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Every millimetre of Landmark's interior is superbly created and crafted. Perforated grained leather in Ebony with a Lunar stitch and Dark Satin Brushed Aluminium trim finisher are just two examples of its refined contemporary character.EXPLORE THIS MODEL
The loadspace is a healthy 575 litres with the seats up on the Five-door vehicle, and 550 litres on the Coupé. Both models contain ample luggage room for the perfect weekend getaway or that last minute shopping trip.Build Your Own
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The Meridian Sound System 380W with 10 speakers plus subwoofer delivers exceptional definition, crystal clear highs and full, deep bass through the careful arrangement of speakers. You can also upgrade to the Meridian Digital Surround Sound System, which produces 660W with 12 speakers plus subwoofer on the Convertible and 825W with 16 speakers plus subwoofer on the Coupé and Five-door.
Your smartphone and vehicle can provide a wealth of information and keep you entertained. With the 10" Touchscreen's Navigation Pro system and optional Dual View, the way ahead can be displayed as your front seat passenger watches a DVD. InControl Apps helps link your smartphone seamlessly to the system, allowing you to control compatible apps via the Touchscreen, whilst the Meridian™ Sound System plays your music.
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Adaptive Cruise Control maintains a steady speed on those longer journeys maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Adaptive Dynamics delivers the optimum balance between ride and control whilst Torque Vectoring ensures smooth, controlled cornering. Together, they produce a connected, assured drive.
Capability is in every Land Rover's DNA enabling you to tackle the toughest terrains and conditions with greater ease. From Terrain Response to Hill Descent Control, our suite of proprietary technologies ensure you can feel as confident driving off-road as you do on it.
Our Driver Aids allow you to concentrate on the road ahead by monitoring and helping you with specific driving situations. For instance, Blind Spot Monitoring warns you of approaching vehicles from either side and a range of parking technologies take the stress out of parking.
Our vehicles feature a range of the latest state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems to keep you and your passengers in absolute comfort. No matter what the weather throws at you, you can arrive relaxed and refreshed.
Get the conditions inside your Range Rover Evoque just right. Pre-heat the cabin or introduce fresh air with the optional Timed Climate, so it's ready for when you get in. Heated and cooled front seats are also available and for the ultimate in comfort. Massage front seats (where available) allow both the driver and front passenger to select individual programmes via the Touchscreen.VIEW TECHNOLOGIES
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With the Terrain Response driving system your Range Rover Evoque will always feel sure-footed no matter what the conditions. Standard on all 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles, the driver can select from Grass, Gravel and Snow, Mud and Ruts, and Sand settings for optimum traction and composure.BOOK A TEST DRIVE
Some journeys need added extras. That's why Range Rover Evoque's towing capacity of up to 2000kg on Coupé and Five-door and 1500kg on Convertible is supported by the optional Surround Camera System which includes Tow Assist aiding reversing by predicting the trailer's direction.
It will be hard to push a Range Rover Evoque harder than we have. To guarantee an unrivalled breadth of dynamic capability, both on and off-road, Range Rover Evoque has been exposed to ten years of driving pressures in a fraction of the time using our state-of-the-art rig.
In our climate chambers we can recreate some of the most challenging wind conditions Range Rover Evoque will face. Not just 240km/h blizzard winds, but high ambient temperatures and low airflow situations. Only by pushing all systems to their limits do we develop true reliability.
In real world environments and our climate chambers, we freeze vehicles to -40°C and bake them to 50°C. Key functions and systems are then scrutinised to our exacting standards. So even on the most remote mountain or desert, comfort and connection is never far away.
From the icy proving grounds of Arjeplog, Sweden, to Dubai's unforgiving desert sands, we ensure our legendary all-terrain performance is innate in every vehicle. Prototypes are developed across approximately 8.500km of the most demanding off-road routes.
The lightweight, compact 9-speed Automatic Transmission provides optimum fuel economy and CO2 emissions, as well as greater control in low-grip conditions or when towing through the specially designed, ultra-low first gear.
Specifically designed for transverse applications, it is one of the most efficient and technically advanced ever used in a production vehicle. The higher top gear not only reduces fuel consumption but the lower engine revs improve comfort and reduce noise when cruising at a sustained speed.
Whether on or off-road, Torque Vectoring by Braking technology enhances Range Rover Evoque's agility and stability when cornering. The system constantly balances the distribution of torque between all the wheels to improve grip and steering.BOOK A TEST DRIVE
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Active Driveline delivers benefits in both on and off-road situations. By disconnecting drive to the rear wheels when it isn't needed and seamlessly re-engaging when conditions dictate, the system reduces frictional losses providing maximum 2 Wheel Drive (2WD) fuel economy. When off-road driving, torque to each wheel can be varied according to the available grip.BOOK A TEST DRIVE
With key weight-saving materials throughout, including a magnesium cross car beam and an aluminium bonnet, Evoque is the lightest Range Rover ever. Even the laminated windscreen is reduced in weight to help improve fuel efficiency and performance.
All engines feature intelligent Stop/Start technology that automatically shuts down the engine at rest and starts it again as soon as the brake pedal is released or the clutch pedal is fully pressed on manual transmissions. This helps to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
With our E-Capability solution, CO2 can be as low as 109g/km when you choose a Range Rover Evoque eD4 (2WD) Coupé or as low as 125g/km when you choose TD4 (4WD) 150PS manual engine, ensuring your vehicle is as efficient as possible, but still a true Land Rover at heart.


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Video: SwimSmart IV—Safety First
Leading up to your goal race, you'll put hundreds of hours of training in. Don't let poor heart health or a lack of knowledge of your body sabotage your race. In the video above, IRONMAN world champion Greg Welch has more information on what you can do to ensure optimal health throughout your training regimen.
Follow the links below for health tips, and resources on how to prepare for racing in the open water.
5 Everyday Superfoods for Triathletes
The IRONMAN Beginner's Swim Checklist
SwimSmart I: Prepare Early | SwimSmart II: Work Your Way Up | SwimSmart III: Be in the Know | SwimSmart IV: Safety First | SwimSmart V: Tried and True Gear | SwimSmart VI: Warm up Right | SwimSmart VII: Assess the Situation | SwimSmart VIII: Start Easy, Relax and Breathe | SwimSmart IX: Be Alert and Ask for Help

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I have just registered on this Site. Hope it helps me to polish my English Skills both in writing and Speaking.
Now, I would like to ask you about usage of very common words in day to day life :
1) Usage of KNOW & KNEW
2) Usage of LIVE & STAY
3) Usage of GAVE & GIVEN
4) Usage of WENT & GONE
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Hello Dinesh,
Except for Live and Stay, all of your pairs are different tenses of the same verb.
I know this today, I knew that yesterday.
I gave her earrings as a gift , not knowing that you had given her the same thing.
I went to the store at three. By the time I got home, Peter had gone to the gym.
Have you used a dictionary for "Live" and "Stay"? Can you show a sentence in which you're not sure which one to use?


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It is with great shame that I confess to you that I am not a Colorado native.
I always wanted to be one of the few, the proud, the natives, who drove around town with their awesome bumper stickers and spoke with their weird non-accents and considered being born with an Apgar score of 6 a freaking medal of honor.
But alas, I am not...I only play one on the internet. Someone told me a few weeks back that they found my blog by googling "Denver Mom Blog" and I smiled so hard my face broke. I wish I was from Colorado; I wish answering the "where are you from?" question was as easy as "Oh, the box in the middle of the country. You know, the one full of piles of win?" which is exactly how I'd answer if I was actually from there.
But I'm not. I wasn't born there, I was simply born-again there. Twenty one years ago today I made Colorado my home. Twenty five years ago I started toying with the idea of starting my whole life over in Colorado, but I'm slow on the uptake sometimes. Evidence.
This is my birth certificate.
But it really doesn't matter that I have a deep and abiding love of all things Crocs (and I make them look gooood), or that my pantry is armed to the latches with Celestial Seasonings tea, or that I know what Fat Tire really tastes like - and would take a 1554 over it any old day. No one cares that I own a 1997 Lesbaru manual transmission station wagon, that I know what a Rocky Mountain Oyster is, and how to avoid one at all costs. People just roll their eyes when I proclaim that I actually saw Opie (RIP) play at Herman's, and have forgotten how I've gotten home from Lincoln's more times than I can count. I remember when the furthest south any self-respecting Denverite would go before hitting The Outer Regions was Arapahoe Road, and when only thing between Arvada and Boulder on 36 was Storage Tech. STC.
I even remember when it was STC, gentle readers.
But I wasn't born there, so none of that counts.
But...my *kids* were.
I think it was Confucius who said, "If you can't beat'm, breed for'm." This has earned me the equivalent of an Ivy-league degree (working on my Master's as we speak), and ipso-facto gets me a lifetime membership to the Colorado Native Club. Pass the hummus and the oxygen masks.
And while I may never, ever be able to answer "Where are you from?" without needing a globe, an abacus, and a shot of whiskey, my kids, who may have been dragged across this freaking continent by their horrible parents, they know that their home is Colorado. They know they always have a place to go back to, that it will always be there waiting for them, and that it's probably the best place in the world to be from.
Especially if you're into drinking contests #unbeatable
I know all too many of us are gypsies, wanderers, homeless homies, and I think a lot of that is why we gravitate to each other here, online, where there arent' boundaries or bumper stickers, where we get to decide where home is for us. Colorado was home for me, and someday I hope soon California will be, too.
But really, sometimes it's just easier for me to say that this, you, are my home, and I'm totally okay with that, too.
Here's to 21 years of wandering, of searching, of living a different life. Here's to each of us that was born again, by force or fire. Here's to the beginning of my next adult life, and you all are a part of that. Here's to us. Let's go get wasted on Goldschlager or something.
(My friend Ryan make those t-shirts, by the way. They're called The Home T and he does a whole bunch of states. They make really great presents for us lost souls and a portion of each sale goes to MS research. (Oh, Ashley, don't read this post, or go look at your next birthday present. DON'T.) I kind of want one from each of the places I am occasionally from, or maybe just one of, like, North America or something. Check him out, he's a cool dude and fellow social media traveler making super fun things.)


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National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Mass of Thanksgiving
A Mass of thanksgiving at the newly dedicated National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica was celebrated in Royal Oak on April 22, 2015. Archbishop Allen Vigneron celebrated the Mass, concelebrated by three bishops, Bishops Donald Hanchon, Walter Hurley and Jeffrey Monforton, and nearly 30 priests. About 2,000 faithful attended. (Photos by Mike Stechschulte, The Michigan Catholic)Read More


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CIA drones kill Pakistani Taliban leader
CIA drones on Friday killed the chief of the Pakistani Taliban, Hakimullah Mehsud, when they fired on a compound in the northwestern tribal agency of North Waziristan, according to Pakistani security officials and two commanders of the extremist group. At least two other people were killed.
The loss of Mehsud dealt a serious blow to the Terik-i-Taliban Pakistan, or the Taliban Movement of Pakistan, which has killed thousands of Pakistanis in a campaign of attacks and suicide bombings aimed at replacing the secular government with Islamist rule. The group also provided support to a Pakistani American convicted of a failed May 2010 car bombing in New York's Times Square.
Senior Pakistani officials condemned the operation because it occurred a day before the government was to formally invite the insurgents to hold peace talks. Several experts, however, said that the strikes wouldn't have taken place without the approval, if not the participation, of the country's powerful military.
"This wouldn't have happened . . . without acquiescence or direct support" from the military and the army-run Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate, said Thomas Lynch, a distinguished research fellow at the National Defense University's Institute for National Strategic Studies in Washington.
Despite the setback caused by Mehsud's death, the Taliban quickly named a replacement, and the government issued a nationwide security alert in anticipation of the kind of retaliatory attacks that followed previous drone killings of top militants.
In Washington, a CIA spokesman declined – as is the agency's standard practice – to comment on the strike.
The Obama administration has admitted that the United States uses drones to conduct targeted killing operations against al Qaida militants and other terrorists in Pakistan's tribal area and in Yemen. But the administration has refused to make public the explicit legal justification for the strikes, and civil and human rights groups charge that the operations outside active battlefields violate international law.
Mehsud died about 4:30 p.m. local time when two CIA drones loosed Hellfire missiles into a car from which he was alighting after it entered a large residential compound in Dande Derpa Khel, a village about three miles north of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, close to the border with Afghanistan, security officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to comment publicly.
The compound, which was built earlier this year, was sometimes used by Mehsud as an office and residence, they said.
The Taliban's official spokesman, who uses the pseudonym Shahidullah Shahid, denied Mehsud was dead. But two Taliban commanders reached by telephone in Miranshah said he'd died before he could be brought to a militant-run hospital in the town. His funeral was scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, they said.
Local residents told Pakistan cable television news channels that Mehsud either had returned from a conference of Taliban faction leaders at a nearby mosque, or arrived to chair such a meeting at the compound, when the drone strikes took place.
North Waziristan is a base and sanctuary of many Islamic extremist groups, including al Qaida and Pakistani and Afghan guerrilla factions. The families of leaders of the Haqqani Network, an Afghan-led faction responsible for many high-profile suicide attacks in Afghanistan against government and U.S. targets, live in Dande Derpa Khel, which frequently has been targeted by CIA drones in recent years.
Local journalists said that Friday's strike also killed Mehsud's driver, identified as Abdullah Behar Mehsud, and a bodyguard named Tariq Mehsud. The area was sealed off by militants shortly after the attack, preventing further identification.
Mehsud is the third Pakistani Taliban chief to have been killed by the CIA as part of what a McClatchy report – based on classified U.S. intelligence documents – in April said were years of secret coordination of drone operations between the U.S. spy agency and the ISI that have killed hundreds of suspected militants.
The first ever drone strike on Pakistani territory took place in 2004 and killed the founding father of Pakistan's Islamic insurgency, Nek Mohammed. His successor, Baitullah Mehsud, died in a 2009 attack, leading to Hakimullah Mehsud's ascension to the TTP leadership.
Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan condemned Friday's drone attack as a "conspiracy to sabotage" an effort to open peace talks with the TTP. Three government emissaries were to have delivered the formal invitation to hold negotiations to the militants on Saturday.
The delegation's trip was canceled, Khan said, and the government issued a nationwide alert as security forces braced for retaliatory attacks by the TTP and allied militant groups.
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif won election in June partly on a campaign pledge to end the drone strikes, which he denounced as a violation of Pakistani sovereignty. He sounded that theme during a visit to Washington last week.
Speculation has grown, however, that he secretly backs the strikes as long as they are against high-level targets. Friday's strike was the second launched since Sharif met with President Barack Obama and came two days after the Pakistani Defense Ministry – which Sharif also heads – reversed its long-held claim about the death toll from drone strikes, saying that just 67 civilians had died since 2008. As recently as March, the government was claiming that drones had killed as many as 600 civilians.
Lynch of the Institute for National Strategic Studies said that given the close relationship between the ISI and the Haqqani Network – links that Islamabad denies – the Pakistani military at the very least would have had to have approved a CIA strike in Danda Darpakhel.
"Pakistan has been specifically unwilling to tolerate U.S. drone strikes over the past four years" around the village, he said.
"The TTP will now look to leverage its relationship" with other Pakistani militant groups "to retaliate for this in other parts of Pakistan," he warned.
Some Pakistan security analysts questioned the ability of the militants to strike back, however. The TTP and its allies, they said, likely will suffer a leadership crisis following Hakimullah Mehsud's death. Moreover, they said, drone strikes earlier this year killed two other senior militant commanders.
Additionally, a 2009 army offensive that pushed the group out of South Waziristan resulted in the fracturing of the TTP into as many as 100 factions, with 34 considered to be serious actors by Pakistan's military.
Pakistan has deployed 150,000 troops, about a quarter of its military, in the tribal area and now controls all but North Waziristan.
Residents in Miranshah said by telephone that after Hakimullah Mehsud's death, militants loyal to the area's dominant militant commander, Hafiz Gul Bahadur, distributed pamphlets advising residents to gather their valuables and evacuate within a week because of a "forthcoming deterioration in the security situation."
Bahadur is affiliated with the Haqqani Network, raising the threat of the end to a seven-year truce between the network and Pakistani forces, and a very violent backlash in North Waziristan and neighboring South Waziristan.


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Month by Month: September
The Road Ahead by Amanda Probst. Supplies Cardstock: Prism Papers; Patterned paper: 7gypsies; Felt letters: American Crafts; Font: Century Schoolbook; Adhesive: Double sided tape, Scotch.
BE SMART. Even if you don't have kids in school and aren't headed there yourself, "back-to-schoolness" is inescapable this month. Rather than try to steer clear, embrace it and welcome the opportunity to focus on learning.
One of the "September" layouts from my Month-by-Month Scrapbooking book showcases a mission statement that my husband and I came up with when we first decided to homeschool. We set out the reasons for our decision and what we hoped to accomplish. Yes, we're a bit nerdy like that, but the act of setting it all out did help. Even if you don't homeschool your kids, think about what you want your child to learn. You could even list what *you* want to learn and do with your life.
Here are three more ideas to consider this September:
1. Teach someone something. In this day of technology and blogs aplenty, why not share some of your knowledge with a little tutorial this month? Volunteering at a local school or library is sure to be appreciated, too!
2. Consider lessons learned. What lessons in life have you learned? If you were making a manual for a loved one or future generations, what would it say?
3. Visit your local library. I don't know about you, but my local library often has great class offerings for both kids and adults. Take advantage of a class this month or sign up to take a class elsewhere. Keep learning!
Take a Challenge and Enter to Win a Prize
Now for challenge time. For September, I challenge you to write your own mission statement. It can be for something big (like life in general) or something simple (like how you'd like your week to go). Join in the fun, and you'll have the opportunity to win a copy of my book, Month-by-Month Scrapbooking! Find out more at my Month-by-Month Scrapbooking group.
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More than 7.5 million reading plans were completed by YouVersion users last year (25 of its 700+ are whole-Bible plans). BibleGateway.com will begin tracking completion rates for its 15 plans this year. We asked several experts whether Christians should try to read through the whole Bible in a year. We've arranged their answers below along a spectrum from the "yes" answers at the top to "no" answers at the bottom.
"Comprehensive reading of Scripture through assigned daily readings dates back to the early church. The deep grasp of Scripture this discipline provides is essential to Christian discipleship. One-year plans are a great way to achieve that."
~ Joel Scandrett, professor of historical theology, Trinity School for Ministry
"Given the fragmentary and out-of-context Bible sampling that pervades our Christian world, any Bible reading that is more holistic and sustained is a good thing. Feasting on whole books and getting immersed in the narrative is healthier than snacking on Bible McNuggets."
~ Glenn Paauw, Bible publisher-North America, Biblica
"Varying paces mitigate against strict rules. But daily reading forces us to read portions of Scripture to which we are not naturally drawn, feeding us with the whole counsel of God and giving us the fullest possible picture of who God is."
~ Dane Ortlund, Bible publishing director, Crossway Books
"I'm hesitant to prescribe when or how much people should read. It's important to grasp the big story and how each smaller story (including ours) fits in. The time required depends on the person. There is no one-size-fits-all."
~ Kevin Scott, acquisitions editor, Wesleyan Publishing House
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Pikachu-Colored Pichu
Pikachu-Colored Pichu is an Event Pokémon given out at GameStop.
It has the same features as a regular Pichu except for one thing. The skin color of it is the skin color of a Pikachu. It is a Shiny Pokémon, but it can only be obtained by an event.
How it is used
When Pikachu-Colored Pichu is brought to the Ilex Forest in Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokemon Crystal, and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver the event will begin.


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Youngestlinton necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 76 diseños de 33 diseñadores freelance.
Gangster Paradise (GP) - http://www.gangparadise.com
Gangster Paradise (GP) is an online roleplaying gangster themed web game that has been running successfully for the past five years.
The game features an active community of players that can interact with each other through various game features such as doing crimes, gambling and killing each other (all in-game of course!)
We're constantly looking to improve and adapt the game and this new logo will be part of that and be used in our marketing.
About 80% are teens. The logo will primarily be used in the banner at the top of the site, but also for advertising purposes. The current amateur banner used on the site was made by a member of the GP community and can be located at: http://www.gangparadise.com/Images/…r2/mid.png. Please do not use that motto, or infact any motto!
Must be stylish and MUST be related to the gangster theme. The game colour theme is fairly dark. Use of red is advised as it contrasts well against the rest of the site.
Font must be bold and clear, but do not confuse that with boring. I'm not looking for a standard typeface with a gun placed next to it, but something exciting and innovative.
MUST be provided in both full "Gangster Paradise" text and "GP" text so it can be used in both the banner and as an icon.
Any of AI/PSD/ESP/PDF format or equivalent.
A simple background/gradient etc. that goes well with the logo would be good but not important.
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OAKLAND, Calif. - The Department of Defense must disclose the names of individuals who studied and taught during the past eight years at a Georgia school that trains foreign military and police officers, a federal judge in California has ruled.
U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton in Oakland rejected the federal government's argument that identifying trainees and teachers at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation would violate their privacy and potentially compromise their safety, saying such concerns were outweighed by "the strong public interest in access to this information."
Hamilton's ruling, issued Monday, came in a lawsuit brought by two San Francisco members of SOA Watch, a group that has protested for more than two decades outside the training school based at Fort Benning and worked to implicate its graduates in human rights abuses in El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Guatemala and other Latin American countries.
Until 2000, the school was called the School of the Americas and operated by the U.S. Army.
"This use of the information is indicative of the public interest in disclosure and in knowing what the government is up to," the judge wrote. "When balanced against the relatively weak showing of privacy, the interest of U.S. citizens is at least as strong."
For a decade, from 1994 until 2004, the Pentagon did release the names, home countries and military units of people who attended or taught at the school since its 1946 founding.
SOA Watch used the information to reveal that school graduates included military dictators such as General Rios Montt of Guatemala, Manuel Noriega of Panama and Bolivia's Hugo Banzer. The group also alleged that 19 Salvadoran soldiers and officers involved in the 1989 killings of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her 16-year-old daughter had been trained at the School of the Americas.
Disclosure of the information ended during the administration of President George W. Bush. The Obama administration also has refused to provide it in response to Freedom of Information Act requests submitted by SOA Watch.
A 2010 defense bill included a provision requiring release of information for 2009 and 2010, but the language allowed the secretary of defense to not comply if he determined it was in the interest of national security.
The Department of Justice, which represented the Defense Department in the case, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday. The administration could appeal Hamilton's decision.
In court documents, government lawyers argued that providing the names, home countries and occupations of students and instructors could expose them to terrorist threats, as well as make Latin American officers who have been involved in curbing drug trafficking targets for reprisals. The lawyers also said Congress had access to the school's attendance records and that the State Department could screen out potential trainees with records of past abuses through the visa process.
Hamilton said the administration had failed to show that any former students had been harmed by the pre-2004 practice of releasing the names or that teachers and trainees had been promised anonymity since then.
In a statement, SOA Watch founder Father Roy Bourgeois called the ruling "a victory for transparency and human rights, and against government secrecy."


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Made for Nikon cameras, this waterproof case is created from polycarbonate so will keep your precious snapper bone-dry and corrosion-free, to depths of 200ft. There's just one small problem—it costs $1,400.
As you can see from the picture, it has two side-handles with buttons, for easy control, and an eye-magnifier so you don't have to compromise your favorite view just because you're underwater. On sale now. [Ikelite via Ballerhouse via Born Rich]


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The MAX3238E consists of five line drivers, three line receivers, and a dual charge-pump circuit with ±15-kV ESD (HBM) protection on the driver output (DOUT) and receiver input (RIN) terminals. The device meets the requirements of TIA/EIA-232-F and provides the electrical interface between notebook and subnotebook computer applications. The charge pump and four small external capacitors allow operation from a single 3-V to 5.5-V supply. In addition, the device includes an always-active noninverting output (ROUT1B), which allows applications using the ring indicator to transmit data while the device is powered down. This device operates at data signaling rates up to 250 kbit/s and a maximum of 30-V/µs driver output slew rate.
Flexible control options for power management are featured when the serial port and driver inputs are inactive. The auto-powerdown plus feature functions when FORCEON is low and FORCEOFF\ is high. During this mode of operation, if the device does not sense valid signal transitions on all receiver and driver inputs for approximately 30 s, the built-in charge pump and drivers are powered down, reducing the supply current to 1 µA. By disconnecting the serial port or placing the peripheral drivers off, auto-powerdown plus occurs if there is no activity in the logic levels for the driver inputs. Auto-powerdown plus can be disabled when FORCEON and FORCEOFF\ are high. With auto-powerdown plus enabled, the device activates automatically when a valid signal is applied to any receiver or driver input. INVALID\ is high (valid data) if any receiver input voltage is greater than 2.7 V or less than -2.7 V, or has been between -0.3 V and 0.3 V for less than 30 µs. INVALID\ is low (invalid data) if all receiver input voltages are between -0.3 V and 0.3 V for more than 30 µs.
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Check Out Proposed Glass-Cube Retail Under 1633 Broadway
By Al Barbarino December 13, 2012 7:00 amreprints
Cushman & Wakefield is marketing a sub-level retail space at 1633 Broadway, where a 733-glass cube entryway designed by Moed de Armas & Shannon will serve as a portal to two lower levels made up of 39,588 square feet of stacked concourse space.
The opportunity lies within a 2.5 million-square-foot Class A office tower spanning the entire block-front of Broadway between 50th and 51st Streets, owned by the Paramount Group.
The vacant sub-level space, formerly occupied by the outer-space-themed Mars 2112, has been gutted, and a sparkling glass entry cube, reminiscent of the above-ground glass façade leading to Apple's flagship store on Fifth Avenue, will provide visibility and signage opportunities for a range of potential uses, said Alan Schmerzler, an executive director at Cushman & Wakefield who reviewed the floor plans with The Commercial Observer. Mr. Schmerzler is marketing the space along with Executive Vice President Brad Mendelson, Senior Director Steve Soutendijk and Senior Associate Chris Schwart.
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This recipe is one that was given to me by a friend from West Virginia. She said that the coal miners would carry them with them into the mines, to eat for lunch. They were inexpensive, and a little more filling than simple bread. The traditional "pepperoni rolls" were nothing more that a roll with pepperoni in the middle. This is my own variation of it.
Bread dough
Mozzarella cheese, cut into sticks (@ 2 ½ x ½")
Pizza sauce for dipping
Make a basic bread dough (such as the one on the left column). Divide the dough into several equal parts. I usually make a dozen or so. Pat each piece into a circle. In the center of the circle, lay 2 or 3 pieces of pepperoni. Lay over them, a stick of mozzarella. Top with two or 3 more pieces of pepperoni. Then roll up the dough "burrito" style. Fold the ends of the dough over the sticks, then fold over one side, and roll closed. Repeat with all the rolls.
Place rolls on a prepared baking sheet or bar pan. (I coat my bar stone with the "Pan-ease" in the left bar). Lay the rolls seam side down.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow them to cool a couple minutes before serving. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping if you like!
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Large ceramic serving bowl covered with some
Unicorn fish creatures. I am loving how their heads are little sculpted pieces. A lot of painting and carving went into this piece. About 12" across. Will fit a mighty salad.
My bowls are all handbuilt, handpainted, and hand carved. If they have dots those are very carefully applied with a small bottle.
My work is meant to be used or can sit on a shelf as decoration. It is food and dishwasher safe. The exterior may be unglazed but the interior is glazed. Please do keep in mind these are not wheel thrown so they are not particularly symmetrical, that is part of the charm. I made a pinch pot and then rolled a slab and attached it to the pot.
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Most items shipped 2-5 business days. If an expedited order is needed, please contact me. Larger items willed be shipped via UPS, smaller items will be shipped priority mail or fedex.
I travel a lot for art festivals and gallery shows. If I can't get your order out within this timeline I will let you know.
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STOCKTON - A 39-year-old man was arraigned Thursday for the rape, murder and robbery of his own grandmother.
STOCKTON - A 39-year-old man was arraigned Thursday for the rape, murder and robbery of his own grandmother.
Jerome DeAvila, a registered sex offender, was arrested Tuesday following the discovery of his 76-year-old grandmother's body in the backyard of her southeast Stockton home.
The victim, identified as Racheal Russell, was found by a neighbor inside a wheelbarrow after DeAvila's uncle had gone to check on her.
Prosecutors are charging DeAvila with first-degree murder, forcible rape and robbery.
DeAvila was escorted into court wearing red jailhouse clothing that designates him a high-risk inmate.
Superior Court Judge Seth Hoyt read the defendant the charges and appointed the county Public Defender's Office to the case. Hoyt ordered DeAvila to remain in custody without bail.
But criminal prosecution proceedings have been temporarily suspended by the defense's request for doctors to assess whether DeAvila is competent enough to stand trial.
Deputy District Attorney Sherri Adams said DeAvila is a sex offender and has been in and out of jail on parole violations between five and 11 times over the past year.
More recently, he was released from jail early on his own recognizance on Feb. 20, one day after pleading guilty to charges of failing to register as a sex offender and being sentenced to serve 30 days in jail.
DeAvila was an AB109 inmate, said Deputy Dave Konecny of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office. The law shifted responsibility of "non-violent, non-sexual and non-serious" felony offenders from state prisons to county corrections in October 2011.
Konecny said DeAvila had been placed on a parole hold for his failure to register. The charge is a misdemeanor charge.
He said DeAvila was released on a court cap, a mandate to reduce jail population when it reaches capacity.
Under the current local justice system, inmates are considered for release based on the current charge - not necessarily on their criminal history. This is why the county is trying to establish a system that would allow corrections staff and judges to look at offenders' backgrounds to determine whether they should be released.
"We're governed by the court cap," Konecny said. "And that's one of the reasons the sheriff is pushing for the new jail to provide more space to have the ability to hold more prisoners."
A neighbor who had spoken to The Record on condition of anonymity said Russell was having increasing difficulty dealing with DeAvila, who lived with her on and off. The neighbor described DeAvila as out of control and a drug user.
Neighbors said they last saw Russell the Friday before she was found dead. One neighbor later saw DeAvila come out of his grandmother's home wearing diamond jewelry and showing money.
DeAvila is expected to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Until then, the charges against him are pending. He is scheduled back in court Tuesday.
Contact reporter Jennie Rodriguez-Moore at (209) 943-8564 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/courtsblog.


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Remember and support the Merchant Mariners
I am an 83-year-old Merchant Marine combat veteran of World War ll. We sailed and delivered military goods and ammunition to our armed forces in the Atlantic and Pacific theater, and luckily survived with only a few disabilities for our wartime servce.
Along with other Mercant Mariners of this conflict, I have been seeking the support of our U.S. senators to join the other 53 senators who have signed as co-sponsors of Senate Bill 961, titled "Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007." Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska introduced the Bill which calls for just compensation for the Merchant Mariners of WWll.
These Mariners suffered the highest casualty rate of any branch in the military. For every 26 Mercant Mariners who served, one was killed in the line of duty. Yet they were not recognized by the U.S. goverment until 1988.
Sadly, our senators seem to be reluctant to sign as co-sponsors.
A companion Bill, House Resolution 23, was passed unanimously by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 30. The bill had the support of many House members who were cognizant of our dire needs.
There are aproxmately 10,000 surviving Merchant Marine veterans, with an average age of 83. Many of these veterans have only their monthly Social Security payment to make ends meet.
We are hopeful that our Senators will address this urgent need and support our cause. This bill is not an entitlement, but rather a belated acknowledment of the role Merchant Mariners played in securing our victories in World War ll.
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The Keychain Services Integration extension allows you to store your Conkeror "... website usernames and passwords in Apple's Keychain Services, just like Safari and other browsers do on OS X. This allows you to use the same stored logins in any browser that uses the Keychain. It also allows you to take advantage of the security features of Keychain Services such as auto-locking when the screensaver is activated."
The extension works quite well with Conkeror and is easy to install. Grab the .xpi file and edit install.rdf. Next, enable the Xulrunner password management service by adding the following to your rc:
session_pref("signon.rememberSignons", true); session_pref("signon.expireMasterPassword", false); session_pref("signon.SignonFileName", "signons.txt"); Cc["@mozilla.org/login-manager;1"].getService(Ci.nsILoginManager); // init
Once activated, Keychain services integration will override the Xulrunner password manager, giving you automagic access to your OS X Keychain items when you visit relevant sites.


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We moved to Colorado about 8 months ago. This was around the time the uber-delicious Linger opened in Denver (yay!) and many of the mountain passes began to closed for the season. In October, or maybe it was November, we had set out to hike in the areas surrounding Mt. Evans. We soon discovered that the roads were already closed. Snow had accumulated at the higher elevations and the roads were considered unsafe by those in charge.
Mt. Evans is high. I'm talking over 14,000 feet high. I haven't been to such heights since hiking Cotopaxi in Ecuador about 7 years ago...and for those of you who know me, you might recall that hike didn't go very well. Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano and it reaches over 19,000 feet. Now I don't remember exactly where I was, but let's say that it was 16,000 feet. We were well above the tree-line, the air was thin, and I remember that the only sensation I had was to urinate (pardon me, but apparently this is very common). I felt really short of breath and wasn't sure if I could make the hike. In fact, I wasn't sure I was going to make it...period! I told my then boyfriend/now husband to go on without me...to "save himself." And indeed he did. He told me that he would come back and get me after he got to where we were supposed to meet the rest of our group. In the meantime I managed to crawl on all fours and I found my group. I was exhausted. The rest of the story isn't so important. Obviously I made it, but the scars of going up into the sky left their mark on my psyche. I was nervous about being that high again.
After a long winter closure, the gates to Mt. Evans reopened today (May 25th) at 12:00. We just had to go! Thinking like typical New Yorkers we were sure there was going to be a line of cars and weren't even certain we would get in. But there were no big lines, cars went in and out of the gate with ease, and we decided to take the boys on a walk through an alpine forest, right around the tree-line. (I suspect things get crowded on the weekend, but on opening-day things were easy as could be.)
The mountains were absolutely spectacular. Idaho Springs, the closest "city" to Mt. Evans, is only 45 minutes away from our house in Denver. Add another 20 minutes on winding roads with phenomenal views and you can get pretty remote pretty quickly. It's really amazing. As far as feeling nauseated or short-of-breath, the sensations were slight. I guess that is another benefit of living at altitude; I was already a bit acclimated.
Otis didn't seem to notice the altitude and Theo was just happy to be clapping his hands (his newest trick). We then continued on to Summit Lake and from there we got to the very top of Mt. Evans. Amazing. Spectacular. Sensational. And cold. Temperatures in Denver were around 80 degrees today. At Mt. Evans they were 20 something. Brrrr. And beautiful.
On the way down we saw a pair of mountain goats and a some yellow-bellied marmots (cute!). Otis had been on the lookout for mountain goats for about 1/2 hour, but by the time we spotted them he was sleeping soundly in the backseat...
Of course before you head out for high-altitude walks you need to eat a solid breakfast. I made these Orange-Ricotta Pancakes for the occasion. The recipe comes from The Breslin (in the Ace Hotel in NYC). I thought it was a really nice change from our standard buttermilk pancakes and my (relatively-new) favorite oatmeal pancakes. The syrup really added to the pancakes but, truth be told, the consistency was very un-syrupy. I'm not sure what went wrong, as I followed the instructions exactly. Perhaps it had something to do with the altitude. Never the less, they were delicious and a wonderful way to start out the day.
{Note: use a good, fresh ricotta for this recipe...or don't...but I think that makes a difference. I used a local cheese from LazEwe 2 Bar Goat Dairy in Colorado.Orange Ricotta Pancakes (From The Breslin, by way of Food & Wine)
1 orange
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
RICOTTA TOPPING (I omitted this step, but will add it next time)
1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup fine white cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup fresh ricotta
Vegetable oil, for frying
Toasted almond slices, for serving
Peel the zest from the orange in long strips and julienne. In a saucepan of boiling water, blanch the zest for 30 seconds. Drain and repeat. In the saucepan, simmer the orange juice, sugar, water and blanched zest until syrupy, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
In a bowl, mix together all of the ingredients. (This step is for the ricotta topping)
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder and soda. In another large bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg yolks and ricotta. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. In a large, clean stainless steel bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold them into the batter.
In a large cast-iron skillet, heat a thin film of vegetable oil. Drop in 1/4-cup dollops of batter and cook over moderately high heat, 2 minutes per side, until golden and fluffy. Serve about 3 pancakes per person. Pass the orange syrup, ricotta topping and toasted almonds at the table.


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GENETICIST The Department of Biology, Bryn Mawr College invites applications for tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor beginning fall 1999. We are searching for a broadly-trained GENETICIST whose research uses modern molecular biological techniques and intersects with one or more of the following fields already represented in the department and elsewhere on campus: cell and developmental biology, neural and behavioral sciences, ecology and environmental sciences. Teaching responsibilities will include a course in classical and molecular genetics with lab, participation in the team-taught introductory biology course, and an advanced course in a specialty area. Development of an active research program involving undergraduate and graduate students is expected. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to combining teaching and research activities. A Ph.D. is required and post-doctoral research experience is desirable. Application deadline is November 6, 1998. Send application including curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, names and addresses of at least three professional references and copies of key publications and/or preprints to Margaret Hollyday, Department of Biology, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899. For more information, visit our website at http://bascom.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Biology/ Bryn Mawr College is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage applications from individuals interested in joining a multicultural and international academic community. Minority candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply.


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Truth and Error: A Necessary Collision"But the peculiar evil in silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race; posterity as well as the existing generation: those who dissent from the opinion, still more than those who hold it. If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth; if wrong, they lose, what is almost as great a benefit, the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error." From John Stuart Mill's On Liberty
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Rubber Floor Mats -- Recommendations?
Rubber Floor Mats -- Recommendations?
Black interior will have black floors. I do not think custom matts are out yet. I bought black rubber matts at Costco for $14 until the custom ones are available.
+1 on the Costco mats especially for the winter. Still looking for the correct floor mats. Requested some samples / remnants for a company that has a design / color similar to the Obeche Wood. The pattern looks to hide dirt well.
Matt is a name (short for Matthew). Mat is a carpet.
....which reminds me of a joke series. Extra points to anyone that can read my mind.
It's too mean a joke if someone has a spinal cord injury. I think I read your mind. I thought of the same thing.
The useful informations found here in this website. kodiaksports
There you can see very attractive rubber flooring designs and different types of rubber floorings.
Not rubber mats, but plush thick floor mats by Lloyds are available and look good too:
Lloyd's has all weather rubber mats for the Tesla Model S as well. I got a full set of the grey mats for my P85 with grey interior and I am happy with them. They are darker than the light grey leather but not as dark as the black carpet so dirt doesn't show as much. They did stink for a while when I first got them and the edges are just cut with no trim; but, not too noticeable when in place. I bought them on auto anything.
I have the rubber mats in the frunk and rear. I also purchased the thicker mats for the main cabin. I am happy with all of them! They fit fabulous and like the look. I had a similar rubber mat in the rear of my Benz for better part of a decade and it saved the trunk carpet numerous times from spills, dirty shoes, and other soiled loads. Just pull it out and hose it off!
This is also good for wet golf clubs and similar outdoor gear.
I am not terribly price sensitive and like the Tesla logos.
Rod in Evergreen, CO
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I purchased the black set and really like them. I do wish they had a lip similar to weather tech and husky mats though. And yes the smell was kind of intense initially. Left the windows open overnight for about a week for it to disappate.
Breading+2: I purchased these mats even though I won't have the car for another 3 weeks. I heard they have an odor..they do...airing them out on the porch....
Like others have stated, I wish Weathertech made a set to fit.


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Science once led America to glory. Our breakthroughs brought wars to an end and new industries to life. But have we lost our passion to innovate? CNBC gathers esteemed leaders to answer tough questions and chart a path forward.
Manufacturing once led America to become the richest nation in the world, but now faces an uncertain future. CNBC gathers the industry's most influential leaders to answer tough questions.
In a CNBC Meeting of the Minds special event, former President Bill Clinton and some of the world's most prestigious business leaders, address the most pressing questions facing the global community.
Technology is the new power source for the 21st century and it's having a profound impact on the way we think, live, and do business around the world. But with advances in technology come challenges as well.
At this pivotal time in history, nothing is more crucial to ensuring our country's success than excellent leadership. The challenge ahead of us: How can we produce strategic, thoughtful, and brilliant leaders who will guide us in the 21st century?
America's health care system is on the verge of a massive transformation, CNBC gathers the biggest names in the industry and government to propose solutions to America's health are crisis.
The worst economic downturn since the Great Depression has made the American taxpayer an owner in some of the most storied companies in the United States, and in the process, given the Government unprecedented influence in the free market system.


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As fruit and citrus experts, we spend most of our time in Florida groves. We sample and track our fruit quality all year long, making sure every citrus gift we deliver is without equal anywhere in the world. We know the precise moment when our oranges and grapefruit reach their peak-of-sweetness and flavor. That's when we pick it, pack it and rush these special citrus gifts direct to your family, from ours. Every fruit box and basket is hand packed at the peak of freshness.
The Best of Florida from Our Groves to Your Table. Our special Indian River location enables us to grow the best in fresh Florida fruit and exclusive citrus gifts. With the tropical climate, plentiful sunlight and fertile soil, our corner of Florida provides the perfect setting for growing our high quality, gift-grade Indian River citrus. We then offer and ship them to you as gift fruit baskets, mail order oranges, fresh grapefruit and other gifts from Florida.


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100th Anniversary 1910-2010
The Old Exchange National Bank is an independent community bank where the decisions about our policies and customer needs are made by people living and working in the local community. Our mission is to provide a high level of service to our customers and to be active in our community both as an institution and as individuals.
We invite you to take a moment to explore this website. You can find information about Loan Products, Deposit Products, Current Deposit Rates, and Debit Cards. Be sure to check out our newest product, Internet Banking! Internet Banking is provided to you as a service of the Old Exchange National Bank free of charge.Should you need further information about any of our products or service, please call, fax, email, or just stop in. We would be happy to answer any question you might have.
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|Serving as Den Chief can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle.
|Den Chief
The Den Chief is a Boy Scout or a Varsity Scout or a Venturer who assists a Cub Scout Den Leader or Webelos Den Leader with a Cub Scout or a Webelos Den. He helps Cub Scouts advance through Cub Scout ranks and encourages Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.
Request, selection and approval
The position of Den Chief serves at the request of the Cubmaster.
He is selected by the Senior Patrol Leader and Scoutmaster in a Boy Scout troop, or by the Varsity Team Coach in a Varsity team, or by the Crew Advisor in a Venturing crew.
He is approved by the Cubmaster and the Pack Committee for recommendation to the Den Leader.
Reports to
- Know the purposes of Cub Scouting.
- Help Cub Scouts achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.
- Serve as the activities assistant at den meetings.
- Set a good example through attitude and uniforming.
- Is a friend to the boys in the den.
- Help lead weekly den meetings.
- Help the den in its part of the monthly pack meeting.
- Know the importance of the monthly theme and pack meeting plans.
- Meet regularly with the den leader to review den and pack meeting plans. Meet as needed with adult members of the den, pack, and troop.
- Receive training from the den leader (and Cubmaster or Assistant Cubmaster) and attend Den Chief Training.
- Encourage Cub Scouts to become Webelos Scouts when they are eligible.
- Encourage Cub Scouts to join a Boy Scout troop upon graduation.
- Help the Denner and assistant denner to be leaders.
- Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform (all four parts).
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Shows Scout spirit
- A Den Chief must be an older registered member of a Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team or Venturing crew.
- To serve as a Crew Den Chief, the Venturer must have achieved at least First Class rank as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout.
- For a Crew Den Chief to apply this leadership as an Eagle position of responsibility, the Venturer must have earned Life Rank after January 1, 2007.
See also
|Scouts BSA portal
|Varsity Scout portal
|Venturing portal
Troop Positions of Responsibility
(Youth Positions)
(Youth Positions)
Team Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers
|Team Leadership:
| Captain • Cocaptain • Team Secretary • Squad Leader • Quartermaster • Chaplain Aide •
Librarian • Instructor • Den Chief • Order of the Arrow Team Representative
|Program Managers:
|Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
|Other team leadership:
|Historian • Bugler
|Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es) • Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer
|Program Advisers:
|Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
Crew Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers
|Crew Officers:
|President • Vice President - Administration • Vice President - Program • Secretary • Treasurer
|Special crew officers:
|Crew Guide • Quartermaster • Historian
|Other crew officers:
|Musician • Den Chief
|Advisor • Associate Advisor(s) • Crew Committee Secretary • Crew Committee Treasurer


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Hornish to Start 33rd at Phoenix International Raceway
November 7, 2008
AVONDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 7, 2008) – Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the Penske Racing No. 77 Penske Racing Mobil 1 Dodge Charger, will line up in the 33rd starting position for the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday.
With just two races remaining in the hotly contested 2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year battle, Hornish leads fellow contender Regan Smith by four points.
"The big thing for this Mobil 1 team is to go out there and try to finish these last two races and get top-20 finishes because we've been so close the last three weeks," Hornish said in a press conference on Friday. "I want to capitalize on the momentum we have going and get the finishes out of the car that the team deserves."
In qualifying on Friday afternoon, Hornish posted a fast lap time of 27.193 seconds at a speed of 182.387 miles per hour securing the Mobil 1 team the 33rd starting position for the 312-mile race.
"We have a much better race car than that run," Hornish said. "Where other cars were picking up several tenths, we didn't pick up that much. Hopefully, we'll be able to get things figured out tomorrow in practice. The Mobil 1 Dodge was really good today in race trim so I think we'll do well here on Sunday."
Coverage of the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway will air live on the ABC television network on Sunday, November 9 beginning at 3 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on MRN at 2:45 p.m. ET.
Driver: Sam Hornish Jr.
Position: 33
Time: 27.193
Speed: 182.387
Pole: Jimmie Johnson
Time: 26.721
Speed: 134.725
Penske Racing Teammates:
3. Kurt Busch
6. Ryan Newman


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Monday, January 11, 2010
I Blame Myself
But there was still seven hours until kickoff. And when I went to get the Bloody mix from the garage, a lifetime's worth of clutter lay there, taunting me like some tormenting devil child.
"Go on, Greenfield," the clutter spoketh. "Stop staring. Get your booze mix and leave me to revel in my chaos and filth… just like you do every other day."
"Quiet, beast!" I yelled. "Or I shall void thee back into the abyss!"
The clutter was amused. "You silly Ranter. Have you forgotten what day it is? Did it slip your mind that your precious Green Bay Packers are in the playoffs today and you have your famous cheeseburger surprise to prepare and possibly a Rant to write? You talk to yourself, by the way. Which is how I know all this."
"I have had just about enough of you!" I flipped on the lights, exposing the clutter for all its vile worth. I started pushing things aside. Aha! Behind the cooler and under some (collector editions, nice) nudy mags I found the shelves I bought in summer the last time I felt motivated to clean the garage.
Seven hours and ten garbage bags later, I was putting the last of the "miscellaneous shelf" items away. I had no idea what time it was because there are no clocks in there. I figured it would be fine though because pregame coverage of the GB game on the radio would let me know when I should stop working and commence my own pregame rituals. Before I knew it, an update announced that Rodgers had thrown an INT. I had the wrong station on, idiot!
I literally began choking on my Leinenkugels. Coughing and somewhat disoriented, I stumbled inside to see for myself. Like you, I then remained in shock as the Cards put up a quick 14.
Now, I'm probably being too hard on myself when I say it's my fault the Packers lost, but I can't help it. It's just so abnormal for me not to be ready with plenty of time to spare for any Packer game, let alone a playoff game. Such bad joo-joo! I guess we are all questioning things right now. I just need some time to think.
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If I'm correct, and I usually am, Al Bundy's favorite magazine was "Big 'Uns".ReplyDelete
don't fret. My schnauzer "Buff" spent the first quarter with his front paws on my ottoman, begging to get in my lap. Frustrated with the early play, I kept angrily pushing him away. Only when I accepted the loss and allowed him to jump up there did the Packers begin to play well. I'm fairly positive my actions directly disrupted the balance and caused the first interception.ReplyDelete
From an expert on Als, you are correct on "Big Uns".ReplyDelete
You missed the start of the game? You let us all down...
I forgive you guys. I'll blame Packnic, he doesn't like me.ReplyDelete
I may have also had something to do with it. I was not mentally prepared. After getting myself into a drunken stupor Thurs. and Friday night I fell asleep during a Sat. night viewing of QT's Inglorious Bastards. I was so worked up within the first 5 min of the game I began to hit TV/video on the remote watching both the game and the rest of the movie I had missed the night before. I was glad I finish the flick by the end of the first half unfortunately only one viewing experience had a result I enjoyedReplyDelete
And I thought I was bad, Jonathan!ReplyDelete
P.S. Please do not judge those heads in storage on the bottom shelf. There's a totally legit explanation for those.
- PashawwJanuary 12, 2010 at 8:53 AM
GREENFIELD!!! You told me you had taken care of that. I suppose I'll have to rely on Hillside next time, and you know how excitable he is.ReplyDelete
Nice drywalling on the ceiling though. Do you have a french drain in the floor for snow melt? French drains are nice.
- PawhawwJanuary 12, 2010 at 9:02 AM
A-TEAM trailer,A-TEAM trailer,A-TEAM trailer!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I'm not sure about that one. Is the shot a Bradley Cooper with his shirt off a necessary addition to that trailer? I question that casting decision anyway?ReplyDelete
I thought it was my fault, I made vegetarian lasagna for the game.ReplyDelete
Wait ... It was my fault. Lasagna Commandment #2 - Thy Lasagna must always be meaty. For if it is not, suffer a great pain you shall.
I also must shoulder some blame. I started out wearing my "We'll Never Forget You Brent" t-shirt and we got down quick. I realized the negative vibes I was sending out were affecting the team. I quickly switched to my "Mister Rodgers' Neighborhood" t-shirt, and we slowly clawed our way back due to the happy, fun-time vibes I was giving off. Alas, it wasn't enough.ReplyDelete


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In court filings, Duke denies NC's coal ash allegations
Duke Energy has denied in court documents filed Monday the environmental violations alleged in the state's coal ash lawsuits against it.
The utility also filed a motion to remove a group of environmental organizations from the lawsuits, arguing they don't have the legal authority to join the enforcement action. Alternately, the company asks if the judge hearing the cases decides the groups do have a right to join the suits, they be prohibited from expanding the claims already in the case.
The state Department of Environment and Natural Resources sued last year to enforce what it contends are unpermitted seeps or groundwater violations at its 14 plants with coal ash ponds. Soon after, the Southern Environmental Law Center intervened in the lawsuits on behalf of the four organizations.
DENR and Duke reached a proposed settlement involving two of the plants last year, but the state withdrew it earlier this month in the wake of the February spill into the Dan River and other concerns about the facilities.
The state has filed four lawsuits in Wake and Mecklenburg counties covering all 14 plants.


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NEW YORK - On her last album "The Dreamer," released just three months before her death, Etta James sings a mix of covers, from the R&B classic "Misty Blue" to the Ray Charles song "In the Evening." But perhaps the most curious tune included on the disc may be the Guns N' Roses staple "Welcome to the Jungle."
That a 73-year-old icon of R&B would tackle the frenetic rock song - albeit in a pace more fitting her blues roots - might seem odd. But the song may be the best representation of James as both a singer and a person - rambunctious in spirit, with the ability to sing whatever was thrown at her, whether it was jazz, blues, pining R&B or a song from one of the rowdiest bands in rock.
"She was able to dig so deep in kind of such a raw and unguarded place when she sang, and that's the power of gospel and blues and rhythm and blues. She brought that to all those beautiful standards and rock songs that she did. All the number of vast albums she recorded, she covered such a wide variety of material that brought such unique phrasing and emotional depth," said Bonnie Raitt, a close friend, in an interview on Friday afternoon after James' death.
"I think that's what appealed to people, aside from the fact that her personality on and off the stage was so huge and irrepressible. She was ribald and raunchy and dignified, classy and strong and vulnerable all at the same time, which is what us as women really relate to."
James, whose signature song was the sweeping, jazz-tinged torch song "At Last," died in Riverside, California, from complications of leukemia. Her death came after she struggled with dementia and other health problems, health issues that kept her from performing for the last two or so years of her life.
It was a life full of struggles. Her mother was immersed in a criminal life and left her to be raised by friends, she never knew her true father (though she believed it was billiards great Minnesota Fats), and she had her own troubles, which included a decades-long addiction to drugs, turbulent relationships, brushes with the law, and other tribulations.
One might think all of those problems would have weighted down James' spirit, and her voice, layering it with sadness, or despair. While she certainly could channel depression, anger, and sorrow in song, her voice was defined by its fiery passion: Far from beaten down, James embodied the fight of a woman who managed to claw her way back from the brink, again and again.
It's an attitude that influenced her look as well. Despite the conservative era, she dyed her hair platinum blonde, sending out the signal that she was far from demure, and owning a brassy, sassy attitude. She relished her role as saucy singer, a persona that she celebrated in her private life as well.
"In terms of 1950s rhythm and blues stars, she had kind of a gutsy attitude and she went out there and did what she did, and she was kind of bold ... and it had a huge influence," said David Ritz, the co-author of her autobiography "Rage to Survive: The Etta James Story." "I think her gutsiness and her lack of fear and just her courage (made her special). ... I believe that made her important and memorable."
Beyonce, who played James in the movie "Cadillac Records" about Chess Records, also spoke about her influence on other singers.
"I feel like Etta James, first of all, was the first black woman I saw with platinum, blonde hair. She wore her leopard and she wore her sexy silhouette and she didn't care. She was strong and confident and always Etta James," said Beyonce in a 2008 interview.
James could often be irascible. Ritz remembers when he was working with her on her autobiography, touring with her around the country, that one time he approached her with his tape recorder and she barked: "If I see that tape recorder again I'm going to cram it up your (expletive)."
But at other times, she'd be effusive and warm and anxious to talk.
"Once she did talk, she was always candid and unguarded. She was a free spirit," Ritz said.
While Ritz put her in the category of other greats like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye, she never enjoyed their mainstream success. Though "At Last" has become an enduring classic, there were times when James had to scrounge for work, and while she won Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, she did not have the riches, the multitude of platinum records or the hits that some of her peers enjoyed.
"She at least enjoyed a great resurgence like John Lee Hooker did and B.B. King, (and) has had some great decades of appreciation from new generations around the world," said Raitt. "There's no one like her. No one will ever replace Etta."
And Ritz said the lack of commercial success does nothing to diminish her greatness, or her legacy.
"Marvin certain knew it and Ray knew it ... the people who know that she was in that category," he said. "Whatever the marketplace did or didn't do or whether her lack of career management didn't do, it has nothing to do with her talent."
And on Friday, Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was among those who paid tribute to James' greatness, calling her "one of the great soul singers of our generation. An American original!
"I loved `Pushover,' `At Last' and almost any and everything she recorded! When Etta SUNG, you heard it!"
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The El Colorado Lodge specializes in family reunions and large and small groups. During the summer season from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend we require a three night minimum stay for groups reserving four or more cabins. For groups booking cabins more than one year in advance, room rates may be subject to change (not to exceed 10% of original quoted rate).
The Lodge will place a hold on designated rooms as determined by the group faciliatator to allow individual group members time to confirm the individual cabin reservations. For advanced bookings the reservation deadline is January 15th.
The Lodge requires a deposit for each cabin reserved in the amount of one night's room rate plus tax. Deposits are paid at the time the reservation is made. We accept major credit cards or a personal check, if the check arrives in the mail prior to the reservation deadline. The deposit is applied toward room fees unless the reservation is cancelled.
Cancellation Policy:
Because of our small size and a short season, cancellations affect us significantly. A guaranteed reservation constitutes a contract whereby we agree to forego all other reservations: the guest in turn, agrees to assume financial responsibility for those rooms being reserved for them. The closer to the arrival date a cancellation occurs the less likelihood of re-renting the room. For these reasons the Lodge adheres to a strict cancellation policy.
If the reservation is canceled the cancellation fee is $25.00 for each room canceled unless the cancellation occurs within 60 days of the date of arrival. If the reservation is canceled within 60 days of the date of arrival, the cancellation fee is one night's room rate plus tax for each cancelled room and the deposit is forfeited. IF THE ENTIRE REUNION CANCELS, THE DEPOSIT IT FORFEITED.
Each guest is responsible for the full length of his or her reservation. Following arrival, if one or more days of the original reservation are cancelled, the guest remains financially responsible for the original reservation dates and will be charged for those dates.
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How to fix connection to pulseaudio failed.
I've seen debate on the web on whether or not you even need pavucontrol. Some people say it's unneeded and can just be deleted. Maybe on your system, but definitely not on mine.
I have a laptop and I switch between stationary and portable modes. In portable mode I use the built in analog speakers. In stationary mode I plug in to my tv and use its HDMI speakers. (Note, HDMI sound support is not default in Ubuntu 12.04 pulse audio and requires the installation of additional repos and packages.)
I use pavucontrol to easily switch between analog and HDMI sound configurations. Even though pulse audio makes reconfiguring my system much easier it does have some stability issues and will crash from time to time; which is why you're reading this now!
I have read and tried a lot of solutions to pulse audio crashes and some of them worked. But, they were all a major pain in the neck. This one is easy:
1) Delete ~/.pulse-cookie
2) Delete all contents of ~/.pulse EXCEPT the presets folder, if you have one. The "presets" folder saves any custom configurations you create for your equalizer, do not delete them. Deleting all other files will "turn off" your equalizer. It will need to be re-enabled after repairs are completed.
3) This part I picked up from the web: Go to /etc/pulse/client.conf and change "autospawn = now" to "autospawn = yes" (apparently now is not a valid option).
4) Reboot
That's it, easy peasy you're done. No need to purge, reinstall, reconfigure, migrate to a new user profile or any other of the headache filled solutions I've found and tried from around the web. And all of your customized settings are still saved in the system, they just have to be turned back on instead of recreated from scratch.
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Would a B129 water pump be too early for a B259 build date motor?
Nope, that water pump sold for over $200.00. Really didn't need it that bad, but they are getting very hard to find..