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Upon hearing of his obituary in The New York Journal, Mark Twain famously quipped, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." It might serve well to describe the American manufacturing sector, long the driving force of the U. S. economy, and until very recently, thought to have died or shrunk into a relic of its old self.
Upon hearing of his obituary in The New York Journal, Mark Twain famously quipped, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." It might serve well to describe the American manufacturing sector, long the driving force of the U. S. economy, and until very recently, thought to have died or shrunk into a relic of its old self.
It had been a great run, but now I was living in the period of decline and decadence. It has happened to all empires in history.
The evidence was clear.
I had written off American manufacturing and accepted the decline of the American industrial empire created in the 19th and 20th centuries, that is, until I read an article in a recent of issue of Time magazine.
The news in the long run — if 30 or 40 years can be considered "long" in the history of man — has not been good.
Manufacturing has been "outsourced" and "gone offshore" to increase profits and efficiency. Basically, for American capital and manufacturing to stay competitive in a "global" economy, they had to go somewhere else. That has been the mantra, at least, for the last 20 or 30 years.
A country that was on the make as the 19th century gave way to the 20th a mere 100 or more years ago, is now sliding down as fast as it rose.
The rise to prominence and world power was spectacular. At the end of World War II, much of Europe and Asia lay shattered by war, and the U.S. — untouched at home — rose to dominate the world in the second half of the 20th century.
The Cold War marked international politics in the second half of the 20th century, and while the U.S. eventually triumphed over its greatest adversary, the Soviet Union, something happened to the apparently unending rise of the American empire, of prosperity and wealth generation and a style of life and affluence unequaled in world history.
We, like the Roman Empire of old, became soft and started to degenerate from internal rot and decadence. The evidence is all around us: a generation or two or three addicted to entitlements, a dwindling work ethic, a collapse in morality, a politically correct philosophy that champions the lowest common denominator, rampant cheating in schools, and the list goes on.
I had grown a bit despondent, but then this spring I taught an online course at the University of Alabama on the history of the early Christian church and found myself drawn into the discussions I set up for the students. I was lifted up by the depth and thoughtfulness of their answers to the discussion questions I asked to get the juices going.
"What's going on here? These young people were showing me a love of truth and morality, a deep and abiding faith, and in almost all regards made a deep and positive impression on me.
Then an issue of Time appeared in April, and the lead article focused on the return of manufacturing to the U.S. due in part to the dynamics of globalized economies.
As Time observed, "step back and you'll see a bright spot, perhaps the best economic news the U. S. has witnessed since the rise of Silicon Valley: made in the USA is making a comeback."
That's quite a claim, but the statistics are convincing: "the U. S. has seen its manufacturing growth outpace that of other advanced nations … marks the first time in more than a decade that the number of factory jobs has gone up instead of down … American workers are busy making things that customers around the world want to buy … and defying the narrative of the nation's supposedly inevitable manufacturing decline."
This ship of state is not the Titanic slowly slipping into the icy waters of the North Atlantic on the way to the bottom of the sea. Nor are we one of the cruise ships so popular these days, largely devoted, as near as I can tell, to eating and various forms of frivolity and good hearted self-
Laying aside statistics, anecdotally I see young people devoted to Christian morality, not just going to church, but going on mission trips to Honduras and Mozambique, giving back to people from the largess that God has given them. I read about manufacturers slowly rebuilding, with disciplined, devoted hardworking employees. I see immigrants putting their shoulder to save and build, for themselves and their families, and so they slowly transform the living and work spaces around them with their work ethic.
I saw a people come together after the tornado that devastated our community on April 27, 2011, and we became a true community, not just individual survivors, but people who cared about each other.
Paraphrasing Mark Twain, perhaps our national obituary is premature. The general wisdom, born out by history, is that all empires and great nations eventually decline and fall, and so why should we be the exception?
But the genius of this country, born as an experiment in freedom and democracy, is to keep pushing the boundaries beyond the known. That's what continues to make this such an exciting place to work and live and what still draws people from all over the world to share in the great experiment.
Larry Clayton is a professor of history at the University of Alabama.


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At the far end of the new volume, on the side of the parking plaza, there is a wide double-height glass front, that makes a big window to the square. On the larger scale of the entire complex this big window is related to the huge glass front window of the cantilever with the restaurant, which also overlooks the square.
Given its location, the building forms a buffer between town and landscape and is situated directly adjacent to the A13 motorway which connects The Hague with Rotterdam. The motorway separates the IKEA building from the town of Delft.
For being the Concept Center, the IKEA store in Delft has an important global role in the Inter IKEA Systems organization. The complex includes an IKEA store but also other facilities a.o. to serve as a laboratory for testing new ideas and as a knowledge- and training center for further development of the 'IKEA concept'.
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Ejiofor right man for '12 Years a Slave'
Chiwetel Ejiofor was familiar with the slave trade through his own research before he signed on to play Solomon Northup, the beleaguered hero of Steve McQueen's harrowing drama "12 Years a Slave." Between that background, John Ridley's screenplay and Northup's memoir on which the film is based, the London-born actor had all the material he needed to create his character. Then a trip to Nigeria, his parents' homeland, to make the film "Half of a Yellow Sun" deepened his insight into the history he was about to reenact.
"My last day in Calabar was spent at the slave museum there," he recalls about the Nigeria visit. "My family is Igbo. Hundreds of thousands of Igbos were taken out of there to Louisiana, so I then was able to travel on the journey, that exact line. I spent a day eating okra in Nigeria. I turn up in New Orleans, and I have a plate of okra. You're there."
Northup never made that journey. He was born a free man in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He was a husband, a father, a musician and a working man in 1841 when he was shanghaied and sold into slavery.
McQueen and Ridley were already at work on a script about a fictional character in similar circumstances when McQueen's wife, historian Bianca Stigter, found Northup's 1853 memoir, a book that created a sensation when it was published shortly after he regained his freedom.
"When I read Solomon's story, that was it," McQueen says. "It's such an extraordinary story that I thought, 'Oh wow, I need to make this.' Every time I turned a page of the book, I saw images."
"12 Years a Slave" is a massive production with a large ensemble cast that includes Paul Giamatti as a slave trader, Benedict Cumberbatch as a relatively benevolent slave owner and McQueen's "Hunger" and "Shame" star Michael Fassbender as Solomon's ruthless final owner, Edwin Epps. The director's most vital casting decision was who would play Northup, and as he read the man's memoir, Ejiofor was the only actor he envisioned.
Over nearly two decades, the 36-year-old Briton has built an impressive career. Ejiofor made his screen debut in Steven Spielberg's drama "Amistad," won a British Independent Film Awards best-actor prize for his role in Stephen Frears' immigrant drama "Dirty Pretty Things" and won an Independent Spirit best-supporting-male award for "Talk to Me."
Other film roles have included "Love Actually," Spike Lee's "She Hate Me" and "Inside Man," Woody Allen's "Melinda and Melinda," "Kinky Boots" (for which he donned drag), "Children of Men" and "Salt." A busy stage actor as well, in 2008 he won the Olivier for best actor for his performance in "Othello."
"He was the man," McQueen says. "I needed someone with a certain kind of grace, a certain kind of decorum, a certain kind of stature in the same vein as, say, Harry Belafonte or Sidney Poitier. Chiwetel, he was the man."
The challenge for Ejiofor was how to approach a role that was going to be both emotionally and physically draining. Solomon Northup was a man who spent a dozen years in the worst kind of hell on earth, brutalized, dehumanized and degraded. When actor and director first met to discuss "12 Years a Slave," they talked about Northup's experience in terms of a fairy tale. McQueen referenced "Pinocchio" and "Alice in Wonderland." It was "Alice" that gave Ejiofor his key into getting into Solomon's skin.
"You slip down the rabbit hole," Ejiofor says. "I suddenly thought that's probably how he viewed it, as more of a kind of surreal science fiction. You feel like you're in one battle at the beginning, but actually you're in a completely different battle. You think you're in a battle for your freedom, but you're actually in a battle for your mind."
To prepare for the role, Ejiofor learned to play the violin, cut sugar cane and picked cotton.
"There is something cathartic about the physical energy engaged in cutting down trees or even sugar cane," he says. "That is really hard. Sugar cane is tough. It's all around you, but there's something about that, whereas picking cotton, there's no catharsis. There's the boiling heat, 108 degrees on our first day of shooting, and you're fiddling with these buds, and they're pricking your fingers, and you're trying to get this thing, and the only point of change is the crack of a whip or somebody passing out."
At the time, Ejiofor recalled a passage from Solomon's book: "But I would have given more years of servitude if they only moved me a few feet into the shade."
"At that moment, that that's when I realized, 'OK, this guy's working on a completely different level,' " Ejiofor says. "He is operating on a level of survival that is so unique, that is so rare that he is bound to get through this, instinctually.
"His instinct told him, 'Life is too precious, life is too joyous, and there is a way back around.' That's why it's such a privilege to play Solomon Northup. It's amazing to play a man like that."


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Michelle Danner, Artistic Director at Edgemar Center of the Arts in Santa Monica and one of the most successful acting coaches in Hollywood, is director of the film version of John Buffalo Mailer's "Hello Herman" starring Norman Reedus, Martha Higareda and newcomer Garrett Backstrom. The film, an unflinching examination of today's society through the eyes of a young copycat killer and the journalist who sees the tragedy as a potential boost for his own career, is an adaptation of the play of the same name, also written by Norman Mailer's youngest son. The film is currently available on OnDemand and iTunes.
"'Hello Herman' is the story of a teenager who, out of confusion and rage, carries out a high school shooting that mirrors the tragedy of Columbine," says Danner. "Certain members of the media only heighten the tragedy by sensationalizing it and setting out to televise his execution."
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Hyphens help. They really do.
Mose is not at all fond of the minimalist approach of the AP Stylebook, which would have you eliminate the hyphen from nearly all non- and re- prefixes. And the guidelines on co- are a bit sketchy.
The problem with discouraging the hyphen is that writers and editors carry over that suggestion to all uses of hyphens.
Think that doesn't happen? Just look at how the serial comma has suffered by the AP endorsement of dropping it from a simple series. Too many writers have adopted that narrow principle as a broader rule, and the serial comma – often needed for clarity in complex lists – is an endangered species.
But you've heard Mose preach on that before.
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It makes a big difference, for example, whether a professional athlete re-signs or resigns.
The AP Stylebook lists a couple of other examples:
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Omission of the hyphen creates a completely different word.
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Givat Shmuel, Israel – October 11, 2012 – Cimatron Limited (NASDAQ and TASE: CIMT) today announced that CimatronE's 5-Axis solution will be showcased at the Fakuma trade show to be held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 16-20, 2012.
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Faith healing doesn't work; would interfaith healing do better?
No. So why is interfaith such a good thing again? Why is faith a good thing?
It's not.
Consider Randi and Russel Bellew for instance. (No, I don't know why Russel spells his own name wrong.)
A Creswell, Ore., husband and wife have pleaded guilty to negligent homicide charges in the faith healing death of their 16-year-old son.
KVAL-TV reports that the teen, Austin Sprout, died at home last December after his appendix burst. Lane County sheriff's Capt. Byron Trapp says medical professionals believe the boy's condition was treatable had he been provided medical care.
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This weekend the campus of Indiana University will over flood with intoxicated college students from across the state and neighboring universities. Lil' 5 is IU's definitive bicycle race, even boasting the classic film "Breaking Away." Although the races, for both men and women, last only a few hours, the celebratory activities begin today, if they have not already. Foolishness will ensue. Check the Book of Face for the details and insinuating photos of "The World's Greatest College Weekend."


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I had visited the Fort Worth Archives and a lady there pulled up my ggg grandfather's H.B. Alverson's civil war record from Footnote.com. When I got home I decided to subscribe to Footnote and started searching. Bingo, I found civil war records for Curtis A. Golttana. I was on a roll now and felt pretty confident that this was my Curtis Galttana.
He enlisted April 13, 1862 at Granada, Mississippi. He served as a private in Company I, 30 Mississipi Volunteer Regiment. If this is the same man as Alexander Goltana in the 1850 census then I wonder what brought him to Mississippi? Did he float down the Ohio River to the Mississippi River to get to Mississippi?
As the above record shows he was "Detailed as Teamster Jany 12, 1863 By order Col. G. F. Neill."
What is a Teamster and a Drayman
A Teamster in the Civil War was someone who drove a wagon with a team of horses, oxen or mules. This is interesting because the Alexander in the 1850 census was a Drayman. A Drayman is someone who drives a dray, which is a low, flat bead wagon with no sides usually pulled by horses or mules. Interesting.
But, then on the night of August 22, 1863 Curtis Deserted. He "Left his command ... at Chattahorsckee Bridge, Ga." He then "Joined from desertion December 29, 1863." Where did he go for four months? I know many men would desert for a few months to check on family and get their farm/house in order. This was common. Did Curtis have family in the area? What was he doing?
Also interesting to note, is if Curtis Alexander was born in Ohio or Indiana then why would he fight on the Confederate side and not the Union side?
I wish I knew the answer to this.
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Since I am in Georgia this struck me as really interesting and figured it was at the "Chattahoochee Bridge" I did a little researchReplyDelete
and found the bridge usually referenced with Americal civil war is the Chattahoochee bridge near Whitesburg, GA. Here is some history I found on it. Seems the year after this is when the Union came to try and stomp Atlanta.... maybe he was a Union spy??? I hope not, I would rather think him a proud Confederate by choice!!
Thanks for the link Karen. It is an interesting article. I would love to know why Curtis sign up in Mississippi for the confederates. He is hard to research, but I'm not giving up. Someday, somewhere, more info will pop up!ReplyDelete


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San Francisco 49ers fans across the Bay Area were crying last weekend when their favorite team lost in overtime. But the most heartfelt tears of all might have come from a 4-year-old Solano County boy.
Johnny Price's sadness over his team losing didn't even sink in until Tuesday when he realized that the 49ers wouldn't be playing in the Super Bowl, according to the Vacaville Reporter.
"I wanted the 49ers to be in the Super Bowl," Johnny sobbed, with his adorable little lip curling down.
When his dad reminds him that he can still watch the Super Bowl even if the 49ers aren't playing, Johnny stops crying but gives his dad a look that says, "It's just not the same!"
Johnny's father Ryan Price caught the moment on camera and posted the video on YouTube Tuesday. By Friday morning the video had over 140,000 page views.
Jed York, owner of the 49ers, came across the the video and posted it on twitter with the message: "Couldn't have said it better myself."
One of York's followers, Louie Ruffolo, responded "I had a similar reaction Jed and I'm 31."


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You see it on television around this time every year. First, a scene from the apocalypse: mountains of fire in southern California.
You see it on television around this time every year. First, a scene from the apocalypse: mountains of fire in southern California. Then, a family gathered at the pile of ashes that used to be their home. Looking into the camera, they try to hold back their tears. "We lost everything, but we all got out alive," one of them says. "That's what matters."
Another says, "We'll rebuild, somehow."
You want to scream into your television: "Why? Why build there again?"
Every autumn since the last ice age ended, some 10,000 years ago, fire has been coming to southern California. Some species of shrubs and trees have evolved so that they depend on fire for their survival. The seeds of the tecata cypress grow in a tight pod. When the flames come, the pod explodes, shooting seeds in every direction. Later, when the rains come, new tecatas take root.
In 1542, when the Portuguese explorer Juan Cabrillo and his crew sailed up from South America, becoming the first Europeans to set eyes on what is now Los Angeles, they saw fires burning on the hillsides to the east. Cabrillo named the area Bahia del Fumo, the Land of Smokes.
Years ago, when I lived in the West, I saw one of these fires. It was a small one — it burned only a few hundred acres, not hundreds of square miles. No homes stood in its path.
Firefighters feared the fire would grow. They built a firebreak, using bulldozers to scrape away all vegetation along both sides of a paved road. When the fire got to the break, it moved left and right, back and forth, like a living thing searching for a way across. Suddenly a pillar of fire shot into the sky, 50 feet or more, then arched across the road. The firefighters were ready, though — within seconds, a dozen converged on the new flames, and beat them to death. This time, the firefighters won.
In the distant past, the fires came from lightning. Later, when Indians moved into the area, they would start fires intentionally, to clear land for farming. Now, some people set fires just for the crazy thrill of it.
From September to December, though, the desert shrubs and grasses are so dry that a fire may break out when a driver pulls off the road to take in the view. The heat of the car's muffler sets off the flames.
State and local governments have tried to cut down on the damage of fires through such measures as strict building codes requiring fire-resistant materials. They also require homeowners to keep the land around their property free of the vegetation that provides kindling.
Fire-resistant materials do not stand much of a chance against a big fire, however, and clearing the land of vegetation leaves the land unanchored, prey to mudslides that wreak havoc from December through March.
Each year, the fires cause millions of dollars in damage. California state government spends more millions fighting the fires. Some years, firefighters die in the flames. Yet California residents usually oppose stricter measures, such as outright building bans where the dangers are highest.
That, they say, would violate their property rights.
All over the world people build in flood plains, in places where the Earth shakes, in hurricane zones and in fire zones. It is easy to understand what draws people to the hill country of southern California. The place can be a paradise — a salubrious climate, quiet trails wending through the canyons, Pacific beaches and the attractions of one of the world's premier cities just a few minutes away.
After the inevitable happens, they rise from the mud and ashes and cry to the skies, "I won't be beaten. I'll build again." That is the heroic part of the human spirit. Yet there lands where humans should not intrude. Nature, not human beings, rules there.
Mankind the unconquerable may be an ideal, but learning to live with nature instead of in conflict with it should be an even higher ideal.
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COLUMBIA - Construction on top of the new Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is about more than just going green; it also benefits those who spend time in the facility.
Green roofs will top the new center to help the environment and provide patients with a better view.
The roofs will "give the illusion of being a lawn without having the required maintenance that a lawn normally has," said University of Missouri Director of Landscaping Pete Millier.
Normally, green roofs benefit the environment by working as insulators to lower heat and cooling costs in homes, drain storm water runoff better and filter the air. But in this case, Millier says the biggest benefit isn't really something you can measure.
"Where these green roofs and where they will be seen is the biggest benefit to the patients that go into the new Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. Folks are there, probably for some very tough treatments. They're undergoing treatment for cancer. Getting ready to undergo that regimen, that treatment, they'll get to look out and see something that's alive. You won't just see a roof with mechanical equipment, and vents and things like that. You'll see plants growing, and I think that's a very life-affirming view," Millier said.
Dr. Paul Dale, a surgical oncologist at Ellis Fischel said he believes the new roofs, along with an additional healing garden that will be in the new building, will be good for both the patients and the staff.
"Being able to see those sights has to be better than just looking at concrete and bricks," said Dale.
"It's great, because hospitals used to be all about just being a cold, sterile environment, because that's how they practiced medicine. And now? It's about healing," said Millier.
There will be three green roofs on the finished patient care tower. Crews began installing the roofs last Thursday.
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CBS' sci-fi thriller Salvation returns tonight at 9 PM EST with a special double episode. Tonight's episodes are titled "Seeing Red" and "From Russia, With Love."
Ahead of tonight's shows, CBS Local's Matt Weiss spoke with Ian Anthony Dale who plays Harris Edwards about taking on this role, working with his castmates and what his character has gone through in this action packed first season.
MW- Good morning Ian, how are you doing?!
IAD- I'm good Matt! How are you?
MW- Doing just fine! So I'm always interested in the back stories behind how an actor gets involved with a show. What attracted you to Salvation and beyond that what was it about playing Harris Edwards that excited you?
IAD- Well when Salvation first came across my desk and i red it, i was struck by how many different genres seemed to be packed into this one story. It's got a little bit of a sci-fi element, it's a geo-political thriller and you've got a love story all wrapped into one. I had never worked with Liz Kruger or Craig Shapiro before but I had heard really great things about them before so the combination of a really exciting, well written script and knowing where the project was coming from, that was pretty much all it took to sell me to come on board. I've been working in the CBS family for quite some time on Hawaii Five-O and I figured why not stay within a family I've very comfortable with.
With Harris Edwards, I'm always drawn to characters that have an occupational obligation that doesn't always align with their moral and ethical responsibilities. When you have a character like that it's ideally designed to be ripe with conflict and conflicted characters are some of the most enjoyable characters you can play. After having an initial conversation with Liz and Craig I just found out where they planned to go with this character and how they planned to develop him and it's one of the best decisions I ever made coming on board this show because it's truly been one of the most rewarding experiences creatively and then on top of that getting to work with Jennifer Finnigan, Santiago Cabrera, Charlie Rowe, all the way down – the entire cast and crew this has been one of the most harmonious, collaborative groups I've ever worked with and I couldn't have asked for a better experience that's for sure.
MW- I think that chemistry you talked about with the cast really comes through when you watch the show and adds a lot to the experience. Can you talk a little more about working with Jennifer and Santiago, Charlie and the rest of the cast?
IAD- Absolutely, a little story about Jennifer – we've known each other for about 15 or 16 years now, we used to party together back in our younger days in Los Angeles [laughs]. We had lost touch for several years and when I found out that she was in the cast it was another incentive for me to come on board. I think that history we have and that chemistry that we had already established – that benefited us when we were on screen. I think maybe the first day of filming the pilot having to play intimate scenes and playing these characters who have such a deep and rich love for each other. That definitely benefited the two of us and throughout the course of the season it was great to re-establish that connection. I'm so fond of her, she's such an incredible person and an incredible actor and she definitely elevated my work throughout the season.
What was also unique about working with Santiago and Jen in particular was my wife was pregnant during season, Jen was pregnant during season, Santiago had a one year old son, we're all about the same age and the most unique of circumstances in terms of what we were all experiencing in our lives and how we were able to bond over that. Then Charlie was sort of our adorable, adopted little brother [laughs]. It's impossible not to fall in love with that guy and he adds such a youthful exuberance to our show and this sort of wonderment that I think the audience can easily lose themselves in and go on the journey with him. So yea, I'm glad that you are picking up on the chemistry of the cast because it's clearly a big reason why the experience for me is so rich.
MW- And another aspect that comes through in the show is the attention to detail that goes into every episode. The show obviously has a science-heavy back drop and there is a lot of real science being discussed to explain what is going on. What's has been it like working on a show rooted in so much actual scientific data?
IAD- The subject matter is pretty epic. We're dealing with an asteroid coming to hit Earth, we're dealing with the geo-political fallout of an event of that nature and there's always going to be a certain amount of suspension of disbelief when you're dealing with subject matter like this so it's critically important for the writers to try to get the science as accurate as possible so we could make the show feel as grounded as possible because the more grounded it feels the more likely the audience is to engage and to have it feel relatable. That was important. I'm just so happy I'm not the one who has to say all the science jargon [laughs]. I'll leave that up to Santiago and Charlie because if I had to do that everyday like they did I don't know if we'd be watching the same show that's for sure.
MW- Now we're at a point in the season where, conflict is really starting to boil over. You talked about the internal conflict for Harris as he walks the line between his obligations and his morals, but there are also plenty of external conflicts between characters. It seems like all trust has faded away and no one is really sure where everyone else's allegiances lie.
IAD- Yea, trust is a huge part of the central story of our show. Who can you trust? Is there anybody you can trust?I think at this point in the season, we're about to air episode seven and eight this evening, and by the end of tonight's double header I think things are going to become clear that there is no one left in Harris' inner circle that he trusts anymore. The love triangle between him and Grace and Darius has become as complicated as ever and certain choices are made in episode seven and eight that would appear to sever the bond between Grace and Harris forever. But you never know the pendulum may swing back in favor of Harris and Grace towards the end of the season but we'll just have to wait and see if that happens.
MW- Awesome, I can't wait to see how it all unfolds later tonight. Last question before you go, I've actually spoken to Santiago and Jennifer about the show as well and now that it's your turn, can you describe Salvation in three words?
IAD- Three words?
MW- Three words!
IAD- Yes, I can. Humanity, hope and love.
MW- Great stuff! Congratulations on the show and enjoy the rest of your day!
IAD- Thanks Matt, I appreciate that. Pleasure talking to you.
MW- You too, take care!
Salvation returns tonight with a double episode starting at 9 PM EST, only on CBS. Check your local listings for more information.


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WASHINGTON – From sustainable federal buildings to developing a road map for net-zero buildings, the Department of Energy (DOE) is tackling a number of cutting-edge challenges and the National Institute of Building Sciences is there to provide input from the industry's perspective.
In its unique role as an authoritative source of advice for both the private and public sectors with respect to the use of building science and technology, the Institute recently submitted comments in response to DOE's call on the proposed rulemaking "Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design Standards for New Federal Buildings." Its primary message: Consider sustainability to be just one aspect of a high-performance building. The rulemaking calls to establish sustainable design criteria as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA).
Among its comments, the Institute encouraged DOE to use a holistic approach to achieve sustainability in federal buildings; look at life-cycle costs instead of first costs as a basis for sustainable decision making; and include operations and maintenance staff and building occupants in the long-term strategies for sustainability.
In addition, the Institute became a member of the Steering Committee of the Zero Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium (ZECBC). The ZECBC, through funding from DOE, is developing a roadmap for net-zero buildings and heading to a clear destination of improved energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
As the nonprofit organization authorized by Congress to serve as an interface between government and the private sector, the Institute has an important role because it brings a strong understanding of high-performance building practices and an industry-wide perspective to the Steering Committee. Similarly, the ZECBC itself is a broad-based industry partnership comprised of representatives from national industry, non-governmental organizations and public agencies.
To learn more about the Institute and its high-performance building activities, visit www.nibs.org. To view the Institute's comments to DOE, visit www.nibs.org/enews/DOE-Fed_Comments-NIBS.pdf.
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The National Institute of Building Sciences, authorized by public law 93-383 in 1974, is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests to identify and resolve building process and facility performance problems. The Institute serves as an authoritative source of advice for both the private and public sectors with respect to the use of building science and technology. For more information, go to www.nibs.org.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man died at the hospital early Tuesday morning after he was found lying unresponsive on the street in the Moncrief Park neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Sgt. T.K. Waters said police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1300 block of West 21st Street.
"When they got here, they found one black male in his mid to late 40s lying unresponsive on the ground," Waters said. "Rescue was called. He was transported to Shands Jacksonville, where he was pronounced dead."
Waters said some residents in the area heard several gunshots. When police arrived, they found the body of the man lying on the ground outside.
The man, whose name has not been released, was not a transient and officers were working to determine where he lived.
Neighbors gathered near the scene Tuesday morning and expressed concern to Channel 4.
"It's a shame, really. It's really a shame because you got people out here," Wilbert Staten said. "You've got children that play in this neighborhood and you've got so many churches around in the neighborhood, too."
According to police, no suspects were in custody.
"Next step is to canvass and gather information," Waters said. "Talk to as many witnesses as we can."
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This week's tester is going to come in handy and in fact already has. I'm behind the wheel of Nissan's all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder – in Platinum trim, this vehicle is loaded and is a lot of vehicle for the money! I'll be back and forth renovating my condo and I've already filled the Pathfinder to the brim with donations from what was left behind – what would have easily been three trips in the ATS was one in the Pathfinder.
The Nissan Pathfinder is powered by Nissan's famous and potent 3.5L V6 engine – in this application it is offering 260 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque. Of course the Platinum model Pathfinder is four-wheel drive with selectable drive modes, including four-wheel locking and the most useful and most used "Auto" mode.
The Pathfinder starts at $29,998 for the S model, which is front-wheel drive; the Platinum tester that I have starts at $42,098 but comes loaded with features.
Standard on the Platinum are: 20-inch alloy wheels, power heated folding mirrors, trailer tow package, seven-passenger leather seating, heated and cooled front seats, 60/40 second row heated bench seat, 50/50 split third row, push-button start and power liftgate.
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Sixty-five British Members of Parliament (MPs) have signed a House of Commons Early Day Motion (EDM 564), which condemns Malawi's arrest and trial of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, who are accused of a homosexual relationship.
A British politician, John Hemming, an MP for Birmingham Yardley who also doubles as a Group Chair for Liberal Democrat tabled the EDM and gained other 64 signatures, all condemning the continue incarceration of the two Malawian couple.
Hemming was also behind the EDM that applauded the actions of the leadership of the UK Scout Association in raising concerns about Uganda's MP David Bahati's conduct through the World Organisation of the Scout Movement. The Uganda MP Bahati from the country's ruling party the National Resistance Movement (NRM), represents Ndorwa West constituency.
"The World Organisation of the Scout Movement believes that Mr Bahati's conduct is discriminatory, incompatible with and contrary to the values and belief in the sanctity of life held by the Scouting Movement worldwide," MP Hemming was quoted noting to the House of Commons about MP Bahati an architect of the Anti-gay Bill now before Uganda parliament.
The two Malawi men Steven Monjeza, 26 and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20 who have harmed no one could be jailed for up to 14 years if convicted.
They were denied a bail at a court in the city of Blantyre, when presiding Judge Judge Nyakwawa Usiwa-Usiwa claimed Monjeza and Tiwonge were at risk of mob violence and would be safer in custody – a claim then rejected by defendants and their lawyers. Their trial verdict is expected on Monday, March 22, 2010.
Steven and Tiwonge have suffered abuse and humiliation since their arrest.
The EDM, tabled by Liberal Democrat MP Hemming, urges the release of the two men, the dropping of all charges and the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Malawi.
This came amidst of growing hunt, arrest and prosecution of homosexuals in Malawi, despite the massive international condemnation. The single voice from the International community, urge both the Ugandan and Malawian governments to consider the gay and lesbians in their respective countries.
"Many letters of protest have been sent to the Malawian High Commissioner in London, Dr. Francis Moto, urging that Tiwonge and Steven be released and all charges dropped, on the grounds that they have harmed no one," said Peter Tatchell the London-based human rights campaigner.
Tatchell added: "The men's prosecution and the ban on homosexuality violate the equality and Non-discrimination provisions of the Constitution of Malawi and of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, which Malawi has signed and
pledged to uphold."
Tatchell has been working with Malawian friends to support the men on trial and to oppose their prosecution. He helped organise the EDM in the British Parliament.
This is not the first time for Tatchell to engage Malawian government, in the 1970s and 80s; he campaigned for the release of political prisoners in Malawi during the dictatorship of Dr Hastings Banda and for improved wages and conditions for Malawian workers on British-owned farms and estates in the Mulanje region.
According to Tatchell, the EDM has been communicated to the Malawian High Commissioner in London.
"It will hopefully add to pressure for the acquittal of Steven and Tiwonge and for the eventual decriminalisation of homosexuality by the Government of Malawi," Tatchell added.
"We hope this parliamentary motion will send a strong signal from the House of Commons to the Malawian government that the criminalisation of consenting same-sex relations is a violation of human rights. Malawi's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens have a right to privacy, equality, respect and dignity, under the country's constitution and under international humanitarian law.
"Malawi is a sovereign nation and we respect its independence. But we hope that its government will recognise that this trial and the criminalisation of homosexuality are contrary to the human rights principles that Malawi has embraced since its transition from dictatorship to democracy.
"We appeal to the kindness and generosity of the Malawian people and government: please show mercy to Steven and Tiwonge and do not persecute your fellow Malawian citizens who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
"OutRage! supports the many Malawian people who oppose homophobia and the prosecution of these two men. It is encouraging to hear people in Malawi say: live and let live. "Tiwonge and Steven have harmed no one. They should not be on trial," concluded Tatchell.
EDM 564 - reads: "This House notes the same-sex engagement ceremony in late December 2009 of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga."
It calls upon the President of Malawi to ensure that they are released from jail and that all charges against them for homosexual relations are dropped; calls upon the Government of Malawi to decriminalise homosexuality in accordance with the equality and non-discrimination clauses of the Malawian constitution and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, and to ensure the human rights of all its citizens, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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The duo remains incarcerated contrary to the country's Constitution of Malawi - Article 20: Discrimination of persons in any form is prohibited and all persons are...guaranteed equal and effective protection against discrimination on grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, nationality, ethnic or social origin, disability, property, birth or other status.
"Or other status" means or on other grounds, including sexual orientation.
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Recently I am using Emacs for writing a few essays. While writing, I started missing spellcheck feature of Microsoft Word. The fact that feature is also provided my many browser based tools, like in GMail has made me used to it. So, I did a quick lookup to find the shortcut for triggering spellcheck in the current Emacs buffer. The answer was to simply use
The shortcut mentioned above uses
M-x ispell. Trying that I got the following error in the Messages buffer below the main buffer.
No word lists can be found for the language "en_US"
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aspell which I knew is installed on my system. So, looking for
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It hasn't hit the air yet, but already the premise of NBC's fall drama, "The Playboy Club," has its detractors, including one affiliate in Utah that's vowed not to air the series, something show producers are already moving on from.
"We heard about that and that is certainly their right to air or not air the show and we're just excited that another network in Salt Lake City has picked up the show," Chad Hodge, Executive Producer of "The Playboy Club," said on Monday as the cast and producers promoted the program at the NBC portion of the Television Critics Association Summer Session 2011 in Beverly Hills.
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Beyond the one affiliate already boycotting the show, "The Playboy Club," which has so far just produced a pilot, is already being compared to AMC's "Mad Men, something else producers are shrugging off.
"The comparison to 'Mad Men' sort of ends at the era of the 60's," Executive Producer Ian Biederman said. "This is a much different show with a much different energy… It's its own show."
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Television critics asked several questions about how far the show would go because of the connotations associated with Playboy. Producers said, however, it isn't an extreme show.
"It's mild compared to anything else on television," Hodge said. "It really has nothing to do… with anything racy or trying to be exploitative, that's not the purpose of the show or the spirit of the show."
"It's not the magazine, it's based on the Playboy Club," Biederman added, pointing out that the show is about the club workers, not the centerfolds.
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"It's empowering because these girls are smart, they're going to school, they're buying property," Naturia Naughton, who plays Brenda, a woman who becomes one of the first African American bunnies, chimed in.
As more questions were asked about the nature of the show, Jennifer Lewis, who plays Pearl, the seamstress and mother hen of the club bunnies, said the show has sexual themes, but they were no more overt than other programs on television presently.
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"People are having sex," she laughed. "The sex will be there as it is everywhere in every show, but it's about these women, it's character driven and Chad Hodge has written a … multidimensional character for me… I just think that it's gonna be fun and I think I'm gonna be fabulous in it."
Former NBC show "American Dreams," which aired several years ago on the network, spotlighted the 1950s "American Bandstand" era and featured actors coming on and playing roles of legendary entertainers, something "The Playboy Club" will also do. Producers confirmed actors will play younger versions of Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra and Ike and Tina Turner. "The Playboy Club" also utilizes Hugh Hefner's voice – he does voiceovers on the pilot.
And, of course, the show features women in the classic bunny costumes, which Jenna Dewan Tatum, who plays Janie, said aren't actually very comfortable to wear.
"It's tight, it is constricting," she laughed.
"You can't be in the suit for more than a few seconds without feeling like you're a part of the show," Amber Heard, who plays Maureen, added. "You're transported to this time… I think it's special because these costumes are just as specific as the club days… and they exist nowhere else."
Eddie Cibrian wears a lot of suits for his role as an attorney who has a key to the club, Nick, and the actor said it wasn't hard to get into character.
"I looked at a lot of photos [from] around that time, I looked at books [from] around that time and got a sense of a visual aspect of what that [looked] like in the early 60's," he said. "It was definitely a time of social revolution going on … People smoke and drink and they didn't think about the consequences… It was kind of about getting lost in a world and that's what our series is trying to do.
"At the time, entertainers and politicians and mobsters just kind of all rubbed shoulders. Where do you get that now? You don't," he added.
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text: Swinburn 11 Posted April 28, 2012 I've seen threads for funny regen names, worst regen names, celebrity regen names... but not simply awesome or completely off the wall ones. Share your ones here! This is one of the best I've ever had, signed for FC United in one of my Dafuge games. Incidentally, that same game produced a player called Jerónimo. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does all the work ~ Mark Twain
The felted bag is almost ready to meet the washing machine. Here it in in all its blob-y glory:
The weather has been foiling my attempts at viewing the meteor shower. I've consoled myself by taking pictures of lightning (for the local readers: these were taken during Saturday night's thunderstorm over southern Colorado Springs):


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Chris Brown announced Monday he'll release his new CD Dec. 15, his first album since his public altercation with Rihanna landed him in Los Angeles courts on assault charges.
Brown's new album, "Graffiti," will drop Dec. 15, he announced on his Twitter page. Its first single, "I Can Transform Ya," features rappers Lil' Wayne and Swizz Beatz.
"Graffiti" will be released just a month after Brown's "Fan Appreciation" tour kicks off in Houston on Nov. 14.
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Brown was involved in a February fight with then-girlfriend Rihanna, whom he beat up after the two had a verbal disagreement in Los Angeles on the way to the Grammy awards.
He's serving five years probation, six months of community labor and a year of domestic violence counseling after pleading guilty to the charge of felony assault.
Rihanna announced earlier this month that she, too, will drop an album -- her "Russian Roulette" will hit stores Nov. 23.


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Kim Swift, one of the designers of the groundbreaking Portal, is at Penny Arcade Expo to show that she's not out of clever game ideas.
On Saturday evening, Swift and her team at Airtight Games will host a PAX panel and give fans the first glimpse at Quantum Conundrum, a first-person, physics-based puzzle game coming next year for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Fans of Portal will find the downloadable game to be comfortingly familiar, from the quirky sense of humor to the clever puzzle design.
Wired.com saw a hands-off demo of Quantum Conundrum, to be published by Square Enix, on Friday morning. You play as a young boy at your uncle's house, which would be a dreary scenario were it not for the fact that your uncle is a mad scientist who's invented an interdimensional glove. You soon discover that you can use this glove to instantly jump back and forth between different dimensions, all of which have special properties.
At this point in the explanation I thought to myself, "I feel like I've played things like this before." As it turns out, the first dimension they showed us was the "Fluffy" dimension. In this dimension, everything is made of cotton balls. Thus was I immediately proven wrong.
In the Fluffy dimension, everything weighs 10 times less. So our young hero can easily pick up a heavy iron safe and move it into a more advantageous position and use it as a stepping stool to an otherwise unreachable ledge. At this point, he could jump on the cotton safe, but because it weighs less, Swift said, it might get knocked around. So it's best to switch back into the normal dimension to do the platforming.
A typical scenario later in the game will have you puzzling over how to use a whole variety of "dimensions" to solve a puzzle. In addition to "Fluffy," there are "Slow Motion" and "Reverse Gravity" dimensions. So let's say, for example, that you had to traverse a large bottomless pit. You might:
- Throw the safe;
- Switch to slow-motion while the safe is still close to you;
- Jump onto the now barely moving safe;
- Switch back and forth between reverse gravity and normal so that the safe, with forward momentum, floats in a sine-wave pattern towards the exit.
This last effect—switching back and forth between gravities to cause something to float along—arose spontaneously as a result of Quantum Conundrum's existing game physics, Swift said, and her team quickly implemented puzzles using it into the game.
Portal, a game that had its origins in a student project that Swift worked on when she was still in school, was a smash hit not only because of its clever gameplay but because of its well-written, humorous characters and scenario. The demo of Conundrum was mute, and probably for good reason; having the game narrated by a snarky disembodied voice probably would have been a little too on the nose.
Airtight Games (making a clean break from its last project, the ambitious but fatally flawed Dark Void) is instead going for visual humor. Photos of your uncle and his pets line the hallways of the mansion, and they change when you flip dimensions. Switch to "Fluffy" and everybody has bunny suits on. Switch to "Slow Motion" and everybody is painted to be looking at their watch, including the goldfish if you zoom in on it close enough.
If this year's Portal 2 had an Achilles' heel, it's that it's difficult to surprise players with a sequel. There's great potential for Quantum Conundrum to do that—which is why I'm hoping we don't hear too much more about it following Saturday evening's panel.


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Nurses, also known as registered nurses, take care of the sick, treat injuries and give emotional support to patients and their families. Daily activities of the registered nurse may include helping doctors examine and treat patients, administering tests to patients, submitting these tests to laboratories, providing patients and their families with instructions on how to take care of themselves, which can include proper nutrition, exercise and taking medications.
Nurses can focus on one type of treatment or one type of medical problem. Some registered nurses help doctors during surgery, while others work in emergency rooms or intensive care units. Many nurses work in doctors' offices where they administer medical tests, take patients' vital signs, dress wounds, do lab work and perform administrative duties.
Types of jobs for registered nurses in Los Angeles can vary — from home health nurses going to people's homes to help patients to flying in helicopters to get to patients in an emergency. With advanced training, a registered nurse can become a nurse practitioner and prescribe medication like physicians. Nurse midwives can help women give birth.
Registered Nurses in Los Angeles who work in a hospital environment help the sick and often deal with medical emergencies, which can be very stressful. Nurses in hospitals often help many patients at once and spend a lot of time standing and walking. Safety is an issue for registered nurses because they care for people with diseases, move patients frequently, as well as come into contact with radiation (x-rays) and chemicals. Because patients need 24-hour care, hospital nurses often work nights, weekends and holidays. There is flexibility to the nursing profession as many registered nurses are able to work part-time.
How do you prepare to become a nurse in California? Nurses must graduate from an LA nursing school or other nursing school in Southern California. It takes about two years of college to finish an associate degree in nursing and about four years to complete a bachelor's degree in nursing. A diploma in nursing usually takes about three years. Deciding what type of training to choose is important. Some careers are open only to nurses who have a bachelor's degree. Nursing education includes clinical training, where nursing students train with registered nurses in a hospital or other healthcare environment. Nurses study anatomy, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, theory and nursing. Upon graduation, nurses must pass a test to obtain a permanent nursing credential to practice in California. Registered nurses take courses every few years to keep their skills current.
Nurses should be caring and nurturing. They also need to be good at identifying problems and remembering details. Nurses need to work well with doctors and patients. Many nurses also supervise assistants and other workers.
In Los Angeles, with experience and advanced coursework, registered nurses can become head nurses or nursing managers. Some nurses move into the business side of health care and find work in large companies in healthcare planning, and marketing.
To prepare for a nursing job in Los Angeles, prospective nursing students should take biology and other science courses. Communication skills are critical, so students need to be proficient in reading and writing. Mathematics is also important as nurses need to account for doses of medicines for patients.
How does a nursing job pay in Los Angeles as well as in the United States? The average half of all registered nurses earned between $ 47,710 and $ 69,850 in 2006. The lowest-paid 10 percent earn less than $ 40,250. The highest paid 10 percent made more than $83,440. (Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics-BLS)
Registered Nurses are the largest occupation in the healthcare industry. There are about 2.5 million nurses in the United States as of 2006, with about 60% employed by hospitals and 20% working part-time.
What does the future hold for nursing? The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects jobs for registered nurses to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016. Many new jobs will be available for people who want to be nurses. Hospitals will need nurses, but many new nurses working in home health clinics, doctors' offices and nursing homes will also be needed.
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Get out your wallets. The open enrollment period for 2012 Medicare Part D prescription drug plans started Oct. 15, 2011.
If you're eager to save money this year, reviewing plan copays and out-of-pocket expenses — besides premiums — is crucial. Making a savvy choice can save you thousands of dollars per year. But you'll need to advocate for yourself because every plan is different, and costs may rise.
In 2012, six of the top plans in the Medicare Part D market are raising premiums, according to a recent analysis from health policy firm Avalere Health LLC based in Washington, D.C. The drug plan unit of one large player, UnitedHealth Group, is raising 2012 premiums an average of 14 percent.
There's good news, though.
"Medicare Part D plans are becoming simpler and more cost-effective," says Steve Weisman, a senior lecturer of law, taxation and financial planning at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. "Lots of companies have been weeded out."
Start your search online
For 2012 plans, which start Jan. 1, the open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2011. During this period, you can join, switch or drop your plan. And everyone with Medicare coverage can sign up for Part D.
To find a plan, search Medicare.gov. The interactive Medicare Plan Finder helps you compare deductibles and copays for your prescriptions under various plan scenarios. Input your own list of drugs into the Formulary Finder to make custom comparisons.
After checking the Medicare.gov site, don't forget to reverify that your drugs will be covered, says Lita Epstein, author of "The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Medicare Part D." Sometimes there are mistakes on the site, she says, and changing your plan later isn't easy.
Walgreens and other drugstore chains can also search plans if you can't do your own, says Epstein. Also, turn to pharmacists you trust, but avoid insurance brokers who may be pushing their own plans, she says.
Before making a final decision, heed these money-saving hints.
Compare total annual drug costs. Totaling premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses are the best way to compare Medicare Part D costs, says Epstein. The exception is Medicare Advantage Plans, which are similar to health maintenance plans, in which drug costs are usually already folded into the plan. "Make sure you compare apples with apples," she says.
At least 30 to 40 Medicare Part D options exist for consumers nearly everywhere, says Epstein. Before using the Medicare online tools, list every drug you're taking, including milligrams or dosage, for 30 days. Then narrow your choices to three plans, and compare them side by side, says Cindy Holtzman, founder of the advocacy firm Medical Refund Service in Marietta, Ga.
Know your formulary. Costs for drug formularies, which are lists of prescription drugs preferred by your health plan, can change every year. Brand-name drugs may have tiered cost sharing, and others may not be covered at all. Costs for expensive drugs can vary widely from plan to plan.
Some plans require you to have prior physician authorizations for a particular drug, says Weisman.
Avoid hitting the doughnut hole. The doughnut hole, which is a gap in Part D drug coverage, is getting smaller every year. In 2020, it will disappear. However, when you hit the doughnut hole in 2012, you'll pay 50 percent of the cost of brand-name formulary drugs after spending $2,930 until you reach the out-of-pocket threshold of $4,700 in 2012.
"You'll hit the doughnut hole if you're on three or four brand-name drugs," says Epstein. By moving to generics you can avoid it, she says. Another option: wholesale clubs that let you use their pharmacy even if you're not a member. Drugs can cost much less.
Watch for plan cost increases. Premiums, deductibles or drug cost tiers can spike. So, look at plans every year, says Epstein. "There may be lots of changes, such as medications that are no longer covered," she says.
Waiting past age 65 can cost you. You can sign up for Medicare Part D three months before your 65th birthday. But if you wait, you'll be penalized with a 1 percent fee added onto your premium for every month you delayed enrollment. You may owe this penalty if, after your initial enrollment period is over, you go for 63 days or more without Part D coverage or prescription drug coverage that is at least as good as Medicare's. Your initial enrollment period ends three months after you turn 65.
"Even if you don't think you'll need Medicare Part D, sign up," says Epstein. Cheap plans are better than nothing, and you can always switch during open enrollment.


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On Friday, September 19, 2012, "My Uncle Rafael" had its LA premiere at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatre in Los Angeles, California. "My Uncle Rafael" was directed by Mark Fusco from a script by Scott Yagemann and stars John Michael Higgins, Missi Pyle, Vahik Pirhamzei, Anthony Clark, and Rachel Blanchard.
Some of the red carpet arrivals were...
For "My Uncle Rafael" movie premiere, I selected to wear a white satin, straight-leg Cache pants along with red silk, vintage blouse (3/4 sleeve) by Clio. I accessorized the ensemble with mesh- metal Whiting and Davis clutch and diamond stud earrings. Lastly, for a conservative style , I aimed for straight hair and a natural make up.
My daughter Katrina rocked the red carpet in a short black sequined dress by Flowers by Zoe, dark flats, side ponytail and a beautiful smile. She looked absolutely stunning and age appropriate.
"My Uncle Rafael" follows a dysfunctional all-American family who is cast in a reality television show and must invite a stranger into their home—in this case an old Armenian uncle, who has one week to save them from falling apart. "My Uncle Rafael" is rated PG and is a very funny, family-friendly comedy movie to watch.
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text: With the appearance of the Memory4Kidz app in BlackBerry App World, it seems as though BlackBerry PlayBook apps are starting to be accepted for BlackBerry App World. Memory4Kidz was posted on December 23rd. It is a memory game for children to explore colors, numbers and shapes. There are a few screenshots of the game. App World shows the required device software is OS 6.0.0 or higher, but likely refers to the QNX OS that the PlayBook runs on.


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poke (one's) nose in(to) (something)(redirected from poking their nose into something)
poke (one's) nose in(to) (something)
To involve or insert oneself in an intrusive or nosy manner into something that is not one's business or responsibility. I wish our neighbors would quit poking their noses in and just leave us alone! Don't poke your nose into your brother's affairs—he can manage well enough on his own.
poke one's nose in (to something)and stick one's nose in (to something)
Fig. to interfere with something; to be nosy about something. I wish you'd stop poking your nose into my business. She was too upset for me to stick my nose in and ask what was wrong.
poke one's nose into
Pry into or meddle in another's affairs, as in I told her to stop poking her nose into our business. This usage replaced the earlier thrust one's nose into in the mid-1800s.
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COMMON If someone pokes their nose into something or sticks their nose into it, they interfere in something that does not concern them. He has no right to go poking his nose into my affairs. I felt that they were sticking their noses into what was only my business. Compare with keep your nose out of something.


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If you're searching for "Things to Do" in the Austin area, why not be a Seat Filler?
... not something that sits well with us.
You know the story... the weekend is approaching and we start looking for new "Things to Do". But many times we end up with the same old dinner and a movie or maybe we give up and binge watch Netflix™ all weekend (not that there's anything wrong with that!).
At times our activities may be dependent upon our entertainment budget. Even dinner and a movie night can cost in excess of $100.
We want to do something fun, shake things up a bit, overcome the boredom... and the answer is here.
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Seat Filler Members belong to the MOST FUN CLUB AROUND. No meetings to attend or minutes to take. Yes, there is dues but that dues translates to entertainment. Seat Filler Members pay approximately $10(£10)/month in dues but benefit by private invitation and free tickets to awesome shows. Shows that the general public still pays for and shows that can range anywhere from $5 to over $100 per ticket.
Music, Theatre, Comedy and more throughout the Austin area
Now there may only be a few shows offered in a month or there could be dozens that pop up. But, even if a member only attends one show every two months, they more than pay for their dues and they add some freshness to their social calendar.
Seat Filler Membership Clubs provide benefit to both the members and the entertainment partners:
1. Members receive FREE Show Tickets (Music, Theatre, Comedy and more) at the private invitation of these entertainment partners - theatres and show venues large and small. But we will say that the majority of shows are held at smaller theatres and show venues in Austin and throughout the suburbs.
2. The Entertainment Partners benefit by filling some unsold seats AND being introduced to new patrons that LOVE live entertainment.
"I need some fun things to do"... "What should we do this weekend?"... "I'm bored"
Seat Filler Members say these things less and less.
1. They are introduced to fun new things to do - maybe small theatres and theatre companies they weren't aware of as yet or an up-and-coming comedian in town or maybe a smaller music venue is showcasing a favorite music genre.
2. If entertainment budget is an issue, Seat Filler Members pay low monthly dues and receive all Show Tickets for FREE. Nothing added. No surcharges or fees. They are on the comp list for anything they attend.
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You may have read in various news outlets that EMI are pretty much totally fucked. Naturally, they've got to find some way of combatting this, and given that they own the legendary Abbey Road studios, it came to pass that they'd put them up for sale for around the price of £30m. Pricey?
It now turns out that Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber has said he's very interested in buying the studios. He's also a man who is by no means short of a bob or two.
A spokesman said:
"Andrew Lloyd Webber is very interested in buying Abbey Road Studios. He first recorded there in 1967 with Tim Rice. Andrew has since recorded most of his musicals there, from Jesus Christ Superstar to his new musical Love Never Dies. He thinks it is vital that the studios are saved for the future of the music industry in the UK."
"Abbey Road has such great facilities, with three major recording studios, and Andrew has probably brought more musicians to record there than anyone else, because it has the capacity to record large orchestral productions."
Elsewhere, Lloyd-Webber's partner in crime, Tim Rice, has also expressed an interest in saving the studios, as part of a consortium, and Paul McCartney, who has obvious links with the studios, said that they should definitely be saved, but made no proposition that he dip his hand into his pocket.
Rice did, however, question the certainty of Abbey Road's future, given the ease of recording nowadays. There have also been suggestions that the National Trust - by Chris Evans, mainly - save the studios, though they haven't committed either way.