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Public servants with the utmost integrity also need to be aware of what is happening ethically around the state. In today's climate, every public agency's image is impacted by the missteps or misconduct of others. Below you'll find a sample of recent news stories about ethical principles, values, and ethics laws. One of the best practices available to all of us is to learn from the mistakes or stories of others.
Here is a sample of the stories from February 21st to February 28th:
California has a quarter of foreign-born U.S. residents
Posted by Dan Walters, The Sacramento Bee, Capitol Alert blog, February 26, 2014
Demographics shifts should also inform our decisions about how to make government more accessible and transparent.
California is home to a quarter of the nation's foreign-born residents and they also make up more than a quarter of California's 38 million residents, according to a new Census Bureau report.
State Sen. Ron Calderon faces 395 years for alleged bribery scheme
By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, February 21, 2014
Will this be California's version of American Hustle?
The U.S. attorney in Los Angeles on Friday painted a picture of government for sale as he announced that state Sen. Ron Calderon had been indicted on suspicion of taking roughly $100,000 in bribes, meals and trips in exchange for favorable legislation.
California Sen. Rod Wright sentencing delayed two months
Posted by Laurel Rosenhall, The Sacramento Bee, Capitol Alert blog, February 21, 2014
Will this eventually spur changes to the residency requirements?
Sentencing has been delayed by two months in the case against Sen. Rod Wright, who was found guilty of eight felonies by a Los Angeles jury last month for lying about where he lives.
Audit finds questionable Long Beach port commission travel expenses
By Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, February 21, 2014
Please be aware of what your agency can or cannot spend related to spouses.
The Port of Long Beach spent tens of thousands of dollars subsidizing the travel of spouses who accompanied harbor commissioners and staff on trips to Tokyo, Paris and Montreal despite city restrictions that ban such reimbursements, a city audit shows.
Complaint to FPPC: Anaheim Mayor Has Conflict of Interest
By Adam Elmahrek, Voice of OC, February 21, 2014 (Updated March 3, 2014)
Compliant filed.
A complaint to the state's political watchdog alleges Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait violated a state conflict of interest law by casting City Council votes on matters relating to the Orange County Transportation Authority, which contracts with his environmental engineering firm.
Winners of free-speech suit against L.A. are awarded only $2
By Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, February 23, 2014
Not all harms are seen the same.
Two men who were repeatedly kicked out of Los Angeles City Council meetings for violating public comment rules won part of a free-speech lawsuit against the city last year. But a jury recently awarded them only a few dollars for their trouble.
Ethics agency releases warning letter to Gov. Brown
By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times, February 25, 2014
Stricter disclosure rules and gift limits govern the actions of lobbyists.
The state ethics agency on Tuesday made public a warning letter to Gov. Jerry Brown, 10 days after it was provided to the chief executive as a caution for accepting improper contributions from a lobbyist.
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In the retail world, Presidents Day is about hawking house paint, mattress sets and less desirable models of cars. But for the History Channel, it's a chance to bring Americans back in touch with their roots.
The network's site has just posted the updated 100-question test presented by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to would-be Americans.
If you're as quick on the draw about history, government and civics as, say, Lou Dobbs, try the timed nine-question test. For a greater challenge, have a friend or relative print out the complete test and read you the questions. (Accepted answers are shown with each question.)
I noticed there is no question pertaining to who elects our president. This year, "superdelegates" might have been accepted as a correct answer.


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Saturday, June 14, 2014
Happy at Wrightsville Beach
Our annual two weeks at Wrightsville Beach, near Wilmington, NC, are pretty much our favorite time of the year.
A local ad. Hokey, as one might expect.
But it makes us happy.
Remy on VA: Perhaps the best Remy yet...
This is pretty savage. Not unfair, but savage. (I like the "one way" that we can be made to care about a soldier: desert your unit under fire...)
There is an actual problem with government provided health care. It doesn't really work, anywhere. England and Canada have systems that allow "important" people to jump the endless queues. And the U.S. just lets people die as a means of making the queue shorter.
My own view is that single-payer INSURANCE, or government FINANCING combined with private provision, may be the best we can hope for. So, people who are using the VA crisis to indict tax-funded insurance are mistaken. But the VA crisis is a perfectly legitimate indictment of those who want an English-style system. It sucks.
Some useful background:
VA system is NOT a test of ACA. But if we aren't careful, we could move toward VA-type system. Republicans need to make some actual proposals, instead of just being hopeless hypocrites.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
On the Musical Stylings of Steve Horwitz
Okay, so I recognize that I am
Prof. Horwitz's
As in the Seinfeld character
. The way that Jerry said "Newman," Horwitz says "Munger."
Partly because I have long mocked his love of
. Of course, I am hardly alone in this. Consider this "review" from a "
Most Over-rated
" list:
These Canadian Prog-Rock mouthbreathers have earned a place in the history books for humble conceptual retardation and for having the most prolific legion of apocolyptically prententious fans under the sun. This band grew into maturity and developed a fan base after having produced a number of records. The inclination of their fanbase seems to to tally with the period within which they began producing some of the most disappointing concept albums of all time. And singing about dragons or whatever. This just goes to prove that pot wasn't as unpopular in the 70's as you were led to believe. This band also excercise the right to gargantuan respite periods, due to band break-ups and so forth; much to the chargrin of their fans. In my experience (as Anglo-Canadian Prog Metal Ambassador and Correspondant), Rush fans are the jacket-and-jeans wearing, male equivalent of bagladies that are willing to kill in the name of Lee, Lifeson and Peart. Genuinely, this band started life with a great of potential. They went from "Funny/Peculiar" to "OHMYFUCKINGGODTHESE-GUYSAREFUCKINGHILARIOUS!" within a few small steps.
Still, it was sort of cute. It's hard not to sing along with a Rush song in the car, if the radio is broken and you have no way of changing the channel to the "
All Yani, All the Time
!" station.
But....now. Now Prof. Horwitz has launched off into new territories of tastelessness. He has expressed the view that (wow)
Steely Dan
is "da bomb." The Prof. has been heard crunching old fish bones and chortling about his Dan concert tickets: "Mine, preeeeecious. All miiiiiine, precious." Problem? Yes. Even "
The Daily Kos
" is right about "The Dan."
Personally, I'd be hard pressed to think of another major act that even approaches the sheer awfullness of Steely Dan.
Their music reminds me of cottage cheese, tasteless and lumpy. And I don't like tasteless lumps. They natter. They noodle. Their music goes on and on and on with no discernable point or plot. And their singing?? Ay! yi! yi! A bandsaw hitting a hard wood knot sounds better.
Here's the thing: that quote is from...2005. That's a long time ago. Steely Dan has NOT gotten better in the last ten years. Basically they are a tribute band that plays songs that their now geriatric fans listened to while smoking their first doobie. It all seemed deep. But: It wasn't the music that was deep; it was the doobies. I'd rather listen to Lt. Dan. Tapdancing.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Rocket Science?
Apparently, the following true statements are much less obvious than I would have thought.
1. If you give something away for free, the people getting the free thing will like it.
2. If you take money from other people to pay for the "free" thing, some of them will complain.
3. The people who once depended on selling the (now free) thing will get hammered.
Is this rocket science?
Apparently so, at least in NY
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Political Memoir Simulator
So, you can get a title for
your own political biography, with this simulator
Mine was below:
This is surprisingly insightful, for a computer simulator of political biographies. Many of the men who go to Washington would like to think their careers focused on legislation. But for a lot of guys that "career" was mostly focused on his dictum. With thanks to
Dan "Sincere Audacity" Drezner
Say Something, Obama
A little slow. I'm not sure this works.
But, check it out. What do YOU think? Effective? Wishful thinking?
Monday, June 09, 2014
Monday's Child
The moral code of dogs
2. The YYM just moved back home. "Temporarily." Graduated from Duke in May. Will keep you apprised...
Not an isolated incident
3. "
The Psychology of Human Misjudgement
," By Charlie Munger (unfortunately for me, no relation)
4. If an "error" is bigger than the combined GDPs of several countries,
is it really an error at all
? Or something a bit more...sinister.
Elena Boschi's thong was photo-shopped.
Still, she has clearly made more effort than most male politicos to stay in shape. No Chris Christie signing ceremony looks that good, even if we stick to the real version...
(moremoremore! Just for @anthonybullard )
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Sunday, June 08, 2014
My Prediction? PAIN!
A group of
English PhD students investigate the problems
of common pool resources.
What could possibly go wrong?
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Like Mike: Ability contagion through touched objects increases confidence and improves performance
Thomas Kramer & Lauren Block
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, July 2014, Pages 215–228
Abstract: Magical thinking refers to irrational peculiar beliefs, including those that conform to the laws of contagion. We propose that touching an object that was previously touched by a high performer increases confidence via magical thinking (ability contagion) and improves actual performance among individuals high in experiential processing. A series of studies provides support for this main proposition. Our results cast doubt on an alternative explanation based on priming, and are obtained controlling for participants' level of rational processing, motivation, and affect.
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AG to settle FR petition filed by Tamil woman journalist[TamilNet, Wednesday, 06 June 2007, 10:55 GMT]The fundamental right petition filed by a Tamil woman journalist arrested on suspicion that she was a member of the LTTE suicide squad and later released after one month in detention was mentioned before a three-member bench of the Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Monday. The Bench put off the hearing for July 6 when the State Counsel who represented the Attorney General (AG) submitted that efforts are being made to settle the case outside the court. The Bench comprised Justices Raja Fernando (Chairman), Saleem Marsook and Balapattebendi, legal sources said. Sivanathan Sivaramya, 26 year-old woman was arrested on May 1st when she went to cover the event held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) to mark the International Media Day. Mr.Mangala Samaraweera participated as the chief guest in the capacity of Foreign Minister. Ms Sivaramya was at that time working as a part-time announcer at the State run Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and also as a volunteer teacher at D.S.Senanayake College. Her father is a well-known human rights lawyer. State Counsel Mr.Harshika de Silva submitted to court that instead of conducting the case in court he was moving for a date to settle the matter amicably by talking to the respondents and the petitioner. Accordingly the SC Bench put off the further hearing. Senior Counsel Mr.V.S.Ganeshalingam appeared for the petitioner. The petitioner has cited the Officer-in-Charge of police checkpoint at BMICH Mr.Nimal, Inspector Perera, OIC, Cinnamon Gardens Police, Inspector General of Police, and Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Mr.Sunil Sarath Perera, D.S.Senanayake College Principal Mr.Asoka Senani Hewage as respondents. The petitioner states in her application that the police through media had launched a malicious propaganda alleging that she was a member of the LTTE suicide squad and arrested her on allegation that she had come on a mission to BMICH to assassinate Mr.Mangala Samaraweera who was then foreign minister. She had undergone mental depression and trauma due to malicious propaganda of the police through media. She has lost her jobs in the SLBC and D.S.Senanayake College after arrest. She begs in her petition that the court should order the respondents and the State to pay fifty million rupees as compensation as relief to her for her mental suffering and financial loss. She said that the police had violated her fundamental rights as her arrest and detention for one month was illegal, and appealed to court to order her reinstatement in the SLBC and D.S.Senanayake College, legal sources said. |
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LEICESTER, England (AFP) - Iran international Hossein Kaebi has joined English Championship club Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.
Kaebi moves to the Walkers Stadium from Iranian side Persepolis FC on a two-year contract.
The 21-year-old, who featured for Iran at the 2006 World Cup, reportedly turned down four Premiership clubs to join Martin Allen's side.
"I have always wanted to play in Europe and Leicester have given me that opportunity," he told Leicester's website on Thursday.
"I am thankful to them and will aim to do my very best for this club and not let anyone down.
"When I was told Leicester were interested in me, I started checking out their history and tradition. I was impressed to discover that players like Gary Lineker and Emile Heskey started their careers here."
Kaebi is rated as one of his country's best players and Allen added: "While I was away on holiday, we thought the deal had gone dead because there has been Premier League interest. But I had an agreement with him before I went away that he would definitely come here."


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If you've already got yourself a music phone, you might wanna hold onto it for awhile, because some forthcoming patent "extortion" promises to jack up prices on any model with side-mounted speakers. You probably remember handset manufacturer Hop On from some of its low end wares that we've covered, and now the company has just received a design patent on an "MP3 Phone with speakers on the side, in addition to front and side buttons to activate its camera/video features." No big deal, except for the fact that Hop On plans to seek royalties for all past and future cellphones that it considers to be infringing on its IP -- in other words, millions upon millions of units. So keep your eyes open, because if the Moto's, Nokia's, and LG's of the world aren't down with Hop On's licensing proposals, it's likely we'll see a whole slew of lawsuits in an industry that already has more than its fair share of squabbling players.
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By Jim Boyce
The opening of the Yantai International Wine Exposition started off as a brain-numbing exercise that involved the introduction of dozens of dignitaries and the giving of numerous speeches under a blazing sun to a crowd that simply wanted to be inside. It went on and on and on, for about an hour, and I pitied the poor people stuck on stage in suits.
Then, just as I almost fell asleep standing up, someone announced that the exposition was open. All heck broke loose.
Loud booms ripped the air and massive clouds of pink and white smoke rose as though a Hello Kitty aerial squad has just bombed the site. Dozens of cannons blasted millions of bits of shiny paper into the sky and gave us an idea of life inside a shaken snow globe. A half-dozen banners with bold proclamations — including that Yantai has been designated as a "civilized" city — wheeled across the sky on wires. And three musicals acts leaped into action, including one that featured some 60 ballroom dancers in black tie or ballgowns.
I went from bored senseless to scared shitless in less than one second. OK, I am exaggerating, but what a sudden shift in intensity. To be honest, it was quite impressive.
And here it is again, in photos…
A lot going on in a very short time. But it did get our attention. And with that, the Sixth Yantai International Wine Exposition opened:
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[Editor's Note: The Following is from TDV Correspondent, Gary Kinghorn, in Cafayate, Argentina]
an agreement by two or more persons to commit a crime, fraud, or
other wrongful act.
I'm reading an interesting book by Gary North called, "Conspiracy: A Biblical View". I generally like reading Gary North because he not only has an extremely strong foundation in Austrian economics, monetary theory, and free market capitalism, but he has prolific publications showing that the Bible is largely a doctrine supporting those principles, and specifically espouses against socialism, totalitarianism and for the sovereignty of man.
I won't comment on the book further, but it raises what I think is a question of profound importance: Are there conspiracies? And what impact have they had on history and our current state of affairs? Conspiracies often get a really bad rap, but fundamentally understanding this question is paramount to understanding the way the world works, how we got to this point, and where we are likely headed.
If you believe there's no such thing as conspiracy theories, it follows that the governments of men are just bumbling incompetents, or isolated and greedy individuals acting in their own self-interest (albeit on a vast scale). However, if conspiracy theories are right, there's a more coordinated, nefarious agenda at work here, and our current path seemingly towards totalitarianism is a more pre-determined, more inevitable outcome. If a conspiratorial view of history is valid, the root causes of our present social problems probably run deeper, and will be more difficult to root out than many of us imagine.
It's amazing to me how many analytical and insightful people dismiss conspiratorial explanations out of hand, despite all factual evidence to the contrary, just because the term "conspiracy theory" carries so many negative connotations. Even if the conspiracy is not dismissed, it is often rendered off-limits to further discussion or analysis, to the obvious benefit of the conspirators (by design one could say). Let's look at some illustrative and well known "conspiracy theories" to clarify some terms:
The preeminent conspiracy theory of the last century has still not been adequately explained in line with existing evidence. The government's (Warren Commission) report is more evidence of a cover-up than a credible conclusion. Yet, with time, most of America has seemingly moved on.
But let's separate fact from theory. To say that the single bullet scenario defies the laws of physics is a fact, not a theory. To say that the autopsy on the body was doctored and inaccurate is a fact, not a theory. It might be evidence of a conspiracy, but it is not a "conspiracy theory". To say, however, that the CIA was behind the killing, or the mafia, is a theory.
The most widely researched and discussed conspiracy theory of this century continues to divide the country and to stifle much intelligent discussion and a more thorough analysis. To point out that the "official" explanation does not adequately explain the WTC-7 collapse (not even mentioned in the 9/11 Commission report) is not a conspiracy theory. The testimony from firefighters that bombs were going off in the buildings before the planes hit is factual evidence of a conspiracy, but not a conspiracy theory. To say that Cheney orchestrated the attacks, or the Mossad (evidenced by the Dancing Israelis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztgz_W4cOdw) IS a conspiracy theory. To be unable to point out FACTS that run contrary to the official account, however, is not a conspiracy theory, it's tyranny.
But certainly not all conspiracy theories are true. In fact, false conspiracy theories are thrown out by conspirators themselves to discredit truth seekers and to generally give conspiracy theories a bad name. The problem is that the mainstream media only promotes a single, generally accepted, version of events and rarely scrutinizes the government or official sources anymore. The alternative media promotes every hare-brained conspiracy theory thrown out there. I know this is hard for a lot of folks, but just look at the facts, decide what are facts and what are opinions. Come to your own conclusions and let conscience be your guide. But recognize the government and media are lying to you a significant portion of the time and letting them guide your opinions is already giving in to tyranny.
"When it becomes serious, you have to lie."
— Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg Prime Minister and president of the Euro Group of Finance Ministers
Conspiracies cannot exist without cover-up and lies. To believe that governments are not capable of lies and deserve our blind faith, though, is to be truly naïve. We know many of our economic statistics are lies (thank you ShadowStats), our justifications for war have been lies, and the list goes on and on. In many cases such lies are well coordinated through public relations firms and think tanks (i.e. "managing public perception" or "engineering consent"), and supportive of an unstated agenda. This large, coordinated effort, working in secrecy, under the cover of lies and half-truths, directed against a large majority of the population is the very definition of a conspiracy in our midst. To speculate on the agenda might be a theory, but the evidence for the existence of conspiracies at many levels are well-documented FACTS.
How extensive have conspiracies been in the past, and what impact have they had on history? There are literally hundreds of proven, well-documented conspiracies. We now know the Federal Reserve was created as a conspiracy (secret meetings on Jekyll Island, lies about the nature of the system, and operating secretively to this day). We know that the sinking of the Lusitania was a set up (sacrifice) to get the U.S. into World War I, after a coordinated anti-German marketing campaign in the press based on the British establishment's secret promise to get the US to enter the war to save the UK from defeat. From Operation Northwoods, Gulf of Tonkin, Watergate, Iran Contra, and Operation Fast and Furious, the list of known and documented conspiracies in the US seemingly knows no bound.
Where there is conspiracy, there must be secrecy and groups operating in secret to a coordinated agenda. To truly understand the impact of conspiracies in history, one must understand the extent of secret societies throughout the ages. Secret societies have provided the cover and coordination for all the conspiracies of any real importance. We know that many of our Presidents and many of the Founding Fathers were Freemasons. The Bushes (as well as John Kerry and many captains of industry) were part of Skull and Bones. The Knights Templar, the Jesuits, the Knights of Malta, Opus Dei and Ordo Templi Orientis were noteworthy secret religious organizations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPv7G20FELs). The Council on Foreign Relations, Bilderberg Group and Bohemian Grove are modern and inarguably secretive organizations that coordinate an agenda on an international and global scale, away from public scrutiny. John F. Kennedy even warned about secret societies operating in our midst in one of his last, prophetic public speeches (if you have never heard this or have not heard in a while, listen and imagine anyone saying words like these today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdUsJHeVXiE).
My theory, consistent with Gary North's book, shows that at different levels all of these secret organizations have supported a single grand conspiracy throughout recorded history. That conspiracy is designed to build a totalitarian system where men rule over other men (and women), replacing our God-given rights with a system of tyranny and feudal overlords. It is the vision of men supplanting the role of God, with the technology to extend life, travel the stars, and perfect the human design. This was the original promise given to Eve in the Garden of Eden when the serpent said, "ye shall be like gods". It is the "Ancient Promise" followed throughout the ages by various religious orders, ancient cultures and secret societies. It is based on Satan's arrogance that he could usurp the throne of God, and design a world based on the forced subjugation of the weak to the more powerful, rather than free will worship and the unalienable rights of all men.
The overarching conspiracy is today termed 'The New World Order", a world government of totalitarian design with the control of all resources and a single world currency in the hands of the few. It is the agenda we are being slowly brought towards. Luciferian by design, it has been coordinated in secret throughout history, until we find ourselves on the verge of the vision becoming a reality. The minor conspiracies we see today, including the currently-engineered economic collapse, are mere subplots to the one grand plan.
In an earlier post I described how Jesus laid out a plan for the church to circumvent this new world order, based on a system where very few rights were delegated to governments, where people lived in a system of mutual self-support, loving their neighbors as themselves, and not relying on the government to be their benefactor. This was the original plan that the US founding fathers uniquely put in place with such a limited Federal Government, and with obvious references to biblical principles in the founding documents. That plan still offers the best hope for a bright and prosperous future to those that can safely navigate to such a system.
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Good morning Shore. Great photos of the shuttle. While I was working at a park the park manager was setting up for a remote controlled model airplane show. One of the fellows had attached a remote controlled glider to his small plane and when the small plane reached altitude he'd release the glider and fly them both safely to the ground. he must have gotten the idea from the shuttle sitting on the back of a 747. I like to prepare things well ahead of time. I changed the oil in the blower in August. The neighbors must have thought I'd lost it having the blower out at 80f. It sure beats freezing your fingers though. Enjoy your day. |


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Topic tags/keywords: question resource tip wood burner heating pellets Do any of my fellow LJ's make their own wood pellets or pressed wood "bricks" for their wood burning stoves. I'm needing info on how it's done. I really would love to able to heat my shop with all the dust and shavings I've been tossing out. -- Well, I'll be screwed, glued, and tattooed! |
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From my research you need some expensive machines to make pellets. Hammer Mill , Press, dryers, etc. The Hammer Mills start out around 1800 dollars. Making logs out of sawdust though doesn't require expensive equipment. Here is one way to do it. Not very detailed but might get you started. They seem to |
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Nothing useful to add, so you can stop reading here…but when I read the title it made me think that wood pellets was another term for wood worker poo…sort of like rabbit pellets… apparently it's too early to be reading the forums…off to get more coffee. -- Steve |
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Thanks for the laugh! Yeah, this woodworker is all plugged up and wants to make wood pellets. ;) -- Well, I'll be screwed, glued, and tattooed! |
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Being able to make your own pellets sounds like a good idea to me. Pellet stoves are more practical and safer than wood stoves IMO. It would be fun to be able to heat your house with saw dust, scrap paper or the leaves you rake in the fall. This saw dust stove be easier. -Jack |
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you can compress pellets or discs in PVC pipes with a shop made press. that said, I wanted to add something on another note – SAFETY : if you do use wood for burning, make sure you use wood that is safe for that purpose – some woods can produce toxic smoke/fumes, and you definitely don't want to have plywood/manmade sawdust in there, so that might mean that you would have to separate your dust, or think twice before operating machines with certain types of wood in terms of where that dust is going to blow. -- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route. |
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DoylesRoom Seized as More Indictments IssuedTwo Companies and Three Individuals Charged in Maryland |
On Monday, a federal grand jury in Baltimore, Maryland returned indictments charging two companies and three defendants with conducting an illegal gambling business and money laundering.
As a result of an undercover sting by Homeland Security Investigations in Maryland, the two-count indictments include Darren Wright and David Parchomchuk of ThrillX, a software solutions provider registered in Canada, and Ann Marie Puig of BMX Entertainment, a company based in Limassol, Cyprus which operates six online-gambling websites.
One of the 10 sites seized in the raid was DoylesRoom, an online poker operator incorporated and licensed in Nicosia, Cyprus. Doyle Brunson has allegedly been in the process of leaving the site and removing his name from the brand.
The indictments allege that the defendants own and manage illegal offshore gambling businesses, stating that internet gambling operators rely upon the U.S. banking system and payment processors to facilitate the movement of funds. In addition, 11 bank accounts — located in the United States, Guam, Panama, Malta, Portugal, and the Netherlands — were seized on Monday.
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"It is illegal for internet gambling enterprises to do business in Maryland, regardless of where the website operator is located," U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein said in a press release. "We cannot allow foreign website operators to flout the law simply because their headquarters are based outside the country."
If convicted, the defendants face a maximum sentence of five years in prison for operating an illegal gambling business and a maximum of 20 years in prison for money laundering. No court appearance has been scheduled.
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Players, we can stop this but only if we act in numbers and pressure the one man who can order the Atty General to cease this asinine persecution of law abiding citizens, President Obama.
By executive order, President Obama can declare the UIGEA unconstitutional and order the DOJ not to enforce it. He has already done this with the DOMA (defense if marriage act).
Please go to the link below and sign the petition which will then be sent to President Obama.
almost 6 years ago
You have to be 100 percent insane now to be playing from the u.s. on any site. Trust me merge and bodog will also go down or just completely ban u.s. players before it's too late, which is what i would do if i were them. If you're on any site now from the u.s. pull your money out and quit playing online, if you don't and have money tied up because of it you only have yourself to blame.
almost 6 years ago
There are simple rules of market. If there is a demand - there will be aproduct. Prostitution is illegal in US. Does it mean there are no prostitutes. States consider legalization of marijuana. I think online poker is less a problem than prostitution and drugs. But all of a sudden Federal Government secided to fight poker. Why? G-d knows. But trust me, there will be other ways to get on poker sites and people will still play.
almost 6 years ago
After three giants wend down on April 15 these smal sites will go unnoticed. I never even knew most of them even existed. But the agenda to fight online poker is there and it is only matter of time till all others will be shot down. Very sad. I am sure we soon will see smart programmers making tons of $$ creating a system that will allow US players to sign in with FTP and Stars through rumote acces from European based IPs. I am sure they are working on it as we speak.
almost 6 years ago
Let U.S. clear out the competitors and make way for Vegas to get an online bill through Congress.. Its what is going on.. Just be patient and let these gangsters back door the system they had a chance to be a part of years back but took the moral high road... Now they see all the cash flying around and they want there cut and They Will Get There Cut... on the backs of all the online companies that build the U.S.A client base up and will be shut out... GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!
almost 6 years ago
Online poker was not and is not fake. Only donks think that way. Yes, players have their swings, but there are winning players and loosing players. I am sure Las Vegas is behind Black Friday and online poker will be back soon. Under Government and Las Vegas control. They could not stand such money was going overseas. In a mean time I try to keep my bankroll smal and play on other site. Come and join> I don't want to mention the name of the site so donks can't say it's advertising.
almost 6 years ago
Call me a donk but you need to be a freaking imbecile to trust any online site...personally, i think all of them rip off their customers and the general poker population is just plain stupid and a bunch of cretons to believe other wise.
Speaking of Cretons that dikey girl Vanessa whatever the hell her last name is, is a horrible poker player that is incredibly lucky...as they say I take luck over skill anyday and this woman will too
almost 6 years ago
I did not call YOU a donk. I am not great poker player to tell you the truth. But I know several GOOD poker players who made living playing online. Once again, I am not one of them. They simply know how to play and if you keep losing money try to find a problem within yourself. Enough said.
5 years ago
Yeah it's true. Programmers alter the way these games are played out. Don't believe the BS that when you run horrible online it's cause of "Variance" and due to seeing more hands. I played on Stars and was a winner, but I played on Merge and got obliterated by mind numbingly impossible "variance." I dropped online poker after this and switched back to live poker and.... low and behold! I'm winning again AND the probabilities and statistics I've memorized actually seem to hold up. Online poker is trash. I won't even consider going back to anything but Stars or something backed by legal legislation.


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Monday, April 30, 2012
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For those of you who missed my earlier rave, Gwyn is holding her favorite toy: her Kong Extreme Flyer. (They should pay me to promote these things, but sadly, they don't.) It holds it's shape when thrown like a frisbee, but is soft rubber so it won't hurt your hound when they go up to catch it and the one who threw it...well, isn't the best thrower in the world! The first time Gwyn got this was when we went up for our photo shoot with Joe Frazz (who's coming down here for a shoot...but more on that later!). It's been a mandatory play toy ever since. I even bought a backup just in case Kong decides to stop making these things.
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I had to laugh about the "back-up." You know you love something when your worst nightmare is that they'll quit making it...and they usually do!
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Is Mariah Carey Pregnant? Only releasing a statement through her publicist saying basically nothing, but subtle hints are starting to add up. Let's see the facts. Mariah is married, maybe gaining a little weight, and she has not fully denied that she is or isn't pregnant. Robot Celeb is going with the pregnant.
Mariah Carey has always been a mystery wrapped in an enigma. Her early career was filled with questions about her past, her family and her ethnicity. Was she black or white? Was she from a wealthy family or a poor family? There were always more questions than answers and Mariah seemed to like it that way. She played coy, speaking about her family in broad terms and only giving a few details where necessary.
Now she is married, preforming live and releasing new music again. What is old is once again new as more questions start to swirl. This time the main question is whether or not she is pregnant. There have been questions about her apparent weight gain. Other claim she is dressing differently to hide a baby bump. She and her husband, Nick Cannon, have denied these rumors over and over again. Through all the rumors Mariah's publicists Cindi Berger has insisted on not commenting. Until today. Today Mariah Carey released this statement through her publicist: "I appreciate everyone's well wishes. But I am very superstitious. When the time is right, everyone will know–even Cindi Berger."
This reads as much as a confession that the rumors are true than anything else. Many people believe it is bad luck to talk about a pregnancy during the first trimester. Mariah seems to be following along those lines. While this appears to be an admission that there will be a baby in her near future, there is no way to be 100% sure. If we know anything about Mariah Carey it is that she loves attention, she loves keeping people guessing and she always seems to have something new up her sleeve.
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You are welcome.
One more thing is that I try not going into collecting chef knives! There are so many high-end chef knives in Japan, which are so attractive...... Oh, those hand-forged Gyuto......
Hi Miso,
Thank you for the welcome. And your thoughts. It does make sense to use the sharpest tool at hand. I guess when my wife was handling most of our cooking, we did a his and hers thing. She had a couple she strongly preferred. And I had my favorites as well. Of course, her santoku was one of the best in the drawer.
Thank you again.
You are welcome.
One more thing is that I try not going into collecting chef knives! There are so many high-end chef knives in Japan, which are so attractive...... Oh, those hand-forged Gyuto......
I've got a spare blade. The second one has later lock up around 80% without any lock stick. The fit and finish are very consistent. And the blade grind is very even like the first one. I think the Taichung quality really shines on Spydiechef.
There seemed to be loctite only on the pivot screw. I felt that it was bit stronger than regular blue Loctite but not as strong as red.
It has been about a few weeks since I got the first blade. More I play with it, more I appreciate the design and execution. The handle slabs have a cutout on the presentation site and a concave on the other side to make the spyder hole more accessible. They align very nicely with the hole when the blade is closed.
It is a small detail. But this kind of small details really gives the knife grace.
I have used it with teflon washers for about a week and do so without oil. I did not really remove oil with alcohol or anything, but just wiped down everything inside.
Nevertheless, the knife is very smooth without oil. The detent ball makes a little bit of noise, but it doesn't affect the operation.
I opened it up this morning and found no damage or deformation on the washers.
I really like it with teflon washers so far.
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Some more comparison pics.
do you feel the lockstick works out or is it ever present?
I have two Spydiechefs. The lock stick was present on one, but none on the other. It subsided with a repetitive application of Sharpie and went away after a couple of weeks.
It is a bit difficult to apply Sharpie to the blade tang when closed. It can be done at a position where the blade is just about to engage with the lock bar. FYI.
Thanks for continuing to maintain this review, I can't help but be drawn to the SpydieChef even though I certainly don't need it. There's just something about it. I hope you continue to enjoy both of yours, Miso!
Thank you, SurfisLove, for the compliment.
I guess it is not really necessity but craving which makes us to collect knives.
that sums up everything !
I scratched up one of my blades, so decided to remove them. I sanded the blade from #180 up to #1,000 and then went back to #600 to give a satin finish.
The marks are gone, but the blade looks good.
That's a great looking finish! Haven't snagged one yet but I'm definitely still intrigued.
The original post was a really detailed and thoughtful review. I just don't get how a knife with such a pronounced belly can be called a Whatncliffe?
I guess I don't have a good understanding of blade shapes.......
My modified Spydiechef with a ShepardCC scale.
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Among the business left unresolved as Oklahoma's legislature winds down its session today is what to do about expensive, long-delayed repairs for the state Capitol building and nearby state office buildings.
The House rejected a $200 million bond issue on Wednesday (May 23) amid legislators' worries that their status as true fiscal conservatives would be called into question if they approved the borrowing. The proposal had been discussed throughout the session, with little disagreement about the need for repairs.
They were reminded of building's deficiencies each day the legislature was in session. The 93-year-old Capitol has long had unmet mechanical, plumbing and electrical problems, but the situation reached a crisis point earlier year when pieces of the façade began to crumble. "We now have barricades out in front of the Capitol because we're having blocks of the stone fall off the top of the building," says state Representative Earl Sears, chair of the Appropriations & Budget committee, who sponsored the measure. "It failed simply because the members at this time didn't want to go into any more bonded indebtedness. Quite frankly, I agree with them."
Still, say Sears, the Capitol is approaching its Centennial and its needs are urgent. This is the only bond proposal he supported this year. "It belongs to the people," he says. "It's imperative that we take care of the people's state Capitol."
House Speaker Kris Steele, who supported the measure, said in a statement that the national debate about federal debt colored the conversation in Oklahoma. "It reflected just how skittish members are about government debt in light of all the debt Congress has racked up in Washington," House Speaker Kris Steele, a Republican who supported the measure, said in a statement. "While Oklahoma has managed its debt well, the fact is it's just a tough time to incur any debt given the political climate. It's an unfortunate result because these buildings really are in awful shape."
The largest state agency, the Department of Human Services, currently lacks functioning air conditioning.
Oklahoma isn't the only state struggling with a rundown Capitol. In Minnesota, a report from the Capitol Preservation Commission recommended a $241 million restoration and said the situation is at a tipping point. "There is such significant deterioration of stone, risk of leaking piping, lack of ventilation in some areas, and disorganization of offices that it is time now to act to preserve this national architectural treasure or face the consequences of large annual expenses borne by the taxpayer to address these problems without fixing or solving the root cause," the report said.
A proposed $221 million bond issue for a major renovation came up one vote short in the House, but $44 million was allocated as part of another bonding bill.
Tennessee's Capitol was closed for renovations after the legislature adjourned earlier this month and is expected to reopen in December. Funding for the $15 million work was appropriated, rather than borrowed, and will be used to upgrade the building's mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
"It was time," says state Representative Joe Pitts. "We get thousands of visitors a year. You can imagine having to repair plumbing in a 150-year-old building with marble and concrete and all that."


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What remains worrisome is Dustin Pedroia's performance since the initial injury. While fans never want to see a player like Pedroia go on the disabled list, the case could be made for Pedey, who's hitting just .170/.237/.226, and not even his tremendous defense can make up for that. Playing through the pain is only admirable when it does not detract from the team as a whole.
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Yeah, not sure How spoilery that is considering the inevitable plot twists and we don't know too much about the plot. I would of preferred not seeing a few scenes.The fight scene where the dude "loses his head". Looks awesome! I feel greedy sayign this but this isn't even out yet and I'm already wishing the next expansion, Blood & Wine was coming out sooner.
I sincerely hope and wish that they consider doing one more expansion!!! Either Tir ná Lia or Dol Blathanna(The Valley of Flowers) would be amazing!
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Looks cool. Though i'm a bit sceptical about the playtime. But yeah, i'm going to pick this up for sure.
I wouldn't be too worried about playtime. Unless you're the type of player that rushes through games. The reviews I've seen have said *at least* 10 hours. CDPR have hinted that if you do everything it has to offer that you can get 15+ hours. I'm thinking the 10 hours minimum is MQ & SQ.
Looks cool. Though i'm a bit sceptical about the playtime. But yeah, i'm going to pick this up for sure.
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It's doing very well so far Avg. a 87 from the early reviews released on metacritic - Gamespot - 9.0
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Meristation - 9.0
PC Games(Germany) - 8.8
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Also people have called Witcher 3 like a 200 hours experience. I did every quest i found, i explored quite a lot (though admittedlt i stopped hunting questionmarks after a while) and i still finished the game in about 55 hours. I didn't particularly rush, and i'm not complaining about 55 hours of enjoyable game, but i just don't see how i could have missed 150 hours worth of content. Or are players just making their way across the northern realms at a slugs pace?
Again, it's not really a criticism of the game, more of how people evaluate how many hours you'll get out of games.
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