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Pope Francis: A Saintly Name, Hold The 'I'
After his election as pope Wednesday, Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose a name that, for many Catholics, sent an immediate signal of his goal to unite the Roman Catholic Church: Pope Francis. The name also prompted some confusion whether it should include "I."
At least one of those questions has now been cleared up, as a Vatican spokesman said in the hours after the new pope's first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica that the pontiff would be known as "Pope Francis." The name is also repeated in Wednesday's Vatican Bulletin.
Before that clarification came — and indeed, likely for long after its arrival — news outlets and religious websites showed their confusion over whether the new pope should be called Francis, or Francis I. Some simply chose a version and stuck with it. In a title that often includes a Roman numeral designation, the name can look bare without one. As with the choice of "Francis," there are undercurrents of meaning.
John Paul I "decided to add the 'I' himself; no other pope, it seems, has declared himself to be a 'first,' " Mark wrote Tuesday in a post about papal names. (John is by far the most popular, he says.)
The choice of "Francis" is seen as a gesture from Bergoglio, the first Jesuit to become pope, toward the Franciscans. Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi has confirmed that the name refers to St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order, often seen as the Jesuits' traditional rivals.
A Jesuit pope who chooses the name Francis seeks to be "the people's pope, a pope who cares about the poor, who wants to have solidarity with the people of the world," Chad Pecknold, an assistant professor of theology at The Catholic University of America, tells Melissa Block on All Things Considered.
At the Whispers in the Loggia blog , Vatican expert Rocco Palmo says that Pope Francis' name reflects "his desire to be a force of unity in a polarized fold, a heart for the poor, and his intent to 'repair God's house, which has fallen into ruin' ... that is, to rebuild the church."
That final phrase is a reference to St. Francis of Assisi, who legendarily heard a voice coming from a crucifix that commanded him to rebuild the deteriorating chapel of San Damiano.
St. Francis was also known for his strict stances against greed and wealth, and in favor of inclusion — an idea symbolized by the embrace of a leper that famously led Francis to reject the privileges he had been born into as the son of a cloth merchant in Assisi.
Pecknold says that for him, the name brings up two themes: social justice and a new evangelism. And he sees Francis leading the church into regions where Catholicism is on the rise, such as Africa, Latin America and Asia.
In that light, the new pope's name also echoes St. Francis Xavier and St. Francis Borgia, Spanish Jesuits who lived in the 1500s and were instrumental in establishing Catholic missions in the Americas and Asia.


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By Don Berwick, CMS Administrator
Cross-posted from HealthCare.gov.
Posted October 20, 2011
Your doctors try hard to give you the best care possible, but it can be a challenge to get all the information they need to protect your health. For people with Medicare, this is particularly important because a significant number of people over age 65 and those with disabilities live with one or more chronic conditions. That is why I'm so pleased with the work we are doing with doctors and hospitals to find ways to improve care and reduce costs.
When doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers are able to work together they provide better, more coordinated health care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, they can do that by becoming an Accountable Care Organization (ACO).
By taking this step, providers will be able to communicate closely with each other about your health with the goal of delivering better and more coordinated care while meeting your needs and preferences. Doctors will be able to spend more time with patients. And specialists and primary care doctors will communicate more to ensure that you get the care you need.
Medicare will help doctors and hospitals that choose to participate ensure you are getting the right care, in the right place, at the right time. And if that care coordination lowers costs, doctors and hospitals as well as Medicare can share in the savings – shifting payments toward value rather than volume of care.
Your Medicare benefits will stay the same. You can see still see any doctor or healthcare provider who accepts Medicare – even if your doctor chooses to participate in this program. Nobody – not your doctor, not anyone – can limit your choice on who you see. If your provider decides to participate, you will be notified. For more information, talk to your doctor or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-8227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
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Friday, December 20, 2013
7 comments:
- Brandi B. said...
KB, get your fuzzy butt back in that house. You'll catch cold!
(OMG, I AM turning into my grandmother...)
- December 21, 2013 at 1:19 AM
- Crafty Green Poet said...
What a cute snowman!
Hope KB enjoyed exploring the snowy garden
- December 21, 2013 at 3:04 AM
- Karen M said...
KB makes a nice Snow Leopard
- December 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM
- speedyrabbit said...
Snow leopard I like that,Brandi it was bound to happen sooner or later
- December 21, 2013 at 2:51 PM
- Auntie Jane (It is official!) said...
What, what if that snow creature makes a move on KB? Brandi, having a sensible thought is no reason to panic, and, Rachel, let's not give that kind of determinism an airing. You don't think Speedy has to be cheeky no matter what. Of course not, he is cheeky because he wants to be, and he knows we want him to be cheeky, too. Free will, my friends, free will, and anyway let's be cheery. Christmas is coming.
- December 21, 2013 at 4:30 PM
- Glenna said...
LOL about the snowman. KB, your feet are going to get cold! Rust away, rust away, rust away all!
- December 21, 2013 at 5:19 PM
- bunnits said...
No snow here, yet. We have had strange weather here in Alabama. The weekend before Christmas it was in the 70's at night, then thunderstorms, and now down to the 20's at night. Makes it hard for some folks to get adjusted.
- December 27, 2013 at 11:30 PM


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University of Michigan hires new top attorney at $400K salary
University of Michigan hired a new chief attorney who will earn 28 percent more than what his predecessor earned.
The Ann Arbor school recently tapped Timothy G. Lynch, a top attorney at the U.S. Department of Energy, as the school's next general counsel— effective Jan. 7.
Lynch will earn $400,000, according to U-M spokesperson Rick Fitzgerald.
That's nearly $88,000 more than Suellyn Scarnecchia, who earned $312,206 at the time of her departure in May.
According to U-M's salary database, Scarnecchia's salary was paid entirely out of the university's general fund, which is comprised primarily of tuition, fees and state appropriations.
Scarnecchia left administration to return to teaching at U-M's law school.
Upon resignation, Scarnecchia also received a $50,000 stipend and a semester off. As is custom for administrators who return to teaching, Scarnecchia will continue to earn her $312,206 salary for the first year of her return.
In addition to his time as the energy department's deputy general counsel for litigation and enforcement, Lynch has worked as assistant chief litigation counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions, an assistant United States attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and a law clerk.
He graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1995, where he served as editor of the school's law journal. He has also taught there as an adjunct and at the University of Virginia's law school.
As a vice president and general counsel for U-M, Lynch will be responsible for handling legal affairs and setting strategic direction for the office.
When compared with 2011 figures, the latest available, Lynch will be the fourth highest-paid vice president of the university and highest paid non-executive vice president of the university.
How does Lynch's salary compare with the earnings of the top legal officials at other elite public schools?
Paul Forch, general counsel to University of Virginia's president, earned a base of $222,800 in 2010, the latest year available in a Collegiate Times database. University of California at Los Angeles Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs Kevin S. Reed earned $265,500 in 2011, according to a public database. Barry D Burgdorf, vice chancellor and general counsel for the nine-school University of Texas system, earned $444,830, according to a Texas Tribune database that was last updated in February.
Kellie Woodhouse covers higher education for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at email@example.com or 734-623-4602 and follow her on twitter.
Sat, Jan 19, 2013 : 5:10 p.m.
I assume somebody thought he was worth it. Would love to know the dynamics of arriving at a number this big.
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 : 4:07 a.m.
Good luck to the new guy. Will be tough job to do with no background in higher ed, health system no experience at um. It is a very complicated client , very complicated politics and a board of regents that has no idea how to function as an effective board. Will be a few months until the cool aid wears off.
Joe Kidd
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 : 12:58 a.m.
And soon they will be whining about cuts in state aid and jacking up tuition. The state needs to take over the board of regents. We need a state constitutional amendment to get the U back to where it once was, responsible.
Kai Petainen
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 : 12:49 a.m.
"department's deputy general counsel for litigation and enforcement" Enforcement? Really... Can you solve the oil spill / phosphoric acid that went under University of Michigan grounds and provide enforcement on whoever did that?
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 : 12:20 a.m.
he's got himself a good gig but why go outside the University when u have so many lawyer/teachers and so many other lawyers already
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 11:59 p.m.
This is an example of what Occupy Wall Street, among other things, was intended to protest. I guess it will be paid for by out of state students. This is absurd.
Angry Moderate
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 : 10:35 p.m.
Seeing as the University of Michigan is a non-profit organization, and Occupy Wall Street focuses its ignorant rage exclusively on corporations that produce things like food, medicine, and computers, I highly doubt that they would have much to say about this issue.
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 : 1:01 a.m.
"Occupy" was on the wrong street Hemenway. But they were successfully duped by the folks that "educated" them.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 9:03 p.m.
Wow, and to think my $13/week raise was considered big based on all our budget cuts.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 9:18 p.m.
You got a raise? Lucky you, we're cutting $30M from the Health Care budget in the next 6 months, because the yahoos in charge forgot that they wrote big checks to build a new Children's and Women's hospital and spent $200M on a (needed) new billing / EMR system.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 8:58 p.m.
At the Big U, nothing succeeds like excess, so throw another C-note on the fire. What bad thing(s) did little Susie do to get "demoted"?? Did I miss a scandal here, somewhere? Bad girl?
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 8:52 p.m.
I do think people should be limited to only one pension on the taxpayers's back, whether it be local, state or federal taxes.
Mike D.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 7:34 p.m.
With high probability that U of M will have to defend its affirmative action stance in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, I'm glad to see someone with real firepower leading legal affairs.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 9:45 p.m.
Sorry, I'm not seeing the "firepower" worth $400k. If you are concerned about UM and the Supreme Court, you might actually hire a counsel that's been before it.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 7:29 p.m.
In yet another demonstration of the outrageous arrogance of the organization, they feel that the privilege of being their attorney is worth as much as the duties of the President of the United States. I don't know whether to laugh hysterically or puke. This is yet another new low in the impressive annals of sickening and wretched excess displayed by the University of Michigan.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 7:06 p.m.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 6:16 p.m.
I thought the University needed to save money. I don't see anything here that would back that up. Same as always, the rich get richer and the poor, well if you don't know the rest, I know which side of the scale you're on!
Angry Moderate
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 7:52 p.m.
A good lawyer can save you a lot of money (or jail time).
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 5:36 p.m.
Strange to focus on what a lawyer made in his last job. They are, and have always been the quintessential "free agents." The only question is: what can he command on the open market? In some respects, a little like a free agent in professional sports.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 9:49 p.m.
Then if they are a "little like a free agent in professional sports" you most certainly look at his record (stats), skills and attributes (how fit into the team) and bid appropriately.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 4:59 p.m.
Not sure why a comment challenging the reason Scarnecchia left the position was against the guidelines. I guess it depends on who is moderating and how they feel about it?
Basic Bob
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 8:42 p.m.
Someone in her department made a huge mistake, and I don't believe the inexperienced lawyer who 'resigned' did anything without direct supervision. So unless they want to throw someone else under the bus, Scarnecchia seems like a good choice for someone to accept the responsibility for the error.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 4:49 p.m.
As UM alumn I would be very interested in finding out how an attorney with NO experience in Higher Ed, NO experience in Health Care,NO experience running a law office lands a job heading up OGC? Was the pool of candidates that mediocre? As for his salary-yes attorney's in private practice can generate a much large income-but Lynch came from public sector to public sector and did not need to be "lured" to Michigan with a comparable salary.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 10:23 p.m.
Mike, if you drag "only" $300k to live in the Midwest through Georgetown, you'd need a tow truck rope to haul them all in. If you'd read the article, you would have noted that the counsel for UVA (that would be east coast) makes $220k. And liberals in OZ will take serious offense of calling A2 a "conservative backwater".
Mike D.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 7:37 p.m.
Have you tried to lure people to Michigan? I have trouble finding qualified people here for open jobs, and it's nigh impossible to get people to move from the coasts. Something about our state being a conservative backwater.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 6:47 p.m.
Are you sure about the last comment?
Superior Twp voter
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 4:25 p.m.
$400 K per year, eh? Pretty tidy sum. He'll fit right in here at "Moscow on the Huron." Especially coming from BHO/Steven Chiu's U S Dept of Kill-Energy.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 5:15 p.m.
They are killing energy so fast that we'll be the world's top producer of oil before too long.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 4:01 p.m.
"Lynch will earn $400,000, according to U-M spokesperson Rick Fitzgerald. That's nearly $88,000 more than Suellyn Scarnecchia, who earned $312,206 at the time of her departure in May." Timothy Lynch is a MAN. Suellyn Scarnecchia is a Woman. Hmmm? Oh yes, that's the reason for the $88k salary difference! Unbelievable. sigh.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 7:05 p.m.
Could be the market.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 4 p.m.
I bet Stephen Postema is not happy.....his 140k salary plus overtime makes him look like small change......
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 3:59 p.m.
Couldn't they just make Bernstein do double duty
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:53 p.m.
and some people can't even get an equity review - when it's proven they are under paid 10k, compared to colleagues.
Top Cat
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:42 p.m.
I'll be interested to see if Ambulance Chaser Mark Bernstein sees this as a first step in controlling tuition costs.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 4:05 p.m.
Yea, because I'm sure that if your insurance company refused to pay your medical bills after an accident, or a drunk driver hit you and caused severe injury, you would refuse to hire one of those "ambulance chasers" to make sure that you are protected. Everyone complains about lawyers until they need one. And you should know something about the Berstein family before you speak - they are leaders in securing equal treatment of people with disabilities, and they took on most of those cases with no compensation to themselves at all. Richard Bernstein is blind and still managed to go to law school - that takes a lot of guts and work.
Ron Granger
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 3:15 p.m.
There is nothing wrong with chasing ambulances, so long as you yield to pedestrians.
Ron Granger
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:39 p.m.
Is this attorney sworn to uphold any kind of honor code that would preclude a repeat of the child porn scandal?
Kellie Woodhouse
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:24 p.m.
@A2comments: According to an Asbury Park Press database, Lynch made a base od $177,000 at the DOE during 2011, the latest year available in the database. You can look for yourself here: http://php.app.com/fed_employees11/details.php?recordID=302966
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 4:02 p.m.
I don't know why people are focused on his previous salary. What someone made in their last job shouldn't really relevant to what they make in their new job; it's about what value they add to their new organization.
Ron Granger
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:39 p.m.
That raises serious questions about the size of the salary.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:35 p.m.
Not bad, a $223,000 dollar boost in pay.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:21 p.m.
Partners at top firms in Washington DC routinely make over $1,000,000. The workload associated with running a massive university is no doubt on par with being a partner at such a firm. If anything, the guy is taking a huge pay cut, even taking into account the fact that it's a private sector job and cost of living in Michigan as opposed to DC.
Angry Moderate
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 7:50 p.m.
He could certainly join a firm that does energy or regulatory work...revolving for between public and private sector.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 5:02 p.m.
Looks like he has not worked for any private firms. It would be very unlikely he could be a partner at a top law firm without doing something more that what his resume shows to day. He is moving up in pay, no doubt. Very likely his highest paying position to date.
Angry Moderate
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:42 p.m.
He is coming from the federal government. This is probably close to tripling his salary, although a person with those credentials could certainly join a firm as a partner.
Basic Bob
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:41 p.m.
1. He's not a partner at a top DC law firm. 2. He's not running the university. That's Coleman's job. 3. He's doubled his pay. 4. This is a public sector job at a public university. 5. This is a darn expensive place to live, far more than some places within 50 miles of DC.
Ron Granger
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:38 p.m.
About the pay cut - you are assuming he does not still hold significant outside business interests. I would be surprised if this is his only source of income.
Lou Perry
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:11 p.m.
They couldn't find a UofM Law School graduate with equal qualifications?
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 1:58 p.m.
The new UM motto: The 1% lives here!
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 3:19 p.m.
@mich, and the $312,206 plus $50k goodbye pay for the previous counsel was some indication of you get what you pay for?
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:26 p.m.
You get what you pay for. Want to pay him $200K? Some associates at firms in Detroit make $200K and none would be even remotely qualified for this job. But if it makes you feel better to pander to the class warfare crowd, go ahead (even though he's probably worked harder than almost all of the "99%" to get where he is today).
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 1:39 p.m.
What is up with this photo? This the second time it has appeared in the news feed looking all wonky.
Julie Baker
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 5:04 p.m.
It's a small file size, so it's not the best quality, but we did want to include it. We've adjusted the size so it doesn't look quite so wonky!
Basic Bob
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 12:57 p.m.
It's not really accurate to compare this job with UVa, UCLA, or UT. His first task will be cleaning up the mess left by his predecessor. I bet he has strong ties with folks in Washington. That should help keep the feds out of our little coverup. Which by the way is a federal crime. It's nice to see the person previously in charge get a paid vacation and a bonus to go with her demotion. But I think I would have insisted on a resignation.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 5:05 p.m.
I doubt any official in the DoJ, FBI or any other federal law enforcement agency could be intimidated in any investigation by any campus attorney. They would probably welcome the challenge.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 12:35 p.m.
Employees of a public-funded University giving themselves massively inflated salaries on the taxpayer/student dime? Say it ain't so! Oh wait... this is just business as usual. UM will get more and more expensive until most Michigan residents can no longer afford to send their children there yet we will be forced to continue subsidizing their outrageous salaries. The average family of 4 in the U.S. currently lives on about $30,000/year. I'm sure both UM and Mr. Richpants believe this salary is justified. By the way, to put this in perspective, while defending our nation's democracy (or so I was told) in Iraq I made $30,000 my whole year long deployment of dodging bullets and bombs and this guy would make more than that in 1 month for his petty contribution to our society. Police make about $40,000/year and so do school teachers. I'm sure he is worth more than all of us commoners who protect and defend people like him and UM royalty so they can live in a nation where they are allowed to gouge their fellow citizens for outrageous sums under the guise of providing "education". Hey students, how do you like all those student loans? I hope you like them a lot because tuition is not going down any time soon and part of your loan will be going to pay guys like Mr. Lynch to protect the U from its own stupid mistakes. Stephen Jensen, anyone?
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 9:38 p.m.
Um Johnny, I suppose you're now going to tell us of his vast experience in academics and the legal entails that go with it (hint - zero), patent law (not listed on his resume) and you'll also tell us that the "supply/demand" at $312,206 for his predessor must have not been enough in the "market"? Get real.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 7:11 p.m.
Ryan, Let me introduce you to supply and demand. The supply of people who will serve in the military and get free food, healthcare and housing is large. If fewer people join, the salary either goes up, or they have a shortage. As for a top lawyer, one case can more than make up for his $400k. Imagine a the University having a lawsuit over a patent. I many regards that $400k may be a bargain. By the way, the U could go another route and just not hire a lawyer at all. Then whenever cases arise they find one on the open market. I can promise you the costs will skyrocket. The U MUST follow many federal and state LAWS. Who do you think is the person who gives them the advice on that?
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 3:11 p.m.
At DoE he was capped at around $168k - or less than what UM pays for their Police Chief (when they keep one).
Angry Moderate
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:40 p.m.
large firm*
Angry Moderate
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:39 p.m.
He could be a partner at a large form making a lot more than $400k. They have to compete with the private sector for talent somehow.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 2:31 p.m.
$400,000 is not a massively inflated salary for an attorney with his credentials and experience. If anything, it's a huge paycut.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 1:01 p.m.
It's a $6 billion/year business. They could use outside counsel and pay a lot more in legal fees. Or they could hire a new Cooley grad for about 20% of what they pay this guy but that would end up costing millions. Or they could just ask him to do it out of the goodness of his heart. What do you suggest?
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 11:23 a.m.
How much did he earn in his prior job? "Upon resignation, Scarnecchia also received a $50,000 stipend and a semester off. As is custom for administrators who return to teaching, Scarnecchia will continue to earn her $312,206 salary for the first year of her return." $50k, a semester vacation, AND your prior salary for a year? And we wonder why tuition goes up...
Alan Caldwell
Mon, Nov 19, 2012 : 5:28 p.m.
Completely agree! The university says it has to raise tuition because they now receive less state funding. But on the expense side, it's just business as usual -- that this compensation package for Scarnecchia is "customary". My family would like to pay the customary tuition from 10 years ago too, but we don't get to! Wake up Sue Coleman and stop worrying about your faculty, and start thinking about your customers -- the students and families!
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 : 10:43 p.m.
For example: http://oversight.house.gov/release/oversight-committee-steps-up-investigation-of-doe-and-epa-over-treatment-of-hydraulic-fracturing/
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 10:05 p.m.
Which would also make him very attractive to UM? The ability to DELAY legal proceedings stemming from IG investigations until AFTER and election is a skill the UM may treasure in their own special way.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 : 3:09 p.m.
His prior job would have been capped at around $168k. This will be interesting. As DoE's lawyer for litigation and enforcement, he would have been responsible for handling the results of the over 100 Investigations currently underway by the DOE Inspector General's Office on Green Cronyism. I would have beat feet out of that office as well, with the added bennie of a $200k raise.


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Breaking down Manziel's NFL skill set
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has emerged as an early (by about 360 days) storyline for the 2014 NFL draft. A draft that, mind you, Manziel, who will be a redshirt sophomore next season, might not even enter.
If he does leave Aggieland early, though, you would think the Dallas Cowboys would be one of the last teams to consider selecting the Heisman Trophy winner. Especially after they just signed Tony Romo to a six-year, $108 million contract extension this offseason.
But with owner and general manager Jerry Jones running the show, anything is possible, and everyone knows that.
As Dallas Morning News contributor Jon Machota reported Wednesday, Jones was asked during a conference call with season-ticket holders if the Cowboys would be interested in using their 2014 first-round pick on Manziel.
Here's what he had to say:
"Although we've just signed Romo, there's a time when you start at quarterback, preparing for the future," Jones explained. "We can't talk about, I'm forbidden, from league rules of talking at all about an undrafted player, a player that still has eligibility. That has as much to do with your competitive aspect of other teams not liking that. In other words, what are you doing? Are you trying to recruit? Are you getting ahead of things?
"I can't talk about him but, gosh, do I enjoy watching him and I am enjoying our Heisman Trophy winner."
It sounds like if Jones were allowed to answer the question, the answer would be yes.


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Immunoglobulins (Ig) are glycoprotein molecules that function as antibodies. Since antibodies are present in the bloodstream or bound to cell membranes, they are considered to be a part of the humoral immune system.
During an immune response, immunoglobulins bind to specific antigens (any foreign substance that is capable of inducing an immune response). Examples of antigens include bacteria, viruses, mold spores, dust mites, animal dander and fungus. Once the antibodies attach to the antigen, leukocytes (white blood cells) destroy the antigen.
There are five classes of immunoglobulins - IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG and IgM.
Antibodies are usually specific to each type of foreign substance. For example, antibodies produced in response to a tuberculosis infection attach only to tuberculosis bacteria. Antibodies are also involved in allergic reactions.
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Types of allergic reactions
Allergic reactions can be classified into four immunopathologic categories using various classification systems. These classifications are based on the immune system's response to the allergen, not on the severity of the reaction.
Type I
: Type I allergic reactions involve immunoglobulin E (IgE), which is specific for a particular drug, antigen or other allergen that triggers the allergic reaction. The allergen binds to the immunoglobulin on specific immune cells known as basophils and mast cells. This binding results in the release of chemicals that cause inflammation in the body (like histamine, serotonin, proteases, bradykinin generating factor, chemotactic factors from various immune cells, leukotrienes, prostaglandins and thromboxanes) within 30 minutes of exposure. These chemical mediators cause allergy symptoms, such as urticaria (hives), runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, wheezing and itching.
Type II
: This classification is known as a cytotoxic reaction, involving destruction of the host cells. An antigen associated with a specific cell initiates cytolysis of the cell by an antigen-specific antibody, such as IgG or IgM. This reaction often involves blood elements such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It often occurs within five to twelve hours after exposure to the allergen, which may include penicillin, quinidine, phenylbutazone, thiouracils, sulfonamides or methyldopa.
Type III
: This category involves the formation of an antigen-antibody immune complex, which deposits on blood vessel walls and activates cell components known as complements. This causes a serum sickness-like syndrome, involving fever, swelling, skin rash and enlargement of the lymph nodes in about three to eight hours. It may be caused by a variety of allergens, including penicillins, sulfonamides, intravenous (IV) contrast media and hydantoins.
Type IV
: This classification involves delayed cell-mediated reactions. Antigens on the allergen release inflammatory mediators in 24 to 48 hours. This type of reaction is seen with graft rejection, latex contact dermatitis and tuberculin reaction.
: Antibodies that recognize pathogens (disease-causing organisms) can block them by binding with them directly. Once an antibody binds to the pathogen, the pathogen is unable to infect a host cell. Antibodies, like IgA, can also bind to microbes in the mucus, which prevent the colonization of mucosal tissues. They can also neutralize toxins by binding with them.
Antibodies cannot bind to pathogens that have already entered a host cell. For instance, some viruses, such as HIV, HSV and HBV, are dormant inside the cell for long periods of time.
: Antibodies are clonally produced to bind to specific antigens. The antibodies can link these antigens together, causing them to agglutinate (coagulate) so phagocytes (like macrophages) can engulf them.
Activation of complement
: Immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M are able to activate the body's classical complement system. The complement system consists of more than 30 plasma and cell surface proteins that mark pathogens for phagocytosis (to be engulfed by macrophages) or kill them directly. When an antigen enters the body, antibodies bind to the surface of the antigen. Then the antibody attaches its Fc region to a complement protein, which initiates activation of the classical complement system.
Consequently, the antigen is killed in two ways. First, the binding process marks the antigen with a molecule that attracts the phagocytes, and then the phagocytes engulf the antigen. Second, some components of the complement system form a membrane attack complex to help the antibodies destroy the antigens directly.
Activation of effector cells
: Phagocytic cells, lymphocytes, platelets, basophils and mast cells have specific receptors on their cells surfaces, which allow them to bind to antibodies. These are called Fc receptors. The Fc receptors are isotype-specific, which means they interact with the Fc region of specific antibodies. Once the Fc receptor is activated, it triggers the effector function of that cell. For instance, phagocytes will engulf the antigen, while mast cells will degranulate, triggering inflammation. The activation of effector cells leads to the destruction of the invading antigen.
Isotypes (types of immunoglobulin)
: Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies are primarily found in the nose, airway passages, digestive tract, ears, eyes, saliva, tears and vagina. These antibodies protect body surfaces that are frequently exposed to foreign organisms and substances from outside of the body. The IgA antibodies make up about 10-15% of the antibodies found in the body.
: Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies are the smallest, but most abundant antibodies in the body, making up for 75-80% of all the antibodies in the body. They are present in all body fluids. In addition, they are the only antibodies that can cross the placenta during pregnancy. Therefore, the IgG antibodies of a pregnant woman help protect her fetus. IgG antibodies are considered to be the most important antibodies for fighting against bacterial and viral infections.
IgG isotypes are associated with complement fixation (binding of active serum complement to an antigen-antibody pair), opsonization (process by which antigens are altered so that they are more efficiently engulfed and destroyed by immune cells), fixation to macrophages and membrane transport.
There are four subclasses of the IgG class of antibodies - IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4. As the antibody-producing B-cell matures, it can switch from one subclass to another. In healthy individuals, 60-70% of IgG antibodies in the bloodstream are IgG1, 20-30% are IgG2, 5-8% are IgG3 and 1-3% are IgG4. The levels of IgG subclasses in the bloodstream vary with age. IgG1 and IgG3 reach normal levels by five to seven years of age, while IgG2 and IgG4 levels rise more slowly, reaching normal levels at about 10 years of age. In young children, the ability to make antibodies to bacteria (commonly antibodies of the IgG2 subclass) develops more slowly than the ability to make antibodies to proteins.
: Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies are the largest type of antibody. They are found in the bloodstream and lymph fluid. The IgM antibodies are the first antibodies that are produced in response to an infection. They also stimulate other immune system cells, including macrophages, to produce compounds that can destroy invading cells. IgM antibodies normally make up about 5-10% of all the antibodies in the body.
: Immunoglobulin D (IgD) antibodies are found in small quantities in the tissues that line the abdominal and chest cavity of the body. The function of IgD antibodies is not well understood. Researchers believe they play a role in allergic reactions to some substances, such as milk, medications and poisons. IgD and IgE are present in very small amounts in normal human serum.
: Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies reside in the lungs, skin and mucous membranes. They induce allergic reactions against foreign substances like pollen, fungus spores, parasites and animal dander. IgE antibody levels are often high in people who have allergies. When IgE is active, the antibody triggers an allergic reaction called a hypersensitive reaction.
The allergen binds to the immunoglobulin on specific immune cells called basophils and mast cells. This binding results in the release of chemicals that cause inflammation in the body (like histamine, serotonin, proteases, bradykinin generating factor, chemotactic factors from various immune cells, leukotrienes, prostaglandins and thromboxanes) within 30 minutes of exposure. These chemical mediators cause allergy symptoms, such as urticaria (hives), runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, wheezing and itching.
B cells are continually produced in the bone marrow.
Immature B cells only express IgM on their cell membrane. The immunoglobulin is on the cell surface. It is not secreted.
Once the B cell reaches maturity, it can express both IgM and IgD on the cell surface. This mature cell is now able to respond to antigens.
Once the immunoglobulin molecule interacts with an antigen, the B cell becomes activated and begins to divide and differentiate into an antibody-producing cell (plasma cell).
The activated B cell produces immunoglobulin that is secreted. Some of the daughter cells of the activated B cells undergo isotype switching. During this process, the B cell starts to express other isotypes of immunoglobulin.
If the B cell starts to mature abnormally, it will die in a process called apoptosis (programmed cell death).
Immunoglobulins are heavy plasma proteins. Each antibody is made of four polypeptides, two identical heavy chains and two identical light chains, which are connected by disulfide bonds to form a Y-shaped molecule.
The tips of the "Y" on the antibody form the fab (fragment antigen-binding) region. The amino acid sequence in the tips of the "Y" varies significantly among different antibodies. This region is made of 110-130 amino acids, and it gives the antibody its specificity for binding to an antigen. The amino acid region includes the ends of the light and heavy chains.
The fab region is divided into the hypervariable (HV) and framework (FR) regions. Hypervariable regions have a high ratio of different amino acids in a given position, relative to the most common amino acid in that position. There are three HV regions in the variable region - HV1, HV2 and HV3. The HV regions bind directly with the antigen's surface. Therefore, HV regions are also called complementary determining regions, or CDRs.
The four FR regions, which have more constant amino acid sequences, separate the HV regions. The FR regions form a beta-sheet structure (two or more parallel adjacent polypeptide chains arranged so that hydrogen bonds can form between the chains). This provides support to the HV regions when they come into contact with an antigen.
The stem of the Y-shaped antibody is called the Fc (fragment, crystallizable) region. This region is responsible for the biological activity of the molecule, and therefore, determines the antibody's isotype.
Once the Fab section of the molecule binds to an antigen, the Fc region binds to the Fc receptors of immune system cells. For instance, IgM and IgG bind to phagocytic cells (like macrophages), while the Fc region of IgE binds to the receptors on basophils and mast cells.
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RENTON — As far as votes of confidence go, this one was a little odd.
But one thing is clear: Russell Wilson is still the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback. Head coach Pete Carroll made that much clear Monday, but he also pointed out that even if he wanted to make a change at quarterback — and he says he doesn't — he wouldn't be able to do so because backup Matt Flynn is limited by a sore elbow, which first became an issue in the preseason.
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Southern Sudan, an area of about 225,000 square miles, sits between the Sahara and Africa's belt of tropical forests. Wildlife biologists have long known that its grasslands, woodlands and swamps were home to elephants, zebras, giraffes and other animals. Before the civil war, an estimated 900,000 white-eared kob (a kind of antelope) had been seen migrating there. But in 1983 wildlife research ground to a halt with the outbreak of civil war.
Rebel fighters of the Sudan People's Liberation Army battled government forces, as well as Arab militias that swept down from the north on horseback. In the next two decades, more than two million people died. In 2005 the Sudanese government and the rebels signed an agreement, establishing the Government of Southern Sudan.Continue reading the main story
Wildlife biologists could only wonder what happened to Sudan's animals during that time. Experience has shown that wars can be devastating to wildlife. As peacetime protections collapse, poachers sweep in to kill animals for meat, horn and ivory. Armies shoot game to feed themselves.
"In places like Angola and Mozambique, the parks just got wiped out," Dr. Fay said. In the 1990s, pilots returning from relief missions to Southern Sudan told bleak stories. "People were saying that wildlife is finished there," said Paul Elkan, the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Southern Sudan Country Program, in a telephone interview from Nairobi. Some species, like the oryx, a long-horned antelope, were thought to have been wiped out.
But signs of hope turned up near the end of the war. Malik Marjan, a Sudanese graduate student at the University of Massachusetts, conducted a ground survey in Boma National Park. He and his colleagues saw healthy populations of white-eared kob.
Last January, Mr. Marjan joined Dr. Fay and Dr. Elkan in the first aerial survey of Southern Sudan in 25 years. On their first day of surveying in Boma, they flew over thousands of white-eared kob. Dr. Fay, who has flown more than 70,000 miles of aerial surveys in Africa, was taken aback. "As soon as we saw that, we said, 'This place is insane.' "
For the next month, Dr. Fay and his colleagues retraced the path of the last aerial surveys before the war. The white-eared kob were joined by hundreds of thousands of mongalla gazelles and tiang, a species of antelope. They formed a gigantic column that stretched 30 miles across and 50 miles long. "It was just solid animals the whole way," Dr. Fay said.
The biologists estimated there were 1.3 million kob, tiang and gazelle in their survey area. That is close to the size of migrating herds of wildebeest on the Serengeti, long considered the biggest migration of mammals. But Dr. Fay and his colleagues suspected that because they were replicating prewar survey methods, their estimates were low. New survey methods, such as digital photography, were likely to raise it above the Serengeti.
"My personal feeling is that it's the biggest migration on earth," Dr. Fay said, "but we just haven't proved it yet."
Other animals are also thriving in parts of Southern Sudan, including elephants, ostriches, lions, leopards, hippos and buffalo. Biologists have even spotted oryx, which were thought to be extinct. But some species are faring badly. Southern Sudan used to be home to many zebras. In the 1982 survey, scientists estimated that 20,000 were living in Boma National Park alone. The Wildlife Conservation team found no zebras in Boma at all, and only a few elsewhere.
The scientists also observed that most species suffered badly in the western part of the region. In 1981, about 60,000 buffalo lived in Southern Sudan National Park. Now, Dr. Fay said, "Not one buffalo did we see."
Geography may explain much of their results. Poachers on horseback could ride into the western part of Southern Sudan, but the Nile River and a giant swamp called the Sudd proved to be an impenetrable shield protecting the eastern region of Southern Sudan.
Migrating animals also fared better than animals that stayed put year-round. "Their wet-season refuge is very isolated, so even if they were heavily hunted in the dry season, they would have a buffer," Dr. Elkan said.
The survey was conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society in cooperation with the Government of Southern Sudan. The government is already taking steps to protect its wildlife, said Maj. Gen. Alfred Akwoch, undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife Conservation and Tourism. The Sudan People's Liberation Army is deploying some of its soldiers to protect the parks. "We are training them now with the basic knowledge of wildlife conservation," General Akwoch said.
It will also be necessary to balance the conservation of wildlife with the economic recovery from the war, Dr. Elkan said. "You have oil exploration in the northern part of the Sudd already," he said. "Oil permits have already been handed out throughout most of the migratory corridor for the tiang and the white-eared kob." The government is rebuilding roads and schools, and people are returning to their farms. "This place is hopping," Dr. Fay said.
Dr. Fay said he thought Southern Sudan could attract eco-tourists in the future. He also plans to use the new survey to lobby donor nations to set aside some of their aid to Southern Sudan for managing natural resources. "I'm going to keep hammering away at these guys that natural resources management is as important for people as it is for keeping elephants alive," Dr. Fay said. "If we can't invest in what might be the largest wildlife migration on earth, then we may as well close up shop and go home."Continue reading the main story


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A very extensive application began as an Access-based system (for database storage). Forms were written in VB5 and/or VB6. As .Net became a fixture in the development community, certain modules have been rewritten. This seems very awkward and potentially costly just to maintain because of the cross-technologies and extra work to keep the two technologies happy with each other. Of course, the application uses a mix of
ODBC OleDb and MySql. Would you think spending the time and resources to completely re-develop the application under .Net would be more cost effective? In an effort to develop a more stable application, wouldn't it make sense to use .Net? Or continue chasing Access bugs, adding new features in .Net (which may or may not create new bugs between .Net and Access), and rewriting old Access modules into .Net modules under time constraints that prevent proper design and development?
Update The application uses OleDb and MySql - I corrected my previous statement.
Also, to lend further support to rewriting: I have since found out that when the "porting" to .Net began, the VBA/VB6 code that existed was basically translated to the .Net equivalent. From my understanding, nothing was done to improve performance, or take advantage of new libraries or technologies.
In my opinion, this creates a very fragile and unstable application. With every new update, this becomes more and more visible. As a help desk technician, I have noticed an increase in problems reported. The customers using the software have noticed an increase in problems and are commenting on it.


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Sweet-Sour Spinach Salad with Bacon
The L&T tasting panel loved this full-flavored contribution from Jennifer Cain. "When I tasted this tangy salad at a cookout, I immediately asked for the recipe," she writes from Bel Air, Maryland. "Even after I pared it down and added veggies, it was still a hit!"
Total TimePrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Makes6 servings
- 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow summer squash
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/3 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, water chestnuts, squash, mushrooms, garbanzo beans and onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, ketchup, water, vinegar, garlic and salt. Pour over spinach mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts1-1/3 cups: 133 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 247mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
Originally published as Sweet-Sour Spinach Salad in Light & Tasty June/July 2006
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My Review
Sep 24, 2009
This salad is great. I take it to church functions all the time. Everyone loves it and always asks for the recipe. I do substitute Splenda for the sugar and substitute almonds or walnuts for the bacon. To make it a meal--add beans.


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Goalie tandem key to Blackhawks' point streakby Brian Hedger
It was supposed to be the biggest question mark for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Instead, the combined goaltending of Corey Crawford and Ray Emery is one of the biggest reasons Chicago (18-0-3) still hasn't lost in regulation, starting the season with 21 games with at least a point, the longest such stretch in NHL history.
The Blackhawks have the League's best goaltending numbers heading into Sunday afternoon's game against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena (12:30 p.m. ET, NBC), with Emery and Crawford combining for a 1.71 goals-against average and .935 save percentage.
"We don't feel like we're ever out of a game and we always feel like we have a chance to come back," Chicago defenseman Brent Seabrook said. "Our goaltending has been unbelievable and given us a chance to win every night. Even if we're down a goal, we're confident in them to make saves and let our defense get up in the play and give our forwards a few more chances. That always helps."
That's pretty much how it played out in the Blackhawks' most recent game, a 4-3 overtime win Friday night at United Center against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Emery held his team in the game during a furious Columbus push, and Seabrook eventually rewarded him for it by redirecting a perfect feed from Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews into the net.
Emery's record is 9-0-0, and his latest victory came on the heels of relieving Crawford the night before against the St. Louis Blues for the final two periods of a 3-0 shutout.
It has reached a point for Chicago coach Joel Quenneville that it doesn't
seem to matter which of them he chooses to start.
Asked recently if there might be a goalie controversy brewing with both playing so well, Quenneville quickly squashed that notion.
"I don't think so," Quenneville said. "As we go along here, these guys are making it very easy on us to make a decision on who's playing in net. When I say easy, I mean no matter who you're going to put in there, it's the right decision. Game in, game out, their consistency's been tremendous."
It just wasn't expected outside of the Blackhawks organization. Prior to the season, the most popular topic among the team's rabid fan base was which veteran goalie Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman would trade for as Crawford's replacement.
Many acted as if it wasn't even a question of whether Bowman would make the move, just a matter of whom he would target and when it would happen. After 21 games of this shortened season, Crawford and Emery are playing like they've taken every single criticism personally.
"As we go along here, these guys are making it very easy on us to make a decision on who's playing in net. When I say easy, I mean no matter who you're going to put in there, it's the right decision. Game in, game out, their consistency's been tremendous."
-- Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville
Crawford, in particular, was coming off a rough sophomore season. He wasn't particularly sharp against the Phoenix Coyotes during Chicago's early exit from last season's Stanley Cup Playoffs and came into this season intent on erasing those bad memories. Also on his agenda was proving himself capable of being a No. 1 NHL goalie.
"Last year, I felt like I played great hockey at times, but then other times it was below average," Crawford said. "You can't do that as a No. 1. You've got to be good every night and give your guys a chance. This year, I felt like I had to play more attention to that."
So he made a change to his pregame routine. He stopped participating in the Blackhawks' hallway soccer sessions and started preparing himself mentally for what he was about to face.
"Before the game, I kind of go into my corner and think about the game and stretch out a little bit," Crawford said. "And I'm seeing [the puck better]. It's like my eyes have been glued on the puck all game. I've been able to stay pretty focused so far."
After an upper-body injury kept him out of four straight games, Crawford returned to play against Columbus a week ago and earned his second shutout of the season, a 1-0 victory on home ice.
Crawford, who's 9-0-3 with a 1.46 GAA and .943 save percentage, then had a different upper-body issue knock him out of last week's win in St. Louis after one period. The next morning at United Center, he was back on the ice for a spirited workout with a handful of teammates.
Quenneville hasn't announced his starter for Sunday' game against the Red Wings, but if Crawford is feeling healthy, there's a chance he'll get the nod. If he doesn't, Emery is just as hot, posting a 2.02 GAA with a .926 save percentage.
Three years removed from surgery to repair a potential career-threatening hip condition, Emery appears to be back in top form for a team that has its sights set on a deep postseason run.
Like Crawford, his always even-keel approach has paid dividends.
"I don't look back, except to learn from experience and correct [something]," Emery said. "Each game's a new game. If you're overconfident, it'll bite you and if you're questioning yourself, it'll bite you too. So, I just try to stay pretty level."
He and Crawford have done a great job of it, avoiding any controversies about who gets to play by focusing intently on the team's results in each game. Quenneville likely will have to choose one or the other when the postseason arrives.
"I'm not worrying about the playoffs now," Quenneville said. "It's a long way away and we don't have to make any decisions before we get there -- and a lot of times those decisions are made by how things are going.
"[Right now] it's a good situation to be in, where both guys get the net. Corey's going to get the bulk of it, but at the same time both guys deserve to play."


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Holy Family Shrine, 23132 Pflug Road, PO Box 507, Gretna, NE 68028
Phone: 402-332-4565
Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm
Sun 12pm-5pm
The Holy Spirit calls each of us, and every so often calls a group of us, to create a Holy place on earth where God can work miracles on those that come seeking. Inspiration from the Holy Spirit led the founders of the Shrine to create a place for travelers to seek out the intervention of the Holy Spirit, to be at peace, to heal, to be comforted, to pray, and to discover or re-discover the saving power of Jesus Christ enshrined in the Holy Family and the Christian faith. It serves as a place of rest and solitude for people of all faiths and allows the Holy Spirit to have free access to their soul.
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Virginia valeriae
6-13 inches. Gray, tan, brown or red brown above with tiny black dots on the head; pale yellow to white below; faint pale line may be present down the back; scales smooth or weakly keeled, and in 17 rows.
Smooth earth snakes occur in leaf litter and pulpy logs, or can be found under logs and trash. They occur in wooded or forested areas, especially where there are pines. They give birth to 3-8 young.
The Florida Parishes and upland areas in northern and central Louisiana.


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Review: 'Heaven Is for Real' heartfelt but dull
Continuing the recent trend of faith-based films, including "Noah" and "Son of God," ''Heaven Is for Real" is a sweet tale based on a 4-year-old boy's account of his trip to heaven that's likely to please the devout, but won't entice religious cynics.
There's little doubt the T.D. Jakes-produced adaptation of Todd Burpo's Christian non-fiction best-seller will have a built-in audience, especially on Easter weekend.
After undergoing harrowing surgery for a ruptured appendix, young Colton Burpo (Connor Corum) begins recalling his journey for his family: Angels carried him to heaven where he met Jesus (played by Mike Mohrhardt, whose face we never quite see), as well as God, Colton's great-grandfather and the miscarried sister he never knew he had.
Such talk frightens his older sister (Lane Styles) and worries his pastor father, Todd (Greg Kinnear), and mother, Sonja (Kelly Reilly).
As Colton becomes more verbal about his supposed encounter, the local paper in the small Nebraska town starts reporting the story. This leads some members of Todd's congregation (Thomas Haden Church and Margo Martindale) to turn against the Burpo family.
Though Todd sticks up for his son, his faith is also tested. "We ask these kids to believe this stuff," he says to his wife, "but I don't even know if I believe it myself."
But Todd is captivated, as we are, by his son's innocence -- especially when Colton tells him things he couldn't possibly know, such as how he saw his parents cope, each in their own way, during his near-fatal surgery.
As Colton, Corum does an excellent job of speaking softly, yet with conviction, and holding his gaze so we have time to study his sparkling blue eyes. But it's the casting of Kinnear that offers the film's strongest chance at transcending the faith-based demographic, as the actor never fails to embody the everyman.
Kinnear's Todd is not just an inaccessible preacher. He's also a volunteer firefighter, coaches high school wrestling and is a garage door repairman. His family is also in debt. Their house, which was offered as "part of his salary," sits near railroad tracks and shakes with every passing train. Thus, many of the Burpo family's struggles mirror those of others in the heartland, and effectively so.
But in the way of gripping dialogue, Kinnear doesn't have much to work with. We might have expected more from writer-director Randall Wallace, who brought us the Oscar-nominated "Braveheart." But the material is pretty cookie-cutter and more typical of an afterschool special. However, Wallace and co-writer Chris Parker do a good job of weaving in moments that should appeal to a mass audience.
Just when it seems we're being subjected to too much of "the Word," Colton cutely diverts our attention. During a road trip, he suggests the family sing "We Will Rock You" instead of a hymn. Kinnear and Reilly's chemistry also offers a favorable element. They appear genuinely sweet on each other and subtle sexual innuendoes add a bit of adult flavor.
With the impressive computer-generated effects available today, this film could have used a more sophisticated depiction of heaven. OK, so it's hard to imagine what heaven would look like, but this version looks far too generic, awash with glaring light and blurred angels.
It's no surprise that faith, hope and family prevail in this one. After all, says Todd in one of his sermons, "In the end, it's about not feeling alone."
"Heaven Is for Real," a Sony release, is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for "thematic material including some medical situations." Running time: 100 minutes. Two stars out of four.
MPAA rating definition for PG: Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.


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VALPARAISO, Chile - A fire pushed by strong Pacific coast winds ripped through parts of the Chilean port city Valparaiso on Saturday, destroying at least 100 houses and causing the evacuation of thousands of residents as authorities battled the blaze.
People with minor injuries were seen near the fire but no deaths were reported and exports from the world's top copper producer, were unaffected.
The La Cruz and Las Canas neighborhoods were among the most affected by the blaze.
Ambulance crews treated residents for smoke inhalation as the fire engulfed block after block.
"The weather is complicating the situation," emergency official Guillermo de la Mazza told reporters.
"The wind is not doing us any favors. The evacuation is our top priority, along with controlling the fire itself."


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FAFSA Facts
Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 every year to meet school and state deadlines.
Visit FAFSA.gov to complete the application online and receive step-by-step instructions. You can also request a paper copy by contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID.
Include information about your parents' income when completing the FAFSA. If you have a special situation, you should contact your school's financial aid office.
If you have a question while completing the FAFSA online, you can view the 'Help and Hints' box on the right-hand side of each screen to get answers.
Because FAFSA.gov is a secure site, your information is encrypted for privacy.
A college education is an investment in your future. Fortunately, financial aid is available to help manage the cost. One of the most important steps you can take to find grants, scholarships and low-cost loans is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
These handy tips will help you complete the FAFSA and start down the road to success!
Hit the 'Save' button often. Always use the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons on the site. Never use the 'Back' button on your browser or you may lose your information.
Apply for your Personal Identification Number (PIN) before you complete the FAFSA. You can request one at PIN.ed.gov.
If your parents have money in a 401(k), don't include this information on your FAFSA. Retirement funds are not used to calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
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Statistics show only about 1 in 10,000 students get a full ride to college. Don't take that chance! Complete the FAFSA.The FAFSA uses a larger percentage of student income and assets when determining your EFC, so it's best to keep all savings accounts in your parents' names.
If your parents are divorced, report the income for the parent you lived with the most during the last 12 months. If you lived with each parent for the same amount of time during the past year, you should include income information for the parent who provided you the most financial support during that period.
If you answer "yes" to any one dependency status question, you'll be considered an independent student. If all questions are answered "no," you will be considered dependent. Check out the FAFSA Dependency Questionnaire on the Resources page at UCanGo2.org for more information.
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You should receive a copy of the SAR (Student Aid Report) after submitting your FAFSA. Remember to review the SAR for accuracy.
Even if you think you won't qualify for aid, fill out the FAFSA anyway! The FAFSA is uniquely designed to determine your eligibility for financial aid. Income is only one of the factors. Everyone's situation is different and nearly everyone qualifies for some type of financial aid.
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The initiative resumes today and will run through Sunday.
The Austin Police Department (APD) No Refusal Weekend DWI Initiative will resume today, Friday, January 12, 2018 and will last through Sunday, January 14, 2018. The initiative will operate from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day.
The next initiative will begin Friday, January 19 and last through Sunday, January, 21, 2018 and will be operational 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day.
During No Refusal, detectives will assist in applying for blood search warrants in cases where a suspect under arrest for DWI refuses to provide a voluntary sample of breath or blood. By expanding the initiative to all weekends instead of just holidays, APD hopes to deter drinking and driving when it is most likely to occur.
"No Refusal is not about making as many arrests as we can," Lt. Blake Johnson with APD's Highway Enforcement Unit said. "It's about keeping unsafe drivers off Austin roadways and keeping the public safe. No Refusal ensures that we have solid blood alcohol content evidence of every arrest and as such enhances our ability to prosecute people who drive drunk and put others in danger."
Weekends are often associated with parties and gatherings where alcohol is present. This initiative reminds everyone that area law enforcement agencies encourage them to make the responsible choice not to drive if they are impaired in any way. Know before you go, get home safe. APD is focused on saving lives in the Austin metropolitan area and making roadways safe through education and enforcement.


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4BETTER OR WORSE- The week in review
Most feverish: Two UVA Medical Center employees have H1N1– swine flu– bringing the local number of confirmed cases to four.
Closest call: UVA student Jamie Jiao, 20, sits in the front car of the Metro train that slams into another train June 22, killing nine people, and ends up on the roof of the bottom car, according to the Washington Post.
Worst pedestrian death: Theodore Timothy Snow II is struck June 23 by an RV while crossing Interstate 64 near the Route 20 exit. No charges will be filed.
Worst biking accident: An SUV on Four Seasons Drive hits a 14-year-old boy June 24. The boy suffers a possible broken leg, according to the Daily Progress, and will be charged with failing to stop when entering a highway from a private road.
Worst biker accident: Two Harley Davidsons collide head-on June 28 in western Augusta County, killing both drivers when eastbound Michael Keith Neve, 51, of Midlothian, crosses the center line and hits Delbert "Buzzy" Walton Redman Jr., 53, of Troy, the News Virginian reports.
Oldest alleged assailant: Charles Clifton Peyton, 92, is arrested for assault and battery June 28.
Most fatalities: Three women die in Louisa County over the weekend– Temera McGrath, 37, of Mineral crashes into a tree June 26 around 6:50pm, a woman whose name has not been released crashes her car around 1am June 27, and Sandra Anderson, 47, of Troy slams her motorcycle into an SUV at 4:39pm June 27, according to the DP.
Most similar sentences: Both I-64 shooter Slade Woodson and master swindler Bernie Madoff get 150-year jail terms (though Woodson gets 135 years suspended for his one night of shooting up the interstate.) Madoff, 71, gets the dubious distinction of running the largest Ponzi scheme ever and a life sentence.
First hat tosser: Bradley Rees, 31, from Bedford announces plans June 25 to seek the Republican nomination to challenge to U.S. Representative Tom Perriello for the 5th District Congressional seat previously held by Virgil Goode.
Latest Parkway twist: On June 26, Judge Jay Swett tosses the claim that construction of the Meadowcreek Parkway is illegal, according to Bryan McKenzie in the Progress.
Latest addition to the pantheon of local festivals: The first Charlottesville Pie Fest is scheduled for October 3, joining festivals dedicated to film, books, photography, and vegetarians, Rachana Dixit reports in the DP.
Best tippers? Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority officials pay $247 in gratuities on a $1,376 tab for 20 people at the Ivy Inn restaurant, Brandon Shulleeta reports in the Progress. That works out to almost 18 percent, and even more if the tip was based on a pre-tax total.
Biggest plagiarism scandal: Virginia Quarterly Review's Waldo Jaquith calls out Wired editor Chris Anderson for the similarity of text in Anderson's new book, Free: The Future of a Radical Price, and Wikipedia. Anderson says the lack of attribution was a mistake.
Cruelest false alarm: The Louisa County Sheriff's Office finds more than 200 marijuana plants in the basement of a home with a malfunctioning smoke alarm, NBC29 reports. Police officers rave about the sophistication of the horticultural operation, which they value at $633,000. The victim– er, suspect– faces indictment July 13 in Lousia Circuit Court.
Cheapest hit contract: Stuarts Draft resident Thomas J. Laguardia Sr., 57, hires an undercover cop to bump off his ex and her boyfriend for $750, then negotiates the job down to $40o, according to testimony from Sergeant Josh Sholesto in the Augusta Sheriff's Office at a June 25 preliminary hearing in Staunton, the News Virginian reports. Laguardia is charged with two counts each of soliciting capital murder and attempting capital murder.


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Into some music again, got a band together with some awesome musicians/friends... Was saving some money to buy an awesome bass and a.... I did it, got myself a brand new American Deluxe Fender Jazzbass 5 string, SHIT YEAH!...
My little silly fathead its as beautiful as can be <3
Thinks she is a vampire hunter
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4 months ago I adopted this beauty from a friend, she was only 4 moths old...
Meet Italia
Few weeks ago was in the negative and had to buy her sweater and boots, she was cold as fuck but rocked that outfit out
Last night
This past months I got this tats also
A pirates life chest piece, that goes up to the neck and
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Our last show of the year!, and we gonna go to studio in January...
Anyone around the area, come over a thrash with us!
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5 months ago I joined a thrash metal band called "Battlespawn", have played around 7 shows with so far here in Denver. In january we gonna record the first album of the band, the last month or so has been of songwriting for that, so we are pretty exited.
This saturday will be our last show for the year, to go hardcore into that recording...
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Still here, one of these says, I wont be able to access anymore...
My aunty that lives in Argentina was telling me to move there, and Im actually thinking about it. Im not sure if I wanna live in USA anymore, and Im pretty homesick, or "familysick" to be more precise, because I wont go back to Venezuela, my poor country is fucked up :(
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well, my account expired, lets see when I have money again to reactive it... If anyone wants t keep in contact with me meanwhile, firstname.lastname@example.com is my email hit me up... ;)
Grey days holding into a coming cloud, an ephemeral brake that never wanted to mean anything, that kept me breathing underwater... Where do you accomplish all these bullshite instigated by alien dreams?, where my dust skin means nothing, and your sins my indulge, this life a well spiced Rum with two cubs of ice awaiting for you in a hot day in front of the...
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text: The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program is an education and certification program that helps organizations and businesses protect our environment while enhancing their bottom line. The "plan-do-check-act" approach of the program offers information and guidance to implement an environmental management plan that improves efficiency, conserves resources, and promotes conservation efforts. Audubon International awards certification to publicly recognize and reward the environmental achievements and leadership of program members. To learn more, click here.