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PRODUCER Harry Mudie is not as famous as some of his contemporaries like Clement Dodd or Duke Reid, but he has a number of firsts to his name. For starters, he was the first to record seminal roots group Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari and and saxophonist Wilton Gaynair. Another significant achievement for the Spanish Town-born Mudie. He is the producer who introduced live strings to reggae. "After leaving school in the late '50s, I started a sound system then got involved with Count Ossie. And we went to the studio and did a session out of which came the singles Babylon Gone and So Long," Mudie told the Observer recently. "After that I went away to England."


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The Alexander YMCA on Hillsborough Street in downtown Raleigh is one place Raleigh Manger Russell Allen found a little peace from a job that likely added up to 80 hours or more a week, every week. Hed put on his gym clothes in the locker room and head to the upstairs cardio room and vigorously work out on a cross-training machine for an hour. Often, he did that seven days a week.
Allen may never get a full and satisfactory answer as to why Raleigh City Council members dismissed him in April, but his workouts at the Y are likely to ensure he outlives them all. (And most assuredly, those newspaper scribes whove had some fun with him from time to time.)
Allen knows most of the Y regulars by first name and they know him by his. Hes a quiet fellow but approachable and friendly. After the word of his firing got out, the buzz down on Hillsborough was the same: What in the world happened? Russell was doing a helluva job. Politicians...
One factor cited in a Sunday News & Observer story by Staff Writer Colin Campbell was a fuss over council member parking. Councillors have assigned spaces in a downtown deck. Apparently council member Randy Stagner was mad when someone parked in his space and thought Allen didnt get on the issue soon enough.
Anyway, it seems that Stagner stayed mad about that, and that other council members have wanted to be more hands on with regard to city government, a phrase that strikes fear into city employees.
Raleighs government has long been set up as one in which the manager runs the show. Council members set overall policy, but the manager is the one who does the hiring and deals with department heads and council members.
If you work in a bureaucracy the size of the one that gets the job done in the Capital City, you like that arrangement. Imagine if you were a mid-level bureaucrat summoned to the office of this council member or that for a briefing or a policy discussion. So there you are, put squarely on the spot by a council member who may have an agenda in mind for his or her district, but you report to your department head and he or she reports to the manager.
So should council members be forbidden from communicating with staff members? No, but they need to be aware of the position theyre putting those staff members in when they do go to them directly with a question or a request.
A general complaint regarding Allen had to do with that inexact science of communication. Some council members thought he didnt keep them well-informed. (They were happy enough to raise his compensation over the last 12 years from $140,000 to $232,000.) Others felt burned by the controversy over a proposed public safety center, over a piece of public art for Fayetteville Street, and over what seemed like endless disputes over parking.
Your correspondent even once proposed that Raleigh have free downtown parking, all the time, as a way of bolstering revitalization in the citys core. And with cartoonist Dwane Powell, I presented to then-Mayor Charles Meeker a design for an imaginative roundabout at Five Points, very precisely drawn by Powell on a napkin from the Mecca restaurant. (And late one night at the Players Retreat, we designed a monorail to go around the entire city, but thats another story.)
In both cases, I believe Allen saw the plans and gave them due consideration. He just said, quietly, If we have free parking, how will we pay for the decks? I didnt have an answer.
The truth is, Raleigh City Council members are reasonable folks. Russell Allen is a sound manager. His predecessor, Dempsey Benton, ruled for 18 years or so and was rarely questioned about his decisions by councillors, and that pattern has pretty much held with Allen. The system, over all, has worked well for the city. Before council members seek to have a more hands-on approach, they need to think about that.
More than likely this parting of company has come not so much because of mistakes or disputes or even personality conflicts, but because those on both sides just got weary. Its not easy to be a city council member, with constituents coming at you over everything from potholes to noisy neighbors to zoning. Its not easy being a manager with elected council members and members of the public seeking quick action on that pothole or an immediate decision on a brilliant monorail plan.
What we do know is that we had a very fine manager for 12 years, and another city is now going to get a very fine one.
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BELTSVILLE — The popularity of farm-fresh produce has brought about a boom in the number of farmers markets in Maryland, but that success has brought problems of its own.
"There just doesn't seem to be enough farmers out there to satisfy the demand that consumers have for these markets," said Pat McMillan, assistant secretary for the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
About 150 farmers, vendors and market managers met Thursday at the Maryland Farmers Market Conference where the MDA and other agencies discussed food safety regulations, licensing and federal nutrition benefits programs.
"One of the purposes of this conference is to bring everybody together to see what we can do collectively and individually to make these more vibrant venues for our farmers to sell and sustain this enterprise that has been growing in leaps and bounds for decades," McMillan said.
At farmers markets, consumers can buy local produce, poultry, dairy and meat directly from farmers or vendors.
There are 110 farmers markets in the state, and at least one is available in every county, according to the tourism office. There were no available figures for the rate of growth of the markets in the state.
Jack Miltenberger, a Cumberland-area farmer, has been with the farmers market in downtown Cumberland since it began in 1991.
"We could use a few more vendors," Miltenberger said on Sunday. "For example, we could easily sell more strawberries than we can get." He expects there will be about 25 vendors when things get under way on May 30.
Miltenberger said demand for produce is expanding. "We are not necessarily the cheapest, but we offer a quality local product," he said.
Besides the Allegany County vendors, others come from nearby West Virginia and Pennsylvania counties.
"The two that are the farthest are probably Kingwood, W.Va., and Martinsburg, Pa.," Miltenberger said.
The Saturday market at Canal Place will be offered again this year. Miltenberger said he sees that venue growing in popularity.
The market season typically begins in May and runs to October or November, and several markets are yearlong.
Each market is individually managed and can determine from how far away participants may bring their wares and still be considered local, said Amy Crone, agricultural marketing specialist at the MDA. The term "local" can encompass farms in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The high cost of breaking into the farming industry was noted as one reason for the deficit of farmers able to supply the markets.
McMillan said agricultural land in Maryland is routinely sold from $7,000 to $10,000 an acre. He said that supporting small-scale farms is the best way to help the industry grow.
"Farmers markets are one of the only entry points, practically speaking, for someone interested in farming that maybe wasn't born into the occupation to get their foot in the door and actually make a living at it," said McMillan.
Jennie Dorrell owns Lavender Hills, a family-run farm in Lineboro that has produce and livestock. Dorrell agreed that land costs are an impediment to starting farms. She got a good deal on her land because she knew the seller, and since then she has been able to slowly expand her operation.
"If you weren't born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you just kind of have to do things as the money becomes available," Dorrell said.
Times-News Staff Writer Michael A. Sawyers contributed to this story.


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After a near boxing match between Rep. Keith Ellison and his opponent Chris Fields during a debate on KFAI Radio Thursday morning, Ellison released a statement apologizing for his temper flare:
"Today during a radio broadcast debate, my opponent made false statements about an intensely personal family matter. My teenage daughter was present in the next room listening to the debate.
"In response to my opponent's false statement, I made an uncivil reference to him. I should not have done so. I acted beneath my personal standard as a public official, and I apologize.
"In the course of this campaign, we have been focused on creating economic prosperity for working families, protecting our constitutional right to vote, and making sure that everybody counts and everybody matters—and yet, my opponent has repeatedly and personally attacked me.
"His untrue reference to the terms of my divorce was over the line, but my comment to him was over the line too. His tactics are no excuse for my departure from civility.
"I will not allow this to happen again, and I regret my action."
Ellison at one point called Fields a "lowlife scumbag" and also repeatedly called him a liar.
Patch also received confirmation that Fields will be releasing a statement this afternoon as well. Patch will update readers as more information becomes available.
Other related stories:
- AUDIO: Hear the Low Points of Today's Fractious Ellison-Fields Debate
- REPLAY: Rep. Keith Ellison Calls Opponent A "Scumbag"—Twice
- What Happened in KFAI Studio During Keith Ellison-Chris Fields Debate Fracas


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We still don't know why Eero picked the title 'Cooking With Gas.' But the Oakley Snowboard Team Ripper's new web video series is funky, entertaining and the riding is just flat out sick. And that's all that matters. Episode 1 has officially dropped. Check it!
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By Ronnie Ellis / CNHI News Service
Come July 1 Kentucky motorists will pay more for gasoline because the state tax on a gallon of gas will increase 2.4 cents to a total of 32.3 cents.
When added to the federal gasoline tax, it adds up to 50.7 cents of taxes on a gallon of gas in Kentucky.
But the co-chairmen of the General Assembly's Interim Transportation Committee say gasoline prices really aren't affected that much by the tax.
The tax at the pump is tied to wholesale prices and automatically rises when wholesale prices rise — although the increase is capped at 10 percent. If wholesale prices decline, so too will the tax, though again there is a statutory floor governing how far it can fall — roughly 22.5 cents.
Rep. Hubert Collins, D-Wittensville, said the formula is necessary if lawmakers and the Transportation Cabinet are to keep roads safe and in good driving condition.
When oil products increase in price, Collins pointed out, not only do gasoline prices rise but so do the oil products used in paving roads.
"If it wasn't for this (formula), the Road Fund would never increase," Collins said because it's almost impossible politically to raise taxes.
His co-chairman, Sen. Ernie Harris, R-Crestwood, said state taxes don't drive gasoline pricing anyway. Legislative staff analyses of "border-to-border" gas prices show very little variation across state borders regardless of the states' relative tax rates.
While prices vary across regions of the state, Harris said, there is very little difference in areas on state borders with those in the neighboring state. Gas prices in Bowling Green generally match up with those in Tennessee while gas prices in Ashland roughly mirror those in Ohio and West Virginia.
"Gas prices are market driven, they're not tax driven," Harris said. Collins said oil companies set gas prices according to what a particular market will bear.
Tammy Branham, executive director of the Office of Budget and Fiscal Analysis for the Transportation Cabinet, said the 2.4 cents tax was already factored into budget projections for the coming year and are based on a survey of wholesale prices conducted in April.
It's estimated to produce $72 million in additional income for the fiscal year which begins July 1. But if wholesale prices decline so will the tax. The cabinet conducts wholesale surveys each quarter and if prices decline in July, then the gas tax will fall in October.
There is also another problem for a budget based on sales of gasoline.
Greg Harkenrider, of the Governor's Office of Budget Analysis, rising mileage standards and more electric and hybrid vehicles are decreasing the number of gallons sold.
Collins said some other states have begun assessing annual fees for electric vehicles to cover a portion of road budgets, something he said Kentucky may have to consider soon.
The Transportation Committee also heard a report on development of the Kentucky Automated Vehicle Information System (KAVIS) and they aren't all that happy.
The system will track licensing and registration of motor vehicles and boats and was due to begin operation this year but that's been pushed back to mid-2014. Several lawmakers expressed frustration with the delay but Harris and Collins were unhappy about a provision which was passed this spring to help track down delinquent taxpayers.
As part of a last-minute bill passed to fund changes to the state employee retirement system, KAVIS will allow the Department of Revenue to flag taxpayers who haven't paid up and order the suspension of their drivers' licenses or even professional licenses.
Collins asked if there might not be a grace period for taxpayer "who might not have the money today to pay their taxes?"
Tom Zawacki, commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicle Regulation, said the Department of Finance has assured him that licenses will not be suspended or cancelled without the advance knowledge of the taxpayer and any taxpayer who works out a payment plan for delinquent taxes will not have his license cancelled.
Harris compared the provision to "the old debtor's prison."
"If you lose that license, you have no way to earn your income to pay your back taxes," Harris said.
Lawmakers are also impatient with the delay in implementing the new KAVIS system because until it begins operating the state can't implement another new law which allows license plates to stay with car owners when they trade cars or buy a new vehicle. Currently the tag goes with the vehicle.
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Las Vegas hotel wins American Architecture Award
The award was presented to the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which saves 30% more energy than similar buildings.
CityCenter's Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas received an American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, announced Robert Sedlak, senior vice president of engineering firm WSP Flack + Kurtz.
WSP Flack + Kurtz provided mechanical-electrical-plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunications services for the project. The facility was the largest hotel in the world to achieve a U.S. Green Building Council LEED-gold rating. The 3.8 million sq ft complex is the tallest structure in CityCenter, the world's largest LEED-rated development. The sustainable design technologies that WSP Flack + Kurtz designed led to a 30% improvement in energy efficiency compared to a similar building meeting the minimum code requirements, an estimated savings of 31 million gallons of water each year, as well as an improved indoor air quality in the casino through the use of a displacement ventilation system.
"What was so rewarding about the project was the extent to which we collaborated with the architect," says Mr. Sedlak. "We were able to play a major role in the design process, working closely with Pelli Clarke Pelli and the entire architectural team.
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Bridging microbial and theoretical ecology to investigate cooperative strategies in bacteria
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Microbiologists have recently become equipped to identify the taxonomy of bacteria in situ, understand phylogenetic relationships among groups, and assay gene expression in individuals, a development that parallels the explosion of natural-history studies by general ecologists a century ago. One of the most exciting recent discoveries is that bacteria engage in extensive chemical signaling and density-dependent behavior, some of which appears to involve cooperative adaptive strategies. Paralleling early ecologists who studied cooperation, microbiologists have not yet developed rigorous theory to test these ideas. Because theoretical and microbial ecology have developed with little interdisciplinary crossover, microbiologists have not capitalized on the existing framework that is now available to investigate cooperation in higher organisms. The gap between empirical microbiology and quantitative theoretical ecology is a common theme that must be addressed as microbial natural history unfolds. I aim to work at the interface of the two fields; my goal is to learn if and how cooperative strategies play a role in the spatial distributions of bacteria in nature. This work will involve predictive numerical and simulation modeling of microbial foraging strategies and their resulting spatial patterns, developed to enable discrimination amongst modes of selective pressure in future experimental tests. A mechanistic understanding of adaptive strategies in bacteria is essential to the understanding microbial food webs, bacterial infections, biogeochemical cycles, and the bioremediation of contaminated habitats. The scaling of ecological theory to microscopic proportions will also benefit general ecology, as long-standing questions can be tested in microbial systems that can be modeled almost perfectly and tested over relatively vast spatial and temporal scales given the sizes and generation times of bacteria.
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|Murray, Jill L. S.; Jumars, Peter A. 2002. Clonal fitness of attached bacteria predicted by analog modeling. BioScience. Vol: 52(4). Pages 343-355.
|Murray, Jill L. S. 2002. Quorum sensing and cooperation: Why don't cheaters win?. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ.
|Murray, Jill L. S. 2002. Quorum sensing and cooperation: Why don't cheaters win?. ASM General Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT.
|Murray, Jill L. S. 2002. Spatial ecology of bacteria in surficial marine sediments. ERF/NOAA's DIACES Symposium. Puerto Rico.
|Murray, Jill L. S. 2003. Mathematical modeling shows attachment increases diffusive. American Society of Microbiology General Meeting. Washington, DC.


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BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) - Nearly 500 divers and snorkelers submerged in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary on Saturday for a "concert" beneath the sea broadcast by a local radio station.
The 30th annual Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, held at Looe Key Reef along the continental United States' only living coral barrier reef, featured four hours of commercial-free music piped below the surface via a series of underwater speakers.
"We started this as an arts and cultural event 30 years ago (and) thought it would be a one-time thing," said event co-founder and coordinator Bill Becker. "It's the only place we know of where music is put underwater for divers, snorkelers and the marine life."
The water-themed playlist included such tunes as the Beatles' "Octopus's Garden" and the themes from Disney's "The Little Mermaid" and television's classic "Flipper." Participants described the music as clear and ethereal, with underwater visibility of about 50 feet.
Snorkeler Uli Clef from Munich, Germany, said he was particularly impressed with the vivid colors and tropical fish he saw underwater.
"I've seen colors from red to blue to white, and even the shades of the sun coming from the water line," Clef said when he surfaced. "All these colorful fishes - that's perfect."
Some divers were costumed and pretended to play quirky metal instruments sculpted by Florida Keys artist August Powers. As well as offering an unusual experience for dive and snorkel enthusiasts, the broadcast included diver awareness announcements promoting coral reef protection.
"We try to get divers to be aware of their impact on the coral reef so that they lessen that impact and this reef can be here for generations to come," said Becker.
The event was staged by radio station WWUS in partnership with the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce.
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AUSTIN, Texas -- House Speaker Joe Straus is starting his third term in the powerful post by calling public education the priority of the new Texas Legislature.
Straus also said Tuesday that lawmakers must take "bold, substantial action" in the next 140 days to address a mounting water crisis in the face of a rapidly growing population.
Straus won re-election unopposed Tuesday after tea party favorite David Simpson withdrew his speaker candidacy during a defiant 10-minute speech to a packed House floor before bowing out. Simpson told lawmakers the House should operate without a "fear of retribution" from leaders in the chamber.
Straus is presiding over the most inexperienced House chambers in four decades. More than a quarter of the 150-member body are freshmen.
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Named for the renowned open-air market in Barcelona, chef Marc Vidal's Spanish spot serves authentic tapas and sangria—both perfect for sharing. Cap your meal with a classic Spanish dessert, like churros served with thick hot chocolate. A word to the wise: Though the nibbles are delicious, they may not leave your breath very kissable, so bring mints.
- 171 Spring St (between Thompson St and West Broadway)
The Ear Inn
When it opened in 1830, the historic Ear Inn (the oldest working bar in the city) was popular with colorful characters ambling in from the docks of the Hudson. The basic decor—dark-wood bar, wobbly tables and chairs, lots of retro ephemera—hasn't changed much since, but locals continue to pack the place thanks to its relaxed vibe and historical charm. Grab a pint of Guinness and a sirloin burger, and use one of the provided crayons to challenge your date to a game of hangman (or a doodle-off) on one of the paper-lined tables.
- 326 Spring St (between Greenwich and Washington Sts)
508 GastroBrewery
Suds-loving couples can grab a seat at the glass-topped bar to trade notes on the brewpub's roster of beers, all made in stills in the basement. The rotating list offers everything from citrusy IPAs to Belgian strong ales. Keep things quick and casual by sitting at the front bar, or settle in for the evening at one of the leather banquettes toward the back.
- 508 Greenwich St, (between Canal and Spring Sts)
The titular sounds of Brazil (S.O.B.—get it?) are just some of the many global genres that keep this spot hopping. Hip-hop, soul, reggae and Latin beats all figure in the mix, with Seu Jorge, Zap Mama and Wyclef Jean each appearing of late. The drinks are expensive, but the sharp-looking clientele doesn't seem to mind.
- 204 Varick St, (at Houston St)
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Woo your potential sweetheart with decadent truffles at this cocoa-centric spot. After sampling classics like gianduia (milk chocolate with crunchy hazelnut and praline bits), try more daring flavors, such as Black Pearl (dark chocolate with ginger, wasabi and black sesame seeds) or Naga (sweet Indian curry powder, coconut, milk chocolate), and see who has the most adventurous palate.
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Quote: The thought that I may have to tear it down one day is keeping me from really being happy with the completion. If I every did have to do that, it would wrap me up from continuing the hobby. I guess I'll have to get over it.
Quote:Karen, I'm afraid I was too vague. All those option are no longer open to me as the Observatory is now complete. Just crying over spilled milk here.....What brought this on is the fact that the OB turned out nicer than planned ( and much, much more expensive.) The thought that I may have to tear it down one day is keeping me from really being happy with the completion. If I every did have to do that, it would wrap me up from continuing the hobby.I guess I'll have to get over it.
Quote:A a "good citizen" I understand why the process is in place. It will hopefully prevent the building of unsafe structures ...
Quote: Most of us like our privacy, hate the chance of increasing our property taxes and resent paying fees that seem excessive for a space to enjoy a hobby.
Quote: I resent having to spend thousands of dollars at the whim of some town official that is apparently out of control, answers to no one and can do whatever he pleases.
Quote: Someone hired or appointed him, since you had to hire an attorney anyway; might it not be the time to take this up with the town officials, perhaps with a news reporter sitting in? Everyone has to answer to someone; it just may not be obvious, who that is.
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I do not live in a hurricane prWhen it's three days out from a storm, it's too late to get reinforced and permitted. I used to live on the Gulf coast- my home took ten feet of water in Katrina 4 months after I moved to Tucson. Don't blow this off as an arcane legal issue- it isn't.


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We spend roughly one-third of our lives in the bedroom, so it's no surprise that when things aren't "healthy" there, our whole lives can be affected. But there are ways to make your bedroom a more relaxing place.
Dr. Kenneth Weizer with Providence Integrative Medicine said we should all take a look at our bedrooms with a fresh set of eyes.
Weizer says to ask yourself "What do you want to do there?"
"Do you want to be stressed there," he said, "or do you want it to be your sanctuary?"
Weizer said your bedroom should be treated like a sanctuary, a place where your mind and body is able to recover.
All too often, it's not. General clutter, dirt, even technology can add unwanted stress in the bedroom.
"If they just take everything out of the room and make it really simple," Dr. Weizer said, "All of a sudden, they can breathe better."
Take those TV's, computers, digital alarm clocks and cell phones out of the bedroom and plug them in somewhere else. He also suggests washing your sheets and pillows at least once a week in hot water because dust mites love to call your bedroom home.
"They live on dust, which is mostly our skin that sloughs off all the time," said Dr. Weizer.
Stress in the bedroom can affect your sleep and possibly even your sex life.
"Sex is related to stress and sleep – if you don't get enough sleep, you may lose your libido and if you have too much stress, you might lose your libido."
By keeping your romance alive, Dr. Weizer said that can help you sleep and sleep reduces stress – making you much healthier in the long run.
He adds, that in order to get a good night of sleep, you need to be in a very dark room.
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David Axelrod, President Obama's chief messaging guru, continued the campaign's all-out push on Friday to highlight presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney's changing position on whether the individual insurance mandate in Mr. Obama's health care overhaul is a penalty or a tax.
"He got some heat from Rush [Limbaugh] and the right and the guys in the Republican caucus on Capitol Hill and he folded," Mr. Axelrod said on "CBS This Morning." "More than a discussion of health care, it does give you an insight into how he were to operate if he were president."
A Romney advisor earlier this week said the mandate was not a tax, only to be countered by Mr. Romney himself on Wednesday, who said it was.
"The point is that he made a very strong stand on this, and he's walking away from his argument," Mr. Axelrod said. "The fact is, either you believe that free riders ought to pump up the cost of health care for everybody else, or you don't. And now apparently this fundamental principle that he was the leading exponent on in America … and now he walks away from it because he gets a little heat from his party? I think it's extraordinary."
Mr. Romney's campaign, for its part, has thrown the question right back at the Obama campaign, saying it is being deceitful in not accepting the Supreme Court's label of a tax. Fearful of the political fallout of acknowledging a tax, the White House and Mr. Obama's campaign have both said the mandate is enforced by a penalty — though during the last two years of legal arguments up to and including the high court Mr. Obama's legal team argued it was indeed a tax.


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SIMPSONVILLE, Kentucky - Junior Lori Beth Adams fired a one-over-par 73 Tuesday to earn her second consecutive top 10 finish and lead UNCW in the final round of the Cardinal Cup at the Cardinal Club Golf Course.
Adams finished the 54-hole event in ninth place with a five-over-par scorecard of 221 (75-73-73) to give the Burlington, N.C., product her second straight top 10 finish after opening the season with an 8th-place result in the Terrier Intercollegiate last week.
Junior Laverry Kumar (75-75-74=224) and freshman Johanna Bjoerk (74-76-74=224) ended the event three strokes back of Adams, part of a four-way tie for 14th. Senior Danielle Lamy (79-86-87=252/80th) and sophomore Mallory Warrick (85-90-87=262/85th) completed the Seahawks lineup.
"I was really pleased with how Lori Beth, Laverry and Johanna played this week," said UNCW Head Coach Cindy Ho. "The only other team to have three players finish in the top 15 was Missouri, so it was a very strong showing for the three of them. They played solid golf under difficult conditions in all three rounds and they showed their resilience today by bouncing back after getting off to a slow start given our starting position for the round."
The Seahawks combined for a team total 308 during Tuesday's final round to finish with a tournament scorecard of 921 (303-310-308), one shot back of ninth place Georgia State (307-292-321=920).
Louisville captured the tournament title for the fourth time in the 10-year history of the event, carding a three-round total of 896 (294-297-305), one stroke ahead of second-place Missouri (291-308-298=897). Chattanooga claimed third (300-301-300=901) while Cincinnati (299-297-309=905) took fourth.
Louisville's Emily Haas led wire-to-wire to capture individual medalist honors, posting a one-under-par 71 in the final round to cruise to a five-shot victory over the field with a tournament scorecard of seven-under-par 209 (69-69-71). UNC Greensboro's Fanny Cnops carded a 68 in the final round to claim second with two-under total of 214 (73-73-68) while Cincinnati's Mackenzie Moir took third with a two-over result of 216 (71-74-73).
UNCW returns to action Oct. 1-2 in the Windy City Classic at the Glenview Golf Club in Glenview, Ill.


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At a government-run public middle school in Bangalore, the blackboard's cracking, the textbooks are tattered and most of the students are barefoot.
But with all those challenges, the biggest obstacle that teachers face in keeping kids in school is hunger. Many students show up at school having had nothing to eat for breakfast.
On mornings one student comes to school hungry, the thought of school makes her break down, she says.
"When I had to get on the bus, I would start crying," says K. Suchitra, 13.
Some 75,000 babies are born every day in India. The total population is 1.2 billion and climbing. That's a lot of people to keep track of, and the Indian government has struggled to keep up.
Many Indians, especially the poor, don't have any ID, which makes it increasingly difficult for them to be full participants in a society that is rapidly modernizing. But a new project aims to fix that.
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India has been home to vegetarians for centuries. Many Hindus and most Buddhists do not eat meat, but commentator Sandip Roy says in today's India, meat is what's for dinner.
When my friend Lakshmi, a lifelong vegetarian, went to America as a student more than 20 years ago she knew she was in for a hard time. Vegetarian dorm food meant a lot of cheese pizza, french fries, pasta and if she was lucky, grilled vegetables.
After 10 years in San Francisco's vegetarian mecca, when she returned to live in India a few years ago, she had an unexpected identity crisis.
Starbucks last week announced a plan to open stores in India by the end of the year. Let's follow up on that. This move might certify India as a rising coffee-drinking power, but it also signals a cultural change in a country that is devoted to tea. Elliot Hannon reports from New Delhi.
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We've used a lot of ink railing against the existence of the East St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners as a $600,000 expense that the city can ill afford and St. Clair County could easily absorb at a fraction of the cost. That remains our stance.
Yet out of East St. Louis comes a bit of leadership on election cost controls: precinct consolidation.
In 2009 the city consolidated its 44 precincts into 25. Madison County did the same thing, to a lesser degree, after the 2010 Census.
So now St. Clair County is looking at the issue. One precinct has 146 voters, another has 1,555 and only about one third fall within the state law's limits.
According to county Chairman Mark Kern, it's an easy enough task for the county mapping folks to figure out. So it appears political will is the main issue.
We hope the county moves rapidly toward precinct consolidation and puts its support behind County Board member Frank Heiligenstein's proposal to allow further consolidation by bumping the maximum voters per precinct from 800 to 1,200. That requires a change in state law.
The bottom line for us is the bottom line: If $300,000 can be saved every two years as Heiligenstein projects, that is well worth the effort and is owed to voters and taxpayers.
Early and absentee voting changed the landscape -- 43 percent of East St. Louis residents in March voted early and often... er, we mean absentee. So we're not likely to face crowded polling places by consolidating.
That $300,000 could go a long way toward some public good. Imagine the high-speed rail stations to nowhere we could design with some spare cash.


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5 Tips for Parents of Law School Applicants
Parents won't be going law school, but they still play a critical part in the application process.
There are websites, forums, and articles for every type of law school applicant—freshmen in college, paralegals, older applicants, engineers and scientists, and more.
But there are few resources for one group that is not actually applying to law school, but is still often heavily involved: parents.
As a parent of a law school applicant, you want to support your child as much as possible, but you may not know how. Even parents who are lawyers themselves may realize how competitive and complicated the application process has become in recent years and may be unsure what advice they can offer.
[Read about law school trends for 2012.]
Here are five things you can do to support your law school applicant.
1. Motivate your child to perform well academically: Your child's undergraduate GPA is one of the most important quantitative factors of a law school application, and one bad semester can mean the difference between a top 10 law school and a top 50 law school.
The difficulty level of college courses is much less important than the grades received in those classes, because law school admissions committees do an initial sort of applicants based solely on GPA and LSAT scores. Urge your son or daughter to take academics seriously throughout all four years of college.
2. Recognize the importance of the LSAT: The LSAT is just one standardized test but is typically more important than one's cumulative GPA, which is the result of hundreds of tests, papers, and more. Thus, be patient as your son or daughter prepares for the LSAT, and do not pressure your child to take the exam before he or she is ready.
[Get seven tips for LSAT success.]
On average, people spend three to nine months preparing for the LSAT, but it could take more than a year to reach one's target score. Schools prefer to see only one or, at the most, two scores, and you are only allowed to take the LSAT three times in a two-year period. Allowing your son or daughter to wait to take the test until he or she is completely comfortable with it is in your child's best interest.
3. Brainstorm essay topics with your child: One of your most helpful contributions may be having a few simple conversations with your son or daughter about his or her biggest accomplishments and struggles. You may remember a seemingly trivial event from childhood that ends up being a recurring theme in your child's essays.
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Spend some time reviewing the last 20 or so years, and note instances of your child overcoming a fear, battling an illness, taking initiative to fix a problem, and so forth.
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SMART Car destroyed after hitting a large insect? (Photos)
Wow, this is supposed to be a steel frame car, but I like my legs too much to ever drive one of these.
I saw this car parked in a local parking lot and just can't help but wonder what they hit and how hard they were going. Also, what is that bra type of thing they have on the front end? I assume that they taped it together so they could still drive it but not repair it properly?
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We had a smart car dealer here for a few years. It is gone now. What was really dumb is that it was located on a very busy road with a speed limit of 55mph. Most people drive 60mph+ on that stretch. I don't know how many times I saw one of those almost get crushed by a 2500 truck towing a trailer. You would pull out of the dealer and have to drive up and incline. The cars did not have enough power to merge into the flow of traffic. You could pass people in the car on a test drive and see them just white knuckling the steering wheel hoping that they did not get smashed.
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The Smart ONLY made sense when it had the 3 cyl TD and got 60+ mpg hy-and maybe 35 mpg city.
Of course we-USA never got that version.
What would anyone pay almost Spark money-4 passenger car-gettting 80% of the MPG of a smart-
for a SMART??
They were trying to get almost $13000 for a 2 passenger car-with no Home Depot potential
Only if you lived in a place city really tough to park would it make sense
Plus Dodge and Fiat have decent enough 4 passenger cars for roughly the same $$-Ford and Chevy too1998 suburban-
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yeah not sure why the diesel thing didnt really hold in the states. VW did it for a while then I think CA stopped certifying them for CA emissions. I know diesels are finally making a come back in the small motor arena.David
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If the Smart was priced at $10,000 or so\
and you did almost all city driving
might make some sense
The 3 cylinder TD like you say-would have cost too much to get by the EPA regs
Not much point in trying to sell a $18000 2 passenger car economy car with such limitations
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Well, look at the picture, the cage/cab was not affected so the people were safe and that is what they claim. I think they make good beach balls for 2 pickups out having fun.
And apparently with that much damage, they are still able to drive it around... oh well.
Maybe the Smart was too big for the owner and they tried to make it even smaller.
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By Mark Gaughan
The Buffalo Bills have the most rushing attempts in the NFL. The Cleveland Browns are tied with the St. Louis Rams for the most passing attempts in the NFL.
We'll see how that matchup plays out Thursday night when the two teams meet in Cleveland.
Cleveland is running on only 28.6 percent of its offensive plays, the second lowest ratio in the league (to the Rams). The Bills have been balanced, running on 51 percent of their plays.
Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer is throwing a lot of efficient, safe passes and is utilizing breakout tight end star Jordan Cameron. He leads all NFL tight ends with 30 catches.
Bills linebacker Manny Lawson was surprised to see just how much the Browns were throwing when he started studying them this week. "Yes I am actually, especially after them not really settling down on the quarterback at first," he said. "But, then again you have to look at the flip side. They have a very talented tight end right now that's coming up. He's going to make himself well known and they want to feed him the ball and that's exactly what they're doing."


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McALESTER —
Anyone who has a legal question but who hasn't got around to consulting a lawyer could be the recipient of some free advice this week.
It's part of the Ask a Lawyer Day, hosted by the Pittsburg County Bar Association.
A number of attorneys in Pittsburg County have volunteered to man the phones during the Ask a Lawyer program, set from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
The number to phone is 918-423-7211, said Jana Miskovsky, assistant to Pittsburg County Bar Association President Eric Grantham.
The Pittsburg County Bar Association holds the free Ask a Lawyer program each year as a service to the public, Grantham said.
"We invite all members of the public to call and ask any legal question," he said. "A member of the bar will answer the question or direct them to someone who can."
Grantham said McAlester attorney Pay Layden has allowed the use of his office for the Law Day program.
Pittsburg County's Law Day activities are part of a statewide effort in Oklahoma under the auspices of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
"Theme of this year's law day activities is "Realizing the Dream; Equality for All." The Oklahoma Bar Association chose the theme because 2013 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Law Day will be recognized statewide on Thursday.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the March of Washington, when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his well-known "I have a dream" speech.
Recognized nationally, Law Day started in Oklahoma in the 1950s. It's a day set aside each year "to celebrate the freedoms, rights, responsibilities, we enjoy because of our unique legal system," according to the Oklahoma Bar Association.
In addition to the Pittsburg County project on Wednesday, the statewide Ask a Lawyer television show is set for telecast at 7 p.m. on Thursday over the Oklahoma Education Television Association, the state's public television station.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Colbert, who attended Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton, is set be a guest on the Thursday PBS television program. Colbert is the first African American to serve as chief justice of the state Supreme Court.
The statewide number to phone Thursday is 1-800-456-8525 for free legal advice from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Oklahoma Bar Association. Spanish speaking attorneys will also be available, organizers of the event said.
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The Republican leadership that controls North Carolinas state government came in promising change.
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Longtime observers of state government whove watched the muddled, comical and sometimes mean-spirited goings-on in the General Assembly say this session is different than any theyve seen. Its not a comment they make with admiration, though there is an element of awe over the sheer scope of the recklessness and political tone-deafness demonstrated this session.
The latest example, of course, was the state Senates abrupt move last week to use a bill on foreign law in family court as a vehicle for proposing sweeping new restrictions on abortion. The proposed changes are part of a national effort by pro-life forces to undermine a womans Constitutional right to an abortion. This time, theyre avoiding a challenge to the right itself and instead pushing to restrict the process with legal encumbrances ostensibly added for safety.
The Senates action appears to have caught House Speaker Thom Tillis and Republican Gov. Pat McCrory by surprise. This session has become so unpredictable that even the GOPs top leaders are in the dark about whats happening.
Now the big questions focus on what will happen next. Tillis is preparing to run for the U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Sen. Kay Hagan. Can he afford to campaign as the House speaker who put through a bill that sharply limited access to abortion in North Carolina?
And should Tillis fail to stop the bill, what will the governor do? McCrory pledged during his 2012 campaign not to sign restrictive abortion legislation.
Meanwhile, with the abortion bill deepening rifts in the Republican ranks, can they pass a tax bill? Or will that centerpiece of the GOP takeover be a victim of infighting?
These questions illustrate the divided nature of this new majority. The party has become four kingdoms, leadership is breaking down and sudden legislative twists such as the abortion bill are the result.
Heres how the realms divide:
House Speaker Tillis quickly rose to power and hes already eyeing a place in the U.S. Senate. He further complicated the leadership situation by declaring he would serve only two terms as speaker. That rendered him an immediate lame duck and made it harder to control his caucus, a restive group full of first- and second-term legislators who know what they want to change, but know little about the give and take of lawmaking.
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger is a lawyer and experienced legislator who came into the session respected for his friendly demeanor and his intellect, but has become stridently conservative. Berger also is weighing a run for U.S. Senate. That puts him at political odds with Tillis and further chills what had been a cool relationship with the speaker. Berger has tried to push through major tax cuts, but has been rebuffed by the House and, indirectly, by the governors office. All that may explain why he let the abortion bill go to a vote with virtually no public notice and at the political expense of Tillis and McCrory.
Art Pope wears the title of state budget director, but he directs more than that. He and his family are major financial contributors to General Assembly Republicans. Pope made the surprising move of proposing his own tax plan without the endorsement of the governor. If hes lobbying his own ideas, he can pressure GOP lawmakers to choose between the priorities of their caucus leadership and those of their political benefactor.
Finally, theres the governor, wherever he is. McCrorys leadership has been invisible. Hes declined to engage the Moral Monday protesters or to challenge the General Assemblys extreme measures. He gives the impression of a man passively following the General Assemblys actions rather than a governor leading his state.
With four kings, North Carolina lacks for one. The result is divided governance in which egos rather than the people are served.


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|2005, 1st round, 32nd pick by Patriots
Patriots equipment manager dies of leukemia
Don Brocher, the Patriots' equipment manager and longest tenured employee, lost his battle with leukemia late Monday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots lone division team above .500
The AFC East may boast the No. 2 seed in the league in the Patriots, but the rest of the division remains well behind New England.
Patriots shut out Dolphins, earn playoff bye
Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and the Patriots regained their dominance after a rare slump, earning a playoff bye with a 28-0 win over the Dolphins.
Report: Patriots' Gronkowski likely to play Sunday
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski is likely to play Sunday vs. Miami, according to Comcast SportsNet New England.
Key matchup: Patriots running game vs. Dolphins run defense
Stopping Tom Brady and the Patriots' passing game is tough enough, but Miami can pull off an upset if it can stop New England's running game.
Week 17 playoff scenarios
Seeding is up for grabs in the AFC, while five teams fight for two spots in the NFC playoffs in Week 17.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots get ugly win, Dolphins aim for .500
The Patriots struggled to beat the Jaguars, the Dolphins got revenge by beating the Bills and the Jets fell in Greg McElroy's first start.
Redskins-Cowboys flexed to prime time in Week 17
The Week 17 game between the Redskins and Cowboys for the NFC East title has been flex into the primetime slot.
Patriots hold off Jaguars for 11th win
Tom Brady overcame a rough start by throwing two touchdown passes, and the playoff-bound Patriots held on to beat the woeful Jaguars 23-16 Sunday.
Patriots getting improved play from Deaderick
Patriots third-year DL Brandon Deaderick has seen more playing time, taking snaps from DT Kyle Love, adding to an already strong D-line.
AFC East Spin cycle: Pats stumble, Dolphins hanging on
The Patriots' winning streak came to an end in a wild Sunday night loss to the 49ers and the Dolphins kept their faint playoff hopes on life support.
49ers withstand Patriots' comeback, clinch playoff spot
The 49ers earned a playoff berth by withstanding a stunning comeback by New England from a 28-point deficit to beat the Patriots 41-34.
No surprise when Patriots re-sign WR Branch
Observers were far from surprised when New England brought back former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch to add depth to an injury-riddled position.
Key matchup: Patriots running game vs. 49ers run defense
We know the 49ers like to run the ball, but the Patriots have more carries than the Niners, and the run game has been crucial to their success.
Week 15 handicapping column
PFW handicapping expert Mike Wilkening believes the Falcons will regain some of their lost luster on Sunday.
Mankins is active for the Pats.||||||| Mankins was questionable with ankle and calf injuries.
After practicing in a limited capacity all week, Mankins and standout rookie right defensive end Chandler Jones are both listed as questionable for Monday night's much-hyped matchup against the first-place Houston Texans (11-1), a game with major playoff ramifications for both teams.||||||| "Just got out there a little bit this week and tried to move around. We'll see where it goes from today," said Mankins, who injured his ankle in the second half of New England's victory over Buffalo on Nov. 11 and has missed the last three games. "We were just trying to do as much as we can. I can't do everything yet, so I guess we might find out Monday."
Mankins is active for Sunday's game versus Denver.||||||| He had been out with a hip injury.
The Patriots are without Mankins on Sunday against Buffalo.||||||| Mankins is nursing a hip injury.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wanted to keep Logan Mankins with the team for a long time. It looks as if he got his wish. The three-time Pro Bowl guard who missed the first seven games last season because of a 4 1-2-month contract holdout has agreed to a six-year deal with the team, according to ESPN.||||||| Neither the Patriots nor Mankins' agent, Frank Bauer, responded to requests for comment. Earlier Wednesday, Kraft said Mankins, entering his seventh season, probably would be signed soon, hopefully to be a Patriot for the rest of his career. Mankins played the last nine regular-season games and one playoff game last season and was chosen for the Pro Bowl. The Patriots made him their franchise player in February.


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---- — Gas leases are drying up in Otsego County, according to the latest information compiled by the Otsego County Conservation Association.
The Cooperstown-based environmental group has been tracking leased land in the county since 2008 using public records. The map shows all parcels found to have been under a gas or oil lease since the late 1990s, and the status of those leases as of Dec. 7. No new leases were identified since the last version of the map was published in December 2010, but expiring leases and other factors have reduced the amount of acreage countywide under lease, according to a media release from OCCA.
According to updates made by OCCA Environmental Planner Rima Shamieh and Martha Clarvoe, special projects manager, 1,165 parcels totaling 70,654 acres, or 11 percent of the land in the county have been under at least one lease since the late 1990s. Of those 70,654 acres, only 29,065 were still under a valid lease as of Dec. 7.
"The acreage leased in the county dropped from 11 percent of the total land area to 4.5 percent. That's a huge decrease. And, the vast majority of those leases expired rather than being terminated prematurely, while none of them have been renewed," Shamieh said in the release.
"The original map, made public in December 2008, showed that 6.61 percent of the county had been leased. By April 2009 this figure had risen to just over 9 percent, and had reached 11 percent by December 2010," OCCA Executive Director Darla M. Youngs said in the release.
Other changes noted by the mapmakers include:
• 36 percent of the acreage that was under a lease has had its lease released or terminated (extinguished) by the gas company and is no longer under a lease.
• A significant number of leases, covering 16,429 acres and 281 parcels, have expired but have not been formally released (let go or extinguished) by the company holding the lease.
OCCA produced its first gas lease map in 2008 as a visual tool for local governments to be able to track activity within their boundaries and so that municipalities might consider drafting land use regulations or modifying existing laws to address concerns. The information is provided "as is," and OCCA makes no guarantee or warranty concerning its accuracy or completeness. The revised map will be made available via the OCCA website at www.occainfo.org.


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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign will be stopping in Old Brookville Thursday night for a fundraiser at a private residence.
The former Massachusetts governor will stop in Muttontown and Old Brookville for a reception and dinner before moving on to Ohio.
Romney will travel to Old Brookville for the first fundraiser, held at the home of Elizabeth and Lee Ainslie at 5 p.m. The Ainslies, who are not affiliated with any party, are active in North Shore open-space preservation, said Newsday Thursday.
TOBAY Councilman Chris Coschignano is reported to be a cochair of the event, along with Nassau Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello, author Nelson DeMille, and several other prominent current and former Republican officials.
Tickets to the Ainslies' general reception are $2,500, while each photo session with Romney will cost $10,000 per photo, said the report.
Afterward, Romney will dine at the home of Republicans Jodi and Robery Rosenthal in Muttontown. Robert Rosenthal is the former owner of the Islanders hockey club and currently runs an investment banking firm.
Photo receptions and dinner at the Rosenthals' will cost $25,000 per couple, with "VIP" tickets hitting $50,000 per couple, reported Newsday.
According to the report, contributions will only be deposited into the accounts of Romney for President, Inc., the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and the National Republican Congressional Committee.
According to Politico.com, he will travel to Ohio Friday for a rally at Lake Erie College.


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It's that time of year again, when a TV viewer's fancy turns to thoughts of love for Downton Abbey. Now that the British period drama is back on Sundays on PBS, be prepared for Bates-and-Anna watercooler chatter, your pals quoting the Dowager Countess and of course parodies, which are this millennium's sincerest form of flattery. 13 reasons to be Downton's Dowager Countess when you grow up We've seen tributes from P. Diddy, Sesame Street, The Simpsons and Jimmy Fallon, to name a few. With Downton in its fourth season, we're expecting a slew of...read more
Is it 1981 all over again?
Monday marks the launch (in select markets) of Revolt TV, a new startup network fromSean "Diddy" Combs that promises to be all music, all the time. Sound familiar? For viewers of a certain age, it should. The programming model as described by Revolt executives sounds like a carbon copy of MTV in its first incarnation, with round-the-clock broadcasts of music videos (both new and old), music news, artist interviews and live performances.
Kim Kardashian has made her first public appearance since giving birth in June.
On Friday morning, a video message from Kardashian surprised her mom Kris Jenner when it played during her new talk show.
Did baby North make her debut on Kris Jenner's talk show?
"I'm sorry I couldn't be there in person, but I'm just loving life a little bit too much at home right now," Kardashian said. "But I watch you every single day, and you are so amazing. You really are born to do this. I just want to say I love you and have an amazing show."
Sean Combs honors the late singer
Fade To Black movie trailer - starring Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Damon Dash, Jay-Z, Foxy Brown, Pharell. Directed by Patrick Paulson. Theatrical Release Date: 11/5/2004
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On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.
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Aspiring music exec Aaron Green (Jonah Hill) has just 72 hours to deliver rock legend Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) to LA, navigating a minefield of mayhem to get him there in this hit comedy!
Jonah Hill and Russell Brand reunite with the director of Forgetting Sarah Marshall in this outrageous comedy about Aaron Green (Hill), an aspiring music executive, who has 72 hours to deliver the wild rock legend, Aldous Snow (Brand), from London to Los Angeles for a comeback concert. In order to keep his job, Aaron must navigate a minefield of mayhem and debauchery to get Snow to the world famous Greek Theatre on time! From the producer of Knocked Up and Superbad comes the movie that's "a raucous, rowdy good time" (Ty Burr, The Boston Globe).
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In perhaps the most depraved scheme of them all, The Gang rallies around Charlie's mom as she battles cancer.
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Diahann Carroll and Denzel Washington are reviving A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway, the Associated Press reports.
Carroll will play matriarch Lena, and Washington will star as her son William. The play, which first debuted in 1959, follows the black family as they try to find a better life in a white neighborhood.
Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Kris Jenner intends to make a big splash with her new daytime talk show Kris, debuting Monday, July 15, on several Fox-owned stations around the country — but she won't be going it along. Jenner has selected Good Morning America correspondent and former All My Children star Cameron Mathison as her very first cohost.
Who would have guessed that Diddy is a Downton Abbey fan?
On Wednesday, the rapper posted a tweet that left some followers scratching their heads and wondering if his account had been hacked.
Macy's has finally responded to a petition seeking the company to fire Donald Trump after it was reported that he makes a birther joke in an upcoming Christmas ad for the department store: They will not "Dump Trump."
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January 29, 2014 | Orlando, WMFE - Governor Rick Scott is expected to officially unveil his proposed 2014 state budget on Wednesday.
But Scott has spent the last few weeks touring the state, revealing parts of his budget plan in advance of Wednesday's announcement.
This week, 90.7's economic analyst Hank Fishkind takes a look at what's known about Scott's proposed budget so far, and what Central Florida can expect in 2014 if the Legislature signs off on it.


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Albert Whitman & Company
Children's book publisher Albert Whitman Company is known for publishing the Boxcar Children series. Albert Whitman Company is also known for publishing multicultural children's books and children's concept books about such difficult concepts as dealing with bullies, divorce, and illness and other difficult situations. If you are an author...
Children's book publisher Abrams publishes children's books through its imprints Amulet Books, publisher of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series; Abrams Books for Young Readers, publishers of the Library Mouse picture books, and Abrams ComicArts, publisher of The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics. If you are an author interested in getting...
Blue Apple Books
Blue Apple Books is a publisher of children's books. In this profile, get an overview of the company, including some of their books and their submission guidelines for writers and artists interested in getting published.
Islandport Press
Islandport Press is an independent publisher that publishes a small number of children's books, including those featuring the illustrations of Dahlov Ipcar and Astrid Sheckels.
Spotlight on the Children's Book Council
Learn about the Children's Book Council an what its Web site has to offer.
All About Kids Publishing
This small independent children's publisher emphasizes "...multiculturalism, education, and conscience" in its books.
Barefoot Books
This small independent publisher "celebrates art and story" with picture books, board books, and audio books.
Canadian Children's Book Publishers
The Canadian Children's Book Centre provides links to more than 60 Canadian publishers of children's books.
Candlewick Press
Learn all about this independent publishing company, its history, award winning children's books, and its website in this article by your About Children's Books Guide.
Capstone Press
A good source of reading material for the new or reluctant reader, Capstone Press publishes nonfiction for grades PreK-12.
Site covers lots of books, including board books, Spanish/bilingual books, multicultural books, and books on nature, adventure, and poetry.
Chelsea House
This publisher of nonfiction books for children and young adults (YA)on such topics as African-American achievers, sports heroes, music stars, Hispanic achievers, explorers, American Indians, and more.
China Books
This company publishes fistion and non-fiction about China and Chinese culture. Topics include adoption, games, myths, and folklore.
DK Publishing
DK is known for its "Eyewitness Guides" series and its other books of information illustrated with color photographs, including concept books for little ones.
Dawn Publications
This publisher is dedicated to sharing nature with children and to motivating "...children to a lifelong relationship of respect, stewardship and intelligent cooperation with our Earth home and Mother Nature." The company also publishes teacher's guides.
Dover Publications
Dover's children's publications include inexpensive story books, activity and project books, coloring books, and more.
Through its picture books, biographies, Bible stories, and novels, Eerdmans seeks "...to nurture children's faith in God."
Front Street Books
The independent publisher publishes fiction for children and young adults as well as "sophisticated picture books from here and abroad."
Golden Books: A Treasury of Children's Literature
Little Golden Books are among the all-time bestselling children's books. Since being acquired by Random House, Golden Books continue to publish old favorites while adding innovative new books.
Hachai Publishing
Publisher of Jewish books for children lists books by age level.
Site is chock full of information, including teachers' guides, new books, authors, and activities.
Hoopoe Books
Hoopoe Books is an imprint of The Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge (ISHK) and publishes folktales from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East by Afghan author Idries Shah.
Houghton Mifflin
Here you will find cover art, reviews, author information, and more for HMCo Children's Books as well as a link to Clarion Books.
Just Us Books
Independent publishing company focusing on books about Black history, culture, and experiences.
Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Kane / Miller describes itself as "specializing in translated children's books." The company features books from an ever-increasing number of different countries.
Known for its reference guides, Kingfisher, a London-based children's publisher, publishes both fiction and non-fiction. Kingfisher is now a part of Houghton Mifflin.
Lee and Low Books
Great site from the publishers of multicultural books for children.
Lerner Publishing Group
This company publishes a variety of children's books, including picture books, fiction, biographies, and books on science and nature.
Many Cultures Publishing
Publisher of books and materials for multicultural education.
Marshall Cavendish
This publisher specializes in reference books, nonfiction, fiction, and picture books for children.
New Canaan Publishing
Book publisher of books for early and middle readers that emphasize traditional values.
Orca Book Publishers
Publisher of children's picture books, young readers (chapter books), and juvenile and young adult fiction, plus high interest-low vocabulary (hi/lo books) books for reluctant teen readers.
Penguin Putnam, Inc.
Excerpts, picture books, books for middle and young adult readers are featured in the Young Readers section of the site.
Polychrome Publishing Corporation
Publisher of Asian Pacific American stories provides summary of books' plots.
Random House
The Kids@Random site has sections for kids, teens, teachers, and librarians.
A huge and excellent site by the publisher of some of the most popular children's series.
Simon & Schuster Children's Books
Site features information on new releases, popular series, and books for children by age group.
Stone Bridge Press
Emphasizing books about Asian culture, with cover art and summaries.
Usborne Publishing
An international children's publishing company based in the UK that specializes in information books, including cookbooks, activity books, craft books, reference books, how to guides, art books, pony and horse books, field guides, sports books, and foreign language books.