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I am a newbie and want to create a website about my passion which is anime. I donot know much about website development but I know a great deal about anime and manga. I am willing to provide great quality content about anime and manga along with anime streaming. My question is I see a lot of sites already doing it, so is it already too crowded to make another anime site? How much profitable are those sites now?Would you kindly also tell me what are my chances of getting in the top 10 of google and how much time and effort will be required? Thanks, would really appreciate your advice and suggestions.
If you know little about web development I would suggest getting started with something like Tumblr, it will allow you to get up and running quickly. I'm afraid I have no idea about anime so can't help with that but you need to be clear about how you are going to make money, just building it isn't enough.
Thank you for your answer. Anime are like animated tv shows mainly from Japan, Manga are like comics. They have become very popular since the last 5 years.I was thinking of earning from ads. But what Iam unable to estimate is how much traffic i will need to earn a decent income [$200-$500] per month?And also is it worth it?
Make your website special and different. Organize your website in a good way that attracts most. Try not to copy or imitate from others, but do your own thing.
Hi it takes time to attract visits they will not just come overnight to your site but if it's your passion DO IT at least you would have tried. But do ALOT of research on the web, write from you own perspective, and heart and with passion. Write often and it could take months maybe a year or more but soon alot of visitors will come link to and visit other sites and comment on them this should make it happen faster though hope all this helps. Good Luck to you!!!
I agree with the previous posts. Begin with a site builder program. A lot of web hosts have programs that you can use to build a site. Learn what you can about promoting your site. A lot of people build a site and think they are done. That's like a kid with a kool aide stand in the yard. He has the product but with no marketing, where are the customers. Look into social media networking to spred the word about your site for example.
Take professional help for creating the website and the chances of getting in the top 10 of Google is depend upon your quality website and back linking.Also on your competitors.
Even in a crowded niche is possible to go to the top. It is much harder, that's true. But not imposible. Your creativity, the way the content is organize (this is 50% of your success), providing a new, easier way to navigate (I'd give a good 40% of your success here), the design... everything will affect and drive you to success or failure. Small details in crowded niches matter even more.
I like anime too (it has not become popular in the last 5 years, it's been popular for ages, with its ups and downs) and, from time to time, I do visit anime sites. Most of these sites list the anime movies/series of their choice and their chapters. A few of them provide the ability to view these movies in HD, either free or by paying a small fee.
Others allow you to read the manga (with their own viewer, so you can't download the content)
A few are speciliazed in a particular series (like FullMetall Alchemist)
Another option to make money could be to link a store (with an affiliate program, of course) where the manga can be bought
Apart from doing what everybody else is doing, you should ask yourself what your web should have, something that you, as a fan, find that it's not anywhere else but that you would love to see. That new feature will probably put you at the top even if the niche is too full of competitors
you want paid sites or free sites? there can be a lot of free sites you can use like wordpress, blogger, tumblr, posterous, and etc. But yes, I would agree to that one who said you try tumblr. It's perfect for sharing graphic images which would fit your manga/anime theme kind of blog. It's completely free. In fact, most fan fiction sites wherein fans post gif images and other graphics, most of them use tumblr. I have a lot of friends in the Castle and how I met your mother fandoms who are into tumblr and they post gif of their favorite scenes and stuffs like that.
Hi keith33, first make ur website with diffrent content, well designed with a great website designer.after that concern to an SEO Expert who gives you some good advice to crowl your website in index of google.
Actually, this is just wrong. Your marketing plan needs to be in place even before the design phase starts and that also means your SEO since the coding will be seriously affected.
See the idea of using tumble is good. Post whatever you want to share with people, since a good blog in tumblr is easily indexed by Google and also it helps in getting traffic. Then after building a good website you can use that blog to market your website. Then there are many other SEO techniques that can help you rank your website. The most important part is "content", as you said you know much about anime and manga. Use your knowledge and post fresh content, it will definitely help you alot.
so is it already too crowded to make another anime site?
You can always build a better mousetrap.
How much profitable are those sites now?
Looking at the anime sites on page one for the term Anime, I would say they are doing very well
Would you kindly also tell me what are my chances of getting in the top 10 of google and how much time and effort will be required?
How long is a piece of string? Depends on the tools you possess to make this happen. You will be competing against some pretty big players.
You dont need to be in Googles top 10 to have a decent earning. You just have to offer something different than other sites do, you as a passionate must study what you would like to see on such site and what will make you come back. Also promoting yourself on Facebook, adding every day a pic, a post, a short trailer will make you popular. And it`s better to try and fail than to regret you never tried!
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Road safety charity Brake have released figures that six in ten UK drivers own up to risky tailgating and a similar amount break the limit by 10mph or more on motorways.
The survey conducted with Direct Line found that men are the worst offenders with 95 per cent of drivers at least occasionaly concerned about vehicles too close behind them.
More than four in tem are concerned every, or most, times they drive on a motorway
Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive, Brake, said: "Almost all drivers are concerned about the danger posed by other people tailgating on motorways, and yet a shockingly high proportion admit driving too close and speeding themselves. There are no two ways about it: ignore the two-second rule or the speed limit on motorways and you're putting yourself and others at risk of a horrific crash. Traffic laws are not just for other people: all drivers can help make our motorways safer and prevent needless tragedies by committing to keep your distance and stay under speed limits, including temporary lower limits."
Brake urges all drivers to always keep at least a two-second gap between themselves and the vehicle in front, extending this to four seconds or more in wet weather or poor visibility - on all roads, not just motorways.
The charity recently supported Highway Agency proposals to roll out speed cameras on stretches of 'smart' motorways, and urges the government to extend the used of average speed cameras across the network.
Simon Sheldon-Wilson, traffic management director at the Highways Agency, said: "Safety is our top priority and we are committed to continuing to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads. Congestion on the strategic road network is estimated to cost the economy £3 billion each year, 25 per cent of which is caused by incidents. That's why we remind drivers of the dangers of tailgating and support Brake's advice to keep a safe distance from the car in front and to adhere to fixed and variable speed limits."

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Beyond PR
Oct 22, 2010
SEO Tips for Press Release Writers
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Building search engine optimization into your organization's public relations workflow can significantly boost the results your online press release generate. And anymore, SEO also means tailoring press releases for sharing in social networks. The connection between social media, search engine optimization and public relations continues to grow in significance, and provides real opportunity to reach and engage wider online audiences for communicators willing to pay attention to a few important details, including:
- Disciplined selection of keywords
- Structuring press releases with search engines and social networks in mind
- Specific use of anchor text links
- Integration of SEO practices into the PR workflow – including offline pursuits.
Much ado has been made about the importance of keywords in SEO circles, and rightfully so. Keywords are not the term you think best describes what you're promoting. Keywords are the terms real people use when searching for information online. In the following example, it's easy to see that US-based internet users are much more likely to use the term "RV" over "recreational vehicle" when seeking information about those types of vehicles.
The implication for communicators? One must find a way to work popular terms – even when they're informal, abbreviated or slang-y – into the organization's lexicon.
Here's why doing so is important. Online users now form an important public. People self-select to be members of online groups, social networks and communities, where they talk about specific topics. At the center of much online behavior is the search. People search Twitter, groups, forums, Facebook and, of course, they use search engines – in order to find what they're interested in at that moment. That fleeting instant is the ripe opportunity that is there for the taking – and success will be based upon keywords.
Building discipline around keyword use is something more PR departments need to do. In addition to identifying the keywords used by key constituent groups, public relations pros need to use those keywords consistently in order to realize benefits. The good news – there's plenty of opportunity to use keywords, including:
- In press releases. The primary keyword should be in the headline and lead. And that word should be hyperlinked from it's occurrence in the lead to a relevant page on the organizations' web site.
- In social networks. Get in the habit of using the keyword in social conversations – on Twitter, on the organization's Facebook page.
- In your media training. Incorporating keywords into media training will help ensure that articles published online include that same language.
- By your experts. Your organization's experts can build visibility as thought leaders and speakers by incorporating important keywords into presentations, white papers, and pitches.
Let's face it – we live in a world that is increasingly speedy. Soundbytes and snippets inform consumer decisions to buy, act and learn more. At the intersection of searches and transactions resides the keyword, pointing to your messages.
Structuring the press release (or other document) for search engines & social media
I wrote a fairly extensive article on best practices for on SEO for press releases, but will paraphrase some key tips here.
Your most important keyword must appear within the first 65 characters of your headline – and the closer to the beginning of the headline, the better. Search engines place weight on the prominence of keywords on a page – those that appear higher on the page are assumed to be what that press release is really 'about.' Don't save your keywords for the boilerplate.
Repeat your important keyword in the lead, and link it using anchor text to a relevant page on your web site (preferably a specific page related to that word, not the homepage.)
Write naturally, and use synonyms (e.g. "SEO" and "search engine optimization" and "optimizing for search engines") to improve the readability of your document. Search engines understand synonyms, and readers appreciate them.
Don't overdo keyword use. Focus the press release on just one or two, and use just one or two hyperlinks. Trying to cram too many keywords and links into one page is exhausting for y our reader, and dilutes the message in terms of search engines. Less truly is more in this case.
Anchor Text
Anchor text is under-utilized in press releases – relatively few of the releases I see (and believe me, I see a lot of press releases) use it, and even fewer use it correctly. Inserting links into documents is easy, and thousands of the web sites PR Newswire sends your news to will render those links, creating a channel straight back to your web site for online readers.
Social media:
Another key best practice is to make your press release easy to share on social networks like Twitter and Facebook. The earlier blog post titled Twitter PR Tactics provides guidance that is useful on other social networks, but key tips are:
- Keep the main headline to 100 characters (including spaces) to make it easy for people to share on Twitter
- Use bullet points to highlight key points – these can also be quoted on Twitter and other networks.
- Focus on emphasizing the information that is most useful to your audience.
This may seem to be a lot to think about when authoring a press release – but consider this – when you send out press releases over the wire, or when you post information online – it's instantly visible, but competition for audience attention is fierce. Tweaking your content to help it appear more prominently in search engines and making it easy to share in social networks are practices that can elevate the success of your entire campaign.
Authored by Sarah Skerik, VP-Social Media, PR Newswire
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Well done Sarah.
I think that the "keywords" thing is so important. I really struggle with it. I am printing this for future reference.
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Thanks for the post!
Mary, it's good to "see" you here, and thanks for the compliment. SEO (and the good keyword use it implies) are doubly important for those who don't have the luxury of managing web presences for big brands. Relevance levels the playing field (at least somewhat.)
Great tips for press release submission. Its good to Structuring press releases with search engines and social networks in mind.
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Blackburn makes first rehab start
By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
The sinkerballer allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits with three walks over 3 2/3 innings against Triple-A Charlotte. He struck out two and threw 68 pitches.
Blackburn is scheduled to make another rehab start with the Red Wings on Sunday, and if all goes well, he would then rejoin Minnesota's rotation.
Blackburn struggled in seven starts with the Twins, posting an 8.37 ERA before being placed on the disabled list on May 17.
Twins making killing on twin killings
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins have been using double plays to their advantage, entering Tuesday's game against the A's having turned two more than any other team in the Majors.
Minnesota has turned 69 double plays this year, including 14 in its last four games, entering Tuesday. They turned at least three double plays in each of those four games to mark the franchise's longest streak of games with at least three double plays since the club moved to Minnesota in 1961.
But as Twins manager Ron Gardenhire points out, there's also a bit of a negative in that statistic as well.
"There are two sides to that, because it means we're getting a lot of people on base," Gardenhire said. "But it also means we're getting lots of ground balls and turning double plays. Early in the season we missed a few of them, so we talked about transfers and making sure we get the first one. Guys have been working on it and they've turned some really nice ones."
Jamey Carroll has been a catalyst turning double plays, as he's seen time at third base, shortstop and second base. Carroll said he hasn't had troubles adapting and that everyone in the infield has a pretty good feel for each other.
"It's just paying attention to what a guy likes," Carroll said. "You can see it when you give the feeds to them more or you're getting the feeds back, how they're going to feed you. You should be able to make that adjustment pretty quickly."
Komatsu clears waivers, returns to Nats
MINNEAPOLIS -- Outfielder Erik Komatsu was sent back to the Nationals after clearing waivers, the Twins announced Tuesday.
Komatsu was designated for assignment on Sunday to make room for right-hander Jeff Manship on the roster.
As a Rule 5 Draft pick, Komatsu had to be offered back to Washington for $25,000 after he cleared waivers.
Komatsu, 24, was acquired by Minnesota via waivers from St. Louis on May 4 after he was designated for assignment by the Cardinals, who selected him in the Rule 5 Draft from the Nationals in December.
Komatsu hit .219 with one RBI and four walks in 15 games with the Twins. The Nationals assigned Komatsu to Triple-A Syracuse.
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We are two 50 something's, late model LT & RT mounted and we're leaving from CT going to San Francisco with our only requirement is a stop in Denver and want to ride a healthy piece of the PCH.
When we leave: Sept 20th
Length of time allowed : 2 weeks
We like the slab, but thought there are some great rides/scenery along the way (e.g. at 425 mile mark view FL Wrights Fallingwater in PA).
We'll doing motels, w/no camping.
How many miles can we expect per day?
Plan a day(s) off? We're no Iron Butt candidates.
Is 2 weeks enough? (Two years would be fine as well, but we both have our own businesses.)
Most important "must-have" items?
What is our best route at that time of year?
There might be a bottle of La Chouffe or Santenay in the luggage.
Appreciate any and all input.
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Leveraging Change
In an engine, change requires leverage. When applied in the right place and under the right circumstances, a small amount of pressure can cause massive movement. Founded by an engineer, the Kern Family Foundation expects that the same dynamic can hold true for society at large—that a small group of people, in the right place at the right time, will have the ability to cause massive shifts in American culture. The foundation, a long-time APU partner, works to put this principle into action, funding initiatives that equip the next generation of America's pastors.
Planting the Seeds of Enrichment
Half a century ago, Robert and Patricia Kern began Generac Power Systems. Initially a two-man operation, the company has since grown into one of the world's largest manufacturers of complete engine-driven generator systems. Out of the company's success was born the Kern Family Foundation, an independent grant-making foundation tasked with "enriching the lives of others by promoting strong pastoral leadership, educational excellence, and high quality, innovative engineering talent."
The foundation's philanthropic philosophy revolves around initiatives that will cause broad systemic change. As a result, Kern-funded projects are unified by a long-term, comprehensive vision. "Ninety percent of foundations support charities," Robert Kern said in a 2009 retrospective. "It's a small percentage that are willing to support causes that they won't see the results of in their lifetime. Yet those are the big causes in our world."
APU's partnership with the Kern Family Foundation began in 2004 with the establishment of the Kern Scholars Program. Recognizing that the prospect of high loan debt and potentially low ministry salaries can prevent students from entering the ministry, the program provides full tuition and support to seven new students entering APU's Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program each year.
"The purpose of the Kern Family Foundation Pastoral Ministry Program is to develop exceptional pastors to lead healthy churches," said Kern Program Director Fred Oaks. "This program fulfills the foundation's mission to enrich the lives of others by promoting strong pastoral leadership, with the belief that healthy local churches led by capable, committed pastors will impact character formation in unique and positive ways."
Heeding One's Calling
Twenty Kern Scholars will benefit from full-tuition scholarships at APU this fall. However, support for Kern scholars does not stop at tuition. 2006 and 2007 saw the addition of complementary programs focused on increasing interest in ministry careers at the undergraduate level, and support for Kern Scholars after graduation. The Pre-Seminary Initiative funded the establishment of the Kern Center for Vocational Ministry at APU. "The center focuses on identifying and cultivating gifted students with a calling to the pastorate," said Center Director Steve Quatro. "We link them up with pastor-mentors, seek out internship opportunities, and help them think through where and when to go to seminary."
"The purpose of the Kern Family Foundation Pastoral Ministry is to develop exceptional pastors to lead healthy churches."
On the other end of the continuum, the Post-Graduate Initiative provides support for Kern Scholars as they embark on ministry careers. After seminary, alumni may audit courses at any of the eight seminaries participating in the Kern Scholars Initiative, receive matching grants of up to $1,000 for books and continuing education, attend ministry and marriage retreats, and participate in character conferences. Additionally, all graduates may access counseling and a 24/7 help line for church professionals.
"The Kern Family Foundation wants to protect their investment in us and make sure that we're in ministry for the long haul," said Kern Pastor Chris Neal '07, pastor of HopeFULL Student Ministries at New Song Church in San Dimas, California. "They are very generous in the way they do that. However, at the same time, they intentionally avoid breeding dependency. For example, the matching grant encourages us to put our own resources into our growth and skill-building. The Kern Scholars Program makes it possible for pastors like me to start young, get experience, get training, and then do this for a lifetime."
Investing in Christ Followers
The three initiatives at APU combine to provide the potential for decades of investment and influence by the Kern Family Foundation as students move through the programs. "APU equips students to change the world and the Kern Family Foundation shares that vision," said APU President Jon R. Wallace, DBA. "It's exciting to work so closely with an organization that is so vested in empowering Christ followers to meet their potential."
This shared vision has made APU and the foundation very compatible partners. "We're pleased that nearly all of the Haggard Graduate School of Theology graduating Kern Scholars have honored their commitment to become pastors of local churches in the U.S.," said Oaks. "Just as important, the APU Kern Team and administration have a visionary sense of mission. They do their work because they love it, and the One who's called them to it. When the mission of our program aligns with the visionary leadership of a school providing excellent education for ministry, our grant dollars are catalytic. That's what really creates value."
Thus far, the Kern Family Foundation has provided 34 grants to APU, totaling nearly $1.7 million, but the investment is better measured in lives changed. By the time the foundation sunsets in 2035, thousands of Kern Scholars could be in active ministry in the U.S. The potential long-term impact of thousands of well-equipped, highly motivated, and well-supported pastors in the Church in America inspires. In the meantime, the Kern Family Foundation and APU work together toward a promising future, trusting that these combined efforts will turn financial resources into effective programs, programs into well-equipped pastors, pastors into thriving congregations, and congregations into a better world.
Posted: February 14, 2011
Caitlin Gipson '01 is a freelance writer, search engine optimizer, and marketing consultant in Reedley, California. email@example.com


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SANFORD, Fla. - Judge Debra S. Nelson said she expects the state to rest its case against George Zimmerman and the defense is expected to begin on Friday, with no court being held on the Fourth of July.
[Chat recap: Tony Pipitone inside courtroom]
After Nelson saying she wanted the state to rest by Wednesday, she recessed court at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday until 8:30 a.m. Friday. Jurors will remain sequestered during the holiday break.
Nelson denied the defense's request to adjourn Friday so it could take the deposition of Benjamin Crump, the attorney representing Trayvon Martin's parents.
Attorney Don West said the defense objects to Crump's deposition schedule of Sunday at 6 p.m. West asked to take the day off from court on Friday so it can depose Crump instead.
Nelson said she was unwilling to give the day off of court, citing several reasons, including the fact that the jury is sequestered.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement DNA analyst Anthony Gorgone was the first witness of the afternoon session on Wednesday as he described DNA conditions necessary for analysis. He also testified about his findings on Zimmerman's gun. On the grip, Gorgone said he found a mixture of DNA but Zimmerman was the major contributor.
Gorgone's DNA findings appear to contradict Zimmerman's claim that Martin grabbed the gun. Gorgone said he also scraped under Martin's fingernails and only found Martin's DNA, not any of Zimmerman's DNA.
Gorgone also said he didn't find any Zimmerman DNA on hoodie worn by Martin, but did find Zimmerman DNA on the front hem on the sweatshirt Martin was wearing underneath the hoodie.
Martin's blood was found on the front right upper of Zimmerman's jacket, according to Gorgone.
During cross-examination, defense attorney Don West asked if factors can degrade DNA. Gorgone said wet evidence should be dried before storage to preserve DNA. The defense claims the evidence was stored wet. Gorgone said the evidence being sealed wet in plastic bags could have caused the DNA to degrade.
Earlier Wednesday, Zimmerman's professor testified after Nelson ruled that Zimmerman's school records showing his criminal justice courses, police job application and an application to ride around with Sanford police officers will be allowed in his second-degree murder trial.
Nelson overruled a defense objection, trying to keep from evidence the fact that Zimmerman took a college criminal justice course that included course work on Florida's self-defense law, along with application records.
Nelson heard the arguments from attorneys Wednesday morning outside the jury's presence. The prosecution said school records show Zimmerman had knowledge of the law, though he claimed in a television interview played for jurors Tuesday that he didn't.
The defense said the textbook used in Zimmerman's class doesn't mention "stand your ground" and the state needs proof Zimmerman was in class the day it may have been taught.
Despite the defense trying to block his testimony, U.S. Army Capt. Alexis Carter, a military prosecutor who taught Zimmerman's Seminole State College criminal litigation class in spring 2010, took the stand on Wednesday.
Carter waved at Zimmerman and said, "How are you doing, George?" before beginning his testimony. Carter said Zimmerman earned an A, describing him as "one of the better students in the class." Carter said he taught self-defense law, but he added that it was not Florida-specific. He did, however, teach about the "stand your ground" law.
Zimmerman had previously said on his interview with Sean Hannity that he had never heard of the "stand your ground law" before the shooting.
Carter, who began working for Orange County public defender in November 2009 while teaching the course, said self-defense was "constantly iterated" and was something "students really want to know about."
In cross-examination, West asked Carter to give jurors a lesson on "stand your ground." The state objected.
"The fact that there were injuries tends to show a person had a reasonable apprehension of fear," Carter said.
West then had Carter agree injuries are not necessary to justify deadly force and injuries support person had reasonable apprehension of fear.
"Someone initially feel that they are being threatened and they countered that with a force that was disproportionate to the force that was directed towards them, that would be imperfect self defense claim," Carter said.
During redirect, the state broached how self-defense applies to someone who "provoked" the encounter. The defense objected and the judge sustained it.
The state then called Jim Krzenski of Sanford Police Department administrative services. Krzenski verified Zimmerman wrote in his March 15, 2010 ride along waiver that he wanted to "solidify chance" of law enforcement career.
The fifth witness of Wednesday, Seminole State College Professor Scott Pleasants, testified via Skype. Dozens of people started trying to call Pleasants on Skype, forcing him to testify via phone instead.
Defense attorney and former Local 6 legal analyst Mark O'Mara questioned Pleasants about if Zimmerman read the book or discussed portions of it online. Pleasants said he can't confirm if Zimmerman participated in online discussions or read the book.
Pleasants testified Zimmerman posted to him on June 23, 2011 that his goal was to become an attorney and eventually a prosecutor, battling the state trying to show Zimmerman as a "wannabe cop."
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The state also called as their 34th witness Amy Siewert, forensic technologist and Florida Department of Law Enforcement firearms analyst. Siewert showed jurors how Zimmerman's KelTec 9 semiautomatic gun works.
Siewert testified Zimmerman had a magazine full of 6 rounds, plus one in the chamber, meaning he had removed magazine and inserted round after one already in chamber. Prosecutor John Guy asked Siewert about the powder that comes from the gun after being fired and how the particles can leave a pattern on an object. Siewert said gas and particles can leave remnants on clothing and body called stippling.
The state then brought out Martin's clothing and had Siewart show how she found gunpowder on Martin's hooded sweatshirt during her analysis. Siewert said patterns of residue vary based on distance and other factors. Siewert said the hooded sweatshirt is consistent with contact shot, fire up against the hooded sweatshirt.
Siewert also said Martin's sweatshirt beneath the hoodie has the bullet hole that lines up with the hoodie. The sweatshirt also shows signs consistent with contact shot, Siewert said, adding that the sweatshirt is consistent with muzzle of gun touching outer hoodie and the garment being in contact with inner sweatshirt.
O'Mara then questioned Siewert about Zimmerman's gun, comparing it to a single-action gun. Siewert called Zimmerman's gun "safe in terms of it will not fire unless the trigger is pulled."
Siewert said the gun was "touching" garment and did not say it was pressed against Martin's chest. The state had previously told jurors the gun was "pressed" against Martin's chest. She didn't determine an exact distance between the gun and Martin's chest.
During redirect, prosecutor John Guy asked Siewert if a firearm could be used for other purposes.
The first witness called on Wednesday was Seminole State College registrar Sonja Boles-Melvin who had Zimmerman's college records. Records show Zimmerman applied for criminal justice degree in 2010/2011 anticipating graduation in spring 2012.
The state then called Lt. Scott Kearns of Prince William County Police--where Zimmerman applied to be a police officer. Nelson allowed testimony from Kearns at the hearing earlier Wednesday.
Kearns then testified Zimmerman's actual police application was destroyed on July 8, 2012. Zimmerman's rejection letter was dated July 8, 2009 and Kearns said he had no record of a sinister reason his job was denied.
Kearns said the reason Zimmerman's application was rejected was because of bad credit.
Earlier Wednesday, the defense voiced a desire to introduce 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's past because of Zimmerman's school records being allowed in the trial Nelson said she disagreed and that the issues are not related. Nelson told defense any attempt to interject Martin's fight history is an "argument for another day."
Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch volunteer, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. He says he shot Martin, an unarmed black teenager, in self-defense.
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came across this in the side of a banking. it looked to be just a black stain but when i cleaned it the detail became more apparent. It was about 150mm wide and had a 10mm grove all the way up. the horizontal lines you cansee are all protruding. Found near Ramsbottom.
It is a plant fossil from the carboniferous period. It is in the group Cordinates and the species is Artisia.
Nice find Chris.
Hi. I found a very nice Artisia plant fossil today. I'll post some images tomorrow.
Thanks for your replies.Was surprised to see this post was about a year ago. Look forward to seeing your images Dan.
Here is the image of the one I found yesterday
Nice find Dan. Will Google and find more about artisia
Nice specimen, but are you sure it is Artisia?
I am not familiar with the interwoven structure.
The example of Artisia shown on p.231 (plate 466, B) here is much simpler
- http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lpg4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA247&lpg=PA247&dq=artisia+fossil&source=bl&ots=gexYEVF0uU&sig=Hbl402jP9KjngvegMBrYBPf05g0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-zncUtXtH6Ta4wSq5YD4BA&ved=0CFEQ6AEwAg#v=snippet&q=artisia&f=false
I would be most interested if you have a link to an ID'd specimen showing that interwoven structure (please).
I'm not sure. It does look different with lines going down it both ways. I'll research it.
Artisia root?
Nice find Dan
Thanks tabfish.


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Quiltsmith asked me to post this as she has dial up and just cannot access you-tube for this. I used two different fabrics for the 4-patch section, and a focus fabric for the center. There are 14 pics in this tutorial. Please pm me if you have any questions!
Pink square right side up, focus fabric folded in half wrong sides together, white square right side down
With all the raw edges on the top, sew down the right side of the pieces.
Open the pieces up,
Fold the focus (center) block in half wrong sides together, place on top of the pink square
Fold the first two squares together, so the folded piece is alone. If the bottom piece is white, place the pink square down, put the folded piece on the right side edge, and put the white block on top. Sew down the right side of that edge. by alternating the blocks, you make a 4-patch color
Now you have both sides of the focus block attached to the 4-patch blocks. Note that the top and bottom colors are opposite.
Two different 4-patch blocks with one focus block. Al blocks are cut 5 inches square
Make sure the edges of the center block are not caught in the top seam.
"open" the center block, and match up the left side blocks, pin, then match up the right side blocks. The center block will be a little bunched up. It is important to match up the center seams. I pin the seams open.
pin left, center and right sides together
Sew down the entire right side, when you get to the center, you may have to do a needle down and 'straighten out' the center a bit. When done, you will have the focus block in the center!
I pressed all the seams open, that ensured that the center piece was even with the seams on the front
For a little variation you can fold back the edges to give a curved affect. I did plain centers on the Strawberry shortcake and added applique's in the center.


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Detroit Area Study, 1958: The Religious Factor (ICPSR 7279)
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I came here from RSS specifically to post about that ride. I loved it! My dad introduced me to it, but then quit riding it with me because it made him sick. I always watched him watching me at the top of the ride, though.
They took it out when they put in the Texas Giant. I believe it was somewhere around where the entrance to the Giant is, now.
Six Flags today is a shadow of its former self.
I don't remember for sure, it's been too many years.
Ain't that the truth! They have decreased the number of rides and shows while increasing the number of vendors and games.
I actually never liked the shows. And I've never visited the games.
The increase in rollercoasters while decreasing all the other rides bothers me, as does rebranding many of the rides.
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text: Photos: Two former Cowboys among notable area sports deaths in 2011 This Story is About... General Sports More Sports Headlines Sports +1 /. NOTABLE DEATHS OF 2011: Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna, Oklahoma State: Budke, 50, won four women's basketball national titles from 1993 to 2000 at Trinity Valley Community College. Serna, 36, played for him in 1996 and became his assistant in 1997. He became OSU's head coach and Serna his assistant. On Nov. 17, they died aboard a small plane that crashed in central Arkansas. They were on a recruiting trip. /. Godfrey Myles: He won three Super Bowls in six seasons, but he couldn't celebrate too much. Myles (98), a linebacker, tore his ACL in Super Bowl XXVII celebrating a Jimmie Jones touchdown. He started 11 games in his time with the Cowboys, all of them in the 1995 title season. Myles died from a massive heart attack in June. He was 42. /. Ron Springs: Drafted in 1979, he shared the backfield with Tony Dorsett as a Cowboy, rushing for 2,519 yards in his career. Afterwards, his life was marred with health problems. Springs suffered from diabetes and received a kidney from Everson Walls. In 2007, he fell into a coma while undergoing an operation to remove a cyst. He never regained consciousness. Springs, 54, died of a heart attack in May. /. Joe Frazier: Smallish heavyweight champion known as Smokin' Joe was the first to beat Muhammad Ali. They battled in three classic bouts, concluding with the Thrilla in Manila. He was 67. /. Harmon Killebrew: Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer hit 573 home runs, 11th most in baseball history. At the time he retired after the 1975 season, he was fifth on the career home run list. He was 74. /. Seve Ballesteros: The Spanish golfer won five majors, including the Masters at age 23. He made the Dallas-Fort Worth swing on the PGA Tour only once, in 1984. He finished 39th at the Bryon Nelson Classic and 18th at the Colonial. He was 54. /. Robert "Tractor" Traylor: He is known to Dallas because he never actually came here. In 1998, the Mavericks drafted Traylor (54) No. 6 overall. They traded the Michigan product to the Bucks for Dirk Nowitzki. Traylor, a 34-year-old who was 6-8 and weighed 300 pounds, died from a heart attack in Puerto Rico. He was playing for the Bayamon Cowboys. /. Heneri Ann Short: Short had one dying wish: She wanted to see the Rangers win the World Series. Short was a devoted fan, a spectator at the park for Nolan Ryan's seventh no-hitter. Her body losing to cancer, she watched the postseason from her hospital bed at Methodist Charlton Medical Center. Short died on Wednesday, Oct. 26, the night before Game 6. /. Shannon Stone: Stone leaned over the railing at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington while reaching for a ball thrown by Josh Hamilton and fell to his death. He was 39. A Brownwood firefighter, he came with his 6-year-old son Cooper. Cooper threw out the first pitch in Game 1 of the ALDS. The Rangers plan to feature a full-size statue of Stone at the ballpark next season. /. Neil Dougherty: Dougherty, 50, went for a run on a Tuesday in July, dying during his route in Indianapolis. He coached basketball for six seasons at TCU, going 75-106. In Indianapolis, he was working for ihoops, a joint venture between the NBA and NCAA that emphasized youth basketball. /. Jack Dale: Dale was the voice of Texas Tech basketball for 50 years. In 1953, he sent letters seeking employment all over the country, and KFYO in Lubbock responded. Dale, 79, died of complications from cancer. He was on the air for a morning show the week before his death. /. Wade McLain: His sister Fonda McLain-Graham said, "He never ever didn't make you feel like you were the most important person in the world." On Aug. 1, the first day of football practice, McLain, an assistant coach, collapsed during a break in Prestonwood Christian's afternoon practice and died shortly after. The Collin County medical examiner ruled that his death was caused by the combination of heat exposure and artery blockage. The high was 107 degrees that day. /. Cody McCarty: As Mansfield Timberview made its surprise run to the state semifinal, the players touched a photo of their late assistant coach before every game. McCarty was the offensive coordinator and a football lifer. He played tight end at TCU from 2000 to 2004. On Oct. 16, he died of an apparent heart attack. He was 29. Mansfield Timberview won nine straight games after his death. /. Peter Gent: In North Dallas Forty, Gent wrote fictitiously of the real-life people and events he saw as a Cowboys wide receiver during his five seasons in the 1960s. There was racism, drug use and greed. Published in 1973, it became a movie in 1979. Gent, who was 69, died of a pulmonary illness. He once said he never considered himself a jock, that he was only having fun. /. Joseph Villavisencio: Texas A&M conducted its last football practice before the holiday break. Villavisencio, a reserve offensive lineman, was on his way to Jacksonville, Fla., headed for home. Witnesses reported that he swerved to avoid a buzzard and hit an 18-wheeler. He was 22 and a senior. /. Bobby Rhine: Just 35 and a major face for FC Dallas as a broadcaster and former player, Rhine died of a heart attack in September. He played from 1999 to 2008, recording 34 assists and 23 goals. He was on a family vacation in Florida with his wife and two sons when he died. /. Harley Sewell: Sewell, 80, was an offensive lineman for Texas from 1950 to 1952. He played 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions and one with the Los Angeles Rams. A native of St. Jo, Texas, he is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. /. Karlis Skrastins: Skrastins, who set an NHL record for most consecutive games played by a defenseman with 495, played for the Stars the last two seasons. In September, he was on a plane with his Russian team, Lokomotiv, when it crashed en route to Minsk from Yaroslavl, Russia. Forty-four people died in the accident. /. Derek Boogaard: New York Rangers enforcer (left), died from accidental painkiller overdose at age 28. He played one season in New York after starting his career with the Minnesota Wild. He spent two seasons playing for the AHL's Houston Aeros. /. Austin Box: Oklahoma linebacker, expected to start this fall, died from accidental painkiller overdose. He was 22. /. Lorenzo Charles: Made last second-dunk to seal North Carolina State's NCAA basketball championship against Houston in 1983. He was 47. /. Al Davis: Owner of the Oakland Raiders who helped lead the team to three Super Bowl titles. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in in 1992, along with Lem Barney, John Mackey and John Riggins. He was 82. /. Dave Duerson (right): Four-time Pro Bowl safety with Bears and Giants committed suicide. He won Super Bowl rings with Chicago in 1986 and New York in 1990. He was 50. /. Walt Hazzard: Played on first UCLA basketball team to win a title in 1964, coached UCLA in the '80s. He played 10 seasons in the NBA from 1964-74. He was 69. /. Hideki Irabu: Japanese pitching sensation who flopped with the Yankees and played for the Rangers in 2002 committed suicide. In his one season with Texas, he appeared in 38 games, with a 3-8 record, 5.74 ERA and a team-leading 16 saves. He was 42. /. Jack LaLanne: Fitness pioneer who opened what is considered the country's first health club in 1936. He was 96. /. Wes Leonard: Michigan high school basketball player who died from an enlarged heart complication moments after making a game-winning shot. He was 16. /. John Mackey (88): Hall of Fame tight end caught famous 75-yard pass for Colts that helped beat Cowboys in the 1971 Super Bowl. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in in 1992, along with Lem Barney, Al Davis and John Riggins. He was 69. /. Rick Martin: All-time leading goal-scorer for Buffalo Sabres, member of famed "French Connection" which included Gilbert Perreault and Rene Robert. He played 11 seasons in the NHL. He was 59. /. "Macho Man" Randy Savage: Popular figure in 1980s WWF and WCW, known for "Ooh Yeah" catchphrase. He was 58. /. Duke Snider: Dodgers center fielder in eight All-Star Games, helped Brooklyn win World Series. While coming up through the minors with the Dodgers, he played the 1946 with the Fort Worth Cats, then a member of the Class AA Texas League. His No. 4 was retired by the Cats in 2003. He was 84. /. Socrates: Played for Brazil in the World Cup in 1982 and 1986; regarded as an all-time great midfielder. The 1982 team, which he captained, is considered by many to be the best team to not win the World Cup. He was 57. /. Grete Waitz (center): Norwegian runner won nine New York City Marathons, pioneer for competitive women runners. She won a silver medal in the marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She was 57. /. Dan Wheldon: Two-time Indy 500 winner (2005 and 2011) died in a crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He was the Indy Racing League champion in 2005. Wheldon missed the 2011 races at Texas Motor Speedway, but in 10 previous races at the Fort Worth track, he finished in the top 10 seven times, including third on three separate occasions. He was 33. /. Dick Williams: Manager won two World Series titles with the Oakland A's and a pennant each with the Red Sox and Padres. He was a local favorite in Fort Worth as well, playing with the Cats from 1948-1950, 1955. His No. 5 was retired by the Cats in 2008. He was 82. This Topic is Missing Your Voice. 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The Tale of The Great Lakes
The Great Lakes, as well as other aquatic systems, have seen the accidental import of many invasive species. Some, as it turns out, are stronger than the native forms which dramatically changes local conditions and not always for the good.
Amidst the public battle over handling of the Asian carp threat in the Great Lakes, there is good news on the invasive species front. A New York State appellate court dismissed a challenge brought by shipping interests against the state's tough new ballast water requirements, which are designed to limit the introduction of more invasive species into the Great Lakes. This is the second time that the state, with help from intervening Non-Government Organizations, has successfully defended the ballast water restrictions in court.
The Asian carp is the particular culprit in this case, including the bighead carp and the silver carp. Other species include the quagga mussel that now carpets the bottom of Lake Michigan. The population of prey fish, which sustain big fish like salmon, has dropped to less than 10% of what it was before invasive mussels arrived two decades ago.
An invasive species is an animal or plant that moves into a new environment, often badly disrupting it. Invasive species are becoming more common, in part because of international trade, which allows easy and accidental transport of wildlife from one corner of the world to another, and partly due to climate change, which prompts species to migrate to more hospitable environments, often at the expense of those that already live there.
The Asian carp are particularly dangerous. Native to China and parts of Southeast Asia, the freshwater carp have been cultivated for aquaculture for more than 1,000 years, often raised in submerged rice paddies. Catfish farmers in the U.S. imported the carp decades ago to eat up the algae in their ponds; the fish slowly escaped into the wild and have been making their way up the Mississippi river.
Due to the environmental threat posed by invasive species, lawyers from NRDC intervened in the shipping industry lawsuit alongside the State of New York. The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department, rejected shipping industry arguments that the New York ballast water regulations were illegal because they were stricter than the U.S. EPA's nationwide discharge permit.
"Today's court decision is an important victory in the ongoing saga to protect our majestic Great Lakes from invasive species.†said Marc Smith, Policy Manager with National Wildlife Federation. "Requiring the shipping industry to install effective protections against these invaders is long over due. Now more than ever do we need aggressive federal action to help reinforce New York's leadership to ensure a more comprehensive defense policy against invasive species."
The New York court's ruling that states have authority to adopt ballast water rules that are more protective than federal standards is consistent with the decision last year in a lower state court as well as the federal appeals court in Cincinnati to uphold Michigan's ballast water rules against a similar shipping industry challenge.
The Great Lakes are a unique ecosystem representing 1/5 of the Earth's surface fresh water, but the vitality of the ecosystem has been threatened by alien species that have wreaked havoc on native fish and plants. Over 150+ invasive species have been identified in the Great Lakes since the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959. 65% of these invasive species introductions have been attributed to ballast water.
The Canadian and U.S. operators of the St. Lawrence Seaway have begun requiring freighters to flush their ship steadying ballast tanks with ocean saltwater to kill or expel any unwanted organisms before they arrive in the Great Lakes.
Marine advocates say the flushing largely has solved the ballast problem, and point to the fact that no new species have been detected in the lakes since late 2006. Others disagree.
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Ankiel runs into wall; X-rays negative
Cards GM: Outfielder has movement, feeling in arms, legs
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
According to a statement the club released late on Monday night, Ankiel underwent X-rays and a CT scan of his head, neck and back, and all were negative and showed no fractures.
Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said that Ankiel had movement and feeling in his arms and legs, and that according to the team's head physician, Dr. George Paletta, Ankiel never lost consciousness on the play. A club official said that Ankiel checked out as "neurologically intact" both on the field and at the hospital.
"He was never knocked out," Mozeliak said. "He never lost consciousness. My understanding was that he had some discomfort in the face area, obviously, from hitting the wall. But for the most part right now, we're encouraged based on Dr. Paletta's first [evaluation], just getting to see him on the field."
Feliz hit a drive to left-center with one out in the eighth. Ankiel chased the ball down and made the catch, but couldn't stop himself in time to avoid contact with the wall. He was barely able to brace himself, and his head hit the outfield wall at an awkward angle. Ankiel fell to the warning track and the ball came out of his left hand.
Outfielder Chris Duncan was the closest to Ankiel at the time. He threw the ball to the infield then rushed to attend to his friend and teammate.
"He went down and I thought maybe he might be unconscious," Duncan said. "So I tried to talk to him. I said, 'Are you all right?' and he said, 'I think so. I'm just going to lay here.' He said he had hit the wall hard and he [thought] he was all right, but he [was] not going to move. He said his back hurt a little bit, but he could feel everything and he didn't want to move. I told him to hold on and that they were coming out."
As Ankiel lay still on the track, many of his teammates came out to check on him, as did manager Tony La Russa, head athletic trainer Barry Weinberg and later Paletta. Ankiel was lifted onto a cart and driven off the field.
"It's tough, man," said starting pitcher Kyle Lohse. "Hopefully he's going to be all right. I haven't really heard too much. He's a tough guy. Going as hard as you can into a wall like that, it's amazing."
Some movement from Ankiel was visible, including a thumbs-up gesture as he was carted off.
"Being on the bench, it was tough," said Phillies slugger Ryan Howard. "We saw him get over there to the ball and I was like 'Aw, man, he caught it.' And then I saw him try to gather himself and he stumbled a bit and I was like 'Aw, man, he's going into the wall.' As soon as he hit, the first thing is that you just want to see him move. When I saw him, he just lay there and didn't move at all and I was just waiting to see if he was going to move. But when they carted him off and he gave the thumbs up, it was a good feeling."
Colby Rasmus took Ankiel's place in center field. Rasmus is likely to play center field for as long as Ankiel is unavailable. It's unclear whether the Cardinals will place Ankiel on the disabled list or make another roster move. For the time being, the concern is more about Ankiel's health than anything on the field.
"It's tough," said Ryan Franklin, who threw the pitch that Feliz hit. "That's like one of your brothers out there, a family member laying down and can't move."
Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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T40B: Chris Wolgamott Tells Young Professionals to Speak Up
If Chris Wolgamott had his way, every young professional would make time to shake the hand of their CEO.
"It's an important relationship to develop. I think the less nervous you can feel around leadership, the more ideas and opinions you will feel comfortable sharing," said the latest Trailblazer 40 Below honoree, who is a financial counselor at the $890 million Meritrust Credit Union in Wichita, Kan.
"So many young professionals don't feel they can have a voice and the easiest way is to get familiar with your leadership team," he said. "Let them see you, get to know who you are and vice versa to build that confidence to speak up next time you have an idea or suggestion."
Although naturally gregarious and curious about others, Wolgamott said he understands the fear that meeting others and networking presents.
"My approach is to encourage others with the hope that, even in some small way, I leave people better off than I found them," he said. "Just try to see the good in people and don't be afraid to meet new people. We all have something to contribute. So it's about bringing out the best in others and encouraging each other to find our niche."
He added the most common barrier to effective networking comes from the misperception that employees have nothing to contribute.
"You feel stupid, like everyone else is so much smarter. Why would they want to meet me," he said. "But initiating conversation is a skill that only becomes less frightening when you practice and actually make the effort to do it."
He admits he still struggles with over sharing and sometimes getting distracted while having a conversation.
"Try to let the other person lead as much as possible. Instead of asking what they do ask what are they working on," Wolgamott said. "People are always excited to share their plans or projects. It gives them a chance to shine."
It's something he feels so strongly about, as a member of the leadership committee of the Kansas Credit Union Association's young professional group CUNext, the team has been toying with the idea of hosting a networking event along the lines of speed dating sessions. It would give each person a chance to practice and prepare for future encounters with senior management, board members or even peers at conferences.
"What I've learned in working with others is that you don't have to be good at everything if you have a good team around you," he said. "There are so many people I've met outside the industry and within such as The Cooperative Trust, our league's CUNext program and at Meritrust who are so very intelligent and talented. In terms of collaboration, if you can focus on what you're good at and find others who can fill those talent gaps, where each member of the team adds their own strengths and specialties, you'd be surprised at what can be accomplished."
He added that he wished the industry as a whole would focus on delivering the basics as far as infrastructure and service.
"For some people innovation means always being different and first to market on everything," Wolgamott said. "That isn't necessarily the case and we have to be careful not to forget to deliver the basics well first. Sometimes the danger in talking innovation is that you can try hard to be something that your credit union just simply is not. We have to be careful as we innovate that we don't sacrifice the basics needed to be mastered in the now for what we could be in the future."
That carries over to developing and retaining top talent as well.
"It's a challenge we're all facing. A lot of young professionals don't see credit unions as a career as much as a job to get them to their next job or career," he said. "The good news is this is a great industry. If we can get them in, get them involved, help provide opportunities to develop, grow and give them a voice, they'll stay."
He speaks from experience. Wolgamott fell into credit unions while in college. BECU had just given him a car loan and happened to be in a job fair on campus. He cut class to fill out and return the application for an internship within the hour. He didn't get the internship in accounting he'd applied for, but he said BECU was so impressed with his speedy application, he got an internship in marketing instead.
The experience not only made him a credit union lifer but inspired him to switch his major from accounting to marketing. When he moved back to Kansas, he found his niche at Meritrust while fulfilling his childhood dreams.
"It's funny, I always wanted to be a teacher because I love interacting with people, being social and learning something new every day," Wolgamott said. "Now in my current role as a financial counselor I get to do just that, not only on a one-on-one basis with members but also while teaching financial literacy classes as well. That win when someone realizes there is a workable solution or that aha moment of understanding is what drives and inspires me."
He said he considers himself fortunate to be part of such a great team at Meritrust, which recognized and supported early on the need for launching a financial counseling program. The program has not only continued to grow to a point where it is now a department of two, but he said it has also helped Meritrust build its member and lending relationships.
"I think our credit union leadership took a risk on creating a financial counseling role as a way to provide an alternative to payday lending," Wolgamott said. "We as an industry have to find those risks worth investing in and not be afraid to try and possibly fail. Mistakes happen daily, we can only figure out what went wrong and learn from them so we don't make the same ones. For those pitching ideas, don't be discouraged and don't take the first no as final. Keep working and refining it and searching for those people in the organization who will listen."


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Updated 3:58 p.m. Nov. 5.
Children in preschool through high school pounded their tennis shoes on the pavement during the 22nd annual Dino Dash at The Market Place shopping center in Tustin on Sunday.
The fundraiser, which included 2K, 5K and 10K runs and 50K bike tour, is the largest event for the Tustin Public Schools Foundation, which raises money to pay for programs for Tustin students.
More than 7,200 people, including students, parents, and school staff, gathered in the early morning to for the runs and bike tour. Many visited the Dino Dash expo in The Market Place following the races for lunch and games at various business and nonprofit booths.
Last year's race counted about 7,000 runners and had a profit of $170,000. The funds supported after-school sports, tutors, library materials, school grants, the Tustin Summer Academy and Go Green projects, said Tustin Public Schools Foundation Executive Director Carol Burby-Garrett
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Did Live Chat if this was the case on new ZAES 13.They said NO.Maybe misprint on Web site.
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Prevents identity thieves from seeing and stealing your passwords and other keystrokes that you type.
I'm using third-party AntiKeylogger/AntiScreengrabber app.They will conflict running both at the same time if this the case.I couldn't find any settings for this on the GUI if you need to disable it in ZAES.
Could you provide clarification.
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More technical specifications of Google X Motorola X Phone surfaced— March 12, 2013
Another batch of concept photos surfaced recently on a Holland media. Surprisingly this rumored X Phone appears to me Sony Xperia Z-alike.
The source detailed about the dimensions of the X Phone to be 131.2×66.7×7.9mm. It has a 4.7 inch Full HD 1080p display. The front camera provides similar functions as the Smart Scroll (eye scrolling) which might appear on samsung's unpacked event which features the Galaxy S IV on 14/3/2013. Aside the front camera, the rear camera is a 16 mega pixel HD camera. The processor of the X Phone is said to be NVIDIA Tegra 4i (A9 core) with LTE enabled.
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Liverpool - Everton manager David Moyes has apologised to referee Howard Webb for confronting him to question a decision at the end of his team's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday.
"It is a hard job the referees have. I was wrong to do that," Moyes told the BBC.
"I thought it was a free kick on Leon Osman on the edge of the box in the 92nd minute by (Frank) Lampard and he didn't give it," he added.
"I've apologised to Howard Webb afterwards because I shouldn't do that coming off the pitch."
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was criticised for his outburst at referee Mike Dean during his team's 4-3 win over Newcastle United last week.
The United boss was fuming after Dean awarded Newcastle's second goal, over-ruling his assistant who had flagged for offside.
When Dean came out for the second half of the match, Ferguson, who escaped FA punishment, followed the referee on the pitch, venting his fury.
Soccer needs such gentlemen opologetick like david move on.
No nid to apologise to mr webbchester united....he is the most overrated ref n most loyal united supporter..