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Hi I do not have any experience with jailbreaking, so simple instructions would be nice . So my uncle quite awhile ago jailbroke my iPod 4th gen 32gb and I checked it is on firmware: 4.2.1. There are some apps on the appstore that requires me to be on IOS 5, I'm afraid of updating the iPod as I know I would lose the jailbreak and have to wait for a new one to come out. Is there a way of upgrading?
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Please help me upgrade from 4.2.1 to IOS 5 :)
If you've been jailbroken the whole time there is hope.
Open up cydia, on the home page, top center it should say shsh... What numbers you have there? (ex. 4.2.1, 4.3.3, 5.0.1....)
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There's no doubt in our minds that the Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful and most successful Corvette ever. But even the best things can be improved a bit, soChevrolet has decided to offer a few updates for the 2011 model year. On sale at a price of $109,800 ($3,000 more than the previous year), the ZR1 will be offered in two versions: a standard 1ZR and a 3ZR that adds an extra $10k to the sports car's price.
For 2011, the ZR1 will be offered with two new exterior colors: Inferno Orange and Supersonic Blue. These colors will come with contrasting-color headlamps, an interior custom color stitching, and USB port and input jack included with navigation radio.
Under the hood there is the same LS9 supercharged 6.2 liter V-8 engine rated at 638 HP and 604 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine is backed by an upgraded, stronger six-speed manual transmission and a twin-disc clutch that provide exceptional clamping power. With a curb weight of 3,333 pounds, the Corvette ZR1 makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.4 seconds and can hit a top speed of 205 mph.
UPDATE 03/24/2011: Chevrolet has revealed a new commercial for the 2011 ZR1, and we have to say BMW and Porsche will have plenty to be embarrassed about after watching it. Ouch, that's got to hurt. Watch the video to see what we're talking about.
Press release after the jump.
Press release
The supercharged Corvette ZR1 is a bona fide cultural phenomenon. After entering the market in 2009, it quickly challenged – and beat – expectations on how an American supercar could stand up to the world's premier competitors at a much lower price. In the two years since, a passionate community of enthusiasts around the globe has helped make it an instant icon in the digital age. Consider the following:
- A Google search of "Corvette ZR1" returns about 933,000 results
- A YouTube video showing a British magazine's acceleration test of the Corvette ZR1 vs. a Porsche 911 GT2 has been viewed about 3.7 million times
- There are nearly 9,000 ZR1 photo posts on Flickr.com
- Nürburgring 7:26.4-minute record run viewed nearly 1 million times on YouTube.
With its performance and cultural credentials intact, the Corvette ZR1 enters its third year of production with minor changes aimed at broadening the personalization options for customers. That includes a pair of new exterior colors – Inferno Orange and Supersonic Blue – which brings the exterior color roster to 10; available contrasting-color headlamps, offered in Cyber Gray, Black and Blade Silver; and a new interior custom color stitching option.
It's beneath the skin, of course, where the ZR1 earns its street cred. Highlights include:
- LS9 supercharged 6.2L V-8 rated at 638 horsepower (476 kW), and 604 lb.-ft. of torque (819 Nm)
- Six-speed, close-ratio, race-proven manual transmission
- High-capacity dual-disc clutch
- Higher-capacity and specific-diameter axle half-shafts; enhanced torque tube
- Specific suspension tuning provides more than 1g cornering grip
- Twenty-spoke 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels
- Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires – P285/30ZR19 in front and P335/25ZR20 in the rear – developed specifically for the ZR1
- Standard Brembo carbon-ceramic, drilled disc brake rotors – 15.5-inch-diameter (394-mm) in the front and 15-inch-diameter (380-mm) in the rear
- Blue-painted brake calipers
- Standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control with track-level suspension
- Launch Control system with Performance Traction Management technology
- Wider, carbon-fiber front fenders with ZR1-specific dual ports
- Carbon-fiber hood with a raised, polycarbonate window – offering a view of the intercooler below it
- Carbon-fiber roof panel, roof bow, front fascia splitter and rocker moldings with clear-coated, visible carbon-fiber weave
- ZR1-specific full-width rear spoiler with raised outboard sections
- Specific gauge cluster with boost gauge (also displayed on the head-up display) and 220-mph (370 km/h) speedometer readout
- Curb weight of 3,333 pounds (1,512 kg).
The specialized components of the new ZR1 work harmoniously to deliver the most powerful and fastest automobile ever produced by General Motors. It has a top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h).
Supercharged LS9 engine
The supercharged LS9 6.2L small-block engine is the power behind the ZR1's performance. A sixth-generation Eaton supercharger helps the LS9 make big power and torque at lower rpm and carries it in a wide arc to 6,600 rpm, as it pushes enough air to help the engine maintain power through the upper levels of the rpm band – the area where supercharged performance tends to diminish. Heavy-duty and lightweight reciprocating components enable the engine's confident high-rpm performance.
The Roots-type supercharger uses a unique, four-lobe rotor design. It is augmented with an integrated charge cooling system that reduces inlet air temperature for maximum performance.
The LS9 is hand-assembled at GM's Performance Build Center in Wixom, Mich., and incorporates special processes typically seen in racing engines to produce a highly refined and precise product. For example, cast iron cylinder liners are inserted in the aluminum block and are finish-bored and honed with a deck plate installed. The deck plate simulates the pressure and minute dimensional variances applied to the block when the cylinder heads are installed. This ensures a higher degree of accuracy that promotes maximum cylinder head sealing, piston ring fit and overall engine performance.
Transmission and axle
The LS9 engine is backed by an upgraded, stronger six-speed manual transmission and a twin-disc clutch that provide exceptional clamping power, while maintaining an easy clutch pedal effort. ZR1-specific gearing in the transmission provides a steep first-gear ratio that helps launch the car, and top speed is achieved in sixth gear.
The twin-disc clutch system employs a pair of discs, which spread out the engine's torque load over a wider area. This enables tremendous clamping power when the clutch is engaged, while also helping to dissipate heat better and extend the life of the clutch.
The twin-disc clutch system also contributes to the ZR1's exceptional driving quality, with smooth and easy shifting. The twin-disc system's design allows higher torque capacity with inertia and pedal effort similar to the Corvette Z06. It enables a 25-percent reduction in inertia, thanks to smaller, 260-mm plates; the Corvette Z06's uses a 290-mm single-disc system.
The rear axle also is stronger in the ZR1 and features asymmetrical axle-shaft diameters – 33 mm on the right side and 40 mm on the left – that were developed after careful testing to provide optimal torque management. The axles are mounted on a more horizontal plane that correlates with the wider width of the rear wheels and tires.
Performance Traction Management
Performance Traction Management (PTM) technology is an advanced system that is part of the ZR1's Launch Control feature, which optimizes traction for greater and more consistent on-track performance.
The PTM system holds a predetermined engine speed while the driver pushes the throttle to the floor. That allows the driver to quickly release the clutch and the system modulates engine torque 100 times per second to maximize the available traction. The system is capable of approaching a skilled driver's best effort and repeats it consistently.
PTM also integrates the ZR1's traction control, active handling and selective ride control systems to enhance race track driving consistency and overall performance. When full throttle is applied upon exiting a corner, it automatically manages acceleration dynamics.
Ride and handling
The ZR1 is built on the same aluminum-intensive chassis as the Corvette Z06 and features similar independent SLA front and rear suspensions, with aluminum upper and lower control arms. Where the ZR1 differs is the suspension tuning, which was optimized for the car's steamroller-wide front and rear tires.
Magnetic Selective Ride Control is standard and tuned specifically for the ZR1. The system's ability to deliver a compliant ride with nearly instantaneous damping adjustments enabled engineers to develop a surprisingly supple ride quality in a supercar that still delivers cornering grip of more than 1g.
From a high-performance perspective, Magnetic Selective Ride Control helps the rear axle remain planted during launch for smooth, hop-free acceleration. It also helps suppress axle movement when cornering on broken or uneven pavement.
Brakes, wheels and tires
Commensurate with the ZR1's engine output is the braking system, headlined by Brembo carbon-ceramic brake rotors. Found on only a few exotics and more expensive supercars, carbon-ceramic brake rotors are made of a carbon-fiber-reinforced ceramic silicon carbide material. The advantages of these rotors are low mass and resistance to wear and heat. In fact, the rotors should never show corrosion or require replacement for the life of the vehicle, when used in normal driving.
The vented and cross-drilled rotors on the ZR1 measure 15.5 inches (394 mm) in diameter in the front and 15 inches (380 mm) in diameter in the rear – making them among the largest carbon-ceramic rotors available on any production vehicle.
Clamping down on the high-tech rotors are six-piston front calipers and four-piston rear calipers, each painted a ZR1-exclusive blue. The brakes are visible through the ZR1's exclusive wheels: 20-spoke alloy rims that measure 19 x 10 inches in diameter in the front and 20 x 12 inches in the rear. A Sterling Silver paint finish is standard; chrome and Competition Gray versions are optional. The wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires developed specifically for the ZR1, measuring P285/30ZR19 in front and P335/25ZR20 in the rear.
Exclusive exterior
The ZR1 is instantly recognizable, with perhaps the most identifiable feature a raised, all-carbon-fiber hood that incorporates a clear, polycarbonate window. The window provides a view of the top of the engine's intercooler, with the legend "LS9 SUPERCHARGED" embossed on the left and right sides, and an engine cover with the Corvette crossed flags logo debossed at the front.
The underside of the hood has a visible carbon-fiber-weave. Visible carbon-fiber is used on the roof, roof bow, rocker molding and front splitter. These exterior components are protected by a specially developed glossy, UV-resistant clear coat that resists yellowing and wear.
Widened, carbon-fiber front fenders with specific, dual lower ports; and a full-width, body-color rear spoiler incorporating the center high-mounted stop lamp are also unique to the ZR1. All of the exterior features were developed to enhance high-speed stability and driver control.
Interior details
The ZR1 interior builds on the brand's dual-cockpit heritage, with high-quality materials, craftsmanship and functionality that support the premium-quality performance. The ZR1 cabin differs from the Corvette and Corvette Z06 with the following:
- ZR1-logo sill plates
- ZR1-logo headrest embroidery
- Specific gauge cluster with "ZR1" logo on the tachometer and a 220-mph (370 km/h) readout on the speedometer
- Boost gauge added to the instrument cluster and head-up display.
The standard ZR1 (RPO 1ZR) comes with accoutrements based on the Z06, including lightweight seats and lightweight content. The uplevel interior package (RPO 3ZR) includes power-adjustable, heated and leather-trimmed sport seats (embroidered with the ZR1 logo); Bose premium audio system; navigation system; Bluetooth connectivity; power telescoping steering column; custom leather-wrapped interior available in four colors; and more.
Optional custom interior color stitching is new for 2011.
By the numbers
ZR1 models are distinguished from other Corvette models by their vehicle identification number, or VIN. Each carries a unique, identifying VIN digit, as well as a sequential build number. These identifiers make it easy to determine the build number of a specific car – information treasured by enthusiasts and collectors. For example, a ZR1 with a VIN ending in "0150" would indicate it is the 150th ZR1 built for the model year.
- Model: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
- Body styles / driveline: 2-door hatchback coupe with fixed roof; rear-wheel drive
- Construction: composite and carbon-fiber body panels, hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components
- Manufacturing location: Bowling Green, Ky.
- Displacement (cu in / cc): 376 / 6162
- Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92
- Block material: cast aluminum
- Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
- Valvetrain: overhead valve, two valves per cylinder
- Fuel delivery: SFI (sequential fuel injection)
- Compression ratio: 9.1:1
- Horsepower / kW: 638 / 476 @ 6500*
- Torque (lb-ft / Nm): 604 / 819 @ 3800*
- Recommended fuel: premium required
- EPA-estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): 14 / 20
Transmission Tremec TR6060 close-ratio six-speed manual
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- Second: 1.61
- Third: 1.21
- Fourth: 1.00
- Fifth: 0.81
- Sixth: 0.67
- Reverse: 3.11
- Final drive ratio: 3.42
- Front: short/long arm ( SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber
- Rear: short/long arm ( SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber
- Traction control: electronic traction control; active handling (Magnetic Selective Ride Control)
Type: front and rear power-assisted carbon-ceramic disc with 6-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, cross-drilled rotors; ABS std.
Rotor diameter (in / mm):
- front: 15.5 / 394
- rear: 15 / 380
Brake swept area (sq in / mm):
- front: 355 / 2290
- rear: 309 / 1994
Wheel size:
- front: 19-inch x 10-inch
- rear: 20-inch x 12-inch
- Michelin Pilot Sport 2
- front: P285/30ZR19
- rear: P335/25ZR20
- Wheelbase (in / mm): 105.7 / 2685
- Overall length (in / mm): 176.2 / 4476
- Overall width (in / mm): 75.9 / 1929
- Overall height (in / mm): 48.7 / 1236
- Curb weight (lb / kg): 3333 / 1512
- Weight distribution (% front / rear): 51 / 49
- Seating capacity 2
- Interior volume (cu ft / L): 52 / 1475 (all models)
- Headroom (in / mm): 38 / 962 (all models)
- Legroom (in / mm): 43 / 1092 (all models)
- Shoulder room (in / mm): 55 / 1397 (all models)
- Hip room (in / mm): 54 / 1371 (all models)
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Less than a week after leaving the Eagles at the table and returning to Oregon, Chip Kelly about faced, and accepted the Eagles offer early yesterday. Kelly was singing a new tune yesterday as he arrived in the city, telling the Associated Press, that he always wanted the Eagles job. "The challenge is what I was excited about, and that's why I came," Kelly said, via The Associated Press. "I was sold on the Eagles the first time I met them, it was my ties to Oregon that made it hard. But the Eagles are the Eagles. This is the NFL. "My dream is to just win, and with the Eagles, this was the best opportunity for me to win. I never thought a long time ago that I was going to be able to coach in the NFL, but I'm excited about the opportunity." "I always wanted the job," he said. "I know it's a rabid fan base. I hope they don't boo me. It's an exciting time, and I'm ready to get to work." Kelly will definitely have to answer about his flip-flopping, but his priority now will be to decide which quarterback he wants to lead his system, Vick or Foles?
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Wendy on Wheels Takes a Stand Debuts at Abilities Expo
Saturday, February 18, 2012: 1:15 – 2:15 pm
The newest book in the popular, Wendy on Wheels series, features ten-year-old wheelchair user, Wendy, taking on bullies in Wendy on Wheels Takes a Stand. Wendy on Wheels Takes a Stand, the highly anticipated fourth book in the Wendy on Wheels series, will be released at the Expo in with a kid's workshop by author, Angela Ruzicka, at 1:15 pm on Saturday, February 18. Lucky attendees will have the chance hear the latest adventures of their free-wheeling heroine from the author herself, and participate in a lively dialogue on the important issues raised in the story.
In Wendy on Wheels Takes a Stand, Wendy gets frustrated by an incident between two classmates. She then comes up with a solution to stop bullying in her school. Discussion questions at the end of the story, along with a printable anti-bullying sign are meant to encourage children to think of their own solutions to the on-going problem of bullying.
Children with disabilities are rarely seen as main characters in children's literature. Many books use them as examples to teach able-bodied children, showing them feeling sad or left out, otherwise making them seem like outcasts. Wendy on Wheels is a positive character who learns valuable lessons while having fun.
Angela got the idea for Wendy after a conversation with her younger sister, Amanda Ruzicka, who uses a wheelchair fulltime. She hopes to encourage children with disabilities to have fun and enjoy life, while promoting an attitude of acceptance among children and adults in all walks or rolls of life. Now the two entertain elementary school students with Wendy's message of acceptance.
"I was the only person who used a wheelchair. I felt like an outsider. My guard was always up. I felt like I was constantly being judged. I got made fun of a lot," recalls Amanda of her own experience being bullied in elementary and middle school. "Now, I introduce Wendy on Wheels at schools with my sister. I'm probably the first person the younger students have ever met who uses a wheelchair. I like that they ask me questions. Wendy on Wheels makes them understand that children with different abilities are just like them."
Angela, too, remembers her sister being bullied in school. "It really bothered me to hear her tell me how the kids at school were mean to her. Now I see bullies on the news constantly. I realized bullying is not going away and seems to have gotten worse since we were in school," she said. "My goal with Wendy on Wheels Takes a Stand is to create a movement. Children need to come together and decide enough is enough. That is exactly what Wendy does in the book."
Angela has received praise internationally for the Wendy on Wheels character and series. A mother commented on the character's Facebook page, "What you give these kids is priceless. All Greer wants is to be like everyone else, your books give that to her. So very important!!!" Another mother from the United Kingdom wrote the following in an email. "Got a copy for Owen which arrived today, he LOVED reading it and is taking it in to school tomorrow for his teacher to read it to the class. Thanks Wendy. He is now a LOT more positive about his own wheelchair which he is getting on the 3rd of June!!"
All fans and future fans of Wendy are welcome to attend the official release of Wendy on Wheels Takes a Stand at the Abilities Expo in Atlanta, February 17th-19th. Earlier books, Wendy on Wheels Saves the Day, Wendy on Wheels Goes to the Zoo and Wendy on Wheels Goes to the Beach will also be for sale at the expo. The author will also be available to sign copies of all four books.
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A 60-year-old reader asks what her alternatives are.
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Here's a recent reader question I could relate to. If you pay for your health insurance, you probably will too.
"I need some direction as to where to look for health insurance. I am 60 years old, on workers' compensation with one child still under the age of 26. Of course, I have some pre-existing conditions. Who doesn't at 60 years old? My current insurance just raised my monthly payment $234 per month to a whooping $872, and dental of $120 quarterly, which will bring my payments to over $900. Where do they think people are going to get this kind of money?" -- Elaine
I feel your pain, Elaine. I'm 57, and this month my $5,000 deductible health insurance policy just went up an additional 15%. I'm now paying $800 monthly for insurance for what amounts to catastrophic coverage.
This is ridiculous, and it's one reason I was a supporter of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Don't get me wrong: This new health care law has plenty of problems. But I hope it will ultimately address the disgraceful cost of health care in this country. It was certainly about time somebody tried something. The idea behind the Affordable Care Act is to get more people paying into the insurance system to spread the risk and reduce overall costs, as well as to increase competition. Only time will tell if it will work.
In the meantime, here are some suggestions to address the cost of your health insurance:
1. Shop
Back in 2007, I was researching a TV news story about health insurance and needed video of an online health insurance quote. So I went to a comparison site, input my personal information, and got a quote from my current company. The cost was $346.50 a month. The problem? I had been with this company for seven years, and thanks to annual increases, they were charging me $743 a month for the same policy.
As you might imagine, I wasn't a happy camper. When I called the company and asked how they could justify charging new customers half of what I was paying for the same coverage, they mumbled something about premiums increasing over time. So I promptly switched to identical coverage at a different company for half the price. Of course, I avoided the cardinal sin in insurance -- canceling existing coverage prior to new coverage being in place.
The single best place to shop for health insurance is this page of HealthCare.gov, where you can find the various carriers, options and prices in your state.
2. Understand what you're paying for
While insurance isn't rocket science, it involves unique terms and odd language that can make it confusing. Before you start comparing policies, learn what to look for. For more help, see the link below on shopping for health insurance.
3. Pare down your coverage
I don't have a dental plan because I don't think they're worth the money. The maximum benefit of most policies has changed little over the years, even as costs have increased. Result? You're paying too much and getting too little. These policies can cost $50 monthly for an annual benefit that's capped at as little as $1,000. They often pay only 50% of the cost of restorative care and oral surgery, and nothing for cosmetic care. So unless Elaine knows in advance that she's going to need covered dental work, dental is an expense I'd reconsider.
After comparison shopping, the second best way to save on health insurance, as well as most other types of insurance, is to raise the deductible -- the amount you pay before the insurance company begins to pick up the tab. As I mentioned, my policy has a $5,000 deductible, which means I pay the first $5,000 of medical expenses annually.
Since I've never (knock on wood) spent close to $5,000 in any given year on medical expenses, this means I'm paying close to $10,000 annually for nothing -- except, that is, the peace of mind that comes from knowing that should disaster strike, I won't go bankrupt.
Is this ideal? Hardly, especially when insurance company executives are raking in the dough. But this is the world we live in -- a world I hope will change as the Affordable Care Act kicks in.
Whether a high-deductible policy makes sense depends on the person. I rarely go to the doctor; Elaine may need regular medical care she can't afford to pay for herself.
4. Go without insurance
This is not an option I'd recommend to anyone. But if you can't afford insurance and you're without savings and/or income, you do have alternatives to the emergency room.
There are more than 8,000 federally qualified health centers nationwide. These are medical facilities that charge what you can afford to pay, which includes zero if you're earning zero.
According to this page of the Health Resources and Services Administration's website, here's what these health centers can do:
- Checkups when you're well.
- Treatment when you're sick.
- Complete care when you're pregnant.
- Immunizations and checkups for your children.
- Dental care and prescription drugs for your family.
- Mental health and substance abuse care if you need it.
To find one near you, go to the HRSA search page and type in your address.
5. Wait for Obamacare to kick in
While some parts of the Affordable Care Act have already been implemented, two of the biggest provisions won't start until 2014:
- State insurance exchanges that are supposed to drive down prices through increased competition.
- Government subsidies to help more people afford insurance.
If your income is at or below 133% of the federal poverty level, you'll be eligible for Medicaid. (You can see what the federal poverty level is here on the Famileis USA website. While it depends on the number of people in the household, for the 2012-2013 fiscal year it's $11,170 for a single person.) You may also be eligible with a higher income, depending on state rules.
If your income is more than 133% of the poverty level, but less than 400%, you'll get help with insurance purchased through an exchange (in other words, not through an employer). To see what assistance you might qualify for, use this handy calculator from the Kaiser Family Foundation. I put in some made-up numbers for Elaine to see what it would look like. I said she was single and will earn $30,000 in 2014. Here are the results:
- Income -- $30,000. This is 261% of the poverty level.
- Unsubsidized annual health insurance premium -- $10,172. This is an estimate of what she'd be likely to pay in 2014 if there were no subsidy.
- Maximum % of income required if eligible for a subsidy -- 8.36%.
- Required annual premium payment -- $2,509, which is 8.36% of income, covering 25% of the overall premium.
- Government tax credit -- $7,663 ($10,172 minus $2,509).
To boil all that down, people making less than 400% of the federal poverty level won't pay more than a certain percentage of their income for health insurance. In Elaine's hypothetical case in the example above, that's 8.36%. Because of tax credits, her insurance expense will drop from about $800 monthly to $200.
Now you can see why it's called the Affordable Care Act.
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She doesnt realize that at age 60.....ObamaCare figures she has "already lived a long life" and her "quality of life" is diiminished ...........THEREFORE .....ALOT of expensive treatments she may need will be DENIED by the "death panels" ...........a panel of people who are NOT EVEN DOCTORS who will be deciding IF she is WORTHY of being kept around or not .....basically ........ so YES, for you Obama Care lovers.........IF THEY SAY NO TO A TREATMENT .........SHE COULD DIE ..........i.e. the terminology "death panels".
The BEST treatment will go to the younger people and the illegals ........you know........those who likely voted "Obama" ...........
What GOOD is "Free" or even REDUCED health care insurance IF ......when you need it ..........THEY ARE GOING TO SAY "NO" ??????? AND ......you are FORCED to PAY FOR IT ?????? People need to be RETHINKING ObamaCare...........IF SOMETHING SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE ..........IT USUALLY .........IS ........
For the most part......those who are low income ALREADY get help or "free" insurance if they are eligible ........IF YOU ARENT ALREADY ELIGIBLE..........you STILL MOST LIKELY WONT BE .........with ObamaCare either to get ANY type of assistance.......there won't be too much "change" .........but.......you can still "hope" :)
ObamaCare isn't to help those who DONT HAVE insurance GET INSURANCE .....it is to PUNISH THOSE WHO DO HAVE INSURANCE that is BETTER than someone else's who DOESNT OR WONT PAY for theirs .........IT IS AN EFFORT TO MAKE EVERYONE "EQUAL" . Just because someone ELSE chooses not to pay for insurance, or has crappy insurance......Obama wants EVERYONE else who DOES PAY DEARLY for their insurance ......TO NOT HAVE IT EITHER , to make things "fair" .
People need to understand that in this world there WILL ALWAYS be someone who has MORE than someone else........and ALWAYS someone who has LESS than someone else ...... it will NEVER be truly "equal" across the board EVER ...... it just doesn't work that way .........
I am not rich by far and disabled too........I get NO government assistance of ANY type........and I pay ALL my own bills and for my health insurance as well as part of retirement where I WORKED ........ Why should I , or anyone like me .be PUNISHED cause of that ? I thought the IDEA was to have EVERYONE covered ???? IF THE GOVERNMENT ISNT PAYING for my coverage......why mess with ME ? It makes NO SENSE ........
I can PROVE this to you , that the goal is JUST to make everyone "equal" ........Notice how Obama wants to TAX what he considers to be "cadillac" health care plans ...........PEOPLE ARE PAYING FOR THEM OR BUSINESSES ARE PAYING FOR THEM .......NOT THE GOVERNMENT ........WHY would you want to TAX someone's health care plan JUST BECAUSE you think its "too good" ?????? Don't you WANT people to have "good" health care plans ???? See........you cannot say one thing..........THEN DO THINGS AGAINST.........what you CLAIM to be "the goal" ?
Obama wants HIS HANDS ON YOUR HEALTH CARE ........PERIOD ........so did Hitler .......This is a very scary thing when the GOVERNMENT wants to control YOUR health care people..........UNDERSTAND THIS !!!! It is proposed to be a "good thing".......BUT ITS NOT GOOD.......NOTHING ABOUT IT .......IS TRULY "GOOD".......Just on the surface.........
Those "exchanges" arent private insurance plans......they are ALL GOVERNMENT OWNED AND OPERATED under private type names ..........they basically bully the companies to either GO ALONG with ObamaCare......or they over regulate and put additional burdens on them UNTIL THEY ARE FORCED OUT OF BUSINESS..........SO WHAT YOU HAVE is a SINGLE PAYER system.....they just arent CALLING IT ONE !!!
It will eventually fail .........but sadly, alot of people will SUFFER until that happens and our health care system will totally be RUINED by the time its all said and done ..........BEWARE OBAMACARE FOLKS !!!!
I know many NEED the insurance.......but ObamaCare IS NOT .........THE WAY.........
Perhaps this lady needs to read other recent MSN articles stating the CHEAPEST ObamaCare plan for a family will be $20,000 or MORE ????? THEN ...when she needs something "too expensive" done , which will be decided by a panel that are not even doctors........i.e. "the death panels"......she will be told "NO".
The numbers I have seen so far show that ObamaCare will cost AS MUCH IF NOT MORE than other insurance policies out there ALREADY ......there are ALSO several tiers to the coverage.........what happens when EVERYONE chooses the LOWEST tier cause its all they can afford........and the deductibles and copayments ect are STILL more than they can afford to pay ????
Currently, there are no "debtor prisons" in the US.......however, the IRS CAN AND WILL confiscate assets and bank accounts, and IRS refund checks to "satisfy" your debts to them ........People do not realize.......your bank account could be emptied out, your tax refund taken, and even YOUR HOME .........if you fail to pay into this ObamaCare mess or have other insurance !!!! ALSO please be aware that the "poverty limits" for like one person is ONLY like $11,000.........its VERY LOW and most EVERYONE will fall ABOVE that limit to where you will NOT get any type of "assistance" from the government !!! The reason people wanted ObamaCare is because most of them THOUGHT it was going to be "free"..........its not going to be "free" or even AFFORDABLE folks.......and its going to suck when you DO PAY FOR IT ........that is just the FACTS .
ADDITIONALLY, this ladies insurance skyrocketed like it did BECAUSE OF ........OBAMACARE .........and she isn't realizing that ????? The WHOLE idea is to over regulate the insurance companies, add additional coverage they must now provide, ect........so they HAVE TO CHARGE MORE and people will DROP THEM and GO ONTO OBAMACARE ........see the picture now ? ObamaCare will be an EPIC failure because people cannot AFFORD to pay the amounts they will be charging .......and they HAVE to have the money to FUND IT ......even people who CAN AFFORD TO PAY will in alot of cases, chose NOT to do so ..........
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Just in time to rally the Penguins to a game seven victory! I'm not super excited about my coloring but I do feel I'm getting a better grasp on it and I like what I'm doing with the values. It's a little more involved than my previous attempts on other pieces and it's hitting me well. It was fun to play with multiple figures and I think the next step I'm going to take is to include more interaction. Chris Kunitz and Jaromir Jagr should have maybe dug their shoulders into each other or get the sticks involved (especially with how the series has gone) and I could have moved the time a little further so Evgeni Malkin and Claude Giroux were set up at the faceoff circle more to get their interaction.


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Londoners have remembered those killed and injured in the July 7 2005 bombings as religious leaders pledged to take a stand against hate crime.
Wednesday marked the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks carried out by Islamic extremists on Tube trains and a bus which left 52 innocent people dead and more than 700 injured.
No official events were planned to commemorate the anniversary - a decision which upset some of those affected by the atrocities - although wreaths were laid on behalf of Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson at the Hyde Park memorial to the victims.
Leaders from the Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Sikh and Muslim faiths attended the launch of a Communities Preventing Hate campaign in north London and declared there was "no place in a harmonious society for factions who aim to divide and undermine". A joint statement pledged they were committed to promoting "a new sense of collective community responsibility" which has the power "to curb all manifestations and expressions of hate crime".
Many survivors and bereaved families marked the anniversary with private gatherings at the Hyde Park memorial and the sites of the four blasts. Graham Foulkes, whose 22-year-old son David was killed in the Edgware Road bombing, said he was "very disappointed" there was no official ceremony involving the Mayor of London and the Prime Minister.
"This was an attack against the country," he said. "I don't think any of us are saying we want this to become an annual major event, but I think on the fifth anniversary the least the Prime Minister could do is attend and lay a wreath. This was a national attack, and it's really disappointing. I know it's upset many people."
Mr Foulkes and his wife marked previous anniversaries by visiting their son's grave but this year met other families at Edgware Road. Transport for London organised private rooms and trained support staff for bereaved relatives and survivors near the sites of the three Tube bombings. The Hyde Park memorial, which was dedicated last year, was the focus for many people who laid floral tributes.
In a hand-written note attached to a wreath laid on behalf of the Government, Prime Minister David Cameron said: "In memory of the victims of terrorism in London on July 7 2005. They will never be forgotten."
Ken Livingstone, who was London mayor at the time, said it was "a day we will never forget". He added: "It was a day in which many people were caught up in an act of horrific criminal violence and a day when Londoners also demonstrated why this city is the greatest in the world. Londoners from all communities united against the appalling acts of terror and chose hope and humanity over division."
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I deleted it. :)
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Hahah yeah. August-early January was a really crazy time for me (I was living and working at Disney World yo) so I didn't have that much time to update this blog. Some of the submissions that I just recently made have been sitting in my ask for ages! But I'm home now and the only thing I have to look forward to now is baseball. Pitchers and Catchers report so soon! <3


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To vote in Tippecanoe County, you must be 18 years old, a US Citizen, registered at your current address and have a valid photo ID. More information on Indiana's Photo ID Law is on the Secretary of State's website.
Citizens in Tippecanoe County can vote early beginning April 8 at satellite voting sites or on Election Day at any one of the Vote Centers in the county. A government issued valid photo ID is required to cast your ballot. Learn how to obtain a valid ID at the Secretary of State's website.
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Parking Services & Parking Rules
Parking ServicesParking Office Location & Hours of OperationContact Parking DepartmentVisitors and VendorsGuest ParkingMotorcycle ParkingFaculty, Staff and Student Parking DecalsReserve Parking Resident Hall Parking for StudentsHandicap ParkingLost, Stolen, Unused or Misplaced Decals Evening StudentsUnpaid ObligationsRefund PolicyRefund RatesRevocationEnforcementVehicle BootedParking CitationsAppeal Citation DelinquencyAbandoned Vehicles
Parking Services
The CSU Parking Department's goal is to serve and provide parking services for students,
faculty, staff and visitors. The Department also provides motorist assistance on campus
such as opening your vehicles when keys are left inside, providing battery jumps,
and inflating tires at no charge. They will not, however, perform routine maintenance
or repair work. Customers will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to
receiving assistance.
Parking Office Location & Hours of Operation
The CSU Parking Department Office is located in Room 107G of the Physical Plant Building.
Our administrative hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and on Thursdays
until 7:00pm.
Contact Parking Department
Parking Services: On Campus dial extension 2141
Parking Services: Off Campus dial (773) 995-2141
In Case of Emergency (24 hours): On Campus dial extension 2111
In Case of Emergency (24 hours): Off Campus dial (773) 995-2111
For snow removal and de-icing campus lots and drives; clearing sidewalks, quad areas
and other pedestrian areas: On Campus dial extension 2140 - Off campus (773) 995-2140 - Facilities Department
Any other questions please email us at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Parking Rules
Visitors and Vendors
Please note that there is a $5.00 daily parking rate applicable to all visitors and
vendors on campus. Daily parking hangtags, annual or semester decals are permitted
on all parking stalls EXCEPT in handicap, reserve and no parking zones.
Guest Parking
All guests must pay the daily parking fee. Individuals, departments or sponsoring
groups may arrange to pay or be invoiced for parking. Please download the event/guest
form http://www.csu.edu/parking/pdf/ParkingEvents.pdf and forward back to Parking for processing. Please note that guests are subject to
parking regulations and it is the responsibility of the sponsor to make parking regulations
known to them.
Motorcycle Parking
Motorcycles and motor scooters operators must also pay parking fees and must be registered
with the Parking Department as paid. These vehicles are allowed to park in the
corner sections of the parking lots.
Faculty, Staff and Student Parking Decals
To park on campus all faculty, staff (part-time, temporary and full-time) and students
must purchase an annual or semester decal or pay the daily fee. Parking decals are
issued for a semester or an academic year expiring every August 31st of the calender
year. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to check the parking decal expiration
date. Parking decals can be purchased through the Cashiers' Office, Room 211 in the
Cook Administration Building. Decals and their renewal are the responsibility of
the vehicle operator. No refunds are available when you forget your decal. If you
do not purchase a parking decal please note you are required to pay the $5.00 daily
parking hang tag upon entrance. However, you may contact the parking department
for a temporary hang tag if your car is in for repairs. If you purchase a new vehicle
please remove the decal off the window and return it to the parking department for
a replacement free of charge.
Reserved Parking
For a special fee, individuals requesting reserved parking should contact the Parking
Department for availability. Please pay special attention to signage indicating Reserve
Parking, violators who park in reserve spaces are subject to a $100.00 ticket and/or
tow, plus a $25.00 non-refundable boot removal fee.
New Academic Library NLB (behind Library building on 95th & St. Lawrence)
Lot A-1 (east section, near Robinson University Center);
Lot A-4 (near the Student Union Building); Lot A-5 (near Residence Hall and Student
Union Building):
Lot B-2 (near the Education Building);
Lot B-8 (near the Athletics Building); and
the Residence Hall dock area.
The Parking Department reserves the right to make changes in campus parking assignments,
whether temporary or permanent, as required for the benefit of the university.
Residence Hall Parking for Students
Residence Hall occupants have the option of purchasing a Reserved Parking Permit (for
a designated space, based on availability) with their decal for $310.00 per year.
A parking decal without a reserved space is $150.00 per year. Both permits are good
from September 1st through August 31st. Otherwise, residence must pay the daily rate
of $5.00 per day. For the protection and security of all residents, the Parking Department
must be notified when you move in or out of the Residence Hall. Provide the vehicle
make, model and license plate number, and the time of the move, so that this information
can be forwarded to the Parking Patrol and the University Police. Citations will
be written on vehicles parked at the Student Union Building dock area. The Parking
Patrol begins writing citations at 7:00 a.m.
Failure to adhere to all parking rules can result in a citation, a $100.00 fine and/or
a tow, and a $25.00 non-refundable boot removal fee.
Handicap Parking
Vehicles properly displaying a placard or disability license plate may park in areas
specifically reserved for persons with disabilities (SEE CAMPUS PARKING MAP). The
placard must be displayed in clear view hanging from the rearview mirror or placed
on the dashboard.
The authorized holder of a placard or disability license plate must be present when
parking in a handicap space. It is illegal to use a placard or disability license
plate without the authorization holder being present. The authorized holder must
exit or enter the vehicle while it is parked in the designated parking area. Violators
will be ticketed and booted.
The university police will confiscate any placard if they believe it is being used
Parking is not allowed in an access aisle. An access aisle is the vertical lines
adjacent to the parking space for person s with disabilities. The Police will ticket
any vehicle parked in the access aisle whether it is displaying a placard or disability
license plate or not.
Lost, Stolen, Unused or Stolen Decals
Responsibility of lost, misplaced, unused or stolen decals rests solely with the purchaser.
Evening Students
The Parking Office is open on Thursdays until 7:00 p.m. You can also contact the Parking
Department at firstname.lastname@example.com if you are unable to reach the Department after business hours.
Unpaid Obligations
No parking decals will be issued to any individual who has unpaid parking fines. All unpaid fines and purchases will be automatically sent to an outside collection
Refund Policy
Responsibility for lost, misplaced, stolen or unused permits rests solely with the
purchaser. Exceptions: Refunds are only available to individuals submitting PROOF
for the following:
a) University withdrawal,
b) Classes canceled,
c) Serious illness,
d) Or no car,
*Per approval awarded refunds will be pro-rated
No refund will be issued if the decal is not returned. No refunds will be made
for decal revoked due to fraudulent application or if there are unpaid parking obligations.
Refund Rates - Full Year Purchase
Refund Rates - Semester Purchase
All refunds will be mailed to the requestor's place of residence. No credit will
be applied to tuition payments or future parking fees.
Any individual who purchases, uses or displays a university decal in violation of
university parking regulations may have the decal revoked. Fraudulent applications
include, but are not restricted to:
Failure to enforce a regulation in one or more instances is not grounds to waive future
enforcement of such regulations. Parking rules and regulations are in effect twenty-four
hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
Vehicle Booted
Vehicles can be booted on campus for the following:
Boots are only released when a non-refundable $25.00 fine is paid.
Parking Citations
Parking citations or fines are given for the following violations:
$75.00 for parking without a decal, daily hangtag or permit
$100.00 for parking in reserve lot
$25.00 for improperly displaying a decal, daily hangtag or permit
$25.00 for violation of signs
$50.00 for blocking driveway/intersection
$25.00 for parking outside the yellow lines
$50.00 for parking on grass/sidewalk
$50.00 for vehicle left unattended/running motor/without an adult
$50.00 for violating no parking area
$50.00 for littering/loud music
$75.00 for parking or blocking a dock area
$75.00 for unauthorized access or gate running
$100.00 for illegally removing University boot
$100.00 for illegally copying or altering decal, daily hangtag or permit
$250.00 for parking in a handicap zone with properly displaying placard or using a
placard without the authorized holder being present
Appeal Citation
Citations must be paid or appealed within (30) calendar days.
All parking citations can be appealed monthly through an independent Appeals Board
THREE WAYS TO APPEAL A TICKET: 1) In writing - Send to: Parking Department 9501 S.
King Drive Chicago, IL 60628 attention "Parking Appeals Board;" 2) In-Person on a
scheduled Appeal Board meeting date; and 3) Via email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Contact the Parking Office for the FY14 Parking Appeals Board schedule at (773) 995-2141.
Unpaid violations will result in transcripts or other transferable university documents
being withheld until total payment is made and/or may include collection agency fees.
Failure to pay or appeal parking fines in writing within (30) thirty days of the issue
date shall automatically be considered a waiver of the right to appeal and the violator
will be ruled guilty.
Abandoned Vehicles
Abandoned vehicles cannot remain on the university campus for more than (7) seven
days. Vehicles on campus for longer periods will be booted and/or towed at the owner's
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MUNCIE – Toledo captured a 68-64 victory over Ball State on Sunday in a battle for the best overall record in the Mid-American Conference inside Worthen Arena. With the win, the Rockets extend their win streak to nine-consecutive games and improve to 21-2 overall, 9-1 in the league.
Senior Naama Shafir paced four UT players in double figures with 19 points and five rebounds. A candidate for MAC Player of the Year, Shafir tallied 14 points after the intermission to propel Toledo to its seventh-straight victory over the Cardinals (11-12, 8-2 MAC). The Hoshaya, Israel native was at her best when the pressure was on in the waning moments of regulation, accounting for eight of the team's final 14 points and was also credited with a clutch assist to help Toledo hold off a resilient BSU squad.
Joining Shafir in double figures were junior Andola Dortch with 13 points, eight boards, four helpers and three steals, senior Yolanda Richardson with 11 points, nine rebounds and a game-high three rejections and sophomore Inma Zanoguera with 10 points.
The Rockets also received a game-high 10 caroms from senior Lecretia Smith, including a pair of offensive boards in the final 30 seconds to preserve the four-point road triumph.
Toledo shot 37.7 percent (20-of-53) from the field, including 35.3 percent (6-of-17) from three-point range, and 71.0 percent (22-of-31) from the free throw line to win its third-straight game in Muncie for the first time since 1997-99. The Rockets' 22 free throws made equaled their season high, while their 31 attempts was a season high.
Shanee Jackson led Ball State with 17 points, eight rebounds and four thefts off the bench. Brandy Woody contributed 15 points and Nathalie Fontaine had 14 points in today's division showdown, snapping the Cardinals' six-game win streak.
The Rockets soared out of the gates and scored the game's first 11 points. Zanoguera and Richardson sparked the quick start, combining for nine of the points.
At the other end of the court, the Cardinals had their struggles at the outset and missed their first nine field-goal attempts to dig themselves the early hole. The home team did not score until Katie Murphy converted a layup at the 12:20 mark.
UT remained in control as the first half wore, taking advantage of a triple from senior Riley McCormick to make the difference 16-2 with 11:29 remaining in the opening stanza.
Toledo continued to push the action offensively and received treys from Dortch and Shafir to extend the margin to 27-11 at 4:46.
The Rockets' lead grew to as many as 20 points in the waning moments of the first period, before the visitors settled for a 37-21 advantage at the break.
UT did not lose its intensity to begin the second half and benefitted from a pair of layups by Shafir to build a 44-29 cushion with 14:16 left in regulation.
BSU then made the situation real interesting, utilizing a 20-6 run to draw the teams even at 53-53 at the 4:53 mark. Woody spearheaded the run with seven points, while Jackson finished off the rally with back-to-back treys to draw the teams even for the first time.
The squads exchanged the lead a couple times over the next two minutes, before UT's Richardson converted a layup from Shafir to give Toledo a lead it would not relinquish, 61-59, at 1:44.
Moments, later Shafir knocked down a jumper and drained a pair of charity tosses to close out the road victory.
Toledo finished with a commanding 47-37 advantage on the boards and drained 12 more free throws than Ball State to pull out the win.
The Rockets will return to action against Kent State on Saturday, Feb. 16. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Savage Arena. UT will hold its fourth-annual "Rockets for the Cure" day in conjunction with the cross-division game. The matchup will help benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Northwest Ohio. The team encourages everyone in attendance to wear pink in support of cancer research.


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Beyond the Classroom
With limitless opportunities for cultural, social, artistic, and professional growth, Washington, D.C. is an integral part of your Corcoran education. The city is a vibrant, extended campus that offers rewarding internships, jobs, and volunteer oportunities for students both within city limits and beyond.
Students benefit from the Corcoran's membership with the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD). This consortium of 45 art colleges from throughout the country and in certain countries overseas allows students from member schools to apply to spend a semester during their junior year at another AICAD college of their choice.
For those wishing to stay closer to campus, the Corcoran is one of 15 members of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. This group of local colleges and universities provide a broad range of opportunities and resources for students. As a student of the Corcoran, you may take classes at many of the area schools, including the George Washington University and Georgetown University, to broaden and enhance your already rich curricular experience.
Collaborating with Smithsonian curators, photographing breaking news for The Washington Post , working behind-the-scenes at MTV—one of the best ways the Corcoran enhances your post-graduation career prospects is through its internship program. In a city like Washington, D.C., opportunities for exciting and rewarding internships abound. The Corcoran offers academic credit for approved internship experiences, while the College's Career Services Department works with students to secure internships at some of the most well-known and respected organizations and companies in the area. Additionally, Corcoran students are encouraged to apply for internships within the Corcoran Gallery of Art, capitalizing on the institutions unique relationship. Click here for more information on academic year and summer internships.
Volunteering at the Corcoran is a wonderful way to become more involved in the Washington arts community. Each year, many volunteers lend their time and talents to the Corcoran, enabling the Institution to extend its reach into the community and to further promote arts appreciation.
The Corcoran hosts a number of programs and events that depend on volunteer assistance in order to make guests feel welcomed. Volunteers are needed at exhibition openings, Member events, public programs, family days, and in various departments across the institution on a daily basis.
Once you have filled out a volunteer application form indicating your availability, qualifications, and interests, we will contact you with potential assignments. Each volunteer is required to attend an orientation prior to the start of volunteer responsibilities. Every month, you will receive an email update with upcoming volunteer opportunities.
Community Partnerships
Many of the Corcoran's degree programs allow students to interface with the broader Washington, D.C. community through art. Students enrolled in the BFA/MAT and MAT programs put theory to practice through mentorship opportunities observing and teaching in our partner schools, museum education programs, and community arts centers. The Corcoran partners with: The Lab School of Washington, Washington Very Special Arts, Centro Nia, City Blossoms, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, THEARC, the Sitar Center, and many other institutions, including public and private and charter schools.


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The films nominated for the short-documentary Academy Award traverse New York City streets where people eke out livings collecting cans and bottles, a Florida condo complex where seniors try to fill their days and a Sudanese hospital where young heart patients undergo high-risk operations.
The shorts' commonality lies in subjects whose age, illness or socioeconomic status renders them vulnerable, and in the films' ability to tell a story that feels complete in 40 minutes or less.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Crest Theatre will show the five documentary shorts vying Feb. 24 for the Oscar. The program has been divided into two parts that can be viewed on a single day or split between two days.
"Redemption" follows those people who push carts laden with cans and bottles they have plucked from others' recycling bins. Their numbers in New York have increased several-fold during the economic downturn, can-collecting veterans tell filmmakers Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill.
One is a retiree supplementing Social Security benefits by redeeming cans and bottles. Most others, such as an immigrant mother whose children help her collect and redeem, earn their entire incomes one 5-cent can at a time.
More competition on every block can lead to curbside dust-ups among redeemers trying to establish turf. And making one's living redeeming is hardly living, as we see when the filmmakers take their cameras into a tiny apartment shared by a redeemer and several other people.
Poverty gets an even more intimate look in "Inocente," which profiles a remarkable 15-year-old San Diego artist named Inocente.
Inocente's vibrant paintings allude to and provide a mental escape from her family's homelessness and her strained relationship with her mother, whose illegal status in the United States makes it difficult to keep a job or an apartment.
The fraught parent-child relationship gives the story its weight. So it disappoints when this sometimes-slick MTV film tries to enhance the emotional stakes via editing or with a gooey folk-pop song.
Children Inocente's age and younger travel without their parents from Rwanda to Sudan in the superb "Open Heart." Funded by private donations and the Sudanese government, the hospital is the only place on the African continent offering free surgeries to children with rheumatic heart disease.
Rheumatic heart disease often results from simple cases of strep throat. It is highly preventable in countries where penicillin is available, but penicillin is not widely available in Rwanda.
Director Kief Davidson gets incredible access to the children, hospital staff and even President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who meets with hospital officials in one scene. The controversial Sudanese autocrat appears to wobble a bit on his government's commitment to help fund the hospital, adding tension to the narrative.
"Open Heart" creates a nice arc that starts in Rwanda and moves through a world highly foreign to the kids one of strangers and airplanes and sophisticated medical facilities. The film also births a star in little Angelique, who is such a conscientious patient that she watches her pre-surgery diet more closely than her doctor does.
The toll of illness on appearance and self-image forms the first layer of "Mondays at Racine," set in a Long Island salon that one day a month provides free services to women with cancer. The sisters who own the shop offer mani-pedis and hugs, and they hold the hands of clients as stylists shave their heads of hair already coming out in clumps due to chemotherapy.
The head-shaving process can devastate, less because of vanity than because a bald pate can be a physical representation of illness. Director Cynthia Wade uses the shop as a starting point for profiles of two women one recently diagnosed, the other first diagnosed in 1994 both resilient and exceptionally candid about cancer's effects on their lives.
Thoughts of mortality occupy the edges of the sunshine-infused "Kings Point," set among Florida condo residents who followed the great 55-and-older migration from New York to Florida of the 1970s and '80s.
Now well past 55, these residents wonder if living so far from family is a good idea. Distance from loved ones can be highly inconvenient at Kings Point, where cliques are based on health, not looks or money. Neighbors with their own health woes to worry about might not want to hear about yours, or visit your condo and possibly catch what you have.
Residents still play games, lie in the sun and appear to have fun, but "Kings Point" also makes the viewer wonder to paraphrase Peggy Lee, a near-contemporary of the condo complex residents if this is all there is.
What: A two-part program with the five films up for the short documentary Oscar at the Feb. 24 Academy Awards.
When: 1 and 3:40 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Program 1: "Kings Point," "Mondays at Racine," "Inocente." Program 2: "Redemption," "Open Heart."
Where: Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $12.50 general, $10 seniors and students (price includes both parts of the program).
Information: (916) 442-7378, www.thecrest.com
Get ready for Oscar!
Which film will win best picture Oscar at the Academy Awards on Feb. 24? "Lincoln"? "Life of Pi"? "Argo"? Who will claim the acting awards? Test your cinematic knowledge with The Bee's Red Carpet Movie Awards contest. Go to http://sacbee.upickem.net and select your winners on our Oscars Poll before 4 p.m. on the big day. The person with the most correct picks wins four movie tickets and a grab bag of film-related prizes. Official rules are listed with the contest. Good luck!
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Clinical descriptions and language analyses are presented of four patients with affective disorders. The characteristics of speech are discussed which were most consistently observed in each syndrome as based on a study of 40 patients of which the four described in detail are representative. The observations are outlined in the following table:One atypical case, presenting a mixed state of the manic-depressive group, is described in which pressure of activity and speech was associated with depression, apprehension, bewilderment and self-accusations. Speech analysis showed vigorous articulatory movements; wide pitch range; gliding pitch changes associated with accents; fast speech tempo; infrequent, prosodic pauses; pharyngeal resonance; absence of glottal rasping; colloquial level of style; extreme and frequent degree concepts; rich syntactic elaboration with diversified syntactic techniques; quick initiation of responses; lengthy responses dealing with single theme but disordered in sequence.
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Comment: Heads in the Sand (Score 4, Interesting) 502
The utilities are sticking their heads in the sand and trying to pretend that technology won't move forward. In some places they are trying to add an interconnect fee for those with solar panels that's as large as my electricity bill. They also are requiring solar panel inverters to stop working entirely when the grid goes down, instead of just providing power for the house and still leaving the grid upstream unenergized. All this, and the price of electricity keeps going up. And they expect people won't move forward with batteries as technology improves?
Disconnecting from the grid entirely is large investment: people need a large solar array, several days worth of batteries, and probably smart appliances (mainly air conditioners and refrigerators). Or the utilities can make money helping to create a lower-investment intermediate option: staying connected to the grid with a smaller solar array and half a day worth of batteries which both help the utility with load balancing and can keep the house powered when the grid goes down. If they do this right, they will be able to remotely control when the system is storing energy or sending it to the grid, which probably means it's in their best interest if they write the software and maybe even make and sell (and install?) the hardware.
Plus, they can provide monitoring services and, if they want to really diversify, insurance services or financing options. Otherwise, as more people abandon the grid, it will become more expensive per person to maintain it, creating a downward spiral of grid usage.


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Product Recall: We are voluntarily recalling fewer than 8,000 cases of regular Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Productlimited to 4 SKUs on two "Best When Used By" dates of February 20, 2015 and February 21, 2015. Click Here.
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SPOON 2 Tbsp. chicken mixture into each taco shell; sprinkle with cheese. Top evenly with lettuce and tomato.


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Kyle "Rowdy" Busch of Kyle Busch Motorsports (Toyota) started 1st and finished 1st completing all 150 laps at the Nashville 200 on Friday night...congrats Kyle
Get Rowdy with Kyle "Rowdy" Busch!!
Here is the rundown of the promotion. Winner and a friend will travel out to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA to get "hot" passe
NASCAR races on October 9 and October 10, 2010. If you don't know what a "hot pass" is, well let's just say you will be standing next to tough guys that change tires almost at light speed during the race. And of course, you will get a chance to meet Kyle Busch himself! Winner gets a $500 gift package from Electric! Sounds like a good time to me...
Here is a little something that I found on www.kylebusch.com that I think sums it all up."Winning at the NASCAR level might be elusive to some but not for the kid nicknamed "Rowdy." Kyle Busch amassed a record-setting 21 victories across the top three NASCAR series in 2008 and positioned himself to be one of the most elite drivers and dynamic personalities in NASCAR period. And the most feared. After just a few years at NASCAR's elite level, Kyle is now a household name, a race win threat every weekend, and a championship contender every year. No wonder many within NASCAR, including champion driver Jeff Gordon, consider him the most talented driver on any circuit".WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR! CLICK HERE! ENTER HERE! ENTER NOW!DO IT!!!One more thing, if you do win.... NO, you do not get to drive the race car. hahahahahaha!!!BAM!!!


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FINAL SALE Satin quilted Flower Girl ballet flat with bow detail Style Olivia 1 1
So darn cute!! I bought these for my daughter who will be the flower girl in my upcoming beach wedding. We will be barefoot for the ceremony but needed something for her for the reception that would be light weight and comfy. These are so cute. She loves to wear them. They look great with her dress. April 1, 2010
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