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States seek to nullify Obama efforts
Infuriated by what they see as the long arm of Washington reaching into their business, states are increasingly telling the feds: Keep out!
Bills that would negate a variety of federal laws have popped up this year in the vast majority of states — with the amount of anti-federal legislation sharply on the rise during the Obama administration, according to experts.
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The nullification trend in recent years has largely focused on three areas: gun control, health care and national standards for driver's licenses. It has touched off fierce fights within the states and between the states and the feds, as well as raising questions and court battles over whether any of the activity is legal.
( Also on POLITICO: President Obama vs. Texas)
In at least 37 states, legislation has been introduced that in some way would gut federal gun regulations, according to the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The bills were signed into law this spring in two states, Kansas and Alaska, and in two others lawmakers hope to override gubernatorial vetoes. Twenty states since 2010 have passed laws that either opt out of or challenge mandatory parts of Obamacare, the National Conference of State Legislatures says. And half the states have approved measures aimed knocking back the Real ID Act of 2005, which dictates Washington's requirements for issuing driver's licenses.
"Rosa Parks is the beacon of light: If you say no to something, you can change the world," Michael Boldin, founder of the Tenth Amendment Center, which favors states' rights, told POLITICO.
( Read more: POLITICO's coverage of gun control)
"Isn't that what it's supposed to be, 'We, the people'?" he added. "Over the past few years, you've seen this growing. … People are getting sick and tired of federal power."
In fact, the state-level anger at the nation's capital has reached such a fever pitch that many of the bills do not even address specific federal laws but rather amount to what is in effect pre-emptive nullification, wiping out, for instance, any federal law that may exist in the future that a state determines violates gun rights. The flurry of such efforts was spurred by fear on the part of states that in the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., that Congress would pass restrictive gun control legislation.
Supporters of nullification say it's the best tool they have to try to beat back an intrusive federal government that they say is more and more trampling on the rights of states.
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But critics respond that the flood of legislation to override the feds is folly that won't stand up in court and amounts to a transparent display of the political and personal distaste for President Barack Obama. And in some cases, the moves in the states have provoked an administration counteroffensive: Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter to Kansas after it passed the Second Amendment Protection Act threatening legal action if necessary to enforce federal laws.
Even some conservatives — certainly no lovers of the Obama administration — warn that the states are going down the wrong path with nullification — distracted by what lawmakers think is a silver-bullet solution, but one that likely won't stand up in the courts — when in fact there are much better (and legal) ways for the states to resist.
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While most states have wrapped their legislative sessions for the year, the fight on these bills is taking only a brief pause. In Missouri, for example, lawmakers are preparing for a veto session in September in which supporters of a gun measure that would eviscerate any future congressional attempts to regulate gun ownership plan to attempt to override the governor's veto. The nullification battle has also spilled over into the courts, with more challenges and rulings expected during the year.
In Kansas, state Rep. John Rubin sponsored successful legislation dictating that federal gun laws do not apply to firearms and accessories made in Kansas and that never leave its borders as well as making it a felony for any federal agent to enforce those laws within the state.


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Waikato Regional Council stamps new strategic direction
Waikato Regional Council today adopted a new strategic direction that will see it take more of a leadership role in regional development.
Waikato Regional Council today adopted a new strategic direction that will see it take more of a leadership role in regional development.
A course aimed at saving the lives of boaties crossing the notorious Raglan bar is being held next month by Coastguard Raglan, with support from Environment Waikato.
Environment Waikato is looking for homeowners in Te Kuiti to receive new clean heating appliances as part of its Waikato Clean Heat Programme.
Environment Waikato is looking for homeowners in Te Kuiti to receive new clean heating appliances as part of its Waikato Clean Heat Programme.
Environment Waikato is again operating special bus services for people attending the Balloons over Waikato Nightglow event at Waikato University this Saturday 2 April and the ITM400 Hamilton from 15-17 April
Recent earthquakes in Canterbury, the Queensland floods and the Japanese tsunami highlight the potentially devastating impacts of major disasters in the Waikato, says Environment Waikato regional hazards manager Adam Munro.
Waikato Civil Defence is warning people to be aware of the dangers posed by heavy rain expected to hit the Coromandel later today, while a weather watch is also in place for the rest of the Waikato.
Environment Waikato is warning Hamilton residents about a potential tree removal scam involving a woman impersonating a regional council biosecurity officer.
Visitors to Te Aroha's Domain Day will have the chance to peer into the depths of the Tui Mine, New Zealand's most contaminated site, without even getting their feet dirty.
People who have self-evacuated to the Waikato after last month's Canterbury earthquake, and who are now considering returning, are being encouraged to talk to their neighbours in Christchurch first.
Environment Waikato consents for a planned sand extraction and processing operation to be run by Titoki Sands Limited at Tamahere have been granted by independent hearings commissioner Graeme Ridley.
Helicopter monitoring has shown dairy farm compliance with regional effluent management rules is improving significantly so far this season, new figures from Environment Waikato show.
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Waikato region's coastal residents are being urged to stay away from the ocean and other waterways after a tsunami marine threat for New Zealand was issued following an earthquake in Japan.
Environment Waikato yesterday adopted its 2011/12 Draft Annual Plan based on a rates increase of 2.3 per cent to existing ratepayers. This translates to less than $20 for the majority of ratepayers.
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Rosemary & olive drop scones with goat's cheese
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Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Make a well in the middle, pour in the eggs and a splash of milk then, using a balloon whisk or wooden spoon, start to draw the flour into the eggs and milk. Beat the mix until smooth, then stir in the rest of the milk until you have a smooth batter. Mix in the rosemary and olives.
Lightly grease a non-stick frying pan with oil and warm over moderate heat. Add a tablespoon of the mix and cook for 2 mins or until you see bubbles on the surface and it's golden underneath. Flip over and continue to fry for another minute. Do this in batches of 3 or 4, greasing the pan in between, then remove from pan and cool.
Heat grill to high and place the drop scones on a baking sheet. Slice the cheese into small pieces and arrange on top of each drop scone. Top with the tomatoes and grill for 5 mins until the cheese has melted and the tomatoes are heated through. Serve with a grinding of black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil, if you like.
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New Bern Mayor Lee Bettis said he was a little surprised at the outcome of Tuesday�s mayoral runoff election and the victory by Alderman Dana Outlaw�s over fellow Alderman Sabrina Bengel.
New Bern Mayor Lee Bettis said he was a little surprised at the outcome of Tuesday�s mayoral runoff election and the victory by Alderman Dana Outlaw�s over fellow Alderman Sabrina Bengel.
Outlaw will take over Bettis� role as mayor in December and will oversee a Board of Aldermen consisting of three new members and three incumbents.
�I have disagreed with Dana on just about everything he has done,� Bettis said Wednesday. �My vision was for a professional cooperation where we could attract people and businesses outside North Carolina. He has a different vision of what New Bern should be. I disagree. However, that is his vision and is what the people voted for.�
Outlaw was duly elected mayor and that is what the democratic process is about, Bettis said.
�In a democratic society, you have different visions, competitive visions that oftentimes clash,� he said. �Now it�s his opportunity to bring that vision to the board and see how it works out.�
Bettis said he thought Outlaw would have support on the Board of Aldermen to further his vision.
�He has been locked into a voting bloc with the three incumbents for the past four years,� Bettis said. �Jeffery Odham (who won a seat on the Board of Aldermen in Tuesday�s runoff) is his friend, so with a voting bloc of five people (including Outlaw�s own vote) I believe, whatever his vision is, he can implement it because he will have a voting bloc of five.�
Bettis said it would be interesting to know what that vision is.
�Elections are bloodless revolutions where there is a turnover of power,� he said.
But Bettis said he �wholeheartedly� believes in the democratic process and supporting those who win elected office whether you agree or disagree with them. But once the next term is complete, if citizens do not support the incumbents, it is time to move forward, he said.
Although his family life is better now than it has ever been, Bettis said being mayor and a practicing attorney and working sometimes 85 hours a week took a toll on him.
�Being a public servant is very rewarding,� Bettis said. �It also takes a lot out of you emotionally, mentally and, for me, physically. I want to make sure my wife and kids are behind me if I ever decide to run for another office.�
Incumbent Alderman Johnnie Ray Kinsey, who won re-election in October to represent Ward 4 by beating Robert Natella and Bee Mayo, said he was not surprised with the runoff election and could have worked with either candidate.
�We had two qualified people that could run the city, and the citizens made the selection,� Kinsey said. �But it was a very small selection. I didn�t understand the low turnout.�
Kinsey said it was hard to understand why only 5,289 people voted in the mayoral election out of 32,000 residents after the concerns he hears on the board from citizens about the city.
Kinsey said he didn�t know the new aldermen who will take their places on the board in December.
�But when I went in, I was brand new,� he said. �I�ll just have to sit down and talk to them. That is the key, to listen, to understand what their visions and dreams are for what they want to do for the city and work from there.�
Incumbent Alderman Bernard White of Ward 5, who won re-election after beating Sammy Dodd and Jamara Wallace at the polls in October, said he could have worked with either mayoral candidate, as he did for four years on the board.
�Now we have to see what he (Outlaw) will do and how he will work along with the aldermen,� White said. �I guess everything will work out pretty good. Right now we will just try to keep things going. We will have to work with the mayor to make the city of New Bern a little better.�
Alderman Victor Taylor could not be reached for comment.
All three incoming aldermen are replacing mayoral candidates. They are: Dallas Blackiston, Ward 1, replacing Bengel; Patricia Schaible, Ward 3, replacing Denny Bucher; and Jeffery Odham, Ward 6, replacing Outlaw.
Blackiston beat Alfred Barfield in Tuesday night�s runoff and Tony Bonnici in October; Schaible beat Susan Namowicz in October; and Odham beat Ashley Smith in the runoff and Barry Evans in October.
A canvass of the runoff election�s unofficial numbers will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Craven County Board of Commissioners chambers.
Outlaw will take the oath of office during at the Dec. 10 Board of Aldermen meeting.
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In Memoriam: His Eminence, Metropolitan Christopher
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Metropolitan Christopher, Long-time SVOTS Trustee, Reposes
On Wednesday, August 18, 2010, His Eminence Christopher [Kovacevich], metropolitan of the Midwestern American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the United States and Canada, reposed in the Lord, at age 82. Metropolitan Christopher had been undergoing treatment for brain and bone cancer.
A native of Galveston, TX, Metropolitan Christopher was one of 12 children born to Serbian immigrant parents. He attended Nashotah House Seminary, Nashotah, WI and graduated from Saint Sava Seminary, Libertyville, IL. After marriage, he was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood. He subsequently earned a B.A. at the University of Pittsburgh and an M.Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA. He also completed courses and examinations for a doctorate at the Chicago Theological Seminary. Widowed, he is the father of four and the grandfather of nine. A complete biography of His Eminence is available on the Website of the Orthodox Church in America, http://www.oca.org.
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Evergreen, Boulder among most expensive housing markets
Evergreen and Boulder are among the top 50 most expensive housing markets in the country, according to a report released today by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.
The survey included 2,300 four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes throughout North America. It found Newport Beach, Calif., is the country's most expensive, where the average four-bedroom, two-bathroom home has a listing price of $2.5 million.
Evergreen ranked 22nd with an average listing price of $922,183 and Boulder 29th at $860,671.
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The World Area Forecast System (WAFS) Internet File Service (WIFS) is provided by the United States National Weather Service (NWS) Aviation Weather Center (AWC) as a highly reliable Internet source of meteorological products. The purpose of WIFS is to provide timely delivery of critical aviation-related weather information to support air traffic management and flight operations in over 80 countries, and regional meteorological telecommunications between the United States and nations in the Caribbean and Central America. This service is available to all authorized customers. Once the FAA approves a user state to access the WIFS system, the AWC will issue a user name and password which will be required to access the data. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in Amendment 75 to Annex 3, recognizes the use of the Internet to access aviation weather data in support of flight planning. The WIFS provides this capability and serves an important function backing up the International Satellite Communications System (ISCS). The FAA plans to discontinue the satellite service in June of 2012. The WIFS will become the primary service at that time.
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PASADENA, Calif. – MIT's women's tennis team showed no sign of jetlag in their cross-coast match against Mills College. The Engineers beat the Cyclones of Oakland, California 9-0 on Tuesday on the campus of Cal Tech.
MIT dropped just six games all match, as both the first and second doubles teams swept their opponents in 8-0 pro-sets.
Lauren Quisenberry and Candace Wu were perfect on the afternoon, winning at first doubles by a score 0f 8-0 and at first and second singles, respectively by 6-0, 6-0 scores. Julia Hsu and Bianca Dumitrascu also swept in second doubles, but were given a rest in singles competition. Katie ONeal and Melissa Diskin had little trouble beating Nina Sabahi and Sarah Knight 8-1 at the third doubles position.
O'Neal and Diskin were both unblemished in singles. O'Neal beat Christine Ferry in straight sets at third singles while in the fourth slot Diskin blanked Casey Honath. Jenny Dohlman came on for a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Veronica Perry and Jen Rees finished off Sabahi 6-0, 6-1 in sixth singles.
MIT improves to 3-0 in their spring season, and 8-4 on the year. They will return home from California and participate in the Wellesley Invitational on April 2nd with a match against SUNY New Paltz.


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Memorial Day weekend and marks the start of summer. For those of us in the California Association of 4 Wheel Clubs (CA4WDC) it is also the time for the Hi Desert Round-Up (HDR).
The event location is still being determined at this time.
HDR is a family event with guided trail rides on Saturday. There will be a best-equipped game held Saturday evening. This game is open to everyone. Get a group of your friends and stuff everything you can think of in the vehicle you choose. When I say everything, I mean everything because you never know what will be asked for. Some of the more common items asked for are: U-joint, fan belt, first aid kit, gas receipt, cold beer (this is usually because the announcer is thirsty).
In addition, on Sunday there will be vehicle games for the adults and in the afternoon we will have games for the kids. The most popular game for the kids is the stick and can game. This is a kid's version of the adult game of the same name. Another version of an adult game is the potato scoop, where the kids have to follow a course and collect potatoes and put them into a bucket. On Sunday evening there will be a kids raffle as well as an adult raffle.


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New Zealand Energy Corp. ("NZEC" or the "Company") (TSX-V:NZ, OTCQX:NZERF) regretfully accepts
Ken Truscott's resignation from the Company's Board of Directors for personal health reasons. Ken was recently involved in a serious skiing accident and is recovering from that incident.
Ken Truscott was a founding Director of the Company, and his oil and gas expertise and insight have been invaluable as NZEC expanded from a start-up company to an oil and gas producer with operations on multiple sites," said John Proust, Chief Executive Officer of NZEC. "On behalf of NZEC's Board of Directors and employees, I thank Ken for his valuable contributions and wish him well in his recovery."
NZEC will undertake a comprehensive search for a new Director with oil and gas and business expertise.
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Compact, attractive design. Sharp lens. Integrated Wi-Fi. Good high ISO performance.
Touch screen is difficult to use. No physical controls. Short zoom range. 1080p video limited to 24fps.
Bottom Line
The Canon PowerShot Elph 320 HS is a small shooter with a large touch-screen LCD and Wi-Fi. Its lens is sharp, but only covers a 5x zoom range, and the practicality of the touch screen is questionable.
The Canon PowerShot Elph 320 HS ($279.99 direct) is a tiny point-and-shoot camera that uses a large touch screen display and built-in Wi-Fi to set itself apart from the crowded pack. The 16-megapixel Elph 320 HS has a sharp lens and does well in low light, but a lack of physical controls hurts usability. If you aren't the type to fiddle with controls, it will serve you well, but a frustrating touch screen prevents it from ousting the now discontinued PowerShot Elph 310 HS ($259.99, 4 stars) as our Editors' Choice midrange point-and-shoot
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Measuring just 2.2 by 3.7 by 0.8 inches and weighing in at 5.1 ounces, the camera is quite compact, and is available in a rainbow of colors including blue, red, silver, or black. It's just about the same size as the Samsung MV800 ($279.99, 2.5 stars), a camera with a flip-out touch screen. The Samsung lags behind the Canon in image quality, but its screen is much more responsive to the touch.
Nobody is going to get excited about the camera's rather unambitious 5x zoom lens. It does cover a wide 24mm (35mm equivalent) field of view, but can only move in as far as 120mm. This is a very useful zoom range, but not longest on a Wi-Fi camera. If more zoom is what you're after and you're sold on Wi-Fi, consider the Samsung WB150F ($229.99, 3.5 stars)—it has an 18x lens that covers a 24-432mm range.
The rear LCD is 3.2 inches, and thanks to its 16:9 aspect ratio, occupies the bulk of the camera's rear façade. At 461k dots the display is sharp and bright—much nicer than the 230k-dot display found on the less-expensive Canon PowerShot A4000 ($199.99, 3.5 stars). The wide aspect allows for touch controls to be placed in black borders at the sides of the 4:3 live view image, and the screen does a good job recognizing presses, including the tap that fires a photo when the Touch Shutter is enabled. Where it falls short is in regards to swipes. I had a very hard time getting the screen to correctly scroll through options, which makes changing shooting settings a frustrating experience. It's no wonder that one of the few physical controls on the body is a toggle switch to change between Program and Automatic shooting—this is a camera that is made to be left on Auto.
The Wi-Fi features are pretty neat, although understanding how to use them takes a little bit of time. The camera can connect to an existing network or act as its own hotspot. The former is a great option when you're at home and want to beam photos to your phone or PC, while the latter is available so you can transfer shots to your phone while you're away from a hotspot. Photos do have to be sized down for transfer to your phone, and all transfers must be initiated manually. The upside to this is that the files move faster, and will be easier to Tweet or share on Facebook, but having an option to send a full-resolution version of an important shot would be nice.
Performance and Conclusions
The 320 HS can start and grab a shot in about 2.2 seconds, makes you wait 0.6 second between photos, and records a 0.2-second shutter lag. This is fairly par for the course for a compact point-and-shoot. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 ($199.99, 3 stars) starts in 2 seconds, matches the Canon's shutter lag, but requires only 0.14-second between shots in a four-shot burst mode, and 0.4 second in standard continuous drive mode.
According to Imatest, the Elph 320 HS has a very sharp lens. It records 2,247 lines per picture height, a score that is well in excess of the 1,800 lines required for a sharp photo. This is one area where it betters the performance of its sibling, the 310 HS—that Canon managed a good score of 1,857 lines.
I also used Imatest to measure the noise level in test photos. The Elph 320 HS is able to keep noise, which can hurt fine detail and make photos look grainy, under the 1.5 percent threshold through ISO 800. More importantly, there is a good amount of detail preserved at that setting, which is often a hurdle for small cameras. At ISO 1600 noise only hits 1.6 percent, but image detail starts to deteriorate quickly. This is an area where the Samsung MV800 struggled mightily in comparison—it only kept noise under control through ISO 200.
The movie mode is a bit limited in comparison to others. It records 1080p video, but only at 24 frames per second, which isn't as smooth as video with a faster frame rate. If you want to grab footage at the more typical 30fps you'll need to drop the resolution to 720p. You can zoom and focus while recording, and the sound of the lens moving is not a distraction on the audio track. Canon manages to squeeze standard mini USB and mini HDMI ports onto the small body, and the Elph 320 HS supports standard SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards.
Adding Wi-Fi to cameras makes a lot of sense, where instant sharing of photos and videos has become commonplace. The Canon PowerShot Elph 320 HS uses the technology effectively, although it is a bit tedious to manually select and transfer files to your phone or PC. The fact that image quality is very good—much better than your run-of-the-mill smartphone—doesn't hurt either. If you aren't the type of shooter who adjusts camera settings and can live with the 5x zoom lens, the 320 HS is a great option. But the lack of physical controls coupled with the difficulty to scroll through touch menus, which makes it a chore to adjust basic shooting settings, keep this camera from being rated higher. If you're set on Wi-Fi, but turned off by touch controls, the Samsung WB150F is a viable alternative—it has a longer zoom lens and is less expensive, but its image quality isn't as good.
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We never thought we'd say this, but we have to agree with the New York Post's resident Candace Bushnell impersonator Mandy Stadtmiller, who rails on People's choice of Matt Damon as 2007's Sexiest Man. "Sexy is nasty, dirty, rough," Stadtmiller says. "Sometimes you just want someone you can feel terrible about in the morning."
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In Another Shade
22 comments:
- Nikki @ The Ginger Diaries said...
I love how these photos make your yellow cardigan pop out :) I am so bad at doing this! I just can't seem to get the effect right :) x
- February 3, 2012 at 6:58 AM
- Sian said...
I'm wearing this tee today!! I only got it a couple of days ago so had to wear it today, it's on my blog but haven't done proper outfit photos =) I really love it with the colour of the cardigan, definitely going to try that colour!!
- February 3, 2012 at 8:28 AM
- Zane said...
cute top and amazing cardigan
- February 3, 2012 at 8:45 AM
- rhiannonvic said...
Your pictures look amazing! Love how you've done black and white and made the yellow of the cardigan stand out! Looks so gorgeous xx
- February 3, 2012 at 10:08 AM
- Louisejoyb said...
You have no reason to be insecure, you're beautiful :) ! I love that yellow cardigan, I used to have one like that too but sadly it shank in the wash booo.
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- February 3, 2012 at 11:35 AM
I love the color treatment on all the photos! That yellow cardigan is just stunning! And I agree - I usually only post dresses on my blog, even though my go-to outfit is jeans, classy tshirt, and blazer. Can't wait to see more of your style!
if you have the chance, check out my blog! zplustheworld.tumblr.com
- February 3, 2012 at 11:45 AM
- Frannie Pantz said...
I LOVE your photos! So much fun! You look great and I love when bloggers post pics of themselves in more casual wear. They are just as inspiring in my opinion!
- February 3, 2012 at 3:11 PM
- Elizabeth of PrettyNiftyThriftyFashion said...
oh i just love your cardigan!!! and your tshirt is soooo adorable :) i hope you dont mind hun but used one of your photos in latest inspiration post.
- February 3, 2012 at 6:14 PM
- Gaby My said...
que HERMOSO outfit1 ame la polera, short, zapatos, sueter... TODO! lindo look1 visita mi blog! ;)
- February 3, 2012 at 6:49 PM
- Claudine Claire Chua said...
You look lovely and sweet! :)
That shirt is so cute! And I love the color of your cardigan which also complemented your whole look. Lovely <3
- February 3, 2012 at 6:59 PM
- charity victoria said...
You look just COOL. I love it! I like seeing your day-to-day looks.
ps, I have one more day left in my giveaway, come see! xoxo
- February 3, 2012 at 7:09 PM
- The Midwest Muse said...
I love your shirt. It's so cute and I tried to photograph myself in shorts and I hated it. Fortunately, you look awesome!
- February 4, 2012 at 2:36 PM
- Drew said...
Such a great shirt! Love the pop of yellow! I've always loved the look of layered shorts and tights, but I've never actually tried it.
- February 5, 2012 at 8:14 AM
- Kezzie said...
Hey there Kaylee! Thanks for visiting my blog, sorry I only just got back to you! Been AWOL!
You look insanely pretty in these photos! So lovely- I love what you did with the colours!!! Really nice to meet you! x (Love your blogname too! It really suits you!)
- February 5, 2012 at 10:35 AM
- Abbys-World-Closet said...
I love your cardigan.
- February 5, 2012 at 4:32 PM
- Carina said...
Beautiful outfit! I adore your cardigan :)
xx Carina
- February 6, 2012 at 12:26 AM
- Megan-Elizabeth said...
I love a good mustard yellow cardigan!! Beautiful!
www.velvetbows.me xxx
- February 6, 2012 at 1:36 AM
- Anni said...
your posts are the nicest i've ever seen (:
- February 6, 2012 at 9:31 AM
- Bonnie said...
I love the way you colored these pictures. The yellow stands out even more in black and white than it would have in regular color. So pretty!
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- February 6, 2012 at 11:53 AM
love the tee, and you do look lovely in shorts! more of this, mkay? :)
- February 7, 2012 at 9:39 AM
- hellolyndsey said...
I love your gorgeous black and white shots :)! I don't think I've ever posted any in black and white so this is definitely going down on the "to-blog" list! haha ;). You look adorable! I have a seriously horrible time with shorts. They bunch up too much on me and wrinkle so easily. Bleh! I adore yours though- it makes me want to wear them more!
- February 7, 2012 at 1:08 PM
- Jamie Rose said...
I love the black and white shots with the yellow cardigan still in color. You look really cute in shorts! You should definitely wear them on your blog more often.
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Taylor Swift is letting her hair down. Way down.
In a new photo released by Disney, the singer sits on the ledge of a high tower, posing as the iconic Rapunzel with her long golden hair flowing around her.
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Why is called art sofa?
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Your sofa is mainly refers to the art of what?
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Sofa dirty what to do?
Answer: our art sofa to sofa to consider the actual use, inevitably in the process will have dirty, so our sofas are human nature of the design for the removable and washable. Sofa frame and a handrail is easy to dirty, to consider the consumer in disassembly convenience and operation and design here is generally leather fabric, not unpick and wash directly with a towel to wipe, cushion and relying on a bag and pillow were zipper design or magic paste design, can at any time convenient for unpicking and washing.
Do you have an environmental protection?
Answer: access to the ISO 9001 quality certification ISO 14001 environmental management system certification, 9001/2000 ISO quality and environmental management system certification. Even through the European and American market test standards, environmental certification. Eucalyptus wood frame internal formaldehyde free, most of the French fabric fabric and leather, part of cotton material. Closer to the skin feel more comfortable.
Microfiber leather - has extremely excellent wear resistance, folding fastness strong, breathable, cold resistance, aging properties, texture is soft and comfortable, strong flexibility and the effect of environmental protection, is usually used for bag, garment, shoes, vehicles, car seat, car Ottomans, furniture etc.
Flannel - after brushed surface rendering Fengrun fluffy cotton fabric needle bar pile process, produce more fluff, three-dimensional sense of strong, high gloss, feels soft, thick looked prominent is elegant and gorgeous.
Eucalyptus wood texture is simple, no formaldehyde, no odor, anti-corrosion, mildew, moth, pest control, enhance the stability of wood
High rebound sponge + ash soft sponge in compression will be under different deformation conditions produce different supporting strength of the rebound. Therefore, produced by high rebound sponge sofa, cushions and mattresses can provide better comfort, i.e. more ideal comfort factor, is a high-grade automobile seat, sofa seat and office chairs the ideal wood, in order to achieve better the sofa comfort, we according to ergonomic principles repeatedly after the test combined with the grey soft sponge reasonable collocation, make sofa more comfortable and endurance of the stronger, durable.
How do you maintain the sofa?
Answer: after sitting should often DAB seat parts and edge, restitution, reduce because recoil is centered and mechanical fatigue in the slight depression phenomenon. Cortical parts can be cleaned with a clean leather wax. Washable fabric can be gently wash water.
Why is there a smell after the sofa?
Answer: our sofa in line with environmental standards, the product itself will not have peculiar smell. You smell should be produced after the packaging bag packaging, ventilation will not have, do not belong to quality problems, please rest assured that the use of.
Picture looked very like, but did not see the kind of do not dare to buy how to do?
Answer: in order to ensure the authenticity of the visual effects of products, our products are used in real pictures. But because of the shooting environment, light and computer monitors the frequency of other reasons may lead to small color pictures and in kind, but there will be no big difference, models and structure will not change, the individual patterns with the cloth cutting parts may be small changes is a normal process. You can rest assured that bold purchase.
Dongguan Scarecrow home decorations Co., Ltd. was established in 2005, is a state-level high-tech enterprises of the frameless painting and furniture Research and Develop, production, sales and service, more than 90 percent products are sold to developed countries in Europe and America high-end customers, at present employees at work are several hundred. The company have two subsidiaries, owns two production bases in Dongguan, industries involved in home decoration and furniture. Non frame painting factory is the largest production base in china.
The company has nearly one hundred patent intellectual property rights, was named Dongguan high tech enterprises, through the ISO 9001 quality management system certification, BSCI social responsibility outstanding enterprises and other certification. The company has been committed to the platform to build, has put forward the business as the development center, science and technology industry, talent is the core competitiveness of enterprises, the company's strategic thinking and long-term implementation.
Scarecrow products in high quality, safe, healthy and beautiful as a whole, so that consumers can really enjoy the technology brings the beauty of life. The scarecrow has become a model for a new generation of green environmental protection.
We take great pride in our work and in the wide variety of products that we offer. We are experienced in servicing the US market, European market and Africa market .Please be aware that our production lead times depend on specific items and item quantities. Our success has been based on our understanding of the demands and nature of promotional and marketing deadlines. That's why we always ensure that every order is delivered on time.
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1. Inquiry-Professional quotation.
2. Confirm the price, lead time, artwork, payment term etc.
3. Scarecrow sales send the Proforma Invoice with Scarecrow seal.
4. Customer make the payment for deposit and send us Bank receipt.
5. Initial Production Stage-Inform the clients that we have got the payment, And will make the samples
6. Middle Production-send photos to show the production line which you can see your products in . Confirm the estimated delivery time again.
7. End Production-Mass production products photos and samples will send to you for approval. You can also
8. Clients make payment for balance and Scarecrow Ship the goods .Also can accept payment term-Balance
9. Order can be say "finish" when you receive the goods and satisfy with them .
10. Feedback to Scarecrow about Quality , Service, Market Feedback & Suggestion. And we can do better .
Q1:Are you manufacture?
A:Yes,we are factory,but not just a factory,as we have sales team,own designers,own showroom ,can help buyers to decide which products are their best choice,and all your inquiry will be replyed within 24 hours.
Q2:Could you send me all your catalogues and price list?
A:As we have more than thousands of items,even 1 item have different size and package,it is really too hard for us to send you all our catalogue and price list for you.Please inform me the items,size and packages you interested in ,so we can offer you the price list you want for your reference .
Q3:Could you send me some samples?
A:We can offer free samples for your evaluation,but the sample delivery charge should you pay.
Q4:Could you make my own designs?
A:Yes,we can,pls show your designs to our salesman firstly.
Q5:What's your Delivery Time?
In generally, the delivery time is 15 days-20 days.We will make the delivery as soon as possible with the guaranted quality.
Q6:What is the convenient way to pay?
A:L/C , T/T ,Paypal, Western Union and Escrow are accepted,and if you have a better idea , please feel free to share with us .
Q7:Which mode of transport would be better?
In general,we advice to make delivery by sea which is cheap and safe.Also we respect your views of other transportation as well.
Q8:How long is the warranty on your sofa?
Answer: the company's furniture quality has been strictly examined by the state, and we also have a quality inspection department, the quality of the checks, to ensure that the products on your hand is the quality of qualified products. The warranty period is 3 years of quality assurance, except for the case of man-made damage. We have consistently provided export standards for high quality products and services, so our products use up to 5-10 years.
Q9:Sofa sponge layer of good or three layers of good?
There is no direct relationship between the quality of the sponge and the number of layers. Multi layer of sponge is based on the different density of the choice of different density sponge reasonable dispersion pressure, in principle, more than a layer of life longer. My sofa sponge is based on the principle of human engineering and several times after the test, the use of high resilience and gray soft, such as the combination of different density sponge to sit comfortably, soft and hard to moderate and durable effect.
Q10:The leather part of your sofa is genuine leather? Durable?
We are now using the modern environmental protection of the modern super fiber, super fiber and leather each have their own advantages, super fiber leather is more wear-resistant and scratch resistant, leather breathable more comfortable. Ultra fine fiber reinforced leather". It has excellent wear resistance, excellent air permeability, aging resistance, soft and comfortable, strong flexibility and now to promote the environmental protection effect. The cortical part of us is generally used in a chassis or side and handrail.


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The following questions will take about 3 minutes to answer. On each screen, choose the option that best describes you. Try to be as honest as you can!
Like many of us, you sometimes feel torn about those little boxes that rule our lives. For example, you worry that our phones are making us less sociable, yet you'd mostly rather send a quick text than engage in a long voice call. You think that mobile devices increase our productivity, and yet you haven't quite found the time to organize your own time (i.e., your mobile calendar!). But don't worry, because you're not alone. Most of us humans feel cellularly conflicted at one time or another. In the meantime, you might want to explore a few utility apps to help you stay organized: Evernote, Taskrabbit and Billminder.
140 character limit? What is this @#$%? Calm down, connected friend, your buddies won't mind if you take ten to get back to them. You're a serial chatterer and your phone bills are probably keeping some of the networks in business. You're too busy catching up with friends to organize your extensive contacts list. You can't imagine life without mobile, but you suspect you're not getting everything you can out of your devices, and you may be right. You might like the Onavo Extend app that helps you manage your data usage.
Picture the scene: you're deep in conversation with a colleague who is confiding in you when your phone rings. It's your best friend and you know she's having a crisis. What to do? Should you phub (phone snub)? A world of limitless connections creates new dilemmas for someone like you who always puts the needs of others above your own. Perhaps it's time for you to switch off (literally) and let a few calls sit in voicemail until tomorrow. Sometimes you're so busy organizing everyone else that you forget to organize yourself. Perhaps you'd enjoy giving Ringya a try. This app will let you take numbers scribbled on napkins and import them to your phone, so you know who those 13 missed calls are from.
If you've got kids, you've probably replaced your Facebook profile picture with a picture of your cute offspring. When it comes to your phone and your schedule you have to be organized (because sometimes the world around you can be a little chaotic). You like to give people your full attention and sometimes worry that your mobile is distracting you from the important things in life. On the other hand, you wouldn't be without your phone; if a friend or family member needs you, it means they can always get you. Have you considered the Awesome Note (+ToDo) app which could help you organize all your to-do lists?
Hey, pro, how fast can you clean out your inbox? Probably pretty fast, since you're so organized. You use your mobile to keep the communication lines open, close deals and make decisions at all hours. For you, connecting with people is currency, and so while you probably have one of the biggest voice and data bills in your department, you're reluctant to make huge changes to your devices lest you risk a technical malfunction. You might like the Evernote app for note-making when you're away from your desk.
If it ain't broke, why fix it? That's your motto in life and in mobile. You've got a wide network of friends and family, and you love getting plenty of messages and calls. You'll usually answer and respond promptly, but if you're not available, it doesn't stress you in the least to make someone wait. You're happy with the devices you own and programs you use, and upgrade only as necessary or when your friends start poking fun. Comfortable and confident describe you well, but you may want to surprise people by upping your technology game with the multi-platform chat tool WhatsApp Messenger.
You might not be the most gregarious character but you sure love your tech and what it can do for you. For you, technology is less about people and more about access to new ideas and unleashing your creativity on the world. Sure, sometimes you forget to organize your contacts, but if a tidy desktop is a reflection of your mind, then who wants a tidy mind anyway? I'm sure you'll get around to organizing the boring stuff one day but right now you're too busy reading the latest tweet from NASA. You might want to try Dragon Dictation to capture all of your big ideas!
Your phone goes everywhere with you and you've been known to send the odd text from the toilet. Your mobile challenge is ensuring that your social screen obsession doesn't take you away from the thing you love the most: your friends and family. You're probably a video chatting fiend already, but you might want to check out Viber and Google+ Hangouts so that you can chat and text with more than one friend at a time. Oh, and remember to turn the camera off when you have to 'excuse yourself.'
Did you hear about the latest operating system, iOS1300? Bet you did, and probably before anyone else. And you take pride in that, because everybody knows 'geek is chic' these days. You're inspired and enthralled by mobile technology, but also worry it is keeping you from friends old and new. You can solve this by geeking out with new apps and programs that connect you with other tech enthusiasts. If you're looking for love, give Zoosk a try. If you've found your better half, both of you might like Couple.
You're pretty intuitive and you have some strong ideas about what makes others tick. People often contact you via mobile for your astute analysis. You like to give people your undivided attention and you resist the urge to check your phone through fear of offending the person on your couch. You're determined to live life on your own terms and you're still seeking that dream device to support all of your needs. In the meantime, you might like tracking your dreams with one of the myriad sleep monitoring apps, like MotionX.
You're a text junkie. You love to have the shiniest, newest thing and you're always cooking up a new project or idea. You move quickly and think even more quickly. So what if you're a little disorganized? So what if you've lost two phones in the last year? That's all a part of your creative frenzy. You're there for people when they need you but you're not afraid to ignore a text. More than anyone else, you know that you need to switch off to switch on. To help you get those thoughts down quickly, try out Day One - Journal in the app store.
You probably read tech reviews or watch review videos online to get excited about your next gadget purchase. With all that knowledge (and to the chagrin of the local wireless sales representative) you could be found giving advice to other customers while you shop for yourself. You see the boundless possibilities offered by mobile technology, and are always keen to have the latest gadgets and use them to their greatest effect. You're always tinkering with your settings and programs, seeing what's possible. Sometimes, though, you forget that a lot of mobile innovation is about making us connect with one another. Get out of the settings page and app store, and think about trying a photo app that engages your creativity and gets you socializing simultaneously, like Instagram or Snapseed.
It's your mobile doctrine but you think others should live it too. To you, emoticons are a sacrilege and it irritates you when people overuse TXT SPK like OMG, LOL and WUD. Your mobile is sacrosanct and you won't put up with mobile sinning like shouting into a phone in public. You don't have a screen stuffed full of apps, but when an app is genuinely useful you become a big evangelist. Nobody has to know if you take a game break every now and then. Why not try Fruit Ninja? You can still play it on silent.
Right this way, sir. I've been holding this time to chat with you. You are the ultimate orchestrator when it comes to mobile. Your day is scheduled to the minute on your phone; if you've got kids, theirs is too. You always answer a call or message - with a proper salutation, too. If someone has to wait, you have your best apology ready. Your only handicap is a fear of deviating from your patterns. You may be missing out on some of the best mobile innovations, including some which can help you maintain your high standards of organization and service. You might like the Weave app, which is great for people who are managing multiple personal projects.
You are the person who always 'keeps it real.' Just because you have access to lots of new tech tools, it doesn't mean you think they're necessarily the best way for you to communicate. You're loyal to your select set of best friends and family, and you want that personal touch that comes from voice calls or video chatting. You probably believe that receiving a handwritten, posted mail is a greater sign of connection than a text message. You like tech, but you view it as a supplement to your relationships. You might get the most use out of a navigation app like MotionX GPS Drive, to find that new cafe where you're meeting your friends.
Your phone better have a strong case, because you're always slamming it down on the table to let people know you mean business! Primarily a tool for work and keeping your team on target, you want it to also say something about you. In your mind, the newer, faster and flashier, the better. You suspect the aviation authorities have their eye on you, because that one time the flight attendant asked you to turn off your phone you almost had an aneurism. CardMunch could be a great app for you; it transforms business cards into contacts on your phone.
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The United States has officially announced that it flew two B-52 strategic bombers over Chinese defense airspace in direct challenge to Beijing. China unilaterally declared the area as "restricted space" last Saturday, following a long territorial dispute over its islands, now administered by Japan. Good luck, everyone!
In an unprecedented move, the bombers flew from the Naval Base in Guam and headed directly into the restricted airspace without informing China. According to a US official speaking to the Wall Street Journal, the B-52s weren't escorted.
It's not coincidence that national security expert and Pulitzer winner Mark Thompson wrote that "China's restriction on airspace over disputed islets could lead to war."
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News And Notes From Week 10 in the NFL.
• Watching the Giants-Bears game last night, we realized, like a lot of people must have, that Giants coach Tom Coughlin, for all his supposed military-like preparation techniques, has a tendency to make some silly decisions when under pressure. His decision to send Jay Feely out for a 52-yard, into-the-wind, slippery-turf field goal last evening was boneheaded even before it was returned for a touchdown. With the clear mistake, the Giants went from potentially holding an advantage over the Bears for home-field to being helplessly behind. By the way, nothing Rex Grossman does makes sense to us anymore. And Eli Manning ... uh, he's kind of collapsing in the second half again. Just pointing that out.
• We're very confused by Bill Belichick's constant snubbing of his protege Eric Man-breasts-gini. He seems to be furious with him for leaving to coach the Jets, though we can't imagine why; was he supposed to not take the job? Mangini, who still is pretty amazingly out of shape for a guy as young as he is, had some sweet revenge yesterday, leading the Jets to upset the Patriots. The Pats still look in good shape to win that division, but the tide turned real fast on those guys.
• What the hell happened to the Bengals? A bone-crushing loss yesterday leaves the SI cover favorites in serious danger of missing the playoffs. With their schedule, they could end up cinco-ocho before anybody realizes what's happening.
• If you ever start Michael Vick in fantasy again, we suppose you deserve what's coming to you. We know we did.
• Mighty MJD smorgasbord quote of the week: "Rudi Johnson isn't starting for the Bengals for disciplinary reasons. Wait, let me try that again. Rudi Johnson isn't starting for disciplinary reasons? Man, the Bengals are running out of good guys. About Wednesday, we'll hear about Carson Palmer and Marvin Lewis murdering a transvestite hooker when some double team action went awry."


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Tuesday night retail giant Target helped rapper B.o.B fete his new album Strange Clouds with a party attended by hundreds of media movers and shakers.
B.o.B, whose real name is Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., has teamed up with Target to offer fans an exclusive edition of the new album featuring five bonus tracks, which will be exclusively sold at Target stores nationwide.
But while we love his music, we're also really digging his style.
So, before he hit the stage to perform last night, Huffington Post Black Voices chatted with the Atlanta native about the partnership with Target, how he puts together an outfit and the fashion items that make him tick (literally).
Read the whole article here.


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On the Hill: Hiking Horsetail Falls
On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, brings you a video report about a different Lake Tahoe adventure every day.
Today's activity: Hiking Horsetail Falls.
About the hike: Really one of the most noble waterfalls in the region, Horsetail is magnificent in early spring, but continues to impress well into summer. Visible from Hwy 50, the falls rumble 500 ft down and are aptly named. With a distance of only one mile, it's a very strenuous climb, taking about an hour and requiring some scrambling.
Getting there: Driving west from South Lake Tahoe on Hwy 50, the trailhead begins two miles east of Strawberry, at the Twin Bridges parking lot. After parking, follow the signs to the wilderness boundary. There, you'll need to fill out a permit to continue up to the waterfall, since Horsetail once again heads into the Desolation Wilderness.
Today's weather: Super sunny with a high of 74. A little bit of wind will kick up in the afternoon with winds up to 15mph, so enjoy the breeze but hold on to your hat. And don't forget the sunscreen!— National Weather Service
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OE Technical Steering Committee
The TSC consists of 5 people and will be elected by, and ultimately be answerable to, the members of the OE e.V.
Here is the working copy of the new TSC charter.
Paul Eggleton (bluelightning) Mark Hatle (fray) Richard Purdie (RP) Khem Raj (khem) Tom Rini (Tartarus)
One member stands for election every two months. Paul Eggleton was most recently elected, in December 2011.
On a day-to-day basis the TSC will be responsible for making tactical policy decisions, resolving disputes between contributors, administering access control to the git tree, and generally promoting good development practice.
Decision Making
Decisions are made where necessary by majority vote. Once a decision is made by the technical steering committee, the decision should be respected as a democratic decision.
Outstanding items (sorted by occurence)
- Convert remaining recipes to new style staging
- Make the insane.bbclass mandatory, make it default to only complain
- Ongoing campaign to deprecate/remove old recipes (use common sense, allow review)
- Rename org.openembedded.dev to master
- Document revert policy on Wiki
- Document TSC issue escalation procedure
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Grapefruit League slate features two games vs. Red Sox
ATLANTA -- A little less than three months from now, Braves pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training to prepare for an exhibition season that will include a pair of games against the World Series champion Red Sox.
Matchups against three of this year's League Championship Series participants -- the Red Sox, Cardinals and Tigers -- highlight Atlanta's 2014 Grapefruit League schedule, which was released on Monday.
The Braves will welcome the Tigers to Champion Stadium on Feb. 26 to begin the Grapefruit League season. These two teams will also meet again in Lakeland, Fla., on March 27 in what will be the last exhibition game Atlanta will play in Florida.
After coming north, the Braves will conclude the exhibition season with a game against some of their top Minor League players on March 29 at Class A Rome's State Mutual Stadium. Atlanta will open the regular season in Milwaukee on March 31.
The Braves will travel to Fort Myers to play the Red Sox on March 7 and then host the reigning World Series champions on March 22. This will mark the first time these two teams have played each other during the exhibition season since 2011.
Atlanta's 17-game home schedule includes games against the Cardinals (March 15), Yankees (March 19) and the division-rival Nationals on March 4, 6 and 12.
Three night games, each of which will begin at 6:05 p.m. ET, are scheduled at Champion Stadium. They include a pair of matchups against the Astros (Feb. 28 and March 24) and the March 6 game against the Nationals.
Atlanta's pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Spring Training on Feb. 13 in preparation for their first workout the following day. The remainder of the club will be scheduled to report on Feb. 18. The first full-squad workout will be held on Feb. 19.
Individual tickets for the Braves' home exhibition games will go on sale Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. Purchases can be made on braves.com.


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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer: Dixie Whistle
The Donkey Kong Country franchise has a special place in many a gamers' heart. Though the next entry was pushed from releasing later this year into 2014, Nintendo is keeping us entertained with new footage from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
DKC: Tropical Freeze will be out on the Wii U next year, and in addition to Donkey and Diddy Kong, this sequel will see the return of Dixie. Like her family members, she's got the ability to jump all over the place, but Dixie's also go the ability to use her ponytail like a helicopter rotor to gain an extra boost in the air.
The footage above shows off a bit of a few different stages in Tropical Freeze, but mostly acts as a showcase for Dixie. It's a shame this new entry in the series won't be out this year, as the Wii U could use all the first-party titles it can get to generate some hype (and sales), but the move to delay DKC: Tropical Freeze makes sense. The holiday season is actually full of impressive Nintendo offerings, and having something to release early next year might mean there's less of a chance for release doldrums striking the Wii U fanbase again.


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2013 Omnibus Federal Lands Bill
information is from: Citizens for Balanced Use
my quote: "Wyden and Reid: the democrat party is trying to spend what money the government has collected on labeling more public lands. making them un-accessable! that is not conservation it is carpet bagging! Don't let them shut the gates on more of our public lands!!!!
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com "
Their quote: copy and paste and change a little:
Dear Senator Wyden:
I am writing you this morning to ask that you NOT support the 2013 Omnibus Federal Lands Bill as written as it does not reflect the desires or needs of the citizens of Eastern Oregon. This bill will assist federal agencies to further lock up lands that are used to sustain our families and ways of life and cause further harm to economies that are struggling to stay alive.
Please Senator, withdraw your support for this bill immediately and stop the further locking up of federal lands and allow the people of Eastern Oregon to sustain their livelihoods instead of promoting the livelihoods of additional federal employees through the taking of our civil rights to pursue our life, liberty and happiness in the lands we love and live off.
Your Name
Your City, Your State
I put this information into this forum:
their information:
Citizens for Balanced Use - Omnibus Land Bill
In this issue:
Call to Action: Contact your legislators in Washington D.C.
Article: Senator Wyden Joins Reid to Lead Omnibus Federal Lands Bill Effort
Sample email/letter
Dear Randell & Mona,
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) want to move quickly before the opposition gets organized (please see the article excerpt below). Your Senators are critical to stopping this giant Omnibus Federal Lands Bill.
You can't let them get away with these back-room, dark-of-night tactics that they've used before.
You can stop the Omnibus Federal Lands Bill.
Please don't think that because you have called once or twice that you are done. You must keep up the pressure. Here's how:
Action Items:
1) FORWARD this urgent message to at least 10 other people; your whole list if possible.
2) CALL both your Senators at (202) 224-3121 (Capitol switchboard).
o ASK for your Senator by name.
o When the office answers, ASK for the person who handles Federal Lands or Natural Resources.
o ASK for a commitment from your Senator that he or she will oppose any Omnibus Federal Lands Bill.
Your Senator can stop this bill. All he or she must do is promise the Leadership that he or she will object or filibuster the bill. That will make the bill controversial. You must make the bill controversial.
When you call your Senators, ASK them to oppose any nomination of Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) as Secretary of Interior.
3) CALL your Congressman at (202) 225-3121 (Capitol switchboard).
He or she must vote on the Omnibus Federal Lands Bill so get a commitment from his or her staff to oppose any Omnibus Federal Lands or Omnibus Environment Bill. Follow the same instructions as above for the Senators.
Mona Drake
Deschutes County 4 Wheeler
(Trails Development Committee)
Harney County High Desert Wheeler
Region 6 PNW4WDA Secretary
BlueRibbon Coalition Board Memeber
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Mona, can you expand on this a mite? Legal Council for the House Committee on Natural Resources has told me, via Doc Hastings office in Pasco, that an omnibus bill won't make it beyond the House. Monday I will call Barb Lisk, Doc's District Exec., and see what she's heard.
Dave Walters
Tri-Cities Peak Putters
Land Use Coordinator
WOHVA Board member
It's a Scout thing
2/4/2013 and this today from Arra-Access http://www.arra-access.com/site/PageServer
Mona Drake
Deschutes County 4 Wheeler
(Trails Development Committee)
Harney County High Desert Wheeler
Region 6 PNW4WDA Secretary
BlueRibbon Coalition Board Memeber
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Sent a note to Barb Lisk in Hastings' office about a number of things, and her response to the lands bill issue is that it ain't gonna survive the Resources Committee if it comes up. Several members of that committee are very much against this sort of back door nonsense, so Reid and his lackies may have a problem.
Dave Walters
Tri-Cities Peak Putters
Land Use Coordinator
WOHVA Board member
It's a Scout thing
I'm thinking that'll work if enough people write and call in...if we sleep who knows aye?
Mona Drake
Deschutes County 4 Wheeler
(Trails Development Committee)
Harney County High Desert Wheeler
Region 6 PNW4WDA Secretary
BlueRibbon Coalition Board Memeber
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State of the Union bingo returns
You've heard President Barack Obama talk about "working families," the "1 percent" and being "at a crossroads," right?
Now you can use those phrases to play State of the Union Bingo, courtesy of Denver politico Sarah Moss.
Extra points: A shoutout to the player who, when Obama says "working families," guesses which Colorado lawmaker loves to use the same phrase.
The answer is Speaker Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, who also used the phrase in his opening day speech this sessionr.


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MINNEAPOLIS — Goodbye, David Kahn.
Hello, Flip Saunders. Again.
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Thursday (Friday, Manila time) that owner Glen Taylor will not to pick up the option for next season on Kahn's contract. Three people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Taylor has agreed on a deal to hire Saunders as Kahn's replacement. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because an official announcement hasn't been made.
Saunders coached the Wolves from 1995-2005, and his reputation in these parts only grew when the Timberwolves cratered after his exit.
"We want to thank David for all of his efforts the past four years with our basketball team," Taylor said in a statement issued by the team. "These are always difficult decisions, but at this time, we believe it is in the best interest of our organization to make a change. We wish David all the best in the future."
Kahn spent four seasons leading the Timberwolves. He helped bring point guard Ricky Rubio and coach Rick Adelman to Minnesota, but his teams went 89-223 and missed the playoffs in all four of his seasons.
"It's always the owner's prerogative," Kahn told The AP. "I don't think it's appropriate to say whether it's fair or not. I'm very grateful for the opportunity that Glen gave me."
Taylor's decision brings an end to a polarizing reign for Kahn. After serving as an executive with the Indiana Pacers, Kahn was a surprise hire in 2009 to replace longtime Timberwolves executive Kevin McHale. Kahn eventually decided not to bring McHale back as head coach, then went about a massive rebuild of a team that was still trying to move on after trading franchise player Kevin Garnett to Boston in 2007.
Kahn tabbed Kurt Rambis to usher in a new identity and style of play, but he lasted only two seasons on the job. With cleaning up the team's salary cap situation a priority in the first season, the Wolves won just 15 games with a collection of retreads and journeymen surrounding Al Jefferson, who was in his first season back from a torn ACL, and Kevin Love, who was in his second season in the league.
Kahn and Rambis clashed repeatedly on the direction of the team and the philosophy on the court. Rambis was fired with a record of 32-132 and Kahn was able to help lure Adelman in 2011 to take over a roster that was just starting to take shape. With Rubio emerging as a young dynamo in his rookie season and Love asserting himself as perhaps the best power forward in the game, the Timberwolves were on track to end a long playoff drought until Rubio went down with a torn ACL in March.
Perhaps more damaging, Kahn drew Love's wrath by refusing to give him a maximum five-year extension in January. Love instead signed a four-year deal with an opt-out after three seasons and didn't hide his disappointment. He seethed behind the scenes and publicly about the perceived slight, a grudge that would carry over into this season.
"I think Kevin is on a journey from the individual to the team," Kahn said. "It's a journey that many players have taken in their careers. I've had several positive conversations with Kevin in the last couple of months. I sense that he's making that journey, and he recognizes there are many bumps in the road, and he's making that journey to the team. I'm hopeful he'll arrive safely there. I like him a lot."
The team tumbled out of the playoff picture, but hopes were high at the start of this season when Kahn added Andrei Kirilenko, Chase Budinger, Alexey Shved and Dante Cunningham to the mix. Then Love broke his hand just before the regular season started and broke it again in January, limiting the Olympian to 18 games for the year. Rubio returned from his knee injury in mid-December but didn't regain his old form until February, Budinger missed more than three months with a knee injury and Kahn's gamble on Brandon Roy proved to be ill-fated. Kirilenko, Nikola Pekovic and JJ Barea also missed stretches because of injuries, Adelman missed 11 games to be by his wife's side while she suffered through seizures and the Wolves finished 31-51.
"It's been a very, very hard 14 months," Kahn said. "I've been in a lot of hospital rooms the last 14 months; more than I ever anticipated when I took this job."
Most of Kahn's biggest missteps came in the draft. He chose Jonny Flynn over Stephen Curry in 2009 with the sixth overall pick, traded a pick that Denver used to take Ty Lawson and chose swingman Wes Johnson fourth overall in 2010. Only two of the 10 draft picks the Timberwolves made in his four years — Rubio and 2011 No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams — are currently on the roster.
But many league observers believed better days were right around the corner for a seemingly cursed franchise.
"The team has been headed in the right direction and will continue to be headed in the right direction," Kahn said. "I think this team will be a force to be reckoned with for many years. It's young. It's deep. It's talented. It simply needs to become healthy again."
One of Kahn's biggest difficulties was connecting with those who worked with and for him. Some coaches, players and other team employees were turned off by Kahn's aloof disposition, an approach that inspired little support for him in the organization.
"I've taken a lot of bullets for the team and will continue to do so," Kahn said. "I'm happy to do it. That's what we're hired to do. I don't want to make it about myself."
Going back to Saunders marks a return to the only truly competitive seasons the Timberwolves have had since coming into the NBA in 1989. He is the only coach to lead the team to the playoffs, but was fired the season after leading the Wolves to the Western Conference finals. That's the last time the Wolves have been to the postseason, the longest active drought in the NBA.
Saunders also coached in Detroit in Washington. The former University of Minnesota point guard still lives in the area and remained close with Taylor even after a difficult split with the organization.