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XFC 11: The Next Generation will be held July 9 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. featuring a headlining bout of Micah Miller vs. Bruce Connors. Miller is looking to rebound coming off of a loss to one of Japan's top featherweights in Michihiro Omigawa, while Conners is an XFC veteran that has had 7 of his last 9 wins finish in the first round with his lone loss being by 5 round decision. Co-headlining event will be Kim Couture vs. Marianna Kheyfets. Kim Couture has been featured on HDNetFights and assembled a 1-1 record fighting for Strikeforce while Marianna Kheyfets is one of the notable fighters plucked from the XFC fighter tryouts held in multiple cities across the nation. Kheyfets will measure her Muay Thai and BJJ skills against Couture's experience and pro-record of 2-2. XFC 11, The Next Generation, will take place on July 09 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla and will be aired LIVE on HDNet. XFC 11 tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com (use promo code "XTREME" for a $10-discount).
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Welcome to the Menomonie High School
On behalf of the faculty and staff of Menomonie High School, I am pleased to welcome you to the MHS website. MHS serves students grades 9-12 and has a student population of approximately 1,000 students. Our school has a rich history of excellence in academics, extra-curricular activities and community service. The faculty prides themselves on providing educational experiences that will prepare our students in becoming college and/or career ready.
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MHS is a dynamic learning environment where all students can and will learn. We ask that students take responsibility for their learning as our faculty teaches with passion, consistency and diligence. We ask our parents to stay involved in their child's educational experience at MHS. Each member of the MHS faculty and staff welcomes your questions to ensure the success of your child.
Once again, welcome to Menomonie High School! GO MUSTANGS!
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MADISON (WKOW) --- Officials tell 27 News the pursuit of a suspect in an attempted homicide in Madison, James Kruger, began at 7 a.m. when there was a report of a home invasion in Cassville in Grant County.
At 9 a.m. authorities say Kruger took the owner of a pickup truck hostage in Iowa County.
Iowa County Sheriff Steve Michak says the hostage was able to get away from the suspect at a taxidermy business east of Dodgeville.
Michak says police made a reverse 911 call and schools in the area were locked down.
Later, authorities say the suspect was seen in Ridgeway driving a stolen Chevy Impala.
Officials say from the Barneveld area, the suspect continued towards Dane County.
Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney says Kruger reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour during pursuit.
Authorities say the Impala was spotted on Highway 18/151 eastbound.
Mahoney says around 12:45 p.m. police quickly deployed road spikes near CTH F in the town of Blue Mounds.
The suspect hit the spikes where he rolled his vehicle into a ditch.
Authorities say Kruger exited the vehicle and was taken into custody.
He is now in Iowa County Jail where he could be charged in Federal Court.
Mahoney and Michak say law enforcement cooperation, including the use of a state patrol plane to track Kruger's movements, made the end of his crime spree and run from the law possible, without anyone being seriously hurt.
Last week, Kruger was arrested in Madison on a tentative, felony charge of eluding a police officer.
Despite the serious charge and a significant, criminal history, Kruger was released on a signature bond.
Kruger's mother, Barbara Hutchinson, tells 27 News, his release stunned her.
"I called the social worker and said, 'I know he's off his medication, he's bi-polar, he's having delusional thoughts and he needs help.' And they released him on a signature bond," Hutchinson tells 27 News.
"None of this would have happened had they just gotten him the help he needed," Hutchinson tells 27 News.
Dane County district attorney Ismael Ozanne tells 27 News anchor Amber Noggle the assistant district attorney who handled Kruger's case did not oppose the signature bond, believing Kruger was serving a probation term and would remain in jail on a probation hold.
But Mahoney says a records-check determined Kruger was not on probation , and was released.
MADISON (WKOW) -- Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne says his office probably made a mistake when it allowed James Kruger to be released on a signature bond earlier this month.
Ozanne says the assistant district attorney assigned to a separate September 4 case involving Kruger allowed the signature bond because he thought Kruger, 36, would be picked up on a probation hold. However, Kruger's probation expired in August.
Ozanne added there's no guarantee Kruger wouldn't have been able to post the amount of bond Ozanne thinks his office could've asked for and gotten in that case.
27 News reporter Tony Galli is covering this story and will have the latest in 27 News at 5 and 6.
MADISON (WKOW) --- Dane County Dispatch tells 27 News that James Kruger has been caught.
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MADISON (WKOW) -- The Iowa County Sheriff's Office says it is putting several school districts on lockdown due to the search for a stabbing suspect police consider armed and dangerous.
The suspect was previously identified as 36-year-old James Kruger, who stabbed a man in Madison on Sunday,
An Iowa County Sheriff's dispatcher tells 27 News officers are in pursuit of a green, GMC pickup truck, with the license plate number 209110F. They think he driver is armed and dangerous and urging people to use caution if they see the truck. The pickup was last seen on Clay Hill Road, near Ridgeway, driving northbound.
The dispatcher says the Iowa County Sheriff's Office is locking down some schools due to the pursuit, including Pecatonia, Ridgeway, Barneveld and Dodgeville.
MADISON (WKOW) -- Grant County Police are searching for the suspect wanted on attempted homicide charges for a stabbing early Monday morning in Madison.
Police say 36-year-old James Kruger, from Fall River, is wanted in connection with the stabbing in Madison on the 2600 block of Coolidge Street around 1:30 a.m. Monday. Madison detectives say Kruger was asked to leave the home and as he was leaving, stabbed a 48-year-old man there.
Kruger is also wanted as well for charges from Platteville Police Department and the Grant County Sheriff's Office. He was last sighted south of Cassville at approximately 7:15 a.m.
Kruger is considered armed and dangerous. Police say if you see him, do not attempt to make contact and you should seek safety. They say to contact police by dialing 911.
Police say his vehicle is a 2011 Black Honda Civic two-door with white decals, and Wisconsin license plates: 546-UWN.
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During an interview with 104.3 the Fan in Denver, Chris Harris Jr was asked who should replace him on D. His answer? Tony Carter #Broncos— Chad Jensen (@CJ_BroncosPFS) January 16, 2014
Interesting to hear Harris' take on the situation. While this is his personal opinion, it is not clear whether or not this echos the sentiment of Jack Del Rio.


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Crossroads College's
Rochester, MN
41st ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
(Fundraiser for Crossroads' Athletic Department)
Monday, September 8, 2014
Northern Hills Golf Course
· Shot-gun start 9:00 AM
· $80 per golfer
· Great Prizes
· Carts/Lunch
To register: 507-288-4563; 800-456-7651;
Nov 1, 2013 Crossroads College earned Candidacy Status of accreditation with the TRANSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (TRACS). The TRACS Accreditation Commission voted to grant Crossroads College CANDIDATE STATUS as a Category II educational institution, approved to offer its Bible Certificate, Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Arts programs.
Dr. Paul Boatner, TRACS president, has sent our institution a letter dated November 8, 2013, stating the following:
Crossroads College is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; telephone: (434) 525-9539; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com] having been awarded Candidate Status as a Category II institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on April 9, 2013. This status is effective for a period of up to five years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (DOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
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By Emmett Dulaney
For The Herald Bulletin
---- — One of the more clever indices used to compare countries is the Big Mac Index. Since 1986, this ratio has been used to compare the exchange rates between countries and see if the currencies are correctly valued.
For example, if a Big Mac costs $4 in the United States, then you should be able to convert $4 to the currency used by another country and – theoretically – that is what the Big Mac should cost in the other country.
If the values don't align, then the currencies are either valued too high or too low to one another. One major problem with this line of comparison is that it is difficult to arrive at an answer to a very base question: What is the price of a Big Mac?
Over the Labor Day weekend, I collected pricing information at the drive-thrus in the area. One might think that prices would be consistent between locations, but they would be wrong. A Big Mac sandwich varies by 3 percent based upon whether you are purchasing it near the interstate (both the 5233 S. Scatterfield and Daleville locations) or away from the traffic (2014 N. Scatterfield, Downtown, and Broadway locations) and the price of the Big Mac value meal – you almost always want a drink and fries to go with it – fluctuates by a dime.
The Big Mac choices are far from the only menu item on which prices vary, and the one that is the most noticeable is the Southern Style Chicken Sandwich meal, which can differ by up to 5 percent. If you purchase the meal at 2014 N. Scatterfield, it will run you $5.69. If you drive Downtown or to Broadway, the price climbs to $5.79. If you order at the 5233 S. Scatterfield or Daleville locations, the price jumps to $5.99.
From a marketing standpoint, one of the most notable gurus in the marketing field, Philip Kotler, would be pleased by the variations in price and has often commented that one of the most common mistakes in the marketing mix is that "price is not varied enough for different product items, market segments, and purchase occasions."
While few would question prices being higher in an airport or theme park, it is peculiar to find that they also differ based on which neighborhood you happen to be in particularly when all of the McDonald's in question are owned by the same franchise owner. According to McDonald's USA, "It's important to know that approximately 85 percent of our restaurants are locally owned and operated by […] franchise owners. Each franchise owner determines his or her restaurant's prices by taking our recommendations into consideration, as well as their unique operating costs. This is why prices may vary from one McDonald's restaurant to another."
From a consumer's standpoint, I have to take into account the idea of an index for the city and wonder why my currency is worth 5 percent less when I dine on the east side of town.
Emmett Dulaney is an Anderson resident and the author of several books on technology. His column appears Tuesdays.


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Jackson's turn at 'The Lovely Bones' looks really good
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The only positions they have on the site right now are DB, LB, DL, OL, and WR. More are coming soon. What do you think of these guys? These are the only ones that they have marked as a good fit in Minnesota.
Adam Archuleta, St Louis [70 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT]
For years Archuleta has been known as a workout freak, but for all of his physical gifts, he has failed to become the dominant player many envisioned when he was a first round pick in 2001. At 223 lbs, with excellent speed, Archuleta was at his best in Lovie Smith's scheme, focusing more on attacking the ball, and less on maintaining his positioning. Under new Def Coordinator Joe Vitt, more focus was put on the zone, and Archuleta was left in open space while less talented players attempted to make plays across the field. Archuleta needs the ability to freelance, and a change of scenery would do him so good. The only real worry is that his aggressive style will get him into injury trouble, a problem that struck at the end of 2005 when he sat out the final game with a concussion. However, that fear should be assuaged by the knowledge that Archuleta is a true warrior, and plays to the maximum of his ability at all times. There is little risk he will coast through a long term contract like so many players before him.
GOOD FITS: Chicago, Minnesota, Cleveland, Oakland, Arizona, NY Giants
EARLY PICK: Cleveland and Arizona are going to be in on every blue chip free agent, as they are so far under the cap. However, Archuleta is likely to look for two things: (a) a good system, and (b) a winner. While Minnesota would be a good fit with their questions as to whether or not Corey Chavous and Brian Williams will be back, I like Chicago as a sleeper to get Archuleta at a slight discount. When Mike Brown and Chris Harris went down late in the year, backups Mike Green and Todd Johnson were exposed for their limitations. While Harris was a revelation as a rookie, the chance to upgrade with Archuleta would be too much to pass up. A former Lovie Smith disciple, Archuleta is a smaller version of Urlacher who would team with the Defensive Player of the Year to send more than one ball carrier to the IR next season.
Will Allen, CB, New York Giants [70 tackles, 0 INT]
If your team is looking for a cornerback, and they can't break the bank, then keep a close eye on this Syracuse alum when he matches up with Steve Smith in the first round of the playoffs. Listed at 5'10, 196, Allen plays bigger than he looks. Physical off the line of scrimmage, he has the requisite speed to keep up with a majority of the league's number one wideouts. His lack of interceptions this season are more a result of teams wanting to take a shot at rookie Corey Webster on the other side of the field. A former first rounder, Allen has been a mainstay in the Giants' secondary from day one. A consumate professional, he is consistent, and makes few mistakes over the course of a game. After being more of a gambler early on in his career, he has settled into the role of the team's primary corner, spending most of his time focused on minimizing the effect of the other team's star wideout. He would make a solid addition to any team looking for more consistent play on the outside.
GOOD FITS: Pittsburgh, Dallas, Denver, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Minnesota, Arizona
EARLY PICK: The first five teams on the list are all excellent places for Allen to consider. Strong franchises looking for a solid if unspectacular veteran presence to play opposite younger players (Colclough, Newman, Marlin Jackson, Rashean Mathis), except for in Denver, where Allen would be among the league's top #2 corners. In Minnesota, he would help in the rebuilding effort alongside Winfield, while Arizona would certainly look to him to be the number one guy while they bring first rounder Antrel Rolle along. In the end, however, the Giants are likely to pay whatever it takes to hold on to Allen. Outside of the linebacker position, the Giants have very few needs, and are certain to spend whatever money they have on keeping their top players in Giant blue.
John Abraham, DE, New York Jets [58 tkls, 11.0 sacks, 6 FF]
One of the elite pass rushers in the league, Abraham has accumulated 53.5 sacks in his six year career. Despite gaudy sack numbers, Abraham has also shown excellent skill as a run stopper, with the speed to shut off the outside route for speedy runners. At 258 lbs, Abraham lacks the ideal size for an end, but any more size would limit his speed, which is his real strength. His first step is quick enough to beat almost any lineman, but Abraham can get repetitious in his moves, and needs to do a better job of mixing up his looks. Only 27, any team acquiring Abraham would be able to plug in an elite pass rusher for the next 5 years.
GOOD FITS: New York Jets, Minnesota, Washington, San Francisco
EARLY PICK: Abraham has been franchised repeatedly, and this year will likely be no different. With new head coach Eric Mangini, defense will again be a priority in New York, and Abraham is one of the team's cornerstones. If the Jets allow him to walk, it will take a free spender looking to upgrade significantly to lure him away. Minnesota would be a great fit where they are desparate to revamp their identity, and money will not be an object. Meanwhile, Washington has a fantastic defense, which only lacks a premier pass rusher. Expect a player like Abraham to provoke Dan Snyder into opening the pocket book.
Kyle Vanden Bosch, DE, Tennessee [66 tkls, 13.0 sacks, 4 FF]
After three years as a complimentary player in Arizona, Vanden Bosch found a home starting for the rebuilding Titans. Only 27, it appears that he has learned how to harness his gambling tendencies, and maintain control at the line of scrimmage. At 278 lbs, he possess excellent size for an end, but also has great overall athleticism. One on one, he has the ability to defeat similar sized lineman. When engulfed by larger players, or double teamed, he has a tendency to play high and get pushed around. When his technique is sound, he brings great pressure, and has plenty of time to develop even further.
EARLY PICK: vanden Bosch may get attention elsewhere, but he has found a home in Tennessee and will likely sign before the free agent period begins.
Steve Hutchinson, RG, Seattle
Hutchinson is widely considered the prize in this year's group of free agent offensive linemen. A solid, technically sound guard, Hutchinson won't wow you by obliterating pass rushers. He will however hold his ground against anybody in the league. Still only 28 years old, he has become a perennial Pro Bowler, and was an All-Pro this past season. 6-5, 313 lbs, he is built like a left tackle, but he uses his size as leverage on the right side of the line to hold his ground and prevent the opponent from peeling off and making plays. He plays under control, getting good first steps in the run game, while getting off the line in the passing game, allowing him to create proper holes for his runners, and giving his passers adequate time to get through their reads. He also pulls well, and would be a great fit on a team focused on the ground game while supplanting it with a conservative passing game.
GOOD FITS: Seattle, Minnesota, Washington, Cincinnati, Tampa Bay, Oakland, New York Jets
EARLY PICK: Seattle has been going through this for some time now, knowing that their best players are going to be free agents. First it was Walter Jones, then Hasselbeck and Alexander. Now Hutchinson creates a dilemma as both he and Alexander are free agents this season. Many consider re-signing Alexander a no-brainer, but there have been some in the know who believe maintaining the core of the offensive line and handing the job to Maurice Morris may be the more prudent move. Most likely, the 'Hawks will give a long term deal to Alexander, while franchising Hutchinson for this season, then weighing their options next year. They have needs at defensive end and wide receiver, so they will have some decisions to make. If Seattle does let Hutchinson walk, Washington and Minnesota seem like perfect fits. Both need a right guard, and with the potential departure of Culpepper in Minnesota, both run a similar ball control offense, predicated on minimizing mistakes, that would highlight Hutchinson's skills. If neither is a fit, Cincy, Tampa, Oakland and the Jets could all use a Pro Bowl guard.
Antonio Bryant, Cleveland [69 rec, 1009 yds, 4 td]
Putting up a 1000 yard season in Indy is one thing, but doing it in Cleveland with a more heralded first rounder flanking you is another. Bryant is the prototypical receiver, with good size, and very good speed. He runs very efficient routes, and gets off the line exceptionally quick. Though his speed gets him into his routes early, he does not have break away speed in the deep open field, although his strength and body control allow him to position himself for the deep bal very well. He has the desire and competitive spirit you want in a top receiver, and will fight any corner on every pass. He was a top 15 talent as a college junior, but demonstrated immaturity as a senior and slipped to the late second round, so there are questions about his attitude. However, he has been a solid citizen in Cleveland and if those doubts are erased, would be an excellent fit on any team looking for a dependable number 2 receiver.
GOOD FITS: Minnesota, Baltimore, Carolina, Houston, Tennessee, Washington, Cleveland, Atlanta
EARLY PICK: Bryant is a wild card, because there is little information in regards to how teams perceive him. He has been under the radar, with the thought that he could break out in the right situation. Where he will end up is anyone's guess, but a team with a solid passing game and a need for a quick, physical receiver would be the perfect fit. Atlanta would be a great team for Bryant, as Mike Vick could use a dependable receiver who will fight for wayward passes. In Carolina, he would be a great Robin to Steve Smith's superman, while in places like Tennessee or Baltimore, he could be the number one receiver in title only, as those offenses will look to move the ball around evenly.


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AFC West draft needs
With three of the division's teams having needs at defensive tackle, they're likely to be paying close attention to Memphis DT-NT Dontari Poe.
Connecting the draft dots
PFW executive editor Dan Arkush offers a creative, draft-related perspective on five of the biggest NFL moves so far this offseason.
Poll respondents believe Broncos will win 10 or more
Respondents to a PFW web poll asking about the Broncos' win total in 2012 were optimistic about Denver's prospects.
Report: Bengals have most cap space
Despite a rash of free-agent signings, Cincinnati has the most available room under the salary cap, according to a report by Pro Football Talk.
Fit with Manning will determine Broncos' RB depth
Everything the Broncos do the rest of the offseason is tied to Peyton Manning, including their philosophy regarding running backs.
Patriots sign FBs Fiammetta and Larsen
The Patriots signed former Cowboys FB Tony Fiammetta and former Broncos FB Spencer Larsen, the team announced Friday.
Broncos re-sign DE Hunter
The Broncos announced Thursday the re-signing of DE Jason Hunter.
Regular-season games to adopt playoff overtime rules
The NFL owners approved Wednesday to make the overtime rules uniform for the playoffs and regular season.
Tebow situation leaves many questions
PFW's Hub Arkush says if Tim Tebow is forced to play and the Jets don't retool their offense, the team's fans and New York media will eat him alive.
Report: Broncos reach agreement with QB Hanie
The Broncos have agreed to terms with ex-Bears QB Caleb Hanie on a two-year deal, ESPNChicago.com reported Saturday.
Broncos' youth movement begins
After adding veterans last season, the Broncos are aiming to get younger this offseason, including at cornerback with Tracy Porter.
Broncos give Manning familiar target in Tamme
The Broncos reached an agreement on a three-year, $9 million deal with ex-Colts TE Jacob Tamme on Friday.
Dreessen to sign with Broncos
The Broncos announced Friday morning that they have agreed to terms on a contract with Texans UFA TE Joel Dreessen.
Contract technicality delays Tebow's move to Jets
The trade sending QB Tim Tebow to the Jets has been held up because of a contract technicality and won't be made official until Saturday.
Broncos add CB Porter
Two days after QB Peyton Manning signed with the Broncos, CB Tracy Porter did the same, agreeing to a one-year deal with the team on Thursday evening.


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Jang Geun Suk and Yahoo Korea's Crazy Mission Diary Event Begins
Yahoo! Korea and Jang Geun Suk are launching "World Prince Jang Geun Suk's Crazy Mission Diary" event online. "World Prince Jang Geun Suk's Crazy Mission Diary" launched its special event websites on Yahoo! Taiwan K-Wave, Yahoo! Hong Kong K-Wave, and Yahoo! Korea Celeb and will be receiving missions from various Yahoo users. Jang Geun Suk plans on picking out wh...+ more


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JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE) – A search warrant led police to a stash of marijuana and a couple guns.
Jeffersonville Police served the warrant on January 25 at the Alyson Circle Apartments on East 10th Street. With help from the SWAT team and Clarksville Police, officers seized two pounds of high-grade marijuana, hashish, baggies and scales, along with two handguns.
An investigation found the drugs were shipped from California. According to Sgt. Todd Hollis of the Jeffersonville Police, narcotics officers estimate the raid found over $10,000 worth of illegal drugs.
One person was arrested. Maxwell Lin, 22, was charged with dealing marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance.
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Top Free Agents of 2013: A Look at CB
Top Free Agents of 2013: A Look at CB The Chiefs need a top CB to play opposite Brandon Flowers in 2013. The question is, how are they going to acquire that CB? The free agent market? I hope so. There are going to be a number of real good CBs available. The 2013 NFL Draft? I hope they take one there also. Some good CBs coming out of college too. Assuming KC does get a top tier CB, the Chiefs could possibly have one of the best CB duos in the NFL. http://www.chiefs360.com/2013/01/19/top-free-agents-of-2013-a-look-at-cb/#more-1145


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A program targeting the prescription drug abuse problem in the state is asking you to get rid of unused prescription pills.
The Take Back program started in 2009... Since then 2 tons of unused med's have been destroyed.
Saturday is national prescription drug Take Back Day.
A day to remind people to destroy old drugs like Oxycontin.
There are 30 sites across the state, like this one at the Bismarck Police Department, where you can take your expired or unused prescriptions.
BCI Deputy Director Lonnie Grabowska says the value of prescription drugs has increased and so has the availability.
He says drug abusers are breaking into homes to steal drugs or people are selling them to drug dealers.
"People have the common concept because it's a prescription it's a clean or safe drug. That is true if it is taken under a physician's guidance or the way it should be. But the problem is when you are not prescribed that narcotic, we have no idea how it will effect the individual and they usually don't monitor doses. It's to get a high out of it rather than the medicinal purposes it's intended for," says Grabowska.
Saturday there are three take back events on each of the reservations in the state in Newtown, Fort Yates and Fort Totten.
That's because currently there are no take back sites on the reservations.
Authorities destroyed more than a half a ton of Oxycontin, Fentanyl, Prozac and other controlled drugs in a controlled burn earlier this month.
More information on the state's Take Back program including Take Back sites is available on the "Prescription Drug" link on the Attorney General's website.
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Enjoy some of the best sunsets in the world from your private balcony! This newly remodeled 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath fully furnished condo comes fully equipped with everything you need for a great vacation. Great location right in town, only 350 yards from the beach and in a quiet residential area.
Monte perla is a small complex with a nice pool, garden area, and 24 hour security. The condo measures 1300 SF and has been newly painted, has brand new upscale furniture, including new pillowtop mattresses, two large LCD TV's in the living room and master bedroom. There is a king bed in the master bedroom with private bath. The guest bedroom has two twin beds. The living area also has a sleeper sofa for an additional sleeping area. Fully equipped kitchen, plenty of linens, and pool/beach towels. Great private balcony with plenty of seating to enjoy the views.
The unit has private washer/dryer, A/C throughout, high speed internet (WiFi), Cable TV, and phone. Secure parking for one car at condominium.
Let us help you with your Tour reservations, fishing charters, rental car reservations, in home chef services, and real estate assistance at NO additional charge. We receive preferred corporate rates on transportation and tours. Private, professional pick-up and drop-off service available for an additional fee to and from the Liberia International Airport or the San Jose International Airport. **Inquire about our last minute specials and SAVE $$$!**
If you see we do not have availibility for the dates you would like, please email us--we manage several other properties in the area and may be able to assist. We look forward to having you as our guest at this Monte perla condo in Tamarindo.
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International Conference "Europe and the Arab World - Connecting Partners in Dialogue"Joint Initiative of Austria and the League of Arab States
Opening Panel Vienna, 17th December 2008Statement by H.E. Michael Spindelegger, Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs
Dear Secretary General, Your Royal Highnesses, Excellencies, Dear Guests,
Let me warmly welcome all of you to the conference "Europe and the Arab World – Connecting Partners in Dialogue", a joint initiative of Austria and the League of Arab States. Let me particularly welcome and thank the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Amre Moussa for his personal efforts and his commitment to make this joint conference possible.
Let me also thank my predecessor Ursula Plassnik for having taken the initiative for this conference. I am glad she is here with us today.
Let me also commend all member states of the European Union and the Arab League, Turkey, the European Commission and the many non-governmental organisations, civil society initiatives and experts present here today, for their commitment.
This conference represents a colourful mosaic and an impressive picture of the pluralism and diversity of our societies – both in Europe and in the Arab world. The great variety of experts present today reflects the many different contributions Arab and European men and women are making to their countries, their societies and on the global level.
This is the second meeting between the EU and the Arab League on ministerial level (after the meeting in Malta last February) and it is the first meeting to address specific thematic issues. The Vienna meeting is also the first EU-Arab League event which brings together representatives from governments and civil society. This new partnership will help to raise awareness for the common social and political challenges societies in Europe and the Arab world face today.
Creating and promoting sustainable networks, this conference aims to bring about concrete ideas and projects for further cooperation, ideas on how to intensify our dialogue on state and society level and what next steps should be taken from here.
Europe and the Arab World share a common history – a history of antagonisms and conflicts, but an even longer history of fruitful exchange and co-existence. Our relations are often seen as predominantly shaped by the differences in religion and culture, between Christianity and Islam. This focus on differences has become stronger in recent decades – on both sides. We must escape this trap!
We have to work together to establish new common frameworks of intercultural compatibility and complementarity. We must tell the stories of cooperation and joint visions. This is not only a task for "the media". Religious authorities can also contribute to the understanding of our common values and spiritual roots. Even more so, this is a task for politicians and experts in all fields.
The history of relations between Europe and the Islamic World dates back to the eighth century in Europe. Muslim communities have been living for hundreds of years in European countries such as Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Romania. Thus Islam is an autochthonous religion on our continent, deeply rooted and grown together with Europe. More recently, in the 20th century, migration has brought Muslims to Europe from Turkey, the Arab World, Asia and Africa. In 1950, about 800.000 Muslims were living in Europe. Today the figure is somewhere between 15 and 20 million.
Developing our relations therefore entails to ask a provocative question: Where is Europe, what is Europe? Where and what is the Arab World? We look at two regions that are defined by religious, ethnic and cultural pluralism and social heterogeneity. We are looking at two regions that have been in constant transformation. Both Europe and the Arab World are challenged to accommodate tradition with modernity and progress.
Europe has seen considerable processes of integration and institutionalisation. European identity is work in progress: Originally founded as an economic community, the members of the European Union have developed it, step by step, into a community of shared values and a community of law as we know it today - a community strong enough to unite diversity and to draw on its strengths to shape the future. The European Union is based on the solid foundation of the Enlightenment: reason, the separation of state and religion, individual and political rights and freedoms, and equal rights for men and women. The core of this way of life is to sustain pluralism.
Having said this, we must not ignore the challenges of globalisation and immigration for our societies at large – be it in the field of language, education or labour market integration, of legal, cultural or religious traditions which often hamper integration and social upward mobility in particular of women and young people.
Looking at the Arab World in its heterogeneity and complexity, we also understand that challenges differ from country to country across the region. Regional economic growth is failing to keep pace with a growing population. In some countries, 60% of the population is under 18 years of age. Youth unemployment averages over 50%: According to the World Bank, the region needs to create 100 million jobs over the next 20 years to provide for this burgeoning workforce. In some countries, women are prevented from realising their potential in society – which means that half of the population is unable to make its contribution in economic growth and social development.
The past has seen enormous cultural and scientific exchanges between Europe and the Arab World in the field of philosophy, mathematics or medicine. The Arab World had an important mediatory function in connecting Europe to other cultures and societies of the Far East.
Dialogue needs to address issues of common concern such as development, prosperity and peace. It needs to promote the values we share: good governance, human rights, tolerance, pluralism and diversity management, the rule of law.
In the "Joint Declaration of the Paris Summit for the Mediterranean" on 13 July 2008, ministers of foreign affairs affirmed their "ambition to build a common future based on the full respect of democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms, as enshrined in international human rights law, such as the promotion of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights, strengthening the role of women in society, the respect of minorities, the fight against racism and xenophobia and the advancement of cultural dialogue and mutual understanding."
This is a common ground for a strong partnership between Europe and the Arab countries. We wish that these commitments become our common heritage.
Austrian Initiatives such as the conference of "Women Leaders – Networking for Peace and Security in the Middle East" and follow up initiatives demonstrate clearly: In order to make dialogue successful and sustainable, we need to particularly focus on women and youth and the diversity of our societies. They have become driving forces for innovative thinking in European and Arab societies. Dialogue must not be confined to the social or political elite but we need to support civil society and the grass root levels.
The participants of the Ministerial Meeting on Friday, 19th December, are looking forward to the recommendations the workshop participants are going to issue by tomorrow.
Our common task is to redraw and shape a new geography of the mind which will make our regions look like one area of common interest and shared perspectives for reform and cooperation.
So let me again welcome all of you participating in this conference - some of you I know as friends and some of you will become friends. I wish you successful meetings and a pleasant stay in Vienna.
Thank you very much for your attention!


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Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses" tour is coming to Cincinnati on Sunday, October 27.
"The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses" is a concert tour featuring live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise.
The acclaimed concert experience, presented by Princeton Entertainment, will make its way to Cincinnati Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 27.
Since its first series debut over 25 years ago, The Legend of Zelda has quickly become one of Nintendo's best selling games of all time.
The game centers on the primary character, Link, who is given the task of overcoming various obstacles in order to save Princess Zelda.
Music Hall will be featuring music from several classic Zelda storylines including, Ocarina of Time, The Wind Maker, Twilight Princess and A Link to the Past. The performances will also highlight musical renditions from Link's Awakening and Majora's Mask.
Tickets range between $30-$75 and are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org and the Aronoff Center and Music Hall ticket offices.
FOX19 gave away four tickets to a twitter fan on Wednesday morning and there are still two more chances to win! Follow us on twitter and keep an eye out for more giveaways Thursday and Friday!
A $90 VIP package includes: one premium ticket in a preferred location, a private meet-and-greet with the producer and one limited edition poster signed by the creative team.
"Zelda has achieved legendary status and has become a part of the fabric of video game culture," says Jason Michael Paul, CEO of Jason Michael Paul Productions, which is producing the concert tour. "For fans as well as music lovers in Cincinnati, this is truly a special opportunity," adds Paul.
Guests can enjoy their favorite moments from the game, carefully timed with an orchestral score approved by Nintendo sound director and franchise composer, Koji Kondo.
To view a complete tour schedule with ticketing information, visit: http://zelda-symphony.com/
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Summary: "Terrorist University" (correspondent: Shane Smith) - Dagestan is Russia's hotbed for Muslim extremism. It is in the throes of a cripplingly violent insurgency, and its jihadis are behind many high-profile terrorist plots around the world; in fact, alleged Boston Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev spent six months there the year before he carried out his deadly attack. In order to understand why so much terrorism is coming out of Dagestan, and to see firsthand what Tamerlan learned during his time there, Shane Smith heads to Dagestan to follow in terrorists' footsteps. "Armageddon Now" (correspondent: Thomas Morton) - The Israel-Palestinian conflict is one of the most well-known and longest-standing conflicts in the world. Despite the fact that the United States publicly supports a two-state solution, it continues to be Israel's biggest ally. You'd think most of this support comes from a strong, wealthy Jewish lobby, and much of it does, but in terms of sheer numbers, the Evangelical Christians from the heart of the Bible Belt are Israel's strongest supporters. Thomas Morton uncovers the rationale behind Evangelical support for the Jewish State. (TVMA) (AC,AL,V)
PRODUCER : Bill Maher,Shane Smith,Eddy Moretti,BJ Levin
CAST : Shane Smith,Suroosh Alvi,Ben Anderson,David Choe,Vikram Gandhi,Gelareh Kiazand,Milene Larsson,Thomas Morton
Genre : Drama
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Sudan documentary demonstrates "active faith"
January 23, 2009
With Open Eyes tells the story of the continuing tragedy of genocide in Sudan and will serve as a focal point for Bryan's Day of Prayer, Thursday, Feb. 19, 10 am, in Rudd Auditorium.
A feature-length documentary, With Open Eyes records the experiences and impressions of five Americans during their extraordinary journey throughout Africa's largest and most oppressed country. The film chronicles the Americans' encounters with Sudanese men, women, and children whose lives have collided with the two-plus decades of genocide in their homeland.
Matt Benson, Bryan's dean of spiritual formation, said chapel programs this semester will explore the concept of active faith. The film was chosen for the Day of Prayer so the Bryan community can "gain a better understanding of the conditions in this war-torn region as well as promote ways we may be able to act redemptively on the people's behalf."
Some of the film's cast members as well as J. Frank Harrison III, the film's executive producer and chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Consolidated in Charlotte, NC, will be at Bryan for the film's screening. In his letter in the film's fact book, Mr. Harrison explains his motivation for visiting Sudan and making the film. "What we saw was tragic and brutal—ethnic cleansing of a people who are denied the most basic human freedoms. This was the basis for our film With Open Eyes. I believe this film powerfully and clearly communicates the plight of the people and the reality that anyone can help them."
Mr. Benson said the Bryan Student Government Association's ministry council chose the message of the film to develop plans for the Day of Prayer. Also, Dr. Ron Petitte's Contemporary World class has adopted the situation in Sudan as its semester strategic planning assignment. The students will meet with the film's executive producer, Robert Walker, Jan. 26 to explore how Bryan students might help his film company strategically position the film for significance.
Related Links
- With Open Eyes Foundation - this foundation's mission is to "speak up for those suffering around the world and provide them with relief, hope, and change." Financial contributions go toward providing clean water, nutritious food, medical assistance, and education.
- SudanCan - a campaign to help the people of Sudan by creating awareness of the plight of the Sudanese people, facilitating critical assistance for them, and providing a vehicle for public advocacy.


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Melle, Melissa and I went to see Legion this afternoon. Hot damn, that was fun.
Though I think we were the only ones guffawing outright. So many bad moments that hurt so good. The trailer is a bit misleading, in that it's not ALL angels that come to earth in a battle royal in "Paradise Falls" (not so much with the subtle) – just Michael (mmmm. Paul Bettany) and Gabriel. There was almost a scene of hawt gay angels, but it didn't materialize. I think probably there would have been protests.
Anyway, as you know from the trailer. Young girl with baby who is the man who will save the world. God is fed up with the bullshit on earth and tells the angels to kill the child. Michael disobeys because he still loves humanity. Zombies arrive, all hell breaks loose, and lots of people got shot and blown up.
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Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Senator Elizabeth Warren discussed gun violence prevention on Friday, championing reforms including a criminal background check on anyone buying a gun in the country.
"Now is the time to turn words into actions, to line up supporters and to mobilize all Americans behind common sense gun reform," Menino said after walking to the podium with a cane at the Parkman House.
Menino joked with Warren, calling her the "senior" senator of Massachusetts, then turned serious about three major points key to gun violence prevention:
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- Fixing the background check system. "6.6 million guns were sold without background checks last year. Sold at gunshows, private sellers, ads, and on the internet. We must close this loophole and keep guns out of dangerous hands," he said.
- Making gun trafficking a federal crime.
Warren said she's sponsored three bills being unveiled next week that support those three points. Senator Charles Schumer, D-NY, is filing the Fix Gun Checks Act to close the gap in current laws by requiring a criminal background check for every gun sale. This would include gun shows, internet, and unlicensed private sellers.
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Original post made by Tom Cushing on Aug 26, 2013
As reported here in March (Brill's Bitter Pill, RC 3/15), American health care costs have run amok because that market has been virtually opaque to anyone outside the cozy lounge where PPOs and providers do their sensual dance. Wonks could measure and report that health care costs are roughly double the amount here, as compared to elsewhere in the First World -- without discernibly better outcomes, but everyone has seemed much more concerned about "who pays" than "how much." The lounge was smoky, employers (who provide most of the coverage as a benefit) dozed outside and their employees have been basically impotent with nary a pharmaceutical fix in sight.
I'm happy to convey that several things have begun happening that are starting the clear away the fog.
First, Brill's article did astutely diagnose and publicize the condition: increasingly powerful hospitals charge outrageous "chargemaster" mark-ups to insurers, whose whopping "discounts" from those fictitious, unchallenged retail prices fail to offset the gouge. Employers, remarkably, have gone along, often passing higher premium costs on to their employees, who just grumble. Only the near-poor uninsured/uninsurables actually have to pay chargemaster rates and go bankrupt (and who really cares about them?).
Second, in May the federal Health and Human Services Department published comparative cost data that revealed both what Medicare pays and the astounding chasm between that amount and what the chargemasters bill (generally about three-times more). One example, not an exception, is a joint replacement in Oklahoma for $5,300 -- it costs fully $233,000 in Monterey Park, CA. That's Forty-Four Times as much. (Want more? Howsabout a $170 Tylenol pill? A thousand-dollar toothbrush? The abuses go on and on.)
Third, a few clinics, driven by good old-fashioned ethics or the recognition of a business opportunity to attract patients by undercutting the competition (not that hard, obviously), have actually started posting their prices. They are dramatically lower than the competition's hidden ball, and these centers have begun drawing clientele from far afield. Other patients are using the facility's posted prices and plane ticket costs to leverage better deals where they live.
Fourth, and perhaps the most exciting development to-date, employers are actually stirring out of their torpor. They have awakened to the fact that the true meaning of that salacious chargemaster bump-and-grind is that They are the ones getting, well, screwed. They are seeking alternatives that threaten to break up the wanton amusements of the PPOs and hospitals.
Some employers are ditching the PPO model, self-insuring for routine costs, with coverage for catastrophic bills. They then hire one company to negotiate cost-plus pricing, and another to challenge higher hospital bills. Providers are not staffed-up to handle such informed challenges, and against a legal standard of "reasonable and customary" charges, they have so far generally folded their hands. One company has even established a preventive care clinic on-site with the savings.
Others employers, like CalPERS, have started using "reference pricing" announcing in advance what they will reimburse to the employee for each particular procedure. The covered worker can go anywhere for the service, but understands that s/he will pay the difference. Thus armed, employees have shopped for plan-able procedures; predictably, providers whose chargemaster prices previously exceeded $100K have agreed to CalPERS' $30,000 reference price for a hip or a knee. (I suspect it also portends a redoubling of chargemaster's worst efforts on unplanned services, like the ER. If that heart attack itself didn't do you in, one glance at the bill will surely finish the job.)
Granted, these are currently exceptional situations 80% of insured Americans are HMO or PPO members but it's a start. It's also good, free-market stuff, with the government providing only useful data to facilitate the process. It's good news consumers, especially for folks who were uncovered and for issues like American competitiveness in world markets (remember those ads about the worker health care fraction of new car prices?).
Every economic market model assumes that there is "perfect information" on the part of buyers so they can comparison-shop. What America has had of-late is really not a free market, at all, but rather a rigged system of illusory charges that has mightily benefited a few, bothered covered businesses to just-under their action thresholds, and ruined little guys who could be crushed by the power of superior information. Transparency whatta concept!
(Please note that this health care article has been an ObamaCare-free zone. Can we maintain that record in the Comments? Stay tuned!)
on Aug 27, 2013 at 8:54 am
Here's another example of pricing abuse from yesterday's NYT: Web Link
If you are happy paying $546 for 6 liters of saltwater, I have an entire Pacific Ocean to sell you. And I'll give you a volume discount -- 50%, even!
on Aug 27, 2013 at 10:37 am
U.S. healthcare is ineffective and expensive largely due to Medicare and Medicaid, not greedy hospitals.
Healthcare providers must charge as they do in order to remain solvent. Medicare and Medicaid pay healthcare providers a fraction of what it costs them to treat patients. This forces healthcare providers to make up the difference, in part, by increasing the prices they charge to privately insured patients.
Thus, hospitals charge you $170 for a Tylenol, because they lose money on 50-70% of the cancer drugs they give to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Web Link They have to recover their costs somehow. This causes the price of healthcare to rise on everyone else who isn't covered by Medicare and Medicaid or other government programs.
This lack of adequate reimbursement also causes healthcare providers to perform more services, often unnecessarily, and to steer patients toward higher-priced, more lightly regulated treatments.
Costs are also passed on to the privately insured in the form of increased insurance premiums.
It's just one more example of the unintended consequences of "do-good" government gone amuck.
Tom loves the narrative of the "little guy" vs. big evil corporations. But that narrative falls flat in this instance, as 82% of U.S. hospitals are either government run or non-profit. Web Link
The price transparency he mentions might be useful in a true free-market healthcare system. But what's happening in our current system is those who are insured do not care about price, as their medical treatment is "covered by insurance" and they therefore have the false perception that "someone else" is paying for it.
If we switched to a system that was truly free-market based, where people shop around for health treatment based upon price, then healthcare providers who accept Medicare and Medicaid patients would soon go bankrupt, as customers would seek treatment from low cost service providers who don't accept unprofitable Medicare and Medicaid patients. Then, Medicare and Medicaid patients would have nowhere to go to seek medical treatment.
The Atlantic had a great article on the subject back in 2009, when Tom and the other Obamabots were caught up in cheerleading to get Obamacare enacted.Web Link
I won't discuss the disasters that await Obamacare, per Tom's request.
on Aug 27, 2013 at 12:59 pm
S-P: You know, I was working up one of my best McEnroe "You can't be Serious" moments, but then it hit me: you AREN'T being serious. This is one of those instances where you're working on your advocacy chops seeing if you can comfort the credulous by making statements that appear to mean much more than they actually state. I do not know why you do it, but it happens often enough that I could believe it's a hobby, albeit a kind of perverse entertainment.
Item: "82% of hospitals are either government-run or non-profit." While that bare stat may be true on its face, to most folks 'non-profit' suggests charity. The great majority of those providers are non-profit but non-profit does Not At All mean "not profitable."
A typical example from the Brill report in Time magazine: "Although it is officially a nonprofit unit of the University of Texas, MD Anderson has revenue that exceeds the cost of the world-class care it provides by so much that its operating profit for 2010 was $531 million. That's a profit margin of 26% on revenue of $2.05 billion, an astounding result for such a service-intensive enterprise."
As a lawyer especially as one who (I suspect) deals in matters of taxation you know this well. Yet you hang that stat out there like it means something. It does not.
Item: hospitals lose money on Medicare. Also untrue. While there can be fun with numbers, Medicare reimbursements are the Only cost-based approach in the market and it is designed to be Cost-Plus, not a money-losing proposition. Per the NYT, recently, in an article by a Pulitzer winner=no slouch:
"Compare the chargemaster price to what hospital charge Medicare a figure that is around the break-even point. Chargemaster prices are almost always at least 300% of what Medicare pays, and some are 1,000% or 2,000%. Suddenly that 50% [PPO) discount doesn't seem like such a bargain. 50% off a $1000 toothbrush is a $500 toothbrush."
As to any unreimbursed care the hospitals DO provide, even they (their trade association) say it's well-under 5% -- and they compile That number at Chargemaster rates!
As for me, sure I like little guys and I worry about them, too. But as an old Econ major, an antitrust guy and a former corporate careerist, what I REALLY like is Markets That Work. And conversely, I dislike markets that don't work which usually means that somebody is making unearned profits and somebody else is getting screwed. Of course here, you too are getting screwed, but apparently not screwed-enough-to-care.
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It's part global awareness, part motivational speech and part concert -- and after Gov. Mark Dayton officially declared Tuesday to be "We Day," St. Paul hosted the second U.S. event for volunteers.
We Day began in Canada just a few years ago with the goal of changing the mindset of a generation and then changing the world by inspiring young people to get involved in their communities and make a difference across the globe.
No one could buy a ticket to get into the Xcel Energy Center, but about 18,000 students from 400 Minnesota schools earned their way by volunteering in both a local and global way.
Once inside, the line-up of speakers included everyone from Dayton, the Jonas Brothers, Barbara Pierce Bush, Viking Blair Watsh and Jack Jablonski. Topics ranged from global hunger to sex trafficking and battling bullying.
"There is really no other agenda than trying to help other people and encourage young people to help people," Joe Jonas said. "That's the beautiful thing about this."
Various corporate sponsors have now promised to help schools keep the We Day efforts going for the next year.