text:
Mark Pavelich. Photo courtesy of Maximum Fighting Championship.
WINDSOR, ON - S.L. Feldman & Associates (SLFA) is thrilled to announce its first mixed martial arts event in the province of Ontario. MFC 29: Conquer will take place on Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor featuring fighters from the roster of the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC).
MFC 29: Conquer will feature highly skilled and conditioned athletes for an evening of intense match competition. A detailed fight lineup for MFC 29: Conquer will be released in the very near future.
One fighter who will undoubtedly be scheduled on the card is reigning MFC welterweight champion Douglas "The Phenom" Lima. The Atlanta, Georgia product will make the first defense of his title on the show, and he is thrilled to have this opportunity.
"I'm very excited and looking forward to the event in Ontario," said Lima. "I'm happy to be defending my title there. I am training very hard and I'm ready to fight my heart out."
One of the MFC 29: Conquer featured bouts is a matchup of devastating strikers David "The Headhunter" Heath who takes on Marvin "The Beastman" Eastman. Undefeated welterweight sensation Andreas "The Sweet Swede" Spang is also slated to appear at the event.
Added to what will be a stellar lineup of MFC talent are two exciting young prospects who will be fighting in their home town of Windsor. Making their organizational debuts on the undercard of MFC 29: Conquer will be featherweight Chucky "The Energiza Bunny" Mady and unbeaten light-heavyweight Ali "The Monster" Mokdad - both of whom train under famed martial arts instructor Albert Mady.
Tickets for the event start at $65 Canadian and go on sale to the public on Friday, March 4 at 12 noon.
"SLFA is very excited to bring the talent of the Maximum Fighting Championship to Ontario. I am looking forward to an amazing evening at Caesars Windsor for our inaugural mixed martial arts event in the province." said Jeff Craib, Senior Vice President, S.L. Feldman & Associates. "We are going to showcase the MFC, especially the great lineup of fighters, to fans who are craving top-quality mixed martial arts." said Craib.
The talent-rich fight card for the April 8 bouts will be created by MFC President, Mark Pavelich. "This will be the biggest and best lineup we have ever put together" said Pavelich. "I'm eager to see the matchups take place at Caesars in my hometown of Windsor, Ontario."
Kevin Laforet, President and CEO for Caesars Windsor says, "MFC 29: Conquer will feature an exciting overall fight card. The Caesars properties are known for their outstanding live events and we are thrilled to continue the tradition by hosting the MFC for our first fight night at The Colosseum."
MFC 29: Conquer will air live on HDNet Fights from The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, the casino resort's state-of-the-art 5,000-seat venue.


text:
So we're after the press tour.I was looking forward to only one thing: Don't let 25 mans die.
It seems like Blizzard doesn't have any plans to do that and things gonna stay as they are now.
What does it mean?
It means that 25 man guilds will be consequently,slowly dying.Even if you prefer doing 10 mans this is an issue,communities are gonna die,old guilds disbanding,old school players leaving.MoP looks very nice but really no point for me to play MoP if I have no 25 man guilds on my realm or only 1-2.
Mod warning on page 22, read it before posting. -Azshira

subset: commoncrawl


text:
"The appeal of terrorism is waning," said Mathew Burrows, head of long-range analysis in the office of the director of national intelligence. According to The New York Times, a new report from the National Intelligence Council, representing all 16 American intelligence agencies, predicts that "Al Qaeda could soon be on the decline, having alienated Muslim supporters with indiscriminate killing and inattention to the practical problems of poverty, unemployment and education."
As American and Indian intelligence continue to point to the Pakistani militant organization Lashkar-e-Taiba as responsible for last weeks attacks in Mumbai, I hope Pakistani and Indian officials have seen this report. It is not news that poverty, fear, and wide civilian casualties provide a breeding ground for terrorism. Economic stability, education, and infrastructure can be some of the most effective tools to undermining the terrorists' credibility and deflating their claims.
Reading these stories brought back to my mind an op-ed piece Kofi Annan wrote as he was retiring, on the lessons he had learned during 10 years as secretary general of the United Nations. The first two of those lessons were:
First, in today's world we are all responsible for each other's security. Against such threats as nuclear proliferation, climate change, global pandemics or terrorists operating from safe havens in failed states, no nation can make itself secure by seeking supremacy over all others. Only by working to make each other secure can we hope to achieve lasting security for ourselves. This responsibility includes our shared responsibility to protect people from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity....
Second, we are also responsible for each other's welfare. Without a measure of solidarity, no society can be truly stable. It is not realistic to think that some people can go on deriving great benefits from globalization while billions of others are left in, or thrown into, abject poverty. We have to give all our fellow human beings at least a chance to share in our prosperity.
Last week I was in the U.K. and visited the Globe Theatre with my 10-year old son, who was working on a school project. It reminded me of a scene from Shakespeare's Henry the Fifth, as English troops are marching through France. Henry forbids his men from attacking, harming, and harassing peasants, "For when lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner." Henry knew that the bravery of his men on St. Crispin's Day would mean little if their cruelty to the French people undermined their victory.
With Al Qaeda losing their support through ignoring the basic needs of the people they claim to fight for, my hope and prayer is that India, Pakistan, and our next administration capitalize on this weakness through a foreign policy that strikes to the roots of terrorism by addressing those needs.
Jim Wallis is the author of The Great Awakening, Editor-in-Chief of Sojourners and blogs at www.godspolitics.com.


text:
Actor Shia LaBeouf is eager to stay out of trouble following his 2008 car crash — he's hired a chauffeur to drive him around town.
The "Transformers" star, 22, was left with a crushed wrist after a collision with another vehicle in Hollywood last July. He was cleared of driving under the influence (DUI) by the Los Angeles County District Attorney, but handed a yearlong driving ban in January after refusing to undergo "chemical tests" at the scene of the accident.
And LaBeouf has now turned to a driver to transport him comfortably from one place to another, although he's reportedly issued a rule about clothing to help him blend in.
A source tells Star magazine, "Shia doesn't like the idea of having a full time driver, so he sits in the passenger seat.
"Shia also insisted that his chauffeur wear street clothes instead of a uniform."


text:
Mahmoud Abbas 311.(Photo by: REUTERS)
Abbas: Israel striving for West Bank status quo
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH
PA president decries continued settlement building; Fayyad says Jordan Valley "not for rent or trade."
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated Sunday that dismantling the PA was not an option. He also dismissed calls for halting security coordination between the PA and Israel.
Abbas, who was speaking to Palestinian journalists accompanying him on a visit to Thailand and Japan, said that "while there many reasons why the Palestinian Authority was being weakened, dissolving it is not an option."
Abbas dismissed as 'cheap bidding" demands by Hamas and some Palestinian groups to halt security coordination between the PA and Israel.
"When we have security, this is in our interest," Abbas said. "Security coordination is not for one side only, but also for Palestinian territories. We are keen on security coordination because we want security for Palestinians."
Abbas accused Israel of making the two-state solution impossible by pursuing construction in the settlements. "But as far as we are concerned, the two-state solution remains the first and final option. Settlements are illegal and they will remain illegal."
Abbas blamed the Arab countries for the severe financial crisis facing the PA. He noted that the Arabs have yet to fulfill their financial promises to support the Palestinians.
Abbas's comments about security coordination with Israel drew sharp criticism from Hamas, whose spokesman, Sami Abu Zuhri, accused the PA of providing Israel with security services for free.
"Continued security coordination poses a grave threat to the Palestinian cause and the interests of the Palestinians," Abu Zuhri charged, urging Abbas to halt the coordination with Israel.
Meanwhile, PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said Monday that the Jordan Valley was an integral part of the Palestinian territories.
"The Jordan valley is not for rent or trade," Fayyad declared during a ceremony inaugurating a water dam in the Jericho area. "There will be no Palestinian state without the Jordan valley," Fayyad emphasized. "The same as there will be no state without the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem as its capital."
He said that the PA government would continue to fund various projects in Area C of the West Bank despite Israeli "arbitrary measures aimed at squeezing Palestinians out of the area."
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Israel News
Middle East
Not Just News
Edition Francaise
Green Israel
About Us
Advertise with Us
Copyright © 2014 Jpost Inc. All rights reserved •
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy


text:
Meal Type
Featured Videos
Featured Content
Featured Brand Sites
Product By Category
Tools & Info
Cooking Tips
Healthy Living
Your Kids
Recipe Ideas
food&family Magazine
Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each.
Read MoreRead Less
Tap or click steps to mark as complete
Choose firm zucchini with bright-colored skin free of spots and bruises.
Bring your family together to enjoy this colorful vegetable-based soup.
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.


text:
Shiny Abraham (now Wilson) (born May 8, 1965) is an Indian athlete. She has been a National Champion in 800 metres for 14 years. Shiny Abraham Wilson (Shiny Abraham) represented India more than 75 times in international competitoin. She holds the added distinction of representing Asia in four World Cups, She is also perhaps the only athlete to have taken part in six Asian Track Field Meets in a row beginning 1985 in Jakarta. During this period she won seven gold , five silver and two bronze medals. She collected a total or 18 gold and two silver medals from the seven South Asian Federation (SAF) Meets she has competed. Born at Thodupuzha village in Idukki district of Kerala on 8 May 1965, Shiny became interested in athletics as a child but developed her skills after joining the sports division in Kottayam. In fact Shiny, PT Usha and M D Valsamma studied at the same sports division in
Which has been your all time favourite Disney character?


text:
2004-01-15 / Front Page
Bobcats beat Pioneers 64-39
The Houghton Lake Bobcat varsity basketball team took a 14 point first quarter lead and then coasted to a 64-39 Jack Pine Conference victory over the Clare Pioneers, Friday night on the Bobcats home court.
The Bobcats held a 38-18 lead at the half and were up 54-27 at the end of the third quarter. The Pioneers out scored the Bobcats 12-10 in the final eight minutes.
Clare came out flat and we didnt, Coach Eric Drogt said. The kids set an intense tone early and played fairly consistent for four quarters. There was some outstanding defensive efforts but as a unit we were out positioned too many times.
I was pleased with our passing tonight, it was much better than the Roscommon game when we missed many opportunities to score. Six different players had multiple assists. It is nice to see unselfish play on the court, Drogt said.
Mike Blasky led the Bobcat offense with 16, Andrew Fossitt had 14 and Eric Spearman and Brian Suchowesky 11 each.
Houghton Lake scoring: Jory Klumpp 1-0-2; Fossitt 2-4-0-14; Jeff Goodwin 1-0-0-3; David Blanchard 1-1-0-5; Spearman 5-1-11; Suchowesky 3-1-0-11; Blasky 7-2-16 and Josh Tester 1-0-2. Totals 7-20-3-64.
Fossitt had 6 rebounds, 3 blocks and 4 assists; Suchowesky 5 rebounds 4 assists; Blasky 7 rebounds 2 blocks and 3 assists; Spearman 4 rebounds 6 assists; Blanchard 2 rebounds 3 assists; Klumpp 2 rebounds. The Bobcats had 28 rebounds and Clare 23.
The Bobcats were 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the JPC following the Clare game. They are tied for first in the JPC with Gladwin and will play Gladwin Friday night, in Gladwin. One of Gladwins victories was against rival Beaverton.


text:
American manufacturing on a global stage
Hannover Messe 2016 will feature state, regional and national economic development leaders looking to attract foreign direct investment in the U.S.
For nearly 70 years, Hannover Messe has been the world's leading industrial trade show,bringing manufacturing innovation from around the world to Hannover, Germany each spring.
The United States takes center stage at Hannover Messe 2016 as this year's Partner Country. The event takes place April 25-29, providing an opportunity to bring American manufacturing strategies to a global audience.
The U.S. Pavilion at Hannover Messe will feature state, regional and national economic development leaders looking to attract foreign direct investment in the U.S. It also will showcase American manufacturers looking to be part of the Industrial Internet of Things,(IIoT) a central component in Hannover Messe's 2016 theme: "Integrated Industry-Discover Solutions."
For U.S. manufacturers, Hannover Messe should be an annual event. For 2016, it is a unique opportunity to see first-hand the innovations coming to manufacturing and celebrate the success of U.S. manufacturing throughout the world.
CFE Media is Official Media Partner for the U.S. Partner Country at Hannover Messe2016. In the month's leading up to this year's show, we'll look at the key trends in global manufacturing and offer insights as to how U.S. manufacturers will benefit from attending Hannover Messe in 2016.
Log in or create an account to submit your comment for this article.
- Events & Awards
- Magazine Archives
- Oil & Gas Engineering
- Supplements
- Salary Survey
- Blogs
- Digital Reports
- Survey Prize Winners
- CFE Edu
Annual Salary Survey
Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
But the year started with global economic turmoil, as a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing triggered a worldwide stock hiccup that sent values plummeting. The continued plunge in world oil prices has resulted in a slowdown in exploration and, by extension, the manufacture of exploration equipment.
Read more: 2015 Salary Survey


text:
Jababoya replies selectively
New York (NY), United States [ show map ]
I'm here to meet girls from 18 to 35 years old for friendship, romance, marriage and more.
I'm a personable, caring person who values intelligence, imagination and intimacy.
I am curious about other people and places and enjoy experiencing what different cultures have to offer. While hard-working and responsible, I am also fun-loving and adventurous. I lead a healthy lifestyle and have simple needs. I am looking for a life partner who can share all the burdens and joys of life and create a loving home enviroment.
I am looking for an open-minded and warmhearted women who knows when to be serious, when to be silly, when to work and when to dream. I hope to find someone with whom communication seems effortless, who makes me forget about myself and my worries when I am with her.


text:
I write with reference to the letter from Miss Castle "Training cap is needed" in your edition of 14 February.
The powers of the Law Society under the Solicitors Act relate to qualifications to be obtained by individuals. They are about standards to be achieved, not numbers who achieve those standards. If we were to attempt to limit numbers of places available on courses we could be open to legal challenge.
The "market" is not some alien force. It is made up, at the profession's end, of the sum of the individual recruitment decisions of firms. I would hesitate to substitute a bureaucratic judgement about future manpower needs for the real judgements of firms. It is firms who judge their position in the market and the number of staff they can afford to employ.
The problem is that the reality of the recruitment position is not influencing applications as strongly as some might wish. This is not because of a lack of information.
However, the reality is that, due to the government policy of expanding higher education, there are now 11,000 law graduates per year coming on to the employment market. So long as they know the true chance of finding a training contract should we deny them the opportunity to compete for those that are available?
The Law Society is trying to address the problem of alternative opportunities for these law graduates. We have produced training materials to help graduates identify ways in which they can use their skills in other areas of employment.
Most importantly, we are working with the Department of Employment and Institute of Legal Executives to produce new qualifications for law graduates who wish to work in solicitors offices as "paralegal" fee earners under the direction of solicitors.
This will benefit the profession by providing relevant qualifications for people who will be cheaper to employ, it will give the individuals a marketable qualification and it will give the profession, through the Law Society, a measure of control over a qualification structure that might otherwise be used in competition.
The qualifications will be within the framework of National Vocational Qualifications and as such will attract tax relief for individuals and in many cases grants for firms from training and enterprise councils.
We are planning a conference to inform the profession, trainers and trainees about these developments. It will be at Nottingham Law School on 12 April. Details will be announced soon and will be available from the society in Redditch.
Roger Jones is the chairman of the Law Society Training Committee.


text:
CHICAGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Novaerus, a company that improves the business and quality of healthcare through the application of airborne pathogen control technology, launched its first Customer Advisory Board (CAB). The Board is comprised of industry leaders and customers in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and assisted living facilities (ALF), who met on August 21-22 to discuss insights into market needs and provide guidance to the company as it expands its operations throughout North America. The Board is comprised of eight industry leaders that represent a variety of skilled nursing facilities including members from multi-state regional chains, national chains and independent owners. The Board expects to meet twice a year and discuss the trends in skilled nursing and help inform the Novaerus growth strategy.
The Board is chaired by Michael Wylie, Vice President of Business Development for Genesis, a large national chain of skilled nursing facilities with more than 400 centers across 28 states. "The needs of today's SNFs are evolving with the influx of the growing Baby Boomer population, the alarming spread of antibiotic-resistant infections and the growing pressure to reduce resident hospital readmissions. Teaming closely with business partners like Novaerus gives us and other long-term care leaders the opportunity to have a voice and exchange views on how the industry can collaborate to address these complex challenges."
Key issues, ideas and insights from the inaugural Novaerus CAB meeting included:*
- Teaming with health systems and hospitals to lower patient readmissions
- Comprehensive approaches to closing the loop on infection control
- Environmental considerations for enhancing resident care and quality of life
- Competitive marketing strategies to protect and drive census
- Building a business case for using technology to control airborne infections
"As continuing care facilities work to adopt technology to complement the traditional steps taken to control infections, we felt that now was a great opportunity to establish the CAB. Based on the success of our first meeting, these respected experts will help Novaerus to chart the future by continuing to enhance the value we provide with our solution and shaping how we can accelerate our growth. By understanding the realities of our customers' business environments, we can better attune our vision towards serving their needs," said John Grondin, Executive Vice President of Sales for Novaerus.
About Novaerus
Novaerus improves the business and quality of health care with its airborne pathogen control technology. Novaerus scrubs the air using a unique plasma field to reduce airborne pathogens and enable long-term care facilities to maintain and improve census, a top financial and clinical priority. Novaerus clients should expect a 3-5x return on investment including hard cost reductions, lowered re-hospitalizations and decreased antibiotic usage within one year of implementing the Novaerus technology. For more information, visit www.novaerus.com.


text: The richness of a cream with the lightness of a gel, to give the skin immediate radiance. Both creamy andaerated, it melts on the skin and immediately smoothes skin feel.Apply to clean skin every morning and evening after cleansing. Avoid the eye area.Skin feels more even skin texture feels refined the complexion is more radiant skin feels smoother skin is replumped with moisture skin feels softer and more supple skin looks more youthful skin looks fresher skin looks healthierSkin looks more even 33, skin texture feels refined, the complexion is more radiant 35Enriched with Kombucha 3, AHAs Vitamins Probiotics Polyphenols.Tested under dermatological control. Hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic and enriched with Vichy Thermal Spa Water. Paraben free.Check stock and price


text:
The Accessibility Improvement Grant Program can provide up to $12,000 to income-eligible homeowners in Cumberland County. This assistance is in the form of a grant and no lien is recorded against the property.
A grant agreement between the homeowner and the Redevelopment Authority will be signed. If the accessibility improvement can not be completed with the $12,000 maximum grant amount, the homeowner is required to provide the additional funds in order to complete the job. If the homeowner can not provide the additional funds, no grant will be given. An application process must be completed before a grant approval is given.
To be eligible for the accessibility improvement grant, the owner of the property must reside in the property. Mobile homes are permissible as long as the resident owns the land on which the mobile home is placed. The homeowner must be current on all property taxes and municipal utilities. Homeowner's insurance must be in place.
At least one member of the household must have a permanent disability that limits access to and use of the home, and the disability must be verified by a physician statement or Social Security Disability determination. Income eligibility is determined by total household size and total household income. Refer to the qualifying income limits table below.
Examples of eligible modifications include installation of ramps, widening of doorways, visual doorbells, audio phones, lowering kitchen counters and bathroom alterations to include grab bars. Other modifications not listed may also be eligible.
For more information or to apply for the program, contact the Redevelopment Authority's Pat Mrkobrad at 717-249-0789 x 136 or toll-free 1-866-683-5907 x 136, or at email@example.com.
Qualifying Income Limits
- Household Size of 1 has an Income Limit of $60,960
- Household Size of 2 has an Income Limit of $69,600
- Household Size of 3 has an Income Limit of $78,360
- Household Size of 4 has an Income Limit of $87,000
- Household Size of 5 has an Income Limit of $93,960
- Household Size of 6 has an Income Limit of $100,920
- Household Size of 7 has an Income Limit of $107,880
- Household Size of 8 has an Income Limit of 114,840


text:
By Pawel Pronishev
In the last few days, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department received a voluminous amount of requests pertaining to any and all information related to Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s three month stay at the Clark County Detention Center. So many requests were received, that the Las Vegas PD released a photo of a similar jail cell which is going to house Mayweather in the administrative segregation unit. On Wednesday, Mayweather was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of battery domestic violence and no contest to two harassment charges. The charges stem from a September 2010 physical confrontation involving the mother of his three children.


text:
Looking for a Used Diamante in your area?
CarGurus has 53 nationwide Diamante listings and the tools to find you a great deal.
Average user score
4 ⁄ 5 stars
Based on 2 reviews
Mitsus Top-of-the-line Ht by Danger-Dan — This a little bit beamerish-look mitsu handles very nice for a 90's car, though there could be just a little bit more power as this is the soch-model with 177hp. From the amont of electrical stuff the... Read More
Get The Job Done by syco — it was my dad`s car and they passed it on to me when i got my license. i had a few minor problems but what do you expect from a car that is 16 years old Read More
Have you driven a 1992 Mitsubishi Diamante?
Rank This Car
Cars compared to 1992 Mitsubishi DiamantePeople researching a 1992 Mitsubishi Diamante contacted a dealer about
Looking for a Used Diamante in your area?
CarGurus has 53 nationwide Diamante listings and the tools to find you a great deal.
Have questions? Ask a question
Mitsubishi Diamante Questions
1992 Diamante Car Alarm??
So I'll try my best to take this through a step by step process: It all started with my green Security light on my dash coming on a random times and of course if you try to move any of the door latche...
How Do I Test The Intake Air Temp. Sensor
- 4 Dr LS Sedan
- 4 Dr STD Sedan
Mitsubishi Diamante Experts
#1Tom DemyanReputation200


text:
Taylor Made Small Sailboat and Sail Dinghy Covers protect your 2006 and newer boat when you're not out enjoying time on the water. Taylor Made sews these boat covers using their acrylic coated polyester Hot Shot fabric giving you a UV protected, mildew resistant cover in either blue or gray.
Covers are available for:
FREE UPS Ground Shipping on Small Sailboat / Sail Dinghy covers. Please Click here for more information.
How much does shipping cost?
Returns / Exchanges


text:
They're at it once more! Comply with the lives of the cute, but mischievous animals of Liberty Farm, who can not seem to hold themselves out of hassle! After turning their farm PUP-side down, the furry buddies put apart their variations and study what it means to be a household.
RELEASE: Pup.2.No.Good..2016.HDRip.XviD.AC3-EVO
SOURCE: 720p – Thanks King-DVD!
ViDEO: 1950 Kbps
RESOLUTiON: 720×400
RUNTiME: 1h 26m 43s
SUBTiTLES: No
AUDiO: 384 Kbps AC3 5.1
LANGUAGE: ENGLiSH
NOTES: Take pleasure in.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: The Huge Boss WIGWIG, ANSA, ACHOSINK,
HAMADA, MAZENTBT, CD-Moonlight, EMPEROR_DVD.


text:
Weekly Real Estate Sales Update for the Cashiers, Sapphire, and Highlands Plateau in North Carolina
Posted by Jochen | Posted in Weekly Real Estate Sales Update | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2014
Why wait any longer to reach for the home of your dreams? Silver Creek Real Estate Group invites you to join the growing number of families and investors who have discovered the natural beauty of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, as well as the lasting value of homes and property in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. If you currently own a home in Cashiers, Highlands, Sapphire, Glenville or Lake Toxaway – and are considering making a move to another corner of the world – we encourage you to select Silver Creek as your listing partner. We take great pride in successfully matching buyers with sellers and dreamers with dream homes.
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of this week's home and land sales. Property sales for the week of August 11, 2014:A 4 bedroom/4.5 bath home in Highlands Country Club sold for $3,100,000 A 4 bedroom/4.5 bath home in Stonecreek Estates sold for $875,000 A 4 bedroom/4.5 bath home in Wade Hampton Golf Club sold for $792,000 A 3 bedroom/4 bath home in Sequoyah Lake sold for $781,250 A 4 bedroom/4 bath home in Wade Hampton Golf Club sold for $775,000 A 3 bedroom/3 bath home on Horse Cove Road sold for $700,000 A 4 bedroom/3.5 bath home in Burlingame sold for $520,000 A 3 bedroom/3 bath home in Sherwood Forest sold for $500,000 A 3 bedroom/4.5 bath home in Cullasaja Club sold for $499,000 A 3 bedroom/3 bath home in The Divide sold for $490,000 A 3 bedroom/2 bath home in Continental Cliffs sold for $375,000 A 3 bedroom/3 bath home in Wildcat Cliffs Country Club sold for $265,000 A 3 bedroom/2 bath home on Asbury Woods Road sold for $177,500 A 2 bedroom/2 bath home in Indian Lake Estates sold for $148,500 A 4 bedroom/3.5 bath home in Rolling Acres sold for $112,500 A lot in Cross Creek Preserve sold for $100,000 Two dock lots in Cedar Point Landings sold for $84,000 each A lot in Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club sold for $75,000 A lot in Pilots Knob sold for $70,000 A 3 bedroom/2 bath unit in Highlands Mountain Club sold for $317,500 A 3 bedroom/2 bath unit in Hilltop sold for $60,000
Whether you are looking for your family's vacation home or primary residence, Silver Creek Real Estate Group welcomes the opportunity to help you find the ideal home to fit your vision. If you wish to place your Highlands-Cashiers Plateau property on the market, we invite you to contact Silver Creek and speak with one of our talented and experienced brokers. To get started as quickly as TODAY, simply call us at 828-743-1999 in Cashiers and 828-526-2999 in Highlands, drop by our offices at the Shoppes at CreekSide near the Cashiers Crossroads, or e-mail your questions directly to us at email@example.com. We look forward to discussing how Silver Creek Real Estate Group might best serve you and your family!


text:
1966 Wantagh Ave Wantagh, NY 11793 (800) 649-3739
Can't find the item you are looking for using the search and browse tools above? Click Here to view a wider selection that includes items we can special-order for you.
With Blackburn's Mag 5 Trainer, you can mix up your workout with five resistance settings that you select on the fly with a handlebar-mounted remote.
- Five position handlebar remote that is simple to attach and easy to use
- Fastcrank mounting system allows for simple and quick installation
- Compact, lightweight, and foldable design
- Rubber feet micro-adjust for extra stability
- Includes steel quick release wheel skewer so that your original equipment does not get scratched
- No assembly required
- Bike installation is simple and works with many wheels sizes from 26 x 1" to 29 x 2.3"
- Five resistance settings across a broad range of levels
- Length 550/550mm/21.7in
- Width 550/480mm/21.7/18.9in
- Height 415/160mm/16.3/6.3in
- Weight 8210 g / 18.10 lb
Not yet rated. Be the first to
Write a Review
Brands Cycle and Fitness :: 1966 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793 (Map) :: (800) 649-3739
Home | Cart | My Account | Contact Us | Policies and Shipping | Your Privacy
*Free shipping on parts, accessories, bicycles and most exercise equipment to the 48 contiguous states.
Some restrictions apply on some oversized items.


text:
|Reviews for Dancing in the Rain
| D'AWWW chapter 1 . 1/5/2013
I may or may not have just melted into a pile of ooze because this was so cute. The truth is I'm actually writing this as a puddle :P. I loved this and umm yeah. I'm to tired to write a longer review filled with useful stuff...sorry
| Pzychotic chapter 1 . 1/3/2013
This reminds me of Rainwalker!
Bright green? At least better than bright pink!
Hmm sometimes I think these stories reveal alot about you...they seem to have a common theme...hmmmmmmmm XD
Good story! I like this one the best (out of the 4 you recently published) :D even if its fluffy


text:
Isn't acetate hard to photograph? I'm getting my excuse for the rubbish pictures out of the way NOW!!! I soon won't have that excuse as I've just won a gorgeous new DSLR camera and once I've got a memory card for it and learned how to use it, I'm hoping my photos will improve a lot.
One of the hardest aspects of cardmaking is thinking of cards for men, and I often turn to the Katy Sue designs CD "The Wine Buffs" (unless the man in question is a teetotaller!)
I've used this wine-label style image on a green DL card which I covered in acetate to give the suggestion of a wine bottle. You may not be able to make out the text clearly - it says
"So you put your good health down to one glass of wine a day?"
Oh goodness, I'm even more embarrassed by that photo now I've uploaded it! The reflection from the flash on the acetate has thrown everything else into chaos. Wish me luck with the new camera!
Anyway, you'll have to trust me that the card looks much better than the picture of it. And I'm joining in with
CASology week 89 - Joke
Make My Monday One for the Boys
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Just the one
6 comments:
I look forward to seeing pictures taken with the new camera Jane you should find it very user freindly putting it in Auto mode is usually a good start, all the best with itReplyDeleteReplies
I'm hoping to learn a lot from seeing what it does in auto mode, David. I have Mark to coach me!Delete
LOL! I love the idea of using the acetate to make it look like a wine bottle - clever, interesting but still CAS! Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week!ReplyDelete
Such a clever idea to use Acetate. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASologyReplyDelete
Gorgeous creation.ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining in with my One For The Boys challenge at Make My Monday.
Fliss x
Love the "one" drink but it is humungus!!! LOLReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
This text is part of:
Search the Perseus Catalog for:
View text chunked by:
Table of Contents:
1 On this passage Thompson (Gorgias, p. 179) says: "The metaphor of reaping and sowing is a mere commonplace . . . but 'pallid and bloodless affairs' is a phrase which would need apology even from a modern." On the other hand, it is difficult to see what objection there is to calling the Odyssey "a beautiful mirror of human life." Another reading is ἔναιμα, which Cope translates "events fresh with the blood in them." If the two extracts are taken together, it is suggested (apparently by the editor of Cope's notes) that the sense may be: "things green and unripe (flushed with sap), and this was the crop which you . . .," the adjectives referring to green and unripe stalks of corn.
2 Or, "a barrier against the laws." This is the general meaning of ἐπιτείχισμα, a border fortress commanding an enemy's country.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.
An XML version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer Perseus any modifications you make. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system.


text:
42 CFR 403.321 - State systems for hospital outpatient services.
CMS may approve a State's application for approval of an outpatient system if the following conditions are met:
(a) The State's inpatient system is approved.
(b) The State's outpatient application meets the requirements and assurances for an inpatient system described in §§ 403.304 (b) and (c), and 403.306 (b)(1) and (b)(2)(ii).
(c) The State submits a separate application that provides separate assurances and estimates and data in further support of its assurance submitted under paragraph (b)(1) of § 403.320, as follows:
(1) Upon application for approval, the State must submit estimates and data that include, but are not limited to, projections for the first 12-month period covered by the assurance for each hospital, in both the aggregate and on an average cost per service and payment basis, of Medicare outpatient expenditures under Medicare principles of reimbursement; parallel projections of Medicare outpatient expenditures under the State system; and the resulting cost or savings to Medicare independent of the State system for hospital inpatient services.
(2) The State must submit separate statewide projections for each year of the 36-month period of the aggregate outpatient expenditures for each system. The projections submitted under this paragraph must -
(i) Comply with the requirements of paragraphs (b) (3) and (5) of § 403.320 regarding a detailed description of the methodology used to derive the expenditure amounts:
(ii) Include the data and assumptions set forth in paragraphs (b)(3) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) of § 403.320; and
(iii) Include any assumption the State has adopted for establishing the number of Medicare and total base year outpatient services for each hospital.
(3) The State must provide a detailed explanation of the reasons for any difference between the data or assumptions used for the separate projections.


text:
I brought this after browsing so many digi cams....
I felt that this is the best cam at this price!!
light weight
touch screen
stylish design
awesome picture
I bought this camera going by raving reviews on Flipkart and am regretting it. It is a very bad camera. Pictures lack sharpness. This camera has also got very low marks in all professional reviewsRead More
Flipkart deserves special mention for its Delivery speed, ordered on Saturday evening and got on Monday Morning.
Coming to camera :-
Pros :-
Largest Aperture at this Budget
ordered this camera in flipkart even when the price was 6990, higher than other sites due to the previous best services..(had bought nearly 50k worth products here)..but even after 5days product hasRead More
Nice camera with touch screen facility.... the picture quality is awesome as always provided by Canon....it is the BEST among its competitors.....someone looking for a camera at lower price rangeRead More
just nise and wonder.
this is nise budjet camera.
it has glouris and powerful lense in this price
u go with this product without weste of time.
the hd quality vedio is superb
I am having a kid and we want to take some good pics as my wife is new to camera and most of the time she will be with him so thought of basic camera and this camera was selected for its brandRead More
I have just saw only the Megapixel value of this cam and just went to buy this product ... But now i am totally disappointed with this Canon.
AUTO function .... Totally waste, no use, even
good camera in low budget. canon maintains it's quality. only thing to concern about a little rough movement of control buttons. they need to be smoother. otherwise, it's a nice product. go for it....Read More
Most of the features are pretty good. The only let down is the lack of a Panorama mode, but otherwise a very good camera at this price point. The Image Stabilization is really handy.Read More


text:
|Think about Loose Coupling
Re: Numeric sorting WITHOUT <=>by kcott (Chancellor)
|on Oct 09, 2012 at 22:24 UTC ( #998096=note: print w/replies, xml )
|Need Help??
<=> is the appropriate operator to use. Why do you want to write code without it? What were you hoping to use in its stead? Do you want to write your own sort routine?
I have no idea what you were hoping to achieve by posting this code:
It's wrong in more ways than I care to enumerate. Apart from the syntax and logic errors, it tells us nothing about what you are attempting to achieve.
My best guess at what you want does use the <=> operator:
Please read the perl documentation to find out how to write a for loop (with three arguments) and the syntax for if statements and the keys function.
Please also read: How do I post a question effectively?
-- Ken
In Section Seekers of Perl Wisdom


text:
Forum and Newsletter Privacy Policy
Spry Fox LLC
Forums and Newsletter Privacy Policy
The following Privacy Policy applies to people registering on the Spry Fox Forums or subscribing to our Newsletter.
When choosing to participate in the Spry Fox Forums or Newsletter mailing list, you may provide certain personally identifiable information, such as a valid email address, which is required for you to be able participate on our Forums or receive our Newsletters. "Personal Information" may include, but is not limited to, a user name, your name, email address, or other information that would allow us to identify you or contact you.
Where you have visited our site, logged into our Forums, or subscribed to our Newsletter, we may record your user ID for that site and obtain user information from your user account on that site consistent with your privacy settings on that site. Spry Fox WILL NOT share your Personal Information with anyone or any organization; your Personal Information WILL NEVER be sold or distributed in any form, or for any purpose, unless approved by you, the account holder. Before we share any of your Personal Information in public or with others playing our games, we will provide you the opportunity to "opt-out" of any such programs.
Spry Fox may use your email only in the manner you have voluntarily agreed to for a minimum level of communication needed to enhance your experience in our Games, Forums or related web sites.
If at any time you indicate that you no longer want to receive communications from Spry Fox, if you wish to cancel your account, or to change or correct any previously provided Personal Information, you may send an email the customer service center at firstname.lastname@example.com and your account and Personal Information will be deleted, changed, or corrected as requested.
In addition, to assure the quality of communications, Spry Fox provides you with the opportunity to view or modify their subscription preferences at any time simply by logging into your account.
Only qualified Spry Fox staff have access to account holder player names, email addresses, and Personal Information. You can change your password directly on the Spry Fox support web site.
In addition, if you need to change your email address, just submit your changes directly from the Spry Fox web site.
If you lose your account login information you may retrieve it via the "Lost password" option found in the "Log In" box of the Spry Fox web site. All changes made to account holder Personal Information, whether done online or by email, are logged.
Spry Fox may use cookies to track how and when customers use the site. Cookies are pieces of information that a web site transfers to an individual's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Cookies make web surfing easier by saving your passwords and other preferences for you. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and you'll find most major web sites use them. Cookies also help us to see which areas of the site are popular and which are not. We can then improve the site based on this information.
Spry Fox may also log Internet Protocol (IP) addresses from our users for system administration purposes. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our servers. Your IP address is also used to help identify you and your playing account. We also collect information about activities while visiting our web sites to enhance and improve our delivery of related services to all of our users. All of this is done without identifying the individual user by user name or email address.
Our website, forums, and newsletter emails may contain links to other 3rd party sites; we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.
Spry Fox may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. When we do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the bottom of the Privacy Policy. Spry Fox will obtain your opt-in consent for any updates to this Privacy Policy that materially expand the sharing or use of your email or Personal Information in ways not disclosed in this Privacy Policy at the time you register.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at email@example.com
Last Update: October 6, 2014 (corrected typos and minor language clarifications)


text:
This morning, Alpha Natural Resources, one of the world's leading producers of coal, announced plans to idle eight mines and lay off 1,200 workers in Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, some as soon as today. It's another unfortunate chapter in what has been a very difficult few years for the American coal industry.
It is against this grim backdrop that the House of Representatives will take up H.R. 3409, the "Stop the War on Coal Act." The bill is scheduled for Rules Committee debate Wednesday and the House floor shortly thereafter. H.R. 3409 takes aim at several federal regulations that, if allowed to go forward, would effectively kick the coal industry while it's down. Regulations like EPA's recently-proposed greenhouse gas New Source Performance Standards, which effectively ban the construction of new conventional coal-fired power plants. Or the "Utility MACT" regulation, a $10 billion annual hit to the economy that costs 40 percent more than all of EPA's power plant-sector air regulations combined.
The newest addition to the coal industry's regulatory overload is the Office of Surface Mining's "Stream Buffer Zone Rule," which is expected to cause a 20-30 percent drop in coal production in the Eastern United States and a 50 percent drop in underground mines nationwide, putting at risk more than 20,000 coal mining and related jobs.
Coal is one of the nation's most abundant energy resources and a vital part of our efforts to meet our energy and transportation needs. Coal generates a significant percentage of our nation's electricity, and maintaining coal in a diverse national energy portfolio is in the national economic interest. The NAM strongly supports H.R. 3409, which would protect a reliable, affordable and available part of our nation's energy mix from overregulation.
Ross Eisenberg is vice president of energy and resources policy, National Association of Manufacturers.
Ross Eisenberg
Latest posts by Ross Eisenberg (see all)
- EPA Clears the Way for Cleaner Equipment at Manufacturing Facilities - March 13, 2018
- Manufacturers Welcome Administration's New Five-Year OCS Plan - January 4, 2018
- EPA Issues Directive Protecting Against "Sue and Settle" - October 16, 2017


text:
Copper Climbs as China Manufacturing Expands for Fourth Month
Copper advanced, set for a weekly gain, as data showed manufacturing in China expanded for a fourth consecutive month, fueling optimism that demand for the metal may improve in the world's largest user.
Metal for delivery in three months climbed as much as 0.7 percent to $8,223 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange before trading at $8,187.75 at 10:42 a.m. in Shanghai. It is poised for a 2 percent gain this week. Copper for delivery in March on the Comex fell 0.2 percent to $3.726 a pound.
The Purchasing Managers' Index was 50.4 in January, the National Bureau of Statistics and China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said as they more than tripled the number of companies surveyed to 3,000. The reading compares with the 51 median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey of 33 analysts and 50.6 in December. A figure above 50 indicates expansion.
"The data is not that bad," Wu Jianjian, an analyst at Yongan Futures Co., said by phone from Hangzhou. "A relative bullish market sentiment is keeping copper in the uptrend."
A separate report from HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit Economic showed the manufacturing PMI at 52.3 last month, the highest in two years.
The May contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell 0.5 percent to 59,380 yuan ($9,544) a ton. On the LME, aluminum and tin were little changed, lead and zinc fell, while nickel rose.
To contact Bloomberg News staff for this story: Helen Sun in Shanghai at firstname.lastname@example.com
To contact the editor responsible for this story: James Poole at email@example.com


text:
Young & Reese Home Page
Young & Reese Home PageUpdated October 16, 2001
95 S Locust Ave
United States
I am researching many families related to the YOUNG family of Cape May and Salem Counties in New Jersey, and the REES or REESE family of Glamorgan, Wales and Brooke County in West Virginia.To find out more information about these names, please go to the "Young & Reese Genealogy Page" web page under Related Links below. Please contact me if you have any information, I am willing to share any information that I have.
Related Links


text:
Very jealous boys who speak with my GF - 2.5 year old relationshipVisitor's Question from a 16-20 year old Male
I have a 2.5 Year old relationship with a very nice girl.
The problem is that I am too jealous, I admit it as many of my friends told me.
Firstly, she trusts me, I love her very much. We have each's other MSN and YM passwords (meaning we trust each other).. sometimes I enter on her addresses and see some new boys around, when I enter online those boys enter chatting on me like " how are you? * kisses * " etc..
That drives me mad, and then I start telling her and she gets mad telling she only chats with them and tries to explain me that she doesn`t want to be with them or leave me, and then we have a fight :(
Secondly, we went to a party, and there It was a guy on which I was gealous, I was with her..that guy asked her a dance, and I started to be angry and silent, ignoring her, she asked me why and I told her " i want more attention ", we had a fight and from then she doesn`t want to take me to a party anymore, afraid of not spoiling her fun again :(
Lastly, I do feel she has changed on the last 5 months, we go out more rarely, she finds excuses such as (Bad Weather, Have to Learn), and She doesn`t even put pictures with Both of us on her Yahoo Messenger Avatar...:(
What can I do, I hate it when I am too jealous on other boys who chat with her? :( This will ruin my relationship..thx
RomanceClass.com Advice
Everyone is jealous to one degree or the other.
The thing is trying to control it. A lot of jealousy is based on lack of trust. So building trust is a very important aspect of a good relationship. To build strong trust can be built by communication (sharing ideas), compassion (sharing feelings), and affection (sharing happy thoughts and feelings about each other often by physical acts--no not just sex).
This is all easier said than done, but try your hardest to follow the guidance.
Whenever you get jealous, tell yourself "GET OVER IT!!" Get tough with yourself. Of course you don't want some internal feelings taking over your mind and body and making you feel and do things you don't like. Read this webpage on trust, it will help:
Good luck! George
-- from George
One of Your Friendly Advisors at RomanceClass.com
|Follow @RomanceClass
Speak Your Mind - Share your Thoughts on this Question!
All Advice in the category - Jealousy Issues
Browse our Answer Database- Browse Answers by Question Category
- Browse Answers by Age Group
- Browse Answers by Date of Response
Please read through the advice on this site before you Submit your Own Question! We have thousands of pages of valuable advice that can immediately help you with your situation.


text:
When I am sitting at a light or in park my car idle rough, almost stalls. While I'm driving it seems to be ok. I know I have to get my alternator change. And I was wondering if this is related. Or is this another issue. I unplugged the maf sensor and it idle correctly but now I have a check engine light. And can't run it far with sensor unplugged.
Friday, October 26th, 2012 AT 1:21 AM


text:
Jacob Herman Rohde 1843-1914 - Texas
Jacob Herman Rohde was born 16sep1843 in Bischhausen, Eschwege, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia.He emigrated to America in the 1860s.He married Christine Elizabeth (Mary) Grummel (b.14nov1843 in Germany). He died 22nov1914 in Dallas, Texas. He was the brother to my great-grandfather, August Rohde.I am searching for descendants of Jacob Herman's children:
Herman Rohde (b.24feb1872)
Marie (Mary) Rohde (b.10aug1873 d.1901)who married Hute Davis in Dallas Co. Texas. Mary and Hute had at least two children: Charles and Esther Davis.
Wilhelm (Willie) Rohde (b.10nov1875) who married Nora Richardson Burke (b. dallas, Texas) and had a son, Lloyd Rohde.
Matilda Rohde (b. 4may 1879 d. 1955) who married Wilson Brown and had a dawughter Eileen Mildred Brown (b. 24sep1912).Eileen married John (Jack) Hicks Davis (b.20dec1908 d.15may1992)about 1937. They had Jack Richard Davis (b. 3mar1938 in Dallas,Texas)who married a girl named Jennifer, and a daughter Carole Eileen Davis (b.13sep1942 in Dallas, Texas)who married a boy named Keith, having at least two children named Brian and Carrie.
Jacob Herman Rohde was also the father of a daughter Anna Elizabeth (Annie) Rohde (b. 2jan1884).
If anyone can, please help me locate the descendants of these people.
More Replies:
Re: Jacob Herman Rohde 1843-1914 - Texas
Scott Seywert 8/03/02
Lillian Rohde questions
Karen Fulster 1/31/05
Re: Jacob Herman Rohde 1843-1914 - Texas
Stephen L Rohde 8/08/02
- Lillian Rohde questions


text:
Diode trick?
I understand the article, but...
What about this?
I don't quite understand what this guy says. If I'm not wrong, there are a few errors in there.
Could someone explain me what's behind putting a single forward biased diode in series with the screen? I understand the first article (where a Zener string, AC bypassed, is used), but can't comment on the others.
Thank you in advance, and excuse me if it has already been topic of discussion. :)
You are not wrong, there are some mistakes in there. Also some bald assertions and unsupported claims.
Bald people making assertions always makes me nervous... got hair?
i've also discovered these articles, and asked questions about it....conclusion....it's BS.
Thank you all!
But this idea
doesn't seem so bad to me. I will try it.
I'm also thinking that if we can establish a fixed potential difference between anode and G2, we can up plate voltage (gaining power) mantaining G2 in its ratings.
Or not? :xeye:
No, Bill's idea isn't nutty. I've also seen something similar done with a floating DC supply- was it Audio Research?
Some examples:
6V6: max G2 = 315V, max A = 350V, one could increase plate voltage w.r.t G2 voltage by a good 10%.
Also old 6L6 (not GC), maybe even EL34 (what about trioded with 700V on the anodes :D with maybe 15k load...), 807, KT88...
I'm not familiar with that, but a few years ago there was an article published in an electronics magazine (not audio based) where the author suggested using a floating supply to raise the screen voltage above that of the plate. The claimed result was that the lower plate voltage meant that more current could be run without exceeding the plate dissipation limit. I don't think the author considered screen dissipation, nor did he consider that a simple zener could provide the same level shifting without the capacitive load of a floating supply.
Hi Giaime, doesn't Bill Pearl provide an explantion for the forward biased screen diode?
EDN design idea
was a boosted triode presented as one EDN Design Idea
by Dave Cuthbert
Here's the link:
Good to squeeze out all the milliWatts from a chep tube, at a price of power supply complication. The increase expense maybe used to buy a better tube with better and safer results.
|All times are GMT. The time now is 03:33 AM.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2018 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Resources saved on this page: MySQL 18.75%
vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2018 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright ©1999-2018 diyAudio


text:
Kazakh Military, Finance Officials Detained On Embezzlement Charges
Kazakh authorities say they have detained six officials from the Defense and Finance ministries on embezzlement and corruption charges.
The Committee for National Security (KNB) said on August 10 that the leader of the group, "Colonel T. Zhumqaziev" of the armed forces' directorate for technical and material support, had been arrested while accepting a bribe of 20 million tenges ($57,200) on August 8.
Zhumqaziev's arrest led to the detention of five officials from the Defense and Finance ministries, the KNB said.
Four private businessmen have also been detained in the case.
In recent years, several Kazakh officials have faced prosecution on suspicion of graft, with some sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
Based on reporting by Tengrinews and Kazinform
Most Popular
Most-Read Articles
Most-Viewed Multimedia


text:
From the Lawrence Daily World for Oct. 5, 1907: "One of Baldwin's most interesting settlers is R.W. Bailey, who runs a shoe shop on East High Street. He opened his business 30 years ago and in that time has not missed one work day at his bench due to sickness. It is a remarkable record by a man many admire. : Many seem excited about the state meeting of some 200 photographers here next week. They anticipate stimulating photo displays. : Lawrence is trying to be the host for the Kansas-Missouri football game on Thanksgiving now that it will not be in Kansas City and now Leavenworth has joined Lawrence and Joplin in trying to get the relocated event. Unofficially, our university people say the game will be here or nowhere. : A number of local doctors say that if people drank more water and took in less patent medicines and supposed cure-alls they would be far better off. The water supply seems to be safe now after a period of pollution that led health officials to take action."
Copyright 2018 The Lawrence Journal-World. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. We strive to uphold our values for every story published.


text:
The 4th of July holiday will crackle and pop with dozens of summertime activities in most Du Page County towns. Entertainment, carnivals, hot-air balloon rides, foods and concessions, parades and firework displays are just a few of the events to be enjoyed.
Following is a list of events by town:
ADDISON--Fireworks will be displayed at dusk July 4 behind Oak Elementary School, 400 N. Addison Rd.
AURORA`s Festival of Lights `85 featuring blues, jazz, reggae and pop music begins June 29 and runs through July 4. ``Deluxury`` will perform at 4:15 p.m. Saturdayat the GAR Plaza Stage, Downers Place and Stolpe Avenue.


text:
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- intransitive v. To do more than is required, ordered, or expected.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- v. To engage in supererogation.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- intransitive v. To do more than duty requires; to perform works of supererogation; to atone (for a dificiency in another) by means of a surplus action or quality.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- To do more than duty requires; make up for some deficiency by extraordinary exertion.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Papists hold, or have any perfection in this life, much less supererogate: when we have all done, we are unprofitable servants.
Moses, Elias, Daniel, Christ, and his [6455] apostles made use of it; but when by this means they will supererogate, and as [6456] Erasmus well taxeth, Coelum non sufficere putant suis meritis.
I often observe in commutative; and keep a geometrical proportion in both, whereby becoming equable to others, I become unjust to myself, and supererogate in that common principle, "Do unto others as thou wouldst be done unto thyself."
Nevertheless, it is veriform, that because Mammona doth not supergurgitate anything in my loculs, that I am somewhat rare and lent to supererogate the elemosynes to those egents that hostially queritate their stipe.
Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel
We do, then, plainly supererogate as to the cause in hand, by the confutation of the answers which Mr Goodwin farther attempts to remove, and his endeavour therein; which yet shall not be declined.
The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed
The method I should use in distributive Justice, [174] I often observe in commutative; [175] and keep a Geometrical proportion in both, whereby becoming equable to others, I become unjust to my self, and supererogate
They who in their obedience attain to the greatest height which is possible in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate and to do more than God requires, as [1493] that they fall short of much which in duty they are bound to do.
Make not one in the Historia horribilis; [158] stay not thy servant for a broken glass, [159] nor pound him in a mortar who offendeth thee; [160] supererogate not in the worst sense, and overdo not the necessities of evil; humour not the injustice of revenge.
But for all that, Horse Shoe, he wa'n't going to supererogate me, without getting as good as he sent.
Other words which have passed out of use include 'supererogate' which means to do or perform more than is required.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph


text:
The Mitt Romney-for-President campaign has lately shown its grass, namely the grass roots of posh places like the Teton Pines country club in Wyoming where monied guests attended a Thursday night Romney fundraiser.
Other five-figure fundraisers in recent days have been hosted by real estate mogul Donald Trump, oilman David Koch, ex-Vice President Dick Cheney, and Romney's own Park City, Utah, retreat for rich givers.
But for as little as $3, an ordinary giver may get a chance to meet the venture capitalist and Republican candidate.
"Every week until the Vice Presidential announcement is made, one lucky supporter will win the chance to meet Mitt and his choice for Vice President," campaign manager Matt Rhoades said in an e-mail.
With a contribution of $3 or more, a supporter is "automatically entered" in the lottery. Of course, the Romney campaign has its eyes on "or more." The Rhoades e-mail has check-off boxes for donations of $1,000, $2,500 and even $5,000 — although that won't buy you a place setting at Dick Cheney's.
The ordinary-people lottery idea was born in the Obama campaign earlier this spring, when the President was feted at a $40,000-a-person fundraiser hosted by actor George Clooney.
Two lucky small givers, chosen by lottery, were welcomed to Clooney's home along with elite of the entertainment industry. A couple more won the honor of attending a fundraiser at the Manhattan digs of actress Sarah Jessica Parker and actor Matthew Broderick.
The idea was taken up by the Romney campaign when Trump hosted a New York dinner.
With the cmpaigns' race for money, ordinary people events are becoming increasingly rare on the campaign trail. For instance, Vice President Joe Biden's Seattle visit earlier this week consisted of one event — a closed door fundraiser for Sen. Maria Cantwell.


text:
This was a pretty good way to start the season. I did not get to watch the game in its entirety because of the Pirates (who got worked) but I got to see much of the second and third period and they looked pretty good. You can't really knock any team for getting the shutout and on the back of some ridiculous play by Marc-Andre Fleury they were able to get a regulation win over a division team. Big points.
This game was set up in the first period as the Penguins got off to a 2-0 lead and never looked back. New signee Chuck Kobasew was able to find the back of the net after Brandon Sutter drove and created the opportunity and Sidney Crosby decided to be Sidney Crosby and put one in the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.
The Penguins defense did a pretty nice job after that in making it hold. That includes Fleury who was very good in stopping all 28 shots that the Devils faced him and had to make some really nice saves in the final few minutes to preserve the shutout that included a save on a penalty shot. We all know that MAF has this kind of ability and it was nice to see him come out and play a big game. In games past the Penguins would have a 2-0 lead early in the third period, as they did tonight, and a soft goal would go in and things would get really interesting. Not tonight. Really good to see.
The Penguins held an advantage in faceoffs 32-22 and had 10 takeaways while the Devils had only one. The Penguins really collapsed on defense in front of MAF and that certainly helped things and led to some nice breakouts that created some good chances.
The Penguins also got a goal from Craig Adams which was nice. It was the Penguins third goal and scored on a nice feed from Evgeni Malkin. Tanner Glass also assisted on the goal which was a pleasant surprise.
Olli Maatta was playing his first game and got almost 15 minutes of ice time and looked pretty good. He probably prevented a goal with a nice stick check and at the same time he looked like he was playing his first game at the age of 19. It was probably a better game from him than I was expecting which is pretty significant with Kris Letang being out for the next week or so.
Not much else from me. Good win in the first game of the season. I will take it.


text:
Browse 83 RSS-feeds from 43 newspapers in the world!
news by time
news by country
news by language
» Questions about bigger PIC stake in Lonmin
This is a news article from:
Cape Times
You will find the latest headlines from this newspaper on the right side of this page.
Questions about bigger PIC stake in Lonmin
Speculation has intensified over the possible merger between Lonmin, the world's third-largest platinum producer, and Sibanye-Stillwater.
Read article
on Cape Times ©
Most Read News of Cape Times:
VIDEO: Gruesome mall assault filmed at Gateway
Sat, 17 Mar 2018 16:12:00 +0100
Slapped, hair pulled and beaten to the ground - footage shows disturbing attack at popular shopping mall.
© Cape Times
We are still in business - Toys R Us South Africa
Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:23:00 +0100
Toys R Us South Africa has confirmed that it unaffected by troubles that its US affiliate is facing and has in fact grown its revenue exponentially.
© Cape Times
Two injured in Signal Hill paragliding accident
Sat, 10 Mar 2018 10:50:00 +0100
A woman believed to be in her 40s and a man believed to be in his 30s were found lying injured on Signal Hill when paramedics arrived at the scene.
© Cape Times
14 dead, several hurt by car bomb in Mogadishu
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:40:00 +0100
At least 14 people were killed and 10 others wounded in a car bomb blast near a hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, officials said.
© Cape Times
Bale hits record-setting hattrick in Giggs' first match as Wales manager
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:38:00 +0100
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale score three goals to become Wales'highest scoring player of all time against China on Thursday.
© Cape Times
'Armed' man shot 20 times by cops was holding an iPhone
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:34:00 +0100
Two Sacremento police officers investigating a 911 call each fired 10 shots at Stephan Clark as he stood in his backyard holding his cellphone.
© Cape Times
State's payment of Zuma's legal fees is legal, says Ramaphosa
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:24:00 +0100
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deal struck between the state and former president Jacob Zuma regarding the payment of his legal fees was legal.
© Cape Times
Australia's Pat Cummings steps on ball, could face disciplinary action
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:20:00 +0100
Australia's Pat Cummins could face disciplinary action after stepping on the ball during day on in the third Test against South Africa on Thursday.
© Cape Times
Markle expected to follow royal tradition with Welsh gold wedding ring
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:14:00 +0100
Prince Harry and his bride-to-be Meghan Markle are expected to follow a nearly 100-year-old royal tradition of using a wedding band of Welsh gold.
© Cape Times
Joburg braces for possible flooding
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:12:00 +0100
The City of Johannesburg's Emergency Management Services said they were on high alert following a warning by the SAWS that heavy rain leading to localised flooding is expected in Gauteng.
© Cape Times
'Coligny murder accused did not have emergency numbers'
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:04:00 +0100
Two farm workers accused of killing a teenager in Coligny drove the boy to a police station because they did not have emergency numbers.
© Cape Times
WATCH: Huawei set to shake up the cloud industry
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0100
Chinese telecommunication mobile giant, Huawei will launch six cloud services in South Africa, with a key focus on local content.
© Cape Times
#EveryDropCounts: Dutch to assist in SA's water woes
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:58:00 +0100
In celebration of World Water Day, the Netherlands has pledged its support to assist initiatives to solve SA's water crisis.
© Cape Times
Brazil look to build form in World Cup warm-up against hosts Russia
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:50:00 +0100
Brazil face Russia on Friday in their second-last World Cup warm-up game, but they will have to make do without injured superstar Neymar.
© Cape Times
Hawks accused of 'blocking' Bazooka murder probe
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:48:00 +0100
The Radebe family and ACC accused the Hawks of stifling the investigation into the murder of 'Bazooka' and demanded the NPA intervene on their behalf.
© Cape Times
© 2018 | 2.19 | 7 NewsWits.com


text:
Thread: targets on the cheap
10/14/2013 1:49pm, #1
targets on the cheap
In this time of financial hard times it's only logical to try and save money where you can. When I started to see that I was putting large sheets of cardboard out on the curb on a frequent basis It dawned on me that IPSC targets were going for over a dollar apiece.
While it was always possible to simply draw out the dimensions on the board and cut them out, my drive for efficiency (ie laziness) made me think of what easier options there could be.
The solution I came up with was to swipe a piece of foam core board from my wife's crafting horde and cook up a template.
I cut out windows for the head and COM zones and punched holes (with a .40 S&W case :) ) for the B Zone area.
Now, whenever I have a large piece of cardboard laying around I grab whatever dwindling can of spray paint I can find in my garage...there's always one somewhere...and get to work.
While they may not be as professional in appearance as a store purchased pack, I have a somewhat constant supply of targets at a fraction of the cost.
10/14/2013 2:09pm, #2
Here's how I use em. ;)
I tried hanging them from arbor hooks with a weight on the bottom. The wind imparts some spin and gives me a "have a shot...dont have a shot" decision to make. I have someone random load magazines so I don't know how many rounds I have in any one. I also try to avoid any specific pattern of shots so you can see Im not doing 2 COM 1 head or double tap each.
My groupings are not stellar but they are all from shooting on the move and 80-90% are in the red so Im not too discontent. ;)
Last edited by tgace; 10/14/2013 2:16pm at .
10/15/2013 11:02pm, #3
PDS Rifles
- Join Date
- Nov 2007
- Location
- Tampa Bay Area
- Posts
- 2,020
- Style
- Univ. Florida Kickboxing
I love how that video mainly serves to increase your sex appeal ;)
Any tips on walking and shooting? I just try to do the cadence thing, heel to tow heel to toe and fire in rythm whenever front sight falls on target. I suck at it still :S My rankings go down like crazy when I have an IDPA match with more than one '.fire on the move' string in a matchwww.pdsrifles.com Add us on facebook!
Parts and Accessories
Law Enforcement Firearms
10/15/2013 11:35pm, #4
I like to watch myself shoot because it lets me see where I need work. This one is from spring...ive been working my trigger reset because I could see my trigger slap here. My groups are tightening up accordingly.
In general (IMO) I think its wiser to practice retreat/lateral movement to cover vs the more sexy "advance and eliminate" drills you see out there. Its a more realistic defensive strategy. IMO you are far more likely to be in a position where retreating to cover is the better option than a frontal assault.
That's not to say that those in the military/SWAT..active shooter response role don't need training in fire and maneuver skills, but many drills I see out there seem to be overstressing it.
Last edited by tgace; 10/15/2013 11:54pm at .


text: Big Rock Hotel Hotel rating Quick Specs Commissions 10.0%Year Built 1490Year Renovated 1985 View Large Interactive Map Address Barri de Fanals 5Playa de Aro, Spain 17250 Web Phone + 34 972-818012 Fax + 34 972-818971 Toll-free Email OverviewMeeting Specs Description 15th-century Catalan Villa on beautiful landscaped grounds overlooking sea near Playa de Aro.Year Built: 1490Year Renovated: 1985Check in Time: 6:00 PMCheck out Time: 1:00 PMNumber of Floors: 2Total Number of Rooms: 5Commissions: Room Only 10.0% Big Rock Hotel Location & Neighborhood30 kilometers from Girona. 1 mi from beach. Beach, Suburban. Big Rock Hotel Rates & PoliciesCredit Cards Are Accepted Nearby AirportsCosta Brava (17 miles northwest)Barcelona El Prat (61.75 miles southwest)Rivesaltes (64 miles north)More Airports » Big Rock Hotel Room AmenitiesBig Rock Hotel amenities are in All rooms unless noted otherwiseAir ConditioningBalcony/Terrace (some)Daily Maid ServiceMini-BarFree Newspaper (some)TelephoneRefrigeratorSafe (In Room)Cable/Satellite TelevisionTelevision Guest ServicesBabysitting/Child CareCar RentalConcierge ServicesCurrency ExchangeLaundry/Dry Cleaning ServiceMulti-lingual StaffFree Onsite ParkingRoom Service Pet ServicesPets Allowed Nearby SightseeingMasnou Golf Resorts (0.62 mile)Pals Golf Resort (4.97 miles)Pitch & Pat (3 blocks south) On-Site RecreationPool (Outdoor Pool)Nearby RecreationBeachBicyclingBoating/SailingCasinoFishingGame RoomGolf CourseHealth Spa/MassageHorseback RidingJogging TrailsShopping Mall/AreaTennis (Indoor Tennis, Outdoor Tennis)Water Skiing Big Rock Hotel Meeting Rooms & Events Big Rock Hotel Business ServicesCopierFaxMeeting Facilities Hoteliers! Is your listing up to date? With over 130,000 hotels in our database, no other source compares to our depth of information. Click here to review and be sure the travel professional knows your hotel's latest details.


text:
Alderley Park, UK – Results from a clinical trial presented for the first time today at Europe's largest Conference on Bipolar Disorder, reveal that Seroquel (quetiapine), a medication currently used to treat patients with schizophrenia, could offer a more effective therapy for the millions of people worldwide suffering from bipolar disorder.
The results show that quetiapine, a new generation antipsychotic made by AstraZeneca, when taken in combination with mood stabilizers (lithium or divalproex), is significantly more effective at treating the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder than mood stabilizers alone. Critically, the results also show that quetiapine is well tolerated – a major consideration in the treatment of this disorder1.
"Current treatment options for patients with bipolar disorder are limited. Commonly used therapies involving mood stabilizers are not effective for all patients and can be associated with troublesome side effects, such as distressing movement disorder side effects known as EPS, as well as weight gain and sexual dysfunction," commented Professor Gary Sachs, from Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, and study leader. "As a result patient compliance with treatment can be a real challenge. This is particularly critical in bipolar disorder since patients typically lead full lives, with jobs to hold down and valuable relationships to maintain. This is where the true value of a treatment such as quetiapine lies – in its ability to improve the symptoms of the disease while keeping side effects to a minimum making compliance with the medication more likely."
The quetiapine trial, known as Study 99, is the first ever large-scale trial to study the efficacy, tolerability and safety of quetiapine in combination with mood stabilizers in the treatment of bipolar mania. The trial forms part of a comprehensive bipolar disorder clinical trial programme being undertaken to examine the efficacy of quetiapine in treating bipolar disorder.
"The results from this trial have been highly anticipated within the psychiatric community and I am pleased to be able to confirm that they show quetiapine to be an effective and well tolerated treatment for patients with bipolar disorder, when prescribed in combination with mood stabilizers" continued Professor Sachs. "Importantly, the results show not only that quetiapine is effective in treating bipolar disorder and the manic symptoms often associated with it, but also that more patients treated with quetiapine experienced a full resolution of their manic symptoms compared to patients taking mood stabilizers alone. This impressive efficacy, combined with the excellent tolerability profile that quetiapine exhibited throughout the trial, suggest that it is an important and valuable new weapon in our fight against this problematic disease."
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive illness, is a severe mental illness that affects more than 1% of the adult population. As more patients are being accurately diagnosed this figure will increase2. The mortality rate for untreated bipolar disorder is higher than for most types of heart disease and some types of cancer, with about 15% to 20% of people with untreated or inadequately treated bipolar illness attempting suicide3.
Seroquel (quetiapine) is manufactured by AstraZeneca and is currently approved in over 75 markets. Seroquel combines broad-based efficacy in the treatment of positive, negative, cognitive and affective symptoms of schizophrenia, while offering excellent tolerability. Seroquel is associated with an incidence of EPS and prolactin elevation no different to placebo across the full dosage range, a neutral effect on weight in long-term treatment, and no clinically important effects on QT interval. To date, over 4 million people have been treated with Seroquel worldwide.
AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. It is one of the top five pharmaceutical companies in the world with healthcare sales of over $16.4 billion and leading positions in sales of gastrointestinal, oncology, anaesthesia (including pain management), cardiovascular, central nervous system (CNS) and respiratory products.
In CNS, AstraZeneca is dedicated to providing medicines that offer the potential to change patients' lives. The company already markets Seroquel, one of the fastest growing global antipsychotics with proven efficacy and a very favourable side effect profile; and Zomig, a reliable migraine therapy and a leader in the triptan market. AstraZeneca's R&D pipeline also includes leading approaches for the treatment of depression and anxiety, overactive bladder, dementia and stroke.
'Seroquel' is a trade mark property of AstraZeneca. For further information please contact:
Jim Minnick at AstraZeneca; Tel: 302-886-5135; email@example.com
Antonia Betts or Ellie Goss at Shire Health International
Tel. 44-207-471-1500; firstname.lastname@example.com; firstname.lastname@example.com
1. Sachs G, Mullen JA, Devine NA. Quetiapine vs Placebo as Adjunct to Mood Stabilizer for the treatment of acute mania. Stanley Foundation Bipolar Conference, 2002, abs
2. Sachs G, Printz DJ, Kahn DA et al. The Expert Consensus Guideline Series: Medication Treatment Of Bipolar Disorder 2000. Postgrad Med Special Report. 2000 (April): 1 – 104
3. Vestergaard P, Aagaard J. Five year mortality in lithium-treated manic-depressive patients. J Affect Discord, 1991, 21:33-38


text:
For Mr. Edward:
Humans made centurions. Humans made skin-jobs. Centurions get jealous. Centurions fight humans. Skin-jobs create skin-jobs for the centurions for peace. Centurions agree. The End.
PS: Centurions kill humans anyway.
#4447685, By kcorb Battlestar Galactica Season 4 (US pace)
kcorb 2,147 posts
Seen 2 months ago
Registered 13 years ago


text:
Name: Ruby Gates aka the Gatekeeper
Age: Over 1000 years old, same age as Celestia
Gender: Female
Type: Alicorn
Powers: Powerful barriers, can unlock or permantly lock any lock, can make herself very phisicaly powerful
Cutie Mark: A gold gate sitting on a cloud with a padlock on it.
Height: Same size as Celestia
Occupation: Captain of the Elite Royal Guard (1000 years ago)
Dream: To see Equestria at peace and her Princesses safe
History: She was born outside the Everfree Forest, to a clan of Alicorns that were patroles on the lookout for Discord. One day the patrols didn't send a messanger to the castle and Celestia's parents sent out a few warriors to see what had happened.The world outside the forest was turned tospy tervy and they only found an infent alicorn. She was taken back to the palace, raised by the guards and was best friends with Luna and Celestia. She became their formal guardian when she obtained her cutie mark by creating an inpenitrable barrier to protect Celestia from Discord. After Discord's defeat it was discovered that Discord had broken a rift in the dimentions. It took most of her power to seal it shut and to keep the Wraiths that were comeing through locked in their own dimention. She stayed their to guard the gate and to keep it shut untill Luna and Celestia could find a way to help her perminatly seal it. She didn't know about Luna becomeing Night Mare Moon untill she left the cave 1000 years later.
She was attacked by a group of teenage dragons who wanted to prove that they were brave enough to touch the rift. While she was unconcious the rift opened and she had to place another seal on it untill she could get to the Princesses to warn them that her seals were breaking and refused to reseal.
Unfortunatly a few of the Wraiths escape, and she was still hurt from the dragons so she was forced to stay in the palace while the 6 and the Princesses rounded up the Wraiths and dragged them back to the cave where the rift was. Candance and Shining Aurmor met them their and the 10 of them started to work on closing the rift. They didn't have enough power untill Gatekeeper showed up again. She used her remaining power to drag a magically made magical padlock onto the rift. She locked it by sticking her horn in it and turning it. Due to that her horn shattered, and she paid the price for perminatly locking the rift. She lost her longevity and is no longer as powerful as she once was and never will be again.
Personality: She's a very serious pony. She has a habit of standing in the background and watching over everyone. She keeps a close eye on anyone she deems to be under her protection. When shes not guarding someone she has a gentle but no-nonsense nature.
fave avies


text:
One Direction - Midnight Memories (2014) HD 1080p
Midnight Memories sees the band at their most exuberant and energetic. Co-written by Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne, the song reflects the band's growing maturity. In a series of colourful scenes, the band can be seen enjoying a house party and popping into a kebab shop, where they are joined by a host of fans. They also enjoy a late-night ride on five red mobility scooters and dance with a group of elderly revellers.
One Direction - Midnight Memories (2014) HD 1080p
Rock, Pop | One Direction
HD 1080p | MP4 | Video | 2014 | 00:03:20 | 362 Mb
Uploaded: bitshare.com, turbobit.net, freakshare.com, ul.to
One Direction - Midnight Memories
All references to music (video) are presented only for fact-finding listening and located not on our server. All files lay on foreign servers to which site Freshremix.ru irrelevant. Our site is only site on which Users spread references to these files which are publicly available. After listening you must delete the downloaded file and get a legal copy.


text:
Put simply, the state of Texas is fundamentally, and consistently, strong.
I don't think that's going to come as a surprise to anyone who's been paying attention for the last decade, as I'm sure all of you have been.
The conservative fiscal principles that are the foundation of our economy have been consistently paying dividends, throughout a major recession and during the years since.
Texas remains a top destination for CEO's seeking the best place to expand or relocate their business.
It remains a top destination for people seeking a better life, with our ranks swelling by 1,000 people a day.
It remains a growing destination for tourists from across the country and around the globe.
That all starts, however, with a job-friendly economic climate that steadily draws the attention of top decision-makers in the business world.
That's because this is a climate where any employer has the opportunity to thrive and be competitive on a global scale.
That's helped establish Texas as the top exporter in the country for 10 years running.
This didn't all happen by chance.
More than a decade ago, we set out to create a Texas where investors could confidently invest their capital and expect to see a solid return on that investment.
And, thanks to our low taxes, get to keep more of that return.
We set out to create a Texas where job-creators could put down roots and know they wouldn't be tied up in miles of government red tape and regulations.
We created a Texas where our court system won't allow for over-suing, essentially putting an end to extended, often frivolous lawsuits filed as nothing more than get-rich-quick schemes by predatory attorneys.
And we dedicated ourselves to cultivating a workforce that stands ready to fill any need an employer could have, from the assembly line, to the sales office, to the laboratory.
We're about a decade into those efforts, and I think the results speak for themselves.
fDi Magazine recently awarded Texas the 2012 Governor Award for being the most successful state in the nation at attracting foreign investment, and that publication is far from alone in its praise of the Lone Star State.
Chief Executive Magazine has named Texas the country's "Best State for Business" for the eighth consecutive year, and we're committed to making it nine in a row next year.
Texas has also received accolades from media outlets like USA Today, CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Site Selection Magazine.
More importantly than good press, though, is that Texas continues to be the nation's epicenter for job creation.
This means that people in Texas have a better chance at finding a new job, or a better job, that improves their lives and the lives of their families.
So, how have we done it?
It's actually pretty simple.
We don't spend more than we bring in, balancing our budget every biennium, and keeping billions in reserve in our Rainy Day Fund.
We have no, and will have no, state income tax, and we're pressing to make 40,000 small businesses permanently exempt from our state's margin tax.
Earlier this year, I proposed the Texas Budget Compact, a collection of five basic steps our legislature should take to ensure we continue adhering to the bedrock principles that have gotten us where we are today.
They are, practice truth-in-budgeting, support a stricter constitutional limit on spending, oppose any new taxes or tax increases, and make the small business tax exemption permanent, preserve our strong Rainy Day Fund, and cut wasteful and redundant government programs and agencies.
At the heart of the Compact is the idea that money does a lot more good in the pockets of individuals than it does in government coffers.
The compact has been designed to keep government honest, as small as possible, and as efficient as it can be in providing essential services like educating our children and caring for our most vulnerable citizens.
By sticking to that formula, we can enable employers and employees alike to keep more of their hard-earned dollars, which translates to a stronger economy, and more, and better, jobs.
That's the Texas way, and again, the Texas way is working.
As exciting as our present is, our future holds promise far beyond what we've accomplished so far.
That's because our state has diversified its economy, and is rapidly developing into a national center for emerging high tech, breakthrough medical research and other cutting-edge industries.
Already, world-class research is being conducted and put to work at our universities, and at any number of startup companies stretching from Houston to El Paso, and all points in between.
A few months ago, in fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Texas A&M University would be home to a Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing, a national center that will rapidly develop and manufacture vaccines and therapies to help secure us from the threat of bio-terrorism and global pandemic.
That just goes to underscore, whether on the cutting edge of biotech, communications, commerce or privatized efforts to serve the needs of the next generation of space explorers, you will find Texas at the forefront of the movement.
The question before us, as we approach the 83rd Session, is how we're going to preserve and improve the climate that's gotten us this far, and that we'll need to take us to the next step.
Probably the biggest obstacle we'll face is our own success.
With our economy surging, we've consistently seen major growth in our revenue collections month after month.
That's led a lot of people, usually with their own agendas, to make the case that the time for fiscal conservatism has passed.
In the papers, on television, and certainly online, you'll all hear a lot about how much "extra" money we've got floating around these days.
Of course, they're ignoring that it's our policies of restraining spending and limiting taxes that have led to our economy's success.
They're also ignoring the fact there's no such thing as "extra" money, and the tough decisions we'll have to make in the months to come aren't any different from the tough decisions we've made at the height of the recession.
We still have to think about what's in the best interest, long-term, of our communities and our state.
We still need to make good decisions now to ensure that we remain the economic power that we've grown to be.
We simply cannot afford to rest on our laurels, just like we cannot begin taking our jobs-friendly economic climate for granted.
That's why I think we need to take a hard look at reducing the tax burden on all Texans during the next session.
We need to ensure consumers and employers alike have more cash on hand to pay their bills, hire more people, and invest in new efforts.
We need to reduce the demands on our innovators so they're free to innovate, and able to turn their great ideas into great success.
We need to continue streamlining our government, do more with the resources we have available, and continue delivering needed services in an effective, and efficient, manner.
I discussed an aspect of that earlier this month, when I called upon the Legislature to enact reforms including the authorization of drug screening for TANF and unemployment benefit applicants.
In the case of TANF benefits, this will help prevent tax dollars from going into the pockets of drug abusers and drug dealers alike, and instead ensure this money goes to the people who truly need it.
I'ts part of ensuring taxpayer dollars are protected and used in the fashion for which they're intended.
Regarding unemployment benefits, we must remember these benefits are simply not meant to be a way of life, only a bridge from one lost job to the beginning of another.
For prospective workers who know they'll need to pass a drug screening in order to work again, part of their responsibility is to be prepared and available for work by remaining drug-free.
It's not the role of the employers who fund these benefits to carry workers who keep themselves in an unemployable condition.
As we look forward to the Legislative session, there are other items we need to work on, including some that are desperately important to the job creators of the future, who may be weighing the benefits of a college education.
That's why I've proposed a four-year tuition freeze for incoming freshmen.
Not only will this give students cost certainty heading into their education, it also will provide a powerful incentive for them to finish their degree on time.
Currently less than 30 percent of students at Texas' four-year institutions graduate in four years, and only 58 percent have their degree in six.
Clearly, the system can, and must be improved.
That's why we also need to link a portion of each university's funding to student outcomes.
Under the existing formula, university funding is based primarily upon enrollment, but I'm calling for a portion of that funding - 10 percent -to be tied to how many of those students are actually receiving degrees.
Put simply, if you're not graduating your students, you'll get less state funding.
This will encourage universities to do everything they can to help their students complete their degrees, and graduate in a timely fashion.
We also need to expand the number of universities offering degrees for $10,000.
These programs provide an opportunity for students to earn low-cost, high-quality degrees that will get them where they want to go in their careers and their lives.
Currently, 10 universities have signed on, and people at other universities are thinking, and thinking hard, about how to meet this challenge.
By leveraging technology, or utilizing other innovative techniques, they're figuring out how to educate more young Texans at a reasonable cost.
Ladies and gentlemen, Texas is thriving and the state of our state is strong.
We have adhered to conservative principles that have steered us through the dark days of recession and lifted us as the model for economic success in this nation.
Once again, I thank you all for your time and attention, and I urge you all to be at the very top of your game going forward.
We'll need all of you to be at your best and brightest in the months and years to come, as we continue to make Texas, and Waco, even better places to live, work, grow a business and raise a family.
God bless you and, through you, may He continue to bless the great state of Texas.
Source: http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/17909/