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With Mother's Day fast approaching, many of us will sit down with pen in hand to write a heartfelt inscription on a card for Mom. Trying to sum up a lifetime of gratitude and emotions on a greeting card can be a daunting task, though, which is why I've compiled a list of ideas to fuel your card-writing inspiration:
1. Make a list of all the reasons you love her (her great advice, the way she cooks the perfect omelet, the TLC she gave you when you were sick, etc.).
2. Share a special memory or two. ("I'll never forget when we went camping in Estes Park and it snowed in June, and how happy I was when you got up and made coffee…")
3. Borrow a quote, a song lyric, a verse or a line from a poem that expresses how you feel.
4. Tell her about things in your life that make you think of her. ("The kids and I picked lilacs today, which reminded us all of your perfume…").
5. If you have children, tell her why the grandkids love her. Better yet, if they're old enough to write let them pen a line or two on the card. (Your pets can also write sentiments to your mom.)
6. Write about something you learned from her. ("Along with teaching me the secret to your chocolate chip cookies, you taught me how to choose my battles, open a bottle of champagne and ask for a raise…")
7. Compile the reasons you are most thankful for your mom. ("I am grateful for your patience, wisdom, support and faith in me these many years…")
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CARSON, Calif. – A few training notes from Thursday's LA Galaxy training session…
*Due to the rain, the LA Galaxy trained on The Home Depot Center stadium field which is still covered with FieldTurf and football lines from this weekend's NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
*After days of running and fitness, soccer balls made a brief appearance, but this was short lived after the completion of a brief passing drill.
*Todd Dunivant was at training for the first time on Thursday after returning from his honeymoon.
*Bruce Arena stated that there was no update on when Landon Donovan will return to Galaxy practice while the Galaxy boss stated that forward Robbie Keane is expected to return next week from his training stint with Tottenham Hotspur.
*Arena stated that "nothing has been finalized" with Re-Entry Draft pick goalkeeper William Hesmer at this moment.
*Supplemental Draft pick midfielder Andy Riemer from Georgetown was out at training on Thursday. Arena revealed that he has spent time over the last two years training with the Galaxy over the last summer. LA's head coach described him as a "versatile" player who can play a "bunch of positions."
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The Cathedral at Elne
INNES, James Dickson (1887 - 1914)
Date: 1911
Media: oil on panel
Size: 23.3.0 x 33.0 cm
Acquired: 1963; Bequest; Margaret Davies
Accession Number: NMW A 199
Collection: The Davies Sisters Collection
Elne is half way between Perpignan and Collioure. This is the view from the vicinity of the railway station and was probably painted during a halt on a train journey. The flat blocks of bright colour recall Matisse and the Fauves, who also painted in Provence.


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Ex-Offenders at High Risk of Contracting Sexually Transmitted Infection After Release
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Researchers at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine and Regenstrief Institute investigated the relationship between individuals released from the justice system and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), using existing justice system and public health data. The researchers presented the findings at the STI & AIDS World Congress in Vienna, Austria, July 14-17.
Sarah E. Wiehe, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at IU School of Medicine and an affiliated scientist at the Regenstrief Institute, and colleagues worked with Indiana's Marion County Court, the Marion County Health Department, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and the Indiana Department of Corrections. The researchers tracked 260,000 youths and adults who had been involved with the justice system for arrest, jail, juvenile detention, and juvenile or adult prison from 2000 to 2008.
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DAVOS, Switzerland Algeria's foreign minister acknowledged Saturday that security forces made mistakes in a hostage crisis at a Saharan gas plant in which dozens of foreign workers were killed during Algerian military strikes.
Mourad Medelci also conceded that Algeria will need international help to fight terrorism. Algeria's decision to refuse foreign offers of aid in handling the crisis, and to send the military to fire on vehicles full of hostages, drew widespread international criticism.
"We are in the process of assessing our mistakes," Medelci told The Associated Press in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Friday.
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Toriyama, highly influential in manga animation and known for his playful, influential storytelling and distinctive art style, has been involved with the development of the screenplay and the production for this latest feature. He has delivered a completely new original story that is focused on the period between the "Z" and "GT" Dragon Ball animated series -- or, more specifically, between installments 517 and 518 of the Dragon Ball comic book series, filling the 10-year story lapse after Demon Boo is defeated.
Super Saiyan God Son Goku's appearance is similar to that of the above, with a red aura surrounding him. Due to its time limit, Goku returns to Super Saiyan mode but is now able to use the form's "godlike" power.
Although claimed by Bils that Wis is a martial artist and more powerful than him, the latter didn't join the fight. The God of Destruction also reveals that there are actually "12 universes", and what we see in the TV series is but one of them.
Meanwhile, at Capsule Corporation, Bulma's birthday party is being held and the Z Fighters are enjoying leisure activities.[3] Piccolo sings karaoke, a drunk Gohan appears as Great Saiyaman,[4] the Pilaf Gang appears and they have been turned into children[3] because they gathered all the Dragon Balls themselves and wished for youth but Shenron made them a little too young before the events of the film, a motorcycle policewoman comes to Capsule Corporation at one point during the party, and a game of bingo is held. The Pilaf Gang sneak into the party in order to steal the Dragon Balls, but Bulma does not recognize them and invites them to the party as a result. Emperor Pilaf remembers when Great Ape Goku destroyed his castle when he sees Goten's hair is similar to that of Goku. The drunken Gohan asks Mai to shoot him and he snaps all the bullets with one finger, but one of them hits Videl's leg and another one hits Bills' forehead. While healing her, Dende notices that Videl is pregnant. Videl has been hiding the fact to surprise Gohan later, and Dende does not reveal it to the others yet. The God of Destruction's arrival erupts the party, and it appears that Vegeta already knows Bills.[3] Vegeta musters all of his excitement and casts aside his pride to put the party's unannounced attendee in a good mood. However, when Bills asks Mr. Buu for one or two of the custard puddings he has, Mr. Buu eats all of them, eventually pissing off the God of Destruction,[4] who decides to destroy the Earth. Android 18, Tien Shinhan, Piccolo, Gotenks, Gohan, Mr. Buu, and Vegeta attempt to fight him and the God of Destruction easily defeats them one after another.[3] Meanwhile, Whis enjoys sushi in a restaurant near Capsule Corporation, not even bothering to watch the battles unfold. When the God of Destruction slaps Bulma, it angers Vegeta and gives him enough power to resist Bills. Goku even says that Vegeta's power has surpassed his own.
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Goku decides to use the Dragon Balls and ask Shenron how to reach the Super Saiyan God. He and his friends summon Shenron, and the dragon says that a Super Saiyan God once appeared on Planet Vegeta to stop bad Saiyans, but he failed because of the form's time limit. He also reveals that they need the power of six pure-hearted Saiyans for one of them to reach the Super Saiyan God form. Goku confronts Bills again and they wage an intense battle in space, right above planet Earth. During the titanic battle, Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan God, a form beyond even Super Saiyan 3,[5] thanks to the power of himself, Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Goten, and Pan (from inside her mother, as she was not born yet), fulfilling the prophecy once stated by the Oracle Fish. The form gives Goku the power to resist Bills, but he reverts back to his regular Super Saiyan form due the form's time limit. However, he learns the form's godlike feeling, which allows him to use Super Saiyan God's power against Bills.
The two seem to be equally strong at some point, but Bills eventually wins and he says that the Super Saiyan God was not that strong and the Oracle Fish's prediction was a little exaggerated. He then tries to destroy the planet, but he runs out of power. Bills reveals that Whis is his martial arts master and stronger than him. He also says that there are twelve universes, and the one Goku and his friends know is just one of them. Whis karate-chops Bills and the God of Destruction falls asleep. Whis then says that Bills will wake up again in three years and he leaves with him.
Can't wait for this.
I've gone off nearly all anime but DBZ still entertains me with it's over the top nonsense. I've seen pics of SS3 Vegeta too.
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Can't wait for this.
I've gone off nearly all anime but DBZ still entertains me with it's over the top nonsense. I've seen pics of SS3 Vegeta too.
Really? Official ones?
I'm very excited for this! Two more days guys! Too bad I don't live in Japan.
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miserykitsune wrote:
Can't wait for this.
I've gone off nearly all anime but DBZ still entertains me with it's over the top nonsense. I've seen pics of SS3 Vegeta too.
Really? Official ones?
I'm very excited for this! Two more days guys! Too bad I don't live in Japan.
Nevermind, it looked official but it must have just been very good fan-art since I can't find anything about him really being in it. Oh well, it will be nice to see him having to act cheerful for once.
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Junior (2014-15)
Saw action in 17 total matches ... went 5-9 in singles during the spring season ... played No. 4 (1-1), No. 5 (2-8) and No. 6 singles (2-0) ... was 1-5 in conference matches ... earned a win against The Citadel's Jackson Pride ... had a 0-3 doubles record at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles with teammate Daniel Mack.
Sophomore (2013-14)
Played in a total of 43 matches ... was 16-12 in singles overall going 5-3 against league opponents ... had a six-game winning streak in singles ... In doubles, was 4-11 with teammates James Flynn, Cameron Smith, Jimmy Roueche and Nazhone Wilkins ... had two wins at No. 3 doubles and one victory at No. 2 doubles.
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Appeared in 63 matches for the Spartans … held a 19-13 record in singles and went 6-4 in conference play … went 16-16 overall in doubles, with four doubles partners … played 23 matches with teammate Cameron Smith, going 11-12.
High school
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Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang, Penang
- Free WiFi and free parking
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Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang, Penangfrom $147
- Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Garden View
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View
- Garden Deluxe Sea View King
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Rasa Wing)
- Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Rasa Wing)
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- Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Sea View (Garden)
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 304 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 8 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- One child (11 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Free children's club
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
- Discounted offsite parking
- Extended parking
- Free area shuttle within 15.00 km
- Free shopping center shuttle
In the hotel
- Children's club (free)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Free breakfast
- 5 restaurants
- 3 bars/lounges
- 3 coffee shops/cafés
- Beach bar
- Poolside bar
- 24-hour room service
- Barbecue grills
- Golf lessons on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Playground on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Year Built
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
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- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Pillow menu
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch LCD TV
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Special features
Featuring 11 private spa villas and a yoga pavilion, the resort's spa, CHI, provides Chinese and Malay treatments that include traditional and signature massage, facials, manicure, pedicure, and wraps. All villas offer private changing rooms, treatment rooms, and private gardens. A sauna is also available. Select villas feature outdoor rain showers.
DiningSpice Market Cafe - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Open daily.
On Site
- Fitness facilities
- Golf course on site
- Outdoor tennis courts -
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Tennis on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Playground on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang, Penang's small print
Also known as
- Rasa Sayang
- Shangri-La`s Rasa Sayang Resort And Spa
- Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa Penang/Batu Ferringhi
- Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Penang
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- Shangri-La`s Rasa Sayang Hotel Batu Ferringhi
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 3 per accommodation, per night
- A tax of MYR 10.00 per accommodation, per night is imposed by the country of Malaysia and collected at the property. Permanent residents and Malaysian nationals are exempt from the tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for MYR 180.0 per night
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
What's around Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang, Penang
- On the beach
- Ferringgi Beach - 1 min walk
- East Wind Watersports - 2 min walk
- Eden Parade Shopping Centre - 6 min walk
- Tropical Spice Garden - 37 min walk
- Penang Butterfly Farm - 4.3 mi / 6.9 km
- Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram - 7.6 mi / 12.2 km
- Penang Cultural Center - 3.3 mi / 5.3 km
Getting around
- Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 49 min drive
- Free self parking
- Extended parking
- Discounted offsite parking
- Free area shuttle
- Free shopping center shuttle
Recent reviews
Superb 9.2 From 558 reviews
The stay was exactly what we wanted, from beginning to end. Superb staff and highest quality of service, beautiful landscaping, very high quality spa facilities.
very good view. good pool
We had a wonderful stay at the Rasa. We stayed at the relatively new Rasa wing on the ground floor garden terrace, so the room was exceptionally better with a garden porch. The check-in and check-out service was very good. The Rasa wing pool was quiet compared to the other pools...great for relaxation. Love their afternoon tea and cocktail hour which they have every day at 2pm and 4pm respectively. You have 2 choices for breakfast venues - at the Ferringhi Grill which is a la carte or the buffet spread at the Spice Market Cafe. Tried both on different mornings and food was tasty. Overall, we loved it at the Rasa and would go back again.
The check in and check out went smoothly and a lovely staff named Veronica, took the extra effort in making sure we were satisfied with the room and she even saw us off when we checekd out. Just lovely and FYI, BEST hotel to spend your birthday!!! Would definitely stay here again
Shangri la service was amazing. Nothing was too much, e.g., my husband only brought shorts and they lend him long dress pants for a formal dinner. We also loved the English traditions such as afternoon teas and evening cocktails which were given free of charge to Rasa guests. The hotel was generous with their food and wine servings. The spa was also a highlight.
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An old proverb says, "Procrastination is the thief of time." We are a local law firm located close to both Highway I-5 and the 805, only 10 minutes from the downtown or the San Ysidro Mexico border. Easy to find, we are across the street from the South Bay Chula Vista court house with plenty of free parking on the street or in our back parking lot. We offer a free consultation and can get started on your case immediately. We are three highly experienced lawyers with a combined 80 years of experience exclusively in DUI and Criminal defense. Some call our cottage a "boutique law firm" because it is cozy yet equipped with all the technology of the really big law firms . Don't be afraid. We care about our clients and 0ur fees are reasonable. In fact, there are no-interest payment plans available in most cases. We are a local law firm that is well known throughout all San Diego County Courts including San Diego central, Chula Vista South Bay, El Cajon, Vista and the Federal Court downtown. Go to sleep tonight knowing that you have San Diego Defenders, one of the best firms on your side. Read our reviews in Google, Yelp, or any reputable review site and you will hear what our clients say about us.
Hire a Lawyer that is a Former Federal Defender, NOT a Former Prosecutor. Defenders Know All The Prosecutors Moves, it is Our Advantage!
A DUI in San Diego can cost you your job or career, your admission to school, and affect your entire family. Prosecutors forget what it means to make a mistake or to have a job. Most prosecutors don't care if your family is depending on you. I have never forgotten. I know that you want to get your life back to normal and I care about you an your family. That is why I want you to keep working and let me and my firm of defenders take on the fight against the prosecutor. Did you know that in most misdemeanor DUI cases, your private San Diego Defender lawyer can make all your court dates without you being there? If you are charged with a felony, we will fight to lower bail. Use our inmate locator to find which jail they are in, and check our list of reputable bail companies tonight. If your court date is coming soon and you have a computer, you can retain us with without an office visit. You will sleep better tonight knowing you have the best criminal lawyers with affordable payment plans on your side? All San Diego County Courts, Central, South Bay, El Cajon, Vista, and even Imperial County and Brawley courts. We have Spanish speaking legal assistants and staff, so not matter if you live in Tijuana, San Ysidro, Otay, or Rosarito you may know a friend that needs our help to save a fast pass, Sentri, Visa, or green card. If they live in Los Angeles, Riverside, Temecula, or are visiting from Arizona, just call us and in most cases, they will not have to return for court or the DMV hearing.
Why Should I Hire a Private San Diego Criminal Lawyer, like Daniel Smith, and Not an Out of Town Firm for Less Money?
San Diego Defenders is not the least expensive, but far from the most expensive firm. Judges and prosecutors know who the most skilled and respected defense lawyer are in the County. Judge Ralph G.Smith, Jr., told his son, Daniel Smith of San Diego Defenders, that defense attorneys must know "Penal Code like the back of their hand, but a well known and successful lawyer will invariably do better when the judge knows that the defense attorney is worthy advocate, trustworthy, and dependable". Judge Smith went on to day, "[A]n out of town law firm will send in the an inexperienced lawyer just because they will work cheaper, but you get what you pay for and that lawyer simply does not know his or her way around the court room and won't know the best way to handle that particular case."
You can call us "old fashioned" (in a good way please), but we are three San Diego criminal lawyers who have devoted our practice specifically to San Diego felony, misdemeanor, and DUI cases which includes state and federal jurisdictions. We "round table" our cases each week to bring the experience we have to benefit your case. In fact, we limit the number of cases we take each month so pay close attention to our clients.
A quick introduction to our team of lawyers: Daniel Smith (23 years experience) is a third generation lawyer, the son of a judge, and proud to say the grandson of a lawyer who defended bootleggers in the days of prohibition. It was Judge Smith, who said to "treat your client as if he (or she) was your only client." Alan Spears, a second generation lawyer, has been successfully defending the accused for 37 years, including too many death penalty cases to mention. Jon Pettis, a 18 year veteran defense lawyer is a proud graduate of UCLA Law School and has primarily dedicated his career to defending DUI cases. Mr. Pettis reputation in DUI cases is taken quite seriously by prosecutors and respected by judges.
Why Should I Hire a Private San Diego DUI Lawyer, Jon Pettis, if I Admitted that I was Driving Drunk and my BAC was High?
This is heard more in DUI cases than probably any other type of charge. There are many amazing stories that can be told about cases we have won that caught us by surprise. The simple fact is that a DUI case cannot be properly evaluated until the police reports are received and carefully reviewed. Sometimes a technical issues such as the jurisdiction are hidden until we get the reports. Recently we won a memorable case even though our client had no memory of what he said to the officer at the time of arrest. It turned out that there was no proof of volitional movement of the car our client was driving. In those types of cases, our clients have all but given up! And then we receive the copy of the police report, "round table" the case among our lawyers, and our team came up with successful defense. We emphasize that what we can do for you today will help you in the future. We do not want you to regret not getting a good lawyer to help you.
In most cases, you may feel that you told the Cop everything, you failed the tests and you had a high BAC well over the .08% legal limit in a DUI case. There is a story behind every case that can help you. A good lawyer who is respected in the Court can bring out your good qualities to the judge and the prosecutor. You do not want to hire a strange lawyer that nobody knows. When San Diego Defenders strongly advocate for you, their client, your story can make a difference between you keeping your job or your ability to get another job in this tough economy. We will help your family to understand, and we will discuss how to prepare and what you can do to make a good impression on the judge before the first court date.
When we represent our clients, we make sure that the prosecutor knows what makes your case different. For Example, recently, we persuaded the prosecutor to call our client's military recruiter to confirm that our client was ready to join a special program in the military. That may not seem remarkable, however, our client was under 21 and his BAC was .13! He was not able to enter the specific military program if he had a DUI or wet reckless on his record. Remarkably, the prosecutor showed compassion and helped us to persuade the judge to allow the young man to plead guilty to a dry reckless which changed his life. He is now a proud member of the military. It can happen to you. It could happen to your kid!
How Can a San Diego Criminal Lawyer Really Help me in a Misdemeanor Case?
In most misdemeanor cases, we, as your experienced San Diego criminal lawyer can go to court without you being there. How important is that? Well it could mean your job. Which could mean your ability to provide for your kids, which may mean your wife. You do not have to take time off work or school and therefore you will not have to make excuses to your boss or teacher. Our clients get a scanned copy of their police report emailed to them so that we may write detailed letters explaining every step of you case. The result is that you are not confused and you know exactly what is going on at all times.
Can I Afford to Hire an Experienced San Diego Criminal Lawyer at San Diego Defenders to Represent Me in My Case?
Many people put off hiring a lawyer because they feel it takes too much time or don't know where to start. We have decades of experience to guide you through the process and answer your questions. We know it can be nerve racking and you may feel hopeless. But after our initial meeting, we can open a file and start immediately. Please don't forget, there is only 10 days after a DUI arrest to request a hearing with the DMV. In federal border bust drug cases, there are "Fast Track" programs that are only available within a matter of days after your arrest. To begin your defense, or the defense of a loved one in jail, it is important to start right away. Our office accepts Visa, MasterCard, and debit card payments. If you are a person who wants peace of mind for yourself, or your loved one in jail, we can help you go to sleep with the peace of mind that a winning criminal defense law firm has begun the defense of the case and that you or your loved one is going to be visited right away the given instructions on protecting his or her Constitutional rights.
24 Hour Accessibility to Speak with Licensed San Diego Criminal Lawyer – An Attorney Who Cares About You and Your Family!
After business hours or on weekends, simply dial the (619) 258-8888 and the answering service will take your information and patch you through to Attorney Daniel Smith to discuss your case. You can explain in a confidential conversation what happened. If the lawyer is not available, he will call you back immediately. Put your mind at ease and get real legal advice from a lawyer so you can decide if you want to set a meeting at our comfortable and easy to find office. Our large conference room makes it easy to bring the family and friends so that a decision to act can be made quickly after the nature of the legal problem has been explained by a lawyer on our team. After all, you would not make a decision to have an operation after meeting with the nurses assistant. Most people want to talk to the doctor that is performing the surgery. It is common sense that you would want to talk to an actual lawyer. During regular business hours you can call us directly at (619) 233-6900.


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The award-winning casual-dining concept Quaker Steak & Lube is fanatic about wings and football. And if you are, too, or are just craving a great deal on The Lube's award-winning food, then pull up to Quaker Steak & Lube in Buffalo between Jan. 1 and 31, 2013, to score big.
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The Quaker Steak & Lube "Wingo Window" started at the original Quaker Steak & Lube in Sharon, Pa., in 1988 and is one of The Lube's most unique features. "Wingo" allows guests to pick up orders quickly and conveniently.
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MADRID (AP) — Spanish clothes retailer Inditex, which owns the Zara store chain, has posted a 27 percent increase in net profit for the first nine months of 2012 as it continued expanding in Asian and North America.
Inditex said Wednesday that profit for the first nine months rose to €1.65 billion ($2.14 billion) from €1.32 billion in the same period last year. Sales swelled 17 percent to €11.36 billion.
Inditex SA said it opened 360 stores during the period, taking the global total to 5,887.
Founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega, Inditex operates eight brands including Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Pull & Bear and Oysho.
Inditex's shares were down 1 percent at €102.5 in morning trading in Madrid.


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NEW YORK (AP) — A research firm says U.S. retail sales of new video game hardware, software and accessories fell 25 percent in October.
The drop marks the 11th straight month of declining sales for physical game products. Many gamers are waiting for big holiday releases such as Activision Blizzard Inc.'s "Call of Duty: Black Ops II."
The NPD Group said Thursday that sales fell to $755.5 million from $1 billion a year earlier.
Sales of video games themselves, excluding PC titles, fell 25 percent to $432.6 million. Sales of hardware such as Microsoft's Xbox 360 fell 37 percent to $187.3 million. Sales of accessories, meanwhile, grew 5 percent to $135.6 million.
NPD estimates that retail sales account for about half of all video game spending. The rest is downloads, apps and the like.


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"We are trying to do a lot more with the same amount of money," said Kathy Button Bell, CMO at engineering company Emerson, in echoing the concern of many b-to-b marketers. "We're trying to keep our media levels similar and add more online, especially video production."
Seeing the first signs of recovery last year after two tough years before that, 51.9% of b-to-b marketers increased their budgets; 40.8% kept them flat; and 7.3% cut back.
This year, online will see the most significant marketing investment, with 74.0% of marketers increasing their online spending. The survey also found that 41.4% of marketers will raise their event spending this year; 36.5% will increase direct mail; and 20.1% will boost print advertising.
On the down side, 22.4% of marketers plan to slash their print advertising this year; 13.4% will cut back on direct mail; and 12.1% will decrease event marketing spending.
"A few years ago, we pulled back somewhat from print to put more in online," said Tom Haas, CMO at Siemens Corp. "We find that print works really well to drive people to our website, so we will continue to use print." Siemens will run print ads in businessand thought-leadership publications this year, including Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, The New Yorker and Time, Haas said.
The company will also use TV, with three new spots in its ongoing "Siemens Answers" campaign set to break in February, and events, such as its Sustainable Cities tour that shows how Siemens is bringing solutions to cities in energy, healthcare and transportation.
Siemens will also invest significantly in social media this year, with programs using Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, as well as mobile marketing.
"This is the first full year [2012] that our website has been mobileenabled and optimized. We feel that everything is really going toward more of a mobile application," Haas said.
According to the "2012 Outlook" survey, the top online spending areas this year will be websites (cited by 67.6% of marketers), email (67.5%), social media (64.3%), search (54.8%), video (50.5%) and webcasts/virtual events (45.6%).
"We're doing a lot more video, and more things are being delivered socially or online," said Emerson's Button Bell. "People want really fast knowledge on stuff, and expertise is more viably offered that way."
Emerson uses its own senior leadership and experts from its different business units to produce videos on such subjects as water and energy.
It's also ramping up its mobile marketing, with apps being developed for the iPad and other mobile devices, Button Bell said.
BtoB's survey found that 24.0% of marketers now use mobile mobile as part of their marketing strategies.
"Around the world, we are seeing more traffic coming in to all of our websites via smartphones, so we're enabling our Web platforms to be mobile-enabled, to allow smartphones to have a richer experience," said Eduardo Conrado, senior VPCMO at Motorola Solutions.
Conrado said Motorola is also using tablet computers and other mobile devices to enable its salespeople to conduct solutions demos with clients and provide richer content in a customer-facing environment.
"We're shifting funds from sponsorships into sales enablement, marketing automation and a vertical-solutions focus," he said, noting that Motorola Solutions' overall marketing budget will be flat this year.
The company will be using a mix of advertising media, including print, online, vertical trade shows, search and social.
"As we look at the different vertical industries we serve, including public safety, fire, retail and manufacturing, we want to make sure we're addressing the specific needs of each segment through telling a solutions story," Conrado said.
According to BtoB's survey, 70.3% of marketers are now using social media as part of their marketing strategy.
The top applications for social media are brand-building (82.6%), lead generation (51.4%), thought leadership (47.4%) and customer feedback (39.5%).
Other marketers said they plan to invest in new technologies to help them manage content and tell stories to customers.
"We'll continue to use a full portfolio of marketing technologies, offline and online," said John Kennedy, VP-corporate marketing at IBM Corp. "But we're going to continue to push very aggressively into emerging digital technologies, particularly technologies that allow us to create new assets that can be shared among our clients as well as among end users and people in the world at large. So it's really building a more assertive strategy in this whole earned and owned media space."
Kennedy said IBM's top marketing priority this year is continuing its "Smarter Planet" platform, now in its fourth year.
"We will use that as a way to help enterprises understand how the power of data and interconnecting systems can help them become more competitive in today's world and economy, and also how those same things can help make the world work better."
For information about obtaining the complete research findings from the "2012 Outlook: Marketing Priorities and Plans" survey go to www.btobonline.com/intelligencecenter.


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WSA U-12 girls capture Vermont tourney crown
The Warwick Soccer Association sent a U12 girls team to the Green Mountain Challenge in Stratton, Vt., last month and the squad came home with the championship. Against teams from all over New England and New York, the WSA team won all four of its games in dominant fashion. It was the team's fourth trip to the tournament and its second championship. The team is coached by Danny Peixinho and Joe Silvestre.
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Classroom Utilization
Classroom utilization are key measures to understanding the relationship between student enrollment, course and degree program development, and facility availability. Over the past six years UAF PAIR has explored various means by which to track and report the utilization of instructional classroom space. Our reporting is an evolving process which seeks to incorporate current practices in measuring space utilization.
Publication cycle: Annual, October
PAIR has established a method for measuring classroom utilization. The assessment breaks the weekday into three segments: morning (before noon), afternoon (noon to 5 PM), and evening (5 PM to 10 PM). Each classroom is evaluated for its occupancy and utilization of that occupancy during the morning and afternoon. Hours of use, scheduling and utilization rates are calculated at the classroom level and then summed to the building level.
The following papers and websites are useful resources to understanding current trends in space utilization.


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Chip Kelly is putting the finishing touches on the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Cleveland Browns linebackers coach Billy Davis will be hired as the Eagles' new defensive coordinator, a source informed of the move told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport on Thursday.
Davis spent the past two seasons with the Browns after serving as defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals from 2009 to 2010 and the San Francisco 49ers from 2005 to 2006. Cleveland operated out of a 4-3 scheme under Dick Jauron last season, but Davis has experience in the 3-4 alignment the Eagles plan to run in 2013.
The hiring of Davis will fill the final vacancy on Kelly's coaching staff.
Rapoport reported earlier this week that Philadelphia tried to interview Todd Grantham at least twice over the past few weeks, but the Georgia defensive coordinator declined because of the time crunch with Wednesday being National Signing Day.
Davis comes to the Eagles highly recommended, according to Geoff Mosher of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. He likely was given a good word from Pat Shurmur, the Browns' former head coach who was hired by Kelly last month as offensive coordinator.
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Fantastic Figure. Portrait of the Abbe de Saint-Non.
. Oil on canvas. 80 x 65 cm. Louvre, Paris, France.
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Additional Works by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Blindman's Bluff.
Young Woman Holding Up Her Child.
Jeroboam Sacrificing to the Idols.
Venus and Cupid (also called Day).
Psyche Showing Her Sisters Her Gifts from Cupid.
The Lost Wager.
The Italian Family.
The Storm or The Cart Stuck in the Mire.
The Entrance to the Fountain of Pomona, Known as Fontanone, at the Villa...
The Grand Cascade at Tivoli.
The Gardens of the Villa d 'Este at Tivoli ("The Little Park").
Avenue of Trees.
The Watering Place.
The Bathers.
Coresus and Callirhoe. (First version).
Venus Refusing Cupid a Kiss.
The New Model.
Rinaldo in the Enchanted Forest.
Rinaldo in the Gardens of Armida.
Rinaldo in Armida's Garden. Detail.
The Useless Resistance.
The Swing.
Groups of Children in the Sky ("A Swarm of Cupids").
The Swing.
A Game of Horse and Rider.
A Game of Hot Cockes.
Mademoiselle Guimard.
Portrait de Fantasie: Monsieur de la Breteche.
Portrait of a Girl (Study or Song).
Marie-Madeleine Guimard, Dancer.
Portrait of a Horseman ("Saint-Non in Spanish Costume).
Portrait of Man ("The Warrior").
Portrait of a Young Man ("The Actor").
Portrait of Diderot.
The Happy Family.
Girl Making a Dog Dance on Her Bed.
The Toilet of Venus.
The Loves of the Shepherds: Love Letters. One of the panels from The...
The Pursuit. One of the panels from The Progress of Love.
The Meeting. One of the panels from The Progress of Love.
The Bathers.
The Good Mother.
Man Seated in an Armchair.
Italian Park with Cypresses.
The Little Swing.
The Schoolmistress ("Now Say Please").
Love as Folly.
Love as Conqueror.
The Fair at Saint-Cloud.
The Education of the Virgin.
The Bolt.
The Bolt.
The Isle of Love, also called La Fête à Rambouillet.
A Young Girl Reading.
The Love Letter.
A Boy as Pierrot.
The Vow to Love.
Young Woman Standing (Rosalie Fragonard).
The Visit to the Nursery.
Fontaine d'amour.
Barrel Organist.
Forsaken, or Reverie.
La Fete a Saint-Cloud.
The Letter.
The Cradle of the Happy Family.
Head of a Young Man.
Washerwomen. Detail.
The Cradle.
All Ablaze.
The Farmers' Children.
The White Bull.
The High Priest Coresus Sacrifices Himself to Save Callirhoe.
The Stolen Kiss.


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When Arizona law mandates use of an interlock following a period of driver license suspension/revocation, you must have one installed by an MVD-authorized company and provide proof of the installation.
MVD uses special forms and procedures to monitor drivers required to have the device installed. You may be issued a replacement driver license containing the words "Ignition Interlock" and mark your record so that law-enforcement officers will be aware of the interlock requirement if you are stopped.
Please Note: Your Arizona Driving Privileges must be reinstated in order to establish a starting point for your required ignition interlock time frame. To reinstate, please visit an MVD or Authorized Third Party office.
An ignition interlock is a breath-analyzing device that is wired to the vehicle's ignition and installed on the vehicle dashboard. Before the vehicle can be started, the driver first must exhale into the device. If the interlock detects alcohol on the breath, the engine will not start.
At random times after the engine has been started, the device will require the driver to provide another breath sample. If it isn't provided, or the sample exceeds a set blood alcohol level, the device will log the event, warn the driver and then start an alarm (e.g., lights flashing) until the ignition is turned off or a clean breath sample has been provided.
For safety reasons, the device cannot turn off the car ignition once it has been started.
The International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety maintains that interlocks, when combined with a comprehensive monitoring and service program, lead to a 40-95 percent reduction in the rate of repeat drunk driving offenses, as long as the device remains on the vehicle.
The Arizona Ombudsman – Citizens Aide helps you resolve ongoing issues with State Agencies.
Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact ADOT's Civil Rights Office at email@example.com. Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the accommodation.
De acuerdo con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en inglés) y otras normas y leyes antidiscriminatorias, el Departamento de Transporte de Arizona (ADOT) no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad. Las personas que requieran asistencia (dentro de lo razonable) ya sea por el idioma o discapacidad deben ponerse en contacto con la Oficina de Derechos Civiles de ADOT en email@example.com. Las solicitudes deben hacerse lo más antes posible para asegurar que el Estado tenga la oportunidad de hacer los arreglos necesarios.
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Problems with urban whitetail deer are nothing new, and the Flagstaff City Council is considering what to do about a problem in the northern Arizona town.
The Continental Country Club homeowners association has asked the council for some kind of relief, including consideration of a ban, about feeding deer and elk. Some of the country club's homeowners are upset about not only the deer munching on their lawns and flowers, but also at least one resident among them who feeds the deer.
Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours has been approached by homeowners. Apparently the city has no regulations or laws about feeding wildlife. Homeowners are finding cropped plants and "steaming piles of waste," Nabours said in this report.


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$100 million floods into presidential super PACs in second half of 2015
February 1, 2016 | Well-known liberal and conservative political donors left the sidelines and injected tens of millions of dollars into the presidential race over the past six months. And once again, it was a tiny group of individuals and businesses who gave a great deal of the money now being deployed in the presidential nomination fights. Reports filed…
A few new faces — but not many — among megadonors to presidential super PACs
August 1, 2015 | The 2016 presidential race may be a whole new ball game in terms of fundraising, but most of the players' names are awfully familiar — even if their faces are a bit more lined. Very few of the top donors to the super PACs backing one of the many GOP White House hopefuls or handful…
Labor's Few GOP Friends Vote With Dems on NLRB Rules
April 3, 2015 | A Republican effort to squash a National Labor Relations Board rule that would streamline the union election process was rejected by President Obama this week — becoming his fourth veto while in office. Democrats have historic connections to unions and their political contributions. But so do a few Republicans, including those who dissented from their…
The JCN Story: Building a Secretive GOP Judicial Machine
March 23, 2015 | This story was cross-posted at The Daily Beast. It was a cold winter night in Washington, D.C., not long after President George W. Bush won a second term, and the mood at the upscale Italian restaurant was downright celebratory. The most prominent guest was Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, but his table also boasted a…
Five Realities Five Years After: The Post-Citizens United Landscape
January 21, 2015 | Happy anniversary! It has been five years since the Supreme Court's landmark decision that shook up the world of campaign finance. Not all the changes came at once, but they've evolved to create a much different terrain for candidates running for office and for people of means who take an interest in politics. We can't…
Sincere or Strategic, Lobbyists Give Big
March 12, 2014 | It's hard to sort out lobbyists' motivations for making campaign contributions. But the top recipients of their donations so far this cycle are a bit of a surprise: Top Republican leadership and at-risk Senate Democrats.
OpenSecrets.org's New Dark Money Data Measures Groups' Politicization
September 9, 2013 | Building on our previous work on "dark money" nonprofits, the Center for Responsive Politics is rolling out new information on the activities of these groups that are playing an increasing role in U.S. elections.
Lobbyists 2012: Out of the Game or Under the Radar?
March 20, 2013 | Spending on lobbying as well as the number of active lobbyists was down in 2012. But nearly half of lobbyists who were active in 2011 but reported no lobbying in 2012 continued to work for the same employers -- suggesting that many have simply avoided the reporting limits while still contributing to lobbying efforts.
Latest Inaugural Donors: Lawmakers, Unions, Corporations — But Few Details
January 20, 2013 | Labor unions finally show up on the list of inaugural donors, along with more big-name corporations and a sprinkling of celebrities. But once again, the Friday-night release of contributors is devoid of info to help viewers figure out who they are -- details like hometown and employer. And the list doesn't reveal how much each donor kicked in.
Capital Eye Opener, Dec. 12: Crossroads and the DCCC on Cliff, Obama to Accept Corporate Funds for Inauguration, and More
December 12, 2012 | Crossroads and the DCCC target politicians on the cliff. Obama lifts inaugural donation restrictions.
Capital Eye Opener, Nov. 16: Whistleblowers, A Familiar Name in New Lobbying Registration Forms, and More
November 16, 2012 | Whistleblower protections eaten away by the courts are back -- and yes, there was lobbying on the bill. Meanwhile, the Torch is back, showing up on federal lobbying registration forms for the first time.
Super PACs, Nonprofits Favored Romney Over Obama: Citizens United Decision Helped Romney Neutralize Obama's Fundraising Advantage
October 30, 2012 | Super PACs and nonprofits unleashed by the Citizens United Supreme Court decision have spent more than $840 million on the 2012 election, with the overwhelming majority favoring Republicans, particularly GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney. The spending helped close the gap on Obama's considerable fundraising advantage over his rival.
Hot Race in Michigan's 1st: Dan Benishek vs. Gary McDowell
October 21, 2012 | A rematch between one-term incumbent Dan Benishek and his Democratic challenger, ary McDowell, looks to be a much tighter race than their encounter two years ago.
Capital Eye Opener, August 1: Obama Chips In, Moderate GOP Rep. Throws in the Towel and Indiana's K Street Ties
August 1, 2012 | President Obama anted up for his own re-election bid, something he didn't do in 2008. If he wins, he may have to deal with even more gridlock on Capitol Hill now that one of the last Republican moderates, Rep. Steve LaTourette, is exiting. And a Washington lobbying firm is the home of a pro-Bahrain group that took GOP Rep. Dan Burton to that country, and the firm has other interesting ties to the Hoosier State.
Blue Dog Fundraising Climbs as Coalition Fights Extinction
March 20, 2012 | Blue Dog Democrats are an endangered species on Capitol Hill, but their fundraising suggests they may be clawing their way back with a little help from Democratic leadership PACs, among others.
Buying the Joint Strike Fighter Caucus
December 14, 2011 | It's the steal of the century. For the price of buying a condo in Washington, D.C., you can support the political campaigns of members of Congress who support your trillion-dollar program. Talk about return on investment!
Labor Lobbying, Union PAC Contributions and More in Capital Eye Opener: Sept. 5
September 5, 2011 | It's Labor Day, and to commemorate, OpenSecrets Blog is offering a look at how labor unions spend money to gets things done politically.
Where in the World are Barack Obama's Bundlers, A Union Ally to Retire and More in Capital Eye Opener: July 18
July 18, 2011 | Fifty-six of President Barack Obama's bundlers were from California. And they collectively raised at least $8.9 million, more than bundlers in any other state. Thirty-five New Yorkers, meanwhile, raised a minimum of $4.9 million. And 24 residents of the battle ground state of Florida bundled a minimum of $3.55 million.
FDA Introduces New Cigarette Warning Labels, NRCC Out-Raises DCCC and More in Capital Eye Opener: June 22
June 22, 2011 | Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
Unions, Businesses Vie to Fill Democratic Pocketbook
March 16, 2011 | Even as many Democrats have stood in solidarity with workers whose collective bargaining rights have come under fire in Wisconsin and elsewhere across the country, at the federal level, Democratic candidates and groups have increasingly relied on the business community for support.
What Unites Pete King and Keith Ellison, D.C. Spy Games and More in Capital Eye Opener: March 7
March 7, 2011 | Your daily dose of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics.
Who's Backing the New Top Blue Dogs' Bark, Bite?
November 22, 2010 | The Blue Dogs have elevated Reps. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), John Barrow (D-Ga.) and Mike Ross (D-Ark.) as their new leaders. Which donors and special interests have these men relied upon to fill their war chests?
Unions Bolstering Political Influence with Outside Spending
November 2, 2010 | In the final week before Election Day, several high profile labor unions spent hundreds of thousands -- or even upward of a million dollars -- in last-minute outside spending on congressional elections across the country, adding to unions' varied political activity this election cycle, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of federal filings.
OpenSecrets.org Shines More Light on the Politicking of Koch Industries, Northrop Grumman, Anheuser-Busch and More
June 11, 2010 | The Center for Responsive Politics has added six new organizations to our list of "Heavy Hitters," the organizations spending the most to influence policy and politics over the years. More than 100 corporations, trade associations, unions and other groups are contained on this list.
Retirees, Doctors and Lawyers Helped Propel Scott Brown to U.S. Senate Seat
March 31, 2010 | In the hotly contested special election that sent Republican Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate, Brown and his opponent, Democrat Martha Coakley, squeezed their fund-raising efforts into a rapid scramble for money that lasted just weeks, not months.
Rep. Patrick Kennedy Headlines Week of Prominent Political Retirements
February 12, 2010 | This week has seen a string of high-profile retirements in Washington D.C., including Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.), Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and lobbyist Billy Tauzin, the president of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). In addition, last month Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) announced his retirement under allegations of ethics transgressions. To cap the week off, Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), son of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, announced today in a video on his website that he would not seek re-election after 16 years in the U.S. House.
Potential Ted Kennedy Replacements Bring New Mix of Special Interest Support
September 2, 2009 | The death of Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) has left Democratic lawmakers scrambling to fill his seat in the midst of intense debate over one of Kennedy's highest legislative priorities -- health care reform. We thought we'd take a look at some of the possible candidates and how their fundraising compares to that of the late senator.
Liberal PACs Trouncing Conservative Counterparts in Political Donation Race
August 20, 2009 | It's a glorious time to be a Democrat if you're hoping for some serious advocacy action from the nation's monied liberal establishments. Through the first half of 2009, left-leaning political action committees have obliterated their right-leaning competition in spending, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of federal campaign finance data indicates.
Health Interests, Lobbyists Rank High Among Industries Increasing Campaign Contributions
August 19, 2009 | Political action committees and individuals associated with health industries, each of which are intimately involved in the nation's ongoing health care reform debate, are donating more to federal candidates during the second quarter of 2009 than the first quarter, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis.
Rep. William Jefferson, convicted of corruption, received handsome donations from legal community
August 6, 2009 | Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) is now an infamous scofflaw who now faces decades in prison after a federal jury Wednesday convicted him of 11 counts of racketeering, solicitation of bribery and money laundering. An ironic footnote: Lawyers and law firms are by far Jefferson's largest campaign donors during his now ruined congressional career, which began in 1990 when he became Louisiana's first elected black congressman since Reconstruction, and ended in December when the embattled politico lost reelection.
Big Money Senate Race in Pennsylvania Heats Up With Joe Sestak Announcing Official Challenge to Arlen Specter
August 4, 2009 | One of the nation's hottest U.S. Senate contests is officially off to the races, as Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) today is officially challenging incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter, a long-time Republican who switched his party allegiance to become a Democrat earlier this year.
Democrats Top Freshmen Fundraising List
June 10, 2009 | Only three Republicans rank among the top 15 House and Senate fundraisers, CRP has found based on 1st Quarter campaign finance data, while the list of members of Congress facing the greatest debts is more bipartisan.
Senator Arlen Specter Leaves the GOP, Will His Contributors Follow Him?
April 28, 2009 | Embattled Sen. Arlen Specter became a Democrat today, a move that could attract new donors and turn others off.
OpenSecrets.org Goes OpenData
April 13, 2009 | Politicians, prepare yourselves. Lobbyists, look out. Today the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics is putting 200 million data records from the watchdog group's archive directly into the hands of citizens, activists, journalists and anyone else interested in following the money in U.S. politics.
Power Players: Without Automakers' Fuel, Waxman Steers House Energy Committee in New Direction
February 12, 2009 | In a blow to the struggling auto industry that has financially supported Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) for years, the House Energy & Commerce Committee chairman was ousted this year, replaced by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), who hasn't received a penny from the industry. Instead, Waxman has collected money from doctors and health professionals.
Retirees Propel McCain to the Fundraising Finish Line
September 3, 2008 | Preparing for a general election in which he cannot collect private donations, John McCain vaulted in front of Barack Obama in fundraising from one of the biggest groups of donors in American politics: the senior set. A new analysis of the Republican nominee's summer fundraising by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics has found McCain leading Obama among retired donors almost two to one in June and July, $8.1 million to $4.5 million.
Washington Lets In More Sunshine, But Halls of Power Are Still Too Dark
March 20, 2008 | Since Sunshine Week 2007, a few rays of sunlight have lit up Congress and the Bush administration in the form of ethics legislation and other bills mandating fuller disclosure. As these changes are implemented, the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics is examining their effects on the public's ability to know what's going on in campaign finance, lobbying and other areas related to money and politics.
Biggest Donors Are Digging Deeper for '08
November 15, 2007 | Top industries and interest groups have increased their giving over 2004 by 46 percent, Center finds. As money shifts to Democrats, giving from Republican strongholds is mostly flat.
Border Patrol Series: Immigration & Labor
June 14, 2007 | Unions are generally pleased that the immigration bill puts illegal workers on a path to citizenship—and potentially union membership.
Let the Sunshine In!
March 15, 2007 | Who's funding your elected representatives' campaigns, and how is that money being spent? What public policies are lobbyists trying to influence? It's your right to know, so speak up—here's how.
Center for Responsive Politics Predicts '06 Election Will Cost $2.6 Billion
October 25, 2006 | This year's intensely competitive election for control of the House of Representatives and Senate will be the most expensive midterm election ever, the Center for Responsive Politics predicts. Candidates, national political parties and outside issue advocacy groups will spend roughly $2.6 billion by the end of 2006 to influence the 472 federal contests around the United States and pad the war chests of incumbents not running this year.
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Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) did not receive any offers to partner up for its shallow water Ayin-Batsil area in the Gulf of Mexico in a live auction held by the country's National Hydrocarbon Commission (CNH) this morning (4 October).
Ayin-Batsil. Map from Pemex.
CNH declared Ayin-Batsil as abandoned just after 9 a.m. CST at the live auction. Pemex is still hoping to gain partners in two onshore fields later today.
"This will be a lesson for Pemex in terms of adjusting their expectations to what the market is willing to pay. Trion vs Ayin-Batsil - $$$," Pablo Medina, senior analyst at Wood Mackenzie Latin America upstream research tweeted this morning.
Pemex was looking for a 50:50 partnership for Ayin-Batsil, with the partner taking operatorship.
Ayin-Batsil is off Tabasco state in the eastern province of Salina del Istmo in the Campeche basin, and consists of an area of 1096sq km, in 80-170m water depth.
The area is expected to hold about 359 MMboe of undeveloped 3P reserves of heavy crude.
According to Pemex, Ayin is the most relevant field with about 60% of total 3P reserves, and Baytsil with about 20%.
The Alux and Makech fields could potentially be developed as subsea tiebacks to Ayin-Batsil.
There are three exploratory opportunities that could offer about 224 MMboe of prospective resources, which include Ichal with 73 MMboe; Ken with 81 MMboe; and Chelpul with 70 MMboe.
Between 1988 and 2015, there have been 10 wells drilled in Ayin-Batsil, consisting of eight wildcats and two appraisal wells.
In December 2016, Pemex held its first-ever farmout opportunity, with BHP Billiton winning the bid to develop the Trion deepwater field. The two made it official several months later in March.
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For those thinking of a career as an Animal Control Officer, here's a pretty typical weekend:
0730hrs July 5th
I've just changed into my uniform and got a call about a fawn on the side of the road, not moving. I drive out there to find a young fawn, obviously hit by a car -- her spine is twisted in an unnatural shape and she's in shock with her eyes glazed over. Thankfully, a wonderful cop has followed me out to the scene and he quickly dispatches the fawn because I am unsure if I can actually kill a deer. We bag her up for disposal and discover that both her back legs are shattered as is one of her front legs.
I arrive back at the Pound to discover a "full house" and numerous messages on the machine. The extremely aggressive quarantined dog, affectionately known as Cujo, is losing his mind at all the other dogs. The cats are terrified from all the extra noise. It takes me about three hours to walk, feed, and clean everyone. During this time, I answer numerous phone calls, all some variation of this:
caller: I can't find my dog. She freaked out during the fireworks.
me: Is the dog wearing a collar with ID? Is the dog microchipped?
caller: No. She's never run away before. She does have an electric fence collar, but she's not wearing her tags.
me: *sigh* Please give me a description of your dog and I will keep my eyes open for her.....
I receive a call about a dead cat found in a yard, and the family is having a children's party and wants the body removed. (Normally, we don't do this -- the Highway Department does, but I decide to take care of the cat because of the kids.) Cat is obviously well-cared-for, yet has no collar or microchip. I take the cat back to the shelter, bag it up to place it in the freezer and add it to the list of unclaimed pets.
On my way back to the Pound with lunch, I see two people run across a busy road, chasing their small puppy. I pull over and join the chase. We corner the puppy in a neighbor's yard, and the puppy has a serious case of zoomies. "Maggie" is a small lab/weim mix, about 6 months old. She bolted out of her owners' yard and immediately ran for the road, then miraculously crossed it without being hit. Her owners and the neighbors and I watch her tear around the yard for about 20 minutes before she starts to tire out. Other neighbors offer us some hot dogs which we break into bits and lure Maggie closer. I finally manage to grab her collar and tackle her. Her owners leash her up and we all start laughing with relief. Her owners call me a "hero" which I'm not but makes me feel great. I'm just happy the pup wasn't killed.
Rest of day is spent reuniting dogs with owners, and explaining the importance of proper identification. All the dogs that came in over the holiday had no ID on their collars and not one was microchipped.
0730hrs July 6
I am on my way to the shelter and I receive a call about a sick raccoon, circling around and falling over right under the Target store sign on the busiest road in town. (Fantastic -- we get to dispatch the poor animal in front of the whole town. Bet we get some complaints about this.) I arrive on scene to see the raccoon thrashing about and in distress. I snare the animal and hold it down while the officer dispatches the animal with one shot to the heart. Unfortunately, because the animal has some sort of neurological disease, he twitches and thrashes for several minutes before his nerves stop firing. Luckily, most of this action is blocked by the police car and the ACO van. I bag him up, clean up the scene, and take him back to the Pound for disposal.
I arrive back at the Pound and walk, feed, and clean everyone. There are more messages on the machine, some saying they've found their dogs, others saying that their dogs are still missing. I return all the calls and reunite a couple more dogs and owners. I'm tired of hearing myself explain the importance of proper identification. I do manage to take some quick pictures of the cats so I can make up fliers this coming week.
Dispatch calls to tell me that someone needs help removing an opossum from a Have-a-Hart trap. I arrive on scene to find an older possum in a trap. His bottom jaw is stuck in the wires of the trap and he's PISSED. The part of his jaw on the outside of the trap is swollen as is the part of his jaw on the inside of the trap -- this makes it impossible for him to remove his jaw. The homeowner lets me borrow some tin snips and pliers and holds the trap steady while I carefully cut the wires around his jaw and bend them out of the way. I successfully remove the wires and let the possum regain feeling in his jaw. It takes about 20 minutes before he is able to open and close his jaws and move his tongue again. This is probably due to muscle cramping after being stuck in that position for hours. Thankfully, the possum does seem to recover and I release him back into the woods. He waddles off at top speed and disappears. If he hadn't recovered, I would have had to euthanize him.
Heading back to PD to do reports from yesterday and today. I grab a quick sandwich and spend lunch trying to figure out the new computer system without screwing up anything.
I receive a call from another ACO about a gorgeous shep mix that needs to be adopted out ASAP because she's crazy from being cooped-up in the Pound. I go out and take some quick pics and get her story from the volunteers. Their ACO is out on a call, rescuing a baby skunk downtown.
Rest of day is spent on patrol, looking for missing dogs and returning calls from anxious owners.


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You are interviewing other people for a developer job in your own organization. You find out that the person has been a contributor on Stack Overflow, submitting both questions and answers. You think it might be helpful to review their posts.
What would you look for, in what order of importance?


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SEATTLE (AP) — As part of a Sept. 16 story about Rhapsody, The Associated Press sent out a headline that erroneously said the CEO resigned. In fact, it was Rhapsody's president who stepped down. The company had no CEO.
A corrected version of the story is below:
Rhapsody cuts 15 percent of staff; president resigns
Rhapsody cuts 15 percent of staff, president Irwin resigns as Columbus Nova becomes investor
SEATTLE (AP) — Music streaming service Rhapsody on Monday laid off 15 percent of its staff and said its president, Jon Irwin, is stepping down. The company also announced investment firm Columbus Nova Technology Partners has become a major shareholder.
The company also said it had hired Ethan Rudin, a former Starbucks strategy executive, as Rhapsody's chief financial officer, replacing Adi Dehejia.
While it looks for a new leader, the company will be run by a committee of Rhapsody executives.
Activity in the digital music space has been frenetic. On Monday, streaming service Rdio announced that radio station owner heavyweight Cumulus Media Inc. had taken a minority stake.
Pandora Media Inc. also said Monday it would raise up to $279.4 million in a share offering, days after announcing a new CEO, Brian McAndrews.


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Beef Brisket, Homemade Barbecue Sauce, and Cole Slaw. To round out the meal, beans seemed like the perfect choice. I do love beans, that's for sure. My family likes the California Barbecue Beans I've posted before. I'm always on the lookout for Ranch Style beans. I recently saw a Pioneer Woman episode, on Food Network, for these campfire beans. Since they're made with pinto beans, one of my favorites, this seemed like a good time to make them.
Rinse and clean 4 cups of pinto beans. Smoked Ham hocks (or shanks) give a smoky flavor to beans, so I tossed in a couple of them, covered the beans with water and cooked them for a couple of hours; check every so often that the water doesn't evaporate, which mine never did.
The funny thing is, Ree's recipe doesn't specifically say what to do with the ham hocks. I simply removed them, and pulled them off the bone, chopped them, and set them aside.
The veggies include diced onion and two red bell peppers. I decided to use only one red bell pepper, and plenty of minced garlic-- about 4 large cloves. The spices includes chili powder, salt & pepper, but added cumin, because I love it.


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Patrice Cormier was recalled today to replace an injured Jim Slater, who is suspected to have a broken hand from blocking a Phaneuf shot while down 5-on-3 in the third. I picked on Slater a bit in my review of the Jets' Penalty Killing troubles, but I have to admit that now I feel as though the hockey gods are trying to teach me to appreciate what I have. Inside a quick look at what we're getting in Cormier.
Cormier is in the final year of his entry level contract, but his professional career has been marred by injury so far, playing just 97 games since turning pro in 2010. Famously, Cormier was a centre piece of the underwhelming return for Ilya Kovalchuk (though New Jersey's 1st acquired in that trade was later used to get Byfuglien, so all is forgiven). While we can't evaluate him against Kovalchuk, his performance to date has been disappointing by most standards – just 38 points in 67 AHL games, and 2 in 30 NHL games.
His 'plus' factors have been touched on today around the blogosphere – our friends at Arctic Ice Hockey mentioned his faceoff acumen. Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press noted his "heavy" style of play. I would add that Cormier's play at the NHL level has also been surprisingly disciplined – just 4 minutes in penalties – and he's worked hard to shed the reputation for dirty play he earned when he injured Michael Tam with an elbow to the head and was suspended from the latter half of his final QJMHL season (warning, that video is hard to watch).
The hope for Cormier is perhaps a Ben Eager-style player (and Eager himself will tell you it's not easy to be a Ben Eager-style player after hitting waivers today). He has a large body, capable skating, and enough hockey sense to get the puck directed at the right net with his above average shot. He's a frequent name in the St John's Telegram for 'hardest working IceCap' and that counts for something.
Will he help the Jets?
Some of the Jets' most visible problems have come from their fourth line, which has included all of Wright, Slater, Thorburn, Tangradi, and Peluso during the year. I can't help but think I'd rather see Spencer Machacek in his place (oh, for a DeLorean!), and that a line of Tangradi, Cormier, and Thorburn will see very few minutes and require careful sheltering. Part of choosing Cormier for this assignment may be an attempt by Jets management to see what they have as they approach negotiations with the RFA. Still, I think I miss Jim Slater already.