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Promote your company online through websites and social networking.
What does an Online Advertising Manager do?
Online advertising is a boon for any modern business. In addition to print ads and billboards, it now qualifies as its own complete form of advertising. And it's effective if you know how to manage it.
That's why companies hire Online Advertising Managers. As an Online Advertising Manager, you're in charge of everything related to your company's online presence.
Most companies have a website where they promote their business, offer customer support, post news, and relay details about their products or services. Many now also maintain Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking pages. These have all become a great way to promote upcoming giveaways, contests, sweepstakes, coupons, and other promotions.
In addition to making decisions about what should go on these pages as an Online Advertising Manager, you also oversee the advertising campaigns on other internet pages. For example, your company might pay for advertising on another site, so you watch the number of customers that are directed from that site to yours.
Of course, being the Manager, you may be in charge of other advertising staff. You also report to upper management, work with design teams, and are ever vigilant about the advertising budget.
Because you're so internet savvy, you're always evaluating other methods for your advertising dollars. Email marketing, banners, contracts with other advertisers, and SEO (search engine optimization) all find a place of consideration in your busy schedule.


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Many on FOMC Favored Easing Soon if No Pickup in Growth
Many Federal Reserve policy makers said additional stimulus probably will be needed soon unless the economy shows signs of a durable pickup, according to minutes of their most recent meeting.
"Many members judged that additional monetary accommodation would likely be warranted fairly soon unless incoming information pointed to a substantial and sustainable strengthening in the pace of the economic recovery," according to the record of the Federal Open Market Committee's July 31- Aug. 1 gathering released today in Washington.
U.S. stocks and bonds rose as investors saw greater odds the central bank will increase accommodation. Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will have an opportunity to clarify his views in an Aug. 31 speech at a forum for central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where he signaled a second round of bond buying by the Fed in 2010. Fed officials next meet on Sept. 12-13.
"They're closer to doing QE3 than I would have guessed," said John Silvia, chief economist at Wells Fargo Securities LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina, referring to a third round of bond purchases known as quantitative easing. "It may not be September. It could be October."
Many participants at the Fed's meeting said a new large- scale asset-purchase program "could provide additional support for the economic recovery," according to the minutes. Policy makers said in a statement after the meeting that they will step up record stimulus if needed to spur growth and cut a jobless rate stuck above 8 percent since February 2009.
'Substantial Capacity'
The minutes also noted a discussion on the merits of purchasing Treasury securities compared with mortgage-backed securities. While "some" members worried about the impact on debt markets, a staff analysis showed "substantial capacity for additional purchases without disrupting market functioning."
Policy makers, who said in their Aug. 1 statement that economic conditions "warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through late 2014," discussed extending the duration for how long they will keep the main interest rate near zero, the minutes show.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (SPX) erased losses, adding less than 0.1 percent to 1,413.49 at the close of trading in New York after falling as much as 0.5 percent before the release of the minutes. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note tumbled 11 basis points, or 0.11 percentage point, to 1.69 percent in the biggest intraday decline since June 1.
Improving Data
Since the FOMC meeting, some U.S. economic data have exceeded expectations, with retail sales increasing in July and employers adding 163,000 jobs, the most in five months. Industrial production and consumer confidence also rose, and a report today showed sales of existing homes climbed in July from an eight-month low.
The brighter data has helped push the S&P 500 to six straight weekly gains and to almost a four-year high.
In the discussion of pushing back the time horizon for low interest rates, "it was noted that such an extension might be particularly effective if done in conjunction with a statement indicating that a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy was likely to be maintained even as the recovery progressed," according to the minutes.
The Fed reduced its key interest rate almost to zero in December 2008 and has since engaged in two rounds of large-scale asset purchases totaling $2.3 trillion.
Questions on Guidance
Participants questioned whether the guidance was clear enough, and "a few" suggested that the committee replace the date with changes in the economy that would prompt policy makers to raise the fed funds rate, or cut guidance language entirely, the minutes show.
Policy makers "agreed to defer a decision on this matter" until the September meeting when they will update their economic forecasts, the minutes said.
All of the Fed's 12 regional presidents and seven Washington-based governors are participants in meetings of the FOMC.
The FOMC members are the 12 participants with the power to vote on policy. The governors, the New York Fed President and a rotating group of four of the regional presidents serve as voting members of the committee. This year, the Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta and San Francisco Fed Presidents hold a vote.
The minutes show the committee also discussed other options for boosting stimulus, including cutting the interest rate paid on reserves banks keep at the Fed.
Money Markets
"While a couple of participants favored such a reduction, several others raised concerns about possible adverse effects on money markets," the minutes said.
A couple of Fed members also "expressed interest" in exploring programs similar to the Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme which seeks to encourage lending to households and firms.
The minutes show the FOMC continuing to discuss the ways they communicate with the public about policy. The Fed's staff presented research on so-called monetary policy rules that would guide Fed action.
The subcommittee on communications developed an "experimental exercise" to see whether the committee could present a "consensus forecast" of the committee's views.
Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart said yesterday the committee faces a risk of easing too much while trying to energize a "disappointing" three-year-old recovery. In contrast, he said last month that weak economic data increased the odds he would back more Fed purchases of bonds known as quantitative easing to cut borrowing costs.
Sufficient Stimulus
Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said on Aug. 8 the Fed has already provided sufficient economic stimulus.
Retail sales rose 0.8 percent in July, the biggest gain since February and first increase in four months, the Commerce Department said Aug. 14. A separate report the same day showed that inventories at U.S. companies rose in June at the slowest pace in nine months.
Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren and John Williams of San Francisco have called since the FOMC meeting for additional stimulus to jump-start growth and reduce unemployment. Rosengren told CNBC on Aug. 7 that policy makers should pursue an "open- ended" program of bond purchases known as quantitative easing.
Williams said in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle that weakening employment, consumer spending and economic growth suggest the Fed should begin a third round of bond purchases.
Pace Slows
Record Fed stimulus has failed to bring about a sustained decline in the jobless rate, which climbed in July to 8.3 percent, the same level as January. The pace of payrolls growth slowed to an average of 73,000 a month in the second quarter compared with an average of 226,000 in the first quarter.
Policy makers are concerned economic growth is too weak to buoy the job market. The world's largest economy will probably expand 1.8 percent in the third quarter and 2.1 percent in the final quarter, according to the median of 75 estimates in a Bloomberg survey. Gross domestic product grew 2 percent in the first quarter of this year before decelerating to 1.5 percent from April until June.
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Did you know that:
• Urban areas in the 18/19 provisional settlement still receive some 49.34% (£123) more per head in Settlement Funding Assessment grant more than their rural counterparts
• Rural residents pay, on average, 20.17% (£91) per head more in Council Tax than their urban counterparts due to receiving less government grant
• Rural residents pay more, receive fewer services and, on average, earn less than those in urban areas and that is inequitable
It costs more to deliver services in rural areas.
The way that the Local Government Finance Settlement has been calculated has resulted in rural areas being significantly underfunded when compared to urban areas for a number of years.
We want fairer funding for rural areas.
We appreciate that we are in a time of austerity and cuts are being made to local government funding, however we are campaigning for a fairer distribution of the funds, so that historical imbalances where rural areas are penalised, do not continue.
Our Ask
We work alongside the Rural Fair Share Campaign grouping of parliamentarians who have come together to argue for fairer funding for services across rural England.
We provide information and analysis for our Member Authorities on the settlement
We also provide detailed briefings for each of the MP's of Member Authorities on their local situation.
We issue Press Releases to help raise awareness of the situation.
To view our Press Releases and other communications see below:
- The RSN response to the Government's Consultation on the Local Government Provisional Settlement for 2018/19 can be downloaded here
- Government's response is a smokescreen
- Rural dismay at local government finance announcement
- Letter sent to Government by RSN regarding the 2017/18 Provisional Statement
- Government faces 'major revolt' over rural funding
- Listen to MPs on rural funding, government ministers told
- 'Disastrous proposals beggar belief'
- Funding settlement is fundamentally unfair
- Government slammed over rural funding
- Government urged to honour rural fairer funding promise
The Rural Services Network continues to make strong representations about the impact of this settlement on rural areas. On 15th January 2018 we met with Rishi Sunak MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Local Government) to discuss the setllement formula which currently is unfair to rural areas.
The Provisional Local Government Funding Settlement was announced by the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP on 15 December 2016.
The consultation on these proposals ended on 13 January 2017 and the Government are currently considering the responses.
The Rural Services Network have made strong representations about the impact of this settlement on rural areas. On 10th January we met with Marcus Jones MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Local Government) to put forward our case and subsequently met with a number of MP's to highlight our concerns.
The Final Local Government Finance Settlement for 16-17 was announced by Greg Clark MP on 8th February 2016:
The key part of this announcement in relation to rural authorities is as follows:
"There is good reason to believe that the demographic pressures affecting particular areas – such as the growth in the elderly population – have affected different areas in different ways, as has the cost of providing services.
So I can announce that we will conduct a review of what the needs assessment formula should be in a world in which all local government spending is funded by local resources not central grant, and use it to determine the transition to 100% business rates retention.
Pending that review, I recognise the particular costs of providing services in sparse rural areas.
So I propose to increase by more than fivefold the Rural Services Delivery Grant from £15.5 million this year to £80.5 million in 2016 to 2017.
With an extra £32.7 million available to rural councils through the transitional grant I have described, this is £93.2 million of increased funding compared to the provisional settlement available to rural areas."
Whilst this front loading of Transitional Relief and RSDG is welcome, we maintain that it does not address long term underfunding for rural areas and we continue to campaign on this point.
Responses to the Governments consultation which included a question on rural funding can be found here:
There was a backbench debate in the House of Commons on 11th January led by then Rural Fair Share Chairman Graham Stuart MP which saw a host of MPs speak out against the government proposals.
The government has recently had two consultations in relation to Local Government Funding. These are now closed while they consider the responses.
• Self Sufficient Local Government: 100% Business Rate Retention
• Fair Funding Review: Call for evidence on Needs and Redistribution
- The Rural Services Network, along with the District Councils Network and the County Councils Network have issued a joint statement in relation to the proposals. It can be found here.
• The RSN have produced a response to "The 2017/18 Local Government Finance Settlement: Technical Consultation Paper" which can be found here.
• The Rural Services Network have produced a response to "RSN Response to Fair Funding Relative Needs Technical Consultation 2018" which can be found here.
- http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/751415/Rural-families-higher-council-tax-public-service-cuts
- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/fifty-tories-line-up-to-defy-david-cameron-over-town-hall-cuts-a6843736.html
- http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron-facing-major-rebellion-over-council-cuts-a3156646.html
- http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/South-West-MPs-poised-rebel-rural-funding/story-28631358-detail/story.html
- The network's battle for fairer funding for rural local authorities was featured in the Sunday Telegraph on 1 February
• Acknowledge that Government proposals contained in its 2012 Consultation were seeking to right an historic wrong and that the whole of the pre-damped amounts exemplified should flow through to the 170 Councils and Fire Authorities concerned. Implement this with annual increases to 2020, at the latest, either by changes to the formulae or by extending Rural Services Delivery Grant to benefit all 170 authorities.
• Protect rural schools from closure. The 'sparsity factor', introduced to the education funding formula in 2014/15 to take some account of the rural cost premium should be continued, with local authorities having discretion how that funding is best used locally.
• Monitor the effect of introducing retained Business Rates to understand implications for the distribution of local authority funding and test whether all local authorities have fair opportunities to benefit from it. Change may be needed, if some types of authority lose out as a result of factors beyond their control.
• Compensate local authorities which experience a significant financial loss from reduced business rate income as a result of major national infrastructure projects.
• Monitor the effect of the New Homes Bonus on the distribution of Government grant, to understand the implications and test whether all local authorities have fair opportunities to benefit from it. This should consider authorities largely covered by National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where there are major constraints on house building
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Pop on over to the Green Corn Festival this weekend
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Dancers, musicians, storytellers, writers and artists will gather at the Institute for American Indian Studies Saturday, Aug. 2, to celebrate a longstanding American Indian tradition -- the ripening of the first corn of the season.
Corn Festivals are celebrated by communities across the country from May to October, offering a blend of communal and religious traditions. Festivities are held to give thanks for the spirits, rain and sun that nurture it, according to organizers.
This year, the institute will welcome back the Native Nation Dancers, featuring members of the Schaghticoke, Objiwa and Lumbee tribes, dancing northern and southern traditional styles as part of its ninth annual Green Corn Festival.
Also performing will be the all-female drumming group, Spirit of Thunderheart, the members of which hail from Schaghticoke, Mohawk, Blackfoot, Cree and Cherokee ancestry.
Musician Allan Madahbee, an Ojibwa, will offer the soundtrack for the day, while Janis Us, of Mohawk-Shinnecock descent, will provide the stories. Benaki chef and author Dale Carson also is on tap to participate in the activities. Visitors also will be encouraged to enjoy crafts, food and items for sale.
The Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, Washington. Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $10 adults; $6 children. 860-868-0518, www.birdstone.org.


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Capgemini is one of the world\'s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services.
Cloud Infrastructure Services is one of the biggest outsourcing service providers in Poland. Since the establishment of our first service center in Krakow in 2004, it has achieved great success and grown rapidly. In 2006, we opened a second center in Katowice and in 2012 a third center in Opole. Today, our team of 2,000 professionals delivers IT outsourcing services to 40 clients in 20 languages. Meet our team!
Main accountabilities
Person hired on this position will be responsible for development of solutions based on Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013/Online platform. Employee will be involved in the whole software development lifecycle (requirements analysis, design, implementation, release, early lifetime support) and will be working closely with our clients.
Your team
You will be working in the SharePoint Centre of Excellence Team in Krakow or in Katowice. We are group of experienced delivering technical and functional enhancements for the major enterprise and government clients. We are responsible for the whole process of application lifecycle – requirements gathering, planning architecture and developing. We work in a highly independent manner.
Previous projects include:
Developing numerous SharePoint solutions automating complex business needs of Capgemini internal and external clients e.g.:
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Thanks to our knowledge we also occasionally support our clients in solving SharePoint platform/application issues which their Support Teams cannot solve.
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- You will work in multinational, stable company for c.a. 100 Blue Chip Clients- known, global brands, supported by 6000 professionals in 30 languages
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- You will work in line with high, international work standards and you will have an opportunity to engage in CSR initiatives.
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Molecules 2000, 5(3), 439-440; doi:10.3390/50300439
Synthesis of Ethylenic and Acetylenic Triorganotins with Bulky Organic Ligands
Instituto de Investigaciones en Química Orgánica, Departamento de Química e Ing.Qca., Universidad Nacional del Sur, Av. Alem 1253, 8000 Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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AbstractThe syntheses of trineophyl- (1a) and tri-(-)-menthylstannyl phenylacetylene (1b) as well as that of (E)-1-trineophylestannyl-2-phenylethene (2) and (E)-1-trineophylstannyl-1,2-diphenylethene (3) are described. The hydrostannation of 1a with an excess of trimethyltin hydride led to 1,1,1-tris(trimethyltin)-2-phenylethane (4) and/or 1,1-bis(trimethyltin)-2-phenylethene (5) depending on the reaction conditions. View Full-Text
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Anti-terrorism drill at arsenal
Updated 9:34 pm, Monday, April 22, 2013
A two-hour-long anti-terrorism drill will be conducted Tuesday morning at Watervliet Arsenal.
Residents around the arsenal might hear verbal communications carried through the "Giant Voice" loudspeaker system. It is designed for rapid communications across the arsenal property, but it may be heard outside the arsenal as well.
The exercise from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday will test how the arsenal and local first responders react to a simulated terrorist threat involving chemical, biological, or radiological agents.
More than 75 first responders from Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties will participate.


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The striker netted with 10 minutes remaining to hand his side all three points and a first league win at Old Trafford since September 14.
|Man Utd are 8/1 with bet365 to win the Premier League
"I enjoyed it a lot because I helped the team and we got the three points because now we have won two games at home and that was the main goal that we had," Chicharito told MUTV.
"We have another game against Norwich here at Old Trafford, we want to get through in the Capital One Cup and keep winning. We want to win and win and win. Hopefully, we can do that."
Chicharito has found it difficult to make an impact under David Moyes so far this campaign - being afforded just four appearances and one start in the league - and he admits he is "desperate" for more chances in the first team.
He added: "For me, I will do my best if I play for one or 90 minutes. Every player in the world wants to start all of the games and play for 90 minutes, but I am very respectful with my team-mates and all of the fans, who treat me very well.
"I am desperate to play for 90 minutes but that is a decision for the gaffer. I want to speak on the pitch, like I did today, and in the other games that I start. Hopefully I can get more minutes."


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Victory! Dude Got His Stolen Patch-Covered Vest Back From Macy's
A little under two weeks ago, we posted about a patch-laden denim vest being on display at Macy's in New York City. It turns out a guy named Meshach Babcock was the original owner of the vest and lost it three years ago… and somehow it ended up on display in the denim section of Macy's. Go figure.
Anyway! Good news today! Babcock will be getting his vest back, according to The Guardian.
Now, a reunion between Babcock and the vest is in the works. Babcock has been negotiating with Macy's to get the vest back, and said the store is requiring him to prove he is the owner by sending them pictures of himself and the vest.
"Basically, I just told them all the patches that were on the back – that was a clear indication because there's no pictures [of the back] online," he said.
Ryan Lally, a spokesman for Ralph Lauren, told the Guardian that once Ralph Lauren's creative team – which purchased the vest through a third party – and Macy's became aware of Babcock's claims, they agreed to give it back to him.
"The jacket was taken down already last week and it will be sent back to him," Lally said.
Babcock said he lost his vest when his band broke up, and recently the band announced a reunion. So isn't it at least a little weird that the vest comes back just in time for the reunion? Satan works in mysterious ways, y'know.
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Luis Scola is maybe the most underrated 15 and 8 big man in the NBA. In a world where Omer Asik gets paid like Patrick Ewing, and Roy Hibbert gets maxed out like a top-10 NBA player, the Suns locking Scola in for three years at just over $4 million per deserves a standing ovation. After Scola was amnestied by the Houston Rockets, each of the NBA's teams entered a blind auction in attempt to win his services. Reports indicated that multiple teams were intersted, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 620 had the following contract details, via ArizonaSports.com:
Luis Scola gets 4.1, 4.5 and 4.9 million over next three years from Suns but only 440K is guaranteed in year 3.
Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby released the following statement on the move: "We are excited to have won the bid for Luis Scola and to add a player of his caliber to our roster. We greatly value the production he will bring and the leadership he will provide to our younger players."
Babby's right to be excited. In a league where potential is often more valued than production, all Scola has done since arriving on the NBA scene from Argentina is put numbers on the board. He averaged 16 and 6 last season for Houston before being amenstied by the Rockets, and has averaged 15.5 points and 7.7 rebounds during his five year run down in H-Town.
To make way for Scola's contract, the Suns used the Amnesty Clause themselves on Josh Childress. Childress looked to be an up-and-coming star caliber player back when he first started out in Atlanta, and was signed by the Suns after playing a season in Greece. At the time, Childress appeared able to sign a mid-level NBA deal after his Hawks contract expired, but instead chose to accept a contract playing overseas. Since he returned to the League, he did essentially nothing.
Childress appeared in 88 games over the last two seasons for Phoenix, and made little contributions. I do expect Josh to find work somewhere on an NBA team, and maybe this move gets him back on the grind after falling off the NBA radar to some extent. Whether he goes on to be successful or not, the totality of this move made today by Phoenix has to be viewed as a success. Beyond locking Scola up for three season, only guaranteeing less than $500K in year three avoids much of the risk associated with diminishing returns at that point in his career.
While the Suns still haven't replaced the gaping hole left by Steve Nash last month, they are trending upward here with the Scola move. Good job, Suns.
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Doctorate of Philosophy in Epidemiology
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- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities demonstrating a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above in previous course work.
- Masters degree in epidemiology or related field.
- Course Prerequisite: Transcript should demonstrate a grade of B (3.0 on 4.0 scale) or better in a Calculus I course.
Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references.
- At least two letters from faculty members from the applicant's previous program who can attest to the applicant's ability to pursue successfully a PhD program in epidemiology are preferred. When previous graduate training was completed more than 3 years ago, letters from other academic or professional references may be substituted.
- A statement of intent which describes the applicant's rationale for pursuing the PhD in epidemiology,area(s)of research interest and career goals.
- A resume or curriculum vitae.
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But do drugs such as Prozac really work effectively?
And what are the long term consequences for our health if we take this easy route? What are the alternatives? And are there any environmental concerns arising from these drugs?
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Here are some thoughts on the use of prescription medicines for depression and anxiety. There's a very brief look at some of the disadvantages of Prozac and Valium (diazepam) in treating depression and anxiety and some suggestions for alternative routes to mental health and happiness.
Happy pills: a fix for depression and anxiety? Clearly, anyone who does beat a path to the doctor's to get a prescription for anti-depressants has taken the trouble for good reasons. With the credit crunch being felt by almost everybody, stress and anxiety are at record levels in 2008.
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Robert R. Goodman 4/6/2010 4:58:37 AMHi Countenay,Beautiful lines.The color is fantastic and clarity is excellent.Looks like a winner!!! #1255844
Tammy M. Anderson 4/6/2010 5:03:42 AMGlad to hear you are also getting some great weather. Fabulous colors, composition and lines, Courtenay. #8514014
Douglas Pignet 4/6/2010 5:03:51 AMGreat lines,tones and lightring, very welkl done. #8514015
Jeff Robinson 4/6/2010 5:11:55 AMFantastic capture and description!! Jeff #8514048
Carolyn M. Fletcher 4/6/2010 5:12:51 AMGreat EOD shot! I love it! #8514052
Val Feldman 4/6/2010 5:14:43 AMOh, love the golden warm tones and beautiful curving and flowing lines thruout this capture, Courtenay...isn't it a wonderful sight when, after days and days of dreary weather, the sun finally shines and pours life back into your home (and garden!)...You managed to capture that emotion here...Well done! #8514059
Amy M. Wilson 4/6/2010 5:15:08 AMGreat lines, tones and lighting in this excellent capture, Courtenay! #8514062
Melissa Olsen 4/6/2010 5:21:30 AMI too love it when the sunshine is in just the right angle that it spotlights all of the different textures in and around my home. Great eye with this capture! #8514103
Gina Cormier 4/6/2010 5:26:06 AMWOW...excellent EOD!!!!! Love it!!! #8514119
Mary Beth Aiello 4/6/2010 5:31:25 AMWonderful lines and curves, Courtenay. Beautiful. #8514147
Julie Burnett 4/6/2010 5:45:14 AMThis is SO cool, Courtenay!! Excellent design, color and light!! Great eye to catch this, your composition is fantastic! #8514182
Ron McEwan 4/6/2010 5:50:14 AMGood eye to see and capture this interesting display of lines well done as always. #8514193
Sabrina Ryan 4/6/2010 5:52:14 AMCool lines, designs, shadows and textures, Courtenay! #8514200
Jean-Pierre Ducondi 4/6/2010 6:19:44 AMBeautiful lines and shadows. Excellent Courtenay.
Patti Coblentz 4/6/2010 6:44:08 AMBeautiful warm light and crossing lines/shadows..glorious spring sunshine!
Patti #8514413
Jack Ryan 4/6/2010 7:43:13 AMWay to go, sunshine! And way to go, Courtenay. An excellent, well composed photo with wonderful lines...love the shadows. Great work. #8514544
Loan Tran 4/6/2010 7:52:42 AMGreat capture, love the color and lines #8514564
Shelly A. Van Camp 4/6/2010 8:40:33 AMSuper capture, POV and tones!! #8514688
Jack Gaskin 4/6/2010 8:49:21 AMVery Cool Lines, Shadows and Textures.
??? is it a chair back & seat ???
Always Curious !!!!
Happy Shooting
Jack #8514700
Monnie Ryan 4/6/2010 10:19:50 AMTerrific lines, colors and lighting, Courtenay! #8514794
Danny B. Head 4/6/2010 12:13:37 PMGreat shadows! #8515000
Mike Clime 4/6/2010 12:27:59 PMThis is cool! Nice light, lines, shadows and textures! #8515033
Anita Hogue 4/6/2010 12:29:33 PMA beautiful design and color tones, Courtenay! Love those shadows! #8515040
Renee Doyle 4/6/2010 12:49:14 PMWell seen and captured Courtenay!! Great shadow play! #8515092
John Connolly 4/6/2010 2:13:07 PMWonderful color, lighting and textures here Courtenay! For a moment I thought it was on of Patricks images! #8515193
Marilyn Cornwell 4/6/2010 2:47:45 PMCourtenay - this is such a beautiful abstract! Hope you consider doing more of these as this is beautifully encouraging and inspired in its form, light, composition... #8515244
Claudia Kuhn 4/6/2010 3:20:23 PMBeautiful textures, light and shadows! #8515321
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 4/6/2010 6:38:47 PMCoooooooool EOD shot, Courtenay!!! Awesome lighting and colors!!! :-) k #8515692
Patrick Rouzes 4/6/2010 7:12:58 PMAnd you certainly caught its rays, lighting & shadows! Wonderful tones & design also, Courtenay! Love it! Highly creative & beautiful work! WTG! #8515746
Laura E. Swan 4/6/2010 11:52:29 PMWhat great lines and shadows, Courtenay.
YES! Winter has been painfully long this year. It's a warm night here however. +39*f. Sure beats -45*f! -18*f was very common this season for us too, here. Brutal!
Great job and HAPPY SPRING to you!
-Laura :) #8516088
Barbara Waldoch 4/7/2010 12:30:04 AMTerrific capture, Courtenay! #8516127
Jessica Jenney 4/7/2010 6:00:13 AMTerrific abstract, lighting and lines, Courtenay! Well seen! #8516812
Ken Smith 4/7/2010 6:53:52 AMSuper eye, Courtenay. I think you have a winner on your hands!! #8516928
Randy D. Dinkins 4/7/2010 3:12:09 PMBeautiful color and sharpness. Well seen and taken. #8517794
Tommy E. Burgess 4/7/2010 10:31:40 PMThe light, colors, textures and composiiton are all fantastic here Courtenay!! Well seen and captured! #8518574
Debra R. Harder 4/8/2010 10:14:17 AMSo happy spring is here...and I can see you're taking full advantage of it. This is truly SUPERB, Courtenay! Excellent shadow-play, composition and details. Love this!! JSB #8520079
Tania Bounader 4/8/2010 10:28:00 AMWhat an interesting composition #8520114
Wm Nosal 4/8/2010 8:21:10 PMNice! LOve Light and Shadows #8521181
Jack Ryan 5/24/2010 2:42:11 PMCongratulations...again! #8633763
Laura E. Swan 5/24/2010 2:44:22 PM
Huge Congrats On Your Wonderful Finalist, Courtenay!
-Laura :) #8633790
Nancy (Peaches) Harker 5/24/2010 2:53:18 PMWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Jeana Clark 5/24/2010 2:56:46 PM
Marilyn Cornwell 5/24/2010 2:57:38 PMWonderful, again, Courtenay!!!! #8633927
Leslie McLain 5/24/2010 3:14:30 PMCongrats on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay. #8634086
Robert R. Goodman 5/24/2010 3:37:57 PMA big congratulations,Courtenay!!!! #8634359
Jack Gaskin 5/24/2010 4:01:52 PMCongrats Yourself on a WONDERFUL FINALIST SHOT!!!
Happy Shooting
Jack #8634599
Wm Nosal 5/24/2010 4:26:58 PMCongratulations #8634831
Patti Coblentz 5/24/2010 4:28:39 PMCongratulations on this fantastic finalist, Courtenay!!
Shawn Jennings 5/24/2010 4:34:07 PMGreat lines and shadows, Courtenay! Congratulations on your finalist! #8634897
Danny B. Head 5/24/2010 4:46:19 PMCongrats, Courtenay! #8635030
Nancyj E. Hovey 5/24/2010 5:39:43 PMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Val Feldman 5/24/2010 6:41:45 PMExcellent work and an excellent and well-deserved Finalist, Courtenay! All the best in the upcoming round! ~Val #8636147
Sharon Sawyer 5/24/2010 6:41:48 PMCongratulations on your terrific EOD finalist, Courtenay!!! All the best in the next round. #8636150
Phyllis H. Burchett 5/24/2010 6:52:54 PMThis is beautiful Courtenay, Congrats! #8636286
ROLAN NARMAN 5/24/2010 8:31:48 PMHuge congrats on another gorgeous finalist Court! Looks like a winner to me! #8637080
Renee Doyle 5/24/2010 10:05:51 PMFantastic shadow play Courtenay!!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #8637605
Stefania Barbier 5/25/2010 12:05:37 AMcongratulations for this beautiful finalist!!! #8638274
Ken Smith 5/25/2010 4:47:27 AMVery cool flow to this..congrats on your super month! #8639217
Anita Hogue 5/25/2010 5:28:09 AMA super EOD capture, Courtenay! CONGRATULATIONS! #8639465
Linda D. Lester 5/25/2010 5:35:47 AMThis is a big wow!!! Congrats and hope to see it again! #8639520
Amy M. Wilson 5/25/2010 6:10:28 AMBig congratulations on an excellent Finalist, Courtenay!!! #8639748
The Judges at BetterPhoto.com 5/25/2010 11:53:41 AMWonderful lines and shadows. #8641011
JO ANN CLEVELAND 5/25/2010 12:53:37 PMCongratulations on this beautiful finalist Courtenay!
jo ann c. #8641227
Sherran Andersen 5/25/2010 5:34:58 PMCongrats Courtenay. #8642148
Renee Doyle 5/25/2010 10:32:45 PMWTG Courtenay!!!! Big congratulations on this excellent Gold winner!!! #8642896
Stefania Barbier 5/25/2010 10:53:57 PMgorgeous win, congratulations!!! #8642999
Usman M. Bajwa 5/26/2010 12:35:01 AMHuge CONGRATZ on a well deserved Winner shot, Courtenay!!
Patti Coblentz 5/26/2010 12:36:12 AMI'm so pleased for you, Courtenay...congratulations on your beautiful winner!
Patti #8643265
Courtenay Vanderbilt 5/26/2010 3:27:19 AMMany thanks guys, for your wonderful comments and support! And congrats back to each and every one! #8643554
Claudia Kuhn 5/26/2010 4:20:39 AMLove this one, congratulations Courtenay! #8643710
Marilyn Cornwell 5/26/2010 4:25:04 AMCongratulations on this win, Courtenay!! #8643744
Katarina Mansson 5/26/2010 4:25:44 AMLovely abstract! Congratulations on your outstanding winner! #8643751
Katarina Mansson 5/26/2010 4:25:44 AMLovely abstract! Congratulations on your outstanding winner! #8643753
Leslie McLain 5/26/2010 4:32:05 AMCongrats on your beautiful winner, Courtenay. #8643791
Amy M. Wilson 5/26/2010 4:33:53 AMHuge congratulations on your EXCELLENT Second Place Win, Courtenay!!! WTG #8643801
Anita Hogue 5/26/2010 4:35:29 AMCongratulations Courtenay! This is a fabulous winner! #8643807
Danny B. Head 5/26/2010 4:41:38 AMWTG Courtenay! Great Image! #8643830
Shawn Jennings 5/26/2010 5:11:57 AMWTG Courtenay! Congratulations on your win! #8643940
Judy V. Kennamer 5/26/2010 5:26:51 AMCongrats on your beautiful WINNER Courtenay!!! #8644017
Judy V. Kennamer 5/26/2010 5:43:21 AMA big congratulations on your Gold Award Courtenay. A very well deserving win for a really great photo and a great photographer.
Brian #8644114
Jessica Jenney 5/26/2010 5:51:48 AMCongratulations, Courtenay on your fantastic win! #8644166
Jack Ryan 5/26/2010 6:23:00 AMWay to go, Courtenay! Congratulations! #8644347
Nancyj E. Hovey 5/26/2010 6:42:19 AMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 5/26/2010 7:54:31 AMCourtenay...WTG on this magnificent win! :-)♫♪ k #8644784
Linda D. Lester 5/26/2010 8:20:42 AMAwesome shot and a huge congrats to you! #8644855
JO ANN CLEVELAND 5/26/2010 8:27:33 AMCongrats on this awesome Winner Courtenay!
jo ann c. #8644867
Debra R. Harder 5/26/2010 8:42:29 AMWTG, Courtenay!! WHOOOOOO-HOOOOOO!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER!! AWESOME GIRL!! jsb #8644927
Jeana Clark 5/26/2010 8:48:42 AM
Mick Burkey 5/26/2010 8:57:59 AMCongratulations, Courtenay! Great image. #8645040
Ken Smith 5/26/2010 10:12:32 AMA multiple winner...you're on a roll, Courtenay. Congrats!!! #8645240
Mike Clime 5/26/2010 12:44:02 PMCongratulations on your winner! #8645605
Randy D. Dinkins 5/26/2010 1:09:18 PMBig congrats Courtenay, WTG!!! #8645648
Mary Beth Aiello 5/26/2010 1:38:39 PMAbsolutely gorgeous, Courtenay. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner. #8645719
Sabrina Ryan 5/26/2010 2:51:29 PMWOW! CONGRATULATIONS, Courtenay! #8645857
Carol Eade 5/26/2010 3:38:29 PMCongratulations on your winner, Courtenay! #8645955
Sharon Sawyer 5/26/2010 4:47:38 PMWTG, Courtenay!!! I'm so happy for you... congratulations on well deserved gold win! #8646037
Phyllis H. Burchett 5/26/2010 5:31:34 PMCongratulations on this fantastic winner Courtenay!!! #8646203
Sam Britt 5/26/2010 5:54:16 PMBig congrats on this 2nd place win, Courtenay!! #8646332
Robert R. Goodman 5/26/2010 8:55:25 PMCongratulations on this beautiful win,Courtenay!!! #8646640
Cindy Bendush 5/27/2010 12:10:32 AMBeautiful Winner Courtenay - big congrats!!! #8646859
Tommy E. Burgess 5/27/2010 10:14:46 PMHuge congratulations on this outstanding winner Courtenay!! Outstanding as always! #8648597
Dominick M. Dimacale 5/28/2010 9:44:03 AMCongratulations Courtenay on your Win!!!!
Dominick #8649622
Margaret R. Barry 5/30/2010 12:11:15 PMCongratulations on your fantastic winner, Courtenay! #8653374
David M. Montero 5/31/2010 12:01:09 PMWonderful patterns and shadow. Congratulations Courtenay! #8655340
Liz blahh 5/31/2010 8:27:43 PMCongrats on this beauty! #8656316
Dianna Murphy 6/4/2010 2:04:56 PMGreat eye,congratulations on your outstanding Winner!!!! #8665776
Kelly S. Cavanaugh 6/5/2010 9:29:09 AMCongratulations on your fantastic win, Courtenay! #8667272
Bill Houghton 6/8/2010 2:50:09 PMCourtenay, what a fantastic winner this is. Great job. Have a great day, Bill #8679850
After what seems likes months of darkness, sunshine is finally flooding into the house! We are looking forward to some beautiful days!
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We are now CLOSED for the Season. See you in early Spring!
From our Blog
Despite the warm temperatures outside the holidays are aproaching fast. Thursday is December 1st and then it is just 3 quick weeks until Christmas. A fun holiday tradition in our family is baking cookies. Thumbprint Cookies are one of my favorites that our mom made. They are great because young children can help make the 'thumbprint' before baking them. My mom would make some with a red preserve such as strawberry and some with a green mint jelly.
Jam Thumbprints
2/3 cup butter 1 1/2 cup Flour
1/2 cup sugar 2 slightly beaten egg whites
2 egg yolks 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 tsp Vanilla 1/3 cup preserves
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg yolks, vanilla and 1/2 tsp salt; beat well. Gradually add flour, mixing well. Shape in 3/4 inch balls; dip in egg whites, then roll in nuts. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
Press down centers with thumb. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes. Cool slightly. Just before serving, fill centers with preserves. Makes 36.


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Author has written 2 stories for Resident Evil.
Male. 19 years of age. Humbled.
I write. A lot. I take from my life experiences and use them in my works. Thus, you'll be able to learn more of me through my novels than this bio. So take a gander, and feel free to critique heavily, though explain yourself.
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I remember back in Wotlk (I started in classic but was a total noob up tell BC) when wow was at its best, at least for me it was. So I want to start a thread for my fellow warriors out there so we can all post SS's of the good times!
here are two SS's of when I loved my warrior and thought I was at my best. And Yes... During wotlk I was in deed a clicker. /hide


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My daughter, 2 years old, had two episodes of facial swelling in two weeks period. Her face got swollen (and her hands and arms), but eyes, tougue and lips were ok. It didn't itch, it didn't cause her any breath problems and it was over in 20(!) minutes. Both episodes happenned in kindergarden, first outside, second indoors. They have no idea what might have caused it. No insect bites found on her. Doctor says it doesn't sound like allergy (because eyes and mouth stayed normal). Other than that she is perfectly healthy.
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Haylon Smith appointed NZ Trade Commissioner to the UAE
New Zealand's international business development agency, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) has appointed Haylon Smith as Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan. Based in Dubai, Haylon is also the Deputy Consul-General for Dubai and Northern Emirates.
"I am honoured to be appointed as the NZ Trade Commissioner to the UAE," said Mr Smith. "The GCC is an important trading partner for New Zealand, with huge potential for our businesses with current two way trade at US$4.6b"
Of particular interest to Mr Smith is the opportunity within food and agriculture. "New Zealand exports around ninety per cent of its agricultural production. The produce is high-quality, healthy and halal which makes it a perfect fit for the GCC market," says Mr Smith.
"NZ companies are becoming increasingly active in the region and offering products that appeal to consumers in the GCC, especially Dubai. I am looking forward to working with New Zealand companies as they continue to export high quality produce into the UAE," says Mr Smith.
Haylon Smith has been responsible for NZTE's global agribusiness programme where he worked with organisations and companies to support agribusiness exports into China, Russia, the United States, South America and Saudi Arabia. He has a Bachelor of Science and a Master's Degree in Bioscience Enterprise (Hons) from the University of Auckland.
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Boy mauled at zoo fell from railing
A two-year-old boy who was mauled to death by African wild dogs at Pittsburgh Zoo fell into the pit after being stood on a railing by his mother.
The boy was visiting the zoo on Sunday with his 34-year-old mother, who had put him on the railing for a better view of the animals, known as African painted dogs, police said.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identified the boy as Maddox Derkosh and said in a statement that he bled to death from "multiple trauma, inflicted through mauling by wild African dogs."
The investigation was continuing, the examiner's office said.
The zoo was closed after the incident and remained shut on Monday.
Eleven dogs swarmed the boy after he fell into the pit.
Zookeepers rushed to the exhibit area housing the animals, firing darts to frighten them away from the child before police arrived.
Zoo staff secured 10 of the dogs but police entered the pit and shot and killed the last dog, which was particularly aggressive toward the child and the officers, authorities said.
African painted dogs are endangered and native to sub-Saharan Africa, according to the National Geographic website.
The animals have an average size of 60 centimetres to one metre.
They are also known as Cape hunting dogs or painted dogs because of their mottled coats with patches of red, black, brown, white and yellow fur.
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Over the offseason, the Mariners acquired a pair of bat-first players coming off knee surgeries. Both players are currently on the DL with leg injuries, and while that seems like an over-simplification, it also kind of doesn't, in that it feels kind of obvious that we've wound up here. It wasn't a guarantee that Corey Hart and Logan Morrison would develop the problems they've developed, but it's not a surprise their lower bodies are currently preventing them from participating in the games the team plays.
Hart just hit the DL with a hamstring strain, and not one of the minor ones. He hurt himself stealing second, which seems like just teasing fate, and while now Hart isn't disabled in the way that gives you a placard and better parking, he is disabled in the way that he's still mostly able and collecting a massive paycheck. The estimate at the moment is that Hart will be missing from the Mariners for 4-6 weeks, and that's a significant percentage of the rest of the season.
To replace Hart on the roster, the Mariners have recalled Nick Franklin. That's a stupid word — it's not like the Mariners forgot about Nick Franklin. All anyone's literally wanted to talk about lately has been Nick Franklin. So the Mariners brought Nick Franklin up, which was going to happen soon anyway, and from the sounds of things Franklin will play all over the place, including the middle infield, the corner outfield, and DH. He's not up to replace Brad Miller, but he's also not up to watch Brad Miller from the dugout, so Franklin's going to get his at-bats and he's going to keep getting at-bats if he hits.
Is This Bad For The Team?
In almost all circumstances, it's bad to lose a starter to injury. Hart has been the Mariners' DH, demonstrating a preference for playing Corey Hart, and now the Mariners have to give those plate appearances to other guys. This is a decision the Mariners didn't want to have to make. But it's important to note that Hart hasn't been hitting very well. I don't think he's as bad as his slash line, and just the other week he basically had two doubles turned into singles, but think of it this way: the rest of the season, Hart projects for an OPS in the mid-.700s. Franklin projects for an OPS in the low-.700s. And, in Tacoma, Franklin has been beating the living crap out of the ball.
Hart, in the majors, has under-performed. Franklin, a step below the majors, has as many walks as strikeouts and a slugging percentage that starts with a 6. Franklin's hit even better than he hit last year in triple-A, and last year in triple-A, he forced his way up with his hitting. Granted, that was followed by a hot streak and a long big-league slump, so it's not like Franklin has proven himself against the best, but this is his opportunity, and he's not trying to replace David Ortiz.
Most simply, Franklin might be a slightly worse hitter than Hart. Or he might not — Franklin might have improved, and Hart might be declining. What Franklin provides that Hart doesn't is flexibility, so a number of players can shuffle through DH in Hart's absence. And this gives the Mariners an opportunity to challenge Nick Franklin's bat without yet giving up on Brad Miller. By discipline, Miller is getting better. By hits, Miller is getting worse. The Mariners know what Miller and Franklin are defensively, but they don't know what they are as bats at the highest level, and now they can see them both. That could help down the line if Miller continues to fight it. It's easier to stomach a defensive downgrade if you know for sure you're getting a considerably better bat. Franklin's going to get a chance.
Of course, it is worth noting that Hart is a righty slugger and Franklin is a switch-hitter who bats righty like Hisashi Iwakuma break-dances. Since 2012, Franklin has 33 dingers batting lefty and one dinger batting righty. He's a switch-hitter who really isn't, so he makes the Mariners even more lopsided, and some of the time, that's a problem. But, 63% of the Mariners' plate appearances have come against righties, and I'd rather a player be useful a lot of the time than some of the time. Of all the concerns about the Mariners' roster, the handedness isn't high on my list.
So Corey Hart's going to shut it down for a little while. Nick Franklin will take a lot of the playing time Hart's giving away, and if Franklin performs, the playing time will keep on coming. There's reason to believe Franklin's as good a hitter, and this is a way to introduce his bat without yet having to make a call on Miller, who Lloyd McClendon thinks is progressing. In terms of expected performance, the Mariners aren't meaningfully worse than they were a couple days ago. And now their lineup's going to have another interesting young hitter, a hitter who's done all the right things since returning to the minors. For sure, Nick Franklin's got issues to iron out. Corey Hart has a .295 OBP. It's not the worst thing to be forced into this.
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There's more to add to the Liars upcoming album release of The Sisterworld on March 9th .. the inclusion of a second disc of material featuring remixes from the likes of Thom Yorke, Tunde Adebimpe (TV On The Radio), Bradford Cox (Deerhunter / Atlas Sound), Melvins, Alan Vega (Suicide), Chris & Cosey (Throbbing Gristle) and Blonde Redhead.
That's a serious line up!
"On this project we wanted to help develop and expand the role of the remix, particularly to engage artists less acknowledged for their work in the field. They were asked to 're-interpret' the song by any means necessary and the result is definitely the most exciting collaborative effort we've been involved in," said Angus Andrew when speaking about the release.
Their new album Sisterworld is due on March 9th, 2010, and was written and recorded in Los Angeles by Liars and Tom Biller (Kanye West, Beck, Where The Wild Things Are / Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind soundtracks). It will be the follow up to 2007's self-titled release. According to their label Mute Records, the album gets its inspiration "from fringe characters lured to LA and the resulting subcultures and alternate spaces that they generate." Good times.
There's also an initial set of tour dates ...
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10 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre #
14 Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel #
15 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom #
16 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church #
17 Boston, MA - Paradise #
18 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg #
27 San Francisco, CA - Slim's #
29 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre #
30 Vancouver, British Columbia - TBA #
01 Seattle, WA - Neumos #
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UPDATED: Wal-Mart on Avenue Q Evacuated Earlier Today
UPDATED: 12:15p, August 20, 2012
The natural gas leak has been contained after the gas supply was shut off to the Wal-Mart. KAMC 28 reports that customers are now being allowed to return to the store.
With move-in week for Texas Tech, South Plains College and Lubbock Christian University fully underway, this particular Wal-Mart is expected to receive a large amount customers all week long.
About a half-hour ago, just after 11:30a, the Wal-Mart at 5th Street and Avenue Q was evacuated due to a natural gas leak.
KAMC 28 reports that the leak is being classified as "major". Apparently, a forklift punctured a a gas line within the store.
Wal-Mart operates four 24-hour locations within Lubbock, plus a Sam's Club on the Marsha Sharp Freeway. This location, located in Overton is the newest Wal-Mart within Lubbock.


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Dimon Fires Back at 'Complex' System in U.S. Hearing
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon spent much of his time at a hearing where U.S. senators aimed to put him on the defensive firing back at the federal regulatory system.
During more than two hours before the Senate Banking Committee, Dimon described a $2 billion loss in the bank's chief investment office as a hedge that "morphed into something I can't justify," and largely blamed subordinates for a trading strategy gone wrong. The bank is looking at clawing back some of the compensation earned by those responsible, he said.
At the same time, Dimon, one of the most vocal bankers in challenging stricter regulation, said it would be hard for federal agencies to decide on a final version of the so-called Volcker rule, which bans proprietary trading for a bank's own account.
"It's going to be very hard to make a bright-line distinction between proprietary trading and hedging, because you can look at almost anything we do and call it one or the other," Dimon said at the hearing in Washington.
'Complex' System
The regulatory system in the wake of the 2010 Dodd-Frank overhaul is "really complex," he said. "No one can adjudicate between all the various regulatory agencies and it's not clear to me who has regulatory authority."
It was the first of two appearances Dimon will make on Capitol Hill to face lawmakers probing how the largest and most profitable U.S. bank, often praised for its "fortress" balance sheet, could have taken such risks after coming through the 2008 financial crisis largely unscathed.
The hearing didn't answer some basic questions the Senate has about the details of the New York-based bank's loss, Senator Richard Shelby, the ranking Republican on the committee, said afterward: "We'll find that out in due time and we'll be able to tell if they were managing risk or just seeking profits."
Senator Tim Johnson, the panel's chairman, a South Dakota Democrat, said the hearing "is a good reminder that we can't let down our guard, and we must remain vigilant so we can continue to have a sound financial system."
Amid chants from protesters, Dimon arrived shortly before 10 a.m. and began answering questions about the causes of the loss, which he described as part of a hedging strategy.
VaR Shift
Dimon said a new formula for estimating possible losses, implemented in January, failed to properly account for risk. On April 13, when he downplayed the risks of trades on a call with analysts, "we were still unaware that the model might have contributed to the problem," Dimon said. "So when we found out later on, we went back to the old model."
The switch -- and the timing of the firm's disclosures -- are the focus of an inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission as the government examines how long senior executives knew about the CIO's swelling bets and losses. Dimon said May 10 that the bank had reviewed the effectiveness of a new VaR model, deemed it "inadequate" and decided to return to the previous version. On that basis, the unit's VaR doubled.
The bank's board of directors is looking into events leading to the loss, Dimon said.
Clawbacks Expected
"When the board finishes its review, which is the appropriate time to make those decisions, you can expect that we will take proper corrective action and it is likely there will be clawbacks," Dimon said.
As Dimon, 56, took his seat in the Senate hearing room, Tighe Barry, 50, a protester with activist group CodePink who works handling props on movie sets in Los Angeles, yelled, "This man is a crook and he needs to go to jail." A few minutes later, several people rose out of the audience and started yelling, "Stop foreclosures now." Senators delayed the hearing for a few minutes as Capitol police removed the protesters from the room.
Dimon told the committee that the bank let traders take risks they didn't understand.
[To read Dimon's prepared testimony, click here.]
He expressed regret over losses in the bank's chief investment office, saying that its trading strategy was "poorly conceived and vetted" by senior managers who were "in transition" and not paying adequate attention.
"This portfolio morphed into something that, rather than protect the firm, created new and potentially larger risks," Dimon said. "We have let a lot of people down, and we are sorry for it."
Dimon said that the risk committee structures and processes were not as robust in the CIO as they should have been. The division's London team built up a book of credit derivatives that became so large that employees couldn't unwind it without roiling markets or incurring large losses.
London 'Cowboys'
"I don't want to see consumer lenders in Columbus losing their jobs because cowboys in London make too many risky bets," said Senator Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, referring to 19,000 JPMorgan employees in his state.
Dimon defended the bank by saying lawmakers needed to put the losses "into perspective," noting that no client, customer or taxpayer money was impacted. He said the second quarter would be "solidly profitable."
Shares of JPMorgan advanced 2.3 percent to $34.55 at 11 a.m. in New York, the most in the 24-company KBW Bank Index, which climbed 0.7 percent. Shares of the bank have dropped 17 percent from May 10, when Dimon disclosed the losses, through yesterday, lopping about $26.5 billion from the firm's market value.
Capital Rules
Dimon explained that the bank instructed the CIO in December to reduce its risk-weighted assets to prepare for new international capital rules. Instead, the office in mid-January "embarked on a complex strategy that entailed adding positions that it believed would offset the existing ones," Dimon said. The portfolio grew and the problem got worse.
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Oregon Democrat pushing for stronger restrictions on banks' bets with their own money through proprietary trading, said JPMorgan's hedges were too risky.
"Portfolio hedging is just a name for saying anything goes, and we'll continue proprietary trading," Merkley said in an interview on Bloomberg Television.
Merkley, who co-wrote the Volcker provision in the Dodd- Frank Act along with Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, has said that the draft rule released by regulators in 2011 had loopholes that would allow banks to maintain much of their proprietary trading operations.
Five U.S. agencies are working to complete the Volcker rule, which is named for former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker and is intended to reduce risky trading by banks with federally insured deposits and access to the central bank's discount window.
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EL84 vs. 6V6 vs. 5881
I recently converted a Blues Junior to octal output sockets so it could run 6V6 or 5881s instead of EL84s. I'd done a couple of these years ago, but I had to ship one to Italy and the owner of the other one traded it away for a guitar, so I never got much time to dig in and experiment. I've had more time with this one and have some additional thoughts about output tubes.
As I mentioned on the "Very Special Blues Junior" page, output tube performance is largely about surface area. The more plate area you have for the electrons to hit, the more power you can push through the tubes. Of course, the cathode has to get bigger to emit more electrons, and the heater has to consume more power in order to boil off the additional electrons. That extra heater/filament power is often the reason that you can't put larger tubes into an amp that is maxing out its power transformer. The transformer can overheat and the the voltages in the amp can sag under load as you increase the volume.
I was concerned about heater load when I did the conversion, and wondered if I would be limited to 6V6s or whether I could go to a bigger tube in the same family, namely the 5881, also known as the 6L6GB. The 5881/6L6GB has a maximum plate dissipation of 23 watts, compared to the 30 watts of a 6L6GC. So I did some measurements of filament power consumption. Here's what I found:
The stock EL84 is supposed to draw 700 milliamps of filament power. I tested a bunch of them and they all drew between 830 and 845 mA. 6V6s are roughly equivalent to EL84s electrically, but they were designed for 1950s car radios, so the filament is designed for 450 milliamps to help conserve the battery. This table shows what I actually measured for a single tube:
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|Electro Harmonix 6V6GT
|Tung-Sol 5881
As you can see, the EL84 is almost as power-hungry as the 5881, but is only about half as powerful in terms of wattage. The NOS GE 6V6 and the current-production EH 6V6 are essentially the same in power draw. This is a small sample, but it appears that 6V6s never quite met the 450mA spec.
The JJ 6V6-S is an interesting case–it draws more heater current, but not as much as the 5881, yet its plate structure is almost as large as the 5881. I'm sure it's capable of higher output than the traditional 6V6GT. It's often used in 40-60 watt 6L6 amps where players want less power and headroom, earlier breakup. Among 6V6 tubes, it's the only one that can handle the high plate voltages of these amps.
In these pictures, you can see the plate sizes and get a feel for where the power handling comes from:
From left to right: JJ EL84, GE NOS 6V6GT, Electro Harmonix 6V6GT, JJ 6V6-S, Tung-Sol 5881. When we turn the tubes a bit, you can get a better idea of the difference in plate size:
The EL84 packs as much plate as it can into its noval (9-pin) envelope. The 6V6GTs are thin, but the 6V6-S and the 5881 have large, boxy plate structures that gives a lot of surface area.
Putting larger tubes with higher wattage ratings into your amplifier won't automatically give you more power or a louder amp. The actual output power is determined by the power supply, the output tube, and the output transformer. But larger plates generally mean better bass performance. But running a "big" tube designed for higher voltages at a lower point on its operating curve limits its headroom and provides earlier/different distortion than you'd experience at higher voltages. In fact, you could put 6L6GCs in there because they have the same nominal 1000 mA heater draw as the 5881/6L6GB. But the additional plate area won't help because the power supply really does run out of gas at some point. The 5881s can't produce maximum power, so larger tubes won't either.
In terms of my Blues Junior mods, it comes down to this:
- The Blues Junior has enough power supply headroom to run larger output tubes
- The greater current draw of the 5881 does not cause appreciable high voltage sag
- If you go for octal socket conversion, there is no reason not to run 5881s as opposed to 6V6s
- With other mods in place, maximum output is bumped to around 25 watts, limited by the power supply
The JJ 6V6-S bears further investigation. It consumes less heater power than an EL84 but has significantly larger plate area. In the future, I'll do some power/tone comparisons with the 5881, but it appears that the JJ would be a great choice for 2 x 6V6 amps like the Princeton Reverb, Deluxe Reverb, and Super Champ XD.


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Of the 1 physics schools in Wellesley Hills, the largest physics school, by student population, is Wellesley College. In 2010, Wellesley College graduated approximately 4 students with credentials in physics.
In 2010, 6 students graduated with a physics degree in Wellesley Hills. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $38,062 per year in tuition costs.
You should also anticipate spending about $800 for physics related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $11,786 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $41,912.
After graduating with your credentials in physics, if you decide to work as a physicist in Wellesley Hills, your job prospects are not very good. Wellesley Hills's physicist workforce is projected to increase by 6% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for physicists.
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Welcome to the Brisbane Jazz Club!
Rated as one of the city's top live music venues, Brisbane Jazz Club presents quality performances every Thursday to Sunday, with a broad range of musicians across the diverse art form that is jazz. The Club also hosts a number of very popular, genre specific festivals throughout the year.
It's no wonder that we are known as Brisbane's Home of Live Jazz.
Brisbane Jazz Club is a not-for-profit association that has been dedicated to supporting local artists and presenting live jazz for more than forty five years.
The riverside location of our historic clubhouse offers stunning views of the city skyline from inside the club and outside on our river deck.
It pays to belong, so why not become a member of the Brisbane Jazz Club.
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The first wellness centre in Europe to be awarded the prestigious SpaExcellence Certificate
MajesticSpa has renewed for a second year SpaExcellence certification awarded by the American organization SpaQuality LLC, that specializes in assessing the quality of this kind of centers around the world.
In a record four years, the MajesticSpa of the Majestic Hotel & Spa has managed to comply with the high standards set by SpaQuality LLC. and become the first centre in Europe to obtain such coveted certificate, positioning itself at the top of the continental ranking.
In words of Ms. Eva Crespi, the Manager of MajesticSpa:
"To implement the standards established by SpaExcellence has helped us to be much more efficient and also to have a good understanding of where we stand now and where we want to be in the future". An auditor, expert in these matters, visited the centre and fully inspected it, focusing on such diverse areas as management, the experiences of clients, what might be needed to improve the spa and its maintenance, or how the staff worked as a team.
Linda Bankoski, co-founder of SpaQuality LLC, has also congratulated MajesticSpa for its achievement and has declared: "This is a clear example that even a small spa can be an excellent spa that meets the highest quality standards as well as the needs of clients and the objectives of the centre's team & management".
MajesticSpa, a pleasure for the senses
Since it opened just over three years ago, MajesticSpa has become a referent for exclusivity. Now recognized as the wellness centre per excellance in Barcelona, the MajesticSpa is located on the top floor of the hotel, -which is known as The Majestic Moments Floor-.
From this floor, clients can enjoy breathtakingly beautiful views of the city while they have, for instance, a natural fruit juice full of vitamins or a delicious and relaxing green tea. And those interested in gastronomy, will surely be tempted by what is on offer at the Gourmet Bar, including some exquisite tapas.
Besides all the above, one of the keys to the success of MajesticSpa lies on its highly qualified staff: expert professionals who really offer Spa services of excellence, as well facial & body treatments that are always welcomed by those who wish to mitigate the effects of stress or just want treat themselves.
The Argan Oil Ritual – that nourishes, protects, regenerates and revitalises de the skin – as well as the Kobido Facial Massage aimed to increase facial beauty, making it tighter and softer by stretching and kneading the skin, based on Japanese massage techniques.
However, if what is really needed is to get rid of any electromagnetic contamination derived from the use of computers or mobile phones, the best option is the Diamonds of the Majestic Treatment: a combination of micronized iron, wild lavender and diamond dust that enhance positive energies.
The use of Natura Bissé products, – the prestigious Catalan cosmetic firm- is the final element to treat our customers, who will no doubt want to conclude any treatment with a massage like the Lomi-Juma Ritual, – a perfect blend of Eastern and Mediterranean techniques-, or the Especial Jet-Lag massage for anyone who wishes to relax after a long flight.
MajesticSpa has 6 separate compartments for special treatments; 2 independent areas for manicures; 2 for pedicures; 1 for make up; and finally an area fitted with sauna (hot/cold), steam bath, sensations shower and ice fountain.


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Jewish Scene
80% of Israelis favor civil government
Published: 04.02.13, 14:48
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1. Are the remaining 40% religious ?
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2. We are non-political
Danny ,
London England
We Diaspora Haredim will support whichever coaltion Bibi forms, just as we supported Israel in earlioer times when the govt was strongly anti-religious. Some dropped the word 'medina' from the Prayer for Israel, but nothing more. If Jews are not prophets, they are children of prophets and we trust their electoral judgment.
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3. YesYes and Yes again
Impatient ,
Jerusalem, Israel
Get the Haredim OUT OF POLITICS NOW!!!
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4. they have as much right to be there as others
zionist forever
Shas & UTJ have just as much as the opportunists like Livni & Lapid or the single issue parties.
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5. The Pious Ones have to get back to their bedrooms to repro-
tom ,
tel aviv
duce some more then, by the self-destructive gene that's built in into Democracy, they will be able to vote themselves into absolute power. Until then we should do our utmost to EXCLUDE their presence in the Corridors of Power , by DEMOCRATIC means of course! In the time (window of opportunity) we've lef,t we must educate the dark masses of Bney Brak& Mea Shearim so that the first mentioned scenario doesn't come true. If we fail: we're royally screwed.
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6. Contradictions !.
Arn. ,
How can Anyone demand an Equal share of Burden, and at the same time demand that the Sharers shall be Excluded from Government. Public Oppinion at its worst. Arn.Sweden.
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7. The "self examination"
should include the question of why so many Israelis have left Israel and settled abroad, never to return, because of the Haredim. People tend to turn a blind eye to this. All those who have left will cite this as one of the major reasons for their decision to leave.
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8. 7Jews quitting Israel are looking...
for an easier life.That s the truth.
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9. # 8 Ora
You are very shallow. I said it is one of the reasons. Of course they are looking for a better life, one where religious fanatics do not control government and legislation, one where religious fanatics do not spit on women, one where if you do not wish to travel on Shabbat then you stay at home but others do as they please, one where all children are obliged to learn all subjects and grow up normal. One where Saturday is the busiest day of the week at airports and not that they are closed down. Etc.etc.etc.
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10. 9 Sagi, I at least do not leave Israel
for shallow pretexts. The first Israeli pioneers [your grand-parents] had to fight hunger,drought,Arab progoms, 3rd world diseases, mosquitos,snakes and so on. I don t need to tell you,you know better than i. They did not quit.
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11. # 10 Ora
Great Grandparents, I did not know them but yes, they were indeed great.
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12. non-religious government
paul malykont ,
los osos, usa
A non-religious government doesn't mean exclusion of religious parties and MKs from the Knesset. It means the PM and Ministers would pursue secular policies and if disliked they could be voted out and the religious parties could return to the executive part of government. Consider an end to welfare and army exclusion for the religious and secular family law. The religious could still keep their own hierarchy and family rules but with only community pressure to enforce, rather than courts and police. Consider also the boost to the economy. No religious persecution, including no persecution of the secular and religious non-Orthodox!
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Miss Richfield 1981
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Theater spotlight: Miss Richfield 1981
- Article by: ROHAN PRESTON
- Star Tribune
- November 29, 2012 - 2:13 PM
Opens Friday: Savor that eggnog. Spike it, if you wish. And enjoy all the cheer and trimmings of the holidays. It may well be your last holiday season, if the Mayan calendar and Miss Richfield 1981 (Russ King) are to be believed. The Twin Cities entertainer is back with a new theme for her cheeky annual holiday send-up, which has a new title this year: "We'll All Be Dead By Christmas." This will be the 14th year for Miss Richfield at the Illusion. Before the world ends, she's aiming to go out with her own bang. (8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m. Sun., 8 p.m. Thu. Ends Dec. 16. Illusion Theater, 528 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. $30-$38. 612-339-4944 or illusiontheater.org.)
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