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For once, the Jets are the quiet ones, having made their noise before the free-agency frenzy, but it's too soon to tell if that's a good thing.
Last July, the Jets signed WR Plaxico Burress and re-signed CB Antonio Cromartie. In 2010, the Jets brought in Cromartie, WR Santonio Holmes, RB LaDainian Tomlinson and OLB Jason Taylor in the offseason.
More than 24 hours into the 2012 free-agent signing period, the Jets have re-signed OLB Bryan Thomas and PK Nick Folk. They have been connected to players such as WR Chaz Schilens, S LaRon Landry, WR Jerricho Cotchery and QB Drew Stanton. It appears that no splash is coming to Florham Park this year, which is noteworthy for those who considered 2012 to be a "make-or-break" season for Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez.
All this while the Bills hosted Mario Williams and Robert Meachem, and the Dolphins traded Brandon Marshall while still apparently in pursuit of QBs Peyton Manning and Matt Flynn. The Patriots are also quiet, but that's not a surprise for Foxborough. The Jets aren't doing anything to get a leg up on their division rivals.
The Jets aren't expected to re-sign Burress or Tomlinson and are not connected with the big names on the free-agent market. Their top re-signings — Thomas and NT Sione Pouha — are players who are locker-room leaders but also those who lead by example. You won't hear much from either player. Pouha was the team's top free-agent priority, and his deal got done on Monday, before the official start of free agency.
The Gang Green decided not to offer tenders to CB and special-teams contributor Marquice Cole, OLB Jamaal Westerman and TE Matthew Mulligan, all of whom saw plenty of playing time last season.
Those free-agent decisions leave the Jets thin, for now, at safety and wide receiver, and they could use a rush linebacker and running back. But what we have learned from the past few days is that this is far from a team looking to go "all in" for 2012.
With the way the 2011 season ended for the Jets, it seemed that 2012 would be as close to "make or break" as Ryan had seen in his time with the Jets — Sanchez, too. But it seems that the team, as Ryan alluded to at the Combine, is focused on getting back the chemistry that it had before things unraveled last season.
When Ryan spoke in Indianapolis, I was not one of the people who thought he was suddenly a changed man. But the way the team has opened free agency does reinforce its commitment to improving the locker room while avoiding any big spending.
Here's the bad: Pairing the Sanchez extension with the relatively small attention being placed on outside players, it can be perceived that the Jets are being somewhat complacent, maybe too confident in what they have on the roster — something Ryan has been accused of, especially regarding Sanchez.
But here's the good: The Jets' roster, as it stands now, is not that much different from the team that went to back-to-back AFC championship games. There are needs to be filled, and free agents — albeit, not big names — will help address them. The Jets' top draft pick last year, Muhammad Wilkerson, had a terrific rookie season, and they could get a significant contributor this year with the 16th pick.
And maybe the "quiet" we have witnessed early into free agency translates into a different aura around the team during the 2012 season. Either way, the Jets are making a concerted effort to improve the locker-room atmosphere, though they're not making big strides in attempting to land a big fish. If you look at Sanchez's extension, the franchise is almost giving him two years to get it done, and that may go for Ryan, as well. Jets fans may have wanted to see the club go "all in" this offseason, and it appears the Jets considered it when they looked into Peyton Manning. Yet, the early signs of free agency indicate that the Jets are being calculated and avoiding any rash moves, and a tight salary cap is also a factor.
With the Bills and Dolphins expected to make a big move or two in free agency, the Jets' plan will be scrutinized, but if you need any reassurance that the Jets mean business, just ask Ryan, who would be quick to remind you that there is still plenty of talent on the Jets.


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The Blue Ridge Bears Squirts ice hockey team got a surprise when they showed up to practice at Main Street Arena Wednesday evening.
The Virginia Ice Hockey Club joined the youngsters for a light practice at the arena.
The Cavaliers saw the opportunity to both help the kids improves their skills and show them how to have fun on the ice in addition to getting out the word on the club team itself.
"We just wanted to get involved with the Blue Ridge Ice Hockey Association. I came down here and didn't really see a big ice hockey community. And we have the privilege of the rink being here so we just wanted to get involved with the little guys and promote some interest in our team and in their organization," explained junior President and Captain Sean Buckhorn.
The Cavs put the Bears through a fun, informal practice with scrimmages and shootouts, which saw many of the youngsters taking on (and in some cases, beating) their ice idols.
"We had our practice today and some of the UVa players came to practice with us. So they were basically the coaches of the practice," said the Bears' Maksim Schroeder. "I felt better than I've ever been on the ice."
"We did scrimmages which were really fun and also shootouts. Those were fun too," added Andrew Farley.
For the Cavaliers like Buckhorn it was a chance to give back to the younger generation like players in the past taught Buckhorn and his teammates.
"I did this growing up with high school players and college players in my area and when I was little I idolized the bigger kids so I'm glad I could return the favor."


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Different musical instruments produce sounds in very different ways, but all of them take advantage of some of the fundamental properties of sound - the physics of sound - to make a variety of interesting and pleasant sounds. You will find here a Strings Activity, Wind Instrument Activity, Percussion Activity, and Resonance Activity, as well as worksheets appropriate for younger students. All of these explore some basic concepts of sound wave physics (acoustics) while demonstrating how various musical instruments produce sounds.
Goals and Standards
- Goals - The student will develop an understanding of the physical (scientific) causes of musical sounds, and be able to use appropriate scientific and/or musical terminology to discuss the variety of possible musical sounds.
- Music Standards Addressed - National Standards for Music Education standard 8 (understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts)
- Other Subjects Addressed - In encouraging active exploration of the effects of physics on music and musical instruments, these activities also address National Science Education Standards in physical science and in science and technology.
- Grade Level - 3-8
- Student Prerequisites - If younger students are not ready to conduct their own lightly-supervised investigations, these activities should be done as full-classroom demonstrations.
- Teacher Expertise - Teacher expertise in music is not necessary to present this activity. The teacher should be familiar and comfortable with basic acoustics terms and concepts (see Acoustics for Music Theory).
- Time Requirements - Reserve one (approximately 45-minute) class period for each activity/discussion, and one class period to finish discussions, draw conclusions, do worksheets, and reinforce terms and concepts. If you have a longer period of time and a large area to work in, you may want to set up each experiment as a "work station" and have student groups move from one station to another.
You can do any one or any combination of the activities. While doing them, introduce whichever of the terms and concepts you think will benefit your students. You can either use only the scientific terms, or only the musical terms, or both. To reinforce the concepts and terms with younger students, follow the activities with the worksheets in the Terms and Concepts section below. For older students, present the relevant information from Frequency, Wavelength, and Pitch, Amplitude and Dynamics, and Transverse and Longitudinal Waves, and include the worksheet and handout from Talking About Sound and Music.


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Conflicts and Disasters
Why do we campaign on conflict and natural disasters?
For developing countries, conflict and disasters are central to why they remain trapped in poverty. Millions of innocent lives are threatened or turned upside down by conflicts and disasters every year.
People are often directly affected by horrific violence or can be forced into joining armed groups. They lose their homes and livelihoods in disasters and this is made worse because of poverty.
- The number of people forcibly uprooted by conflict and persecution worldwide stood at 42 million at the end of last year.
- Natural disasters have more than doubled since the 1980s.
We have the power to change this. We can influence our governments, to show solidarity with people in conflict and disasters, show them the world does not forget them but takes on the responsibility to help so that their situation will improve.
Oxfam aims to reduce the number of people who die, fall sick or suffer deprivation as a result of conflict or natural disaster. We also aim to reduce the occurrence of conflict in the first place and reduce the number of people suffering, forced to leave their homes or become victims of violence as a result of conflict.
What is Oxfam asking for?
- We need to make governments take responsibility for protecting and assisting civilians during crisis.
- Governments need to uphold international obligations such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Geneva Conventions.
- Governments also have to agree on a full and comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to stop the uncontrolled and global flow of arms that affects thousands every year.
Campaign successes so far
To protect people against conflict, the Control Arms Campaign has encouraged civil society to come together to press for an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which aims to put global, legally-binding controls on the arms trade. The achievement has been great. Campaigners have rallied and the UN is now working – albeit slowly – towards an ATT.
To reduce the impact of disasters, Oxfam is protecting vulnerable people by lobbying for rich countries to pay money for "adaptation" to protect people's livelihoods, help with disaster prediction and build defenses, and cope with climate change.
Take action
Your story can help bring about a bulletproof arms trade treaty that will help save lives. Visit the Shooting Poverty site to share your story to help show Governments that the irresponsible arms trade affects us all. Or share your story via twitter with the #shootingpoverty hashtag.
The Million Faces petition is still going strong, with supporters adding their faces every week. Add your face at www.controlarms.org and send a message to world leaders that we need an effective Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) now.
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Let's say you have a list of people specified by their first, middle, and last names, and you want to find all individuals that have first name "Elvis" and last name "Travolta" and any middle name. For this task you could use the following regular expression as search string:
Elvis .* Travolta
To illustrate the use of this regular expression as part of a grep command, let's assume the name of the file containing the list is guests.txt. Then the grep command would look like this:
grep 'Elvis .* Travolta' guests.txt
grep flags regular-expression file-name
grep -c 'Elvis .* Travolta' guests.txt
grep -v 'Elvis .* Travolta' guests.txt
grep -vc 'Elvis .* Travolta' guests.txt
grep -i 'july.*2003' meetings.txt
grep -i 'july.*2003' class*.txt
In order to include all subdirectories in the search you can add recursion with the "-r" flag:
grep -ri 'july.*2003' class*.txt
grep -ri 'july.*2003' --exclude="\.doc" *
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I think we felt losing Hines and Potsy the past offseason. This year, we're gonna miss Max, Casey, and Charlie just as much and I'm not sure anyone realizes it yet.
1 Mike Evans WR Texas A&M
2 Stephen Tuitt DE Notre Dame
3c Keith McGill CB Utah
4 Ross Cockrell CB Duke
5 Jordan Zumwalt ILB UCLA
5c Anton Exum S Va Tech
6 Trey Millard FB/TE Oklahoma
7 Cody Latimer WR Indiana
7c DeAnthony Thomas RB Oregon
This doesn't preclude another signing after June 1st. And no, I don't think its Max Starks.
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Rev. Buddy Smith is Executive Vice President of American Family Association (AFA) and American Family Radio (AFR). AFA is a pro-family advocacy organization with over two million online supporters and approximately 170,000 subscribers to its monthly flagship publication the AFA Journal. AFA's online news service, Onenewsnow.com, has quickly become one of the most widely read and trusted news sources for conservatives with the goal is to ensure the Christian conservative perspective on the day's important news events is presented without the liberal bias that has become so prevalent in the secular media.
Over the past 18 years Buddy has worked at AFA in the battle to restore America's biblical foundations and to protect families from the immorality that threatens to rob our children of their future. AFA initiates and works continuously on numerous projects that are specifically designed for participation by people who love God and our nation. Buddy believes that real hope for this nation is found in a loving God and in His people.
He has an undergraduate degree in music education from Mississippi State University and a graduate degree in theology from Oral Roberts University. Buddy has served as an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church for 38 years.
He has been married to his bride Carol for 38 years. They have two grown children, Stacey and Casey, and three grandchildren.


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Environmental Issues: U.S. Law & Policy
U.S. Law & Policy Main Page
All Documents in U.S. Law & Policy Tagged florida
- Offshore Drilling Threatens Our Beaches, Oceans, Coastal Communities and Marine Life
Legislative Analysis
- President Bush and some members of Congress are pressing to open offshore areas that have been protected from oil drilling for many years, including the east and west coasts and Florida.
Documents Tagged florida in All Sections
- Our Work in the Gulf
- Since 2005, NRDC has been working to support Gulf communities to protect their health and environment. In the wake of the BP oil disaster, we remain committed to pushing for a full recovery of the rich ecological, cultural, and economic centers in the Gulf of Mexico. Through our Gulf Coast Resource Center we will work to ensure that neither the stories of this disaster nor the lessons we can learn from it are lost.
- Oil Spill Do's and Don'ts for the Florida Keys
Protecting Yourself and Your Family from the Health Impacts of the Oil Spill
Fact Sheet
- All across the Gulf of Mexico, a catastrophic event is unfolding. Oil from the failed Deepwater Horizon rig is spreading throughout the ocean and washing up against Florida's valuable shorelines. The Keys are particularly vulnerable because of the islands' exposure to the sea and the sensitive shoreline and reefs. This fact sheet is designed to give individuals information on what they can do -- and what they should not do -- to help respond to this disaster. Get document in pdf.
- What's At Stake
The Ecological and Economic Future of the Florida Keys
Fact Sheet
- In the Florida Keys, the natural and human communities are intertwined. The health of living barrier coral reef that exists nowhere else in North America is tied to that of the mangrove trees that fringe the islands and the submerged seagrass beds and patch reefs in between. The Florida wildlife that thrives in this unique environment relies on these habitats to be healthy, just as we, in turn, depend on them to support food, recreation, and valuable jobs. But these resources -- and the livelihoods and way of life they support -- are threatened by the growing Gulf oil disaster. We must protect our valuable marine life to ensure the ecological and economic future of the Florida Keys. Get document in pdf.
- Florida Coastal and Ocean Policy Report Card
Issue Paper
- The Florida Coastal and Ocean Coalition, including NRDC, works to conserve, protect, and restore Florida's coastal and marine environment. The Florida Coastal and Ocean Policy Report Card provides a detailed analysis and evaluation of the legislative and government actions taken in Florida during 2007 and 2008.
For additional policy documents, see the NRDC Document Bank.
For older publications available only in print, click here.
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This unit builds substantially upon prior chemical knowledge, in particular that which relates to spectroscopy and separation science, and introduces the fundamental principles and applications of certain analytical techniques, which are at the cutting edge of instrumental development. Additionally, there is a significant emphasis on the utilisation of such techniques for solving real problems in chemical measurement. Areas of study will include the following: luminescence spectroscopy; atomic emission spectroscopy; flow injection and sequential injection analysis; and mass spectrometry.
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By Staff
New Castle News
Alyea Cioffi was crowned 2013 Homecoming queen Friday.
She is a daughter of Courtney and Anthony Cioffi.
Alyea's activities include varsity softball and cheerleading, Peer Leadership, French Club, Eco Team and Service Learning.
She plans to attend Clarion University to major in speech pathology.
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ATHENS — LOCUST FORK, Ala. (AP) — Emergency workers and volunteers are continuing the search for a University of Alabama student who is missing after a river accident in Blount County.
WBRC-TV (http://bit.ly/16SY3by ) reports that officials now consider the search for 19-year-old Alyssa Huffstutler of Blountsville to be a recovery mission.
That's because they believe Huffstutler would have been able to travel through woods and make contact by now.
Blount County officials say the young woman has been missing since about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, when she was with friends floating down the Locust Fork of the Warrior River.
Huffstutler hasn't been seen since flipping out of an inner tube in a rough section of the river.
Authorities say muddy water and swift currents are hampering the search.
Friends held vigils for Huffstutler on Thursday.


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Are You Boring in Bed?
Boring or Bored in Bed
Do you harbor a secret worry that you're not quite up to snuff in the doin'-it department? You're not alone. With all the media focus on sexual gratification, from sex-soaked TV shows to Viagra ads to pop stars prancing around in lingerie in prime time, a gal could get a serious inferiority complex. "Am I drrrty enough?" you might be asking. And if the answer seems to be "nooo," it's time for a titillation tune-up.
"I was such a bore when I first got married," says Erica, 45, of Brooklyn, New York. "Partly it was because I was nervous, young, and self-conscious. But when I discovered the joy of vibrators, my husband was too threatened to let them into bed with us -- his attitude dampened my sexy spirits. That was the beginning of the end for us."
For Erica, a boring sex life was the direct result of bad communication. She was too nervous to explore what turned her on, and her husband was equally dudly (not studly) in his inability to reassure and encourage her. The result? A marriage that went out not with a bang, but a whimper.
If you suspect you're leaving your lover feeling bored, don't give up hope -- there's help on the way!


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Students to sing at Gospel Celebration
Two of Southern Indiana's top choral programs will present traditional and original gospel works in a concert featuring composer and guest clinician Roosevelt Escalante Jr.
Escalante, Morehead State University's assistant director of choral activities, will join Jeffersonville's Chamber Singers and New Albany High School Acappella Singers and Camerata Singers for New Albany's 13th annual Gospel Music Celebration at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17.
New Albany's Acappella Singers and Camerata Singers will be joined by Jeffersonville's Chamber Singers, to comprise the 140 singers presenting a program including six of Escalante's original gospel compositions.
The 2012 Gospel Music Celebration will be in the New Albany High School Auditorium, 1020 Vincennes St. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door the evening of the performance.
More information is available by calling 812-542-8506.
Festival set for Saturday
The Sugar Maples Festival will return to downtown Jeffersonville from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The festival is in the 100 block of West Maple Street.
The event has the feeling of a small town street festival while offering those who attend live entertainment, food offerings and shopping opportunities. More than 20 booths are set up in the block which is cordoned off to facilitate foot traffic.
Sorority holding yard sale
Delta Phi Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority will sponsor a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, under the carport at 38 Center St., Jeffersonville.
Delta Phi Chapter supports the Bliss House, Clark County Chapter of the American Red Cross and gives a scholarship each year to a JHS college bound senior.
Carnegie event at Harvest tent
From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, participants at the Carnegie Center Family Fun Workshop will be painting their own real miniature pumpkins to take home. No preregistration is necessary. Many other organizations will have activities in the Kids' Tent as well. Admission to the Kids' Tent, located next to the New Albany Amphitheater on the riverfront, is free.
Call 812-944-7336 for directions or parking advice. The Family Fun Workshops are sponsored by the Rotary Club of New Albany.
Friends book sale at Harvest
From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, the Friends of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will have a special book sale in the Harvest Homecoming Tent for Kids' Day.
The Friends have been saving up mint-condition children's books all year for this occasion and will be selling them at the low price of $1 or less. A limited amount of adult books will also be available.
Children ages 12 and younger can participate in a drawing for gift certificates to Destinations Booksellers of New Albany.
Public Rosary service at St. Mary's
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Eighth and Spring streets, will participate in the Public Square Rosary at noon Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Grotto entrance of the church.
St. Mary's will be one of more than 7,000 rallies that will take place across the United States on that day.
Church hosting caregiver fair
Southern Indiana area caregivers are invited to a free event designed to provide encouragement and strength for the often difficult job of caring for older adults, 6 p.m., Oct. 29, at Graceland Baptist Church, 3600 Kamer-Miller Road, New Albany.
The featured speaker will be Lori Hogan, author of Strength for the Moment and co-founder of Home Instead Senior Care.
Church hosting chili supper
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 3465 Ind. 11, Lanesville, is having a chili supper at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13.
The menu will include chili, bean soup and desserts. There is no charge for the meal but a free will offering will be accepted.
For more information call 812-952-2397.
Men sought for play
Auditions for the play, "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged" will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Charlestown Public Library, 51 Clark Road, Charlestown.
Rose Island Playhouse is looking for dynamic young men 18 to 35 for these challenging and fun roles. Cold readings from the script. Performances in late January. Call Rhoda Meier, director, at 812-256-5105 for further information.


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Summer blockbuster season is upon us! But of course, with all epic tales also comes the scum. Which films served up May's biggest stinkers? Peter Travers flips the formula in a month packed with poor films, leading off for a change with the very worst movie: The Hangover Part III. "That deserves, like, super boos, so it's not even in the competition," Travers says.
Travers next sets his sights on Epic. "Everybody gives a pass to animated movies as if, 'Oh, they're good for kids, and so they're fun!'" Travers says. "It's crap." Classic literary source material won't cut it either, as Travers burns The Great Gatsby. "The soundtrack – does that make a movie?" he asks.
Travers saves two movies opening this weekend for last, first digging into Now You See Me. "Can you believe they're making a movie about magic, after we just saw The Incredible Burt Wonderstone?" Travers says. "It was awful, and this is worse." A top-notch cast featuring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine can't save the film.
And the final film, After Earth, has been driving Travers crazy. "Horrendous. Battlefield Earth looks good compared to this," he says. "This movie, this is a career-crusher." The Will and Jaden Smith film earns a few superlatives, though: "The worst special effects I've ever seen. The worst direction I've ever seen." Hey, at least that's something.
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By LIBBY CLUETT
When May turns the corner, so will the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association's 76th Annual PRCA/WPRA Rodeo and parade; but there will be fewer corners for the parade route.
The Mineral Wells Police Department wants citizens who plan on watching the rodeo parade on May 9, beginning at 5 p.m., to know the new route, since it is shorter and cuts out several turns eastward.
According to MWPD Lt. Brad Belz, the parade will begin and end at the old train depot on South Oak Avenue. However, instead of the procession turning east on S.E. 1st Street and traveling to 4th Avenue and back, this year's route will go directly north along 1st Avenue to the Women's Club building. There, the procession will turn left, or west, on N.E. 2nd Street to North Oak. At North Oak, the parade will turn south and end on 3rd Street.
The parade is again put on by The Cowboy Church of Mineral Wells. Lineup begins at 4 p.m. and the parade takes off at 5 p.m.
Judging will take place for the following categories: commercial; clubs; horse and rider; antique cars and tractors; children and youth; and churches. Parade entry is free and open to all, but registration is required.
To enter, download an entry form at cowboychurchofmineralwells.com/2013ParadeEntryb&w.pdf. Print it out and return it by mail, fax or email it to firstname.lastname@example.com. The form includes rules and regulations for certain entries like floats and riding entries.
For more information, call (940) 452-8038.
For equestrians wanting to participate in the 2013 trail ride from the Parker County Sheriff's Posse building to Mineral Wells, via Millsap, call (817) 565-3950. Riders should be ready to leave at 7:30 a.m. and the ride will start promptly at 8 a.m.
All rodeo events – parade, trail ride and rodeo – require horses to have a current, negative Coggins.


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Content All Stars EventContent All Stars is an invitation-only OPA event designed for marketing executives and digital media leaders from a diverse range of businesses. Go to Content All Stars (www.contentallstars.org) to find out more, to request an invite or to learn about sponsorship opportunities. PDF | Press Release
The OPA Supports the FCC's Goal of Protecting and Promoting an Open InternetThe OPA, the only trade association that exclusively serves the diverse needs of high-quality digital content companies, has offered the following comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission's proposals for policies and regulations to ensure an open Internet. Press Release
OPA Position on Do Not TrackOnline privacy has become an increasingly hot topic for consumers, regulators and industry representatives. The following principles guide our efforts in this debate. PDF | Link
Welcome to OPA InContext, where we tell the stories that reflect and inspire the vitality and growth of news, information and entertainment brands in the dynamic digital marketplace. OPA InContext spotlights some of the industry's best and brightest and to provides insights and analysis that support the work of digital media and marketing executives.
How Programmatic Can Help Publishers Unlock New Revenue
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Forefront Arts will be offering Creative Dramatics classes for preschoolers (ages 3-6) at Johns Creek Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoons 1:45-2:30 pm and 3:30-4:15 pm.
Preschool students will develop their confidence and creativity by exploring physical choices and unique ways to express themselves while acting out characters and storylines from children's books and fairy tales. Fun theater games, music, puppetry, crafts, and other creative activities will help students learn to express themselves artistically while working as a team and having fun! Students will perform a showcase featuring an original play the class wrote at the end of each semester.


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"Good morning, I just want to underscore what the Speaker said about our commitment to jobs and the economy. The cybersecurity bill that Mac Thornberry is here to talk about, and others, is a national security issue. But it is also, as the Speaker indicated, an issue that bears on job creation and innovation in this country.
"This week, there is not only the study out indicating that nearly half of the college graduates in this country are finding themselves going out of college and are either unemployed or underemployed. But there is a very troubling statistic that came out of another study, which says that 80% of the small businesses surveyed have said they have not hired anyone in the last three months, 45% of which say they don't intend to.
"That underscores the import of our focusing on jobs and the economy. That underscores the import of examining the policies of this Administration, which have made it worse for small business people trying to get back into the game and getting job creation going, which is why we maintain our focus and ask our colleagues on the other side of the aisle to join us in prioritizing small business job creation."
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA)
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There are few things to be sure about in next week's NBA draft. Yes, it's a weak draft and it's entirely possible there are no stars. But this much is certain:
Kemba Walker will make NBA teams regret not drafting him.
The draft is next Thursday, and while the hype never approaches the NFL draft, it is a much more exciting – and franchise-altering – event. NFL teams comprise 53 players, plus practice squad players, injured players, free agent signings during the year, etc. Unless you are drafting a big-time QB, there isn't much impact any single player can have.
The NBA draft provides teams an opportunity to add a full fifth of their starting lineup. When LeBron James was drafted in 2003 by the Cavaliers they went from a 17-win team to a 35-win team. These aren't just outlook-changing picks like in the NFL, they are immediate franchise-changing decisions.
In other words, the draft is very important for NBA teams, more so than any other sport. (Don't even bother debating the MLB or NHL drafts. Those players take years to develop and are part of much larger teams.)
Draft Kwame Brown, for example, and you've just sunk millions into a completely useless player you don't know what to do with. In fact, throwing out last year's draft because it is too early to tell, the last decade has had a bust in the top five every year except for 2008. We all know the names – Brown, Nikoloz Tskitishvili, Darko Milicic, Shaun Livingston, Marvin Williams, Adam Morrison, Greg Oden and, sadly, Hasheem Thabeet.
This is a bad draft class. There is no way around it. The only player with any real chance to be a star is Kyrie Irving, and because of injury we haven't seen enough of him yet. If Irving goes No. 1 – and it looks like he will – there is no reason Walker should any go lower than No. 3. Minnesota has the No. 2 pick and even though Walker is immensely more talented than Ricky Rubio, they probably won't draft another point guard.
Walker is a sure thing. Is he a future star? I would say probably not. But he instantly makes you a better team. I'm not going to lie. I'm writing this column mainly for one reason – Brandon Knight. I understand the former Kentucky point guard is younger, but he's not better than Walker. And that's what's wrong with NBA draft strategies.
If you look at any of the NBA Mock Drafts a few things will stick out to you. First, you'll say, "Who are these guys?" And second, you'll say, "Why the heck are they going ahead of a guy who just led his team almost single-handedly to the NCAA National Championship?"
ESPN's Chad Ford (the Mel Kiper of ESPN's NBA draft coverage) has Walker ranked as the 8th best player in the draft. The people ahead of him are, in order, Irving, Derrick Williams, Knight, Jan Vesely, Enes Kanter, Jonas Valanciunas and Kawhi Leonard. I've already discussed Irving. The other three college players Walker beat last year in college (Knight twice). He outplayed them all and his team outplayed the other team.
Vesely, Kanter (though he tried to play at Kentucky) and Valanciunas are all international players that we have no idea about. Scouts will tell you they have seen them play enough in Europe and their size or athleticism project well to the NBA. These are the same scouts who liked Yi Jianlian, Milicic, Tskitishvili, etc.
There have been two international players drafted in the top 10 in the past decade that worked out – Pau Gasol and Yao Ming. Nene, Andrea Bargnani and Danilo Gallinari haven't been busts, but were drafted way too high. And you're going to tell me that this draft is going to have three international players go in the top 7?
I haven't seen enough of them to tell you whether it will happen. And that's exactly my point.
Kemba Walker has played three years against the best young players in the country. He has never done one thing wrong. He has consistently improved his game. And he was the most clutch player in college last season. So you're not going to draft him because he's 6-foot-1? That is literally the only reason scouts will give you.
Here's a thought: Ask college coaches how underestimating Walker last season worked out for them.


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"By preparing your body ahead of time, you're getting it in the best possible shape for the marathon of pregnancy," says Dr. Mazzullo.
Although exercise, per se, doesn't affect a man's fertility, what he wears during exercise can. Men who spend time a lot of time in a jock strap, for example, should limit wearing one as much as possible during the conception period because it can heat the testicles and lower sperm count. For the same reason, men also should limit their time in a hot tub, spa or steam room to 15 minutes twice a week.
Source: http://resources.purematters.com/healthy-body/pregnancy/4-tips-for-couples-trying-to-conceive


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Friday, August 10, 2012--3:10p.m.
MADISON--Depending on which end of the political spectrum you ask, thoughts on the Affordable Care Act--sometimes refered to as Obamacare, range from laudatory--to calls for its appeal.
The crop of candidates we're talking with today are all Democrats, so naturally, each of them approves of the act--or at least aspects of it. But we wanted to know, in their opinions, does the Act go far enough--or does more need to be done in the area of healthcare?
Mark Pocan says he's a supporter of single-payer universal health care. But he also wants to protect the progress the Act made. "Part of the implementation is still going to happen with the next Congress," said Pocan. "So it's being there to make sure that we don't take any roll backs on the Affordable Care Act, but also sponsoring legislation that might broaden healthcare access."
For Kelda Helen Roys, she'd ultimately like to see Medicare open to everyone. "I think ultimately Medicare is the most efficient provider of healthcare in the country," said Roys. "And one of the best ways that we can reduce the overall per capita cost of Medicare is to allow younger people to buy-in to Medicare."
Though perhaps Matt Silverman has the most ambitious goal for instituting a single-payer government-run system: "I think January first 2016 is a good date," said Silverman. 'And we should start that transition unless the health care industry can on its own reduce costs by 20 percent."
Dennis Hall calls the Act "almost a living document" and also says single-payer systems are on the table. He says he supports the Act, but also thinks there will be changes. We asked if there was anything he'd like to change or add to it if elected to Congress: "No because it I mean there are so many nuances to that thing," said Hall. "I haven't had that summer reading on my schedule yet so I'm not really sure what's all in there."


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The Haverhill Gazette
---- — :Editor's note: The Haverhill Council on Aging contributes this regular column to the Gazette.
Trip to see treasure exhibit: The Council on Aging is planning a trip to the Peabody Essex Museum to see the "Faberge Revealed" exhibit on Aug. 21. The name Faberge is synonymous with refined craftsmanship, jeweled luxury and the Russian imperial family. More than 230 treasures from the late 19th and early 20 centuries are featured. Call 978-374-2390, ext.11, for details.
Farmers market savings: Senior Farmers Market Coupons will be available to qualified residents who are at least 60 years old at the Council on Aging, 10 Welcome St., on Aug. 7. Applicants will need to demonstrate they are low income by showing proof that they are enrolled in or participate in a government-funded benefit or assistance program. They must bring an identification that shows date of birth, address and proof that they receive one of the following: Supplementary Social Security Income (SSI), Section 8 Housing, energy assistance or Medicaid. Residents of subsidized housing facilities may qualify for the vouchers by providing the Haverhill Council on Aging with a letter from their property manager. An individual's name must appear on the letter. Please contact Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at the Council on Aging with questions.
Helping rescue workers enter homes: You can make entrance to your home convenient for fire and ambulance service with no damage to the house. Haverhill residents can have a lock box attached to the outside of their house or apartment. For additional information, contact Fire Department Deputy LaLiberty at 978-373-8460 or Joel Berg at 978-374-2390, ext. 38.
Golf instructions: A golf clinic has begun at Garrison Golf Course, 660 Hilldale Ave., has begun. The clinic is held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. There is also a ladies golf clinic on Mondays at 9 a.m. Contact Ted Murphy at Garrison Golf Course at 978-374-9380 with questions.
Trip to Tanglewood, Berkshires: The Council on Aging is offering an overnight trip to Tanglewood and the Berkshires Aug. 6 and 7. The trip includes deluxe motor coach transportation, one-night hotel stay at the Comfort Inn in Pittsfield, full course luncheon, BSO concert, and admission to Ventfort Hall and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Cost is $299 per person, double occupancy.
:Garden Club seeks members: The Haverhill Garden Club is looking for new members. Membership includes 10 presentations by horticultural experts. Contact Carol Sobel at 978-377-0106 for additional information.
Ice cream social: The Council on Aging will host an ice cream social at Citizens Center on July 29 at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $1 per person. Contact Kathy or Rita for tickets.
Doo Wop musical performance: The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue will be held at Venus de Milo in Swansea on Sept. 5. This performance is dedicated to preserving and performing the music of the 1950s Doo Wop era. Tickets are $59 per person and include transportation, luncheon and performance.
Diabetes workshop offered: Home Health VNA will offer a six-week diabetes education workshop now through July 30. Sessions will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St. Karen DiPietro, a certified diabetes educator, will facilitate the group. The program will be provided in groups, but each person will receive on individual session. All sessions are covered by Medicare. Topics include healthy eating, being active, blood sugar monitoring, medications, problem solving, reducing complications and health coping with diabetes. Please contact Mary Connolly, RN, at the Haverhill Council on Aging 979-374-2390, ext. 15, to register.
Trip to the play 'West Side Story': The Council on Aging plans a trip to the Ogunquit Playhouse to see "West Side Story" on Sept. 15. The trip includes motor coach transportation, free time in Perkins Cove, Maine, and matinee tickets. Cost is $93 per person. Call 978-374-2390 for more information.
New trips offered: The Council on Aging is offering several new travel opportunities. On Aug. 3, will be a Boston Harbor Cruise to Provincetown for $94 per person. Contact Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella for details at 978-374-2390. Also offered is an overnight trip to Tanglewood and the Berkshires Aug. 6 and 7. The trip includes deluxe motor coach transportation, a one-night stay at the Comfort Inn in Pittsfield, full course luncheon, a BSO concert and admissions to Chesterwood, Naumkeag and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Cost is $299 per person, double occupancy.
Baseball trip to Camden Yards: The Council on Aging is offering a Boston Red Sox trip, which includes a stop at the Gettysburg National Park for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The trip departs on July 26 and returns on July 28. It includes three Red Sox Games at Camden Yards, and two nights in the Crown Plaza in Timonium, Maryland, with full American breakfasts. Cost of the trip is $449 per person, double occupancy.
:Weekly golf clinic: The golf clinic at Garrison Golf Course, 660 Hilldale Ave., has begun. The clinic is held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. There is also a ladies golf clinic on Mondays at 9 a.m. Contact Ted Murphy at Garrison Golf Course at 978-374-9380 with questions.
Volunteers make blankets: The Blankets for Kids group meets every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. No sewing or knitting skills are required, and blankets will go to the Department of Child Services in Haverhill. Call 978-374-2390 for details.
Wood carving class: The Council on Aging is offering a wood carving class on Fridays at 10 a.m. Students will be taught by master carver Fred Arakelian, who has won many wood carving awards over the past 22 years. Registration is required. A carving kit of supplies will be provided at a one-time-per-project charge of $18. Carving knives will be loaned to participants for free. The cost is $5 per class for an eight-week session. Registration is required for new students.
Other trips offered: The Council on Aging has added several new trips to the summer and fall season. A summer sail on the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon and visit to Gloucester and Rockport is scheduled for July 31. Cost of the trip is $93. A fall foliage trip to White River Junction and Queechee George, Vermont, is also being offered. The trip includes a full-course luncheon at the Quechee Inn at Marshland Farms and a train tour on White River Flyer. Cost of the trip is $89 per person.
Lobster feast: A lobster feast on Cabbage Island in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, is planned for Aug. 15.
Helping military and their families: Local Heroes Inc. is a non-profit organization working to support our local servicemen and servicewomen and their families. All donations received go directly to them. Over the last eight years, Local Heroes Inc. has sent more than 15,000 packages to our military across the globe. Local Heroes Inc. needs your help to successfully reach its goal. Acts of charity from the community are extremely important to the success of our troops. The little things from home can have a large positive impact on the success of our soldiers. The Haverhill Council on Aging and Veterans Services would like to help Haverhill senior citizens and others to make these donations by collecting items and delivering them to Wilmington. Call 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16, for information on what items are requested or to volunteer to help with the project.
:Chair massages with special pricing: Chair Massages are available at the Citizens Center on the first Tuesday of every month. Licensed massage therapist Susan Ploueffe offers senior citizen pricing at $5 per session. This service is provided on a walk-in basis.
Support for diabetics: A Diabetes Support Group meets at the Citizens Center on the third Wednesday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. in Room 45 on the second floor. Karen DiPietro, RD, CDE, of Home Health VNA leads the group. This group provides important information to assist senior citizens living with diabetes. No reservations are required to attend.
Line dancing classes: The Council on Aging offers a line dancing class on Mondays at 11 a.m. Cost of the class is $5 per person. Instructor Susan Tribble is a seasoned professional and works in many area senior citizen centers. Students will learn new dances. Call 978-374-2390 for additional details or to register for this class.
Classes to reduce stress: Tai chi is a good way to help people find a calmer lifestyle. It helps reduce stress and anxiety, and also increases flexibility and balance. It is a self-paced system of gentle physical exercises and stretching. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. It is low impact and suitable for older adults. The Council on Aging offers tai chi Thursdays at 9 a.m. The cost is $5 per one-hour session. Call 978-374-2390 for details.
Support by phone: The Greater Haverhill Breakfast Exchange Club is sponsoring a new free program titled "Phone Pals" for housebound Haverhill senior citizens. Participating elders will be contacted by phone on a daily or weekly schedule by trained volunteers. This program offers health care reminders, referrals to appropriate service providers, education information, and emergency safety checks. Phone Pals is free and offered as a public service by the Greater Haverhill Breakfast Exchange Club. Funding is provided by the Griffin-White Foundation. Contact Elizabeth Vallerand, program coordinator, at 978 398-5228 or firstname.lastname@example.com for additional information.
Bingo volunteers sought: Volunteers to work at bingo games are need at the Citizens Center Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 2:30 p.m. Interested people are asked to call 978-374-2390.
Making the city bright: Haverhill's Brightside is seeking the public's help to support programs such as Bloomfest, Adopt-A-Park, community gardens and cleanups. Interested people are encouraged to become involved to help beautify the city. More information is available from Elaine Barker at 978-372-3861.
Receiving help by phone: Senior citizens can call 800-772-1213 to replace Medicare cards or make changes to addresses or phone numbers. Changes to direct deposit, proof of benefit amounts, Social Security card applications, field office locations, information messages, social security statements and other information can be obtained by calling that number.
:'Mexican Train' game: Dominoes "Mexican Train" is played at the Citizens Center on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. If you are interested in learning how to play, contact the Council on Aging 978-374-2390. An instructor will teach novice players.
Weekly Scrabble games: A Scrabble group has formed and meets Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Players meet in the library in the basement level of the Citizens Center on Welcome Street.
Art classes: The Council on Aging is offering on-going art classes with Cara Smoley. Classes are held every Thursday from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Students should bring a 9-by-12 Bristol drawing pad, a 2B pencil and a kneaded eraser. Smoley received a certificate in art at Cooper Union in New York City and her BFA from the University of Colorado. She is a seasoned art instructor and welcomes all level of students into her mixed-media classes.
Help for good nutrition: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a federal program that provides financial assistance to senior citizens and others who cannot cover the costs of a healthy diet. Applications are available at the Council on Aging office.
Zumba classes: Due to popular demand, the Council on Aging announces a second weekly Zumba Gold class on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. This is a Zumba Gold Toning class and incorporates light weights into the workout. This class is taught by certified Zumba Gold instruction Stephanie Smith and will complement the Thursday Zumba Gold class held at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $5 per class.
Support for families of Alzheimer's victims: Penacook Place is hosting an Alzheimer's Family Support Group on the last Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. The group will meet in the Conference Room at Penacook Place, 150 Water St. Contact Barbara Stricsek at 978-374-0707 for more information.
Help needed with newsletters: Each month, the Council on Aging distributes more than 2,000 copies of its newsletter, "The Voice," throughout the city. The council is seeking volunteers to collate newsletters and deliver them to specific locations. Anyone interested in helping is asked to call 978-374-2390, ext. 16.
Rides to medical appointments: Merrimack Valley Transportation offers a program called EZ Trans for people who are at least 60 years old and people who are disabled. EZ Tran is a "shared ride" service intended to accommodate those who cannot use the MVRTA fixed route bus system. Communities serviced by EZ Trans include Andover, Amesbury, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newburyport and North Andover. Rides are also available to Lahey Clinic in Peabody and several Boston hospitals. Special services require a 21-day application period. Contact the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority at 978-469-6878 for details.
Savings on train rides: People who are at least 65 years old are eligible for a 50 percent discount on the commuter train to Boston. If you would like to learn more about the MBTA Senior/TAP program, please contact Kathy Bresnahan at the Council on Aging.
Help needed preparing lunches: The Council on Aging is seeking volunteers to assist with its Brown Bag program held on the first Tuesday of every month. Volunteers are needed from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There is also a need for drivers to provide transportation to doctor and hospital appointments through the NEET program. Many senior citizens are no longer able to drive and have difficulty getting to hospital and doctor appointments. If you can give a few hours a month to help, contact Kathy Fairchild at NEET (Northern Essex Elder Transportation) 978-388-7474. Several additional volunteer opportunities are also available.
Weekly bowling group: A bowling group meets on Mondays at 11 a.m. at the All Saints Bowling Center, 26 Broadway.
Drop-in Zumba class: Zumba Gold instructor Stephanie Smith holds classes every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and the cost is $5 per week. This is offered as a drop-in class. Toning Zumba is offered every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
Yoga classes: Yoga is offered twice a week at the Citizens Center. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., Flyn Costello leads a one-hour class for people of all ages. On Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Mary Van Abs offers a 90-minute gentle senior yoga class. Cost is $5 for a one-hour class and $7.50 for a 90-minute class.
:Health insurance questions answered: Anyone with issues or questions regarding health insurance can contact one of the Council on Aging's SHINE counselors by calling 978-374-2390, ext. 19.
Bingo and Super Bingo: Bingo is played at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., every Monday and Thursday at 1 p.m., and Super Bingo is played on Mondays only. All players who are 60 and older or disabled are welcome.
Trips all year: The Council on Aging plans these trips:
July 31: Summer Sail, Gloucester and Rockport, $95
Aug. 15: Cabbage Island, $99
Sept. 5: The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue, Venus De Milo, $59
Sept. 15: Ogunquit Play House, "West Side Story,'' $93
Oct. 12: Fall Foliage Train Ride and White River Junction/Quechee Gorge, $89
Oct. 16: Italian Festival, Luciano's, $79
Dec. 2: Time Machine's The Magic of Christmas Show, Joanne Travel, Lomardo's, $64
Details on all trips and activities are available by contacting Kathy Bresnahan (ext. 11) or Rita LaBella (ext. 16) at 978-374-2390 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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COLUMBUS — The man who held three women captive in his home for nearly a decade before one escaped has been found dead and is believed to have committed suicide, a prison official said.
Ariel Castro, 53, was found hanging in his cell around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, located south of Columbus in central Ohio, JoEllen Smith, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction spokeswoman, said early Wednesday.
Prison medical staff performed CPR before Castro was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
He was in protective custody because of the notoriety of his case, meaning he was checked every 30 minutes, but was not on suicide watch, Smith said.
Castro's attorneys tried unsuccessfully to have a psychological examination of Castro done at the Cuyahoga County Jail, where Castro was housed before he was turned over to state authorities following his conviction, his attorney, Jaye Schlachet, told The Associated Press early Wednesday. Schlachet said he could not immediately comment further.
In an interview last month after Castro's conviction, Schlachet and attorney Craig Weintraub said their client clearly fit the profile of sociopathic disorder and that they hoped researchers would study him for clues that could be used to stop other predators.
The three women disappeared separately between 2002 and 2004, when they were 14, 16 and 20 years old. They escaped from Castro's Cleveland home May 6, when Amanda Berry, one of the women, broke part of a door and yelled to neighbors for help.
"Help me," she said in a 911 call. "I've been kidnapped, and I've been missing for 10 years and I'm, I'm here, I'm free now."
The two other women were so scared of Castro that they held back initially even as police officers began to swarm the house. But quickly they realized they were free.


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Rick Ungar, Contributor
I write from the left on politics and policy.
Like most Americans, I'm a big fan of the NFL.
I admire the hard working players who go out there and play hard each and every week during the season—giving up their bodies and their talent in an effort to deliver their best for the hometown crowd along with the working-class fan base that has made the NFL what it is today.
That is why I find it so upsetting that Papa John's—the pizza company that will soon provide many of its employees with far more time to watch football thanks to a plan to reduce employee work hours in the effort to avoid the company's responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act—is the official pizza sponsor of the NFL.
Think about this for a moment.
Our uniquely American game—one that has grown into an empire on the backs of the hard working players and the loyal, American working men and women who love and support the game—is in league with a company that appears ready to throw some of those same dedicated fans, and their families, under a bus so that Papa John's can drop a few more dollars to the company's bottom line.
The cost of Papa John's professed fealty to its shareholders at the expense of its employees?
These workers, who typically earn too much to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford health insurance for their families on what Papa John's pays them, will find themselves facing a fourth down and long without a play to call when a member of that family faces a serious illness.
But it's not just these employees who are being left to run a passing route with no ball ever coming their way.
Other fans of the NFL—people like you and I who pay our already expensive monthly premiums for our family's health insurance needs—will be left to pick up the tab for Papa John's employees when they show up in the emergency room because they have no other option for their care. That means that Papa John's will make more money at my expense, despite the fact that I have never set foot in a Papa John's restaurant nor ordered up one of their pizzas. This means that I will personally be subsidizing Papa John's profits without ever once becoming a customer—as will a great many of you—because this pizza company is willing to shirk its responsibilities in favor of letting you and me pay the bill.
Is this really the type of company the NFL wants besmirching its reputation by permitting them to be an official sponsor? What coach would ever preach to his players that they should get out of the way of an oncoming rush and allow a teammate to take the hit rather than stepping up and doing the job that is the player's responsibility?
How does Peyton Manning fit into this picture?
On the day the alliance between the National Football League and Papa John's was announced, it was also disclosed that Denver quarterback and future Hall-of-Famer, Peyton Manning, had become the owner of 21 Papa John's locations in the Denver area. Manning additionally serves as a spokesperson for the pizza chain—featured in a television commercial wherein he encourages CEO John Schnatter to give away two million free pizzas. Note that the cost of the give-away promotion far exceeds the burden of providing the affected employees with health care benefits.
Like most football fans, I love Peyton Manning.
When he faced his career ending neck surgery, I was rooting hard for him to make it back to the game. And while I have never been a Denver Broncos supporter, I have made it a point this year to tune in to watch almost every Denver game just to add my measure of support for Manning's comeback effort and to see his progress as he works hard to regain the form that has made him one of the all-time greats at the quarterback position.
I've been there for Peyton Manning. Now, I would like to ask Peyton to do something for me.
More specifically, I would like Peyton Manning to do something for all the hard working Americans that have been there to support him and the NFL, thereby allowing Peyton to earn a great and well-deserved living.
I would like Mr. Manning to return the favor by announcing that his Papa John's franchise operations will not be cutting back on its employee hours and that his restaurants will gladly comply with the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. I want Peyton to tell us that he will personally see to it that the people who work for him at his 21 stores will each receive their health care benefits.
Guys like Peyton Manning lead by example—and I can imagine no better example than his standing up for the working men and women who have always been there to support him, the game and the National Football League. If Peyton Manning will come forward to do the right thing, just watch as other Papa John's franchise owners follow his lead.
On a separate note, I have been interested by the number of commenters responding to my article of this past week discussing Papa John's efforts—along with some other franchise restaurant operations—to avoid giving health care benefits to their employees. It seems that many of these readers are sympathetic to these businesses because they believe that providing healthcare benefits to their employees is just not something these companies can afford to do without damaging their businesses, despite the millions in profit that many of these operations rake in each year.
Rick Discusses Papa John's vs. Obamacare With Mike Ozanian
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100% agree Rick, This isn't an argument about whether we can/should save the whole world. This is an issue about should we take care of our own. We are talking about american people here.
The funny thing here is that if a person sit's on his butt and does nothing, he's branded a lazy taker. But if that person goes out and does what he can to make a living, then it's not enough for him to be a pizza guy. No he has to be highly educated, but obviously not in those liberal brainwashing colleges. Then I guess get a job on the approved list.
I guess I wonder who do they think will be left to then do these lowly jobs. Guess poppa's will only be open from 4-8pm when all those crazy roaming high schoolers with no career ambitions are able to work.
OK so I'm a jerk for taking a light hearted poke at liberals. Truth hurts, hence the emotional retort. PJ employees are not bad people or lazy, and I never intended to say they were bad. Perhaps you should read a little Thomas Sowell and maybe you will understand how well meaning policies like Johnson's great society destroyed the black family, or how well intended constant raises to the minimum wage, raised unemployment in the inner city with every passage. Entry level jobs have all but disappeared which once served as ladders for young minorities to get a leg up and improve their lot in life. How many inner city children have grown up in single parent households and fallen into a life of crime and/or violent death due to these well intended policies. We need more jerks today who make kids do their homework, grounds them when necessary, pushes them to seek excellence in life, and asks them, do you want to make pizzas for the rest of your life? I think the real jerk is the guy who says fast food is a great and valid life ambition.
I am reminded of my friend back in Cambodia who told me how the Khmer Rouge pushed unfairness as their doctrine, requiring everyone to wear the exact same black pajamas, walk a certain way, and personal achievement and dissent were death sentences. He said to me that there will always be haves and have not's in this world. This is natural and good. We must never stand against freedom and the ability to try to succeed or fail based on our own merits. Socialism always fails and the struggle for fairness eventually devolves into a society based on defending socialism and quashing dissent. The first step in quashing dissent is labeling the dissenter to dehumanize him with a term like jerk or traitor. Rick can never understand things like tough love, or how bloated entitlements limit freedom, or the value of entrepreneurs who actually built their business. They only see jerks who disagree with them.
I like how you only responded to the form of his argument and not the substance. Is it because you have no convincing retort to the points he provided, such as "well meaning policies like Johnson's great society destroyed the black family, or how well intended constant raises to the minimum wage, raised unemployment in the inner city with every passage."
So your reply is blah.. blah.. blah.. You have no counter arguement or facts. Also you are obviously lying about "I showed your post to a friend of mine who is a very well known conservative radio host and a leading member of the Tea Party. His descriptor for you was harsher than my own." No conservative radio host disagrees with Thomas Sowell (A black man and hero of mine by the way) and his brilliant observations on society and the inner city.
Do you understand that our debt just for medicaid and medicare equal 100% of revenues? This is before Obamacare and the doubling of Welfare and food stamps in the past 4 years. There is not enough wealth to pay the bills for Obamacare and other entitlements and still have a strong defence. Do you want to do away with things like the FBI, ATF, and ICE. Do you think you can just keep writing a checks from non existant funds forever? You liberals can't say no to any program or entitlement.
I have learned it is wasted effort to try to reason with liberals. No amount of facts and figures will ever trump your emotional investment in this issue.
It is interesting to read so many comments from Paul Ryan wantabees who think that they are somehow special and that everyone else is dumb and does not deserve to earn a living.
No one is saying that a pizza person should be a millionaire, just that a person who work full time should not live below the poverty level, and that the law of the land is that people should have company health care. If you don't want companies to provide healthcare — as in Canada — than go with government supplied healthcare for all, as in Canada. Those of us with Medicare are happy with what we have, so all the complaints about government funded healthcare make no sense.
I will certainly never buy another papa john's pizza. The can pretend all they want that this won't affect them, but I can never buy one from them, and a papa john day will help them perhaps once.
THe bigger joke is the clown with the denny's franchise's who is cutting everyone's schedule so they won't get healthcare, and also adding a 5% surcharge for healthcare to bills — what is the surcharge for is he won't pay healthcare? and we all know that healthcare is not 5%. Talk about greedy, and pure greed this is. These guys just use healthcare as an excuse for more greed.


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Maine Township High School District 207 will ask residents for about $109 million next year.
That's an increase of 4.19 percent from the amount the district collected in 2012, according to the proposed levy the school board approved Nov. 5.
The board voted 5-1 to approve the proposed tax levy – the amount the district will ask Cook County to collect on its behalf. It will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 before taking a final vote on the levy.
The sole no vote came from school board member Edward Mueller.
"I've voted consistently no for any tax increase for about two years, maybe a little longer," Mueller said. "This seems higher than what we've approved in the last couple of years. I think we're going in the wrong direction."
But board member Eldon Burk said the district has no choice but to ask for as much tax money as it's entitled to, given that the Illinois legislature is considering pushing responsibility for teacher pension payments back to local school districts, creating a massive financial liability for the districts.
"There's so much uncertainty about expenses that probably will be pushed back to us, we have to do this now," said Burk, who is on the finance committee with Mueller and board member Eric Leys.
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Leys emphasized that the committee had forwarded the proposed levy to the school board without a recommendation of whether they should vote for it or not.
Leys said he agrees with Mueller's reluctance to add to the tax burden of local homeowners, but said that with the pension situation and the district's upcoming capital improvement needs, he was voting "reluctantly yes."
Superintendent Ken Wallace pointed out that the increase in the levy is higher than usual because it is capturing newly available tax revenue from the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.
A memo to the board from Kalou said that the district probably won't be able to get the entire 4.19 percent increase because of the state tax cap. Under Kalou's most likely scenario, the district should expect $108.6 million, or a 3.69 percent increase.
District 207 includes Maine East and Maine South high schools in Park Ridge and Maine West High School in Des Plaines.


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Well I get to take a look at two teams that I have a futures bet with a buddy on what team would win more games this year. Of course I took the Twins. Both teams are a futile 5-14. Both teams needed each other at this point, I am glad the Twins get to do it at home, or maybe the Royals are glad to see the Twins on the road since they can't win a game at their own place. 0-10 at home for the Royals to start the season in a season they host the All Star game and a lot of buzz surrounding the team is not a good start for that team. Teaford vs Pavano to start the weekend series and I believe for the 2nd time all season the Twins are favored. YES THE TWINS ARE FAVORED to win a baseball game.
I want to say that I really don't like writing bad things about my favorite team. But when the team is 5-14 it is hard to find good things to write about, and to be honest it kind of pisses me off as well. It is what it is. I can say this for sure, it is only April, a lot can happen in a 162 game season. The optimist in me for the season will say that the Twins need to sweep this series and make it a big stepping stone to set up the West Coast Swing and play good baseball. There is nothing more that I want except to play good baseball and win a few series. Looking through the blogs and forums we all have our ideas on where things went wrong, who to blame, why we are sooo bad. The reality of the season is we have 3 quality starts in 19 opportunities. The Twins are batting .192 w/RISP or something close to that which is 28th in MLB. With somewhat of a small sample size those numbers are supposed to avg out for a season, the problem with that is when the numbers avg out in the wrong spots. You could bat .192 w/RISP when you are down by 8 runs or up 8 runs and it doesn't matter, it matters when you are up or down by a couple runs, we haven't had the big hits when we have needed them to win games. We have been in multiple games and haven't gotten the runs home. Blame Joe Mauer, sure, Morneau, absolutely, Valencia, yes, Span, sure-- they have all had AB, where they had the game on the line trying to get runs home, it hasn't worked so far, hopefully that will change. The way the Twins used to win games though was Pitching/Defense, it was never really talked about when you gave your ballclub a chance to win early in the games, we didn't need to score runs all the time in those spots because our pitchers put us in spots where it was easier to win.
The boo birds are going to the wrong people at Target Field. The fans are expecting more because "hey we got this great ballpark" we need to spend more money and put a better product on the field. The fans are absolutely right, the fans also have to realize what they have invested in Morneau, Mauer and if they were or were not going to be healthy. This is a tough position for Terry Ryan to be in, of course we could have made moves, but if we were to make moves and those guys couldn't play we would be in the same spot.. The boos are going to Mauer because he is making the most amount of money and he is batting like **** in spots in the 7th inning on, when we need him because our pitching has been really bad. Batters can't be put in these spots consistently and be able to drive in runs on a consistent basis. The fans realistically should be cheering Mauer as he has played every game and is batting over .300, who typically has April be his poorest month. If the fans are going to boo at Target field, they should be booing Danny Valencia, and all the starting pitchers. (yes another Valencia dig)
For the time being as well let us think about what Terry Ryan and Gardy have gone through to get to this point. A farm system that was left baren, Scott Baker who needs Tommy John surgery, a Jason Marquis who couldn't really pitch in spring training, and a very talented pitcher who needs a therapist. On top of that knowing or not knowing if their 2 stars would be healthy this year. Reality is the Twins are bad mainly because of the starting pitching. If somehow the 20 minute behind closed doors meeting between catchers and pitchers does anything and the starters are able to get some quality starts in the Twins will win games. WE NEED THAT TO START VS THE LOWLY KC ROYALS.


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The first class car will have seating for 68 passengers and will be part of the Polar Express train that will also include five coaches and a generator car, which is also being renovated.
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Born March 9, 1923, in Conneaut, Ohio, he was the son of Alexander and Anna (Carbon) Arp. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII.
He retired from USPS. Francis was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish and the American Legion Post 103. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family.
Survivors include his son, Jerry (Candy) Arp of Austinburg; daughters, JoAnn (George) Jacobs of Georgia and LuAnn (Bob) Morris of Ashtabula; grandchildren, Dan, Penny, Lori, Debbie (David), Kevin (Sarah) and Madison; great-grandchildren, Daniel, Nick, Leah, Kelsey, Justina, Darian, Benjamin, Kaitlyn and Tristan; step-sister, Delores Briel of Conneaut; brother-in-law, Cosmos Costello of Ashtabula; sister-in-law, Carmie Arp of Painesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 60 years, Lucille Arp; brothers, Henry, Jay and Albert Arp; sister, Felicita Vitale; step-sisters, Mary Lyons, Helen Colucci, Margaret Norris and Josephine Butts; and step-brother, Felix Castrilla.
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Hallett Peak Climber's Log
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|Hallett from Flattop
Date Climbed: Aug 20, 1996
|Hiked up with my brother from Bear Lake to Flattop and then headed down via Andrews Glacier.
|Posted Sep 28, 2007 5:09 pm
|Great hike
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
|Took the trail from Bear Lake via Flattop to Hallett, great views and only 5 people on top, did this on a repeat quest when I got turned around on Flattop last time due to weather.
|Posted Aug 13, 2007 9:57 pm
|Arthur Digbee
|don't miss it!
|This is a straightforward add-on to a hike up Flattop. The views are *much* better on Hallett -- don't miss it!
|Posted Jul 25, 2007 7:00 pm
|from Flattop
Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
|up Dragon's Tail, then Hallett/Otis/Taylor/Powell. Great loop hike.
|Posted Jun 14, 2007 1:05 am
|Scott Pierce
|Krishna Cutoff
Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
|With Adam. Snow in the upper portion was sugary and insecure, so last pitch was mixed, using bits of firm snow and rock along the right edge of the couloir. Good belay stance on the right, about 200 feet from the summit. Fun day!
|Posted Jun 8, 2007 12:53 pm
|Tyndall Glacier
Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2007
|Climbed the southern most portion of the glacier...very exhilarating!
|Posted Jun 4, 2007 8:29 pm
|Great Hike
Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2005
|One of my first in the park and still one of my favorites.
|Posted Feb 25, 2007 7:07 pm
|with Tasha, the classic routes were busy. Fun, but loose. 5.9 A0 on the crux pitch. Could use a little fixed gear manitenance.
|Posted Jan 5, 2007 9:35 pm
|great hike
Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1988
|After looking at this for years from the Y-camp, nice hike to the top from Flattop
|Posted Dec 19, 2006 5:26 am
|Twice the easy way
|The second peak I'd ever bagged, by way of Flattop. Impressive veiws all around, especially down.
|Posted Dec 4, 2006 5:51 pm
|Good Hiking!
Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2000
|Did a circuit up Andrews Glacier, Otis Peak, Hallett Peak, and Flattop with my husband and brother-in-law. Perfect conditions.
|Posted Nov 10, 2006 5:24 pm
|Nice Hike
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2000
|Did a circuit up Andrews Glacier, Otis Peak, Hallett Peak, and Flattop with my wife and brother. Perfect weather.
|Posted Nov 9, 2006 1:27 am
|The easy way
|Hiked with my parents from Flattop Mountain. Another great hike in RNMP!
|Posted Sep 19, 2006 10:27 pm
|Flattop to Chiefs Head Traverse
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
|Quick hike up from Flattop, picked the wrong day as there were over 200 youth group members heading up. Eww, though that was the last I saw them.
|Posted Sep 5, 2006 5:36 am
|Standard Route
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
|Second time on this summit. Winter is definately nicer though.
Alot of people down at Bear Lake but everyone cleared out the further up I went. Weather was OK, not great.
|Posted Jul 22, 2006 8:40 am
|North Face
Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2006
|Climbed the Great Dihedral and Magistrate. Fantastic Climbing.
|Posted Jul 10, 2006 3:05 pm
|Standard route
Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2006
|Summited Hallett after traversing over Flattop mountain. The weather was unbelievably mild and allowed for some great views on the other RMNP peaks.
|Posted Jun 13, 2006 4:45 am
|via Flattop Trail
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2002
|This was my first peak in Colorado. Climbed it on a vacation to Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park when I still lived in Chicago.
|Posted Jun 9, 2006 3:29 pm
|Route Climbed: Flattop Trail via the Dragon's Tail Couloir
Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2006
|We (rkymtn) had an enjoyable outing on what was a beautiful day. The climb to the top of Hallett was easy compared to the couloir to get there. The Tyndall Glacier was impressive (by Colorado standards) in my opinion.
|Posted Apr 24, 2006 6:15 pm
|Route Climbed: Flattop Trail via the Dragon's Tail Couloir
Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2006
|After topping out on the Dragon's Tail Couloir, Halku and I decided that we'd hit both Flattop's summit and Hallett's. The weather was great and this second summit was the icing on the cake. it was great to see Tyndall Glacier from Flattop and scope options for ascents in the future.
|Posted Apr 24, 2006 4:19 pm