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Wade Beckett, after exiting Univision Communication's Fusion earlier this year, has joined video-game media outlet IGN Entertainment as chief programming officer and senior VP of video.
Beckett will lead IGN's video initiatives from the company's L.A. studio, overseeing all operational aspects including original content, branded video production, and partnerships. Most recently, he was chief programming officer and senior VP of production at Fusion, where he supervised the network's programming, development and production, including non-scripted series, documentaries, specials, and live events.
After Beckett left Fusion in May, Keith Summa was promoted to SVP content and programming reporting to Daniel Eilemberg, who was named Fusion's president and chief content officer in April.
Before joining Fusion in 2014, Beckett was executive producer and showrunner for ESPN's "SportsNation." Before that he spent six years at NBCUniversal's now-defunct G4, which was the first dedicated TV channel about games and fan culture. Beckett also has worked at ZDTV, Tech TV, NBC's Peter Engel Productions and TV Guide Channel.
"The combination of IGN's 20-year brand credibility in gaming and entertainment coupled with Wade's experience in delivering original programming will cement IGN's position as a leader in video for games and geek culture across all screens," Peer Schneider, IGN's GM and co-founder, said in announcing Beckett's hiring.
The IGN social-video team, in addition to producing original content at its San Francisco and L.A. studios, also creates custom editorial and branded video programming for 20 million followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. IGN has 9 million subscribers across multiple YouTube channels, and hosts a channel on Snapchat Discover.
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The Walking Dead Set Scoop: A Whole New ThreatMatt Richenthal at . Comments
With The Walking Dead Season 4 set to kick off on October 13, what can fans expect from cable's biggest show?
Simply put, it will be bigger and bigger. Also: gnarlier and gnarlier.
So tease a couple key cast members in the following AMC promo, which takes us behind the scenes of the series and on to the set with Andrew Lincoln and company.
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There are potentially dozens of reasons why a homeowner would choose to install their own DIY security system. Not all security systems are entirely affordable, but one thing is for sure: the security of your home isn't worth compromising. Did you know that homeowners in Seattle have a 1 in 19 chance of being a victim of property crime? Those rates are far above the national average, which means that you have some serious work to do to ensure that your home is secure and your family is safe. If you're considering installing your own home security system, there are a few important features that you should think about adding to ensure that you have strong defenses and a greater chance of avoiding becoming a victim of property crime.
Hidden Cameras
A surveillance system is a great way to keep track of your things and what is going on around your property, whether or not you are there to keep an eye on it yourself. Security cameras offer a number of different features, including live feed, motion tracking, and motion sensor-triggered recording. Even just installing one or two of these kinds of cameras at key points of entry or to monitor special valuables will help keep your home safe and scare off potential intruders. Hidden cameras are particularly a great way to keep your things safe, whether you catch a criminal in the act of breaking in or stop an irresponsible babysitter from pocketing your cash.
Remote Access
Remote access is a crowning jewel of modern home security systems. With remote access, you can check up on your home's defenses from any location as long as you have access to the internet or to your smart phone. Remote access offers a number of convenient and smart features, including allowing you to control, arm, and disarm defenses from away, whether you're on vacation or are returning home from work. Many remote-access systems will also alert you to any triggered alarms or abnormal behavior at your house. They can send you snapshots of your kids arriving home or send you a live recording if abnormal motion is detected when your defenses are armed. Believe it or not, you can find some of these capabilities in DIY security kits or individual security devices at local home maintenance stores.
Environmental Alarms
If your property is important enough to you that you want to protect it from burglars, then it's certainly important enough that you want to protect it from environmental damage like flooding or fires. While Seattle fire averages roughly meet the national average, flood risk is a concern for every homeowner in the Seattle area. The seasonal moisture and precipitation combined with the flood risk of the nearby creeks and canal can be enough to make any homeowner concerned with the potential risks flooding and water damage could pose to their property. Having both fire safety alarms and flood sensors installed in your home can make a big difference to your home's security and integrity.
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The Report draws attention to difficulties associated with a quantitative approach to identifying G&T children. EiC uses 5-10 per cent per secondary school as a broad indicator of the target group for the initiative. This is not a fixed quota and partnerships/schools will have some flexibility to respond to local needs. The percentage has no scientific basis, but we do need to define a fairly restricted target group to prevent the available funding being so widely diffused that it does not make a difference.
From September 2001, a further 11 partnerships will benefit, as well as a pilot group of smaller Excellence Clusters. The Excellence Challenge will also extend the gifted and talented strand to 16-19 institutions in first and second phase areas, as well as introducing a complementary strand for 13-19 year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds with the potential to enter HE.
A national programme of 500 summer schools for gifted and talented 10-14 year-olds ran this Summer.
A report on the range and quality of provision for gifted and talented children across England is due in November. We are planning the development of a 'toolkit' to support LEAs and schools who wish to improve their provision.
Also clear that there is limited understanding of what constitutes good practice. The first, pilot year of the gifted and talented strand of EiC will add significantly to that understanding, and ensure that it is disseminated effectively within and between schools.
The evaluation of EiC will include an explicit focus on the gifted and talented strand of the initiative, and will provide an opportunity to test its impact on schools' overall attainment. We certainly expect the focus on better differentiation and the raising of teacher expectations to benefit the school as a whole. Some have argued that, as a result of focusing on the needs of a fairly clearly defined group of able pupils, others who are not part of that group will be demotivated and their performance will suffer. It is vital that schools do not allow that kind of climate to develop. Those outside the gifted and talented cohort within EiC schools are also benefiting significantly from other strands of the EiC initiative.
Providing for the highly able is not seen as a priority by teachers and schools.
We have made an additional investment in pilot schemes for masterclasses and summer schools and through the programme of independent/state school partnerships. There is already unhypothecated funding available through various Standards Fund Grantsfor school improvement, specialist schools and study supportwhich schools nationally should be beginning to use to support activities for gifted and talented. From 2000, resources will also be available from the New Opportunities Fund to support summer schools for gifted and talented children.
· a change in attitude amongst teachers, LEAs and, most importantly, the public would make the most difference
There is also a need to develop INSET in these areas for co-ordinators and classroom teachers. EiC co-ordinator training should be expanded to be available for all co-ordinators nationally who need it.
ITT is always problematic because of the 'quart into pint pot' issue. The standards for newly-qualified teachers include reference to working with able pupils. The Government looks to ITT providers to give these issues the attention they deserve. They have a significant role in equipping teachers to meet the needs of highly able pupils, and the Department will be considering with the TTA ways of involving them more directly in the EiC action programme. Many schools involved in EiC will have trainees attached to them. Many HE training providers will also link with EiC schools through the local networks, and work in partnership for the benefit of gifted and talented children.
For the first time from September 1999 newly-qualified teachers will be expected to pass a set of induction standards after their first full year (or equivalent if part time), if they are to be eligible to continue to work as a teacher in maintained schools or special schools. These induction standards include being able to plan "effectively to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential, ¼ taking account of the needs of pupils who are ¼ very able ¼ making use of relevant information and specialist help where available".
TTA standards for serving teachers also identify this area as a clear focus for development. It is important for the Government to take a broad view of teacher development, rather than focusing only on courses. Teacher development is one purpose of the whole pilot year within the EiC strategy. In addition to a clear training inputthe nationally designed training programmethere will be extensive guidance and support for co-ordinators and other school staff.
As with the rest of the EiC programme, extension of the co-ordinator training programme beyond the target areas will depend on the availability of funds. However, once the programme is available, there is no reason in principle why schools outside the target areas should not use their School Improvement Grant allocations to purchase identical training for their own co-ordinators.
Excellence in Schools confirmed the Government's intention that every LEA should develop and implement an effective policy for improving the education of gifted and talented children. The Department's guidance on preparing EDPs included a requirement to address the needs of gifted and talented children. Although there were some notable exceptions, few EDPs gave this issue the attention it deserves: that is one reason for the focus on these children within EiC.
While the Government believes that LEAs' role is largely as the Committee describes itand to intervene in inverse proportion to successit is nevertheless important that they are equipped to intervene directly, or to identify someone else to intervene, when called upon to do so. While it may not be necessary for every LEA to employ an adviser with responsibility in this area, they should all have ready access to such support, eg through consultancy, or by sharing resources with a neighbouring authority. LEAs do not need additional resources to undertake this activity.
The new role of LEAs is reinforced in the EiC strategy by the emphasis placed on local support networks involving clusters of schools and a range of other agencies. Those are not intended to replace LEAs entirely, but may be expected to take on a number of the functions formerly expected of LEAs. In this context, LEA's role is to support the networks and encourage them to learn from each other.


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When I was a teenager I read a lot of romance novels (think: Danielle Steele) where the protagonists were always eventually swept up from turmoil by a strong, handsome man who noticed what she was wearing and made her feel important and beautiful. On my bedroom wall hung a poster of Patrick Swayze (shirtless), his eyes focused in a Mona Lisa-ish manner as though he was always looking at me, no matter where I stood in the room, and I would imagine him defiantly defending me. "Nobody puts Angie in a corner," he would declare when I was most despondent in my teenage angst.
But I quickly discovered that real romance is not storybook romance, and tainted by fallen expectations, I was continually let down by men who had the audacity to stand by me when I faced hard decisions, but never saved me from trauma. They were much more interested in what I had to say, what my opinions were, and what my dreams were than what I was wearing. In hindsight, of course, this is the kind of man I should have wanted (and was fortunate enough to find), but being young and naive, it felt like a monumental letdown when no Prince Charming arrived to save any of my days.
So, as I opened up the first pages of Rainbow Rowell's Printz Honor young adult novel, Eleanor & Park, I couldn't help but immediately wonder: Where was this kind of romance book when I was a teenager?
Park, a mixed-race sixteen year old who tries to fly under the radar by being average in order to avoid the scorn of his neighbors and bus mates, finds himself face to face with Eleanor, a new girl, on the bus. Her fly-away red hair, odd choice in clothes, overweight body, and mean stepfather make her the perfect target for those around her, and Park is faced with the decision to help harbor her from their ridicule the best he can, by offering up his seat on the school bus.
It is not love at first sight–I mean really, how often is it? But rather it is the slow, budding appreciation that turns into gentle friendship that ignites romance and passion. It is the kind of love that that is healthy and lasting. It's the kind of love we ultimately want in our lives and that we want our own children to experience.
Lovers of comic books and music, Eleanor and Park begin to share their most treasured possessions with one another, exhibiting the kind of trust neither of them has in any one else. And as that trust builds, they begin to share some of their secrets with one another, especially Eleanor who has been away in informal foster care and has just been reunited with her mother and siblings under her stepfather's roof where she tiptoes, literally and figuratively, around his dangerous explosiveness.
The two fall in love. That much is predictable. But it is not the lust that I read about as a teenager. Rather it is an honest look at how love really works. Aware of each other's imperfections, their romance is a truthful one that is filled with deliberate respect. When Eleanor's life collapses in on her, Park cannot save her from the danger she faces, nor does she ever expect him to. Instead, he stands alongside her and supports her like a real man does. He offers her not only friendship, but frank loyalty and forgiveness.
It has been my experience that the general public frequently does not appreciate honesty, and will oftentimes mistake realism for sensationalism or negativity. Which means Rowell's straightforward writing comes at a price. While Eleanor & Park is an award-winning New York Times best seller, it has also been formally challenged by parents. It is, at best, described as "unconventional" and at worst, " dangerously obscene." It's been raked over the coals for its "vulgar language" (yes, brace yourselves, the characters use the "f" word, multiple times. And if that is going to rock your world, may you never step foot in a high school hallway between classes!). And it has been scorned because of the characters' sexual encounters (85% of the book is them holding hands…yes, they do kiss. Yes, he does take off her bra. Yes, there is skin. And again, if that upsets you, you probably have forgotten about that summer date where you pulled over on the side of the dark road…and my guess is during that encounter you were not thinking of any book.).
But it is this kind of authenticity that I adore about this book. I want my teenagers to read books where the characters are flawed and real and beautiful and insecure in the same ways they themselves are. I want them to know that the tingle they feel down their spine when someone they're interested in reaches for their hand is normal and worth celebrating, like Eleanor does: "It was the nicest thing she could imagine. It made her want to have his babies and give him both of her kidneys" (93). I want my children to know that the person they love may not be able to fix their problems, but that if they are worthy, that person will be their strength while they have to fix them themselves. And I want my children to know that Prince Charming or Princess Perfect may not look like Barbie or Ken, will not save the day, will not always notice or care about what they are wearing, but will rather recognize them for their own value.
What Rainbow Rowell has done here has given us a glimpse of teenage humanity: abuse, bullying, love, parental misgivings, sibling relationships, academic worries and reminded us that it's okay. Our pock-faced, scarred lives full of scowling days and triumphant stolen kisses are not only beautiful, but embraceable. And she has done it with two characters who are not "unconventional" but rather a bit more like you and me and our students and children than most authors are willing to write.


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Sometimes things don't go as planned. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier's plans to be in the national title hunt this season are wrecked.
The Gamecocks have lost two games and are down to their backup quarterback for today's Southeastern Conference test at Missouri.
The Tigers are 5-2 over the total, with their games averaging a combined score of 66.4 points. With the exception of last week's 36-17 victory over Florida, every game for Missouri has had at least 60 combined points. But the Gators are one of the lowest-scoring teams in the nation, playing to an average combined score of just 37.4 points.
The Tigers (7-0) did not miss a beat without star quarterback James Franklin, who separated his shoulder two weeks ago and remains out. Even with redshirt freshman Maty Mauk making his first career start, Missouri produced 500 yards of total offense against the nation's fourth-ranked defense.
Mauk threw for 295 yards and one touchdown and also scored on a 17-yard run. He has talent galore around him, including a deep set of wide receivers and a trio of capable running backs.
L'Damian Washington and Dorial Green-Beckham have combined to haul in 62 receptions for 990 yards and nine touchdowns. The running back trio of Henry Josey, Marcus Murphy and Russell Hansbrough has combined to rush for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns.
South Carolina (5-2) is going with backup Dylan Thompson at quarterback after Connor Shaw injured his knee in last week's loss at Tennessee. Thompson has experience and was the catalyst in last year's 27-17 win at Clemson, passing for 310 yards and three touchdowns.
There's no reason to downgrade the Gamecocks' offense with Thompson under center. South Carolina sophomore Mike Davis is enjoying a breakout season, rushing for 879 yards and averaging 6.7 yards per carry. Davis' production creates a lot of play-action opportunities, and the thinking here is that Thompson is going to be ready to take advantage.
Five of South Carolina's seven games have combined for 53 points or more, and its games have averaged a combined 55.3 points. Missouri is a 3-point favorite, but my best bet is over the total of 53.
Four more plays for today (home team in CAPS):
■ Buffalo (-1) over KENT STATE — The Bulls have won five in a row and covered their past four games. In each of those four, Buffalo won by 28 points or more, while getting solid quarterback play from Joe Licata. Kent State won 11 games last season but has limped to a 2-6 record, losing five games by 14 points or more. The Golden Flashes are 0-3 ATS at home. I made Buffalo a 7-point favorite.
■ Vanderbilt (+17) over TEXAS A&M — All of the Aggies' goals vanished with last week's stunning loss to Auburn. Where is coach Kevin Sumlin's team from an emotional standpoint now? Meanwhile, the Commodores are coming off their best win of the year, upsetting Georgia in comeback fashion.
Vanderbilt lost starting quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels to a leg injury last week, but redshirt freshman Patton Robinette played well and rallied the team from a double-digit deficit to a 31-27 victory. More than anything, this play is about going against a Texas A&M defense that is one of the worst in the country. I made this number 14.
■ Tennessee (+28½) over ALABAMA — I made this number 23½. It appeared the Volunteers had another garbage team in September, but coach Butch Jones has done an outstanding job. I'm still not overly fond of quarterback Justin Worley, but he has not committed a turnover in nearly a month, and I like wide receivers Pig Howard and Marquez North.
The Tennessee defense has forced 17 turnovers and goes to Tuscaloosa with confidence. The Volunteers have been underdogs four times this season, compiling a 3-1 record against the spread. I'll take the huge underdog in this rivalry, which has seen the road team go 14-3-1 ATS in the past 18 meetings.
■ Tennessee-ALABAMA (Over 52) — This play is based on feel more than anything. Tennessee has seen the "over" cash at a 4-2 clip in its past six games, and the Volunteers have averaged a combined score of 57.4 points. The Crimson Tide will score at least 38 to push this over the total.
Last week: 2-3 against the spread
Season: 18-21-2
Brian Edwards of Sportsmemo.com and BrianEdwardsSports.com is providing college football analysis for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.


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Ethan Conrad '89 (Business Administration-Strategic Management)
Sacramento Developer builds $300 million empire
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Sacramento developer Ethan Conrad '89 (Business Administration-Strategic Management) makes it a point to go to Hawaii three or four times a year. But only for three-day weekends, not longer. And he spends most of his traveling time working deals with his iPhone.
"You're just sitting there (on the plane), you might as well do something," Conrad says. "I'm not going to read the in-flight magazine."
That sort of focus on work is one reason Conrad—a boyish-looking 47-year-old—has emerged as one of the most active buyers of commercial properties in the country and now sits on a Sacramento real estate empire worth about $300 million.
In an economy where few other local people or investment companies are doing any deals, he's scooping up office, industrial and retail properties—driven, he says, by a desire to take advantage of a shrinking window of opportunity to buy real estate at still-depressed prices. His specialty: taking distressed, often vacant buildings, fixing them up and bringing in tenants.
"He takes a lot of cats and dogs and adds lipstick and makeup" along with more significant enhancements, turning them into high-quality real estate, says John Frisch, Sacramento regional director for brokerage firm Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank.
It's a strategy he's followed since getting into the real estate business as a broker in 1989 – though his focus has shifted along with market trends, buying residential lots and homes when that sector was weakest, then moving back to commercial deals when they offered better returns.
Conrad, who grew up on a 32-acre ranch in Healdsburg and earned a business management degree at Sacramento State, made his first acquisition in 1995, while working as a commercial broker in the Sacramento office of Bishop Hawk Inc. He still owns that first building, on Fite Circle. Like most of his holdings, it's virtually 100 percent occupied.
He launched his own company—Ethan Conrad Properties—soon after and continued buying up buildings, then focused for a time on buying up residential lots, at one point acquiring about 900 new home lots from Ryland Homes for $4.4 million—about 6 percent of the amount that home builder had invested in the properties before opting to leave this market. Over the past three years, Conrad has returned to the commercial buildings market with a vengeance, acquiring 38 more buildings, including the specialized former Affymetrix plant in West Sacramento that he picked up last month for about $6 million.
That spate of deals recently landed Conrad at No. 14 on Real Capital Analytics' list of the nation's most active acquirers of retail buildings. And Conrad says he actually might be much higher on the list if deals made through "note purchases"—one of his specialties—were included.
The current Conrad portfolio: 76 commercial buildings, about 1,000 residential lots, and 20 single-family homes remaining from the 100 or so he acquired in foreclosure sales on the courthouse steps.
Of the single-family market, he says the foreclosure market was excellent until publicity about easy money lured scores of "flippers" into the game.
"Once it hit the papers that you could make money there," he says, "the opportunity was gone."
(The one blemish on Hanson's track record is a hedge fund venture he joined five years ago that lost money and went into receivership. "I learned my lesson, which is to stick with investing in what you know and what you're good at," he says of that experience.)
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Conrad does his deals while working staggering hours at his headquarters on National Drive, just northeast of Sleep Train Arena, with a staff of 17 people helping with acquisitions and leasing, including three personal assistants whose duties include typing the memos, emails, lease proposals and purchase offers that Conrad dictates into a hand-held tape recorder. The company also has about 40 construction people assigned to fix up Conrad's new acquisitions and maintain the others.
"It's sort of bizarre," Conrad says of the amount of tradespeople on his payroll. "I never thought I'd (own) a construction company."
Conrad's days normally start at about 8 a.m. and sometimes go until 10 or 11 at night – even on weekends.
He typically eats lunch at his desk. So do many employees who take advantage of the kitchen he stocks weekly with sandwich fixings, frozen meals and snacks. Every two weeks or so, he arranges for catered lunches to be brought in for the entire office staff.
His demanding schedule means short vacations and limited time with friends and family. (Conrad's 7-year-old daughter lives with her mother in Granite Bay, and his parents now live in Rocklin.)
Conrad says he's OK with all that and is willing to delay a long-planned dream vacation in Europe so he can focus on what he regards as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to take advantage of depressed prices in the commercial real estate sector.
"I tell people, if I didn't make the most of this opportunity, I'd regret it for the rest of my life," he says.
Besides, he just seems to have a lot of fun in a job he likens to a "real world Monopoly game."
He's good at the game, friends and colleagues say, partly because he's nimble and unconventional, throwing in unusual incentives – such as furniture and signage – to land a desired tenant in one of his places.
"He's the most creative deal-maker in town," says Chris Strain, a Cushman & Wakefield broker who represents tenants in lease deals.
He's good, too, friends and critics agree, because he can be a pit bull in negotiations.
On building purchases, some say, he's more likely than most to "re-trade" – renegotiate the price on a deal after the start of escrow to account for deficiencies he discovers during his due diligence.
And bargaining with him over rents and amenities can sometimes feel like a war, says Strain, who nonetheless considers Conrad a good friend.
At the end of some lease negotiations with Conrad, Strain says, "you're panting, sweating and your hands are on your knees."
Vacation deferred
In response to the "re-trading" rap, Conrad acknowledges that "the level of due diligence we do is (higher) than most buyers." But he says he wouldn't be closing 90 percent of the deals he takes into escrow if he was always asking for a haircut—broker parlance for a price reduction.
And he insists his main goal in all of his deals—purchases and lease deals—is to arrive at a win-win result that leads to future business.
Indeed, Conrad says he initially planned to be a lawyer when enrolling at Santa Rosa Junior College following high school, but switched to business at Sacramento State after concluding it generated more pleasant outcomes than law.
"In most legal situations, it's rare where you have two happy parties," he says. "In business, usually there are."
It was at Sacramento State that he got his first introduction to sales, working as an intern at a local Chevrolet and Toyota dealership. He says he learned some of the secrets of selling there – and was the top deal-maker for two of his three months on the job.
That didn't sit so well with some of the more experienced employees, he says with a laugh.
"They were saying, 'Who is this punk kid?' "
Also while at Sacramento State, he went through the demanding program that's offered by the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy.
"It was real world information," he says of the seminars taught by local business executives. "I got more out of it than everything in college."
So what's ahead for Conrad? He says he expects to continue adding to his commercial portfolio over the coming year. But he notes that prices are starting to rise and more companies – many of them large institutional players – are coming into the market and providing competition on deals.
For instance, he says he recently made an offer on a Raley's-anchored retail center in Folsom and expected to get it. Instead, he was "significantly overbid" on the property by a Southern California company.
The looming end of the go-go market for so-called "value-added" properties doesn't seem to bother Conrad very much.
"I'm actually looking forward to it so I won't have to work so hard," he says. And what will he do when market normalcy returns? "That's when I'll go on vacation."
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By on 12/8/12 | North Las Vegas, NV
In 2004 I purchased used a 1995 Infinity G20t with 114,00 miles. Immediately the A/c stopped blowing cold air. Took to a local A/c shop and had it recharged and also a leak detecting agent. It's 2012 and it still is working great. I have replaced both front drive axles, a lower control arm,struts,alternator,radiator,water pump,hoses,belts,battery(twice),brakes and tires. I just had transmission seviced a couple of months ago. I do most of the work myself which saves a lot of $ and in doing so I use nothing but the best in synthetic lubricants. It now has over 148,000 miles and I love it. I originally paid 3,200 so with this and the maint costs I figure I've spent roughly less than $500.00 per year thus far and remember that's including the purchase price. This is my around town and work vehicle. Did I mention everything works and has never left me stranded.The leather interior is about an 8 in a scale of 1 to 10. It even still gets the OEM MPG. So, what do I think of this vehicle? It's a winner. They should never have discontinued it.
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I bought this vehicle (1995 Infinity G20t) used in 2004. A great little car. Interior is near perfect still (all leather) and I have probably spent $1,500.00 including tires on this vehicle since I've owned it. I do most of my own maintenance which saves $'s. It now has over 142.000 miles on it but seems to be pretty strong runner for being almost 17 years old. Needs a front drivers side axle now but this will be around $100.00 by the time I buy an axle,seal,boot and new spindle nut. This vehicle has never left me stranded, and since I don't drive that many miles I believe I will keep it as long as I can pass smog. Love it and would get another.
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Love this car. We bought ours used but in good condition & it has done very well. Infiniti lifetime warranties their seat belts so when one of the rear seat belts wouldn't retract we took it to the local dealership service department & they replaced it free of charge.
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 269: Gødland #23
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. Today's page is from Gødland #23, which was published by Image and is cover dated May 2008. Enjoy!
It's not too hard to describe the skeleton of Gødland – it's about an astronaut who gains cosmic powers and has adventures – but Joe Casey and Tom Scioli's crazed comic has so much more going on that it becomes almost impossible to describe. It's certainly a good thing we only have to deal with a first page and what we can glean from it, isn't it?
Casey gives us an enigmatic three panels, with the face in the first one telling "Adam" – the hero – that she'll "fix everything" and then "reality blinks." A tried-and-true comic book reader can guess that something strange is happening and that perhaps this face actually has the power to fix everything, because characters in comic books often have that kind of power. So the first two panels intrigue us by offering a tantalizing opportunity. Then, Casey slides into a more colloquial narration, as he often does. The narration sounds casual and even aloof, with the turn of phrase "true disbeliever" – not only a riff on a religious phrase but a Might Marvel one – setting up an ironic twist later in the book, while the prosaic absurdity of the philosophical contemplation of the "bigness" of "reality" grounding the reader after the oddness of the first two panels. Casey sets up both a narrative and a tone on this page, a tone he often employs in this comic (and others, but especially in this one).
Scioli, Casey's partner in crime, does some interesting things on this page. The feminine features with nothing else in Panel 1 is a nice image, because it immediately suggests a religious/spiritual/maternal vibe, with the female promising "Adam" (nothing Judeo-Christian about that name, right?) that she'll "fix" everything. Obviously, the features are feminine because the character speaking the lines has already been created as female long before this issue, but because Neela (her name's Neela) has no face or head to distract us, we notice the thick eyebrows and flared eyes, making her look Egyptian, linking us once again to a spiritual antecedent (that's not to say that the ancient Egyptians were any more or less spiritual than any other group, but the stereotypical image of ancient Egypt is one of rigid religious ritual). Scioli taps into an ancient feminine goddess principle, which also includes a maternal aspect, and Neela, in promising to "fix" everything, takes on a motherly role – moms fix everything, don't they?
In Panel 3, Scioli gives us an Earth revolving in the void. Moving toward the sunset is a line of red sentinels along the "equator" (we're told on Page 2 that they're on the equator, but Scioli screws up and puts them too far north), which is certainly unusual. In between this panel and then first one we get the one with only "reality blinks" written in it, and so we can infer that perhaps this world is not quite ours (perhaps that's why the equator is too far north?). It's a somewhat chilling image, because it's slightly askew, and the slightly askew is much more disturbing than the totally askew. Scioli and colorist Nick Filardi do a nice job illuminating the sentinels as they cross the crest of the planet, leading our eye from the light into the darkness, where we remain because we have no idea what's going on. The curve of the earth and the curve of the sentinels lead us gently to the right, where we can turn the page and learn more. I'm not sure why the page is slightly off-center, but I'm sure there's no real reason. I do wish it weren't, though, because it would be neat if it were aligned perfectly.
Anyway, Gødland has some wacky pages, and while this isn't one of them, it does give you a good idea of what kind of things you can expect from the comic. It's two guys working at the top of their game, and there's nothing wrong with that!
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I'm one of those strange non-senior citizens who watches 60 Minutes on a regular basis (having a TiVo helps). So due to the controversy over a 2007 electrical blackout in Brazil that affected over 3 million people, I was expecting an update from 60 Minutes this week. They are sticking with their original story, still calling it "cyberwar", and no mention that it might be due to poorly-maintained infrastructure, as WIRED and other sources say. My favorite part of the WIRED story is that the Brazilian government says their electric control systems aren't connected to the internet.
Here's the counter-story from Marcelo Soares at WIRED:
A massive 2007 electrical blackout in Brazil has been newly blamed on computer hackers, but was actually the result of a utility company's negligent maintenance of high voltage insulators on two transmission lines. That's according to reports from government regulators and others who investigated the incident for more than a year.
In a broadcast Sunday night, the CBS newsmagazine <i cited unnamed sources in making the extraordinary claim that a two-day outage in the Atlantic state of Espirito Santo was triggered by hackers targeting a utility company's control systems. The blackout affected 3 million people. Hackers also caused another, smaller blackout north of Rio de Janeiro in January 2005, the network claimed.
Brazilian government officials disputed the report over the weekend, and Raphael Mandarino Jr., director of the Homeland Security Information and Communication Directorate, told the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo that he's investigated the claims and found no evidence of hacker attacks, adding that Brazil's electric control systems are not directly connected to the internet.
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Very sad news. He had just gone through a heart operation so I wonder if it is related to that. He perhaps was the most famous man in the world after setting down as the first man on the moon. It was a fantastic achievement then and continues to be the furthest humanity has traveled in person in our Solar System.
Great man.
More to follow.
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Funny thing.... the scientist who invented many of the first soviet rockets that launched there first satalites and orbitors etc etc also died in the hands of dr's, Only for him it was on the operating table. Good way to keep secrets. Just make it look like they died while trying to get care. Like perfect cover up to a possible whistle blower.
I take it you're referring to Sergei Korolev? That man was invaluable to the Soviet space program, it is absolutely ludicrous to think they murdered him, and in such a way. If the Russians wanted you dead, they didn't bother with trying to hide it, they just done you in and that was that.
Funny thing.... is how some peoples minds work, or rather, how they don't.
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Originally posted by jaynkeel
Can't help but wondering how many secrets went to that grave..... RIP .
State funerals, held in the US capital Washington DC, are steeped in tradition and usually only held for former presidents, the last being Gerald Ford in 2006. The last non-president to be granted one was Gen Douglas MacArthur, the Second World War and Korean War soldier, in 1964, five years before Armstrong landed on the moon. Such an event typically involves pall-bearers from five branches of the US Armed Forces, a series of artillery salutes, a fly-past and a number of bands and choirs. The flag-draped coffin is taken in a horse-drawn gun-carriage and placed in the Capitol rotunda for a public viewing, and a service is held at the Washington National Cathedral. Bill Johnson, a Republican congressman from Armstrong's home state of Ohio, led calls for the astronaut to get a similar honour.
"I ask President Obama to hold a state funeral for Neil Armstrong so that every American may pay tribute to this groundbreaking hero," he said. "His first step on the moon showed the world that Americans can do anything." However, Mr Armstrong, a former US Navy test pilot, was a determinedly private figure who granted few interviews and shunned publicity. His family may object to a public funeral. A private service is expected to be held on Thursday or Friday.
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Hey. Let the hoax advocates, have their opinion and say, doesnt change the truth one bit
that the landings were real.
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I stand corrected,still a very cool picture.
Thanks,are there any of Neil's footprints that are not misidentified?because google is identifying Buzzes as Neil's?


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Vet clinic moves to former Gothenburg Animal Hospital.
Owners and employees of Eastside Animal Center are hoping a temporary move to the west side of town will hurry along a 2,000-square foot addition and renovation project.
Monday, when the building project started, the staff was finishing a move into the former Gothenburg Animal Hospital at 1320 Second Ave.
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In February, Eastside veterinarians Randy Burge and Ryan O'Hare bought the business and building from veterinarian Roger Dudley who became a state epidemiologist.
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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The producers of "American Idol" said Monday that the show's new season will include changes to freshen it, including expanded song choices for contestants.
After tending toward a fair amount of golden oldies, the show's song list will add more current tunes that the young contestants can relate to, executive producer Per Blankens said.
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I missed Isha prayer once and caught up with the imam the prayer of Witr, so I followed him. He made dua then finished the Witr prayer, so I stood up and continued my Isha. Is what I did permissible? The rakah I prayed behind the imam is considered Witr or a part of 'Isha prayer? What should I do in this case?.
Your praying 'Isha' behind someone who was praying Taraweeh or Witr is valid according to the more correct of the two scholarly opinions. This issue is known to the fuqaha' as the prayer of one who is offering an obligatory prayer behind one who is offering a naafil prayer. Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Mughni (2/30): There are two reports concerning the prayer of one who is offering an obligatory prayer behind one who is offering a naafil prayer, one of which is that it is not valid. This view was favoured by most of our companions, and this is the view of al-Zuhri, Maalik, and ashaab al-ra'y, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The imam is appointed to be followed, so do not differ from him." Agreed upon.
The other view is that it is permissible. This is the view of al-Shaafa'i and Ibn al-Mundhir. This is more correct, because of the report narrated by Jaabir ibn 'Abd-Allaah that Mu'aadh would pray with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), then go back and lead his people in that prayer. Agreed upon. And it is narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led a group of his companions in the fear prayer, and did two rak'ahs then said the salaam, then he led the other group in two rak'ahs then said the salaam. Narrated by Abu Dawood. The second two rak'ahs were naafil for him, but he was leading people who were offering the obligatory prayer.
As for the hadeeth that they quote, what it means is: Do not differ from the imam in his actions, based on the fact that he said: "When he bows, then bow, and when he rises from bowing then rise from bowing, and when he prostrates then prostrate, and if he prays sitting down then you should all pray sitting down." End quote.
The scholars of the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas was asked: What should be done if a person comes after 'Isha' prayer and the prayer has ended, and the imam gets up to pray Taraweeh. Should he follow the imam with the intention of praying 'Isha', or should he get up and pray by himself or with a jamaa'ah (congregation) if there is one?
They replied: it is permissible for him to pray 'Isha' in congregation with one who is praying Taraweeh, then when the imam says the salaam after two rak'ahs, the one who is praying 'Isha' behind him should stand up and pray two more rak'ahs in order to complete 'Isha' prayer. End quote.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah (7/402).
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: If a Muslim comes to the mosque and finds the congregation praying Taraweeh, and he has not prayed 'Isha', should he pray with them with the intention of praying 'Isha'?
He replied: There is nothing wrong with him praying with them with the intention of praying 'Isha', according to the more correct of the two scholarly opinions. When the imam says the salaam, he should stand up and complete his prayer. End quote from Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz (12/181).
The rak'ah that you prayed with the imam will not be counted as Witr for two reasons:
1 – You started to pray with the intention of praying 'Isha', so it is a rak'ah that is counted as part of 'Isha', and you have to complete the rest of the prayer after the imam says the salaam.
2 – Witr cannot be valid unless one has finished 'Isha', because of the report narrated by Imam Ahmad (23339), that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah has added a prayer for you, and it is Witr, so pray it between 'Isha' and Fajr."
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth al-Saheehah 9108).
To sum up: What you did is valid and we ask Allaah to accept it from you.
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Brightman is a truer diva in the traditional sense than any of the pop vocal acrobats who have been so dubbed — Mariah, Whitney, Celine, et. al. While she has a powerful voice, she never pushes or overreaches; Brightman more often compels and even soothes to enchant with an elegant mystery. — Hollywood Reporter
"Sarah Brightman Shines Like A Star" - Bild (Germany/Europe)
They say a star must be a study in contradictions, someone mysterious and difficult to define. If that's the case, Sarah Brightman strongly qualifies. She is a delicate waif one minute, operatic diva the next. She offers her own form of rock - soprano belting - switches to classical and then expertly combines all her identities. Through transitions from sweetheart to seductress, she maintains a majestic distance, like a queen dispensing generous gifts to her adoring subjects. — Daily Variety
...her voice is still one of a haunting siren. — Reuters/Hollywood Reporter (USA)
Ms. Brightman's piping soprano, with its fluttery vibrato, carried uplifting thoughts and stately melodies. Her pop is an enchanted castle, luxurious and remote, a refuge from turbulence and untidiness. Her spectacle is meticulous (New York Times)
...Brightman's voice has never been in finer form. It was satin-smooth and pixie-nimble, and she made it clear that she could shatter a wine glass if she so wanted. Brightman proved she truly is the "Angel of Music." Billboard
...Her voice is impressive, a soprano that reaches dizzying heights... — Rocky Mountain News (USA)
They say a star must be a study in contradictions, someone mysterious and difficult to define. If that's the case, Sarah Brightman strongly qualifies. She is a delicate waif one minute, operatic diva the next. She offers her own form of rock - soprano belting - switches to classical and then expertly combines all her identities. Through transitions from sweetheart to seductress, she maintains a majestic distance, like a queen dispensing generous gifts to her adoring subjects. — Daily Variety
Brightman, with her soaring, vibrato-rich voice, is selling fantasy, pure and simple. — The Toronto Star (Canada) .
..Brightman used no video screens to project her image, preferring to do it through a series of lifts and ramps that brought her closer to the fans. She furthered that intimacy with the operatic highs of "La Luna" and "Time to Say Goodbye," which climaxed this fearless, compelling performance. — Boston Globe (USA)
...Hers is a performance of pure class. This pocket-sized dynamo gave her all -- and more -- in an evening of fantasy and imagery. ...Punctuating those golden classics was the emotional La Luna and a stunning performance of Nessun Dorma. This was Brightman at her operatic best; the dimunitive diva simply knocking the socks off the audience. — Adelaide Sunday Mail (Australia)
..Sarah Brightman thrilled fans with her sweet voice and dazzling appearance... — People's Daily (China)
Brightman at her operatic best; the dimunitive diva simply knocking the socks off the audience. — Adelaide Sunday Mail (Australia)
...One of the theatrical highlights was "What a Wonderful World," which Brightman sang in black garters, white lace and stocking feet sailing high above the crowd on her own swing, while rose-petal confetti rained down on her. Brightman has a way of creating these memorable scenes that complement the music and create a momentary escape from the ordinary. The well-known Louis Armstrong version of the song faded away as Brightman made it her own. — Reno Gazette-Journal (USA)
Ms. Brightman aims to enrich the soul with the magic of sights and sounds. — Dallas Morning News (USA)
..Brightman's voice is renowned for it's shimmering qualities. She has also earned her place by her enviable ability to transform a grand classical opera aria into laymen's terms. She is coquettish in her approach and plays the role of angelic seducer. — Melbourne Herald Sun (Australia)
...While Brightman's well-produced dance and popular songs invigorated the audience with their glitz, glamour and sensuality, it was her stripped-down renditions of several classical works that brought the audience to its feet, garnering the singer nearly half a dozen standing ovations throughout the evening. — The Plain Dealer (USA)
Brightman delivered a musically and visually lavish performance... ...Brightman knows how to distribute her energy evenly throughout a concert. She seemed as fresh as if she'd just walked on stage while sustaining the last note of the tender "Time To Say Goodbye" and delivering a no-holds-barred "A Question of Honor" at the end. As the concert drew to a smoke-and-confetti close, she even flew into the air (with the help of a harness). After the musical territory she covered in this tour, one wonders where she will land next. — The Sacramento Bee (USA)
...Yes, this performer is all about the mood, and there is little doubt she has studied herself to be sure she's in perfect form for those attending her concerts. I actually lost count on the costume changes at about 8. But in the end, she has the voice to back it all up. Once all the smoke and mystical mirrors are cleared, we are still left with a woman who has serious vocal ability. — The Lakeland Ledger (USA)
...It was inevitable that she revisit her role in The Phantom of the Opera and Brightman had the crowd eating out of her hand by the time she finished "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again." The killer blow of her finest song (and greatest hit), "Time To Say Goodbye," was her stated finale. — The Star (Malaysia)
Sarah Brightman has excelled as a classical crossover artist, earning the respect of untold millions during her stellar career as a professional vocalist, actress, songwriter and dancer. (New Age Music World)
...there's a true musical seductress growing better with time. (Gazette-Montreal)
Brightman has a way of creating these memorable scenes that complement the music and create a momentary escape from the ordinary. . — Reno Gazette-Journal (USA)
...the British operatic soprano doesn't just walk, she glides with grace and drama.
Sarah belted a traditional opera number that left you breathless. Her octave range is impressive,..
...This pre-eminent queen of classical-pop had only to open her mouth and everyone was entranced, mesmerised by the clear, crystalline quality of her voice and tone.
There's just no way to describe the beauty of her voice in words. It's just too beautiful!". "Amazing; incredible; superb; unbelievable ...,"
...She ended the spectacular night with A Question of Honour, sealing the fact that there may be many singers around but few could hold a candle to this very bright star. — New Straits Times (Malaysia)
...From that first song on, Brightman's voice was impeccable. Its clean power and range was awe-inspiring, its ethereal and angelic tonality mesmerizing. — The Plain Dealer (USA)
...(Brightman) delivered a show that was drenched in glitz and glamour -- a gilded frame for her picture- perfect golden voice. — Star Telegram (USA)
...Sarah Brightman welcomed us inside her "Harem" at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre -- but it was her classic hits that had the audience leaping to its feet. ...Where Brightman really shines is in her timeless operatic arias and standard showtunes, particularly her astonishing rendition of Nessun Dorma. — Adelaide Advertiser (Australia)
. ...Those who left before the encores missed the final spectacle. Suspended from wires high above the stage, the fearless diva sang "A Question of Honor," this time borrowing "Ebben? Ne andre lontana" from Catalani's opera, "La Wally." As the song ended, Brightman rotated several times -- Cirque du Soleil style -- and the Delta Center exploded in a snowstorm of confetti and pyrotechnics. With that brilliant display it really was "Time to Say Goodbye." — Salt Lake Tribune (USA)


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Cooley Cemetery
Greene County, Mississippi
Lat: 31° 02' 28"N, Lon: 88° 36' 51"W
Contributed by James Trussell, Apr 13, 2007 [firstname.lastname@example.com]. Total records = 3.
Travel south from Leakesville, Mississippi on highway 63, you will go 2.3 miles. This will be the intersection with Vernal River Road, take this right hand (west) turn on the Vernal River Road and go 10.4 miles. On your right will be the John Kittrell home, you will need to stop there and get permission to go to this old Cooley Cemetery.
The only road to the cemetery goes through the Kittrell property. You will take the dirt and grassy road through the woods for 1.2 miles and will end up at a small clearing. Mr. Kittrell keeps the road and this turn-a-round bush-hogged for access to these 3 graves.
The area is in very heavy woods and is grown up pretty bad. You can still see the four corner posts that at one time held a fence around the graves. This was a private family cemetery and there hasn't been any maintenance done to it in several years, and as you see the last burial here was in the year 1880.
John Kittrell and I walked this cemetery on Apr 13, 2007 and the information was taken from headstone inscriptions.
- James TrussellCooley, Elizabeth, b. 1780, d. 1830
Cooley, Kinchen, b. 1780, d. 07-??-1858, son of John Cooley
Pipkins, Sarene Rennie (Cooley), b. 1838, d. 04-??-1880, wife of Lewis Pipkins who is buried at CrossRoads Methodist Church Cemetery
Mississippi Death Records
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- Mississippi Obituary Search, (1994-current) - GenealogyBank.com
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From 19 April 2004 Issue
Feral Cat Information Brochure -- Cats: The 3 C's
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Feel free to download and distribute as needed. There is a blank space on the back of the brochure for you to fill in your local feral cat rescue information.
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The C-Line – former Cuccolini product line – is one of the world's most popular screening machines with 2,500 vibrating sieves being produced out of our Italian factory each year. These circular screeners are FDA (Food) and ATEX (explosive) compliant and service the needs of more than 65 different industries ranging from food, pharmaceutical, metal powders through to recycling, ceramic, aggregate and mining. This line of round sieves is particularly effective in fine particle separation for both powders and slurries.
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The complaint, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, alleges that the defendants kept Medicis' stock price artificially high from late 2003 through Sept. 24, when the company announced its auditor committee had found that its financial statements through the second quarter of 2008 would require adjustment because of "improper return reserve...
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A man shot by a Berkeley police officer in Castro Valley on Wednesday has been under investigation for narcotics and was in possession of a half-pound of cocaine, police said. Steven Oliver Moore, 48, of Pittsburg was shot after he allegedly pinned an officer between his car and a Berkeley police vehicle that afternoon, police said. Berkeley police had tracked Moore to Castro Valley and attempted to detain him near the corner of Center Street and Grove Way at around 5 p.m. Moore backed up his car, hitting one of the officers and pinning him between his car and an unmarked police car. The second officer shot at Moore, who was still behind the wheel of his car.
Moore was injured and transported to Eden Medical Center for surgery. The officer hit by the car was transported to another hospital and treated for injuries to his hand and leg. The Berkeley officer was released from the hospital later that night. Officers found a half-pound of cocaine after searching the area where Moore was arrested and a nearby location police say is associated with Moore. The Alameda County Sheriff's office is investigating the shooting.
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Thinking of getting an American Bully dog as a pet? Then you have come to the right place. Here at AmericanBullyDaily.com, we have a guide for the types of bully breeds that you want to adopt or buy. For those who don't know or have little idea what an American Bully is, the contents below will have some info:
A Short History of the American Bully
The American Bully breeds are an extension of the American Pit Bull Terrier breed. The American Pit Bull Terrier breed has its own characteristics, temperament, and appearance, but the American Bully has evolved from the original acquiring its characteristics, temperament, and appearance. There is also an infusion from other breeds like English Bulldog, Old English Bulldog.
Though the American Bully breeds seem similar to Bulldogs, they must be considered as a separate breed. As of July 15, 2013, the United Kennel Club has recognized the breed distinct from other breeds.
General Characteristics, Temperament, and Appearance:
A compact, thick-set strong build is the characteristics of this breed. There also must be a proper muscle tone, correct athletic proportions and absolute soundness of the muscles. The head should also be in proportion to the body.
Also, the American Bullies must not have an aggressive behavior towards humans. The ideal Bully is a family dog. Hence, it must be friendly, gentle, zesty and a good companion to its owners.
Now that you have an idea what kind of a dog the Bully is, you will want to know the kinds of American Bully breeds. Each breed has minor characteristics that might not be obvious at a casual glance:
Bully Standard – Medium or large size compact body that gives the impression of great strength in spite of its small size. Its behavior is a gentle one and can easily bond with their owners. You might say that it gives the impression of a small rough and tough yet gentle dog.
Bully Classic – This breed still has the usual Bully traits, but dogs of this breed have less body mass and possess a lighter body. Compared to the American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier, it has more substance and bones. The overall characteristic to look for this breed is its lighter body frame.
Bully Pocket – This is a much shorter version of the American Bully Standard. Still shares the same characteristics, temperament, and appearance of the American Bully Standard breed. And no in spite of having a pocket in its name it does not fit in anyone's pocket.
Bully Extreme – This is a breed similar to American Bully Standard. It seems that the only the name is different, but otherwise, they are the same in characteristics, temperament, and appearance.
Bully XL – This is the biggest type of Bully breed. Has the same characteristics, temperament, and appearance of other Bully breeds, but it is taller compared to them. Regardless of what breed you choose, every real American Bully's are good, friendly, gentle and zesty dogs. This is what makes them such popular dogs to buy and adopt.
Things You Need to Know When Caring for Your American Bully
Now that you have decided which of the American Bully breeds you decide to adopt, you must know important things that will ensure your chosen Bully dogs health. A health American Bully is a reflection of how its owner care and love it.
Here are some Reminders when looking out for your Dog's Health:
Giving vaccinations – If you bought an American Bully as a puppy then giving it, some vaccinations should be the top priority. Find a good vet who knows how to do it. The most common type of vaccination that is given to your puppy is the one for rabies. Also, have your dog get a health check at least once a year.
De-worming – Worms can be insidious since they are not noticeable unless you are checking your Bully's fecal matter. If you know or suspect that your Bully has worms, then a trip to the vet is in order. Have your Bully de-wormed after the initial de-worming, and your Bully should be checked every 3 months.
Nutritional care – The best kind of food that your Bully needs are quality meat containing high fat and high protein. The quantity of the food given to your Bully depends on your dog. Try not to underfed or overfed it. Vitamin supplements can help your Bully's nutritional health. There are a lot of vitamin supplements, but we advised choosing the Best Bully Dogs Supplements.
Doing exercise – Keep your bully physically health by doing exercises. Walking, fetch and swimming is some good exercises for your dog. Also, let your Bully socialize with its fellow dogs, friends and family members of your home to strengthen the familial bond between your Bully and your family.
Raising and caring for Bully Dog can be the fun and fulfilling experience.
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recipe ingredients
1Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. skinned, boned chicken breast halves, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped shallots
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5-ounce) no-salt-added whole tomatoes , undrained and coarsely chopped
1 can (14 1/4-ounce) fat free chicken broth
1 can (11-ounce) tomatillos, drained and coarsely chopped
1 can (4.5-ounce) chopped green chiles, undrained
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. coriander seeds, crushed
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
2 cans (16-ounce each) cannellini beans or other white beans
3 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 oz. reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded
recipe directions
Spray a large nonstick saucepan with cooking spray. Add oil; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; sauté 3 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Add shallots and garlic to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add chicken and beans; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in lime juice and pepper. Top each serving with cheese.


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Great Eastern Trail
Currently under development, the Great Eastern Trail (GET) runs through Chattanooga using parts of the Cumberland Trail, North Chickamauga Creek Greenway, Tennessee Riverpark, and Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park's Lookout Mountain trail system.
When complete, the GET will connect the Florida National Scenic Trail to the North Country National Scenic Trail in New York State, as well as making connections to the Benton MacKaye and Appalachian Trails.
Currently, long distance hikers can access nearby backcountry sections of the GET from downtown Chattanooga using temporary routes on city rights of way and greenways.
Chattanooga was designated a GET Trail Town in 2013.
Related Activities
Backcountry camping, trail running, walking, geocaching
Trail Guides adn Hiker Information
Great Eastern Trail Association
Distance from Outdoor Chattanooga
None. We can get you to the trail from our office in Coolidge Park.
GSP Coordinates (Outdoor Chattanooga)
35.061424 | -85.306662
Google Map to Outdoor Chattanooga
Dates/Hours (GET)
24 Hours | 7 Days
Contact Information (GET)
Great Eastern Trail Association
118 Park Street S.E.
Vienna, VA 22180-4609
Great Eastern Trail Association Website
Contact Information (Outdoor Chattanooga)
200 River St. in Coolidge Park
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 643-6888
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- transitive v. To weigh down; burden: was cumbered with many duties.
- transitive v. To hamper or hinder, as by being in the way: was cumbered with a long poncho.
- transitive v. To litter; clutter up: Weeds cumbered the garden paths.
- transitive v. Archaic To bother; distress.
- n. A hindrance; an encumbrance.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- v. To slow down, to hinder, to burden.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. Trouble; embarrassment; distress.
- transitive v. To rest upon as a troublesome or useless weight or load; to be burdensome or oppressive to; to hinder or embarrass in attaining an object, to obstruct or occupy uselessly; to embarrass; to trouble.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To burden or obstruct with or as with a load or weight, or any impediment; load excessively or uselessly; press upon; choke up; clog.
- To be a clog to; hinder by obstruction; hamper in movement.
- To trouble; perplex; embarrass; distract.
- n. That which cumbers; a burden; a hindrance; an obstruction.
- n. Embarrassment; disturbance; distress; trouble.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- v. hold back
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
The word cumber here means to render barren or sterile.
Such trifles at best come under the head of what old Warner would have called cumber-minds.
He made this plea, not with an armoury of Greek learning, such as cumber Virgil and Horace, but with an original passion.
The Elegies of Tibullus Being the Consolations of a Roman Lover Done in English Verse
Whereupon the hawker took a "cumber" from his barrow, bit off the end, and chewed it till the sap squirted.
Why should they cumber their strength with his weakness?
It wasn't a hunting theme but the groom and groomsmen did were camo cumber buns.
When a man is free much may go unquestioned, which, should he be rash enough to cumber himself with domestic ties, society will instantly challenge.
And, while it is not nice that these men should die, it is ordained that they must die, and we should not quarrel with them if they cumber our highways and kitchen stoops with their perambulating carcasses.
In this painting, t looks like the vest or cumber band they wore as a bodice outside the peasant blouse, was of tapestry or a colorful print.
The Colorful Garments Painted by Eugene de Blaas (1815-1894)
I carry a 4 gallon plactic milk carton on the back rack to hold my other junk and teh cumber long fis inside just right.