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Pro- and anti-municipalization forces are more evenly matched at this point in a battle over competing charter amendments on municipal utility debt than they were in the 2011 election, though a large contribution from Xcel Energy has utility opponents ahead in fundraising.
Two years ago, when Boulder voters narrowly approved two measures that authorized the City Council to create a city electric utility and raised the occupation utility tax to pay for analysis of municipalization's feasibility, Xcel Energy outspent proponents of the utility 9 to 1.
Now, Boulder voters face two more charter amendments, Issue 310, which is supported by Xcel Energy and which backers of the utility contend would "kill" municipalization, and Issue 2E, which is supported by the Boulder City Council as a competing measure.
Campaign finance reports filed this week with the Boulder City Clerk's Office show that Voter Approval of Debt Limits, the committee working on behalf of 310, has raised a total of $322,000, most of that from a $300,000 donation from Xcel. The remainder was raised from Boulder residents and business owners.
Two groups working to defeat the Xcel-linked charter amendment have raised almost $250,000. Roughly $180,000 of that came from a crowdfunding campaign that raised money both locally and nationally. The Sierra Club also donated $50,000 to the two groups, as well as another $10,000 to its local chapter.
New Era Colorado Foundation made a $180,854 donation to its issue committee, Voters Against Xcel Buying Elections, with money raised through a crowdfunding campaign that went viral.
New Era made the donor list -- with more than 5,700 names on it -- available for download at neweracolorado.org. Most of the donations are less than $50, though there are some larger donations -- $1,000 and even $5,000 -- from donors who chose to remain anonymous.
That brings the total raised by New Era to $200,055.88.
So far, the committee has spent $39,949.95.
Of that, more than $20,000 went to Indiegogo, which hosted the crowdfunding campaign, for credit card transactions and platform fees.
Empower Our Future has raised $49,234.33 and spent $12,066.
The money came from Boulder residents and businesses, but also from donors as far away as Sweden.
That brings the total for the two groups to $249,289.
Voter Approval of Debt Limits has spend $166,868 on canvassing and polling research. Another $26,250 went for legal services. The group had to defend a challenge to its petition drive from New Era Colorado.
Katy Atkinson, the group's spokeswoman, was paid $2,000.
Xcel Energy has its own issue committee. This week's filings show a transfer through that committee from the company to Voter Approval of Debt Limits, as well as $7,920 in legal services to the same law firm using by Voter Approval of Debt Limits and $2,260 in employee labor.
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- Dec 19:
- Football: CU Buffs compliance office says Jon Embree conscientious about rules
- Dec 7:
- Football: CU Buffs recruits closely watching coaching search
- Dec 2:
- Football: Butch Jones to visit CU Buffs Monday
- Nov 30:
- Louisville, Florida ADs suggest CU Buffs' Mike Bohn follow his gut
- Football: CU Buffs staff connecting with recruits
- Nov 29:
- Football: Mike Bohn debunks CU Buffs search rumors
- Thorburn: Perception of racism could be big trouble for Buffs and not just in football
- Jon Embree 'I'm a Buff'
- Nov 26:
- Football: CU Buffs looking to make splash with next hire
- Thorburn: Mike Bohn appears untouchable despite failed football hires at CU
- Mike Bohn's next CU Buffs football hire pivotal
- CU regents to meet tonight to get update on Jon Embree firing
- Jon Embree on being fired as CU Buffs' coach: 'I did things the right way'
- Black Coaches Association chief 'disappointed' in CU Buffs' firing of Jon Embree
- Nov 25:
- Thorburn: Time for CU Buffs brass to decide if they're committed
- Football: CU Buffs fire Jon Embree
While a certain percentage of fans rejoiced on Sunday night when Colorado fired head football coach Jon Embree, current players who took to Twitter were almost unanimous in their displeasure or surprise about the news.
Senior linebacker Doug Rippy, who has always been a vocal supporter of Embree, Tweeted: "I can't believe that he is gone man! He did a lot for this team man. People outside the program don't know.
"Coach Embree if you see this I appreciate everything you done for the team and I! We will stand strong and you were not only a good coach but a great mentor!"
Colorado went 1-11 this season, the worst record in program history. Embree, a former CU player and assistant coach, was 4-21 in his two seasons.
True freshman quarterback Shane Dillon, who some believe is the favorite to win the starting job for 2013, threw out his support for Embree, as well.
Dillon Tweeted: "The amount of respect and support we have for that man is something u guys don't understand...
"#BuffNation we need u all the most right now! Stay true to what we started when we all decided to come here!! Embo would want that the most!"
Receiver Paul Richardson, who missed the 2012 season with a knee injury, was also disappointed with the news on Sunday night. He Tweeted: "I'm going to miss Coach Embree! The best head coach I've had so far, on and off the field! And best staff as a whole!
"A third coaching staff? I pray for better days, but I'm gonna continue working out and grinding hard in the class room."
True freshman running back Christian Powell simply Tweeted: "im shocked" and freshman cornerback Kenneth Crawley referred to Embree as a father figure.
Former quarterback Tyler Hansen, who played under Embree in 2011, echoed the current players and added, "He did soo much! still in shock over this should have gave him much more time and I truly believe that.Now CU will loose a number of players like we did and it will take more time to rebuild. This is just wrong. Embree and his whole staff did so much and it was a matter of time before wins came"
Hansen might be right about players leaving. True freshman cornerback Jeff Hall tweeted, "What college need a new corner ?"
When one of his followers asked if he was leaving the program, Hall responded, "yeah that's what it lookin like. I came here for the coach.. No reason to stay.. My playin time was messed over anyway.."
Hall later backed off a bit, tweeting, "So many thoughts goin through right now.."
Verbal commits for the 2013 class seemed to be mixed over the news.
Wide receiver Devin Ross, who gave a verbal commitment to the Buffs for the class of 2013, was already looking at other schools because of CU's dismal season. He said he will continue to look at CU and others, but wasn't too surprised about the decision.
"I really like coach Embree and everything, it's just the way his team looked, they looked undisciplined and everything, so I guess it was bound to happen, if not sooner than later," Ross said in a phone interview. "They have to move on, I guess.
"I committed before the season started because, I knew they weren't going to be like a great team, but I thought they were going to be like rebuilding this year, pretty decent, but not horrible. They were pretty disappointing this year to me."
Denver South running back Phillip Lindsay said he didn't agree with the decision. Reached by phone, Lindsay said, "I feel it was kind of unfair for Jon Embree to get fired after only two of years of trying to rebuild, but I can't sit there and I can't dwell on it.
"At this point, yes I am, I'm going to stay committed to Colorado. Either way the program has to be turned around. I made a commitment to turn the program around."
Former CU defensive lineman Matt McChesney did not hide his disappointment this season. On Sunday night, he said in a phone interview, "I'm not shocked (Embree was fired). It's just the capper on the worst season ever. Might as well have happened.
"I'm not in favor of firing him after two years. I think that it's a little hasty, even though they were 4-21 in two years. That being said, can you really blame them?"
Like all Buffs -- current and former -- McChesney is hopeful that better days are ahead soon. But, he said CU needs to open up its wallet and make that happen.
"I think that they just need to pony up and spend big money and go get somebody with a huge name," he said. "I don't know who that person is, whether it's Jon Gruden or Bobby Petrino or whoever, I don't even care at this point. But get somebody that when a recruit sees that name hired by the University of Colorado that they go, 'Wow, they're going to do something at CU and I want to be a part of that.' That's the only way you're getting out of this hole.
"This is America. If you throw money at problems, the problems go away."
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Assembly for Advisers of Student Publications/ Journalism Education Association (AASP/JEA)This assembly, which includes all members of the Journalism Education Association (JEA), serves advisers of student media, such as newspapers, yearbooks, literary magazines, radio, and video, by supporting free and responsible scholastic journalism; by providing resources and educational opportunities; by promoting professionalism; by encouraging and rewarding student excellence and teacher achievement; and by fostering an atmosphere which encompasses diversity yet builds unity. To help advisers with these purposes, the assembly will provide a newsletter, programs at NCTE conventions, and other helpful items from the Journalism Education Bookstore at JEA member prices. JEA members receive subscriptions to C-Jet, JEA Newswire, and the Student Press Law Center Report. Read more about JEA on their homepage at http://www.jea.org/
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Stray cats are not targets for would be archers.
Two cats have been wounded in Cando recently by someone using a type of dart gun. In the first instance a woman found one of the homeless cats she feeds daily on her doorstep with an arrow in it. The arrow was actually a metal and plastic bolt such as the type used with a crossbow designed for taking out gophers. Apparently one can pick up these weapons online or at some stores for under $20. They have a range of 20 yds. So either the idiot using this weapon has really poor aim or he (or she) was trying to just hurt the cat, not kill it. The bolt was imbedded three inches in the cat's hip. The lady took the poor animal out to the veterinary clinic immediatley where the bolt was removed. Thankfully no vital organs or blood vessels were involved and the cat is recovering nicely. In fact he was just adopted.
The second incident ocurred late last week. One of our Uffda Fund Board members is a woman who also feeds stray cats, and tries her darnedest to capture, spay/neuter and rehome these unfortunate critters; she noticed this semi wild red tabby kitten limping and leaving bloody footprints on her garage floor. She then found a bolt and realized someone had tried to shoot the cat. She called the Cando Police immediately and turned over the bolt as evidence. The cat seems to be OK and our board member is hopeful she can get her hands on this little one to get her into the Uffda rescue.
So, someone is shooting at cats. Why, you ask?? Is this someone who hates cats and has a grudge against strays? There is a city ordinance which states discharging a weapon is unlawful within city limits. But sometimes a blind eye is turned when homeowners want to keep critters out of their property. So in truth, is there much point in trying to find the shooter when its doubtful if there will be any consequences for shooting cats? Do we perhaps have a budding serial killer in the making, growing up to graduate from shooting critters to people? Maybe it's a couple of adolescents taking potshots. This is not a toy and cats are not paper targets. This is a dangerous weapon which could really cause severe injuries.
Uffda is warning pet owners to keep tabs on their cats if they are allowed outside, or better yet, keep Fluffy indoors.


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But first, I thought some of you might like to see what it does if you've never used one before. I don't have a rotary cutter, nice cutting mats, or even a proper cutting table (I cut-out things on my floor), so if I can do this, so can you. Here is my admittedly quirky method.
Step 1: Lay out the fabric and fold a corner over to find the bias. The woven threads should be at right angles to the part you turned up.
Step 2: Using a ruler and some sort of marking instrument (I use tailor's chalk), start drawing lines about 1 1/4 inches wide. (The tape maker is for 3/4 inch tape, doubled that is 1 1/2 inches, but this is too thick so I subtract a quarter inch.) Keep drawing lines until you have as many strips as you need. Being careful to keep your fabric doubled, cut on the lines you've drawn.
Now you should have a big pile of bias strips.
Step 3: Now you sew the strips together. Take two and with right sides together, match-up the ends of two strips at right angles. (I cut my strips to make them square on the ends because it's easier for me to see how the strips fit together.) Sew corner to corner... I've drawn a line showing where the stitching line is.
Step 4: After you've sewn all the strips together, trim the seams.
When you open the seam to the right side, you'll see you have a long strip.
Step 5: Press the seams open.
Step 6: Take your bias tape maker and turn it upside down (the colored plastic part is the top) and slide the end of your bias strip into the slot right side up. I use my seam ripper to push the fabric through to the end.
Turn is over and pull the fabric all the way through and then begin to press the folds into place. This goes pretty quickly; pulling the tool with your left hand while pressing with your right.
I usually go over the bias tape once more with an iron just to be sure it is set, then you can either use it right away or wrap it on a piece of cardboard to save for a later day.
And now to the giveaway (finally... I know): I will be giving away one 3/4 inch bias tape maker, two patterned bias tapes (the aqua print is ~3 yards and the yellow is 5+ yards) and...
Two fat quarters so you can make your own bias tape right away. I've found one fat quarter will make at least 3 yards of bias tape.
How to win? Simple. Just leave a comment AND an email address. I don't even have a special question to ask... just say hi or tell me what you use bias tape for or your favorite method for fitting patterns (my particular obsession at the moment) or whatever pops into your head. The giveaway will be open until the end of the 25th, I'll randomly draw the winner on the 26th and let you know who won. I'll ship to the US and Canada.
I'll stop rambling now so you can get on your way to the next blog and see what's being given away there.


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So I was comparing the scheduals for the rest of the year and noticed that the Chargers have a tough couple of games. Also the Broncos slide seems set to continue. If we capitilize on the Broncos and browns we could actually take 2nd in our devision!
Of course this could be just me getting over exited. But the scheduals leave 2nd place in our hands. Meaning there are very few unwinnable games for us left.


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i know that i have been on here for a while but what are these elves that peoples are always refering to?????
Don't run if you can't hide
i know that i have been on here for a while but what are these elves that peoples are always refering to?????
Don't run if you can't hide
One of the thousand cocker vs. mag debates on this forum refered to the cockers supposed increased range and accuracy over the mag. Since a mag and a cocker shotting the same paint through the same barrel at the same velocity will go exactly the same distance, it was theorized that the cocker's supposed increased range and accuracy was due to magic elves that are grown by Bud Orr and surgically implanted into every cocker. These elves through magic make the paint fly straighter and farther.
Black vert.feed E-mag
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These elves are real, ask cocker owners.
I wonder if you could train them to work inside my MAG, you know slave labour and stuff... hehehe
Shoot Fast, Play Hard and Die Slowly.....
no i hear there verry particular where they work
yeah they r
My Mag can beat your spyder w/ no paint.~~~me
Dont worry if it wasnt for losers like u, There couldnt be winners like me.~~~me
My mag is my mag, not yours, so go get your own one and be happy like me. ~me
I wonder if TOM could grow some, hes very technicly inclined, im sure ppl would pay good money for them..LOL
This is startin to get out of hand... agree..
my elf is on strike
he says he won't work until i get him a bomb 3way and some new trigger springs and a chrome sto ram and some new hoses with chrome attachments.
stupid elf i had to get one of the grumpy old drunk ones. lol
Hey Hey! Are you all knocking the elves Besides, you guys got it all wrong, sure some of you guys may have elves in some of your cockers...But I'm pretty sure I have gnomes working in my cocker. They are on vacation now though cuz my new mag is sooo cooool.
gnomes huh? maybe tom will make little fairies with lamp shades on thier heads
"your dangerrous!!" -IceMan
i swear i have one on my mag!
he gives me real good range too.
he comes out at night to play with the rest of my gun elvs. lets see there chunky from my F4,snappy from my p/f mag, allissa from my standerd mag and the spity from my 2001 autococker. snappy and allissa dont really like each other, but the rest get along.
Love this pic.....
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Gosh I wish I had a little space somewhere I could link pics from ... hint
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Am I correct in assuming that elves are Union workers?
sigh... here we go again *8P
gota luv it
shartley, it's geocities. They have something to prevent direct links...
I need a computer I can use a new megs for this stuff... maybe I'll start hosting from my puter..... even though @home doesn't like it. But heck they are the ones providing less quality service after they raised the fees, I WILL take waht I need to make the service worth the x-tra 6$ ... I don't think they were to happy when I started blocking their service scans last time... hehe
Thanks for the info. Yes, that solved the reason why the GRAPHIC did not come up, but not why all the other code got messed up. But THAT issue was solved in the UBB vs. HTML string.
As for hosting your own pictures by using your home system... I would suggest NOT doing that. Trust me on this one. Not only will you have security issues, but you don't want to run the chance that your ISP will not like it. (check their TOS, I think that is not allowed).
Have you tried any other free hosting sites? I know the hunting pics one was talked about a lot. If not, please let me try to FIND you a quality free hosting company.
I don't think you understand the can of worms you will open by hosting your own stuff. Best to let that sleeping giant rest.
�The richest man is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least.�
alright tom, i had enough of your poparazi crap, quit taking my picture when i am playing!
This is what the 45 year old elf in my RT looks like after a long day...
Ok so who knows where I can get some of these, I want the one on the right he got more attitude. Ok tom so when you are ready to market these elves just drop us a line, allright LOL
Actually I was hosting my own stuff for a while... until @home unleashed something that was identified as a hostile threat to Black ICE
I was only using it for myself but their service scans must have detected it.
Either way you're more then welcome to find something with free direct linking. I have been looking for months and then though of @home's free hosting... yeah right... you HAVE to use their software, you still can't link and ou're throwing out tooons of advertisment for them.... no thanks.
Actually you could have just linked it like this...
Seen no need to have a special place to post from... see the string about using HTML to post pictures.
<A HREF="http://www.automags.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/004598.html
" TARGET=_blank>http://www.automags.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/004598.html
I actually used YOUR location for THIS post.
NOTE: When I made this post, all links worked. Also the graphic came up fine. One minute later, the string URL gets a �no longer exists� and the graphics fails to load. ALSO I e-mailed myself the exact string (using the tell a friend feature, and it was the SAME as what I used in the post. Webby? Another querk of this board system? And why does it like to change perectly good HTML into crappy UBB code? Mght that be the conflict?
�The richest man is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least.�
[This message has been edited by shartley (edited 07-24-2001).]
yes the elves are a union, my elves occasionaly go on stike and i cant hit a 747 from 2 feet away. really makes me mad, good thing i have my mag
force it, if it breaks it
needed to be replaced
i feel happy!!!!!!! my friend donated 3 of his elves to my mag! its super! its like santas workshop in there now.! and 1 of them in an eib member hooo ray!!!!
hmm...elves. are there any other magical powers that these elves have? probably they make cocker owners see things like balls going longer, whisper more ridiculous reasons on how a closed bolt works better than open, then make them see purple monkeys, blue kangaroos.... is there any elf-B-gone for cockers? so before the game i could go spray some on the cockers to make them shoot "normal", even though they did in the beginning, but it is just for insurance. also do they have it in the spring fresh smell?
[This message has been edited by JanStah (edited 07-25-2001).]
Heat, I can host them off my home unix box, it's on WorldCom 3-Meg DSL, and I have static IP's. feel free to get in touch about this.
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Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - Pure Luxury White, Black and Red Carpet 6x6 pad (Gina K Designs)
Accessories - Spellbinders Classic Squares LG, copic markers, red rhinestones, stickles, black trim and ribbon, red cherry blossom
Love this with that black ribbon! Wonderful card~ReplyDelete
Michelle your card is so pretty and I just love how you used the colors, gorgeous!!!ReplyDelete
Love it Michelle! Wonderful design and love the black ribbon too!ReplyDelete
Ooh Michelle, just love everything about this card, how you colored the butterfly to match the DP, the trims, colors everything! hugs!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful birthday card for Gina! Such fabulous trim you used!ReplyDelete
so so pretty and that black ribbon just makes it all pop!ReplyDelete
Oooh, Michelle, this card is stunning. So perfectly embellished.ReplyDelete
That is a stunning black trim! And the butterfly is really unusual.ReplyDelete
A beautiful card...very classy. Love that fiber trim you used too. Lots of texture in this one and I love it.ReplyDelete
Is it just me or does this card scream "Olé!!" Very Espanõl :DReplyDelete
Lovely card Michelle - I am sure Gina will love it - just like this terrific hop you all put together for her.ReplyDelete
Michelle- this card is GORGEOUS! If I could only get inside your brain... I am so blessed to have you on the team. You fit like a glove with us. Thank you so much for all you do. XOXOXOReplyDelete
Beautiful card Michelle!! The black ribbon is beautiful.ReplyDelete
So pretty! Love the butterfly!ReplyDelete
Nice card! Love butterflies!ReplyDelete
Really nice colour combo. Seeing these new dps used, is great for us just getting into using it more than stocks. ThanksReplyDelete
Beautiful card, Michelle! I love that black trim.ReplyDelete
Beautiful! The black ribbon is unexpected - but PERFECT!
Happy Birthday to Gina!
Gorgeous card! Love the butterfly!ReplyDelete
Oh, so pretty. The black trim is a great touch. Great job.ReplyDelete
Wow Awesome Card. love the Butterfly and the Papers are great. your layering is wonderful love the Ribbon and flower. it adds that special touch. thanks for sharing.
Happy Birthday Gina
So much inspiration on this hop! Beautiful card - love the butterfly!ReplyDelete
What a pretty card. The colors really make the butterfly stand out.ReplyDelete
Wonderful card--very dramatic.ReplyDelete
So pretty card!ReplyDelete
Gorgious and I know have to make this one thank you Gina will love thisReplyDelete
What a stunning design! I love the black trim with the red & yellow combination.ReplyDelete
Michelle, love the card, your butterfly and the colors and ribbon all tie in so wonderfully!!
Great card!
Thanks for sharing
Happy Birthday Gina
Blessings Bernie
I love this card Michelle, your design is great and I also love the black ribbon...great cardReplyDelete
Wow what a different (in a good way) card. Love the colors and the ribbonReplyDelete
The black ribbon adds an unexpected dash to your lovely card.Thanks.ReplyDelete
WOW! WOW! WOW! Spectacular!ReplyDelete
awesome card. love that butterfly!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Great butterfly.ReplyDelete
Gina will love her card...it is beautiful...great job!
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Hi, Michelle - love that black trim with red flower! lots of hugs, rosyReplyDelete
I love this funky vintage feel card!ReplyDelete
Pretty card and I love the butterfly.
Happy Birthday Gina
Awesome color choices for this card. I love the black ribbon - very striking. Great job!!!ReplyDelete
Lovely card with the black ribbon, butterflies are very special to me. Stunning...ReplyDelete
OMG, Michelle, totally gorgeous...love that black ribbon with the yellow. Gina will love her card. I do.ReplyDelete
Wow...I love everything about your card!ReplyDelete
The black ribbon did it for me. Beautiful!ReplyDelete
Love this card so much. The ribbon rocks. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Beautiful, I am sure she loved it. What a great birthday hop for her also. You girls are so sweet.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous! Love the black - really makes the yellow pop!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! That black ribbon really pops the card!!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card full of red roses for a special lady! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card with us. Enjoy the roses, Gina! You deserve dozens of them from all of us.ReplyDelete
I absolutely love the black ribbon and the delicate yellows on your card. Stunning color combo. Happy birthday, Gina.ReplyDelete
Very pretty card. I love the use of the black. Thank you so much for sharing.ReplyDelete
I just love your stunning card, Michelle!
Happy Birthday to Gina :o)
Great background paper, striking card (love the black lace) and your beaded butterfly is simply beautiful. Well done!ReplyDelete
Love your card and the colors you chose! Happy Stamping!ReplyDelete
so pretty and unique!ReplyDelete
WOW! This is stunning with the black accents!ReplyDelete
Wonderful card. Love the black and lace and the asian looking butterfly.ReplyDelete
Beautiful!!! This is a definite "Diva" card. Love it. Gorgeous trim and love the butterfly.
I love the ribbon/edging you used. Beautiful card.ReplyDelete
Nice touch with the black ribbon really pretty :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Love the gorgeous butterfly.ReplyDelete
Love EVERYTHING about your card Michelle! Sassy-vibrant & still Girlie...so lovely! KimReplyDelete
Love love love the butterfly. So beautiful.
Happy Birthday to Gina.
Absolutely stunning, and so elegant! I love what you've done with the butterfly, and the paper sets it all off.ReplyDelete
Michelle, the black of the ribbon sure makes the red pop and I love the butterfly!ReplyDelete
Hey little roomie....it's been a while!! Hope all is well in your little corner of the world!!!! You have made such a beautiful birthday card for Gina...WOW, girl...it's absolutely STUNNING!!!! Love the gorgeous butterfly and what awesome trim and details you added...hugs!!!!ReplyDelete
Stunning card!!!ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful card! Love those stunning colours :)ReplyDelete
Amazing card Michelle. Yes Gina K. deserves all the best wishes in the world. A wonderful lady and so much talent. Glad she shares it with all of us!!!! ekcReplyDelete
Love the embellishments. Beautiful card!ReplyDelete
Very, very pretty!ReplyDelete
Wow...that beautiful black ribbon sure does show off this card!ReplyDelete
Great Card. Love the colors used.ReplyDelete
Fabulous rich and elegant design Michelle!!ReplyDelete
Great accessorizing on this beautiful card for Gina!ReplyDelete
Oh Michelle this card is simply gorgeous!! LOVE the butterfly and your ribbon treatment! Gorgeous!ReplyDelete


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Notice all the Northerners? What exactly draws them here?
Jerry Helms doesn't ask for much.
"I'll take a 3-minute sit-down with someone interested in moving down to Brunswick Forest anytime, over just about anything else," says Helms, director of sales for the 4,500-acre community in upper Brunswick County. "They'll see my enthusiasm. They'll know my genuineness."
No question, he's the real deal – born and raised in the Oak Island area, a graduate of South Brunswick High and UNC-Wilmington, a sales ace previously for 16 years at St. James Plantation, and deacon in the Southport Baptist Church. We're not dealing with Harold Hill or 76 trombones here.
In fact, a drumbeat of sales success is being heard again at communities of new homes along Southeastern North Carolina, expanding, self-contained areas dotted with portfolios of adorable and diverse floor plans, loads of amenities and various safe, pleasing outdoor environments that let boomers happily age their own way.
Places like Brunswick Forest, St. James Plantation and Porters Neck Plantation, which is closing in on a quarter century of new home starts, are a beacon for retirees up the Northeast coast.
"Eleven thousand a day," Helms says. "That's how many people retire every day."
Even the new kid on the block, Compass Pointe in Leland, has a direct bead on the Northeast market.
"It's 90 percent of our homeowners," says Bert Exum, the operations manager at Compass Pointe, which opened in April 2009 and already has closed 345 properties. Previously, he worked at nearby Waterford, and has teamed up over the years with Bobby Harrelson, a veteran developer who also did Magnolia Greens. "We're in a group with St. James and Brunswick and others who all market the Wilmington-Brunswick County area together. We go to expositions together in the Northeast.
"That may sound odd, but it doesn't hurt for each of us to pitch the other person's communities because we're all selling the Wilmington area."
National consortiums, such as Ideal Living Resort and Retirement (idealretirement.com), promotes boomer communities from Delaware south along the coast and over to Mississippi.
This group "has connected builder/developers throughout the Southeast, like Brunswick Forest, Porters Neck, St. James Plantation and many others," says owner Dave Robertson. Its live events, expos, publications and websites "have generated billions of dollars in home sales around the Southeast U.S.," he said.
That's the macro approach. On the micro level, for instance, Helms at Brunswick Forest has a staff of 25 and Exum at Compass Pointe employs 23 who market their communities mainly to baby boomers who are looking to downsize logistically while maintaining an active lifestyle. .
Brunswick Forest opened in 2006 after the Lord Baltimore Capital Corp. bought the 4,500-acre tree farm from International Paper. Depending on lot size and home footprint, the community could eventually host 12,000 homesites; 1,300 have sold in the past seven years, with 850 homeowners already moved in.
Even better, the sales trend is soaring: 200 properties were closed in 2012, a record, which already has been eclipsed in 2013.
Where are these boomers coming from? There are two fertile areas, the first and biggest of which is no surprise: 65 percent are coming down the I-95 corridor, basically from Massachusetts south through Virginia.
The other area packed with prospects requires less enthusiasm and genuineness from Helms and his sales staff to close the deal – the Research Triangle area of Raleigh.
"These are folks who may have come down 95 over 20 or 25 years ago in mid-career and found good jobs," he says. "Now they're ready to retire. To us."
But the main sell is pointed directly at those folks in the North. In the first decade of this millennium, North Carolina grew at roughly twice the national average (18.5 percent versus 9.7 percent). It was the fifth fastest growing state in the nation. Within the South, according to Census 2010, only Texas, Florida, and Georgia added more people than North Carolina, and only Texas grew at a faster rate. Above the Mason-Dixon Line, the states contributing the most to North Carolina's population pop are New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
While lower taxes, less traffic, better weather, a plethora of cultural offerings and oodles of amenities are an obvious lure for folks moving from the Northeast, the difference in home prices provides a sticker shock of the most delightful kind: a 33 percent difference in existing home sale prices.
Just released figures for 2012 from the National Association of Realtors show these median regional numbers:
Northeast: $237,200.
South: $158,400.
West: $244,300.
Midwest: $143,700.
Porters Neck Plantation, along the Intracoastal Waterway and within the northern boundaries of New Hanover County, was one of the first to throw out the welcome mat to those heading down Interstate 95: It opened in 1989 with 860 homesites, and only 52 developer-owned lots are left. Additional homes and lots are available from private owners. Its cornerstone is a full-service golf club, but par for this course, just like any of the other boomer-filled area communities, is the hook of the fairly low cost of living.
"We market to the boomers primarily through the Internet and word of mouth referrals from residents or others who have visited," says Holly Overton, sales and marketing coordinator at Porters Neck. "Most (prospective homeowners) laugh when we give them estimated cost of living in Porters Neck Plantation (taxes, insurance, HOA dues, everyday expenses, etc.) because they are used to paying tens of thousands of dollars for taxes alone."
These retirees may be down on taxes, but they are high on living. The incorporated St. James Plantation has been a trendsetter since it got started in the 1990s. It was one of the first to do national advertising, including in the Wall Street Journal when that newspaper debuted a Friday Real Estate section. And it built its pitch around boundless, on-site active amenities that went beyond the requisite jaw-dropping golf courses that most Southern communities touted. It still boasts a marketing staff of 10.
"These are not people going gently into the good night," said Jim Hughes, a public relations consultant who has worked for Porters Neck and St. James, among others. Each boomer community has a list of extracurricular activities.
For example, St. James has more than 60 resident clubs, from kayaking, biking, canoeing, sailing, golf and tennis, to wine groups and gardening get-togethers.
Compass Pointe launched sales during the depths of recession but still has done well.
"It's the homeowners doing the selling for us," says Exum. "We'd sell to a family and they would sell to their friends. Then their relatives. It keeps rolling over like that."
Compass Pointe has homes built on 165 of the 378 sites that have sold. Already this year, 76 sites have sold.
Keeping even closer track of the area sales bump is St. James, which has recorded 154 closings on homes and lots in the first half of 2013. Notes Katie Campbell of the St. James team:
"We did the math and determined that, on average, we've welcomed a new property owner to our community every 28.4 hours."


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Roadkill & Salvage
Reporting roadkill mortalities gives Idaho Fish & Game and Idaho Transportation Department information to help prevent
wildlife losses and make highways safer.
Salvaging? If you choose to salvage the animal, this form will generate the required CE-51 Wildlife Salvage permit.
What is wildlife salvage?
The wildlife collision salvage rule went into effect in Spring 2012. The rule allows for the legal salvage of some game animals killed by auto collisions
How do I salvage roadkill?
- Before you claim any roadkill salvage, consider the safety of yourself and fellow travelers. Always abide by traffic and safety laws.
- Did you find or accidentally strike and kill an animal legal for salvage? Pick it up.
- You have 24 hours to notify Fish and Game, and 72 hours to obtain a salvage permit.
- You may self-report online or phone our offices to report.
If calling after hours it's important to leave your full name, phone number, address and location of the salvage so a permit may be mailed. If self-reporting a printable permit will be generated.
- Salvage permits are free.
- Persons salvaging and consuming this meat do so at their own risk.
What may I salvage?
Individuals may recover and keep wildlife species classified as upland birds, upland game animals, big game, furbearers, and predators that may be lawfully hunted or trapped that have been killed by accidental vehicle-collisions. Unprotected non-game wildlife are also legal for salvage. However, protected non-game wildlife, Threatened or Endangered species, migratory birds (which are federally protected), and other wildlife species not lawfully hunted or trapped may NOT be recovered, possessed, or salvaged.
View List of Salvageable Species
Can I sell it?
You may purchase or sell wildlife parts, except the edible flesh, of wildlife species classified as big game, upland game, upland game birds, furbearers, or rattlesnakes that may be lawfully hunted or trapped that have been killed by accidental vehicle-collisions. Bighorn sheep cannot be purchased, bartered, or sold.


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Welcome to the Smell Zone.
South St. Paul, Minn., and its neighbors have created a reputation for malodorousness. And although residents hotly debate whether the reputation is deserved, it lingers in the air like smoke on a calm day.
The issue came to the forefront in early November, when Washington County Commissioner Lisa Weik voted against spending $970,000 to build a nearby transit station. Among her reasons was the prediction that the "stench" of the area would discourage people from using the station or any of the housing or businesses planned for adjacent acreage.
The Smell Zone — where most complaints have originated — includes industrial areas along the Mississippi River in parts of the cities of South St. Paul, Newport and Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
In Newport, Weik's remark hit City Hall like a slap in the face.
"It was ridiculous and unfounded," said Newport Mayor Tim Geraghty. In recent years, he said, the city has received odor complaints "a couple of times in August, on a hot day. I don't think it's an issue."
But local business owner Vang Yang disagreed. He said the smell is hurting Newport's housing market.
"The stench is strong in the summer," he said. "You can smell it even with the windows rolled up."
For decades, the worst offenders were the stockyards of South St. Paul. Then, other smell-producing businesses moved in next to them, including hide-tanning companies and beef processing plants.
"It's a natural cluster of things — it has to do with efficiencies," said South St. Paul city planner Peter Hellegers.
After the stockyards closed in 2008, Hellegers said, residents expected the smell to vanish.
But the cluster of other smell producers remained. In the hot summer of 2012, he said, "it did seem like the smells actually got worse.
How bad are they?
Chuck McGinley, the technical director for odor-evaluation firm St. Croix Sensory, said that Texas — one of a few states that regulate aromas — lists the smells from three kinds of businesses as "highly offensive."
All three can be found in the Smell Zone — sewage handling, rendering and garbage processing. The area is also home to oil processing plants, a pet crematorium and a compost site.
But it's difficult to turn off the smells.
The various plants have become economically critical to the area, providing hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars to cities' tax rolls. And it's often hard even to know where the smells are coming from, Hellegers said.
While the stockyards were a steady source of stink, these businesses give off smells in controlled bursts — as they air out their buildings or complete a task requiring foul-smelling chemicals.
By the time officials can respond to a complaint, said Hellegers, winds can shift or the emissions can stop. Heat and humidity also affect the smells, he said.
But there is no question that the smells can inhibit development, Hellegers said. He said the city is addressing the issue — and might crack down on offenders next year with new regulations.


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Girls basketball roundup
NOVINGER, Mo. - Emily Reardon recorded a double-double as Novinger picked up a non-conference win Tuesday over Moulton-Udell, 52-43.
Reardon had 24 points and 15 rebounds. Gentry Rogers scored 22 points and was 6-of-7 from three-point range.
"It was very good to get that first team win," head coach Chris Prewitt said.
Putnam County 74, Centerville 36: UNIONVILLE, Mo. - Putnam County coasted to a win over Centerville, rebounding from two tough losses last week at the PC Border War Tournament.
Samantha Shipley led the way with 19 points. Dakoda Owings had 14 points and eight rebounds. Kaisee Perkins had 13 points. Lauren Renner had 12.
Marissa Shuey had eight rebounds and seven assists.
La Plata 42, Bevier 35: BEVIER, Mo. - Morgan Kimmel had 10 points to lead La Plata to a tough win over Bevier.
Sam Jett had nine points, and Taylor Snodgrass, Kalie Lene and Hannah Larson each had six.
"I thought Bevier outplayed us, honestly," La Plata coach Steve Lightle said. "They did a good job shutting down Makay [Belt]."
Meadville 59, Atlanta 38: ATLANTA, Mo. - Samantha Reed and Sheyenne Klamert combined for 28 of Atlanta's 38 points in a loss to Meadville.
Both Reed and Klamert scored 14 points in the loss.
Scotland County 45, North Shelby 27: MEMPHIS, Mo. - Scotland County used a balanced attack to improve to 5-0 on the season.
Randi Slaughter had nine points, Beth Rader and Megan Creek scored eight, Hailey Dial had seven and Jessica Morrow scored six.
Milan 58, Schuyler County 56: MILAN, Mo. - Caley Sessions had 16 points and Whitney McElhinney added 10 as Schuyler dropped decision to Milan in Tri-Rivers Conference play.
Andra Slyvester scored the game-winning basket for Milan with under a minute to go.
Linn County 57, Brashear 44: BRASHEAR, Mo. - Brashear did not report statistics from this game.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- In the first week or so in January, Americans got an unwelcome surprise in their paycheck -- a 2% hike in the payroll tax as the temporary cut in payroll taxes ended Dec. 31. The two-year suspension was meant to boost the economy and put more cash in consumers' pockets. With the tax break is in the rearview mirror, its elimination just may be curbing Americans spending habits and hurting the economy. So says SymphonyIRI, a Chicago-based consumer services company. In a white paper released Monday, SymphonyIRI notes that a U.S. family with household income of $40,000 loses $800 with the elimination of the payroll tax break, which could manifest itself in small, but measurable ways. You may be surprised to hear one of SymphonyIRI's key warning signs: breakfast. "Out-of-home consumption will likely drop, and specifically out-of-home breakfast categories," says Krishnakumar S. Davey, managing director at Symphony Consulting, a division of SymphonyIRI. "Consumers usually eliminate the out-of-home breakfast meal first when they cut spending." A drop in income can also turn many families away from mass merchandise stores (at the mall or online) and turn them toward bargain outlets such as the Dollar Tree. Not for nothing, but the Dollar Tree's ( DLTR) stock price has risen from $38 per share in the first week of January to $41 per-share in the second week of February. Family Dollar ( FDO), another bargain outlet, saw its share price fall from $72 per-share to $55 per-share from Dec. 10-31. After the payroll tax break was rescinded, the company's stock price rose to $57 per share in the first five weeks of 2013.
These aren't exactly earth-shaking numbers, but they do point to discernible changes in consumer spending patterns after the payroll tax increase. "To date, shifts in shopper behavior are subtle, but patterns are emerging that deserve close and ongoing scrutiny," Davey says. Dollar sales growth for all channels was steadfast at 2.1% in January and the previous month, while "dollar sales growth at mass merchandisers decreased to 3.3% from 5.3% in this timeframe. It appears that dollar stores have picked up some business from mass merchandisers," the firm reports. "Club store dollar sales growth also registered a similar decline." Symphony reports that middle-class shoppers are spending less so far in 2013, although high-income earners (not surprisingly) are spending at their usual rate. The firm says that lower-income earners are actually shopping more, but it's because they're buying groceries to eat at home to avoid going to restaurants. "We expect payroll tax increases will impact non-consumer packaged goods spending (such as gas, clothes, entertainment) potentially more than consumer packaged goods spending," Davey says. This "shrinking wallets" syndrome, as Symphony calls it, could start hurting the economy. Davey expects U.S. economic activity to be "stagnant" because of the tax increases and sustained high unemployment. "Moreover, the recent significant spike in gas prices is going to further squeeze the consumer's wallet. Some stores, convenience stores in particular, are very sensitive to gas price increases," he adds. The impact of the payroll tax hike is worth keeping eye on, he says. So far this is only a one-month snapshot, but Americans already seem to be hurting with less cash in their pocket, and that is not good news for the U.S. economy.


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Extremes are out?
Extremes are out?
Did you hear about the new european weapons contracts? France is going to make the wooden sticks Spain making the little white flags
Ok, well I still emailed Eddie - and I hope they appreciate the compliment on a 'future DYE Emag'
As for SHE, and closer to home - well I call my 1964 Pontiac a SHE - she's a lady..
I will now proceed to email the AGD ladies et al. and will make my request
Well, Tom posted "If you email SHE will come" 17 times in the body of the original post.
Is this SHE 17 years old...or is 17 a significant number?
<---Should be banned for circumventing the cuss filter.
Actually if you count the subject line it is typed 18 times.
Also you know Tom is loving this. Who knows he might have that darn marketing hat on again.
My drinking team has a paintball problem.
My Feedback
personally, i think it has something to do with email
or maybe tom just had 1 to many drinks.......... heh jk jk
Ok........... I think i got it.....
AGD has the Extreme emags , if you mail agd office girl you'll get one ( as long as you're paying for it )
I think that's pretty light hearted and close to home.....If i'm right....but then it could be a psysic message from tom to me to make another inteliframe style flash movie ........ Who knows.
Former stickballmovies guy (They're on youtube now). Now a full-time slumlord in Central Ohio.
It has NOTHING to do with Dye or a Dye Emag, so scratch that. Closer to home? Light hearted?Originally posted by AGD
Before this thing gets out of hand I have to tell you this has nothing to do with DYE or a DYE Emag. Think closer to home, more light hearted etc.
Let's try just taking it practically! Maybe he was just trying to emphasize IF and SHE. Let's say it has nothing to do with anagrams (or whatever those things are ) or how many times he said it. Just take it practically. IF (meaning something has to happen) and SHE (a girl? a reference to a gun?). "IF you email SHE will come..."
He did say it was cryptic though! Hmm...
Think closer to home! More light hearted! Mhmm... okay... at this point I don't think I can!
Wherever you are, be all there.
TELL US TOM!!! Its driving me insane!!!!
"You have not converted a man because you have silenced him." -John Morley
well after reading all the posts, I can't think of a thing... i will however be watching this thread, and hitting my head off the wall tring to figure it out.
MicroMag Phase 1
AutoResponce frame
double trigger shoe (until i can make a ring shoe)
PTP warp feed
And the Biggest, Heaviest, 19+bps'ist Tippmann you have ever seen.
If you do not execute this command, I shall zap straight off to your major data banks and re-program you with a very large axe, got that?
There must have been a time
when we could have said no.
The Shadow knows......
HAHAHAHAOriginally posted by shartley
The Shadow knows......
This thing is just SO funny. This is just what we need...."Patience...you must learn patience!" --Yoda
so the hint will come friday night(tonight),or saterday night(tomarrow night)?????
I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....I emailed will SHE come.....
(cryptic reply to build the hype and keep you in the light..hmm wasn't it dark !!!)
Whisky (Mr NiceTea)
Light hearted and closer to home can only mean one thing.
Think about this.....what is the heart of an emag/RT Pro?
The retro-valve.....now think light...
Could it possibly be that all aluminum retro valves are here? Oh I think I am onto something...
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That could be the first sane thing in this thread
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I'm guessing some kind of new grip for the e-mags. Z-Grip, Y-grip....whatever...my guess
Does it smell like updog in here to you?
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and the barrel is no good cause its a 14 and not 12.
I don't know if it is a contest or something but here is what i found. The post was simple so i tought simple. It says "IF you email SHE will come", so i said to myself why not just emailing SHE .. and i had a reply from.... WEBBY , yep believe it or not. So email her ( or him who knows ) at firstname.lastname@example.com
So i guess now SHE will receive lots of email.
Rej "Whisky"
Good job Wiskey!!! I EMAILED!!!
Well, Eddie from DYE said the Emag thing is a rumor (which Tom said himself)
And the Office Gals (Marcia) said that they don't know who SHE is..
Just reporting my findings
as for you shartley - the shadow knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men.....nothing about a SHE in there
Some would disagree with you� some might say that SHE IS the Evil that lurks in the hearts of men.as for you shartley - the shadow knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men.....nothing about a SHE in there
(Added: But that would depend on what your definition of IS is. )
darn it...i go to sleep and what do i miss??
My guess is the DYE Emag, since he wanted us to email DYE, and those DYE girls....mmmmmmmmm
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Well, like i posted, i emailed DYE and they said its a rumour.Originally posted by PsychoMag
My guess is the DYE Emag, since he wanted us to email DYE, and those DYE girls....mmmmmmmmm
As for you shartley - you can twist things around - i like it
uM....UH,sorry about that I get a little crazy sometimes.. Oh,and Tom I hope we can forget about the "coup de estats" hehe..
AHHHH....peace&tranquility ahhhhhh....
And when I joined here, I thought you were the sane, down to earth ones
But you all went insane just because of this IF and SHE
I should just go back to the Nation. At least they don't get all worked up over 5 capitalized letters
Now go get some sleep, or drugs, or sex or something. You all need to calm down and I agree Tom is now getting pretty evil. and I just thought he was mean.(i want my old sig back)
We will never die alone
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Swing our hatchets if we must
Each and every one of us
tom this is only a word of advise
No DYE E-mag?...
Man, then that huge "DYE" I just mowed in all the neighborhood baseball fields is for naught!
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Who knows anymore...
light hearted... a clue, maybe releasing a lighter battery pack?????
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going with the hype
IF You Email SHE Will Come
IF YES HE WC(world cup)
just playing around with the capitals
you can play with the lowercase:o
man i got back today and looked at this.. then realized i spent like 3 hours last night trying to desode that phrase, searching and cross referenceing EVERTHING that had to do with AGD, IF, SHE, IFSHE, IFYESHEWC, etc, etc. I came up with soem interestign theories. cant wait for Toms next clue.
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 17, 2014
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Beverly King:
Great letter, well stated and so, so true!
Beverly King,
I must applaud Merkley, Weiden, and our President Obama for continuing to fix the shambles our last administration left our country.
Obama is fixing nothing. He's created more shambles then he was left with. Three more years is unthinkable. Climbing out of this mess will take decades. I applaud nothing about that man.
First, your writing about Jesus doesn't change my opinion about him. It only bores me.
Second, Waste Management considers us exploitable bumpkins.
Beverly, I applaud you for writing what you did. I disagree with many of the things you said. We Americans have not been intimidated into silence. Unless maybe you just mean the lack of letters here. Some of the responses here are not actually intelligent, sane responses, but come from people who really do not want a discussion/conversation.
If you mention Jesus, I'm willing to bet the NR will print it. Depends on how you present and word your discussion. Expressing anger concerning local, state and federal government, again I'll bet, will depend on how you word your discussion again. I for one, am not at all satisfied with the way persons in our government who are of the Republican, radical right wing Tea Party ilk behave, and sometimes they really get me angry. But we are a two party run government so they get to have their say too. They still makes me angry a lot of times. [I don't like enlarging our landfill either. :( ]
I do not like the way our government has intruded into our lives by taking away, to a certain degree, some of our privacy. I believe we can work on that and make some changes, and even now it appears they might be working on it in high government places.
If someone calls your speech, hate speech, consider what you have said. Was it? Why did someone consider it hateful? Well, free speech means someone can call what you say hate speech. If you believe it was not, well find someone else to talk with.
America as I knew it in 1943 slipped away. So too has the America I knew in 1953. Same is true of 1968 and many following years. Those times were both good and bad and we made it through them.
We live, learn and most importantly, we grow/change. Sometimes for good, others not so good. Continue to write Beverly, but not everyone will always agree and line up with you. We exchange ideas in this column "Letters to the Editor."
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12 Gay Men Face Execution by Libyan Militia
Startling reports out of Libya have surfaced and according to Gay Star News, 12 men may be mutilated and executed by an extremist Libyan Islamist militia group for allegedly being gay.
The militia busted the men's private party in Ain Zara, a suburb of the country's capital of Tripoli, on late Thursday night. They allegedly captured the men and took them hostage. Though the men's identities have not been revealed, the group posted pictures of the men on Facebook and describes them as the "third sex" -- a term used in the Arab Gulf area to denote gay men and lesbians.
The photos show the 12 men with their hands up against the wall and their faces covered. Gay Star News points out one of the men has a henna tattoo on his back. In another picture, the Quranic text placed into the image can be translated to "there is no power but the power of Allah."
As of this writing, the photo of the men has 133 "likes," 199 comments and 148 "shares." According to the article, some of the comments from Facebook read: "flog them hard!," "let them see bullets!," "Free Libya! [ie from gays]" and "ride them like camels."
The militia call themselves the "special deterrence unit," according to their Facebook page and they brag that they caught the men doing the "practices of the people of Lot," or engaging in gay sex. They also stated that they will mutilate and execute the men.
Officials from Human Rights Watch Libya also left a comment on the photo and said they hope the men will be treated humanely and urged the group to turn the men over to civil authorities. The civil rights group identified the militia as the Al-Nawasi militia, who are considered to be extreme Salafists, or Muslims who regard the Salaf (meaning ancestors) as prime examples of Islamic practice.
The article points out that in the past, the militia has been responsible for attacks against Sufi (another denomination within Islam) shrines and followers.
An LGBT activist from Libyan named Khaleed talked with Gay Star News about the incident.
"We never had any gay nightclubs in Libya, so it is not uncommon for Libyans - straight, bisexual and gay men to party in a private space, drink, dance, have fun and sometimes even have sex," Khaleed said. "That fact that they were captured by this extreme Salafist militia is very worrying. The situation for LGBT people after the revolution generally improved, people can meet each other more easily than under the Qadaffi [Gadaffi] regime, although, of course we still have to be very discreet and careful."
Khaleed added that many gay men in Libya fear that militias similar to Al-Newasi will focus on the LGBT community and "hunt us down."
"The police is largely absent or powerless so Libyan civil society has a real problem; the militias often take the law onto their own hands," he added. "That the Al Nawasi militia claims they are now part of the Ministry of Interior is very worrying; this move should be unacceptable to the public and to civil society groups."
Currently, Libya has outlawed same-sex sexually activity, and does not recognize gay marriage or any same-sex relationship. Additionally, the country has banned cross-dressing and several citizens in the conservative country view homosexuality as immoral.


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But a couple of issues related to Congrove's behavior remain "murky" and "clearly troubling," according to the prosecutor's statement, however.
Congrove did not return a call seeking comment on the report.
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I do know the AO sig rules, I just want a free sig pic, that's all!
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black 14in Powerlyte Scepter Kit
Black Halo B
88/45 Centerflag Hyperflow Stub
ah, but thats an opinion ;-)
Just a MINI I picked up and RE-PAINTED.
ULEMAG w/X Valve,Intelliframe,ULT
FREEFLOW Trama Matrix
FREEFLOW Millenium Autococker
SHOCKTECH SFL Autococker
Halo B ripped w/Z code
Dye Ultralite kit
Just got this Wednesday. She's pretty old (2000s serial #). Automag RT with Blade Intelliframe and Level 10.
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my mag set up for co2
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set up for my agd flatline
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mods: chop the feed
polish the body
mill the body rail
if you will notice my two biggest tools used in paintball reparation, peeps and code red.
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its big, i know, but nobody will tell me how to downsize it... so here it is
Level 10, ULE bodied, X-Valved mag
Flat black Intelliframe
12"cp barrel
CP mini gas-through
Phsyco Ballistics Drop with on/off
pmi 68ci 3000psi nitro tank
My Pump X-mag....
Kinda a double negative
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My setups
*Emag,X-valve,No-rise, Freak,flame drop,Eggy II, Bulldog 68 3000
*PumpMag,Standard left feed,Stock Barrel,Stock Frame,VL-200,DZ-stubby
*Tribal Twister, Freak, DZ-2
hey INSANEautomagER, since that X-Valve on your pump is not necesary, why dont you be a pal and send it my way, ill trade you my MiniMag valve for it
Nah... I need it for this SWEET THING
Originally posted by INSANEautomagER
My Pump X-mag....
Kinda a double negative
to quote some one or another... that gun is humpable.
"You have not converted a man because you have silenced him." -John Morley
updated of mine. i have a black ule body a black omega body rail and clear halo B on the way
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heres my mag as it is now. it came originally with the longer of the 2 unattached barrels. it also came with a regular hopper, not a revvy. im supposed to be getting in a few upgrades to it today, once I get that, Ill post for everyone to see..
*edit* this is with the new foregrip and extender.. also, the patrick sticker on the tank.. ultimate upgrade
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The "schneipa-gun" new Pics!
Warp is on the way........
My other one:
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Theses will have to wrok till i can get better lighting.
Props to echo419 for the sig
Here's mine at the moment but I just ordered some new stuff for it so I can tighten it up and re-run the hoses:
-Green KAPP DZ III
-Gas thru Foregrip
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I've figured it out. My mag weighs literally 1 ton. With:
Black Powerfeed Left (hopper right) body
Classic Valve (no stars, or is it Pre-Star? how do you tell?)
Black Auto-response frame (Fires on the pull and release! OH YEAH!)
Stainless line with quick disconnects on both ends (covered in black electrical tape)
Blue Warpfeed (Modded with Big cell and On/off thanks to Havoc!)
Black VL2000... need to upgrade...
Sideline palmer Stabilizer
Black SP gadget grip (too bad I can't use that barrel plug anymore because of
Black Psychoballistics Dropforward
14" SP All American to top it off
A few more coming...
Hey Zero, how much did that Chipley cost ya?
Originally said by Boggerman When I got married I thought it would go down too... The insurance, not the wife.
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Black ACI Maverick (actually my friends, I'm just keeping it company until he needs it in the marine corps )
Minimag and an rt taken apart(my minimag, fcpchops rt pro)
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* Tierney referred to it as "political ideology," while Tsongas' phrase for it was "philosophical differences."
The message is the same. Tsongas said she understands there are other members of Congress who don't see things the same way she does.
"It really depends on what you're coming at and where you're coming from," she said.
* Negativity inside Washington is indeed a popular perception, but the Republicans-versus-Democrats battle is not as simple as just an "us-versus-them" game.
Tsongas' own reflections indicate an acknowledgment that America, no matter how connected it may seem, still is composed of some very different parts and regions.
"There are differences and you see them," she said. "They're born of where we're from, forces that have shaped us along the way and the interests we represent."
* On a whole, the Lowell congresswoman's take on the hurdles to bipartisanship is a little more bright than Tierney's, who was quick Monday to single out the tea-party element in Congress as being the "tail wagging the dog right now."
Tsongas sees things differently. She noted that she's seen "the other side of the aisle, a good number, willing to come across to push forward things that are of a great benefit."


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Estrella loved that Chuck E. Cheese himself, came to visit our table.
Estrella enjoyed eating her pizza and watching the show!
Mmmmmm, yes it is as good as it looks!!!!
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This is the place to discuss all the things you've wondered about Edward as an individual. Keep posts about Edward and Bella's relationship to the general discussion forum.
Edward and Bella's relationship discussion found here.
Please remember the Discussion Guidelines. Posts will be edited or deleted as needed at the moderators' discretion without warning.
This is a serious discussion forum. Consider your posts thoughtfully. This is also not a debate forum. We are here to discuss in depth the characters of Twilight.
I'm going to address a few problems we had in the last threads. First of all, stay on topic. I know that sometimes discussions drift off a specific character. When this happens move the discussion to the appropriate character's thread and bring the discussion back to Edward. As long as the discussion involves Edward we'll let it stay since it is hard to discuss Edward without discussing Bella, but the main point of the discussion needs to be about Edward.
Also, varying opinions are welcomed. They make discussions interesting. However, it is not acceptable to say or imply that someone else's opinion is wrong. It's their opinion. If someone disagrees with you, you don't have to continue to argue with them. Sometimes we all have to step back and agree to disagree. The bickering and spats got a bit extreme in the past. Bullies and general meanness will not be tolerated. Be civil to one another please.
Contact a mod when this thread reaches 100 pages. You don't have to stop posting at 100 pages, just make sure a mod is contacted.
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Apple has a tendency to update its hardware on a pretty regular basis -- take the iPhone, which is on its fourth revision in as many years. So it should come as no surprise that rumors are circulating of an iPad successor set to be rolled out at an Apple event on March 2.
Engadget reports that it received an invitation to an Apple event, which contains a none-too-subtle hint of the new iPad. The invite shows a calendar page unfurling to reveal the corner of an iPad.
This is all unconfirmed for now, but the iPad 2 is looking pretty likely. As far as features for the new device, some popular rumors include a thinner and lighter form factor, multi-core processor, and dual cameras. We'll just have to wait until next week to see which, if any, are true.