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The #1 Selling Mobile Battery Case Brand in the U.S.*
The next generation of
high-performance power
This 3rd Generation of powerstation external batteries delivers reliable power with a slim, elegant feel, capable of quick-charging two power-hungry devices at once.
Power for all
Keep all of your devices powered up and ready to go.
Ultra-thin design
The slim, compact size is the result of cutting-edge, high-density battery cells allowing a form factor thinner than any power product mophie has ever produced.
Dual USB Ports
With enough battery to recharge a smartphone up to eight times, this powerstation battery is also designed for users who need to power multiple devices or simultaneously charge two tablets.
15W Fast Charge
High-speed, 15W charging input and output identifies your device's power needs and delivers the most optimal charge possible; up to 15W with compatible smartphones, tablets, and other USB devices.
Aluminum Construction
High-performance power concealed behind a durable aluminum finish. This light-weight, sleek profile feels great in your hands and fits perfectly into any mobile lifestyle.
Priority+ Charging
Enables pass-through charging while connected to a power source. Your device recharges first, and then the powerstation battery recharges itself.
Bluetooth Monitoring
Use the mophie Power app to monitor and manage the battery life of your phone and powerstation battery and receive notifications when power is low or when charging is complete.
Compatible with mophie® Power
Monitor and manage the battery life of your phone and smart, Bluetooth-enabled powerstation 5X.
Charging Notifications
Create customized low-battery notifications for all devices and stay on top of your battery life throughout the day.
Tips & Suggestions
Learn which device settings impact your battery life the most and get tips to improve battery life so you can get the most out of your phone and powerstation battery.
Size Comparison
Triple Test Certified
Every mophie battery product is tested at three different stages of production to ensure an unmatched capacity, efficiency and build quality along with reliable, long-lasting performance.
Digital Power Management
Smart charging circuitry communicates with your device to determine the perfect amount of power in order to deliver a safe charge at the quickest speeds possible.
Charge Vault Technology
Industry-leading battery life enables our products to hold their charge for an extended period of time, making them more reliable than other battery cases in the market.
What's in the Box
powerstation 5X portable battery
micro USB cable for powerstation 5X
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Tech specs
Battery Capacity
smartphones, wearables & tablets
6.78 x 3.88 x 0.39 in (172.2 x 98.6 x 9.9 mm)
9.90 oz (280.7 g)
Product Skus
2 Year Warranty
In the Box
mophie powerstation 5X, micro USB cable, quick-start guide
Frequent Questions
powerstationWill the powerstation external battery charge my smartphone?
mophie powerstation 5X and 8X external batteries are compatible with virtually any available smartphone. For example, the powerstation 5X battery can provide up to 5X extra battery to an iPhone 6s, and the powerstation 8X battery can provide up to 8X extra battery to an iPhone 6s.Can I charge my tablet from the powerstation battery? These powerstation batteries are capable of fully charging virtually any tablet. In fact, the powerstation 8X battery can charge an iPad Air up to two times; the powerstation 5X battery can charge an iPad Air once and still have some juice left.Which port is used for charging my device, and which port is for recharging the powerstation battery? Connect the supplied USB cable (or the USB cable that came with your device) to one of the two large, rectangular USB ports to charge your device. When you need to recharge the powerstation battery, connect the supplied USB cable to the smaller micro USB port and to any high-current power source with a USB out.Once I connect my device to the powerstation battery, how do I start charging? Charging begins automatically as soon as you connect your device to the powerstation battery's USB port.One of the powerstation battery's USB ports is marked with a lightning bolt icon. What does it mean? The icon indicates the USB port with 15W Fast Charge capability. Devices that have Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2.0 capability or Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging will charge up to 75% faster from this powerstation battery USB port than they will from a typical smartphone charger.Can I recharge the powerstation battery from a computer's USB port? Yes, the powerstation battery will recharge from any high-current USB port—which are available on most computers. Lower-current ports available on some computers, as well as USB ports on keyboards and hubs, may not effectively recharge the powerstation battery.Can I charge my device while recharging the powerstation battery (Priority+ charging)? The powerstation 5X and 8X batteries have Priority+ pass-through charging, so while you're recharging the powerstation battery you can also charge a device connected to its USB port marked with the Priority+ Charging icon (battery with arrows) — your connected device charges first, then the powerstation battery recharges. Note that although these powerstation batteries can charge two devices simultaneously, they can only charge one device while they are being recharged.Why aren't the LEDs blinking while my powerstation battery is recharging? After connecting the powerstation battery's micro USB port to a power source, the LED status indicators will start blinking to indicate recharging. The lights will turn off after 30 seconds allowing for a good night's rest. Remember to check the status indicator before you disconnect. When all four LEDs are lit, your powerstation battery is fully charged.How many times can I recharge my powerstation battery? You can recharge your powerstation battery for over 500 full cycles. A full cycle is when you recharge the battery from 0% to 100%. Partial cycles, like charging from 25% to 100%, will not count as a full cycle until all of the partials equal 100%.
For example, if you recharge from 25% to 100% one day (a 75% charge), then a couple of days later you recharge from 50% to 100% (a 50% charge), and a few days after that you recharge from 25% to 100% again (another 75% charge), you will have recharged two full cycles over that period (75% + 50% + 75% = 200%).
After 500 full cycles, the powerstation battery may provide less than 75% of its original capacity. This is normal for any product with a lithium polymer battery.
The Power appWhich powerstation battery models will work with the mophie Power app?
Currently, the powerstation 5X battery and powerstation 8X battery will work with the mophie Power app.Will other mophie battery models work with the mophie Power app? Not at this time.How much does the mophie Power app cost? You can download the mophie Power app for free from the App Store™ (iOS) and Google Play (Android).Can the powerstation battery function without the mophie Power app? Yes. The powerstation battery is fully functional even if you do not install the mophie Power app on your device. Installing the mophie Power app will provide you with more detailed information about the powerstation battery's charging status and allow you to set up additional battery status notifications.Does the powerstation battery need to be connected to the device with a USB cable for the mophie Power app to work with the powerstation battery? Although a cable connection is required when using the powerstation battery to charge your device, a cable connection is not required for the mophie Power app to work with the powerstation battery. The powerstation 5X and powerstation 8X batteries feature Bluetooth® Smart technology. Simply pair your powerstation battery with your device and the mophie Power app will display charging status information and advanced notification options for the powerstation battery.Can I pair my powerstation battery with more than one device that has the mophie Power app installed? The powerstation battery can only pair with one device at a time. The powerstation must be removed from a paired device before it can be paired to another.Can the mophie Power app display charging status information for more than one powerstation battery? Yes. You can use the mophie Power app to pair your device with an unlimited number of powerstation batteries. After pairing, simply scroll the app screen to display the status information for each paired powerstation battery.Will I need to re-pair my powerstation battery with my device when I go out of range? No. The powerstation battery will automatically re-pair with your device once they are again within range of each other.Can I use the mophie Power app to rename my powerstation battery? Yes. This is explained in the app.Are software updates for the mophie Power app available wirelessly? Yes, updates for the mophie Power app will be delivered via the App Store™ and Google Play.How will I be able to update the powerstation battery's firmware? The mophie Power app will notify you when a firmware update is available for your powerstation battery.


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Water quality in the Chesapeake Bay needs to be improved. To be sustainable for the future, the people of this region need to figure out how to live, work, farm and recreate in ways that allow the Chesapeake estuary to function and thrive.
Contrary to the opinions of some, maintaining well-managed farms and private forests is an essential part of the solution. Essential, rather than optional, because farm soils improve water quality through filtration; because farmers can achieving pollution reductions more cheaply than sewage treatment plants or urban residents; and because agriculture does all this while contributing more to the region's economy than any other single sector.
The forthcoming Bay-wide TMDL will require deep reductions in nutrients and sediment, and present significant changes to farmers and every other Bay resident and business.
Bi-partisan legislation in the both House and the Senate has come through an often contentious and heated debate, with important policy and program tools help all of us to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
The Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization & Improvement Act was introduced in the House by Congressmen Holden (D-PA) and Goodlatte (R-VA), and passed out of the Agriculture Committee on unanimous voice vote. Rep. Holden worked hard to craft legislation that is responsive to the concerns of the agriculture community, recognizes their positive contributions, and helps set reasonable environmental goals for agriculture.
The second bill, The Chesapeake Clean Water & Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009, authored by Senator Cardin (D-MD), was revised with support from Senator Inhofe (R-OK), which enabled it to pass out of committee, also unanimously.
Each bill provides essential tools and resources to improve water quality in the Bay, especially for farmers. The provisions in both bills are complementary and would:
- Offer regulatory protection, a "safe harbor," to farmers who are on track in implementing a conservation plan.
- Reinvigorate the potential for environmental-trading markets (the Senate bill with guarantees for investors, and the House with an impartial oversight commission).
- Mandate a complete, full and accurate accounting of all practices farmers have implemented up to the present, and moving forward.
- Provide funds to implement conservation practices, technical assistance, and research on farms. The Senate bill provides 20 percent of all state implementation grant resources for that purpose, and investments in research.
- Mandate greater collaboration between the EPA and USDA. The House bill increases the USDA's authority in setting technical standards and developing a nutrient-trading program.
When both parties and houses of Congress converge like this, it's a sign of a real opportunity. At American Farmland Trust (AFT), we like what we see in these bills. Together they achieve a healthy balance of voluntary, incentive-based programs within an overall regulatory framework.
Farmers need clearly defined expectations and requirements coupled with the flexibility to adapt practices to fit their individual farm operations. Regulatory-only approaches cost the public and farmers more.
These bills offer an approach of shared responsibility and accountability. Farmers have done a lot to improve water quality, more than they are often given credit for, and more than other sectors. Nevertheless, all parties must be responsible and held accountable to take action and make improvements.
Farmers and environmentalists deserve a final bill that's equitable, balancing clear environmental standards with tools that will get the job done. If like Congress, farmers and environmentalists can keep their common goals in mind, and come together in a bi-partisan way, this legislation provides the tools we need to have healthy farms and a healthier Bay.
About the Author: Jim Baird is Mid-Atlantic Director for the American Farmland Trust. This post was originally run in the Del Marva Farmer.

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I have been using nnbackup 2.2.7 in dump mode on windows 2000 to backup large filesystems(10+ GB). The largest zip file that the dump creates is about 2 gigabytes in size. Both the source and destination directories are NTFS, so it should be able to handle files larger than 2GB. Is this a limitation in the zlib library? Has anyone else seen this behavior with nnbackup?
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What do people have against Emily Maynard? She seems to be getting all kind of flak for her Bachelorette ways. (Although, I personally was thrilled when she went "West Virginia hood rat backwoods" on Kalon's ass. But that's another story.) But now, she doesn't even stand a chance in this race against Carrie Underwood. Underwood wore a stunning Gomez-Gracia neck-to-toe sparkling column dress to the Grammys earlier this year , and then Maynard wore it this week in the reality show's Croatia episode. She'd even told InStyle magazine, "I immediately knew I wanted to wear the white Gomez-Gracia dress I had been saving for somewhere really special. I absolutely adore Carrie Underwood, so the fact that she wore this dress to the Grammys made me love it that much more!" Currently, on People's Stylewatch site , Underwood has 86 percent of the votes. Go add your own vote before the final decision is made.


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Tour de Aotearoa
Two of the country's most popular riding events for road cycling in New Zealand were in April 2013.
Riding in a bunch took on a new meaning in Marlborough on Saturday 6 April at the Grape Ride, the South Island's biggest recreational road cycling event.
Bluebridge was again proud to sponsor the classic event, which traverses a 101km or 42km circuit through picture perfect scenery. We would like to thank all the North Island entrants who travelled with us there and back!
If the Grape Ride got you fizzing, two weeks later was the ride of truly epic proportions - the Tour of New Zealand. In this two-wheeled traverse of Godzone, you can start at Cape Reinga or Bluff, and you don't stop until you've run out of land to ride over. Thankfully, there's no need to do it all yourself - cycling the length of New Zealand may call for a team effort.
We do our best to walk the talk at Bluebridge so as well as sponsoring the Tour of New Zealand, six of our employees from both the North and the South islands entered!
This amazing race is open to recreational and competitive cyclists and given that Cook Strait is smack bang in the middle of it, naturally we offer great rates for competitors.
The race started on Saturday 20 April and the finish was celebrated in Wellington on 27 April 2013, with North and South Island riders meeting for a final blast through Parliament grounds. The Tour wouldn't be possible without all the wonderful help from supporters and volunteers – so big ups everyone, we can't wait to do it all again next year!


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Well, worn together theoretically at least! Right after my last post I was at the mall killing time and ended up with a tube of dark, plummy lipstick. Just like that I wanted fall. And after all that pontificating about holding on to summer and how much I wanted it to stick around! All it took was a little tube of color to change my fickle mind.
So of course now all my outfits have a decidedly autumnal tilt to them. As nothing I'm looking at in my closet suits what I want right now (then again, when does it ever?) I thought making an imaginary outfit from my lovely sponsor jessjamesjake would help distract from all the summer dresses and shorts I'm still wearing.
Eyelet Sweater with Bow Tie Brooch.
Right now is the ultimate challenge for getting dressed, since we've officially hit cool mornings and nights but the middle of the day is ridiculous, but I'm pretty sure I could wear this exact outfit right now with little difficulty or feeling out of season.
Mostly I've just had my eye on that dress for a few weeks, I need new leather boots for the fall very much, and I'm really, really (more than usual) obsessed with bows lately. Particularly in jewelry (which is dangerous, because Jess also has this necklace and this hat, the latter which I waned to work into an outfit but I don't think I've got the brain for hats right now. But it's basically perfect and I'm going to be kicking myself in the winter when I've got a coat that would go perfectly with it--because isn't that how it always works out?).
Please hop on over to jessjamesjake on etsy for more vintage goodies!


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Johnny Depp has officially separated from Vanessa Paradis, his partner of 14 years.
The couple has been dogged by split rumors since the beginning of the year, with gossips indicating the pair had grown apart and speculation continued to grow as both Depp and the singer played coy about the status of their relationship.
But now the parents of two have finally called it quits.
A statement released to Entertainment Tonight by the Pirates of the Caribbean star's publicist reads, "(They) have amicably separated. Please respect their privacy and, more importantly, the privacy of their children."
Depp and Paradis began dating in 1998 but never married. They have two children, Lily-Rose, 13, and Jack, 10.


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Points Meet Point of Sale: Membership Rewards® from American Express Debuts Mobile Gift Cards
Points Meet Point of Sale: Membership Rewards® from American Express Debuts Mobile Gift Cards
With a Smartphone and a Mobile Gift Card, Use Points to Purchase Instantly this Holiday Season
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Membership Rewards program launches Mobile Gift Cards, allowing Cardmembers to use Membership Rewards points for smartphone-enabled gift cards and use them instantly to pay with their smartphones. Mobile Gift Cards are currently available for eight different retailers including: Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy, PBteen®, Pottery Barn®, Pottery Barn Kids®, West Elm® and Williams-Sonoma®.
"We know our Cardmembers want the flexibility to use the points they've earned for rewards they want, when and how they want them," said Christopher Besendorfer, Vice President Loyalty and Membership Benefits, American Express. "As the worlds of online and offline converge, we're finding new ways for Cardmembers to use points, whether at home, on the run, and now instantly in-store with a Mobile Gift Card."
In addition to in-store purchases, Cardmembers can also use Mobile Gift Cards to pay for items online or over the phone.
More Holiday Shoppers Turning to Smartphones and Reward Points this Season
According to a recent American Express Spending & Saving Tracker, a survey of U.S. general consumers, almost a third of Americans (32%) plan to use their smartphones for holiday shopping this year, an increase of 8% from 2011. More will also turn to reward points to offset the cost of holiday shopping (16% vs. 13% in 2011), with the trend most prevalent among affluent consumers (21% vs. 17% in 2011).
"Cardmembers love to use points for gifts and travel this time of year, in fact, the use of Membership Rewards Points can increase 30-40% during the Holiday season," said Besendorfer. "Now, Mobile Gift Cards make it even easier to use points instantly on their smartphone."
Using Membership Rewards Points for Mobile Gift Cards
To use Membership Rewards points for Mobile Gift Cards, simply:
|Log into your Membership Rewards account by using the American Express app or visiting AmericanExpress.com from a smartphone
|Browse the Mobile Gift Card catalog and use points for the desired gift card
|When ready to use, select the gift card in your account's Gift Card Wallet
|Select "tap to pay" from a smartphone and show the barcode and Gift Card number at checkout
To ensure Mobile Gift Cards are secure, Cardmembers may need to enter the 4-digit security code from the front of their American Express Card, and the 3-digit security code on the back of the Card.
Membership Rewards Program On Your Tablet
In addition to the launch of Mobile Gift Cards, the Membership Rewards program is announcing two new features for the Apple® and Android™ tablet app. A rich, touch-friendly tablet shopping experience is now available for over five million products at more than 60 online retailers, and the Tablet Points Summary provides an interactive bar chart which shows a Cardmember up to two years worth of monthly point activity.
Great Ways to Save with Points
The Membership Rewards program also has a number of additional holiday offers. Cardmembers can find gift ideas for family, friends, coworkers, in the Membership Rewards Holiday Catalog, featuring everything from the hottest tech gadgets, to the must-have fashions and sought after toys and games. Through November 30, Cardmembers also get 20% off rewards from popular brands including Bose®, Wine Enthusiast®, Michael Kors handbags, LG televisions and Dyson.
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GIMME SHELTER- Not fade away: Film reduces glare, fading, heat
Michael Paschall
Co-Owner, Clear View Window Tinting, (434)996-8468, www.clearviewtint.com
Q: While cleaning my house the other day, I lifted a rug and noticed that my wood floors have significantly faded. And I have to run the air-conditioner a lot. Should I try window films?
A: Covering your windows and glass doors with window film would take care of both of these problems. Quality window films block 99 percent of UV radiation, the kind that fades your carpets, floors, furniture, and artwork. They also block 97 percent of infrared radiation, so they prevent heat build-up and can reduce energy costs 10-15 percent over a year. Film will also provide some degree of insulation against heat loss during the winter. In addition, window film cuts glare, which can significantly enhance views of computer or television screens, and can allow a warmer and clearer view of outside scenery.
Film may be especially beneficial in homes with skylights and large picture windows or doors, especially if they're east, west, or south facing. However, regular windows and doors are often worth covering as well, in order to thoroughly prevent fading and glare, and to achieve high energy efficiency.
Window film comes in various types and tints, so choose carefully based on your particular needs. Many homeowners prefer completely clear films, which are undetectable on glass. More darkly tinted films will reduce glare and infrared radiation more sharply, but all tints will cut out equal amounts of UV radiation.
Films that contain metal may interfere with cell phone reception and are susceptible to corrosion, but they maximize glare protection. Keep in mind that the apparent tint of the film will depend on how much light is actually coming through it. If you want to prevent people from seeing through the glass, consider installing decorative, translucent film that allows light to pass through. This kind is typically used on interior glass, like between cubicles in an office.
When Orzo, the new West Main Street restaurant, first opened, its owners had decorative films installed on their interior glass to visually shield the dining area from the building's other patrons. They liked the look of the films so much that they decided to cover their large street-front windows. They were thus able to create a pleasantly tranquil ambiance in a space that would otherwise have felt uncomfortably exposed, and too brightly lit.
We recommend having professionals install your film unless you intend to cover only a few small spaces, because a professional will leave windows sealed correctly, and without scratched glass. Additionally, the installation company will use a higher quality product than you can buy yourself, and they should guarantee the work.
Film is typically self-adhesive, applied to the interior of the glass. There should not be any noticeable seam around the perimeter. Although the films are scratch resistant, don't install them on glass at a low level if you have pets that scratch there constantly.
The films need about 30 days to dry, after which you can use any regular cleaning product on them. The UV and infrared protection will never wear off; in fact, high quality film comes with a lifetime manufacturer's warranty.
Many window film companies offer a free installation cost estimate, which will take into account the square footage and accessibility of the glass and the types of films best suited to the site. Film for an average size house might cost $1,000-$3,000 depending on those factors, and could be installed in a day. Homeowners with window film can also qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $300, and your utility savings will offset the price of the film within a few years.
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Thought your readers would be interested in knowing about the decorative window film Wallpaper For Windows ( www.wallpaperforwindows.com ). It has the UV protection of regular window films, but is decorative, adhesive-free and is easily installed by a homeowner or renter.
There are a variety of stained glass and etched glass designs - some decorative without blocking the view, and some that add privacy to the glass without significantly reducing the amount of light entering the room.
Wallpaper For Windows is very good at saving energy (and your money) and reducing the heat that can radiate from glass in the summer. It is recommended for exterior and interior glass doors and windows.


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Despite still being months away from its rumoured Christmas release date, the Wii U is already getting itself glammed up with a selection of accessories. The console hardware is now finalised and manufacturers are starting to come up with all sorts of ways of kid-proofing its controller-tablet combo.
So what sort of kit can you expect come Wii U launch date? What is the gear you are going to want to be picking up for the new console? Pocket-lint has a handy list of everything you can expect to find so far alongside the Wii U on store shelves at launch. So, here are the best Nintendo Wii U accessories available.
Wii U Pro controller
This is the piece of kit Nintendo hopes is going to sway the hardcore gamer in its direction. On top of having proper 1080p graphics, the Wii U is also going to support a more conventional control method. This is what the Pro controller is for.
The Pro controller looks extremely similar to that of the Xbox 360. It features a pair of analogue sticks, D-pad and y,x,a and b buttons as well as shoulder triggers. So far we don't have any details as to how the controller will be implemented, but we imagine Nintendo will be making a big fuss about it, given that the Wii U is supposed to be a more serious piece of kit.
Wii U GamePad
Nintendo loves an unusual control method and most will know by know that the Wii U is no exception. The new GamePad is what has most excited about Ninty's new piece of kit. So what do you get? Crucially the thumbsticks have been redesigned, doing away with the more compact versions shown at last year's E3.
On top of that there are all the conventional buttons found on the old Wii controller and the Wii U Pro controller above. Then there is the massive screen slapped in the middle which forms the core of the Wii U's alternative gameplay style. If you want to know more about the actual console and games itself, check out our Nintendo E3 coverage here.
MadCatz Power Up charge dock
The battery life on the new Wii U Gamepad is looking fairly pants. At the moment, rumours point to a 3.5 hour battery with a 2.5 hour charge time. Not great especially for the hardcore gamer who prefers a lengthy gaming session. To help cure your charging ailments you are no doubt going to want something like MadCatz's charging dock, which will let you dump the Wii U GamePad and give it some juice.
The dock has a fairly slick aluminium finish and will allow you to tilt the controller up and down while charging, letting you play with it while keeping the controller ticking over.
MadCatz FlipStand protective cover
Think iPad Smart Cover but for the Wii U's GamePad. The FlipStand wraps around the front of the GamePad and will stop you from scratching up its screen.
This the sort of piece of kit that those with little kids may want to keep the GamePad feeling fresh in between play sessions of those who just want to stop it getting dusty.
MadCatz Wiimote charging station
Don't forget that the Wii U is also capable of using old-generation Wiimotes. This means you will likely be running them out of battery as well.
To combat this MadCatz has turned out another charging dock in the same style as the Power Up for the Wii U GamePad. This means a nice aluminium finish and two fittings for you to attach your Wiimotes for charging.
Tritton Kunai stereo gaming headset
You know a console is aimed more at the hardcore gamer if it is having gaming headsets designed for it before it is even released. This new Kunai headset will work with also work with the 3DS and PS Vita should you have multiple consoles.
It features stereo sound and a decent set of earphones which should, from the look of it, be comfortable during lengthy play sessions.
Nintendo Wii U Fit pedometer
Bundled as part of the Wii U balance board is a pedometer which can track your altitude and steps as well as estimate calories you might have burnt during exercise sessions. It syncs data up with the Wii U gamepad via infrared.
The real fun bit of the pedometer is that it adds points to your Wii U fit score from exercise that you have done away from the console. Nintendo essentially encouraging you not to play its console then.
Wiimote and Nunchuck
Not so much a straight Wii U accessory we know but still damn useful nonetheless. Don't forget Nintendo's new console will be compatible with old generation Wii controllers, this means extra players without having to purchase new GamePads.
The button combination is from what we can tell identical to the older Wii so you aren't losing out on any possible control inputs. We can't be sure how the Wiimote is going to be implemented in games yet but expect it to act as a backup to the GamePad when playing solo.
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Yeah — we remember that too. Like Peter, we never realized people back in 1955 were always on fire. The only reason we were able to find that particular reference amusing was because of the DeLorean DMC-12. And because the first of the gull-wing door cars came off of the assembly line at the DMC factory in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland 26 years ago this week — we also found the clip timely.
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The power of the Edmodo network lies in the teacher-to-teacher connections made and strengthened every day. With over 26 million users strong, Edmodo is built one teacher, one connection, and one collaboration story at a time.
To recognize and reward those dedicated to growing their Edmodo network, and who reach out and collaborate with other teachers, we're excited to kick off our Power of One contest.
To enter, continue to connect and share on Edmodo, and:
- Invite at least one new teacher to join Edmodo during the month of October.
- Join the Edmodo Connected Educator group.
- Mentor the new Edmodo teacher. Help them set up and get their classroom started. Leverage resources shared in the Connected Educator group.
- Submit your Power of One story (or stories!).
Two veteran Edmodo teachers and their mentees will win:
- A trip to the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando, Florida
- $5,000 in Edmodo Store Credit for their district's teachers (to be distributed as the winners choose)
Deadline for entries is October 31, 2013. Winners will be selected by Edmodo and announced by November 15, 2013. Please review the contest's terms and conditions before submitting your entry.
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Can I enter even if m in RSA?
The terms and conditions say you have to be a legal resident of the United States to be eligible for entry to the competition. Pesky T&Cs.
Curious, my men tee joined some time ago, but we just set up her class on Friday and got students in it. I'm wondering if we would be eligible?
Bill – I would join the group and check with the group owner (who is running the program) Liz Keleher.
I was surprised. I have been using Blogger and Edublogs for the past several years. They both worked great…for me. However, once I began dabbling with Edmodo this year, the students really showed their preference as our Edmodo site was getting more and more usage and the others were getting less and less. My class now uses Edmodo exclusively. Very efficient. Very user friendly.
I connected to at least six other teachers at edmodo.
Quien me puede ayudar con algo de informacion del tema de Calorimetria??
I'd like to receive instructions on how to use the co-teacher model since I use edmodo with every student in the school.
I really want to go
I would love to attend this workshop to learn more about technology and bring that knowledge back to the classroom. I have connected to several teachers in the month of October.


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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Growth in the Asia and Pacific region is strong, but growth alone is not enough for the region to succeed in an era of global change, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda said in his annual address to the ADB Board of Governors.
"The world is experiencing a fundamental transformation" he said at ADB's 45th Annual Meeting. "Now is the time to push through with greater reforms to support the region's long-term growth."
The ADB President noted that Asia now accounts for about 30% of global output. The process of rebalancing growth is well underway, with domestic demand for Asia's products and services growing faster than external demand. Mr. Kuroda urged the region to continue their cooperative efforts to increase the region's resilience, and to strengthen relationships with other developing regions such as Latin America.
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Citing initiatives in clean and renewable energy, sustainable resource management and conservation of critical ecosystems, Mr. Kuroda noted that "Asia is rapidly becoming a global leader in green investments, which are themselves becoming an engine of growth in the region." He emphasized the need to build "livable, inclusive, environmentally sustainable cities" to deal with the challenge of rapid urbanization.
In addition to inclusive, environmentally sustainable growth, developing Asia must embrace knowledge as a key development strategy. To move up the value chain, "Asia needs institutional governance and regulatory frameworks that will foster investment in research and development, protect intellectual property rights, offer incentives for innovations, and stimulate competition," Mr. Kuroda said.
ADB operations continue to grow, at the same time, Mr. Kuroda noted that developing member countries seek not only the institution's financial support, but increasingly its knowledge support as well. "To further increase the value we bring to clients, we will significantly scale up our efforts to create, share and implement knowledge as an integral part of our operations," he said.
While tackling the region's challenges, "we must also embrace Asia's growing role in a transforming world," Mr. Kuroda concluded. "I urge each and every one of us to work together as never before to ensure this global transformation is a harmonious one, resulting in higher and more equitably shared wellbeing among people the world over."


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And, if you can read the bottom line, your vision is perfect. If you can't, you need glasses. Right?
Not necessarily!
Good vision is much more than just 20/20.
Even if your glasses or contacts give you 20/20, other deficiencies may still exist in your visual system that wouldn't be caught during an eye test that only checked visual acuity (which line on the eye chart you can read).
These other visual problems might cause some of the following symptoms: double vision, headaches, tiredness, poor depth perception, difficulty concentrating while reading, eyestrain, burning, stinging, dry eyes, and more.
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Using glasses that were prescribed after only a test for distance or near-point acuity could very likely lead to further visual stress. If there are other undetected visual problems that remain unaddressed, this could lead to prescriptions that get stronger and stronger, deteriorating vision and a general feeling of discomfort and fatigue. All of which could set the stage for even more serious eye problems to develop.
That's why it is so important to get a complete and thorough examination from an eye doctor who understands the interconnectedness of all aspects of vision.
Eye doctors that are trained in a holistic understanding of vision are known as behavioral optometrists.
A behavioral optometrist believes that how you see is the result of how you have learned to use your eyes. He/she also believes that visual skills — including how clearly you can see — can be enhanced through exercise, relaxation and training. He/she has received specialized training and can give you a comprehensive examination that covers all the visual skills.
Of course, a behavioral optometrist, like a regular optometrist, can prescribe glasses and contacts. In addition, a behavioral optometrist can provide a program of training that improves overall visual functioning.
Here is a list of the vision checks and tests that a behavioral optometrist will most likely perform during the first visit:
Also, there are two professional organizations for behavioral optometrists: The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (www.covd.org) and the Optometric Extension Program Foundation (www.oep.org)
However you find a behavioral optometrist, the most important element is to find one who not only agrees with the holistic eye practices of the Cambridge Institute for Better Vision, but also uses them in some way in his or her practice.
When you have the name of someone, it is perfectly reasonable to phone the doctor and ask whether he or she does the complete series of tests described above.
Some behavioral optometrists also offer training sessions to correct any underlying visual deficiencies that might be found during the examination.
Many behavioral optometrists believe, as does the Cambridge Institute, that the use of an under-corrected prescription is better for the eyes.
Instead of reading the bottom line on the eye chart, with an under-corrected prescription you'll see one or two lines higher. This under-corrected prescription will give you enough clarity for most activities (including driving), but it will leave "room" for your brain and eyes to still work together in the process of seeing. An under-corrected prescription may also prevent you from needing stronger and stronger glasses year after year.
If you are using a vision improvement system like The Program for Better Vision, your eyes can see better and better. In this case, the prescription that was under-corrected when you first got it, will eventually become too strong as your natural eyesight gets better.
Then it's time to see the behavioral optometrist again, but this time to get a weaker pair of glasses!


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Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts two new cases
Madison, Wisconsin - July 10, 2013
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept two new cases. The case numbers, issues, and counties of origin are listed below. The Court of Appeals' opinions for the newly accepted cases are hyperlinked.
2012AP858 Blasing v. Zurich American Ins. Co.
This insurance case involving alleged negligence by a store employee examines whether the omnibus statute, Wis. Stat. § 632.32(3)(a), requires a liability insurer to defend and indemnify a tortfeasor where the alleged negligence causes injury to the named insured person.
Some background: Vicki L. Blasing bought lumber from a Menards store. She drove her pickup truck to the Menards' lumber yard, where a Menards employee used a forklift to load the lumber. During the loading process, a piece of lumber fell from the forklift, injuring Blasing's foot.
Blasing sued Menards for her injury, alleging that the Menards employee had been negligent. Two insurance policies were in place at the time of the accident. Blasing had an auto insurance policy with American Family; Menards carried a commercial general liability (CGL) policy through Zurich American.
Menards argued that Blasing's American Family auto insurance policy should have to defend it. American Family countered by arguing that it would be an unreasonable outcome for American Family to have to defend the negligent Menards' employee and potentially pay for Blasing's injury when Menards has its own CGL policy.
The trial court ruled in favor of American Family. The Court of Appeals reversed, ruling that American Family must defend Menards and indemnify it against any loss. During the appellate proceedings, the parties agreed that it made sense to resolve their dispute by interpreting the omnibus statute, Wis. Stat. § 632.32, because if that statute requires that the American Family policy provide coverage for Menards under the circumstances of this case, then American Family must provide coverage regardless of the particular language in its policy. See Frye v. Theige, 253 Wis. 596, 600-01, 34 N.W.2d 793 (1948) ("[I]f what is stated in the policy to be a general exclusion of coverage in fact denies to an additional assured the same protection that is given to the named assured neither its form nor its location in the policy will save it or give it validity."). The omnibus statute requires that automobile insurance policies provide additional vehicle users "the same protection as is afforded to the named insured." See Carrell v. Wolken, 173 Wis. 2d 426, 436-37, 496 N.W.2d 651 (Ct. App. 1992).
The Court of Appeals held that because the policyholder, Blasing, would have been using her truck if she had been engaged in the loading activity at Menards, and because it is undisputed that the Menards employee was acting with Blasing's permission to load Blasing's truck, the omnibus statute requires coverage for Menards under Blasing's American Family automobile policy.
American Family objects to this outcome. It argues that it is unreasonable to require that an injured person's insurance policy be used to defend and possibly indemnify a tortfeasor when the tortfeasor has insurance that would otherwise provide sufficient coverage. It argues that neither a reasonable insured nor a reasonable insurer would ever expect that a party like Menards could invoke a policyholder's liability coverage against the policyholder. It further argues that if the court of appeals is right, then "every business that assists a policyholder in placing purchases in a policyholder's vehicle will have free liability insurance, courtesy of the injured policyholders themselves, for injuries arising out of the tortfeasor's negligence." From Jefferson County.
2012AP1426 State v. Bentdahl
The central question raised in this operating while intoxicated (OWI) case is whether a trial court has the discretion under State v. Brooks, 113 Wis. 2d 347, 335 N.W.2d 354 (1983), to dismiss a refusal charge after a defendant goes to trial on the OWI charge.
Specifically, the Supreme Court considers:
- Does Brooks, which held that a trial court has discretion to dismiss a refusal charge after a defendant pleads guilty to a charge of OWI, also apply when the defendant goes to trial on the OWI charge?
- Does this court's opinion in Brooks apply under current law to allow trial courts to dismiss refusal charges under their discretionary authority?
Some background: Brandon H. Bentdahl was arrested for OWI on Nov. 17, 2010 in Columbia County. The officer read to Bentdahl the required informing statement under § 343.305(4), which included the following: "If you refuse to take any test that this agency requests, your operating privilege will be revoked and you will be subject to other penalties." § 343.305(4).
The officer asked Bentdahl if he would submit to a blood test. Bentdahl said no. The officer took Bentdahl to the hospital where a blood sample was drawn. The officer then gave Bentdahl a notice of intent to revoke operating privilege as required by § 343.305(9). The notice included the following statement: "You have 10 days from the date of this notice to file a request for a hearing on the revocation with the court named below [referring to the Columbia County circuit court]. . . . If you do not request a hearing, the court must revoke your operating privileges 30 days from the date of this notice."
Bentdahl did not request a hearing. On Dec. 17, 2010, proceeding under § 343.305(10), the trial court entered a judgment convicting Bentdahl of refusing to take a test for intoxication. The trial court revoked Bentdahl's driver's license for two years and ordered that he complete an alcohol assessment and equip his vehicle with an ignition interlock for two years. In addition, the court ordered lifetime disqualification of Bentdahl's commercial driver's license due to the refusal conviction being a second alcohol conviction within five years.
In January 2011, Bentdahl's attorney met with the prosecutor and argued that the manner in which the officer dated the "Notice of Intent to Revoke" form was so confusing that Bentdahl could not have understood what his deadline was to request a hearing. The prosecutor agreed to a vacation of the refusal conviction and a stay of the order for revocation of Bentdahl's driver's license pending a future hearing.
The underlying OWI charge went to a jury trial. The state presented the blood test evidence and did not offer any evidence that Bentdahl initially refused to submit to the blood test. The jury acquitted Bentdahl of OWI and the companion charge of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration.
Bentdahl moved to dismiss the refusal charge, arguing that the notice was defective on account of the confusing date and therefore failed to provide the notice required by the statute. The trial court found the defect of the confusing date to be "fundamental to the purpose of the statute therefore depriving the court of jurisdiction" and granted the motion to dismiss the refusal charge.
The state appealed, and the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court order granting Bentdahl's motion to dismiss the refusal charge. The Court of Appeals held in part that under Brooks, the trial court has the discretionary authority to dismiss a refusal charge at a hearing after a guilty plea or after a trial, "with the outcome of the trial being just one factor for the court to consider." Thus, the Court of Appeals remanded the matter to the trial court "for its exercise of discretion based on the facts before it."
The state argues that if the Court of Appeals is correct, such that trial courts have discretion under Brooks to dismiss refusal charges for defendants who do not plead guilty to OWI, then there is nothing for defendants to gain by submitting to chemical testing. The State also argues that Brooks is not compatible with the current version of the implied consent statute because the statute provides no discretion to determine whether to hold a hearing, or whether to revoke a person's operating privilege.
A decision by the Supreme Court is expected to clarify a trial court's discretion to dismiss a refusal charge. From Columbia County.
Tom Sheehan
Court Information Officer
(608) 261-6640


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Is Colorado a bubble team without Andre Roberson?
That's what the Buffs might have to find out over the next 10 days as they make their final push for the NCAA Tournament.
A source told the Camera that Roberson has contracted Mononucleosis, but CU said the diagnosis is a less severe "viral illness" and described his playing status as "day to day."
Roberson — who scored 24 points during last Wednesday's 65-63 win at Stanford while dealing with what were thought to be flu-like symptoms — did not practice on Tuesday and the coaching staff decided to close Thursday's practice.
The 6-7 forward did not warm up with teammates an hour before tonight's key game against the first-place Ducks at the Coors Events Center. Roberson was on the bench in street clothes prior to Thursday's tipoff.
During CU's 48-47 win over Oregon on Feb. 7 in Eugene, Roberson scored the game-winning basket and finished with 13 rebounds.
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By Aubrey Cohen, Seattlepi.com Staff
Ever get a paper airplane up to 2,703 feet and 98 miles per hour?
No? Well, yours probably didn't weigh 800 pounds and get released from a helicopter.
Arturo Valdenegro, 12, of Tucson, Ariz., got this super-cool dream realized on Wednesday, when the Pima Air & Space Museum realized its Great Paper Airplane Project, launching a 45-foot-long, 24-foot-wide paper airplane inspired by his winning design.
Valdenegro's normal-size plane flew the farthest of those made by hundreds of children in a regional contest at the museum in January. He got to meet with the engineers who oversaw the design and construction of the big plane, which was made from Falconboard.
On Wednesday, a Sikorsky S58T helicopter lifted the plane to 2,703 feet and let it go. Five-time U.S. National Aerobatics champion Kirby Chambliss flew a stunt plane alongside to provide some perspective. Check out the video above.
"The arresting visual of the paper airplane in flight rekindled the childhood creativity in all of us," museum Executive Director Yvonne Morris said in a news release. She said the launch is part of the museum's effort to get kids interested in aviation and engineering.
The museum plans to put the paper airplane on display later this spring.
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Art exhibits
Amarillo Museum
of Art
� "The World on Our Walls: Eastern American and European Paintings from the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum," through today
� "Asian Decorative Arts from the Private Collection of Dr. and Mrs. William T. Price," through Feb. 17
Location: 2200 S. Van Buren St.
Information: 806-371-5050, www.amarilloart.org
Historical Museum
� "Frocks and Togs: Children's Textiles," Textile Gallery, through Jan. 5
� "Another Day, Another Dollar: The Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Texas Panhandle," through Feb. 2
� "Collecting Art History: Taste on the Southern Plains" through Feb. 16
� "American Indian Treasures: The Dr. Charles E. Linck and Dr. Ernestine P. Sewell Linck Collection," through March 2
� "Taste Makers on the Southern Plains: Furniture and Decorative Arts from the Bugbee Collection," through April 6
Location: 2503 Fourth Ave., Canyon
Information: 806-651-2244 or www.panhandleplains.org
Southern Light Gallery
Location: Lynn Library,
Amarillo College, 2201 S. Washington St.
Information: 806-371-5272, www.southernlightgallery.org
The Galleries
at Sunset Center
Location: 3701 Plains Blvd.
Information: 806-351-2322, www.sunsetartamarillo.com
Art events
AMoA Open 2013 opening reception: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Amarillo Museum of Art, 2200 S. Van Buren St. Admission $10; museum members free. 806-371-5050 or www.amarilloart.org.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tea Conservation, Tea Hangovers & Kuka
I'm all for conservation, recycling and green living in general, but let's admit that it is possible to take this sort of thing too far. As the Telegraph recently reported, a British government agency recommended that "reheating cold cups of tea could save consumers £110 million a year, and help cut back on the 3.5 billion cups thrown down the sink every year." More on the environmental impact of wasting tea here.
Hardcore tea fans have probably experienced the phenomenon of being tea drunk at some point and the inevitable hangover that follows on the heels of any binge - be it tea or something stronger. A while back, Imen at Tea Obsession wrote about a heavy duty tea drinking binge that went on for hours, included 16 different teas and produced a hangover of rather daunting proportions.
It's not really tea-related, but Advertising Age magazine recently looked at What Your Taste in Beer Says About You. Which makes for interesting reading and raises the question - what does your taste in tea say about you? Hmmm.
Last up, a decidedly offbeat beverage. It's called Kuka and it's made with - among other things - the leaves of a plant that often gets a bad rap, for obvious reasons. That would be the coca plant. More here.
Canadian Tea Gifts
RedUmbrella Tea, Canada's Loose Leaf Tea Co.
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Well, I learned something today. A hangover from overdoing it with tea? Ouch. I've never been aware that I've had one and will be watching from now on. I do know that my young, green Puerh is easy to overdo it with. That I look at every day now.
- Alex Zorach said...
I also read the article about reheating tea to "save energy" and I thought it was silly to the point of being totally ridiculous.
If you're going to tackle the issue of carbon footprint as it relates to tea, why not go for loose tea vs. teabags--as the production process for teabags uses a lot of energy and also wastes material.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Bill Downey, a former professional hockey player and coach, has been named Harvard's director of hockey operations. He will direct the daily operations of the Crimson's men's and women's ice hockey programs.
Downey comes to Harvard from Penn State, where he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater. He was in charge of organizing travel for the American Collegiate Hockey Association team, ordering equipment and serving as assistant director of the Penn State Ice Hockey Camps. He also recruited players from junior hockey leagues and New England prep schools and participated on an advisory board as part of the preparation for Penn State's launch of NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey programs.
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Here's a roundup of news trending across the nation and world today.
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1. Hernandez suicide: Officials at the jail where Aaron Hernandez was found dead Wednesday said the former NFL star scrawled "John 3:16" across his forehead and wrote three notes to family members, placing them next to a Bible, before he hanged himself with a bed sheet. Hernandez's death was officially ruled a suicide by a medical examiner Thursday.
2. Arkansas execution: Ledell Lee was put to death in Arkansas late Thursday after a series of court rulings led to the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to block the execution. Lawyers for Lee argued that lethal injection, the method of execution in Arkansas, constituted cruel and unusual punishment because the drug used to render the person unconscious does not effectively prevent a painful death. The state says it hopes to execute seven more inmates before the end of April. Lee's was the first execution in the state since 2005.
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4. Paris attack: A French police officer was killed and three others wounded by a gunman who opened fire on the Champs-Elysees boulevard in Paris Thursday night. Police shot and killed the man who authorities said lived in a suburb of Paris. The Islamic State quickly took credit for the attack. The shooting came just days before France holds its presidential election.
5. Teacher arrested: A Tennessee school teacher was arrested in California Thursday after being on the run for more than a month with a 15-year-old student. Tad Cummins, 50, surrendered without incident in Cecilville, California, where he and the teen had been staying in a cabin. According to law enforcement authorities, a tip about the car Cummins was believed to be driving led to the arrest.
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4/12/2010 Naples, FL – Collier Republican Club Meeting
Good evening. I'm James Patrick Guerrero. First, I want to thank Barbara Stang and Scott Lepore of the Collier Republican Club for inviting me to be here tonight. I am running for a Florida House office for representative of District 112. This is the same office that David Rivera is incumbent, but now it shall be an open seat. I feel I have a good handle on the geographical area and demographic makeup within and around this district because I've lived and worked in it for about 17 years. I call the speech I am about to give: my "Hold the Line" speech.
I'm conservative republican, but I like to say that I'm new, so that makes me a new conservative. I follow the line of traditional values, that is, family and property. Sometimes the conservative varies on this, but I stay on tradition, family, and property. And, in all of these, I go for new conservative excellence. So, that allows the possibility to do the best we can. I think our government needs to be controlled, or it will control us; it needs to be thrifty, or it will bankrupt us; it needs to be represented wisely, or it will regulate us. Conservatives must hold the line with regard to unlimited government, or it will limit us. I have often asked why government is like this and this is so, well, let me explain.
The point of no return for those liberal pundits and politicians has been reached. In their view, they have declared that we are an UN-Christian nation. What they mean is that they do not tolerate Christians. I will save that discussion for another speech. Let's call it, the "Intolerance of Christians" speech. Well, they deny the sources, law, and history, and they are bold as the dickens. We are a Christian nation (period). We can not deal with this ideological falsehood, and we will not tolerate that erroneous idea, because Christianity is the foundation of Florida and our country. At the same time, we can, have, and shall tolerate other faiths. But, the root-stock of the vine is of the purest quality. This root-stock came with the beleaguered men, women and families from other countries of this world. If any change needs to be made, then portions of the root-stock should be grafted to the governments of other countries.
I live the traditional family life as I stated in my biography. This begins with the traditional view of marriage, that is, God's marriage which is equivalent to 1 man + 1 woman. Then, what about children. Well, 1 man + 1 woman can have children, and why should it even be a question? Yes, it is a question today. At this point the ideas of freedom and liberty are brought up. And, what do they mean? Problems, yes. Solutions, yes. I stand behind life in all the stages of life, from the beginning of a life to the death of a life. I will look at the life issues carefully, and dissect them with the swords of truth and the intellect and the will. I believe that no one child, man or woman should be eliminated for the sake of some radical ideology. Then, the family needs to be supported. There is almost an infinite number of ways a family can be supported, and all of them should be explored, as the family develops and matures and dies for the next life. Something interesting is the development of the very nature of the family, that is, how it is somehow changed first to a different structure, and then, the definition of the family is changed. I know what a family is and how it works. And, it is already complex enough as it is naturally. The traditional family, if one has one, is the happiest place on earth. I would work to help others understand what the traditional family truly is. By the way, the traditional family is a structure that can break but has the ability to rebuild. The duty of all families is to provide education to their children. This is one very important reason why I support families. Women in distress are families in distress, and I would work to give them special care. The whole load of life is upon them, that is, the baby, the absent father, the lack of the ability to make an income, the lack of good health for mom and baby, the lack of family understanding and assistance, the predators, etc.
Something interesting is the way Marxists turn everything upside down. They promise a politics that will bring redemption. Well, they promise too much. It will never be. It's some crazy ideological notion! Then, come the classes. Class struggle shall prevail! We will take away from the rich and give to the poor, and we will take away from the poor and give to the rich! And, we will have an equality of classes, and now everyone has equally the same property! What is the wrong with this philosophy? Most importantly, it takes away the individual right to prosper, and to provide a gain for the family, and to be dignified and self-sufficient in freedom and liberty. Most importantly, it takes away all of our beliefs that many immigrants left their own countries to seek. I believe in traditional property, that is, in owning one's own property. This applies to an individual's ownership of his own assets and businesses in order to thrive for himself, herself, and their families. The economy is in shambles, financially. What happened to property? Property was confiscated and sold to the highest outside bidder – I mean internationally. Who confiscated it – the government. But, the value in which it was sold was not the market value that should be returned to the proper owner. Because the price proceeds were skimmed off by the government to repay the cost of running the government and to pay the price of greedy men who engineered the financial scheme. What was left over was practically nothing of the proceeds that should go to the proper owner. The ability of the owner and employee to pay his already accruing debts are diminishing. The owner and employee are losing their credit. The owner is going out of business, and the employee is out of work. The owner and employee are losing their steady abilities to make a revenue and income. Then, the big government hammer comes crashing down. The government, so to speak, comes to the rescue and lopsided determines to build bridges, dams, tunnels and infrastructures – whatever it can in its demand-side economics way of acting. I am for supply side economics, and the principle of subsidiarity. It is the owner of property who ultimately is able to determine what is the best project to do. And, it is the owner who knows how best to fulfill the project in terms of cost, revenue, savings and gain (profit, if you will). Why, because he has the greatest incentive – greater than the government to which an incentive isn't even existing. I believe that immigration is directly tied to our economy. Individual citizens and permanent residents should be protected first, and then the economy will further revive. It's very simple on this point. I want a healthy economy for all people who want to come to this country. In our country, we can still fulfill the American dream.
May I close now and say that I hope you will support me as I will support the Florida State House District 112. I am very happy to be here. I am in great gratitude to the Collier Republican Club for this gracious opportunity to speak. God bless the State of Florida.


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