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The foundations - The Morgan Family Foundation, the Lurie Foundation and the Eva and Andrew Grove Foundation have each agreed to match $1 for $1 all donations from new donors and those who have not given in three or more years.
While accomplishing this is never an easy task, the new donor requirement makes reaching the goal even harder. Never the less, the Clubs welcome the opportunity to attract new donors to support their programs. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula has been a part of the community for almost 50 years hower today, the Clubs has only 2,000 active donors out of over 700,000 residents living in the area. It is important that more people contribute - this is an vital organization that is providing safety and support to the children that most need it.
It may be appealing to people thinking about making a year-end gift that the amount of their donation could be tripled because of these challenge grants. One persons gift of $100 could translate into $300 or $400 for the Clubs.
For more information or to donate to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula visit www.bgcp.org
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I'm against reform.
I'm not against it because state government doesn't need reform. Obviously, it does, as anybody who's noticed the morass at the bloated Maine Department of Health and Human Services can attest. Then, there's the bureaucratic nightmare that's the state Department of Education. And the failed Dirigo Health program. The ineffective Department of Economic and Community Development. The redundancies at the departments of Marine Resources, Conservation, and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The heavily politicized Public Utilities Commission. The namby-pamby Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
And the Legislature.
It's that last one that convinced me reform is a bad idea.
While all those other agencies have been reconfigured, redefined, and reformed many times over the past half-century, none of them improved. They stayed about the same: unresponsive, uncooperative, inefficient.
At least, there was no harm done.
But when the Legislature gets reformed, things get worse.
First, it was term limits, which cleaned out all the legislators who knew what they were doing (except former House Speaker John Martin of Eagle Lake), leaving control of the state House and Senate in the hands of the incompetent, unintelligible, and insane (also John Martin). Then, voters approved the Clean Election Act, funneling millions of taxpayers' dollars to finance the campaigns of dorks who were even less adept at governing than the "dirty" pols they replaced (it also paid for John Martin's many re-elections).
Now, the latest reformist fad is to reduce the size of the Legislature.
"The cost savings are not dramatic, but the potential for changing the legislative culture is great," the Bangor Daily News editorialized in May. "The quality of candidates seeking legislative office might rise with the stature of both the House and Senate posts increasing. Committee sizes would shrink, allowing members to better focus."
Wait. What?
By most estimates, eliminating a third of the Legislature would save a million bucks or so, chump change in a budget with a billion-dollar shortfall. In return, we'd get legislators with enhanced "stature." Like who? Presidential envoy George Mitchell? I think he's busy in the Middle East. Failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Les Otten? There's a guy who knows how to spend money effectively. State Representative For Life John Martin? As if his "stature" needs enhancing.
A smaller Legislature doesn't make its members more focused. It makes them more powerful. That'll change the legislative culture, all right. It'll change it to make legislators less responsive to individual constituents, particularly constituents from rural parts of the state. That's because in a smaller Legislature, nearly all the members would come from the state's largest cities and towns (except John Martin).
If you think Portland is the perfect model for how the rest of Maine should be run (let's raise taxes, ban chain stores and restaurants, and let non-citizens vote), you'll love a smaller Legislature.
There's another problem with this type of reform. The fewer elected officials there are in Augusta, the more leeway unelected bureaucrats will have to set policy. That power shift is already under way, thanks to term limits, which gives long-serving appointees and their underlings a serious advantage over legislators who haven't been around long enough to know where the restrooms are.
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I found these fantastic photos of the new "school buses" on Toronto Island at Sarah Rosensweet's blog, sweet thing(s). Here's the story behind them:
Many of you know that the Island we live on is a car-free community (about 700 people in 250 houses on one end of Toronto Island- a skinny 6 km piece of mostly parkland, a 10 minute ferry ride from downtown Toronto)
Service vehicles are allowed, including schoolbuses, but Asa's school recently gave up their little bus. Last year the one teacher who had a bus license left the school, and instead of getting another licensed teacher, the whole school walked everyday to and from school. it is a 20+ minute walk from the ferry docks to the school- great exercise for the older kids but a bit hard for little 2 year old legs twice a day- and sometimes in heavy rain, wind, or snow.
through grants, donations, and fundraisers- like selling t-shirts and lemonade and bike-a-thons the school raised enough money to buy the cargo bike and bicycle cart (built by an Islander with a custom bike cart company)
these bikes and the commitment of the school to car-free living make me so happy!
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Cargo bikes are going to be big in Toronto this summer. BikingToronto contributor cFletch has also introduced one to her family's life, check it out on her blog Fletcher Five.


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Collapsing viaducts
What is it about collapsing viaducts which produces terrible poetry? I'm sure you've heard William McGonagall's poem about the train wreck in the Tay. Here's Julia Moore's poem about another collapsing railway bridge. If it wasn't bad enough that all those people died in the Ashtabula disaster, it's even worse that the most famous thing that survives to commemorate them is this truly awful piece of work.
(P P Bliss was a hymnwriter. author of "Hallelujah, what a saviour", which is still sung today.)
Have you heard of the dreadful fate
Of Mr. P. P. Bliss and wife?
Of their death I will relate,
And also others lost their life;
(in the) Ashtabula Bridge disaster,
Where so many people died
Without a thought that destruction
Would plunge them 'neath the wheel of tide.
Swiftly passed the engine's call,
Hastening souls on to death,
Warning not one of them all;
It brought despair right and left.
Among the ruins are many friends,
Crushed to death amidst the roar;
On one thread all may depend,
And hope they've reached the other shore.
P. P. Bliss showed great devotion
To his faithful wife, his pride,
When he saw that she must perish,
He died a martyr by her side.
P. P. Bliss went home above --
Left all friends, earth and fame,
To rest in God's holy love;
Left on earth his work and name.
The people love his work by numbers,
It is read by great and small,
He by it will be remembered,
He has left it for us all.
His good name from time to time
Will rise on land and sea;
It is known in distant climes,
Let it echo wide and free.
One good man among the number,
Found sweet rest in a short time,
His weary soul may sweetly slumber
Within the vale, heaven sublime.
Destruction lay on every side,
Confusion, fire and despair;
No help, no hope, so they died,
Two hundred people over there.
Many ties was there broken,
Many a heart was filled with pain,
Each one left a little token,
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The delivery is primal, shouted: "I'm as blue as blood before the blood goes red." It is just one more reminder late in Lady Lamb the Beekeeper's debut album, Ripely Pine, that she is no meek Lamb to be led around, but rather Queen Bee, very much a force of nature. If you've even glanced at Aly Spaltro's photo (she's the band, all by herself or otherwise), or seen her five-foot-nothing figure out in public, you know as soon as you hear the opening "Hair to the Ferris Wheel" that she summons her arresting voice from someplace seemingly outside herself, like her spirit is wearing a body three sizes too small.
The first bars simmer, moody with a spare electric guitar that will come to seem like Lady Lamb's fifth limb, and her voice has no huskiness that might indicate even an extra effort to get so low. "Love is selfish," she leers, "love goes tick tock tick/And love knows Jesus/Apples and oranges." What the fuck that means I don't really care because the care with which she lets each word drop is exacting, like she's mulling them over, unsure about them, wanting to view them from every angle, inside and out.
Spaltro does this throughout the album, sometimes seeming to actually move in with certain phrases, living with them for months before setting them free.
But then, after just a hint of clicking static, late enough in a long song that you've forgotten it might happen, there is a full rock entrance: "It's a zoo in your room ... and you long to kiss like you won't exist come the morningtime." The drums come in rapid-fire bursts and then there is a muscular and grungy distorted guitar solo before we're alternately caressed and slapped by a cappella vocals and staccato bursts of guitar.
From that point forward, you're on notice to be on your toes. In songs that often sprawl out past five minutes, and sometimes build in chambers of backing strings and horns, Lady Lamb will take you wherever her muse leads and it's nigh impossible not to follow.
"Rooftop" is the "single," released first to the public as though for a radio station that doesn't exist, a compact three minutes. It's probably the catchiest out of the gate, with a quick snare keeping things lively and an indie-rock plinking of notes moving up and down the fretboard as a central message. But then are there trombones that bleed in, just a scratch of high-up fiddle, then a full-on string section laying a backing bed, even clanking pots and pans for God's sake, so much going on that it's nearly overwhelming.
Overwhelming is Spaltro's stock and trade. Hearing her live, even if only on the Live at Brighton Music Hall album that was just kind of given life and let wander on the Internet last year, you'll find she may be even more strident and invested than she is here in the studio, taking a song like "Aubergine" and burying her face in it, sinking her teeth to the gums.
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This Week in Censorship: Arrested Bloggers in Vietnam, Google's New Censorship Policy, and China Blocks Tibetan-Language Blogs
Paulus Le Son, a blogger detained in Vietnam since August 2011
Arrests of Dissident Bloggers Continue in Vietnam
As we have previously covered, the Vietnamese government continues to crack down on bloggers and writers who have spoken out against the Communist regime. Alternative news site, Vietnam Redemptorist News, has been targeted by the state and several of their active contributors have been arrested. Paulus Le Son, 26, is one of the most active bloggers who was arrested without a warrant.
The Iranian regime is doing everything they can to scare their citizens into silence. Ranked among the worst in the world in terms of online censorship, Iran has taken harsher, increasingly sophisticated steps to stifle free expression online and condemn the act of information sharing in light of increasing political and economic tensions. While a recent initiative to create a national "halal" Internet would essentially block Iranians from the outside world, last week the country's Ministry of Information Communication Technology (MICT) also issued regulations that force Internet cafés to install security cameras, document users' browsing history and usage data, as well as collect personal information for each session of use. Worse still, bloggers continue to be arrested, detained, and now, even sentenced to death.
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Description Introduced. Cultivated flowering shrub from China with long, leggy branches bearing showy clusters of lilac-purple flowers.
Height: 4-8' (1.2-2.4 m); some to 12' (3.6 m).
Leaves: 6" (15 cm) long; lance-shaped; finely toothed; gray-green.
Flowers: small; long tube flared at end and divided into 4 petals; typically pale purple with orange throat, but cultivars available in a variety of colors; in dense terminal spikes, to 12" (30 cm) long.
Habitat Disturbed habitats, roadsides, open woods, riparian habitats.
Range Asia native; escaped from cultivation and naturalized in the East from Massachusetts to Georgia, Tennessee, and Michigan, and in California, Oregon, and Washington in the West.
Discussion A popular garden choice, planted for its beautiful flower clusters that do indeed attract butterflies, as well as hummingbirds and honey bees, Orange-eye Butterflybush is considered a potentially invasive weed in some areas. Windborne seeds can blow into natural habitats; one study in Oregon showed butterflybush seedlings were outcompeting seedlings of native Douglas-fir. Gardeners are advised to seek out cultivars that are not known to spread and to keep an eye out for seedlings outside the range of their yards, especially if they border natural habitats.


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It's time for another great match in the SSG Battle of the Machines!
This is the second to last fight in the Preliminaries.
Tonight, Jango Fett's Slave-One takes on Obi-Wan Kenobi's Delta-7 Jedi Starfighter!
Lasers and Gamorreans, it's time for the ships and vehicles of Episode 2 to take over the final first match rounds!
Obi-Wan Kenobi blasts off from the Jedi Temple in the sleek, new Delta-7 Starfighter. A truncated R4 unit that Anakin hardwired into the ship helps him navigate the stars as Obi-Wan goes on important Jedi missions. The cockpit opens to accomodate him and an overhead mission display pannel rotates into position so Obi-Wan can make use of all the resources his little ship has to offer. This includes a multi-terrain landing gear that locks down to hold the ship in place in all sorts of alien climates. But when Obi-Wan is no longer exploring and he's ready to fight, the Starfighter's 4 laser cannons are not all that is at his disposal! Pop a secret attack mode conversion switch and the Delta-7 sheds its wings and strips down to a leaner fuselage packed with fire-power! Twin launching missles actually fire, and more than 6 laser cannons are locked into position, while stabalizer wings extend out for the tightest and fastest maneuvers!
Obi-Wan will need all the resources of his ship as he goes up against Jango Fett's Slave-One! The 3 seat Firespray Class patrol and attack craft is packed with hidden features. To start with, there's no tracking all of them! If you manage to attach a tracking device onto the hull of Slave-One, it's onboard systems will detect it and by flipping a pannel on the toys fuselage, you can instantly destroy and detection devices, or repair the ship to "brand new." What's more impressive is the firepower packed in this baby! After manually rotating the craft's stabalizer wings into flight position for fast manuevering, hit the hidden weapons control knob to pop open a secret hatch to reveal a quadruple firing rapid launch missle system! And it really works! Extra missles are stored in the back so you can always find the fire power you will need to hunt Jango Fett's prey. But sometimes you gotta scare them out a little - that's ok too. Slave One comes with 4 rapid release plasma charges that can also be deployed like space mines just in case it gets a little harder to pin point your quarry. Or if the contract says dead-or-alive, use them in combination with the missles to just blast them into one big disintegration! It's tough to outmatch or outgun Hasbro's all-new Slave-One!
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1 cup pecans
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup flour
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cups Cool Whip
1 package instant chocolate pudding
1 package instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
1 Hershey bar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine pecans, butter and flour.
Pat into 9x13 pan.
Bake for 20 minutes and cool.
Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 1/2 cups of Cool Whip.
Gently pour over the crust.
Combine puddings and milk. Beat with mixer. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of Cool Whip.
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This paper presents a comprehensive simulation project in the area of an automotive supplier. The company produces car styling serial and original accessory parts made from plastic for internal and external applications in passenger cars. For the foaming division, which is identified as the bottleneck, different personnel and qualification scenarios, set-up optimizations and lot-sizing strategies are compared with the current situation. Key performance measures reported are inventory, tardiness and service level. The changes in organizational costs (e.g. employee training, additional employees, etc.), due to the scenarios, are not considered and are traded off with the logistical potential by the company itself. Results of the simulation study indicate that a combination of an additional fitter during night shift, minor reductions of set-up times and reduced lot-sizes leads to an inventory reduction of ~10.6% and a service level improvement of ~8% compared to the current situation.» 続きを読む
Agent-Based Simulation for Dual Toll Pricing of Hazardous Material Transportation Sojung Kim, Santosh Mungle, Young-Jun Son, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
A dual toll pricing is a conceptual policy in which policy maker imposes toll on both hazardous materials (hazmat) vehicles as well as regular vehicles for using populated road segments to mitigate a risk of hazmat transportation. It intends to separate the hazmat traffic flow from the regular traffic flow via controlling the dual toll. In order to design the dual toll pricing policy on a highly realistic road network environment and detailed human behaviors, an extended Belief-Desire-Intention (BDI) framework is employed to mimic human decision behaviors in great detail. The proposed approach is implemented in AnyLogic agent based simulation software with using a traffic data of Albany, NY. Also, search algorithms in OptQuest are used to determine the optimum dual toll pricing policy which results in the minimum risk and travel cost based on the simulation results. The result reveals the effectiveness of the proposed approach in devising a reli-able policy under the realistic road network conditions.» 続きを読む
The GAP-DRG Model: Simulation of Outpatient Care for Comparison of Different Reimbursement Schemes Patrick Einzinger, Niki Popper, Felix Breitenecker et al., Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
In healthcare the reimbursement of medical providers is an important topic and can influence the overall outcome. We present the agent-based healthcare model, which allows a comparison of reimbursement schemes in outpatient care. It models patients and medical providers as agents. In the simulation of healthcare system, patients develop medical problems (i.e., diseases) and a need for medical services. This leads to utilization of medical providers. The reimbursement system receives information on the patients' visits via its generic interface, which facilitates an easy replacement. We describe the assumptions of the model in detail and show how it makes extensive use of available Austrian routine care data for its parameterization. The model design is optimized for utilizing as much of these data as possible. However, many assumptions have to be simplifications. Further work and detailed comparisons with healthcare data will provide insight on which assumptions are valid descriptions of the real process.» 続きを読む
Agent-Based Simulation of a Tuberculosis Epidemic Parastu Kasaie, David W. Dowdy, W. David Kelton, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
We propose an epidemic agent-based simulation model for disease (TB) transmission dynamics study and to find out the role of various contact networks. Our model simulates the TB epidemic course across a single population and uses a hierarchical network of contacts in three levels, typical to the transmission of airborne diseases (Mossong et al. 2005). Parameters are chosen from the literature, and the model is calibrated to a setting of high TB incidence. We use our model to study the transmission dynamics at an individual level with regard to the timing and distribution of secondary infections from a single source. The average time for disease diffusion to reach 50% of infections at an individual level is estimated, and the timing patterns are compared among different networks. We perform sensitivity analysis of results with regard to multiple parameter values, and discuss the implications for TB control policy.» 続きを読む
West Nile Virus System Dynamics Investigation In Dallas County, TX Mohammad F. Obeid, John Shull, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
After its first introduction in 1999, West Nile Virus (WNV) has spread very widely along the east coasts of the United States before appearing in Texas where 1792 cases were reported of which 82 were fatal in 2012. The interesting patterns and behavior of the virus and its amplified impact on the county of Dallas drove this work. This paper encompasses a thorough development of a systems dynamics simulation model of virus's infectious behavior and dynamics in Dallas County, TX utilizing historical data collected and the aid of suitable software packages.» 続きを読む
A Hybrid Simulation Model for Large-Scaled Electricity Generation Systems Marco Pruckner, Reinhard German, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
Due to the transition towards a sustainable energy supply, many electricity generation systems are faced with great challenges worldwide. Highly volatile renewable energy sources play an important role in the future electricity generation mix and should help compensate the phase-out of nuclear power in countries such as Germany. Simulation-based energy system analysis can support the conversion into a sustainable future energy system and are intended to find risks and miscalculations. In this paper we present main components of the electricity generation system models. We use a hybrid simulation approach with system dynamics and discrete event modules. This modular design allows quick model adoptions for different scenarios. Simulation results show the development of the future annual electricity balance, CO2 emission balance, electricty imports and exports, and the wholesale price of electricity.» 続きを読む
Communication Modeling for a Combat Simulation in a Network Centric Warfare Environment Kyuhyeon Shin, Hochang Nam, Taesik Lee, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
Effective and efficient information sharing in a warfare environment is a key feature of the Network Centric Warfare (NCW) concept, and a combat simulation model should reflect this key feature. Most existing combat simulation models adopt a simplified communication model, which may lead to overestimating an actual level of communication performance. On the other hand, while providing accurate assessment of communication performance, a low-level, detailed, engineered model for communication tends to be overly sophisticated and computationally intensive to incorporate in typical combat models. In this paper, we propose a communication model in the context of an engagement-level of NCW combat simulation. In particular, we use a propagation loss model to determine a success or failure of individual communication attempts. We also define a set of model parameters to characterize various communication networks deployed in a battlefield. Preliminary simulation experiments and their results are presented to illustrate the proposed modeling framework» 続きを読む
Distortion of "Mental Maps" as an Exemplar of Imperfect Situation Awareness Victor Middleton, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
This paper provides the first results of dissertation research that seeks to develop and apply an experimental milieu for the study of imperfect Situation Awareness/Situation Understanding (SA/SU) and of decision-making based on that SA/SU. It describes an agent-based simulation and initial results of simulation experiments conducted with that framework. The simulation experiments explore a specific, easily understood, and quantifiable example of human behavior: intelligent agents being spatially "lost" while trying to navigate in a simulation world.» 続きを読む
An Online Simulation To Link Asset Condition Monitoring And Operations Decisions In Through-Life Engineering Services Benny Tjahjono, Evandro Leonardo Silva Teixeira, Sadek Crisóstomo Absi Alfaro, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
This paper presents an online simulation framework that can be used to support operational decisions within the context of Through-life Engineering Services. Acting as a closed-loop feedback control mechanism, the simulation model is physically coupled to the assets and will be triggered and automatically executed to assess a set of operational decisions related to maintenance scheduling, resource allocation, spare parts inventory etc. Experimental cases comparing the online simulation against the traditional approach will also be presented. The outcomes have demonstrated the prospects of the framework in enabling more effective/efficient operations of engineering services leading to high assets availability and reduced through-life costs.» 続きを読む
A Modular Simulation Model For Assessing Interventions For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Christoph Urach, Günther Zauner, Gottfried Endel, Ingrid Wilbacher, Felix Breitenecker, Proceedings of the 2013 Winter Simulation Conference
This paper discusses the development of an individual based simulation of interventions for better treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The interdisciplinary subject required collaboration of medical doctors, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) experts and modelers.» 続きを読む


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By Ben Levisohn
Back in January, Dan Loeb proposed that Dow Chemical (DOW) should split in two, separating its slow-growth chemical from its booming agriculture businesses. In February, Dow Chemical insisted that it was better off as is.
Dow Chemical has tried to accelerate its spinoff of slow-growing assets, however, and yesterday raised its asset sales target to $6 billion. Deutsche Bank's David Begleiter and team explain think a split is still possible:
Dow's strategic update did not disappoint with CEO Andrew Liveris, for the first time, highlighting a path to the separation of Ag once it validates its target of doubling EBITDA from $1B in '13 to $2B in '17. With hybrid Ag businesses valued at 11-12x EBITDA vs Dow's current 7.5x EBITDA multiple, a tax free spin of Ag (the most likely option) would be, in our view, a value creating event for shareholders. We believe a tax free spin of Ag could occur in '17. Mr. Liveris also increased the y/e '15 divestiture target by an additional $1.5-$2.0B (to $4.5-$6.0B) as Dow continues to shed non-core businesses.
Still, Begleiter warns investors not to get too excited. Sure Dow Chemical is an attractive growth story, but its valuation of 17.4 times 2014 earnings is fair. He rates Dow Chemical a Hold with a $50 price target.
Shares of Dow Chemical have gained 0.7% to $49.95, while Monsanto (MON) has gained 0.4% to $113.28, Ashland (ASH) has advanced 0.6% to $97.20 and EI DuPont de Nemours (DD) has gone up 0.4% to $66.35.


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Since Reagan was President, all we have heard is how arrogant we (USA) are and how the world economy is NOT based on the USA's.
If that is the case, then why are Germany & France & the othe EU countries cring so hard about it being our (USA's) fault?
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They start these games way too late. I can't keep my eyes open, long day. Lots of game left, Kansas St fans shouldn't panic .
They start these games way too late. I can't keep my eyes open, long day. Lots of game left, Kansas St fans shouldn't panic .
"All those things bother me: The populism, the lying and the scapegoating and the xenophobia bother me, but then theres a layer of incompetence here. I suppose, in a way, we should be thankful: If he had a coherent ideology, hed probably be more dangerous." P J O'Rourke
Calm down folks.
Wow, just when I was starting to feel good about Kansas's defence, Oregon looks unstoppable.
so what happens now at Oregon if/when Chip Kelly leaves ? ...he will be a tough act to follow, he was a very good recruiter and that fast break offense isnt something many coaches fully embrace....wonder if Nike will still pour huge money into the program without him
It has been widely reported that Kelly has scheduled interviews with the Browns, Eagles, and Bills and that he had significant discussions last year with Tampa Bay so these reports are not a figment of someone's imagination.
I'm a nervous nellie while waiting on the Cotton Bowl to get started tonight.
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Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman will deliver the opening remarks. The symposium will feature talks by: Daniel Hartl of Harvard University on "Genomics Ascendant: Elements of a New Modern Synthesis"; Jonathan Eisen of the Institute for Genomic Research in Maryland on "Uses and Misuses of Evolutionary Analysis in Genomics"; and Paul Sharp of the University of Nottingham on "Origins and Evolution of Human Viral Diversity." The symposium will conclude with a panel discussion.
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By Parrish Alford/NEMS Daily Journal
OXFORD – The wave of students entering the playing area at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday night was anticipated and approved with a safety plan in place, Ole Miss athletics director Ross Bjork said.
The SEC will fine Ole Miss $5,000 for a violation of the league's "access to competition area" policy. A second violation could cost the school up to $25,000, a third up to $50,000.
Fans, mostly students from the south end zone, began jumping over guard rails to join the Ole Miss team on the field after the Rebels defeated rival Mississippi State, 41-24, reclaiming the Golden Egg trophy for the first time since 2008.
"We made the decision in the third quarter that should we continue with the way the game was going in the second half that we were not going to put up much of a fight and allow fans and students to come on the field, really just as a way to celebrate what this team has accomplished," Bjork said.
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Once that decision was made, the focus became the security of game officials and the MSU players, coaches and staff.
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Bjork has reviewed video of the celebration. He saw some negative interaction between Ole Miss fans and the MSU team but nothing that caused him alarm.
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When the Center is fully complete, it will include Hematology Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Infusion Services, Pharmacy, Lab and integrative support services for patients and family. Radiation Oncology is currently still located at the main hospital campus, and is coupled with a talented and compassionate staff to provide high-quality treatment for most forms of cancer. Overall planning and care is provided by medical, surgical and radiation oncologists who work as a team to provide individualized treatment with the most advanced technology and equipment.
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Hey, I do think it was the right thing to do for our state dept to ask Twitter NOT to shut down at this point for maintenance. Apparently the majority of the Iranian protesters are getting their info from twitter, which is one thing the gov't doesn't control there yet.
God Bless PFC Jamie Harkness. The US Army's newest PFC, but still our neighbor's little girl!
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Corey Burke
Last week Osama was taking credit for influencing the outcome of the election, where does he really stand on this and every other issue?
Bob Gutermuth
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Never before in history has the rest of the world been so united against a nut-job...at least with the ability to communicate and act in such a short time frame, so we may be seeing a really historic event.
Did you see the Iranian soccer players donning green at their WCS game? They did that knowing an execution warrant has been issued against opposition protesters back home. That took courage, lacking ANY anonymity, to take that stand. I'm sure they have familes back home too.
God Bless PFC Jamie Harkness. The US Army's newest PFC, but still our neighbor's little girl!
While in Dubai a year ago we had a taxi driver from Iran. He told us that the Sheikhs had turned hell into paradise and the Mullahs had turned paradise into hell. He was referring to Dubai and Iran. It was a very sad, but true statement.
As far as the revolution of 1979- not everyone was in favor of an Islamic Government. The people from all backgrounds wanted to remove a dictator, the Shah, but at the end of the day the country was in the hands of the Mullahs. No one knows who will come out ahead this time around. I only pray that it will be a better government. Too bad the world had not always seen better leaders after the people reflect the current government.
In my opinion, this bears a close watch, but no involvement or even any sort of forceful statement. When we had our little election issue in FL, we sure didn't need other countries putting in their two cents based on media reports. So far, I think the Prez has done the right thing.
Matt McKenzie
"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it." Henry Ford
Told you so......
TEHRAN, Iran Iran's supreme leader said Friday that the country's disputed presidential vote had not been rigged, sternly warning protesters of a crackdown if they continue massive demonstrations demanding a new election.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sided with hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and offered no concessions to the opposition. He effectively closed any chance for a new vote by calling the June 12 election an "absolute victory."
Why do they bother to have an election. Might as well do like little Kim does in North Korea.....pre-punch the ballets and get a full 99.9% of the vote (and shoot the 0.1% that gets the incorrectly punched cards)
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I think many of us have it right. Sit back and watch. However, I have a problem that President Monkey did not offer support to those who were cheated. Let them know we are there to help at the right time. It appears that those who are feeling cheated are those that are young, educated, and strive for some sort of democracy. Good Allies later? Probably. if we are there for them.
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Last night my son and I attended the "Touchdown Club" meeting at the High School. The Touchdown club is sort of like the boosters, but focuses 100% of its energy to the Football program. This is brand new at the School and is in its formation stages. Last night was only the second meeting.
The objective of last nights meeting was to establish an organization table and select officers. As the meeting progressed the discussion drifted to details of what we wanted to accomplish and how things were going to get done, but establishing our goal of organization was not happening. In the last quarter of the meeting we finally did what we set out to do and adjourned.
As we were driving home, my youngest son, who is a life Scout said to me, "Dad, that sure looked a lot like the Forming, Norming, Storming, and Performing thing we talk about in TLT". He went on to say, "Looks like you guys are forming". AH HA! He got it! I told him that the reason we teach that stuff (the EDGE) is just for this reason… you will use it in your life no matter where you work, what club you are in, or even when you have a family. The EDGE will get your organization to be a High Performance team.
I love it when they have the AH HA moments!
For #100daysofscouting – I mailed in my response and acceptance to the BSA National Meetings.. pretty much it yesterday.
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Baseball mom leads field lights renovations in Waunakee
Warriors baseball to set new lights
WAUNAKEE, Wis. - A Friday night baseball game will feature a renovated field and thanks to the efforts of a local mom and group of volunteers, a new set of lights.
The evening game will pit Portage against Waunakee for the Game of the Week, which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. live on Channel3000.com.
It has taken three years and a lot of work by the Waunakee's "Let there be Light" committee. Through the group's effort and donations totaling $120,000, the field is renovated and the lights are up. The Warriors are excited to take the field at their new home.
One of the organizers of the project and mother of a WHS baseball player Jodi Siehoff said many folks contributed to the success of Let there Be Light.
"So many people [donated] money and time and hours into the program, " Siehoff said.
Waunakee head Coach Spencer Lee said the team is looking forward to the Friday night game.
"I think it makes it more exciting for the kids," Lee said. "It's something different that you don't do that often, so it's kind of a neat, special experience when you get to do it at night time. And I know our guys are getting excited for the chance to do it on our field Friday night."
One of the players, senior Willie Freimuth, said the lights add spirit and excitement to Friday's game.
"I'm sure it will be a little something extra before the game and during the game as far as motivation and how hard we play goes," Freimuth said. "I think there's definitely something about the lights that makes it more fun."VIDEO: Volunteers collect $120K in donations for baseball field lights


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|Round 1 By Tom Braunlich
|Tue, May 13 2008 (19:21)
A theme in several of the matchups this round featured a veteran playing black using a provocative opening to create winning chances against less experienced players.In Pruess – Becerra black chose a double-fianchetto line. When Pruess didn't over-react to it, Becerra found a way to sac a pawn for pressure on the queen side files as in a Volga Gambit. But it proved sufficient only for a draw. In Ludwig-Perelshteyn, a double-king pawn game evolved into a King's Indian type formation — except that the light-squared bishops had been exchanged. IM Alan Stein in the commentary room explained how this difference is favorable for white, as this light bishop is important in many ways including attacking chances on the king side. Eugene may have been hoping to outplay the youngster, but Daniel decided he needed to advance right away on the queen side, which led to exchanges and an eventual repetition.
On board 1 Alex Onischuk emerged from the opening with an edge against Kraai but in time trouble the position became messy and an odd series of check repetitions led to a draw.
Ivanov – Vigorito was a complex maneuvering game in a blocked formation. At one point black missed a breakthrough shot but defended nicely to eventually reach an exchange down ending that apparently could have been drawn. But after black's pawn went to f4 white was winning.
In the women's event, Krush grabbed a pawn gambited by Abrahamyan that led to a hedgehog=type position in which white was missing herb-pawn but was advancing fast for a king side attack. However, Irina's …d5thrust in the center was enough to counter it and led to a winning edge.
Zatonskih played a nice line to reach a positional bind against Zenyuk that was overwhelming.
Epstein – Tuvshingtugs looked straight out of the 19thcentury! Chimi reacted to a Ponziani opening with a piece sacrifice which gave her an initiative that continued well into the ending. Eventually Esther had to return the piece to reach material equality, only to find her king mated in the end game.
IM Alan Stein is doing annotations of the games and answering questions online. See the previous story in this blog. For the complete results of the round, click on "Results" and click on "Pairings" for the round 2 matchups.
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The response from one woman's propane supplier has her feeling as though her business doesn't count and that her well-being doesn't matter.
"It's very frustrating when they tell you when they can deliver," says Cathy White of Portugal Cove–St. Philip's.
Despite having ordered propane Dec. 3, on Sunday she was told by Superior Propane that there was no propane to be had in the region and it would be weeks before she would get any.
White has a propane fireplace in her basement as the main heat source for that area of the house. During the blackouts, she turned it down low as she knew she was running out, but left it on to keep the chill from her basement. The heat she got from it wasn't enough to keep her pipes from bursting, .
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my main question is has anyone seen or heard from The Reverend or turkeytracks ?
seasons are getting started and it looks like we are down 2 teammates. I hope this gets resolved quickly one way or the other . what happens if seasons start and we have only 5 while other teams have 7 ? I have sent both teammates a private message requesting there presence , would have sent emails but it wouldnt let me.
I seen talk of team leaders on other posts so whos ours? I nominate Mark Hay as my team leader any thoughts on this Mark?
..also while i have your attention i will through this out as well i made up this banner in my profile and you are all welcome to use it as well ( team 2 memebers only ) if you dont have one.
if anyone on my team or on this forum for that matter needs help with anything like posting pictures, help with signatures or communications please let me know... i have time during the days as i work nights


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The following column appears in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal March 26, 2009 edition. Give your opinion below.
TUPELO – The first week of the NCAA men's tournament is all about Cinderella.
The second week is all about Big Brand Names.
And that's just about all that's left as the Sweet 16 tips off tonight.
The Sienas and Western Kentuckys are all gone and what's left are teams such as North Carolina, Duke, Connecticut, Kansas and Louisville- teams that have all been there and done that.
Other teams in the mix, like Xavier and Gonzaga, have been building their NCAA resumes with a sustained run of success in recent years.
Look at the four regionals and any one of them would make a fine Final Four.
If the two games on Friday at Memphis -Oklahoma-Syracuse and North Carolina-Gonazga – were national semifinals, would any average fan be disappointed? And yet, you have that times four.
Here are some things we've learned in the past week:
– Coaches matter. An old railbird once told me to bet the jockey, not the horse. With that in mind, look at the coaches who are still around – seven of whom already have NCAA championships on their resumes.
That includes Bill Self of Kansas, who got my vote as the Associated Press coach of the year after thoroughly rebuilding last year's national championship roster.
– Numbers matter. I assumed, before looking, that the most efficient defensive teams would still be in the hunt.
Indeed, six of the 10 most efficient defensive teams, according to a formula worked out by stats guru Ken Pomeroy, made the Sweet 16.
That includes Memphis (1), Louisville (2), Connecticut (3) and Purdue (5).
But seven of the 10 most efficient offensive teams, including North Carolina (1), Pittsburgh (2), Gonzaga (4), Duke (5) and Arizona (7), are also still standing.
I wonder if blowout wins could skew those offensive numbers. There's no way to pad your defensive stats, it seems to me, except to keep playing hard.
– Tough schedules can help. Arizona (21-13) is the surprise of the field after barely making it into the 65-team bracket, but the Wildcats played one of the nation's tougher schedules.
And that may pay additional dividends in terms of toughness.
If you remember the chart the Journal ran the other day of the teams that had to make the longest trips for their first-round matchups, Arizona (1,901 miles to Miami) and Purdue (1,827 miles to Portland, Ore.) were among the teams going the distance.
Both teams played schedules that were tougher than average -and both teams are still playing.
– Short trips can't hurt. Villanova, which played its first two games in its hometown of Philadelphia, is the best example. Other Sweet 16 teams making short trips to regional "pods" included North Carolina (42) and Duke (42), Louisville (136), Connecticut (202) and Pittsburgh (224).
– Elite players matter. Of the 15 players on my AP All-American ballot, nine have made the Sweet 16, including the likely national player of the year, Blake Griffin of Oklahoma.
The Charlotte Observer reported this week that 15 of the 16 remaining teams have at least one McDonald's All-American on their rosters. Remarkably, the tourney started with 62 such players on team rosters -and 29 of them are still playing.
Add it all up, and I still like my Final Four -North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Memphis and Louisville.
Would it surprise me if none of them made it? Nope.
John L. Pitts (firstname.lastname@example.com) is sports editor of the Journal.
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GUDTHAYKUDTHAY, Philip
I'm botj (boss) here. Ramingining. My mother. Me bungguwa (leader), from my mother (for) Marrawalwal (Red Kangaroo tribe), marrabal (kangaroo), gandayala (kangaroo) [stories]. My mother here.
Me, number one painter … Right up from … Milingimbi, Ngangalala, Ramingining, Maningrida, now come here, Ramingining. Stop here. Number one painter here.
Bark, finish 'im up here; canvas, finish 'im up here. Hollow log. All painting here. Me, number one. Maku (maybe) Minygululu second [in line to take over responsibility] here.
Philip Gudthaykudkthay
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|2011-10-27, 22:45
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Alluka should not be able to grant any wishes that aren't within the bounds of human limits. In the HxH manga when Kurapica's master is explaining nen, it is said you can't create items like a sword that can cut through anything etc. This should apply to Allukas power as well.
I'm thinking Illumi asked for a huge wish, and the consequences for that wish still apply, but Illumi manipulated Alluka to lie to the family to say it was a PC. This could be why Illumi thinks Killua and gon will die (back in chapter 320). Because in the past he asked a super huge wish, and no one has answered the pesterings for it yet. If Killua attempts to answer them so he can ask his wish, he would die, and then gon would die since that's who Killua loves most. (assuming he refuses to fulfill the pestering.)
|2011-10-27, 23:22
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: The town where Copernicus was born.
Age: 31
Anyone else thinks that Illumi is a retard in case he would actually reveal Alluka's ability to Hisoka? And there is high probability of that since he had to explain why Killua is in danger too and why he wants Alluka dead. It's strange to me he has so much faith in Hisoka and that he trusts him with this.
Personally I find it unlikely that Silva would leave Alluka unmonitored and let his kids know the combination to the vault or go there without his supervision but it's possible. This part makes it very unlikely however:
|2011-10-28, 00:07
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~Night of Gales~
Join Date: Dec 2005
It's hard to tell though, because it can really work either way. One being that the ability's a bitch in that a complete stranger has to potentially shoulder their life for someone else's wish, or potentially that you can't escape the karma of your wish.
|2011-10-28, 00:29
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Join Date: Nov 2003
I had the impression that it was his girlfriend who made the billionaire wish.
Illuki did imply that he would forgive them both if he passed this assignment.
I don't know, however, if it was his failing to fulfill the Alluka's pesterings that killed 87 people; of if it was another wish.
|2011-10-28, 03:31
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Join Date: Sep 2009
What a creepy chapter! When Alluka's eyes and mouth turned black, s/he looked really disturbing.
I didn't get the impression that s/he was asking for those 'conditions' consciously though. It seemed like s/he was compelled to ask for something of similar magnitude because of the restrictions on her nen or something else. While I would stay as far away from her as I possilby could and can understand why s/he was locked up, I wonder if s/he's really a cruel 'monster'. I can sort of understand why Killua would disagree with his dad.
Next chapter will hopefully provide us with a better sense of what type of person Alluka really is ...
|2011-10-28, 05:29
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Crimson Demon's Realm
Age: 33
Alluka! Finally a real loli girl in Hunter x Hunter universe.
I hope she's a young Yandere. Jigoku Shoujo meets Full Metal Alchemist.
But this could be resolved later. If this sequence would happen.
1. She steps out of that vault as the first price and never return again on the vault, since she needs to get out of there to meet Gon.
2. Killua becomes her slave as the second price which he accepts.
3. Upon seeing Gon, as the final price to make Gon back to normal, Alluka asks for Gon to be her boyfriend, which Killua would have trouble to deal with.
|2011-10-28, 07:38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NL
If the billionare wish cost that many people their lives and had these impossible conditions, I don't think the healing of Gon is going to be much better. Probably a whole lot worse since Gon's condition is the side effect of a huge power boost.
Also wasn't Milluki the one who made the pc wish and only that wish needs it's conditions fulfilled? Or is there something else going on and Illumi was actually the one who made a wish and wants to stop his sister before he's either found out or before Killua get's the brunt of his wish side effects.
Sounds interesting either way.
Still a really weird and vague ability
|2011-10-28, 07:45
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|2011-10-28, 07:48
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New York
In other words, that equals at least two miracle worthy wishes.
|2011-10-28, 08:03
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 30
Now that we know Alluka is a girl, does it confirm that the one Kalluto is trying to get back is Killua or Illumi and not Alluka as a lot of us thought? He said he wanted get his brother back in the scanlation, but I don't know what he said in Japanese. He could have just used "sibling".
|2011-10-28, 08:26
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Ridiculously hax ability considering the cost of the wish gets passed on the next person. If the first wish had been to make them godlike it would have essentially been free. Not that they would have known though...
Edit: Thinking about it, if Alluka's pesterings get passed on to the next person, this would mean that they would get more difficult? We've already had Alluka requesting a poor butlers brain, wouldn't Killua's one be much more brutal? Though we've already had Milluki make a wish, so maybe not.
|2011-10-28, 08:51
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Location: New York
|2011-10-28, 08:57
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Firefly/Serenity fanatic
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Location: The town where Copernicus was born.
Age: 31
|2011-10-28, 11:34
|Link #1058
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Who be talkin' crap 'bout mah boy Luffy? He may not have a girlfriend, but he's still a pimp (y'know, what with being the guy who befriended an entire island of hot amazon chicks and all). Actually, Gon's a pimp too for that matter, since he even told Killua that he dated a bunch of girls when he grew up on that island, so they're both even, in my book.
And back on the subject of Alluka: I dunno about anyone else, but I think it would be freaking hilarious if Togashi trolled us by having Killua fulfill 3 really difficult "pesterings" for his sister, only to have someone else butt in at the last second to make some really dumb, insignificant wish. It would be kinda like that gag in that one Simpsons episode where Homer interrupts Apu when he's about to ask the Kwik-E Mart head for his job back after all the trouble they went through to meet the guy in the first place.
|2011-10-28, 12:14
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Crazy One
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Location: Crimson Demon's Realm
Age: 33
|2011-10-28, 12:22
|Link #1060
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
There is no known limit on what she can do, but that doesn't mean there is truly no limit. It hasn't been tested so there is no way anyone could know.
Having said that, if you wished to be godlike and it works, you better make sure nobody comes into contact with Alluka again, because if they do she will give them impossible tasks and when they fail an enormous number of people will die, which probably includes you.
The easiest way to prevent that would be to kill her after making your extreme wish, but it is unknown what happens to the wishes if she dies.
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In "Decision Time," Editor Brian Lovett will share a scenario from his 20-plus years hunting turkeys. Each hinges on a critical decision. Post what choice you would have made, then see how things actually turned out.
Young Bull, Old Bull
Most folks know the story of the old bull and the young bull, which, in salty fashion, illustrates the classic extremes between youthful exuberance and the wisdom of age. Sometimes, we gobbler-chasers seem torn between those instincts.
Four springs ago, I set off at noon to find a Minnesota longbeard. I stopped my truck at the base of two large, high points and ran an aluminum call. Lo and behold, a turkey answered, but he was so far away I?could barely hear him.
I hot-footed it through a long sheep pasture to the base of the ridge that connected the points. Eventually, I determined there were two birds; one atop each point. I backed off and tried to get a fix on them, calling as I went. The gobbler on the eastern point started to fire up, so I figured I was in business.
I reached the base of the eastern point and cutt hard on my friction call. The bird responded immediately. Better, it sounded as if he'd moved 100 or so yards to the top of the point and was directly above me. Soon, the turkey started gobbling on his own. I just had to get to him.
That, however, was the problem. The gobbler was atop the point, and I was at the bottom. To reach him, I'd have to plod up a long, steep incline.
Maybe another option was better. There was a logging road about one-third mile east that wound to the top of the point. But to get there, I'd have to leave the turkey, walk around the tip of the point, huff and puff to the road, take the road up the incline and then slip into the open hardwoods atop the bluff, all of which might take a half-hour. I didn't want to spend all day getting in position, because the turkey -- as many do -- would probably start to cool down within 20 or 30 minutes.
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Is the government really forcing everybody to have health insurance?
Such a joke. I honestly can't wait to see all those that voted for him to have higher taxes and be forced to buy health insurance.
Is the government really forcing everybody to have health insurance?
Such a joke. I honestly can't wait to see all those that voted for him to have higher taxes and be forced to buy health insurance.
Deshaun Watson is the TRUTH!
The problem with the health care bill is that it doesn't cover everyone, and gives more public money to corporations.
The problem with the health care bill is didn't 1) get rid of private health care insurance 2) compete against private health care insurance ....aka single payer or public option. As long as private insurers remain unchecked, our system will remain broken.
1) Patient wait time can be a problem in rural areas, but for the most part it is exaggerated.
2) Getting procedures done & going to see a Doctor are much less stressful up there. It is so nice not having to worry about deductibles, copays, & whether or not things are covered.
3) (For the people that never lived in the U.S) they cannot believe that we allow people to be uninsured. There's a general consensus that health care is right up there with food, shelter, & water.
Looking at this from a independent stand point, you have two choices, I guess. Side with the republicans, scream Obamacare is wrong, and should be repealed, while your own party does NOTHING about the health care problem. Or side with the democrats on a "solution" that really is not a solution at all. It does make a few in roads, but certainly falls short in most areas including controlling spiraling costs.
Republicans, on the whole, have no room to talk on this issue, and most of them are so misinformed on most aspects it is very difficult to have a meaningful conversation.
What exactly can you say to someone whose only response to a health care discussion is to "keep government out of my health care" like our current dilemma with costs happened all by itself with no influence from the government.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/r...144554113.htmlBut a series of emails obtained by the Wall Street Journal reveals Romney was actively engaged in negotiating the specifics of the 2006 Massachusetts bill and that he and his top aides championed a provision identical to one in President Barack Obama's law requiring individuals to have or buy health insurance.
The so-called individual mandate is at the heart of most conservative criticism of Obama's health care law, with many Republicans calling the provision unconstitutional. But in 2006, emails obtained by the Journal under a public records request show, Romney and his top aides pressed for an individual mandate even when Massachusetts Democrats weren't yet embracing such a proposal.
Damn Romney supporters and their attempts to force everyone to have health insurance!
As for my feelings on the ACA:
Terrorist attack count against the Anything Goes Thread: 6
I never once said I supported Romney.


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ESPN today highlighted the nation's greatest college basketball rivalries and to no one's surprise, the Hope-Calvin rivalry is tops in NCAA Division III and was ranked fourth in all collegiate hoops. The ranking was based on a poll of fans last season and ESPN's so-called "panel of experts". Here it is:
#1 - Duke vs. North Carolina
#2 - Connecticut vs. Tennessee (women)
#3 - Louisville vs. Kentucky
#4 - HOPE vs. CALVIN
#5 - Xavier vs. Cincinnati
#6 - Indiana vs. Purdue
#7 - Philadelphia's "Big 5"
#8 - Illinois vs. Missouri
#9 - Penn vs. Princeton
#10 - Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State
An ESPN crew covered the Calvin at Hope game last February. ESPN also conducted an on-line "Fan Poll" where the Hope-Calvin rivalry received resounding support as America's best with more than 80% of the voters casting their ballot for the orange & blue/maroon & gold.