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JOINT-METALLISM vs. BIMETALLISM AND MONOMETALLISM.
" Bimetallic money is formed by admitting gold and silver to free coinage and making each an unlimited legal tender at a certain relation in value to the other."
PRESIDENT ANDREWS. Monometallic money is formed by admitting one precious metal alone to free coinage' and making it the only unlimited legal tender.
Joint metallic money is formed by coining silver coins of the same weight as gold coins, admitting gold and silver both to free coinage when presented together, in quantities of equal value, according to a
1 See preface to Second Edition.
? Under "free coinage" a small mintage charge (seigniorage) is made. This amounts on gold to about one sixth of one per cent. in England, more than one fifth of one per cent. in the Latin Union, and one half per cent. (maximum) in Germany. It amounted to two thirds of one per cent. on silver dollars in the United States prior to 1873..
Government ratio declared periodically, as being that integral number of standard silver coins which, in the market value of the silver they contain, most nearly equals a standard gold coin of like weight; and making a gold coin, plus such number of these standard silver coins as shall be equal thereto, according to the current Government ratio, legal tender as twice the amount of the gold coin, for all debts contracted after a fixed future date.
In the United States the Treasury would receive these silver coins and gold coins, when presented together in quantities of equal value, according to the current Government ratio, and issue therefor Joint Legal-Tender Currency Certificates, payable half in gold and half in such quantity of these silver coins as may be equal thereto, according to the Government ratio current at the time of presentation.
Joint-metallism would continue the decimal system here, and permit a continued use of our present silver coins. These are now token money. When 1 See page 5.
the ratio becomes settled it may be best to recoin the 50-cent, 25-cent, and 10cent pieces, so that they may contain nearly full intrinsic value. No more silver dollars ought to be coined. After a time all our silver dollars could be converted into silver standard coins, and multiples thereof.
A silver coin as heavy as $5,000 in gold would be more suitable than silver dollars for deposit in the Treasury.
Under joint-metallism the minting charge might provide a fund to meet any possible Government loss from decline in silver.
In the United States, most of the new silver and gold coins would be deposited in the Treasury, for the people in this country prefer to use sound convertible paper money, instead of coin, for all sums of one dollar and over. Among us, gold coin is seldom seen in common use, and five sixths of our silver dollars remain in the Treasury, while the circulation of the remaining one sixth is confined mostly to colored laborers in a few States.
Joint-metallism conforms to the principle of our Constitution that gold and silver shall be our legal tender."
It promotes the use of silver equally with gold as the metallic basis of currency, making that basis adequate without impairing the obligation of contracts.
It conveniently adjusts changes in market ratio by altering the number of silver standard coins to equal a gold standard coin of the same weight. These alterations can be made more or less frequent and exact according to whether a larger or smaller gold coin be taken as the gold standard coin.?
It permits nations establishing it to continue to use their own present gold coins and subsidiary silver coins, while it tends to the ultimate establishment of international gold and silver coins, and
1" I am certainly of opinion that gold and silver, at rates fixed by Congress, constitute the legal standard of values in this country, and that neither Congress nor any State has authority to establish any other standard or to displace this standard."
DANIEL WEBSTER. ? Such a proportion as 3 gold standard coins to equal 100 silver standard coins might also be admissible.


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In the fourth episode of the TWS Slalom Technique Series Jordy Vonk and Marco Lang show you how to pump to make sure you are planing as soon as possible. Sometimes the wind is not very consistent or you are stuck at the mark with other people jibing at the same spot, then it is time to start pumping. In races you will often be fighting for a good spot at the start or leaving early after after jibing, by having the right pumping technique you will have a great advantage on the course, especially in low-wind conditions.
It looks very simple and actually it is, if you just get the timing right. The first thing you do is steering downwind while at the same time pushing the sail away from you. Then you start pulling the sail while at the same time you take the pressure of your front foot, which will make your board pop up. By pushing the sail forward and setting pressure on your front foot, the board will glide over the water again and you can start the same cycle again. You will get more power in the sail and slowly start getting faster, soon you can hook in and start planing again. To make sure you start accelarating as quickly as possible, keep the board flat when you start getting more speed.
The TWS Slalom Technique Series
The Slalom Technique Series are a way for you to improve your slalom sailing with the tips from the pro's. As every winter the bay of El Médano becomes the hotspot of slalom training we decided to share some of the pro tips with you. In 6 episodes Marco Lang and Jordy Vonk will share their tips to make you sail even faster and get ready for the upcoming racing season. The guys discuss everything from trimming the gear to jibing and flying. Check out the other episodes as well to make sure you are ready for your next race.
Tenerife Windsurf Solution
At the Tenerife Windsurf Solution Centre in El Medano you can find many different boards and sails from slalom to wave. If you book at the TWS centre you can try out a different board and sail every day on the warm blue water of Tenerife. With more than 60% of the days strong winds, you can be sure of some nice waveriding and slalom action. This will definitely improve your level and we will make sure you have got a good time!

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The Qantas Joeys recorded a first up draw against hosts Saudi Arabia in their under 16 friendly tournament in Taif
The Qantas Joeys recorded a first up 1-all draw against hosts Saudi Arabia in their under 16 friendly tournament in Taif.
A late equalizer from Taylor Tombides gave the Australian side a well-deserved draw in tough conditions.
Saudi Arabia took an early lead when the ball was played out wide from the Saudi defense, passed into their striker just outside the box. The striker smartly dribbled past two defenders and tucked his shot home in the bottom left corner past Australian custodian Jordan Thurtell.
George Mells provided a good switch of play from Australia-s left hand side, before a wall pass between James Baldachinno and Alex Gersbach opened up the space for Gersbach to beat another defender getting in behind the Saudi back four. The attack allowed Gersbach to dribble to the bi-line and a cut back to an unmarked Steve Kusmanovski who-s first time shot skimmed the cross bar
Australia-s solid build up play continued from the Joeys back four leading to Conor O-Neill isolating his defender and beating him one-on-one before putting in a floating cross to the back post which was met but Aaron Calver but his effort flew over the cross bar
It wasn-t until the 87th minute that a diagonal ball from Aaron Calver in behind the Saudi defense was met by Taylor Tombides who arched his run to meet the cross. Tombides was first to the ball and his first time volley chipped the on rushing Saudi keeper to level the scores.
"After traveling over 26 hours, having to adapt to the 2000 plus meter altitude plus being asked to play at 10pm this performance speaks volumes for the character of this group of players," said Qantas Joeys coach Alistair Edwards.
"Saudi Arabia has not only provided us with challenges off the park but tonight we came up against a very good side, what was pleasing is that after a few minor tactical changes midway through the first half the boys started to impose our style of play on the game and particularly in the second half we dominated large parts of the game creating numerous opportunities.
"Once again, just as in Laos, teams are adopting a counterattacking style of play against us which is enabling us to control large parts of the game, the challenge for us now is to continue our developmental focus to breakdown the deep lying and compact defenses while maintaining our defensive transition team balance.
"We are progressing quite nicely and tomorrow night-s game v UAE will be another great opportunity to put this into practice.
"All of the 22 player squad will see action during this tournament, last night we introduced three of the overseas based players in the second half and over the next two games we will be looking to continue this integration as we strive to develop all these players in preparation for Iran and beyond."


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Turfgrass fungicides
This is the third in our series of Chemical Updates for 2000, covering turfgrass fungicides. This information, compiled and updated with the help of chemical manufacturers, is the most complete information of its kind. It is presented in a format that puts the solution to nearly every turf disease problem at your fingertips.
The tables on the following pages include information regarding:
* Active ingredient. We list chemicals by their active ingredients. This includes nearly every EPA-registered fungicide for turfgrass use.
* Mode of action. This shows whether a chemical behaves as a contact or as a systemic.
* Fungicide group.. This is another way of saying "chemical family." Knowing this is important for devising a chemical-rotation schedule, which helps reduce fungicidal resistance.
* Formulations available. This tells you if a chemical is available in a form you prefer, perhaps because it is compatible with your application equipment.
* Labeling for ornamental use may be important if you need a fungicide that you also can apply to landscape plantings.
* Diseases controlled. This is the reason you're interested in fungicides. These tables help you find the products that are effective against the specific pathogens infecting your turf.
The tables list chemicals by their common name, and the information you see is a compilation based on all brands using that chemical. This is necessary because several brands may use the same active ingredient. Products with the same active ingredient tend to have similar labeling, but this is not always true, and it's one example of why it's so important to read chemical labels. It's possible that a disease for which the chemical has registration may not show up on the labels of all products with that active ingredient. The same applies to other aspects of registration, such as site uses.
Most of these tables are devoted to showing which diseases the chemicals control. This reflects the importance of correctly identifying the pathogen infecting your turf. It does no good to apply a chemical that doesn't control the target pathogen. If you aren't sure about the identity of a pathogen, ask for help from an extension specialist or other expert. If necessary, send a sample to a laboratory for analysis.
Labels contain important application and safety information that will improve applicator safety as well as the control you get from the product. Read the label of every chemical you apply. Not only is it your legal obligation, but it also is the key to getting the most from chemical products.
Use these tables for preliminary planning only. They are not recommendations or substitutes for actual product labels. When you purchase a chemical, the label will come with the product. However, if you are just considering purchasing a product, suppliers typically will provide labels to those who request them. Our "Turfgrass Chemical Suppliers Directory" on page 37 shows you how to contact chemical suppliers for more information about their products.
This is the last of the 2000 Updates devoted exclusively to turfgrass products. Along with the January (herbicide) and February (insecticide) Updates, it's a comprehensive guide for your turf-pest-management planning throughout the year.
But don't forget to look for subsequent Updates, which will cover fertilizer/pesticide combinations, products for ornamental use, non-selective products, plant growth regulators and vertebrate pest controls.
We've also begun posting the information contained in the Updates on the Grounds Maintenance website in searchable form. You won't find all these tables-instead, you'll find a tool that we hope is even more useful to you. We invite you to try it out at www.grounds-mag.com.
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If you asked me, I'd have to admit to wanting my scifi free of fantasy elements. Can't help it. While I don't mind dragons in movies, I'm not so willing to read about them. I want my "Ship who Sang." You can have those "dragons of Perth." This post explains the differences, the fusions, and their futures well.
Who Got Fantasy in My Science Fiction? – Charlie's Diary.


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Beauty YouTubers, bloggers, vloggers seriously know their "beauty stuff", so when they announce a product as Holy Grail, we listen!
So, what are some of the beauty products that have beauty guru's talking? Of course, every blogger out there has his or her own personal preferences and style, but there's no denying that certain products seem to be universally loved — and those are exactly the ones that are especially worth our attention.


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The Thrill of Victory
Ah yes, the hockey game. Sorry, I'm busy watching a travesty of a football game.
Saturday was an interesting day. I was very nervous all day. MEg, Biddco and I went to Carlton to watch Ciskie's kid in his goaltending debut. He did a good job, considering he had not even played in practice. He just needs to work on not looking over to the sidelines to see if we saw his save. Especially when the rebound is lying in the crease. I think that happened to Brad Eidsness on our Oleksuk goal; he was looking at his mommy. Although if his mommy was in the stands she probably wasn't very happy with the things said about her.
We busted out the banana last night. The banana, I should mention, is 2-0. We also debuted Sieve-mas carols, which are not new (Michigan Tech does them), but new to us! No one threw up behind us, or in front of us, or near us. We had a few signs, including Ron His Horse Is Thunder for Hobey. In case you did not understand the sign, Mr. His Horse Is Thunder was until recently the tribal leader of the Standing Rock Lakota, and is a key opponent of the Sioux nickname. And nothing gets the undies of Sioux fans in a bunch faster than he does, now that Myles Brand is dead. If that sign made even one UND fan angry, my mission was accomplished. (In response to the dismay from one of my Twitter followers at my usage of "Nazi", I'm sorry you were disappointed I am not classy, but I don't think I've ever tried to uphold any standard of class.)
Please note, opposing fans: Connolly-Connolly-Fontaine is not a line. And when you said "I bet we won't see Reiter in net on Saturday," it's not an astute observation. We have what's called a goalie rotation.
Ah yes, the game. I have turned off the football one.
The pre-game did not go so well, as a DECC security, um, "woman" told us we could have signs but not hang them over the railing. Nor could we hang it at the top of the section, where we hang signs oh, pretty much EVERY OTHER GAME. And then ANOTHER person came over to tell me I could not have a Sioux Play Like Pioux sign. However, that sign lived to fight another day, which was awesome! And then ANOTHER cop told us to stay off the railing, and that there was a ZERO TOLERANCE policy because we had too many people in the row. Which we did. But he also kept letting people go by us when the puck was in play! I'm always trying to help people improve themselves, so I loudly stated "PUCK IS IN PLAY!"
The first period was unpleasant. I was very unhappy. The second period began much in the same way, and I made some very angry tweets. And may have loudly stated my displeasure. Which can carry in a nearly silent arena.
The third period was awesome, of course. Kyle Schmidt (how about this guy? Our juniors are stepping it up! Kyle is as stealthy as a ninja!) broke the shutout. I feel like MEg, Biddco and I should get the 3rd, 4th, and 5th assists because we were raining a torrent of SHUTOUT heckles at him as the puck went in. You are welcome, Kyle.
Ben Blood took a penalty and the power play was just what tUMD needed... although we hadn't been particularly successful. (Something that has been frustrating fans, and which I agree. Denver puts Big Joe Colborne in the crease. We can put Big Danny Delisle there, as someone on Pates' blog suggested.) Until Bordo took a penalty to negate that. But then Farmer MacWilliam took a penalty as well! Excellent.
As far as Safetynetgate, I didn't see it. I mean, really, I have enough trouble following the puck ON the ice let alone when it deflects and flies through the air. Whatever. tUMD was the beneficiary of a blown call, and that's that. Don't quit til you hear the whistle.
So some stuff happened and the puck was on net and then I saw it lying there and I was FREAKING OUT because how many times in the series did crazy stuff happen where tUMD could just not drop the hammer? and then the puck was in the net, and I was hugging MEg and screaming and then we ran and hugged the cop (the guy, not the, um, "woman") and freaked out.
And then the game went into overtime and I honestly could not tell you what happened because I suck at watching games analytically. I'm unable to dispassionately watch a hockey game, and thus I was unable to even tell who was on the ice, just that the puck was in the net, and I was in the midst of a pile of about 50 people. Glorious! I know I'm too old to sit with the students, but really, I can't enjoy an overtime win as much sitting alone in my regular seats.
Damn, do I ever love hockey.
Oh yes, Numbers.
Wins until we reach last season's total: 3! (AWESOME OVERTIME WIN!!!)
Points until we reach last season's total: 12! (W000T!)
My Guys
Jack Connolly: 23!
Brady Lamb: 8
Mike Seidel: 7!
Dylan Olsen: 9!
Mike Seidel: 7!
Keegan Flaherty: 2
Wade Bergman: 1
Dan Delisle: 1
Jake Hendrickson: 1
Drew Olson: 1
Jacky: 23!
Mikey: 15!
Drew: 1
Dylan: 9!
Olson: 10
Akins: 15
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Builders United completed Cartier's beautiful new store remodel project inside the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace in fabulous Las Vegas, NV in early 2017. Richemont's Cartier North America hired Builders United as the general contractor on this 3 month open store remodel project. Builders United self-perform the majority of the work. The scope of work included demo, framing, drywall, lighting, flooring, casework, tile and fixtures. Builders United was challenged with the task of completing this project in multiple stages on an off-hours schedule so that the Cartier store could operate during the day and through much of the 2016 holiday season. Builders United was complimented at the end of the project with having on of the cleanest, most friendly staffs that the mall operation had seen in a long time. This project is one of many Win/ Win achievements inside the Builders United/ Cartier long term growing relationship.
Builders United completed three Las Vegas projects in 2016/2017 for Richemont's Cartier North America brand. Compagnie Financière Richemont SA is a Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company founded in 1988 by South African businessman Johann Rupert. Through its various subsidiaries, Richemont designs, manufactures, distributes and sells premium jewelery, watches, leather goods, writing instruments, firearms, clothing and accessories.


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We had a smart meter installed Friday 23rd March and in the course of this the engineer switched off our boiler. The boiler won't switch back on as the thermal coupling has gone. They can't fix it as they stopped making parts a few years ago and also they can't touch it as the gas regulations have changed and practically nothing in my house now meet these regulations. This is clearly something they should've checked before undertaking the work. Also the engineer couldn't get out the house quick enough once he realized. I had to figure it out once I got back from work.
It's going to cost £3400+VAT to install a completely new system. Also we've been burning through £7-8 a day in electric as we've got fan heaters going to warm the place. Due to getting quotes for the work, waiting for parts and the Easter holidays delaying the start of work it'll have been a good two weeks before it's back up and running.
Needless to say it's been chilly so my family and I have been cold at night, even my 28 month old has been sleeping in our bed.
I'm expecting a call from them Tuesday to sort things out. My question is how much would you ask for in compensation?


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QUINCY -- Registration is open for the 39th annual YMCA Turkey Run, to be held Thanksgiving Day.
The Turkey Run begins at 8 a.m. at the Quincy Family YMCA. The cost is $30 for an individual and $60 for a family of up to four people. Register by Nov. 8 to guarantee a performance long-sleeve T-shirt. Activities include a 1-mile fun run, 5K walk, 5K or 10K run or swim. The event is for all ages, and people can bring pets.
Money raised from the run goes directly to support the YMCA's financial assistance program.
For more information, call the YMCA at 217-222-9622.


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Last weekend, 198 cars raced in the 38th Nürburgring 24-hour race in Germany. AutoWeek motorsports editor Mac Morrison was on the ground there soaking it all in, and came back with this outstanding on-board video shot from the cockpit of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The car--co-driven by racing drivers Patrick Simon and Roland Asch, along with European journalists Chris Harris and Horst von Saurma--was completely stock, save for slick racing tires. Of course, we've all seen plenty of on-board footage from the legendary circuit, but we never get tired of it--and this is one of the best-quality examples we've come across. For the 'Ring 24, you will note, the competitors tackle not only the 13-plus-mile-long Nordschleife, but also the modern Grand Prix layout, which together create a wicked 15.769-mile lap. Take note of the brake and throttle applications shown here, then fire up your PS3 or XBox and see how you compare. Enjoy.
To see Morrison's complete experience at the 'Ring, click here: https://www.autoweek.com/article/20100516/ALMS/100519896.


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Bianchi® is recognized by shooting enthusiasts and professionals as one of the leading designers/manufacturers of innovative, high quality handgun holsters and accessories. The company was started by John Bianchi in 1958, when he was then a full time police officer in Southern California. Over the years, the company grew to worldwide prominence through its innovative holster designs and John's ingenious and sometimes unconventional marketing strategies. Although Bianchi retired several years ago from the company he founded, his mark is left on a wide range of increasingly diversified and unique Bianchi holsters and accessories, available worldwide. Now as then, the Bianchi vision and commitment to innovative product design and handcrafting with the utmost care from the finest materials continue to drive advancements in the marketplace.
Bianchi's primary markets are law enforcement, military and sporting; and its products are sold globally through dealers and distributors.
Bianchi's many patented innovations have aggressively and consistently set the pace in holster technology. It was Bianchi's heritage and tradition in leather holsters and accessories that put the company on the map. Yet, while Bianchi's reputation for exceptional leather products prevails, Bianchi history also includes revolutionary holster design in ballistic weave nylon and other high-performance man-made materials. Bianchi is capable of filling large order requirements on tight schedules, while employing the most advanced production and quality assurance techniques in the industry.
1960s and 1970s
The company grew out of John Bianchi's desire to create an effective holster that he could wear on duty as a police officer. That was just the start of the many innovations to come. The widely used thumb snap feature included on the original Bianchi Model 5BH/5BHL, as well as the 19/19L series, was first innovated by Bianchi in 1960, and has revolutionized holster designs ever since. During this period Bianchi became the brand of choice for confident performance, reliability and function for law enforcement professionals the world over. One of the early Bianchi patented innovations for law enforcement was the Model 27 "Break Front" holster. Introduced in 1970, the completely superior front opening holster allowed a rapid draw with fluid forward motion, yet its unique design helped to secure the officer's gun against forced removal by an assailant.
America's involvement in Southeast Asia in the 1960s produced the dire requirement for a "civilian advisors" holster capable of comfortably concealing a large frame pistol and revolver. In response, Bianchi developed the revolutionary Model X15 Shoulder Holster, one of the most copied shoulder holster designs. The popularity of the X15® set the stage for Bianchi innovation in concealed carry design, which the company developed into the broadest line of truly innovative, concealment holsters available.
The Bianchi Cup
This event exemplifies Bianchi International's commitment to supporting shooters and the shooting sports. It was 1979 when John Bianchi founded the Bianchi Cup Invitational International Pistol Tournament and his vision was to see this competition develop into a circuit with the same level of prestige, sponsorship and winnings potential heretofore only given to golf tournaments and the like. Fueled by this desire to add professionalism to this sport, the company developed and managed this world-class tournament for several years until handing it over for continued management to the National Rifle Association in 1985.
1980s and 1990s
Bianchi released its Ranger™ sporting line of ballistic weave nylon holsters in the early 1980s and they were a hit. It was this innovation and expertise that significantly influenced the entire holster industry, although it would take a few years to catch on. Yet one of the most major contributions to the marketplace was Bianchi's privately researched, funded, and independently developed military holster design. Almost four years of research led to this new synthetic universal military system, adopted by the U.S. Armed Forces in 1984. The Bianchi M12 became the first new holster for the U.S. Armed Forces in nearly 70 years. Today Bianchi continues to be the certain leader for the military with holsters, belts and accessories impervious to jungle humidity, sub-zero arctic cold, relentless desert sun, and the grinding abuse of the battlefield.
On the law enforcement front, the 90s brought further innovations from Bianchi, in its ongoing pursuit to meet the critical issues of weapon retention for the duty holster market. Bianchi developed the progressive Pinch Retention Device™ (PRD), a unique internal retention device designed to enhance handgun retention in both duty and off duty holsters. Then in 1997, Bianchi introduced yet another innovation with its Slide•Lok™ Duty Holster. Providing comprehensive weapon retention, the Slide•Lok™ mechanism allowed the user to select his/her amount of retention, based on the situation at hand. With each new invention Bianchi has maintained its ever-vigilant security and design efforts to ensure standard draw techniques for a smooth draw and instinctive accessibility.
Enter AccuMold® in 1992, where Bianchi made a quantum leap in the field of nylon holster and accessory technology. AccuMold® holsters, accessories and belts continue to be product leaders in the market today. AccuMold® is a Bianchi technology, which featured a patented process of contour molding ballistic weave holsters and accessories for a precise fit of the equipment they are designed to carry. The extensive line of durable Bianchi AccuMold® products now includes a wide variety of concealment, sporting, duty holsters and accessories.
Not one to rest on its laurels, Bianchi continued its research and development in the synthetic and security holster arena. In 2001 Bianchi introduced the next industry advancement - AccuMold® Elite™ - a leather-look product that combines the strength and durability of synthetic, yet provides the professional, uniformed appearance of leather required by the uniformed law enforcement community - with half the weight. The company offers AccuMold® Elite™ holsters, accessories and belts.
Bianchi has continued its pursuit for improved retention while retaining a natural and fluid draw. In 2003, a significant advancement was made in weapon retention with Bianchi's LOK™ holsters and the Auto Retention™ concept. Bianchi's Auto Retention™ provides for automatic mechanical retention when the handgun is properly holstered.
Bianchi was acquired by Armor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AH) in December of 2004, a leading manufacturer and distributor of security products and vehicle armor systems serving law enforcement, military, homeland security and commercial markets. Bianchi became part of family of brands that included 18 leading product brands in the law enforcement and sporting markets. Then, in February 2005, Bianchi introduced its new PatrolTek™ brand of synthetic duty accessories - a line of products for the law enforcement professional that provided important cost savings over premium brands, yet offered a considerable improvement over similarly priced products on the market.
In July of 2007, Armor Holdings sold to BAE Systems in July of 2007. The Bianchi brand was among the 19 different brands that made up the BAE Systems Products Division. In 2008, to better represent famous brand names such as the Bianchi, the name was changed to Safariland.
In 2008, getting back to its roots in leather holster production, Bianchi introduced the Bianchi Cowboy line. Developed and used by the world-class shooters of Team Bianchi, this was a line of cowboy gear designed to perform both in and out of the arena. These handmade western rigs, primarily worn by western reenactment enthusiasts and mounted shooters, revisit the handcrafted glory of the Old West.
2010 to Today
As an extension to the Bianchi Cowboy line, in 2011 Bianchi partnered with Kenda Lenseigne, a world champion mounted shooter, to introduce the Kenda Lenseigne Signature Series by Bianchi® Cowboy. Kenda Lenseigne, first ever female Overall World and National Champion and holder of six world records, also shoots for Team Bianchi. A serious competitor, Lenseigne collaborated with the Bianchi designers to develop Developed a specialty line of mounted shooting rigs and gear that bears her signature logo. With great attention to detail in both the look and function of the gear (they're gorgeous), Lenseigne's expertise in mounted shooting helped her develop a line that continues to support her record-breaking mounted shooting performance.
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- Bring a towel: We love it that you sweat when you're at the gym! After all, we're here to get you fit. With that being said, bring a towel with you to work out. We encourage you to place your towel on the seat of your machine or directly under your head to prevent excess sweat from making its way onto the equipment.
- Wipe down equipment after use: Although our facilities are constantly being cleaned by staff members, it's always a good idea to clean the machine after you use it to prevent germs from spreading. Take advantage of our antibacterial spray and paper towels conveniently located throughout the gym. It's good gym etiquette, and the person who comes after you will definitely appreciate your cleanliness.
- Let others use the machine during rest: We've all been there — you really want to use the assisted pull-up machine, but every time you check to see if it's open, the same person is still there. Ask others if they want to work in with you during your rest periods. This eliminates the wait time for equipment and reduces the pressure to rush through your set.
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The Value of Getting Ad Insertion Right
Roger Franklin | The Broadcast Bridge | September 24, 2018
It seems that the conversation on the growth in OTT is an old one – except it isn't. OTT continues to strengthen, gaining more subscribers every week. As this happens, broadcasters are providing OTT capabilities alongside their traditional TV platforms, making targeted ad insertion even more crucial in the modern TV landscape.
For both OTT and linear TV, advertisements are the key broadcast revenue stream. In recent years, targeted advertising has been one of the strongest ways to generate more revenue as the advertisement is likely to be interacted with, and therefore, more valuable. Ads can be targeted based on location and viewer profile if the metadata has been applied correctly.
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Rights issues can also make OTT advertisements unusable. If a broadcaster has advert rights for a linear stream only, including the ad in OTT breaches that legal agreement. To fix this, you can replace the advertisement (preferred), or black out the content.


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My Tattoo Timeline
I remember reading all the comments splayed across the internet before I got my first tattoo. So many people would warn against it for a multitude of reasons. Some would stick to the traditional reasons: you'll regret it, it'll look awful when you're older, you won't get a job, blah blah blah. Some would point to newer reasoning: Everyone has a tattoo now, the person without a tattoo is the unique one. Despite all these warnings, I knew that I was going to do it. I've always liked tattoos, and you may be able to blame that on my love of the NBA. Moreover though, at the time that I went to get my first tattoo, I was desperately searching for anything that could help me to accept myself. This is my modern, barebones sentiments regarding my tattoo story: what I have, when I got them, answers to questions about them, and some thoughts on tattoos as a whole.
Milwaukee, WI – The Banksy Balloon Girl
The Pain and Process
For my first tattoo we travel to Milwaukee during a period of my life that is marred in repression, denial, and realization.
I made the rather ill informed decision to begin my undergraduate university life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home to Marquette University. My whole Marquette adventure and my thoughts on the school and the city are best saved for a later discussion. As a fledgling youth I believed that I needed a fresh start in life, and I also believed that by getting away from the Utah County environment I had always known I would be able to come to terms with who I was. Personal identity and sense of self have long been struggles that I have faced in life, marooning me in a sort of dissociative state where I would constantly consider how best to maintain the facade I presented. I believed that I could conquer those dissociative feelings a by moving out, removing myself from the rules and restrictions I had been forced to follow, and working to create a new image.
I was wrong, obviously. As a friend recently conveyed, running from your true feelings doesn't solve anything.
Within a month in Milwaukee I had determined I was going to get a tattoo. The Banksy Balloon Girl, tattooed on my chest, right above my heart, with the balloon right where I basketball jersey would end. I spent hours looking for the right shop to go to, and I eventually settled on one. On a Saturday in early October I hopped on the bus and travelled into downtown Milwaukee to find the shop I had picked out.
As much as I wanted a tattoo, it should be made abundantly clear that my desire did nothing to abate my nervousness. To this day, though I know the pain is mostly minimal, it takes a bit of time for me to muster the necessary courage to actually step foot into a shop.
In Milwaukee, I walked by the shop, looking through the window as I did so, and continued on my way before crossing to the other side of the street at the next intersection. I then walked by again, staring this time from afar, and continued until I arrived back at the bus stop. I waited at the bus stop for 35 minutes before the bus came back around and I headed back to my dorm room.
Here's the thing: Did I have nerves about the pain? Yes. Did I have reservations regarding all of the internet warnings? Yes. Did I have concerns about how my parents would feel? Yes, although I believed wholeheartedly that they would still love me. My biggest issue was how scared I was about all the people on the street who would watch me, an 18 year old kid, walk into a tattoo shop. I was afraid of being judged by all those around me, particularly, those I didn't even know.
Don't live your life for other people, kids. God knows I've done that long enough in my own life.
About a month later I re-mustered my courage, convinced myself that the reason I didn't walk into the previous shop was its appearance (I've never been a fan of the goth-scene that often seems to go with the tattooing world; this shop definitely gave off goth vibes), and I found a new shop. Custom Tattoo Milwaukee, a very clean shop and modern shop, that had just the sort of calming atmosphere I needed.
If anyone is interested, my banksy girl tattoo was done by Greg Foster, the shop owner, and he was truly fantastic. He was pleasant to talk to, which has not been my experience with all artists since him, and he was quick, detailed, and exact.
I scheduled an appointment because I knew my sense of responsibility would compel me to go. Greg had me lay down on the chair and we had a pleasant conversation about Banksy and the art he's produced. In a little less than an hour, the tattoo was finished. It wasn't very painful. The one thing I remembered was the heat. Tattoos have this weird sensation of heat, I guess because of the friction from the needle? When he got to the balloon part towards the end I did start to struggle a bit, but I think that was more due to anticipation for it to end and the fact that I had been under the needle for 45 minutes. Pain rating: C-.
This picture doesn't show the actual girl since it's kinda not an area I want to show everyone, but there's the balloon and text.
Tattoo Meaning and Feelings Down the Road
I'm still mostly okay with this one. It's in a slightly less than optimal spot for me now, which makes the whole wearing dresses thing more frustrating, but the art itself is still beautiful. Tattoos, initially, were my way of trying to reclaim a body that I have long hated. Basically, I used to believe that by getting tattoos I could make my body my own. That, I tried to tell myself, would allow me to be happy, and to accept myself. This same idea really came into play with my next tattoo.
Don't repress who you are. Everyone deserves her or his best chance at happiness, and I can promise you that the only way to find your best chance is by being your true self.
The Banksy girl represents my hope. A girl with an outstretched arm, looking to grasp something in the distance: Authenticity, and acceptance. I have always had hope that I might be able to live my life as a 'normal' human being. The Banksy girl was representative of that eternal hope.
Salt Lake City, UT – The Symbol of Anubis
The Pain and Process
In the summer after my first year in college, I determined I was going to get another tattoo. I didn't have a good reason for this one, and I certainly didn't put a whole lot of thought into it.
My time at Marquette really broke me down. It brought me face to face with the person I knew I was, but who I had also worked so hard to repress. It was time for drastic measures. I would get another tattoo and this one wouldn't be so easily hidden. I wanted it visible. A big, blazing symbol of masculinity. I chose the symbol of Anubis for a few silly reasons.
This was a period in my life where I had become a massive, massive fan of the acapella group, Pentatonix. In particular, I took a liking to Mitch Grassi, in part because of his obvious confidence in who he is. Mitch has the Aphex Twin logo on his left arm, in roughly the same location as my Anubis symbol. The Aphex Twin logo, like my Anubis symbol, has a circle with an image in the center. My Anubis tattoo was my Mitch tattoo. Anubis was chosen in particular because I kind of love the Egyptian gods, and Anubis is one of my favourites.
I dragged some friends with me to Salt Lake in the middle of the Summer. I had planned to just do a walk-in at Oni Tattoo Studio, but they were full so the owner called up to Heart of Gold and sent me up there. I cannot tell you the name of the tattoo artist I had. He said it to me, but they guy mumbled everything he said and spoke really softly. He also didn't say a word at all and seemed annoyed when I asked him to move the stencil down a bit. He did a good job. The lines are fine, and I've actually had compliments from people who actually know tattoos about how nice the line work is. It's also quite dark. He was a little heavy handed, which I think caused a few lines to be kind of elevated. I remember him concentrating really hard, sweating like crazy.
Also, word of advice. Always bring cash for tattoos and piercings. I was stupid and forgot to get some. So I had to run to an ATM down the street after we had finished. In addition, my arm was aching pretty bad once we finished, so I had to ask a friend to drive the car home. One other word of advice: be sure to ask the price before you actually get tattooed. I have not done this for any of my tattoos; I'm always so nervous and I don't even think about it. My first one was priced right where I expected, this one cost me the SAME as my first one. It has one colour, was finished in half the time, and is considerably smaller. I still feel like I got ripped off a bit, but what can you do when the work has been done and you didn't ask??
Pain rating: B-. This one hurt considerable more than my first. Part of this was how heavy handed the artist is. But I'm also a pretty skinny human being, and there is basically 0 padding on my forearm, so it was bound to hurt a little more. It wasn't bad, just made me wince a bunch.
Tattoo Meaning and Feelings Down the Road
I kind of despise this tattoo now. It has very little meaning and was mostly just a plea to try and accept myself as a male so that I could move forward and live a normal life. It was silly. It was stupid. And I hate talking about my dislike for this tattoo because then I hear from people about all the "That's why you shouldn't do it, you'll always end up regretting it." I don't feel like that is a fair judgement. I feel like my situation was a little bit unique, and frankly, if I didn't see this tattoo as so grossly masculine, I wouldn't mind that much. As a woman, I just want it gone. Nowadays I wear long sleeve shirts or a jacket almost every time I leave the house.
I haven't decided what to do with this tattoo yet. I may try and get it lasered off, though the price and pain deter me. I may just get it covered up down the road, but that begs the question of what would I cover it up with. The real issue is that it's much larger than I'd like it to be, and a cover up will make it even bigger. One thing I've resolved for tattoos in the future: I will pretty much only be getting small ones in the future, if I get them at all. I don't know what it is, but I really love a lot of the small tattoos. As you'll see below 🙂
Cedar City, UT – 'We're All Mad Here'
The Pain and Process
It took about 6 months before I began to reach my personal tipping point. My life was kind of a mess at the time and I was ready to stop caring about what others thought of me. I was ready to be myself, and here is where it began.
I've long been a major fan of Lewis Carroll's Alice Adventures. The packed full of philosophy, hardships, and improbabilities, all bundled up in a whimsical package. I have written academically about Alice a few times already in my life, and her adventures are such that I will forever be returning to study and to share. Though there are many passages in the books that I hold dear, the moment when Alice encounters the Cheshire Cat at a crossroads is near the top. I've included a bit more than just that passage, but the whole book is brilliant and I have a difficult time not sharing all of it. Read it all, or, if you must, read only the bold portion:
`Cheshire Puss,' she began, rather timidly, as she did not at all know whether it would like the name: however, it only grinned a little wider. `Come, it's pleased so far,' thought Alice, and she went on. `Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?'
`That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said the Cat.
`I don't much care where–' said Alice.
`Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the Cat.
`–so long as I get somewhere,' Alice added as an explanation.
`Oh, you're sure to do that,' said the Cat, `if you only walk long enough.'
Alice felt that this could not be denied, so she tried another question. `What sort of people live about here?'
`In that direction,' the Cat said, waving its right paw round, `lives a Hatter: and in that direction,' waving the other paw, `lives a March Hare. Visit either you like: they're both mad.'
`But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.'
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
Alice didn't think that proved it at all; however, she went on `And how do you know that you're mad?'
`To begin with,' said the Cat, `a dog's not mad. You grant that?'
`I suppose so,' said Alice.
`Well, then,' the Cat went on, `you see, a dog growls when it's angry, and wags its tail when it's pleased. Now I growl when I'm pleased, and wag my tail when I'm angry. Therefore I'm mad.'
`I call it purring, not growling,' said Alice.
(Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter VI).
If we're all mad here, what matter have it if I, myself, am a little less than ordinary? What reason have we to judge others for that which we find peculiar? And, on account that you read the entire selection above, what right have we to insist a thing is growling when it may, it truth, be purring?
Honestly, I could go on about Alice forever. I truly am smitten with those books. But I had this tattoo done at the point in my life when I resolved to make an effort to allow my real self to show.
Pain Rating: F. On the pain scale, I felt nothing. It was over in 10 minutes and didn't hurt a bit. I guess I should state, I had it done in Greek. I say this is because Alice is sort of my own personal mythology, but it was also because I didn't want people bugging me about what it said. Also, it looks cool 😛
This was done by Annie, at Tattoo Annie's in Cedar City, the same place I had my ears pierced. She was great!
Tattoo Meaning and Feelings Down the Road
I look to this tattoo now as a daily reminder to not be ashamed of who I am. I can't speak for others, but I think it's a fairly common feeling among the LGBT community that even when we make efforts to be ourselves, we have a little nagging thought that we are seen as an abomination. I know that thought nags at me every now and again, but when I employ the idea that all are mad I can be rid of that thought.
I really love this tattoo. It's small, unobtrusive, but still visible. It's kind of like a permanent bangle bracelet on my arm, and most other people seem to like it too. It's nice to know that Alice's teachings will always be a part of me and my conscious.
Cedar City, UT – Utah Shakespeare Festival
The Pain and Process
As I watched my time in Cedar City grow closer to ending, I knew I wanted to do something to remember the place by. I didn't necessarily want a tattoo at first, but as I considered it more I decided Murder for Two at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, my favourite of the many plays I saw while at SUU. I remember looking down at my ticket and seeing that redesigned festival logo. It was an epiphanous moment for me, as I immediately knew that was what I wanted to get. It was small. It was representative of my favourite event in Cedar City. It was almost perfect.
I went home and opened up Photoshop. I love the logo but I didn't think the outline nature of it would be best for a tattoo, so I inverted everything, filling in the outline and removing the lines afterward. Now it was bold and perfectly suited to be a tattoo. The last questions to answer were when and where to get it done.
I've come to really love the idea of having tattoos that represent landmarks. I like the concept of having each tattoo be representative of a moment, a time, and a place in my life that has personal significance in my journey and my development as a person. Importantly, they must be done in that place they are meant to represent. I almost had a tattoo done in London based on this idea, and I'm kind of upset that I didn't go through with it. I knew the festival logo needed to be done in the festival city.
Mack's Tattoo Shop in Cedar City runs a Friday the 13th special every time the date comes around. Twenty bucks for a tattoo less than 2 sq inches. In January, Friday the 13th was set to come around and with it a three day weekend for Martin Luther King Day. The stars had aligned perfectly!
The last decision I had to make was where to place the tattoo. I was really thinking about the back of my elbow but I couldn't decide for sure. I then saw a video of my favourite creator on YouTube, Emma Blackery, and noticed her YouTube tattoo on her foot. Once again, it was as though everything for this tattoo was happening perfectly. That was location for my tattoo, even if the stories of pain did kind of scare me.
Friday the 13th came about and I arrived at the shop as soon as they opened so that I could get my name down on the waiting-list. I got the call that they were ready for me while in class, and rushed over to the shop as soon as I got out. The shop is CRAZY busy on these days, so it still took a bit for them to get me to the back, but I was so eager that I didn't care. My artist came and got me, folded out the table for me to sit on, and then made sure this wasn't my first tattoo after I told him I wanted it on my foot. I wish I could remember his name, but it was so loud and busy in the shop I've forgotten. He was fantastic. Pleasant to talk to, and he did an incredible job, despite the desire to cycle through everyone.
Pain Rating: A+. Look, I had heard that the foot and ribs are the two most difficult places to be tattooed. I had been warned about the pain. But oh my god did this thing hurt. The woman next to me having her own done kept commenting about how painful it looked. She was admiring my ability to keep my composure. This was good, because it gave me someone to talk to in-between needle attacks. The thing about tattoo pain is that it only hurts while the needle is on the skin. As soon as the artist removes the needle, you're alright. Every time the needles approached my skin I had to grit my teeth, hold my breath, wince a little, and hold strong to my knee, occasionally resting my forehead on it. Every time the needles pulled away I took a bunch of deep breaths before preparing to do it all again. I limped away from the shop, grateful to have the three day weekend ahead of me. It was the perfect opportunity to stay off the foot, let the tattoo breathe, and allow it to heal.
Tattoo Meaning and Feelings Down the Road
The meaning is simple. Cedar City was a major part of my life, and Shakespeare Festival was probably my favourite event in the city. I love theatre, and my first semesters were always better than my second semesters because I was able to escape to the festival whenever I pleased.
I love this tattoo more than I can really say. The placement: perfect. The logo: perfect. The significance: perfect. There is not a tattoo I love more, and I am slightly sad more people don't get to see it. Sure, the pain may have sucked, but it led to my favourite piece of body-art yet, and it only cost me 35 bucks! (Always tip your artist: they'll be more inclined to do touch-ups for free and work with you down the road.)
So that's my tattoo story. I may keep writing it. We can learn a lot about a person based on their tattoos, and I cannot wait for my generation to take over the job market and destroy the mantra that tattoos are unprofessional. Be what makes you who you are, we're all mad here and there's no shame in the that.


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Posts Tagged "The Children's Ministry Blog Patrol"
We're Out, But the Tournament Marches On
It's official. As of last Thursday, Dad in the Middle is officially out of the Kidmin Blog Madness competition, and that is no April Fool's joke! We squeaked through in Round 1, but the stiff competition in Round 2 just turned out to be too much for this little blog. While we actually garnered more votes in round two than round one, and even almost snuck into second place, we ultimately succumbed to the great final round are part of the cream of the crop of children's ministry blogs.
The four blogs that made the final are frequently featured in the The Children's Ministry Blog Patrol. I am in the final stages of putting together March's installment of the Children's Ministry Blog Patrol, and I thought in honor of these four blogs I would feature some of my favorite posts from each blog over the course of the last month. If you are not familiar with these blogs, you should be! Perhaps these posts will help you make your decision, then go ahead on over to Kidmin Blog Madness and cast your vote!
Children's Ministry 1234 (Rob Bradbury)Read More
Next Ten Children's Ministry Blogs (#11-20)
As introduced Tuesday, this week we are looking at the top blogs for those in CHildren's Ministry based on their inclusion in The Children's Ministry Blog Patrol.
Here's a look at where we've been and where we're going:
- Top Ten Children's Ministry Blogs
- Top Ten Non-Children's Ministry Blogs that those in Children's Ministry should follow
- Next Ten Children's Ministry Blogs
- Children's Ministry Blogs – Up and Comers and Consistent Contributors
These were numbers 11 through 20 of the Children's Ministry Blogs included in The Children's Ministry Blog Patrol. The fact that these are in the second ten instead of the top ten is merely a function of statistics. Many of these would be in my own personal top ten if I had just picked based on which ones I enjoy reading the most!


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Well, we did our research and were able to find our forum poster! We reached out to her and here is her follow up! If you recall, on the forum, people were debating whether or not this woman's friend was technically cheating on her husband.
When Partners ID contacted me about an old forum post that I wrote 2 years ago, I was shocked! They said that people are curious to hear what happened. I am not much of a writer but this is an interesting (and true) story.
This happened 2 years ago. At the time, my husband and I spent most of our free Saturday nights at a swing club. We became friendly with a couple that is about the same age as we are (early 40s). Whenever we were at the club, we always hung out together. Sometimes we would all play together in the playroom at the end of the night. It is fair to say that we knew them fairly well. I would speak to her during the week and sometimes we would meet for dinner and drinks before heading to the club on Saturdays.
One Saturday evening, the four of us were sitting on a couch by the front door. We were having drinks and laughing when we noticed the manager walk in with a new couple. He was getting ready to give them a tour of the club. I had spotted this couple on our way in as they were signing in as new members. Anyway, when my friend sees them, she jumps up and tells the manager that she would be happy to give them a tour. To say that this is out of character would be a huge understatement. The manager gives tours often when we are in the club, and she has never paid any attention to him.
When she finished giving them a tour she invited them to come and sit with us. I gave my husband a look but he said she was just being friendly. I don't think she said two words to me the rest of the time we were sitting with them. She was completely flirting with him, excluding everyone else who was sitting there. My husband and I felt weird so we moved on. Later that evening we went into the playroom but did not see them back there.
The following weekend was the same scenario only this time this man showed up with a different woman. He walked into the club and without hesitation turned and sat down right next to my friend. The woman he was with seemed very uncomfortable, as did my friend's husband. Early into the evening they were throwing back shots and dancing together. Again, we got up and walked away. At this point in time, we did question if my friend was technically cheating on her husband.
We did not see them for a few weeks. The husband spoke with my husband and told him that it was an old boyfriend and it's nothing to be concerned about. We made plans to see them in the club that next weekend and I wasn't sure whether or not her old boyfriend would show up again. I did notice that the few weeks my friend and her husband were out of the club, the boyfriend was not there either.
My husband said he thought if this guy showed up again I should make a play for him. I did not think I could do something like this but the seed was planted.
That evening, the four of us were dancing and enjoying the evening together. Sure enough, the old boyfriend shows up on the dance floor with yet another new girl. My friend, again, turns all of her attention to this guy and we walked off the dance floor. We went back to grab our drinks but my husband did not want to leave her husband alone in this situation. He begged me to flirt with this man but I tried to explain that it would only kill the friendship.
When everyone returned to sit down, I emptied my drink and turned to the new guy. I struck up a conversation with him asking him if he was new in the lifestyle and where he and his date met each other, etc. He was actually very friendly and warm and I could see what my friend liked about him. Trying to be playful, I touched his arm while I spoke and he seemed to enjoy it. When I looked at my friend, she did not really seem concerned, which confused me. Deep down, I really thought she would be mad.
Long story short, the 6 of us ended up in the playroom that evening. My friend and I with her old boyfriend, the guys were with his date and it was so much fun! There was a little bit of extra affection between the two but I suppose having history, it was expected.
I met her for lunch that same week and we finally talked about it. She assured me that she loves her husband and that seeing her old boyfriend became like a fantasy in her mind. Although she did hope he would show up at the club, no part of her wanted to leave her husband for him. That weekend that we played with him was awesome and now she got it out of her system and could put it to rest.
How's that for a happy ending? But that isn't the end…
The boyfriend continued to show up at the club every Saturday. My friend continued to pursue him when he was there. We stopped hanging out with them but watched from a distance while she spent more and more time with him. About 3 months later, our friends stopped coming to the club. She never called me anymore so my husband reached out to her husband. Her husband said he was tired of bringing her to the club so she could spend every Saturday with her old boyfriend while pretending it was normal. He suspected she was meeting him during the week and hired a private detective. Long story short, they are divorced.
This was 2 years ago and happily her husband has found a wonderful woman. They are planning to get married in a few months. I have not heard from her but her husband told us that she and the old boyfriend are no longer together. A very unfortunate story!
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I'm still shell-shocked after being bombarded by the lack of leadership on display in the House yesterday. At a time when a serious threat to the economy looms, we get partisan bickering and a vote that shows most of our elected leaders are more concerned with keeping their jobs than protecting the country.
Those upset at how Wall Street executives profited from this financial crisis have yet to see how the politicians are going to game the system. I discuss the issue in more detail in today's column:
Our lawmakers just did the greedy Wall Street executives one better.
Rather than addressing the financial crisis now gripping the nation, House members opted for an election-year gambit.
Playing to voters' outrage over the $700 billion financial bailout plan, they shot it down Monday in hopes of securing the ultimate golden parachute — a chance at a secure job on the public payroll in a down economy.
Rather than going home, lawmakers will meet Thursday to consider other options, but with bipartisan dissent, a consensus seems unlikely.
With the election five weeks away, many lawmakers clearly didn't want to explain why they supported a bill unpopular with many voters.
Monday's vote amounts to a bet that they can get re-elected before the consequences of their inaction ravage the wallets of the electorate.
We may not have that long.
"Banks are falling right and left," Robert McTeer, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, told me. "I expect that will accelerate, and we'll have more stock market days like today."
That would be Monday, when the Standard & Poor's 500 Index slid the most since October 1987 and the Dow Jones industrial average fell the most points ever, wiping out $1.2 trillion in investor wealth.
Somehow, that makes the $700 billion we would have used for the bailout seem paltry.
We didn't like that price tag, of course, and we didn't like the very idea. It felt as if we were rescuing the pinstriped and white-shoed Wall Street greedmeisters who caused this whole mess.
But a plan that began last week with significant shortcomings had morphed into one that was tolerable, with more safeguards and clearer details, even as the need for it became more apparent.
Now, we are left with nothing. We watch our retirement savings dwindle and wonder how much worse it can get.
The answer: a lot.
Most people don't understand how the credit markets work, and they certainly don't understand the arcane and interconnected financial instruments that amplified defaulted mortgages into a global economic calamity. But our leaders ought to. It's their job in times of crisis to show us the right course of action, even if we don't like it.
Instead, our elected officials told us merely what we wanted to hear. Only one representative among the Houston-area delegation, Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, had the courage to put his constituents' economic future ahead of partisan politics. In a brief email exchange with Brady yesterday, he told me he'd been talking to local businesses, some of which were already seeing constraints from tightening credit markets. In the past week, it had gotten worse.
It didn't help the process that key politicians decided to give what amounted to a partisan victory speech before the vote. Jabbing a sharp stick in the eye of those whose support you need isn't exactly diplomacy at its finest.
No one, outside of perhaps some on Wall Street, liked the idea of this bailout. But we're going to like the consequences of Congress' inaction even less.


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This guy looks like a total douche, whatever look he was going for, he desperately failed. My first thought when I saw this guy..."Loser!"
look the sweatshirt but the guy looks like he is wearing a over-sized shirt with leggings which is a look i don't think guys should ever venture to.
and the thing on his head ain't helping it either
wooh.. what is that! snake? hh
This guy looks GReat!
Dare to wear!
I Love NICK!!!!
dont hate, haters
I love L.A. but wtf is up with this outfit...this is not fashion. It should be on freakpeeper.com! haha maybe I'll create a website called that:)
yeah.. what the hell is going on in his head... perhaps that thing on his forehead is influencing his thoughts? its bad stuff..
I think that sweater was my moms in 92...... That guy looks as cool as a tacky christmas sweater pary. ew
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These are the pro basketball lines for tonight's Cleveland Cavaliers versus Indiana Pacers game at Quicken Loans Arena from SBG basketball gambling sportsbook:
Pacers +6 (-110) 219½ (-110) +215
Cavaliers -6 (-110) 219½ (-110) -255
The Cavs won their sixth of the last seven games, a 116-108 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. LeBron James had 25 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds and Kyrie Irving scored 25 points. Channing Fry started in lieu of Kevin Love – who will be out six weeks following knee surgery – and had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Derrick Williams scored 13 points in 22 minutes off the bench. Cleveland started the third quarter with a 14-point lead but the T-Wolves tied it at 93 going into the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers allowed 30+ points in each of the first three quarters and failed to neutralize Andrew Wiggins – who's had it out for the Wine and Gold ever since being traded to Minnesota for Love. However, James made sure the Cavs picked up the W with a stepback 3-point shot with two minutes left. Cleveland will wrap up the first half of the season by hosting the Pacers, whom they defeated a week ago in Indiana. In pro basketball lines trends, the Cavs are 1-8 against the basketball gambling spread in their last nine against the Pacers and 5-0 SU in the last five games when playing at home against the Pacers.
The Pacers lost their fourth straight game on Monday, a 106-110 loss to the Spurs. Paul George had 27 points, Myles Turner added 22 points, Jeff Teague scored 15 points, Rodney Stuckey had 13, Monta Ellis had 10 points, four assists, and two steals off the bench, and Kevin Seraphin finished with 12 in his first start of the season. Turner came up with a steal with 29 seconds remaining in a four-point game. George's trey with 21 seconds to go pulled Indiana within 107-104, but the San Antonio sealed the victory at the free-throw line. The Pacers on the other hand missed five free throws in the final 5:17. Indy got to the line more than the Spurs, but scored two fewer points there by shooting 21-of-30. The Pacer's overall shooting was all over the place. Stuckey forced a shot with a defender on his hip like a Siamese twin. Ellis threw an 18-footer brick with the shot clock expiring and later forced a 12-footer off one foot. Teague missed a one-handed scoop shot down the lane. And so on and so forth. As George put it, "we played a chaotic style of basketball. We took some tough shots, we rushed some shots." If it's any consolation, Indy scored more points than the Spurs give up on average, five players scored in double digits, and the shooting percentages from the field and 3-point line bordered on 50%. In pro basketball lines trends, the Pacers are 8-1 against the basketball gambling in the last nine games against the Cavaliers, and 0-5 SU in the last five games when playing on the road against the Cavaliers.


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Arctic Oil Investments
Obama Prepares to Halt Oil Exploration
President Obama is going to take another crack at tackling climate change.
It really was a non-starter in his first term, and had he dwelled on it, it could've made any chances at reelection much more difficult.
This second time around, however, reelection is not necessarily an issue. And this is likely the reason you heard the president include climate change in his inaugural address.
Of course, that doesn't mean much is actually going to happen... Sure, the president will continue to offer support for cleaner energy generation, but when it comes to curbing the effects of highly-pollutive industries, there's only so much he can actually do when there are few in the House that will bend an inch to support any kind of climate change or pollution mitigation regulations.
And let's be honest; the president isn't going to risk his legacy by putting too much pressure on the industries that keep our economy moving, either.
He's not going to burden domestic fracking operations; he's not going to hold up the Keystone XL Pipeline any longer; and he's not going to hinder the development of offshore drilling operations in the Gulf. Because, you see, all of those activities are already under way — and they have proven economic benefits.
But Obama still needs to save his environmental legacy, too. So he will go after the easy targets that'll likely get less pushback from Congress and from investors...
And there's one target that looks to be getting easier and easier.
No Small Score
I've discussed it in these pages before, and I continue to believe that while Arctic drilling operations are a lock in some of the world's most frigid waters, the risk-versus-reward scenario makes it something that could really struggle to advance in the United States.
Last year the media jumped on the news that a containment dome (a massive metal box that sits on standby to help contain oil spills) was damaged during routine testing. This happened in the freezing waters of the Chukchi Sea, where Shell has spent more than $4.5 billion so far — all in an effort to tap about 26 billion barrels of recoverable oil and 130 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
Clearly, this is no small score. But because Shell's Arctic adventure has been plagued with delays and mishaps for more than six years, it is now vulnerable to those who don't want this nation to pursue Arctic drilling.
In fact, just a couple of weeks ago, two of President Obama's advisors called for a permanent halt to oil exploration in the Arctic.
According to a recent Bloomberg piece, Climate Advisor Carol Browning and former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta stated they believed there was no safe way to drill for oil in the Arctic region.
The president has already ordered a high-level review of Shell's Arctic plans following some equipment failures and, just recently, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told reporters that he never felt comfortable with Shell's preparations for drilling in the harsh environment of the Arctic.
I doubt it's a coincidence that Salazar decided to speak up as he was preparing to depart his position... Either way, it looks like the wheels are turning in the White House to put the kibosh on Arctic oil.
Risk vs. Reward
Shell still has a long way to go in the Chukchi. Even after they finally get at that rich bounty of crude, the company will still be burdened with legal battles and additional regulatory headaches. Then they have to pony up billions more to build platforms, processing stations, and pipelines.
And understand this will happen while landlocked production of domestic shale and Canadian sands continues to soar...
Of course, this doesn't mean oil prices will necessarily fall far enough to make Arctic oil exploration a complete wash. And looking to the future, if we choose to rely on Arctic oil to continue to feed our fix, laying the groundwork today is absolutely necessary.
But purely from a personal investment perspective, all I see is an inordinate amount of risk with a potential reward that's at least another 15 years away...
This is why I continue to focus on domestic shale instead of anything else. The risk is minimal and the rewards are massive and immediate — especially with the logistics companies that service shale producers.
Bottom line: It's a great time to be in the shale game.
If you're not already getting a piece of this action, you're missing out on some serious life-changing profits.
To a new way of life and a new generation of wealth...
Jeff Siegel
@JeffSiegel on Twitter
Jeff is the founder and managing editor of Green Chip Stocks, a private investment community that capitalizes on opportunities in alternative energy, organic food markets, legal cannabis, and socially responsible investing. He has been a featured guest on Fox, CNBC, and Bloomberg Asia, and is the author of the best-selling book, Investing in Renewable Energy: Making Money on Green Chip Stocks. For more on Jeff, go to his editor's page.
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Imagine finding yourself in the following situation. You queue up for a game of ranked to finish off your night with mid and marksman as your roles, hoping to play some Lucian. But instead you find yourself cursing the solo queue gods as you got autofilled to the support position. Despite begging your team to switch with you, you find yourself stuck with the role. So how are you going to get through this? Through this article, you'll be able to navigate your way through a game of support from the pick-ban phase all the way to the explosion of a Nexus.
When thinking about the support role the champions can be categorized under 3 possible areas: Sustain, Harass, or Tank. While there are subcategories, all champs can easily be under those three categories. Luckily, there are easy champions to play for each category which we'll go over.
Sustain – Janna
Key items: Janna, like most sustain supports are able to buy either Ancient Coin or Spellthief's Edge depending on your playstyle. In the case of Janna, Ancient Coin is far more popular and would be what I personally recommend as well.
Skill leveling priority: For Janna, your Eye of the Storm (E) skill is the first skill to max. It offers a lot of sustain and a nice boost to the target's AD. Afterwards Zephyr (W) should be maxed as the increased slow to enemies and movement speed to allies is too good to pass up.
When to choose: The best time to pick Janna or most sustain supports is in a protect the ADC composition or to simply help an ADC that has a weak early game make their way to their power spikes. In general, you should avoid picking sustain supports, or at least the pure sustain supports like Janna and Soraka, into very aggressive team compositions.
Harass – Zyra
Key items: For Zyra and all other harass supports, the support item you should get is Spellthief's Edge. It provides a nice boost to the damage output of the harass supports while rewarding them with bonus gold.
Skill leveling priority: With Zyra, the skill you should prioritize maxing is Grasping Roots (E). While the overall damage is slightly lower than Deadly Spines (Q), the root makes up for it completely. Afterwards, you should max Rampant Growth (W) in order to get a quicker recharge on your seeds. This allows you to get some quick vision when needed as well.
When to choose: Zyra along with other harass supports should be picked along with an aggressive early game ADC in order to push an advantage during the laning phase. Otherwise the best time to pick these types of supports would be in siege or poke compositions.
Tank – Nautilus
Key items: As most tank supports (apart from Thresh) are melee champions, the best support item to buy should be Relic Shield. With the execute and the small health regen, Relic Shield is a great item for the tank supports in lane.
Skill leveling priority: The main skill you should max with Nautilus is Riptide (E), it a great source of consistent damage, especially while in the middle of a team fight and it provides a nice slow as well. Once your E is maxed, you should max Titan's Wrath (W), which will provide Nautilus with another burst of tankiness.
When to choose: Most tank supports have a lot of pick potential, and because of this they fit well in pick compositions. Along with that, tank supports can fit well into teamfighting compositions or just general aggressive compositions in general.
Early game
As a support, this is the most important part of the game. The laning phase will likely determine the relevance of your ADC. With the current preference of teleport for the solo lanes, bot lane skirmishes can easily become a full out teamfight. Because of this, it's important to work well with your ADC in order to gain a significant advantage over the enemy duo lane before that moment. Of course, depending on the champion you play, the laning phase may play out differently.
However, in general there are a few specific things you should be doing:
1.Keep control of vision in the river area, either with wards deep into river (blue side) or into the tribush, you should try to have a constant vision in case the enemy jungler ganks.
2.Try to zone the enemy ADC away from the minions, while in some matchups, that may be hard, ideally, you should try to deny the ADC as much experience as you can.
3.Proc your support item as much as you can, while this doesn't apply to Ancient Coin users, the other supports should be trying to proc their item as much as they can in order to maximize gold generation.
Overall Itemization
While support itemization can be quite diverse at times, there are still some core items you should be going for, to better understand support itemization i'd suggest you check out this article by Nerdflame from Dignitas a read.
At this point in the game, your instincts from other roles are able to kick in depending on what type of support you're playing. At this point, there's nothing super special for the support role to do, simply play according to the role of your champion (keep the carries alive, act as a frontline, etc.) and work with your team towards victory.
Congratulations! You've made your way through a game of support. Hopefully you've learned the basics on how to play support, and if you're still confused, just fake it until you make it! Now enjoy your autofill protection and good luck! Hoping for some help in another role? Don't worry, I'll be covering every role in the coming weeks so look out for those articles!


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I am ready for new hair. Well, at least a new hairstyle. I have had a few different styles…
I've had LONG hair and I've had SHORT
I've had PERMED and I've had STRAIGHT
I've had NO Bangs, 80s Bangs, and REGULAR Bangs
I've worn HEADBANDS, BARRETTES, SCRUNCHIES and FRENCH BRAIDS
But nowadays, you'll see me with just one of two hairstyles…PONYTAIL or simply PULLED BACK –
So, now I have to figure out what to do. Do I grow out my bangs? Do I cut my hair? Leave it long? Cut it short? I've purchased a few "hairstyle" magazines and have cut out a few options. The problem is, as a new mom, I seriously don't want to have a new style that takes longer than the one I have now does. That would defeat the purpose.
Some days I think I'd like to just go with J4's hairdo and shave it all off….