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Sarah Palin / BREITBART.COM:
EXCLUSIVE—SARAH PALIN: 'IT'S TIME TO IMPEACH' PRESIDENT OBAMA — Enough is enough of the years of abuse from this president. His unsecured border crisis is the last straw that makes the battered wife say, "no mas." — Without borders, there is no nation. Obama knows this.
Discussion: Washington Post, CNN, Little Green Footballs, The Daily Banter, Talking Points Memo, Bloomberg View, Mediaite, PoliticusUSA, The Huffington Post, his vorpal sword, No More Mister Nice Blog, The Gateway Pundit, Hot Air, The Daily Caller, Daily Kos, The Right Scoop, The PJ Tatler and Conservatives4Palin
Aaron Blake / Washington Post: Sarah Palin just joined the 'impeach Obama' crowd. That's bad news for the GOP.
Dana Davidsen / CNN: Palin calls for Obama's impeachment over border crisis
Bob Cesca / The Daily Banter: The 9 Most Ridiculous Things From Sarah Palin's "Impeach Obama" Article
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg View: Palin Pushes Impeachment Fantasy
Matt Wilstein / Mediaite: John McCain Reacts to Sarah Palin's 'Impeach Obama' Column
Justin Baragona / PoliticusUSA: Sarah Palin Wants President Obama Impeached For Following A Law Passed By Republicans
Mollie Reilly / The Huffington Post: Sarah Palin Calls For Obama's Impeachment
Hart Williams / his vorpal sword: The Palin Drone Isn't Even A Palindrome
Steve M. / No More Mister Nice Blog: THE GOP HAS AN INTELLECTUAL CENTER, AND THAT'S WHERE YOU'LL FIND SARAH PALIN
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: SARAH PALIN: IMPEACH BARACK OBAMA
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Sarah Palin: It's time to impeach Obama
Aldana Fourcade / The Daily Caller: Sarah Palin: Impeach Obama; 'If He's Not Impeachable, Then No One Is'
Rick Moran / The PJ Tatler: Palin: 'It's Time to Impeach President Obama'
Steve Flesher / Conservatives4Palin: Governor Palin: 'Time to Impeach' UPDATED: Hannity Exclusive With Gov. Palin Tonight on FOX News
Meredith Shiner / Yahoo! News:
Joni Ernst: 'Impeachment' of Obama should be on the table Yahoo News 29 mins ago — Sarah Palin might have called for the impeachment of President Barack Obama Tuesday, but Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst actually beat her to the punch by six months.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Taegan Goddard's …
Sarah Smith / Politico:
Sarah Palin: 'It's time to impeach' Barack Obama — Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin called for President Barack Obama's impeachment in her most direct language yet in a column Tuesday morning. — "It's time to impeach; and on behalf of American workers and legal immigrants of all backgrounds …
Discussion: Washington Monthly, Outside the Beltway and Mediaite
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: I-Word Competition in the Wings?
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Sarah Palin Says It's Time To Impeach Obama
Geoff Pender / The Clarion-Ledger:
Cochran camp says it 'screwed up' cash accounting — Facing allegations of vote buying and a challenge to a GOP primary runoff win, the Thad Cochran campaign on Tuesday said it made a mistake with its accounting of nearly $53,000 in get-out-the-vote cash and will have to amend its reporting to the Federal Election Commission.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and RedState
Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo: Cochran Campaign: We'll Fix FEC Report After Screw Up
Erick Erickson / RedState: Cochran Campaign Busted! Charles Johnson Scores Direct Hit
Chris Moody / Yahoo! News:
The Senate Conservatives Fund sent $70,000 to McDaniel to challenge Mississippi runoff election …
The Senate Conservatives Fund sent $70,000 to McDaniel to challenge Mississippi runoff election …
Discussion: BuzzFeed, Talking Points Memo, Roll Call and RedState
Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo: Chris McDaniel Got A $70K Boost From The Senate Conservatives Fund
Alexis Levinson / Roll Call: Chris McDaniel Campaign Wants Runoff Redo
Erick Erickson / RedState: The Senate Conservatives Fund Provides $70,000.00 to Fight
Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo:
Hometown Editorial: McDaniel Isn't A Racist Because He Played Basketball
Hometown Editorial: McDaniel Isn't A Racist Because He Played Basketball
Discussion: Mediaite
Jonathan Topaz / Politico:
Cruz: Investigate Cochran primary
Cruz: Investigate Cochran primary
Discussion: The Right Scoop, NBC News, Associated Press, Mediaite and The Gateway Pundit
Geoff Pender / The Clarion-Ledger:
McDaniel attorney says fraud reports pouring in
McDaniel attorney says fraud reports pouring in
Discussion: Washington Post, Outside the Beltway and National Review
Philip Bump / Washington Post: Chris McDaniel's lawyer says a new Mississippi election could be 'automatic.' Is he right?
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Cochran Certified Winner Of Mississippi Runoff, But McDaniel Continues His Quixotic Campaign
Elise Viebeck / The Hill:
Dems plot legislative offensive on high court's birth control decision — Democrats want to lure Republicans into a fight over birth control with legislation to reverse the Supreme Court's decision that ObamaCare may not require certain businesses to include contraception in their employee health coverage.
Discussion: Hot Air, CNN, Washington Post, Daily Kos, Shakesville and Prairie Weather
Hillary Clinton / CNN: Poll: Voters split over control House and Senate
Greg Sargent / Washington Post: Morning Plum: Is Hillary worried about the left?
Joan McCarter / Daily Kos: Democrats ready for Hobby Lobby fight
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: It Continues to Be a Real Mystery Why Republicans Aren't Connecting with a Majority of Female Voters
Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:
Conservatives Ready 'Religious Freedom' Bills In Hobby Lobby's Wake
Conservatives Ready 'Religious Freedom' Bills In Hobby Lobby's Wake
Discussion: Daily Kos
Joan Walsh / Salon:
Supreme Court's civil war: Scary aftershocks of the Hobby Lobby earthquake
Supreme Court's civil war: Scary aftershocks of the Hobby Lobby earthquake
Discussion: Guardian, ACS Blog, addictinginfo.org and ThinkProgress
Jessica Valenti / Guardian: Women like sex. Stop making 'health' excuses for why we use birth control
Stephen D. Foster Jr / addictinginfo.org: George H.W. Bush Appointed Federal Judge Tells Supreme Court To 'Shut The F**k Up' After Hobby Lobby Ruling
John Hanna / seattlepi.com:
Kansas gay marriage foes to seek protections again
Kansas gay marriage foes to seek protections again
Discussion: Religion Dispatches
Guantanamo Detainees Cite Hobby Lobby Ruling In Religious Liberty Case
Guantanamo Detainees Cite Hobby Lobby Ruling In Religious Liberty Case
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, Mother Jones and Mediaite
Sarah Jones / PoliticusUSA: Hobby Lobby Backfires on Republicans As Ruling Being Used By al-Qaida Facilitator In GITMO
Asawin Suebsaeng / Mother Jones: Gitmo Detainees Cite Hobby Lobby in New Court Filing. Read It Here.
Tina Nguyen / Mediaite: Guantanamo Detainees Cite Hobby Lobby Ruling in Lawsuit
Jonathan Topaz / Politico:
Rick Perry to Barack Obama: No shake, but yes to meeting — Texas Gov. Rick Perry and President Barack Obama will meet in Texas on Wednesday to discuss the crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border, a governor's spokeswoman said Tuesday. — "Gov. Perry is pleased that President Obama has accepted …
Discussion: his vorpal sword and Independent Journal Review
Jonathan Tilove / Austin American-Statesman:
Rick Perry declines Obama offer for 'quick handshake' at Austin airport
Rick Perry declines Obama offer for 'quick handshake' at Austin airport
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, Politico, Hinterland Gazette and Yahoo! News
David Rogers / Politico: Obama requests $3.7 billion for child migrants
Janet Shan / Hinterland Gazette: Rick Perry Disses President Obama by Refusing Formal Meeting and Handshake
Dylan Stableford / Yahoo! News: Rick Perry declines offer to meet Obama at airport Yahoo News 1 hr ago
Washington Post:
White House requests $3.7 billion in emergency border control funds
White House requests $3.7 billion in emergency border control funds
Discussion: American Prospect, Associated Press and Daily Signal
Jonathan Tilove / Austin American-Statesman:
Obama 'would welcome' visit with Perry to talk about the border
Obama 'would welcome' visit with Perry to talk about the border
Discussion: Hit & Run, Wall Street Journal, Talking Points Memo, PoliticusUSA, Guardian and Daily Kos
Ed Krayewski / Hit & Run: President Obama Not Going to Border While Visiting Texas Could Be a "Katrina Moment," Says Dem Rep.
Colleen McCain Nelson / Wall Street Journal: Rick Perry Wants Meeting With Obama, Not Handshake
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo: Rick Perry Snubs Obama's Offer Of A 'Quick Handshake' On The Tarmac
Jason Easley / PoliticusUSA: Rick Perry Disrespects Obama by Refusing To Meet With The President and Shake His Hand
Jed Lewison / Daily Kos: Rick Perry announces 2016 campaign
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Obama Seeks Nearly $4 Billion for Immigration Crisis
Obama Seeks Nearly $4 Billion for Immigration Crisis
Discussion: ImmigrationProf Blog and Colorlines
Immigration Prof / ImmigrationProf Blog: Obama Administration Seeks $3.7 Billion in Humanitarian Border Assistance
Paul Steinhauser / CNN:
Cleveland to hold 2016 Republican convention — Washington (CNN) - The Republican National Committee announced Tuesday that their Site Selection Committee has picked Cleveland to host the 2016 Republican National Convention. — The full membership of the RNC is expected to ratify …
Ashton Davis / GOP.com:
RNC Site Selection Committee Recommends Cleveland for 2016
RNC Site Selection Committee Recommends Cleveland for 2016
Discussion: Washington Monthly, Businessweek and FishbowlDC
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Big Convention Hiatus in 2016?
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Republicans Choose Cleveland for 2016 National Convention
Republicans Choose Cleveland for 2016 National Convention
Discussion: Philly.com, Presidential Power and Outside the Beltway
Matthew Dickinson / Presidential Power: Cleveland Rocks! But Probably Not Enough To Influence The 2016 Presidential Race
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Republicans Pick Cleveland To Host 2016 Convention
Maggie Haberman / Politico: Cleveland to host 2016 GOP convention
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Why Teenagers Today May Grow Up Conservative — There was a time not so long ago when the young seemed destined to be liberal forever. Americans in their teens and 20s were to the left of their elders on social issues. They worried more about poverty. They voted strongly Democratic.
Discussion: Washington Monthly, FOX News Radio, Rush Limbaugh and Booman Tribune
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: Kiddie Vote Cross-Currents
Meredith Colias / Rapid City Journal:
Man dies in Custer hot dog eating contest — What should have been a fun way to kick off the Fourth of July weekend quickly turned tragic for a Custer man who choked to death while trying to speedily eat hot dogs during a competitive eating contest. — The crowd at Way Park in Custer …
Discussion: Liberaland, Guardian, ABC News, NOLA River and TMZ.com
Heather Nolan / NOLA River: Man chokes to death in South Dakota hot-dog eating contest, newspaper reports
Tom K. Wong / Center for American Progress:
Statistical Analysis Shows that Violence, Not Deferred Action, Is Behind the Surge of Unaccompanied Children Crossing the Border — A humanitarian refugee situation at the U.S. southern border has been unfolding over the past few years and dramatically intensifying over the past several months …
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute: Some Borderline Statistical Analysis
Brandon Darby / BREITBART.COM: LEAKED INTERNAL DHS REPORT ADMITS LACK OF DEPORTATION SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN BORDER CRISIS
Caroline Schaeffer / Independent Journal Review: 11 Facts on The Border Crisis Paint a Picture of the Disastrous Effects of Obama's 'Amnesty Policy'
Rick Moran / The PJ Tatler: Debunking the 'Escape from Violence' Meme as Reason for Illegal Kids Coming to US
Immigration Prof / ImmigrationProf Blog: New Statistical Analysis Shows Violence, Not DACA, Is Behind Surge of Minors at the Border
Miranda Blue / Right Wing Watch: Louie Gohmert: Obama Is Bringing In Central American Immigrants To Vote Illegally For Democrats
Halimah Abdullah / CNN: 5 things you need to know about the immigration crisis
Bfearnowcbs / CBS DC:
UN Urges US To Designate Immigrants As Refugees
UN Urges US To Designate Immigrants As Refugees
Discussion: Hot Air, The Gateway Pundit and Twitchy
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: UN Urges US to Accept Thousands of Illegal Immigrants from Central America
Cameron Joseph / The Hill:
Iowa Democrat in 'farmer' trouble again? — Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) is facing a new kerfuffle over farmers. — Braley seems to claim that he's a farmer in a video clip circulated by the pro-Republican group America Rising, an unhelpful comment for a Senate candidate who previously landed …
Discussion: Weekly Standard
Geoffrey Norman / Weekly Standard: Farmer Bruce — Representative Bruce Braley of Iowa …
Jennifer Jacobs / Des Moines Register:
VIDEO: Does Braley claim to be a farmer in this parade route exchange?
VIDEO: Does Braley claim to be a farmer in this parade route exchange?
Discussion: Fox News, Washington Free Beacon, National Review and RedState
Daniel Wiser / Washington Free Beacon: Bruce Braley Keeps Making Farmer Gaffes
Andrew Johnson / National Review: Braley Boasts of His Farmer Bona Fides (Only Problem: He's Not a Farmer)
Cavan Sieczkowski / The Huffington Post:
Raju The Elephant Cries After Being Rescued Following 50 Years Of Abuse, Chains — For 50 years, Raju the elephant was abused, held shackled in spiked chains and forced to live off scraps from passing tourists. All that changed when he was rescued last weekend by wildlife conservationists …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Mashable, Shakesville, Hullabaloo and The Dish
Emma Glanfield / Daily Mail: Incredible sight of the elephant that cried: Raju was held in chains, beaten and abused …
Stan Schroeder / Mashable: Raju the Elephant Cries After Being Rescued From Captivity
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Quote of the Day — [Content Note: Animal cruelty (but a happy ending).]
Andrew Sullivan / The Dish: The Tears Of An Elephant
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Rand Paul, Cory Booker team up for justice — Meet the Senate's newest odd couple: Sens. Cory Booker and Rand Paul. — The duo of high-profile, first-term senators — one a New Jersey Democrat who came to Capitol Hill on Twitter-fueled national fame, the other a Kentucky Republican mulling …
Discussion: Washington Monthly, Fox News, The Hill and The PJ Tatler
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: The Paul-Booker Bill
Ramsey Cox / The Hill: Reid: GOP using 'emergency break' to slow Senate
Stephen Kruiser / The PJ Tatler: Senile Senate Majority Leader Prioritizes Going After Hobby Lobby
Rand Paul:
Sens. Paul and Booker Introduce Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
Sens. Paul and Booker Introduce Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
Discussion: Hit & Run and Firedoglake
Scott Shackford / Hit & Run: Sens. Paul, Booker Team Up Again for Criminal Record Reform
Quinnipiac News + Events:
Release Detail — July 8, 2014 - Clinton Owns Dem 2016 Nod; Tops Top Republicans, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 2014 Generic House Race Tied, But Voters Hate Dems Less — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sweeps the Democratic primary field for the 2016 presidential race …
Discussion: Washington Post, Politico, Washington Monthly, Weekly Standard, ABC News and Prairie Weather
Jonathan Topaz / Politico: Poll: Hillary Clinton ahead, Rand Paul leads GOP
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: The Q-Pac Pack — Yeah, yeah, I know, presidential preference polls …
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard: Support For Hillary Drops 11 Points—Among Democrats
Michael Falcone / ABC News: Obama's Border Play
Rosalie Murphy / The Atlantic Online:
Why Your Yoga Class Is So White — Ironically, the practice is full of racial tension—but some studios are trying to change that. — Thick, glossy copies of LA Yoga, Yoga Journal, and Yoga Magazine cover the rickety folding table in the lobby of Green Tree Yoga and Meditation.
Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Senator's Cuban Spy Claims Put Several Conservative Journalists On Defense — The explosive allegations that the Cuban government was behind claims that Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) had sex with underage prostitutes may be most directly tied to the Daily Caller, but the saga touches a handful …
Discussion: Hot Air, Guardian and Balloon Juice, more at Mediagazer »
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Menendez: CIA says Cuba set up prostitution allegations
Tim F. / Balloon Juice: Republicans are stupid — Looks like the entire roster got raptured except me.
Indian Country Today Media Network.com:
Nasty Tweets the Redskins and Their Blogger Don't Want You to Read — In 2006, Ben Tribbett was the blogger who took Virginia Sentator George Allen to task over the use of a racial slur; now he's being paid by the Washington Redskins to sell the idea that the team's name isn't one.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, CBS DC, Politico, Decision Virginia, ThinkProgress and BuzzFeed
Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo: Blogger Tweeted Offensive Things About Native Americans Before Joining Redskins PR Effort
Chris Lingebach / CBS DC: Political Blogger Ben Tribbett to Resign Two Weeks After Taking Job with Redskins
Jonathan Topaz / Politico: Ben Tribbett tweets Redskins resignation
Evan McMorris-Santoro / BuzzFeed: Embattled Blogger Hired To Defend Washington Redskins Name Resigns
Barack Obama / Haaretz:
Peace is the only path to true security for Israel and the Palestinians — In an exclusive article for Haaretz's Israel Conference on Peace, Barack Obama says that the only solution is a democratic, Jewish state living side-by-side in peace and security with a viable, independent Palestinian state.
Harold Maass / The Week: 10 things you need to know today: July 8, 2014
Gerald F. Seib / Wall Street Journal: Why Sputtering Israeli-Palestinian Diplomacy Is Better Than None At All
Justin Baragona / PoliticusUSA: President Obama Shows True Leadership By Pushing For Peace Between Israel And Palestine
Joshua Davidovich / The Times of Israel: Launching war and talking peace
Josh Lederman / Associated Press: Obama urges restraint for Israel, Palestinians


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A winner was selected from 34 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
toshi party (http://www.toshifilms.com)
toshi party is throwing our signature annual masquerade party in new york city on saturday, oct. 31, 2009. we're looking for a 4x6 party flyer with a front and back.
boys and girls 21-45 years old who appreciate a good party.
4x6 front and back provided in psd format
must incorporate toshi face
must have a halloween theme
must have a silhouette or picture of a body painted tosh-ette
should be simple, stylish design
must include text area for the following information:
halloween masquerade ball
toshi logo
october 31, 2009
please visit our website to get an idea of our style
http://www.toshifilms.com (click on party)

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Here's a little secret that many of you will be interested in: AT&T has evidently relaxed their policy on SIM unlocking phones, allowing users to take their device on to other carriers. Of course one would think that would be normal, but here in the U.S., SIM unlocking is a hit or miss endeavor.
In our forums, quite a few owners of the Nokia Lumia 1020 have had success in purchasing the device, mostly from Microsoft Stores, and getting AT&T to give them unlock codes. Indeed, we can verify this as we too were just granted an unlock pass from AT&T, making our Lumia 1020 a full-fledged international phone.
Perhaps the bigger story though is that this device contains the same LTE bands that T-Mobile uses. While that was known already from Nokia's specs, we're not sure many of you know it (or believe it). That means not only can you use this phone on T-Mobile's more cost efficient network, but you can get some fairly crazy speeds as well.
Case in point, using Microsoft's Network Speed Test app, we managed 19 Mbps down and a reasonable 2.69 Mbps up with less than full bars. That's pretty darn impressive and combined with our unlimited text and phone plan, it is making us consider keeping this setup. In addition, we can say reception is even slightly better than our T-Mobile Lumia 925, though alas, we cannot download the Wi-Fi calling app (this feature is tied to the firmware).
Getting back to unlocking, most users have had success with calling up AT&T directly and telling them that they are traveling abroad. For our case, the unlock code was not in the system but AT&T emailed it to us within 48 hours. We should also note that not everyone has had success, with a few people being told that their device is not eligible. However, repeated attempts with different customer service reps can yield different results.
To discuss techniques and results from calling AT&T, head to our forum, listed below, to follow the discussion. While this is seemingly an easy task, AT&T could catch wind of this if it's not their policy and quickly clamp down. That means you're still at risk should you buy the device for $700 expecting to get it SIM unlocked.
- Nokia Lumia 1020 from MSFT store & ATT unlocking - WPCentral Forums


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American Muslim sues FBI, saying he was tortured at their behest in Mideast
PORTLAND, Ore. – An American Muslim who says he was beaten with batons by prison interrogators while held in solitary confinement overseas for more than three months has sued the FBI and State Department, claiming the torture was done at their behest.
The lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Oregon seeks $30 million and several injunctions against the U.S. government concerning its treatment of citizens overseas.
Yonas Fikre said he was held for 106 days in the United Arab Emirates after refusing to cooperate with Portland, Ore.,-based FBI agents in an interview in Sudan. The State Department has confirmed previously that Fikre was held in Abu Dhabi "on unspecified charges," but said he was visited by State Department officials and showed no signs of mistreatment.
Fikre said the FBI agents named in the suit wanted him to become an informant at Portland's largest mosque, Masjid As-Saber, and were angered when he refused. He said interrogators in Abu Dhabi later used information Fikre had given to the FBI agents in his interrogation.
Fikre said he told his interrogators that many of their questions were the same ones he had been asked during his FBI interview.
"(Fikre) thus inquired whether his confinement and mistreatment was at the request of the FBI," according to the lawsuit. "On each such occasion, the interrogators responded by beating plaintiff severely."
Two other Oregon Muslims who worship at the mosque have also alleged they were held overseas and were asked to become informants by Portland-based FBI agents. Both men have returned to Oregon.
The mosque has come under scrutiny before. Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a Somali American convicted of plotting to set off a bomb in downtown Portland in 2010, occasionally worshipped there. A decade ago, seven Muslims with ties to the mosque were arrested following a failed effort to enter Afghanistan and fight U.S. forces.
Named in Fikre's suit are Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of State John Kerry, FBI Director Robert Mueller, FBI Terrorism Screening Center director Timothy Healy and the two Portland-based agents, David Noordeloos and Jason Dundas.
Fikre, a Sudanese man of Eritrean descent, came to Portland in 2006 and worked for a cellphone company for a period. In 2009, he decided to open an electronics retail business in Sudan. His wife remained in Portland.
In April 2010, a man claiming to be a U.S. embassy official in Sudan asked Fikre to come to "a luncheon the following day in order to discuss how Americans might stay safe during a period of political turmoil in Sudan," according to the suit.
Instead, Fikre said he went through embassy security and was met by the FBI agents, Dundas and Noordeloos, in a small room. Fikre said he was denied representation by an attorney. He believed he was not permitted to leave, though he didn't actually try to stand and leave.
The suit includes a text copy of a letter that Fikre claims was sent to him by Noordeloos.
"While we hope to get your side of issues we keep hearing about, the choice is yours to make. The time to help yourself is now." The letter, as represented by Fikre, is signed "Dave Noordeloos."
Fikre believed he was being followed by Sudanese secret police, and acquaintances told him they had been questioned about his activities. He left Sudan in June 2010 and arrived in the United Arab Emirates in September 2010, where he obtained a residency permit.
Less than a year later, in June 2011, men "invaded" his house in Abu Dhabi, blindfolded him and took him to a windowless cell.
He was questioned for hours every day in English, only able to see the shoes and pants of his captors. The questions focused on who had a "jihad mentality" at the mosque, what its imam discussed in public and private and how the mosque conducted fundraising.
Attorney Tom Nelson, who filed the suit Thursday, said he learned of Fikre's detention in late June 2011 and contacted the offices of U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who passed on his concerns to the State Department.
In late July 2011, two months into his detention, Fikre said he was visited by a member of the State Department. Before the meeting, Fikre said he was instructed not to talk about his treatment to the visiting consular official, "lest he be beaten still more severely."
Despite efforts to alert the visiting State Department official — Fikre said he used facial expressions, but they were either misunderstood or ignored — Fikre said he remained imprisoned for another month.
His release came on Sept. 4, 2011. He had been placed on the U.S. no-fly list, and could not return to Oregon, so went instead to Sweden.
He gave a news conference on April 18, 2012, about his detention. On May 1, 2012, he was indicted in federal court in California for "conspiracy to structure" 2010 monetary transfers from his family to him in the United Arab Emirates — money transfers the government says were set up to avoid U.S. reporting requirements.
Fikre believes the indictment was a response to his decision to go public.
Contact reporter Nigel Duara at https://twitter.com/nigelduara


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The Robert F. Munroe Day School tennis team upended district foe John Paul II Catholic High School at The Golf Cub of Quincy last week. The team took three singles and both doubles matches to win by a 5-2 score.
In singles action, No. 1 player Hilary Flournoy, a freshman, won handily 6-1, 6-2 as did No. 2 Beth Summerford, 6-0, 6-0. The two girls then teamed up and dominated in doubles 8-2. Abigail Lewis lost 6-4,6-2 at the No. 3 slot but Cameron McMullen picked up the No. 4 spot, winning 6-2 in game one and 6-4 in game two.
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Propagating plants, whether by seed or cutting, is a rewarding hobby that can become a way of life, says Kathy Echols, a grower and former horticultural instructor.
"It's cheaper than alcohol and drugs," Echols says, "but it's just as addictive."
Echols once taught propagation at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill. Now, she runs a successful growing operation that supplies plants to a number of nurseries.
Echols spoke to Our Garden this week, demystifying propagation and encouraging gardeners to give it a try. Here are her best tips.
Growing by seeds
Collecting seeds
People get a big kick out of growing roses from seed, Echols says, and it's easier than people assume.
Our Garden
Our Garden offers free gardening classes 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Wednesday, through October. The garden is located at Wiget Lane and Shadelands Drive in Walnut Creek. Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions and diagnose disease and pests, and there is a wide variety of plants for sale.
Next time in the Garden: Backyard orchard culture with Master Gardener Helen Erickson.


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Eight years ago the first and largest music video platform, tape.tv was founded in Europe, which was so far unique in the music industry. The most creative and committed minds of the media industry have done their best to lead the fight for music. There were many memorable moments, one of the most notable being the "On the Roofs" concert with Florence and the Machine, with the young and unknown Ed Sheeran or even with Cro.
The development of mobile technologies and online viedo companies changed the landscape of the music video industry (the revolution leaded by YouTube) and the future of the original tape.tv became uncertain.
Tape.tv is now owned by Appolicious inc., a recognized expert in mobile app technology both on Android and iPhone. We believe that the original idea can be rebuilt on mobile. We are in talk with music industry experts and started developing groundbreaking mobile apps on tape.tv. We know that it is an extremely competitive field with excellent apps, like Shazam. Still, we believe that the mix of the original concept of tape.tv and mobile technology can be combined into a unique and great service.
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Apartment Bilice
up to 6 guests
3 rooms
2 bedrooms
Distance to centre 2.5 km
Distance to Beach 5 km
Distance to Lake 2.5 km
Distance to sea 5 km
Pets allowed
Swimming Pool
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3-room apartment 78 m2 on 2 levels on 1st floor, south-west facing position. Living/dining room 28 m2 with 1 double sofabed (140 cm, length 190 cm), satellite TV (flat screen), air conditioning. Exit to the balcony. Open kitchen (2 hot plates, oven, electric coffee machine). Shower/WC. Top floor: 1 room with sloping ceilings, ceiling height 160 - 250 cm with rooflight with 1 french bed (160 cm, length 200 cm), shower/WC, TV and air conditioning. 1 room with sloping ceilings, ceiling height 160 - 250 cm with 2 beds (90 cm, length 200 cm), shower/WC and air conditioning. Forced-air heating (extra). Balcony 8 m2. Balcony furniture. View of the swimming pool. Facilities: Internet (WiFi, free). 1 small pet/ dog allowed.House/Residence
Small apartment house "Bilice". 2.5 km from the centre of Bilice, in a sunny position, 5 km from the sea, 2.5 km from the lake, located by a road. For shared use: property 1'229 m2 (fenced), swimming pool angular (10 x 4 m, depth 135 cm, 20.04.-12.10.) with internal staircase. Outdoor shower, arbour (30 m2), terrace (130 m2), garden furniture, barbecue. In the house: internet access, washing machine (for shared use, extra). Parking. Shop 1 km, shopping centre 8 km, restaurant 3.5 km, café 400 m, pebble beach 5 km. Marina 7.5 km. Nearby attractions: NP Krka 10 km. Well-known lakes can easily be reached: Prokljansko jezero 2.5 km. Swimming pool with hydromassage.
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Small, cosy, quiet village on the lake, on a river, 3 km north from Šibenik. In the resort: grocery, bakery, bar. Besides: pharmacy, doctor. More possibilities for shopping and entertainment 3 km. Sights National Park Krka 3 km. Access: motorway A1 Zagreb - Split, exit number 22 "Šibenik".
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Fantasy and Science Fiction
January 2018
Recent Releases
The Girl in the Tower: A Novel
Katherine Arden
Vasilisa "Vasya" Petrovna
, first introduced in
The Bear and the Nightingale
, who disguises herself as a boy and sets out to see the world -- accompanied by faithful steed Solovey and aided by frost demon
Why you might like it:
This 2nd book in the Winternight trilogy boasts a strong heroine determined to choose her own path in life.
Try this next:
Leigh Bardugo's Grisha trilogy is a similarly lush and descriptive fantasy series inspired by Russian folklore.
The Spark
David Drake
What it's about:
Country boy Pal of Beune, a "Maker" who can shape the ancient artifacts of a fallen civilization, travels to Dun Add, the "capital of the human universe," in the hope of becoming a warrior in the service of the Leader.
Read it for:
an inventive take on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, set in a far-future world in which magic and advanced technology are one and the same.
Terminal Alliance
Jim C. Hines
What it's about:
Lt. Marion "Mops" Adamopoulos, head of the Shipboard Hygiene and Sanitation team of the
ECMS Pufferfish
, must clean up the mess caused by an alien bioweapon.
Why you might like it:
This humorous SF adventure pits quirky underdog heroes against plagues and space-zombies.
Series alert:
Terminal Alliance
kicks off the Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse series.
The Tiger's Daughter
by Arsenault K. Rivera
two children of prophecy: O-Shizuka, heir to the Hokkaran Empire, and Barsalyya Shefali Alshar of the Qorin, the nomadic "horselords" of the Silver Steppes.
Is it for you?
Female friends become lovers while fighting the demons that threaten their world.
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With its strong characters and Asia-inspired world-building, this series opener may appeal to fans of epic fantasy sagas such as Lian Hearn's Tales of the Otori or Ken Liu's Dandelion Dynasty.
An Unkindness of Ghosts
Rivers Solomon
What it's about:
Born into slavery aboard the generational starship
, Aster Grey struggles to survive in a rigidly stratified society ruled by the elite of the upper decks. But Aster's discovery that something is wrong with the ship sets the stage for dramatic transformation -- both personal and political.
Why you might like it:
This ambitious debut tackles weighty topics (including race, class, gender, sexuality, disability, and religion) in a manner that fans of Octavia Butler may appreciate.
Series Starters
Midnight Riot
Ben Aaronovitch
What it's about:
Rookie constable Peter Grant's ability to communicate with the dead attracts the notice of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who recruits him for a special branch of London's Metropolitan Police dedicated to investigating the paranormal.
Read it for:
a snarky protagonist, a diverse cast of characters, and an atmospheric London setting.
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This fast-paced 1st entry in the Rivers of London series may appeal to fans of Mike Carey's Felix Castor series.
The Invisible Library
by Genevieve Cogman
Librarian Irene, who travels between worlds to acquire books of power, and her new apprentice Kai, who's not quite what he seems.
Series alert:
If you enjoy this opening installment of the Invisible Library series, check out its three sequels, including the
The Lost Plot
For fans of:
dimension-hopping fantasy adventures such as Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next novels or Jodi Taylor's The Chronicles of St. Mary's series.
Leviathan Wakes
James S.A. Corey
In a world...
where Earth has colonized the solar system, diplomatic relations between Earth, Mars, and the unincorporated settlements of the asteroid belt are strained, to say the least.
What it is:
A h
ard -- and hard-boiled -- geopolitical space opera with a dash of noir detective story.
Book buzz:
This ongoing series provides the source material for the Syfy television series
The Expanse.
Hope and Red
Jon Skovron
Bleak Hope, a young assassin bent on revenge for the murders of her family, and Red, the street urchin and thief who becomes her accomplice as they plot to take down a corrupt empire.
Series alert:
This opening installment of the Empire of Storms series continues with
Bane and Shadow
, followed by
Blood and Tempest.
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Hope's transformation from traumatized orphan to cold-blooded killer should appeal to readers of Mark Lawrence's Book of the Ancestor series, while fans of Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastards novels will follow Red's path with anticipation.
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Lucia Lombardo comes from a line of inspirational women. Her grandmother emigrated from Italy to Australia after World War II. Stepping on the boat in Italy with one suitcase and her baby daughter, she only had a little bit of money and she couldn't speak English. But her perseverance is what still inspires Lucia today.
"My grandmother and mother have always been my role models. Everything I know about hard work and dedication, I've learned from them. They instilled a hard work ethic in me and told me that family life is the most important thing," she says. "My mother died when she was only 49, and this experience taught me that you never know what the future holds – you can't expect things to just happen for you."


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W.H. rolls out sequester specifics
Eager to get the last word as Washington watches another countdown clock, the White House is seeking to portray Friday's across-the-board spending reductions in terms of teacher jobs, measles vaccines for children and nutrition assistance meals for seniors.
Releasing a series of fact sheets breaking down the impacts of sequestration by state, administration officials on Sunday outlined what they said would be the real-world ramifications of inaction before the March 1 deadline — and laid the blame squarely at the feet of the GOP.
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"At the end of the day, it's important to understand why the sequester is going into effect. It's going into effect because Republicans are choosing for it to go into effect," White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer told reporters on a conference call.
"Let's be very clear — Democrats in the House are trying to resolve it, Democrats in the Senate are trying to resolve it, President [Barack] Obama is trying to resolve it, and the Republicans are making a policy choice that these cuts are better for the economy than eliminating loopholes that benefit the wealthy," Pfeiffer added.
Republicans counter that this is the president's mess. Sen. John McCain repeated on CNN's "State of the Union" that the idea for sequestration originated in the White House and was proposed by Obama aides. Republicans have taken to calling it "the president's sequester" and point to the version of events in Bob Woodward's book "The Price of Power," which depicts White House aides coming up with the idea to try to force compromise.
McCain's colleague Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) on Sunday also dismissed Democrats' claims that they were the ones trying hardest to resolve sequestration.
"I've been outraged by the fact that we haven't had a budget for three years because the Senate Democrats haven't wanted to do it," Ayotte said. "I'm glad that to hear [them] say we should do it. We wouldn't be in these positions, these sequester-type situations, if we actually prioritized spending."
Whoever Americans ultimately hold responsible, the White House wanted to make the argument that it believes the stakes are high.
Sequestration would mean 14,000 fewer students would be served in the state of Virginia; the District of Columbia would lose about $80,000 in Justice Assistance Grants that support law enforcement and drug treatment; and 398 national parks across the country would be partially or fully closed, according to the White House fact sheets.
As many as 4,180 children in the state of Georgia won't receive vaccines for diseases like measles, mumps, whooping cough, influenza and hepatitis B. In Ohio, 3,320 fewer low-income students would receive help financing college. New Mexico could lose $877,000 in grants for fish and wildlife protection. The Navy's popular Blue Angels flight demonstration team would cancel planned shows in Corpus Christi and Fort Worth, Texas.
And all of these effects are in addition to sequestration's "devastating" consequences for the Pentagon and defense industry, which Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and the service chiefs have been warning about for more than a year.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan also railed against congressional inaction on Sunday, saying that teachers across the country were already losing their jobs as school districts plan their budgets for next fall under the shadow of sequestration.
"The fact that this is so easily avoidable is why I'm so angry," Duncan said on CBS's "Face the Nation." "If folks would just work together, compromise, find the middle ground, we wouldn't put districts and families and children through this much trauma. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever."


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Today is Spanish Friday so this post is in Spanish. If you participated in Spanish Friday on your own blog, leave your link in comments. English translation is in italics!
Hace unas semanas fuimos manejando en la carretera, (quién sabe a dónde), y vimos este coche junto a nosotros.
The other week we were driving along the highway, (on our way to who knows where), and we spotted this car driving next to us.
Dice: Taxi Latino, "Todos los pasajeros viajan por el precio de uno."
It says: Taxi Latino, "All passengers ride for the price of one."
Yo ni siquiera voy a hacer una broma. La foto habla por sí misma.
I'm not even going to make a joke. The photo speaks for itself.


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Despite 50 Years of Progress, Wage Gap Between Men and Women Still Exists, Gender-based Pay Discrimination an Enforcement Priority for EEOC
WASHINGTON - In the 50 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, women's pay has risen significantly, but still lags that of men, making the elimination of gender-based pay discrimination a priority for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency reaffirmed today. The EEOC took over enforcement of the Equal Pay Act from the Department of Labor in 1978.
"Although the progress of the last 50 years is undeniable, pay discrimination remains a pressing problem for women in America," EEOC Chair Jacqueline A. Berrien said in a statement released today. "In 2012 women generally earned 77 percent of men's wages, and for African American women and Latinas, the number is even lower. At the rate at which we are progressing the gender pay gap will not close until 2057."
The EEOC made enforcing equal pay laws one of its six priorities in its Strategic Enforcement Plan which presented agency priorities for fiscal years 2013-2016. The EEOC is also a key member of the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, launched by President Obama to "improve compliance, public education, and enforcement of equal pay laws." As part of the Task Force, the EEOC is working to improve interagency coordination and strengthen enforcement of wage discrimination laws, and to increase outreach, education and public awareness concerning compensation discrimination.
As part of its efforts, the White House Task Force released a document today Fifty Years After the Equal Pay Act. Additionally, the White House launched website with information about equal pay and links to the websites of EEOC and other government agencies with enforcement authority over our nation's equal pay laws.
From the establishment of the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force in January 2010 through the end of March 2013, the EEOC obtained over $78 million in monetary relief for victims of sex-based wage discrimination. During the same period, the EEOC received almost 20,000 charges of wage discrimination generally, of which 9,000 or 45 percent alleged wage discrimination on the basis of sex. These numbers, however, most likely do not fully reflect the extent of the pay discrimination problem in U.S. workplaces. Very few people are aware of what their co-workers earn, and therefore most people do not know when they are being paid in a discriminatory manner. This is why the EEOC is utilizing its directed investigation authority under the Equal Pay Act to pursue evidence of pay discrimination as appropriate.
The EEOC has filed a number of law suits challenging pay discrimination. Some examples include EEOC v. Forrest City Grocery (settled in 2011 for $125,000); EEOC v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) (settled for $171,483 in 2011); EEOC v. Hyundai Ideal Electric Company (settled for $188,000 in 2011); and EEOC v. Texas Department of Rural Affairs (joint action with the Department of Justice, settled for $175,000 in 2012).
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Georgia Polarized Sunglasses
The Kaenon Women's Georgia Polarized Sunglasses sport a retro-inspired frame that complements Kaenon's performance-fit and superior optics. The Georgia Sunglasses' TR-90 frame fits a wide range of face shapes with a stylishly oversized wraparound design. Kaenon gave the Georgia Sunglasses easy-care SR-91 polarized lenses to protect your eyes from glare whether you're on the road, trail, or the water. Rock some shades that are as fashionable in a seaside café as they are technical on a trail.
- Chic shades for long summer days at the beach or on the go
- Lightweight lenses deliver impact resistant, glass-like clarity
- Polarization eliminates fatigue-causing glares off water and glass
- Hydro-oleophobic coating sheds water, oil, and dirt
- Hard coat defends against incidental nicks and scratches
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Worth every penny!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I purchased these great fitting sunglasses for casual wear with fishing/boating in mind for additional use. I have fairly high cheekbones and am not bothered by the frame sitting on my cheeks. They give good coverage on sides and I don't notice any glare from back lighting. The polarized lenses are great for fishing and offer incredible clarity. Love them!
LOVE these sunglasses
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
These sunglasses have the best lenses I have every had! The clarity is insane, even compared to other brands like Smith and Oakley. The fit is great, nice and snug to the face. I purchased them for casual wearing but end up using them for running and biking because of the lenses and fit.
Great Coverage
I love these shades since when you are wearing them you don't see the frames in your peripheral vision. They are well polarized and look great. Probably best for people with larger faces/heads. My petite friend tried them on and they did not work for her at all.
Great Shades
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
These are nice sunnies and look great on. I tend to beat them up and they seem to be holding up very well. They offer good coverage, and stay put pretty well. Although they are not a sport model, I have worn them out on a few bike rides with no issues.
Not worth the money
Until the hardcoating went bad, I literally "bought" into the hype that the lenses were great etc... They are simply hard resin, not the best material, and I didn't appreciate having to pay the freight to have them replaced. I realized the Georgia frame is one of Kaenon's cheapest to make and I don't see how other comparable brands cost $100 less and hold up better. This is my second and last pair.
awesome coverage
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These lenses are great! No squinting through your sunnies in these--they really cover and cut the glare. I have a narrow face and it's always hard to find a pair of sunnies that won't slip or look too big, but these are perfect - almost tight. So,definitely avoid if you have a larger face. Only complaint is that the lenses get smudged really easily, much more so than my Spy's or Smith's.
Recently on steepandcheap as a total steal. Had to get another pair (white), which wrap around so nicely, I actually wear them riding. Alywas get compliments whenever wearing the white or the tobacco olive.
oh georgia ...
i have two pairs of these glasses; the grey lens and the orange lens and i love them both. if i travel and forget to pack them i have anxiety because they are the only glasses that make my eyes happy. they are a little bit big but i don't care because they feel sooooo good!
Boy oh boy, are these sunnies great!
I mean, these are serious sunglasses. I have been wearing Oakley for the past ten years and was happy. I am a watersports woman and need some good quality lenses. So imaginary my surprise putting these on, the polarized lenses are just SO much more superior to Oakley glasses. I will never wear anything else. I bought the green frame and they look stylish too. Thumbs up for those!
Pro skier, Nick Devore, in Georgia White G12
Pro skier, Nick Devore, in Georgia White G12
Christie Glissmeyer PRO White Water Kayaker wears Eden, Calais, Georgia and Basis
A professional whitewater kayaker, Christie Glissmeyer is a World Record holder and kayaking champion. While working as a raft guide in college, Christie was exposed to the world of kayaking. Since then, she has had numerous 1st place finishes at competitions across the globe and also set the Womens World Waterfall Record at 82 ft. in Metlako Falls, Oregon.
Christie Glissmeyer wears Eden, Calais, Georgia and Basis.
Janelle Smiley world renowned climber wears GEORGIA
Janelle Smiley and her husband, Mark, set out to successfully climb the 50 climbing all of the routes made famous by the iconic book, Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. This journey will take them up more than 164,000 vertical feet of technical terrain and bring them across 25,000 miles of North American roads as they travel to each destination.
Janelle grew up climbing, skiing and playing in the mountains of Colorado. Her hunger for snow adventures has taken her to Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, France and Italy where she explored and worked as a skiing instructor.
Janelles noteworthy accomplishments include:
Events & Ski School Director, Crested Butte Nordic Center
Wilderness EMT
5.11 Lead Rock Climber
Randonee, Running & Mountain Bike Racer
2011 US Ski Mountaineering Champion
Janelle Smiley wears Soft Kore and Georgia.
Great! But too big.
I loved them but I don't live in LA. They were just a tad too big for my small face so I didn't keep them.
Favorite Shades!
This is my favorite pair of sunglasses! They look great for everyday and have a pretty good sport fit. I wear them skiing, kayaking, and mtn biking. They are super comfortable! I love the rose colored lens. It makes everything look just a little bit brighter. The fit is good for people with a larger face.
I agree with Jess - they are the best and fit great but I don't agree that you need to have a larger face. They are a full size lens but I have a small face and I LOVE the fit and the look. I'd say these glasses would fit 9 out of 10 women that would try them on!!! Give them a try, they are the best lenses out there! Well worth the investment!!!
I agree. I am quite petite and have a small face, but with the current style of oversized glasses, the Georgia frame looks great on me (so I think.... Maybe no one has told me that I look like a bug yet ... ;-) )
Best Sunglasses I've Owned!!
Love love love these sunglasses! I have tried more sunglass styles, brands, etc than I could ever count (Oakley, Smith...) and this is literally the first pair that fits me. I always have issues with the temple length and either the glasses sit on my ears and then don't rest flush on my nose or the other way around. So just finding a pair that fits was a great feat, but these Kaenon's are amazing in every other way! The other reviewers have all raved about the optics and I couldn't agree more. They are unlike anything I have worn before. My eyes are very sensitive to sunlight so I needed a pair I could wear on those overcast or snowy but bright days and these are perfect. The don't make everything dark, they just cut the glare (guess that's what polarized glasses are supposed to do!). And on top of everything else, they are stylish too, an added bonus. Tried a couple other styles but they were all way to large. These are perfect, slightly oversized, wraparound. Never thought I would spend so much on sunglasses but these are worth every penny!
Made my Oakleys look like child's play
These are amazing. Never thought I'd pay ~$200 on sunglasses, but I guess that's around the same price for a good pair of glasses (for those of us who are near-sighted). These things made my Oakleys look like child's play, for two reasons. (1) While my Oakleys (non-polarized) just made things look darker/gray-er, these Kaenons (gray lens) made things look darker yet somehow still bright. It's odd how the Kaenon gray lens still looked copper-ish compared to the Oakley gray lenses. The Kaenon therefore had better contrast. (2) As everybody else said, Kaenons have superior lens clarity. After I got used to my Kaenon, looking through my Oakley felt like looking out of a dirty windshield. Had to give up my Oakley shades, now just wear Kaenon Georgia. As for look, it's really personal preference. The Georgia is larger (lenses and temple width) than the Porter and it has a lot of attitude.
I could not agree more! These make Smith and Oakley both look like kids glasses... Too bad that so many people still think that those brands are so great - they have no idea what they are missing!!! These fit better, last longer and optically are incomparable.
Kaenon lenses are the BEST LENSES available!!!
If you have ever worn glass lenses you know what good optics should LOOK like, but if you are used to wearing polycarbonate (what Smith, Oakley, Maui and others use) then you have NO idea how good it really can be!!! These lenses blow the competition away and you will never want to wear anything else! And the Georgia style... AMAZING FIT. I love these glasses and could not live with out them!
Stop searching...
My first pair went MIA and I waited about 2 months searching for a new pair of sunglasses. Everything I tried on did not compare to my Kaenons, I finally conceded and bought a second pair. I will never go another day with out these glasses.
Loving my kaenon georgias!
I am behind the wheel all day in my sales job. Usually I am all about fashion---- sporting my Tom Ford's. I was looking for some polarized sunglasses that would wrap around my face when I am behind the wheel so afternoon sun would not filter in like it does when I wear my Tom Fords. I thought it was impossible to find function and fashion in one pair of glasses. I no longer feel this way since ordering my Georgia's. They are very face flattering and fashionable, but also are very comfortable and keep the sun off your face! Only wish was that the green pair I ordered was a bit more green...looks more like dark gray when worn on the face.
What are the measurements?
Frame Width - 140mm
Lens Width - 62mm
Lens Height - 40mm
Bridge Width - 16mm
Temple Length - 120mm


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Resurgent Flores boosts Mets' future
Infield prospect rebounds from subpar year with big season
By Robert Emrich / Special to MLB.com | November 21, 2012 5:06 AM
What a difference a year makes.
Though the parent club finished with a losing record for the fourth consecutive season, the Mets' Minor League affiliates flexed their muscle, combining for a .516 winning percentage that ranked ninth in baseball. None of their teams won a championship, but two reached the postseason, with Class A Advanced St. Lucie falling in the Florida State League semifinals and short-season Brooklyn bowing out in the New York-Penn League semifinals.
More importantly, a number of prospects moved closer to Citi Field. Right-hander Zack Wheeler ended the season in Triple-A Buffalo as the Mets' top prospect, while infielder Wilmer Flores wrapped up a fine season in Double-A Binghamton. Matt Harvey, an organizational All-Star in 2011, pitched well enough in Buffalo to get the call to the big leagues, where he showcased dominating stuff and posted a 2.73 ERA in 10 starts.
Mets Organization All-Stars
Catcher -- Camden Maron, Savannah (93 games): A 2009 34th-round Draft pick, Maron ranked second among South Atlantic League catchers with a .300 batting average and drew 53 walks while striking out 73 times. The Long Island native collected 25 extra-base hits while compiling an .811 OPS in his first season with the Sand Gnats.
First base -- Josh Satin, Buffalo (131 games), New York (one game): Satin continued to do what he's done throughout his Minor League career -- hit. Though his .286 average for the Bisons was a career low for the 2008 sixth-round pick, he supplemented that with a career-high 14 homers while playing three infield positions. Satin finished fourth in the International League with 77 walks and second with a .391 on-base percentage.
Second base -- Alonzo Harris, St. Lucie (116 games): The 23-year-old Harris led the organization with 40 stolen bases, a mark that was good for fourth in the Florida State League. He also established career highs with seven triples, 74 runs scored and 127 hits, batting .287 for the Mets. He ended the season on a high note, hitting .298 with six homers after the All-Star break.
Shortstop -- T.J. Rivera, Savannah (64 games), St. Lucie (66 games): Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2011, Rivera led the organization with a .320 average and earned South Atlantic League All-Star honors. The Bronx-born Rivera, who grew up a Yankees fan, did a little of everything, compiling 42 extra-base hits, driving in 66 runs and stealing 11 bases while reaching the Florida State League in his first full Minor League season.
Third base -- Wilmer Flores, St. Lucie (64 games), Binghamton (66 games): After a disappointing 2011 in which he batted .269 with nine homers, Flores rebounded nicely in 2012. The Mets' No. 3 prospect slugged 18 homers, batted .300, was named MVP at the Florida State League All-Star Game and earned a trip to the All-Star Futures Game. Still only 21 years old, he actually got better following his promotion to the Eastern League, posting an .856 OPS for the B-Mets, as opposed to a .799 mark for St. Lucie. He was named the organization's Minor League Player of the Year in early September.
Utility -- Aderlin Rodriguez, Savannah (83 games), St. Lucie (42 games): Rodriguez led the organization with 24 homers and 83 RBIs, marking the third year in a row in which he's improved those totals. The native of the Dominican Republic finished with a .263 batting average and racked up 51 extra-base hits.
Cory Vaughn, St. Lucie (126 games): The son of former Major League All-Star Greg Vaughn was the only 20-20 player in the organization in 2012. He slugged 23 homers and stole 21 bases while getting caught only four times. Despite hitting .243, Vaughn managed a .351 on-base percentage, thanks to a team-high 65 walks.
Fred Lewis, Buffalo (108 games), New York (18 games): Although he did not join the Bisons until May, Lewis easily was the club's best player and was named MVP. The veteran outfielder batted .294 with 13 homers, 45 RBIs and 25 stolen bases while compiling an .862 OPS.
Matt den Dekker, Binghamton (58 games), Buffalo (77 games): Despite struggling with his batting average after a June promotion to Triple-A, den Dekker put together a solid season, slugging 17 homers and finishing second in the organization with 76 RBIs. The 2010 fifth-round pick tied for third with 21 steals and scored 83 runs. Perhaps even more impressively, den Dekker racked up 11 outfield assists.
Right-handed starting pitcher -- Zack Wheeler, Binghamton (19 games), Buffalo (six starts): The Mets got exactly what they expected from their top prospect as Wheeler notched 12 wins and struck out 148 batters over 149 innings, tops in the organization. MLB.com's No. 6 overall prospect held opponents to a .221 average and yielded only four homers all season.
Honorable mention -- Rafael Montero, Savannah (12 games), St. Lucie (eight games): Montero put a stamp on his season in back-to-back starts, fanning 14 on July 31 and taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Aug. 8. Overall, the 22-year-old went 11-5 with a 2.36 ERA and held foes to a .212 average.
Left-handed starting pitcher -- Darin Gorski, Binghamton (25 games): Though a 9-8 record and 4.00 ERA might not scream All-Star material, Gorski limited Eastern League opponents to a .244 average. He also ranked seventh in the league with 118 strikeouts and tied for 11th with a 1.27 WHIP. That followed a 2011 season in which he was named Florida State League Pitcher of the Year.
Relief pitcher Adam Kolarek, St. Lucie (44 games), Binghamton (six games): Kolarek distinguished himself in his time in the Florida State League, leading all relievers with 11.05 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he tied for second in the system with 19 saves, recording three wins and a 2.70 ERA over 63 1/3 innings between St. Lucie and Binghamton.
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Treble of 1999
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is preparing to face the club where he made his name, Manchester United. Before Tuesday's kick-off at Old Trafford, relive the baby-faced assassin's finest hour in his career - the improbable comeback in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final...
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"I cannot believe it. I cannot believe it. Football, bloody hell." Sir Alex Ferguson's immortal line after Manchester United's unbelievably late victory over Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final has become a part of the sport's legend.
After injury-time goals from substitutes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who on Tuesday returns to Old Trafford as manager of Cardiff City, sealed one of the most dramatic 2-1 successes in history by cancelling out Mario Basler's sixth minute free-kick, the entire footballing world was left in a state of shock.
Ferguson summed up the feeling of fans around the globe with his words. With an improbable comeback, United had secured the trophy which completed their set of an unprecedented Treble when combined with the Premier League and FA Cup.
The Camp Nou was the scene for what was an astonishing game, which Ottmar Hitzfeld's Bayern dominated for the majority. But with legendary referee Pierluigi Collina and his assistants signalling three minutes of injury time, Bayern were to have their hearts ripped out by Sheringham in the 91st minute and Solskjaer just 120 seconds later.
There were less than 90 seconds of stoppage time remaining when Sheringham scored, tapping in after Bayern had failed to properly clear a David Beckham corner. Then, at another Beckham corner, Sheringham nodded on and baby-faced assassin Solskjaer prodded the ball past Oliver Kahn from close range.
Solskjaer would damage knee ligaments in his skidding celebration and he later reflected: "I cannot remember what I was thinking. I was just sliding, celebrating. Afterwards, I could not understand the impact of it all. You are in the middle of it and you are so focused. You never think about the consequences it will have for so many people."
A United side stripped of Roy Keane and Paul Scholes through suspension but including the likes of captain-for-the-night Peter Schmeichel - who was playing his last game for the club - Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Jaap Stam, Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole epitomised their never-say-die attitude. United won just their second European Cup after more than a three decade wait since first lifting the trophy.
In contrast, Bayern, who had the likes of Lothar Matthaus, Markus Babbel and Stefan Effenberg in their line-up, were left shell-shocked. Samuel Kuffour could be seen crying and hitting the pitch with his hands while striker Carsten Jancker fell to the floor in frustration.
Bayern had themselves been on course for a Treble having won the Bundesliga. But they also lost the German Cup final on penalties to Werder Bremen shortly after their Champions League final defeat by United.
Hitzfeld - who had won the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund two years earlier, knocking out United in the semi-finals - would admit of the events in Barcelona: "That final was one of the bitterest moments of my career."
But it is Ferguson who would again best describe the magical events of the victory over Bayern, as he said in 2010: "It is the most dramatic moment of my career, definitely. Nobody will ever win a European Cup like that again. Every time a team is 1-0 up with three minutes left, they will keep thinking of Manchester United. How did we win it? Even now I do not know. It was fate, just fate."
"The game is obviously very well documented. But what I remember most of all is how long the United players stayed on the pitch to celebrate afterwards, including the suspended Scholes and Keane in their suits. Normally these things are over and done with very quickly and you watch them from on high. But I actually had a pitch pass so I went and stood on the touchline to watch them cavorting in disbelief. It was an astonishing night and it is why we are all football addicts. It will go down as one of the great European nights. But if you talk long and hard to the United players, they know they nicked it. But that does not matter. I was lucky to be there."


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I was on a sugar high during my stay in Hong Kong. I blame the milk tea.
Hong Kong-style milk tea is in a class of its own, different from other forms of milk tea you're likely to encounter. Also called pantyhose milk tea or silk stocking milk tea, it gets the signature intense, smooth flavor from the being strained back and forth through a long cloth sieve that resembles women's stockings. In this episode of an HK food show on Youtube (in Cantonese only), the proprietor of one cafe explains how he uses a blend of six types of tea leaves and boils and strains the tea eight times. At the end, evaporated milk and a heaping spoonful of sugar is mixed in to create the final cup of pure caffeinated bliss.
Granted, pantyhose milk tea, known as "si mut naai cha" in Cantonese, can get a bit heavy at times. But for me, it's about as addictive as Vietnamese coffee and Thai iced tea. Since I can't get milk tea this good in Beijing, I spent my trip in Hong Kong indulging in this thick, sweet concoction in almost every shape and form.
For the summer time, of course, there's iced milk tea, best drunken on a lazy afternoon in a cha chaan teng with a newspaper and pineapple bun. But some cha chaan tengs (Cantonese cafe/diner), acknowledging that melted ice can dilute the tea too much, have devised some quirky ways to keep the drink cold without flavor loss. One spot I visited serves their milk tea in plastic cups nestled in bowls of ice. In the aforementioned Youtube video, the shop makes its ice cubes out of the same hand-pulled milk tea.
And if tea alone doesn't give you enough jolt, there's always the yuanyang (yinyeung in Cantonese), a half milk tea and half coffee blend, usually served hot. Note that this is only good if you're not a coffee purist. Most places use instant coffee.
As for foods to go with your milk tea, there's instant noodles with canned luncheon meat...
...macaroni with Spam, which will appeal to anyone who grew up in Hawaii or a former British or U.S. colony...
...or more egg tarts.
Hong Kong-style French toast and beef brisket noodles (ngau lam fun) are also pretty spectacular accompaniments. Almost anything goes, as long as it's no frills, cheap, and can imbue a sense of nostalgia for colonial Hong Kong.
Some favorite spots for Hong Kong-style milk tea (絲襪奶茶 si mut naai cha):
Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園) - A popular and legendary little metal shack in Central, where pantyhose milk tea was supposedly invented. 2 Gage Street, Central (also a newer branch down the street) 中環結志街2號 2544 3895/ 2854 0731
Honolulu Coffee Shop(檀島咖啡餅店) - Very old school 1950's style cha chaan teng, with an effortlessly retro mint and pink decor. 33 Stanley Street, Central 中環士丹利街33號 2526 8063
Tai Hing (太興燒味連鎖店) - Modern, clean, has full menu of HK-style Cantonese food. 26-31 Tai On Building, 57-87 Shau Ke Wan Road, Sai Wan Ho 西灣河箕灣道57-87號太安樓地下G26-31舖 2567 7362
Cafe de Coral - It's a chain, but serves better milk tea than many establishments around the city. During afternoon tea a hot milk tea is only $6, the cheapest I've found in the city. Locations all around HK.


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For those who felt disappointed while reading through "The Future of AMV Hell", this was the closing line that left a glimmer of hope for the many longtime viewers and contributors of AMV Hell.
If you've taken on starting an AMV Hell style project of your own, this thread is for you. You can post a link in this thread or pm me directly. I'll keep a catalog of existing projects in this main post.
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Good Sam Enterprises LLC reported improved sales and earnings results for the third quarter, ended Sept. 30.
Revenues of $139.6 million for the third quarter of 2012 increased $11 million, or 8.6%, from the comparable period in 2011, the company reported.
Net income in the quarter was $3.3 million compared to $2 million for the same period in 2011. Good Sam's financials do not reflect rolling stock sales from the company's Camping World Inc. unit.
Membership services revenues of $38.7 million for the quarter decreased $0.4 million, or 1.1%, from the comparable period in 2011. This revenue decrease was largely attributable to a $1.7 million decrease in member events revenue due to the timing of annual member rallies and a $1 million decrease in revenue resulting from merging the President's Club into the Good Sam Club. These were partially offset by a $2 million revenue increase from extended vehicle warranty programs and a $0.3 million increase in emergency road service revenue.
Retail revenues of $95.4 million for the quarter increased by $13.2 million, or 16.1%, from the comparable period in 2011. Aftermarket parts and accessories store merchandise sales increased $10.9 million due to a same store sales increase of $5.4 million coupled with a $6.1 million increase due to the opening of 16 new Camping World stores over the last 21 months.
Media revenues were down 24.1% to $5.5 million for the quarter from the comparable period in 2011. This decrease was primarily attributable to a $0.7 million reduction in consumer show revenue, a $0.6 million reduction resulting from the sale or closure of non-core media businesses in 2011, and a $0.5 million reduction in magazine revenue.
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TPWD 2014 Budget Reflects Legislative Support
Funding to keep Texas State Parks open and provide grants for city and county parks, millions to aid the declining bobwhite quail and its grassland habitat, fisheries funding that benefits water resources, and dollars for conservation law enforcement are among the highlights of the 2014 budget approved today by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. "Barring any catastrophic event like a hurricane, extreme drought or a wildfire, the state budget adopted by lawmakers means that no state parks will close due to lack of funding in the next two years," said Carter Smith, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department executive director. "Further, the legislature also funded many of the critical requests for the fisheries and wildlife side of our business. We appreciate very much this support from state elected leaders for parks and conservation." The department's fiscal year 2014 operating and capital budget totals about $380 million, including about $272 million for salaries, related benefits and operating expenses, about $30 million for grants and close to $75 million for capital items such as construction and computers. The 2014 budget is an increase from the 2013 budget of $357 million, but still below the $423 million for 2011. The state budget bill also increased TPWD's employee count by 103 full time equivalent (FTE) positions, to a total FTE cap of 3,109 employee positions for 2014. The budget reflects overall funding approved by legislators in the state General Appropriations Act for the 2014-2015 biennium, which authorized additional funding requested by the agency in six exceptional items. That included, in two-year totals: –For TPWD's first exceptional item requesting about $18.9 million for state park operations, the final state budget included close to $17.9 million. –For the request for $11.9 million for capital budget priorities such as replacement vehicles and computers, the state budget included $10.4 million. –For the request for $40 million for capital repairs and construction, the budget included $8 million for Fund 9/fisheries and wildlife facility capital construction and $11 million in bonds for repairs at any existing TPWD facility. –The budget provided TPWD's entire request for $13 million for important fish and wildlife funding. This includes $4 million for quail habitat enhancement. –The budget also included all of TPWD's request for $15.5 million for local park grants to cities and counties across Texas. –Regarding the request for $3.7 million for state data center cost increases and Information Technology needs, the budget provided a net total of about $1 million (after adjusting for across the board data center reductions made elsewhere). Lawmakers also provided other funding for the department, including (in biennial totals): –Rider 27 allows the agency to carry forward up to $5.5 million from 2013 into 2014. It also provides increased appropriations of up to $2 million, if the agency is able to bring in revenue above the Comptroller's Biennial Revenue Estimate from sources such as state park fees and hunting and fishing license sales. –Rider 41 provides $2 million over two years for an inter-agency contract with Texas A&M University to help a species in decline: bobwhite quail. This will develop educational resources and programs to reestablish quail populations based on research-proven best management practices, plus fund various quail research efforts. In addition, as described above, lawmakers appropriated another $4 million in exceptional item funding for quail habitat enhancement, making a total of $6 million for quail in 2014-2015. –Other riders will fund $700,000 in capital construction for cabins, bridges and trails at Fort Boggy State Park and visitor center improvements at Big Spring State Park. –Rider 10 appropriates an estimated $1 million over the next two years expected to come from sales of four TPWD conservation license plates (horned lizard, bluebonnet, deer and bass) that benefit state parks and fisheries and wildlife work. Since inception, the specialty license plates have raised more than $6.3 million for conservation causes. –Lawmakers also allocated $5.2 million to replace a damaged helicopter needed for game warden operations and fish and wildlife survey work. During the session, legislators also approved supplemental funding for TPWD using 2013 dollars. This includes $5 million for state park capital repairs, close to $4.9 million for Bastrop State Park wildfire recovery, and $889,000 in state park operating funding from motor vehicle registration opt-in donations approved in the previous legislative session.


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Xylem elects new member to board of directors
Xylem Inc. announced the election of Robert F. Friel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of PerkinElmer, Inc. to its board of directors.
WHITE PLAINS, NY, Dec. 13, 2012 -- Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, today announced the election of Robert F. Friel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), to its board of directors. His appointment to Xylem's board is effective immediately.
Friel, 57, was named chief executive officer of PerkinElmer in February, 2008, and elected chairman of its board of directors in April, 2009. Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., PerkinElmer is a global technology leader providing diagnostic, life sciences research and analytical testing solutions with 2011 revenues of $1.9 billion. He joined PerkinElmer in 1999 as senior vice president and chief financial officer, and subsequently served in a series of executive financial and operating positions. Prior to joining PerkinElmer, Friel spent 19 years with AlliedSignal, Inc., now Honeywell International, in a number of global financial executive positions, and was ultimately named vice president and treasurer in 1996.
"Rob's deep experience in global finance and operations will add valuable perspective to Xylem's board as we continue to execute our growth strategies," said Gretchen McClain, president and chief executive officer of Xylem Inc. "We are pleased to welcome him as a director and look forward to his future contributions."
"It's a great pleasure to welcome another accomplished and dynamic director to our board," said Xylem Chairman Markos Tambakeras. "Rob's years of experience and business insights will bring great value to Xylem."
Friel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Lafayette College and a Master of Science degree in taxation from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In addition to PerkinElmer, Friel also serves as a director at CareFusion Corporation (NYSE: CFN), a $3.5 billion medical equipment manufacturer, and is a member of the National Board of Trustees for the March of Dimes. Friel's election brings to 10 the number of directors on Xylem Inc.'s board.
About Xylem Inc.
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat and test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world's most challenging water and wastewater problems. Launched in 2011 from the spinoff of the water-related businesses of ITT Corporation, Xylem is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with 2011 revenues of $3.8 billion and 12,500 employees worldwide. In 2012, Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xyleminc.com.