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Parenting lessons simply never end
Our family recently gathered to celebrate my oldest's birthday. She's 4. Already.
It's one of those "time goes by so quickly" situations that totally caught me off guard. My little 6 pound, 1 ounce baby girl who wore preemie clothes for the first weeks of her life is now one year away from 5. And one year away from kindergarten.
My big girl, of course, has taken everything in stride. She proudly and confidently holds up her four fingers whenever she is asked her age. Her kitty birthday cake made her face light up. The stack of gifts made her jump up and down. Little sister swiping her newly opened treasures made her scream and push. (Oh wait, maybe she hasn't taken EVERYTHING in stride.)
Sometimes I find it difficult to remember that 4 doesn't equal maturity. My daughter still has a long way to go with her all-around development…just as I have a long way to go in my development as a mother.
Thinking back to those days and months leading up to April 16, 2008, I remember worrying about collecting items off my baby registry. I remember getting frustrated with well-intentioned commentary on my pregnancy. I remember trying to sort out good advice from annoying advice. And I remember all too well my selfishness, essentially living each day as my own.
And that's why having a newborn rocked my world.
I didn't realize how difficult it would be to completely give up myself for another person.
Fast forward 4 years. I find it easier to submit to motherhood. (Though I still get cranky if I don't get a little down time in the early afternoons.) I know my schedule doesn't come first. I know I can't spend an hour getting "ready" every day. I know my various projects get put on hold for coloring, assisting with Barbie's wardrobe or reading "It's Not Easy Being Big" for the 10th time in a row.
I'll admit, sometimes I still fight with graciously giving up my time, but it comes way more naturally now than it did in the beginning.
But the learning curve of motherhood is never complete. Each new stage brings new adjustments…something I try to resist as long as possible. Change from routine tends to be difficult. Can I get an Amen?
Now I am trying to learn more of the overarching "mission" of motherhood. I'm trying to figure out the best methods for training my children…without sending them to therapy later.
I will admit, it's a lot of trial and error. That's why parenting books are so popular, and why any new parenting "trick" is gobbled up whether it's truly effective and right or not. As a parent, I often feel lost and overwhelmed with the task given to me.
Sometimes it's hard to see through the murkiness. Sometimes it's hard to keep my head above water. Sometimes it's hard not to have a nervous breakdown because I feel so ineffective in my role.
But then, one time amid hundreds of "my turn" sister arguments, my big girl looked my little girl in the eyes and said, "We can share." And then big gave little a hug.
That one success put goggles on my face, a life preserver on my body and broke the ties of my straightjacket.
And the learning continues.
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The Busted Foundation and The Horror Starlets are auctioning off this one-of-a-kind severed head bowling ball to benefit women battling breast cancer.
Hand-painted by Clint Carney, whose work can be seen in Scream 4 and The Savages, this ball depicts a none-too-happy, screaming severed head. We can only imagine the head was still a little bit alive when it hit the pins. Another fun thing: the finger holes are conveniently located right in the brain.
The ball is signed by Carney and several ladies from The Horror Starlets team. You can bid on the auction here.
Back in July FEARnet covered the Horror Starlet's Bowling for Boobies event. Read more about the charity and the hot horror stars here.

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Fluoride added to over 62% of US water supplies is supposed to reduce tooth decay but these six studies from dental journals show it hasn't and, in fact, may have increased the likelihood of rotten choppers.
- "No increase in caries (cavities) was found in Kuopio (Finland) 3 years after the discontinuation of water fluoridation," according to Caries Research (1). In fact, when Kuopio was compared to a similar never fluoridated Finnish town, cavity rates in both towns either remained the same or decreased six years after fluoridation was stopped in Kuopio.
- Seven years after fluoridation ended in LaSalud, Cuba, cavities remained low in 6 to 9 year olds, decreased in 10 to 11 year-olds, significantly decreased in 12 to 13 year olds, while caries-free children increased dramatically, reports Caries Research (2).
- East German scientists report, "following the cessation of water fluoridation in the cities Chemnitz (formerly Karl-Marx-Stadt) and Plauen, a significant fall in caries prevalence was observed," according to Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology (3). Additional surveys in the formerly-fluoridated towns of Spremberg and Zittau found. "Caries levels for the 12-year-olds of both towns significantly decreased... following the cessation of water fluoridation."
- Not only did decay rates remain stable during an 11-month fluoridation break in Durham, NC, between September, 1990, and August, 1991 but dental fluorosis declined in children born during that period, according to the Journal of Dental Research (4)
- In British Columbia, Canada, "the prevalence of caries decreased over time in the fluoridation-ended community while remaining unchanged in the fluoridated community," reported in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. (5)
- In 1973, the Dutch town of Tiel stopped fluoridation. Researchers counted drilled, missing, and filled tooth surfaces (DMFS) of Tiel's 15-year olds, then collected identical data from never-fluoridated Culemborg. DMFS initially increased in Tiel then dipped to 11% of baseline from 1968/69 to 1987/88 while never-fluoridated Culemborg's 15-year-olds had 72% less cavities over the same period, reports Caries Research. (6)
Fluoridation was launched in the 1940's when dentists believed fluoride's beneficial effects were achieved internally, through the bloodstream then absorbed inside the teeth. The Canadians report that "this effect is likely to be minor...The evidence for a post-eruptive (topical) effect,... is much stronger."
Therefore, swallowing fluoride doesn't reduce tooth decay but does cause dental fluorosis -- white spotted, yellow or brown stained and sometimes pitted teeth.
According to the ADA's website "Dental decay can be expected to increase if water fluoridation in a community is discontinued for one year or more, even if topical products such as fluoride toothpaste and fluoride rinses are widely used."


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NEW YORK — A British tourist who lost a leg when a taxi jumped a curb and hit her in New York's Rockefeller Center has started the process of suing the city.
Sian (shawn) Green filed what's called a notice of claim against the city in November. Lawyer Daniel Marchese (mahr-KAY'-zee) said Tuesday other parties also might face lawsuits.
Green's $27.5 million city claim says the cabbie's hack license should have been suspended before the Aug. 20 accident because he had prior driving violations. The city Taxi and Limousine Commission has cited a now-fixed computer problem.
The city Law Department says it will review the claim, first reported Tuesday by news website DNAinfo.
Cabbie Mohammed Fasyal Himon has said the accident wasn't his fault.
Green was helped by bystanders, including TV's Dr. Oz.
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SANTA CRUZ, CA -- Get stoked to improve your stroke! Never attempted to paddle much less race in a canoe? Expert paddlers will be on hand to help beginners during the 21st Annual Aloha Outrigger Races at the Santa Cruz Wharf, Sunday, August 18.
Races are specially designed for novices who want to test their skills at the ancient Polynesian art of paddling an outrigger canoe. You create the 4-person team and organizers will provide the canoe, expert strokers, steer people, and safety and technique instruction.
Registration is being accepted at the Parks and Recreation Office, 323 Church Street, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays. If registering by August 1, entry fee per 4-person team is $100. After August 1, entry fee increases to $120. Entry fee includes four T-shirts per team.
Aloha Races begin at 9 a.m. and will be followed by the free Polynesian Festival at the Wharf stage. The festival features Hawaiian music, Polynesian dance along with fresh flower leis, shave ice, hula dance and more!
ALOHA RACES ENTRY FORM. BOOTH SPACE APPLICATION FOR POLYNESIAN FESTIVAL. For more information www.santacruzwharf.com or call 831-420-5273. Find us on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored by the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department, Santa Cruz Wharf Association, Pu Pu O'Hawaii Outrigger Club, O'Neill, KPIG 107.5 FM and Santa Cruz Weekly.
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Tom Sawyer has wrapped up his stay at The Prizery, so it's time for the King to move in.
Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, will be floating around the building in February for Halifax County Little Theatre's production of "Elvis Has Left the Building." Auditions for this comedy will be held at The Prizery next Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 10 and 11, at 7 p.m.
Director Becky Donner is looking for a cast of three men and two women to fill the roles in this Virginia Cate and Duke Ernsberger comedy. Cate and Ernsberger are the popular mother/son writing team who also wrote "Don't Cry for Me, Margaret Mitchell," which has been performed widely.
The characters in this new comedy consist of The Colonel, Elvis's manager, a man in his 50s or 60s; Trudy, the Colonel's capable German secretary; Roscoe, a nerdish office worker in his 20s to 40s; Candy, a good looking friend of the Colonel's, a man in his 30s or 40s; and Jill Tanner, an ace newspaper reporter, of any adult age.
Where is Elvis, one may ask? According to the title, "Elvis Has Left the Building," which is actually a phrase Elvis's managers used to use to disperse the crowds after an Elvis performance, to let the autograph and picture seekers know that they might as well go home. But in this play, The Colonel desperately needs to find Elvis immediately. So he goes searching for Elvis, or an Elvis impersonator, anyone who can pass himself off believably as The King.
The comedy rolls fast and furious in this two-act comedy, and cast members should have a fun time creating the characters in this play, which is set in Memphis in 1970, a few days before Christmas.
If someone is just interested in being a part of the fun on a production committee or as a back stage worker, Donner would love to have him or her attend auditions also to fill in some contact information.
Get ready to rock and roll as Elvis appears in one form or another in Little Theatre's winter comedy, set to run Feb. 15 – 23 for six performances.
Tickets to the show could make a nice Christmas gift for someone, and they are already on sale at The Prizery at 572-8339.


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Valparaiso University will be hosting a pair of Junior Tennis Day Camps this June for children ages 7-17 at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex.
The first session will be held June 9-12 with the second session conducted June 16-19. The campers will be paired according to age group, with most groups lasting one hour each.
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Understanding career trends is important to knowing which field to pursue. After all, when choosing your life's work, you need to think of the long term.
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- Are salaries in the field keeping up with other professions?
- Are there other animal-related careers that offer more jobs, better salaries, or other benefits that might be better choices for me?
Changes in Animal-Related Work
Historically, many jobs working with animals have involved farming, ranching, hunting, fishing, and other consumptive, or exploitive, uses of animals. People who wanted to help domestic or wild animals had few career choices. They might work in animal shelters or wildlife sanctuaries or become veterinarians. But people who wanted to reduce animal suffering, protect rare species, or otherwise help animals lead better lives had trouble finding paying jobs.
Changing Attitudes towards Pets
Attitudes toward pets are changing in our society. More and more, people value dogs, cats, horses, and other animals as companions and family members. This growing appreciation is leading to more jobs in pet-related professions.
Changing Attitudes towards Wildlife
Our attitudes toward wildlife are changing, too. Bird watching and gardening are among the fastest growing hobbies in the U.S. People choose vacation destinations where they can see whales or glimpse a polar bear. Books, magazines, and films about wildlife are also increasingly popular.
Human Conflicts with Animals are Growing
- More than 4.7 million dog bites are recorded yearly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- The HSUS estimates that 3-4 million dogs and cats are euthanized by shelters each year.
- Dogs, cats, rabbits and millions of other animals are used annually in laboratory testing.
- Millions more cattle, sheep, chickens, and other livestock live in factory farms.
Growing Need to Protect Nature
As people care more about nature, they care more about the damage humans are doing to the environment. Problems include:
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Winter racing is off and running at Aqueduct, Hollywood, Turfway Park and the Fair Grounds, tracks that die hard racing fans and horseplayers will follow over the coming months. It's as good a time as any to look back at the best moments of the second half of the year through the eyes of this turf writer.
While there was no race with as big a purse as the Breeders' Cup Classic, I just can't find a way to put it in the top five moments of the second half of 2012. So here goes….
1. The dead heat in the Travers. While it wasn't the most competitive field that the Midsummer Derby has produced over its historic past, the second dead heat (the first was in 1874) produced some great racing drama that is rarely captured with a national television audience tuning in on NBC. It was a superb moment for thoroughbred racing. The story was compelling with the long shot Golden Ticket (33-1) hitting the wire simultaneously with race favorite Alpha.
2. Jim Rome winning a Breeders' Cup race. A proponent of racing since he started owning horses under the Jungle Stables moniker, this could be one of the bigger moments of the racing year. His filly, Mizdirection, rolled down the hill to victory at Santa Anita in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint on day two of this year's championship weekend. He spent no less than two hours talking about racing on his national television show the following Monday.
3. Dullahan rolling home in the Pacific Classic. In a major upset, Dullahan closed late to win the Pacific Classic at Del Mar defeating older horses such as Game On Dude and Richard's Kid on the polytrack where the surf meets the turf. It gave the 3-year-old crop a little more street cred after most of the year's stars had fallen by the wayside via injury after the Triple Crown trail wrapped up.
4. The thrilling finish to the Cigar Mile. In a photo finish that was decided by a head bob, Stay Thirsty showed his versatility in nipping Groupie Doll at the wire. Groupie Doll was attempting to become the first filly to win the Cigar. You have to give trainer Buff Bradley props for his sporting try to win the one turn mile at Aqueduct last weekend. Stay Thirsty had never run at the mile distance in 16 career races and added a valuable Grade 1 to his resume before heading off to the breeding shed.
5. Havre de Grace brings $10 million at Fasig-Tipton sale. In a classic "Just get the bread, Fred" moment, and 30 bids later, the daughter of Saint Liam garnered a cool $10 million in the sales ring at the Fasig-Tipton sale in November. The sales price was the third highest price for a broodmare in a public auction. The 2011 Horse of the Year was purchased by Whisper Hill Farm and sold by Rick Porter's Fox Hill Farm. She had nine wins from 16 career starts and $2,586,175 in earnings.
The second half of the year produced some great racing moments and clearly turned the corner from the hangover related to the unfortunate ending to the Triple Crown season.
Gene Kershner, a Buffalo-based turf writer, is a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association, and tweets @EquiSpace.


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Cambrias dancing flash mob has three more performances, including participation in a worldwide attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing the same dance to Michael Jacksons Thriller, all at the same time.
The worldwide goal is to have 1 million participants.
Dance leader and instructor Deanna Voelker of Cambria said the Dancers by the Sea troupe will assemble and dance at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Cambria Farmers Market and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, on Center Street.
Participants are to dress in zombie attire.
The Thrill the World Cambria attempt on Saturday, Oct. 26, is set for 2 p.m., likely on Center Street again.
This is the eighth year for Thrill the World events and the first time theres been an official, registered participation in Cambria, said Voelker, who is managing the local entry.
For details on the Cambria flash mob contact Voelker at firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com. For worldwide information, go to http://thrilltheworld.com.


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Julia Robertson with Mother to Baby, talks about this great resource for pregnant moms, new moms, or women who are thinking about getting pregnant.
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McALESTER — Pittsburg County Commissioners met Wednesday in a closed executive session meeting and rejected a settlement offer from Kiowa Power Partners. More than a half-million county tax dollars have been spent and millions more are held in an escrow account while the lawsuit involving Kiowa Power Partners LLC vs. Jim Kelley, Pittsburg County Assessor and the Pittsburg County Board Equalization waits to be played out in court on Monday.
According to District 2 Commissioner Kevin Smith it's up to the county's attorneys to make a counter offer.
"We rejected their offer," said Pittsburg County Commission Chairman Gene Rogers.
Rogers said most utility companies oppose the assessed tax rates. "They always protest (the tax rates)" he said. "Its just normal for this kind of negotiation." Rogers said. "They protested the taxes we assessed."
Regarding the growing cost of the ongoing lawsuit Rogers said "It will be worth it all if they just give us what the property is worth," said Rogers.
The suit was filed 2009 after a five-year manufactures exemption granted by the Ad Valorem Division of the Oklahoma Tax Commission expired in 2008 and has cost the county more than $616,338,000 in attorney's fees.
Sitting in the negotiations were Pittsburg County Commissioners Rogers, Kevin Smith, Ronnie Young; James Shropshire and Sherman Stockton of the Pittsburg County Board of Equalization; Former Pittsburg County Assessor Jim Kelley, current assessor Cathy Haynes and District 18 Assistant District Attorney Richard Hull.
The commissioners voted unanimously to reject the offer. The amount of the offer was not disclosed in the public session.
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Of course, it's been a century of dramatic change. When Veterinary Medicine launched in 1905, veterinarians, with rare exception, treated large animals, primarily horses, and the journal mainly dealt
with equine diseases. When transportation shifted from horses to automobiles, the need for "horse doctors" diminished while
the need for large-animal veterinarians intensified. Through the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, Veterinary Medicine covered the latest on eliminating such livestock diseases as Bang's disease, bovine tuberculosis, and hog cholera.
But even as early as the 1920s, small-animal hospitals began emerging in U.S. cities. By 1933, the year the American Animal
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I would happily recommend this game to fighting fans, mainly because of the depth of the game. Though it isn't as complex as most fighters, there is a lot of content to keep most people satisfied. There may be some flaws, but nothing ruins the overall package.
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- Incredible anime visuals with nearly perfectly placed QTE sections
- Insane length story mode which will take at least 25-30 hours to finish everything
- Exciting possibilities for online
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- Frame rate really needs to be stable for a fighter, and the occasional dips can be frustrating
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text: Luxury Gifts For Women 10 Luxury Beauty Gifts That Are Worth Every Penny by Jessica Cruel 11/20/13 56 Reactions 165 Shares Print 121 17 15 12 0 Every so often, someone's so good that she deserves the best of the best. In these cases, it's time to bring out the big guns: the gifts so luxurious she'll remember them for years to come. From the ultimate in skin care to high-end lipsticks she'll adore, explore 10 of the most divine gifts around. What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Twelve shades of sex appeal are nestled into this chic box of Tom Ford Lipsticks ($588). From neutrals to brights, there's something here for every woman and every occasion. 1 / 10 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crème de La Mer always gets the plaudits, but there's more to this famously luxurious brand than the original Crème. 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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's pre-election rally at an Amherst union hall last month for county executive candidate Mark C. Poloncarz never really produced the kumbaya effect sought by statewide Democrats.
Erie County Democratic Chairman Leonard R. Lenihan, for example, was never even invited onto the podium after feuding with Cuomo's party people for months. And Mayor Byron W. Brown made it clear he attended only because Cuomo asked him.
Since then, it is clear there will be little thaw in the frosty relations between Poloncarz and Brown. The county executive-elect threw some obvious jabs at Brown by naming a potential mayoral rival in 2013 -- former FBI honcho Bernie Tolbert -- to his transition tean. In addition, he recruited former Corporation Counsel Alicia Lukasiewicz -- forced out of City Hall by Brown -- to the panel.
This week the rift became even more obvious when Poloncarz named Richard M. Tobe as his deputy county executive. Tobe was also forced out of his City Hall economic development post in 2008 -- a move of which the county executive-elect clearly disagrees.
"It had less to do with Rich Tobe and more to do with the mayor, including his executive assistant deputy mayor," Poloncarz said at this week's announcement, referring to Tobe's resignation and Deputy Mayor Steven M. Casey.
The deputy mayor, considered Brown's political point man, this week dismissed any suggestion of a rift between City Hall and the Rath County Office Building.
"We look forward to sitting down and working with him," Casey said of Tobe. "If it has to do with jobs, we will work together with anybody.
"You don't see anybody on our side picking a fight," he added.
Casey said Brown on Dec. 9 sent a letter of congratulations to Poloncarz, suggesting the two men meet soon to discuss mutual goals.
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Boston Lesbian Will Teach Your Dog How to Be Wonderful
By Winnie McCroy | Wednesday Apr 23, 2014
New to Boston from Maine, dog trainer Elsa Larsen has opened My Wonderful Dog, an Arlington-based company that offers in-home or group dog training.
Pets Provide Health Benefits for People Living with HIV
By Steve Weinstein | Friday Nov 1, 2013
Pets provide companionship, they relieve stress and provide unconditional love - in both directions.
Homeless Man Arrested for Attacking Gay Man Walking a Pink Poodle
By Jason St. Amand | Monday Mar 4, 2013
In a possible hate crime, Oregon police say a homeless man attacked a gay man because he was walking his pink poodle.
Abandoned 'Gay' Dog Escapes Death After Story Goes Viral
By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Jan 31, 2013
A dog that was supposed to be put down on Thursday after its owner abandoned for being "gay", has been adopted after its story went viral.
Outward Hound Collection for Four-Legged Friends
Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
Kyjen's Outward Hound collection makes outdoor activities like hiking, swimming and traveling with dogs easy, convenient and fun.
A Home for Doggies at the Boston Pooch Hotel
Tuesday Oct 9, 2012
According to the American Pet Products Association, in 2012 an estimated $4.11 billion will be spent on boarding and grooming in the U.S., so the demand for a sixth Pooch Hotel location comes as no surprise.
Clifford the Big Red Dog Turns Fifty
By LEANNE ITALIE | Monday Oct 1, 2012
School kids sang "Happy Birthday" and Scholastic unfurled a huge banner worthy of a big red dog from the roof of its headquarters to fete Clifford, the beloved book and TV character, for his 50 years of nudging kids to read.
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By Joyce M. Miles
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — Forty properties are up for grabs at the City of Lockport's annual tax foreclosure auction next week.
On the block at the 6 p.m. Tuesday auction at City Hall are 20 single-family homes, 10 multi-family homes and 10 vacant lots, including a commercial lot on Davison Road.
The 2011 city auction grossed $304,000, from the sale of 21 properties. City Treasurer Michael White declined to guess whether this year's gross will be under, over or on par with that, but he did identify six "lookers" on the sale list, residential properties that are most likely to generate bidding interest. They are:
• 107 Trowbridge St., a single-family ranch home with an attached garage, a shed and a pool, on a half-acre lot. Its assessed value is $70,700.
• 349 North Adam St., an old-style single-family home with a covered porch, detached garage, shed and above-ground pool. Its assessed value is $51,400.
• 37 Center St., an old-style, two-family home on a half-acre lot, assessed for $32,400.
• 131 Olcott St., a single-family Cape Cod assessed for $53,700.
• 244 Caledonia St., an old-style single-family home with covered porch and two-car carport, assessed for $53,300.
• 263 Locust St., a three-family home built in 1840, with a covered porch and a detached garage, assessed for $112,800.
At the auction, the city will announce a new housing improvement "incentive" aimed at auction property buyers who commit to converting a multi-family home back to single-family use, or owner-occupying and improving a multi-family home.
The incentive consists of a low-interest loan and a "deferred" loan, which would become a grant if the owner fulfills terms of a property improvement "work plan" hashed out between the owner and city Community Development staff, R. Charles Bell, director of planning and development, said.
The loan money originates from a federal Community Development Block Grant and can only be spent certain ways, on housing rehabilitation in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, Bell said.
The number of properties up for sale at the city auction, 40, is tentative. Prior owners still have a few days to get court orders blocking the city from selling certain properties, according to Treasurer Michael White.
The treasurer's office is encouraging potential bidders to inspect properties before the auction. To that end, city building inspectors have been assigned to "staff" each property for a half-hour today, Friday or Monday, so people can look over property and talk with an inspector about building code and occupancy issues.
Fourteen properties are open for inspection today. A property inspection schedule is posted in the city auction catalog, which is available in the treasurer's office at City Hall or online at www.auctionsinternational.com/liveauctions.
The rules of bidding on and purchasing tax-foreclosed property are unchanged this year, according to White. The city reserves the right to refuse sale to anyone who owes city property tax, lost property to tax foreclosure since 1990, or owns property with outstanding code violations. Winning bidders must pay 20 percent down the night of the auction, plus a 10 percent premium to Auctions International, and must pay the balance of the bid and 2012-13 school tax on the property within 30 days.
After several years of holding it back from auction, the city is putting 170 Genesee St. up for sale Tuesday.
The two-family house at Genesee and Waterman streets was seized from its former owner by the federal government in 2009, under drug forfeiture law, and was later turned over to the city.
The Community Development department long eyed the house as "land bank" starter — a property it could get rehabilitated, sell and use the proceeds to acquire and improve another dilapidated property — but did not win one of 10 land bank authorizations that were awarded by New York State earlier this year, Bell said.
The property is a potential candidate for Community Development's new single-family conversion/owner-occupied rental house improvement incentive program, Bell said.
A city-held property that's not going to auction next week is 501 Park Lane Circle, where only one, 4-unit residential building was ever erected as part of the failed Victorian Village condominium development in 2006-07.
The seven-acre property is finally fully in the city's possession, after tax-foreclosure proceedings that took several years to complete, because the property was subdivided into four lots.
Subdivision by the prior owner is being reversed now and the property may be advertised for sale later this year, Treasurer White said.
The combined assessed value of the lots is $199,400, according to city records.


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The good news in breast cancer treatment is that there are many options: for surgery, for reconstruction, for medications and hormonal treatments.
The bad news is that there are many options.
Long gone are the days when a woman awakened from a biopsy to find that she had no breasts, a decision that had essentially been taken from her. Long gone are the days of solely relying on the staging of a cancer, where a tumor was categorized and treatment was determined based on certain broad characteristics, such as size.
Now the biological make-up of a tumor is looked at; the DNA of a woman's tumor, as individual to her as her psychological make-up, can be studied and treatment can be tailored to her.
I made my surgery decision before the tumor was taken out—trying to make informed decisions in a matter of weeks was overwhelming. I went from knowing practically nothing about breast cancer to making life-changing decisions because of it. My decisions were in part based on my status as a mother of three young children (ages 6, 10, and 14) and partly based on my life experiences, personality characteristics, and the value I placed on certain things.
There were a number of reasons I wanted a mastectomy of my left breast. The unclean margin on my first biopsy and eventual discovery of a malignancy only on MRI (discussed in a previous blog) made me uncomfortable with the ability to detect the disease's extent in my dense breast.
But I learned other things: radiation on my left breast might have implications on my heart health 20 years later. I would be 62, and I was already at a higher risk for heart disease. My dad had his first heart attack at 48, and he had died of a second one at 58. Also, radiation could compromise the elasticity of my skin, and if I wanted reconstruction in the future, it could be complicated or not possible.
The most wrenching thoughts revolved around my healthy right breast. Based on what we knew, there was no medical reason to take the right breast. My oncologist was confident that the "high surveillance" I would have if I kept the right breast (alternately, every six months a mammogram with an ultrasound, or an MRI) would detect a cancer early.
She even suggested that I hold off on the right side, see how I felt after surgery on the left—I could always remove it later.
I felt like I had a preview of high surveillance during the diagnosis stage—every test turned up something that had to be biopsied. Even though some of the masses turned out to be benign, the whole process was an anxiety-filled rollercoaster ride—and I placed a high value on avoiding it. I also didn't feel as confident in high surveillance as the oncologist did, having known of women on high surveillance where the cancer was detected only after lymph node involvement.
I was so lucky this time to find it early (I hoped), could I be so lucky a second time?
I knew high surveillance would mean testing and biopsy appointments that I just didn't want to make time for (and I wouldn't need to do regularly if I had a double mastectomy). As a freelancer and mother of three, my plate was full. I had no choice during the diagnosis period about doing the testing, but my husband and I did choose not to tell the children until three days before the surgery (when there was something concrete to say). Because we didn't want them to take the rollercoaster ride along with us, for two reasons: to protect them from anxiety, but also because I selfishly didn't want to deal with their anxiety when I was having a problem keeping my own in check.
The pressure of putting on an Academy Award-worthy performance of normalcy sometimes caused my legs to give out on me—but dinner had to be served, after-school gymnastics classes continued, carpools had to be driven, Chanukah candles and birthday cakes had to be lit (I turned 42 the month of my surgery), a Kindergarten class play had to be prepared for.
Then there was my personal comfort level.
Could I sleep well at night and wake up to the right breast without anxiety (was it a ticking time bomb?)? Could I look at myself in the mirror with one reconstructed breast and one natural breast and feel normal? How important was it to me that I have a natural breast? Would I regret taking a healthy breast? How do I understand the limited statistics about recurrence when I hope to have another 40 years of life?
In the three years since my diagnosis, I've become aware of a number of studies where the researchers were trying to solve the mystery of why women choose mastectomy—didn't the women know that survival rates are the same for lumpectomy with radiation?
I want to ask the researchers--why do they celebrate targeted medications that treat the individual chacteristics of a woman's tumor, but they cannot accept the fact that the individual characteristics of a woman could affect her decisions about surgery?
I want to ask them why they assume all women with breast cancer should think the same way -- the single woman who is dating, the newlywed hoping to conceive, a mother of young children, a grandmother. I want to tell the researchers that although survival is the ultimate goal, it is not always the only goal. And that each woman has to weigh her own personal pros and cons.
I chose to get a double mastectomy.
On the day of the surgery, I had planned on a normal routine of sending the children off to school and then going to the hospital later, but a snowstorm caused a school delay, and I wound up leaving them instead—the hugs hurt. However, once at the hospital I relaxed—I felt for the first time that I was being active and not reactive, that I was on my way to fighting whatever needed to be fought.
Post-surgery, after I was taken to my hospital room, my husband taped pictures of my children on the wall opposite my bed. These made me smile and were a great motivator for me. Whereas, before the surgery these same pictures had caused me great pain—the possibility that I could die, that I would not be there for their tender years—had been unbearable.
Two days after the surgery, the five of us were in the room, and the surgeon came to my bed with a wide smile. He said that he liked giving reports like mine. My nodes were clear. There was no sign of cancer in my right breast. The two centimeter tumor contained only one-half a centimeter malignancy; the other part of the mass contained a lot of DCIS (non-invasive precancer that I discussed in an earlier blog). And the mass had also contained LCIS (lobular carcinoma in situ).
These cells are not cancerous, but their presence indicates a higher risk of getting breast cancer in either breast. For a multitude of reasons, I cried.
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UCF Student Campaigns to Lift Ban on Gay Blood Donation
A University of Central Florida student turned away from donating blood because he's gay is now gaining attention for his pro-active approach to the ban on blood donation by gay men. He's been organizing gay blood drives by proxy.
[A Banned4Life.org blood drive on the Rollins College Campus]
If you took part in a recent blood drive, chances are you didn't sit next to any gay men while on the blood mobile. That's because- in a bid to protect the blood supply from HIV infection, the Food and Drug Administration barred blood donations from any man who's had sexual contact with another man. UCF student Blake Lynch didn't know about the ban when he went to donate to help a friend stricken by sickle cell anemia. He was turned away.
"I should be able to donate, and I should be able to donate for my friend, it shouldn't be that because I'm a gay male that I can't donate," he says.
Similar bans have been lifted in other countries, and support for lifting the ban here is also gaining momentum. In 2008 San Jose University banned blood drives on campus until the FDA changes its policy. But school campuses are where blood banks collect nearly 20 per cent of their donations. So Lynch and partner Brett Donnelly decded to try a different strategy. They formed an organization called Banned for Life to raise awareness about the ban. Instead of protesting blood drives, they organize them- and ask eligible donors to give blood in their place. Julianna Dubendorff signed up at a recent drive at Rollins College.
"I think it's a great strategy because obviously, boycotting isn't doing anything, you know, because if we're going to boycott to raise awareness, it's counter-productive, we're trying to get more people to be able to donate," she says.
Lynch says improved testing and screening can allow gay men to donate blood while keeping the blood supply safe. OneBlood bank spokesman Pat Michaels says one day the ban could be lifted.
"Yeah, I think that potential could be there, because the blood centers around the country have been petitioning the FDA," he says. In the meantime there's blood donation by proxy. Lynch and Donnelly say the Banned for Life blood drives are getting good response, and they'll continue to schedule more.


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Boeing Gets $56B Emirates Airline OrderJuly 9, 2014 9:52 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
Boeing has finalized a $56 billion agreement to build 150 777X aircraft for Dubai's Emirates Airline. The order's value is based on list prices, which can vary greatly after negotiations.
Delphi Exec Called by Senate Panel Probing GMJuly 9, 2014 9:49 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
The Senate panel investigating General Motors' ignition switch recall is calling on the CEO of the company that made the switches to testify at an upcoming hearing.
Settlement Reached in Remington Rifle SuitJuly 9, 2014 9:47 am | by Jim Salter, Associated Press | News | Comments
One of the nation's leading gun manufacturers has reached a settlement in a nationwide lawsuit claiming a popular hunting rifle has a defective trigger mechanism that can cause injury and death.
Fighting for American JobsJuly 8, 2014 2:11 pm | by Jon Minnick, Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Blogs | Comments
With the U.S. steel market being flooded with imports of pipe from South Korea and other nations, state-side manufacturers are being forced to idle or shutdown factories, putting at risk nearly 600,000 American jobs.
Mitsubishi Will Acquire Stake in UAE Water FirmJuly 8, 2014 2:03 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
Japanese companies Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced Monday they have entered into an agreement with a water firm in the United Arab Emirates to acquire a 38.4 percent share in its water and wastewater projects.
GM: Small Crossovers Are the New Utility PlayersJuly 8, 2014 2:01 pm | News | Comments
Overall, demand for compact crossovers and SUVs has nearly doubled since 2008, from 10 percent to 18 percent of the market, according to AutoTrader.com.
Report: Global Demographics Play Emerging Role for ManufacturersJuly 8, 2014 1:58 pm | by Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) | News | Comments
The era of constrained labor supply is just beginning, and the decreasing share of populations that are in the working age cohort will keep human capital a front-burner issue for goods producers for decades, according to a new Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) report.
Is This the Soda Tax's Last Stand?July 8, 2014 1:52 pm | by Candice Choi, AP Food Industry Writer | News | Comments
If two of the most progressive U.S. cities don't pass a tax on sugary drinks, will the idea finally fizzle out?
Nissan Autonomous Drive Car Tackles New HighwayJuly 8, 2014 1:49 pm | Videos | Comments
Kanagawa, home to Nissan's Global Headquarters, technical and logistic centers, and multiple production plants, will host an Autonomous Drive proving ground near Nissan's Oppama factory.
Walmart's First-Ever "Made in the USA" Open Call for SuppliersJuly 8, 2014 1:39 pm | News | Comments
For the first time ever, Walmart is opening its doors to more than 500 manufacturers today at its world headquarters during the company's first-ever "Made in the USA" open call.
5 Factors That Helped the U.S. EconomyJuly 8, 2014 9:52 am | by Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writer | News | Comments
How does the U.S. economy do it? Europe is floundering. China faces slower growth. Japan is struggling to sustain tentative gains. Here are five reasons the United States is outpacing other major economies.
Company Fined $11K for Chemical SpillJuly 8, 2014 9:49 am | by Frederic J. Frommer, Associated Press | News | Comments
A federal agency has fined the company that spilled chemicals into West Virginia's largest water supply $11,000 for a pair of violations.
How Did GM's Ignition Switch Redesign Go Wrong?July 8, 2014 9:47 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | Comments
GM set about making switches that would work more smoothly and give drivers the impression that they were better designed, a GM switch engineer testified in a lawsuit deposition in the spring of 2013.
Luxury Rolls-Royce Car Sales SoarJuly 8, 2014 9:44 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
The Britain-based manufacturer said Tuesday that global sales in the first half of the year were up 33 percent compared with the same period in 2013.
Robbers Raid Samsung Plant in BrazilJuly 8, 2014 9:39 am | by Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press | News | Comments
Thieves raided a Samsung electronics factory in Brazil during the night shift early Monday, subdued workers and guards, and made off with at least $6 million worth of cellphones and computers.
AP: Most Union Members Have Ties to Gov'tJuly 8, 2014 9:32 am | by Tom Raum, Associated Press | News | Comments
Roughly 1-in-3 public sector workers is a union member, compared with about 1-in-15 for the private sector workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Boeing Checking Plane Parts for Damage After AccidentJuly 8, 2014 9:26 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
Boeing is deciding what to do with six new commercial airplane bodies that fell off a train in western Montana, including three that slid down a steep riverbank, a company spokeswoman said Monday.
Heineken's CEO on Brews, BrandingJuly 7, 2014 1:39 pm | by USA Today | Videos | Comments
Heineken USA CEO Dolf van den Brink shares insights on beer-consumption trends and discusses marketing plans for Heineken, Dos Equis and Newcastle Brown Ale.
Lawsuits Aim To Stop Work at Mines in 3 StatesJuly 7, 2014 1:34 pm | by Matthew Brown, Associated Press | News | Comments
Coal industry representatives say lawsuits against mines in three Western states could have consequences across the U.S. as environmentalists seek changes in how mining is approved on federally owned reserves.
WTO Appellate Body Issues Mixed Ruling in U.S.-China DisputeJuly 7, 2014 1:31 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
An appeals body of the World Trade Organization has decided it lacked enough information to uphold China's objections to a U.S. law meant to help American companies that face unfair foreign competition.


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The Academy forbids the misuse or misappropriation of prescription drugs. Misuse includes taking a prescription drug or being in possession of a prescription drug that has been prescribed for a different person. Misappropriation includes acquiring drugs from any source other than the student's Healthcare provider or the Health Center; it also includes cases when a student provides a prescription drug to another student who was not the intended recipient of that drug. Psychotropic medication, a class of medication that requires special supervision in a boarding school environment, may only be used in strict accordance with the Psychotropic Medication Policy, which is available upon request from the Health Center.


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By Corbin Hosler
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — Norman North's first scrimmage of the preseason Thursday, a loss in a half-game against Edmond Santa Fe, drew more attention than many regular-season games. Star quarterbacks David Cornwell, a transfer to North who is committed to play at Alabama, and Edmond Santa Fe's Justice Hansen, who will be at Oklahoma next season, were the cause of most of the hype, and the scrimmage was as well-attended as any preseason event in T-Wolves' history.
But, while both quarterbacks were impressive, it was some less-heralded names from North that perhaps proved the most on Thursday.
The first was sophomore running back Quan Hogan. He showed flashes of brilliance in limited appearances last season and picked up an offer during the summer from Tulsa, and he showed why on Thursday. The back picked up yards in chunks against a speedy Wolves defense, and provided one memorable highlight when he turned a simple power run into a 20-yard gain with a combination of speed, spin moves and determination. He also caught several short passes and turned them into sizable gains with his speed and footwork after the catch.
It was more than enough to impress his partner in the backfield.
"I thought he earned that offer from Tulsa tonight," Cornwell said of Hogan after the scrimmage. "He was explosive."
The other player that stood out on Thursday was wide receiver Nick Basquine. The senior, who saw some time last season while playing behind the talented receiving duo of Jake Higginbotham and Corbin Cleveland, came into his own Thursday. He made a number of impressive catches, didn't drop a pass and made defenders miss after coming down with the ball.
The most impressive play for Basquine came early in the scrimmage. Cornwell was forced up and then out of the pocket while Basquine raced down the sideline. Cornwell rolled to his right and threw an off-balance bomb down the field, where Basquine went up over the corner and pulled in the pass before securing the ball with both of his feet inbounds as he tumbled into the end zone.
Basquine's breakout performance was encouraging for coach Wade Standley, who said he has the skills to be the go-to, big-play receiver for the Timberwolves.
"He had a great game tonight and made some great plays," Standley said of Basquine. "I hope he can become that guy for us, and I think he can."
At least after one scrimmage, the trio of Cornwell, Basquine and Hogan seems to have overcome the large group of seniors who carried the offense a year ago.
"I saw some great stuff," coach Wade Standley said. "I'm encouraged by our playmaking ability."
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Philip Seymour Hoffman needed some honest estate planning advice. Here's what I would have told him. 9:34 a.m. July 26, 2014
Nobody likes to pay taxes, but these three federal taxes are particularly exasperating and unfair, writes columnist Bill Bischoff. 2:14 p.m. July 21, 2014
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Three Schaumburg cops have been arrested for robbing drug dealers following an investigation that lead authorities to one of the officers' homes, which is in Algonquin, Wednesday night, according to media reports.
U.S. Drug Enforcement agents arrested John Cichy, Matthew Hudak and Terrance O'Brien on Wednesday and the three Schaumburg police officers had a court appearance this morning in DuPage County, according to the Chicago Tribune.
WBBM Radio reported that bond was set at $750,000 for each officer in the case.
The officers are accused of selling marijuana and cocaine in DuPage County after they took the drugs from police seizures "and used a former informant to unload the product," according to the Daily Herald.
The officers face charges of manufacturing and delivering cocaine, armed violence and theft, according to the Chicago Tribune. The officers have been placed on administrative leave, according to the Daily Herald.
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Mr. Simone Righi's website suffered a makeover and will be debuting his online store next week. Be sure to check it!
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Passionate about the universe of tailoring, the Armoury presents a small preview of "Antonio's Colours" - a documentary on renowned tailor Antonio Liverano, depicting his everyday life, background, influences and unmeasurable talent.
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My friend Menco Nieuwenhuis (la couleur blanche) looking sharp as usual…
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Cristiano Berto (on the left) one of my favourite designers and 1/3 of the brilliant collective behind 1ST PAT-RN.
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With the continuous flow of content coming from Firenze, Milan and Paris, it's been challenging to actually get some time to write, and although new season's arrivals are fast landing at the stores, I wanted to share my love for tweed with all enthusiasts of this wintery fabric. For those of you who immediately associate tweed with older, rosed cheeked gentlemen, think again…tweed has been earning its own place in current style panoramas (while having never left a few particular ones), with young men sporting them in a variety of ways and social/cultural contexts. Its superb patterns and texture make it a perfect way to add visual interest to an outfit whilst incorporating somewhat of that revivalistic statement, a play between old and new.
However, in order to successfully pull it off and give it an up to date vibe, a few aspects should be taken into account, the most crucial of which is fit, as usual. Traditional tweed jackets tend to have broad shoulders accentuated by thick shoulder pads, as well as a longer waistline hitting at the lower thigh. Add to that the general weighty, thick nature of the fabric and you end up with an awkward fitting garment. Getting an updated version from the likes of Rugby or Gant Rugger is definitely an option, as is browsing thrift stores hoping to find a suitable version. If you opt for the latter, be sure to check the inner lining for the Harry's Tweed authentication label and bear in mind the aforementioned details in your choice, taking for granted you'll need to pay your tailor a visit.
Afterwards, just throw it on and proudly sport one of your best sport jackets yet. Warm enough to wear it on its own, its perfect for layering it with complementing elements for that rugged final look. Also, remember this is an investment piece you'll be able to wear even during early Spring.
Store Info: Gentleman
Located in the building of one of Porto's most famous and iconic markets, Bolhão, lies a store with more than a century of tailoring/bespoking history. Founded in 1936, Gentleman has been delivering high end custom clothing to gentlemen ever since. What started as a small business based on traditional tailoring techniques, has grown into a reputed store aimed at exporting items for such renowned brands as Tommy Hilfiger, Carolina Herrera or David Spade. So much so, that their own factory employs around 40 professionals, all of which with years of experience. The result? Every piece they produce is a manifestation of years of accumulated knowledge and love for tailored clothing.
Unfortunately, it was only when I started Beyond Fabric that I learned about them…needless to say I'm a loyal customer since the first time I set foot indoors. After a recent business makeover, the store is now 5-storey high, taking full advantage of the building space. An interesting side note, all the walls are decorated with one of their own suit fabrics, in plaid grey.
At the entrance level you might think this is your usual store: a ready-to-wear section filled with shirts, sweaters, coats, slacks, chinos, blazers…the works. However, as you make your way up, you begin to realize how far from the truth your first perception was…
The second floor holds the bespoking essence of the store. As you enter the oval room, you are greeted by a variety of shirts, suits and most importantly, fabrics. This is where Gentleman shines…you are no longer tied to whatever options are lying on the shelves, you can "design" your own pieces. Apart from suits and shirts, you'll be able to have made to your liking virtually any item…I'm talking vests, pocket squares, ties, sweaters, everything you can think of. Regarding fabrics, choices range from Ermenegildo Zegna, Belfast, Holland and Sherry to Thomas Mason, among others. This makes choosing just one all the more difficult, especially since you can't see the finished piece, you have to envision it. A word of advice: research thoroughly prior to your visit and define your objectives, otherwise it's easy to get lost among all the offerings.
Once you've made your choice, you'll be guided by the in-house tailor, who will take your measures and accompany you throughout several fittings and adjustments until the final result. This whole experience makes your custom pieces all the more interesting and unique. Moreover, you'll notice that contrary to common belief, bespoke items can be affordable (even more so than some ready-to-wear options).
The third and fourth floors are used as storage for the items in stock and the fifth floor houses an amazing wooden dome.
If you love exceptional one of a kind fitted clothing, or simply well made off-the-rack garments, be sure to pay them a visit!
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By Alan Pergament
If you were watching "Grey's Anatomy," "American Idol" or the New York Knicks Thursday night when the series finale of "The Office" was playing, head to On Demand or Hulu in the next few days.
Writer-producer Greg Daniels somehow found time to give all the series' 100 or so characters (OK, I exaggerate slightly) a decent send-off and even was able to get himself in a staged photo of the cast. Daniels was the tall guy standing next to Pam (Jenna Fischer) when she organized the group photo that matched an oil painting she had drawn to celebrate the occasion.
Daniels' deserved the bow, having written one of the best series finales in recent memory. It was funny, it was nostalgic, it was a little weird (as "The Office" always is) and it was moving.
I won't provide too many details to avoid spoiling things for those of you who will watch it in the next few days. (That said, stop reading now if you don't want to hear about a few spoiler alerts that I am sure are around water coolers today.)
I will say that the episode revolves around the wedding of Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Angela (Angela Kinsey) a year after last week's semifinal episode in which they became engaged. (If you missed that one, watch it On Demand, too.)
Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam are front and center for much of the 75-minute episode. The story of the couple who married in Niagara Falls has a predictably sweet ending that would have made O. Henry proud.
Steve Carell, who starred as Michael Scott for most of the series' nine-year run, also shows up in a cameo. I wouldn't call it a surprise even if it wasn't announced.
The line of the night came from delusional Andy Bernard (Ed Helms), who left the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company recently to become an actor and eventually found his true calling at Cornell University.
"I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them," said Andy. The line immediately became a hit on Twitter.
That would have been a great finish line, but Daniels had Pam wrap it all up when she said she came to the conclusion that it was a good idea to do a documentary about an ordinary paper company.
"There is a lot of beauty in ordinary things," said Pam. "Isn't that kind of the point?"
The point of this review is it was an extraordinary finale that deserves to get a huge On Demand audience.
Going into the final week of the May sweeps, Channel 2 News is poised for victory over Channel 4 in most time periods, with Channel 7 remaining a poor third.
Channel 2 holds significant ratings leads over Channel 4 at 5 a.m, 6 a.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. It had led in all those time periods a year ago, though the 6 p.m. battle was tight in 2012. Channel 2 now holds a wider edge at 6 p.m.
Channel 4 continues to have big leads at 10 p.m., where both stations have seen growth from a year ago, and at 11 p.m. The lead of Channel 4's 10 O'Clock News on WNLO-TV over Channel 2's 10 p.m. now that it has moved to Fox affiliate is tighter than it was a year ago, but Channel 4 still dominates there despite getting terrible lead-ins from CW programs.
Thursday night was a good one for the local broadcast affiliates. As usual, CBS' "Big Bang Theory" (16.8) was the top-rated show of the night on Channel 4.
Fox's "American Idol" (9.1) has had a tough year locally, but the crowning of Candice Glover as this year's winner almost had the same rating on WUTV as last year's finale. The large "Idol" audience gave Channel 2 (4.6) a rare 10 p.m. news victory on WUTV over Channel 4's 10 O'Clock News (4.5) on WNLO by the slimmest of margins. And even that comes with an asterisk because Channel 2's newscast apparently is getting credit for an "Idol" overrrun of a few minutes.
ABC's season finales of "Grey's Anatomy" (8.1) and "Scandal" (7.1) had ratings well above their season averages on Channel 7.
And "The Office"?" It had a 5.1 rating on Channel 2, which is well above its season average. All the Thursday finales are expected to get large DVR and On Demand audience boosts, with "The "Office" likely to be one of the largest gainers.
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Group Tries to Start Boycott of U.S. News Law School Rankings
Law school academics try to prevent U.S. News from obtaining LSAT scores.
The Society of American Law Teachers (SALT) recently issued a statement urging law school deans and faculty members to work with the American Bar Association (ABA) to reduce the influence of the U.S.News & World Report law school rankings and to withhold the release of LSAT scores to U.S. News.
SALT's statement says, in part:
"We write this statement on behalf of the Society of American Law Teachers to urge your support of the actions of Dean Alfredo Garcia, at St. Thomas University School of Law, FL in refusing to participate in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. As you well know, the rankings exert enormous pressure on deans and faculties to reshape admissions practices and divert scarce resources. While we understand the pressures that lead most law schools to participate in the rankings while criticizing the methodology, we also know that a concerted effort by deans and faculty members could dramatically reduce if not eliminate the many pernicious effects of the rankings. We understand the pragmatic issues involved in suggesting law schools boycott the ranking process, yet we believe that deans, with the support of their faculties, have the power to address the many injustices created by the rankings. Thus, we encourage you and your colleagues to confront the influence of the U.S. News rankings by working with the ABA to devise a strategy to withhold the release of LSAT scores to U.S. News; by working collaboratively to establish alternate sources of consumer education; and by educating colleagues, students and alumni about the specific ways in which the ranking system compromises legal education while threatening the diversity of the profession."
Here's the U.S. News take on this: SALT's focus on the U.S. News ranking and the use of the LSAT in the rankings is misplaced. The median LSAT scores of the most recent entering class does count for 12.5 percent of each law school's overall score in the ranking.
However, it's important to remember that U.S. News does not sit in law school admission offices or make admission decisions on specific candidates, it does not set admissions standards for law schools, it did not decide that LSAT scores are required for law school admission, and it has not published studies like the Law School Admissions Council—the organization that runs the LSAT test—has that state that LSAT scores are linked to law school performance.
Based on our research, LSAT scores are the most important indicator of whether an applicant will be admitted to a particular school. They also are standardized, making them a key tool to compare schools, unlike undergraduate grade point averages. As long as the ABA requires the LSAT as part of admissions, U.S. News will keep LSAT scores in the ranking formula.
SALT contends that some law schools manage their LSAT scores because of our ranking, and that the median score inhibits law schools from taking students whose LSAT profile is at a far lower level than their standard.
U.S. News believes that its law school rankings are not hindering diversity at law schools since we use the median (or midpoint)—not the average—LSAT scores and undergraduate grade point averages as ranking factors. The median gives schools considerable flexibility to accept students with very low LSAT and undergraduate grades without lowering the school's actual median LSAT and grade-point average—and in turn, without negatively affecting their U.S. News rankings.
Even if law schools and deans decided not to report LSAT scores to U.S. News, LSAT scores would still be available to be used in the rankings. Both the ABA and the Law School Admissions Council report LSAT scores at individual schools. U.S. News currently uses the previous year's LSAT scores for the handful of schools that don't participate in its survey.
Other articles on this topic are:
The Tax Prof Blog: SALT [Society of American Law Teachers] Calls for U.S. News Rankings Boycott
SALT Press Release
SALT Statement in Support of U.S. News & World Report Boycott
National Law Journal, Law Scholars Propose to Starve 'U.S. News' of LSAT Data


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LOS ANGELES — The second-ranked Oklahoma women's gymnastics team was saddled with second place after a late rally by top-ranked Florida in NCAA Women's gymnastics final.
"Before we went out we said no regrets, and in the end there wasn't one more toe we could point, there wasn't one more landing we could stick," said OU head coach K.J. Kindler. "We did everything in our power to do the best we could. They laid their hearts out there."
The Gators opened about as poorly as possible, with two athletes falling off the beam to put the Gators in last place after the first rotation.
Rather than let the dismal start dash their championship hopes, the Gators responded with a big comeback. A strong performance on the floor began the rally, and Florida pulled ahead during the final rotation to win its first title Saturday at Pauley Pavilion.
"It was not an ideal opening to the competition, but what I loved was this team rallied and didn't let that affect them," Gators coach Rhona Faehn said as she wiped tears from her eyes. "I really think it's representative of their desire and passion and their never give up attitude. After beam they could've laid down and said we're done, and they did not let that happen"
The Gators got the comeback going by scoring a 49.725 on the floor — highlighted by four scored at least 9.95 — and following up with a 49.500 on vault, the highest scores in those events. They scored a 49.475 in the bars in the final rotation to finish with 197.575.
Oklahoma finished at 197.375, and two-time defending champion Alabama was third at 197.350. Host UCLA was fourth at 197.100, followed by LSU at 197.050 and Georgia at 196.675.
Oklahoma went to the floor and scored a 49.400 to close out the night, but Florida's performance on bars sealed the Gators' win.
"The emotion was incredible," Kindler said. "After landing we had people crying and tearing up and absolutely losing their minds. You could see the passion was there and what better time than the night of the national championship."
Senior Brie Olson scored a 9.925 to lead OU on her final routine as a Sooner. Mooring added a 9.9.
The Sooners got big beam routines from Rebecca Clark, with a career high 9.925, and junior Madison Mooring, also with a 9.925. Taylor Speaks and Maile'ana Kanewa led OU on the vault with a 9.85. Florida swept the Super Six individual event standings.
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By John Vogl
DENVER -- Matt Moulson, one of the Sabres' top scorers and trade subjects, is likely out until after the Olympic break with an upper-body injury.
"He took a pretty good bang last night, so it looks possibly that he'll be out till after the Olympic break," Buffalo coach Ted Nolan said this afternoon. "I think we only have four or five games left, so it could be in the last part of it, but more than likely after the Olympic break."
Moulson was injured with six minutes left in the Sabres' 3-2 win over Phoenix and was still in pain well after the game ended.
"I was just hoping he got the puck in, then all of a sudden, I watched it afterwards, a little whack on the stick and a hit into the boards," Nolan said in the team hotel. "It was just one of those freaky things that happened.
"It's definitely an upper-body injury that's going to keep him out. He was pretty sore after the game last night, but it doesn't look like it's really too, too serious. If he's a fast mender, you never know."
Moulson had an assist Thursday to boost his season totals to 15 goals and 33 points in 51 games.
The pending unrestricted free agent is one of the Sabres' biggest trade assets. There are two roster freezes coming, including next Friday for the Olympic break. It's unlikely someone will trade for him before then without knowing a concrete timetable for recovery.
The Sabres have four games between the end of the Olympic break and the March 5 trade deadline, which should allow suitors to gauge Moulson's status for a trade.
Nolan also said Drew Stafford will not be ready to play Saturday when the Sabres visit the Colorado Avalanche. Brian Flynn is expected to take Moulson's spot on the top line.
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The Union and the IRS Scandal
- By Charles S. Clark
- May 23, 2013
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Several, mostly conservative, news outlets have been publishing speculation about motives behind the decision of the Cincinnati-based Internal Revenue Service employees to group applications for tax-exempt status using politically fraught labels such as "tea party" and "patriot."
Their mulling inevitably gravitated toward the 150,000-member National Treasury Employees Union, which represents many at the IRS. A Fox News analyst argued that Obama must go easy on the IRS to keep the union members happy, and the American Spectator saw a "smoking gun" in the fact that NTEU President Colleen Kelley visited the White House in 2010, the day before the targeting of conservative groups is said to have commenced.
Asked by Government Executive for a response, Kelley sent a statement saying that she "has had no discussions with the White House on this issue," and that "no employee has asked NTEU to represent them in any disciplinary action at this point."
She went on say that the Cincinnati employees, like all IRS workers, "perform vital work…without partisan bias or motive." Noting the $1 billion in cuts to the IRS budget in the past two years, Kelley also pointed to "a serious detrimental impact on a variety of IRS activities, including training, which is a particularly important function as the tax code continues to become increasingly complex."
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The Internal Revenue Service has warned one of Southern California's largest and most liberal churches that it is at risk of losing its tax-exempt status because of an antiwar sermon two days before the 2004 presidential election.
Rector J. Edwin Bacon of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena told many congregants during morning services Sunday that a guest sermon by the church's former rector, the Rev. George F. Regas, on Oct. 31, 2004, had prompted a letter from the IRS.


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Haslam: Tea Party People Like Me, Too
Republican gubernatorial candidates Bill Haslam and Ron Ramsey are now both claiming the support of Tea Party activists for their campaign.
Haslam today listed 20 Tea Party members endorsing his candidacy. Ramsey last week listed 50 Tea Party activists endorsing him. The third major Republican candidate, Zach Wamp, has also actively courted Tea Party support but hasn't released a list yet.
Any time citizens organize to keep government accountable, I think that's a good thing," Haslam said. "I'm grateful for the endorsements of these community leaders because I'm committed to conservative governing principles, and this group of individuals brings great energy to the campaign."
Said Ramsey in his statement: "I am thrilled to be dubbed the best candidate to represent the values of the Tea Party movement for the state of Tennessee. While the federal government continues to spin out of control with its reckless spending and encroachment on our state with unconstitutional and unfunded mandates such as Obamacare."
(Post on the Ramsey news release, including the listing of names, is HERE. Today's Haslam release, including the names, is below.
Haslam campaign release:
KNOXVILLE -Republican gubernatorial candidate and Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam today announced a series of endorsements from Tea Party leaders who said his proven record of conservative fiscal leadership made Haslam the candidate they were looking for as the next Governor of Tennessee.
Grassroots activists across the state have been drawn to Mayor Haslam because of his conservative record, real-world business experience and belief that government should be limited and accountable to the people.
"Bill Haslam has shown the residents of Knoxville that he's committed to the same principles I am as a Tea Party member: limited government and reduced spending," said Cathy Farmer, a Madison County Tea Party member. "I want leaders who can grasp the basic principle of responsible, limited government, something our leaders in Washington can't seem to understand."
"I'm supporting Bill Haslam because he's a man of integrity with a proven record of making the tough calls, such as reducing spending, saving money and downsizing government, that Washington can't seem to make," said Mike Smiley, a Williamson County Tea Party activist.
"As a resident of Grainger County, I've been able to watch Bill Haslam's leadership from a close distance, and I was extremely proud to represent him at the Tea Party Convention in Gatlinburg," said Bob Fearnside, a Tea Party activist. "His career achievements - reducing the city's debt by 25 percent, the lowest property tax rates in more than 50 years, spending less and reducing the number of city employees to the lowest total in 15 years - are exactly in line with the Tea Party movement."
"Bill Haslam is the best candidate for Tennessee's next governor because he understands that any tax money isn't his; it's ours," said Debbie Moody, Tipton County Tea Party activist. "We need leaders that have a track record of backing up their statements with good, solid conservative actions. Bill Haslam is that kind of leader."
"Any time citizens organize to keep government accountable, I think that's a good thing," Haslam said. "I'm grateful for the endorsements of these community leaders because I'm committed to conservative governing principles, and this group of individuals brings great energy to the campaign."
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Jim Weresuk (Middle)
Bob Fearnside (East)
Suzanne Fearnside (East)
Dr. James Fjerstad (East)
Sandra Fjerstad (East)
Pat Patton (East)
Mary Ellen Patton (East)
Mike Smiley (Middle)
Cathy Farmer (West)
Debbie Moody (West)
Roger Staton (West)
Doug Northam (Middle)
Carol Sletto (Middle)
Michelle McDaniel (West)
Catherine Ross (Middle)
Cecil van Winkle (Middle)
Brandon Cherry (Middle)
Steve Hawlik (Middle)
Sarah Caporale (Middle)
James McCalister (Middle)
Anybody and Everybody can claim to be a tea party leader.
This is a false claim. If you go to Tea Party meetings, it is largely support for Ron Ramsey.
The Tennessee Patriot Vetting Committee met on Sunday with Tea Party members attending from across the state. The straw poll of 42 votes was:
Ramsey 34
Wamp 4
Haslam 1
Other 3
In the next week, this committee will be coordinating with "Tea Party" groups across the state to come to a conclusion on the endorsement. Ron Ramsey is the "Tea Party" candidate, clearly.
I am shocked Haslam got any tea party support. I thought they only supported the crazy, birther folks like Ron Ramsey. I thought they were all so busy looking for the birth certificate they wouldn't have time to deal with the Governor's race.
"As a resident of Grainger County, I've been able to watch Bill Haslam's leadership from a close distance, and I was extremely proud to represent him at the Tea Party Convention in Gatlinburg," said Bob Fearnside, a Tea Party activist. "His career achievements - reducing the city's debt by 25 percent, the lowest property tax rates in more than 50 years..."
Yeah, yeah...that "lowest tax rate in 50 years" was the same line Bob Corker used and then he voted for BILLIONS in bailouts and refuses to audit the federal reserve banksters. Any politician that plays the tax rate vs. tax assessment game is being dishonest. The total tax BURDEN to the taxpayer has increased, no matter how you slice it.
I guess if I was Mr. Fearnside, I would be content to observe Knoxville and their $4.82 tax rate from Grainger Co. (with their $2.54 rate) too - but I'd be he wouldn't move to Knoxville for those "lowest in 50 years" tax rates...would you?
So 42 people voting in a straw poll at the debate of the Tennessee Patriot Vetting Committee is supposed to be a hefty endorsement? Representing 20,000 voters?! Doesn't represent my views. A straw poll is a straw poll....only represents the views of those in the room. Maybe if most members were there it would seem different. But 42 people??
Remember when Haslam introduced 311 in Knox County? And nothing was ever done? Have you ever written a letter to Haslam, due to unkempt properties? Did the letter's contents remain in Haslam? office or, was it disseminated outside the office? Haslam received a letter from a taxpayer. Haslam, in church, told the sister of the occupant of an unkempt property, who wrote the letter. The sister told the occupant, who happens to be her brother. The brother (occupant) went looking for the author and assaulted the author (female). That makes Haslam the proximate cause of the assault upon that person on her private property, minding her own business as she always has and does. Even the police chief and officers were in on it, by not holding the filthy pig (occupant) accountable. Haslam has not business or personal ethics or morals. If he did this, what else has he done that has been buried by the good ol' boys? This is the real Haslam. It's time the real truth comes out. And, all the money he's wasting on politics could be going to clean up Knoxville (cesspool), feed/clothe/house the poor, etc. That's the wasteful side of Haslam. Think about it before making your decision.