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VAT on public grants and contracts
Chris Lane explains the VAT implications of contracts between charities and public bodies.
When a public body outsources a service to a charity there are essentially two different funding methods available to the public body to finance the service: by grant-funding the charity or by procuring services from the charity under a contract. The VAT position, and the differences from a charity's point of view between grant-funding and procurement, are as follows.
A grant by a public body to a charity is not a business transaction for VAT purposes. That being so, the charity is not making any taxable supply to the public body and there is nothing on which VAT could be payable by the public body. The public body, therefore, does not have to budget for paying VAT on the amount of the grant. However, because the charity is not making any taxable supply to the public body, the charity is not entitled to recover any VAT for which it is liable on its attributable costs. The charity will have to bear the cost of the irrecoverable VAT and should take that into account in its budgeting.
Procurement by a public body of a service from a charity under contract is a business transaction for VAT purposes. Where the service is subject to VAT the public body will pay VAT on the purchase price of the service. It will normally then be able to recover the VAT under its statutory right of recovery. Equally, the charity will be able to recover the VAT for which it is liable on its costs attributable to the service. Where the service is an exempt supply, however, the public body will not pay VAT on the purchase cost of the service, but neither will the charity be able to recover any of the VAT for which it is liable on its attributable costs.
From a charity's point of view, where all other things are equal:
- If the charity's service is a taxable supply, a procurement arrangement is more VAT-efficient than a grant arrangement;
- If the charity's service is an exempt supply there is no effective difference between grant and contract – the VAT costs of the charity are equally irrecoverable, and there is no VAT for the public body to recover.
The choice of funding method will always depend on a range of factors. Tax-efficiency should not be the determining or the main factor, but it should be one of the factors to be weighed in the balance. It would be irrational not to take into account the tax consequences of different funding methods since it might mean that charities were failing to make the most efficient use of their resources.
Chris Lane is policy officer at Charity Tax Group
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Her purchase? Tableware.
Store employees were informed of Kate's arrival around noon before she came in and shopped around the store, scooping up some platters with tropical birds on them.
One shop associate said she heard the Duchess bought them as gifts.
"She didn't look like the magazine pictures, you know, without her makeup or anything," said another associate, who declined to be identified. "She came in, shopped around, paid and left."
The oval serving dishes, which come decorated with either cockatoos or parrots, retail for about $48 each.
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As a young boy his parents left him in a trash can. Since then his whole life has been devoted to searching/finding his parents. He has a mullet, and likes many 80's glam bands. He is also a badass.
Ronney: Sorry did i get you Joe?
Joe Dirt: No, I'm cool.
Ronney: No your not!
Joe Dirt: No, I'm cool.
Ronney: No your not!
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anyone with a mullet, plaid muscle-vest, john deere tracktor for a car, or someone who feeds there dog achohol. they are usualy uneducated, live in a trailerpark, and they may have a southern accent. basicaly another name for a redneck.
guy1: see that guy over there with the def lepard tattoo and mullet?
guy2: yah, what a Joe Dirt.
guy2: yah, what a Joe Dirt.
بواسطة LML Money يوليو/تمُّوز 15, 2010
The act of having sex with your sister.
So last night my sister came home and said she wanted a Joe Dirt.
بواسطة Beer Mixer3 مارس/آذَار 14, 2011
Something that is incredibly cool or awesome.
Friend 1: Look at that sexy ass truck over there.
Friend 2: Joe Dirt
Friend 2: Joe Dirt
بواسطة PhrozenData يونيو/حَزيران 2, 2015
what you call some of the shittiest bud on earth. usually has a lot of seed and stem, is very brown and may have bugs.
person 1- yo, you got some dank?
person 2- no, my man was selling Joe Dirt this week. i need a new guy.
person 2- no, my man was selling Joe Dirt this week. i need a new guy.
بواسطة mil0bitch يونيو/حَزيران 28, 2011
A guy who is "wack", lame, trips over himself, smells like poop, has terrible style and no chance of getting a girl. Can also be referred to as a "Joe" or simple a "Dirt.
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I'm a self-taught crafter, of a variety of different crafts and mediums. My latest passion has been crocheting!
Just over a year ago, we moved up to God's country where the winters can be ...
I'm a self-taught crafter, of a variety of different crafts and mediums. My latest passion has been crocheting!
Just over a year ago, we moved up to God's country where the winters can be really long. I needed something to do to pass the time and keep me warm, crocheting was just that "thing"! I found that making blankets for wedding gifts, also helped to keep me warm during the day. lol
I recieved alot of positive feedback from the items I created and was urged by many friends and family to "sell my designs", so thus it began, my journey into writing crochet patterns and A Crocheted Simplicity was opened!
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! :)
**New Pattern Release Sale until Saturday, August 17th at Midnight CST**
What is projected to be the HOTTEST new pattern for Fall/Winter 2013???....... You guessed it: PLAID!!! :D I've had this idea rolling around in my head for the past 3 months now but had so many chevron patterns to write first. I'm SO excited to bring you the beginning of my newest line, "Perfectly Plaid". :)
"Perfectly Plaid" Beanie & Earflap Hat is my Original Design! It is a very versatile pattern as it can be made in SO many color combos and it's even customizable for your own plaid layout and design!
Sizes included in this pattern are: Newborn thru Adult
The hats in the photos are all made with acrylics such as Red Heart Super Saver, Red Heart With Love or Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn.
Browse my shop for other coordinating pieces in this line soon to be released! :D
This is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE pattern to date! It includes a lot of great information, techniques and photos and is SO customizable!
***Hat design is an 'A Crocheted Simplicity' Original Design.
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Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archive - July 9, 2012
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"New corn silage utilization for dairy rations"
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This webinar explores new options for traditional corn silage. From snaplage to shredlage, and rumen fermentation measurements all are covered. Hutjens also addresses the economics of 2012 corn silage.


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Sports Link to Televise Saturday MBB vs. Kent State
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State Sports Link will televise the Ball State men's basketball Mid-American Conference home opener Saturday against Kent State.
Tipoff between the Cardinals and the Golden Flashes is set for 2 p.m. at Worthen Arena.
The Sports Link broadcast will air live in Muncie and throughout the state on Comcast Indiana 81. It will also be streamed live for free on ballstatesports.com.
The Kent State game will be the second televised contest this week for the Cardinals. The Ball State Sports Network is televising Wednesday's MAC opener at Eastern Michigan.


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Her Pick: Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed
As the once-anonymous advice columnist Sugar, Wild memoirist Strayed doles out deceptively hearty wisdom. Forget sugary sweet: Strayed's perspective – on everything from broken hearts to writer's block – is full of good-for-you insight, compassionate sensitivity and raw truth. Plus tons of wickedly delicious humor.
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Her Pick: Shocked: My Mother, Schiaparelli, And Me by Patricia Volk
What first drew me to this memoir is the bright pink book jacket (it looks great on my nightstand). But it's what's inside that's worth talking about. The author, inspired as a girl by the rule-breaking designer Elsa Schiaparelli's autobiography, juxtaposes the lives "Schiap" and her own mother, Audrey, a glamorous Manhattanite who dispenses humorous aphorisms such as: "Never let a man see you with cold cream on your face," and "A woman needs a ring and a mink."
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Her Pick: Resurrecting Venus: Embrace Feminine Power by Cynthia Occelli
In this uplifting "guide to love, work, motherhood," the author uses examples from her own life to illustrate how modern women may achieve a more fulfilling life by embracing, instead of repressing, their feminine power. "Women often erroneously confuse femininity with weakness," Occelli explains. "It's anything but weakness. Femininity is strength fueled by love."
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Ford's rep released new information about the actor's condition, and confirmed he's on the mend.
"Harrison Ford's left leg was broken in an accident. His surgery was successful and he will begin rehab shortly. He's doing well and looks forward to returning to work," his rep tells PEOPLE.
The actor, 71, made headlines last week when he hurt himself on the British set of Star Wars: Episode VII and needed to be rushed to a hospital in Oxford. It was initially believed to be an ankle injury.
Ford is reprising his iconic role as Han Solo in the beloved franchise, which reunites him with original castmates Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. J.J. Abrams is directing the highly anticipated film, which is set 30 years after the events in Return of the Jedi. Additional costars include Lupita Nyong'o, Adam Driver, John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the injury occurred while Ford was shooting a scene aboard the Millennium Falcon, the famed spaceship his heroic, wisecracking character pilots.
A rep for Disney, which is overseeing the production, confirmed shooting will continue in his absence. Disney has not commented on the Millennium Falcon report.
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Really hot kid that hangs with the cool kids and the non cool kids teachers love him and he always has a girlfriend. he usually is in trouble.
Kid1:Woah look at that kid
Kid2: i know hes soo hot hes a ithan
Kid2: i know hes soo hot hes a ithan
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a very shy guy, who is socially awkward, and in some cases scared to talk to girls
"That kid who always sits in the back of our chemistry class is sure an ithan, right?" "Yeah, I tried to talk to him, but he just mumbles."
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A brave and kind man, thats trustworthy and athletic. Has abs and gets the ladies all the time.
Its that Ithan kid! The one in our chemistry class? Yeah, he's amazing.
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Fall Harvest Table Setting & Dinner Party Menu. I featured a table set with heirloom pumpkins and mini pumpkin candle holders that Mike and I created.
The post includes a Harvest inspired menu that would be perfect for a small, intimate gathering of friends.
Game Day Tailgate Party idea with more details on how to set up a great game day spread and how to incorporate team colors into your decor.
The Blender often to see what else I've been up to... here's a hint : the next post might include piles of pumpkins.


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From the sea breezes of Llança to the shores of the Barcelona coast. From Miramar to Enoteca. Chef Paco Perez, with two Michelin Stars for his restaurant at Llança on the Costa Brava, presents his imaginative cuisine revealing the essence of each product and the freshness of the Mediterranean at Enoteca, with an emphasis on fish and seafood.
Awarded two Michelin Stars in the 2013 Guide, Enoteca offers a contemporary classic Mediterranean cuisine with outstanding quality and imagination.
The extensive wine cellar features more than 700 wines from around the world and from local winemakers. The sommelier guides our guests to match the wines and enhance their dining experience.
Enoteca's terrace is open during the summer season, for an al-fresco experience overlooking the Port Olympic.
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Lunch: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Dinner: 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Maisie Ganz spends most her days doing what she loves best, growing vegetables and flowers with her friends on one and a half acres called Soil Sisters Farm just up the hill from downtown Nevada City.
Earlier this spring, Ganz flew to Washington, D.C., where she spent two days as a sustainable farm advocate on Capitol Hill.
She was among a group of 54 other farmers from around the nation who participated in a "Farmer Fly-In" to Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers and share their stories.
Farmers participated in two days of advocacy and policy trainings and visited with legislators and their staff to speak about the importance of supporting local and regional food systems.
"It's critical that farmers like Maisie have the opportunity to speak out and tell their stories. They represent the future of American agriculture and are the best voices to help shape federal farm policy for the future," said Sarah Hackney, grassroots director of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition in Washington, D.C., the organization that coordinated the March Fly-in.
After spending years farming while in college and now entering her fifth season farming in Nevada County, Ganz knows firsthand the joys and challenges that come with full-time farming.
"I think it is hard to understand for someone who is working in D.C. all the challenges and obstacles of starting and sustaining a farm as a young farmer or rancher just coming into the work," said Ganz.
Ganz is one of the founding organizers of Living Lands Agrarian Network, a program with a mission to train and support the next generation of farmers. She and Willow Hein started Soil Sisters Farm, a women's farming collective on land owned by local property owners and managed by Living Lands.
Also a writer, Ganz has submitted essays to the Greenhorns project, a grassroots organization that supports new farmers through networking and events and promotes farming through multi-media such as radio, film, essays and books.
She spent time at Hidden Villa, a nonprofit farm and environment-based educational organization and as a farm advocate and speaker.
Her meeting with federal lawmakers was another step in her path of advocacy.
"The idea was that it can be very powerful to be able to put an actual face and personal story to the somewhat vague notion that we need more legislative support for programs related to sustainable agriculture," Ganz said.
Investing in the future food supply
Funding meant to support programs for beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as those related to conservation were lost when the Farm Bill extension passed with the Fiscal Cliff Deal in January.
With the extension, billions of dollars of controversial subsidies for grain, cotton and soybeans were locked in while programs that many consumers want - programs that support young farmers and local farmers markets - were left in the lurch, according to National Public Radio.
The Fly-in was a unique opportunity for Ganz to share her farming story with federal lawmakers at a crucial time, said Farmer Tim Van Wagner of First Rain Farm, who along with Ganz and Leo Chapman founded Living Lands.
"There absolutely needs to be a larger voice for small-scale agriculture in Washington. Unlike many large-scale corporate farms in the United States, small scale farmers don't have the resources to lobby for their voice in Washington and therefore are all too often left out of the discussion all together," said Van Wagner.
Former director of Living Lands Rachel Berry agreed.
To be successful, young farmers just starting out need support from family, mentors, nonprofit organizations and government programs, Berry said.
"The average age of today's farmer in California is 58 years old. Who is going to grow the nation's food if we don't invest in supporting young farmers? It's essential for our food security," Berry said.
This is the third time that Congress has started the process of writing a new farm bill in the past two years.
Each version has been informed by the previous version, making it critical to build awareness for sustainable agriculture during the process, according to National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's website.
"I tried to stress that there is a growing number of young people who are passionate not only about farming, but also about growing healthy food, stewarding the land and collaborating together for the sake of creating vibrant and local communities," Ganz said.
Since Living Lands Agrarian Network was started, 30 interns have gone through the program. Ganz estimates 75 percent of those interns are still farming.
"I can't think of anyone who we've trained who's not growing food in some capacity," she said.
Some have started their own successful farming and ranching operations, such as Amanda Thibodeau of the Food Love Project and Matthew Shapero of Buckeye Ranch.
Ganz is concerned that the fraction of a percent set aside to fund small-scale agriculture has been scrapped with the Farm Bill Extension at a time when Living Lands was established and could show success, poised to qualify for federal dollars.
"We're on the cusp of being able to take advantage of these sorts of programs," she said.
May is a busy time for Ganz, who is preparing for Soil Sister's Flower CSA starting up in June.
She never paid much attention to government policy before, but later this month, she hopes to meet with Representative Doug LaMalfa and his staff again in an effort to secure funding for programs that support small farms like hers.
Despite the energy it takes to fight corporate agricultural interests, Ganz says she is ready for the challenge.
"Now that I'm less blind to how things work, I do feel as if I have an obligation," she said.
To learn more about Soil Sisters Farm: http://soilsisters.org/
To learn more about National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: http://sustainableagriculture.net/
Contact freelance reporter Laura Brown at email@example.com or 530-401-4877.


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Friday, August 22, 2014
Tanya Robinson remembers going on a field trip with her sons class when he was 7 years old.
Robinson said the teacher called out three students in the classroom who stood up, looking like they were about to cry, and were sent to another teachers classroom. They did not go on the field trip.
Robinson later asked the teacher why the three students were not allowed to go on the trip. The teacher said, They didnt have any money.
Robinson felt bad that the three students had been called out in front of the entire class. Ever since she was a little girl she has always wanted to be a teacher and she feels it is never right to hurt a childs spirit.
I always wanted to be a teacher and be an adult who made little kids feel good, she said.
This year Robinson is up for reelection in Dorchester District Twos school board election. She currently serves as secretary and legislative chairman for the board, and was elected to the board four years ago.
This is her second time running and probably her last, she said.
I wanted to accomplish certain things and I think its important to have a mixture of new and seasoned folks, she said. I was grateful there were seasoned folks when I was new because they brought a lot of help to me and a lot of experience.
Robinson and her husband of 39 years, Kent, are two of the founders of Tidelands Bank, based in Mt. Pleasant. Robinson is one of the seven directors for the bank.
Prior to Tidelands, Robinson taught in Berkeley County for a year before she had children. She then became active in Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) and has been a PTA president under seven principals. She also taught 4-year-old kindergarten at Bethany United Methodist Church for 20 years.
Robinson became the districts PTA president 12 years ago and is now the president-elect for South Carolinas PTA. She also serves on DD2s finance and budget committees.
Since joining DD2s school board, Robinson says she is a voice representing the parents at the table. Parents have got to be included in the decision-making and I think Ive brought that to the forefront, she said.
This summer DD2 held an education series for parents to learn what their children are going to be learning in class this year. Robinson said she asked to have an education series, and that the sessions have been a blessing to the parents.
Parents have to know whats going in their childrens lives if theyre going to be proactive in helping their education, she said. If they dont understand all these new standards, how can we be held accountable in helping their most priceless commodity?
If she gets re-elected, Robinson would like to keep trying to involve parents more, and keep working with legislation in the community.
Robinson would also like to see the three new elementary schools once they are built.
It would be a sense of great accomplishment to have that, she said. Weve had bumps in the road, but you cant build a back porch without having a few bumps. Were building three edifices.
Robinson and her husband have four children and 11 grandchildren. They have also had seven foster children live with them.
Robinson said DD2 is in a great community.
Were the best of the best, she said, and its an honor to represent the best of the best.
With the three new schools being built, Robinson feels she should remain on the board in order to contribute to that mixture of new and seasoned members.
I know I will be conscientious and try to do a good job, she said.
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JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – Stetson junior Sammi Smith tied for the low round of the day on Tuesday with a bogey-free two-under par round of 70 to lead the Hatters up two spots in the Atlantic Sun Women's Golf Championship.
ETSU continues to lead the tournament, as the Bucs finished the second round at two-over-par to lead by 11 strokes over FGCU. Sian Evans shot two-over-par to drop back to +3 and sits in a three-way tie for first with teammate Gabriella Wahl and Jacksonville's Jessica Welch.
The Bucs (578) began Tuesday's second round with a six-stroke lead over Jacksonville and as the only team under par, but shot three-over on Tuesday to fall back to two over for the championship. Three Bucs occupy spots in the top six of the championship, led by Evans.
Defending champion Wahl fired a two-under-par 70 to move into the tie with Welch and Evans. Welch and Evans shared Monday's honor of tying the championship's low round with a 67. Bucs' freshman Vivienne Chin shot one-under-par 71 to tie for sixth.
Florida Gulf Coast (589) matched ETSU for the low team round of the day, shooting +3 and moving into second place. Three Eagles are in the championship's Top-10, led by Georgia Price's 73 to keep her at even par for the championship. Kristin Swindell shot even par to move up two spots and tie for sixth and Briana Carlson moved into the Top-10 with a two-under-par 70 to match Wahl.
Mercer sits in third alone (592), as Lacey Fears shot 71 to move up five spots into the Top-10 and a tie for eighth. Defending Champion Kennesaw State moved up behind Mercer, improving four strokes on yesterday to shoot 295 and occupy fourth place (594).
Stetson (600) was 10 strokes better than its opening round, moving up two spots to fifth place with its 295. The Hatters' Smith fired a 70, one of the five under par rounds of the championship. Mallory Viera followed her opening round score of 73 with a matching one-over par 73 on Tuesday. He is tied for eighth overall in the tournament at two over par 146.
Smith is also within range of a top 10 finish after her strong second round performance. She is tied for 12th at five over par 149.
Ryan Ashburn is also within range of a top 10 finish after posting a three-over par 75 in the second round. She is tied for 17th at seven-over par for the tournament.
Jenna Hoecker (77-77=154) is tied for 24th headed to the final day of play while Claudia Redinger (79-77=156) is tied for 33rd.
Jacksonville (601) fell from second to sixth with its 308, but Welch remains atop the leader board tied for first at (-3).
North Florida shot a 309 for a total of 609 and place seventh, followed by Lipscomb (625), USC Upstate (627) and Northern Kentucky (667).
Kennesaw State and Stetson will begin their rounds at 8 a.m. off hole number one, followed by ETSU, FGCU and Mercer beginning at 8:45 a.m. Beginning on hole number 10, Jacksonville and North Florida begin at 8 a.m., followed by Lipscomb, USC Upstate and Northern Kentucky beginning their starting times at 8:45.
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CHESTER, W.Va.-Area firefighters spent a second day looking for the body of a man who jumped into the Ohio River after brutally attacking his wife and 21-year-old son on Tuesday.
Hancock County Sheriff Mike White identified the man as Tim Ralston, believed to be in his early 50s.
White said Ralston came after his wife with a pipe in their High Acres Drive home shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday, hitting her in the head and the arms.
Their son intervened, and the woman was able to get away and get help from a neighbor, White said. The son also was injured in the attack.
"(The son) overpowered him, took the pipe from him and held him down," White said. "He told her to run next door to get help and call 911."
Ralston then fled the scene in a pickup truck, driving west on U.S. Route 30 toward the Ohio River, White said. A Chester police officer responded but not in time to apprehend Ralston.
"By the time (the officer) turned around and got back down to the bridge, the truck was parked in the westbound lanes on the north side," White said. "(Ralston) was nowhere to be found."
A witness later told police that Ralston stopped the truck, got out and jumped off the Jennings Randolph Bridge. White said eyewitness testimony and evidence found at the scene led police to the conclusion that Ralston did not survive.
Ralston's wife and son were treated at East Liverpool City Hospital and released.
White said the attack was the result of a marital dispute but would not elaborate. "There never had been violence in the home before," he said.
Volunteer firefighters from Chester and Newell spent all day Wednesday on the Ohio River looking for Ralston's body-but to no avail. They worked until dark, but, at press time Wednesday, the body had not been found.
The Chester Volunteer Fire Department used three river recovery rescue boats in the effort. Newell Volunteer Fire Department provided mutual aid.
"Hopefully, we'll find the body. If we don't, it'll come up on its own in three or four days," Chester fire Chief John Hissam said.
Firefighters were dragging the river using hooks attached to metal "A" arms and lowered to the river bottom by ropes, Hissam said.
"It's basically like fishing," Newell assistant fire Chief Tim Steele said. "When your line gets stiff ... you know you're hooked on something."
Hissam said the river is 20 to 25 feet deep in the area where firefighters are searching.


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Incline Village athletes Rachel Barth and Ross McMahan represented their home turf well in the 50-kilometer distance of the Tahoe Rim Trail 50K/50M/100M Endurance Runs this past weekend.
Barth, 36, claimed the women's victory and was seventh overall in a time of 6 hours, 6 minutes, 24 seconds. She finished about 2 minutes ahead of Annie Rutledge (6:08:39) to capture the win.
McMahan, meanwhile, finished second overall in a time of 5:20:22 on the 50K course, which, like the other two races that make up the event, started and ended at Spooner Lake State Park.
Jon Olsen of Modesto took the win in a time of 4:54:03 and was followed by Bill Clements (5:42:47) and Tim Twietmeyer (5:46:01) rounding out the top five. Caroline Walden (6:33:27) was third among women, followed by Jenny Weisberg (6:42:39) and Erin Mangino (6:47:51).
In the 100-miler, 37-year-old Matt Hart of Salt Lake City took the lead about 40 miles into the race and went on to win in a time of 19:14:43. Aaron Heidt, 36, of Vernon, B.C., finished runner-up in 20:01:19, and Jon Robinson, 33, of Seattle was third in 20:07:20.
Claire Walton traveled from Wirral, England, to claim the victory among women while finishing fourth overall in 21:46:22. She was trailed by Candice Burt of Bellingham, Wash., who posted a time of 22:50:47, and Jenelle Potvin of Truckee, who finished in 25:12:49.
In the 50-mile race, Alexander Kaine made a late pass on Truckee's Peter Fain to take the win in a time of 8:35:07 to Fain's 8:44:28. Curt Casazza was third in 8:50:25. Sarah Johnston was the top woman in 10:35:40. Christy Mahon was the second woman in 10:42:46 and Katie Murphy was third in 10:43.


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The Language Program consists of academic and teaching minors in French
and Spanish, and one-year course sequences in Japanese and Latin. For
course listings and program requirements, check the individual major/minor
sections which are listed alphabetically.
The Language Program offers a one-year Japanese course sequence with
occasional second-year offerings. It is designed to give students practical
tools for communicating in written and spoken Japanese and to deepen cultural
sensitivity. While Japanese has great practical advantages for certain
fields, most notably business, it would expand the cultural horizons of
any liberal arts student. No minor is offered in Japanese. Students who
have had two or more years of high school Japanese are excluded from Japanese
110 and 111.
The Latin Program offers an intensive one-year Latin course sequence.
Latin is the language that has been the most widely used throughout the
world's history, and it has had tremendous influence on English and other
European languages. Latin offers great practical advantages, especially
for students anticipating careers in the humanities, law, medicine, nursing,
and other sciences. No minor is offered in Latin. Students who have had
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Disaster strikes a mere week before the Hemlock Falls Ladies' Auxiliary hosts the annual Spring Fete when the festival's chairwoman—the redoubtable Adela Henry—gives up her job in a huff. Who's going to judge the justly renowned Jell-O architecture contest? Or stop the members of the Craft Guild from sabotaging their rivals, the Crafty Ladies? More to the point, who's got the tact, diplomacy, and iron will necessary to organize the booths and settle quarrels over the programming?
Hemlock's mayor hopes to assure the fete's success when he recruits professional organizer Linda Connally and her staff to take over Adela's duties. But when Connally's body turns up in the trunk of a used car at Peterson's Automotive, Meg and Sarah are back in the detecting business . . .
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Sitting in the sheltered and sunny spot of Babbacombe Bay on the south Devon coast, the outstanding setting and views are breathtakingly beautiful, 365 days of the year. Hearty breakfasts, long lunches and lazy suppers; it's about delicious food made with fresh, local ingredients, simply and creatively cooked according to the season.
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Each year, more than 400 children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 40 are diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma. Our team of pediatric sarcoma experts treats more than 25 newly diagnosed patients annually.
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a tumor that arises from muscle. Any muscle in the body can be involved. Pain and swelling are the most common symptoms related to this disease.
There are two main types of rhabdomyosarcoma that affect children and young adults: the more common embryonal form and the rarer alveolar form. The type of therapy recommended for a young patient depends on the form of rhabdomyosarcoma.
When rhabdomyosarcoma is suspected, a biopsy of the affected tissue is required to confirm the diagnosis. A biopsy typically involves removing a small portion of the tumor under anesthesia to make a diagnosis. In rare situations, this procedure can result in the removal of the entire tumor.
Our pathologists perform tests on the biopsied tissue to look for specific abnormalities associated with this disease. One particular test can identify a genetic abnormality only found in alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.
Because rhabdomyosarcoma can spread widely throughout the body, our experts may also perform bone marrow tests and imaging studies such as MRI, CT scans, PET scans, and bone scans to determine how far the tumor has spread.
The results of these tests allow Memorial Sloan Kettering doctors to categorize children and young adults with rhabdomyosarcoma into different risk groups – low, intermediate, or high – based on how much of the body is involved and the patient's expected treatment response.
Initial treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma typically lasts between five and 12 months. We tailor our treatments to each individual patient's risk group and type of disease. In general, patients in the low-risk group will require less therapy than those in the high-risk group, and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma may require more-intensive therapy than embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma.
The typical treatment includes chemotherapy to shrink the tumor and prevent new tumors from forming. In only a small number of patients, surgery is performed after chemotherapy to remove the entire tumor. Typically, though, radiation therapy begins several months after chemotherapy starts, as a highly effective additional way to shrink the tumor.
For some patients with certain types of rhabdomyosarcoma, we use an advanced, more targeted form of radiation therapy called intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), which can be quite effective in controlling the tumor. (1) Varying the dose of IMRT in different areas of the tumor has been shown to decrease side effects in some younger patients as well. (2)
Often a PET scan is performed after the initial chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Our investigators led a study that showed that the results of the scan can be used to predict the chance that the rhabdomyosarcoma will be permanently controlled by the combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. (3)
We also conducted a clinical trial that demonstrated the effectiveness of the chemotherapy combination of irinotecan and carboplatin in newly diagnosed patients with intermediate- and high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma, both alone and in combination with radiation therapy. (4)
Most children with rhabdomyosarcoma are cured. In situations in which a child's tumor recurs or spreads to other areas of the body, Memorial Sloan Kettering offers several innovative treatment strategies, including novel combinations of chemotherapy agents, biologically targeted agents, radiation therapy, and surgery. Your child may also be eligible to participate in a clinical trial.


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PITTSBURGH - A long time ago, in a stadium that no longer exists, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost a home game and looked terrible doing so.
Bill Cowher was the coach then, and his post-game briefing was tense.
The jaw was jutting, and Cowher was steaming. He called it a "debacle," and the seven letters of that word don't do justice to the way Cowher spit it out.
He said it as though each of the three syllables had given him an acute case of indigestion.
Mike Tomlin didn't use that word to sum up Sunday's 34-24 loss to the San Diego Chargers, but he could have.
It was that ugly. The Steelers celebrated Ben Roethlisberger's return from a three-game absence by losing to a jet-lagged team that was in the throes of a four-game losing streak and dealing with the leaked news that their coaching staff will be fired a few seconds after the season officially ends.
And, oh yeah, the Chargers rarely win in Pittsburgh. They had lost their previous 15 regular season games here.
Don't let the final score fool you, because it wasn't that close. The Steelers got a couple of touchdowns in the last six minutes, but that wound up mattering only to personal stats and bettors of the over-under number.
You could pin some of it on Roethlisberger, who had a passer rating of 87.9. In the first half, he showed either the effects of the three and a half game layoff, or the cumbersome armor he was wearing to protect his injured shoulder and ribs.
He wasn't especially effective, and he didn't look comfortable throwing the ball. There were drops, too, including a maddening bounce off Mike Wallace's fingertips on what could have been a big play at precisely the moment the Steelers needed one.
But it was more than that. The running game didn't work. The defense couldn't stop San Diego on third downs in the first half. The offensive line, already something of an improvisation, took another hit when left guard Willie Colon left the game in the second quarter with a left knee injury. Field position was consistently lousy.
A manageable 13-3 halftime deficit quickly got out of hand as soon as the second half started. The Chargers drove 78 yards in 17 plays, consuming 9:32 to score a touchdown that made it 20-3.
The key play was a third-and-13 conversion that saw Ronnie Brown burst up the middle for 17 yards on one of his two carries in the game.
Given a chance to hold the Chargers to a field goal, the Steelers instead gave up a big chunk of yardage to a backup back to set up a touchdown.
The ensuing possession pretty much sealed the Steelers' doom. Roethlisberger tried to throw a bubble screen right to Antonio Brown. The pass hit tight end David Paulson in the back and deflected into the end zone, where it was recovered by Quentin Jammer for a touchdown that made it 27-3.
It was ruled a lateral, a questionable call which was upheld on replay. That made it a live ball, and Brown missed a chance to fall on it in the end zone. Had he done that, it could have been a safety and two points for the Chargers instead of seven.
On two series, one defensive and one offensive, the Steelers allowed 14 points when they had a chance to hold the Chargers to five.
The Steelers seemed to get angry after that and found some fire. They played better, outscoring the Chargers 21-7 the rest of the way, but it was too late to salvage the game.
So now they're 7-6, one notch above mediocrity, and stumbling toward a wild card playoff spot. The Steelers can still control their own fate, but who knows what they're capable of doing after this display?
The good vibrations that came from last Sunday's upset of the first-place Ravens in Baltimore have been muted by an inexplicable debacle on home turf.


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1. A harsh variant of choda sweat. Common on males who wear talc or baby powder on scorching hot days. A noticable symptom is the appearance of pastie Crotch Ballies that reek of fish , ass and roquefort cheese.
Woman: That's a mighty ripe batch of choda chowder you've got there...
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One significant oversight is stop
start technology. Overseas stop-start technology is
featured on a host of models, including the Audi A3 TDI, BMW
1-Series, BMW 3-Series, Mazda
2, Mini Cooper, Toyota Yaris. The technology is somewhat
expensive -- it's about $500 extra to install -- however, it's more
than worth it, providing fuel economy gains of around 7 percent.
EPA's flawed test cycle, though, currently only includes one stop so
the tech only earns automakers a 0.1 or 0.2 mpg increase in the
official EPA mileage estimates, despite much larger real world
gains. Without the extra rating to justify the extra costs,
manufacturers simply haven't been importing the tech on U.S. models.
Currently, the only vehicles to feature the tech are hybrids such
as the Toyota
Prius, Honda Insight, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and BMW
ActiveHybrid X6, as their electric systems allow the tech to be
implemented at a much lower costs. The net result is that at
the end of the day, the U.S. is trailing the rest
of the world in fuel economy.
Still the allure of models
like the Volkswagen Lupo, which received an estimated 75 mpg, keep
customers demanding that the EPA reconsider stop-start. Robert
Davis, Mazda's top product-development executive in North America,
comments, "In Japan, we're seeing anywhere from 7 to 9 percent
fuel economy gains from it. That's a jump from 33 to 37 miles per
gallon in a metro environment."
Audi of America spokesman
Christian Bokich complains, "We did not realize any savings in
U.S. EPA estimates based on required testing cycles."
EPA may finally be coming around and may try to fix its flawed test
procedure. It's taking public comment on stop-start
technologies, currently, and will look to announce new procedures in
April. Those procedures could finally include a test with more
stops. Mazda is urging automakers to join together to lobby the
EPA to give stop-start its just rewards. While this is
obviously a matter of personal interest to the company, it's also
important industry wide, and to U.S. consumers.
quote: BTW, the reason I keep bringing up the electric powered A/C up, is that here in hot southern CA, you're basically running the A/C up to 9 months of the year. This would negate this start-stop until the next gen of cars when they can switch over to revamped A/C Units. Remains to be seen if the electric compressors can push the same amount of BTU's as the belt driven ones.
quote: I don't think that's an intended feature but that's how it works.
quote: it starts up immediately, virtually eliminating lag (0.35-1.0 seconds)


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as he rounded the corner he spotted a truffle pig in her lilly pants
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Roll up your sleeves and hunker down for some authentic cuisine at hole-in-the-wall places—one thing that Hong Kong seems to have in spades. The vibr... Read More
Roll up your sleeves and hunker down for some authentic cuisine at hole-in-the-wall places—one thing that Hong Kong seems to have in spades. The vibrant Cantonese culture has given rise to affordable culinary gems unique to the city that are some of the best restaurants in Hong Kong, such as milk tea at Sing Heung Yuen and baked pork chop rice at Mido Café. With Hong Kong's street food getting a major call out in the 2016 Michelin Guide, cheap eats like Master Low-Key Foodshop's egg waffles ought to be on your dining bucket list.
This city has experienced a culinary explosion and today the glut of excellent restaurants in Hong Kong can feel overwhelming. There are sleek top-floor spots with stunning city views to noisy, hole-in-the-wall noodle joints, and everything in between. There also are enough Hong Kong restaurants that everyone can find something they love to eat, whether it's Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, or Indian. Our recommendation? Stick with classic Chinese.Read Less
Capital Café
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The name alone should be a giveaway to crustacean-seeking diners. Try the typhoon shelter crab, a specialty dish made with black beans, garlic and chili. Read More
Ho Lee Fok
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Issaya Siamese Club
Occupying an entire floor of a commercial tower, Issaya Siamese Club is lined with vintage-inspired wallpaper, flashy cushions and ultra wide sofas... Read More
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Master Low-Key Food Shop
Lei Keung Kee is the food stall that grabbed the attention of the mighty powers at Michelin, but Master Low-Key Foodshop—a gem in the remote... Read More
Mr & Mrs Fox
Inspired by the playful fox character in children's fables, this dining mecca takes a whimsical approach to its layout and decor. Read More
Sang Kee Congee Shop
This Sheung Wan grab-and-go restaurant serves up a varieties of the dish. Adventurous diners opt for authentic add-ins like fish belly or fish... Read More
Sing Heung Yuen
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Prep Time 15 minutes |
Cook Time 15 minutes
8 ounces Eden Parsley Garlic Ribbonsor any Eden Ribbon Pasta
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds, roasted
3 large red bell peppers
1/2 tsp Eden Sea Salt, or to taste
1 tsp lemon peel, finely grated
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
To roast peppers, place over a burner or under the broiler until thoroughly charred and black, rotating occasionally. While the peppers are roasting, place the garlic cloves in a blender or food processor and mince. When the peppers are done place them in a paper bag and allow to sit for 5 minutes. When cool, rinse under cold water. Gently peel off the skin, and discard. Remove seeds, and discard. Chop the peppers coarsely. Add peppers, almonds, salt, black pepper and lemon peel to blender and mix until coarsely chopped.
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Downsizing Blog
Wasting Billions on Improper Payments
Federal outlays in 2014 topped $3.5 trillion. Over the next ten years, federal outlays are expected to climb to $6.1 trillion. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) tries to keep tabs on some of the obvious waste in the vast federal budget. One of its efforts is an annual report highlighting areas of duplication, improper payments, and other types of inefficient spending.
Long Range Bomber's Big Bill
Over the next several months the Pentagon will award the contract for the Long Range Strike Bomber. If the Department of Defense's history repeats itself, cost overruns on the project seem likely.
Infrastructure: Privatization and Innovation
Tomorrow at CPAC, I will discuss some advantages of infrastructure privatization. Perhaps the largest advantage is innovation. Unlike government bureaucracies, private firms in a competitive environment are eager to maximize the net returns of projects, so they find new ways to reduce costs and improve quality.
Austerity, A New Weaselword
The financial press has become inundated with the word "austerity." Since Greece's left-wing Syriza proclaimed an "anti-austerity revolution," strong adjectives, like "incredibly savage," precede that overused word.
DHS Shutdown
Policymakers are battling over a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The disagreement over the bill involves the funding of President Obama's recent immigration actions.
Failing to Clean Up the VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a long history of mismanagement. Last year, the public became aware of a wait-time scandal at the VA hospital in Phoenix. Veterans were forced to wait months for appointments, even as the hospital was reporting no delays in service and allowing its management to receive performance bonuses. Over 1,700 veterans were not placed on the official wait lists to hide the length of actual waits. The VA Inspector General suggested that the Phoenix VA was not the only center to modify its wait lists in this fashion.
Hayek vs. Government Health Care
In "The Use of Knowledge in Society," economist F.A. Hayek described how markets take into account an array of local knowledge that governments do not possess. It is "knowledge of the particular circumstances of time and place," which enters into everyday exchanges, but central authorities cannot access it. That's because it "never exists in concentrated or integrated form but solely as the dispersed bits of incomplete and frequently contradictory knowledge which all the separate individuals possess." This sort of knowledge is tacit and subjective, so "by its nature cannot enter into statistics and therefore cannot be conveyed to any central authority in statistical form."
The Congressional Pack Rats
The U.S. Congress hoards real estate like proud pack rats. For example, the Department of Defense has 562,000 facilities that cover 24.7 million acres—an area about the size of Virginia.
Governors Love Federal Funding
ObamaCare gives states the option to expand Medicaid to cover all individuals below 138 percent of the federal poverty level, which is approximately $33,500 a year for a family of four. To encourage states to expand, the federal government agreed to fund 100 percent of expenditures for the newly-eligible participants until 2016, and then slowly decrease the match to 90 percent in 2020 and into the future.
Regulations and Taxes: Democrats Then and Now
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ALBANY – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday proposed a 2013 budget with modest funding increases for economic development and higher- education programs and a 3 percent increase in the main state aid program for schools. He also promised to use his legal powers to push through a hike in the state's minimum wage.
But while the new budget plan unveiled Tuesday proposes another $100 million in job-creation efforts from a special $1 billion funding pot for the Buffalo region put forth by Cuomo last year, a number of lawmakers and economic development officials were left confused about the program's timetable.
After a year of state officials describing the $1 billion commitment as a five-year initiative, Cuomo on Tuesday suddenly termed it a 10-year program. Administration officials later said the plan is flexible and could be funded over five or 10 years, depending on the needs of businesses interested in locating to the region.
In his third fiscal plan since becoming governor, Cuomo proposed a $142.6 billion budget peppered with a series of relatively small funded ideas, a continuation of efforts already under way and further controls on state agency spending as a bow to New York's sluggish economy.
The new budget is up 5.3 percent over last year's $133.4 billion fiscal plan, but officials noted that the large overall budget hike is due to about $6 billion in what they called new "extraordinary'' federal aid to fund Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts and to pay for a federal health insurance program New York will administer.
The state taxpayer portion of the budget increases about 1.6 percent.
While there are no tax increases, about $330 million would be raised through closing tax loopholes and extending some current taxes – from levies on utility companies that could bring $500 million a year and that will be passed on to consumers, to giving new powers to localities to extend sales tax levels without state legislative approval, to an $80 surcharge on certain driving-related violations.
While the governor has used his first two budget plans as devices to illustrate a major shift in the attitude of Albany, his new budget is arguably less dramatic and ambitious.
"It is not supposed to be traumatic. If the government is working and the government is working well, the budget is supposed to be simple,'' he told lawmakers in a state theater near the Capitol.
While a projected $1.35 billion deficit has been erased, nearly $10 billion in red ink remains the following three years.
Minimum-wage fight
In setting up a battle with Republicans who partially control the Senate, Cuomo put his proposal to raise the minimum wage – from $7.25 per hour to $8.75 – into the budget plan. New York governors, thanks to a series of court decisions and language in the State Constitution, have relatively strong budget powers compared with other states; legislators cannot, for instance, change the language in legislation he is proposing, giving less incentive for Cuomo to negotiate certain provisions if lawmakers care about getting a budget done by the March 31 deadline.
Robert Megna, the governor's budget director, said he believes the hike will drive more revenues to the state through higher worker wages, though the budget does not reflect that.
"Anything can be in the budget, and anything can be taken out of the budget,'' said Senate co-leader Dean Skelos, a Long Island Republican. He said Cuomo's plan not to index a minimum- wage hike to annual inflation increases makes it "a lot easier'' to support.
Job creation and the Bills
For Buffalo, the governor's budget calls for another down payment of his $1 billion vow for job creation in the region. After the speech, though, some were left confused by his characterization of it as a 10-year program. "We've always been told it's a five-year program,'' said Andrew Rudnick, president of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership.
Joshua Vlasto, Cuomo's chief of staff, said the program is meant to be flexible and that funding could be accelerated if needed. "It's whatever it needs to be to attract the kind of big industry and economic development that we're looking to turn Buffalo around," he said.
The new $100 million – which is not specifically identified – includes $75 million in new capital spending and $25 million in tax breaks to lure and retain companies.
Also in the budget is the financial deal to keep the Buffalo Bills from moving: $60 million in state funding, which includes $54 million in stadium renovations under a recent deal in which the team is expected not to move for at least the next seven years.
"For $60 million, the Bills better win this year, my friends," Cuomo said. "Talk about performance funding."
The modest economic development programs, a likely bow to the state's deficit and the continuing sour national and state economy, include a $5 million statewide marketing effort – far less than what a special-interest committee with ties to Cuomo spent promoting the governor's agenda. Another idea Cuomo has touted – "innovation hot spots" to link companies with universities – will be funded at just $1.25 million in the beginning.
The Cuomo budget proposes $434 million in state agency cuts, coming from about 1,400 jobs eliminated mostly through attrition, agency mergers and the closing of two state prisons – in Manhattan and Dutchess County.
State motor vehicle offices, though, could start opening on Saturdays.
A $50 million venture capital program will be funded mostly through the New York Power Authority and the state's main economic development agency. And funding for the state university will continue to rise, as expected in a multi-year plan, by $300 million.
Reaction mixed
Reaction was predictable, from businesses supporting Cuomo's call to reduce workers' compensation and unemployment insurance increases to localities worried his plan does not do enough to reduce expensive state-imposed mandates that drive up property taxes.
But lawmakers in the majorities were not signaling any major bruising fiscal fights.
"I think it's a good blueprint, and I don't see any reason why we can't have an on-time budget," Skelos said.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, said the governor's plan "builds on our success over the last two years." He offered no specific criticisms of any reductions in the growth of spending for certain programs.
Other "revenue extenders" include limits on what wealthy people can claim as charitable deductions and a $24 million tire waste fee. Other revenues will come from $7 million in various "loophole closings," a favorite term used by governors instead of a tax increase.
Cuomo also would allow more places to offer Quick Draw, a lottery game that treatment experts call especially addictive. It comes as he wants to add up to seven new casinos in the state. He called his plan for the first three of those "one of the most exciting opportunities we have" for upstate and said casino proceeds to the government could flow in 2016 at about $150 million annually.
The governor's budget proposes to extend the current $5 million tax credit for certain historic property rehabilitation projects. In December, he vetoed a bill, which developers said would mostly benefit downtown Buffalo and other upstate communities, to increase the credit to $12 million per project.
Local governments will see funding remain flat for their main unrestricted state aid funding program, while the budget will make it more difficult for drivers to plea-bargain traffic tickets, a route that costs the state millions in revenues each year. Total savings in local assistance will be $412 million, mostly by canceling cost-of-living increases for private health and human services workers local governments contract with to provide services.
What it means for all New Yorkers
• $142.6 billion spending plan, up significantly from last year's $133.4 billion.
• $6 billion in federal relief for Superstorm Sandy.
• 1,400 state jobs cut; aid to municipalities stays flat.
• $434 million in state agency cuts.
• $50 million to encourage startup companies.
• Minimum wage would rise from $7.25 to $8.75.
• Quick Draw locations will increase.
• Education aid increases 4.4 percent.
• $25 million for all-day prekindergarten in poorer districts.
• $5 million for economic development marketing.
• $1.25 million to begin linking companies with universities.
• Almost $36 million to implement the state's new gun control law.
What it means for Western New York
• $60 million package for the Buffalo Bills, including $54 million in stadium renovations.
• $100 million for job creation, part of the "Billion for Buffalo."
• No plans to increase historic rehabilitation tax credit to $12 million per project, though $5 million level is extended.
• Aid to upstate transit systems like the NFTA remains unchanged.
• $85 million for Thruway Authority to eliminate need for toll increase on trucks.
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Trevor Cook had another big day.
The Carey freshman won the Lakota Invitational, running in 16:36.29. He led the Blue Devils to a fifth-place finish overall.
With strong finishes from Chet Swartzmiller and Alex Wood, Hopewell-Loudon's boys pulled away from the pack to win at the Doug Nieset race at the Lakota Myron Cline Invitational.
Swartzmiller placed fifth (17:04.31), while Wood placed 11th (17:18.17). Hopewell-Loudon's Ryan Depinet finished 18th (17:32.89), and Dylan Napier finished 25th (17:52.16) to seal the team's victory. Old Fort's Brad Bannister placed 15th (17:30.60). Lakota's Luke Baker placed 23rd (17:40.57). Chris Koehler (18:03.73) finished 34th for Mohawk, and Calvert's John Brodman took 37th (18:12.58).
Fostoria boys stay in the mix
C.J. Matheney finished 23rd overall (17:53.33), and Peter Nunez placed 32nd (18:23.91) to help the Fostoria boys earn a sixth-place finish during the Joe McKown race at the Lakota Myron Cline Invitational.
Mohawk girls run to first
It's no surprise that with four girls finishing in the top 20, Mohawk ran away with first place at the Rachel Munoz race at the Lakota Myron Cline Invitational.
Shauna Leeth placed seventh (20:36.17) and McKenzie Richardson finished 12th (21:03.17) to help launch the Warriors to victory. Also finishing in the top 20 were Mohawk's Kayla Risner, (19th, 21:25.36), and Haley Leeth, (20th, 21:28.69).
Lakota's Cariss Reese was nipping at the heels of victory with an outstanding second-place finish (19:47.74).
Calvert's Olivia Smith placed fourth (19:54.16), while Kayla Garza boasted Old Fort's only top-10 finish by placing eighth (20:44.09). Hopewell-Loudon's Leah Reinhart took 16th place (21:16.80), followed in 17th by Carey's Jaclyn Troiano (21:17.75).


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Introduction: In relapsed and/or refractory MM, the combination of carfilzomib (CFZ) with lenalidomide (Len), and low-dose dexamethasone (Dex) (CRd) has shown very promising efficacy (78% > partial response [PR] , 40% > very good partial response [VGPR], and 24% CR/nCR) and good tolerability including a low rate of peripheral neuropathy (Wang et al, ASCO, 2011). In a Phase I/II study of newly diagnosed MM, the regimen was well tolerated in the Phase I portion of the study up to a maximum dose of CFZ 36 mg/m2, Len 25 mg, and Dex 40 mg, and very active with 96% > PR, 70% > VGPR, and 55% CR/nCR (Jakubowiak et al, ASH 2010). The lack of overlapping toxicities has allowed these agents to be used at full doses and for extended periods. Here we report the results for all patients (pts) enrolled in both phases of this first prospective trial of CFZ combination in new MM.
Methods: In the initial eight 28-day cycles, pts were treated with CFZ at 20 mg/m2, 27 mg/m2 (Phase I), and 36 mg/m2 (Phase I and II), given IV on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16, Len at 25 mg PO (days 1–21), and Dex at 40/20 mg PO weekly (cycles 1–4/5–8). Pts achieving > PR could proceed to stem cell collection (SCC) using growth factors alone (protocol recommendation) and autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) after 4 cycles. Per protocol, ASCT candidates were offered the option to continue CRd treatment after SCC. After 8 cycles, pts received 28-day maintenance cycles of CFZ (days 1, 2, 15, 16), Len days 1–21, and Dex weekly at the doses tolerated at the end of 8 cycles. Responses were assessed by IMWG criteria with the addition of nCR.
Results: Enrollment was completed (53 pts): 4 pts at CFZ 20 mg/m2, 13 at CFZ 27 mg/m2 and 36 at CFZ 36 mg/m2 (18 in Phase I and 18 in Phase II). Median age was 59 years (range 35–81; 23 pts > 65), 60% had ISS stage II/III, and 33% (of 49 with available data) had unfavorable cytogenetics: del 13 or hypodiploidy by metaphase, or t(4;14), t (14;16), del 17p by FISH. As of June 30, 2011, toxicity data (cycles 1-8) were available for 51 pts. Hematologic toxicities were reversible and included Grade (G) 3/4: anemia (18%), neutropenia (12%), and thrombocytopenia (10%). The most common non-hematologic toxicities (all G) were hyperglycemia (76%), hypophosphatemia (61%), and infection (53%). G3/4 non-hematologic AEs included hyperglycemia (24%), DVT/PE while on ASA prophylaxis (10%), infection (6%), and mood alteration (2%). PN was limited to G1/2 sensory (24%). Forty-five pts continue treatment with 22 pts in the maintenance phase. Six pts discontinued treatment: 2 proceeded to ASCT, 1 due to toxicity, and 3 due to events unrelated to treatment or per pt wish. The majority of pts did not require dose modifications, either in the initial (31%) or in the maintenance (25%) phase. After a median of 8 cycles (range 1–20), the best responses per IMWG criteria for 49 response-evaluable pts (all pts who completed 1+ cycle) are shown in the Table. Responses were rapid with 46/49 pts achieving at least PR after 1 cycle, and improved with the duration of treatment reaching 100% > PR after 4 cycles and 100% > VGPR, 79% CR/nCR after 12 cycles. Responses were deep even at the 2 lower dose levels with the majority of pts at 36 mg/m2 still early in treatment. Responses in pts with unfavorable cytogenetics were similar to response rates in all remaining pts and included a 100% > PR in 6 pts with del 17p. Twenty-four pts proceeded to SCC after a median of 5 cycles of CRd (range 4–9); using growth factors only in 23 pts and cyclophosphamide and growth factors in 1 pt, with a median 6.55 x 106 CD34+ cells/kg collected (range 3.75–9.6); all resumed CRd treatment. After a median of 9.5 months of follow-up, only 1 pt has progressed, and all are alive.
Conclusions: CRd is highly active and well-tolerated allowing the use of full doses for an extended time in newly-diagnosed MM pts with limited need for dose modification. Responses are rapid and improve over time reaching 100% > VGPR and early time-to-event data are very encouraging. These results compare favorably to the best frontline regimens in MM.


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BELVIDERE — The Boone County Conservation District, 603 N. Appleton Road, will hold an 1800s Holiday Walk from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7.
Visitors will walk along luminary lit paths while North Boone High School carolers sing holiday songs. District members will tell about Christmas past and show how people prepared for the holidays. A Civil War Santa will greet guests in his field tent.
Gifts, snacks and crafts will be available. For information: 815-547-7935, bccdil.org.
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"Life is not a spectator sport. . . . If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're escaping your life."
-- Jackie Robinson, 1964
Jackie Robinson continued to champion the cause of civil rights after he left baseball. Having captured the attention of the American public in the ballpark, he now delivered the message that racial integration in every facet of American society would enrich the nation, just as surely as it had enriched the sport of baseball. Every American President who held office between 1956 and 1972 received letters from Jackie Robinson expressing varying levels of rebuke for not going far enough to advance the cause of civil rights. Indifferent to party affiliation and unwilling to compromise, he measured a President's performance by his level of commitment to civil rights. Robinson's stand was firm and nonnegotiable. The letters reveal the passionate and, at times, combative spirit with which Robinson worked to remove the racial barriers in American society..
Letter from Jackie Robinson to
President Dwight D. Eisenhower,
May 13, 1958
Robinson responded to Presidential civil rights comments amid continuing controversy over school desegregation efforts in Little Rock, AR, and the South. In September 1957, Governor Orval Faubus had ordered the Arkansas National Guard to prevent entry of nine African American students into that city's Central High School. President Eisenhower reluctantly sent U.S. troops to enforce the school's integration. From his position as a prominent executive of the Chock Full o'Nuts Corporation, Robinson continued his advocacy of social justice. (National Archives and Records Administration, Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS)
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The 6 Most Terrifying Examples of 'Rule 34'
#3. Claymation
Claymation is the world's least loved form of animation. No one really likes it -- we just put up with it because we understand that we could never do something like that ourselves. It must be daunting as hell to make those raisins dance and sing, not to mention all the effort going into smoothing the fingerprints out of Gromit's face. But at the end of the day, everything looks a bit like the nightmares of a cartoon sex offender. And that's a pretty decent segue into this video.
This particular art is entitled seximation. It was created by master of the genre Shitwolf and stars Fred Tunnle Fucker and Tammy Tit Lick. No, I'm not the one who mistyped "tunnel." It could be a family name, though, so I'm just leaving it as is.
I couldn't tell who was who at first, but I guess the one with hair is Tammy. Fred is bald, and may also be Eric Bana's character from Star Trek. The action is intensely shaky and also made of clay, meaning it's terrible in every way. It's sexy in the way that being kicked in the stomach after a big meal is sexy. Remember that guy in the movie Se7en? I typed it with a number in it because I'm picking up what David Fincher was putting down. I'm totally hep. Hep!
If I had to guess, I'd say that probably only stop motion animation would be more off-putting in a pornographic setting, because when I think of stop motion, I tend to imagine Japanese horror movies and old Harryhausen flicks, neither of which I have been able to really appropriately fap to. However, watching Claymation anal is really up there on the list of things that don't cause much groin jitterbugging.
#2. Mr. Peanut
If you were creating a list of sexy spokescritters, who would top that list? Certainly the Michelin Man, with all his sexy, soft curves. That fuckin' hot green M&M. Maybe the Pillsbury Doughboy, if you're into that sort of thing. But where would Mr. Peanut fall? Mr. Peanut, a melding of Mr. Burns and the Monopoly Guy, plus a healthy dose of allergens. Is Mr. Peanut sexy? Hell no.
Is this Mr. Peanut porn shoot photo real? Is it a staged piece of art to make us all feel bad that we have seen such a thing and wondered if there were any jokes on set about being salted? I don't have the answers to these questions. All I have is what appears to be Mr. Peanut on the happy end of mouth lovin'. But it does stand as a testament to the breadth and scope of Rule 34. Cartoons, insects, wild beasts? These things are amateur hour. Someone out there is delving into anthropomorphic legumes. That shit is tight.
I searched high and low for a video clip to come along with this one still image, but I was unsuccessful. Of course my hands were cramped by this point and typing was an issue, plus my computer kept correcting me to Mr. Penis, which will find you all kinds of pics and videos, but very few that I actually saved to my hard drive.
I hope there's a legitimate, full-length Mr. Peanut porn out there somewhere, and that during the movie, he speaks with a hoity-toity New England accent and exclaims loudly about how he has so many dry-roasted bitches up on his nuts. And after the movie, there's a secret scene in which Mr. Peanut and the Noid and Tony the Tiger gangbang the Aflac Duck. Mostly because I want to hear Gilbert Gottfried (or the guy who impersonates him) in the throes of passion. Don't you judge me.
#1. Along Came the Spider
What's the most erotic thing you can think of? Is it humping in the dairy aisle? Is it Adam Tod Brown in a bathtub full of gravy? Is it a terrifying, alopecia-suffering spider woman with multiple eyes and legs? Is it that? If it's that, you're in luck. If it's one of the first two, maybe I can help you out there, too, send me an email later.
For you arachnophiles, someone did make spider porn, and it's so much worse than the name suggests. Like maybe you just read the segment on panda porn and saw the pictures and thought, "Well, I feel bad inside, but it's not like I want to use steel wool on my brain and genitals." Hold that thought.
There's a German word for this. It's AAAAGHH!!
As you can see, this is the worst thing that has ever happened to you. I'm sorry. Even a sweet pair of perky Sorens can't compensate for that mug. If your penis responds to this with anything other than a high-pitched shriek, like the sound from a boiling kettle, as it bids a full-on retreat into your abdomen, then you are dirty in the soul. Your spiritual self is made of the latent energy expelled when dinosaurs shat themselves to death eons ago.
The story in this cinematic gem is that our protagonist -- let's call him Russell -- is a foul-mouthed gentleman looking through boxes in an attic. He's dropping F-bombs and hates his job, near as I can figure. And he's being spied on by an awful, naked spider lady.
Spider lady creeps out and Russell runs in a panic, as anyone should, because fuck that. But when I say fuck that, I don't mean like "fuck" that. I just mean eew. He runs downstairs and there's a locked gate of some kind, and -- this isn't relevant, but I need you to know this -- there's a bulldog sitting on the other side of the gate staring at him. I like to think that someone brought it to the set that day because they like hanging out with their dog and thought the dog might enjoy watching a spider porn shoot. Later they went out for burgers.
One minute into the video and the spider lady is on Russell. He's screaming, he's panicking, and within about 10 seconds, he's enjoying the sweet sensations and an arachno-BJ. There's a solid 11 minutes left of this that unfold exactly like every porno you've ever seen, only awful. So awful. Then it ends with her killing him, I guess, so that's a bit different.


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