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The issue dominated the Community Board 5 hearing held in Middle Village the night before, as dozens of residents flooded Christ the King High School, accusing their local elected officials of not doing enough to block the 125-family, 51,000-square-foot facility.
"This was dropped upon us right now, right after the election," said nearby business owner and CB5 member Richard Huber, causing uproar from the concerned audience. "This is our Christmas present. Merry Christmas and have a happy and safe New Year."
While a majority of the fingers at the meeting were pointed at Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, she assured that she has done all she could to find alternative uses for the building at 78-16 Cooper Ave., and that she would continue to fight a homeless shelter.
The next day, Crowley joined other elected officials and residents in a long line to testify in opposition to the shelter at the public hearing in Manhattan.
"Think of how much further we could use $27 million," Crowley told the panel. "This money could be spent repairing buildings that already have the infrastructure in place, and money would likely still be left over for improvements in current shelters and providing job placement and permanent housing services."
CB5 district manager Gary Giordano brought a pre-approved letter of disapproval to the hearing, voted on unanimously the night before.
"Where we live, where there are mostly one or two-family homes, this would be the equivalent of adding two or three entire blocks of residents to the community," Giordano testified. "While our board sympathizes with the need to house the homeless, this proposal is severely out of scale with the surrounding community."
Giordano said the board also had environmental concerns, as the building is an old factory with a manufacturing history, as well as the possibility of housing sex offenders on site with families.
"The location of the site is completely unsuitable for the proposed residential use because the site is located in an industrial location," he said.
Giordano added that he felt as though the board was not properly notified of the hearing, suggesting that DHS was pushing through to the second phase of the proposal.
"It was not even directed to us," he said. "We didn't find out about this hearing until Monday (Dec. 9) morning."
"If the board did their job, they would have reviewed the City Record that is public and reviews every procurement for the City of New York," responded DHS assistant commissioner Lisa Black, noting the decision to accept Samaritan Village proposal was published on Nov. 29.
Following the hearing, DHS will begin budget negotiations and prepare for the environmental impact phase.
"We've heard a lot about the environmental issues," acknowledged Black. "We will look at whether we will be a burden on the infrastructure there, the sewer system, the utilities and if the site needs remediation."
Black said DHS would send out a contract to bid for environmental analysis of the property.
"We will bring back all of the concerns that were brought to us today, and we will review every single one of them," she said. "We're not going to put anybody in harm's way, and we're not going to house any individual where it is unhealthy and unsafe."
Black added that while sex offenders are legally allowed to reside in any homeless shelter in the city, she is skeptical that there would be any problems, as this particular family-based shelter only permits applicants with children under 18.
"This is mainly an issue in our single's system," she said. "I have not had an incident in the last five years, since I've been here, where the member of a family was a sex offender and committed a crime."


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Inkaterra Associación (ITA), is proud to announce that they will be working alongside the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) & PROMPERU as co-organisers, to launch Peru's first ever Birding Rally Challenge. With 1,836 species of birds (20 % of the world total), of which 120 are endemic, Peru possesses an astonishing ornithological diversity. Long-considered a birding paradise, Peru is now recognised worldwide with over 20,000 bird-watchers expected to visit Peru next year, generating an estimated $50 million USD in revenue. We're all very excited here at Inkaterra for this forthcoming Birding Rally Challenge.
Competitors and guests will have the privilege of staying at the Inkaterra properties across the competition. Commencing on November 29th at Tambopata, the competition will cover over 700km of Peru as they travel up the high Andes over the South Interoceanic Highway and finish at the biodiverse cloud forests of Machu Picchu.
Competitors will have the chance to see over 739 bird species in just one small geographical spot. This is the first competition that brings together the world top birders, with 4 ornithologists per team: eBirders –Cornell, and LSU-Louisiana Team, from USA; the Falcon Forest Team from UK; The Zululanders from Southafrica; the Tramuntana Birding Team from Spain; and the Ararajuba Team from Brazil.
Here is a detailed overview of the plan for the 6 day competition:
November 27th: Arrive in Lima
November 28th: Press Conference / Teams Introduction
November 29th: Transfer to Puerto Maldonado City – Madre de Dios
November 30th: DAY 1 – Tambopata / Valencia Lake
December 1st: DAY 2 – Tambopata / Sandoval Lake
December 2nd: DAY 3 – Tambopata / Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica Trail Systeym
December 3rd: DAY 4 – South Interoceanic Highway, Machu Picchu Town
December 4th: DAY 5 – Machu Picchu Citadel
December 5th: DAY 6 – Machu Picchu Surroundings / Award & Closing Ceremony
December 6th: Transfer to Lima / Press Conference
December 7th: Teams return to their countries
The competition consists in the registration of as many species of birds by sight or sound during the route (the responsible use of bird calls playback is allowed). The team that registers the largest number of species will be named the winner.
Stay tuned for more news of the fast approaching Birding Rally, and follow us on Twitter for live updates from the event.

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(AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy has strengthened after pausing late last year but still needs the Fed's extraordinary support to help lower high unemployment.
Investors seemed pleased with the Fed's decision to maintain its low-interest rate policies and with Bernanke's remarks. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 56 points, or 0.39 percent, to finish at 14,512. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 11 points, or 0.69 percent, to end at 1,559. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 25 points, or 0.78 percent, to close unofficially at 3,254.
In a statement after a two-day meeting, the Fed stood by its plan to keep short-term interest rates at record lows at least until unemployment falls to 6.5 percent, as long as the inflation outlook remains mild. And it said it would continue buying $85 billion a month in bonds indefinitely to keep long-term borrowing costs down.
Speaking at a news conference, Chairman Ben Bernanke stressed that while the economy has improved, the Fed won't ease its aggressive stimulus policies until it's convinced the economic gains can be sustained. An unemployment rate of 6.5 percent is a "threshold, not a trigger for any rate increase, he said.
Bernanke also said the Fed might vary the size of its monthly bond purchases depending on whether or how much the job market improves.
The unemployment rate has fallen to a four-year low of 7.7 percent, among many signs of a healthier economy.
"We are seeing improvement," Bernanke said. "One thing we would need is to see this is not temporary improvement."
The Fed's statement took note of the global stresses that have been intensified by the turmoil in Cyprus, which is trying to stave off financial ruin. No longer does the Fed statement say, as it did in December, that "strains in global financial markets have eased somewhat."
Still vulnerable
Bernanke was asked at his news conference whether the flare-up in Cyprus signals that the U.S. financial system might be more vulnerable than bank "stress tests" have shown. He sought to downplay the dangers posed by the tiny Mediterranean nation. Bernanke said that "at this point," he sees no major risks to the U.S. financial system or economy.
The Fed noted in its statement that the U.S. job market has improved, consumer spending and business investment have increased and the housing market has strengthened. But its latest economic forecasts, also released Wednesday, show that the Fed still doesn't expect unemployment to reach 6.5 percent until 2015.
The Fed also cautioned that government spending cuts and tax increases could slow the economy. It predicts that growth won't exceed 2.8 percent this year, slightly lower than its December forecast of 3 percent.
A total of 13 Fed officials still think the first rate increase won't occur until 2015, the same number as in December. One Fed official thinks the first boost in the short-term lending rate won't occur until 2016.
The statement was approved on an 11-1 vote. Esther George, president of the Kansas City regional Fed bank, dissented for a second straight meeting. She reiterated her concerns that the Fed's aggressive stimulus could heighten the risk of inflation and financial instability.
Though the Fed's low interest-rate policies are intended to boost borrowing, spending and stock prices, they also hurt millions of retirees and others who depend on income from savings.
"Things are not going to get better for savers," said Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com. "Rates are going to stay low for borrowers, and the Fed's accommodation will continue to be a positive for the stock market. Right now, the market is addicted to Fed stimulus."
The economy slowed to an annual growth rate of just 0.1 percent in the October-December quarter, a near-stall that was due mainly to temporary factors that have largely faded. Economists think growth has rebounded in the January-March quarter to an annual rate around 2 percent or more. The most recent data support that view.
Americans spent more at retailers in February despite higher Social Security taxes that shrank most workers' paychecks. Manufacturing gained solidly in February. And employers have gone on a four-month hiring spree, adding an average of 205,000 jobs a month. In February, the unemployment rate, though still high, reached its lowest point since December 2008.
One reason for the Fed's reluctance to reduce its stimulus is the history of the past three years. In each of the three, economic prospects looked promising as the year began. Yet in each case, the economy stumbled.
In 2010, U.S. growth was hurt by turmoil from Europe's debt crisis. In 2011, a spike in gas prices and supply disruptions caused by Japan's earthquake and tsunami dampened growth. And in 2012, higher gas prices cut into consumer spending.
Though the economy has brightened this year, it still faces threats, including across-the-board government spending cuts that took effect March 1 and are expected to trigger furloughs and layoffs.
The Fed's forecasts for the economy are rosier than those issued by the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO has warned that the government spending cuts, along with the Social Security tax increase and higher taxes on top earners, could slow growth by 1.5 percentage points this year, to 1.5 percent.


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American Messaging Acquires Aquis Communications
American Messaging Services, LLC ("American Messaging") is pleased to announce it has acquired the operating assets of Aquis Communications ("Aquis"), a subsidiary of ComSoft Corporation.
From a technology perspective, American Messaging and its subsidiaries provide critical messaging services throughout the United States. Using proprietary and third party wireless messaging networks together with its suite of mobile and desktop applications it simultaneously delivers critical messages to pagers, smart phones, tablets and personal computers. It also constructs and operates dedicated messaging networks for individual customers that operate in conjunction with other third party networks, including its proprietary messaging networks, providing redundancy and more rapid message delivery. Message delivery and review is easily initiated, monitored and archived using the Company's mobile and desktop applications or through customer supporting software that is included as part of its overall service offering.
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And one with Paul:
Pictures from the whole booklet and the CD case:
For more info about where to pre-order it in your country or to listen to samples: HERE. It sounds amazing so I definitely recommend it :)
I was unable to listen to it on the link you provided, Howe Records. I went to Amazon and was able to listen on the MP3 download post of the soundtrack. I like it. I will purchase it once it is available in the US. I especially like the White Limos track, because I can picture all those limos lined up in the street as the camera then pans to Robert in his custom Armani suit.


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|Flamingo - Cami/Cinderella This was the souvenir doll.
It's a good thing I'm not at the convention because when I saw these centerpiece dolls I wanted some of them.
Take a look at these beauties:
|Cardinal - Antoinette
|Parrot - Antoinette ( I want those shoes!)
|Raven - Precarious I want this one.


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When I was a kid growing up in multicultural Malaysia, I noticed some neighbors and teachers would quietly disappear just before midday on the Friday before Easter. They were off to church. After I moved to San Francisco and settled as an adult in the even more diverse and multicultural Mission district, I often visited the Mission Dolores church just a block away from home.
There are actually two buildings of worship at the Mission Dolores complex. A low white structure, the actual Mission Dolores church , was built circa 1782-91 of adobe brick, and survived the earthquakes of the 1800s and the famous big one in 1906. It is the oldest surviving building in San Francisco. Next to the Mission, on the street corner (Dolores and 16th Street) is the Mission Dolores Basilica. A Victorian Gothic Revival brick church on this spot was severely damaged in the 1906 quake and was replaced by the current Basilica. Although designed in the Spanish Plateresque style, the exuberant exterior decoration is not carved of stone, as at the cathedrals of Salamanca and Santiago de Campostela, but appears to be of cast material.
One Good Friday years ago, I went to the Mission's Basilica to watch the Stations of the Cross, a rather long ceremony performed in front of a series of plaques illustrating the significant moments on the last day in the life of Jesus. Then I understood what my Catholic neighbors and teachers had experienced.
In the evening of this most somber of Christian holidays, a service called Liturgy of the Word is held simultaneously in both buildings at Mission Dolores. Conducted in English in the old Mission, and in Spanish at the Basilica. I went to the Mission for its Old World ambience. After about an hour and with no pause—so I did not know the service had ended—the congregation was led into the Basilica by singing choristers where the next ceremony called the Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion was conducted bilingually. There was a lot of kneeling and standing. Then a large cross was paraded up the center aisle by priests and attendants, and passed over the heads of the worshippers, pew by pew. This veneration took a while as there were a lot of pews. After the communion was celebrated, a solemn procession called Santo Entierro started from the Basilica's portal into the street. Santo Entierro means Holy Burial in Spanish and it was interesting to witness the local, predominantly Hispanic Catholic community continue this old religious tradition at this historic church.
Youth carried black and white banners at the front of the procession. Next was a wooden catafalque with a painted figure of Jesus lying down and covered in white fabric. The catafalque must have been heavy as the men in black robes carrying it stopped often to change positions. A statue standing on a slightly smaller platform decked with flowers and carried by women followed. I assume the figure is of the Virgin Mary. Worshippers singing softly formed the rear portion of this short procession. The designer in me wished they did not use fluorescent bulbs in the catafaque's canopy to light up the Jesus figure. It might have looked better with LED lights powered by batteries. The LEDs bulbs could be discretely placed along the wood frame or even under the white shroud.
This modest and mournful parade of about 100 participants. some carrying lit candles, slowly crept 2 blocks towards Dolores Park before turning around. In contrast, the noisy San Francisco Chinese New Year parade (see video) illuminated by klieg lamps draws an audience of over 700,000. San Francisco is certainly blessed to have such an incredible range of cultural events every year.


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I have 2 Orion H2 12.2 subs that will be powered by an Orion 2500D amp at 1 Ohm (I think). I've been searching high and low for all my options. I am going to do the Big3 upgrade for sure but i was thinking about getting a Kinetik HC1800 battery for a secondary battery in the back and I still have my regular Duralast Battery in the front. I'm going to run 0 gauge throughout my truck (2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee). I have a stock 136 Amp alternator.Thoughts?????


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It looks to be the end of one era and the beginning of another for "Law & Order: SVU."
Mariska Hargitay, who has played Det. Olivia Benson on the show from the very beginning, recently commented to TVLine about the departure of Christopher Meloni, who portrayed her on-screen partner, Det. Elliot Stabler.
"For the past 12 years Chris has been my partner and friend, both on screen and off. He inspired me every day with his integrity, his extraordinary talent and his commitment to the truth. I love him deeply and will miss him terribly — I'm so excited to see what he'll do next."
U.S. & World
News from around the country and around the globe
Meloni left the series after failed negotiations with NBC over his contract.
TVLine had previously reported that "Law & Order" creator Dick Wolf is currently searching for a big star to pair up with Hargitay on the show.
Selected Readings: TVLine, The Hollywood Reporter, IMDb


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The first half for the Houston Dynamo against Toronto FC was something out of a horror story.
Undefeated at home, the Dynamo conceded three times to a Toronto squad that had mustered just eight goals in 11 MLS contests coming into the night. Simply put, Houston was getting outworked for second and third balls and produced play that several players characterized as sloppy, prompting a call to arms from head coach Dominic Kinnear at halftime.
His message? "Play better."
OPTA Chalkboard: Dynamo dominate in second half vs. TFC
That paved the way for a second half punctuated by a Will Bruin brace and the type of quality the Dynamo are accustomed to when playing at home as they pulled out a 3-3 draw Wednesday night.
"I'm going to say we were probably playing some of the worst soccer I've ever seen," Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall said. "We were uncharacteristically losing battles that we've won all year. At half time [Kinnear] told us 'Don't look at the scoreboard, go out there be men, be better. Tackle and do things that are characteristically us and the scoreboard will take care of itself.'"
Kinnear was correct. The ills that had the Dynamo behind two goals disappeared after the break, and unlike the first half where the Dynamo were searching for energy, the final half saw a renewed fight that had players putting their bodies in harm's way and crashing the box with vigor to grab a result.
That drive, according to the Dynamo, was what turned a match that in the first half was setting up to be their worst defeat of the year.
"We said we could do one of two things, we could continue to accept this result or come out and do something about it," Kinnear said about the halftime talk. "I think the players, each man, came out and did something about it. I think the guys for lack of a better term really wanted that second half and I think it showed."
The reward for the turnaround was one point instead of three – not what Houston wanted, but considering the course of events it is one they will take.
"It was a good fight, good comeback but it took about 60 minutes to get going," Bruin, who notched his seventh and eighth goal of the season, said. "He challenged us and we didn't want to let him down. He said 'I think everyone knows how the first half went and we can't change it but we can change how we play the next 45 minutes' and I think we rose to the occasion."
Darrell Lovell covers the Houston Dynamo for MLSsoccer.com.


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[Sample: KRS-One]
"Chill with that ill behavior!"
"Chill with that ill, ill behavior!"
[Verse 1]
Pull the pin out, sheep creep in wolf garb
Fronted by the Hail Mary parry lunge mix
Kill the populace for stability, jeopardy's a stickler
It's bob and weave amalgam played the falcon to your fixture
I branch out, arms flailing backwards
Whaling upon a tidy sound circuit, slightly foul Gershwin
With a bed of nails and drum lust, plus disgusting service
Working in shifts opposite the asbestos brain furnace
I be the now observatory: eye, ear, antenna feeler
Spitting like a dragon with a similar demeanor
Stood innocent bystand, witness the die-hard fans turn Rip Van
In the poppy fields of N.Y.'s orchestrated brick gauntlet
Now I'm thinking, "Who am I?" Jabberwocky Superfly, bent left
Pushing war without the ten step cushion, and what? (What?)
I plan to hold this B-positive sacred in these golden veins
Until the day I die from grimace overload
It's shock (It's shock)
Treatment offered by the weekend
Dystopia getaway, let's display the sequence, it goes:
One for the heartless thievery turning my guardian angel harpless
And the rest to sweep the mess under the carpet (Under the carpet)
I drag a yellow taxi meter
Behind every measure and charge cats for labeling me shepherd
"That'll be 6.50 plus tip, darling
I take cash, credit, check, money-order, gold and cigarette cartons"
Got caught up in the universe trying to zoom in on stardom
Forgot the passion plus the hatred, both were based in Carbon
Next time you wanna be a hero, try saving something other than hip-hop
And maybe hip-hop'll save you from the pit-stop
Kill 'em all, yield
(Naw, man, it wasn't me it was Holden Caulfield, brother
I just read and pulled the trigger)
Oh God, well leave me to tiptoe past the pearly gates
Capture the halo, jet back to base, step
Fast to chase the bad taste of jet lag and waste slackers
There ain't nothing broken, where you at?
The pistons pump perfect, where you at?
The bass tone is Merlin, where you at?
The services of urgent working surgeons
Purging formulas looking for an improper cause is whack
[Hook] (x2)
What are you saving, honestly? (Honestly, honestly)
What are you saving, honestly? (Honestly, no honestly)
What are you saving, honestly? (Damn)
Promise me you gon' shut the f*ck up and recognize
What you holdin ain't really broken
I don't flick needles like my sick friend
I don't march like Beetle Bailey through a quick trend
I don't frequent church's steeples on my weekend
And I don't comment if you formulate a weak Zen
All I ever really wanted was a getaway
I'mma take a chance by letting a rook slide forward out of my hands
I cannot agree to follow a leader along a borderline
Of war without a reason for the "ready, aim, score."
Bring out your dead, we can put 'em in a pile
And burn 'em with the novels for the kiddies to admire
Kill the ones that speak from a different life brew?
I'd rather kill the noisemaker that separated the two
[Verse 2]
Okay, welcome to the Kamikaze bottle rocket c*ckpit
Live by the icy cold hand of bad intention youth blender
Oh, yeah, I'll let God warm the bench for now
But I'll ascend to spin y'all dizzy
(And for the record I'm bringing my TV with me)
It goes: let the commoners speak publicly
Then disperse eye jammies for cats that swear by third pupil
But can't see past the loophole
Motherf*cker, my word is born like Siamese triplets
With doctor, lawyer, rocket scientist promise
(Let 'em grow leisurely)
Hey Mom, I'mma fix whatever I broke along this path
Once my spiel's perfected, I'mma save you a seat in the front row
Of Aesop Rock's twelve steps to shut the f*ck up seminar
And when all these bickering crowds turn silent you gon' be proud
I tack hacks to the (backboard)
Honesty's a (patchcord)
Fury's far from (obsolete)
Serenity's a (crack whore)
Raw caricature of mayhem standard, branded by the labor
With a thousand reasons to end this for every one of you saviors
Saw the brightest burst ironically wandering the vacant stage
Gave it a pound for burning where bunk ratio's engaged
Keep me posted as to when you grasp something mature to
Sit and sulk about mister, and I'll consider picking up your record
[Hook] (x2)
The Orphanage, they ain't got nothin' to save
The Overground, man they ain't got nothin' to save
Def Jux, they ain't got nothin' to save
The Atoms Family, they ain't got nothin' to save
Weightless, they ain't got nothin' to save
Stronghold, man, they ain't got nothin' to save
Rhymesayers, baby, they ain't got nothin' to save
Aesop Rock, I ain't got nothin' to save
It's like that...


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Charts Point To A Rebound For These Underdog Stocks
I have an insatiable curiosity about things.
This is particularly true when it comes to the stock market and investing. There is little I love more than discovering unique, off-the-beaten-track investments possessing dramatic upside potential. My curiosity thrives on ferreting out under-the-radar stocks ignored by the traditional Wall Street analysts and the mainstream financial media.
#-ad_banner-#When everyone is talking about Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) or Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), there are scores of lesser-known firms in unusual and seldom-mentioned niche markets quietly enriching investors year after year.
These companies often have little in common. They can be from diverse industries, have radically different market capitalization sizes and even be the underdog in a particular niche.
However, they are relatively unknown to the average investor, receive little mainstream analyst coverage — and offer compelling reasons to invest now or in the near future.
The first name on my list of obscure stocks is American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE: AVD). (Despite the similar name, this company couldn't be more different from Vanguard Group, the behemoth financial company.) A maker of agricultural pesticides, American Vanguard recently delivered impressive fourth-quarter results and has an incredibly bullish chart pattern right now, creating a perfect investment scenario.
The earnings per share of 39 cents in the quarter beat the consensus estimate of 4 cents and represented an increase of 23 cents over the same quarter of 2011. Profit surged nearly 80% year-over-year, to more than $11 million, while revenue beat consensus estimates by climbing 28%, to just more than $104 million.
All the standard metrics revealed solid performance driven by the firm's "ace in the hole" product to combat rootworm, which has become a major enemy of corn farmers.
American Vanguard has a lock on the market for pesticides and specializes in eliminating rootworm from cornfields. It has also developed a unique delivery system known as a "smart box," which protects farmers from the hazards of using the pesticide. This demand has provided the company with an optimistic vision for the future.
In addition, American Vanguard has entered a marketing partnership with heavyweight Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) that is expected to support future results.
Complementing the positive results, I find the technical picture provocative. The stock has fallen from around $33.50 in mid-March to support at $28.
This support is of the triple-bottom variety, which is signaling a near-term bounce in the works. Buying now with a 12-month target of $35 makes solid fundamental and technical sense.
The next name on my list couldn't be more different than American Vanguard — but the stock price pattern is uncannily similar.
Have you ever wondered what happens to government assets after they are replaced or discarded? Here is your answer: Liquidity Services (Nasdaq: LQDT).
This company provides auction services for the U.S. government by operating websites like GovDeals.com and Government Liquidation. Think of the company as the government's version of eBay. Various government sectors, including the Department of Defense, use the auction system to dispose of assets and scrap that are no longer needed. In addition, Liquidity Services also auctions assets for dozens of international manufacturing companies.
Maverick Capital hedge-fund manager Lee Ainslie owns more than 2 million shares, and the company boasts a five-year price/earning-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.7. With a market cap close to $1 billion, this small-cap stock has been very volatile lately.
Shares are priced at around 23 times earnings, but an average of 22% earnings growth is projected during the next five years. The company boasts about $45 million in cash and a debt-free balance sheet.
However, shares have been decimated, dropping nearly 22% during the past year. Management cut guidance as the company's free cash flow is lagging compared with reported income. The auction company is currently generating about 70 cents in profit for every $1 reported as net income. I am betting this is only a short-term issue and will be rectified during the coming months.
The business remains steady and government spending isn't likely to end anytime soon, providing this company with plenty of inventory. Technically, shares have bounced off a triple bottom in the $29 range and have pushed higher to the $33 area. I like this stock right now with a 12-month target price of $43.
Risks to Consider: Both companies have market risk. Competitors, changes in the economy and internal issues could strike at any time. It is always critical to use stops and position size properly when investing.
Action to Take –> Consider American Vanguard for its technical picture and Liquidity Services based on the technical triple-bottom bounce combined with the expectations of improved free cash flow and solid overall business. Buying now with a 12-month target price of $35 for American Vanguard and $43 for Liquidity Service makes sense.


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A roundup of videos on global news and entertainment from the weekend.
Check out these video highlights from the weekend, which include a report from the East Coast blizzard, a look at singer Teena Marie, a report on gas prices in 2011, a report on Bristol Palin's new home and a look at motion-controlled gaming systems.
See these videos in the player below, and find more at the bottom of the page.


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New co-pays for TRICARE pharmacy customers
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFRNS) – New co-payments for prescription drugs covered by TRICARE will go into effect soon. The Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requires TRICARE to increase co-pays on brand name and non-formulary medications that are not filled at military clinics or hospitals.
There is no increase to co-pays for generic medications. Increases will be effective sometime in February, depending on when system changes can be made, and the publication of a required Federal Notice.
TRICARE Pharmacy co-pays vary based on the class of drug and where beneficiaries choose to fill their prescriptions. The co-pay for generic medications stays at $5 when a prescription is filled at a network pharmacy. There is no co-pay when generic prescriptions are filled through TRICARE Home Delivery. The new co-pay for a 30-day supply of a brand name medication purchased at a retail network pharmacy will be $17, up from the current $12. Beneficiaries using TRICARE Home Delivery will pay $13 for brand name drugs, up from $9; however, the Home Delivery price is for a 90-day supply.
The greatest change in co-pays applies to non-formulary medications. The $25 co-pay for these drugs increases to $44 at retail pharmacies and $43 through Home Delivery. The TRICARE Uniform Formulary is a list of all the medications TRICARE covers.
For fiscal 2014 and beyond, the new law directs that co-pays increase annually by the same percentage as retiree cost-of-living adjustments. In years when a COLA increase would total less than a dollar, it will be delayed a year and combined with the next adjustment so increases will always be $1 or more.
Pharmacies at military hospitals and clinics will continue to provide medications with no co-pays. Visit http://www.tricare.mil/Costs/PrescriptionCosts.aspx for more details. (Courtesy of TRICARE Communications)
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A good three weeks before the 2009 draft, NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock became the first to forecast the selection of Darrius Heyward-Bey to the Raiders with the seventh pick.
Sports Illustrated's Peter King and National Football Post columnist and former Raiders exec Mike Lombardi climbed aboard later, although most amateur and professional pundits had Heyward-Bey going much later in the first round.
"He's a height-weight-speed specialist. The fastest guy at the combine," Mayock said at the time. "This is an Al Davis special. You pair him with JaMarcus Russell and Darren McFadden."
Understand, Mayock was looking at it through the eyes of the Raiders and their history. As he reminded the media on a conference call Tuesday, he wasn't on board with any of the Raiders' Big Three. He didn't like Russell's work ethic, McFadden's ability to break tackles or the extremely raw skills of Heyward-Bey.
"My own personal opinion if you've followed the past few years, I said JaMarcus Russell was the most gifted college quarterback I ever saw but I wouldn't taken him with a first round pick," Mayock said. "I said Darren McFadden's lower body went dead on contact and I didn't think he made people miss. I thought Heyward-Bey was just a work in progress and no way should he have ben a high first-round pick. I'm on record with all three of those guys and felt they reached on the height-weight-speed scenario."
(To be fair, Mayock was caught in an information void regarding the Raiders second-round pick, safety Mike Mitchell. However, rather than criticize the pick, as Mel Kiper did, Mayock conceded the simply didn't know anything about him. Mitchell's first season was derailed by hamstring issues although he began to receive playing time late in the season in some defensive packages.)
So who might the Raiders be looking at as the combine convenes this weekend? Mayock wants to see how the numbers play out, but he has a position in mind with the Raiders at No. 8.
"I think offensive tackle becomes a primary need and I think there are four of them worth taking in the first nine or 10 picks," Mayock said. "You look at Kansas City at No. 5, seattle at No. 7, Oakland at No. 8 and Buffalo at No. 9 all have big tackle needs. It wouldn't surprise me to see the Raiders wind up with Anthony Davis, Trent Williams, Bryan Bulaga, and of course, Russell Okung."
Mayock said he considers this year's draft crop as poor for quarterbacks and interior offensive linemen, but could consider a scenario where as many as six tackles could go in the first round with a big dropoff after the top seven, with the other notables being Charles Brown of USC, Vladamir Ducasse of Massachusetts and Bruce Campbell of Maryland.
Here are links to profiles of Mayock's top seven tackles:
Vladamir Ducasse, Massachusetts
A few other Mayock observations from Tuesday's conference call . . .
— He believes the value of the combine, particularly where quarterbacks are concerned, is the chance for all 32 teams to see how the players matchup with each other in a competitive environment rather than in the controlled nature of a Pro Day.
— Oklahoma's Sam Bradford, if his shoulder has healed, is the class of the quarterback class.
"I think he's a franchise quarterback if he checks out medically," Mayock said.
He considers Colt McCoy a second-round possibility, likening him to Jake Plummer, and Tim Tebow a third-or-later selection.
"Give him two redshirt years while a veteran plays to work out his mechanical issues," Mayock said.
— The top two players, and it's not close, are both defensive tackles _ Oklahoma's Gerald McCoy and Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh
Although Mayock believes a quarterback need often overrides the "best player available," he said of taking Bradford before either player, "You'd better be 100 percent sure Bradford is going to be an All-Pro because you'd be passing up an all-pro tackle for the next 10 years."
Mayock gives a slight edge to McCoy, believing him to be the more disruptive player against the pass in a league skewed heavily toward passing teams.
— The No. 3 player on his board is Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant.
"When I see Dez Bryant on tape I can't get Andre Johnson out of my mind," Mayock said.
— The best available safety is not USC's Taylor Mays, but Earl Thomas of Texas.
"I don't think Mays is as instinctive, but he's a big, tough guy in the middle of the field," Mayock said.


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No matter the era, the preferred choice of warfare has always been magical. Armies would be enhanced or decimated by spell and rune alike. [[Champion]]s made the most of magical items forged for them as they led or supported armies. [[Summoner]]s – often the de facto leaders of Valoran's political forces – would unleash mighty magical powers directly against foes and their holdings with little regard for consequence. With such an abundance of raw magical power at their disposal, there was little motivation for summoners to explore more environmentally-friendly forms of warfare. Within the last two hundred years, however, the dangers of unchecked magical warfare began to expose the fragility of Runeterra to everyone residing in [[Valoran]]. The last two Rune Wars drastically altered the geophysical landscape of Valoran, even after magical energy was focused on restoring it. Violent earthquakes and horrific magically-fueled storms made life on Valoran challenging, even before factoring in the horror of warfare on the populace. It was theorized that another unchecked Rune War would tear the world asunder. === The League of Legends === [[File:Institute of War Crest.jpg|right|thumb|233x233px|Institute of War crest.]] As a direct response to the world's growing physical and political instability, Valoran's key magicians – including many powerful summoners – came to the conclusion that conflicts needed to be resolved in a controllable and systematic way. They formed an organization called the League of Legends, whose purpose was to oversee the orderly resolution of political conflict in Valoran. Housed in the Institute of War, the League would be given the authority by Valoran's political entities to govern the outcomes of the organized conflict they would administer. The League resolved that all major political conflict would be settled through the use of specially prepared arenas strategically located throughout Valoran. Summoners representing a particular political allegiance would each call forth a champion; the champions, leading mindless minions generated by novice summoners manipulating a nexus, would fight to achieve the objective of the arena they were in. The most common victory condition of a battle arena would be to destroy the opposing faction's [[nexus]]. These arenas are collectively referred to as the [[Field of Justice|Fields of Justice]]. While all major political conflicts were being funneled through the League of Legends, physical conflicts between warring political entities were not completely eliminated. For example, – the strategic choice of the League to build the Institute of War directly between the constantly warring city-states of [[Demacia]] and [[Noxus]] stopped almost all direct confrontation between them, though military skirmishes continue to break out. Instead, the warlike Noxian High Command has turned its ambitions of conquest offshore. Even still, all political entities abide by the governance of the League of Legends. No wise regent would be foolish enough to rail against a vast cabal of immensely powerful magicians, summoners, and champions. The fights in the various Fields of Justice over which the League presides are not only of great political interest to Valoran, but also of great social interest. The League magically transmits the sights and sounds of the action as it unfolds to specially built arcane receivers located in key settlements throughout Valoran. Watching a fight in a Field of Justice is one of the more popular entertainment activities Valoran's denizens engage in. == Structure == The League of Legends is supervised by a council of three powerful summoners, known as the High Council of Equity. Each summoner has been on the Council of Equity since the inception of the League of Legends except for its newest High Councilor, Heywan Relivash; High Councilor Relivash's ascension took place five years ago after the mysterious disappearance of the previous High Councilor, Reginald Ashram. However, after a scandal involving High Councilor Heywan Relivash, he has been stripped of his position, was imprisoned, and has been replaced by Vessaria Kolminye. The Council of Equity is responsible not only for the leadership and guidance of the League, but also to act as the highest court of appeal for adjudication of Valoran's political entities. The structure of the League is focused around internal organizations that lead their various goals. * Each city-state is assigned an '''Emissary of the League''', a diplomat who serves as an on-location political representative to enact the will of the League. * The Adjudicators are the arbiters assigned to a given match in the Fields of Justice. * The Council is the body of high-ranking summoners which rules over political outcomes once a battle arena match has been resolved. == City-States == The League of Legends recognizes settlements with substantial influence on Valoran as city-states. These nations are afforded a great deal of rights and protections within the League, such as being allotted one League Assembly chair. The chosen emissaries are entitled to reside at the Institute of War and cast votes in League Assemblies on their city-state's behalf. They may also appeal to the League for general arbitration of political affairs. 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Training is essential to the interpreting profession. Learn more about what the AIIC Training Committee does.
A conversation about research and conference interpreter training.
Although the chill grey of Berlin in February can't quite compete with the glamour of Cannes and its palm trees, the Berlin Film Festival also draws its share of world-famous actors and directors.
A Radio Canada programme about life in French-speaking Canada, set out to explore the world of translation.
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From time to time, the BAYS spring or fall game schedule is in conflict with the observance of a religious holiday. Longstanding BAYS policy is to allow any coach the option of postponing a game where such a religious conflict may exist.
All BAYS coaches, and BAYS member towns, are expected to cooperate in assuring that children and their families are able to choose freely, and without pressure, between religious observances and participation in BAYS activities.
It is expected that a child who chooses to observe a religious holiday in lieu of playing soccer will not jeopardize his or her playing time or position on the team in future games as a result of such choice.
In requesting a postponement, the opposing coach and the Division Director must be notified as soon as possible before the scheduled game date. Referee schedulers and town field schedulers should also be notified where necessary and appropriate.
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SMU extends Jones through 2017
Dallas, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - SMU has signed head football coach June Jones to a three-year contract extension through the 2017 season.
Jones was set to enter the final season of a two-year extension he signed in 2010. He has guided the Mustangs to a record of 36-41 in six seasons at the helm.
"I appreciate the opportunity to continue the work we began six years ago. There is no place I'd rather be than here at SMU," said Jones in a statement Monday. "I am proud of the progress we have made thus far, but many goals remain unfinished, including restoring SMU football's championship tradition."
SMU went 1-11 in Jones' first season of 2008, then reached four straight bowl games before this season's squad finished 5-7.
"Coach Jones and his staff have successfully engineered our football program's journey from relative obscurity to competitive relevance," said SMU athletic director Rick Hart. "Under their direction, we have participated in a conference championship game and a school-record four consecutive bowl games. We look forward to partnering with coach Jones as we now set our sights on the next phase of our rise to prominence: establishing SMU football as a championship program."
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Pearl Jam Recruit Superfan to Create Setlist for Amsterdam Concert
Pearl Jam superfan Brian Farias was recently given the opportunity of a lifetime. Farias, who has attended 108 Pearl Jam concerts in his lifetime, was given the honor of personally creating the setlist for one of the band's shows in Amsterdam.
The superfan has been a Pearl Jam fan club member before the band were even called Pearl Jam. He began as a fan club member for Mother Love Bone, the band which would eventually see its members form Pearl Jam.
Farias recently spoke with Rolling Stone regarding the opportunity to create the band's setlist, which was bestowed upon him by frontman Eddie Vedder. Although Farias relished in the honor, the fan admitted that the job made him more than a bit tense. "It was really stressful," says Farias, "because it's something you know is never gonna happen again. You're only getting one shot at it."
After powering through an estimated 40-50 setlists for the band, the superfan finally handed in his final draft for the Amsterdam concert, about 90 to 95 percent of which ended up being played by Pearl Jam. The set was filled with tracks that surely many Pearl Jam fans believed that they would never get to hear live, such as 'Alone,' a b-side from the 'Vs.' single 'Go,' 'Crowd of Thorns,' which is a vintage Mother Love Bone track and even 'Bugs,' an obscure track from 'Vitalogy,' which has only been played once before then.
At the end of the Amsterdam concert, Farias was invited onstage to take the closing bow with Pearl Jam, a moment that according to the setlist craftsman, "doesn't seem real." Farias adds, "It's better than winning the lottery. All the money in the world, I couldn't bribe Eddie Vedder to let me make his setlist. It was like programming your iPod and then Pearl Jam show up in your yard and play it for you."
Check out the once-in-a-lifetime setlist below:
Brian Farias' Pearl Jam Setlist:
'Last Exit'
'State of Love and Trust'
'Severed Hand'
'I Got S–t'
'Nothing As It Seems'
'Got Some'
'Glorified G'
'The Fixer'
'Better Man'
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'Hail, Hail'
'Rearview Mirror'
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'Crown of Thorns'
'Sonic Reducer'
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Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq Department of Mathematics, College of Education (Iben Al-Haitham), University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract: Let $R$ be a commutative ring with 1, and let $M$ be a faithful $R$-module. We say that $M$ is a quasi-Frobenius (in short QF) module if $\Hom_R(P,M)$ is either zero or a simple $R$-module for each simple $R$-module $P$. In this paper we give some charakterizations of QF modules and we study the relation between QF modules and multiplication modules.
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Ever the coach-speak type, Southwest football coach Phil Padgett was at his finest when he reflected on James Kenan � the team that separates the Stallions from another trip to the state finals.
Ever the coach-speak type, Southwest football coach Phil Padgett was at his finest when he reflected on James Kenan � the team that separates the Stallions from another trip to the state finals.
�A team I saw on TV, the Green Bay Packers, reminds me of them right now,� Padgett said. �And we don�t play a college team, but (the Tigers� offense) is like Georgia Tech�s. I think if they had a chance to play the Carolina Panthers, they would have a chance against them, too.�
Padgett, Southwest�s coach of 25 years, was joking of course about just how good a team he expects to see in top-seeded James Kenan (13-0), which plays host to the second-seeded Stallions (12-1) tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the NCHSAA 1-AA East Regional final.
Still, the ramification of tonight�s showdown is no laughing matter.
The winner advances to the state championship game Dec. 1 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh against the winner of Swain County (14-0) and Monroe (11-3).
But the Southwest-James Kenan game isn�t just a regional final, it�s also a meeting between two of the state�s perennial contenders.
The Stallions have been to five state title games and have won three state crowns � all in 2-A � while the Tigers advanced to the state final in 2006 before winning the championship in 2007 for their first state crown since 1960.
The last time Southwest and James Kenan met was 2010, when the Stallions defeated the Tigers 17-6 in the second round.
�I just love this kind of stuff,� Padgett said. �This is a big ballgame with great football teams. I just like that atmosphere we will have on Friday night. It�s tough to duplicate it.�
But while the two programs are no stranger to the regional finals, the same can�t be said for many of the players.
James Kenan hasn�t been back since 2007 while Southwest fell short of a berth after the Stallions lost at Ayden-Grifton last year in the third round.
Overall, Southwest has nine regional final trips � 1980, 1989, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010 and this year � with Padgett being head coach for all but the first appearance.
Each regional final trip means something to Padgett, whose teams won state titles in 2000, 2003 and in 2004 and played in the state final in 1999 and 2009.
�From 1989 to 1999 we had great football teams and some were better than the top three or four teams we�ve ever had, but a fumble here and an offsides there, and we didn�t go,� Padgett said. �One of those teams we had (former North Carolina standout) Marcus Jones and we were the No. 1-ranked team in the state. You don�t ever know for sure. So you better take advantage of it when you get the chance.
�I don�t take it for granted, and these kids better not because I know a lot of my friends have never made it this far.�
If the Stallions are to win this time, they will certainly need to establish its strong running game.
Junior DaMonta Winbush leads the way with 1,365 yards and 19 touchdowns, followed by junior Isaiah Corbins with 919 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Senior quarterback Shak Pershey has 701 yards and 13 touchdowns to go along with 1,128 yards passing and 13 scoring tosses while junior Emmitt Johnson has contributed 768 yards rushing and 6 touchdowns.
�We have a lot of guys who carry the football for us,� Padgett said. �We can�t expect one guy to carry us and we don�t. We are going to give the ball to everybody and we always have. If you look at the carries, there�s not a ton of difference between them.�
Conversely, James Kenan�s running attack is paced by junior Marcelias Sutton and sophomore Ja�Quan Williams. Sutton has rushed for 1,753 yards and 19 touchdowns while Williams has 1,027 yards and 12 TDs.
�Their two running backs can take it to the house any time they touch it,� Padgett said. �Their offensive line is very good and so that right away starts them off.�
So what does a Southwest defense that allows an average of 10 points per game need to do to stop the Tigers?
�We just have to play great defense and do what we are supposed to do,� Padgett said. �We need to line up where we are supposed to and just get after it. The biggest thing is just getting after it because they (Tigers) are very aggressive on offense and if we don�t get after it, we are in for a long night.�
Not if the Stallions get off to a good start, something they did in last week�s 50-6 win over Northampton when Southwest stopped the Knights on the game�s first possession and went up 14-0 in the first quarter.
�Well, it helps when you play good football teams,� Padgett said of his team�s strong starts. �We�ve been fortunate to get off to good starts and hopefully we can keep it even at least against James Kenan.�


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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is expected to receive its 10 millionth call to the Florida 511 Traveler Information System today, January 23. The state launched the statewide system June 2009, which provides updates on crashes, congestion, construction and more Florida�s interstates, toll roads and major metropolitan roadways.
TALLAHASSEE � The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is expected to receive its 10 millionth call to the Florida 511 Traveler Information System today, January 23. The state launched the statewide system June 2009, which provides updates on crashes, congestion, construction and more Florida�s interstates, toll roads and major metropolitan roadways.
The toll-free phone system offers traffic information to callers in both English and Spanish. It is one of several convenient ways motorists can receive updates, including:
� FL511.com website, with interactive roadway maps showing traffic congestion and crashes, travel times and traffic camera views.
� Free Florida 511 mobile app available on Google Play and iTunes.
� 12 statewide, regional and roadway-specific Twitter feeds.
� My Florida 511 personalized services, allowing users to receive customized traffic alerts via phone, email or text messages.
�We are happy to be able to offer a robust traffic information system to Florida�s motorists,� said Gene Glotzbach, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Engineer Administrator, FDOT. �The 511 phone system and other 511 resources allow drivers to know before they go by checking traffic before traveling to help stay safe on the roads.�
FDOT first offered 511 as a regional resource for traffic information in 2005 and has enhanced and improved 511 to become the full-service, statewide system it is today.
Florida 511 Facts
� The toll-free phone system averaged more than 150,000 calls per month in 2013
� I-95 and I-4 were the most requested roadways by 511 callers, making up 53 percent of roadway requests in 2013
� The FL511.com website averaged more than 65,000 visitors per month in 2013
� My Florida 511 personalized services sends out an average of 32,000 customized email, phone and text alerts each day
� The Florida 511 mobile apps have been downloaded approximately 70,000 times
Safety Tips
� Check 511 before driving, while pulled over in a safe location or have a passenger call to distracted driving
� Always wear a safety belt
� Don�t drink and drive
Florida 511 Features
� Traffic information on all interstate highways, toll roads and many other metropolitan roadways.
� Commuter travel times and reports on crashes, congestion and construction.
� Public transit, airport and seaport information.
� AMBER, Silver and LEO Alerts (America�s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alerts notify the public of the most serious child-abduction cases. Silver Alerts notify the public when law enforcement agencies are searching for missing adults or citizens with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer�s disease or other forms of dementia. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Alerts notify the public when law enforcement officers are searching for an offender(s) who has seriously injured or killed a law enforcement officer.)
� FL511.com provides travel information, traffic camera views and free personalized services, including customized travel routes and e-mail, text and phone call alerts.
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By: Jack Moore
For the final installment of 5 up, 5 down, we'll look at available starting pitchers over the next two days as rotisserie leagues come down to the wire.
1. Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA: Iwakuma gets the Angels on Tuesday, which could be a tough matchup, but the Angels could be eliminated by that game as well. Iwakuma has both been great as a starter and particularly great at home. He owns a 2.83 ERA and 2.6 K/BB as a starter to go with a 2.70 ERA and 2.4 K/BB at SafeCo Field (even including his time as a 4.75 ERA reliever). Iwakuma has been one of the best under-the-radar starters out there and is still widely available for his last start.
2. Bud Norris, SP, HOU: Norris has been disappointing in his age 27 campaign, posting just a 4.82 ERA and continuing to allow the home run ball to deflate his value – 23 this year in 28 starts. But not much else has changed – his K/BB is 0.01 higher than last year, his WHIP is 0.02 below his career average, and he's still racking up the strikeouts with 161 in 162.1 innings. He gets a solid matchup against the Cubs at Wrigley on Tuesday, and he's a particularly good option if you need to catch up in the strikeout category.
3. Patrick Corbin, SP, ARI: Corbin has been beat up in his last two starts, allowing 11 runs in six innings, but those were each in tough environments; at Coors and at the playoff-chasing Giants. But Corbin gets the Rockies at home on Tuesday, and even though Chase Field isn't the most pleasant pitching environment, the Rockies have been awful pretty much everywhere that isn't Coors – .867 OPS at home compared to a .660 mark on the road. Corbin has a good chance to end his season on a positive note. Wood has been sharp at times, notching a 2.4 K/BB
4. Travis Wood, SP, CHC: Wood gets the season finale against Houston at home, and that's all you need to know. Houston is awful, and Wood has managed to strike out 7.6 batters per nine innings at home. Wood still has a bit of a homeritis problem – 25 in 25 starts, and the Cubs' defense isn't kind either. But at this point in the season, take the matchup and the home date and run with it.
5. Luis Mendoza, SP, KCR: Mendoza against the Tigers to end the season Wednesday sounds like an awful matchup, but there's a good chance he'll catch the Tigers post-clinch – as long as either the Tigers win one of the previous two against Kansas City or the White Sox lose one to Cleveland, it's over. Mendoza has been a bit better in the second half, too – 4.24 ERA, 2.16 K/BB. It's scraping the bottom of the barrel, but if you need innings in a deep league, don't overlook Mendoza.
1. Justin Masterson, SP, CLE: Masterson gets the White Sox on Tuesday, which means he has to face lefties like Adam Dunn, A.J. Pierzynski and Alejandro De Aza. Masterson is awful against left-handed hitters – an .835 OPS allowed and 13 of his 18 homers have come against southpaws. Don't be surprised if Dunn launches a 450-foot bomb or two en route to a disappointing finish to a disappointing season for Masterson.
2. Jon Lester, SP, BOS: Lester gets the Yankees in Yankee Stadium as they go for a playoff spot. Lester has shown no sign of curing his issues with the home run ball (25 in 32 starts, a career high) and the Yankees will be slugging for the fences as they try to pass the Orioles in this final series. For what it's worth, he has been significantly better on the road – 3.38 ERA against 6.01 at home – but he has given up three homers at New Yankee Stadium in two starts already this season. Start at your own risk.
3. Ivan Nova, SP, NYY: Nova against the defeated and deflated Red Sox at home sounds like an easy place to pick up a win, right? Unfortunately for Nova, he'll have to pitch at least 5 innings to get that win, and he hasn't managed to do it in his last two starts. With the Yankees trying to scratch and claw their way to the AL East crown (to avoid that pesky one-game Wild Card round), don't be surprised if New York tabs David Phelps for a few innings before Nova can become eligible for the win when he goes Tuesday.
4. Kevin Correia, SP, PIT: Correia probably seems like a better option than guys like Mendoza or Wood, but at least they get strikeouts. Correia has reached his 4.33 ERA with just 4.6 strikeouts per nine innings and he still manages to allow a WHIP of 1.308. He's not really helping anywhere, and he seems like a good candidate to be hit around by the lefty-heavy strong Braves lineup on Tuesday.
5. Blake Beavan, SP, SEA: Beavan, weirdly, has been impersonating a major league pitcher for the last 28 days, posting a 3.33 ERA in his last four starts. Why am I not buying it? More runs allowed (10) than strikeouts (7). He still has allowed five homers in those four starts and the problem of "being a soft-tossing righty with poor stuff" is likely to bite him in the season finale against the Angels. Also, the opposing starter is Jered Weaver – Beavan almost certainly isn't winning that game.
Jack Moore is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Mathematics and Economics. His work can also be found at FanGraphs.com, DisciplesOfUecker.com, RotoWire.com, AdvancedNFLStats.com and ESPN. Follow him on twitter at @jh_moore.


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So I finally spent the $ and build my new PC. Created some partitions on disk0 (I have 1 one SSD and one Rust disk). Installed BIBM on FAT32 partition, and converted the disk0 to EMBR. Created some more partitions on the SSD. Setup 3 OSes, each not seeing the others on the count of having 1 primary for each OS, 2 more other primaries and 1 extended for data. Installed Win7 on one primary, booted and formatted the Rust disk from within Windoze. Played with the OS, rebooted, hmmm, the Rust disk is not formatted. Formatted the Rust disk again. Plugged in a USB drive and ran IFL and made a backup. Rebooted, hmmm, the Rust disk is again not formatted. Formatted it again. Copied some files onto the Rust disk, and went to bed. Next day, boot-up and the USB disk that had remained plugged in is not formatted. WFT?! Ran TestDisk and restored the MBR. Rebooted. The Rust disk is again not formatted. Ran TestDisk again...
I think you can see the pattern? Started looking at BIBM, and yup, BIBM is erasing my partition tables on all disks but disk0, DESPITE my having set all 14 disks to IGNORE + having the "Ignore Corrupted Partition Table" option set. Disabled all RAW access (e.g. PATA/SATA/USB, all disabled, forcing BIBM to use the BIOS) -> Nope, it still erased the partition table on the Rust disk.
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HillCountryKid wrote:Good job, very helpful. Does anyone have a video on someone tying horse shoe shape sausages? My grandpa used to tie them so fast, would have just one continuous string. Then he would go through and cut the string and would have several horse shoe links. I guess it is skill, because I can not do it. David S how do you tie the ends together?
I keep it simple and do it one horseshoe at a time. I tie a knot in one end of the casing and leave about two inches "dangling". I stuff the sausage until it curls around then tie another knot in the casing with another couple of inches dangling. Tie the two dangling ends together.
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Dmitar was born and raised in the same village, located in present-day Serbia, as Niko Bellic, Florian Cravic, Darko Brevic, Goran, Mijo, Dragan, and 8 other children.
The Yugoslavian Wars
Dmitar was a soldier during the Bosnian Wars and served in the same fifteen man squad as Niko Bellic, Florian Cravic, Darko Brevic, Goran, Mijo, and Dragan.
During a mission of the squad, Dmitar was killed, alongside eleven of his fellow squad members, after Darko sold the squad out to the enemy for $1,000.
Dmitar's death, alongside his fallen friends, lit revenge inside Niko. Niko tracked down Florian, in Liberty City, and revealed that Florian is homosexual, and changed his name into Bernie. Niko learns that the traitor is Darko Brevic. Niko managed to bring Darko into Liberty City, with the help of United Liberty Paper. Niko then has the choice to kill or spare Darko.


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The Annual Report for 2015 will be published.
Sensys Gatso Group observes a "silent period" 4 weeks before the results have been published. This means that representatives of Sensys Gatso Group will not answer questions or comment on financial performance, referring to the "silent period". However, Sensys Gatso Group will continue to release news as they occur, and also answer questions in relation to any news released, in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulations.
Sensys Gatso will take part in "Aktiedagen" in Jönköping on 14 March 2017.
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"My Tea Party cup runneth over," we twittered Mark Tapscott this morning in appreciation of his bracing filibuster post "Is Rand Paul America's William Wallace or Robert the Bruce?" wherein the DC Examiner columnist compares the generational struggle between Young Turk Rand Paul and Old Bull John McCain to the conflict between Robert the Bruce and his don't-rock-the-boat father in the film "Braveheart."
"He has definitely energized the base in a way that it hasn't been energized in a long time," enthused Tea Party Express Chair Amy Kremer following Paul Rand's filibuster heard 'round the world (Wednesday night the hashtag #standwithrand was number one trending topic worldwide on Twitter). The DC Examiner's Susan Ferrechio explains:
Until Paul's appearance, the Tea Party's popularity appeared to be waning. Republican leaders pushed Tea Party lawmakers to the sidelines during budget negotiations with President Obama. After a very successful 2010 election, the Tea Party took a beating in the 2012 [national] contests. And pollsters found that fewer and fewer people were affiliating themselves with the movement.
But Paul's filibuster attracted huge support on social media sites, from conservatives and liberals, and some believe it could mark a comeback for the movement …
By night's end, 40,000 new followers had signed up for Paul's Twitter feed.
We were caught up in the euphoria Wednesday afternoon and into the evening as C-SPAN 2 live broadcast the junior Senator from Kentucky doing it "the old-fashioned way," holding forth on the senate floor— with a little help from his friends, including our own fave, Sen. Ted Cruz! — for just under 13 hours of spirited discourse. We loved Hugh Hewitt's take:
[Rand Paul] engaged the country in a serious discussion of first principles. You may not agree with him, but he did it. The Constitution was actually discussed on the Senate floor for more than a dozen hours. Incredible.
He put the president on the defensive, using the force of argument to penetrate the White House's standard operating procedure of never engaging its critics on a serious level. Eric Holder, the hapless AG, came away scorched.
Paul also took an old, old device and married it to the new communications technology, instantly generating hundreds of thousands of messages about him and his argument which spread across the Twitterverse and associated platforms at an astonishing speed …
Senators Cruz, Lee, and Rubio are the sort of skilled talkers that the other side does not have.
In this metaphorical battle to retake the Shining City, Sir William Wallace's words on the eve of the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 resonate:
We come here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, determined to avenge our wrongs and set our country free."Update: Why we love Twitter:
Sens. McCain and Graham appeared in the Senate gallery to criticize Rand Paul. #StandWIthRand twitter.com/ExJon/status/3…— Jon Gabriel (@ExJon) March 7, 2013


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Here's one woman that was surely thankful the car she was riding in broke down.
When a Santa Rosa County Sheriff's deputy stopped to investigate a disabled vehicle along I-10 in Milton, the driver, Glynn James Black, seemed "very nervous and anxious," reports the Northwest Florida Daily News in Fort Walton Beach.
So the deputy spoke to his passenger, a woman who reportedly told the deputy they had just met that day at a friend's place and Black had agreed to drive her to Pensacola.
But he headed in the wrong direction at first, then pulled into a rest area and suggested a manner of that she could repay him for the ride: After trapping her in the car, he made sexual remarks, touched her breast and pulled out his penis and began to masturbate, according to the report.
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Taunting Refugees--Abominable Abuse
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We in the Western Hemisphere take for granted the freedom and the relative peace, security and stability that we enjoy.
This is not the case in Africa where there is, for some countries the constant threat of civil war and foreign aggression from neighbouring countries, usually with backing from their former colonial rulers.
It was recently reported in a London newspaper, Metro that some Border agency staff are being investigated over claims that they mocked asylum –seekers with racist chants and forced former child soldiers to re-enact shootings.
The reality of war is dehumanizing. The ensuing lawlessness in war zones brings untold suffering and grief to innocents and aid is usually slow to come if at all. Lives are lost, homes and livelihood perish and therefore victims endure makeshift shelters or "protected camps".
Women and now even men are raped, sodomized or abducted to be maids and sex slaves. Boys and young men are "conscripted" into the army untrained and unprepared and death is a virtual certainty.
War is tragic and devastating to those experiencing it so they seek asylum in countries they consider safer than their own. The most common reasons for seeking asylum is civil war, wars between countries, political, racial and religious persecution and the uniting factor whatever the reason asylum is being sought is fear.
For Djibril Karim, who was recruited into the Sierra Leone army at the age of 13, the goal was sheer survival. With his parents and brothers killed by rebel forces, Djibril explained in an interview with Africa Recovery, he wandered the countryside for months trying to find a safe place, eventually ending up at a small town protected by an army camp.
To stay there, he and other refugee children had to work in the camps for the soldiers. "You had to collaborate with the military in order to breathe in that town," he recalls. Then as rebels killed more and more adult soldiers, the army turned increasingly to younger recruits. The children were confronted with a stark choice: "you can either join us or you leave." And leaving meant almost certain death at rebel hands.
In the play Butterflies of Uganda, Mary recalls her days as a child soldier in Uganda. Kidnapped along with her brother and father, then forced to kill her father, Mary managed to escape after being raped by an influential officer, only to discover she was pregnant. Following an attempt at suicide, she decided to live and raise her child, Mercy. Details aren't revealed until history threatens to repeat itself and Mary finds the courage to protect her daughter from a similar fate. The catharsis of dealing with her personal demons brings Mary a sense of peace and Mercy an understanding of the influences that forced her mother and grandmother to take the actions they did.
These are just some examples of the horror endured by child soldiers. How do they forget the atrocities perpetrated against them? How do they forget the atrocities they inflicted on their family and friends? To be mocked and cruelly reminded about their past experiences is akin to being abused all over again.
It is reported in the Metro that Immigration workers allegedly sung an insulting version of the 'Um Bongo' song from a 1980s soft drink advert and gave a cuddly toy – dubbed 'grant monkey' to staff who approved asylum applications.
These claims were made by a former UK Border Agency worker Louise Perrett. Such claims are now being investigated by an independent body, confirmed agency chief executive Lin Homer. Ms Perrett alleges that younger staff at the agency's Cardiff office were 'gung-ho' (overzealous and unrestrained) and 'rude' and showed general 'hostility' when interviewing asylum-seekers. She said one member of staff, when told an applicant came from Congo, sang: "Um Bongo, they kill them in the Congo."
Of another, she said: "When we had young men or children claiming to be former child soldiers, he would make them lie on the floor and demonstrate how they would shoot someone. If they didn't do it immediately or there was some hesitation, they would be refused."
This is a shameful and despicable stain on a multicultural society that prides itself on diversity and tolerance. The majority of genuine asylum seekers do not want to leave their countries but circumstances force them to do so. My late parents, brothers and sisters came to England as political asylum seekers with genuine fear for our lives and future safety. We left our home, grandparents, favourite aunties and best friends. We certainly did not want to leave our beautiful Uganda and our privileged way of life to seek refuge in another country but circumstances forced us to do so.
The flight was daunting and very traumatic indeed. I was 16 and travelling alone for the very first time. We all left Uganda at different times and via different routes. My late father was smuggled into the Sudan and then made his way to England. We had no idea where he was and whether or not we would ever see him again.
We were fortunate that we all found each other. The story is different for countless asylum seekers. They leave behind loved ones, homes, land, businesses. They come in pain, with questions and into a life of uncertainty. Some families never reunite and questions of the whereabouts of loved ones, their safety, whether or not they are still alive or dead haunt the lives of those who escape to safety.
Although thankful for their lives, it is a life racked with guilt. All they need is a helping hand and not the suspicion and pre conceived notions at the first port of call.
Shame, shame,shame.
Allimadi writes for The Black Star News from London
"Speaking Truth To Empower."
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My message to spread colour through design fits perfectly with the house style of Swatch and the history of the brand. It has been a really exciting collaboration to hand over my initial design specifications to the Swatch team, to have fun with and realize. My approach to accessory design is to create objects that can decorate both your body and interior environment, so I really enjoyed developing the packaging in addition to the time-piece. I can't wait to wear it and see it out in the stores, glistening and shining its radiant rainbow beams!"
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Carlos: Guess what?
Me: What?
Carlos: At work the other day, my boss said I was the best guy in my department.
Me: Oh yeah?
Carlos: {smiling and nodding}
Me: That's awesome, nene. I bet you felt pretty proud.
Carlos: Yeah, my chest felt like a turkey.
I think he meant some version of "proud as a peacock."
(Peacock = pavo real, turkey = pavo) … Similar words in Spanish, but not so much in English. Regardless, I knew what he wanted to say.
After 14 years together, I'm starting to believe that at some point we will eventually have a language that will be uniquely understood only between the two of us – It will be a mix of mispronounced Spanish words, inside jokes, broken English and inadvisable direct translations of idioms from one language to the other.
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