 FM (listen online at KETR.org)
LIVE STATS: http://www.sidearmstats.com/twu/wbball/index.htm
Continuing the Lions LSC Play:
The Lions are on the road for the upcoming games against Incarnate word and Texas Woman's University. The Lions are looking to turn their luck around, and pull out two big wins over these seasoned teams. The Lions will travel to San Antonio first to take on the Cardinals of Incarnate Word on Wednesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. A&M-Commerce will then have almost a week off before they take on the Pioneers of Texas Woman's on Saturday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Lions On the Web:
Lion basketball fans will be able to keep up with all the action this week. Scott Harvey will call the Lone Star Conference game Wednesday on KETR 88.9 FM and online at KETR.org. Live stats of both games will also be available at LionAthletics.com.
Dixon leading the Lions:
Danielle Dixon is undoubtedly the driving force of the Lions offense notching the top scorer in 5 out of the 6 game the Lions have played. Dixon has averaged 13.4 points per game making her a force on the Lions offense. Dixon has drawn numerous fouls by every team and is unstoppable at the free throw hitting 82.4 percent of her free throws (14-17). Dixon's highest scoring game for the Lions this season came in the opener against Southeastern Oklahoma (Nov. 15) scoring 17 points. Dixon is also a deep threat leading the Lions in most 3 pointers scored dropping a total of 5 on the season.
Scouting the Cardinals:
2011: 5-1 overall, 1-1 2011: Lone Star Conference
Head Coach: Angela Lawson (Louisiana Tech, 1988); Eleventh season at University of Incarnate Word (158-151, .511) Overall Record (158-151, .511).
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Scouting the Pioneers:
2011: 5-1 overall, 1-1 2011: Lone Star Conference
Head Coach: Beth Jillson (Hardin-Simmons, 2002); Fourth season at Texas Woman's University (65-49, .570) Overall Record (65-49, .570).
Key Players:
Coaches Corner: Nicole Anderson
Nicole Anderson begins her third season as the head women's basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Before coming to A&M-Commerce in the fall of 2009, she spent the past five years as the recruiting coordinator and assistant coach at Division I member Long Beach State University. Anderson also served as the CEO for Hoop School, a non-profit organization located in Long Beach, Calif., which she founded in 2004. Hoop School teaches middle and elementary age students' using fundamentals of basketball to improve fitness and nutrition to combat childhood obesity. Anderson earned her bachelor's degree from UCLA in 1993, where she starred on the basketball team and was a four-year team captain, a Pac 10 all-conference selection and named to the conference's academic honor roll. She was named one of the 15 greatest players in UCLA women's basketball history and a Naismith Award candidate as a senior, which is given to the top player in the country, and still ranks in the program's top five in both steals and assists.
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Looking Ahead:
The Lions will return home for a non-conference match against the Dust devils of Texas A&M-International. A&M-Commerce has only played Texas A&M-International one time in the history of the school which was a Lions victory (63-55) in 2009. These two teams will meet on December 17th at the Field House. The Lions will then take a break all the way until December 29th for their last non-conference game against Newman University who A&M-Commerce has never played.


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Romanesque church of the XII century with Latin cross floor plan, five apses, three naves, and large cross with four ogive vaults.The two facades of the cross have a pair of doors that are similar.Images of evangelists are used to decorate it.Inside there are Gothic sculptures from the XII century out of which of note is the group of the Anunciación whose polychromy is still preserved today.The pillars of the church are varied and have decorative motifs based on double zig-zag and small lines of leaves.
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The Himalayan Institute invites participants around the world to join our year-long group meditation practice. From November 11, 2011, through November 11, 2012, the Himalayan Institute will be the locus of an around-the-clock group meditation (akhanda japa).
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An old German term, which stands for American music.
Origin: During WWII, American soldiers brought their music to Europe where it was only enjoyed by open-minded folks, while the real Nazis called it Negerjazz. Neger = offensive German word for an Afro-Whatever person. Jazz = Jazz The word Negerjazz can still be heard in various areas of Germany and Austria. Although it is mainly used by 'old' people (who used it already in the "good old days"), also younger generations say Negerjazz to describe Hip-Hop and related music genres. Grandson: "I wanna have the new 50 Cent album for Christmas!"
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Hey all! Up for grabs is a OEM Porsche F1 steering wheel and airbag in Black. I have used this steering wheel in my MK4 GLI for the past year or so. I have removed all of the internal electronics and made custom switches that I have installed inside the steering wheel that operate with the use of the paddles. I used them to control the up and down function with my air management setup via the stock clock spring and a few relays (rendering the horn and airbag inop). Unfortunately the right side paddle switch had failed and will need to be repaired/replaced which is a pain because you will have to remove the face of the steering wheel and that isnt easy. I believe that the plastic spacer that I glued to the button of the switch has fallen off. I have only fitted this steering wheel to my vehicle, so Im just assuming it'll fit all MK4 Jettas and Golfs...possibly others too. Splines match up and it slides right on. Externally the steering wheel appears to be in great condition. There is a small surface blemish in the airbag (see the picture). Sorry some of the pictures are not the greatest. Ive also posted a video of the left paddle shifter in operation. Id like to get $1000.00 for the steering wheel, airbag, and fastening bolt. Online, unmodified steering wheels sell for $800-1500 and thats not including the airbag. If need be I will consider fixing the right side switch before the sale. This is a rare find and I hope to pass it on to someone who will put it to use. I will also be selling the car and the rest of my air management/bags very soon so if you're interested, be on the lookout. Thanks for checking out the thread!
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Sorry man no need for another steering wheel. Thanks for the offer though.