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In Los Angeles--once a paradise of free beaches, luxurious parks, and "cruising strips"--genuinely democratic space is virtually extinct. The pleasure domes of the elite Westside rely upon the social imprisonment of a third-world proletariat in increasingly repressive ghettos and barrios. In a city of several million aspiring immigrants (where Spanish-surname children are now almost two-thirds of the school-age population), public amenities are shrinking radically, libraries and playgrounds are closing, parks are falling derelict, and streets are growing ever more desolate and dangerous.
Here, as in other American cities, municipal policy has taken its lead from the security offensive and the middle-class demand for increased spatial and social insulation. Taxes previously targeted for traditional public spaces and recreational facilities have been redirected to support corporate redevelopment projects. A pliant city government--in the case of Los Angeles, one ironically professing to represent a liberal biracial coalition--has collaborated in privatizing public space and subsidizing new exclusive enclaves (benignly called "urban villages"). The celebratory language used to describe contemporary Los Angeles--"urban renaissance," "city of the future." and so on--is only a triumphal gloss laid over the brutalization of its inner-city neighborhoods and the stark divisions of class and race represented in its built environment. Urban form obediently follows repressive function. Los Angeles, as always in the vanguard, offers an especially disturbing guide to the emerging liaisons between urban architecture and the police state.
Los Angeles's first spatial militarist was the legendary General Harrison Gray Otis, proprietor of the Times and implacable foe of organized labor. In the 1830s, after locking out his union printers and announcing a crusade for "industrial freedom," Otis retreated into a new Times building designed as a fortress with grim turrets and battlements crowned by a bellicose bronze eagle. To emphasize his truculence, he later had a small, functional cannon installed on the hood of his Packard touring car. Not surprisingly, this display of aggression produced a response in kind. On October 1, 1910, the heavily fortified Times headquarters--the command-post of the open shop on the West Coast--was destroyed in a catastrophic explosion, blamed on union saboteurs.
Eighty years later, the martial spirit of General Otis pervades the design of Los Angeles's new Downtown, whose skyscrapers march from Bunker Hill down the Figueroa corridor. Two billion dollars of public tax subsidies have enticed big banks and corporate headquarters back to a central city they almost abandoned in the 1960s. Into a waiting grid, cleared of tenement housing by the city's powerful and largely unaccountable redevelopment agency, local developers and offshore investors (increasingly Japanese) have planted a series of block-square complexes: Crocker Center, the Bonaventure Hotel and Shopping Mall, the World Trade Center, California Plaza, Arco Center, and so on. With an increasingly dense and self-contained circulation system linking these superblocks, the new financial district is best conceived as a single, self-referential hyperstructure, a Miesian skyscape of fantastic proportions.
Like similar megalomaniacal complexes tethered to fragmented and desolate downtowns--such as the Renaissance Center in Detroit and the Peachtree and Omni centers in Atlanta--Bunker Hill and the Figueroa corridor have provoked a storm of objections to their abuse of scale and composition, their denigration of street life, and their confiscation of the vital energy of the center, now sequestered within their subterranean concourses or privatized plazas. Sam Hall Kaplan, the former design critic of the Times, has vociferously denounced the antistreet bias of redevelopment; in his view, the superimposition of "hermetically sealed fortresses" and random "pieces of suburbia" onto Downtown has "killed the street" and "dammed the rivers of life."'
Yet Kaplan's vigorous defense of pedestrian democracy remains grounded in liberal complaints about "bland design" and "elitist planning practices." Like most architectural critics, he rails against the oversights of urban design without conceding a dimension of foresight, and even of deliberate repressive intent. For when Downtown's new "Gold Coast" is seen in relation to other social landscapes in the central city, the "fortress effect" emerges, not as an inadvertent failure of design, but as an explicit--and, in its own terms, successful socio-spatial strategy.
The goals of this strategy may be summarized as a double repression: to obliterate all connection with Downtown's past and to prevent any dynamic association with the non-Anglo urbanism of its future. Los Angeles is unusual among major urban centers in having preserved, however negligently, most of its Beaux Arts commercial core. Yet the city chose to transplant--at immense public cost--the entire corporate and financial district from around Broadway and Spring Street to Bunker Hill, a half-dozen blocks further west.
Photographs of the old Downtown in its 1940s prime show crowds of black, and Mexican shoppers of all ages and classes. The contemporary "renaissance" renders such heterogeneity virtually impossible. It is intended not to "kill the street" as Kaplan feared, but to "kill the crowd," to eliminate that democratic mixture that Olmsted believed was America's antidote to European class polarization. The new Downtown is designed to ensure a seamless continuum of middle-class work, consumption, and recreation, insulated from the city's unsavory streets. Ramparts and battlements, reflective glass and elevated pedways, are tropes in an architectural language warning off the underclass Other. Although architectural critics are usually blind to this militarized syntax, urban pariah groups whether black men, poor Latino immigrants, or elderly homeless white females--read the signs immediately.
This strategic armoring of the city against the poor is especially obvious at street level. In his famous study of the "social life of small urban spaces," William Whyte points out that the quality of any urban environment can be measured, first of all, by whether there are convenient, comfortable places for pedestrians to sit. This maxim has been warmly taken to heart by designers of the high corporate precincts of Bunker Hill and its adjacent "urban villages." As part of the city's policy of subsidizing the white-collar residential colonization of Downtown, tens of millions of dollars of tax revenue have been invested in the creation of attractive, "soft" environments in favored areas. Planners envision a succession of opulent piazzas, fountains, public art, exotic shrubbery, and comfortable street furniture along a ten-block pedestrian corridor from Bunker Hill to South Park. Brochures sell Downtown's "livability" with idyllic representations of office workers and affluent tourists sipping cappuccino and listening to free jazz concerts in the terraced gardens of California Plaza and Grand Hope Park.
In stark contrast, a few blocks away, the city is engaged in a relentless struggle to make the streets as unlivable as possible for the homeless and the poor. The persistence of thousands of street people on the fringes of Bunker Hill and the Civic Center tarnishes the image of designer living Downrown and betrays the laboriously constructed illusion of an urban "renaissance." City Hall has retaliated with its own version of low intensity warfare.
Although city leaders periodically propose schemes for removing indigents en masse--deporting them to a poor farm on the edge of the desert, confining them in camps in the mountains, or interning them on derelict ferries in the harbor--such "final solutions" have been blocked by council members' fears of the displacement of the homeless into their districts. Instead the city, self-consciously adopting the idiom of cold war, has promoted the "containment" (the official term) of the homeless in Skid Row, along Fifth Street, systematically transforming the neighborhood into an outdoor poorhouse. But this containment strategy breeds its own vicious cycle of contradiction. By condensing the mass of the desperate and helpless together in such a small space, and denying adequate housing, official policy has transformed Skid Row into probably the most dangerous ten square blocks in the world. Every night on Skid Row is Friday the 13th, and, unsurprisingly, many of the homeless seek to escape the area during the night at all costs, searching safer niches in other parts of Downtown. The city in turn tightens the noose with increased police harassment and ingenious design deterrents.
One of the simplest but most mean-spirited of these deterrents is the Rapid Transit District's new barrel-shaped bus bench, which offers a minimal surface for uncomfortable sitting while making sleeping impossible. Such "bumproof" benches are being widely introduced on the periphery of Skid Row. Another invention is the aggressive deployment of outdoor sprinklers. Several years ago the city opened a Skid Row Park; to ensure that the park could not be used for overnight camping, overhead sprinklers were programmed to drench unsuspecting sleepers at random times during the night. The system was immediately copied by local merchants to drive the homeless away from (public) storefront sidewalks. Meanwhile Downtown restaurants and markets have built baroque enclosures to protect their refuse from the homeless. Although no one in Los Angeles has yet proposed adding cyanide to the garbage, as was suggested in Phoenix a few years back, one popular seafood restaurant has spent $12,000 to build the ultimate bag-lady-proof trash cage: three-quarter-inch steel rod with alloy locks and vicious out-turned spikes to safeguard moldering fishheads and stale french fries.
Public toilets, however, have become the real frontline of the city's war on the homeless. Los Angeles, as a matter of deliberate policy, has fewer public lavatories than any other major North American city. On the advice of the Los Angeles police, who now sit on the "desicion board" of at least one major Downtown project, the redeveloplnent agency bulldozed the few remaining public toilets on Skid Row. Agency planners then considered whether to include a "free-standing public toilet" in their design for the upscale South Park residential development; agency chairman Jim Wood later admitted that the decision not to build the toilet was a "policy decision and not a design decision." The agency preferred the alternative of "quasi-public restrooms"--toilets in restaurants, art galleries, and office buildings--which can be made available selectively to tourists and white-collar workers while being denied to vagrants and other unsuitables. The same logic has inspired the city's transportation planners to exclude toilets from their designs for Los Angeles's new subway system.
Bereft of toilets, the Downtown badlands east of Hill Street also lack outside water sources for drinking or washing. A common and troubling sight these days is the homeless men--many of them young refugees from El Salvador--washing, swimming, even drinking from the sewer effluent that flows down the concrete channel of the Los Angeles River on the eastern edge of Downtown. The city's public health department has made no effort to post warning signs in Spanish or to mobilize alternative clean-water sources.
In those areas where Downtown professionals must cross paths with the homeless or the working poor--such as the zone of gentrification along Broadway just south of the Civic Center--extraordinary precautions have been taken to ensure the separation of the different classes. The redevelopment agency, for example, brought in the police to help design "twenty-four-hour, state-of-the-art security" for the two new parking structures that serve the Los Angeles Times headquarters and Ronald Reagan State Office Building. In contrast to the mean streets outside, parking structures incorporate beautifully landscaped microparks, and one even a food court, picnic area, and historical exhibit. Both structures are intended to function as "confidence-building" circulation systems that allow white-collar workers to walk from car to office, or from car to boutique, with minimum exposure to the street. The Broadway-Spring Center, in particular, which links the two local hubs of gentrification (the Reagan Building and the proposed Grand Central Square) has been warmly praised by architectural crirics for adding greenery and art to parking. It also adds a considerable dose of menace--armed guards, locked gates, and ubiquitous security cameras--to scare away the homeless and the poor.
The cold war on the streets of Downtown is ever escalating. The police, lobbied by Downtown merchants and developers, have broken up every attempt by the homeless and their allies to create safe havens or self-governed encampments. "Justiceville," founded by homeless activist Ted Hayes, was roughly dispersed; when its inhabitants attempted to find refuge at Venice Beach, they were arrested at the behest of the local council member (a renowned environmenmlist) and sent back to Skid Row. The city's own brief experiment with legalized camping--a grudging response to a series of deaths from exposure during the cold winter of 1987--was abruptly terminated after only four months to make way for the construction of a transit maintenance yard. Current policy seems to involve perverse play upon the famous irony about the equal rights of the rich and poor to sleep in the rough. As the former head of the city planning commission explained, in the City of the Angels it is not against the law to sleep on the street per se "only to erect any sort of protective shelter." To enforce this proscriprion against "cardboard condos," the police periodically sweep the Nickel, tearing down shelters, confiscating possessions, and arresting resisters. Such cynical repression has turned the majority of the homeless into urban bedouins. They are visible all over Downtown, pushing their few pathetic possessions in stolen shopping carts, always fugative, always in motion, pressed between the official policy of containment and the inhumanity of downtown streets.
An insidious spatial logic also regulates the lives of Los Angeles's working poor. Just across the moat of the Harbor Freeway, west of Bunker Hill, lies the MacArthur Park district--once upon a time the city's wealthiest neighborhood. Although frequently characterized as a no-man's-land awaiting resurrection by developers, the district is, in fact, home to the largest Central American community in the United States. In the congested streets bordering the park, a hundred thousand Salvadorans and Guatemalans, including a large community of Mayan-speakers, crowd into tenements and boarding houses barely adequate for a fourth as many people. Every morning at 6 A.M this Latino Bantustan dispatches armies of sewing operadoras, dishwashers, and janitors to turn the wheels of the Downtown economy. But because MacArthur Park is midway between Downtown and the famous Miracle Mile, it too will soon fall to redevelopment's bulldozers.
Hungry to exploit the lower land prices in the district, a powerful coterie of developers, represented by a famous ex-councilman and the former president of the planning commission, has won official approval for their vision of "Central City West": literally, a second Downtown comprising 25 million square feet of new office and retail space. Although local politicians have insisted upon a significant quota of low-income replacement housing, such a palliative will hardly compensate for the large-scale population displacement sure to follow the construction of the new skyscrapers and yuppified "urban villages." In the meantime, Korean capital, seeking lebensraum for Los Angeles's burgeoning Koreatown, is also pushing into the MacArthur Park area, uprooting tenements to construct heavily fortified condominiums and office complexes. Other Asian and European speculators are counting on the new Metrorail station, across from the park, to become a magnet for new investment in the district.
The recent intrusion of so many powerful interests into the area has put increasing pressure upon the police to "take back the streets" from what is usually represented as an occupying army of drug-dealers, illegal immigrants, and homicidal homeboys. Thus in the summer of 1990 the LAPD announced a massive operation to "retake crime plagued MacArthur Park" and surrounding neighborhoods "street by street, alley by alley." While the area is undoubtedly a major drug market, principally for drive-in Anglo commuters, the police have focused not only on addict-dealers and gang members, but also on the industrious sidewalk vendors who have made the circumference of the park an exuberant swap meet. Thus Mayan women selling such local staples as tropical fruit, baby clothes, and roach spray have been rounded up in the same sweeps as alleged "narcoterrorists" (Similar dragnets in other Southern California communities have focused on Latino day-laborers congregated at streetcorner "slave markets.")
By criminalizing every attempt by the poor--whether the Skid Row homeless or MacArthur Park venders--to use public space for survival purposes, law-enforcement agencies have abolished the last informal safety-net separating misery from catastrophe. (Few third-world cities are so pitiless.) At the same time, the police, encouraged by local businessmen and property owners, are taking the first, tentative steps toward criminalizing entire inner-city communities. The "war" on drugs and gangs again has been the pretext for the LAPD's novel, and disturbing, experiments with community blockades. A large section of the Pico-Union neighborhood, just south of MacArthur Park, has been quarantined since the summer of 1989; "Narcotics Enforcement Area" barriers restrict entry to residents "on legitimate business only." Inspired by the positive response of older residents and local politicians, the police have subsequently franchised "Operation Cul-de-Sac" to other low-income Latino and black neighborhoods.
Thus in November 1983 (as the Berlin Wall was being demolished), the Devonshire Division of the LAPD closed off a "drug-ridden" twelve-block section of the northern San Fernando Valley. To control circulation within this largely Latino neighborhood, the police convinced apartment owners to finance the construction of a permanent guard station. Twenty miles to the south, a square mile of the mixed black and Latino Central-Avalon community has also been converted into Narcotic Enforcement turf with concrete roadblocks. Given the popularity of these quarantines save amongst the ghetto youth against whom they are directed--it is possible that a majority of the inner city may eventually be partitioned into police-regulated "no-go" areas.
The official rhetoric of the contemporary war against the urban underclasses
resounds with comparisons to the War in Vietnam a generation ago. The LAPD's
community blockades evoke the infamous policy of quarantining suspect populations
in "strategic hamlets." But an even more ominous emulation is the reconstruction
of Los Angeles's public housing projects as "defensible spaces." Deep in
the Mekong Delta of the Watts-Willowbrook ghetto, for example, the lmperial
Courts Housing Project been fortified with chain-link fencing, RESTRICTED
ENTRY signs, obligatory identity passes--and a substation of the LAPD.
Visitors are stopped and frisked, the police routinely order residents
back into their apartments at night, and domestic life is subjected to
constant police scrutiny. For public-housing tenants and inhabitants of
narcotic-enforcement zones, the loss of freedom is the price of "security."


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Introducing InstantAccept
Greetings! Since you are here reading this blog post, then you should have some inkling of what InstantAccept is.
That's good! If not, then not a problem because today I'm going to introduce InstantAccept and present an overview of it so all you current and would-be QuickBooks users have a better idea of our awesome product.
So what is InstantAccept? For starters, it's a seamless QuickBooks integration designed to allow merchants to accept payments smoothly and securely. It grants them the freedom to choose their processor and use their own merchant account instead of going through Intuit.
For Desktop, it transform the PC into a Point of Sales terminal that cuts in half the number of steps needed to accept a payment, and immediately records and marks the transaction as paid within QuickBooks once payment is received.
InstantAccept is powered by our robust gateway and is capable of voids, refunds and recurring billing. For customers who need receipts, it boasts the ability to print receipts as well as e-mailing them to customers. It also offers an e-mail invoice feature that enables the customers to pay for the invoice through a secure online portal.
Clients can choose to use InstantAccept with QuickBooks open or as a stand-alone program. Invoice creation, customer vault and payment processing are available within the stand-alone program and are recorded to QuickBooks without it needing to be open.
This offers the security to utilize it as a front end Point of Sales without the fear that employees are able to access sensitive data like payroll or customer information that is protected within QuickBooks.
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America's Chosen People
We're witnessing events that when recorded in history could be considered another sequel to the Old Testament. It's got the same main characters—the children of Israel—and the same setting—a small area of land on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean. And for the most part, the plot is the same. In the original, the Israelies migrate to Palestine after brutal enslavement by the Egyptians. In the sequel, the Nazis play the role of the Egyptians as the Israelies migrate back to Palestine after the brutality of the Holocaust. And in the role of Yahweh—the world's most powerful force who promises Israel that land and offers them protection and victory over their enemies—is the United States. The only key difference between the original story and the sequel is that unlike Yahweh, the United States would never punish Israel for any wrongdoing, and whereas in the original Israel was clearly subservient to Yahweh, in the sequel it's the United States that has become subservient to Israel.
Israel has basically imprisoned millions of Palestinians in the Gaza strip and deprived them of everything short of the most basic necessities for survival—and barely even enough for that. When a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid bound for Gaza was stopped by the Israeli blockade this past Monday, their ship was boarded and many of the activists were killed, including one American citizen. To be fair, the activists did resist the Israeli Defense Forces with the weapons they had at their disposal—rocks and sticks—so the retaliation on the part of the IDF with the weapons at their disposal—guns—wasn't entirely unprovoked. But most objective observers look at this incident and see that Israel is in the wrong.
Most Americans, however, are not objective observers. After all, the Israelies are our Chosen People. In the first sequel to the Old Testament—known as the "New Testament"—the next sequel is foreshadowed by prophecies proclaiming that its main character, God's son Jesus, will return when Israel is again occupied by the Jews and the temple in Jerusalem is rebuilt. Americans, who are big fans of Jesus and can't wait for his appearance in the third part of the trilogy, want to do everything they can to help the Jews in their quest to make Israel for the Israelies alone.
So naturally, whenever Israel's right-wing government does anything morally questionable, excuses and justifications abound. Israel is brutally oppressing millions of Palestinians in order to "starve them just a little" so that they'll get angry at their own government, Hamas, and demand that they give in to Israel's demands. The only reason they've been able to get away with this crime against humanity is that the United States has their back. The world's largest military power says that the Palestinians are the bad guys—the Israelies are just defending themselves—and that if the Muslims want peace they should just give all of their land to Israel. By insisting on having a state of their own—which they had until Israel decided to form their own state on top of theirs last century—the Palestinians are to blame for all of the violence.
Obviously, a flotilla full of humanitarian aid bound for Gaza is a vessel of hatred, as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. They're trying to undermine Israel's plan of making the Palestinians hate Hamas for not giving in to Israel's demands. Ipso facto they're helping Hamas, whom we all know are a bunch of bloodthirsty terrorists.
Again to be fair, Hamas is a terrible organization that has undoubtedly committed heinous crimes and killed many innocent Israelies. I would never say that Hamas is completely right and Israel is completely wrong. But most American politicians and pundits would confidently say that Israel is completely right and Hamas is completely wrong. In American politics regarding Israel, there are no shades of grey.
So we hear almost nothing but defense of Israel's actions in the American mainstream media. The vessel was looking for a fight. They had cameras on board because they were hoping to catch Israel in an act of violence and generate sympathy on the world stage.
Here's my question: what's wrong with that? That's the way the Palestinians should be going about the fight to free Gaza. Not launching rockets at Israel, but merely trying to bring food and medical equipment to the people of Gaza and showing the whole world how far Israel is willing to go to prevent them from doing that. Draw attention to the conflict and get other nations to put pressure on Israel to back down from its all-or-nothing stance.
Again, a few rockets apparently were launched from Gaza on Thursday, apparently in retaliation for the flotilla raid, and to whoever launched those rockets I say: No. Wrong. Don't be stupid. You'll never win this battle through force. If those rockets had killed any Israeli civilians (and luckily they didn't) you would have completely undermined your own cause and dissolved the sympathy that this incident has generated for you.
Meanwhile, America is doing everything it can to stifle that sympathy. The most infuriating thing I've heard from any pundit came from Charles Krauthammer, who insists that there's no humanitarian crisis in Gaza to begin with: "There's no one starving in Gaza. The Gazans have been supplied with food and social services, education, by the U.N., by UNRWA, for 60 years, in part with American tax money."
Not only are the Gazans getting plenty to eat, but it's being paid for by the American taxpayer! The Gazans are not only a bunch of bloodthirsty Jew-hating terrorists, but they're a bunch of welfare queens as well! If you already hated them because they were Muslim, now you can hate them even more because you're paying for their food!
I'd like to see Krauthammer travel to Gaza and talk to some of the people there, maybe ask them to give the American taxpayers some of their money back.
But in all seriousness, America needs to break out of this support-Israel-no-matter-what political mindset we're trapped in. Israel is becoming like a cinderblock that we've tied to our neck with our own rope and it just keeps dragging us down. Worldwide public opinion is shifting very much in favor of Palestine and against Israel. How long can America afford to stand with Israel against this turning tide? America's international clout has already diminished significantly in just the last ten years, and it won't be long before we're no longer the sole superpower but merely one of many.
Once America can no longer be Yahweh to Israel, Israel may find itself backed into a corner. And if they're still unwilling to budge a single centimeter from their demands, they may do something drastic and drag America into it with them. Worst case scenario, Israel drops a nuclear bomb on Iran (or some other perceived threat) and the U.S. follows them into war while the rest of the world sides with Iran. Suddenly we're in WWIII, with America and Israel as the new "axis of evil" to the rest of the world.
We can't just sit idly by and let Israel oppress these people indefinitely. You can only starve a population for so long before the world takes a stand against you. Whose side do we want to be on? We should be doing everything we can to pressure Israel to give up on this blockade and let the people of Gaza live and thrive. We should insist that they work towards peace, which means giving up some of their demands rather than stubbornly insisting that the Palestinians give up all of theirs.
But it doesn't look like we will. Too many people have invested too much in seeing Part Three of The Bible written exactly as they've pictured it, and that means treating Israel as a divine, infallible entity. They have to realize that Israel is capable of mistakes, America is capable of mistakes, and that both of our countries are making very serious ones right now.


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3 Amazing Lakes for Texas Bass Fishing
Try these lakes for Texas bass fishing glory.
The state of Texas is huge. So are the bass.
Get to one of these spots while the last of the dog days roll by, and as things begin to turn with weather activity and the fall patterns, they'll be hitting as hard as they normally do.
As if they could have chosen, the people of Texas have beautiful scenery and plenty to do surrounding their bass fishing havens, so try one of these spots the next time you're in the mood for catching big fish.
View the slideshow to see our picks for the best lakes for Texas bass, and leave your own in the comments.
Falcon Lake
Falcon Lake is actually a reservoir on the Texas-Mexico border. It is in Falcon State Park, south of Nuevo Laredo. The lake boasts some of the best bass fishing in the southern region.
The state park itself is characterized by its excellent recreational opportunities including camping, swimming, and boating. There are camping spots for RVs and there are air-conditioned and non air-conditioned shelters for people who want to stay in a cabin.
Like all other lakes in Texas, this one fluctuates in terms of water levels. Call ahead and ask for the levels when you want to go. Because when it's worth it, it's worth it. Visit this page for details about the reservoir.
Choke Canyon
What most people are not aware of is that bluegill and crayfish live and thrive in abundance in this lake, making it heaven for bass.
Choke Canyon is located between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. It is also a state park, but there is no overnight camping. The park is open from 6am-10pm.
Choke Canyon supplies the water for Corpus Christi, so you can imagine it's quite a lot of water, and quite a few bass. It is currently at a nice high level, so get out there with your buddies or your family while the summer stretches on.
Lake Amistad
Lake Amistad is located on the Rio Grande River and is known for its clear waters and beautiful scenery. Because the water is so clear and diverse, it makes for a great multi-tiered bass fishery; it yields some of the largest fish in bass fishing competitions.
Lake Amistad is 12 miles northwest of Del Rio in Val Verde County. Largemouth, smallmouth and white and striped bass are always found in this lake, so it's likely you'll have a productive and exciting day out there.


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BLOODSWORTH - An Innocent Man
Montana Premiere
Big Sky Film Series
BLOODSWORTH - An Innocent Man is a documentary memoir recounting Kirk Noble Bloodsworth's remarkable journey through the criminal justice system. An innocent man convicted and sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, Kirk became the first death row inmate exonerated by DNA evidence in the United States. Set against the backdrop of his 2013 battle repeal the death penalty in the State that sentenced him to death, BLOODSWORTH - An Innocent Man offers an intimate glimpse into what it is to wake to a living nightmare; an innocent man caught in the perfect storm of injustice.
Sponsored by:
The Montana Innocence Project is a statewide non-profit dedicated to exonerating the innocent and preventing wrongful convictions.


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An Event Apart St. Louis Has Been Cancelled
We have unfortunate news regarding An Event Apart St. Louis. We've made the difficult decision to cancel the event. We've been trying to work out some major problems with the venue, and have been unable to resolve them in a satisfactory way. Rather than risk delivering a substandard experience for attendees and speakers alike, we've made the choice to call off the show and look for opportunities to try again in the future.
We're sorry things came to this point, but we're confident this is the right decision. The next An Event Apart event takes place in Seattle on April 3–5, 2017.


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Leptospirosis Dog Infection
When a Dog Becomes Infected
Dogs become infected by leptospires when abraded skin comes into contact with infected urine or with water contaminated with infected urine. Bite wounds, reproductive secretions, and even consumption of infected tissues can transmit this infection. The organisms quickly spread through the bloodstream leading to fever, joint pain, and general malaise that can last up to a week. The organism settles in the kidneys and begins to reproduce, leading to further inflammation and then kidney failure. Depending on the type of leptospire involved, other organ failure (especially liver) can be expected as well. Make no mistake, leptospirosis is a life-threatening disease with worldwide significance. People can be infected, too.
Typical symptoms and clinical picture: Fever, depression, loss of appetite, joint pain, nausea, excessive drinking, jaundice, excess bleeding brought on by low platelet count. Recovered animals can shed leptospires for months after recovery. Younger animals tend to be more severely affected than older animals. Most cases are diagnosed between July and December and involve large breed dogs in rural or suburban environments. There may be a genetic predisposition for infection in German Shepherd dogs.
Kidney failure is a relatively common malady in pets and can be either chronic or acute. Chronic kidney failure is a different situation from acute kidney failure, where the ability to produce urine is endangered and the condition comes on more quickly. It is acute kidney failure that affects 90% of dogs with leptospirosis, with 10-20% also suffering liver failure. In most infected dogs the main feature is excessive water consumption a week or two after an episode of unexplained fever (rather than sudden inability to make urine as is usually seen in an acute kidney failure situation.)
The Infection in Humans
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitor leptospirosis cases in people, it seems that one third come from contact with infected dogs and one third come from contact with rats, usually through field work. The same disease symptoms occur in humans as would be seen in a canine infection.
See the CDC's page on human leptospirosis.
The species Leptospira interrogans has been classified into subtypes called serovars. Over 200 serovars have been named.
Blood testing to detect antibodies against Leptospira interrogans (microscopic agglutination testing, or MAT) can be performed. While a value of 1:800 or higher supports a positive diagnosis, confirmation is not made until a second antibody level called a titer is run between 2 and 4 weeks and shows a four-fold increase. Vaccination may interfere with testing since - obviously - the entire point of vaccination is to generate antibodies. If the dog has been vaccinated in the last 3 months, testing will be difficult to interpret; however, a single titer of 1:800 or higher against a serovar for which there is no vaccine is considered a positive result. The PCR test, which detects even small amounts of Leptospire DNA, would be an excellent test if vaccination has been recent but PCR testing is not available in most reference laboratories.
Urine may be submitted for what is called darkfield microscopy. In this test, a dark background may offset the paler leptospire organisms, rendering them visible. This sounds like a good way to make the diagnosis but the problems are:
- The urine sample must be fresh and most animal hospitals do not have the capability to do dark field microscopy.
- Leptospires are only shed in urine intermittently.
The kidney may be biopsied and specific tissue stains may be used to detect leptospire organisms. Obviously, this is an invasive procedure.
Fortunately, Leptospira interrogans is sensitive to penicillin, a readily available antibiotic. After penicillin has been used to stop leptospire reproduction and limit bloodstream infection, tetracycline derivatives (such as doxycycline) are used to clear leptospires from the kidneys.
Intravenous fluids are crucial to support blood flow through the damaged kidneys so that recovery is possible. Any areas at home that have been contaminated with urine should be disinfected with an iodine-based product and gloves should be worn when cleaning any urine. Prognosis is guarded depending on the extent of organ damage.
In a recent study from the University of California at Davis (JAVMA, Vol 216, No3, p271-5), dogs judged as having mild to moderate increases in renal parameters received traditional fluid therapy and 82% survived. Dogs having moderate to severe elevations tended to receive hemodialysis. Prognosis was worse for the severely affected that did not receive hemodialysis, while 86% of those receiving hemodialysis survived. In short, dogs with the most severe renal toxin build up probably need referral to a critical care facility that supports hemodialysis.
So what Consistitutes a Moderate to Severe Toxin Build up?
The parameters measured in the assessment of kidney function are called BUN (blood urea nitrogen - with normal levels around 25 mg/dl) and creatinine (normal levels less than 2.0 mg/dl). In the above study, the group termed mild to moderate had an initial BUN level ranging from 24 to 225 mg/dl and initial creatinine levels between 1.7 and 11.5 mg/dl. Again, 82% of these dogs survived with only traditional fluid therapy as can be performed in most veterinary practices. The moderate to severe group had initial BUN levels ranging from 97 to 365 mg/dl and initial creatinine levels ranging from 6.5-21.9 mg/dl.
Vaccination Options
Vaccination against Leptospira interrogans is only available for the serovars called canicola, grippotyphosa, pomona and icterohaemorragiae. (Some vaccines cover all four serovars while others cover only two out of four.) As a result of long-standing use of this vaccine, it is hard to assess how important it is to vaccinate against leptospirosis. As you might imagine, most recent outbreaks involve serovars for which vaccination does not exist.
Vaccination against at least two of the four serovars mentioned is commonly included in the basic distemper shot (DHLPP - the "L" stands for leptospirosis). The vaccine can be made up to omit the leptospirosis portion. Of all the sera in this basic vaccine, it seems to be the leptospirosis portion that has been associated with hives, facial swelling, and even life-threatening vaccination reactions much more than any of the other fractions. If there is any question of an animal having a vaccine reaction, leptospirosis vaccine is often left out of the mix. As technology has improved, however, vaccines made from leptospires grown in protein-free media have made vaccination reaction far less likely.
Vaccination will reduce the severity of disease but will not prevent infected dogs from becoming carriers.
Other important aspects of prevention include control of rodents in the pet's environment and removal of standing water.
For additional informational links on this condition, see www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/noel/index.php.
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"When we live our life contrary to the inner guidance of our Soul, our actions often have a disharmonious effect upon ourselves, others and the Earth. This is why the evolution of individual human consciousness is intimately linked with the future of this planet. In light of this, the crisis of all physical illness, emotional imbalance and planetary upheaval has but one ultimate purpose: to provide an opportunity that will motivate us to realign our body, mind and emotions with the infinite love, wisdom and healing of our Soul. Therefore, whenever we gather the courage to do whatever it takes to end the war within, we contribute directly and immediately to our own healing and transformation as well as to the peace that our world cries out for." – John-Michael
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At Triple M Heating & Air Conditioning, we're here to help with the Heating and Cooling Systems in your home or business.With more than 30 years of industry experience, owner Martin Watson ensures that each and every job is done right the first time. Our goal is to keep all our customer's Heating and AC equipment operating reliably and efficiently for years. With professional technicians, we're the first choice to meet our customers indoor needs.
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Our AC unit had sprung a leak (or so I thought). It flooded our small room where the unit is. We called Triple M. We had used them before and were very satisfied. Martin came within 30 min. I had thought that maybe the pump had stopped working that pumps out the condensation. I also had it pulled out and was checking it outside when he arrived. I plugged it in and it was working. So He went in and did some trouble shooting. He could not find the source. And since I had turned the unit off when I first saw it, he said the coil could have iced over. And then thawed causing the flood. He told me to run the unit again and if it leaked again to call him. But don't turn it off. He would not charge me anything. (Amazed). Well it flooded again. I called him back(it was now after 9pm. He came right over. We finally discovered that the pump was only working once in a while and was now overflowing. He said he did not have one in his truck but I could get one at Home Depot. If he got one he would have to mark it up and charge me labor. So I did. And once again would not take any money for his time. Unbelievable!!! He won my business forever!
Posted: 7/17/2013 • Link to this review
Our furnace had broken down. Another company had given us a quote of $1200 to fix it. We called Triple M to get a second opinion. Martin was there the next morning. He was on time, professional, and very helpful. Only one of the things the other company said needed fixing actually needed it. The total cost was less than half of the original quote and everything works perfectly. Thank you Martin! You'll get our call if we need heating & air help in the future! Vikki Long
Posted: 10/27/2011 • Link to this review
They were 3hrs late, poor communicators, and pricey. They seem cheaper up front but save yourself the hassle. I really regretted wasting my time with them, but for now at least my AC works.
Posted: 9/02/2011 • Link to this review
I had an awesome experience from the receptionist to the service man. I was very nervous about the quality of work and prices, being a single lady, but by far...of all the companies I corresponded with...Triple M far exceeded my expectation on customer service, quality of work, as well as time management to complete the service!
Posted: 7/20/2011 • Link to this review
I manage a few properties and have had some bad experiences with AC / Heat repair. (I have written 3 reviews for home repair, all for mechanical contractors and this is the first positive one!) Martin showed up on time and was very professional. He quickly found the reason the system wasn't running and also checked the entire system. (Which was great because just getting it running wouldn't have worked since it was low on Freon too.) I will be using Triple M / Martin again in the future. I felt that I paid a fair price for great quality work. FYI...Work was performed April 2011.
Posted: 6/19/2011 • Link to this review
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Triple M, has done a great job of maintaining my heat and AC systems. I am a landlord and having a quality HEAT and AC tech is critical to my business. GREAT JOB!!
Posted: 6/08/2011 • Link to this review
My A/C unit was acting kind of funny and sometimes working and at other times just spitting out warm air. I have a friend that works in the industry and without looking at it assumed it needed a freon charge and a bunch of other stuff. It was too hot to wait and a friend of mine recommended Martin. Martin came out the same day ( I live in Douglasville) and fixed the problem for a ridiculously cheap price. Im sure if someone else had come out there they would have told me something else was wrong and charged me an arm and a leg. Martin cleaned my unit and did some small things and my unit was working great again. PS- I usually dont do reviews but I thought it was worth writing about the great service I received.
Posted: 6/06/2011 • Link to this review
I have used Triple M Heating and Air for about 4 years, and I must say they are the best company that I have ever dealt with. I have a number of rental houses that I manage, and when it comes to having the heat and air units maintained and emergency repair to the system, I wouldn't trust anybody but Martin to do the service. Greg Property Manager
As I travel a lot, I place a lot of trust in Martin and Co. of Triple M to repair all my HVAC units correctly. I own 3 rentals (4 HVAC units) and service all my units every 6 Months with Triple M. In approximately 4 years of service, Triple M has never failed me. Martin has gone to bat against HVAC manufacturers that claimed my units were out-of-warranty and won. In one instance he even requested my settlement statement to prove to the manufacturer that the unit was still under warranty - this was after 2-3 days of communication with the manufacturer. Each service, I have watched Martin literally take apart my HVAC units, inspect, clean and recommend pro-active and/or cost saving preventive work. His work is top-notch and he has always approached servicing my units from a cost-conscious perspective. In this time and age, it really has been a blessing to find such a top-notch, reliable, cost-effective and trustworthy contractor and company. Kudos to Martin for Triple M Heating and Air Conditioning.
I had Martin out to work on my AC unit when it went on the fritz. He supposedly repaired most of it, but let me know that without some addition work it would not be as effecient. Well, it did not work at all. When I called back, he was very arrogant and condescending. He lost a customer based on his tone of voice alone. Don't use this service if you want to be treated as a human being.
In the past 2 years we have used Triple M (Martin) to service and when necessary install new A/C units in our three business locations and two homes with great results. Prior to Martin, we had gone through multiple companies to manage our needs with mixed results at best. I would highly recommend Triple M and Martin for A/C work. He's very competent and very fare with pricing.
Posted: 6/01/2011 • Link to this review
I have used Triple M for years & they continue to be honest, reliable while providing us efficiency.
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MARTIN was referred to me by a friend. He was fairly prompt on showing up. His work ethic and appearance seemed excellent. He quoted me $1500 for a coil on one of my 2 ton units and possibly $3500 for a coil and compressor on my other 2 ton unit(OLD R22 UNITS). When I balked at the price and started to tell him I would have to check if I had any house insurance or warranty to help with the price, he told me he was leaving. MARTIN came inside in front of my wife and said that I told him to leave. He charged me $150 and left with the AC not working. He also blamed me for it being broke because I made him leave. Who told him to leave????????? I took my business elsewhere.
Posted: 5/31/2011 • Link to this review
This is the 4th time in about 5 years that Martin has come out to service our heat pump. Prompt, professional service every time. He doesn't seem to mind my constant questions and keeps me advised of his progress throughout the job. On top of all that, his rates are very good. When I hand him my C.C., I am very comfortable that I have gotten an excellent value. When I replace this P.O.S. heat pump in the spring, I will call Martin.
Posted: 5/22/2011 • Last edited: 10/08/2012 • Link to this review
Strange experience with Trippl-M After reading the overwhelmingly positive reviews for tripple-M and Martin, and having him recommended to me by a friend of mine, I give him a call using the number posted here. I expected to get Martin, as the reviews here state, Instead I get some lady with a forgen accent who is obviously in a call center. After some initial confusion she scheduled me a 2:00-4:00 the next day (Saturday May 15th) with the "Technicion" This was very unlike what I expected. Saturday, remembering the awsome reviews for Martin about how prompt he is I decide to call the number on his site and make sure he knew someone was there and he could head over at his leasure. This time it was answered by Martin. I gave him my name and asked to confirm our 2-4, he seemed a bit confused as to my location and told me he would pull the work order and call me right back. At 3:30 I decided to call him back, no answer. I left a voicmail with name and contact number. At 4:30 I called again, no answer. I left another voicmail. I have yet to hear back from Martin, or anyone else with Tripple-M The friend that reccomended him to me suggests that I was outside his service area and that may be, But - Smyrna to Douglas County is not that far, and he could have simply called me back and told me that. I don't understand.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti completed his appointments to the city Planning Commission on Monday, announcing a full list of nine nominees that includes civil rights leader John Mack and former Assembly Minority Leader Richard Katz.
Mack most recently served on the city police commission, and Katz served on the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
"These commissioners will help us strengthen each of Los Angeles' unique neighborhoods," Garcetti said.
The Planning Commission handles appeals from the seven Area Planning Commissions and also has jurisdiction over major development in the city.
This year, it is expected to play a major role in the proposed merger of the Planning Department with the Building and Safety Department, a consolidation proposed by former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as a way to make the city more business friendly.
Other nominees, still subject to City Council confirmation, are Robert Ahn, Davis Ambrose, Maria Cabildo, Caroline Choe and Dana Perlman. Earlier, Garcetti had appointed Marta Segura and Renee Dake Wilson to fill vacancies on the commission to allow it to have a quorum to make recommendations.
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A Discipleship Training School
is about encountering God and being empowered by him.
Get to know who God is
- Hearing God's Voice
- The Nature and Character of God
View life from Gods perspective
- Authority and Submission
- The Fear of the Lord
Experience freedom and grace
- Repentance and Forgiveness
- Making Jesus Lord
Learn of Gods ways
- The Father heart of God
- Relationships in Gods image
Explore your destiny
- Missions
- Evangelism
Develop a biblical lifestyle
- Living in spiritual authority
- Intercession and worship
Discovering purpose
Living in a dynamic missionary community provides a stimulating environment to get to know God more.
In the classroom we will focus on a different topic each week, learning from experienced speakers who have lived out the principles they teach.
You will also have opportunities to learn outside the classroom through worship, prayer, small groups and one-on-one discipleship.
Engaging with God
The emphasis is on encountering God and responding to Him, practically applying what you learn, which leads to growth and fulfilment in your relationship with Him.
You will also learn about Gods' love for the lost, and be empowered to share His love with others. You will learn about evangelism, missions and extending God's hope to the poor and needy.
Each week, you will have opportunities to put into practice the principles you learn, in our local communities.
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Imagine using your gifts and passions to share God's love with people who need it!
Our DTS outreach teams serve people wherever they are, demonstrating the love of God in whatever way we can: sports, drama, music, practical service, praying for needs, healthcare – we do it all.
It's all about bringing the love of Christ to people through our lives and through the gifts that God has given us.
12 weeks lectures
10 weeks outreach
Wherever you go on outreach:
• You will grow in confidence as you see God using you to show His love to others
• You will gain a greater perspective of the world and Gods part in it
• You will see great needs and be a part of God's solution.
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God longs to bring healing to a world that is broken and lost without Him, and He wants to partner with you! The bible says in Genesis 22:18 that, "all nations will be blessed, because you have obeyed me."
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Once complete, the DTS provides global possibilities of further study and missions opportunities in YWAM or out. You will feel prepared for the next stage of your life adventure. The DTS will give you ideas, hopes and dreams that you won't be able to put down!
We invite you to join us in radical living that will change lives forever!
Things to know!
- At the completion of all units of the course you will obtain a Certificate III in Discipleship.
The DTS is designed to lay foundations of knowing God and making Him known by training participants in the foundational teachings of Youth With A Mission and by providing opportunities for hands on application of that training.
The DTS opens the door for ongoing involvement with Youth With a Mission, and provides foundational training that will assist you in further missions involvement, or for personal application in any sphere of society.
Unit DSPENC301A Encountering God
The purpose of this unit is to strengthen the participant's relationship with God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) by imparting a life-changing understanding of the nature, character, and ways of God, by encouraging a response to Him in worship, prayer and obedience, and by equipping participants to read the Bible in such a way that transforms beliefs, values and behaviours.
Unit DSPPER301A Seeing Life from God's Perspective
The purpose of this unit is to enable the participant to adopt and apply the Biblical view of human beings and their role as partners with God in all of creation, while affirming the value, uniqueness and significance to God of every individual as well as all peoples and nations.
Unit DSPRJL301A Recognise Jesus as Lord
The purpose of this unit is to strengthen the participant's commitment to follow Jesus as Lord and to apply that commitment to personal lifestyle.
Unit DSPBLJ301A Become more like Jesus
This unit provides the participant with the knowledge and skills to establish an ongoing development of their attitudes, values, and behaviour to reflect those of Jesus Christ.
Unit DSPWKS301A Do the Works of Jesus
The purpose of this unit is to challenge the participants with the 'Great Commission,' to do the works of Jesus so as to defeat the enemy's strategies, to strengthen their commitment to reach the lost, to equip them to share the Gospel, and to encourage them to clarify with God their personal life direction and purpose.
Unit DSPYWM301A Orientate to YWAM
This unit will give the participant an overview of the purpose, structure, history and foundational values of Youth With A Mission internationally, nationally and locally. The unit will also introduce participants to the opportunities that are available for them for further study and ministry within YWAM after the completion of the training course.
The purpose of the DTS is:
- To GATHER and CHALLENGE people to worship, listen to and obey God, releasing them (in the context of the DTS) to serve through evangelism, intercession, acts of compassion and other expressions of God's heart for the world, possibly even pioneering new ministries.
- To INSPIRE and CULTIVATE growth in one's relationship with God resulting in Christ-like character, which is based on a solid biblical foundation, the work of the Holy Spirit and the personal application of biblical truth, especially concerning God's character, the Cross and empowering grace.
- To SHARPEN one's ability to relate to, learn from and work with people, including those of different cultures, personalities and perspectives.
- To further EQUIP each one to serve God's purposes either in or outside of YWAM Family of Ministries, strengthening a commitment to reach the lost, especially the un-reached, to care for the poor, and to influence all areas of society.
- To IMPART the vision and foundational values of Youth With A Mission International as well as that of the host operating location and to provide information regarding a variety of opportunities for service.
The DTS aims to graduate students:
- with a growing understanding of the breadth and depth of God's character and ways;
- who are becoming more like Jesus in the way they relate to God and people;
- who increasingly cooperate with the empowering presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit;
- who listen to and obey God as the result of God's enabling grace;
- who search the Scripture in such a way that transforms beliefs, values and behaviours;
- with strengthened lifestyles of worship, intercession and spiritual warfare;
- with a greater ability to work with others, especially those different from themselves;
- who can share the Gospel with the lost and have a life-long commitment to do so, with a commitment to continue to be involved in some way with God's work among the nations, including un-reached people, the poor and needy and in spheres of society;
- who understand the calling and values of YWAM and are aware of a variety of opportunities available to them throughout YWAM;
- with a clearer understanding of God's purposes for their life and a sense of their life direction;
- who either: go on to serve God in either a context familiar or foreign to them or pursue further training (in or outside of YWAM) to equip them for further service.
The Discipleship Training School (DTS) is a prerequisite for all other YWAM courses and is therefore the gateway into the seven Colleges/Faculties and various Centres of the University of the Nations. The DTS also serves to orient and prepare all new YWAM staff.


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My 12 year old son who has had type 1 diabetes for 10 years and has never needed the glucagon is in the in the seven grade, and we know how important it is for caregivers to be prepared in case of a severe low blood sugar. Since his athletics start at 6:45 am, we have requested that the coaches be trained on the administration of the glucagon injection, but the school district is telling us that no one at the school can administer shots and their "plan" is to call 911. The ambulance response time is five minutes and the first response team sent can only give glucose gel. The second response team is the only ambulance in town and takes 15 minutes or so to respond. My son's doctor has ordered that the glucagon be administered if he is unconscious for three minutes and no ambulance shows up within that time. My son is filed under Chapter 504 and the glucagon is part of his accommodation plan. The school is not willing to have a safe plan in place for my son. Are they required to have trained staff (other than the RN) to administer the glucagon if necessary? They are worried about the liability if the glucagon is administered incorrectly. It seems the attorneys are once again making medical decisions!!
Unfortunately, you are not alone -- this is a major problem throughout the country. See a previous answer on this topic. If the school has signed off on your son's 504 Plan, they must abide by it and train personnel to give glucagon if needed.
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- Press F5 to display the Advanced Setup window.
- From the Advanced Setup tree, click Antivirus and antispyware > Exclusions by path and then click the Add... button.
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RALEIGH, N.C., June 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triangle Capital Corporation (NYSE:TCAP) ("Triangle" or the "Company"), a leading provider of capital to lower middle market companies, today announced that it has amended its $165.0 million senior secured credit facility ("Credit Facility") jointly arranged by BB&T Capital Markets and Fifth Third Bank. Key provisions of the amendment include extending the maturity date by one year to September 17, 2017, allowing the Company to borrow foreign currencies (initially Canadian Dollars) directly under the Credit Facility, and reducing the interest rate for borrowings by twenty basis points to LIBOR/CDOR plus 2.75%. The Credit Facility continues to have an accordion feature which allows for an increase in the total loan size up to $215.0 million, and also contains a one-year extension option.
"We are excited to expand our relationships with the nine lenders in our Credit Facility and to secure a key source of liquidity for an additional year on very attractive terms. In addition, the foreign currency borrowing provisions of the Credit Facility will provide enhanced flexibility as we evaluate new investment opportunities throughout North America," commented Steven C. Lilly, Chief Financial Officer.
About Triangle Capital Corporation
Triangle Capital Corporation (www.TCAP.com) invests capital in established companies in the lower middle market to fund growth, changes of control and other corporate events. Triangle offers a wide variety of investment structures with a primary focus on mezzanine financing with equity components. Triangle's investment objective is to seek attractive returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. Triangle's investment philosophy is to partner with business owners, management teams and financial sponsors to provide flexible financing solutions. Triangle typically invests $5.0 million - $30.0 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $20.0 million and $200.0 million and EBITDA between $3.0 million and $25.0 million.
Triangle has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"). Triangle is required to comply with a series of regulatory requirements under the 1940 Act as well as applicable NYSE, federal and state laws and regulations. Triangle has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Failure to comply with any of the laws and regulations that apply to Triangle could have a material adverse effect on Triangle and its stockholders.
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It is a shame that South Carolina TE Weslye Saunders is likely to be in trouble with the NCAA. He is a real talented player. Saunders is a big guy at 6'5, 270. His school bio says he is 6'6, 273. Either way, dude is big. He is nimble for that size. He runs well and has good agility. He has soft hands and is a talented receiver. He made an acrobatic catch for a TD against Joe Haden of Florida last year. I hope Saunders isn't done for the year. Talented prospect that I'd like to see on the field this year.
DE Justin Trattou goes from backup and role player to starter this year. He's 6'4, 255. That's a good frame for a DE. Interestingly, UF put him at DT in their Nickel on a regular basis. He showed ability as an inside rusher. I didn't see much in the way of explosion off the edge. He's only got 7 career sacks. 2010 will be a huge season for Justin if he wants to make it in the NFL.
Ole Miss DT Jerrell Powe is a massive man. He lists at 6'2, 320. Powe is the kind of run-stuffer that some teams will love. He can play NT in the 3-4 or DT in the 4-3. He can be quick off the ball. but isn't very athletic. Ole Miss takes him off the field on passing downs. Powe is there to clog running lanes. He plays with good leverage and has enough power to drive blockers backward. He did have 12 TFLs last year, but 7 of them came vs small schools.
We still don't know the status of Alabama DE Marcell Dareus. He's caught up in the Marvin Austin/NCAA situation. I don't think he's going to be in major trouble, but could miss a game or two. Dareus is an interesting player. He was mainly a backup last year, but is very talented and should be an impact player this year. Heck, he was somewhat of an impact player last year. Dareus is the guy who knocked Colt McCoy out of the title game. He is 6'4, 306. He's athletic enough to be a 3-4 DE and strong enough to be a 4-3 DT.
One of the most interesting players in the SEC is Kentucky's Randall Cobb. He is only a Junior this year, but is a player to watch. Last year he ran for 10 TDs, but only had 94 carries. He caught 39 passes (4 TDs). He returned a punt for a TD. He averaged 27 yds per KOR.
Florida's Mike Pouncey played G last year. He was hoping to start at C this year, but might begin the year at RT. That move would only be for a couple of games due to injuries to the projected starters. Pouncey is a good player, but I don't see him as being in the same class as his brother. We'll see what he does this year.
Georgia WR Kris Durham missed last year after having shoulder surgery. He's only got 32 career catches. But the Senior is 6'5, 209 and you don't easily find receivers with that kind of size and some talent. Durham hopes to be more of a factor in his final year at UGA. NFL teams will be interested in him as a role player.


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The 4th Canadian RVing and Camping Week ran from Tuesday, May 22 to Sunday, May 27, 2018 with 23 campgrounds located in British Columbia participating in the annual event that showcased all that Canadian camping has to offer. Many of these RV Parks are also participating in Camping Appreciation Weekend September 7- 9 - 2018.
Camping is an affordable family activity that promotes a sense of community, creates life-long memories and encourages Canadians to discover Canada's rich landscape and engage with nature. A recent report, commissioned by the Camping and RVing BC Coalition, found that more than 2,054,330 campers in the short-haul markets of BC, Alberta and Washington are likely to camp or RV in BC in the next 2 years. So it pays to plan ahead and make a reservation.
RVing and Camping Week is a celebration of camping across Canada, while helping to make wishes come true with Make-A-Wish Canada. Go RVing Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Council are pleased to partner to help raise awareness of the benefits of camping and to help make wishes come true for children facing life-threatening illnesses.
On Saturday, May 26th, around dusk local time, campers gathered around campfires and roasted marshmallows and s'mores all across Canada in support of Make-A-Wish® and Canadian RVing and Camping Week. Keeping those with life-threatening illnesses close to their hearts. If you were not able to attend a local event, but still want to contribute then consider making a direct donation online.
Mark your calendar for May 21 to May 26, 2019 to participate in next year's annual event celebrating the RVing and camping lifestyle.
To ensure you secure the campground of your choice, reservations must be made in advance directly with the individual properties listed. Campsite availability is limited and on a first-come-first-served basis. Some conditions apply.
The perfect four season vacation destination is waiting for you at Holiday Park Resort. Surrounded by championship golf courses, award winning wineries, renowned ski hills and several snow sled …more >
Special Green Fee rates for RV Guests $57 plus tax not incl. power cart. New spotless washrooms, hot showers, 30 & 50 amp service, laundromat. Overflow sites available. Free WiFi. Golf and hiking. …more >
We are a family oriented resort located in a beautiful and quiet wilderness setting. The resort occupies 8 acres at the west end of Eagan Lake with nature trials through connecting crown land. The …more >
Located on the southwest end of Loon Lake in the South Cariboo, Evergreen Fishing Resort provides guests with fantastic fishing and comfortable accommodations. Being one of the last naturally stocked …more >
This resort is nestled beside the majestic Elk River in picturesque Fernie, BC. It offers current state of the industry facilities, services and is designed to accommodate a complete range of …more >
Located in the beautiful Brae Island Regional Park, Fort Camping caters to the needs of all family members and includes the choice of RV, tent, group site, and tent-cabins. Offering 156 camp sites, we …more >
Located on the stunning Gallagher Lake in the South Okanagan Valley, Gallagher Lake RV Resort is surrounded by magnificent Ponderosa pines. The perfect destination for family camping, our resort is …more >
Overlooking the beautiful Heriot Bay on Quadra Island, Heriot Bay Inn & Marina is located on the waterfront with beautiful views and a relaxed atmosphere. Whether your visit is for a family vacation, …more >
Quiet country setting on the beautiful Kettle River. Golf, fish, swim, rent bikes, bird watch or just relax. Big rigs welcome. Large spacious sites, Full hook-ups. Across from golf course. Two Yurts …more >
Surrounded by the Kokanee Glacier and Valhalla Provincial Parks, in Slocan Valley, Lemon Creek Lodge & Campground is a family-oriented destination to unwind and create unforgettable memories. Whether …more >
Immerse yourself in 53 forested, waterfront acres year round at Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV Park. With over 320 ocean side, ocean view, forested sites for RVs, guests will enjoy the array …more >
Nestled among the quiet wilderness on a peaceful lake, Moosehaven Resort is the ideal destination for a relaxing getaway. Spend your summer holidays at our well maintained property that is surrounded …more >
Pierre's Point your gathering place for families, friends and reunions. Friendly family atmosphere with zero tolerance for loud profane parties. 2,800 ft of white sandy beach on sunny Shuswap Lake. A …more >
Nestled on lush grass on the shores of beautiful Pinantan Lake, our resort is ideal for families, reunions, or group retreats. Situated on a wonderful lake, we have a private beach for families to …more >
Overlooking beautiful Fraser Lake, Pipers Glen Resort is a fantastic destination for families to experience many outdoor activities. We are close to Fraser Mountain hiking trail, where you'll find …more >
Whistler's Year Round Resort Campground! We offer a range of accommodation, including fully serviced, winterized RV sites, private, walk-in tent sites, rustic yurts and cozy log cabins. Our unique …more >
A beautiful forested Parkbridge Resort with a big rig friendly park on Halsam Creek is the ideal destination for families to have a fun filled vacation. Offering year round accommodation, we welcome …more >
Camp among the lush, green natural forest near Shuswap Lake at Salmon Arm Camping Resort. If camping isn't your style, then sleep in our one or two bedroom cabins! Our well-maintained resort is ideal …more >
Salmon Point Resort is an oceanside vacation destination for the entire family or a base camp while you enjoy the many activities the area has to offer. Only minutes from Campbell River and Courtenay, …more >
Escape the stress of everyday life to a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere at Seabreeze Resort. Situated on the shore of Lang Bay's sandy beach, our guests spend their days swimming and beach combing. …more >
Surrounded by towering trees in a beautiful park-like setting, SunLund By-The-Sea RV Campground & Cabins is a fantastic place for families to unwind and explore the great outdoors. Located in downtown …more >
Located on beachfront shores, Wood Lake RV Park & Marina is a must visit destination for RVers wanting to enjoy endless water activities. With over 185+ RV sites on 12 parkland acres, this remarkable …more >
Come explore beautiful Puntzi Lake with us. Woodlands Fishing Resort offers a variety of services and facilities to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. Camping sites - full or partial service and …more >
Go RVing Canada
The Go RVing Canada coalition consists of RV manufacturers, component suppliers, dealers, and campgrounds. As members of the recreational vehicle industry, Go RVing Canada is committed to the growth of the RV market, while working as a team to ensure that Canadian RVers experience the best of the RV lifestyle and enjoy a world-class travel experience. Visit gorving.ca, your destination for all things RVing.
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The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) is a federation consisting of the Provincial Campground Owners Associations, the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association and the RVDA of Canada. www.canadiancampingrvcouncil.ca
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Are you interested in cryptography or Internet security? My friend Matt Baker and I have been leading a learn-a-long workshop where we all work through Matasano's cryptopals challenges together. The next meeting is this coming Thursday 10/23 from 7PM to 9PM at Pumping Station: One in the electronics area. None of us are experts, we'll all be learning this stuff together. Some people will be just starting out, others are part of the way through the course. Bring your laptop, charger and learning spirit!
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Another Cryptopals Learn-A-LongPublished October 20, 2014 Learning Leave a Comment
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Schedule Recurring Tasks on TrelloPublished October 8, 2014 Programming , Technology 2 Comments
Tags: GTD, Python, Tools, Trello
I use Trello a lot. It plays a key role in how I Get Things Done. It's easy to use, snappy and lightweight. There's been one feature missing for me, though: recurring tasks. There are tasks I need to do every week. Laundry, my weekly review, whatever. I can add them manually of course, but it would be nice not to have to. So I wrote a quick little script that does it for me. If you're interested, feel free to clone the repo.
There's a bit of setup required. You need to install py-trello, the trello API wrapper I used. I should add a requirements file so you can install it with pip, but I haven't yet. You'll probably want to clone the py-trello repository anyway, since it simplifies the process of getting tokens. Copy the two config.example files over and remove the ".example" suffix. Get your Trello API key and secret. Get your OAuth token and secret (py-trello provides a handy utility to do this, see their docs). Replace the placeholder values in auth.config with your real values. Edit schedule.config with the recurring tasks you want. Next edit lines 19 and 24 of schedule_trello.py and replace "/absolute/path/to/" with the actual absolute path. The last step is adding a line to your crontab so that this script will be run daily. I wanted mine to run early in the morning so I set it to run at 5 AM every day. More information on cron can be found on the Ubuntu community site. Fire up your terminal and run:
crontab -e
This will put you in a text editor editing your crontab file. At the bottom add:
0 5 * * * /full/path/to/schedule_trello.py
And you're all set! Pull requests, comments and questions are welcome!
Crypto Learn-a-longPublished October 4, 2014 Learning , Programming , Technology 1 Comment
Tags: crypto, cryptography, learn-a-long, workshops
Are you interested in cryptography or Internet security? My friend Matt Baker and I have been leading a learn-a-long workshop where we all work through Matasano's cryptopals challenges together. We had our first meeting last week and had a great time! If you want to join us, the next meeting is this coming Tuesday 10/7 from 7PM to 9PM at Dev Bootcamp. Bring your laptop, charger and learning spirit!


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Enhanced Communications in Emergencies by Creating and Exploiting Synergies in Composite Radio Systems. Learn more
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Power consumption and CO2 footprint reduction in mobile networks by advanced automated network management approaches. Learn more
DATAX provided significant improvement to Airtel's radio access network by increasing the RAN capacity by over 20% with the same spectral resources and without compromising the quality of experience of the end-users.
DATAX achieved such results by: optimization of antennas settings (azimuth and tilt), including change of antenna type, optimization of neighbor relation, optimization of frequency plan.Thierry Botomaroza
Technical Director
With QBooster it is still possible to achieve improvement even in areas that have been undergoing constant optimization over period of years rather than months. All it takes is one dedicated engineer and 2 weeks of time. That time and human resources gain is important especially in case one has to shift the focus to 3G planning, roll-out, operation and optimization.José Mata
Head of Radio Network Planning Division
We have been cooperating with DATAX since 2007 in development and system integration under the framework contract. DATAX activities are carried out with due diligence, according to the current state of engineering knowledge in the ICT sector. DATAX scope of work covers widely understood network configuration management and network performance improvement.Radosław Potera
General Director