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Senate Democratic leaders announced Wednesday that they plan to accept the House GOP plan to extend the Treasury's borrowing authority, committing themselves to approving a budget outline this spring and putting off any potential default on the nation's swelling debt until well into the summer.
About an hour before the House's expected passage of the new plan, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) and his leadership team formally said that they would accept the latest offering from House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), in large part because Boehner had dropped his previous demands that every dollar in increased borrowing authority be met with a corresponding dollar in spending cuts.
"We will not hold the full faith and credit of the United States hostage," Reid told reporters, vowing "regular order" to bring a budget to the Senate floor for the first time since 2009.
Boehner's team, which has struggled to corral its caucus behind past compromises, believes it has finally unified the rank-and-file behind the proposal to lift the debt ceiling until May 19 in exchange for demands that the Senate and House approve budgets. This is meant to set up an attempt at what insiders call "regular order," in which House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) will attempt to negotiate a deal with Senate counterparts to start the process toward tax and entitlement reform.
It's a recognition that the past two years of negotiating -- lurching from crisis to crisis, often with President Obama and Boehner getting close but then faltering on a deal, leading to last-minute intervention by Senate leaders -- have been a political and policy disaster for the House GOP.
Assuming the House passes the new plan, the Senate could act within the next week. That would come almost a full month before the next debt-ceiling limit is slated to hit, an unusual accomplishment for a congressional leadership that has seemed to thrive on 11th hour deals after weeks of ugly finger-pointing negotiations.
"For four years, with our economy on the line, they did nothing. With their paychecks on the line for one week, they're springing into action," Rory Cooper, spokesman for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), said in reaction to the Senate announcement.
The new timeline would suspend the current limit of $16.4 trillion in debt and allow Treasury to continue borrowing through May 18, and the next day Treasury could begin using extraordinary measures to manage the debt until July or August.


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Fancy china destined to remain in garage
Updated 11:31 pm, Sunday, August 12, 2012
Somewhere in the labyrinth of boxes that has overtaken our garage is our wedding china. I remember being dragged to Dillard's 23 years ago and being asked to help pick it out. At the time, my soon-to-be wife had no doubt that we would be throwing dinner parties on a regular basis. Twenty-three years later, we have yet to throw one.
Not to sound callous or anything, but I honestly can't remember what pattern she chose. With rare exception, no little boy has ever leafed through a china catalog dreaming of the pattern he will choose for his dream wedding. For men, all that is required for a place setting is a plate. Silverware is optional.
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My wife and I attended three weddings this summer, and as each one approached, we went to the store where the bride was registered and perused the list. Twenty-three years later, my wife is still fond of looking at china patterns. No matter how many times I countered with, "Let's get them something they will actually use," she would not be deterred. As usual, I gave in. I have no doubt that our gift of a place setting is already sitting in a box in each of their garages even as I write this.
My wife reminded me that we have used our wedding china a couple of times. Christmas one year, Easter another. But when it comes to daily place settings, we use a hodgepodge of plates and glasses that we have just sort of accumulated. Our cabinet looks like we raided a bunch of garage sales and just bought every odd piece we could find.
There is a theme to our dinnerware. I call it promotional-ware. Despite being a middle-aged man, my glassware and plates would probably look more at home in a college dorm. If I invite you over for an adult beverage, you will have your choice. Would you like your Jack and Coke in a "Shrek" glass, a Muppets glass or a Mickey Mouse glass? I have even served margaritas in glasses with Winnie the Pooh and Tigger on them. I admit it feels wrong to salt the rim of an Eeyore glass, but that certainly never stopped me.
I don't want to paint a picture that will embarrass my wife. We do have some lovely Desert Rose Franciscan plates she has collected on eBay over the years, but truth be told, if I am the one making you a sandwich, you are going to be served on a plastic Hannah Montana plate, a Superman plate or, if I really like you, a "Little Mermaid" plate. They have all retained their color, and they are dishwasher safe (top rack only).
I like our promotional-ware. Each plate, glass and cup reminds me of a simpler time. A time when we chose our fast-food restaurants based on what toy or promotional item they were giving away.
Maybe we will eventually have a dinner party, and my wife will send me into the garage to find the wedding china. In the meantime, I will just enjoy knowing that when I finish my meal, I can look forward to Fozzie Bear staring up at me. It is better than dessert.
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Listen, I live in the country. Any invasion in my area is extremely rare, though it did happen not too long ago not too far away from my house.
I have no intention of "running towards an obvious threat". But I also have no intention of hiding in the corner of my bedroom for every type of noise that I may want to investigate.
Should I hide and call 911 for every little noise? No. I don't know what the noise is, therefore I want to see what the noise is, but calling 911 and hiding in my bedroom is somewhat extreme. It may be something as stupid as my hot water heater making an odd sound, but I don't feel I should hide in my bedroom waiting for something to manifest itself.
I'd find it extremely hard to go back to sleep until I found out where the noise came from, and a quick check would solve that. I believe just about anybody reacts in the same manner, armed or not.
Now, if I heard what I believed was obviously an intruder, I would not engage and would do just what you guys said.
I've been in my apartment for about a year, and even so I will wake every now and again to some noise or another. But after a few seconds of listening, I can identify most. No, I do not think you should cower in a corner and call 911 for every odd sound (makes it much less likely anyone will show up if actually needed).
Criminals who have the skill to pick locks or are able to stealthily break into a home will likely be after more inviting targets. Now, sounds of glass breaking or other obvious signs that something is very wrong....
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The University of Colorado at Boulder today released its carbon inventory, showing that the campus's total greenhouse gas, or GHG, emissions from all sources during fiscal year 2007-08 was 170,240 metric tons CO2e -- an amount equal to the yearly total emissions from about 9,000 U.S. households.
The information was released in accordance with the requirements of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, or ACUPCC, of which CU-Boulder has been a signatory since 2006.
It was compiled by a working group within the Chancellor's Committee for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, which is chaired by CU-Boulder Vice Chancellor for Administration Frank Bruno.
"What our analysis shows is that we can make improvements in our carbon footprint," said Bruno. "The good news is, it's been our plan to make these improvements all along, and now we have a clearer picture of what progress will look like."
The report shows that the bulk of CU-Boulder's total emissions -- about two-thirds -- is the result of energy purchased from secondary sources such as Xcel Energy's electrical generating plants. Approximately 17 percent of the reportable GHG emissions come from indirect, non-owned sources such as commuting, air travel, and solid waste disposal, and about 16 percent result from vehicle-fleet fuel combustion or natural-gas boiler operations.
The relative proportion of GHG emission sources is consistent with typical campus GHG emission profiles at institutions of higher education nationwide.
"Looking at our GHG emissions per full-time student enrollment profile, with our enrollment of more than 29,000 students, we compare quite a bit better than peers such as the University of Arkansas (with nearly 15,000 students) and the University of Maryland (with more than 32,000 students) and the University of New Mexico (20,000 students).
"Our GHG emissions have increased some since switching away from natural-gas fired electricity," said Dave Newport, director of the CU Environmental Center. "However, producing a quantitative, well-researched GHG inventory and the implementation plan to carbon neutrality that is now being compiled demonstrates that the campus is committed to real progress on carbon neutrality and not just taking a shot in the dark."
"Many of the 575 U.S. campuses that have signed the ACUPCC will this week publish their GHG inventories and then complete their research of how to actually achieve carbon neutrality," Newport said. "Only a couple of campuses have seen fit to commit to a carbon neutrality date in the absence of quantitative information as to how to really execute it. Our leadership has made it clear that CU will first research, and then deliver, a credible plan."
Newport said CU-Boulder has already shown a commitment to "real progress" as exemplified by the campus's embracing of Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter's Executive Orders for a 20 percent per square foot energy conservation goal by 2012, a 20 percent GHG reduction goal by 2020, and an 80 percent GHG reduction goal by 2050.
Additionally, CU is a signatory of the ACUPCC and is currently researching a feasibility plan in accordance with the ACUPCC that will identify a date by which the university seeks to attain carbon neutrality. That plan will be published by Sept. 15, 2009.
The CU-Boulder Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is available at www.colorado.edu/climateenergy/resources under Campus Sustainability or at ecenter.colorado.edu/2008GHGinventory.


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Megan , who lives just outside Philadelphia, is expecting her first boy after two little girls in June. Her daughters both have family names, but now her husband, Thomas IV, would like to continue the tradition of naming the boys in his family Thomas, making their son Thomas V. Problem is, mom's not too keen.
Can you help her find a family name everyone will agree on? Or should she give in to hubby's desire for a V? She writes:
"We are expecting our third baby and first boy in June. It was easy to name our daughters – Aubryn Elizabeth (age 4) was named for my maternal grandmother and Margaret Jane (nn: Maisie, age 20 months) was named for my paternal grandmother and my mother.
There are few things more thrilling in life than having your first baby. But newbie baby namers are prone to making some mistakes that more experienced name choosers are able to avoid.
If you're choosing a baby name for the first time, don't make one of these 7 common mistakes:
1. Believing that the names that were popular – and creative – when you were a kid still have the same status.
Name tastes have changed radically over the last decade or two. Goodbye, Jessica and Josh, hello Layla and Serenity, Landon and Tristan – all Top 100 names.
2. Thinking that the playground rules are the same as they were back in the day.
Kids no longer get teased for having names that are unique, androgynous, exotic, or hard to pronounce or spell. Rather, name diversity is celebrated.
Guest blogger Jasmine Almeida has come up with a novel source of baby names: your own wedding day.
Maybe it was the Pearl detailing on my dress, perhaps it was the Lacey accents on my veil. Or it could have been the gorgeous amnesia Rose bouquet I held as I walked down the aisle. But my guess is, it was marrying the love of my life last summer that got me thinking about how many gorgeous names there are in the world of weddings. Being a freelance writer who focuses on weddings, I tend to look at words related to them a lot – and couldn't help but get inspired by the many beautiful baby name possibilities that spring forth from weddings.
Of course, there are the flower names, to which I'm partial because my own name is Jasmine and one of my puppies is Daisy. Naming a daughter after the flower you held in your bouquet on your wedding day is a sweet and sentimental reason for choosing a name like Calla, Daisy, Dahlia, Iris, or Lily, or the more general floral names like Flora or Florence.
If you've gone wedding dress shopping, you're probably familiar with the range of stunning designer dresses available. Naming a baby girl after your dress's designer would be another romantic way of infusing your wedding-day memories into your naming process. A few favorites? Vera (after legendary gown designer Vera Wang), Paloma, (Paloma Blanca gowns are spectacular) or Priscilla (of Boston, of course). Monique (lhuillier), Sophia, (Trolli) or Elie (Saab) are all elegant names as well as legendary wedding gown designers.
The distinguished British name expert Julia Cresswell is the author of several books on the subject, the most recent of which is Name Your Baby.
The British Prime Minister recently chose the Cornish name Endellion as the middle name for his new daughter. The baby was premature, and born while the family was on holiday in Cornwall, and Endellion was chosen because the family regularly holidayed at the little village of St Endellion, so strictly speaking the name belongs with the growing trend to use place names (such as Dakota, Savannah) as first names. However, it is also a traditional Cornish name.
But first a bit of background. Cornwall is a popular holiday place because of its unspoilt beauty. Its unspoilt beauty comes from the fact that its position at the extreme south west of England makes it isolated. This isolation protected it in the past, and led to the preservation of a uniquely Cornish culture.
1500 years ago, when the rest of England was being taken over by the Anglo-Saxons, Cornwall remained independent and retained its own language, descended from the language of the ancient British and closely related to Welsh, into the 18th century. This language is the source of many of the specially Cornish names, while the distinctive West-Country way of pronouncing English has been another source.
Question of the week: How do you feel about your own name?
This is a topic that has been brought up in the nameberry forums, with opinions ranging from love to how could my parents do this to me? What we'd like to know now is:
What is it that you like or dislike about your name? Do you feel that it fits you perfectly or not at all? Have you ever considered changing it?
Has it affected other people's impression of you? Positively or negatively?
Has your feeling about your name changed over time, perhaps as it has become more or less stylish or trendy?
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Only small portions of T38N,R5E, T39N,R6E and T39,R7E are actually in the County. The map shows a great deal of overlap into T40N to the north.
The northern boundary of T39N is the solid horizontal line that runs just north of Olympian Village just above the middle of the map. The boundary between T39N and T38N is the horizontal line just south of Valles Mines for R5E. The only portion of T38N,R5E in Jefferson County is the triangular area just south of that line.
The western boundary of R5E is the first solid vertical line from the left edge of the map. The boundary between R5E and R6E is the line that runs north from the point where five lines meet at a single point at bottom of the map. The boundary between R6E and R7E is the horizontal line running north from the county line just east of the highway 55 "road sign".
The offset between the T39N section boundaries and the T40N section boundaries to their north is how the land was actually surveyed. The same is true of the often odd shapes of the sections in T39N.
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POLICE are investigating the cause of a fire that flared up in fields in Cam this week.
Smoke could be seen from miles around as the wheat fields behind Larkrise were set ablaze on Monday afternoon.
Firefighters from Dursley and Stroud fire stations were called to the incident at around 3.53pm on August 4 after Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue received multiple calls.
In total ten firefighters were sent to the fields, which they found well alight on arrival.
The fire engines had to drive across the fields to reach the fire, with crews battling the blaze for an hour and a half with two hose reels and using beaters to quench the flames.
Larkrise resident Nancy Wright was cleaning her home when she heard crackling from outside.
"At first I thought it was water overflowing from the sink but when I went to check I couldn't find anything," said the 53-year-old former police officer.
"I went outside the front to check what was going on with another lady from a few doors down.
"Neither of us could see anything but the crackling was echoing around all the houses and then I saw smoke coming over from the field behind the house and saw that the field was on fire."
A spokeswoman for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue said the incident had been forwarded to the police.
A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said the incident was reported to them at 4.40pm.
"We are unable to say it is arson at this time – we have deemed it to be an unknown cause," he said.
"House to house inquiries have been completed. A witness has reported seeing children on the field earlier in the day."
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 101, quoting incident 376 of August 4.


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Havre de Grace's city water and sewer fund, known as Fund 9, was $1.7 million in deficit by the end of fiscal year 2013 and is danger of "financial failure," water and sewer commission members Garrett Lyttle and Bill Russell told the mayor and city council Monday night.
In an annual report on the severely struggling fund, Lyttle said revenue to the fund fell by $814,000, as capital cost recovery fees failed to meet budgeted projections by $755,000.
That was caused by the city getting 36 fewer building permits than expected, about half of what city officials had hoped.
Lyttle added that if a planned increase of $240,000 in personnel expenses for 2014 is carried out, the fund would sink about $475,000 more in the red from personnel costs and rates alone.
"The debt burden, the reduction of consumption, a continued stagnation in building in the housing industry here in Havre de Grace, the continued deferral of needed capital projects, an aging infrastructure, and the inability to establish an emergency fund for failures in the system are leading us down a slippery slope that the commission feels could result in a financial failure of the water/sewer enterprise fund," the report warned.
The report urges the administration to resolve issues that are delaying construction on already-approved projects and find ways to cut costs in all areas of the water and sewer fund, including human resources costs.
It also recommends that water and sewer fates be effective on April 1 so they apply to the entire fiscal year, as the current practice of setting rates to start Oct. 1 results in a 25 percent impact on anticipated revenue changes from the last fiscal year.
Council President Randy Craig said the council will review the submitted report closely over the holidays and will hopefully have a separate meeting as a public work session.
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Your First Look at the Complete Checklist for 2011 Donruss Elite Football
2011 Donruss Elite Football releases to the masses next week. In advance of that glorious occasion, we thought collectors might appreciate a sneak peek at the complete checklist. So we've included it after the jump.
If you missed our Elite quality control gallery from earlier this week, do yourself a favor and give it a look. You won't be disappointed. After you've taken it all in, here's the checklist . . .
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I don't understand the base card selections on the Panthers. DeAngelo Williams was hurt last year and Steve Smith didn't do much. What happened to david Gettis and Brandon Lafell?
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Raleigh, N.C. — House Speaker Thom Tillis said Tuesday that the General Assembly will take a measured approach to regulatory reform in the coming weeks.
House Bill 74, which was filed last week, calls for state rules and regulations to expire anywhere from the end of 2016 to the end of 2019 and places a 10-year limit on all new regulations, unless lawmakers continue to re-adopt them.
Despite the language in the bill, Tillis said lawmakers are trying to identify "regulations that are maybe in excess of what North Carolina needs in a given category" and create a framework to end them as necessary after giving advocates and opponents a chance to debate whether they should remain on the books.
"It's a very thoughtful, methodical process," he said. "Part of our challenge is how do you go after the regulations that are causing the most problems for no real gains."
Regulatory reform is critical for improving North Carolina's business environment, he added.


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Lupus Research Institute Investigator's Innovative Discovery of a Simple Blood Test for Lupus Flares Now Licensed for Development
New York, NEW YORK—A discovery made by Lupus Research Institute-funded investigator Emily Baechler Gillespie, PhD, at the University of Minnesota has been licensed to a major clinical laboratory for development and could soon result in a test that quickly and easily enables patients and their physicians to determine when a lupus flare is imminent.
Such a test is critical because there currently is no way to predict when a person with systemic lupus is shifting from a cycle of remission, when the disease is relatively quiet, to a cycle of flare, when the disease is active and often very destructive. More than 1.5 million Americans and millions more worldwide suffer from the chronic and unpredictable autoimmune illness in which the body's immune system attacks otherwise healthy tissues and organs such as the joints, skin, heart, and kidneys.


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The ETF will be based on the recently introduced TSEC Taiwan 50 index, launched by TSE and the London-based FTSE Group in November 2002.
State Street Global Advisors has launched a series of ETFs throughout Asia, including the Tracker Fund in Hong Kong, the streetTRACKS Straits Times Index Fund in Singapore, and a Kospi200 ETF in South Korea. The Taiwan ETF will be launched in partnership with Polaris following the formation of an as yet unnamed Taipei-based consortium incorporating the two firms in 2002
"Given the advantages of low cost and diversification, we are confident that this ETF will be popular amongst both Taiwanese and international investors," said Vincent Duhamel, managing director of State Street Global Advisors Asia.
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Saying he "doesn't want additional weeks of litigation," State Senator Jim Tracy Monday morning conceded a 38-vote primary loss to incumbent 4th District Congressman Scott DesJarlais instead of taking the challenge directly the Tennessee Republican Party.
During his first public interview since the dramatic August 7 election night, Sen. Tracy told News 2, "In talking with family and a lot of prayer and thought, I looked at all the evidence that we had, looked at the election, had to rethink everything and made my decision. I thought people were ready to move on, it was time to move on."
Tracy felt there were "inconsistencies" in the hair-thin results, but did not think it was worth pursuing them with a general election for the congressional seat still ahead in November.
As for inconsistencies, Tracy cited some votes by people not on rolls who should have gotten provisional ballots, but voted on machines, and voters given ballots for the general election, not the primary.
A Tracy campaign spokesperson told News 2 "if given time to confirm irregularities, it could have reversed outcome" but the candidate says he did not want that uncertainty.
"When you are dealing with a primary its very time sensitive to do that," Tracy said in his News 2 interview. "It would be very difficult to go through the process, and the party needs to move on have their nominee on the ballot with 45 days to get [the ballot] mailed out to military folks and absentee(s)."
Tracy said he called Rep. DesJarlais about 15 minutes before the news release about the concession. He said he left two messages but did not speak directly to the congressman.
"I have called Rep. DesJarlais to inform him of my decision to concede and congratulated him," Tracy said in the statement sent earlier on Monday morning. "One reason why I am at peace about my decision is that I am devoted to my service as the Senator from the Fourteenth Senatorial District of Tennessee."
When asked if he would support Rep. DesJarlais in the November election against Democrat Lenda Sherrell, Tracy said "as always I will support the Republican party and their nominee."
Shortly after the statement was sent by Sen. Tracy, the congressman's office did respond with its own statement:
"I want to thank the people of Tennessee's Fourth Congressional District for once again putting their faith in my ability to serve them; I promise I will never take that trust for granted. I am glad we can now come together as Republicans and start focusing on the general election in November," read the statement in its entirety.
A DesJarlais spokesperson indicated that the messages left by Sen. Tracy came while the congressman was undergoing a round of chemotherapy for neck cancer which was diagnosed earlier this summer.
Both Tracy and DesJarlais quickly retained election lawyers as each county in the congressional district first counted provisional ballots in the days following the election and then certified results after all ballot were counted.
Tracy declined to comment on the record about why he chose to declare victory on election night before the results became final, but sources outside his campaign have said he "obviously had received some bad numbers."
Tracy had the option of challenging the outcome before the party's state primary board which is comprised of all members from the party's state executive committee.
It would have been the first time in anyone's memory that a candidate had challenged results in a Republican congressional primary.
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- Aug. 22, 2014: Sen. Tracy plans Monday decision about challenging DesJarlais vote
- Aug. 19, 2014: Sen. Jim Tracy to make decision by end of week on vote challenge
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Elyria police
Friday, March 15
7:14 a.m. — 800 block Lorain Blvd., Darnell M. Nelson, 45, of Norwalk, charged with theft, resisting arrest and obstructing official business.
3:35 p.m. — 4900 block Midway Mall, Robert Pickworth, 26, of Wellington, charged with theft-shoplifting.
5:16 p.m. — 100 block Market Drive, Jeffrey Anderson, 39, of Lorain, charged with theft-shoplifting
6:42 p.m. — Elyria Police Station, Todd Kuhar, 34, of Elyria, turns himself in on a warrant charging sexual imposition. He was transported to the Lorain County Jail.
8:03 p.m. — 400 block Cleveland St., white male in green jacket and white baseball hat entered the CVS Store and took a Noreloc Shaver valued at $50. He left in a cream-colored truck before store staff could stop him.
Saturday, March 16
12:15 a.m. — Foster Avenue near Lorain Boulevard, police arrest Brandon Burnworth, 37, of Vermilion, for domestic violence.
12:30 a.m. — East Avenue near Fuller Road, Elyria officers meet Lorain County Sheriff's deputies at county line to take custody of Djuan Kirkendoll, 19, of Elyria. He was arrested on two outstanding warrants on charges of domestic violence and theft.


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Sir Isaac Newton has been hailed as one of the most influential scientists that ever lived and is credited for inventions, including the world's first reflecting telescope.
Newton's Cradle, demonstrates the scientific discovery that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Pull up 1 pendulum of the Cradle, release it and on impact, only 1 ball moves from that reaction. Pull up two pendula, release, and 2 balls will react. The impact of the outer ball with the inner balls of Newton's Cradle displays the effect of energy being transferred through the stationary balls, because only the outer balls move in an equal reaction to each other.
This supersize version of the Isaac Newton model is made from glossy chrome and set on a sturdy wood base. The size is larger than most cradles and a great desk ornament for the office, or the home, providing much needed tranquillity and stress relief during those busy work days, as it clicks away, keeping hands busy and the mind stimulated. Why not bring a daily dose of unprecedented genius into someone's life, or treat yourself to a supersized slice of scientific history?
A fantastic gift idea for Dad, present for Grandad, or for the science enthusiast. Who knows, perhaps some of that dazzling intelligence ad pure genius might even rub off on you?


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DIY Travel-Inspired Invites: Holly & Sean
As a fan of Holly's Nothing But Bonfires blog (which I discovered happily via Twitter!), it is of utmost pleasure for me to share with y'all her lovely, lovely set of DIY map/travel-inspired invitations— designed by none other than her graphic designer groom-to-be Sean, who also did their DIY map save-the-dates.
From Holly: They were pretty much as DIY as DIY gets. We bought square aqua pocketfolds from Paper and More and mounted the invitation on a dark gray square of card, which then sat inside the pocketfold on the left hand side.
On the right hand side, we had an information sheet and the RSVP card, both of which we printed on cream cardstock from Cards and Pockets, which is pretty much where we bought all the paper other than the pocketfolds.
Since we had gone so far with the map/world/globe theme already, we eschewed the traditional "Accepts with pleasure / Declines with regret" and instead gave people the option of ticking off "Wouldn't miss it for the world" (get it? the world?) or "Will have to celebrate from afar." We also added a line for people to suggest a song they might like to dance to;
…We spent a long Sunday afternoon lining each of the main envelopes with vintage maps I bought on eBay.
To seal the back of each of the envelopes, we ordered some gorgeous—and very reasonable—stickers made from vintage maps of Asia, Europe, and California from Etsy seller Bella Mercato.
….and mixed and matched a bunch of vintage stamps I'd bought on ebay with some of the United States Postal Service's more attractive modern numbers.
Finally, I handwrote the names and addresses on the front of each envelope (yep, we sent one to Barack and Michelle; I just know they're totally going to show):
LOVE it! Thanks so much Holly for sharing them with us. And all my best wishes for the big day!
{ all images from Nothing But Bonfires }
41 comments
- 1 duet letterpress { 08.20.09 at 4:22 pm }
oh, i love these! such wonderful details!
- 2 Melissa C { 08.20.09 at 5:12 pm }
I Love the script font!! What is the name of it, and where on earth do I get it?!?!?
- 3 Petra- Designfragment { 08.20.09 at 5:47 pm }
These are truly gorgeous!
- 4 Amanda { 08.20.09 at 8:33 pm }
Oooh! I absolutely love these!! What a wonderfully creative invitation!
If you don't mind sharing, I have two questions…
1. What fonts did you use? That script is gorgeous! (I'm a bit of a font collector and I am always looking for pretty fonts.) And I guess if you didn't print them yourself, where did you have them printed?
2. How did you cut out the top of the left-side invitation card?
Fabulous ideas, I'm sure your big day will be just as amazing!
- 5 Paige { 08.20.09 at 9:56 pm }
Wow! I love all of the unique details – they came together beautifully!
- 6 nicole { 08.21.09 at 12:10 am }
This is SOOOOOO gorgeous … I am so in love because I am such a traveler and such a DiYer
- 7 Elisheva Basseri { 08.21.09 at 2:25 am }
So gorgeous!!!! I have some clients that would love this…Ditto on both of Amanda's questions, please share!
- 8 Angie { 08.21.09 at 7:50 am }
Wow, are these ever gorgeous! What a perfect invitation for a wedding themed around travel. Love them!!
- 9 LeeAnn { 08.21.09 at 9:24 am }
Wow! Wow! Wow!
Amazing font! Please share!
- 10 Some people are so clever « Flooding Susie's Inbox { 08.21.09 at 9:59 am }
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- 11 Melissa { 08.21.09 at 12:39 pm }
Gorgeous!! So creative and distinct…congratulations and best of luck!
- 12 CostumeDiva { 08.21.09 at 9:39 pm }
We TOTALLY invited the Obama's too!
- 13 jan { 08.22.09 at 2:45 pm }
these are fabulous ideas!
- 14 michelle { 08.24.09 at 4:20 am }
these are SO perfect.
- 15 Julie { 08.24.09 at 1:16 pm }
I believe the font is Feel Script which can be purchased at the following link: http://www.veer.com/products/typedetail.aspx?image=UMT0000300
I used this font for my wedding invitations and it was funny how many people commented on it. Although this is just a guess as many fonts are VERY similar.
- 16 Stephanie { 08.25.09 at 4:56 pm }
Absolutely beautiful! I adore the little details!!
- 17 Dana Cordova { 08.27.09 at 7:54 pm }
This is great and amazingly executed idea!!!! I LOVE it.
- 18 Nothing But Bonfires { 08.29.09 at 1:47 pm }
Thanks so much, everyone! These were a blast to make, and we're so thrilled by all your lovely comments.
Julie is right — the font is Feel Script.
Thanks again!
- 19 Jessica { 09.02.09 at 12:19 am }
This is awesome! I'd like to have a some-what travel themed wedding and this is a perfect way to remain elegant and not get too 'commercial'
- 20 AuntieMameJr { 10.05.09 at 8:07 pm }
Wow! I absolutely love how your invitations turned out! I have been thinking about doing something similar, at least with the envelope liners. How did you get them all cut so precisely? Did you use a template, or did you dissect an envelope to make your own? Really, props to you for such a lovely idea and result!!
- 21 Nastassja { 11.24.09 at 10:44 am }
The doily in the rsvp is absolutely adorable and has inspired me to use doilies for my wedding (The envelopes, the place cards..). It's super cute!
- 22 Scott { 12.14.09 at 4:34 pm }
Great Design! What was the font used? I've never seen that one!
- 23 Jessica { 01.11.10 at 12:01 pm }
What font was used to compliment Feel Script? Thanks!
- 24 Tasha { 08.23.10 at 3:01 am }
I love this for a destination wedding! I did a less formal but similar invite – they looked like passports – for a safari-themed baby shower and they were a huge hit! They're here:
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- 27 Marina { 07.22.11 at 9:34 am }
Amazing! You've done a great job here!!! And so beautiful!!!
- 28 Mrs R { 10.12.11 at 12:42 pm }
Please, please tell me how you carried through your map theme at your wedding! I want to do a map theme but keep feminine touches too. Love your work!
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- 33 Brie @ Entrée the Giant { 01.26.13 at 8:42 am }
How cute and creative! I just loved looking at each element of these DIY invitations – you inspired me to buy pocketfolds for my own wedding invites (big day's in August!)
Quick question though – what type of marker did you use to write the address on the envelopes? Mine are dark green, so I'll need something that will "pop" like that – thanks
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Sign up for my new subscription service for $18 a year to get all my comics mailed to you every week before they are released, as well as some extra stuff like sketches. Plus, I'm reviving my annual holiday card to send out to those who sign up. (A physical card mailed in the mail.) It's basically a way to support my work if you enjoy reading it and get something for doing so.
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Powell Resident Catches Man Breaking Into Home
A Liberty Township man took matters into his own hands after catching an alleged thief in the act.
Steve Meszaros said that he confronted a burglar at his parents' home, located along West Powell Road, shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday.
He said that he thought a "for sale" sign in front of the home enticed the man to enter the home.
Meszaros said that he was sleeping upstairs when he heard a window break.
He said that was when his adrenaline kicked in.
Meszaros said that he grabbed a knife and walked downstairs and forced the man out the door to his vehicle. Meszaros said that the man started his vehicle, described as an older model green four-door vehicle with damage to one of the headlights, with a screwdriver. Deputies said that they believed the vehicle was stolen.
"Basically, I walked him through the hole that he broke in and all the way out to his car, forced him into his car," Meszaros said. "He backed up and tried to run me over, but I just got out of the way."
The man was described as a white man in his 40s with facial hair and bad teeth. He was wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans when he fled in the older green vehicle, with partial license plate No. F?V-35?7.
"Basically, I surprised him before he could do anything," Meszaros said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Delaware County Sheriff's Office at 740-833-2810.
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Until at least the time of the Domesday Survey in 1086 there were 18 hundreds in Buckinghamshire. It has been suggested however that neighbouring hundreds had already become more closely associated in the 11th century so that by the end of the 14th century the original or ancient hundreds had been consolidated into 8 larger hundreds. Buckingham became the name of the hundred formed from the combined 11th century hundreds of Lamva, Rovelai and Stodfald although these original names still persisted in official records until at least the early part of the 17th century. The court leet for Buckingham hundred was every three weeks at various localities across the hundred.
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French president Nicolas Sarkozy in late June inaugurated Turbomeca's new plant (named after company founder Joseph Szydlowski) in Bordes, near Pau in southwest France. The plant, a U100 million ($125 million) investment, includes a factory and design offices. Thanks to simplified production flows, it expects to halve production lead times over the next three years. Moreover, the plant was designed for "best-in-class health, safety and environment standards." It covers about 453,600 sq ft. –T.D., M.H.


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We've all heard movie lines and cringed. We've all heard movie lines and looked at our companions in the theatre with a look of "what?" and "huh?" Let's celebrate these GEMS of cinema and the gifts they have given audiences.
Shaken, not stirred. I have never said that to a bartender, I have never heard anyone (outside of say my grandpa's Sarasota old folks community) say that to a bartender. Why? Because it's absolutely ridiculous, not to mention unnecessary. Has anyone ever seen a bartender STIR a martini? NO. You have never seen that. Why? Because they always put the martini IN the martini SHAKER and SHAKE it.
Customer: "One martini, please. Shaken, not stirred."
Bartender: "Oh, you mean like the way I always do it?"
Customer: "Yes."
Hasta La vista, baby. Oooooh. Tough. Catchy. And so… European. Whenever I see Terminator2, I always look around the room frantically for native Spanish speakers. Why? So I can gauge their reaction of how daft and anti-climatic that line sounds. It's like watching a French or Spanish action film and hearing the protagonist say, in English, "See you later, baby" as a macho-who-da-man-line-of-parting.
You complete me. Wowwww. That is so romantic and so…tender. It also reeks of co-dependant b.s. You complete me because I'm afraid to be alone. You complete me because I'm a single mother and somebody damn well better. You complete me… because that's the best this crack-happy team of writers could come up with.
An accident can be an unhappy woman's best friend. Okay. Well, let's play a game called, "say what you mean." When people play this game, meanings are clear and sentences short. In fact, the writers could have saved a lot of cheese, by writing, "kill your husband and make it look accidental."
Oh, Lord! I almost sat on your face. Nice. Subtle. That's what I like about this line from Maid in Manhattan with Jennifer Lopez, lady of the rear end. I would like to meet the genius that came up with that line so I can shake his hand for being both classy and understated.


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What are sexual fantasies and what are their benefits. Understand fantasies and learn to fantasize. Caution about sharing fantasies
Is sexual fantasy a useful way to enhance relationships and build intimacy or the last resort of the lonely and desperate? Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall examines why people fantasize and the safest ways to explore these desires.
What are sexual fantasies?
Fantasies are daydreams. Imaginary visions. Whimsical speculations. Wishful thinking. Everybody fantasizes at some level. If you've ever imagined what you'd do if you won the lottery, you've used fantasy.
Fantasy is a fundamental part of human nature. We see active imagination as healthy in children (watch them playing and you'll see them lost in a world of their own) but something adults should grow out of. Most people never do, however. Even if we manage to suppress our imagination during the day, all those unconscious passions emerge while we're sleeping.
Understanding fantasies
There's a huge range of personal taste in sexual fantasy, just as there is in everything else. But many people feel uncomfortable with their own fantasies, fearing they're somehow weird if they're turned on by things that are unacceptable to others.
Sexual fantasies may express an aspect of our unconscious mind. For example, fantasies about being submissive or passive may be linked to a desire to experience high sexual arousal without personal responsibility.
But fantasies are simply somewhere we can act out things we might never do in real life, such as having sex in a public place or with a particular person. And sometimes they turn us on precisely because they're not real.
Fantasizing about other people
Some people worry that fantasizing about someone other than their partner is an act of betrayal, revealing either a desire to be unfaithful or that they are longer turned on by their partner alone.
In fact, this is very rarely the case. Evidence suggests that those who fantasize the most are in happy, loving, trusting relationships. It's in this kind of context that the mind explores places the body has no intention of visiting.
The benefits of fantasy
Sex generally starts in the brain. So an active imagination can mean you're ready for sex before anything physical has happened. Therefore, desire is heightened and arousal is much quicker.
Some people find an active fantasy life can add novelty to a long-standing sexual relationship. This can be particularly helpful if your partner is not as sexually adventurous as you are.
But conversely, if you find it embarrassing to experiment in bed, fantasy offers an opportunity to give your imagination free rein and to play out roles. It can be used as a practice arena where you can build confidence before embarking on something new.
In psychosexual therapy, fantasy is often used to block out negative thoughts. If you find during sexual encounters your mind wanders to unhelpful images or thoughts, fantasy can help you to refocus on your sexual pleasure.
Learning to fantasize
If you don't find sexual fantasy comes easily, you can learn. Erotica can help; try exploring bookshops for erotic books and art. There's also a wealth of magazines available to suit any taste. And your local video store will stock a range of films, from romantic and slapstick to thrillers and more explicit 18-rated movies.
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Abhimanyu Kaul completed his post graduation in Commerce from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning in 1990. Currently, he is a Consultant based in Toronto, Canada. He was formerly an Advisor to the Minister for Values and Character Education, Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Education.
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CHICAGO — The biggest plate appearance of Saturday's game didn't result in a hit.
But Akinori Iwamura's 13-pitch marathon against White Sox reliever Matt Thornton was a huge hit in the Rays clubhouse.
Manager Joe Maddon called it "tremendous." Carlos Pena, one of the team's most patient hitters, said Iwamura's focus was abnormal.
To Iwamura, he was simply staying alive.
With the bases loaded and the Rays down 3-1, Iwamura stared down Thornton, a 6-foot-5 left-hander who had struck out the second baseman in all four of their career matchups.
Not this time. After drawing a full count, Iwamura fouled off seven straight pitches before drawing the run-scoring — and rally-sparking — run.
"I knew he was a great pitcher, with a great fastball," Iwamura said through a translator. "He throws really hard. I knew the situation (though), that the bases were loaded and I was trying to get the runs in at the time."
Two batters later, Pena delivered the go-ahead two-run single. But Pena called Iwamura's battle, symbolic of the Rays' come-from-behind win, the "key" to the inning.
"You've got to be cold-blooded to be in that situation and only focus on seeing the ball and staying in your zone," Pena said. "Needless to say, it's not normal for a human being to maintain, to stay poised in a situation like that. And Aki did it unbelievably."
Leaving an impression: One day after calling the Rays one of the best stories in baseball in the past decade, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen delivered more hefty praise to Tampa Bay's toughness in a tight pennant race. In a stretch without All-Star 3B Evan Longoria (fractured wrist) and two-time All-Star LF Carl Crawford (finger injury), the Rays are 9-3.
"They lost their two best players and are still fighting in a tough division," said Guillen, a former Ray. "In my mind, they don't even know what they are yet. If they win it all, it'll be a great thing for them and baseball. I said last year, 'Be careful of that club; they're going to turn the corner.' "
Funny on Fox: Saturday's game was the Rays' first on Fox in more than five years and just their third in club history. And backup C Shawn Riggans took full advantage of his face time. Although he didn't play, he was a hit on the pregame show with his colorful introduction of the Rays lineup, making references to Cliff Floyd's nickname of "Big Brown" and the "baby book" of a new proud papa in SS Jason Bartlett. "Two takes," Riggans said of his performance. "I told them, 'I started my TV career today.' "
Hot bat: Bartlett had two of the Rays' biggest hits — including breaking up Javier Vazquez's perfect game in the sixth with a double — and it isn't a surprise considering his recent performance at the plate. Bartlett boasts an eight-game hitting streak in his first starts at shortstop since coming back from a right index finger bruise and has raised his average to .272.
Miscellany: Maddon picked up his 206th career victory as Rays manager, a club record, passing Larry Rothschild. "It's a very proud moment for the Maddon family," Maddon said. … The Rays clinched their first series win at the White Sox since their inaugural season in 1998. … LHP David Price, the No. 1 pick in 2007, made his third start for Triple-A Durham Saturday night and again was less than dazzling, lasting four innings, allowing two runs on six hits, walking two and striking out three. The no-decision left him 0-1, 4.85 with the Bulls.


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Tattoo artist Kat Von D's past relationship with TV personality Jesse James, was a troubled, ongoing, very public affair. The two broke up nearly a year ago, and Von D has spent some time off from relationships. Now, however, it looks like she might have found a match in DJ Deadmau5.
Deadmau5 (otherwise known as Joel Zimmerman) and Kat Von D met up at a party, recently and continued hanging out, afterwards. According to Us Weekly, photos of the couple holding hands and having a good time displaying affection in public followed, with people close to the couple noting Deadmau5 seems to be really into Kat.
The two aren't officially calling themselves a couple to the public, yet, but Deadmau5 has come out himself to talk about how much he likes his new squeeze. On Sunday, the Dj took to Twitter to declare his love for his certain someone.
"Yeah, I'm [in] love... inb4 I find a fuck to give over the Internet implodes over it ;) at least I'm happy! Lol"
I'm surprised every girl doesn't dream of their man taking to Twitter and including an "LOL" in a grammatically incorrect declaration of love. It just shows how much he cares.
Regardless of my thoughts on Tweets with poor grammar, Von D and Deadmau5 seem to be going strong, and Pop Blend will keep you posted when they officially declare their tattoo-filled coupledom. Hopefully, it will come soon. When Kat Von D came out to speak about her past relationship with James, she spoke of her belief in true love, and she really seemed earnest in her desire to find happiness. We hope she's close to getting it.
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Hey, my name is Matt Martino (the profile pic isn't really me).
I live in the northern-most-city in the world: Fairbanks, AK. Back in the day (when I was young I'm not a kid anymore – remember that song), basketball was a religion in this town because, unless you had $30,000 to play hockey, hoops was the only other team sport to participate in during the long, cold, and dark winter. During the summer, you played hoops as well because there wasn't anything else to do.
It's different now, with the PS3, iPod, cell phones, PSP's and whatnot. Kids don't even talk to each other let alone play basketball.
Anyway, that's how my passion for hoops was spawned. I currently play city league ball in which I try to relive my glory days of high school basketball and college intramurals. No, seriously though, I just love to play. Sometimes I love the game to much, and have been known to get tossed from a game or two - Sheed style.
I currently have an internship with Athlete Interactive and write/update Josh Howard's official site, joshhoward.com
Yeck (soft J) it out.
I aspire to one day be the beat writer of an NBA franchise, preferably Golden State, New York, or Phoenix. I grew up rooting for those squads. There's really no logic behind it, you just root for the teams you like watching when growing up 400 miles in the interior of Alaska.
And no I don't know Sarah Palin but I did play against Carlos Boozer in high school.
Hey Matt,
You won one of our weekly NFL Community Awards! Congratulations!
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Bayesien filters, out of Moz 1.6, and FireHol recently installed, is still to hard for me, sorry :(! I'm just upset of receving, here also a spam, on the debian security-list... : (! By the way have you a good link about bayesian filters.., my spamassassin is very cheap as is my english :( !On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 at 06:04:17PM -0400, Mezig wrote:Hi Just a question :What's supposed to do such a message - a spam for me :( ! -on the Debian security list ?Is't there a way to practice the security topics on our own list ? Mi Beginer in Anti-spam Activism :)!You should start by updating any Bayesian filters you have on your machine and then deleting the message. After you have done this you should probably read the archives for when this topic was beaten to death last (you won't need to look further than a few weeks/months). Also, try not to do the spammers a favor by posting their original message back to the list. HTH,
i can read a little post, not all a documentation!To end, i thought, someone could made something special against such a post. Sorry i mismake :(!
Thanks anyway :)! Mi


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Sam Morris / Las Vegas Sun
Monday, April 15, 2013 | 2 a.m.
Sun coverage
Fairness may be in the eye of the beholder, but some eyes are more equal than others at the Nevada Legislature.
Clark County legislators have the clout to steer state dollars southward, fixing what many have called a longstanding inequity in state funding that favors northern counties.
Consider: Fifteen of the state's 21 senators and 33 of state's 42 members of the Assembly represent districts wholly in Clark County; they represent more than two-thirds of the state's population and the state's vital economic interests.
"If Southern Nevada gets a cough, the whole state gets a cold, and if you think about that analogy, when things don't go well in Southern Nevada, everybody else feels the repercussions, as well," Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, said.
"Fair" can work like this: Behold, northern counties, as legislators shift money to Clark County, the most economically important county in the state.
"We want to be fair to everyone, but part of being fair to everyone is being fair to the south," Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, said.
Although Gov. Brian Sandoval proposed a budget, legislators always have the choice to change the budget and threaten to pull money from the districts of legislators who don't support certain bills.
Whether to address fairness or to advance agendas, this year's legislative session again features a number of ideas and proposals that would send state money sluicing south from Carson City to Clark County.
Public schools
Nevada's major battle this year begins and ends with how much more money the state needs to for a quality education system and where that money gets channeled.
A study last year showed that the Clark County School District gets less than it should from the state.
That's because the state divides its education money between counties through a complicated and antiquated formula that doesn't consider poverty and English-language learner status.
Clark County boasts high numbers of students living in poverty and students with limited English proficiency.
The study didn't recommend changing the formula this year.
Instead, Sen. Debbie Smith, D-Reno, said there's a bill that would create the Task Force on K-12 Public Education Funding to study the issue and make recommendations to change the state's education funding formula — called the Distributive School Account — for the 2015 legislative session.
"Our DSA is extremely complicated, and it's not an easy lift to reconfigure and reprogram it," Smith said.
But Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, has said Clark County needs more education dollars this year, and he may go outside of the funding formula to get money for Clark County before formally amending the formula in 2015.
Kirkpatrick said she's not sure yet if the formula changes can make it through this legislative session.
"I don't know if it can or can't be done this session," she said.
Higher education
Compared with the state's preliminary plans to change the K-12 system, the Legislature is considering a distinct overhaul proposal for Nevada's higher education system.
Following a study last year, the proposal would reconfigure another labyrinthine state funding formula. The practical effect of the changes would mean more money for the state's three higher education institutions in Clark County.
Still, the much-debated shift doesn't amount to much: UNLV gets $1,016,520; College of Southern Nevada gets $8,192,851; and Nevada State College gets $3,594,757.
Likewise, northern institutions lose money.
The bottomline fight, though, is how quickly all of this happens. Sandoval's budget calls for phasing in the money move.
Some legislators are calling for more overall funding so that the southern schools could get more money this year and the northern schools would not have to take an immediate hit to their budgets.
The tension occurs between southern legislators who want money for southern colleges this year and northern legislators who want a "hold harmless" provision so they don't immediately lose money.
"Just because you're in a rural or urban area, we want to make sure we don't go backwards," Sen. Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka, said.
Medical school
University Regent Mark Doubrava wants a discussion about opening a medical school at UNLV.
It's an idea that pits Reno against the Las Vegas metropolitan area beause Reno has the state's medical school.
Although concerned citizens, doctors and other medical industry professionals have debated the merits and demerits of a southern medical school, legislators have largely left the idea as just that: an idea.
The deadline has passed for most legislators to introduce bills that would help pay for a medical school in Southern Nevada. Only high-ranking legislators such as Kirkpatrick can still introduce so-called leadership bills.
But while Kirkpatrick is sponsoring a bill for UNLV that would help finance a mega-arena, she said a medical school proposal isn't likely.
"I know that local governments are working together to see if they can do it all on their own without legislation that has to do with that," Kirkpatrick said.
Asked by the Sun if she'd use a leadership bill for a medical school funding proposal, she said: "I'm working on taxes so you have something to write about."
Road projects
A board of elected and appointed officials controls in large part where the state's road dollars go.
A bill before the Legislature would give Clark County more of a say in who gets transportation money.
The proposal would rejigger the state board so that Clark County would have more representation.
Right now, the three appointed members include one representative from Las Vegas, Reno and the rural counties. The board also includes the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and controller.
The bill would create a 15-member board, eight of whom would reside in Clark County.
While the governor has made statements opposing the bill, its chief proponents say it would help dollars flow to the county with the most drivers and tourists.
Mining money
While not a classic North-South issue, a proposal to remove constitutional tax provisions afforded to the mining industry could be a proxy North-South fight that steers dollars South from mines in the North.
"I don't think that's a North-South issue at all," Kirkpatrick said. "Is gaming a North-South issue because the bulk of it's done in the south? ... I think people in this building want to make sure that everybody is paying their fair share."
The silver state's mining industry has a miniscule presence in Clark County, but it's readily apparent to attentive Nevadans that the northern counties reap tax windfalls from the industry while those in the south don't see immediate, direct benefit.
"It's not in the everyday world of Southern Nevadans," Smith said.
Although mining lobbyists have warned that any mining taxation provisions could face legal impediments, some southern legislators have said they can clear those hurdles and win more money for education priorities in Clark County.


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Now that you've finally managed to go a full week without hearing "Nothin' on You," "Airplanes" or "Magic" on the radio, here comes Bobby Ray with a new video. "Dr. Aden," off his No Genre mixtape, is a little different than that triptych of smashes, though. For one thing, there's no high-profile guest star giving him an assist on the chorus—just B.o.B. all by his lonesome this time. In fact, there's not even a chorus to begin with, or any other crossover-courting pop hooks to speak of. Instead, there is narrative, B.o.B. telling the story (played out in the accompanying video) of the titular doctor getting duped into working for a government program using disease for the purpose of population-control. Yikes.
Whatever you think of Bobby's storytelling abilities—we think they're sound enough, though his flow is still a little choppy and some of his lyrics fall into the awkward-rhyme trap ("Her office was really just a part of the operation / She wipes her eyes as they water full of frustration")—you gotta give it up for that beat. A dark, pained, Isaac Hayes-sounding soul groove replete with horns, piano and heavily wah-wahed guitar, it almost doesn't matter what B.o.B. is rapping over it.


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CORALVILLE, IA, June 18, 2012–Dr. Darlene McCord of Pinnaclife, Biochemist and Author of "Living Well at 100″ will discuss a journey of wellness through nutrition, exercise and meditation. The event will be held in Davenport, Iowa at 1234 East River Drive on Tuesday, June 26th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The lunch will be provided by Pinnaclife.
Gilda's Club is a cancer support center for the Quad Cities, dedicated to enriching the lives of those with cancer. Pinnaclife partners with Gilda's Club as their goals of providing hope through community support align perfectly with those of Pinnaclife.
Dr. McCord is a cancer survivor herself and enjoys providing hope and encouragement to those going through the familiar hardships involved with the disease. Dr. McCord's story serves as inspiration to patients looking for help and healthcare providers looking for new ways to support their patients.
The event is filling up quickly and space is limited. Please reserve your seat by Friday, June 22nd. Contact Pam at Gilda's Club via phone at 563-326-7504 or by email at email@example.com to RSVP.
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Carolina Forest community ready to "check out" the new library
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:38:53 GMT —
The Carolina Forest branch of the Horry County Memorial Library is set to open Wednesday at 10 a.m.
The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place in the new library.
"It's going to be huge when it comes to use," said Horry County Library Director Cliff Boyer. "I mean, you've got this community, they want it, they're ready for it."
The library will have a capacity of 80,000 books, Boyer said, but will start with about 23,000 when it opens.
Boyer said the building's contractor finished construction far earlier than the county expected, so the building has been idle since December, while county leaders prepare for a new budget year.
"There's no money to hire a staff with in this year's budget. But starting in our new fiscal year in July, hopefully we'll have the money to do that," Boyer explained. He expects the facility to have a staff of eight people.
Last September, Mary Pikul was among those who helped form a support group, the Friends of Carolina Forest Library, to spark interest in the library and raise money to buy books.
"We have a lot of paperbacks, children's books, self help books," Pikul said.
Pikul added that the anticipation for the opening of the library shows that even today, people are still excited about the possibility of going to the library for a good read.
"It is a little unusual, but I'm glad to see that there still is interest in people who love books, love libraries."
Boyer said the building will probably open some time in August and until then, he'll try to appease those who just can't wait.
"I get phone calls probably every day."
What does it say about a community, that it's so excited about a library?
"We could write a book literally about that topic," Boyer laughs.


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Get Your Dog Care Questions Answered by Experts
Hello! I will be sure to ask for a copy of the bloodwork tomorrow, but from what I remember, everything else was okay. (at least that's what the vet told us)
The skin issue is clearing up. She has less dark skin and it's lightening back up.
She was put on Royal Canin Renal MP. We bought both dry and canned. She attempted the canned and didn't care much for it, now won't touch it and we could never get her to eat the dry. She loves Royal Canin Mini Special Dry, but not the Renal MP Dry.
When I give her something other than the burger/rice combo, her usual Pupperoni treats when she comes in from outside or the Royal Canin Mini Special, she will become lethargic, then throw up a bit. She then shivers for a while. I usually hold her during this time until it passes. Later, she is back to normal. I have not given her her normal Little Cesars food for fear that it was hurting her so I don't know how she'd react to that, but up until 2 weeks ago, everything was fine.
Now that we are done with the antibiotics, she is not on any supplements or meds. She has been on Glyco-Flex for about 2 years for joints, but I stopped that once she started having issues with everything else. My dog is an expert at detecting pills. Even if they're crushed she'd turn her nose up at food if she knew it was in there. If I gave her fresh food, with no pill, she'd immediately eat it right up!
No problem! Thank you!
Thank you so much! Would it be alright if I continue this tomorrow after our visit to the vet? I understand it will cost more and I have no issue with that. I will be sure to have lab results tomorrow. What is high for crea?
Good Morning! Well, we returned from the vet last night with some new information and actions. I didn't get a chance to ask about crea because we discussed so many other things.
Even though her eating has been less consistent over the last 2 weeks, there was no weight loss. I was happy about that. She was put on 2 meds and I wish I'd have brought the paperwork with me to remember what they are, but one began with an "A" and required refrigeration and one began with an "R".
I still cannot get her to eat the Renal Diet food so I'm going the home cooking route.
The vet also recommended weekly IV fluid treatments. She had the first one last night and by the time we got home, she seemed to feel so much better. I just hope she gets used to the needles because she didn't enjoy the actual process at all!