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Can seed banks adequately prepare for the future if wild plant populations are already lagging behind in adapting to rapid climate change?
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Did 20th-century pharmaceutical and technological advances shape modern sexual behaviors?
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Researchers and entrepreneurs divert food waste from landfills by turning it into a variety of ingenious products.
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A 50,000-generation-long experiment shows that bacteria keep getting fitter.
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A famous frog-hopping contest yields data that challenge previous lab estimates of how far a bullfrog can jump.
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Differential gene expression between dominant and subordinate male turkeys could help evolutionary biologists deconstruct the roots of sexual dimorphism.
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A new tick-borne disease has emerged in the US Midwest—and the culprit is not a bacterium.
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A genetic analysis that tracks the evolution of pathogens helped incriminate a Spanish anesthetist who infected hundreds of patients with hepatitis C.
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Despite a fierce civil war, scientists led a 14-year grassroots campaign that has eradicated a parasitic disease from northern Sudan.
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More information about Suriname is available on the Suriname Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
Suriname is a valued U.S. partner working to advance key priorities of both countries. Since the reestablishment of a democratic, elected government in 1991, the United States has maintained positive and mutually beneficial relations with Suriname based on the principles of democracy, respect for human rights, rule of law, and civilian authority over the military. The two countries work together to enhance the security and prosperity of the region through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), prevent communicable diseases and promote healthy lifestyles through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and strengthen military-to-military cooperation through Department of Defense funding.
U.S. Assistance to Suriname
The United States provides training to military officers, law enforcement, prosecutors and policymakers to promote a better understanding of the role of the military in a civilian government, improve law enforcement capabilities, prevent communicable diseases, and assist in the fight against transnational crime. Our joint efforts continue to strengthen civil society and bolster democratic institutions in Suriname and the region. Under CBSI, the U.S. is contributing to the building of a DNA forensics laboratory, providing training for the police's Trafficking in Persons Unit and supporting programs for at-risk youth. The United States also sponsored Suriname's participation in the Container Control Program of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), a regional project to raise port security and combat trafficking in illicit goods.
The U.S. provides assistance and training for disaster preparedness and mitigation as well as significant support for humanitarian aid projects through funding from the Department of Defense. Peace Corps Suriname also works with the national government and local and non-governmental organizations to promote healthy lifestyles, sustainable development, and sound business practices in the interior and districts of Suriname. The Peace Corps office closed in August 2013.
Suriname is densely forested and increased interest in large-scale commercial logging and mining in Suriname's interior raises environmental concerns. Numerous non-governmental environmental organizations promote technical cooperation with the government of Suriname to prevent destruction of the country's tropical rain forest, one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. U.S. experts continue to work closely with natural resource officials in Suriname to encourage sustainable development of the interior and alternatives such as ecotourism.
Bilateral Economic Relations:
Suriname's growing economy and sound economic indicators create new possibilities for U.S. exports and investments. The United States remains one of Suriname's principal trading partners. U.S. companies have longstanding investments in the extractive industries including bauxite and gold, and have recently signed or explored agreements with the government of Suriname to expand current operations. U.S. companies also have agreements for offshore oil exploration with state oil company Staatsolie.
Principal U.S. exports to Suriname include chemicals, vehicles, machine parts, meat, and wheat. Availability of U.S. consumer products increased significantly in the last few years through Suriname's privately-held trading and import-export companies. Opportunities for U.S. exporters, service companies, and engineering firms will likely continue to expand over the next decade with increased activity in the mining and oil sectors by American companies. Suriname is looking to U.S. and other foreign investors to assist in the commercial development of its vast natural resources and to help finance infrastructure improvements.
Suriname's Membership in International Organizations:
Following independence from the Netherlands in 1975, Suriname became a member of the United Nations. In recent years, the country has focused on bolstering its regional relationships through membership in CARICOM, UNASUR, and CELAC. Suriname is one of only two countries in the Western Hemisphere to be a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Suriname and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the Organization of American States, Inter-American Development Bank, United Nations, World Bank, World Trade Organization, and International Monetary Fund.
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If you've picked up an issue of W, Vogue Italia, or Vanity Fair in the last thirty-five years, you've probably seen the work of Lori Goldstein. Famed for her expertly piled-on, more-is-more aesthetic (with the exception of that iconic Demi Moore cover, on which the actress appeared nude, pregnant, and accessorized only with diamonds), Goldstein has collaborated with all the greats—from Donatella Versace to Annie Leibovitz to Mario Testino. On November 1, the New York-based stylist (along with Harpers Design) will release Style Is Instinct, a retrospective tome comprising her most memorable photographs, with a heartfelt introduction from close friend Steven Meisel. "It's kind of the crescendo of my styling career," offered Goldstein, who currently serves as the editor at large at Elle and designs her own line for QVC. While sitting in her closet, which Goldstein told us is filled with "every Proenza tie-dye shirt, Dries Van Noten's entire Fall collection, and plenty of print and embellishment," the image-maker talks the art of styling, how the industry has changed, and why, "after 400 years" in the biz, she's still excited.
In Steven Meisel's introduction to the book, he calls you an artist. Do you feel that styling is an art?
You know, if you had asked me that ten years ago, I probably would have laughed. I do, and honestly, not to use that term loosely, but I think that I've learned that when you follow your heart and you do something that you love and you're creative, that you have an artist's mind, and that your lifestyle is very different. I think tapping into that for all of us is so important. So today, I have to say, yes.
The title of the book is Style Is Instinct. When did you first realize that you had the instinct for style? When I was born. That's been my gift through life. I've just always loved beautiful things; I was always attracted to putting things together; I always loved playing with clothes; I loved, loved, loved clothes. I didn't even call it "fashion," because that's a whole other thing. I was drawn to sparkly, gorgeous things. I was born in Ohio, and somehow I just saw the beauty in it all, thank God.
How do you feel that the role of the stylist has changed throughout the course of your career?
That's one of the reasons I wanted to do the book. We all know how it's changed—it's become much more of a business. When I started going to shows, it was like Helmut Lang and Ann Demeulemeester, and this really organic, just awesome creative time; I was so lucky. I worked at Allure. We did Vogue Italia. And there was really no such thing as credits. We just did whatever we wanted, which was amazing. But I love the time now because I also love a challenge. Today there are parameters and there are rules, but within that, you've got to make something incredible.
Have the Internet and social media changed your approach to image making?
It has not changed my approach, but we love our Instagram, and it's just such a fast pace. It's ridiculous. I think that one thing that has changed is that, when you look at Demi Moore on the cover of Vanity Fair, or Michael Jackson, you're like, "Oh!" Those images stay with us because you had a moment to savor things back then. And now it's, "Wait, did I see that? Because I just saw a hundred other things." Unless something really sticks with you, it can just come and go at the speed of sound, and we could forget something really important that could be worth saving.
Speaking of the Demi Moore shoot, you've styled unforgettable editorials with everyone from her to Madonna to Michael Jackson. Was there any point in your career when you realized you had made it?
I think I realized it when I sublet a place for six months and was there about three nights. I was on the road all the time with Annie [Leibovitz], traveling. When I had a moment to sit back, I would think, Wow. I just knew that I was in this privileged, awesome, major place, and we were of-the-moment creating. It was this moment in time, and I knew that it was pop culture. It's not something that I was in awe of, but I knew that I was a part of something that was going to be long-lasting, as history and time have proved.
Can you speak to the differences of styling a model or celebrity for an editorial versus styling a runway show?
I am a fashion stylist, and people don't understand quite what a fashion stylist is as opposed to a celebrity stylist, which has gotten a lot of press because of where we are in today's world. I love the chameleon aspect of my work. I have the privilege of working with actors and writers and artists and musicians in a world where we do editorials and create images—it's not just styling people. I also love getting into the head of clients, so I love the runway. I love the aspect of working with the client from the inception of his next collection. At Versace, I really got to be a huge part of the creative process, and I got to work with one of my best friends, Steven Meisel, on the campaign. So that's a very memorable time in my career. I'm not a Versace woman, but I adore [understanding] my clients, and becoming that—them. On the other side, if I get to do a great job, like shoot Cate Blanchett for W, and I get to meet an extraordinary person, I love that, too!
You're known for mixing unexpected pieces that most people wouldn't dream of putting together. How do you visualize that?
I have always seen clothes that way. I always say "There's a method to the madness." I think it's just being fearless. I'm a rebel. It all stems from that "You can't tell me what I can't do" energy. I'm a very organic stylist. I don't put my looks together beforehand. I hunt and gather, and then it just comes to me. Putting my outfits together beforehand would sort of ruin it for me. But I think there's a beauty in the madness, and there's a harmonious discord. That doesn't mean it always works. It's really this fine-tuning, and proportion is a huge part of it. There doesn't ever have to be too much if it's done right, and I think it's beautiful to find the unexpected.
Steven's intro also mentions that you stay out of the politics of fashion. How do you manage to do that, and why do you feel it's so important?
I don't think I have a choice—it's who I am. I never really understood why people pay for PR. I was always from the school of "You do your work, and your work speaks for you in whatever way it speaks." I'm an open book. Everyone who knows me knows I have no secrets.
What do you want people to take away from this book?
I want them to understand what it's really like. You know, you see a picture and you don't really know what happened, and everyone thinks it's such a glamorous life. I hope that the next generation gets to see what it was like then and how it's different now. In my career, I took a path of my own. I can't be at a magazine. So when I started styling, stylist was kind of a dirty word—if you weren't an editor…and I found my own way. I hope that will inspire this next generation to know that you can do whatever you want to do with that passion and hard work.
Do you think that fashion is as inspiring today as when you started your career? I think fashion, as in the clothing that people are putting out, is more extraordinary than ever. Techniques and fabrics and design are more incredible than ever. I'm in my closet right now—honey, if you could see this closet—I'm looking at all my pretty clothes, and it is art. I think fashion is exciting now because no one even knew what it was back then. And I think the world we live in where everything is out there—kids are seeing that it can be a business, and I find that really exciting. And I think it's exciting for this next generation in a whole different way. We know the world's changing. It's not about magazines per se anymore, and it's about finding that next way to express yourself. You just find the things that excite you. You gotta keep it going. I'm still styling and I'm never going to stop. And after 400 years, I'm still excited.


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CATEGORIES FeaturesHorror movies of the 1950s had it all -- alien invasions, monsters, haunted houses mad scientists and oversized bugs. While some of these classic horror movies relied on special effects or 3D for their shock value, others went for psychological suspense and terror.
If you're ready for a good scare, lock the doors, turn down the lights and settle in with one of these horror films. Here are our picks for the 10 best classic '50s horror movies.
Horror movies of the 1950s had it all -- alien invasions, monsters, haunted houses mad scientists and oversized bugs. While some of these classic horror movies relied on special effects or 3D for their shock value, others went for psychological suspense and terror.
If you're ready for a good scare, lock the doors, turn down the lights and settle in with one of these horror films. Here are our picks for the 10 best classic '50s horror movies.
10. 'The Bad Seed' (1956) in this psychological horror Christine Penmark, played by Nancy Kelly, begins to suspect that her perfect little angel, Rhoda, played by Patty McCormack, may not be as sweet as she seems. Christine is torn between a mother's love and the fear that her child may be a cold-blooded killer.
9. 'The Bat' (1959) actor Agnes Moorehead stars in this horror classic as a mystery writer who rents a mansion in the country. The bank president, John Fleming, played by Harvey Stephens who owns the mansion confides in his friend, Dr. Wells (Vincent Price) that he has embezzled $1 million from the bank. In a twist, Dr. Wells shoots and kills Fleming. The search is on for the stolen money and a hooded killer known as 'The Bat,' who will kill anyone who gets in his way.
8. 'The Blob' (1958) in this scream-fest a meteorite falls to earth, releasing a jellylike creature. The blob grows larger with each victim it consumes. The creature seeps under doors, hangs from ceilings and can ooze through vents. It is up to teenagers Steve Andrews and Jane Martin, played by Steve McQueen and Aneta Corsaut, to find a way to stop "The Blob."
7. 'House on Haunted Hill' (1959) in this horror classic film Fredrick Loren, played by Vincent Price, offers five guests $10,000 each to spend the night with him in the 'House on Haunted Hill'. His wife Annabelle, played by Carol Ohmart, is also along for the fun. At midnight, the doors lock and the terror begins.
6. 'Tarantula' (1955) actors John Agar and Mara Corday star in this '50 horror film about science experiments gone wrong. A giant 'Tarantula' escapes from a lab and it is up to a family doctor and a lab assistant, played by Agar and Corday, to find and destroy the mutant menace.
5. 'Them!' (1954) in this sci-fi horror flick giant ants terrorize a town in New Mexico. After destroying the nests of mutant ants which were created by an atomic bomb explosion, Dr. Harold Medford (Edmund Gwenn) and his daughter Dr. Pat Medford (Joan Weldon) race against time to destroy the queen ants. However the queens are determined to start new colonies and one of the queen ants has started a colony in the sewers under Los Angeles.
4. 'Creature From the Black Lagoon' (1954) is a classic horror film, originally in 3D, that takes place in a lagoon along the Amazon River. Scientists searching for fossils discover a man-fish or gill-man. The scientists capture the 'Creature From the Black Lagoon,' but he escapes, kidnapping Kay Lawrence, played by Julie Adams.
3. 'The Thing from Another World' (1951) in this horror classic "The Thing", played by James Arness, is the pilot of an alien spacecraft that crash-landed at an Arctic research post. The spaceship gets blown up, but the alien is frozen in ice until it is found by the researchers and accidentally thawed by an electric blanket. The Thing goes on a rampage and it is up to the members of the Arctic research post to stop it.
2. 'House of Wax' (1953) actor Vincent Price stars as Professor Henry Jarrod in the 1953 horror classic 'House of Wax' about a sculptor severely burned and deformed in a fire started by his business partner. Driven mad by the inability to create his beloved wax figures, Jarrod begins using real bodies to fill his wax museum, beginning with his former business partner. The wax museum thrives, but Jarrod's obsession with replacing his Marie Antoinette may be his undoing.
1. 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1956) played on people's fears of mind control, alien invasion and communism. The movie begins with Dr. Miles Bennell in a hospital ward talking to a psychiatrist who considers him paranoid and delusional as he recalls the events of the past few days. Dr. Bennell, played by Kevin McCarthy, returned home from a medical convention after his nurse called to say that they were overrun with patients. He arrived home to find that most of his appointments had been canceled. The few remaining patients complained that family members were not who they seemed to be. Dr. Bennell was skeptical at first, but as the evidence mounted, he could no longer deny that people were being taken over by pods from outer space. No wonder the shrink thought he was crazy.


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The New Orleans Saints are still undefeated at home, while Drew Brees continues to put up absolutely ridiculous stats. They took out the New York Giants by a final score of 49-24 on Monday Night Football, putting on an offensive clinic.
Brees threw for 363 yards and four touchdowns while the Saints used all three of their running backs to great effect. Mark Ingram, Pierre Thomas and Darren Sproles all got in on the action as the Saints also rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 6.8 yards per carry. Here are the video highlights.
The Saints offense was probably never going to be stopped by the Giants, but Eli Manning's first quarter interception in the end zone was a back breaker. The Saints scored quickly afterwards, and from then until the end of the game, the Giants were playing a game of catch-up that they had no chance of winning.
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En español | San Diego is a culinary treasure, boasting some of the finest restaurants Southern California has to offer. Best of all, many of these unique dining experiences are close by the convention center so you can easily enjoy them during Life@50+. Whether you are in the mood for a candlelit Italian restaurant, a casual seafood restaurant with an ocean view, a festive Mexican restaurant or a lively pub, you'll find it here.
And what better way to enjoy an expertly prepared meal than against the backdrop of a gorgeous San Diego sunset? Get an aerial view of the downtown skyline from high above at Bertrand at Mr. A's or Top of the Hyatt. Sit right on the water for a close-up view of the elusive green flash as the sun dips behind the Pacific Ocean at The Fish Market, Peohe's or Harbor House. All these restaurants are within a mile of the convention center.


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11/11/2013 | Two Hams, Olympic Torch Return Home from ISS
The Olympic torch has returned to Earth with the ISS Expedition 37 crew, which includes two hams.
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Three hams from three nations comprise the new crew that carried the Olympic torch to the ISS.
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Two ham-astronauts were among the three space travelers to return to Earth September 11.
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Making Music with Linux Multimedia Studio
Linux has truly started to compete with Windows and MacOS as a platform for professional sound applications. Linux Multimedia Studio (LMMS) is a Linux sound tool that packs a variety of impressive features into a neat bundle.
Not too long ago, multimedia and Linux were separate worlds, but – thank goodness – the situation has changed dramatically. Linux no longer lags behind Windows and MacOS even in the field of music productions: Audacity brings sound editing power to Linux, Rosegarden handles Midi, and Hydrogen gives you the ability to put beats and rhythms together. Last but not least, Csound adds customized software synthesizers and effects. As you will no doubt have noticed, there is a separate tool for each task, although many users would prefer an integrated system instead of individual components for really creative work. This led to the launch of the Linux Multimedia Studio (LMMS) in spring last year. LMMS combines all the functionality of the programs I just mentioned in a single interface that looks a bit like Fruity Loops on Windows.
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Seventeen teams from the following schools participated in the competition:
Pepperdine University School of Law; University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law; University of California, Berkeley School of Law; University of Pennsylvania Law School; University of Denver Sturm College of Law; Columbia University; Georgetown University Law Center; Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law; Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law; and American University Washington College of Law.
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Caroline Richard, Senior Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Antonio Parra, Consultant, World Bank and former Deputy Secretary-General, ICSID
Ronald Bettauer, Visiting Scholar, George Washington University Law School and former Deputy Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State
Winner: Columbia Law School
Finalist: University of Pennsylvania (Team 6)
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U.S. design professionals now have an authoritative resource on structural stainless steel in AISC Steel Design Guide No. 27, Structural Stainless Steel, authored by Nancy Baddoo, associate director at the Steel Construction Institute (SCI), U.K. This new publication provides guidance for the design of structural hot-rolled or welded open sections such as wide-flange members, channels and equal-leg angles, as well as rectangular and round hollow structural sections (HSS).
"Up until now, there have been no specifications or guidelines for the design of structures fabricated from hot-rolled stainless steel plates or shapes," said Ted Galambos, Ph.D., P.E., emeritus professor of structural engineering at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and a reviewer of Design Guide No. 27. "This document, for the first time in the U.S., will show designers how to proportion stainless steel beams, columns, frames and connections that are fabricated from hot-rolled components. With this new design guide, it will be an easy task to expand the arsenal of engineers."
The publication is intended for engineers experienced in the design of carbon steel structural components, but not necessarily in the design of stainless steel structures, and is aligned with the design provisions in the 2010 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. It applies to austenitic, duplex and precipitation hardening of stainless steel structural sections with a thickness of 1/8 in. (3 mm) and greater.
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Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals 2012-2014
The challenge
The growth of emerging multinationals is redefining the global socio-economic landscape. Developing markets accounted for 60% of incremental world GDP between 2000 and 2010. Over the next decade, most of the world's expected population growth of approximately 750 million people will be in these economies. Emerging multinationals can become a bridge to advanced economies, by bothpromoting responsible business practices and playing a positive role in their societies.
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The Global Agenda Council on Emerging Multinationals has identified youth unemployment and innovation by emerging multinationals as critical issues, and intends to inform better practice, policy and theory. In May 2013, the Council organized a high-level innovation workshop at the Neusoft headquarters in Dalian, People's Republic of China, addressing three key issues: the innovation challenges emerging multinationals face while addressing growth opportunities in developed countries (south-north innovation); the innovation challenges while growing in other developing countries (south-south innovation); and innovation to capture growth opportunities in domestic markets, especially underserved population (inclusive innovation).
Working closely with the Council on Youth Unemployment, the Council on Emerging Multinationals has created the TEN Youth programme. The scheme aims to provide the talent enterprise requires, while reducing youth unemployment by developing innovative mentoring schemes, creating quality internships and increasing apprenticeships available to young people.
The final report on the Dalian workshop will be shared with the Forum community as well as with leaders of emerging multinationals worldwide. Over the next 12 months, the Council hopes to deepen and advance its initiative on youth unemployment and deliver a set of detailed protocols on mentoring and apprenticeship for enterprises.
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On behalf of the National Taxpayers Union's (NTU's) 362,000 members nationwide and our 9,300 members in the Virginia, I urge you to support House Joint Resolution 100. HJ 100 would affirm the state's call for a limited convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to propose a federal Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA). Additionally, HJ 100's sponsor, Delegate LeMunyon, has introduced House Bill 619 to place reasonable controls on delegates to such a convention. Such language would further enhance the procedural protections that already exist to ensure a limited convention for drafting a BBA.
As you may know, since its founding in 1969 NTU's most fundamental and enduring goal has been to establish constitutional limits on the size and future growth of government. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, my organization helped to sustain a movement for a limited Article V convention among the states to propose a Balanced Budget Amendment for ratification. During that time we also led the drive for a BBA in Congress, passing such a measure through the House of Representatives in 1995 which came within one vote in the United States Senate of adoption for subsequent ratification by the state legislatures. Unfortunately, the scare tactics of extremists thwarted attempts at enactment through both routes.
More than 15 years after this near-triumph, the federal government's borrowing and spending binge has drastically worsened. This month, the Congressional Budget Office projected an annual deficit of $1.1 trillion, roughly the size of the entire accumulated national debt in 1982.
On a more encouraging note, the scholarship on behalf of Article V's relevance and utility has grown tremendously, especially in recent months. Professor Robert Natelson, for example, has conducted painstaking research to show that the Founders certainly did not construct Article V as an afterthought or an accident. From its conception, the provision was intended to be vigorously applied toward remedies for federal overreach. Nick Dranias of the Goldwater Institute has, through an ongoing series of works, cogently demonstrated that Article V is a fundamental element in our constitutional system of checks and balances, one whose exercise is both necessary and safe. They join modern-era conservatives in proclaiming the vital role of Article V such as Justice Antonin Scalia, who in 1979 wrote:
I have no fear that … extreme proposals would come out of a constitutional convention. … The founders inserted this alternative method of obtaining constitutional amendments because they knew the Congress would be unwilling to give attention to many issues the people are concerned with, particularly those involving restrictions on the federal government's own power."
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... [V]oices have been raised warning of danger that a constitutional convention would open the door to all manner of proposed amendments. In my view those who warn of this show little faith in our democratic procedures. The Constitution provides for both methods and the convention is a safety valve giving the people a chance to act if Congress refuses to.
Yet, during this time the naysayers have failed to muster any credible evidence for their case, preferring instead to conjure up the "nonexistent constitutional ghosts" that the late Senator Sam Ervin, an Article V advocate, warned about more than 20 years ago. We are told that the cure for federal profligacy lies in "electing the right leaders," all while Republican and Democratic Presidents and Congresses abused the nation's good credit. We were told that statutory measures would bring outlays under control, even as laws such as the Gramm-Rudman Hollings Act were trampled underfoot. We were told that elected officials need only "follow the Constitution," and there would be no justification to amend the nation's foundational document. Today, the entire republic that our Constitution undergirds and guarantees is threatened with extinction due to reckless federal fiscal policies. We were told that limits on taxes and spending were too trivial for the Constitution, a notion that seems quaint today as our national debt hovers at the ominous level of 100 percent of the nation's economic output. Unsustainable entitlement programs, whose dire condition has been known for at least 20 years now, threaten to heap unfathomable burdens on taxpayers.
In short, it is imperative for state lawmakers to exercise the power our precious Constitution has given them to prevent a catastrophe due to federal excesses. As we wrote in "Why You Must Lead the Congress" over two decades ago:
The Founding Fathers had no way of predicting the current irresponsible spending policies of the federal government. Yet although they could not foretell the future, they were men of great wisdom. They did foresee the possibility that Congress might fail the people. It is for that reason that Article V of the U.S. Constitution enables the states to amend the Constitution.
Please review the checks and balances [on an amendment convention], then ask yourself several questions. Do you think the Founding Fathers made a mistake in providing the people with a way to reform the Congress, when Congress was part of the problem? Do you believe that Congress should be granted monopoly power over the amendment process? … [C]an you name one country which is not in big trouble because of the money it owes? The real danger facing America is national bankruptcy brought on by deficit spending by the United States Congress.
Such words have never been truer than today. Our members hope you will recognize this fact and pursue the most rational and safe option now by enacting an Article V resolution for a limited convention to propose a Balanced Budget Amendment. This is best achieved through enacting HJ 100 and HB 619.
Please contact us with any questions you may have or information you may require in your deliberations. Above all, however, please do not allow this historic opportunity for restoring fiscal responsibility to slip from your grasp because of unfounded fears and ungrounded contentions.
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It has been one of the most controversial races of the 2013 campaign. The race for Lt. Governor features a quiet state senator against a charismatic pastor. Their war of words has made for an interesting campaign.
These two candidates couldn't be more different. The race has turned into a mandate on the republican, Bishop E.W. Jackson and his controversial past statements.
His opponent- Dr. Ralph Northam has just tried to stay out of the way.
Before he was a candidate, Jackson was a popular- but controversial pastor in Chesapeake- who preached very directly on issues like abortion and homosexuality.
Statements he has tried to convince voters to not tie to his campaign.
"I'm not running to be the minister of Virginia," he said. "I'm running to be Lt. Governor of Virginia."
His opponent Ralph Northam- a pediatric neurologist from Norfolk- is one of those making sure voters understand exactly everything Jackson has said.
"We don't need people with this rigid ideology that just say no to everything," Northam said.
Northam and Jackson differ greatly on issues like abortion and gay rights. But both claim it will not be their focus if elected.
"I would have to say the top issue has to be the economy," said Jackson.
Northam agreed.
"The main objective is to have people wantin' to come to Virginia and have their business and that's what puts revenue into our coffers," he said.
Despite all their many differences, when it comes to touting their ability to govern- Jackson and Northam seem to say very similar things.
"I've been a unifier and uniter my entire life," said Jackson.
"Whenever there is a piece of legislation that is good for Virginia it's done through compromise that is my reputation in the senate," said Northam
Whichever of these candidates make the best case- could become the next Lt. Governor.
And we conducted two extensive interviews with both Bishop Jackson and Dr. Northam. You can see them in their entirety on DecisionVirginia.com.
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Wilson giving organizational control of Bills to Brandon
Several media outlets are reporting that Bills owner Ralph Wilson is giving up organizational control of the team to CEO Russ Brandon.
Bills reportedly interested in Whisenhunt
Reports indicate that the Bills are interested in ex-Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt for their head-coaching job.
Bills fire Gailey, coaching staff
The Bills fired head coach Chan Gailey after three seasons, the team announced on Monday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots lone division team above .500
The AFC East may boast the No. 2 seed in the league in the Patriots, but the rest of the division remains well behind New England.
Bills top Jets behind another big day from Spiller
C.J. Spiller scored on a 66-yard catch and run in helping the under-achieving Bills end their season with a 28-9 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Bills OLG Levitre continued to show value in contract year
The Bills like OLG Andy Levitre, and anything they can do to keep the O-line in tact moving forward is key, which would include re-signing him.
Bills place TE Chandler on I.R.
The Bills placed TE Scott Chandler on injured reserve Monday. He suffered an apparently serious knee injury on Sunday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots get ugly win, Dolphins aim for .500
The Patriots struggled to beat the Jaguars, the Dolphins got revenge by beating the Bills and the Jets fell in Greg McElroy's first start.
Bush's three TDs help give Dolphins win over Bills
Reggie Bush caught two touchdown passes and scored on a short run Sunday to help the Dolphins beat the Bills 24-10.
Key matchup: Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill vs. Bills defense
The Dolphins are technically alive for a playoff spot, and will need a better game from Ryan Tannehill than he showed vs. the Bills in Week 11.
Bills get 10-year lease deal to stay in Buffalo
New York State, Erie County and the Bills agreed on a 10-year lease to keep the Bills in Buffalo for the near future.
Bills re-sign Morrison, place McKelvin on I.R.
The Bills re-signed LB Kirk Morrison to the 53-man roster. The team also placed CB Leodis McKelvin on injured reserve.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Bills' draft strategy a year or two late
Bills GM Buddy Nix has made it no secret that Buffalo will draft a quarterback, but that would have been a better strategy in 2011 or '12.
Bills place WR Jones, LB Moats on reserve lists
The Bills placed WR Donald Jones on the non-football/illness list and LB Arthur Moats on injured reserve.
Report: Bills agree to extension with OG Urbik
The Bills agreed to a four-year, $15 million extension with ORG Kraig Urbik, ESPN's James Walker reported.
The Buffalo Bills have signed starting right guard Kraig Urbik to a four-year contract extension worth $13.3 million. A person familiar with the contract provided the length and monetary terms, and said the deal includes a $3.5 million signing bonus for this year. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Bills did not disclose terms in announcing the move Tuesday.||||||| Urbik is completing his third year with the Bills, and is now locked up through 2016. He was eligible to become a free agent this offseason after signing a one-year tender in April. The Bills claimed Urbik off waivers in September 2010 after he was released by Pittsburgh. He has 26 starts at guard and center in 34 games with Buffalo.
Urbik is expected back for Sunday's game versus Houston.||||||| This is good news for the Bills and Urbik, who missed the last three games with an ankle injury.
Urbik returned Sunday against Houston.||||||| Urbik missed three games because of a right ankle injury.
The Buffalo Bills have retained the rights to offensive linemen Chad Rinehart and Kraig Urbik by tendering them contract offers Monday, a day before the start of the NFL's free agency period.||||||| Urbik started 13 games split between right guard and center last season. He's a third-year player, who completed his second season with the Bills after being claimed off waivers in September 2010.
The Buffalo Bills have placed guard Kraig Urbik on the season-ending injured reserve list.||||||| Urbik hurt his right knee in a 38-14 loss at Minnesota. Urbik started the game at right guard, but was hurt filling in at center after Geoff Hangartner hurt his right knee.


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On the eve of the July 31 non-waivers trading deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates have added Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider in their push for a winning season and (even better) a postseason berth. To get Snider, the Pirates are sending right-handed pitcher Brad Lincoln to the Jays.
Snider was the Blue Jays' first-round draft pick in 2006, and has gotten extended trials with the big club. But he's not done much with those trials, entered this season with a .248/.307/.423 line in 232 major-league games, and has spent most of 2012 in Class AAA. But he's still only 24, and absolutely murdered the baseball while playing with Las Vegas this season. The Jays finally summoned him back to the big club a couple of weeks ago, and in nine games he's struck out 13 times but hit three home runs.
Having recently called up top prospect Starling Marte, the Pirates now have a number of options in the outfield corners, with Marte and Garrett Jones and Jose Tabata all failing to lock down jobs.
Lincoln's also a 2006 first-round draft pick, going 10 spots ahead of Snider at No. 4 overall. He's spent most of his professional career struggling with injuries, and entered this season with a 5.74 ERA in just 100 career major-league innings. But he's pitched exceptionally well this season, largely in relief, with 60 strikeouts, only 19 walks, and a 2.73 ERA in 59⅓ innings. Lincoln's been much better as a reliever than as a starter this season, but the Blue Jays are desperate for starting pitchers and might at least consider trying him in that role again.


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Friends University is offering a course to experience overseas travel for students fulfilling their world-culture general education requirement. The trip has been offered for several years and is open to non-students, including parents and alumni. The 10-day venture to the United Kingdom will take place during spring break March 11-21, 2010. The deadline for joining the trip is Oct. 14, 2009.
The student program price of $1,700 includes airfare and a flat, but does not include meals or spending money. Everyone traveling must enroll as a full-time or audit student, and the $1,700 price does not include tuition for the prep class. Individuals not currently enrolled at Friends University will be enrolled as audit students for insurance purposes. Program price for non-students is $1,900, which includes the audit fee.
The class will meet monthly in the fall and weekly in the spring before traveling to address history, economics and the political systems of the United Kingdom. Key topics to prepare for travel – not simply as a tourist but as a knowledgeable, confident explorer of the history, arts and culture of London – will also be covered.
Students enrolled in the class for credit are required to attend all class meetings. Those auditing the class are encouraged to attend as many as possible, especially if they have never traveled internationally. For those living outside of Wichita, arrangements will be made to receive all of the information to successfully prepare for the time abroad.
Participants will visit historic sights in London and across the United Kingdom. The itinerary is structured to have both group and individual visits to a variety of places and events including: Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, The British Museum, The Ritblat Gallery in the British Library (home to many historical original manuscripts), The Imperial War Museum (including the Holocaust Exhibit), The National Gallery, St. Paul's Cathedral, The Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. Optional London visits include: Christie's Auction House, The Churchill War Rooms, Kensington Palace, The London Eye, Madame Tussauds, A Thames River Cruise, The West End Theatres and Windsor Castle.
Participants will be staying in one- or two-bedroom flats in the heart of central London. The flats have 24-hour security with a porter on duty. Each flat has a full kitchen with a grocery store nearby. The neighborhood also has varied restaurants and a Starbucks. The flats are within walking distance of two major tube stations and a main rail station, so getting around London will be very easy.


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A coach can be the most influential person in a child's life. In AYSO, Positive
Coaching (AYSO Six Tenets) is a fundamental philosophy because of the crucial role that a coach
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you'll also serve as an important role model for all the children on your team.
In fact, the joy of coaching is so meaningful that many AYSO coaches continue
coaching long after their own children have moved on from AYSO. Soccer knowledge
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Being a coach involves skills you probably already have in addition to specific
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Academy 84 is an innovative coaching program developed by the Region 84 Coaching Staff designed to support both new
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Sessions are interactive, and run in a format similar to a regular soccer practice. Active participation by coaches is encouraged – this is not a classroom setting, but actual field work with participation in drills.
The dates and times of the sessions will be posted on the website. In addition Academy 84 offers mentoring programs to coaches who would like some additional one on one assistance.
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Region 84 Summer 2014 Coaching Traning Dates.
U6 Training - July 12th, 8:00am - 12:00pm at Norman P. Murray Community Center.
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3:20pm Thursday 3rd January 2013 in News By Natalie O'Neill
Consultant surgeons at a Hendon hospital are set to feature in a prestigious guide to Britain's top doctors.
Three consultants at BMI The Garden Hospital in Sunny Gardens Road have been chosen by a panel of GPs and consultants to be included in the Doctor's Guide, a supplement by Tatler magazine.
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Panos Thomas, consultant physician Dr David Levy and consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon Elliot Benjamin are among Britain's top 250 doctors in a list of experts renowned for their skills in everything from combatting allergies to performing vascular surgery.
The Tatler guide says of Mr Thomas: "The current national tutor in orthopaedic sports surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, Mr Thomas is a sports and knee surgeon, and was the orthopaedic specialist for the London Olympics.
"He has treated a number of elite athletes and is a consultant to several football clubs in the Premiership and all the other divisions of the Football League."
Mr Thomas said: "My colleagues and I are deeply flattered by this recognition.
"Very few jobs on the planet require 15 years of intensive training before qualification and this recognition from Tatler highlights the hard work and dedication we have shown to our respective fields throughout our career."
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The couple will exchange vows on August 20, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ottoville.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Wright State University and The Ohio State University. She is employed by Miami Valley Juvenile Rehabilitation Center.
Her fiance is a graduate of The Ohio State University and is currently pursuing his MBA. He is employed by Sprint.


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As he picked off no. 1 contenders one by one, and others fell by the way side, Anderson Silva found himself with only one fighter remaining at the top of the middleweight division that had a clear claim to a shot at his belt. That man was Chris Weidman. Weidman stated over and over in the build up to the fight that he felt it was his destiny to become the next middleweight champion. Many scoffed at the idea, others cautiously bought into the talk and his sense of self confidence, given Weidman's unique blend of skills and physicality.
The first round opened with a quick and decisive takedown from Weidman followed by some solid ground and pound. It was a line of attack that many saw as his most direct towards a potential upset victory, but one which he lost with an ill advised ankle lock attempt. Silva was able to roll out, regain his feet, and from there he looked to toy with Weidman.
It's hard to say if Anderson was looking to draw Weidman into making a glaring mistake that he could exploit, or whether he was just looking to humiliate him long term for forcing him into a fight he didn't particularly care about. Either way it was his devotion to mockery and over emphasized showboating that spelled the quick and brutal end. Weidman looked to chase a flat footed Silva with a series of hooks, and rather than dance away Anderson attempted to limbo out of danger. A brutal left connected and sent him crashing to the canvas unconscious, an era ended in a flash. Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva via KO (punch) Round 2.
What was the high point?
The knockout, and really everything Weidman did. He was determined and powerful in his execution and became the first fighter to really not let Silva off the hook for trying to make a mockery of them.
What was the low point?
The knockout, and I'm not going to say everything Anderson did, but certainly everything he did in the second round. I don't think it will be a real long term stain on his legacy, any exciting win will pretty much erase the memory of it for his fans. What it really did was diminish the win for Weidman, who will never really get credit for defeating a champion who beat himself.
Where do they go from here?
Weidman is now the fastest gun in the west and gets all the ups and downs that come with it. Soon every punk packing a pistol will come calling for a shot at his belt so every effort he's put in at this point will pretty much need doubling. Mark Munoz already called him out at the post fight presser, but Dana seems set on the idea that Silva will be fighting him in a rematch. If Silva doesn't, then Vitor Belfort is the logical next step.
For Anderson, it was common knowledge that his new contract came with an instant rematch clause, but he doesn't seem very interested in taking it up. He still might, but if not a fight with Roy Jones Jr. has reared its ugly head and would be something of a spectacle.
Watch it now, later, or never?
Watch it now. It's history being made, and that doesn't happen that often. No matter what your thoughts on Anderson, Weidman, or the fight in general, this is a moment that needs to be seen and remembered, because in the long run it may not be.


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NEW ORLEANS - Police are looking for the person who robbed a store in the French Quarter Wednesday night.
The incident was captured on a surveillance camera. It happened in the 700 block of Bourbon Street.
Investigators said the man walked into the store and pulled a dollar out of his pocket and asked for a lighter. Once the clerk opened the register, the man allegedly pulled out a knife, pushed the clerk down, grabbed the cash and fled.
If you can help identify the man in the video, you can call Crimestoppers at 822-1111.