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Palo Altans looking to tee off at the driving range at the city's golf course, board a pet at the animal shelter or rent a room for a birthday party at the Junior Museum and Zoo will have to pay a little extra for the privilege starting in July under a plan the City Council's Finance Committee endorsed Tuesday evening, May 29.
The plan, which calls for a 3 percent increase in most municipal fees, is part of the city's broad effort to raise revenues and align local fees with the cost of providing services. The changes would raise the city's revenues in fiscal year 2013 by about $570,000, according to an estimate from Gail Wilcox, a management specialist at the Administrative Services Department.
The new schedule means that fees for renting rooms at the Junior Museum and Zoo would rise from a range of $275 to $500 to a range of $297 to $541; while the fee for boarding a cat at the animal shelter would go up from $15 to $16 per day. And while the cost of playing a game of golf at the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course won't change, some fees at the course would increase slightly. Getting a large bucket of golf balls at the driving range, for example, would cost between $10 and $14 under the new fee schedule, compared to the current rate of $7 to $10. Renting a set of clubs for a nine-hole game would cost between $9 and $12, a slight bump up from the current rate of $8 to $11.
But while these changes are subtle and largely non-controversial, city officials are also planning for a much more substantive overhaul of municipal fees next year. Palo Alto has recently commissioned a consultant to perform "cost of service study" -- a comprehensive analysis of all city fees and the cost of funding the various programs and services. The study, which is being performed by the firm MGT of America and which is slated to be completed in September, is expected to pave the way for sweeping changes in fees and services, city officials said Tuesday.
"Given that the information will illustrate the extent to which certain services are being subsidized by taxpayers' funds, we expect one area of focus will be the question of who benefits from -- and who should pay for -- any given service," Wilcox wrote in a new report.
The Finance Committee, which discussed the ongoing study Tuesday, acknowledged that the study could lead to difficult conversations between the city and the community. Though Councilman Pat Burt said the study would only "inform" the council's decisions rather than determine them, he noted that the study could spell "a great change to the community."
City Manager James Keene concurred and called Tuesday's adoption of modest fee increases a "movie trailer" for the greater discussion in September.
"We expect it to be contentious," Keene said.
The changes are being driven to great extent by the rapidly growing cost of employee health care and pension costs. Between fiscal year 2002 and 2012, citywide health care expenditures grew by 126 percent (from $6.6 million to $14.9 million), while its pension expense shot up from $3.8 million to $23.9 million, a 529 percent spike.
Palo Alto saw some good news this year on the revenue front, namely in stronger-than-expected sales-tax revenues. But rising expenses continue to outpace revenue growth, prompting the council to seek budget cuts and concessions from employee groups.
"It's not like 'happy days are here again' and 'we're on Easy Street,'" Keene said Tuesday.
Chief Financial Officer Lalo Perez characterized the 3 percent increase the committee backed Tuesday as the first phase in the city's effort to align fees with the services these fees are paid for. The second phase will come next year, after the cost of service study comes out and the council considers the study's recommendations.
The Tuesday meeting was the latest in a series of reviews by the Finance Committee of Keene's proposed budget for fiscal year 2013. Though the committee had unanimously endorsed most of Keene's recommendations, members split Tuesday over a proposal that would have raised the rates for garden plots at community gardens. Staff had initially proposed doubling the fee from 50 cents per square foot to $1 per square foot, a proposal that was panned by local gardeners. A revised proposal, which staff presented Tuesday, would have raised the fees by 50 percent, to 75 cents per square foot.
Burt and Councilwoman Gail Price both supported an even less steep increase -- one that would have raised the rate to 62 cents per square foot. The four-person committee split 2-2, with Chairwoman Nancy Shepherd and Vice Mayor Greg Scharff supporting the revised staff recommendation.
The committee also gave its tentative approval to the Community Services Department budget. In doing so, it rejected a proposal to trim the city's expenditures for the Summer Concert series by $5,000.
"That's the one thing that people really, really appreciate, and I think it's something we really need to keep up," Scharff said, referring to the annual concert series. "It would be a shame to make the experience less popular so it fades out."
Price was the lone dissenter in the vote, saying she is confident that staff would be able to make the event successful even under a tighter budget.
The full council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the 2013 budget on June 11 and to formally adopt it on June 18.


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The Senate voted 25-9 Thursday for the bill to ban abortion coverage in the exchange, with exemptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother. The House has already passed the bill and it now goes to Gov. Mike Beebe.
The bill allows abortion coverage through supplemental policies - an option that opponents say is not currently available in Arkansas. Opponents say the measure would prevent women from purchasing with their own money insurance coverage in the exchange that would cover abortions.
The bill is one of several new abortion restrictions that Arkansas lawmakers are considering.

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skylarblue wrote:I think that now Michele has won POV, the whole game is up for grabs. I can get the After Dark feed and it is so boring to watch, nothing really happens.
I just cant wait to see who she will put up but I think that she will put Jordan. It's gonna be interesting to see what happens and how everyone will vote.
I think everyone is at the point to try and save themselves so it will be interesting.
oh tell me about it ...After Dark is so boring right now and with Jeff most likely leaving Thursday it will be even more boring.
I'm rooting for Michelle to win too, I just hope that Natalie doesnt get HOH thursday, that girl annoys me.


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In written testimony submitted May 20 to Congress, Denise Williams of The American Legion informed a joint session of two House subcommittees that the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs "are lagging" in their efforts to address the worsening problem of military sexual trauma among servicemembers and veterans.
Williams, assistant director of health policy for the Legion, told the House subcommittees on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, and on Health that sexual assault in the U.S. military is increasing. DoD reported 2,688 sexual assaults among its ranks in fiscal 2007, and 2,908 assaults in fiscal 2008.
According to VA statistics, more than 90,000 veterans screened positive for military sexual trauma (MST) in fiscal 2008 alone (about 48,000 women and about 44,000 men).
"These numbers are alarming and The American Legion urges Congress, DoD and VA to act now to eliminate this disturbing trend," Williams told the joint session, chaired by Rep. John Hall, D-N.Y.
The American Legion is concerned that VA may be deficient in its attention to female veterans who have been sexually assaulted. A recent GAO report found that only two of nine VA medical centers visited had specialized residential treatment programs for women with MST.
"Although VA has taken steps to inform staff about their various programs offering MST treatment and counseling, this information is only available internally, and VA has not provided this information on their external Web site - where it can be easily accessed by veterans," Williams said in her written testimony.
The American Legion wants VA to do a much better job at providing veterans with information on MST treatment and counseling - and to make better use of the Legion and other veterans service organizations to get the job done.For its part, Williams told the subcommittees, The American Legion has been training its own professional service officers - located in every state - to use proper sensitivity in handling MST issues.
"These service officers can assist veterans and their families in filing a claim for benefits and gaining access to VA health care," Williams said. American Legion service officers "are trained to recognize and handle benefits issues, claims and discharge upgrades for women veterans."
The recent GAO study on VA health care, published in March, also took the organization to task over an apparent lack of uniformity in training its mental-health professionals.
"VA policy on mental-health (MH) professional training is ambiguous, and does not detail the necessary training for MH professionals who treat/counsel victims of MST or other sexual trauma," Williams noted. The American Legion wants VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to intervene in the situation and amend policy so that it clearly defines professional requirements for MH staff that treat and counsel MST patients.
In her testimony, Williams wrote that certain aspects of military culture may discourage some MST victims from reporting their assaults. Perpetrators are usually other servicemembers, according to the American Journal of Public Health, and victims often must continue to live and work with their assailants. This increases the risk for distress and subsequent victimization.
"The American Legion believes that, in order to combat this appalling issue, there needs to be more involvement from top leadership within the Department of Defense," Williams wrote.
Another problematic issue that Williams mentioned is that veterans who suffer from MST often encounter barriers when they file a claim for disability compensation through the Veterans Benefits Administration. Williams noted that veterans "are left with the burden to prove that they are eligible to receive compensation, even though they have a diagnosis of military sexual trauma from the Veterans Health Administration."
Reminding the joint session that American Legion service officers are being trained to handle MST cases with proper sensitivity, Williams wrote, "It is incumbent on all of us - DoD, VA and the veterans' advocacy community - to make sustained efforts to deal with this growing problem, or it will continue to fester."


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Ireland Wolfhounds 10-14 England Saxons
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Saracens' Will Fraser crossed for a crucial second half try in Galway
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England Saxons produced a gutsy second half comeback to claim a 14-10 victory over Ireland Wolfhounds in their clash at The Sportsground in Galway.
Kevin McLaughlin muscled over for a 10th minute try, with Paddy Jackson's right boot ensuring a 10-0 half-time lead for the Ireland Wolfhounds. George Ford's 50th-minute penalty got the Saxons off the mark, and the 19-year-old fly-half went on to guide the visitors home backed by a stiffening wind.
Ford and man-of-the-match Graham Kitchener sparked the break that eventually led to Will Fraser's unconverted try in the right corner. The win was wrapped by a late penalty from Ford - his third of the match - with the Wolfhounds pinned back out of scoring range.
Both teams contained a smattering of senior-capped players with some harbouring hopes of earning Six Nations call-ups. The fit-again Luke Fitzgerald, enjoying his first run-out in green since neck surgery last summer, boosted his chances with a workmanlike display.
Leicester's Jordan Crane skippered a Saxons side with an average age of less than 24 and they came under immediate pressure from their more experienced opponents. Connacht's own Robbie Henshaw and David McSharry enjoyed early carries, but the wind-backed Jackson pulled a third minute penalty wide.
Although Ford probed with a couple of accurate kicks, the Wolfhounds maintained their stranglehold of possession and the breakthrough duly came. A Devin Toner-won lineout in the English 22 saw Mike Sherry maul up close to the line, and a well-timed pick and go saw flanker McLaughlin drive over from close range.
Jackson converted from the right and the Saxons, using their powerful scrum, did well to avoid leaking further points during a one-sided opening quarter. Lewis Stevenson was hauled down near the posts following a well-executed move off a lineout, while hooker Sherry also showed his ball-carrying ability.
The Saxons won a couple of penalties to get into scoring range. However, Ford's first attempt on goal - a meaty 41-metre penalty in the 27th minute - bounced back off the right hand post. With Crane and Jordan Turner-Hall wielding more influence and Ford providing direction from stand-off, the visitors started to find some rhythm.
Jackson put 10 points between the sides with a well-struck penalty, awarded for a stray elbow on his half-back partner Paul Marshall. Saxons hooker Joe Gray was fortunate that the match officials failed to spot the exact offender. But Gray was part of a dominant English scrum. They had the Wolfhounds under all sorts of pressure in the set piece approaching half-time, with Nick Wood especially effective at loosehead.
They were close to forcing a penalty try, but somehow the Irish survived and it was no surprise to see the Saxons forwards resume in control. Jon Callard's men gleaned the early momentum in the second half, building ominously from a Kitchener-won lineout.
They had to settle for three points from Ford after Michael Bent infringed at a scrum. Importantly, the teenager's tactical kicking also kept the Saxons in control of territory. The Wolfhounds' defensive workload was taking it toll and after James Coughlan came in at the side of a ruck, Ford rifled over his second successful penalty for 10-6.
Iain Henderson almost made an immediate impact off the Irish bench. The big Ulsterman was pinged for a double movement as he stretched for the try-line, following up on a midfield break from Darren Cave.
The Saxons soon carved open the Irish defence with that Ford-inspired attack. A spell of patient build-up play was then rewarded with Fraser's 67th-minute effort out wide. The Saracens flanker did superbly well to ground the ball despite being tackled by Fitzgerald. Ford sent his touchline conversion attempt wide.
A couple of crooked lineouts left the Wolfhounds frustrated and Ford, with the breeze behind him, made the game safe with an assured 75th-minute kick from near halfway.
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Amid a flurry of negative sentiments regarding the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on Monday (April 8), Annie Lennox took to her Facebook page to chime in on the controversial historical figure.
In the post yesterday (April 10), Lennox, the longtime lead singer of The Eurythmics refers to her as the "headmistress," and "we were the renegade schoolchildren."
"Despite the evidence of her gender," Lennox went on to write, "she could never be described as a Feminist. She was more of a singular woman in the old boys club than a defender of women's rights."
Lennox wrote that she admires "dedication, strength of purpose and vision," but that Thatcher "failed to have any real understanding or connection with ordinary people, riding rough shod over their lives, leaving them to deal with the aftermath of a decimated industrial era."
A second post, made today (April 11), followed up on her views, reiterating that Thatcher "provoked politically polarised responses," a statement embodied by both her comments and the comments made on Facebook, which ranged from support to the shut-up-and-sing variety.


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Demar going to have to get it going if we're going to win this game
Have been watching for only 5 minutes... Thoughts so far:
1) The Nets look terrible. 10 turnovers so far! They look like they want to take the night off.
2) T. Ross is 0-3 since I started watching. There was a 6 point swing in the Nets favor at the end of the 1st quarter when he missed a wide open 3 and D. Williams came back down and made one.
I thought JL3 wanted to kill JV with that pass
DeMar is playing terrible right now! On both sides
JV's 3rd foul. We are going to see a lot of A. Gray now.
Edit: Right handed hook shot off the window!!
really surprised by this stellar play from Davis and Valanciunas
Watching a stream with the Nets announcers. They just said the Raptor's bench guys look like they have been waiting for this chance...
Another missed open 3. Calderon this time. 1-8 now!
What's happened to Deron Williams? He used to be a top 2 PG but since coming to the Nets he's been bad. And he should be motivated this season, unlike past ones.
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hi,would just ask where to find good article and content writers for my sites.regards,
what kind of sites you have and mostly what kind of good article writer you want.
what about finding writers on freelancing websites? any experiences?thanx
With freelance sites, its sort of a hit-or-miss thing. You can score a really good writer but then again, you might end up with abysmal content fro your site. Here is my take for freelance sites:
That said, to track down a decent writer, check out blogs, hubpages, factoidz e.t.c. If you see content that you like, pitch to the writer of the content. Hope that helps
You can find good and cheap writers on Fiverr.com, who are willing to do almost anything for $5. You can easily see the quality of services before you buy, because under each service description you would find a number of reviews written by customers.
I'm a strong believer in the saying "If you pay peanuts, you'll get a monkey", and it's true.If you want a good writer you have to be willing to pay a good rate. $5 dollars for a 500-word article is ridiculous!What does that say to the writer? It says, smash this out as quickly as humanely possible so you can move on to the next one; because those writers still have to earn enough to live off.So, if you want good writers I suggest researching what kind of writer you need. Is it creative, informative or is it a call to action (like a sales pitch)?Once you've sorted that out, google is your best friend! Google, google, google. Read their portfolios, read their websites, read their blogs.Forums (like this one) are also a great idea. But, again, if you want a good writer you have to be willing to pay a good rate.
<snip>Good luck finding writers! There are great ones out there, you just have to search.
Looking up "ghost writing" services or article directory sites sometimes offer these types of services as well.
I agree that there are no shortcuts to finding a decent writer, particularly for a ridiculously cheap price. Most of the offers in forums and freelance sites are outright lies. When someone offering to write articles at 1 or 1.5 cents per word says "native English speaker" or "completely original content," you are likely to get someone who spins content that was probably not good to begin with and is completely unintelligible by the time you get it.
Ten Writer has some good tips. Reread his post above.
I also agree with Ten Writer, but something a whole lot of buyers overlook is that the better freelance sites allow their contributors to upload a portfolio of finished work or to link to one. Additionally, buyers should ask to see finished portfolio work before they agree to hire the freelancer. The fault of the freelance sites is that they don't make this a requirement. Instead, they often expect the freelancer to do comps, which, in writing is ridiculous. Once it's in the buyer's hands it's good as gone, whether or not he accepts the bid.
Going a bit off topic now, but you guys got me started! Another thing freelance sites like to do is put the freelance writer in an "employees" shoes or make submitted work a work-for-hire default. IMO, that's totally contrary to what freelance should be. If you're a freelancer, you are running a business and you should be able to set your rates, prices, and policies which are not necessarily those of the freelance site. Ultimately, freelance sites expect writers (and others) to be order takers instead of creative and skilled providers. A big part of good freelance is the ability to consult with a client to help him or her understand what makes good web content and what doesn't.
To find good article writers, buy articles from individuals you know off line. Or else... just do trial and error online. Don't exceed your own risk tolerance, but hire someone once, and if they give you good results, then go back to them again.
The way to not exceed your risk tolerance is to ask to see a portfolio of finished, sold work, including some live and online. You ask for references (past clients) and their links to be sure your candidate has written the work they direct you to, and finally, you make sure the writer accurately quotes your project. There are far too many buyers who state their conditions as if they were ordering a pizza and are completely clueless as to their writer's processes from quoting the project to delivering the final work.
GO to the closest university and talk to the writing majors. Offer to pay them. I have a college student and have over ten web sites I am working on. There is not enough time in the day for me to write unique content for all of them, so I pay other students to write for me. It works out great. They get a little extra cash, and I get unique content for me site. You will be surprised what students will do for 10 dollars to write a great article.
I would be ashamed to take advantage of someone else's time and talent for so little.
I always use articles from ezinearticles and articlesbase
First of all, let's make it clear. We won't be discussing SEO in this forum so forget the fact that Google doesn't like duplicate content.
That said, duplicate content is the bane of the web. How do you expect to engage your visitor with something that has been posted at multiple sites? Duplicate content is a sure-fire way to increase your bounce rate and decrease your conversions.
Better to ask some employer or someone expert that they can recomend to.
Good idea and here's another. When you read something impressive, why not contact the website and tell them you were impressed with the writing and asked who wrote it? It's a great way to network with someone else involved in your topic and may also help you find the services you need to add good content to your site.
try and find blogs in your industry and see if theres anyone there who does a good job. can send an email and ask if they will write content for you
there are few good free lancing websites, where you can find samples and decide for yourself which one you want to go for plus it would cheaper for you as well
I have been tempted to do on several occasion but I am afraid of being too forward. The website may not want to share either


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Lotus technical director James Allison is confident his team will be competitive at the Spanish Grand Prix next weekend but has played down the upgrades coming to the E21.
The Spanish Grand Prix marks F1's return to Europe after the first four flyaway races and traditionally sees teams bolt major upgrades onto their cars. With one victory and three other podiums for Lotus so far this year, Allison is confident his cars will again be quick this weekend but is wary of how the order may change with major upgrades up and down the grid.
"We're pretty well placed. Barcelona is similar in many regards to Bahrain; it's hard on the tyres with some challenging fast stuff thrown in," he said. "It's not so obviously rear-limited as Bahrain, but is nevertheless a circuit that challenges the tyres which has been a strength of the E21 thus far. That said, the start of the so-called European season - where many teams unleash a raft of their latest upgrades - could shake up the order somewhat.
Asked what Lotus would bring to its car, Allison said: "Nothing revolutionary, but plenty which should help us go faster. We have new front wing endplate detailing, new aero around the rear drums, modifications to the diffuser and a different top rear wing so there's plenty to help keep us in the hunt."
One of Lotus' strengths this year has been protecting the car's tyres from degradation, giving the team an advantage on the softer compounds in Pirelli's range. However, for the Spanish Grand Prix the Italian tyre manufacturer will bring its two hardest compound tyres - a decision that Allison is surprised at.
"We've used Pirelli's hard and soft compounds for the last few years, so we were slightly surprised to see them opt for the more conservative hard and medium this season; albeit with the hard compound revised from what we have been using so far in 2013.
"The new hard is akin to last year's rubber; giving its best grip at lower temperatures than the one we started the year with and being more in line with the working range of the other compounds in use this season. It should work well for us in the race and the gap between option and prime in qualifying should be smaller than in previous years, giving more choices about how to tackle Q1 and Q2."


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I think there seems to be a bit of a gap on the definition of a rebuild. We have seen a few half-assed attempts at a rebuild but they were never carried through. After averaging 30 wins over the past 5 years, how could you not do a proper rebuild?
I'm not going to sit here and say that rebuilding a franchise is easy. But when you lose 242 games over 5 years (sadly, that includes a shortened season) and you're about to enter a season over the cap and have no choice but to field the exact same roster as you did last season, then if alarm bells aren't going off in your head I don't know what else to tell you.
To me, here are the fundamentals to a proper rebuild -- drafting well (having actual draft picks helps too), developing young players, establishing cap and financial flexibility, and then taking advantage of that flexibility in trades and free agency.
Here's an old quote from an old thread (March 2011) about rebuilding:
The first and last line made me chuckle.Cleveland has two lotto picks in a weak draft and there is no telling if either guy they pick will be successful. Then you need to consider the fact that they cast a dark cloud over the roster to get that pick when they took back out of shape Baron Davis and his huge, ridiculous contract. Him alone is going to stunt their growth by killing their flexibility. Right now, they don't have anywhere near the talent the Raptors have. After the draft they still might not be much closer because Colangelo is one of the best drafters in the league and Bargnani will probably be on the move.
I'd much rather have Cleveland's roster today than Toronto's because they did it right. They lost Lebron at the same time we lost Bosh, but instead of retooling like we did, they took on bad contracts in order to gain draft picks and start over. We've lost 151 games since, they've lost 166. Today we have (arguably) better talent, but they have the better outlook. Cleveland heads into this offseason with a future superstar in tow, a lottery pick, and are $22M under the cap. We're heading in with a potential all-star who just had eye surgery, no draft picks, and are $14M over the cap.
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You say you don't want to experience any more losing but the current "win now" version of the Raptors finished 14 games under .500 last year, and will be forced to return much of the same lineup next season as well. You don't want to see the team be forced to 'overpay for free agents' in the future yet the current roster is littered with grossly overpaid players.
I don't think it's fair to say that a rebuild hasn't worked in Toronto because a true rebuild has never been attempted. What you've seen is the Bryan Colangelo version of a rebuild. That's where you preach a youth movement and building through the draft out of one side of your mouth but you actually offer big money/long term extensions to vets like Chandler & Nash in back to back summers, trade away first round picks for marginal short term upgrades, sacrifice youth/financial flexibility/draft picks to go "all in" on a player like Rudy Gay, and foolishly burn through your cap space for guys like Landry Fields out of the other. Are you surprised at all that BC's "rebuild" fell flat?
There is so much more that goes into a proper rebuild then getting bad and 'praying' for a high draft pick. You're able to absorb bad deals and get assets in return, develop your young building blocks without a "win now" mandate, and you create other opportunities to improve your team by stockpiling assets/draft picks/financial flexibility.
Cleveland is the team right now that provides the best example. Everyone will point to how "lucky" they were to get Kyrie Irving. It wasn't even their own pick that ended up being number one! It was the Clippers pick, which they acquired in the Baron Davis deal by absorbing his Hindenburg of a contract. They have two more first rounders this year - including the #1 overall - and 4 more first rounders in 2014 and 2015. They also have a glut of cap space over the next two summers, as well as a stable of young, cheap and promising talent. Yes, they've been aided by some amount of inherent luck, but they've also had a real plan that they've committed to in the post Lebron era. They've been patient, they've been calculated, and they've put themselves in a great position moving forward.
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A good reason why a blow up is not necessary.Even so, the Lowry-Gay-Johnson-Valanciunas-DeRozan five-man core has promise; the Raps outscored opponents by nearly 13 points per 100 possessions — a larger number than Oklahoma City's league-leading margin — in 343 minutes with those five on the floor, and it's fun to think of how good that group might do on offense if Valanciunas develops and the Raps dare to flip DeRozan — one of their own — for some real outside shooting.
Definitely agree with the idea of tweaking this. What can some current assets return? Can current assets make a better five man lineup?
This team can be elite if they are managed the right way and if they don't keep running stupid iso's everytime down the floor.
Cleveland won only 24 games this season. We won 34, and with a full season of Gay we might win 40 and make the playoffs next year. But despite that possibility I'd STILL rather have the Cavs' payroll situation and future outlook. They've built their team through the draft (the only mistake so far has been picking Thompson over Valanciunas). They've taken on big contracts (Baron Davis) to get there.
Anyway, I think that despite philosophical differences on this topic, we are where we're at and there really isn't a whole lot of options other than to move forward with what we have. I think for me I've always lamented at the way Colangelo mis-managed this team over the years. My only point was that a proper rebuild does work, if carried through.
With what we have, I still think DeRozan should be moved, not because he's not very good, but because he's the only guy anyone is going to trade for that has value.
your pal,
You're contradicting yourself. One paragraph you're saying you're not prepared for 3-4 years of losing, the next you're saying you prefer the Cavs situation and essentially you're bummed that the Raptors will probably make the playoffs next year. You can't have both. You can't be in the Cavs' current situation without doing what they did.
That doesn't mean you can't get to where they want to go by doing it another way.
I don't envy the Cavs. They were perennial losers for years prior to LBJ and they've been losers since. I do want the Raptors to get to the same position that they're trying to get to however...
Cleveland can easily flip a lot of their young assets for all-star type talent. If Minny for example was willing to trade Love, Cleveland could make a great offer. If Cleveland wanted Gay they could have gotten him as they could have offered a better package (Andy V and TT would be an arguably better deal than Jose and Ed for example). If they wanted Harden they could have created a better package then Houston, also in my opinion.
Drafting TT over JV or Waiters over Barnes are eye scratchers. However they can become better then the Raptors quicker because they have cap space, young assets, and draft picks (all of which are gold in the new CBA).
Saying all that, I think its too late for the Raptors to start all over. We need to try and find a GM that can work miracles by turning our 'assets' into quality players. JV/Gay/Amir are the core we need to build around, and that's a pretty good start. DeMar could be in there, but I think he's a little to redundant. I would like to see how he does going into next year (he's turning the age where most SG's peak). But by the deadline if he doesn't improve enough he should be moved for someone that works better next to Gay and JV. And that one move could make enough of a difference that you could continue to build on.
We still don't have a stud though.. and unfortunately every team in the playoffs right now does.. Lebron/George/Duncan/Gasol are the real talented players. Gay/JV could get us there, but JV is still 2-3 years away, and by then Gay is a free agent. But we should see how it plays out.
However my point to all this is that Cleveland could quickly become better then the Raptors. They have a proven stud in Irving and could easily flip their assets for quality all-star caliber players. They just need a GM that knows how to do that, but I don't think the Cavs GM is good enough.
Marc was a 2nd round pick (18th). You saying we should get lotto picks so we can later trade them for 2nd rounders?
For all this talk of Cleveland, the Raptors were still better than them this year. I'll believe that what Cleveland is doing is smart when they actually win more games than they lose. No idea why people are lauding them when the results say otherwise.
I would trade situations with the Cavs in a nanosecond.
I'm not prepared to blow it up now, but 2-3 years ago it should have been done. Maybe even sooner than that. You've been against blowing it up because it's your opinion that the Raptors have tried before and it failed. My argument is that we've never tried, and that blowing it up and rebuilding does work when applied properly.
To embolden my point, I quoted your own words regarding the doubts you had about Cleveland's moves two years ago. Fast forward two years later and they're in a far more desirable position than we are.
your pal,
I still don't like Cleveland and I don't think they are in a better position. We'll have to see in a few years.
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text: If the Nash deal goes down with a s&t incl. Jose then it's a wash (there are murmurs that the Nash deal is for 30 mill/3 yrs). This allows the Raps to go for another above-moderately priced FA. No? The TPE can also come into play I think (I dont know the rules here vis a vis the cap position).


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SQLAuthority Blog reader YordanGeorgiev has submitted very interesting SP, which uses cursor to generate text of all the Stored Procedure of current Database. This task can be done many ways, however, this is also interesting method.
USE AdventureWorks
DECLARE @procName VARCHAR(100)
DECLARE @getprocName CURSOR
SET @getprocName = CURSOR FOR
SELECT s.name
FROM sysobjects s
WHERE type = 'P'
OPEN @getprocName
FROM @getprocName INTO @procName
EXEC sp_HelpText @procName
FROM @getprocName INTO @procName
CLOSE @getprocName
DEALLOCATE @getprocName
Just give this script a try and it will print text of all the SP in your database. If you are using Grid View for Result Pan I suggest to change it to Text View (CTRL+T) to read the text easily.
Reference : Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)
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Thanks for the script, however I did notice it won't work with Schema-objects (such as in AdventureWorks2008)
Here's my modified script (thanks to tracing SSMS as well)
It essentially does below in AdventureWorks2008
sp_HelpText [dbo].[uspGetManagerEmployees]
sp_HelpText [dbo].[uspGetWhereUsedProductID]
sp_HelpText [dbo].[uspPrintError]
sp_HelpText [HumanResources].[uspUpdateEmployeeHireInfo]
sp_HelpText [dbo].[uspLogError]
sp_HelpText [HumanResources].[uspUpdateEmployeeLogin]
sp_HelpText [HumanResources].[uspUpdateEmployeePersonalInfo]
sp_HelpText [dbo].[uspSearchCandidateResumes]
sp_HelpText [dbo].[uspGetBillOfMaterials]
sp_HelpText [dbo].[uspGetEmployeeManagers]
— Jerry Hung
DECLARE @procName VARCHAR(100)
DECLARE @getprocName CURSOR
SET @getprocName = CURSOR FOR
–SELECT s.name FROM sysobjects s WHERE TYPE = 'P'
SELECT Name = '[' + SCHEMA_NAME(SCHEMA_ID) + '].[' + Name + ']'
FROM sys.all_objects WHERE TYPE = 'P'
AND is_ms_shipped 1
OPEN @getprocName
FROM @getprocName INTO @procName
PRINT 'sp_HelpText ' + @procName
EXEC sp_HelpText @procName
FETCH NEXT FROM @getprocName INTO @procName
CLOSE @getprocName
DEALLOCATE @getprocName
Hi Pinal
thanks for your Script.
When I copy and paste your various sample codes, i have always a problem with the quotation marks that you are using.
I´m forced to seek and replace them all.
For example
WHERE type = 'P' — doesn´t work
WHERE type = 'P' — OK
Maybe you could change that in your editor settings.
I wrote a script some time back to show all the Views and UDF's using different techniques:
How about one for all views (instead of procedures)?
WHERE type = 'V'
instead of
WHERE type = 'P'
This articles was very helpful.
Really Helpful Script
That was actually another really helpful script, thanks Pinal. How much of your time do you spend in SQL??!
Thanks, that saved me a fair bit of time. How much of your time have you spent ninja-ing SQL Server? You sound like an epic ninja at it!
Thanks again, Garry.
this is a very helpful script and also a good example of cursor..
Thanks Pinal..
If I change the P to V for views. How can I output the results of the "Create View" queries into text files, without actually replacing the views that I already have out there. I am wanting to export all of the Select statements into text files, then when I search for a magic subquery I wrote a long time ago, I can search thru *.txt for "(Select" and look through those results for a magic subquery code that I can reuse with modifications.
When I run the above with "V" in the where clause it works, but the Grid columns width is onlhy as wide as the name of the view, and I would like to force it to fit the width of the screen instead or just a number like 256


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One of the hardest things we videographers do is come up with budgets for our clients. There's always a tension between the amount of money that a client wants to pay for a project and the amount of creative to be found therein. Usually clients want more than their pocketbooks will allow. We have to do the hard work of marrying reality with fantasy. We have to ground the client's vision in the reality of the costs of production.
Typically, there are two ways to come up with a budget. Sometimes, you have all of the creative in place and can price the line items accordingly. More often, though, you have a fiscal box dictated to you and must design the creative to fit into it. The variables make the job that much harder. Your client wants to highlight his widget in a beautiful setting. If you do it in your office it'll cost X. But if your client wants the Eiffel Tower in the background, it'll cost X-plus.
The best way to come up with a realistic budget is to have a series of discussions with your client ahead of time and pose the hard questions. What's the target demographic? What's the setting? How many bells and whistles do you want added in post?
Frequently, the reality of the project will reveal itself over the course of such an an open and honest conversation. Often, clients will have a grandiose notion of what they want, motivated by what they've seen on television and in the movies. They have big-budget tastes without the big budgets.
Your job is to inform your client, tactfully and honestly, that her project can be produced in a variety of ways within a variety of budgets. Don't be afraid to tell her that her idea is expensive. Going to Paris with a minimal crew for two shoot days will cost in excess of $10,000, whereas producing the same spot locally will cost less than half that amount.
Sure, you'd love to go to Paris. And you'd love the extra money from markups. But can your client really afford it? Will her expectations be unrealistically heightened? Will she ever call you again after spending a small fortune for "real"—yet ultimately negligible—results? Can you say… "green screen?"
Insist that clients be clear about their expectations. Require specificity. Don't get caught in the trap of vague creative; you cannot fix it in post! Make the client decide on the details of the project before you even consider offering a number. Once that number is in and the client has signed off, you will be obligated to deliver.
Now, this approach will take more of your time in development before you even sign an agreement. You will have to have more meetings, and make more effort at no pay to research and narrow the costs. But in the end, the budget will be real and fair and will support the creative the client expects and has approved. You will not be caught in a situation where you promised the moon but had only enough fuel to get to Cleveland.
The danger in this approach is the potential of losing the client. You may be too expensive. You may be perceived as inflexible on price. But you will have protected yourself from disaster. Remember that there are more clients than there are producers. Future clients will see the sanity of your responsible pricing method. They will have more realistic expectations, and there will be much less risk of nightmarish scenarios during production, not to mention complete meltdowns during the edit.
Develop a reputation for honesty and clarity. Don't try to be all things to all clients. Work according to your own ethic and process. Create prices according to your own worth and the real market value of your client's creative expectations.
Obviously you can be flexible and creative in solving budgetary issues, but don't present a budget that is unrealistic for the creative that has been proposed. You will end up with an unhappy client, a sullied reputation, and a really bad taste in your mouth.
The key here is your ability to be flexible and creative. For example, locations are relative. How well do you know your community? Are there buildings, street corners, and pastures that can be made to look like other, more exotic, locations? Can you make your office look like a doctor's waiting room? Can you make your backyard look like the 18th green at the country club? Can your brother look like a celebrity with the right haircut?
If you can come up with viable solutions to creative problems, you can save your client money. If you do that, you will have saved the project while giving the client what she wanted. After all, you're making a movie. It's not reality.
Do your homework, ask tough questions, be creative and flexible, and above all, be honest and unafraid with your clients. They are looking to you for advice, direction, and answers. They want you to tell them what is possible and what is not.


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A Tale Of Two School Districts: How To Deal With Religion In Public Education
Every September, we brace ourselves here at Americans United because we know the new school year will spark a fresh round of squabbles about the proper role of religion in public education.
Indeed, we're seeing some already. Two recent stories – one from Kentucky and one from Iowa – showcase two very different ways of dealing with this contentious topic.
In Breckinridge County, Ky., parent Michelle Ammons is angry because a football coach took 20 players to a revival meeting where a number of them were baptized, without parental permission. Ammons' son was among them.


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Last year I bought a product that I love, the ParkNMove from LegalSpeeding.com.
It has a lifetime warranty. I really love the product, until a few weeks ago.
The casters began to degrade, splitting, cracking and generally coming apart.
I attempted to contact Aaron at Legal Speeding. His phone is non-responsive (vmail is full), and I've gotten no response yet from email. (It's only been a few days - I should be patient.)
Has anyone had any issues with this company, specifically 'honoring the warranty'? Anyone know how to get ahold of the distributor via another phone number? I've tried their ordering line, searched the website, no answers...!)
I really like the product - but the caster self destruction has rendered it unusable.
Anybody know another recourse? I assume this is a resale product, and that the manufacturer would honor the warranty. Anyone know who that would be?
(No- I'm not overloading it. An R1200RT sits on the dolly, and the floor is a nice smooth concrete with no seams or cracks. )


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This car belongs to user bluejeansonfire. The car is an E46 330ci with an M54 that has been custom built. It features 8.5:1 wiseco pistons, eagle rods, and a JBR valvetrain including the heads, springs, and retainers. Schrick 252/256 cams are used with a hta3582r turbo feeding a 3.5 inch exhaust. It is nice to see a built M54 turbo application but this is only putting up slightly higher numbers than the Technique Tuning Stage 2 setup does on the stock internals. We look forward to seeing what this can do with the boost turned up!
Custom built motor E46 330 M54 turbo completed with Nick G tuning - 414 whp at 10.5 psi
This article was originally published in forum thread: Custom built motor E46 330 M54 turbo completed and tuned by Nick G - 414 whp at 10.5 psi started by Sticky View original post81 Comments
bluejeansonfire - 12-20-2010, 02:51 PM
As far as a positive review from DSS, I'm looking for a success story with a DRIVESHAFT, or at least someone who has managed to get a refund without having to backcharge their cc. There have been plenty of positive reviews for their halfshafts everywhere. And that's not a part I really think has any issue from dss. The driveshafts are the common issue from that shop, as is the way the shop deals with the customers that purchase them. But from being in a shop with a few upstage built-motor HPF cars, the stock half-shafts do last a good while, and while the cv joints get a bit loose, they dont break. We've replaced 1! And there's a stage 3 that's never replaced one and hasn't run anything other than r-comp DOT hoosiers or drag radials.
I think this setup will be very strong and I wont have to really replace anything other than the occasional halfshaft after intense abuse, never approaching the total investment of $1k in axles.
The parts I'm using now are much stronger. The axle stubs aren't hollow, and beyond that, they're also much larger, girth ftw. The halfshafts look a good bit beefier. The weak point in my setup is the low-lockup diff. I want something closer to 60%, which I'll build later.
My timetables are as follows: get the e46 back on the streets. Wait for my wiring guy to finish wiring, or take it to Tyler to finish wiring. Sort out the boost controller/meth system. By this point I'll be running 15psish on pump. And drive it around a bit while i get my e36 sorted to make it a bit more liveable. Then take it to Nick and have it done before March. Then hit the strip.
Seems customer service is a bigger issue than the parts from what you are alluding to.
bluejeansonfire - 12-21-2010, 12:22 AM
I really like where this website is going, I must commend you- this is really getting some traction! I'll definetly be here.
Could really use interaction from members like yourself as well as spreading the word to others! Still many of the more hardcore guys who don't know we exist.
The bad reviews of the DSS driveshafts and their customer service on Bfc for the most part came AFTER my experience above.
Like Julio, I tend to support those that support me and my friends. I don't mind paying more for good service, or a better product. (I pay up to 100% more where I live for many products because I chose to support my local speed shop)
I look forward to Julio's solution.
Just to give you an idea on how I support my local speed shop:
Nitrous jets from NX via their web site: $4.67 each
Nitrous jets from NX via my local speed shop: $10 each
Sorry to sidetrack this thread about Julio's Custom Turbo build on an M54. I'm certain he'll have something cool to share early in the new year with both the engine and drivetrain.
bluejeansonfire - 12-27-2010, 05:51 PM
yay, Sticky, your board resizes. Completely unedited 5mpx iphone dump:
wish i had the axle stubs out to be able to compare size, it's, significant
these were on a friend's iphone, they're a couple of weeks old
Itsbrokeagain - 01-05-2011, 02:32 AM
ah the E32 diff
We use these in our aging E28 5 series as upgrades. I can fit one of those bad boys no problem, and like you said, they are cheap...$250ish and abundant.
I have one sitting in the garage for the last year. Its a bit of a neccessity for anyone running a lot of hp in these old cars, as the diffs and the halfshafts dont particularly appreciate it too much.
Itsbrokeagain - 01-05-2011, 02:42 AM
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Now, as up untill now we've seen Tobi rasengan'd, slashed, amaterasu'd, exploded, and bugg'd. He hasn't been hurt by ANY of it. Now, I'm not sure if Kakashi (in the manga) said this, but Tobi's probably using a dimensional-sharingan thing. He's using the same thing as Kakashi's MS, only it's obviously much more advanced and etc. Tobi/Madara can't be killed by normal means, not even through amaterasu (or, presumtively, susano).
So what if Madara faced a blast from Kakashi's MS, sending him into another dimension. I'm nearly 100% sure that would at least hurt him.


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Enlisting the help of Bruno Mars, Sting, Rihanna and Marley's sons, Ziggy and Damien, the tribute to the legendary reggae artist is one that will be a standout in Grammy history.
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Popovic backs Bridge to keep scoring
Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic has backed Mark Bridge to finally start becoming a consistent goal-scorer as the in-form striker looks to extend his run of form against Newcastle on Saturday.
While Bridge has produced a number of crucial goals in his career, including scoring in two grand-final wins, he has been criticised at times for his inconsistency.
He arrived at Western Sydney this season with 30 goals in 130 A-League games, averaging roughly one every five matches.
But after a modest campaign with the Sky Blues last year, the 27-year-old looks to have been refreshed by a move to the A-League newcomers and has scored in the Wanderers' past two matches - both victories.
He certainly has the support of Popovic, who believes Bridge has all the attributes required to be a prolific scorer.
"We feel he's a player that should be scoring more consistently," Popovic said on Friday.
"He has the ability to do so and, if his performances continue as they have, we see no reason why he can't get some more goals throughout the year.
"... We certainly hope so. We've been pleased with all of his performances thus far. Now he's got a few goals to show for it."
Bridge is one of five ex-Newcastle players likely to face their former club at Parramatta Stadium as the Wanderers look to consolidate a spot in the top six with a third straight win.
Popovic is wary of the threat posed by the in-form Jets, who sit fourth after three wins from their opening five games.
The match pits one of the league's best attacking sides against the stingy defence of the Wanderers, which has let in just three goals so far this season.
Popovic admits the Wanderers have been doing their homework on Jets' star Emile Heskey.
"We'll do our best to make it a quiet night for him tomorrow," he said.
Wanderers' captain Michael Beauchamp stressed the side were not getting carried away with their impressive start and were reluctant to talk up their chances as finals contenders.
"It's very early and we're excited by the way we're going but there's still a lot more to improve on," the centre back said.
"Each week, we're finding little things we can tweak in the games that we've been playing and, if we can continue to do that, we could be finals chances."
The Wanderers have striker Dino Kresinger fit again but are likely to stick with a winning side, while the Jets will miss midfielder Ben Kantarovski with a knee problem.
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IDOC Inmates Help with Tornado Relief
GIFFORD, Ill. — Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) inmates volunteered to help with disaster relief efforts after 24 tornadoes damaged homes and buildings as well as killed at least six people in 15 Illinois counties in the central part of the state on Nov. 17.
Exactly 61 offenders from Pontiac Correctional Center, Decatur Correctional Center and the Dixon Springs facility volunteered to help with relief efforts in Gifford and Brookport, completing 525 man-hours as of Nov. 26. Ten inmate work crews gathered with complete security screening of each inmate to qualify for outside work.
In addition to the work the inmates completed in Gifford, the IDOC also delivered two box trucks of water and Illinois Correctional Industries (ICI) delivered a semi-trailer of disaster supplies to Brookport. The supplies were collected and retrieved from a location in Chicago to be delivered downstate. The State of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) also purchased hundreds of pairs of socks and stocking caps from ICI, which pays inmates who manufacture goods and provide services. These items were sent to Brookport for those volunteers helping with relief work.
Governor Pat Quinn shook the hand of each staff member and inmate involved in the relief efforts, as well as was thanked the IDOC when the trucks delivered to Brookport were unloaded. IDOC will continue to assist with relief efforts this week and next, especially after heavy machinery operators clear the large debris left from the storm.
Two Pontiac Correctional Center employees lost their homes as a result of the tornado that hit Washington. The staff collected $1,632 over a three-day period for the affected employees, and the money was given to them on Nov. 22. The staff continues to collect money.
Last week, President Obama signed a disaster relief declaration, which freed up federal funds for the 15 Illinois counties recovering from the tornado. Gov. Quinn requested the relief after 1,000 homes in the state were declared uninhabitable and more than 2,400 homes were damaged. The declaration means that residents, businesses and nonprofit organizations in those 15 counties are eligible for grants and low-interest loans to help with disaster-related needs and damage, the governor's office said in a statement.


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Chocolate Dessert Recipes for Valentine's Day
Santa shouldn't be the only one who gets goodies Christmas Eve. Country singer Faith Hill recruits her kids every year to help spoil his reindeer, too. All you need is oatmeal, birdseed, and a little glitter. "When you have girls, you have glitter," she says. "We mix it up and then we throw it all over the lawn, so that when Santa lands, the reindeer will have something to eat." Her family takes the idea a little further: "Every year, amazingly, one of the reindeer drops a little silver sleigh bell onto the lawn. The girls have a nice collection," she says.
Julia Beck, founder of Philanthropic Moms, has instilled the spirit of giving in her children. "Every year, my son goes through his room and gathers up toys, games, and clothing he's no longer using," says Beck, who lives in the Washington, DC, area. Beck's daughter, Rebecca, once participated in a "giving circle," an idea started by a family friend. Rebecca, then 13, and her friends pulled together some of their bat and bar mitzvah money to donate about $2,000 to a charity of their choice. Alternately, recruit the whole family to skip giving presents to each other this year and make one large donation to a local charity or animal shelter instead. Want to do more? Here are ways to help this season.
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How could she get through the next month without starving her family?
When Your Food Budget Is Critical
by Gary Foreman
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My problem is beyond frugal. I only have $100 to feed my family of three for the next month. I'm not a great cook and just don't know what to do. Can you help me to get through the month without starving my family?
Your problem may be beyond normal frugal living standards, but it's not unsolvable. And, many common frugal shopping tips can help you keep your family from starving this month. Let's examine a few.
Begin by checking your existing inventory. You may not have a lot of food in the house, but you'll want to use everything that you do have.
If you're not sure how to use some of the things on your pantry shelf, check out recipe sites. Most will allow you to put in ingredients and they'll return a list of recipes that use them.
Don't worry about not being an excellent chef. Recipes sites have articles and videos covering any cooking skill you'll need.
Next, consider other sources for food besides the grocery store. Many are need based so you'll have to admit that you want help. There's no shame in that. Almost all of us have struggled at one time or another.
Find out about local food pantries. Most contain a variety of staples. If you don't know of any in your community, check with a local church. They should be able to provide contact information.
Depending on your income level, government assistance might be available. SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program), commonly called "food stamps," is meant to help families who need help with groceries. You'll find more information on their webpage.
Contact your children's school. You'll find lunch assistance programs available. An added bonus is that most school lunches are well balanced, which should make your job easier.
It's also possible that you might be able to work for some food. That might sound strange, but it can't hurt to ask at local fruit/veggie stands and farms. Also ask them what they do with produce that's overripe and can't be sold.
One big key to your success is meal planning. You'll want to select recipes that allow you to use whatever inventory you have and don't require you to buy expensive ingredients. Stick to simple recipes.
When you do go to the grocery store, stay away from processed foods. Whole potatoes are cheaper than the instant mashed ones. The closer foods are to their natural state the cheaper they will be.
Basic food is relatively inexpensive, especially beans and starches. A five-pound bag of rice can be the basis for many meals for pennies. Sticking to the basics will stretch your food dollar.
If circumstances have put your family in debt, start taking the steps to financial freedom today!
Expect to have some meatless meals. Look for markdowns when you do buy meat. And only buy cuts that you can spread across multiple meals.
Use beans to provide protein for your meals. Raw beans are inexpensive and not that hard to cook. Check the web for "how to" videos.
Take advantage of in-season vegetables. They provide good nutrition. Often they're flavorful. And, if they're locally grown, they can be found very cheaply.
Blend in some soup or salad meals. A head of lettuce along with a tomato and a bit of salad dressing makes an acceptable meal.
Make sure that nothing you buy goes to waste. Whether it's the last few pieces of meat or a half of a potato, make sure you use it before it spoils.
You're facing a tough challenge, but not an impossible one. For the next month, your menu options may be limited, but your family need not go hungry. You'll pick up some frugal living skills that will continue to save you money.
Reviewed July 2017
Gary Foreman is a former financial planner and purchasing manager who founded The Dollar Stretcher.com website and newsletters in 1996. He's been featured in MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, Fox Business, The Nightly Business Report, US News Money, Credit.com and CreditCards.com. Gary shares his philosophy of money here. You can follow Gary on Twitter. Gary is also available for audio, video or print interviews. For more info see his media page.
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Rios rumors spark as Yankees enter picture
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
CLEVELAND -- The Yankees have renewed interest in White Sox right fielder Alex Rios, according to a baseball source, but that potential trade would need Rios' approval, with the Yankees one of six teams on his no-trade list.
Rios didn't talk specifically about the Yankees possibility on Tuesday before the team's game against the Indians, during which he left in the eighth inning after fouling a ball off his left foot in the eighth inning. He did speak briefly before the game about this entire process moving into Wednesday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline wearing him down a bit.
"Yep, I don't want to talk about trades," said Rios with a bit of a forced smile. "There's been too many things being said. It's a distraction right now.
"But hopefully it's Aug. 1 and it's in the past. Whatever happens, if I'm here, I'm here. If I'm somewhere else ... It would be nice for this to be all over, you know?"
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn has talked to Paul Kinzer, Rios' agent, a few times to keep him updated. The rumored trade talk involving the Pirates and Rios appears to have lost most of its steam. Talks centered around Rios had quieted down enough over the past few days to where it looked as if he would finish the season in Chicago, until the Yankees entered the picture.
According to Rios, dealing with this present scenario is crazier personally than when he was claimed off waivers by the White Sox from the Blue Jays in 2009.
"There are more teams involved in talks and more discussions than back then," Rios said. "But yeah, a little crazy."
Jones no longer doubting himself on the mound
CLEVELAND -- If Nate Jones had his druthers, a 6.58 ERA would not have been attached to his name over April and May. But through adversity, Jones learned more about himself and his game out of the bullpen than he did during his breakthrough rookie campaign of 2012.
"They say it's called finding out the hard way," Jones said. "It was zero fun at all going through it, but I'm glad I did. I learned what I need to work on and how to deal with struggles and stuff like that.
"It was pretty frustrating. I wouldn't say I was doubting myself. I was just, I knew what I could do, what I was capable of and it just wasn't happening at all. And so I was just pretty hard on myself."
The hard-throwing right-hander worked with pitching coach Don Cooper to change his results, focusing simply on throwing more strikes with all of his pitches. He has allowed five earned runs over his last 26 innings, compared to 19 earned runs allowed in his first 26, and he has held first batters faced to a .111 average.
"I think the biggest thing is getting ahead," Jones said. "Throwing that first-pitch strike and throwing more strikes with the slider and changeup. That's helped me get out of that hole pretty good."
Rienzo's debut historic for Brazil
CLEVELAND -- Before Cleveland catcher Yan Gomes was even asked the question pregame Tuesday, he knew what was coming.
Andre Rienzo, the White Sox rookie right-hander, was scheduled to make his Major League debut at Progressive Field with Gomes hitting ninth against him. They represent the only natives of Brazil in the Majors.
"I guess it's just another big step for what we've been talking about, getting Brazil on the map," said Gomes, who didn't know Rienzo growing up but caught him on the first night of the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament. "It's going to be exciting. We're both kind of nervous. I'm even kind of nervous, and I've been up here for a little bit already. It'll be exciting to see what he does. Hopefully, he sticks around."
ESPN Brazil broadcast the Indians' 7-4 comeback victory across the country, according to the White Sox. Additionally, ESPN Brazil will be picking up the raw audio/video feed of WCIU's broadcast, with Ken "Hawk" Harrelson and Tom Paciorek (subbing for Steve Stone) being heard across Brazil during the broadcast. According to Major League Baseball's international broadcasting department, there was not Portuguese subtitles on the broadcast.
Josh Phegley caught Rienzo with Triple-A Charlotte and provided a thorough scouting report of what to expect.
"He's got a good fastball to both sides of the plate. He's got a two-seamer and a four-seamer," said Phegley of the club's No. 17 prospect per MLB.com. "But good offspeed, good breaking stuff. I think he's got a big, sharp curveball and a cutter/slider kind of thing. He's effective. He throws them all for strikes. He's going to be pretty good.
"Huge competitor. He's a bulldog out there. He's an awesome guy to have in the clubhouse. I've seen him for a couple of years. He's just going to go out there and give you everything he's got. He's a perfectionist on the mound. He just competes. He wants to throw his best pitch every pitch."
Having Phegley in place should help Rienzo with the adjustment process.
"I remember how nervous I was on my first day," Phegley said. "It's going to be hard to go from telling him to just relax and throw your game."
Rienzo allowed three runs (all unearned) over seven innings in a no-decision. Gomes went 1-for-2 against with a walk and a strikeout against his countryman.
Third to first
• The White Sox are 17-21 when their starting pitcher works at least seven innings. The .447 winning percentage is the lowest in the Majors when a team's starting pitcher goes seven-plus per Stats, LLC.
• Outfielder Blake Tekotte was optioned to Charlotte to make room for Rienzo.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: I just dug deep in my purse to buy a GEZA cover for my GSA. Ive had too many covers all my life and most have been less than perfect, from my cheapy ones to my BMW ones Ive purchased thru the years. Just no more, even at a BIG price tag, I wont buy any more after this one it appears. These are custom made for each model and gear added to your particular bike. I wont have it for two weeks plus, but their best cover I ordered for extreme adventurism I do and it sounds like the ticket for end of the world scenarios I may ride in. BMWON had a quick writeup on these this past month and I also have the military interest they have seemed to have grabbed ahold of in their past and present. My kid flies a Navy F18, so all the USAF F16 Pilots should be happy for cooler GEZA COVER cockpits. Navy needs to catch up in this regard, I try. As a parent of one of our BEST that step up for this country and serve, I will get my kids F18 a GEZA cover per whomever it takes to get r done. They currently park ALL our most expensive fighters in the weather, hot sun and this makes for some uncomfy pilots.....The Navy always has a quick answer to compare to USAF, WE'RE tougher and don't need such!!! Well, stupid is as stupid does and protecting our best gear from SUN and all the damage it does is not to joke about. Carrier duty is indeed a tough job for Navy pilot and aircraft, but all the times on shore, parking some of our best resources out in weather with no protection seems to beg for problems. MY GSA will live a tad better very soon, at a very serious pricetag for a cover, but look around and protect one of your most prized possessions. Your baby, BMW...Randy


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Stowmarket: Police release CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with sexual assault
PUBLISHED: 14:42 19 June 2014
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the sexual assault of a woman in Stowmarket.
The assault took place at around 12pm on Tuesday 17 June.
A 20-year-old woman was walking along a footpath between Windermere Road and Curwen Road, near to some garages when she was approached by a male who grabbed her and then sexually assaulted her.
The offender then walked off in the direction of Windermere Road.
Immediately after the attack, the victim was assisted by a member of public who alerted the police.
Detectives have completed house-to-house enquiries in the immediate vicinity of the area where the attack took place and are continuing to work with the victim, who was left extremely shaken by the attack.
Police are issuing a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to, who may be able to help with their enquiries. The man was seen inside the Londis store on Wolsey Road at around 12.15pm that day.
He is described as white, about 5ft 9ins tall, of medium to stocky build, with light brown or blond short, curly hair. He was wearing a light grey fleece top and blue jeans.
Anyone who believes they may know this man, or who has any information about this incident, is asked to contact Bury St Edmunds CID on 101 quoting reference ST/14/1667, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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aloha all,
I'm a newbie to this forum however have had ZA about 10 YRS.
I have a home LAN with 3 client PC's and a tablet all using a HP 6500 OfficeJet A-I-1 Printer, set up for wireless use. All client OS' is WIN7 x64, with the exception of the tablet. All client PC's are desktops and all have static IP's. The router is a LINKSYS E3200 "N". The only firewall software in use is ZA (10.0.250.000) however, the router has firewall settings.
My problem; The printer is operating with a sporadic change in status to "Use printer offline". This behavior seems to coincide with a ZA log incident. I've gone into the "Trusted Zone" and have entered the IP of the printer, all client PC's and the router, with now change in behavior. I've tried to turn ZA off to see if the printer will change status or act erratically but haven't been able to keep it off long enuf without losing my protection. I've got a long list of ZA log alerts that all seem to have the same title but I don't have any idea about how to interpret them, so here I am.
Here's a sample of what I'm seeing
1025,Host+Process+for+Windows+Services,svchost.exe ,6.1.7600.16385,Windows+7+x64-6.1.7601-Service+Pack+1-SMP,10.0.250.000,HP,~~snip~~,2,,&CL=en&OEM=1025&SKU=8&Mode=0&Product=ZoneAlarm+ Anti-virus
FWOUT_OK,2012/01/20,05:35:10 -10:00 GMT,192.168.11.247:50891,192.168.11.205:161,UDP,http://fwalerts.zonealarm.com/fwaler...24427965112319
The 2 IP's following "GMT" is the IP of my primary client machine and the Printer. I have page after page of the same alert.
Can anyone help please...looking forward to all replies. sorry for the length of this question.


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I found this on my local beach in cornwall. I have no idea what it is.... There has been a lot of storms recently so it's been washed up. Can someone please tell me what it may be? Thanks Amy
This is the skull of a Phalacrocoracidae, Cormorant or shag. Looking at the size compared to your hand I think it is from a shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis.
I wouldn't have thought it was, judging from skullsite.com, eg http://www.skullsite.com/images/dbimages/large/phalacrocoraxaristoteles_s.jpg
Here is another link from skullsite
Here you can see a shag skull from the top, now break the beak off along the 'hinge' that all phalacrocoracidae have at the base of the beak and there is a striking resemblance to the skull in question.
It is more difficult to do this with the under view of the skull because the skull in question is missing not only the beak but the palatine bones, pterigoids and quadrates.
I'm inclined to agree with the shag suggestion. It appears to be similar to a skull I posted on here last summer when I needed help with it...
Thanks Chris, these were the sort of photos I was looking for on Google. The skull on the skullsite is complete, Your skull is less complete and the skull which started this thread is even les complete. I think having your photos has provided the link
I agree, the matching 'hinge' clinches it.


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SYRACUSE >> Cazenovia's girls basketball team advanced to Saturday's Class B semifinal thanks to some outstanding 3-point shooting by Audrey Burbidge in the quarterfinal.
It was some outstanding 3-point shooting by top-seeded South Jefferson, as well as some outstanding second half defense, that denied the Lakers a trip to the finals. The Spartans made five 3-pointers in the first quarter and continued their strong shooting throughout the game to beat the Lakers 58-28 at SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College.
The Spartans (19-0) controlled the first quarter thanks to some outstanding ball movement leading to open shots. Clarissa Perry hit a pair from behind the 3-point arc while Austin Stevens, Marisa Clark and Marissa Garland made one 3-pointer apiece in the first frame. Cazenovia (18-3) used its height advantage to secure several offensive rebounds to stay in the game, scoring a pair of baskets after offensive rebounds. Kaitlin Gerber converted the second one to make the score 19-12 after the first quarter.
The Lakers opened the second quarter with another basket off an offensive rebound, this one by Maggie Carpenter. Unfortunately for coach Chris Carpenter's squad, it would be the only points it would score until Burbidge hit a pair of free throws with 2:05 to play in the quarter. The Spartans scored 11 points during that stretch to take a 30-14 lead. South Jefferson got started with two free throws by Stevens. Brooke Vancoghnett followed with a 3-pointer and tipped in a Clark miss on the fast break.
Cazenovia continued to extend possessions with offensive rebounds but couldn't capitalize. The Lakers finally got the offense back on track and outscored South Jefferson 9-2 to close the quarter. Carpenter scored inside and Kelsie Fredericks made a 3-pointer during the run, cutting the Spartans' lead to 32-23 at halftime.
Stevens quickly swung momentum back in South Jefferson's favor with a 3-pointer to open the third quarter. It was the only basket during the first four minutes of the period until Perry's third 3-pointer of the game stretched the Spartans' lead to 38-23. Clark followed with another 3-pointer and two Vancoughnett free throws put South Jefferson up 20. Zoey Smith scored off a great Stevens assist, Perry made another 3-pointer and when the buzzer sounded the Spartans had outscored the Lakers 16-0 in the third quarter.
The Lakers continued to struggle shooting the ball in the fourth quarter and South Jefferson stretched its lead to 56-23, its biggest of the night before Lizzy Bigsby finally broke through with a layup and converted the 3-point play. Bigsby finished with five in the quarter, but it was too little too late for the Lakers.
South Jefferson will face Utica Notre Dame in the Class B final.
Cazenovia 12 11 0 5 - 28
South Jefferson 19 13 16 10 - 58
Cazenovia (18-3): Maggie Carpenter 6, Kaitlin Gerber 4, Kelsie Fredericks 6, Audrey Burbidge 5, Lizzy Bigsby 5, Maggie Johnson 2.
South Jefferson (19-0): Austin Stevens 14, Zoey Smith 6, Brooke Vancoughnett 9, Marisa Clark 8, Quincey Zimmerman 6, Marissa Garland 3, Clarissa Perry 12.


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Cops shot and killed a Brooklyn man last night after he lunged at the officers with a knife moments after stabbing his roommate, police said.
The man had allegedly stabbed his roommate at about 8 p.m. in their Carroll Gardens apartment, cops said.
The roommate then ran downstairs to a spa, where workers called 911. When cops arrived, the injured man pointed out his attacker, who was standing on the street outside.
The uniformed officers shot and killed the man after he lunged at them with the knife as they approached, cops said.
"I heard two shots," said David Fernandez, a local tea-shop owner.
The stabbed roommate was taken to Lutheran Hospital in critical condition. The two cops were taken to Long Island College Hospital and treated for tinnitus.
The death marks the third police shooting in the last two weeks.
Cops shot and killed 16-year-old Kimani Gray in East Flatbush on March 9 after police said the teen pulled a gun on officers.
On Thursday, police officers also shot a man in Brownsville after he allegedly pointed a gun at them.


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Do you think that wizards have any sports other than Quidditch? And that if they were to hold an Olympics, would they play some muggle sports? Would the wizards even have Olympics?
Do you think that wizards have any sports other than Quidditch? And that if they were to hold an Olympics, would they play some muggle sports? Would the wizards even have Olympics?
There's Quodpot: a popular sport in America. I think Quidditch and Quodpot are somewhat similar in terms of British football and American football.
Quodpot is played with a exploding Quaffle that needs to be dropped in a cauldron, but little else is know about it.
So I'd have free reign with that basicly, right?
I think that dueling might be included too.
Not much has been said in canon about wizarding sports other than Quidditch and Quodpot. There's also gobstones, but I don't know if that qualifies as a sport.
Yeah, essentially free reign. Just try to incorporate real life sports - mix them together and what not - and see what turns out. I'd love to see something like polo played with wands! Fair warning though, it's tough to make a fully functioning sport up without gaps in the gameplay. I made a huge list of rules for my own reference for Quodpot, and it took forever to get just right. I'd suggest when inventing, read a wikipedia article, and try to write an article about your own sport in the same format. It helps things stay coherent and organized, at least for you as an author. :P
And if your going for Olympic-style sports, you could try coming up with a racing game with broomsticks. Also, something in the water might be fun to come up with. Maybe even something involving winged horses. I would also research a bunch of different sports in the Olympics (how lucky we are that this is an Olympic year!). Then you could really let your imagination run wild.
Just some more suggestions, though.
The only sports mentioned in canon are Quidditch and Quodpot. I was going to suggest Gobstones, but I guess it's less of a sport. Dueling could be a sort of sport, too, like boxing or wrestling in real life.
You could take inspiration from real life sports and combine it with the magical aspects. Some suggestions would be Hippogriff racing, Threstal racing, and I wouldn't mind seeing something like tennis being played wizard-stlye on brooms. You have a lot of freedom to create your own sport, so good luck.
Ok, so so far my list is:
Broom Racing
Thestral "Orienteering"
Hippogriff racing
Do you think that only National Teams could qualify for the Quidditch part, or could teams like the Holyhead Harpies qualify too?
My quess would be that only national teams would. No doubt, if someone from a local team displayed exceptional talent they would be added to the team, but aren't Olympic teams normally made up of the best athletes from different teams?
Quidditch always seemed to be modeled upon soccer, which is popular in Europe and the rest of the world (how's that for an understatement). Rowing is also popular in GB, so maybe there would be something of the equivalent. Maybe there wouldn't be a program at Hogwarts, but there could possibly be a national team or something. Broom racing in the water? That's not creative, I know.Do you think that wizards have any sports other than Quidditch? And that if they were to hold an Olympics, would they play some muggle sports? Would the wizards even have Olympics?
There could also be dragon racing. That could only be described as awesome. However, that idea has been used, so I would understand if you didn't want to use dragons. It seems like there are more 'tests' (Tri-Wizard style) than there are actual team sports as competition in the wizard world.
I kind of *want* the wizard world to have Olympics, but I kind of think they might not have them. However, I can see some athletically inclined wizards competing in Muggle sports incognito. I can see why Muggle sports would attract some wizards. Maybe some 'ecentric' wizards have road races.