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Search your property thoroughly for your lost pet
Sometimes a lost cat or dog will just be found hiding at home! Look behind, under and inside washing machines, clothes dryers, stoves, refrigerators, and dish washers. Look behind water heaters, in boxes, under furniture, under beds, in closets, in cabinets, in shelves and bookcases, in drain pipes, in sewer drains, in culvert pipes, under vehicles, in crawl spaces under the house, inside sheds and barns, etc. In the case of cats, also look in attic crawl spaces, on the roof, in roof gutters and up in the trees.
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Advertise. Post notices at grocery stores, community centers, veterinary offices, traffic intersections, at pet supply stores, dog parks and other locations. Also, place advertisements in newspapers and with radio stations. Use your most current photo of your dog, and use very large lettering that will catch the eye of drivers with the words "MISSING." Include your pet's sex, age, weight, breed, color and any special markings. When describing your pet, leave out one identifying characteristic and ask the person who finds your pet to describe it. Include your immediate contact information, including numbers to call if you can not be reached.
Contact Local Animal Shelters and Control Agencies
File a lost pet report with every shelter within a 60-mile radius of your home and visit the nearest shelters daily, if possible. Don't just call; often your description is different altogether than how someone else would describe your pet.
Look here to find your local Oklahoma City metro shelter, search online or check your phone book. If there is no shelter in your community, contact the local police department. Provide these agencies with an accurate description and a recent photograph of your pet. Notify the police if you believe your pet was stolen.
Also try calling area rescues to see if they may have your pet. Your lost pet may now be up for adoption. People should look on www.petfinder.com, input the breed and zip and it will bring up pictures of dogs up for adoption in various shelters and rescue groups in the area.
Be wary of pet-recovery scams. When talking to a stranger who claims to have found your pet, ask him to describe the pet thoroughly before you offer any information. If he does not include the identifying characteristic you left out of the advertisements, he may not really have your pet. Be particularly wary of people who insist that you give or wire them money for the return of your pet.
Don't Give Up Your Search
Animals that have been lost for months have been reunited with their owners.
A pet—even an indoor pet—has a better chance of being returned if she always wears a collar and an ID tag with your name, address, and telephone number. Tags and microchips (permanent form of identification) are available at OK Humane Place Spay + Neuter Clinic. Call 405-947-7729 for more information.

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A friend of Muamba's had earlier tweeted that the midfielder was able to speak short phrases in English and French.
The former England under-21 international remains critically, and will remain in intensive care as his condition improves.
A statement from Bolton read: "Fabrice Muamba remains in intensive care at The London Chest Hospital. He is continuing to show signs of improvement this evening.
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though we didn't walk home with buckets of candy, we did however learn that our pups make good lookin' grapes & a spiffy airplane.
hope everyone had a fabulous & safe halloween.
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Why Ryan Braun Should Keep His MVP AwardJanuary 21, 2012
By now, everybody knows that Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers tested positive for a PED just weeks after being named MVP of the National League.
Braun is currently in the midst of appealing this positive test, but the odds of him getting it overturned do not look great. (the rest of this article is written with the idea that his appeal will fail)
Because of this, many fans and experts are calling for Braun to lose his MVP award, either by refusing to accept it or by a re-vote. I, however, could not disagree more.
1. The voters awarded it to him because he had a great regular season.
First and foremost, Ryan Braun won this award because the voters recognized that he had a fantastic regular season. Braun led the NL with a .994 OPS, finished third with a 166 OPS+ and second with a 7.7 WAR while leading Milwaukee to the NL Central Division title. That much has not changed.
The BBWAA has already announced that they have no plans to re-vote on the award even after Braun's positive PED test, largely because they have no interest in re-writing history like that. Another of the reasons for this is because…
2. His positive test came in the postseason.
This is very important to note, as the Most Valuable Player award is handed out to the player who had the best regular-season performance. The BBWAA voted on the MVP award right before the postseason began based on the information they had at the time—which included at least two negative PED tests during the regular season for Braun.
In fact, since Braun was only tested in October because Milwaukee made the postseason, it could be argued that we would not be having this debate had the Brewers stayed home for October.
A cynical person would probably state that Braun started using right after his last negative test…and to be fair, they could be right. However, isn't it also equally plausible that he didn't start using PEDs until the postseason began? After all, we have more evidence that he did not use during the regular season than that he did use.
3. He is already set to be punished.
A lot of fans seem to be under the impression that Braun will be getting off scot-free if he's allowed to keep his MVP award. Nothing could be further from the truth, as Braun is set to be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2012 season—without pay, I might add. This means that, not only will he likely be eliminated from award consideration next season, but he will also lose over 30 percent of his salary (about $1.85 million) in the process.
Nowhere in the collective bargaining agreement does it say that players are ineligible for awards because of a positive test, mainly because awards are handed out by an independent third party. But this brings me to my next point…
4. Cheating has never, ever made an MLB player retroactively ineligible for an award.
The easy argument here is from all the recent confirmed PED users—players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Alex Rodriguez have all kept the trophies they won even after admitted PED usage. Heck, considering the problem with PEDs in sports goes back as far as 1889, any number of awards could have been won by PED users over the decades.
Of course, it's not really fair to punish players for rules that were not yet in place, so there's no reason to take the awards from those players. But how about those who cheated by breaking long-established rules?
We never demanded that Gaylord Perry give back either of his Cy Young Awards, even though he made a living off the spitball (and was actually ejected for it). Same goes for Whitey Ford, Don Drysdale and Mike Scott, each of whom were masters of doctoring the ball.
We've even let entire teams get away with cheating. Heck, the 1951 Giants won the Pennant, thanks in part to an elaborate system of illegal sign-stealing.
Baseball has never retroactively punished players or removed awards/achievements; it has always punished by removing future opportunity. To suddenly start doing this because of steroids would be pure hypocrisy, which brings me to my final point…
5. Steroids (and other PEDs) do not have magic powers.
One of my biggest pet peeves about the entire PED issue is that countless fans are treating steroids as if they are the Super Soldier Serum that instantly turns scrawny, talentless weaklings into Captain America. I'm sorry, but that's not the way it works.
Steroids (and other PEDs) are NOT what creates great athletes. Hard work, dedication and lots of practice are what do that. Can steroids help? Absolutely…but they are but one factor in a very complex equation.
Steroids can make you bigger, stronger and faster, but only if you work your tail off in a strength and conditioning program and adhere to a proper diet. And even if one does all of this, they will still not be a great (or even a good) baseball player without hours upon hours of practice at their craft.
To assume that an athlete is only great at hitting a ball because of steroids is a slap in the face to every professional baseball player, because it completely devalues the hard work that all players—PED users or not—put in to make it to the show.
This is why Ryan Braun should keep the MVP award: The fans need to realize that it was hard work (and not some PED) that made him a great baseball player.
By no means am I saying that Ryan Braun should not be punished; after all, he did break the agreed-upon rules between management and players. However, he's set to be punished with a 50-game suspension, and the punishment will be worse should he do it again. But this is the perfect opportunity for MLB fans to stop overreacting to the issue. What's done is done, and it's time for baseball to move forward.
Besides, at least we know that MLB's testing system is working and that nobody—even the freshly minted MVP—is bigger than the game.


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26th Jun 2014 6:00pm
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The Brighton Interior Architecture and Architecture Society presents an evening of talks as part of their interdisciplinary exhibition in the abandoned market space at Circus Street, adjacent to the Grand Parade campus (BN2 9QF). Speakers include architect Nicky Kirk and Spacemakers.
Nicholas Kirk Architects is a young practice that has built a reputation for innovative artistic work and architectural design with projects such as "Flow" - a floating building on the River Tyne that generates its own power using a tidal water wheel designed in collaboration with artists Ed Carter and The Owl Project as part of the "Artists Taking the Lead" programme set up by The Arts Council.
Spacemakers, a "utopian regeneration agency" based in Brighton, London and Stockholm, create projects, publications and interventions working with local authorities, architects, funders and private developers.
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Philippines: Knauf Gypsum Philippines has started building a gypsum wallboard plant in the industrial park at the Calaca Seaport in Batangas. The company is a joint venture between the German companies Knauf Gips and Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG), an investment and development group, according to the Philippines News Agency. Murray Read, Knauf's chief executive officer (CEO) for Asia and the Pacific, said that the plant is aimed to meet demand for plasterboard and other gypsum-based building products within the country's growing construction industry.
Knauf starts building wallboard plant in Philippines
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The 4-5 Los Angeles Rams hosted the 5-4 Miami Dolphins at The Coliseum, L.A. The following is my reaction to the game after watching the game live Sunday and then re-watching it in its entirety Tuesday morning. If you are not interested in reliving the game then please scroll through to just the individual film studies and the closing thoughts section. Go follow me on twitter @TomLikeFootball
Narrative throughout the week
Much of the narrative throughout the week centred on the announcement early in the week that the LA Rams would start their no.1 overall pick rookie QB Jared Goff. Goff has so far sat behind Case Keenum, however, Keenum's weak arm and inability to push the ball down field made the Rams one-dimensional as opposing Defenses filled the box and shut down RB Todd Gurley. A big narrative throughout this week was that the Dolphins Coaches would have no credible game film on Goff. Yet many still talked of Goff's significantly bigger arm and whether he would push the ball down the field forcing the Dolphins to play two deep safeties and allowing Gurley more room to operate.
Another major narrative that developed throughout the week (and even during the game) was injuries beginning to take their toll on Miami. The Offensive Line which has been a instrumental in Miami's four game win streak would have to suit up without Pro-Bowl LT Branden Albert and Pro-Bowl Center Mike Pouncey (one of the best Centers in the League). This Dolphins O-Line the past four games has average 180 rushing yards (1st NFL) and allowed only 3 sacks compared to the 15 that were allowed in the first five games. Miami were clearly going to struggle particularly against a Rams D-Line who are physical tone setters and a team with athletic Linebackers and DBs who appear to fly all over the field.
The loss of Albert would hurt any team, however, 1st round pick Laremy Tunsil slid from LG to LT for limited periods @ Cincinnati and @ San Diego and did not look totally inept. The biggest loss for the Dolphins would be Center Mike Pouncey. Not only is Pouncey excellent in pass protection but is also one of the best run blocking Centers in the NFL and the Leagues best at pulling and getting quickly into the second level. However, what Miami would miss most is what Pouncey does pre-snap. Pouncey at Center is the one who calls out coverages to Tannehill and who gets his fellow O-Line in place as he calls out protection, adjustments and also pick ups (who has who). While starting Kraig Urbik at LG and a rookie at LT would hurt any O-Line unit, it is the loss of Pouncey which would make this game an incredibly difficult match up against a strong Rams Defense and the best DT in football not named Ndamukong Suh (Aaron Donald). The Dolphins also stayed out on the West Coast instead of flying home which would harm the creatures of nature that are football players and coaches.
Trap Game? Most Definitely.
Miami Dolphins @ LA Rams, Week 11
This was always going to be a difficult game to write about considering the sloppy nature in which it panned out but here we go…
The first play of the game was a 38-yard kick off return for the Rams, something that seemed to occur repeatedly throughout the game. If this was a different week against a team with an offense that could push the ball down the field and move the chains then this could have been a dangerous development. Thankfully, the Dolphins were able to force LA into punting and held the Rams Defense in check for most of the game. The Dolphins first play was a play action dump off to TE Dion Sims who was streaking towards the sideline for a quick 9-yard gain. This is a play that the Dolphins have used frequently in the past five weeks, particularly early in the game to help the Offense build rhythm and give Tannehill a few 'easier' throws and reads to ease him into the game. On 2nd & 1 Gase dialled up a RPO (Run, Pass Option) where Tannehill took the ball from Ajayi on a read option before throwing a quick pass to Landry on the side lines for a 1st down. This was creative play calling from Gase as he looked to build rhythm early in the game.
The only score of the first half came on the Rams second possession which ended with a Todd Gurley 24 yard TD run. The play has been broken down below, however, it was similar to the Jets game where Forte walked untouched into the end zone. The Dolphins brought pressure but were moved out of their lanes too easily by an unbalanced line (6 Offensive Linemen) and the Linebackers were unable to maintain their gap assignments.
This is a Rams O-Line that has got no push all year but manhandled the Dolphins on this drive. Don't worry 'Fins fans, the Dolphins made adjustments and were able to shut down the run to small gains the rest of the game.
Not much more to say about the first half… There was one play design that I loved which was a play action pass to Parker for 12 yards. To sell the run even more the Dolphins LG pulled as Tannehill faked the hand off. Little nuances like this are what sell deceptions and the Dolphins Offense expertly executed it perfectly. Sadly something you cannot say much for the rest of the first three quarters.
After the Gurley Touchdown he was largely stuffed the rest of the first half and the Dolphins have a great rotation at DT with both Jordan Phillips and Earl Mitchell registering tackles for a loss backing the Rams up to 2nd and 3rd & long. Sadly the Offense was less positive and the absence of Mike Pouncey and what he brings pre-snap was largely missed. On 3rd & 5 the Rams lined up a Safety on the line of scrimmage and either the protection totally missed it or the RB Williams just couldn't get over in time as Tunsil past off the Safety while the RB was late to adjust which resulted in a Rams Sack as Tannehill took a big hit.
Miami love using the double A-Gap blitz with one of Linebackers blitzing and the other dropping into coverage and picking up the underneath routes. It was the play design that got Miami their pick-Six last week and the Dolphins used it numerous times Sunday. First LB Spencer Paysinger dropped back into coverage and read a slant perfectly to force the Rams into punting before Alonso dropped back late in the third quarter and stopped the underneath route. Spencer Paysinger played extremely well in coverage all game long and was regularly breaking on the ball before it was thrown.
The Dolphins got their adjustments wrong again just before half time as a Safety blitz from the left side, again, was missed by the RB Williams, again, as the untouched Safety rocketed into Tannehill's blindside. The Rams registered their third sack of the game just before half time as Robert Quinn who was beaten to the floor by LT Laremy Tunsil crawled along the floor and tapped Tannehill's ankles for a sack. The Dolphins did get a sack of their own as Cam Wake welcomed Jared Goff to the NFL with a hit to chest as Suh and Branch were closing in on the rookie signal caller.
HT: 7-0 LA Rams
Some of my thoughts at Half Time that I jotted down were that the Dolphins needed to sort out their pass protection along the Offensive Line and needed to get DeVante Parker more involved on Offense. When Parker gets involved it draws coverage and thus allows Miami's playmakers in Jay Ajayi and Jarvis Landry more space to operate and be productive.
@uSTADIUM key for me is always Parker. If he starts making plays it opens up so much for Landry & Ajayi to make plays #MIAvsLA
— Tom Like (@TomLikeNFL) November 20, 2016
Dolphins CANNOT get the protection right so far. Dolphins need to call out pick ups on these Safety blitzes #FinsUp https://t.co/WG4SWAGLQk
— Tom Like (@TomLikeNFL) November 20, 2016
The #MiamiDolphins have given up the same amount of sacks in the first half #MIAvsLA as the past four weeks combined #FinsUp
— Tom Like (@TomLikeNFL) November 20, 2016
Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill overthrew WR Kenny Stills on the opening possession of the third quarter and was picked by the Safety, however, Stills managed to hit the Safety hard enough to force him to drop the ball saving a turnover. The following drive Kiko Alonso (who had a good game) forced a fumble giving Miami excellent field position near mid-field… Yet, the very next play Tannehill tried to take a shot deep, which was picked as Parker was boxed out in the end zone by the Safety. The throw came on a play action and Parker was actually open when Tannehill planted his foot following the play action, however, a combination of the ball being slightly overthrow and Tannehill seeing the play late allowed the Safety to recover and break on the ball before ultimately picking it out of the air.
Byron Maxwell played well for the Dolphins and had an excellent solo tackle in the open field to stop Todd Gurley square in his tracks and drive him backwards on a Tackle for a Loss. This was an important tackle as the Dolphins had brought eight and therefore any missed tackle would likely have resulted in 6 points. The Rams went 10-0 up late in the third on a series that saw CB Tony Lippett miss THREE tackles in eight seconds on WR Tavon Austin. The Rams were forced to kick a Field Goal and with the way the Dolphins Offense was playing, 10-0 and a two score game felt like Game Over.
Penalties seem to be a common theme this season with the Dolphins (ranked 2nd most in NFL) and they couldn't get out of their own way as Kenny Stills was flagged for a stupid push in the back after Ajayi had spun out of one tackle and fought for yardage to move the chains. The following play Tannehill was rocked for a 3-yard sack as the Dolphins surrendered five sacks on the day (more than the past four weeks combined). The next sack was due to RG Jermon Bushrod being driven into the backfield as the pocket collapsed all around Tannehill. The Rams then missed a 48 Field Goal attempt with 6:40 left in the fourth quarter and the Dolphins were handed a lifeline with great field position.
These last two drives for Miami both resulted in Touchdowns after the Dolphins had gone 0-10 on third down and their first eleven drives resulted in ten punts (a league high this season) and an interception. Ryan Tannehill was 12-21 for 57 yards and an Interception before these two drives yet went 12-13 for 115 yards and 2 TDs during crunch time. Tannehill threw almost exclusively to Ajayi and Parker during these two drives apart from a couple of throws to Jarvis Landry, one of which resulted in the Dolphins first touchdown (this should have been flagged for a penalty as he was stopped at the 5 yard line before the O-Line piled Landry and a couple of Rams defenders into the end zone).
Yet the score was only 10-7 with 4:02 to go in the fourth quarter and the Dolphins had burnt a timeout on a costly mistake where Adam Gase got bad information from upstairs to challenge a Parker incomplete catch. The Double A-Gap Blitz appeared yet again and was successful for the third time. The Dolphins eventually got the ball back with 2:11 to go and 1 time out before Tannehill and Parker took over the game which was capped by a Parker 9 yard touchdown catch.
The Dolphins were awful on Offense and somehow won this game despite converting only one third down. Tannehill made plays when it was crunch time and the Defense played extremely well and kept this game close throughout.
Closing Thoughts
Goodness me what an awful yet exhilarating game, only the Dolphins! Miami some how came away with a win against a strong Rams Defensive showing. The Dolphins struggled mightily on Offense the entire game (apart from two drives at the end). The Dolphins managed to do what most play off bound teams do and get a win no matter what. Whether it was the new rookie QB with no game film, 3 injuries along the Offensive Line, Penalties, Penalties, Penalties! Or the weather conditions where the rain was relentless throughout; Miami found a way to chalk up another W. Good teams find ways to win whether its against a high powered San Diego Offense in the California sunshine or a Defensive slug fest in the monsoon LA rain against a strong Rams Defense.
Miami won its 5th game in a row and now sits at 6-4 in a prime position to challenge for the final wild card play off spot (and yes, the Chiefs lost!). Miami overcame adversity in this game and despite punting ten times (yes TEN!) the Dolphins put enough together late in the fourth quarter offensively to steal this one. The Offense never got going throughout the game, however, the Defense deserves a tonne of credit. Despite giving up a TD early in the game they held the Rams out of the end zone the rest of the way and largely shut down the Rams passing and rushing attack.
This D-Line continues to impress week after week and the Dolphins have a sneakily good rotation at the DT spot next to Suh with either Jordan Philips (proving himself a disruptive pass rusher) or Earl Mitchel (who has been a force against the run the past couple of weeks). Cam Wake is Cam Wake and is defying age and science as he comes back from his torn Achilles tendon. Suh is Suh, lets leave it at that. But Andre Branch is a guy who was largely overlooked in the offseason as many fans gushed over the newly arriving Mario Williams. Branch is 25 and a FA at the end of this season. He has the potential to be an above-average starting DE in the NFL and I believe the Dolphins Front Office needs to be given credit for finding an economical long term solution who can match the production of Olivier Vernon without his price tag. I thought Kiko Alonso was excellent yet again today and LB Spencer Paysinger was excellent in coverage. This Dolphins Defense looked good for a fifth consecutive week and Ryan Tannehill again led his team down the field and effectively took over the game to ensure Miami got the W. He went 12 of 13 for 115 yards and 2 TDs in crunch time to lead Miami to their fifth consecutive win.
Game manager? I'll let you decide.
On to San Francisco – Fins Up!


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Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, and LED View Cover cases get approval
We're expecting the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to make their official debut soon. This said, two different authorities have certified the devices and their accessories.
FCC- and Postel-approved
The Samsung Galaxy S7, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and their LED View Cover cases have recently been spotted getting certified by the US FCC and Indonesia's Postel. The listings show unannounced devices with model numbers "SM-G930" and "SM-G935," which are believed to belong to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge respectively. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge bear the model numbers "SM-G920″ and SM-G925" respectively.
According to past rumours that the Samsung Galaxy S7 will feature a 5.1-inch screen. As for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, past reports claimed that the device would feature a 5.5-inch screen, while a more recent report claimed that the device would feature a 5.1-inch curved screen. We've also recently learned that the two could be water proof, unlike the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. In the photography department, some reports claim that the S7 will feature Samsung's new larger 12-megapixel sensor than the 16-megapixel sensor on board the Galaxy S6, while some reports claim that the S7 will feature Samsung's new 20-megapixel BRITECELL sensor. The two are said to be more ideal in low-light conditions. Its front-facing camera is expected to be a 5-megapixel snapper. As far as design goes, the S7 will look a lot like its predecessor. Unlike the S6, the S7 is said to have a microSD card slot on board. Under the hood is expected to be two different processors, depending on the market. The US- and China-bound Galaxy S7 is expected to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, while units of international markets such as the UK are expected to rock Samsung's Exynos 8890 SoC. Both CPUs have allegedly done exceptionally well in various benchmark tests.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge are expected to make their official debut at Samsung's Unpacked 2016 event, which kicks off on the 21st of February in Barcelona, Spain. The two are also said to be released on the same month.
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Supermodel Tyra Banks is at it again. The Harvard Business School graduate has just unveiled her latest venture: a new skincare line. The aptly title Tyra Beauty Skincare is a four-piece collection that officially went on sale yesterday and consists of a cleanser, serum, mask and microdermabrasion tool.
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Retro arcade action with simple, addictive gameplay! ClusterStorm was originally released in 2005 for the Sony PSP as a "homebrew" game called Squarez. This version has been completely rewritten from the ground up to support tilt movement and touch controls for dropping grenades and enabling rage. Powered by Cocos2D and supporting OpenFeint for leaderboards, achievements and challenges!
With ClusterStorm Free you get you play Arcade, Classic and Survival in a limited mode. When you reach the green pill limit, your game will be over. You can replay all you want up to the pill limit, then your game will be over.
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CHARLESTON -- Two natural gas companies have agreed to pay $380 million to settle a headline-grabbing Roane County class-action lawsuit over royalty payments.
The settlement by NiSource Inc. and Chesapeake Energy Corp. already has received preliminary approval from Roane Circuit Judge Thomas Evans. NiSource announced the plan in a press release Friday.
NiSource said final approval could come in about a month. Its share of the settlement would be $338.8 million.
NiSource had appealed the verdict to the U.S. Supreme Court after the state Supreme Court refused to hear it. The announced settlement also would end the appeal process.
The original $404 million verdict was the third largest in the United States in 2007, according to an annual list compiled by Verdict Search, a sister product of the National Law Journal. It was one of three West Virginia verdicts in the top seven last year.
The Roane County jury originally imposed about $134.3 million in compensatory damages and $270 million in punitive damages against defendants in the case of Tawney, et al. v. Columbia Natural Resources. CNR is a former NiSource Inc. subsidiary, which was sold in 2003. NiSource, Columbia Energy Group and Chesapeake Appalachia LLC were named as defendants in the lawsuit. Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy bought Columbia Natural Resources of Charleston in November 2005 for $2.2 billion.
The plaintiffs in the case, natural gas royalty owners, filed the lawsuit in early 2003 alleging that CNR underpaid royalties by deducting a portion of post-production costs incurred to gather and transport gas to interstate pipelines and by not paying market value for gas produced under all leases, even those providing for payment based on actual proceeds received for the gas. Plaintiffs sought the alleged royalty underpayment and punitive damages.
The defendants believe CNR operated in good faith and that there is no valid basis for any award of punitive damages, "let alone the unwarranted and unreasonable levels granted in this case."
Earlier this year, Chesapeake Energy announced that it would not build a $35 million state-of-the-art headquarters for its Eastern operations in Charleston, citing the state Supreme Court's refusal to hear the appeal.


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- As Justin Scott noted here, addons.mozilla.org was down yesterday for some time or was responding very slowly. This seems to have been resolved but Mozilla IT is continuing to monitor the situation.
- We will be releasing the first beta build of Addon SDK 1.4 some time today. Watch for announcements on the google group.
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- Bugs created last week: 11
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- Total SDK-based Addons on AMO: 373
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- Flightdeck: new release this week including many search enhancements. Will be publishing draft roadmap later today.
- SDK: Q4 goals review, 1.4b1 will be spun today.
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Due to recent flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, the National Board presents the following information.
Recovering Boiler Systems after a Flood
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Safety of the personnel performing inspections and repairs is the highest priority. Flood waters contain many hazardous chemicals and bacteria, therefore personnel safety procedures should be developed and enforced.
All utilities in the boiler room should be turned off until inspection and necessary repairs of the individual systems allow reactivation.
A careful visual inspection of the entire boiler system should be made, both internal and external, with notations of obvious problems and any special equipment or personnel needed to facilitate repairs.
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Waterlogged insulation will hasten external corrosion of boilers and pipes. If removal is deemed necessary, remember that asbestos is still present in many boiler rooms and requires handling by specially licensed personnel. If the insulation is left in place and the boiler is fired before thoroughly drying, steam can be generated within the insulation layers thereby creating the potential for explosive damage to the external lagging.
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Nascar has struck a $400 million-a-year deal with four networks, splitting its yearlong race schedule into two seasonal periods. Fox and its FX cable network will run races from February to June, while an NBC/Turner Broadcasting partnership will get June to November races.
These networks beat out partnerships between ABC/ESPN and CBS/TNN, which each bid $130 million, according to executives close to the companies.
Nascar's eight-year TV deal with Fox and six-year deal with NBC/Turner are valued at $2.8 billion -- a significant increase from its current $100 million annually -- divvied up mainly among Nascar track owners. Fox/FX and NBC/Turner will pay about $200 million each per year for the rights.
Nascar anticipated big TV rights money because of the sport's recent growing ratings. Last year Nascar averaged a 5.7 broadcast network rating, beating regular season NBA, Major League Baseball and NHL contests. Ratings have risen 19% since 1993, and Nascar's 4.3 rating on cable is up 33% over the same period.
But the deal may not be as favorable to the networks. One network ad executive said for the current year, Nascar will pull in only $150 million in total broadcast and cable TV advertising. If that were maintained in the new contract, this would put the new Nascar TV networks in the red to the tune of $250 million a year.
Selling TV time on the telecasts, too, could pose somewhat of a challenge. That's because the networks will compete for ad dollars with Nascar sponsors that already receive considerable airtime via logos on race cars.
"Advertisers are getting their exposure on the air instead of buying media time," one network advertising executive said. "Unfortunately our rights fees are based on what [advertising time] we can sell."
That could limit the roster of current TV advertisers. For instance, one broadcast network that currently airs Nascar races said it regularly books 80 to 100 individual advertisers.
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DC Police escort Nazis to vans for torchlit return to Charlottesville
Video clips from Richard Spencer's own Periscope clearly show MPD escorting the Nazis
On the 7th of October, Richard Spencer's crew of neo-Nazis assembled at the Jefferson Memorial in DC before boarding what were reported as "four white Enterprise rental vans" for a return trip to Charlottesville, VA-and another torchlight march. Tourists heckled the Nazis at the Jefferson Memorial. DC Police (MPD) escorted the Nazis all the way to their vans here in DC.
The Nazis then drove to Charlottesville for another torchlight rally. The Nazis marched under torchlight from their vans to Emancipation Park, initially with nobody to stop them. Once they started their rally, it lasted about ten minutes before the Charlottesville community mobilized and the facists bailed. Escorted by Charlottesville police, they marched back to their Enterprise vans and quit Charlottesville for the night. The police then declared the anti-Nazi "rapid response protest" to be an unlawful assembly.
In both DC and Charlottesville, police clearly sided with the fascists over the community. Protesters against Trump's inauguration get mass felony charges if anyone on the same block breaks a window. Meanwhile, Richard Spencer is one of the criminals responsible for the August 11-12 Nazi siege of Charlottesville where one person was killed and 19 wounded by a terrorist in a car. He and his marchers not only need not fear mass arrest in DC or in Charlottesville, in both cities the police protected them from the public.
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009
15 September 2009: Australian Catholic University (ACU) has appointed Professor John Devereux to the position of Associate Vice-Chancellor (Brisbane).
A former Rhodes scholar, Professor Devereux is a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland and Professor of Law at the University of Queensland. He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Law from Oxford University and degrees in Arts and Law from the University of Queensland.Professor Devereux has held a variety of academic appointments around the world and been a Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore, Marquette University in Wisconsin and Boston University.He has previously served as a Law Reform Commissioner for Queensland and Defence Force Magistrate and is currently a member of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal.Professor Devereuxs research interests include the law of torts and health law in particular and he is the author of more than 90 articles, books and reports.
Professor Devereux served with the Australian Defence Force in Iraq and was awarded a Bronze Star by the United States Armed Forces for his efforts.Vice-Chancellor of ACU, Professor Greg Craven, said he was delighted to welcome Professor Devereux to the University."John is a dynamic, forward thinking individual with a wealth of experience,"he said. "His commitment to education and learning will be a great asset in leading and nurturing the University's Brisbane Campus."
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text: John Nowell can't stand the New England Patriots, but he cheers a little bit whenever Pats' wide receiver Randy Moss makes his way to the end zone. That's what fantasy football will do to a guy. In fantasy football, team "owners" draft National Football League players to create a squad they then pit against somebody else in their fantasy football league. The players on the team accumulate points based on their game statistics. A touchdown, for example, is worth six points in most leagues. Fantasy football is very popular with people, especially men in their 20s and 30s, Nowell said. And at least for him, it changes the way football is watched. Nowell, 22, of Aberdeen says he'll even sit through a blowout if a player from his fantasy football roster is in the game. He keeps tabs on how players do to get a feel for whether he's winning or losing. This season, Moss is one of his top point-scorers, so even though he doesn't like Moss, he wants him to do well. It's true that fantasy football team owners pay a lot of attention to individual statistics, said Tyler Wenbourne, 24, of Aberdeen, another fantasy football player. That's an aspect of the game he doesn't much like. The game tests the loyalty of fans of NFL teams. Wenbourne likes the Minnesota Vikings, but still finds himself checking out what players on other teams are doing. So far, Wenbourne said, this fantasy football season has been rough. He has two teams, and they're both struggling to find wins. "It would probably help if I knew something about football," he kidded. Unlike some players, Wenbourne said he's not obsessive about changing his roster or watching the transactions in his league. When one of his players is injured, he makes a change. Otherwise, his team is pretty steady. Nowell is the opposite. He checks his teams daily and before Sunday's NFL games start, he is watching the pre-game shows and reading on-line reports to make sure he starts the right fantasy lineup. Loyalty to his beloved Philadelphia Eagles is hurting Nowell in his leagues. Donovan McNabb, the Eagles starting quarterback, is also the starting quarterback on both of Nowell's fantasy teams, and McNabb's having a rough year so far. "I am an Eagles fan, and I can say the Eagles are killing me right now," Nowell said. He said that Internet sites have made playing fantasy football much easier in recent years. Many popular Web sites like espn.com and yahoo.com offer free fantasy football services that track statistics and translate them into fantasy scores. You can even change your starting lineup or check stats from a cell phone, Nowell said. Wenbourne, though, prefers his low-key approach to the game. He enjoys the camaraderie fantasy football offers, but when it comes to strategy, he keeps it casual: "I think the majority of it's just luck."


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Friday, January 4, 2013
FUN FRIDAY- challenge
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Borrowing the sentiment from your card...I love it!! What a gorgeous card, Diana!! The image of the kids around the snowflake is fabulous!! I love it!! Happy Friday my friend :)ReplyDelete
A Mermaid's Crafts
What a beautiful card Diana! The snow angels are so fun! Cute! Don't ya just love Spellbinder dies!ReplyDelete
Sherrie K
Yes Sherrie, I love those spellbinders dies and I love to see what you and Lisa always do with them it always amazes me what you two can come up with. Have a great weekend, my friendDelete
So cute!! Lee-Ann :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:39 PM
Your card is so sweet, I really like those wobbler gizmo's, they make cards so much fun.ReplyDelete
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this is adorable Diana!!!ReplyDelete
Happy Friday!!
And thanks for the link :)
Diana, this is so fun! Such a pretty blue! What a great sentiment! Wonderful card Diana!ReplyDelete
Have a super evening!
So Cute. Have a wonderful weekend.ReplyDelete
Lovely card, Have a nice weekendReplyDelete
Great card - love the snowflake - have a fab weekend.ReplyDelete
A wonderful card my friend!Just lovely!ReplyDelete
Enjoy your weekend,
So cute! Such a fun spellbinder! Carri~AbusybeeReplyDelete
Really cute, I love the snow angel snowflake!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card Diana.Love the snowflake...I really should get my Imagine fired up!!Thanks for reminding me how great it is.ReplyDelete
Jayne x
Diana, love this card. The Diecut is perfect for a Wobble...love the Action Wobbles. Thanks for the inspiration.ReplyDelete
Happy crafting!
Dee B
What a perfect design for an Action Wobble. I love the Snow Angel cart and what you did with the design to make this card. Thanks for joining us at My Paper Craftin.ReplyDelete
I love it too Diana! lol So cute, I didn't even look on Snow Angel for some snowpaper, I guess it was a "duh" moment for me. lol I love this snowflake paper and I love, love the snowflake and loved that you put it on an action wobble!! I bet it looks like it is floating down to earth as it wobbles! Too cute! Thanks for joining us at My Paper Crafting ;-)ReplyDelete


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Ok nice guy,
I wanted to see a friends reaction just by say 'Im gay'. She started freaking out. I have been struggling trying to figure things out. I just wanted to see her reaction and then tell her I was kidding. Even though, its all I can think about. But, I couldnt find myself to do that, because I didnt feel like I was really joking with her. I went to the defense. It was strange because I have been struggling and then I felt like I was being me for once. I have never told anyone before. I have never been positive, and I still am not, but I have always felt like I were.
Anyways, I tried explaining of course. For a while now, I have been neutral. Not liking either girls or boys! Its not clever, it was because I was afraid to choose sides. But, my friend(who is a strong Christian) told me that she didnt approve, but she would still be my friend and be there for me. I am a Christian also, but I dont understand the whole concept of my I cant me myself. I just figure it cant be wrong just because I love someone. But, I understand from the Christian standpoint, as I am one. Thats why I have been so scared. Everyone I know goes to church and have strong beliefs. But, I cant hide who I am or my feelings. I cant help the way I feel.
My friend was trying to get me to 'think' or 'feel' the way I should. she didnt understand that it isnt something that I control. It was hard explaining, but I asked her a lot of questions about it. It helped because now my head isnt so tangling. I am pretty sure I have chosen my side, but I am so scared of it. She stands beside her beliefs and I respect that. She said she would still be my friend. So, I dont see how it would bother me!
My parents...thats a different story! They arent strong in beliefs, but they would never believe me. They would be shocked and refuse to believe. My brothers and sisters might not care so much. My aunts and uncles are strong in beliefs and they would freak. I have a cousin and he is gay. No one ever talks about him or mentions it, like it is a huge shameful secret. He is never at family events or nothing. I have only seen him once. So, I know they wouldnt take it good.
But, I am still struggling. I am neutral hanging to one side, the side I feel is me, but everyone is holding me back. I know I shouldnt care what others think. This is new to me even though I have had the feelings all my life. I have always been afraid to face them, but I cant hold them in forever!
nice guy, you said you were struggling to come to terms, make sure you are sure before coming out to anyone. I told my friend what I thought, at least if I do come out it wont be a shock to her! But, I told her I would be sure before I told anyone. Please, make sure that you are sure and that you are strong enough to take there reastion. They get angry or something. And you may have to defend yourself so make sure you know what you can say.
I hope they can look past it and not be angry, upset, or disappointed. When you do tell them, please let us know what happens? I hope all goes well! I wish you all the strength in the world to get through this! Keep posting!
Take Care of Yourself!


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Smoothie Factory Signs Master Franchising Agreement To Develop in India
First Stores Under Agreement to Open in Delhi.
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) July 07, 2012 - Smoothie Factory, a leader in today's juice bar industry, today announced the company has signed a master franchise agreement for the country of India with Mr. Anil Khera, a prominent Indian businessman, to develop the brand throughout India. The first two stores under the agreement will open in Delhi, during the fourth quarter of 2012. The signing of the agreement marked the continuing expansion of the Smoothie Factory System internationally. Next month, Smoothie Factory plans to celebrate the opening of its first of many Middle East stores in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. With the opening in Delhi, Smoothie Factory will operate in 5 countries. Subsequently, Qatar, UAE, and Bahrain locations are scheduled to open in 2013.
"Smoothie Factory has been well received in both the United States and around the world, with a continued history of successful international growth," said James Villasana, President of Smoothie Factory. "We are delighted to be opening stores in India with Anil Khera, an eminently qualified businessman with a proven track record of success and his son Arjun Khera, a recent graduate in food science from Michigan State University. We look forward to supporting them as they develop and introduce the Smoothie Factory brand throughout India."
The new stores will be tastefully decorated with bright colors, rich textures, and a modern design. The front counter will take center stage where guests can watch as all of Smoothie Factory's innovative smoothies and fresh squeezed juices are prepared. The menu features a wide variety of smoothie including everything form the signature Strawberry Patch™ and Tropical Squeeze™ to Power Shots™ and Meal Replacement Smoothies. In addition, a full frozen yogurt bar will offer a wide variety of flavors to choose from and an expanded toppings station with dry and fresh fruit toppings, along with healthy alternatives to traditional fast food, as well as specialty hot beverages.
"We are pleased and excited to be working alongside James and the Smoothie Factory team who have led the way to make the brand internationally known. Texas, where the brand originates has very similar weather conditions to India, which increases the probability of Smoothie Factory being greeted well in India," said Anil Khera, Chairman of Smoothie Factory India.
"With no prominent smoothie brands in India (yet), combined with the weather and increasing demand for healthier options, we are looking to make Smoothie Factory the preferred destination for our customers by providing great tasting yet healthy products of the highest quality," said Arjun Khera, CEO of Smoothie Factory India.
In addition to the store's new look and feel, Smoothie Factory will also adapt its menu to the Indian palate. The brand will offer traditional American favorites like Peanut Butter Powerhouse™, while also offering traditional flavors, including The Mango Smoothie™ and Lassi. The shop's official grand opening will be celebrated with much fanfare, including a ceremony complete with ribbon cutting.
About Smoothie Factory
Smoothie Factory is known for Blending Nutrition with Great Taste™ with innovative smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, authentic frozen yogurt, light foods, and nutritional products. For more than 15 years, the Smoothie Factory brand has been a leader in the juice bar industry by providing customers with reasonably priced smoothies, served quickly, in attractive, clean, pleasant surroundings every day. In addition, an unwavering commitment to health and wellness continues to be an ingredient in their success. The Smoothie Factory web site is located at http://www.smoothiefactory.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Corning Inc. slid on Tuesday after GT Advanced Technologies Inc. announced that it signed a deal with Apple Inc. for sapphire material. The supply agreement worried investors that the iPhone maker will replace Corning's Gorilla Glass with sapphire for its gadget screens.
GT Advanced's shares soared. The company said Monday that it signed a multi-year deal supply with Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple for the material, which it will produce at an Apple facility in Arizona. GT expects revenue next year of $600 million and $800 million, with up to 80 percent of sales coming from its sapphire segment.
Sterne Agee analyst Andrew Huang said the deal "increases the likelihood that Apple will replace Gorilla Glass with sapphire, which would be a marginal negative for Corning." He noted that Corning supplies Gorilla Glass for many other phone, tablet and notebook computer makers besides Apple.
Corning spokesman Daniel Collins declined to comment on the Apple-GT deal, but he said that "we do not believe that sapphire will gain a significant volume of the cover glass market."
"Sapphire weighs more than Gorilla Glass, about 1.6 times more and there are significant questions if it can be produced at the thinness necessary to compete with glass," Collins added in an email. "Our testing has shown that once sapphire is damaged, it is much more susceptible to breakage than Gorilla Glass."
Apple and GT declined to comment.
Shares of Corning, N.Y.-based Corning fell 75 cents, or 4.4 percent, to $16.51 in late afternoon trading. The stock has traded in the 52-week range of $10.71 and $18.07. Shares of Merrimack, N.H.-based GT Advanced shot up 21 percent to $10.11, setting a new 2-year high earlier Tuesday of $10.60.


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Manchester City were forced to pull out of talks with Porto for Eliaquim Mangala and Fernando yesterday.
The Daily Mail says negotiations continued throughout Friday and City had a private jet on standby to fly both players to Manchester, but were ultimately not prepared to meet Porto's valuation.
City were prepared to pay £35 million for the pair, but Porto were insisting on much more.
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DECATUR - Chief Warrant Officer Nathaniel McKean just returned home from a nine-month Iraq deployment in January, but when the call went out for volunteers to help with the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, he stepped forward.
DECATUR - Chief Warrant Officer Nathaniel McKean just returned home from a nine-month Iraq deployment in January, but when the call went out for volunteers to help with the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, he stepped forward.
McKean, 31, is one of two Illinois Army National Guard pilots aboard the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that took off Wednesday afternoon from Decatur for Hammond, La.
"We're glad to go down and help," said McKean, a Decatur native. "It's important for anyone who can to go and help."
A National Guardsman since 2002, McKean works as a conductor for Norfolk Southern Corp. He said his Guard deployments do not interfere with his civilian career because his employer supports his military service.
The five members of the 106th Aviation Regiment will be helping to build a levee to protect marshlands from the oil that has been gushing from an exploded rig in the Gulf since April 20.
They will be hauling gigantic, dump truck-size, 5,000-pound sandbags to the levee in a sling. They also could ferry engineers and VIPs into areas that are not easily accessible by land. The Guard members are expected to remain in the Gulf region for about three weeks.
Lt. Col. Randy Sikowski, director of aviation for the Army National Guard, said all five of the men on this mission are volunteers.
"We had a lot more people volunteering than we could send," Sikowski said.
The mission is expected to be somewhat challenging because carrying a heavy load under a helicopter tends to upset its balance and the downdraft from a chopper causes water to spray upward, limiting visibility.
"This will be a very challenging environment for those guys to fly in," Sikowski said, adding that they are not too familiar with this type of terrain. "All these people are well-trained and experienced."
The soldiers have been training for the mission, including a session Tuesday during which the helicopter carried thousands of pounds of concrete blocks over Lake Shelbyville.
Sikowski said he does not know of any other time the Illinois National Guard sent helicopter crews to help with an oil spill, but Guard members were dispatched to the Gulf area to help in the past decade with rescue and supply missions in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Gustav. During those missions, the Illinois Guard built good relationships with the National Guard forces of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Sikowski, a helicopter pilot who served in Iraq with the 106th five years ago, said the Black Hawk is well-suited for the mission because it can carry up to 8,000 pounds in a sling, haul 11 passengers and ferry large pieces of equipment.
Of the five soldiers deploying to Louisiana, three were deployed in Iraq with the 106th in 2009-10, while the other two were deployed in Iraq in 2004-05, as well as Kosovo in 2009.
Sgt. 1st Class Mike Simard of Charleston, a full-time National Guard soldier stationed in Decatur, is a crew chief/mechanic who returned from Iraq in January.
Simard, who is married with two teen daughters, said he was glad he could attend his oldest daughter's high school graduation this month.
"We are still recovering from Iraq," Simard said, adding that his family is somewhat sad that he is being deployed so soon.
But Simard, who helped Gulf residents after Rita and Gustav brought destruction to the region, said he is confident this mission will go smoothly.
"We trained for it," he said. "We're ready for it."
The other Guard members on this mission are Chief Warrant Officer Shaun Farrell of Chicago, a pilot; Sgt. Steve Sunzeri of Woodridge and Sgt. Jason Jenkins of Chicago, both crew chiefs/mechanics.


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Baruch College Hosts Strategy Seminar for Nonprofit Ventures
NEW YORK, NY - May 7, 2013 - Baruch College's School of Public Affairs and its Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management will host a seminar titled Social Impact Investing: New Strategies for Financing Nonprofit Ventures on Wednesday, May 22.
The seminar will provide participants with information about early stage investing for new organizations; investing for growth of organizations and programs; and, generating new revenue streams.
The discussion will be moderated by Baruch College's Thomas S. Lyons, Ph. D, Lawrence N. Field Family Chair in Entrepreneurship.
Panelists include Susan Constantino, President, Cerebral Palsy of New York State; Matthew Klein, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Foundation New York; John MacIntosh, Partner, Sea Change Capital Partners; and, Joseph Townsend and Gregg Young, Senior Vice President and Board Member, National Executive Service Corps.
WHAT: Social Impact Investing: New Strategies for Financing Nonprofit Venture
WHEN: Wednesday May 22, 2013
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Baruch College, Information & Technology Building
151 East 25th Street (Lexington & 3rd Avenues)
Newman Conference Center
7th Floor, Room 750
About Baruch College:
Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 5 public regional university, Baruch College is regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students from every corner of New York City and from around the world. For more about Baruch College, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/.
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Not trying to be the chief Obama-hater, but I do want to point out things that I feel are getting lost in the mix of Obama-hype.
One of those things is the Obama-Rezko corruption case, which still hasn't seen close scrutiny yet. $300,000 less than asking price? Next to a yard which went for full price? And on the same day? From your long-time friend/fundraiser who was under indictment at the time? And you later bought a slice of the adjacent property for $100,000? Stuff is all shady. Perfectly normal for a politician to accept bribes - but I think we should really know what Obama is all about, just as we should know what all the candidates are about. If Obama pulls off a miracle and wins the nomination (that's much less than a 1% chance), he's going to go down in flames on this Rezko stuff. You think Bill Clinton has an integrity problem? Wait until Fox and crew get a hold of this case. Fuggedaboutit.
On the matter of his speeches, one article on Truthdig described his SC victory speech as 'transcendent'. That's pretty typical boilerplate for whenever Obama says anything. He could say, "What's for lunch?", and the establishment press would go bonkers painting it as the best lunch speech ever - one that 'transcended hunger' or something. I watched the speech - dubious - and it was pretty good. But 'pretty good' is not 'transcendent'. Not only was it just not transcendent, but it was obvious Obama was reading from teleprompters:
Obama arrived to a thundering response and delivered another storming speech - its impact only slightly dampened by the presence of two TelePrompTer screens.
(Not sure why the Guardian titlecased the word 'teleprompter' like that.)
I guess it's possible for a speech to be transcendent even if it is being read from a teleprompter, but I certainly can't recall ever seeing any instances of it. Maybe some of the old school speeches I've heard just didn't have video with them, so I never saw the teleprompters? Whatever the case, it wasn't a transcendent speech - not sure why the establishment media seems to go there all the time.
I also decided I want to learn how to speak like that. It helps to be good-looking and all that, I'm sure, but I bet even regular people could sufficiently increase their oratory skills to a very high level.
And I still wish they just ran as a Prez/VP combo.
Oh yeah - and change, change, change.
...Botulism and bloodbaths. This is someone with 'ideas' that Obama thinks we should look towards to cross the political aisle. So, the botulism comment was when Reagan saw masses of poor black people from Oakland swarming food trucks - it'd be a nice, quick, easy way to exterminate them, I suppose. And the 'bloodbath' remark came after the National Guard and other terrorist forces murdered some anti-war student protesters on the UC-Berkeley campus. And Obama defenders are still defending his Reagan comments. And Obama is still sticking with his suggestion that we look to Reagan for strategies on how to cross the political aisle. I wonder who the recipients of Obama's Reagan-like murder comments will be. Will Obama start making jokes about killing anti-war protesters in San Francisco, and maybe poisoning peasants in Afghanistan when aid planes drop food pallets? Will Obama next praise Hitler and Stalin for their ideas?


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August 30, 2011
Llewellyn's 2011 COVR Award Winners
Christy on the Llewellyn blog for booksellers, MoonLit on July 8, 2011.
Each year, the Coalition of Visionary Retailers (COVR) selects winners that best represent mind/body/spirit products. The Visionary Awards are judged by retailers and seasoned professionals who evaluate each title based upon content, presentation, and their own knowledge of the industry. At the INATS banquet in June, four Llewellyn titles were honored.
WINNER, Wicca/Paganism
Witchcraft on a Shoestring
Practicing the Craft Without Breaking Your Budget
by Deborah Blake
From homemade tools to frugal feasts to thrifty home decoration, Deborah Blake offers economical tips and suggestions for stretching your dollar while enriching your practice. She gives clear, simple instructions for making your own magickal oils, runes, tarot cards, candles, jewelry, charms, and wands, all using inexpensive materials. Choose from over fifty ways to practice Witchcraft that cost little or no money, and try more than forty recipes for tasty sabbat dishes that cost ten dollars or less.
With a sprinkling of imagination and a touch of magick, you can add to your inner wealth of spirituality. After all, the best parts of being a Witch are always free.
Biting Back
A No-Nonsense, No-Garlic Guide to Facing the Personal Vampires in Your Life
by Claudia Cunningham
1st Runner Up, Conscious Living/Self-Help
Modern Wicca
A History From Gerald Gardner to the Present
by Michael Howard
1st Runner Up, Wicca/Paganism
Planetary Spells & Rituals
Practicing Dark & Light Magick Aligned with the Cosmic Bodies
by Raven Digitalis
2nd Runner Up, Magick/Shamanism
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Kanye West and Charlie Wilson made an unannounced appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and performed his new single, "Bound 2″ accompanied by The Roots. Yeezus started things off interesting with a shot at Ray J. "Brandy little sister lame, and you know it now."
Kanye's Yeezus Tour starts this November.
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