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Why the latest gambling push has a chance
I'm always pretty skeptical of these big legislative pushes. Expanding gaming is one of the most difficult things to do. A big reason is that there's so much money involved with gaming that people get too greedy. Eventually, the bill suffocates under its own weight. Too many goodies are added to the Christmas tree.
The only time this ever works is when all the legislative leaders and the governor are pulling together. That's how gaming was expanded under Gov. George Ryan and that's how video poker was legalized last year under Gov. Pat Quinn. Everybody at the top, Democrat and Republican, worked together to get it done.
In video poker's case, it was the Republicans who broached the idea. The Democratic majority was looking around for ways to fund a massive public works proposal, and when the Republicans agreed to keep the fee hikes to a minimum by using video poker, the deal was set.
The latest action started when state Rep. Will Burns (D-Chicago) introduced a bill to put slot machines at horse racing tracks.
The idea would be to use the money for capital projects. The law legalizing video poker in taverns, truck stops and fraternal organizations has come under increasingly heated attack by editorial boards while several local governments are opting out of the law.
The state's checkbook is empty, so using the state's account to borrow money is difficult, to say the least. The Illinois Gaming Board is taking its sweet time in preparing rules and regulations for the placement of the slots. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley also indicated recently that he wasn't thrilled with the idea of legalizing the machines for his city.
Even if video poker works out OK, there's always a hunger in Springfield for more capital projects. This state's infrastructure is so out of whack that we could probably spend $100 billion and not get everything working right.
Anyway, the latest gaming push really kicked into gear when House Speaker Michael Madigan suggested that language from a bill he introduced a while back be used instead of Burns'. Madigan's bill would raise more money than Burns' bill would, so Madigan's interest got everyone pretty excited and negotiations began in earnest.
The biggest initial hurdle when dealing with the racetracks is getting the track owners together. They don't like each other much, and will usually bicker among themselves ad infinitum. Then, negotiators have to convince the people who own and train the horses to climb on board, and that's never easy, either.
From what I can tell, negotiations have apparently gone far better this time around than in the past and the owners and the horsemen are reportedly getting close to an agreement. The sputtering economy and the fact that Illinois is losing quality horses to other states which pay out higher purses is apparently playing a major role in spurring the negotiators on.
Of course, the state's riverboat casinos could then want their own piece of the pie. That could wind up making the bill too heavy. Whether anything will ever come of this is anybody's guess at the moment, as usual.
The Senate Democrats don't seem too excited yet because they've seen Speaker Madigan kill off gaming bills countless times. Madigan did reportedly have a meeting with proponents a few weeks ago in Chicago and the House Republicans are participating in the talks. Since Madigan often cuts out the Republicans, that's a very positive sign.
One difference this time around could be the bill's sponsor. Rep. Burns dealt with numerous complicated negotiations back when he was a high-level member of the Senate Democratic staff, including a massive gaming bill. His fresh approach is certainly drawing a lot of Statehouse respect.
Also, Gov. Quinn said in December that the state ought to take a look at slots at tracks. That's heartening to the proponents.
The new proposal would inject about $300 million almost immediately into the capital projects program. And that's driving a whole lot of interest.
But then there's the final hurdle: Public opinion during an election year. Will that much gaming expansion in such a short period of time be rejected by the public, particularly when the rest of the state's budget is such a freaking disaster?
Rich Miller publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and thecapitolfaxblog.com.


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What to Do If You Lose Your Bell Cell phoneThursday, August 13th, 2009
Cell phones are lost and stolen every day. Many people take no action, thinking that their phone will reappear. Many also go through the nightmare of receiving huge phone bills because they did not report their missing phone to Bell Mobility.
A decision not to report your lost or stolen phone can be a very costly one. If your phone ends up in someone else?s possession, it might be used for long distance calls or to charge expensive downloads to your account. Although you may be found not responsible for these charges, do you really want to go through the hassle?
Contact Bell
Whether your phone was simply misplaced or was actually stolen?even if you?re not sure what happened to it?it?s best to contact Bell immediately and let them know that you don't know where your phone is. This simple act will provide you with the most protection and the Bell representative can confirm for you the date and time your phone was last used.
How to make the report
Bell has a few methods you can use to report your lost or stolen phone, but the simplest way to make the report is to call Bell Mobility Customer Service at 1-800-667-0123.
When you call, the first thing the Bell representative does is remove the lost or stolen phone from your account. This means that no one will be able to use your phone to make or receive calls or to transmit data.
Next, the Bell representative places your phone's ESN on Bell's negative file. This means that your phone cannot be used on the Bell network.? Many stolen phones end up being sold for use by others, but once your phone is on the negative file, it can no longer be activated and used by anyone.
While you?re talking to the Bell representative, make sure to ask if there were any calls placed from your phone during the time it?s been missing. If enough time has passed, the representative may be able to determine whether your phone was used and even what numbers were dialled.
What to do if you find your phone
If you locate your phone, simply contact Bell again. They will remove your phone from their negative file and add your ESN back to your account.
Remember, when your phone is missing, it's always better to err on the side of caution. Report your phone to Bell. It is better to be safe than sorry.
And if you liked this article you can find more articles and videos for Bell Mobility users at http://cellarama.com/articles/ – At http://cellarama.com you?ll also find great contract-free cell phones for Bell Mobility.? Written by A. Thompson


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NCLB Update
Access to College
Appropriations Bills
Flu Information
From the Interagency Staff...
Tracking Substance Abuse
Quote to Note
Upcoming Events
NCLB Update (http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/)
At a Chief State School Officers' forum on rural education, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Beto Gonzalez announced the creation of the Center for Rural Education to consider the unique challenges facing rural schools. "I am committed to addressing the needs of our students, educators, and parents in rural America," Secretary Spellings said in a statement. "This new center will take a leadership role in advancing the cause of rural education." The center will be housed in the Department's Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) and will work in tandem with the existing Secretary's Task Force for Rural Education. Former U.S. Commissioner of Education William Smith will serve as the center's director. It is estimated that nearly 42 percent of the country's public schools are in rural communities or small towns. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/local/rural/.
In January 2006, the Department's Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) will launch a new web site on school choice (www.buildingchoice.org), developed by WestED. The web site will feature information on creating and sustaining choice initiatives and profile school districts operating effective choice programs. The effort is a spin-off of OII's popular Innovations in Education book series (http://www.ed.gov/about/pubs/intro/innovations.html).
Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services has identified 11 states (FL, KS, KY, MA, MN, MT, NY, NC, OR, SC, and TX) that, despite the number of economically disadvantaged students they serve, have exceeded statistical expectations in fourth- or eighth-grade reading or math proficiency on the 2003 and 2005 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). (Notably, only three of those states [KS, MA, and MN] made the top 10 based on their raw NAEP scores.) However, no state exceeded expectations in both grades and both subjects. For more information, please go to http://www.schoolmatters.com/app/content/q/mtype=naep_
Access to College
Ever timely, the next "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast (January 17, 8:00-9:00 ET) will discuss preparing for education beyond high school. Recent statistics enforce the need for higher education: about 80 percent of the fastest-growing jobs require postsecondary education, and, on average, college graduates earn nearly twice as much as workers with only a high school diploma. And, many of today's new jobs require skill and proficiency in math and science. Fortunately, now, more than ever, postsecondary education is within reach if academic and financial preparation begins early. The broadcast will look at efforts to align high school standards with college entrance requirements, provide better academic and financial supports to students, and support innovative programs that expose students to college early, to ensure that all students gain access to a high quality postsecondary education and succeed once they get there. It will also spotlight the Secretary's Commission on the Future of Higher Education. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/. (You can watch live and archived webcasts at http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews/.)
Appropriations Bills
Before adjourning for the year, Congress sent to President Bush two bills concerning education appropriations. (Note: As of publication, those bills had not yet been signed into law by the President.) In addition, a third billa budget reconciliation bill that would make significant changes to the student loan programis awaiting approval by the House of Representatives when it returns January 31.
One of the bills, the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2006 appropriations bill, includes hurricane-related aid: $750 million for public and private schools that were directly affected by hurricanes and $645 million for public and private schools that have enrolled displaced students (in increments of $6,000 for general education students and $7,500 for special education students). "The Department of Education will expedite delivery of this aid to where it is needed," Secretary Spellings stated after the vote (http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/12/12222005.html). "We are working on a streamlined application process...so states can receive the money quickly."
Together, Defense's appropriations bill (containing a one percent, across-the-board cut to all federal programs, except veterans' programs) and Department of Education's Fiscal Year 2006 appropriations bill reduces the agency's discretionary spending from FY 2005 levels (-$624 million). Nevertheless, the agency's top priorities are still well funded:
- $12.7 billion for Title I grants to local education agencies;
- $1 billion for Reading First, $103 million for Early Reading First, and $30 million for Striving Readers;
- $10.6 billion for special education grants; and
- $13.05 billion in Pell Grants for low- and middle-income undergraduates.
For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/news.html#06action.
Flu Information
It's that time of year! To help parents, administrators, teachers, and staff concerned about the flu, the Department's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS) recently released a compilation of information and resources on preventing the spread of influenza. Schools are encouraged to be creative in keeping their communities healthy by posting information about hand washing in restrooms, providing flu messages during daily announcements, and being vigilant about cleaning and disinfecting classroom materials. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/flu-resources.html.
From the Interagency Staff...
As part of its We the People initiative, the National Endowment for the Humanities is collaborating with the American Library Association to offer the We the People Bookshelfa program to encourage young people to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history. Public and school libraries are invited to apply to receive the Bookshelf, which consists of 15 thematically related books and supplemental materials to help with publicity and the organization of programs; at least 1,000 libraries will be chosen. (Every year the Bookshelf explores a different theme. For 2005-06, the theme is "Becoming American.") Applications will be accepted online through January 17. For more information, please go to http://www.neh.gov/wtp/bookshelf/.
Tracking Substance Abuse
The annual Monitoring the Future survey of U.S. secondary students, conducted since 1975, finds alcohol and tobacco use among teens are at historic lows, and the number of students using marijuana or steroidsconsidered a gateway to other drug abusehas decreased. Indeed, 700,000 fewer students were using illicit drugs in 2005 than 2001. However, the abuse of prescription drugs like Oxycontin is rising, and sedative abuse is at its highest level in 26 years. For more information, please go to http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/.
Quote to Note
"I applaud Congress for approving [hurricane] assistance. President Bush assured school districts and families that they would be reimbursed for the unexpected costs of providing a quality education to the thousands of displaced students...who were not spared by the storm. This legislation will help us meet that promise. It will also help repair and reopen educational institutions in the Gulf Coast region that were damaged or destroyed.... The education community's response to Katrina has been overwhelming. Schools have opened their doors and hearts to these children. They need and deserve this support."
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings (12/22/05)
Upcoming Events
January 5 and 6, Secretary Spellings and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will co-host the U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education. The summit will focus on how to attract foreign students and scholars to study in the U.S., as well as how to encourage more American students to receive part of their education abroad. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2005/12/12282005.html.
Now in its third year, the National School and Business Partnerships Awards, created by the Council for Corporate and School Partnerships, recognize exemplary school-business partnerships that improve the academic, social, or physical well-being of students. Partnerships involving public schools and/or districts and businesses are eligible to apply. The Council will make six awards; those selected will get $10,000. Applications are due by January 30. For more information, please go to http://www.corpschoolpartners.org/award.shtml.
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City directories are an invaluable tool for learning more about your ancestors. Some you will find transcribed and online, while others will be available at historical or genealogical societies.
The role of city directories is especially important in filling the gap left by the loss of virtually all the 1890 Census records. City directories at this period often included a person's employment, work address and a second address, typically a residence. That's considerable detail for one brief record.
An early city directory for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, helped me discover quite a bit about my gg-grandfather Sherman A. Bradley soon after he arrived from Connecticut. The relevant entry was on the page of B surnames in the 1857-1858 Milwaukee City Directory on the excellent volunteer Web site Links to the Past for Milwaukee.
The entry is terse but informative: "BRADLEY: Sherman A. Carpenter, bds Mrs. Luscomb." Census records show that he was born in 1835, so now I knew he was 22 or 23 years old when he was working as a carpenter in the young but rapidly growing city on Lake Michigan. And, because he was boarding with Mrs. Luscomb, it seems likely that he arrived in Milwaukee on his own.
To be thorough, I decided to look up Mrs. Luscomb to see if she had an entry. Sure enough, on the page of L surnames, I found: "LUSCOMBE: Mrs. Fourth, bt Cherry and Galena, W." At first I was simply pleased to know where Sherman was living, but suddenly I realized the address looked very familiar!
I had researched Benjamin Church, an early pioneer carpenter and builder in Milwaukee and my ggg-grandfather. His famous Greek Revival home, built in 1843-1844, was rescued in the 1930s, moved to Estabrook Park and made a small history museum. [See my Wikipedia entry on the Benjamin Church House].
Just to make sure, I looked again for his listing on the page of C surnames in the city directory. There it was: "CHURCH: B. Builder, Fourth, bt Galena and Cherry, W." Clearly the same neighborhood as the Luscombe home, a fact confirmed by census records that placed the Church and Luscombe homes next door to each other.
Why was this one of my favorite genealogical discoveries? Because I had found how Sherman A. Bradley had met Ann Marie "Hannah" Church, the oldest child of Benjamin and Permilia Church. On January 6, 1859, Sherman and Hannah were wed, a union that would extend our Bradley lineage when son Jesse Charles Bradley was born June 22, 1866.
Put city directories on your research list when you are seeking to fill in gaps in your family story.
This is one in a series of genealogy and family history research ideas to help you find your family and ancestors for modest or no cost.


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Three Selected to Sing at National Choir Convention in Chicago
Students Maren Engel, Abby Trei and Ariana Groen were among 300 singers who were selected from more than 1,200 national auditions to perform in the Collegiate Women's Honor Choir at the 2011 National American Choir Director's Association (ACDA) convention in Chicago.
Students Set to Recount J-Term 'Course in Adventure'
Their J-Term course, "Colorado Back Country Adventure," taught them the ultimate decision-making and survival skills, leadership methods and terrain management. On Tuesday, three students will discuss their experiences in the back country during a presentation at 7:15 p.m. in the Back Alley.
Oliver: 'Sacrificing Now for Kids, Schools, Will Pay Off Later'
In an editorial, Augustana president says, "...investing in education is the best means for developing an appreciation for complexity. Education is our best means for developing solutions to complex problems. ... I believe that what is needed from all of us ... is a bold call for collective sacrifice."
IN THE NEWS: Augustana Students Take Over Classrooms
On Thursday, 20 students participated in a teacher exchange, managing classrooms at Harrisburg High School while Harrisburg teachers attended a professional development course. The opportunity provided for valuable, real-world experience for Augustana education majors.
Augustana's Mark Braun Named Provost, Dean of the College for Gustavus Adolphus College
Dr. Mark Braun, senior vice president for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, has been named Provost and Dean of the College for Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. Braun will serve in his current role until the close of the academic year.
'Shroud Encounter' Presentation to Discuss 400-Year-Old Mystery
Shroud Encounter, a large screen, multi-media presentation features more than 150 images covering all aspects of research on the Shroud of Turin, arguably the most analyzed artifact in the world. This free event begins at 7 p.m. tonight in the Back Alley.
Papers by Schleusener, Bockelman Honored at Dakota Conference
Junior Kate Schleusener (Rapid City) and senior Adam Bockelman (Sioux Falls) have been named recipients of cash awards for papers they presented at last year's 2010 Dakota Conference. They will be honored at the 2011 Dakota Conference set for April 29-30.
Musicians Named to 2011 South Dakota Inter-Collegiate Band
Fifteen members of the Augustana Band have been selected to perform in the 2011 South Dakota Inter-Collegiate Band. Along with students from eight other universities and colleges, they will perform at the 2011 South Dakota High School All-State Band Convention on Friday, March 25.
Titze, Seeley Named 2011 Peace Prize Forum Scholars
Sophomore Thad Titze and junior Michael Seeley have been named the 2011 Peace Prize Forum Scholars. The pair will spend seven weeks at the University of Olso's International Summer School deepening their understanding of issues related to peace, justice, democracy, and human rights.
The Augustana: Winter 2011
The Augustana is published three times per year for alumni and friends of Augustana College by the Office of Marketing and Communications. The Augustana is named in honor of the College's first student newspaper, first published in 1908 in Canton, S.D.


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Throughout the month of October, we have been giving away Annual Meeting gear to our blog readers. Each day will be a different trivia question, so check back in daily for your chance to win. You have three more chances to win!
To answer the trivia question, you will need to leave your answer as a comment here on this blog. All the comments will be held for moderation until the end of the day. A commenter to answer the question correctly will be chosen at random to win an item of Annual Meeting gear. There will be one prize-winner each day. Once you win, you will be ineligible to win again during this blog series.
How much does it cost to create a job seeker profile in the AAA Career Center?
The AAA Annual Meeting will be held this year in San Francisco from November 14-18. Be sure to visit the AAA Placement Center while at the Annual Meeting.


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Feb. 7, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The men's fencing team finished with a 2-3 record after facing several national powerhouses at the MIT Invitational on Sunday. The Engineers defeated University of North Carolina (16-11) and Yeshiva University (25-2), but fell to Duke University (14-13), University of Pennsylvania (15-12), and New York University (16-11).
The foil squad was the deciding factor in the Engineers' win over UNC, posting a 7-2 mark, while the other weapons totaled a ledger of 9-9. The team of Spencer Sugimoto, Vincent Chen and Jason Chen swept their Yeshiva opponents, helping lift their combined record to 28-17 for the day.
The epee team defeated all five schools, finishing with a total record of 33-12. Trevor Chang led the way with a 13-2 mark while Michael Beregovsky went 10-5. Sam Korb finished with a ledger of 9-5 while Lukas Schmitt won the only bout he competed in.


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This has been a breakthrough year for green electronics, but audio equipment is lagging behind a bit. As you'll soon discover in our review below, there's only a smattering of products that are Energy Star certified. Fewer still are those products certified to be free of toxic materials, or packaged in green manner. Perhaps audio manufacturers need to take a cue from the computer manufacturers who've made many more inroads into green electronic territory.
iPod Docks
The Vers 2 iPod Dock
The Vers 2 iPod Dock is the greenest and most efficient piece of audio equipment I've come across. This U.S.-based company is a model for other companies to follow. See more details in this previous post on the Vers 2.
Pure I-10 iPod Dock
This iPod dock is almost as green as the Vers 2. The i-10 is part of an EcoPlus range of products from the UK-based company Pure. These products are energy efficient when in use and when on standby. They're also made with recycled materials where possible, and are finished with water-based varnish.
The packaging, too, has been given some thought. They ship with minimal packing to reduce waste and shipping emissions, and it's made of 70 per cent recycled cardboard as well. The manuals are printed on 100 per cent recycled paper using soy ink. The company has opened itself up to criticism and advice, telling us that it welcomes further suggestions being sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
The following products are part of the EcoPlus range: Move, ONE, PocketDAB 1500, lan DX-40, lan RV-40, EVOKE-1S, EVOKE-2XT, EVOKE-3, Oasis, TEMPUS-1S, Siesta, Chronos II, Chronos CD, Chronos iDock and DMX-20.
Knoll GSZ67 Amplifier
The Knoll GSZ67 receiver may be the most energy efficient receiver available. This receiver won the Electronic House's 2008 Product of the Year Award. It's a multi-room controller that allows you to plug in 7 different audio sources (e.g. an iPod, CD or Satellite Radio and play a different audio source in up to six different places in your home.
Unlike other multi-zone amplifiers, the GSZ67 greatly reduces power consumption (it uses less than 1 watt of power while in standby mode). It was the first product of its kind to be Energy Star rated.
It has circuitry that individually shuts down power to unused channels. This saves electricity and ventilation costs (for heated amplifiers). The Class A/B amp produces 50 watts per channel at 8 ohms and 70 at 4 ohms. The channels that are "off" are truly off, not in "standby" or "mute," and there's more reserve power for the stereo channels.
Samsung SWA-4000 Wireless Amplifier
The Samsung SWA-4000 Wireless Rear Stereo Amplifier is an Energy Star amplifier that allows you set up wireless surround-sound audio. This amplifier eliminates the need to run wiring from the back of your receiver to the rear speakers located across the room. It's compatible with Samsung's wireless-ready home theater receivers. It's priced at $150.
Nuvo Essentia E6G Amplifier / Receiver
Similar to the Knoll system, the Nuvo Essentia EG6 is a multi-room sound system. It earned the Energy Star seal of approval by using less than 1 watt of energy in standby mode. The Essentia EG6's amplifier and up to 12 keypads shut down completely when not in use, while keeping "one eye open" to snap back into action when a button is pushed. It was the first product in its category to earn the Energy Star label.
The Nuvo Essentia EG6 is available from Amazon.
Pioneer VSC 1018AH-K AV Receiver
The Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K is a new 7.1 AV receiver. It's one of the few receivers that have been certified by Energy Star. It uses only 0.72 watts in stand-by mode.
It features 130 Watts / channel of power and 3 x HDMI inputs. It can decode high-definition audio formats including Dolby TrueHD and dts HD-MA.
It's available from Amazon.
Home Theater Equipment
ZVOX 415 Home Theater System
The ZVOX 415 is a true single-cabinet surround sound system. The cabinet contains three full-range 3.25-inch speakers, a passive radiator, an amplifier and a "PhaseCue" virtual surround sound system along with a 4-inch powered subwoofer, all built into a single cabinet. The ZVOX is also energy efficient — it uses an external power supply with over 88 percent efficiency, and it's Energy Star rated. The suggested retail selling price of the ZVOX 415 is $400.
Panasonic SC-PT650 Home Theater System
The Panasonic SC-PT650 is an affordable home theater system that is Energy Star compliant. It uses just 0.5 watts when in standby mode. It features a 5-DVD changer, EZ-Sync HDAVI control with HDMI connection, and an included Panasonic universal dock for iPod playback and recharging.
Other Panasonic home theaters systems in this range are also Energy Star compliant, namely: SC-PT750, SC-PT950 and SC-PT105.
Pioneer Elite AV Receiver SC-07
The Pioneer Elite AV Receiver is a high-end receiver that was recently Energy Star rated. This 7.1 Channel receive features 140 watts of power, and it handles internal decoding of DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus, plus support for 12-bit Deep Color and a Faroudja video scaler. It's available from Amazon.
Escalante Design Speakers
Escalante Designs makes these very green Fremont speakers. The speaker cabinets are made of 100% recycled wood board with a low-VOC glue, no formaldehyde and AFM Safecoat finish (non-toxic paint). The speaker grills are made with recycled paper and covered with organic cotton and recycled polyester fabrics from Patagonia. These are only for audiophiles at $3500-$6500 per pair, but the reviews for these speakers are quite impressive.
Pioneer S-LX70W Speaker
The Pioneer Kuro S-LX70W subwoofer is only the Energy Star rated subwoofer. Its only available in Europe. The Kuro S-LX70W uses 90 watts when in use, and only 1 watt when in standby.


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Yes, the Knicks actually won a game in which they scored 82 points.
Can you remember the last time that happened? I can't. The Knick defense smothered Philadelphia Wednesday night, en route to a 82-79 victory. The re-energized Knicks held Philly to 38.7% shooting from the floor. Mike Woodson has this team playing with more energy then they have in a decade. I understand its a 5 game sample size, and I've been as skeptical as anyone, but we can only read into these last 5 games. Nobody knows what will happen in the next 5 games. The Knicks may go 0-5 and lose every game by 40. Nobody knows. Over these past 5 games though, the Knicks have given playoff like effort. I believe this is the best 5 game stretch this team has had in the past decade. Their effort, especially defensively, has been nothing short of outstanding. Tonights game showcased just how well the Knicks are playing.
New York didn't shoot well all night. They made up for it by defending and rebound. Yes, the New York Knicks with Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, dominated a quality opponent on the road by defending and rebounding. You can argue that Stoudemire was the Knicks most energized defender tonight! He had the defensive play of the game, when he destroyed Elton Brand in transition by blocking his shot and sending the ancient Sixers power forward to the deck. I almost fell out of my crappy desk chair when he did that. I think I speak for every Knick fan when I say that that play was f&%$#@ awesome!! Go Knicks!!!
Here are my notes from the game:
- Bravo Amar'e! Bravo! I think, given the importance of the game and the opponent, this was Stoudemire's best game of the season. He had 21 points and 9 rebounds in 37 minutes. Sure, those aren't eye popping numbers, but if you watched the game you saw what I saw. He actually got off the ground! Stoudemire was throwing down dunks like it was 2010! He actually looked like a young, athletic basketball player, as opposed to the patchy-bearded Betty White-like figure that we had become accustomed to seeing. He told us to stay tuned, and stay tuned I have. I love what I'm seeing from Amar'e. Not only is he jumping like some oversized Kangaroo, but he has played great defense since D'Antoni's departure. He's playing his ass off on both sides of the court and he's a big reason the Knicks are 5-0 under Mike Woodson.
- You suck Baron! Just kidding, but tonight he wasn't very good. Actually, he was quite awful. This was to be expected after sitting out two games with a hamstring injury, but my god I didn't expect him to be that bad. He almost made me want to see Mike Bibby wheel chaired back out onto the court. Just kidding, he wasn't that bad. Baron's performance can be summed up by a single tweet. Knickerblogger's Jim Cavan provided us with this gem during the game after Baron dribbled it off his foot for a turnover. It said all you had to know about Baron's performance.
- Mike Woodson had some interesting rotations tonight. Landry Fields seemed to have it going on (no I'm not being sarcastic) early in the game, but Woodson decided to play him only 18 minutes. Fields finished the game 3/3 from the floor with 8 points and 2 boards. Woodson went with the ass model chaser, JR Smith, for 29 minutes tonight. Smith was good defensively, but Woodson's insistence to keep Smith in the game was interesting given the fact that Smith pulled an anti-Steve Novak tonight. He couldn't hit anything from outside. He shot just 3/11 overall and 1/4 from downtown. His step back fadeaway jumper was so ugly tonight that Rosie O'Donnell cringed every time he shot it. I love JR, but he wasn't very good tonight. I don't really know why Woodson didn't go back to Fields more in the 2nd half. Its a win, so I'm not going to complain too much, but that was a bit puzzling to me. Woodson also decided to play Tyson Chandler just 25 minutes in the game, including 0 in the 4th quarter. Philadelphia doesn't have a great center, no Spencer Hawes you aren't a great center, and went small most of the game. Stoudemire was playing so well defensively that Woodson felt the Knicks had the best chance to win playing a small lineup. Woody rolled with Lin, Shump, JR, Melo and STAT for most the 4th. It proved to be the right decision. The Knicks lost the 3rd quarter 23-16. They won the 4th quarter 23-21. Credit the Knicks new coach for making a great adjustment and rolling with the small lineup. Also give Melo and Stoudemire credit. If they hadn't been playing great defense, it would have been impossible for Woodson to run that lineup out there.
- I'm surprised the offense doesn't run through Anthony more often. He got 15 shots tonight, only hitting 5 of them, but the offense doesn't run through Anthony as much as Woodson implied it would. I'm totally fine with it, but who knows if Melo will be. The reason he hated D'Antoni was because he wanted the ball more then D'Antoni was willing to get it to him. He shot 15 times, but the Knick offense runs through Jeremy Lin and Tyson Chandler maybe more than it did under D'Antoni. Melo isn't going to make an ass of himself, I think, and show displeasure in the offense while the Knicks are on a 5 game winning streak. However, if the Knicks start struggling, I wouldn't be shocked to see him start pouting. Just saying.
- Shump is a beast. He played great perimeter defense all night and picked up 8 boards. He's almost the Jamal Crawford of defenders. With Crawford, you know you're going to get instant offense off the bench. With Shumpert, you get instant energy and defense coming off the bench. He's a great weapon for Mike Woodson to use and he played a very good game tonight.
- Well hello, Mr Lin! Jeremy Lin had an Eli Manning game tonight. He was horrible for 3 quarters and came alive in the 4th. He had 16 of his 18 points in the 4th and hit a ton of clutch free throws down the stretch. Linsanity is not dead. Well, first off, Linsanity should not have ever been created. I think Lin's biggest opposition during that whole stretch was the constant amount of berating he was taking by the media. They put so much unnecessary stress and pressure on him and his family. I was really appalled with how ESPN and the other outlets handled that whole situation. That being said, Lin did have a stretch of games where he didn't produce as well as he previously had. He needed an adjustment period to figure out how the league was playing him. It seems like he's figured it out. Lin has been excellent as of late, and his late game heroics tonight may have won the game for the Knicks. He was absolutely fantastic in the fourth quarter. He was able to yoyo his way through the Philadelphia defense and get to the rim with ease. Lin recorded just 3 assists, but only had 2 turnovers. Philadelphia is a good defensive team. They have a lot of long, athletic defenders and they played a great game tonight. Both defenses were dominating tonight, but the Knicks were just a little bit better offensively. Jeremy Lin's fourth quarter was a big part of that.
- Oh, and what happened to Bill Walker? He's literally fallen off the face of the earth. You don't even see him on the bench or anything. Weird.
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Chin 7) Friends of the Library Report 8) Labor Union Report 9) New Business 10) ADJOURNMENT APPENDIX A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #1 PUBLIC COMMENT An anonymous member of the public discussed their views challenging a previous Commission discussion that suggested that few library users that offer public comment to the Commission reflected general satisfaction with good performance. This was a view, this person suggested, not held by others. This person commented that instead, the lack of comment resulted from the library's discouragement and disparagement of the comments offered. Mr. Arne Folkedal, urged that flash photography be banned during programs in the Koret; suggested that library calendar notices be made available 10 days in advance; and suggested that the Library change its computer use reservation system to instead use a model that he thought more flexible and friendly to all users as well as disabled users needs. Mr. Peter Warfield noted his previously expressed reservations about the Library's computer use reservation system, suggesting time limits were too rigid, and discussed rulings against the Library by the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force resulting from his complaints. Ms. Samantha Escobar, a pre-school student's parent, objected to plans to relocate an existing pre-school program located in the Bernal Heights Branch Library. 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Approved by the following vote: ACTION: 4-0 AYE (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, and Strobin) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 2004 Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 2004 An anonymous member of the public found these minutes typical of a pattern of errors and omissions this person said, had become established in Commission meeting minutes. This person also called attention to aspects of the discussion of the Chinatown Branch solar panels, a comment by Vice President Steiman, and concerning the Prop. E hearings that were not reported. Mr. Peter Warfield opposed approval observing that there many corrections needed, finding these minutes misleading and inaccurate. Mr. Warfield cited inaccuracies in report of or omissions of his comments concerning: an anti-RFID rally; about the Prop. E meetings; and concerning approval of the previous Minutes. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 2004 MOTION: by Commissioner Chin, 2nd Commissioner Bautista for approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of October 7, 2004. Approved by the following vote: ACTION: 4-0 AYE (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, and Strobin) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #4 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The Acting City Librarian Paul Underwood reported on the potential impact on the Library's budget resulting from the defeat of several tax local proposals on the November Ballot. Mr. Underwood reported that a budget presentation reflecting the current fiscal realities would be made at the November 18th regular meeting. The Acting City Librarian informed the Commissioners of the active recruiting efforts for several top management positions at the Library currently unfilled and noted the unexpected departure of the recently selected Chief of Information Technology. Mr. Underwood gave a brief update on the recent San Jose meeting of the California Library Association (CLA). The Acting City Librarian then informed the Commissioners of receipt of a $62, 627 bequest benefiting the Western Addition Library. Mr. Underwood then presented an overview of status of the Library's Prop. 14 (State Library Bond) applications. Mr. Underwood completed his report with information highlighting current and upcoming exhibits and programs including the Annual Hand Bookbinders Bxhibit and the 90th Anniversary festivities of the Richmond Branch Library, author lectures, and the Annual Unsung Heroes Awards. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #4 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT An anonymous member of the public expressed concern with the potential impact of the failure of the tax proposals, finding the Acting City Librarian's comments realistic, and observed that concerned citizens would be attending the State Library Bond Act Board meeting. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #4 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT Commissioner Coulter lauded the rich diversity, and depth of programs and exhibitions noted in the Acting City Librarian's report being presented and made available free to the public by the Library. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #5 PROP. E HOURS The Acting City Librarian Paul Underwood presented a report, (copy attached) outlining proposed revisions setting Library Systemwide public services days and hours for January 1, 2005 until December 31, 2009, the final 5 years of Prop. E (Library Preservation Fund 1994). Mr. Underwood then gave a detailed overview of the process used to gather public input and evaluate users' suggestions. Mr. Underwood next outlined the staff work done to review and consider revisions to the public service hours. The Acting City Librarian noted that the Prop. E Hours proposed would be discussed at the November 18, 2004 Library Commission meeting, and then be brought for approval at the regular December 2, 2004 Library Commission meeting. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #5 PROP. E HOURS An anonymous member of the public noted that the number of responses received did not reflect the number of users who participated in the Prop. E Hearing, noting 18 of 90 responses were attributable to themselves. This person commented that despite some rich discussions at some Prop. E Hearings, the way the hearings were advertised and conducted was not effective in gathering sufficient public input. Mr. Arne Folkedal commented that the non-branch library users who attended many other neighborhood library Prop. E Hearings were attempting to "stuff the ballot box". Mr. Peter Warfield noted that the Library was often described as one system with many branches and noted that the hearings were open to all. Mr. Warfield commented that the Prop. E Hearings had been poorly publicized and not well attended. Mr. Warfield favored addition of hours and opposed any reductions, suggesting other library programs could be eliminated to fund more public services hours. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #5 PROP. E HOURS Commission Helen Marte Bautista noted that Sunday hours had been frequently requested at the Prop. E Hearing that she attended, but noted associated increased costs could have a large budget impact. Commissioner Bautista called attention to the importance of meeting the requirement that the new hours be approved before the end of this year. Acting City Librarian Paul Underwood described the additional $7.6 million in projected costs that the Library expected to have to absorb during the remaining five years of the Library Preservation Fund's authorization just to maintain the current hours. Mr. Underwood suggested that any replacement ballot measure for Prop. E should include allowance for cost escalations that were not included in the current charter amendment. The Acting City Librarian noted that these proposed hours would be the regular systemwide hours and that changes in public services hours related to the Branch Library Improvement Program activities would be addressed separately. Commissioner Coulter expressed disappointment with the turnout for this series of Prop. E Hearings and observed that ADA (Americans with Disabilities) Act requirements that mandated relocation of some branch library hearings to nearby branches did not help. Commissioner Coulter discussed the survey results reflecting users' wishes, and noted that the Library would have to find long-term creative ways to reconcile increasing demand for more materials, hours, and budget constraints imposed by union contracts. Commissioner Coulter found a mismatch between the limitations imposed by labor agreements and the wishes of the public. Commissioner Coulter noted that proposals to move hours among branches would certainly create an outcry. The Acting City Librarian noted that many aspects of working conditions and rules were set by citywide labor agreements and beyond the control of the Library to change. In response to questions by Commissioner Bautista, Mr. Underwood described how weekend hours were already handled with assistance from dedicated part-time staff. The Acting City Librarian noted that Library staff was continuing to review and consider options for a workable scheduling model that could permit more Sunday hours. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #6 COMMENDING HELEN S. CHIN Commissioner Lonnie Chin, noting that they were not related, called her colleagues attention to the many important contributions to the San Francisco Public Library by the late Helen S. Chin, former Principal of the Gordon J. Lau School, and a role model for the community and longtime supporter and friend of libraries. Commissioner Chin called attention to the many important accomplishments of the late Ms. Chin as outlined in the proposed resolution (copy attached) in her honor and urged that her colleagues approve it. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #6 COMMENDING HELEN S. CHIN (None offered) Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #6 COMMENDING HELEN S. CHIN MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, 2nd Commissioner Strobin for approval of the proposed resolution honoring the contributions of the late Helen S. Chin. Approved by the following vote: ACTION: 4-0 AYE (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, and Strobin) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #7 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT Ms. Deborah Doyle, Acting Executive Director for the Friends, announced the selection of Ms. Donna Berow, former Executive Director of the San Francisco Friends of the Recreation and Park Department as the new Executive Director of the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library beginning on January 10, 2005. The Acting Executive Director of the Friends of the Library then reported on plans for the Friends' Offices to relocate from the Main Library just prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Ms. Doyle noted that the Friends of the Library's were continuing their efforts to support the Library's Prop. 14 (State Library Bond) applications. Ms. Doyle then reported recent developments in the Friends' capital campaign for neighborhood libraries. 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Product description
This tool is useful for anyone looking to plant a large amount of seeds or small transplants. The "T" shaped handle is made from Ash.
Key features
- Made with a substantial Ash "T" handle
- Has a large, sharpened metal point
- Made in England
- Suitable for seeds through to small plant plugs
- We use American and German FSC Ash
- 12 month Guarantee
- Dimensions: Length 15" / Width 3" (0.5 lbs)
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For no reason other than boredom, I went to my Nars counter the other day for a make over. I have been eyeing up Blade Runner for ages…a dark forest green with a copper.
My SA, Leena at Nars is amazing. She smells nice too (Nars Monoi Oil I'm told – its expensive – £42 (!!!!) for some Monoi oil?! BUT, I have compared it to similar items on the market, pure Monoi oil, Hei Poi, Nuxe which are both nice but the Nars one is a cut above scent wise.) Its like when you put off buying GHD's and buy Babyliss and loads of other cheaper straighteners only to come to the conclusion that with the 20 pairs of knock offs, you could have just bought the GHD's in the first place and avoided frizz.
This time she has some skin tips for me! They include two multiples; Copacabana the white silvery highlighter and Palm Beach a bronze. You know how when you go to a counter and you ask what X is for and the SA (at MAC or Benefit normally) goes "You can use it on your eyes, cheeks, lips, forehead, bum cheek" and your like, REALLY?! I can use DEEP DARK RED for ALL those things?!
You lie, SA, you lie.
Anyway here's the tip for dewy, glowy, flawless skin.
Copacabana and Palm Beach on the skin BEFORE foundation application. Here is where you apply it –
YELLOW = COPACOBANA (or equivalent highlighter)
ORANGE = PALM BEACH (or equivalent shader)
Yes, I know, I look like I'm summoning dead spirits or something. Leave me alone.
The resut is that the multiples conceal dodgy areas (like shadows for example) and smooth out the cheeks. Once you get to foundation you will find you need less.
You can use all kinds of highlighters and shaders for this but ideally in cream form if you are going to be putting foundation (liquid) on top.
Then set it all with powder and a RUBBER SPONGE. I don't know the science behind it but it looked GOOD. Can you see how glowy my skin is in the photos? 10 layers of foundation can't do that usually so I liked it, and I will definately do it in my day to day routine as it took like 20 seconds.
Other products used:
Sertao on Cheeks
Blade Runner on Eyes
Nomad Cream Shadow
Galapagos Shadow
Black Moon Eyeliner
Dolce Vita Velvet Matte Pencil
Casablanca Lipstick
Sex Vixen Lipgloss
I got:
Sertao. It's REALLY nice. Its very shimmery and would work as a bronzer, but just as well as a blush which surprised me because I thought of it as more of a Nico (a all over softner, I call it). Veryyy nice and my kind of peachy shade.
Barbarella. I said to Leena that I wanted the peach effect she had given me but without having to use the Belle De Jour Velvet Matte Pencil AND Casablanca lipstick together – too much work. No probs she said, barbarella will do it. Isn't ir GORGEOUS?!
Sex Vixen. When Leena showed me this, I was like – oh another mauvey gloss? I need another gloss like I need piles, but once I swatched it, I saw a sheery but super shimmery light mauve, so pretty, and cool toned, excellent on top of things or on its own. Needless to say I was over powered (also Nars doesn't do many super shimmer glosses, unless you count Moon Beam so this is a nice change).
No Blade Runner in stock though – Boo Hoo!
Anyway here's photos of the look:
Nice? NICE! Shame my job for the evening was brushing the cats and hunting for fleas! (which I throughly recommend, very cathartic)
Soon it will be the weekend! x


text: Four Generations, One Solution farm_family For the first time, farm families are facing the challenges—and reaping the rewards—of four generations working on the farm. Age diversity can be a tremendous asset when there is open communication. Conversely, the lack of communication, intolerance of different ideas and absence of a strategic plan can wreak havoc on any operation. "Each generation has unique talents that can be leveraged to benefit the operation and give it a competitive advantage." Defining the Differences. Each generation has its own core beliefs, values, goals and principles. Understanding these differences along with efficient communication is critical to the success of a multigenerational farm operation. Let's identify and define the four different generations. Matures are 67 years and older, born in 1945 or before. Baby boomers are 47 to 66 years of age, born from 1946 to 1965. Generation X is 32 to 46 years of age, born between 1966 and 1980. Generation Y, 12 to 31 years old, was born between 1981 and 2000. These generations grew up in very different environments. Each generation is shaped by the experiences, challenges and opportunities of its time. These experiences contribute to how we work, play and communicate. Our problem-solving methods tend to be unique to the generation we grew up with, as well. Our solutions for dealing with our work and personal lives are also unique to our generation. This might be problematic for some farm operations as leadership roles are transferred from one generation to the next and as operations grow. Those who are responsible for hiring employees will benefit from understanding these differences. Additionally, the aging population within production agriculture presents unique challenges for many operations. With the average age of farmers approaching 60, the upcoming transition to younger family members, employees and partners could present challenges. Strong profits for the past few years have encouraged many older producers to continue to farm. When the ag economy turns and profit margins decline, the motivation to farm could quickly diminish. Sharing Shoulders. Another challenge for the aging population involves the rapid advancements in technology. Many senior producers are interested in the technology, but when it comes to actually putting it to use they are dependent upon the younger generations. Likewise, the younger generations are dependent on the older generations. Years of accumulating equity have given the matures and baby boomers a much stronger financial position than the X and Y generations. As production risks increase, the younger generations might need to lean on the capital reserves of the more established generations. In the next several years, agriculture will change at the most rapid pace in history. The economy, technology, weather, cost of production, market opportunities, government regulations/programs and a host of other unknowns will challenge every operation. It will be important to understand the numbers behind each of these factors. The best solutions will come from the operations that have the most effective communication within their multigenerational families, employees and partners. Each generation has unique talents that can be leveraged to benefit the operation. Incorporating this knowledge within your operation can give you a significant competitive advantage. Ultimately, it might be the one trick to maximizing your profitability and securing the future of your family farm. Back to news


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Tom Wood men's Polished Oval ring.
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LeTourneau University has named Danny Kambel its new Sports Information Director, effective immediately.
YellowJackets Athletic Director Terri Deike said, "We are very pleased to have Danny join the LeTourneau University and Athletics Department family. Danny's expertise in sports media and enthusiasm for precise, up-to-date information, will provide exciting and interesting media. His love for sports and people, coupled with a desire to tell the LETU student-athlete story, will give readers insight into the people who are LETU athletics. We are excited Danny is here and look forward to working with him."
As the Sports Information Director at LeTourneau University, Kambel will be involved in the management of the media and public relations surrounding the 13-sport YellowJacket athletic department. He will also be involved with the management of game operations, the official website (www.letuathletics.com) and social media strategies for the athletic department.
Kambel comes to LETU following stints as the sports information director at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Texas A&M University-Commerce. At both institutions, under his leadership, he expanded the media and public relations of the athletic department. Among his accomplishments were new websites, hosting multiple conference championships and cultivating key relationships within the campus, the community as well as among the alumni. He also gained valuable experience as an assistant sports information director at Florida International University and Indiana State University and as an intern at Indiana University and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Kambel earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Toledo and his associate's degree from Columbus State Community College, where he is a member of the sport and exercise studies hall of fame.
He is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. The Eldridge, Iowa native is the son of Wilma and the late Eldon Kambel of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Whimzees Hedgehog Large Dog Treats 6 per pack
This is a specialist veterinary product. We will ask you a simple set of questions to confirm that you are buying the correct medicine for your pet and know how to use it safely
Order by 3pm for Express Courier Delivery Some of the items we sell are a bit too bulky to fit on our delivery vans so we offer our customers Next Day Delivery via courier. Deliveries are made from 8am - 8pm Monday to Saturday and 9am - 5pm on Sundays. Your delivery slot will only be confirmed once your order has been placed.
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The Angel in the Toilets
Apparently, though, he had something to hide.
What's this, then? Hm.Never one to pass up the chance to be deliciously naughty, I couldn't resist.
And his secret?Golden berries, erm, grapes. Indeed!
It seems to me that some sort of bell or chime sounded when one either lifted or lowered his grape-leaf - I suppose to incriminate or embarrass the one who violated his chastity - as I was alone at the time I can not entirely confirm this. Though I was only too happy to indulge him I did not want to look like a tourist. I will save some further indiscretion for my next visit.
9 comments:
- Nicole said...
Bwahahaha! I love it!
- September 9, 2011 at 9:58 a.m.
- Katie, a dyer at Yarn Love said...
If I saw a sign like that it would be nearly impossible not to peek. I mean isn't that what the sign is for?
And also, what is the point of a loincloth for already artistically blurred anatomy?
- September 9, 2011 at 10:38 a.m.
- Momo3Reds said...
Hahaha! I have visited the Angel Inn and seen the angel. I couldn't resist either! Did you see any ghosts? We went there hoping to see one...but walking to the basement and down the lonely hall to the bathroom alone, I changed my mind and decided I did NOT want to see any ghosts! Luckily I did not!
- September 9, 2011 at 10:38 a.m.
- Artista said...
Thank you for making me smile!!
- September 9, 2011 at 12:25 p.m.
- grandmastatus said...
hahaha that's awesome!
- September 9, 2011 at 12:50 p.m.
- Voie de Vie said...
Oh, the minute one is told not to do something ... it is definitely an almost Pavlovian response. I'm thinking Pandora and her box, Icarus and his melty wings ... you get the drill. :)
Very funny, nonethless.
- September 9, 2011 at 2:58 p.m.
- Amber @ Púca + Pixie said...
Hahaha! =D I love it. How could you not look? Honestly.
Thanks for the giggle!
- September 10, 2011 at 2:46 a.m.
- jodi said...
I once similarly lifted a cover off the nether regions of a naked Burt Reynolds poster in a ladies' washroom in Milwaukee and set off a siren that rang all around the entire restaurant.
- September 10, 2011 at 8:45 a.m.
- Heather G. said...
Is it just me, or does that beefy angel look a bit like David Hasselhof?
- September 11, 2011 at 11:07 a.m.


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Here it is, the Matt Chat to end all Matt Chats! Gas Powered Games' latest project, Wildman: An Evolutionary Action RPG, hasn't been going well, and Chris blames himself. In this hour-long interview, we see Chris at times sad, grateful, guilty, and brilliant. Without doubt, he's a Good Person, someone that nobody should want to see fail regardless of the project he takes on. What makes the situation worse, though, is that Wildman actually looks like a great game, especially for folks like me who love Civilization-style tech building. Check out the video, and don't forget to pledge a few dollars to the Kickstarter campaign. Every little bit helps.
You can download the mp4.


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March 21, 2013
Contact: Diana Apodaca
Phone Number: (571) 324-6325
Two Sentenced To Prison For Roles In 2010 Wedding Murders In Juarez, Mexico
EL PASO, Texas - In El Paso, 23-year old Gonzalo Delgado-Chavez of Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico, was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for his role in the kidnapping and murder of three individuals during a wedding ceremony in Juarez, Mexico in May of 2010 announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, El Paso Division and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carol Lee, Albuquerque Division.
In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge David Briones ordered that Delgado be placed under supervised release for a period of five years after completing his prison term. He was also ordered to pay a $2,000 fine.
On October 18, 2012, Delgado pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit murder on foreign soil. By pleading guilty, Delgado admitted that he and co-defendant, 25-year-old Irvin Enriquez, were responsible for the kidnapping and subsequent murder of the groom, Rafael Morales-Valencia, a U.S. citizen, his brother and best man, Jaime Morales-Valencia, a legal Permanent Resident Alien, and their uncle, Guadalupe Morales-Arreola, a B1/B2 visa holder and citizen of Mexico during the ceremony on May 7, 2010, at El Senor de la Misericordia Catholica church in Juarez.
According to statements provided at sentencing, on April 10, 2010, assassins working for the Vicente Carrillo Fuentes drug trafficking organization, "La Linea," murdered Enriquez's father based on his association with the Sinaloa Cartel. Based on the false belief that the victims were part of La Linea and that Guadalupe Morales-Arreola worked for the person responsible for his father's death, Enriquez solicited the assistance of Jose Antonio Torres-Marrufo and his purported team of assassins to exact revenge. Delgado admitted that he traveled from El Paso to Juarez at the request of Enriquez and identified the victims for Torres-Marrufo's assassins.
On February 28, 2013, Judge Briones sentenced Enriquez to 30 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release and ordered that Enriquez pay a $2,000 fine. Enriquez pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to kill in a foreign country on November 9, 2012. By pleading guilty, Enriquez admitted to conspiring with Delgado and others to assist co-conspirators in the kidnapping and murder plot.
"Violent acts carried out on behalf of drug trafficking organizations affect citizens on both sides of the border. Because the safety of our communities is our top priority, DEA and its law enforcement partners remain steadfast in our pursuit of those responsible for the trafficking of illegal drugs throughout the region as well as related violence in neighboring Ciudad Juarez," stated Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, El Paso Division.
"The prosecution and punishment of Mr. Delgado-Chavez highlights our commitment to use every means to track down and hold accountable those perpetuate the horrifying cycle of violence associated with drug trafficking, both in this country and in Mexico," stated U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman.
"This multi-agency investigation dealt a significant blow to the violent Sinaloa drug trafficking organization and has made our communities safer. This investigation and prosecution were very important to the families of the victims from the State of New Mexico. They deserved justice for the loss of their loved ones. I would like to thank the many agencies that assisted the FBI's Las Cruces Southwest Border Hybrid Squad in this investigation, especially the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Las Cruces-Dona Aña Metro Narcotics Task Force," stated Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carol Lee, Albuquerque Division.
U.S. Attorney Pitman also expressed his appreciation to U.S. Attorney Kenneth Gonzalez and the District of New Mexico for their assistance in this prosecution as well as to the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their investigation.


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Red Mountain Powder Turn
Swooping turns above clouds on Red Mountain. In the distance is Mount Rainier.
Red Mountain, Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Powder for life
Best days are numbered and cataloged and this one stands out. Waist deep snow at Crystal Mountain Ski Area couldn't be ignored.
A Slice of Heaven
Adam Roberts charges down Little AK near Mt. Baker Ski Area. A dark sky and a curving cornice sparkling with ice crystals frame the image.
Table Mountain, Washington
Powder Devil (color)
A poof of snow circles like a powder devil as a skier drops Little AK off Table Mountain in the Mount Baker Backcountry.
Table Mountain, Washington
Sauk River Fern Garden
During a week long ski mountaineering adventure where three of us skied around Glacier Peak, we approached via the jungle-like forests of the North Fork Sauk River.
Above as below
Clouds laced in shadow above. Snow laced in shadow below.
Mount Baker, Washington
Sunset Powder Flight
Flying down into fields of powder.
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
Shadows and Silhouettes
The Mount Baker Backcountry is especially spectacular. Few places hold so much amazing snow, and no place is better when the sun is shining. Shadows and silhouettes can't help but distract, but whenever they do, the views soon contend.
Mount Baker Backcountry, Washington
Skiing the Forbidden Glacier
In the poor winter of 2015, Andy Traslin skis the Forbidden Glacier to Moraine Lake.
Forbidden Tour, North Cascades, Washington
North Cascades National Park, Washington
Adam Roberts skiing above hwy 20
Ski Signatures
Every skier has a signature. And if you know the skiers well enough, you can tell who they are by just their tracks.
Red Mountain summit camp
Camp on the summit of Red Mountain with a tent perched on the tippy top.
Iceland overview
Ben Starkey capturing the spectacular view of one of the many great fjords that line the Icelantic coast.
Mount Adams, North Face Northwest Ridge and Lava Ridge
Mount Adams shines under the Milky Way. On the right is the North Face Northwest Ridge (NFNWR), center is the Adams Glacier, then Stormy Monday, West Face of the North Ridge, North Ridge and on the far left is the Lava Headwall and ridge.
North Face of Mount Adams, Washington
Nisqually Glacier, 2015
Ascending the White Salmon Glacier
Two skiers climb the White Salmon Glacier. Above to the left, a sun halo blossoms as a thin layer of marine clouds seep in from the Pacific.
Mount Shuksan, Washington
North Cascades from Sahale
The North Cascades in all their glory. In the distant left is Glacier Peak. In between the peaks of the Ptarmigan Traverse. To the far left is the flank of Johannesburg and below, just to the right is CJ Col. Sweeping the foreground to the left is Cascade Peak.
North Cascades, Washington
Summit Salutation
Jeff Rich stoked to reach the top of a small tower on the flanks of Mt. Daniel.
Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington
Spring time reflections
Jeff Rich traverses Circle Lake on his way around Mount Daniel.
Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington
Mountain Top penthouse
Jeff Rich and Rowan Stewart atop Red Mountain. It the background is the lights of Stevens Pass.
Black Mountain, N. Face
Jeff Rich skiing the N. Face of Black Mountain in the early morning while on the Painted Traverse. See more about the Painted Traverse here: http://www.myadventurecrusade.com/2015/09/16/the-painted-traverse/
Across a winter's paradise
Another backcountry skier passes by me and I snap a photo of him with clouds swirling and Mount Baker poised in the background.
Table Mountain, Washington
Black Mountain Ski Descent
Black Mountain (not to be confused with Black Peak), is in Glacier Peak Wilderness. This photo was taken as part of the Painted Traverse: http://www.myadventurecrusade.com/2015/09/16/the-painted-traverse/


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So this morning I was checking my Facebook (feel free to friend me) because that is my morning ritual: Get up, get ready for work, check facebook/email while eating breakfast, grab my stuff and fly out the door. Anyway- I was checking my facebook when I saw a picture posted by Team Chevy that made me squeal with excitement:
That right there is the Camaro ZL1 Tony Stewart edition and all I can say is WOW and drool (excuse me while I wipe my chin). See…if you are new here or only stop by on rare occasion…I have always been a car girl (and when I say always- my parents noticed an affinity towards cars when I was three or four and was able to recognize the same model truck that my grandpa drove- right down to the tires in a parking lot one day). When the "new" camaro came out the year after I bought my HHR I was sad that I missed out on buying it because I LOVED the look of the car. I still love the look and notice every single one I pass on the road. When I go to the dealership for service or parts or whatever? I ALWAYS find a reason to sneak a look at the Camaros that are there. If my dad wants to drive through the car lots like he likes to do sometimes I like to go with him- to steal jealous glances and peeks at the Camaros. My favorite one- up til now was the bumblebee special edition because I have always had an affinity for bright yellow cars. The last time I was at the dealer with my dad we were chatting with (and perhaps teasing) a salesman, when he told us that the bumblebee edition wasn't really available anymore- but they could special order one that had all the same features pretty much and was yellow. Now I am like Bumblebee who? Unfortunately for now it seems that this car is only a concept car but I REALLY hope that this means Chevy is considering making a run of special editions for the public…like they did back in the days of the Monte Carlo. I still probably won't be able to get one but damn a girl can dream right? By the way- if Chevy wants a plebeian (ie not a race car driver) to test out the Smoke Edition Camaro I am raising my hand and jumping up and down!
P.S. Hey HOT WHEELS we fans would LOVE it if you made one of those part of your car line up…I would have to have mutliple ones!


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Blender 3D: Noob to Pro/User Preferences Windows
|Applicable Blender version: 2.57.
In this module, we'll take a closer look at the User Preferences window. In the process, you'll encounter three different user-interface controls: radio buttons, toggle buttons, and sliders.
Saving User Preferences[edit]
Most applications have a place to keep user-configured settings (including document defaults), separate from any user-created documents. Blender works in a slightly different fashion. All user-configured settings are saved in every document you create. Each time you create a new Blender document, it reloads your default document, which is called .B.blend. To save your current state as the default document, press CTRL + U . This will save everything you've done to the current in-memory document, including objects and materials created, to .B.blend.
Accessing the User Preferences[edit]
First we must open the User Preferences window. There are 3 ways to do this:
- Click LMB File → User Preferences...
- Change the window type of the top header to User Preferences and drag the header down.
- Press CTRL + ALT + U , which will open the User Preferences into a separate window which you can resize at will.
The User Preferences window should look something like the screenshot below.
Configuring Your Preferences[edit]
In order to get to modeling and rendering sooner, this tutorial will cover only a few of the many user-settable preferences.
Auto Save[edit]
As the name suggests, Auto Save automatically saves the current .blend after a specified period of time. The settings are:
- Auto Save Temporary Files: This enables/disables the auto save feature.
- Timer (mins) slider: This specifies the time in minutes between each auto save.
In Blender 2.66 and later, an additional option is available: "Keep Session". This option always saves a quit.blend at Quit, and loads it on starting Blender. If you close Blender with an "empty file" session (the startup.blend), it keeps the Window header name "Blender" and treats the session as if no file was loaded. For the purposes of this tutorial, it can be left disabled.
Number of Undo Levels[edit]
Next we'll look at the undo settings. By default, Blender remembers your last 32 actions and allows you to undo them one at a time by pressing Ctrl + Z . If your computer has plenty of memory, you may wish to increase that number. If it has relatively little memory, you might consider decreasing it to 10 or 20. The Memory Limit slider specifies the amount of RAM (in megabytes) to use for storing the undo levels. Undo level "0" is unlimited.
Numpad Emulation[edit]
Blender uses numberpad keys (such as 7 ) to control the 3D View and ordinary numeral keys (such as 7 ) to change layers. If you are working on a laptop or if you find the numberpad inconvenient, you can select Emulate Numpad to reassign the 3D View controls to the ordinary numeral keys.
If you ever need to restore Blender to its factory settings, you can delete your personal ".blend" file then restart Blender, or click LMB File → Load Factory Settings
The second method only affects the current session. To make the settings persist, you would need to save them with Ctrl + U or File → Save User Settings - This menu name has been changed to Save Startup File in Blender 2.67b.
Additional Resources[edit]
- the Blender Manual page on "Configuration" at http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:Manual/Interface/Configuration
- The tutorial on Non-standard Equipment describes other workarounds for numpad issues.