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I am on vacation here in Naples and am looking for 3.5 or 4.0 players to play against...prefer singles but am also willing to do doubles...feel free to email me at email@example.com or call/txt 716 948 0365
I am available to play if you are still looking...feel free to email email@example.com or call/txt 716 948 0365
I am available to play any time...if interested please email me at email@example.com...thanks
I'm also new to the area. I'm about a 4.0. Like singles and doubles. My wife is also a 4.0 and we would play mixed, or we could play against two 3.5 guys. Phone is 570-954-4419.
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Hello Phil - My name is Randy McFadden. I live in N Naples near immokalee & 41. If your still looking for someone to play please give me a call. (618) 593-4755
Hi There,
Just joined Tennisopolis and the Naples chapter. I'm about a 3.5 and looking to hit the court a couple of times a week with other locals. Recently got back into the game and want to keep it up. Is anyone interested in meeting and playing? If so, please contact me. Thanks!
Hi There,
I just joined Tennisopolis/Naples. I am recently back in the game and I'm looking for other players to hit the ball with. I'm about a 3.5. Flexible schedule. Doubles fine. Let me know if interested.
Hello Arnold - if your still looking for someone to hit with please let me know. I'm a 3.5 player. I live in the N Naples area.
Hi Phil, you want to play at East Naples Park? I am looking to play there from 6 to 7 P.M. Call me for friendly game 239-330-0502.
-- Eric
phil my name is dale just moved to naples have a few friends here 3.5 to 4.0 players looking
to play 600 wed evening @ wilshire lakes where i live we need one more player would you be
interested if you can call me @724 6990080
I'm pretty new in town myself. Been here about two weeks and really want to get out and play. I'm a school teacher and I'm off for the summer - sched is wide open most days.
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Ok, finally doing it!
So sick of my Comcast bill, this last one was $152, and we watch like 3 or 4 channels... $40 of that is for internet. So $112 a month and we watch 3 or 4 channels? Makes no sense. Crazy.
Ordered a Roku, already have Netflix, and I think I'll try Amazon Prime.
Has anyone else gone this route? Tips and tricks??

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Tactical Zombie Shoot Info & Frequently Asked Questions
Next to a stampede of Kardashians, the biggest threat to civilization is an outbreak of. . . ZOMBIES!!! In order to meet that threat Calguns.net and The CRPA are calling for the formation of a joint Zombie Outbreak Response Team (ZORT) for an evening of live fire exercises at Burro Canyon Shooting Park! And you can join ZORT today and be slaughtering Zombies before Thanksgiving. Let's see if Uncle Leo can top that at T-Day dinner!
Slaughtering zombies is hard work, so tangy tasty tacos will be available. You can pre-order your meal tickets so you're sure not to go hungry.
UPDATE!!! - In addition to hunting zombies, ZORT members can practice their camouflage skills by participating in a contest to see who can resemble a real dead undead zombie! We are awarding prize packages for the top three finishers, and we are talking about some really, really cool stuff... plus it keeps getting better! Judges will include recent contestants from the hit reality TV series Top Shot!
UPDATE!!! - While the majority ZORT members are able to stand off the incoming horde at a comfortable distance, the most battle hardened veterans can opt for taking the fight to the zombies. . . hand to head style! Shield Tactical will be leading a squad to venture into the forbidding darkness on our exclusive "Zombie Outbreak Range" which will require not only your best firing discipline, but you'll also have a chance to deploy bayonets and machetes! Take that, and that, and that you filthy undead! (extra fee required)
To harden our resolve in the upcoming fight for survival, several special guests will be at the event to help boost our morale. Also on hand to help blast the undead into really dead dead will be our allies from Turner's Outdoorsman, PFI Rapid Reticle, PROMAG, and Zombie Industries. Last but not least, there will a BIG SURPRISE at the end before the final zombie onslaught!
You ready to join the elite and oh-so-cool but deadly Zombie Outbreak Response Team? Just click below!
- Absolutely NO intoxicants of any sort allowed. NO alcohol!
- There will be a Safety Briefing before the range goes live.
- When "Cease Fire" is called all firearms must be unloaded with safeties on.
- Anyone going downrange will need to wear a reflective safety vest, no exceptions. These can be purchased at Home Depot & Lowes among other places. EXAMPLE.
- Everyone not going down range must remain behind the shooting line and away from the benches during a cease fire.
- Red glow sticks will be considered a "Cease Fire" indicator.
- For downrange targets use any color other than RED or ORANGE (otherwise the line will never go hot).
- The entire line will remain cold until Range Safety Officer calls "Ready to Fire"
- 3:30p Registration desk opens
- 4:30p Costume Contest
- 5:00p Shooting ranges open
- 5:00p Zombie Outbreak Range opens
- 7:00p Registration desk closes - no new shooters
-10:30p Shooting ranges close
-11:00p Event over – We saved the world
- Bring your own targets. Remember... This is a NIGHT SHOOT and lighting may be intermittent, so take that into account.
- Industrial strength glow sticks (not RED or ORANGE) work real well
- Plastic bottles with a glow stick inside are cool.
- Glow sticks stapled onto targets are pretty slick and do the trick.
- We will follow all Burro Canyon Shooting Park target rules
- If you place something out in one of the Fire Zones ... EXPECT it to be DESTROYED, ANNIHILATED and DECIMATED! It might even be soiled.
- $15 per person Burro range fee
- $9 for Taco Plate (optional - but why wouldn't you?)
- $5 for "Zombie Outbreak Range" (optional)
- $15 for limited edition Tactical Zombie Shoot T-Shirt (optional)
- $5 per target frame purchased from Burro Range (No Refund) -(optional - you may supply your own frames also)
"Sounds fun - where can I preregister?"
Right here Quick & easy!
"Can we get a heads up on the location?"
TZS 2012 has been authorized to operate at "Burro Canyon Shooting Park" in Azusa, CA.
"Is this a family friendly event? In other words, can I bring my kids who would love the opportunity to shoot at night, what is the minimum age?"
Yes, this is a 100% family friendly event! You're the best judge of their maturity and weapon handling skills, but keep in mind that there will low light conditions during much of the event, so you will need to supervise your kids accordingly.
"I have a lot of people interested in going that are new to shooting sports. I wanted to make sure that this event can cater to new shooters, including the Zombie Outbreak Range"
Yes. If they can safely handle a firearm new shooters are welcome at all event activities.
"I see that the Zombie Outbreak Range allows for weapons other than firearms. Are there any limits to this?"
If it's illegal in California, or at Burro Canyon Shooting Park, then it's a NO GO. What did you have in mind?
"Another Zombie Outbreak Range question, are the zombie targets provided? Or do we have to provide our own?"
Zombie simulation targets on the Zombie Outbreak Range will be provided. And yes - they ooze blood!
"One more Zombie Outbreak Range inquiry, your safety rules state that everyone who walks forward of the shooting line must wear a reflective safety vest, does that apply for the Zombie Outbreak Range or is it limited to the regular ranges?"
Reflective safety vests are for the regular ranges. They're not needed on the Zombie Outbreak Range because a Range Safety Officer will be your "wingman" as you work your way down the course - inflicting unspeakable mayhem on the undead.
"Can we rapid fire our .22s?"
Controlled rapid fire only. In other words, if your shots are missing your target and hitting someone elses targets and negatively impacting their fun, you are shooting way too fast.
We won't be sitting back timing your shots, but we will be making sure that you're always in safe control of your firearm and not blasting other people's targets at random due to poor control. That means we also won't tolerate other people shooting at your targets either!
"Can I walk around with a handgun on my waist, holstered and unloaded, or NOT?"
For this event:
1: Shooting from the holster will be allowed as long as is done safely.
2: While on the firing line, unless actively shooting, any holstered weapon must be unloaded, and if the holster allows it, slide locked back. No mag in the gun in either case.
3: No holstered weapons off of the firing line or during cease fires, they must be on the table with actions open. Exceptions: RSOs will be allowed to carry during cease fire (unloaded, empty chamber, no mag in mag-well), but still can't carry away from the firing line.
"How are the range/targets illuminated? floodlights or some other type of lighting?"
The ranges may be illuminated with floodlights. But lighting is iffy, so you are also welcome to bring out your tactical lights, IR, or other night vision aids. Range Safety Officers may limit or otherwise regulate such items at their discretion.
"What about exploding targets?"
Exploding and/or "reactive" targets are not allowed. Metal targets also not allowed in Burro Canyon Shooting Park, although target stands may have metal bases only.
Also, our friends from "Zombie Industries" will be on site and will be selling their excellent Zombie Targets at special reduced rates - cash only please.
"Do we bring long guns or hand guns, tactical or bolt action, etc....or does it not really matter?"
Come on - of course it matters! These are cold blooded zombies, a BB gun ain't gonna cut it. Also, we do live in California, so no grenades, bazookas etc. Other than that all CA legal firearms are allowed. However, keep in mind that it is your responsibility to know ALL of the laws pertaining to you and the firearms you own.
"What do we shoot at/with at these? I'm down!!!"
Just about any ammo will do except "magnetic" ammo, this is because of fire season restrictions. Steel ammo can cause sparks, and sparks can cause fire - so no steel core ammo, and no steel ammo. Likewise no incendiary or tracer ammo.
"I have some ammo, from what I can tell its not attracted to a magnet, but your restrictions do say no bi-metal ammo. Is that particular round acceptable?"
That sounds like a lead core Bi-Metal ammo. "Bi-Metal ammo" is generally is used to describe copper jacket over steel core, and since it would contain steel it is not allowed.
"Is there even such a thing as non-magnetic 7.62X54R that isn't 50 cents or more per cartridge?"
You can get the M30 Heavy Ball Yugo 7.62x54R, 182 grn FMJ(full copper jacketed-lead core, brass cased) with no steel that you can shoot at any range. Prices, of course, can vary. If you do find a great deal, or a group buy, please post the details so we can light that sky up like there's no tomorrow (and there may not be if the zombies get their way).
"I have seen .22 tracers online, are they legal in CA and if so are they allowed at this event?"
Tracer ammunition is illegal in CA and therefore not allowed at this event.
"If we take fruits/vegetables do we need a stand or are they fine on the floor?"
Fruits & vegetables are welcome! On the pistol range produce needs to be 25 yards out, and on the rifle range your produce needs to be at least 50 yards out. Bon appetit!
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"I have a friend who is in a wheel chair and would like to come as I'm sure there may be vets who are in chairs who may come also. Is the entire event accessible to people in chairs?"
All ranges, including the Zombie Outbreak Range, will be accessible to all. We look forward to seeing you and your friends!
"Are we allowed to bring our own food? Are BBQs allowed?"
Yes, you are allowed to bring your own food. However due to fire hazards wood and charcoal BBQ's are NOT ALLOWED, only propane BBQ's are allowed at Burro Canyon Shooting Park.
"Can we go the day of the event and pay cash for the firing line and the zombie outbreak line?"
Yes. But remember that registration will close at 7pm, so arrive before then. Preregistration is the best way to go because your sign up will be quicker, you're guaranteed a spot, and if you preorder the limited T-Shirt you're sure to get your correct size. Otherwise you take your chances, not a good thing with a hoard of zombies chasing you down.
"Quick question on targets... I know steel targets are not allowed at Burro Canyon Shooting Range, but is there is a problem with wood targets held together with screws?"
Those will be fine.
A California State "Zombie Hunting Permit" will be issued to all participants at check in. Note that it is only valid on November 3rd, and limited to the Burro Canyon kill zone. CGN will not be held responsible if you attempt to use the permit outside of those parameters.
"What kind of prizes are there for the Zombie Costume Contest?"
Contestants will have a chance to win an AR lower from Franklin Armory as well as other prizes. Registration for the contest is free, contestants must be present at 4pm and the contest will start at 4:30pm.
Are pumpkins not allowed due to their color?
Pumpkins of any color and gender will be perfectly fine. Basically NO RED or ORANGE glowstick or other light sources will be allowed to light up your target. Any other color glowsticks are acceptable.
Can anyone confirm that I need to layout all the clay pigeons and spray them all a different color than orange?
No need to spray paint them a different color. They will be fine.
Do we know what the T-Shirts are going to look like?
If I'm participating on the Zombie Outbreak Range I'm hoping to use my AK, AR, or SKS bayonets on the zombie torso rather than a knife. Is this allowed?
Yes. Sizes S through XXXL
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VIDEO: Rewind YouTube Style 2012
We invited some YouTubers to star in a mash-up of culturally defining moments of 2012. Can you spot all the references? WATCH THE TOP VIDEOS OF 2012: http://youtube.com/rewind Can you name all the YouTube stars in the video? Watch carefully and you might even find a few surprises… (Hint: try moving your mouse around in.. read more →
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Jazz Girl wrote:ARGH!!!! Someone remind me why this is referred to as the happiest time of the year! I have decided Christmas is only fun when you are young enough to enjoy it without having to pay for it or do any of the work.
Caryn's husband wrote:"it may be a RobGasm, but I'm the one giving it to you..*winknudge*"
HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHHHHAAAAAAAAA! 100,000 husband cool points!
I think I missed something. Some one tell me why this shirt = "Crocodile Rob"
marielle wrote:I had to post this non-rob related peta poster....
It had me rolling on the floor.. rocking with laughter......(all non dog-fans would understand why).....
I'm so hoping Kstew would do a Peta shoot with the same text......
Kristen? I'm sure Rob would never wear fur. HE needs to make the poster. (He does like a nice steak though, maybe that disqualifies him? Well, he should take his clothes off anyway)
Congratulations on the Dean's list Gii!
and speaking of "lists" my List has changed from last year too:
Last year's list: "?? List, what's a "list"???"
This year's list: 1. Robert Pattinson
Last year at this time.......I......DID NOT KNOW WHO ROBERT PATTINSON WAS (although if you had said, "you know that guy who played Cedric Diggory, I would've been all, "oh yeah, that guy is hot")


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The health of the livestock industry is linked to the health of the broader economy, and producers of beef, hogs and chicken will have to wait for the global recession to end before they can expect any significant price improvement.
Chris Hurt, a Purdue University professor and Extension economist, says livestock producers were hit with the "double whammy" of a recession and high feed costs in 2008. In 2009, lower feed costs will benefit livestock producers, but the recession will continue to hurt demand.
"We're going to see another year of struggle for the livestock industry," Hurt told a seminar on the livestock market outlook at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 90th annual meeting in San Antonio.
For the past two years, meat production has declined in the United States due to higher feed costs. And because of the recession, Hurt expects another year of decline in 2009. The recession will hit beef cattle producers harder than poultry or hog producers.
In relation to pork prices, since 2000 beef prices have risen 1.5 times higher than pork prices, Hurt said. For beef, the more expensive, high-end cuts are showing the greatest decline in demand, with consumers substituting lower end cuts, poultry and pork.


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What It's Selling: C6 Corvette Z06
Where It's At: Middle East
What This Ad Literally Says: "You Do The Math"
What This Ad Intends To Say: 505 little horses + you = lots of fun
What This Ad Suggests: If you live in Qatar you probably already own a stable with hundreds of horses; how much easier it would be for you if you had the power of all those horses in one awesome car?
Jalopnik Snap Judgment: This actually reminds us of the "You Do The Meth" joke from 30 Rock more than it makes us think about buying a Corvette. It's a simple visual setup with a strong message, but the symmetry sort of reduces the impact. Overall, it's a "meh" to effete liberals with no desire for high horsepower. Good thing the large-walleted oil-men of the Mideast aren't known for being effete liberals with no desire for high horsepower.
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What It's Selling: C6 Corvette Z06


text: Abner Doubleday (1819-1893) was a U.S. military officer who served as a Union general during the Civil War (1861-65). A native of New York, Doubleday graduated from West Point and served during the Mexican-American War (1846-48). In 1861 he was second-in-command at Fort Sumter, where he ordered the Union's first shots of the Civil War in response to the bombardment by secessionist forces. Promoted to brigadier general in February 1862, Doubleday participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) and the Battle of Antietam later that year. Doubleday led a corps on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, and then served in administrative duty in Washington, D.C., for the rest of the conflict. After the Civil War Doubleday remained in the army and was stationed in California and Texas. He died in 1893 at the age of 73. Doubleday was popularly credited with inventing the game of baseball for many years, but this claim was later debunked.


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Images of Boston Marathon Suspects Released By FBI
The FBI released images of two individuals suspected of involvement in Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
I ... the listing ... two suspects ... after a very detailed analysis of photo video and other evidence ... we are releasing photos of these two suspects ... they identified a suspect one ... and suspect too ... they appear to be associated ... suspect one is wearing a dark past ... suspects who was wearing a white now ... suspect to set down a backpack at the site of the second explosion ... just in front of a Form restaurant ... we strongly encourage those who were at the Form restaurant ... but not contact contacted us yet ... to do so ... as you ... can see from one of the orphan from one of the images suspects one and two appear to be walking together through the marathon route ... on Wilson Street and the direction of the finish line ... that image was captured as they walked on oil stand ... in the vicinity of the intersection with Gloucester Street ... as you can see the quality of the photos is quite good ... we will continue to work and developing additional images ... to improve their identification value ... further on FB I'd doc of ... we have photos of the suspects ... the photos and videos are posted for the public and media to use review and publicize ... for clarity ... these images should be the only ones I emphasize the only ones ... that the public should be or to assist us ... other photo should not be deemed credible and the Knesset and they are necessarily divert the public's attention in the wrong direction ... create underworked for by the law enforcement resources


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To play the very old Madame D., whose death and will drive the plot of Wes Anderson's extraordinary "The Grand Budapest Hotel," Tilda Swinton endured five hours in the makeup chair to put on her appearance and five hours to take it off.
"I only did it for two days," said the Oscar-winning actress ("Michael Clayton"), 53, by phone from SXSW in Austin, Texas. "So it was not like Jim Carrey in 'The Grinch' or any of that kind of stuff." (Note: Stay tuned for a longer interview with Swinton about "Only Lovers Left Alive," opening in Chicago in April.)
How did you occupy yourself in the makeup chair?
It was fascinating watching the way these guys work. I had a whole team taking these bits of what looked like bacon and putting them on my face and arms and earlobes. It's fascinating. I'm such a nerd about that kind of stuff. I really, really loved it.
Is it a compliment to say I totally believed you were an old woman?
It's the most romantic thing that you could say to me. Thank you very, very, very much.
After "Moonrise Kingdom," this is the second consecutive small-but-significant role you've done for Wes Anderson. What does he bring out of you?
Oh, it's like going to the best fancy dress party in the world, and you get your costume provided for you. And in this case half a butcher shop of meat to stick on my face. It was just a hilarious and wonderful group of people. It would be hard to resist any party that Wes Anderson threw as far as I'm concerned.
Is there an untold story you can tell me about the filming of "Grand Budapest"?
An untold true story, or should I make one up?
That's up to you.
[Laughs.] I don't know; I don't know what's told and what's not told. What can I tell you? It's a beautiful film. It's Wes Anderson at the top of his game. Most of the cast came in and out. It was like holiday camp with people coming in and out, almost sleeping in each other's beds, one night after the next, ships in the night. It was great. And we all went to see the film, and it was better than all of us could imagine, and Wes Anderson holds that all in his head. It's kind of phenomenal.
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GREER, S.C. | Dolores Hutchens Leonard, 81, widow of Carroll Long Leonard Sr., died Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Greer.
GREER, S.C. | Dolores Hutchens Leonard, 81, widow of Carroll Long Leonard Sr., died Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Greer.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lee Road United Methodist Church, Taylors, S.C., by the Rev. Douglas Gilliland. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. prior to the funeral at the church.
She was born Dec. 29, 1931, in East Spencer and was the youngest daughter of William Hilary and Bertha Taylor Hutchens.
Dolores was a 1950 graduate of Lexington High School where she met her sweetheart, Carroll. They were married for 51 happy years before Carroll died in 2002. She was an active member of Lee Road United Methodist Church since 1973. Dolores enjoyed her membership in the D.W. Smith Sunday School Class, The Young at Hearts Senior Group, the United Methodist Women, the Ladies Prayer Group and the Chancel Choir.
Dolores is survived by her son, Carroll L. Leonard Jr. (Len) of Walterboro, S.C.; her daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Norman Morrison of Taylors, S.C., and her daughter, Robin Duncan, of Gastonia; grandchildren Whitney Duncan and her fiance, Chris Curl, and their infant daughter, Emercyn Gray, of Gastonia, Zane Duncan of Boone and Hillary Morrison Salter and her husband, Clif Salter, of Greer, S.C., and their son-to-be, Levi Allen; a sister, Betty Moore of Kernersville; a brother, Tom Hutchens and his wife, Jean, of Salisbury; along with many nieces and nephews who knew her as "Aunt Dokey". She is also survived by her best friend of 47 years, Ruth Gabel of Surfside Beach, S.C.; her dear friend, Bobbie Duncan of Walhalla, S.C.; and her former son-in-law, Jimmy Duncan, of West End. She was a caring wife, a loving mother and a proud grandmother and great-grandmother who had a sweet smile and pretty blue eyes.
The family would like to thank the caring staff in Unit I at National Health Care of Greer for the special love and kindness they showed our Mother during her seven months' stay there.
Memorials may be made to Lee Road United Methodist Church, 1377 E. Lee Road, Taylors, SC 29687. Please designate for the "Music Department."
Wood Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.


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A limited liability company (LLC) combines attributes from both corporations and partnerships (or for one-person LLCs, sole proprietorships): the corporation's protection from personal liability for business debts and the simpler tax structure of partnerships. And while setting up an LLC is more difficult than creating a partnership or sole proprietorship, running one is significantly easier than running a corporation.
Number of members
Contrary to what you may have learned just a few years ago, you can now form an LLC with just one person in every state except Massachusetts, which requires an LLC to have two owners (technically called members). If you want to form a one-member LLC in Massachusetts and you are married, you can make your spouse your LLC's second member.
While there's no maximum number of owners that an LLC can have, for practical reasons you'll probably want to keep the group small. An LLC that's actively owned and operated by more than about five people risks problems with maintaining good communication and reaching consensus among the owners.
Limited personal liability
Like shareholders of a corporation, all LLC owners are protected from personal liability for business debts and claims. This means that if the business itself can't pay a creditor — such as a supplier, a lender or a landlord — the creditor cannot legally come after any LLC member's house, car or other personal possessions. Because only LLC assets are used to pay off business debts, LLC owners stand to lose only the money that they've invested in the LLC. This feature is often called "limited liability."
Exceptions to limited liability
While LLC owners enjoy limited personal liability for many of their business transactions, it is important to realize that this protection is not absolute. This drawback is not unique to LLCs, however — the same exceptions apply to corporations. An LLC owner can be held personally liable if he or she:
- personally and directly injures someone
- personally guarantees a bank loan or a business debt on which the LLC defaults
- fails to deposit taxes withheld from employees' wages
- intentionally does something fraudulent, illegal, or clearly wrong-headed that causes harm to the company or to someone else, or
- treats the LLC as an extension of his or her personal affairs, rather than as a separate legal entity.
This last exception is the most important. In some circumstances, a court might say that the LLC doesn't really exist and find that its owners are really doing business as individuals, who are personally liable for their acts. To keep this from happening, make sure you and your co-owners:
- Act fairly and legally. Do not conceal or misrepresent material facts or the state of your finances to vendors, creditors or other outsiders.
- Fund your LLC adequately. Invest enough cash into the business so that your LLC can meet foreseeable expenses and liabilities.
- Keep LLC and personal business separate. Get a federal employer identification number, open up a business-only checking account, and keep your personal finances out of your LLC accounting books.
- Create an operating agreement. Having a formal written operating agreement lends credibility to your LLC's separate existence.
Business insurance
A good liability insurance policy can shield your personal assets when limited liability protection does not. For instance, if you are a massage therapist and you accidentally injure a client's back, your liability insurance policy should cover you. Insurance can also protect your personal assets in the event that your limited liability status is ignored by a court.
In addition to protecting your personal assets in such situations, insurance can protect your corporate assets from lawsuits and claims. Be aware, however, that commercial insurance usually does not protect personal or corporate assets from unpaid business debts, whether or not they're personally guaranteed.
LLC taxes
Unlike a corporation, an LLC is not considered separate from its owners for tax purposes. Instead, it is what the IRS calls a "pass-through entity," like a partnership or sole proprietorship. This means that business income passes through the business to each LLC member, who reports his share of profits — or losses — on his individual income tax return. Each LLC member must make quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS.
While an LLC itself doesn't pay taxes, co-owned LLCs must file Form 1065, an informational return, with the IRS each year. This form, the same one that a partnership files, sets out each LLC member's share of the LLC's profits (or losses), which the IRS reviews to make sure the LLC members are correctly reporting their income.
For more information on LLC taxes, see How LLCs are taxed.
LLC management
The owners of most small LLCs participate equally in the management of their business. This arrangement is called "member management."
The alternative management structure — somewhat awkwardly called "manager management" — means that you designate one or more owners (or even an outsider) to take responsibility for managing the LLC. The nonmanaging owners (sometimes family members who have invested in the company) simply sit back and share in LLC profits. In a manager-managed LLC, only the named managers get to vote on management decisions and act as agents of the LLC. Choosing manager management, however, can complicate securities issues for your LLC.
Forming an LLC
To create an LLC, you begin by filing "articles of organization" with the LLC division of your state government. This office is often in the same department as the corporations division, which is usually part of the Secretary of State's office. Filing fees are typically $100 or less.
Many states supply a blank one-page form for the articles of organization, on which you need only specify a few basic details about your LLC, such as its name and address and contact information for a person involved with the LLC (usually called a "registered agent") who will receive legal papers on its behalf. Some states also require you to list the names and addresses of the LLC members.
In addition to filing articles of organization, you must create a written LLC operating agreement. While you don't have to file your operating agreement with the state, it's a crucial document because it sets out the LLC members' rights and responsibilities, their percentage interests in the business and their share of the profits.
Finally, your LLC must fulfill the same local registration requirements as any new business, such as applying for a business license and registering a fictitious or assumed business name.
To learn more about these and other details involved in setting up an LLC, read How to form a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) .
Ending an LLC
Under the laws of many states, unless your operating agreement says otherwise, when one member wants to leave the LLC, the company dissolves. In that case, the LLC members must fulfill any remaining business obligations, pay off all debts, divide any assets and profits among themselves, and then decide whether they want to start a new LLC to continue the business with the remaining members.
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I was wondering if the reception of Byzantine Catholics into the Orthodox church is the same as everyone else (do they usually have to wait a year as a catecumen, observe the liturgical cycle for a year, etc, ) Since they say the same prayers and do the same liturgy, is it different when they are received into the church compared to a RC, Anglican, ect??
After St. Peter's sermon after Pentecost 3000 individuals entered into the Church without any Catechesis at all! I dare say when one is ready he or she should enter into the Church regardless.
Of course, it doesn't say how many of those people later fell away or ended up in hell. Plus, these were apostles preaching, not extremely more sinful people like us.
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I think longer catechesis should be the rule for everyone--especially Byzantine Catholics, who may have an idea that they are already Orthodox and just "switching jurisdictions."
I do agree that catechesis needs to be individualized, but on the other hand---we had 26 people in our Catechesis class this fall, and 26 solo classes with me a week are just too much to be scheduled.So, what did I do? On Wednesdays our parish also has Family Night (we have a common fasting meal, followed by adult instruction and kid's instruction, in seperate groups), and so I started to announce that my office door would be open to any of the Catechism Class attendees starting at an hour before the kitchen starts serving....so anyone who wants or needs to discuss anything with me has a 'standing invitation' to do so.And I do not get all 26 to come every week, but in the course of a month we get most of the class to have some one-on-one time with me, and that seems to help things. It also helps the 'regular' parishioners, too, since they know they can find me for confessions an hour before 'Coffee with Fr Chris' starts.
Originally Posted by GreekChef:I'm inclined to agree that a longer catechesis is good. Look at the early church... the typical catechesis could go on for years! Of course, it's always up to the bishop and the spiritual father, of course. Some catechumans may be more spiritually mature than others, and may be ready quicker.
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With farmers navigating dire financial straits and mid-term elections rapidly approaching, many rural state Democrats are pushing Republicans to pass agriculture disaster assistance.
To ratchet up the pressure, a discharge petition (H. Res. 998) has been introduced by Congressman John Barrow, a Democrat from Georgia. If the petition passes, Congress would be forced to debate agriculture assistance before recess Sept. 29.
"The reason this discharge petition is being circulated is because of what we've been hearing from farmers and ranchers back home," said Barrow during a Sept. 26 press conference involving Democratic backers of the petition. "I had a number of meetings with farmers over August recess. The number one concern they expressed was a need for comprehensive drought assistance relief, right now — and we're talking about direct assistance, not just another loan."
At one hearing, he said, "a good (farming) friend…told me, 'I need another loan like I need a hole in the head.' He grows cotton and soybeans and his crops have been devastated by the drought.
"I had farmers tell me they're literally inches away from leaving farming altogether. We can't let that happen…This Congress can do better than to string our farmers along or hold them hostage to one low-interest loan after another while they're barely hanging on."
Based on USDA figures, this year in Georgia alone, "production value losses are over $800 million," Barrow said. "While that number is bad enough, we need to understand that in a one-industry town — like a rural community where that industry is agriculture — the hit that farmers take ripples throughout the local economy…In Georgia, the total economic output impact of production losses is over $965 million. By some estimates (those losses) are as much as $1.5 billion."
Congressman Mike Ross, a Democrat from south-central Arkansas, visited 34 towns in his district in August. He heard plenty of sad stories and desperate situations from farmers.
"There are three things farm families can't control: crop prices, fuel prices and the weather. That's why the next farm bill should include a title for disaster payments. It's wrong to keep farmers and bankers guessing as to whether there will be a bill to help with disaster assistance, and when it will come.
"A lot of us thought the Republican leadership was going to give help to farmers before they cut us loose last Christmas. Here it is the next September, and farm families are still waiting for help…Unfortunately, the Republican leadership in this Congress has decided it isn't a priority…"
If the country can afford to send $8 billion a month to Iraq and $57 million per day to Afghanistan, "I know as a nation we can find a way to provide farm families with the help they need."
During a recent visit in Dumas, Ark., Ross was presented with a three-ring binder containing well over 100 brochures advertising the sale of farms and farm equipment. Those brochures made a profound impact.
"I have that binder as a constant reminder to do all I can in Washington to try and get the Republican leadership to support disaster relief…When we get to the end of the week, if this Republican majority votes to recess the session, I'll vote 'no' until they give us a vote on disaster assistance for our farmers. It's wrong for the Republican leadership to recess and send us home to campaign when there are farm families losing everything they've worked a lifetime to accumulate…All we're asking for is an up or down vote for disaster payments for farmers."
Terming the situation a national security issue, Congressman Marion Berry, a Democrat from east Arkansas, said 50 farmers went out of business in his home county last year.
"We expect that many, or more, to fall out this year if disaster assistance isn't done. We can't continue to lose producers. You don't jump up and decide you're going to increase production of food and fiber overnight.
"This is a desperate situation in many cases. These are good businesspeople, good farmers, hard-working family operations. But all of a sudden, no matter how hard they work or how closely they manage crops, they can't survive…
"When we've faced situations like this in the past, we've always risen to the occasion. It's very frustrating that we can't get the Republicans to move and do something about this," Berry said.
Frustration with Republicans was a common theme throughout the press conference. Asked if electioneering is hurting the campaign to get disaster assistance, the House Agriculture Committee's ranking Democrat, Collin Peterson of Minnesota, said attempts to get disaster relief began long before election season.
"I've said for six months that, given the position of the Bush administration and House Republican leadership, the only way I could see getting this off dead-center is if it became enough of a political problem for the Republicans," said Peterson. "Unfortunately, I don't think they've left us much choice but to pursue the petition…Let's get real about what's going on here…It's pretty clear who's holding this up."
Congressman Bob Etheridge, North Carolina Democrat and co-chair of the House Rural Working Group, said he found it "amazing" that Congress finds time to address issues other than agriculture.
"This is just one of many attempts by House Democrats to provide for disaster relief…The Republicans talk a good game to rural America. But they sing a different tune when they get together here in Washington. It's time they put their money where their mouth is.
"We're five days from recess before elections. There's no reason to wait, there's no time to waste, and I hope Speaker Dennis Hastert schedules a vote before we go home Friday. If he doesn't, we'll do what we have to do to try and keep Congress in session until there's a vote."
Earl Pomeroy, a Democratic congressman from North Dakota, bluntly stated that Hastert has prevented the matter from coming to the floor for one reason: it would pass.
"A broad swath of Republicans and Democrats alike know the tremendous pain in farm country," said Pomeroy. "This Congress has been a serious underperformer. My belief is it has done less than the 'Do Nothing Congress' that Harry Truman used to rail against."
Agriculture disaster relief is important for two reasons, said Pomeroy.
"First, leverage of the upcoming election will help get a square deal for farmers. It's our best opportunity to get the kind of support for agriculture that the dire situation requires.
"Second, our farmers need hope. Action taken on a disaster bill in Congress would have given assurance that help was on the way. Instead, we get inaction, leadership doing everything they can to block disaster consideration, and vague promises about something later, maybe — it's all a slow dance to nowhere."
Peterson lacked sympathy for the Bush administration's opposition to agriculture relief while citing financial responsibility. "Where were such concerns for not running up budgets in the past?
"They say it has to be paid for," said Peterson. "Well, when it came to the Iraq war, it didn't have to be paid for. In a supplemental bill, we spent $2.3 billion on avian influenza, which the experts tell me has a slim chance of ever materializing…If bird flu is an emergency, then farmers' current situation is clearly an emergency…
"There are ways to craft bi-partisan disaster legislation, but we can't get the Bush administration to talk with us…I ask again: Why is bird flu an emergency and not this? I can't understand, and haven't got an answer from them."
The discharge petition is "about who's going to be with America's farm families and who's not — Democrat or Republican," said Ross. "I wouldn't want to be a politician from either party, having to go home and face farmers after stopping an up or down vote on farm disaster payments."
The petition needs 218 signatures to force Congress to consider disaster relief for farmers. At press time, the petition had 42 signatures — all Democrats.
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Re: True wind range of quads?
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I've often wondered why Rev didn't publish the final, definitive chart on air speeds for their kites. Very frustrating when you're first learning. I think the reason is that there are really two more variables to add to (complicate) Gamelord's chart ... type of wind and pilot skill level.
A steady wind (beaches) will allow most pilots to fly with a lower wind level than when the wind is gusty (mid-west) or changing. That's also true for the upper end ... when the wind is steady you can push the envelope much higher, without breaking anything, than if it's gusty.
A pilot with experience can fly in both much lower and higher winds than a beginner. An inexperienced pilot with high winds and gusts is a "broken rod flying" ... so to speak.
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I thought I'd update everyone here and thank you all for the different viewpoints and information. I'm still new to quads, though I've taken every opportunity to fly in the last month or so, so take this all with a grain of salt.
After flying a few different Revs, I settled on a B1.5 mid-vent... and couldn't resist a B1.5 full sail to go with it. I discussed options with a couple stores on the phone (thanks to all) but wound up buying from my semi-local shop (Cath and Eliot at Flying Smiles -- thanks for discussion and package deal). I probably couldn't tell the difference between the 1.5 SLE and the B1.5, but based on recommendations from local Rev flyers, I went ahead and invested in the Bs. The price difference wasn't that big, and I didn't need the SLE frame. There were times in the last month that I should have been flying a full vent -- I admit to foolishly risking the mid-vent in winds much too strong for it last week -- but that's very unusual where I live, so I think the mid-vent will get more use in the long term. In my experience, I find the mid-vent tough to fly when the wind lulls below 10 mph, but again, I'm still new to quads, and I'm usually using a 3 or 4-wrap frame to deal with the gusty spring winds. Even though the kite stays in the air and has a little forward power at 10 mph, precision flying is hard because (for example) I can't help losing altitude at each clockwork turn, and inverted hovers are not yet doable. And as for the full sail, with 2-wrap frame and 50-pound lines, at 3-4 mph? No way! Not yet, anyway.
That brings me back to my original question about wind ranges. I've often thought that dual-line kites should be listed with more info about their wind ranges. Most have a minimum (kite stays in the air only if the pilot provides the wind) and maximum (kite barely escapes being damaged) wind range, but if I made the rules, they would also be listed with a range of no more than two or three mph at which the kite is at its very best. That could be useful information, but then (as many have pointed out), wind quality and pilot skill add additional variables and my idea falls apart. For quads, I think peak performance could be wider than that 2-3 mph range, but not so wide that we're talking about beginners struggling with low winds or flying with a lot of power in the sail. Personally (again, I'm a beginner with a humble opinion), the mid-vent performs well from 12 mph up to about 18, whatever the frame choice.
I don't have a well-formed opinion on the full sail because I still usually reach for duals in winds up to 10 mph. That second B was a big investment, but I'll get my money's worth over time (although the same line of reason is telling me to pick up a full vent to be prepared for the next unusually windy day). I'm planning to try stacking them, too. I ordered some line and sleeving from our friendly forum sponsor two weeks ago and it hasn't shown up yet; the tracking number is still shown as "Electronic Shipping Info Received" -- I need to call Steve and ask what's up.
And to complete the cycle, I gave an onlooker a quick lesson today before the rain chased us off the field! So that's my story of getting into quads. :-)
Update 4/24/2011: I'm being too hard on the mid-vent's low-wind capabilities. Had a good session with it yesterday in winds of about 8-10 mph with 2-wrap frame. I still wouldn't say that I can make it perform well at that wind speed because precision maneuvers are worlds harder than at 12-15 mph, but it's definitely flyable. I assumed that most of my dual-line low-wind skills would transfer to quads, but I suppose it's a different skill set.
Also, my stacking line and lineset material is still lost in the mail one month after it went in the mail. Happened to me the last time that I bought kite parts from the west coast -- how do packages get lost in the age of tracking numbers and instant on-delivery notifications?
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Synergy lets you easily share a single mouse and keyboard between multiple computers (even with different operating systems) without the need for special hardware. It is intended for users with multiple computers on their desk since each system uses its own monitor(s).
Redirecting the mouse and keyboard is as simple as moving the mouse off the edge of your screen. Synergy also merges the clipboards of all the systems into one, allowing cut-and-paste between systems. Furthermore, it synchronizes screen savers so they all start and stop together and, if screen locking is enabled, only one screen requires a password to unlock them all.
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# synergys -f
The synergy server process needs to attach to your user's X session, which means it needs to run as your user otherwise you will see errors like this in your logs:
Synergy 1.4.12: 2013-06-18T18:45:45 DEBUG: XOpenDisplay(":0.0") Synergy 1.4.12: 2013-06-18T18:45:45 WARNING: primary screen unavailable: unable to open screen Synergy 1.4.12: 2013-06-18T18:45:45 DEBUG: retry in 60 seconds
To get around this, you can create a custom systemd service file to start the daemon as your user. Create the file /etc/systemd/system/synergys@.service
[Unit] Description=Synergy Server Daemon After=network.target [Service] Type=forking ExecStart=/usr/bin/synergys --config /etc/synergy.conf User=%i [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
Then enable it as the appropriate user (replacing 'mary' with your username):
# systemctl enable synergys@mary # systemctl start synergys@mary
- Open the Synergy program
- Select the option Server (share this computer's mouse and keyboard)
- Select Configure interactively
- Click the Configure Server... button
- This opens a window in which you can add screens depending on how many computers/screens you have: just drag the screen icon in the top-right corner to the screens area, and double-click it to edit its settings
- Click OK to close the screens window when you are ready, then click on Start to start the server
On Windows, configuration is saved by default in a
synergy.sgc file, but its name and location can of course be changed at pleasure.
If you want to start the Synergy server everytime Windows starts, you have to launch the program as administrator, then go to Edit -> Services and select Install in the Server section; note that at the following reboot Synergy will indeed automatically start, but the tray icon will not display automatically (at least for version 1.4.2 beta on Windows 7). To uninstall the service, do the same thing but obviously select Uninstall.
If you want to start the server from the command-line, here is a Windows command you can place in a
.bat file or just run from
C:\Program Files\Synergy+\bin\synergys.exe -f --debug ERROR --name left --log c:\windows\synergy.log -c C:/windows/synergy.sgc --address 10.66.66.2:24800
Mac OS X
Mac OS X has a similar configuration as Unix: check the official documentation for more information.
Configuration examples
This is an example for a basic 3-computers setup:
section: screens server-fire: archright-fire: archleft-fire: end section: links archleft-fire: right = server-fire server-fire: right = archright-fire left = archleft-fire archright-fire: left = server-fire end
This should be the example bundled with the Arch Linux package:
section: screens # three hosts named: moe, larry, and curly moe: larry: curly: end section: links # larry is to the right of moe and curly is above moe moe: right = larry up = curly # moe is to the left of larry and curly is above larry. # note that curly is above both moe and larry and moe # and larry have a symmetric connection (they're in # opposite directions of each other). larry: left = moe up = curly # larry is below curly. if you move up from moe and then # down, you'll end up on larry. curly: down = larry end section: aliases # curly is also known as shemp curly: shemp end
The following is a more customized example:
section: screens leftpc: halfDuplexCapsLock = false halfDuplexNumLock = false halfDuplexScrollLock = false xtestIsXineramaUnaware = false switchCorners = none +top-left +top-right +bottom-left +bottom-right switchCornerSize = 0 rightpc: halfDuplexCapsLock = false halfDuplexNumLock = false halfDuplexScrollLock = false xtestIsXineramaUnaware = false switchCorners = none +top-left +top-right +bottom-left +bottom-right switchCornerSize = 0 end section: aliases leftpc: 10.66.66.2 rightpc: 10.66.66.1 end section: links leftpc: right = rightpc rightpc: left = leftpc end section: options heartbeat = 1000 relativeMouseMoves = false screenSaverSync = false win32KeepForeground = false switchCorners = none +top-left +top-right +bottom-left +bottom-right switchCornerSize = 4 end
Clients configuration
Arch Linux
In a console window, type:
$ synergyc server-host-name
Or, to run synergy in the foreground:
$ synergyc -f server-host-name
server-host-name is the host name of the server.
There exist several ways to automatically start the Synergy client, and they are actually the same that can be used for every other application.
server-host-name with the real server host name.
- You can add the next line to your
... #replace server-host-name with the real name synergyc server-host-name
The following is an alternative:
XINIT_CMD='/usr/bin/synergyc -d FATAL -n galileo-fire 10.66.66.2:24800' /usr/bin/pgrep -lxf "$XINIT_CMD" || ( ( $XINIT_CMD ) & )
- Otherwise, if you are using a display manager (kdm, gdm, SLiM, ...), or a stand-alone window manager (Openbox, ...), you could exploit its start-up script and add the following:
synergyc server-host-name
For example, using kdm you should edit
- You can even start synergyc in the init chain by adding the following to
... echo "Starting Synergy client" #replace server-host-name with the real name synergyc server-host-name
- A similar result can be obtained by creating a daemon and adding it to the daemons array in
/etc/rc.conf; just create a file
/etc/rc.d/synergycwith the following content, making sure to set its permissions to
chmod 755:
#!/bin/bash . /etc/rc.conf . /etc/rc.d/functions #Put the server host name in the following line SERVERALIAS="server-host-name" PID=`pidof -o %PPID /usr/bin/synergyc` case "$1" in start) stat_busy "Starting Synergy Client" [ -z "$PID" ] && /usr/bin/synergyc "$SERVERALIAS" if [ $? -gt 0 ]; then stat_fail else /usr/bin/xset r on add_daemon synergyc stat_done fi ;; stop) stat_busy "Stopping Synergy Client" [ ! -z "$PID" ] && kill -9 $PID if [ $? -gt 0 ]; then stat_fail else rm_daemon synergyc stat_done fi ;; restart) $0 stop sleep 1 $0 start ;; *) echo "usage: $0 {start|stop|restart}" esac exit 0
Automatically starting Synergy is also documented in its official reference page.
After installation, open the Synergy program, select the option Client (use another computer's keyboard and mouse) and type the host name of the server computer in the text box, then click Start to start the client.
If you want to start the Synergy client every time Windows starts, you have to launch the program as an administrator, then go to Edit -> Services and select Install in the Client section.
If you want to start the client from the command-line, here is a Windows command you can place in a
.bat file or just run from
cmd.exe. This points to a configuration file in
C:\synergy.sgc and runs in the background like a service.
START /MIN /D"C:\Program Files\Synergy+\bin" synergys.exe -d ERROR -n m6300 -c C:\synergy.sgc -a 10.66.66.2:24800
Mac OS X
Locate the synergyc program in the synergyc folder and drag it onto the terminal window: the full path will appear in the terminal. Now append the host name of the server, so that the complete command will look like this:
/path/to/synergyc/synergyc server-host-name
Then press Template:Keypress.
Known Issues
If Arch is being used as a client in a Synergy installation, the server may not be able to wake the client monitor. There are some workarounds, such as executing the following via SSH, if ACPI is enabled (see: Modifying DPMS and ScreenSaver settings with xset):
# xset dpms force on
The official documentation has a FAQ and also a troubleshooting page.
Keyboard repeat
If you experience problems with your keyboard repeat on the client machine (Linux host), simply type:
# /usr/bin/xset r on
in any console.
Keyboard mapping
If you experience problems with the keyboard mapping when using the server's keyboard in a client window (e.g a terminal) then re-setting the X key map after starting synergyc may help. The following command sets the keymap to its current value:
# setxkbmap $(setxkbmap -query | grep "^layout:" | awk -F ": *" '{print $2}')
messages.log being spammed with by synergyc
If you run synergyc as described above then your
/var/log/messages.log file will get spammed with messages like these:
May 26 22:30:46 localhost Synergy 1.4.6: 2012-05-26T22:30:46 INFO: entering screen /build/src/synergy-1.4.6-Source/src/lib/synergy/CScreen.cpp,103 May 26 22:30:47 localhost Synergy 1.4.6: 2012-05-26T22:30:47 INFO: leaving screen /build/src/synergy-1.4.6-Source/src/lib/synergy/CScreen.cpp,121
To prevent this run synergyc with the
-d WARNING option. This debug level option tells synergy to only log messages if they are level WARNING or above.
synergyc -d WARNING server-host-name
You can also edit the line that calls synergyc if you use a
/etc/rc.d/synergyc file.
[ -z "$PID" ] && /usr/bin/synergyc -d WARNING "$SERVERALIAS"
External Links
- Synergy website: http://synergy-foss.org
- Official documentation: http://synergy-foss.org/docs
- Gentoo Wiki Synergy Setup: http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Synergy


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Oyako means parent and child in reference to the fact that this dish's main ingredients are both chicken and eggs. This very traditional donburi (丼) or bowl of rice with toppings can be found in almost any noodle shop in Japan. To me, it is a quick and easy lunch for the busy day or... lazy day especially lunch at home alone.
Ingredients (2 servings):
- 2-3 cups cooked Japanese rice
- 1 boneless chicken thigh, cut into bite-size
- 1 small onion, sliced thinly
- 2 eggs, beaten lightly
- ½ cup dashi stock
- 1 teaspoon of mirin
- 1 teaspoon of Japanese soy sauce (shoyu)
- Salt to taste
- Some chopped shallot for garnish
- In a medium mixing bowl, bring together dashi stock, shoyu, mirin and salt. Pour half of the mixture into a small shallow pan. Bring to boil.
- Add in half amount of the chicken and onion, cook until almost done.
- Pour in half amount of the lightly beaten eggs in a thin stream over the chicken pieces.
- Add in shallot and cover the pan. Allow to simmer until the egg is almost set.
- Gently slide the chicken and egg onto the top of rice in a bowl. Repeat the same process for another serving.


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A winner was selected from 63 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
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The colors of our logo are: Deep Violet (60% magenta, 40% black) and Grey (from 0% to 80% depending on version). The font used is Humanst970 BT.
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The files we will need are:
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by Mike Masnick
Thu, Feb 24th 2011 1:19pm
Filed Under:
boondoggle, telcos, universal service fund
For years, we've pointed out that the "Universal Service Fund," is a huge boondoggle. Basically, we all pay a tax on our phone bills that's supposed to go towards this "universal service fund," which telcos are supposed to use to provide phone service to rural areas. But, as we've been pointing out for over a decade there's little evidence that's what happens. There's almost no oversight of the program, and there are many stories of waste and abuse. The latest, in a long line, is that 59 cents of every dollar that goes to the big telcos from this USF... does not go towards universal service. Instead, the telcos just take that money and do other stuff with it. So, basically, this is a way for the telcos to hide much higher rates through a bogus government "tax," that isn't used for its expressed purpose. That seems like a class action lawsuit waiting to happen.
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Jason, 24 Feb 2011 @ 1:28pm
USF to change to provide InternetCorrect me if I'm wrong but isn't it now being changed to instead provide Internet to rural areas? Do you think it would be easier to track how it's being used since it's easy to know if you have Internet or not or are they just going to waste it.
TeleTips Network (profile), 24 Feb 2011 @ 2:02pm
Re: USF to change to provide Internet@Jason.
Just globally replace "phone service" with Internet Access". The article then becomes a forecast rather than a retrospective.
Re: USF to change to provide InternetAnd yet knowing whether you have phone service is a complex and difficult conundrum?
Mike42 (profile), 24 Feb 2011 @ 2:01pm
Rural Areas?No, the telco's use the money to finance their lobbying efforts.
Where do you expect the money to come from? Their own corporate coffers? Pshaw!
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2011 @ 2:17pm
Re: Rural Areas?God I love ignorant speculation on TD!
Qritiqal (profile), 24 Feb 2011 @ 2:22pm
Re: Re: Rural Areas?God I love ignorant lack of humor on TD!
Anonymous Coward, 25 Feb 2011 @ 7:36am
Re: Re: Rural Areas?We know. YOU provide most of it!!
Christopher (profile), 24 Feb 2011 @ 2:39pm
Re: Rural Areas?Might be an attempt at humor, but this is actually VERY true. The USF does NOT dictate that it has to be for X thing and by giving the private internet companies this money, allows them to defund their part of projects to an extent and put that money into lobbying people in Congress.
Simply put: DON'T GIVE THE MONEY TO PRIVATE COMPANIES! It's time for the government to do the building up of the internet backbones ourselves and then lease out access to these companies.
Desco (profile), 24 Feb 2011 @ 3:44pm
Re: Re: Rural Areas?"Simply put: DON'T GIVE THE MONEY TO PRIVATE COMPANIES! It's time for the government to do the building up of the internet backbones ourselves and then lease out access to these companies."
Yes, because the government never funnels money meant for something good into the general funds and blows it on other crap. Social Security... Medicare... Pensions....
TQ1, 24 Feb 2011 @ 2:45pm
Gov't Control?So, we should let the Government build a better internet backbone? Sure they created it, but like everything else, it was Private Ingenuity that built it up to what it is today. Look at the USPS. Is the Government running that service efficiently? No, get the government out of our communications and let the private sector build a better mousetrap.
The eejit (profile), 24 Feb 2011 @ 3:05pm
Re: Gov't Control?Holy fuck, are you a moron? The USPS has never let me down, whereas FedEx and UPS have. The private banks nearly bankrupted the world. Patents are moving towards the point of actively harming the US economy. And the stupid are being allowed to govern.
I think there are more serious problems than this, but this should be outright illegal.
pixelpusher220 (profile), 24 Feb 2011 @ 3:09pm
Re: Gov't Control?"Look at the USPS. Is the Government running that service efficiently?"
Uh, the USPS has a whole world of responsibilities that private companies do not. Coupled with the fact that their prime service (mail delivery) is being usurped by another entity (the internet), it's quite hard to run a service with a mandated price structure.
If the USPS were run like a business, it would charge you based on where you are sending something, AND it wouldn't send things to quite a few places at all simply because it wasn't economical.
Either you have universal service or you don't. The private sector does not provide universal service unless forced; i.e. cable franchises.
Haapi, 24 Feb 2011 @ 3:35pm
Re: Gov't Control?Neither UPS nor FedEX would survive (be profitable) delivering the volume of mail, including junk mail, that the USPS delivers. Package delivery is gold compared to bulk junk and even 1st class. That being said, why doesn't the USPS charge more for that bulk junk mail and break even?
Haapi, 24 Feb 2011 @ 3:37pm
Re: Re: Gov't Control?Other comments made the point better.
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2011 @ 10:26pm
Re: Re: Gov't Control?I think much of the reason is simply that the USPS has a monopoly on mailbox delivery. This gives them economies of scale that the private sector can not benefit from due to the legal inability to deliver mail into your mailbox.
It's much easier for the USPS to deliver mail to you when they are delivering it to your neighbors as well. It's hard for them to deliver it to your neighbors if your neighbors aren't home or if they have to knock on a door every time they need to deliver mail, in opposed to simply dropping it in your mailbox.
One would have to compare U.S. mail delivery systems to mail delivery systems in other countries. From what I hear, even in China the mail delivery system is much better.
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2011 @ 10:33pm
Re: Re: Re: Gov't Control?(In other words, the USPS gets paid for mail delivered to you and your neighbor, so they can better afford to get mail to you. Since the private sector can not deliver mail into your mailbox this causes them to lose many customers and the result is that they have to go out of their way to deliver mail to many of their customers without being allowed to benefit from the economies of scale and the money they can make by delivering mail to the neighbors of those customers. To compensate they must charge everyone more since the high fixed costs of going to a customers neighborhood can not be much more easily covered by delivering mail to those customers neighbors as well).
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2011 @ 10:43pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Gov't Control?"can not be much more easily covered by delivering mail to more of those customers neighbors as well"
It's also worth noting that, from what I read, all of the mail delivery innovations (ie: electronic tracking) were developed by the private sector and copied by the USPS (so much for patents protecting those who actually innovate). The USPS hasn't innovated at all, they have no incentive to, the government gives them such a huge government imposed advantage that they don't feel the need to innovate.
Those who compete on a level playing field always have incentive to innovate and advance themselves because if they don't they know that their competitors will eat them alive. Those who benefit from a govt imposed competitive advantage hardly ever innovate, why should they?
Anonymous Coward, 24 Feb 2011 @ 4:40pmThe telcos are doing a great job with little or no help from taxpayers. They deserve more help and money from the public at large in order to get the job done. Stop belly-aching and mind your own beeswax.
Thomas (profile), 24 Feb 2011 @ 4:47pm
USF pays for important things...like bonuses, drugs, hookers, and vacations for telco executives. Was the money supposed to be used for something else? I thought USF stood for Useful Slush Fund.
Anonymous of Course, 25 Feb 2011 @ 11:04am
Telco crooksAfter becoming annoyed at the third world reliability of my land line I dropped the long distance calling service. When I found a LD connection fee was still included in my monthly bill I called and asked why I was being charged this fee.
I was told it was required by the FCC, by a telco call center supervisor. The fee was intended to help mom and pop telco's who had to connect to big telco lines. The only thing the FCC stipulated is the fee limit of $6.50. Of course the fee was $6.50.
A small thing but when added to the billions of tax payer dollars pocketed by these thieves that were provided for broadband service expansion it's very annoying.


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Men with localized prostate cancer have declines in sexual, urinary, and bowel function over time, whether they choose surgery or radiation therapy, data from a large cohort study showed.
Radical prostatectomy increased the odds of urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction at 2 and 5 years compared with radiotherapy, which was associated with an increased likelihood of bowel dysfunction at 2 and 5 years.
However, the extent of functional decline did not differ significantly at 15 years, regardless of the initial radical therapy, as reported online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
"Considering the often long duration of survival after treatment for prostate cancer, these data may be used to counsel men considering treatment for localized disease," David F. Penson, MD, of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and co-authors wrote in conclusion.
In particular, active surveillance might warrant more discussions between physicians and patients with clinically low-risk prostate cancer, Penson told MedPage Today.
In general, clinically localized prostate cancer has a favorable long-term prognosis, including overall and disease-specific survival. As a result, the effects of treatment on functional outcomes have emerged as a key issue in physician-patient discussions about treatment options.
Studies have revealed differences in functional-outcome profiles between prostatectomy and radiotherapy over the short- and intermediate-term. In contrast, little is known about long-term functional outcomes with the two most common treatment modalities for localized prostate cancer.
"Since the median life expectancy after treatment for prostate cancer is 13.8 years, a careful evaluation of long-term functional outcomes is critical to an understanding of the comprehensive experience of men living with a diagnosis of prostate cancer," the authors noted in their introduction.
To inform on long-term outcomes after treatment for localized prostate cancer, Penson and colleagues analyzed data from the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study (PCOS), a population-based cohort study involving men who had newly diagnosed prostate cancer during the mid-1990s and were followed prospectively for 15 years. The men were ages 55 to 74 at diagnosis.
The final analysis involved 1,655 men who underwent prostatectomy or definitive radiation therapy within 12 months of diagnosis and who had completed follow-up surveys after 2 or 5 years. The study group consisted of 1,164 men who had undergone prostatectomy and 491 who opted for radiation therapy.
During a baseline assessment, all PCOS participants provided information about prediagnostic urinary, sexual, and bowel function. The men were contacted at 1, 2, 5, and 15 years after diagnosis and asked to complete surveys related to disease-specific health-related quality of life.
At 15 years, 322 patients (27.7%) in the prostatectomy group had died, as had 247 men (50.3%) who underwent radiation therapy. Overall survey response rates were 87.5% at 2 years, 83.3% at 5 years, and 60.3% at 15 years.
At the 2-year mark, the prostatectomy group was more than six times as likely to have urinary incontinence as the radiotherapy group (OR 6.22, 95% CI 1.92 to 20.29). At 5 years, the odds for urinary incontinence remained five times higher in the prostatectomy group (OR 5.10, 95% CI 2.29 to 11.36).
The odds for sexual dysfunction also were significantly increased after prostatectomy compared with radiation therapy at 2 and 5 years (OR 3.46, OR 1.93, respectively). However, prostatectomy was associated with significantly lower odds of bowel urgency at 2 years (OR 0.39) and 5 years (OR 0.93) compared with radiation therapy.
At the 15-year follow-up, all of the significant differences had disappeared, although some absolute numbers continued to suggest between-group differences:
- Urinary incontinence -- 18.3% with prostatectomy versus 9.4% with radiotherapy (OR 2.34, 95% CI 0.88 to 6.23)
- Erectile dysfunction -- 87.0% versus 93.9% (OR 0.38, 95% CI 0.12 to 1.22)
- Bowel urgency -- 21.9% versus 35.8% (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.45 to 2.14)
Advancing age almost certainly contributed to the high rates of functional problems at 15 years, Penson acknowledged. However, case-control studies by PCOS investigators showed that prostate cancer patients had worse functional outcomes at 5 years compared with age-matched men who had not had prostate cancer.
"While there's definitely an aging effect, I think that we still have to say that some of this is also directly related to primary treatment, secondary treatment, or prostate cancer itself," said Penson.
The research was supported by the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Penson had no relevant disclosures. Co-authors disclosed relationships with Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Dendreon, Johnson & Johnson, Informed Medical Decision Foundation, and Bayer Healthcare. One or more authors have provided expert testimony.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
Primary Source
New England Journal of MedicineSource Reference: Resnick MJ, et al "Long-term functional outcomes after treatment for localized prostate cancer." N Engl J Med 2013; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1209978.


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Looks like my family will get $2100 dollars back.
Moderator: Officers
The rebates, which would go to about 116 million families, had appeal for both Democrats and Republicans. Pelosi's staff noted that they would include $28 billion in checks to 35 million working families who wouldn't have been helped by Bush's original proposal. Republicans, for their part, were pleased that the bulk of the rebates — more than 70 percent, according to an analysis by Congress' Joint Tax Committee — would go to individuals who pay taxes.
35 million families in this F***ing country don't pay taxes? How do I sign up for that gig?
Why are we giving away free money to unemployable, worthless pieces of human-garbage who don't pay taxes????
Individuals who pay income taxes would get up to $600, working couples $1,200 and those with children an additional $300 per child under the agreement. Workers who make at least $3,000 but don't pay taxes would get $300 rebates.
what about those poor families that aren't able to work more than 1 job. That sounds like a social issue that needs to be corrected by darwinism. I am a cold bastard but you cannot hand out checks to people because they'll just keep waiting for it in the mail every time
Stonecrush wrote:Also more than likely those people who make 150k + a year would resent your comments about how they don't deserve their rebate. What makes you think they don't work hard for their income? If someone went to college for 8 years to help obtain that income shouldn't they be intitaled to every last penny they earn and aren't they intitled to do as they please with that income.
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Today, Lenny Dykstra pleaded no contest to three counts of felony grand theft auto and one count of submitting false statements to a financial institution stemming for
allegedly leasing sweet rides with bogus paperwork. In return for said pleading, 21 other charges were dropped and Nails was ROR'd until his January sentencing.
Daniel Herman, Nails's business manager who sent nine miffed/bemused/joking emails about the Dykstra's driver/eBay-auction post from last weekend, just boasted that "Lenny didn't plead guilty to anything, got 21 out of 24 criminal counts dropped, he gets to go home. But don't call it a comeback, Brian. Lenny has been winning for years!! I say these things as his friend."
Says old driver Aaron Michael Plaat, "It's good to hear they're letting him out until January. I think this is going to give him breathing space and time to help resolve a few situations that were stopped short when he was jailed. Nails is a fighter and refuses to give up. I hope he will be able to turn this situation around and help show people that even the best of us can get hit with low blows."
Lenny Dykstra reaches deal over alleged car thefts [L.A. Times]