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"Like an all in one meatloaf sandwich, even kids love them. My Gramma's recipe, Farmer sure likes these for a lunch on the go!"
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Original recipe yields 12 servings
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter one side of each slice of bread, and press each slice butter-side down into the cups of a muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, onion, cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper until well blended. Fill each bread cup with the mixture. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the tops.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until meat is cooked through.
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I only browsed the recipe before actually making it and was surprised at the directions. I was expecting these to be like mini meatloaves and instead they were similar to Polish Mistakes or Barbecue Beef Cups (also on this website). It would be less mess and easier to prepare to use refrigerated biscuits instead of the bread.
Has definite promise as a keeper here. A little bland for us -- even with adding some garlic salt instead of salt and some sage to the mix. Probably could add a touch of Worcestershire sauce too. Definitely needs the 1.25 lbs of meat, was a little wet still with only 1.12 lbs. Used brown bread instead of white, but loved how it came out on the bottoms! DH didn't even recognize it as slices of bread at first.
This was easy and fun to make. I used the leanest hamburger I could find and highly recommend doing the same. Yes, it was a little bland but easy to perk up with garlic, worchestershire sauce or BBQ sauce added to the mix before baking. I used both W. sauce and BBQ (made two batches) and both were great. Used sliced garlic sour dough bread. It was good but I think I'll try the biscuit thing next time. DO NOT use a honey wheat type bread. I ran out of the sour dough and had two muffins left so used what was on hand...uch! This is really fun to make with a kid. My 13 year old son helped and we had a great time. Thanks for sharing!
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Amount Per Serving (12 total)
- Calories
- 303 cal
- 15%
- Fat
- 21 g
- 32%
- Carbs
- 15 g
- 5%
- Protein
- 12.9 g
- 26%
- Cholesterol
- 75 mg
- 25%
- Sodium
- 446 mg
- 18%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Barack Obama's 50-State Campaign
by Jonathan Singer, Sun Jun 08, 2008 at 12:12:36 PM EDT
A couple weeks ago I noted how Barack Obama was approaching the point at which he had campaigned in all 50 states during the primary elections, an indication of the type of map-changing campaign he intended to run in 2008. Now The New York Times' Adam Nagourney and Jeff Zeleny have looked at Obama's organization and plans for the next few weeks and have come to see that he indeed intends to work to win states the Democrats haven't carried in decades, broadening the party's path to winning back the White House in November.
Senator Barack Obama's general election plan calls for broadening the electoral map by challenging Senator John McCain in typically Republican states -- from North Carolina to Missouri to Montana -- as Mr. Obama seeks to take advantage of voter turnout operations built in nearly 50 states in the long Democratic nomination battle, aides said.
On Monday, Mr. Obama will travel to North Carolina -- a state that has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate in 32 years -- to start a two-week tour of speeches, town hall forums and other appearances intended to highlight differences with Mr. McCain on the economy. From there, he heads to Missouri, which last voted for a Democrat in 1996. His first campaign swing after securing the Democratic presidential nomination last week was to Virginia, which last voted Democratic in 1964.
Mr. Obama's aides said some states where they intend to campaign -- like Georgia, Missouri, Montana and North Carolina -- might ultimately be too red to turn blue. But the result of making an effort there could force Mr. McCain to spend money or send him to campaign in what should be safe ground, rather than using those resources in states like Ohio.
Mr. Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, said that the primary contest had left the campaign with strong get-out-the-vote operations in Republican states that were small enough that better-than-usual turnout could make a difference in the general election. Among those he pointed to was Alaska, which last voted for a Democrat in 1964.
"Do we have to win any of those to get to 270?" Mr. Plouffe said, referring to the number of electoral votes needed to win the election. "No. Do we have reason to think we can be competitive there? Yes. Do we have organizations in those states to be competitive? Yes. This is where the primary was really helpful to us now."
A Republican strategist said that, according to party monitoring services, Mr. Obama's campaign had inquired about advertising rates in 25 states, including traditionally Republican states like Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina. That would constitute a very large purchase. President Bush, whose 2004 campaign had the most expensive advertising drive in presidential history, usually ran commercials in a maximum of 17 states.
Does this mean that Obama will be shirking his responsibility of putting forward a strenuous effort in the traditional swing states? Of course not. Indeed, Nagourney and Zeleny report that in Ohio, for instance, Obama is hiring Aaron Pickrell, Governor Ted Strickland's top strategist who also helped Hillary Clinton win the state's primary in March. Likewise, even if Obama does extend by nearly a half the record number of states to be advertised in this year, several of them (including Michigan and Pennsylvania) will be states that the Democrats have carried in years past, swing states that are key to getting to 270 electoral votes.
But putting the McCain camp on its heels and forcing Republicans to actually have to campaign in states like North Carolina, Mississippi, Alaska -- states they haven't seriously fought for in any recent presidential election (and states in which the presence of former Congressman Bob Barr on the ballot as the Libertarian Party nominee could help make Obama's task more than a bit easier) -- almost undoubtedly will make it easier for Obama to succeed this fall (just as Democrats campaigning across the country in 2006, even in very red corners of the nation, increased the possibility of retaking the House and the Senate).

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With bases loaded and nobody out, Northeast (finally) had its best chance of the evening to score on Davenport Assumption's Jamie Miller in the final frame.
Up to that point, Miller was as efficient as she's been all season. Her no-hit bid ended in the sixth when Tierra Hildebrandt lined a double over the center fielder's glove. Combining this game with Wednesday night in Camanche, Miller was on her ninth consecutive shutout inning. She even helped her cause with a solo homer to lead off the fourth inning.
"When Miller's on, she's on," Knights coach Bob Matthys said. "If you can hold the other team to zero, then you're in the ballgame. We hang our hat on defense. We're going to stay away from that big inning."
But then, Miller faltered when she led off the seventh with two straight walks. Morgan McAleer reached first after Ruthie Neff bobbled the catch to load the bases.
Miller followed by striking out two of the last three Rebels batters, eliminating Northeast 2-0 in the Class 3A Region 5 softball semifinal. It was a game that featured countless clutch defensive plays that kept both teams involved until the very last out.
"What we build off of is our defense," Miller said moments after sewing up a complete game, two-hit, seven-strikeout gem. "When we put our defense together it all just comes together. A lot of people underestimate us because of our record, but it's just a number."
Assumption moves on to Monday's final in Wilton to face Mid-Prairie of Wellman.
"I thought we had some great at-bats in that last inning," Northeast coach Travis Eversmeyer said. "We made (Miller) throw strikes, got on with some walks. Tonight we just didn't get that one hit we needed."
Throughout the season the Rebels could be heard chanting "championship" in team huddles. Their goal was to win the Big East Conference.
Although they came up short, Eversmeyer said his players deserved praise for their 24-win season.
"When you take it to the last out of a regional semifinal game and have a chance to win it at the end, we're not going to sit here and dwell on one loss," he said. "It doesn't take away what they've accomplished over the last three years."
After two scoreless innings, Assumption threatened in the third when Hannah Guy and Maddy Matthys reached scoring position. But Guy was stonewalled at home on a tagout by Baylie Parson. Two batters later, with the bases loaded, Northeast first baseman Brittany Stoll made a snag on a screamer up the line to end the inning without a score.
Northeast's batters continued to struggle behind Miller's dominance. The Rebels didn't receive their first base runner until Kelsey Carder walked with two outs in the fourth. Even then, no runners threatened until Hildebrandt's leadoff double in the sixth.
Miller's homer put Assumption up 1-0 in the fourth, which wound up the difference maker. In the top of the seventh, Kaitlyn Andresen added an insurance run with a base hit to score Neff from third. The Rebels avoided catastrophe, though, with pitcher Maddison Daniels getting out of her second bases-loaded jam of the game, aided by a Hildebrandt to Parson home force out.
It was the final Rebels game for seniors McAleer, Stoll, Emily Franks, Daniels and Shelby Bormann. An emotional Stoll said she always would carry with her the great bond she had with teammates.
"I'm just really proud of how hard we worked," she said. "We really had a great bond, so it's going to be really tough leaving it behind.
"I was just happy that we got people on base and gave ourselves a chance. It's sad that we couldn't pull through, but it was awesome how close it was."
Eversmeyer credits the seniors for Northeast's great run over the past three seasons, highlighted by last season's Big East Conference championship.
"They've been part of 72 wins in three years, something to be very very proud of. They fought until the last out, and I'm proud of that," he said.
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Jamie Miller (7 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 3 bb, 7 so) and Clair Bird; Maddison Daniels (7 ip, 7 h, 2 r, 2 er, 1 bb, 2 so) and Baylie Parson. Multiple hits — Assumption (Jamie Miller 2). 2B — Assumption (Maddy Matthys), Northeast (Tierra Hildebrandt). HR — Assumption (Miller). RBIs — Assumption (Miller, Kaitlyn Andresen).


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There are five stages of grief. I am still in Stage 1: denial.
"No, I'm fine. Really! I'm nothing but excited for this final 'Harry Potter' movie, 'Deathly Hallows: Part 2,' that will close out more than a decade of being a Potterphile."
So, until I move on to Stage 2 — anger — at approximately 2:30 a.m. Friday, let's celebrate this final week of having new "Potter." The photo up in the corner should get everyone in the celebratory mood. You guys, that is Neville Longbottom (aka Matt Lewis). No, I'm not kidding. Chubby-cheeked, buck-toothed Neville has grown up. You're welcome. (And who else wants to join me in taking up herbology as a pastime?)
Harkins Bricktown Cinemas is hosting a whole week of "Harry" in the lead-up to Thursday's midnight premiere. Here's how it works: Each day, starting today, Harkins is showing two "Potter" movies. It starts with "Sorcerer's Stone" at 7 p.m. this evening and finishes up at 10 p.m. Wednesday with "Half-Blood Prince."
Marathoners will get two free small popcorns, a free 2011 Loyalty Cup (similar to the Tri-Wizard Cup except probably not a portkey that leads to a graveyard, Wormtail and — if you're a future sparkly vampire — death), and a bag o' swag.
These are package tickets, and there aren't very many left, so if you're in for the marathon, run over to Harkins immediately. Really, leave right now. Try apparating.
With or without the marathon (I'm doing one from the comfort of my own couch), there are still three full days until you can go jump in line for the midnight premiere. You can stare at Lewis and contemplate all the movie roles you'd like to see him in, or you can take a break Wednesday and attempt my super-hard "Harry Potter" quiz that'll be online.
Start studying now for the quiz — it'll post Wednesday as part of our "Harry Potter" cover story — because I was not effing around when I came up with the questions. One winner will take home glory and a $25 gift card to any of the Western Concepts metro restaurants.
For younger HP fans, Science Museum Oklahoma is doing its final Bright Night of Harry Potter on July 15. The overnight adventure includes lots of fun events for kids — wand-making, wizard duels and more — and will take kids to Cinemark Tinseltown for the movie's premiere.


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From the TMAC --
The Triton Music and Arts Club will be holding Food Truck Mondays starting Sept. 17.
This is going to be an ongoing fundraiser and benefits the music program, marching band, and color guard. There will be five to 10 different gourmet food trucks and dinners will be about $10/each, depending on how hungry you are. The trucks will be in the parking lot (near the admin. building) serving from 5:30pm-8:30pm.
You can check out the different food trucks at www.curbsidebites.com, look on the calendar and SCHS will be on Mondays. If you click on the high school, the different food trucks are listed.
Also, we have a Facebook page and will post the different trucks that are coming every week, check it out "SC Food Truck Mondays."
There will be six trucks Sept. 17 and the hot ticket is the Tailgate truck will have tv screens with Monday Night Football!
Please support a very worthy cause! Tell everyone you know... This is a community event!


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January 17, 2013
Nellie Mae Monahan
Nellie Mae Monahan, age 94, of Ransomville, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in the Elderwood Health Care at Linwood in Lancaster, NY. Nellie was born on February 18, 1918 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Lee and Evelyn Henry and had resided in the Town of Porter all her life.
She was a member of the 10th graduating class of Youngstown High School in 1936. On October 7, 1937, she married Lawrence C. Monahan. Lawrence predeceased her on August 10, 2007. Nellie was a homemaker her entire life except for three years employment at Auto Life Corp. in Niagara Falls, NY. She was a Red Cross Volunteer at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital for 40 years.
She is survived by her children, Richard "Bud" (Anne) St. Laurent of New Port Richey, FL, Robert (Diane) St. Laurent of Dunnellon, FL, Peter (Karen) Monahan and Ken (former wife Debi) Monahan, both of Ransomville; 24 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Nellie was predeceased by a son, Peter St. Laurent; a grandson, Thomas St. Laurent; two brothers, George and Leo Henry; and two sisters, Eleanor Fliss and Evelyn St. Laurent.
Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville, on Saturday, January 19th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 PM in the funeral home, with the Rev. Charles Lamb officiating. Burial will follow in the North Ridge Cemetery, Church Rd., Town of Cambria. Memorials may be made to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131.
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Central Kitsap had their way with the Gig Harbor Tides wrestling team on Thursday night, winning 66-6 at Gig Harbor High. The lone bright spot for the Tides was sophomore Gavin Spadoni, who earned a pin over the Cougars' Johnny Valenzuela in the third round. Spadoni displayed patience in the first two rounds, wearing down his opponent and earning the third-round pin.
"I'm stronger than most of the guys that wrestle," Spadoni said. "If I tie up with them, I can get good control of them, and other guys know not to get tied with me, because it's hard to get loose."
Spadoni said his strategy remained the same as it has all year. He tries to wear his opponents down and then take advantage when fatigue sets in.
"I was trying to wear him down a little bit just so he'd get tired," Spadoni said. "When I was tied up with him, I was trying to get a single on him, but at the start he was blocking me out. Near the end, he was getting tired and I got the single on him."
Head coach Leonard Spadoni, Gavin's dad, said the key was to keep it simple.
"He kept the action in front of him," he said. "He didn't give up his hands. Gavin battles really hard and makes the opponents work for every point they get."
Gavin Spadoni has placed fourth or better in every invitational Gig Harbor has competed in this year. Coach Spadoni said his success has been earned.
"He's done everything off season to get ready for this," Leonard Spadoni said. "Some of the kids came in occasionally—Gavin hasn't missed a practice yet, or even an off-season warmup. He's worked really hard to get where he's at right now and it's showing. Everybody he wrestles, the longer the match goes, the more likely he wins."
Central Kitsap racked up pins all night. Their toughness, Spadoni said, is largely a result of their youth programs. Kids are farther along by the time they get to high school.
"A lot of it is their youth program, it's been going on a long time," he said. "It's giant, they're part of the Northwest Wrestling club for the youth. There's three different places out here that have full 60 kid rooms, so they keep backfilling their programs."
Thursday night was senior night for the Tides. The four seniors for the Tides have been the leaders for the last two seasons, as last year's team had no seniors.
"They haven't had a upper class for two years to help them along and take in some of the hits," Spadoni said. "They've been a very good and respectful team and they're probably the nicest group I've had over the years."
Gavin Spadoni said the team will learn from the loss.
"It's OK to lose, and just move onto the next one," he said. "(We will) review what you did well and what you didn't do well and need to work on."
Sports reporter Jon Manley can be reached at 253-358-4151 or by email at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter, @gateway_jon.


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ATHENS, Ga. — The Oklahoma State women's golf team couldn't do much moving in the second round of the NCAA Division I National Championship on Wednesday.
The Cowgirls' top three golfers for the week saw improvement from the opening round, but their top golfer Kelsey Vines — who came into the event ranked as the fourth-best college golfer by Golfweek.com — followed her 76 with an 80, same score as fellow Cowgirl Lauren Falley.
"In team golf, you really need everybody," said OSU coach Alan Bratton, whose team sits in 22nd out of 24 teams competing. "... Collectively, we've got to do better. But it would be nice for Kelsey and Lauren to go out (Thursday) and get us jump-started and the other three are already close to putting up some good numbers. So you never know what we'll be able to do."
Freshman Julie Yang improved by two strokes from her first round with an even-par 72 and stands in a tie for 29th heading into the final two rounds.
Juniors Jayde Panos and Josephine Janson shot a pair of 74s on Wednesday, with Panos standing in a tie for 60th at 149 and Janson improving by four shots and into a tie for 91st.
"Today was better. That's the day you want to take advantage of the morning tee time, when the greens are a little bit softer and there wasn't any wind," Bratton said. "But those three girls put up decent numbers. Jayde and Josephine had to fight back to get to their scores, so I was really pleased with that. And Julie is playing very well and hopefully she can put up some really good numbers the next couple of days — and same with the other girls."
The University of Southern California holds pat atop the team leaderboard by 12 strokes over Alabama. The Crimson Tide have the top individual in Stephanie Meadow, who holds a one-stroke lead of USC's Annie Park.
Though the Cowgirls sit well off the pace of the leaders, the pressure is squarely off the OSU team who came in ranked 16th in the country by Golfweek.com and had no golfers with experience at the NCAA tournament.
"We really had nothing to lose coming in this week and there is still half the tournament to go, so we're certainly not out of the opportunity of a solid finish," Bratton said. "But obviously we've got to do better than what we've been doing. The field is showing that low numbers are out there, but maybe the next couple of days will be our days."


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By Nelson Bradshaw
The Daily Star
---- — Man and dog have been living together happily for ages and ages.
But maybe that sentiment needs to be modified a bit.
Man and dog have usually, though not always, lived happily together.
There are sometimes unpleasant events that take a bite out of their household harmony, like when the dog relieves itself on the rubber tree plant, or leaps onto the dinner table and devours every unguarded morsel in its path, or when it lavishes its sloppy affections on defenseless visitors.
Effective dog training is essential in these and other situations. For those wondering where they can find someone to do the training or teach them to do the training themselves, there are a number of good, professional trainers within the range of The Daily Star readership. Three of them revealed some professional insights and principals behind their successful practices.
One was Dr. Joan Puritz, a veterinarian who has worked with dogs for more than 20 years. She is the owner and director of the Crescent Pet Lodge and Animal Hospital in Oneonta. She was grooming neighborhood dogs at the age of 9. "I've just always loved animals," Puritz said.
Asked to identify the most important "do's" and "don'ts" in dog training, she cited socialization at an early age as the most vital "do."
"Animals must learn to have healthy interactions with other animals and with people," Puritz said. "It's like with raising children. You can't just let them run amok. If you did that, they wouldn't grow up to be very good people, socially."
top her "do not" list, Puritz named the practice of relying strictly on discipline to shape a dog's behavior.
"Discipline is important, but it isn't everything," she asserted. "When they are good, you need to reward them."
When you take your dog for a walk, she suggested, it is important that the dog learn to stay on leash and not jump up on people. But, it is also wise for you to show your pet that you appreciate its cooperation by giving it some little treat.
While we're on the subject of a dog's needs, they also require more than a smattering of attention, play and affection.
Puritz was asked for tips on housebreaking a dog. "Do not let it out of your sight," she responded. "If the dog is soiling in the house, that's because it's out of your sight. So, if you watch it all the time it's inside the house, your dog won't have the opportunity to go behind the couch and piddle."
She added frequent walking to the "do" list, specifying that dogs should be taken on jaunts when they wakeup in the morning, as well as after playing and after eating.
One more item on the Puritz "do not" list is punishing an animal for an offense too long after the fact. A canine needs to be disciplined right after a mishap so that it knows what it did wrong.
A different perspective on dog training was offered by Karen Miller, a certified professional dog trainer. Miller owns and operates Town & Country Canine, in Jefferson. Her approach to training is reward-based.
"You reward your dogs for doing the right things," she explained. "You prevent or manage them from doing the wrong things."
Miller gave an example of the reward-based system being used to stop a dog from jumping up. "You need to keep your dog on a leash and teach it to sit," she said. "It's called teaching an incompatible behavior. You want to teach it what to do instead of what not to do."
So, rather than punishing the dog when it jumps, a reward-based trainer will give it a treat when it does the desirable thing, sits in this case. The sitting position prevents the dog from jumping for a moment.
"So, first you teach the dog a good sit. Then, if someone says, 'Hi' to the dog and the dog jumps, the person walks away until the dog sits again, at which point the person approaches once more. So, the reward for sitting, in this case, is that the dog gets to meet the person. Jumping makes the person go away."
The dog training principals of Jennifer Wilhelm, a professional trainer affiliated with Grand Gorge Animal Hospital, seemed very similar
to those of Karen Miller and the reward-based system. She was asked what she does when a dog is not relieving itself where she wants it to do so.
"I set the dog up to succeed," she explained. "I take it to the place where I want it to eliminate and reward it as soon as it goes there. I use a special reward that I don't give it at any other time, so it really makes an impact: 'Cheese' means that you get cheese if you eliminate in the right place. Then I set up the environment so that the dog doesn't have the opportunity to eliminate in an inappropriate place.
"Actually, I have a puppy right now that I'm in middle of house training," Wilhelm said. "Either he gets tethered to me when I can't watch him, or I keep him in his crate if he hasn't gone in the designated place after 20 minutes."
She takes him out of the crate and tries again after another 20 minutes. With puppies especially, you have to keep an eye on them for signs that they're ready to go. "Make sure you're letting them out to eliminate after eating, drinking and then multiple other times during the day."
To break a dog of the jumping habit, Wilhelm recommends teaching them to sit. "A dog can't jump on you when it's sitting," she stated. "I teach them to greet people sitting."
Small differences aside, all three trainers seem to agree that a combination of affection, rewards and diligence in preventing unwanted behaviors is the recipe for a well-behaved dog.


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Is Your Teenager Ready for a Credit Card?
Don't hand over that piece of plastic without first measuring your child's responsibility.
Pre-college programs can give teens a taste of college life over the summer.
Janice says she has only seen one minor drawback. "He's a little embarrassed that he has a card because other kids don't understand credit cards," she says. "Some of his friends assume he's spoiled and entitled to money from his parents. They think when they see it, that he can just spend whatever he wants."
[See: 5 Ways to Give Your Credit Score a Quick Boost.]
Despite success stories like Zachary's, there are teenagers who just aren't ready to have their own credit card. Rebeca Castro, division manager of South Florida for Apprisen, a nonprofit credit counseling agency, says she sees many young adults come in for counseling who are deep in credit card debt. Consequently, she thinks parents should add a teenager as an authorized user before co-signing for a credit card. "I would hope that the parent would take them off as an authorized user if they're using credit irresponsibly," she says, adding that it's more difficult to close a co-signed account since both the parent and the child are jointly liable to repay the debt. Ulzheimer and Cunningham also say authorizing is a better option than co-signing.
Cunningham says parents should consider that their child's teenage years are an opportune time teach them how to use credit responsibly—before they enter the job market or go off to college and get bombarded with credit card offers. Recent research reinforces Cunningham's concern. According to a survey conducted by five universities and published in April, approximately 70 percent of college students have a credit card, and more than 90 percent of them carry a balance from month to month.
According to Cunningham, the ideal time to teach children how to use credit cards is while they're still under the parents' roof, because parents are in a position to bail their child out of a bad credit situation. She warns: "The world or the creditor is not going to be as forgiving as the parents."


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Three veteran educators will undergo perhaps the most important job interviews of their lives this week as they make their cases to become the next Wake County schools superintendent.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the three superintendent finalists will tour schools, meet school employees, attend a community forum and go through a round of final interviews with the school board. For board members, the next few days are an opportunity to see how the candidates react under the intense public spotlight as they seek to lead the state's largest school system.
"We want to see their soft skills," said school board Chairman Keith Sutton. "We want to see how they interact with the public."
Last week, Sutton announced the board's top choices: Dana Bedden, the superintendent of the Irving Independent School District in Texas; Ann Clark, the deputy superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; and James Merrill, the superintendent of Virginia Beach, Va., City Schools.
The national search to replace Tony Tata, who was fired in September, began with 23 applicants. On May 8, the board narrowed the field to four semi-finalists, all from a list of seven candidates recommended by search firm McPherson & Jacobson.
The board interviewed the semi-finalists May 14-15. Board members had aimed to narrow the field to two finalists. However, school board member Tom Benton said, the field of candidates was so strong that members chose three finalists.
"I'm confident that we'll be able to reach a consensus and whoever is chosen will be a strong superintendent," Benton said.
Sutton said the semi-final interviews allowed them to learn more about the candidates' technical skills. He said this week's visits will allow them a clearer look at whether they'd be the right fit for the 150,000-student district.
For instance, Benton said, board members aren't going on Tuesday's school visits with the finalists. But, he said, board members will check afterward with those in attendance to see how the trio handled the experience.
Not since 1995 had the school board released the names of the finalists for superintendent. McPherson & Jacobson told the board that naming the finalists and having them meet with the public would make the process more transparent and lead to greater public support for the new superintendent.
"It should elevate everybody's comfort level about who gets the job," said Tim Simmons, vice president of the Wake Education Partnership, a nonprofit advocacy group for public education.
The finalists are stepping into a school system where superintendents have come and gone rapidly.
After a Republican board majority took control, Del Burns resigned in February 2010, saying he could not, "in all good conscience, continue to serve as superintendent." The board hired Tata in December 2010 in a partisan vote won by Republicans.
Democrats regained the board majority in 2011. Tata was fired Sept. 25 in another party-line vote, with Democrats prevailing.
Two finalists said they're aware of the superintendent turnover issues in Wake.
"I want to see if I can be part of moving the district forward and providing some stability," Bedden said in an interview. "I don't want to add to the revolving cycle."
Clark said in an interview she's not naive about the partisan politics in Wake County but believes the solution is to "put the face of a kid, a teacher and a principal on each and every decision we make."
A focus on kids will rally community support, and partisan politics can fall by the wayside when that happens, she said.
Merrill, a former Wake school administrator, declined to comment in advance of this week's visit.
Charlotte Observer reporter Ann Doss Helms contributed to this report.
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa unveiled a $7.2 billion budget proposal Friday that includes 231 layoffs and would reduce employee retirement benefits while raising the retirement age from 60 to 67.
Seeking to close a $238 million deficit, Villaraigosa proposed using nearly $83 million in one-time solutions that include payments from the dissolution of the city's redevelopment agency, special parking revenue for basic services and $29 million in MediCal reimbursements anticipated for this year.
The remaining approximately two-thirds of the deficit would be covered through cuts or savings that are ongoing, including a 6 to 12 percent budget cut across across a wide swath of city departments. The mayor and City Council offices would each take an 8 percent budget cut under the plan.
The mayor's proposal would also require city workers to either pay 6 to 10 percent more toward their health insurance or pay more in co-pays and receive fewer benefits, starting Jan. 1.
"To keep our fiscal house in order, we're going to have to reduce the long-term budget cost drivers: labor, health care and pension costs," Villaraigosa said during a news conference with Police Chief Charlie Beck and Fire Chief Brian Cummings at his side.
The budget, which will be vetted by the City Council over the next two months, proposed eliminating another 438 unfilled city jobs. The combined layoffs and position eliminations would save the city $26 million, according to the mayor's office.
Most of the layoffs, 159, would target civilian clerical and support workers in the Los Angeles Police Department. The remaining layoffs would be spread across 10 other city departments that include: Animal Services, Finance, Fire, General Services, Information Technology, Neighborhood Empowerment, Personnel, Street Services, the City Clerk's Office and the Ethics Commission.
The layoffs would bring the total civilian general fund workforce to 21,715 employees, a 16 percent reduction since 1991, according to the mayor.
The budget would maintain LAPD hiring and includes a proposal to move more than 200 employees in the General Services Department's Office of Public Safety into the Police Department, saving the city about $2.9 million per year.
The move would bring the ranks of sworn LAPD officers to above 10,000 — close to Villaraigosa's stated goal in 2005 of adding 1,000 cops to the department.
Villaraigosa proposed restoring some funding to the Los Angeles Fire Department, which had its budget slashed by more than $50 million last year during the rollout of an updated deployment strategy.
The mayor's budget would restore six ambulances to service during peak hours of the day. It would pay for the department to re-open training centers in order to begin hiring new firefighters starting in September 2013.
Intense media scrutiny of the department's emergency response times under the new deployment plan have led some City Council members to call for restoring funding to the department. Cummings told the council this week that LAFD response times are "very good" for a big city.
The budget would apply property tax money approved by voters in 2011 to expand public library hours on Monday and Wednesday nights as well as Friday mornings at 64 branch libraries.
It also proposes using money from Measure R to increase street re-paving by 10 percent, from 735 to 800 miles per year and filling 350,000 potholes, a 17 percent bump over this year.
City employee unions have criticized Villaraigosa for not doing a better job collecting revenues owed to the city in order to avoid layoffs.
In an effort to combat the criticism, the mayor today also announced the appointment of an inspector general for citywide collections, a position that was approved by the City Council in May 2011. Villaraigosa chose Fernando Campos, a Harbor Department grants administrator, to lead the collection effort.
City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana, the city's top budget analyst, told the council this week that Los Angeles would be unable to maintain the size of its public safety departments without raising taxes. He recommended doubling the documentary transfer tax, a property sales tax, and increasing a parking tax by 5 percent. The additional taxes, which would need to be approved by voters, would bring in about $140 million, Santana said.
Villaraigosa did not call for the tax increases as part of his budget package. In his State of the City speech Wednesday, he proposed putting another county tax measure to fund transportation projects on the November ballot.
Union leaders blasted the mayor's budget proposal. Cheryl Parisi, who heads the Coalition of L.A. City Unions, which represents about 22,000 city workers, said the mayor is out of touch with municipal employees.
"The mayor lives a lifestyle where he is chauffeured around our city, jets around the country and rarely is faced with the stark financial or physical safety decisions that our city workers ... are dealing with every day in this tough economy," Parisi said. "For city workers who make an average retirement of $32,000 a year, it is insulting and disheartening to hear the mayor speak in such a dismissive way about our pensions and about raising our retirement age."
City Controller Wendy Greuel and City Councilman Eric Garcetti, who are running to replace Villaraigosa when he is termed out next year, both opposed the call for layoffs.
"Further service cuts — especially in the police department — would drag down our economy and our neighborhoods," Garcetti said. "I believe the priority must be on economic growth, both to help families and to generate revenues for services like ambulances, potholes and parks."
Greuel pointed to $130 million in wasteful spending or missing revenue identified in her audits.
"Why hasn't the city improved debt collection or cut down on duplication of services? Why do millions of dollars of gasoline, purchased by city taxpayers, remain totally unaccounted for?" Greuel said. "Instead of answers, we are faced with a budget that lays off hundreds of employees and, consequently, cuts services for our residents."
The City Council Budget and Finance Committee will begin holding hearings on the mayor's budget on April 27.
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08-20-06, 04:12 PM #1Rookie
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Unsafe Equipment - Money first Safety second
I am a truck driver (owner-operator)
Send to our drop yard to picked a loaded trailer going to Texas another driver dropped.
On my pretrip inspection I found 3 brakes at 1/4 " and flat tire.
To make a long story short I refused to haul it. Next day they say only a company shop could do the brakes. Closest company shop was 500 miles in the other direction. I refused again to haul it so they sent there company truck in to haul it.
There was a Freightliner shop less than a 1/2 mile away that could have done brake.
I have a written record of everything that was said and was thinking about reporting this to the safety director. There was a scale about 40 miles away I could have gone and had it put out of service if I wanted to.
What action would any of you Law Enforcement recomend?
Document Document Document
I would even go a step further and carry a camera and mini casette or digital audio recorder with you.The virtue of spirit has no need for thanks or approval. Only the certain conviction that what has been done is right. -Jor El, as played by Marlon Brando
Digital camera...take pics for proof!**********************
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but now I take a pill for that"
If it's not it writting it didn't happen. The camera and a ruler helps a lot too!Everybody is entitled to MY opinion!
I agree they always tell us in the academy that if its not in your report it did not happen. Make sure you put everything down on paper. Not to mention go and buy you a cheap digital camera and a recorder so that you can tape the conversations as well as take pictures of the trailers. That way if they come back and tell you that you have violated the contract you have a leg to stand on.Being the best is not what always counts. What counts is always trying your best.
Remember who you are, and where you came from. That way you never get a big head.
May those that lost their lives in 9-11 RIP, for the things you did not many could do. You left so many behind so that you could save so few. For now we stand strong as one, and will not look back till the fight is done. (me)
The opinions given in my posts DO NOT reflect the opinions, views, policies, and/or procedures of my employing agency. They are MY PERSONAL OPINIONS only.
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I took photos, never though about photo with tape measure. Great idea.
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Thanks for not hauling that death trap on the road with me & my family!
I have a friend who used to drive long haul. When the company refused to fix the trucks, he would flag down an officer on the highway, and ""request"" a safety inspection. After it got deadlined, they HAD to fix the truck!Survival is the only Victory!
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Same old routine. Check this out though...I had a driver go through my town and lose TWO wheels off his trailer. At 45 miles per hour those things are a tank. One hit a pickup (parked, thank god) the other ended up in the weeds. Driver ended up stopping 50 miles away. Said he never knew he lost the two tires when he was hauling max weight and the tires were gone from his side. No one got hurt purely by a miracle.And Shepards we shall be,
for thee, My Lord, for thee,
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand,
That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy Command.
So we shall flow a river forth to Thee
And teeming with souls will it ever be.
In Nomine Patris, Et Filli, Et Spiritus Sancti.
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Diane Rodríguez, the director of Silueta X, fought the campaign after being told by her local registry office that such a change was not possible. Citing the anti-discrimination passages enshrined in Article 2 of Ecuador's new constitution, which was voted in during 2008, Diane took the case to the Office of the Ombudsman which, in turn, took up the case with the director of the national registry office. This resulted in Diane and four other members of the group receiving new identity cards within a week of the appeal.
It is expected that this legal precedent will result in the normalisation of the name-changing process.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTSSilueta X is a key ally for the Alliance's advocacy work with transgender people in Ecuador. Diane, along with other activists, Rashell Erazo and Estrella Estévez have been working for years to strengthen their organisations, promote respect for their human rights, improve access to health services, and reach a high level of involvement in debates relating to the new constitution.
Diane says: "The fight continues. I am going to finish my transition, marry my boyfriend and adopt three children. But to progress I have to find a job like every biological woman. I am going to be the first transgender woman to be employed by a big company which accepts and includes me. People have to understand that they are committing a serious mistake when they deny us a way to earn a living without taking the risk of being murdered though sex work or dying through AIDS."
She continues: "We are the martyrs of society but this will end with our generation because we are building the way so that future generations do not end up in the streets, adding to the increase in HIV rates as our generation has done. Society still has time to give us a chance."
RISK OF DISCRIMINATIONTransgender people are among those at highest risk of HIV infection in Ecuador and their situation is made worse by widespread discrimination.
Since 2008, organisations representing Ecuador's transgender population, such as Silueta X, Alfil, Red Trans and FUTPEN, have been receiving technical and financial support from Kimirina Corporation, an NGO that receives financial contributions from international organisations including the Alliance.
This year, Kimirina, with the transgender community, has been developing political advocacy and promoting prevention initiatives on HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
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By Nina Bell
Meadville Tribune
Every year that we age, we lose abilities that we often take for granted: vision, hearing, dexterity and the list goes on. Research has shown that these age-related declines can significantly affect driving skills.
According to the National Safety Council, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of accidental deaths among people age 65 to 74 and the second leading cause among those age 75 and older. Furthermore, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that seniors age 80 and older have the highest rate of fatal crashes per mile driven — even higher than for teens.
The National Safety Council notes that older drivers do have less miles on their cars than younger drives, are less likely to drink and drive, speed or drive without a license, and are more likely to wear their seat belts. However, when they do crash, they often cannot recover.
With the population of senior citizens increasing exponentially with the aging of the baby boomers, the number of senior drivers on the roads will follow suit. The National Institutes for Health points out that driving is a complicated task, requiring excellent hearing and vision, ability to pay close attention to many things along the route such as traffic signals, pedestrians, bicycles and more. Quick reaction times to each incident is required for safety. Because of the decline in abilities, senior citizens may not realize it, but they often will struggle with general navigation such as turning left and right within their lane.
In a study of older adults, the NIH found five common mistakes made by those age 65 and older: 1) failing to yield the right of way; 2) failing to stay in their lane; 3) misjudging the time or distance needed to turn in front of traffic; 4) failing to stop completely at a stop sign; and 5) driving too slowly.
Requirements for senior citizen drivers vary by state, with most of them not requiring routine physical or eye examinations for driver's license renewals. In Pennsylvania, a select few (approximately 1,900 people per month) ages 45 and older are randomly chosen for a physical examination before renewing their license. The rest of the population can simply renew by mail or internet. About 16 percent of the state's population is over age 65, which represents about 2 million people. Considering that Pennsylvania Department of Transportation randomly tests people from a larger demographic (ages 45 and older), a very small number of senior citizens are actually receiving driving examinations for license renewal. Other states don't perform any testing. In some cases, older adults are fine as safe and conscientious drivers; in other cases, they are endangering themselves and others when sitting behind the wheel.
In today's world of travel, driving is often a privilege that is hard to give up. But, if you are over age 65 and still drive, here are some driving tips to keep you and others safe:
n Limit driving in bad weather, during rush hours and on high-speed freeways
n Limit night driving as vision is often more impaired when it's dark.
n Plan your route in advance and use familiar roads whenever possible.
n Give driving your full attention by not smoking, eating, or using your cell phone.
n Do not drive when you are taking medication as it will often cause slower reaction times.
n If applicable, wear your hearing aids and glasses/contacts when driving to improve your senses.
n Keep your car in good repair
n Maximize your visibility by keeping your windshield and mirrors clear and wiper blades in optimal working order.
Bell, Ph.D., MPH, is a public health professor with Ashford University. You can email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Learn more online
If you have access to the internet, The American Association of Retired People (AARP) has an online test "Are you a smart driver?" that can also help determine your driving quality. This 10-question quiz (found in the home-garden/transportation section of aarp.org) reveals your level of understanding of driving and the skills necessary to operate a motor vehicle.


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After the graves of her mother and son were unearthed, a San Luis Obispo woman filed suit in the fall against a local cemetery, claiming the cemetery deceived her and scammed her deceased mother.
Janice Jonsin will appear in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Thursday for a pretrial hearing. She is seeking punitive and compensatory damages against San Luis Cemetery and its owner, Leland Smith, over prepaid policies she claims were altered and ignored.
When contacted by The Tribune, Smith declined to comment. His attorney, Tom Minehan, didn't want to comment because the case is in litigation, though he did email a statement.
"My clients made an innocent mistake for which they are truly sorry," he wrote. "The mistake was corrected and the plaintiff was reimbursed for all out-of-pocket loss before this lawsuit was filed."
Claims made in civil suits only present one side of the story.
According to the suit, the following occurred:
In 1998 and 1999, Shirley Jonsin purchased burial policies from Lady Family Sutcliffe Cemetery and Mausoleum, on South Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo, for herself and several members of her family. The purchases included a stainless-steel vault for herself and a stainless-steel vault, copper casket and headstone for her grandson, Jonn Jonsin.
Smith purchased the cemetery in 2001 and changed the name to San Luis Cemetery. Nine years later, Shirley Jonsin passed away at the age of 91 and was buried at the plot she had purchased.
A year later, Jonn Jonsin, 48, died of a heart attack. While handling burial services, his mother, Janice Jonsin, paid about $9,500 for a vault and casket, unaware that her mother had previously purchased them for her son.
When Janice Jonsin learned that her mother had prepaid for Jonn Jonsin's headstone, she suspected her mother had paid for other items as well and sought her mother's original paperwork. It was then that she discovered that the cemetery was charging her for items already purchased.
Janice Jonsin contacted the California Department of Consumer Affairs, which investigated the case and also found that Shirley Jonsin had been buried in a different, cheaper vault than the one she had purchased.
Last May, Janice Jonsin authorized the disinterment of both her mother and son, which confirmed that both Shirley and Jonn Jonson had been buried in cheaper, concrete vaults. Both were reburied in more expensive vaults as family members watched. But by then, Janice Jonsin's attorney said, the damage was done.
"My client said that was the worst day of her life," said Louis Koory of the Mission Law Center.
Shirley Jonsin had been very particular about the purchases she'd made.
"Janice's mother paid for a Cadillac and got a Yugo," Koory said. "And the cemetery collected the money for the Cadillac."
When Shirley Jonsin was removed from her grave, Koory said, the family could see the results of a cheaper vault.
"There's moisture and roots and everything else that penetrated the vault," he said.
The prepaid money, Koory said, was held in a trust until Shirley Jonsin died, at which point the money was paid out. Then the cemetery gave her a cheaper product. And when Jonn Jonsin died, the cemetery collected money both from his trust and Janice Jonsin.
At the time of his death, Jonn Jonsin worked as an independent contractor delivering The Tribune.
The cemetery was fined $1,000 by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
If the case goes to a trial, a jury would decide how much Janice Jonsin is owed if it finds Smith negligible.
To justify punitive damages, Koory would have to convince a jury that Smith intentionally misled Janice Jonsin.
Any money awarded to his client would go into a family trust established by Shirley Jonsin, Koory said.


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You should never write words with numbers. Unless you're seven. Or your name is Prince. - "Weird Al" Yankovic, "Word Crimes"
Demi used to be gorgeous. Now she just look like an old woman who's trying too hard to hang on to her youth. Maybe if she's dating a man closer to her age then she can let her self go a little bit more .... but isn't Zach Efrons singleDemi is gorgeous but the world hasn't changed that much. Harrison Ford gets Callista and Demi will do fine with some guy closer to her age.
I'll have to take to my bed after hearin' this news, honeylambs...I've got the melancholy ovah dis heah...
that long greasy hair, he's just one manifesto away from being the unibomber
I feel like I'm in a dream. But it can't be a dream because there are no boy dancers!
It was the prejudice against May/Dec romances that made me want them to stay together a long time. I guess that's not a good enough reason to stay married to someone though.
Brian- I agree that some people are situational cheaters and so won't necessarily cheat on everyone they are in a relationship with. OTOH, it looks like Ashton cheated more than one time and there have been rumors of cheating on this part throughout their marriage. So it's not clear which kind he is but I'd be hesitate to date him. (Not to mention, Mr. Mac probably wouldn't like it. )
Actual bumper sticker series: Jesus is my co-pilot. Satan is my financial advisor. Budha is my therapist. L. Ron Hubbard owes me $50.
Y'all know how I despise Hollywood gossip, but have said that he may be the babydaddy of January Jones' child.
It ain't about May/December, kids - it's JANUARY .
Six years, regardless of months, is a pretty good run for a Hollywood marriage. Not that cheating should ever be given a pass, but I find it a little more understandable (for males, females, and anyone in between or undecided) in anyone in a job that separates you from your SO for a long period of time.
I can't imagine trying to keep the romance going when you're routinely gone for weeks or months at a time. It must be like strangers meeting over and over again, only one you had sex with a long time ago, so there's that weird awkward factor as well.
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." Olympic Charter
One such friend, the age difference between her and her husband is 13 years(he's older). It was fine when she was 27 and he was 40. But now, when she's 45 and he's 58 its an issue now. He does not want to go anywhere, he wants to the same ole' things, doesn't want to try new things and wants to stay home most of the time. And we don't even what to go into their "non existent" sex life. Its actually more common than alot people think, men having "low libido" issues. Especially straight men.
My friend is in best shape of her life, she has had a few non surgical/non evasive procedures(i.e peels and some fillers) but she looks great. The young guys hit on her way more than the men her husband's age.
My other late 30 and early 40 something friends, all talk about their boring husbands who do want to do anything or try anything new. They basically start acting old in the forties.
I'm looking for a person who is health conscience, in good shape, physically and mentally attractive to me. If I find a guy who is 5, 10 or 12 years young, I'll go for it. I would feel creepy being a serious relationship with a 23 year old when almost 41 years old. But I would date a 28 or 30 year old.
I say go with the person who makes you feel good about yourself and that aids you in your journey in enjoying life.
"My bronze feels like gold, said the bronze medalist Carolina Kostner
Actual bumper sticker series: Jesus is my co-pilot. Satan is my financial advisor. Budha is my therapist. L. Ron Hubbard owes me $50.
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"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." Olympic Charter
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By Alan Pergament
I woke up early this morning just in time to see some local TV history, according to Channel 7 anyway.
It was the premiere of Channel 7's new morning program, "Good Morning."
Truth be told, I DVRed the 6 a.m. hour rather than get up early to see a premiere that was so heavily promoted during the Bills' 44-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday that one of my Twitter followers made me laugh by writing he didn't know who Cole and Tiffany were but he hates them already.
Ah, Twitter, which can be incredibly harsh and quick to judge.
Not me. I operate under the theory that first impressions of a new season or a new show can be misleading because they should be judged over time. In other words, it is a marathon, not a sprint.
After new "Good Morning" co-hosts Tiffany Lundberg and Cole Heath were introduced, viewers were given "7 Things You Need to Know" this morning.
I expected some sort of countdown to seven, but the station didn't enumerate the things we needed to know. I think they told us a lot more than seven things in the first 10 minutes, though I'm not sure we needed to know them all.
But in the spirit of Channel 7's philosophy, here are seven things you might want to know about the passable premiere of "Good Morning," which the ABC affiliate hopes will slowly make it more competitive with the early morning programs carried by Channel 2 and Channel 4.
1. The perky "Good Morning" jingle has the potential to be instantly way more annoying than Channel 2's "This is Home."" It seems like something out of the 1980s.
2. Lundberg appeared to be way more comfortable than Heath, who forced smiles, appeared to be much more nervous and stumbled over his words a few times. "It is time again for what we want to talk about and that is The Apple," said Heath, referring to plans to introduce a new iPhone next month. Channel 7 gave viewers choices of two dates when it will be introduced. I assume Apple knows which date was accurate.
3. The new set, with a golden backdrop of Buffalo's landmark buildings, looks really sharp and has brought Channel 7 into the 21st century. The fast-pace of the show also was a big plus.
4. New traffic reporter Desiree Wiley looked much more comfortable with the high-tech, touch screen that helped show traffic patterns than she did talking about traffic. I assume that was first-day nerves. Besides, I'm guessing some viewers were more likely to talk about her red dress than what she said about traffic anyway
5. I was somewhat surprised that "Good Morning" didn't lead with what the majority of Western New Yorkers were talking about this morning – the Bills success Sunday – especially since the game was carried on Channel 7. I can be critical of stations when they lead with the Bills over important news. But "Good Morning" led with a story about Buffalo schools that mostly rehashed the issues that have been discussed for weeks as an advance of an important noon meeting today.
6. The morning's most memorable image was Heath wearing a chicken wing hat presented to him by local wing king Drew Cerza. Heath showed he was a good sport because he looked ridiculous. Of course, that's the point of wing hats. I would hope that Channel 7 would be smart enough to keep that image out of its promos.
7. The one light moment that worked came when meteorologist Mike Randall presented the 5-foot Lundberg with a stepladder so she could see eye-to-eye with the 6-5 Heath when needed. With its fast-pace, 21st century look and expanded cast, Channel 7 took a small positive step this morning but a successful climb to relevancy may take years.
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On a bright sunny day last August, my walker, wheelchair and I arrived at a local rehab facility.
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I'd "done time" previously in two other physical rehabs, but none in eight years. Progress marches on and things change.
First came paperwork ... sign, sign, sign. A small army of experienced, efficient ladies (Lisa, Karen, Kim, Vicki, Gail and Dina) guided me through the red tape. They kept track of equipment, supplies and more. They directed me to Room 147 where I'd get settled in bed for now.
"Piece of cake," I thought.
Dwight, a cheerful, capable nursing staffer, and my friend Joe tried unsuccessfully to winch my fanny from my wheelchair, but it was no use.
My swollen legs were so sound asleep, they were dreaming.
Dwight rolled a mechanical lift into the room. It terrified me. A sling fit around my body.
When Dwight pulled a lever, the lift hoisted me in the air, across some floor space, and plopped me on the mattress.
Although I howled, squealed and moaned, I landed intact.
I despised that gizmo. I called it "the meathook." It reminded me of the hooks in the meat locker where Rocky Balboa sparred with sides of beef.
If you've ever been hospitalized, you probably bathed with a basin while in bed. Aided by nursing employees Della, Tracie, Cathie, Alicia, Julia and Rose, I mastered "the birdbath."
I marveled when they changed sheets around my carcass! These "day ladies" were treasures.
A friendly guy, Eric, and some ladies whose names escape me now, kept my room spotless.
Melinda, Jennifer, Kirsten, Helen and Diane managed my medications, no easy task. Beth and Jill kept my doctor informed. Martha, Sue and Jackie dealt with special nursing needs that arose.
Dwight usually worked 2 to 10, as did Pam, Barb and Alice.
My Atkins diet challenged the kitchen staff. Dwight and Pam weeded carbs and starches from my dinner trays, replacing them with proteins and veggies.
I appreciated everyone's efforts.
Have you ever showered in a shower chair? You'd remember if you had. Pam gently led chicken-hearted me through the process so skillfully that I eventually stopped dreading it.
Tammy and Jodi supervised at night. Shelvia, Erin and Penny tended our 10-6 nursing needs.
Some beds now feature motion alarms. Older residents who sometimes tossed or thrashed dangerously set off bells and whistles that kept the night ladies stepping.
I had two roommates during my stay. Mary Jane, also a physical therapy patient, inspired me.
She approached the "meathook" like it was a Kennywood ride, shaming me into reducing my squeals to whimpers.
In turn, I tried my best to corrupt her. I introduced her to "Divorce Court" on TV. When our lunch trays appeared at 12:30, we'd tune in and spend more time laughing then chewing.
Shortly before I left, I told Bill, one of my therapists, "You're gonna remember me when I'm gone."
"I'll forget you in 10 minutes," he replied.
I'm betting he ... and others ... didn't, because I certainly, gratefully, remember them.
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FirstEnergy is looking to trim up to 400 positions after its profit fell 19.8 percent in the third quarter. The electric utility blamed reduced sales margins from competitive operations, lower distribution deliveries and a higher effective income tax rate.
Using what are called "generally accepted accounting principles" or GAAP, the parent company of Ohio Edison said its net income for the third quarter was $425 million or $1.02 per share, down from net income during the same period a year ago of $530 million or $1.27 per share.
Financial statements included both generally accepted and nongenerally accepted measures. Using the non-GAAP figures, the company said its earnings were $1.11 per share, down from $1.39 per share a year ago.
The company also said it was narrowing its 2012 non-GAAP earnings guidance to the range of $3.30 to $3.40 per share, which is the lower end of the previous range of $3.30 to $3.60 per share. The company also said its 2013 non-GAAP earnings guidance would be $2.85 to $3.15 per share.
"We continue to be very pleased with the progress of our retail strategy and we remain confident that FirstEnergy will be well-positioned for growth when the economy eventually recovers," FirstEnergy President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony J. Alexander said in a statement. "We are taking a number of actions to manage our expenses and ensure that we are operating as cost-effectively as possible in light of the continued weak sales environment and low market prices for power."
The company last week said it had laid off 142 employees, including 56 in the Akron area as part of a previously disclosed organizational study announced in late September. The company said it was realigning its work force "to best meet the challenges of the continued weak economy."
In the Akron area, the cuts were both at FirstEnergy headquarters downtown and at the White Pond Drive facility, which also houses FirstEnergy Solutions. The cuts were in shared services, also considered support services, such as communications, information technology and supply chain, said spokesman Mark Durbin. There were some management layoffs among the cuts, he said, but no line workers included.
The company said Thursday reductions in 2013 are still expected but instead of layoffs, some jobs will not be filled. The number of positions to be eliminated through attrition is expected to be 300 to 400.
FirstEnergy said its third-quarter earnings benefited from a reduction in operating costs, interest expense and depreciation expense, as well as lower gross receipts taxes.
The company said distribution deliveries decreased 4 percent in the quarter. Residential deliveries declined by 4 percent, primarily due to milder weather compared to the previous year. Commercial deliveries decreased 3 percent and industrial deliveries decreased 5 percent.
FirstEnergy's competitive subsidiary, FirstEnergy Solutions, continues to successfully expand its business and customer base, the company said, but commodity margin has decreased.
The company continues to work on restoring power to its New Jersey customers in Jersey Central Power & Light, who lost electricity during the Hurricane Sandy aftermath, Durbin said. Power in the Cleveland area was restored as of Monday, he said. As of Wednesday, the company reported 2.1 million of its 2.3 customers across its six-state territory had power restored. However, the winter storm that hit the East Coast overnight caused some setbacks and may have resulted in some of those customers losing power again, he said.
"It is obviously challenging the process. It's unfortunate, but we're working through it as best as we can," Durbin said.
In a conference call with analysts, Alexander said the company expects to spend more than $500 million on efforts to recover from the hurricane.
Also in the conference call, Mark T. Clark, executive vice president and chief financial officer, said the utility had reached a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Columbus-based American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) to build and operate a natural gas peaking facility on the grounds of FirstEnergy's Eastlake plant. Peaking units are designed to be used during high-power demand periods.
Under the agreement, FirstEnergy would supervise construction of the four combustion turbine units that are capable of producing 873 megawatts of power. AMP will provide the construction financing and own 75 percent of the generation output upon completion and FirstEnergy will fund and own the remaining 25 percent of the output in 2016. Plans call for the facility to be operational in 2016.
The new generation is expected to reduce or extend the company's need for some of the previously announced transmission projects "by alternatively addressing reliability concerns resulting from power plants being deactivated in the region due to new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules," the company said.
Construction will begin in the latter half of 2014 and will bring up to 150 temporary construction jobs, the company said.
The Eastlake plant was selected for the new combustion turbines "due to its existing transmission system interconnections and the fact it is located in a region that could be impacted by the deactivation of older power plants," said the company. Earlier this year, the company announced that nine older, coal-fired power plants, including Eastlake, would be deactivated as a result of the EPA's new regulations. Part of the Eastlake plant has already closed and three units are scheduled to be deactivated by early 2015.
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The Waltham compounding pharmacy shut down last week after a state inspection has surrendered its pharmacy license, according to WCVB-TV.
Infusion Resource was shut down on Sunday, Oct. 28 after state inspectors found issues that could impact the cleanliness of its products, according to WCVB. The company was also administering intravenous medications without the proper license.
The compnay has recalled the products it shipped in the past month, according to WCVB.
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ZF-5631: Zend_Mail needs refactoring
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2) makes _formatAddress() . It is used by setFrom() and _addRecipient AndHeader()
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Though being imprisoned for a crime is a very serious matter, some people still think of it as a joke. When arrested, some of these felons cried over the crimes they committed but guess what? Others decided to just laugh it off. Although it is advisable to stay away from trouble, it's actually okay to enjoy the top 10 stupidest criminals mug shots taken.
(See mugshot) Was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. How did she top that? A two thumbs up that leads to a smiling mug shot.
2.) If you're thinking of pursuing a life of crime, it's not a good idea to get tattoos across your face.
This is a mistake Albert Tejeda (See mugshot) committed. For his case, a memorable face is not a great thing especially with crime as his line of work.
3.) For Jonathan Washburn
(See mugshot) It really sucks to have an amazing triple Mohawk especially when police officers are looking for a man with a triple Mohawk. Police report says that Washburn and his skateboard buddy cracked when someone took a picture of his daring hairdo. Washburn and his buddy bashed the man with a skateboard and then took his $100 Oakley shades.
4.) What would you do if you get trapped passing a bad check? For Rachelle Renee Price
(See mugshot) She would smile and then stick out her tongue during her mug shot. Pearland police say that Price tried to buy stuff at HEB worth $251.71 and she got cashed for a check worth $258.97. However, when the store contacted the bank, they were informed that the check weren't worth anything.
5.) Cory P. Smits must be proud of being tagged as the one with the greatest drunk driving mug shot
(See mugshot) If he was really sober, a lot of people believe that he would have not considered a facial tattoo. It's surprising that when police officers arrested him in Two Rivers, they still noticed the bloodshot and glassy eyes. This is regardless the fact that Smits could barely stand and reeked of too much booze.
6.) Mark Siebenmorgen is a mad man who spread toothless terror when he was accused of a crime spree
(See mugshot) Siebenmorgen's crime spree included throwing rocks at people, leaping onto cars and showing random by-standers. Hi crazy antics did not end there. When he was in court, Siebenmorgen showed off his muscles, offered salutes and colorful advice on pronouncing his last name.
7.) Elizabeth Athenia Progris
(See mugshot) Emulates a troll pencil-topper during the mug shot of her arrest. Her crime? Prison guards noticed a bag fall from the crotch of Progris after a shower. The bag after further checkup contained the anti-anxiety drug Xanax.
8.) Meat Loaf Imposter, Eric Brown
(See mugshot) Was arrested when he was accused of trying to grab control of a moving taxi while he was drunk and dressed as a vampire.
9.) James T. Lowe
(See mugshot) Is a homeless man charged with indecent exposure. Police arrived at the scene and saw Lowe outside the Laundromat without his pants. When police questioned him, he claimed that he was washing his pants.
10.) Samuel Earl Sims
(See mugshot) Was accused by several people who witnessed him having sex with a stray dog called "Lady." Sims who was described as "somewhat" mentally disabled admitted to such act. He was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty.
People say that when you commit a dumb crime, you will usually look the part. Some epic photo in the top 10 stupidest criminals mug shots taken shows just some of the funniest pictures ever taken inside a police station.
Christopher J. McCann is a practicing Santa Ana DUI Lawyer at the law offices of Christopher J. McCann who was recently awarded his 6th SuperLawyers Magazine "Rising Star" award. You can follow Chris tweets at @cjm_law_firm


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Multiple logical CPUs on a single physical CPU, or hyperthreading (HT), is a relatively new concept introduced with Intel's Pentium 4 Xeon that lately has been getting a huge amount of support in the Linux kernel. Ingo Molnar started it off in late August 2002, with a patch to add HT-awareness to the scheduler. Many patches have followed since then, and hyperthreading has become quite the mainstream feature.
khttpd is finally going away. After a long and bitter struggle from the moment of its inclusion, the kernel-based web server is gone from 2.5 and will not be back. In spite of the tremendous controversy surrounding this feature, it was not the flame wars that eventually sealed its doom, but the fact that user-space Tux2 is much faster. There is even some talk of putting Tux2 into the kernel as a replacement for khttpd, though many folks object to this on the same grounds that they originally objected to khttpd. Some patent issues also are holding up such an idea, and it looks as though no one really wants to bother fighting it out.
Several new system calls found their way into the kernel in August and September 2002. Among them, clone_startup() on x86 boxes reduces the number of system calls required for thread creation to one. Glibc's fancy pthread code is one big user of this call. The only problem is that the name has not quite been nailed down yet. YMMV.
One cute little tidbit: the PC speaker in post-2.5.31 kernels may now be used as a microphone. This is new and weird. As Jos Hulzink put it on the linux-kernel mailing list, "2.5.32 will go into the history books as the kernel that implemented voice recognition for all AT class computers...."
The struggle for a new kernel configuration system is ongoing. With CML2 apparently out of the running, several new configuration systems have emerged. Among them, "kernel conf" may be the most likely to succeed. Roman Zippel has been working on it steadily and claims his code is nearly completely usable. The rumor is kernel conf is likely to go into the main 2.5 tree, but no official announcement has come out yet.
A new tool, called devlabel, has surfaced from Gary Lerhaupt. It allows consistent access to storage devices via dynamic symlinks, with support for hot plugging. Simply plug in your device, and a symlink appears that may be used to access the device. Unplug the device and the symlink goes away.
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Number of wireless nodes discovered with an iPAQ by hackers flying in a four-seater Grumman over Perth, Australia: 95
Number of wireless nodes discovered by the same hackers using a Toshiba laptop: 92
Speed in MPH of the Grumman over the ground: 250
Altitude in feet of the Grumman throughout the flight: 1,500
Number of wireless nodes discovered by Phil Windley, CIO of Utah, flying in a Piper Turbo Arrow over Salt Lake City: 27
Number of encrypted nodes among those: 5
Speed in MPH of the Piper over the ground: 125
Altitude in feet of the Piper throughout the flight: 1,500
Linux percentage share of 110-million-unit desktop market: 2.7
Unit sales growth of Linux desktops in 2001: 47
Numbers of Linux desktops distributed for every one purchased: 12-15
Percentage growth of Linux new license revenue shipments over the last year: 28
Concurrent decline in new license revenue shipments for UNIX: 25
Number of Zumiez stores installing Linux desktops: 100
Estimated $-per-desktop savings over Microsoft alternatives at the Zumiez stores: 500
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Scott McNealy dropped the first shoe at LinuxWorld Expo in August 2002. In his keynote address, Sun Microsystems' President and CEO said the company would be announcing a new Linux desktop at its SunNetwork conference in September. When the second shoe dropped at SunNetwork, it didn't appear to match the first. Rather than yet another Linux box, what the company announced was a desktop strategy meant to take advantage of the huge enterprise market for inexpensive and flexible no-name x86 PCs, and for cost savings in general.
The code name for the strategy is Mad Hatter. Here is how Curtis Sasaki, Sun's vice president of engineering, desktop solutions, explains it:
What we're announcing is a complete package, not just a box. You get a combination of hardware, software, services and back-end middleware as well. The hardware is a desktop with a Linux kernel, GNOME GUI, integration of the Java 2 platform, Mozilla, StarOffice and the Evolution application suite from Ximian. The differentiating factor is integration. What you get with one of our boxes is enterprise-ready and scalable, with directory, calendar, messaging server and Java Cards for access control as well. [Java Cards are Java-enabled smart cards.]
Target customers are cost-conscious companies with large populations of "transaction workers". But rather than selling droneware for cubicle hives, Mad Hatter's angle is all about individual identity.
"Today CIOs want to know exactly what it costs per user to have e-mail, calendar and a directory account—and what it costs for security", Sasaki says. What Sun wants is for the enterprise to populate itself with Linux PCs that are personalized at authentication by the user's Java Card, and there appears to be a demand for this. Sasaki says:
While customers are extremely interested in aggressively priced systems based on open standards, they are also interested in the most unique hardware aspect of this offering: the Java Card that allows the administrator to provision web sites and applications-based user authentication.
This brings us to a whole new classification and an acronym to go with it. "It's not a PC, it's an IdC—an identity computer", Sasaki says. "Identity is a big deal. It's about getting access to your desktop no matter where you are, based on your credentials."
Eric Norlin, an analyst at Digital ID World, provides some context:
Corporate IT has become almost a pure cost center. Just about the only IT efforts actually saving money (while increasing privacy and security) are in identity management. You can expect identity to move forward while other services tread water, because identity has the real promise of converting IT from a cost center to a profit center. With Digital ID you have a real possibility for ROI on IT investments.
Sun's intent also is to make a single identity work outside and between companies as well as inside the user's company. Sasaki explains how:
Liberty Alliance has an open spec developed by 115 companies from many industries. That spec answers the challenge of creating a way for users to sign on once for multiple services. You're going to see a lot of different Liberty-enabled services being able to utilize your identity securely. When there is a business relationship with an enterprise that also deploys Liberty-enabled identity—say, United Airlines or American Express—then you can actually move from one to another without re-creating your identity.
Why now? According to Sasaki, the Linux desktop software stack is finally complete:
In the last 12-18 months, LOTD (Linux on the Desktop) technology has really matured. A year ago it wasn't real. We couldn't deliver a complete desktop solution. Our office suite wasn't there. GNOME and KDE weren't mature enough. Mozilla wasn't at 1.0. Now GNOME 2.0 is pretty cool. StarOffice 6 is getting great traction. You've got a pretty nice product in Evolution. Now we're ready.
Sun will be putting together the first prototypes at its iForce centers before the end of the year and expects the first IdCs to start shipping in the first quarter of 2003.
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The 15-year-old male was walking behind Honey Jam Cafe, 120 E. Boughton Rd., at 3:42 p.m. on the Winston Village side when he was approached by three males. One of the offenders displayed a handgun.
All three offenders pushed the victim to the ground. They then removed his white hoodie, T-shirt and blue jeans and fled on foot. The victim returned home in his shorts. After putting his shoes back on, he called the police.
Officers were unable to locate the offenders at the time of the call, but were able to gather information through the preliminary investigation.
The incident remains under investigation.