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VIDEO: Dog 'faints' from excitement of seeing owner
A reunion between a Pennsylvania woman who had been living overseas for two years and her pet schnauzer has gone viral, garnering nearly 20 million views on YouTube.
Sterling not the only bad owner
As the Donald Sterling era in with the Los Angeles Clippers looks to be winding down, many are calling him the worst owner in sports history. From being cheap with the players to his most recent racist comments, it's hard to argue against.
Yet, there are a few owners of athletic teams who can give Sterling a run for title of worst in history.
Beretta, other gun makers heading to friendlier states
In moving south and taking 160 jobs with it, Beretta joins several other prominent gunmakers abandoning liberal states that passed tough gun laws after the Newtown shooting.
Church's denied request for National Guard visit draws national attention
A Missouri church finds itself in the middle of a media storm after the Missouri National Guard, citing short notice and time constraints, was not able to fulfill a request last week to appear at the church's vacation Bible school.
Grandstands feel a little empty at NASCAR races
Two decades after NASCAR started running at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the crowds have thinned considerably. It's probably no reflection on the sport's massive following, which stretches from coast to coast, but it surely doesn't NASCAR's image help when the cameras pan across all of those empty seats.
The virtues of lying
Two computational scientists set out recently to simulate the effects of lying in a virtual human population. Their results, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, show that lying is essential for the growth of a cohesive social network.
Police department turns to Facebook for guidance on use of 'negro'
What seems to be a data entry mistake by a small town police department in western New York has turned into a social media firestorm centered around the word "negro" and whether it's acceptable to use in modern society.
VIDEO: Five-year-old doesn't want her brother to grow up
Sadie, an adorable 5-year-old from Phoenix, wants her brother to stay young forever, so much so that her emotional reaction to the thought of him getting older has drawn more than 10 million views on YouTube.
Why a see-through mouse is a big deal for scientists
A group of Caltech researchers announced in Cell Thursday their success in making an entire organism transparent. Unfortunately, this isn't any kind of "Invisible Man" scenario: The organism in question is a mouse, and the mouse in question is quite dead.
Sunburn isn't the only sign of summer that can leave you itchy and blistered
You've got a rash. You quickly rule out the usual suspects: You haven't been gardening or hiking or even picnicking, so it's probably not a plant irritant such as poison ivy or wild parsnip; likewise, it's probably not chiggers or ticks carrying Lyme disease; and you haven't been swimming in a pond, which can harbor the parasite that causes swimmer's itch.
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Tiny's cancels New Year's Eve dinner
Date: December 23, 2009
by: Robin Hartill | Community Editor
Tiny's of Longboat Key, 6852 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has canceled its New Year's Eve dinner.
The bar will still be open on New Year's Eve beginning at 3 p.m. The Island Swing Band is scheduled to play at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. The event will feature dancing and midnight champagne.
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Mazel tov to Klauber and Mancini
The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, with its Civic Achievement Award in November.
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Washington Basic Health Care Plan1220 Eastside SE, PO Box 9014Olympia, WA 98504Toll Free: (800) 826-2444For people under age 65 who do not qualify for Medicare and are low income. Covers doctor care, hospital care, lab and emergency care.
Medicaid (through SSI)Toll Free: (800) 772-1213TTY: (800) 325-0778Web: www.ssa.govYouth with disabilities may qualify for SSI at age 18 and therefore receive Medicaid based on the individuals's income (not parents) and disability. Medicaid pays for mandatory health services. In Washington, it also covers optional services.
Healthcare for Workers with Disabilities (HWD)Toll Free: (866)272-7630Web: fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/Eligibility/HWD.htmHWD is a Medicaid buy-in program for people with disabilities who work. The worker pays a small monthly fee (premium) based on his/her income.
Regional Support Networks - County Mental Health Crisis Lines Mental Health DivisionPO Box 45320Olympia WA 98504-5320Phone: (360) 902-8070Web: www1.dshs.wa.gov/mentalhealth/rsnmap.shtmlThe Department of Social and Health Services provides care and treatment for people with severe and recurring mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbance and the families, operates a crisis response system for all of Washington's citizens, regulates the individuals that provide mental health services and develops mental health policy for all providers. County government agencies and 145 private and non-profit organizations, supported by state and federal money, provide treatment for most of Washington's children with mental illnesses. The agencies are organized into 14 Regional Support Networks.
Multicare Home Care 315 Martin Luther King Jr. WayTacoma, WA 98405Phone: (253) 572-2323Composed of six divisions: Transitional Care/Case Management, Adult Day Programs, Home Health Care, Maternal/Child Programs, In-Home Infusin Therapy, Hospice and Palliative Care, Grief and Loss Counseling.
CHCDS Heath Care Clinics Central Office for ClinicsPhone: (253) 597-4550Provides fairly comprehensive care to low-income persons and are open 40 hours per week. For information about patient eligibility and services provided call Central Office for clinic numbers. They will accept medical coupons and Basic Health Insurance Plans.
Mulitcare Home Health P.O. Box 5200Tacoma, WA 98415-0200Phone: (253) 403-1825Teams of registered and licensed practical nurses, therapists, social workers, dietitians and home health aides offer individualized care for patients of all ages, and training and suupport for patients and caregivers.
Tacoma Pierce County Health Department/Community Health Nurses3629 South D StreetTacoma, WA 98408Phone: (253) 798-6403Offers assessment, education and early intervention by community health nurses. Provides comprehensive health counseling to prenatal clients and to parents of children in the home and community. Prevention services primarily target low income and environmentally at-risk families.
Children with Special Health Care Needs: Mary Bridge Childrens' Health Center311 South L StreetTacoma, WA 98405Phone: (253) 403-1265Focuses on family centered, community based services for children to age 17. Community Health Nurses can help indentify needs. Linked to available community resources and coordinate health care services.
Community Health Care Adult Dental Clinic1215 S. 11th StreetTacoma, WAPhone: (253) 572-7002Provides exams, x-rays, fillings and some root canals. They offer services to children and adults on DSHS.
Pierce College Dental Hygiene Clinic9401 Far West Drive SWTacoma, WAPhone: (253) 964-6694Open to the general public. Services are limited to exams, e-rays and cleaning. Fees are reasonable. Medical coupons accepted.
DSHS Mental Health Division Phone: (360) 902-8070Toll Free: (800) 446-0259The Mental Health Division of Washington State operates a system of care in the state for those people with the greatest need and least ability to meet that need. The system focuses on those with the most profound mental illnesses or mental health crises who do not have the personal financial resources to access care.
Pierce County Mental Health Administrations215 South 36th StreetTacoma, WA 98418Phone: (253) 798-4926Plans and administers state funded programs for children and adults with severe persisitent mental illness. Manages the Medicaid managed care program. Direct services are provided by contracts with non-profit agencies.
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African Children's Choir Gala, Featuring Performance From Stephanie J. Block, Held Dec. 3 in NYC
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Stephanie J. Block, who stars in the title role of Broadway's The Mystery of Edwin Drood, performs at the 4th annual NYC African Children's Choir gala, A Celebration of Music — The Holiday Edition, Dec. 3 at the City Winery.
The event begins at 6:30 PM with a wine tasting and reception with Big Kenny, the evening's honoree, who receives the Malaika Award in recognition of his work with schools in the Sudan and Kenya. The show and auction follow at 7:30 PM.
Here's how the event is described: "Straight from their Christmas theatrical tour, the African Children's Choir invites you to share in the spirit of the holiday at their 4th Annual NYC Gala, A Celebration of Music – The Holiday Edition. This exclusive fundraising event promises guests an unforgettable evening that's sure to lift your spirits while supporting the African Children's Choir as they continue to raise global awareness of the plight of orphaned and abandoned children and the power of an education."
Connie Britton and Carla Gugino host. This year, a portion of proceeds will support local NYC Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.
Block received Drama Desk Award nominations for her work in 9 to 5 and By the Way, Meet Vera Stark. She has also appeared in The Boy From Oz, Wicked, The Pirate Queen and Anything Goes.
City Winery is located at 155 Varick Street. For more information, visit AfricanChildrensChoir.com. For tickets, click here.
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O'Neil grew up in Cordova. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was previously employed with the Birmingham City School System as a vocational coordinator. O'Neil was an avid Alabama football fan. He attended First United Methodist Church of Jasper.
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The teen accused in the murders of two brothers in Putnam County will be tried as an adult.A judge certified Michael Fay, 17, as an adult Tuesday. Fay is accused of killing Blake and Blaine Romes of Ottawa.
Back in May, police found the brothers' bodies after their mother came home and found blood and a gun, but no boys.
Fay and his mom shared a trailer with the family. Fay was later tracked down in Columbus after an Amber Alert. The bodies of the brothers were discovered soon after.
Even though Fay is now an adult in the eyes of the state of Ohio, he will remain in a juvenile detention center as the case moves forward. Putnam County Judge Michael Borer set Fay's bond at $5 million.
Putnam County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Todd Schroeder says his office will present this case to a county grand jury later this month for indictment.
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In an exclusive interview with Bob Costas airing tonight on NBC's "Football Night in America," Packers QB Aaron Rodgers addresses the new emphasis being placed on illegal hits.
Rodgers was asked by Costas about comments made by high-profile NFL defenders James Harrison and Ray Lewis suggesting that the league's new guidelines are taking the game in the direction of flag football.
"It's an interesting situation," Rodgers said. "You have to evaluate each play kind of separately. Some of the hits are unavoidable. It's a collision sport. It's a violent sport. I applaud the NFL in looking for ways to eliminate those unnecessary, malicious hits. I don't really think they have a place in the game."
Rodgers went on to say he thought "99 percent of the guys in the league are not looking for that dirty, cheap shot to end a guy's career."
Costas also asked Rodgers about how much different it is in Green Bay after a loss instead of a victory.
"It is worse," Rodgers said. "Just going down to the local store to get my groceries, people are a lot more eager to talk to me after a win the previous week than if you lose.
"You might not get any eye contact. The checkout might not be as kind to you. The pizza guy delivering the pizza might not be as friendly. It's definitely a different feeling when you lose a game around here."


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Daniel Barenboim, celebrated musical genius and Israeli citizen, has admitted that he feels more at ease in Germany than in Israel. He has been running the Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra since 1992, and lives in a villa near the Berlin suburb of Wannsee, where the Nazis devised their Final Solution.
What, you might ask, is this Jewish treasure playing at?
It was one of the 19th century's most sensational court cases. In April 1870, two young, cross-dressing homosexuals had been arrested in full drag at London's Strand Theatre, where they had been deporting themselves outrageously, flouncing about and flirting with the men.
Hungary, the country of my birth, gets a fairly bad press in the antisemitism stakes. Naturally, the recent rise of the ultra-nationalist Jobbik Party - blatantly no friend to Jews or Gypsies - hasn't helped.
Of all the cities in which a Jewish Holocaust survivor might choose to open a restaurant, a mere 15 years after the end of the Second World War, Munich, birthplace of the Nazi movement, would be the least appealing option. At least, you would think so.
Let's give the Russians a little kicking, shall we? Lord knows they deserve it. Throughout the 20th century, they blighted whole populations with the evils of communism, now they poison our world with their chief exports of organised crime and corruption.
So the Archbishop of Canterbury, has finally announced his resignation. I believe the operative word is "Hallelujah". I have long felt that the incumbent of this illustrious office has been what we nowadays call a "waste of space".
London Walks, one of the capital's longest established walking tour companies, offers an "Old Jewish Quarter" tour of the East End. I have been on several of their enlightening guided walks - they have scores of them - but I wondered about this one. Hasn't that Jewish past been swept away by the curry houses and mosques of later Asian immigrants? What is there left to see? Quite a bit, actually.
So, for those pro-Palestinian demonstrators who 1a>disrupted the Proms1b> and forced the BBC to take its live broadcast off the air, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was a proxy for the "repressive" Israeli state.
We are all entitled to engage in non-violent protest, but I do get that Groundhog Day feeling whenever our anti-Israeli agitators rear their ugly heads.
As we near the 2012 American presidential elections, once again there are rumours that the Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, might enter the race, thereby making himself potentially the country's first Jewish president.
There has been a tidal wave of media coverage about Anders Behring Breivik and his murderous rampage in Norway. Was he a solitary monster or part of a network of virulent white supremacists? Sane or a psychopath? Could he have been influenced by our own extreme nationalists, the English Defence League?
Speculation has been rife. But one line of thinking has been absent.
Manhattan used to rejoice in two landmark Jewish-owned restaurants. Elaine's - the haunt of film stars, rock stars and writers - closed down last May following the death of its owner, Elaine Kaufman. That left Katz's Delicatessen as the most haimishe place to eat in the most Jewish city on the planet.
Katz's is the home of the world's most celebrated pastrami sandwich.
I was in my early 20s when I found out that I was half-Jewish. Until then, as far as I was aware, I was merely a lapsed Catholic who, by the age of 10, had had enough of the confession-and-communion game and heartily embraced the secular life (my Catholic mother didn't seem to mind). Then in adulthood came the stunning discovery of my Jewish blood.
My high-school graduating class of 1970 recently held its 40-year reunion in New York. This has been followed by copious emails between the attendees and other class members who (like me) did not attend but have re-connected via cyberspace. And it's been a typical exercise in baby-boomer myth-making.
I have just been reading the most recent autobiography of nonagenarian movie star Kirk Douglas (his fourth). The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, Douglas started life with the name Issur Danielovitch. It was Americanised for the sake of his film career.
In his book, Douglas remarks that sometimes he still mourns the passing of Issur, the erstwhile identity he was forced to "kill off". Particularly since the major stroke he suffered in 1996, which caused him to re-evaluate his life and embrace Judaism.
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German scriptwriter Claus Hant's "non-fiction novel", is an unusual book. First comes a 300-page fictionalised chronicle of how an itinerant would-be artist and sociopath rose to head up the nascent Nazi Party in 1920 and set himself on course to becoming the Führer, via the crucible of the First World War. This is followed by 150 pages of notes detailing the evidence on which the novel is based.
So, in effect, it is two books, involving much flipping back and forth.
After all that I have read, researched and written about the Holocaust over the past four decades, I considered myself fairly au fait with the subject. I have known a number of survivors, as well as rescuers - starting with my own mother, the Hungarian singer Vali Racz, a Righteous Among the Nations. But I guess there is always something new to learn, and recently I was able to add to my general knowledge of the Holocaust a little-known - and somewhat disturbing - aspect of it.
Who can forget the hilarious Fawlty Towers episode from 1975, in which Basil goads his German hotel guests about the war with his mocking jokes and goose-stepping, until they are reduced to despair? Basil's line, "don't mention the war", has become a sardonic catchphrase in our language, precisely because we do mention the war rather a lot, to the dismay of the Germans.
At an event hosted last week by the Holocaust Educational Trust, the keynote speaker was Efraim Zuroff of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre in Jerusalem. This dedicated, passionate Nazi-hunter delivered a riveting talk explaining how he tracks down ageing, unrepentant Nazis and brings them to book. So far, so admirable.


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BLUMENTHAL: The senator announced Friday a bill called The Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act that will hold generic drug manufacturers that injure patients as a result of side effects or known risks in their products accountable. According to a statement released by his office, the new law would address a loophole opened by a recent Supreme Court ruling.
LIEBERMAN: The senator made appearances on Fox News and CBS over the weekend to discuss the controversies surrounding the United States Secret Service and the General Services Administration. Lieberman called the behavior of the agents involved in the prostitution scandal as "reprehensible."
HIMES: The congressman will host a free seminar on the federal resources available to small business owners on Tuesday, May 1 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at . The event will connect business owners with federal, state, and local lending and financing programs, procurement and contracting opportunities, etc. To reserve a seat, send an email to Peter Yazbak at email@example.com with your name, business name and type, and contact information.
DELAURO: The congresswoman showed support for Connecticut's scientists and researchers by paying a visit to Biomedisyn, a Woodbridge-based biopharmaceutical company, on Monday. "It is always exhilarating to see groundbreaking biomedical research being conducted right here in our district," she said in a statement released by her office.
MURPHY: The congressman continues to lead in fundraising efforts over former Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz, according to the Greenwich Times. The two are running against each other for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacant once Sen. Lieberman retires. Murphy has raised 4.16 million in funds so far, while Bysiewicz has raised almost 1.9 million, according to the Times.


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The UFC Fight Night 28 main card has been a lot better than the undercard so far, that's for sure. Rafael Natal picked up a unanimous decision victory over Tor Troeng in their middleweight bout, but the scores don't really tell the full story. Despite getting knocked down in each of the first two rounds, Troeng was able to reverse Natal on the mat multiple times and made it a really fun fight. Nonetheless, he dropped the fight with Sapo getting all three cards. The scores were 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
Natal led with some leg kicks, then dropped Troeng with a right. Troeng tied him up on the ground to try and recover. It worked, as he was able to reverse position, but he got reversed right back. Troeng almost pulled off two more half guard sweeps but Sapo barely stayed on top. The third time worked and Troeng was on top once again. He ended the round there.
Just like the first round, Natal dropped Troeng with a huge punch early in the second. This time he pounded away, but Troeng managed to survive and event ended up on top. Sapo quickly reveresed though. Troeng retuned to the feet, but Sapo dropped for a guillotine that Troeng rolled out of.
Troeng went for a takedown early in the final round but ended up in a guillotine. Natal rolled over to mount but Troeng was okay. Troeng ended up on top but didn't really get much done until he got reversed. Sapo sunk both hooks with back control and looked for a finish, but Troeng made it to the horn.


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Pawn shops in Cobb County could soon have to follow a new set of rules aimed at helping fight crime.A proposed ordinance would require pawn shops to submit a digital fingerprint and photo of their customers to a national police database.Cash America owns two pawn shops in Cobb County. The company thinks uploading digital fingerprints and photographs of its customers to a police database operated by a private vendor could pose a privacy and security threat."This database that they're uploading all this information to, we're all concerned now about identity theft and everything about you getting out. This is the best way for it to happen," said John Moore, an attorney for the Texas-based Cash America. Moore says Cash America already fingerprints and checks the IDs of its customers, and shares that information with law enforcement."There is no change in prevention of crime by going to the new stuff as compared to what we're doing already. If there were, I think we would certainly be right on board," said Moore.Some customers of the national chain see the advantage of having a digital police database to solve crime, but still think it's overkill.Pawn customers would pay for the digital system at a 20 cent per transaction fee, but Moore says pawn shops will still have to pay to have the system installed."Our business has six customer service cash registers, if you want to call them that. So, we'd have to buy five of our own in order to do it," Moore said.The Cobb Board of Commissioners will hold another public hearing on the proposed pawn shop ordinance later this month. They are expected to vote on July 23.
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Police say a man is using Craigslist to lure unsuspecting victims into a trap. Investigators believe the same man struck twice near VCU.
VCU Police have a deterrent car at the intersection of West Clay and Hancock streets where two victims were robbed Saturday night. They thought they were going to be selling an iPhone, but that suspect had other motives in mind.
Police say a man robbed two people, a guy and a girl, just before 9:00 p.m. According to a VCU crime alert, the victims had planned on selling the phone on Craigslist. Instead, the suspect demanded their personal belongings at gunpoint. It's an unsettling thought for Matthew Tlusty who is raising a baby in this neighborhood.
"Bringing a baby home, of course that makes me a little nervous," said Tlusty. "You know it's the same game. There have been cons all our life and I think this is just a different twist- using the technology."
Friday, police say the suspect hit again at the same location. That time, it was in broad daylight. Around noon, he met two people, claiming he was going to buy a Craigslist item. Instead he got into their car, showed a gun and took their wallets. The suspect told the victims to leave and not look back.
Police advise people to trust their instincts when it comes to meeting others online they don't know.
"If you say let's go meet somewhere in public and they say they can't do that stick to your plans, don't let them dictate where you're going," said Lt. John Beazley.
Craigslist has some wise reminders when it comes to doing business: Tell a friend or relative where you're going, take your cell phone, always go with someone else and meet in a public, well lit area.
"I found my roommate on Craigslist and I met her at a public place next to the Chipotle right next to the apartment, but it's still in a public place," said VCU Senior, John Junker.
"If you have to go at night go somewhere more well lit," said Beazley. "A busy parking is ideal especially smaller items and items of value like phones jewelry."
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
Police say, in each scenario, the suspect had a tattoo on the back of his right hand and he's roughly 5'10" and weighs about 200 pounds. Officers confirm one person was hurt in these robberies.
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RICHLAND, Wash.-- The Desert Fiber Arts Exhibit attracted art enthusiasts from all over the region Saturday.
The display at the Allied Arts Association Gallery in Richland was made up of unique fiber-made creations.
They showcased everything from spinning, weaving and dyed materials.
Visitors admired the detailed work of the exhibits.
"Really enjoyable to go through it and take advantage of a lot of work that a lot of people have put into this stuff with a lot of heart," said Catherine Donaldson, exhibit visitor.
The Desert Fiber Arts Guild puts on the exhibit every other year. The group has around 100 members and started nearly 40 years ago.
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The owner of a Lawrence art gallery is more than happy to have a sculpture back at his business after it was stolen last week.
Someone took a bronze bust sculpted by artist Jim Brothers, who died earlier this year at age 72, from the Signs of Life Gallery at West Seventh and Massachusetts streets.
Gallery owner Clay Belcher is glad to have it back.
Authorities said there was no break-in, and employees think someone was able to just walk out of the store with it.
Police said a woman called to report that the statue was at her house, and her ex-husband had stashed it there. And, that is where it was found.
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It was a daring robbery, and there is a $500 reward for anyone who can help solve the case.
The target for thieves was a bronze bust sculpted by artist Jim Brothers who died earlier this year at age 72. Brothers was known as a sculpture who showcased military heroism.
The bust was taken from Lawrence's Signs of Life Art Gallery sometime on Oct. 23 or Oct. 24. Thieves grabbed the large piece and simply walked out during regular business hours.
"Well, it was right here on this pedestal. You can see it's empty. But that's where it was sitting when it was taken," gallery owner Clay Belcher said.
Belcher said in 11 years of business, he's never had any artwork stolen. This piece was a bronze bust of a Native American man.
"It's kind of bulky and heavy, and not something you stick in your pocket. It would take intentionality to get it past the clerks downstairs," Belcher said.
Brothers is an internationally known artist from Kansas who created the artwork. He passed away this summer after a battle with cancer. Some of his original pieces are being showcased in Washington, DC, so his work is worth quite a bit of money. Belcher said he's not sure the thief or thieves realize just how valuable the piece is.
"It would be terrible. It's a great work of art, and it's the only one in existence. They haven't cast anymore, and I learned today that the mold (was) damaged, so they can't cast anymore," Belcher said.
Belcher also wonders is the crook wasn't really after the art itself. Instead, he fears the bronze sculpture was stolen in order to sell it for the metal.
That is what happened in Independence when copper thieves stole a pioneer woman statute, which was later cut down and sold as scrap metal.
Lawrence police told us they've gotten some good tips, and are following several good leads. They say they hope they can track down the sculpture soon.
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In an era when publics are seeking to understand how immigration is reshaping populations and local communities, and the effect that newcomers are having on economic, educational, and labor systems, it is imperative to have access to credible and authoritative data. The U.S. and international data-rich research offered here, and data resources offered through our Data Hub, empower users to learn more about the role of immigration in today's world. Browse by region, by type of research, and more. And visit MPI's Data Hub for data tools, maps, and more.
Immigrants from Asia accounted for about 28 percent of the total U.S. foreign-born population in 2009. MPI's Jeanne Batalova examines the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from this region.
Immigrants from the Caribbean accounted for about 9 percent of the total U.S. foreign-born population in 2009. MPI's Kristen McCabe examines the social and economic profiles of the foreign born from this region.
Immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa are more likely than the overall foreign-born population to be proficient in English, to have a college degree, and to be naturalized U.S. citizens. MPI's Aaron Terrazas uses the latest federal data to explore the population's size, geographic distribution, and socioeconomic characteristics.
Over the past two decades, the settlement patterns of immigrants in the United States have changed as an increasing number of the foreign born are choosing to make states in the southern and middle regions of the country their home. MPI's Aaron Terrazas profiles the immigrants in these "new-destination" states and compares them to the rest of the foreign-born population.
Arno Tanner of the Finnish Immigration Service and the Universities of Helsinki, and Tampere discusses the historical and current state of migration to and from Finland, and the country's immigration policy priorities going forward.
This fact sheet examines demographic and labor market characteristics of Mexican-born workers in the United States and compares them to those of all foreign-born as well as native-born U.S. workers. The report focuses on workers age 16 and over who participated in the U.S. civilian labor force in 2006.
This report provides an overview of immigration to the United States based on Fiscal Year 2005 data released by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Immigration Statistics in 2006.
This report investigates the demographic characteristics and experiences of American retirees abroad through a focused study of two countries—Mexico and Panama—that have exhibited dramatic growth in the population of United States-born seniors in recent years. Findings on the decision-making process of emigrant retirees, their integration experiences, and their impact on local communities are drawn from an analysis of 17 interviews and nine focus group discussions.
En años recientes, un flujo de estadounidenses que aumenta continuamente se ha estado dirigiendo a América Latina, especialmente para su jubilación. A medida de que la generación del "baby boom" envejece, se espera que ese flujo gane velocidad.
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This report examines the trilateral relationship between the United States, Canada, and Mexico in the decade since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and provides facts and figures relating to trade and migration among the three countries.
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Sounds of Summer Playlist
July 29, 2011 at 4:36 pm , by Maggie Niemiec
Ah, summer: the season of delicious barbecues, skimpy clothes and great music. With a million songs to listen to, it's hard to know where to start. Here we've narrowed it down to the best foot-tapping, head-bobbing, lip-syncing tunes sure to get your summer rockin'.
- "Last Friday Night (TGIF)," Katy Perry – I love dancing to this, and the music video with Kathy Beth Terry cracks me up.
- "Summer Nights," Rascal Flatts – "Come on ladies, it's time to pop that top" (off the convertible, of course!)
- "Rolling In the Deep," Adele – I never get sick of her soulful sound.
- "Smooth," Santana featuring Rob Thomas – Santana's legendary guitar playing plus Thomas' seductive voice equals one hot hit.
- "Summer Love," Justin Timberlake – Makes me think of that summer crush. Swoon.
- "Judas," Lady Gaga – Definitely the best dance track on her "Born This Way" album.
- "Forget You," Cee Lo Green – Whenever I hear this, I turn the stereo all the way up and sing at the top of my lungs.
- "Summertime," Kenny Chesney – Country Music Awards' four-time entertainer of the year, Chesney is the undisputed king of summer music.
- "Only Girl (In the World)," Rihanna – The pop princess came back better than ever with this single.
- "All I Wanna Do," Sheryl Crow – All I wanna do is have some fun, just like former LHJ cover girl Sheryl Crow.
- "Blow," Ke$ha – Although I hate to admit it, she sure knows how to make a catchy song.
- "Empire State of Mind," Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys -It's my first summer in New York City, so this song is my jam.
- "Kids," MGMT – Sure to get stuck in your head.
- "Party Rock Anthem," LMFAO – The best going-out song. Period.
- "Twist and Shout," The Beatles - Makes me want to run outside and dance in the street like Ferris Bueller did.
What's your favorite summer song?
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Lovely beach home, newly remodeled and furnished. It is located at the very end of Lanikai. The house is situated right on a secluded, pristine, white sand beach that can only be accessed by a few houses and by boat. Everywhere you look is the the sparkling blue and greened hued ocean. A perfect place to get away from it all.
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Mother & Daughter, Inc.
Mother-Daughter Duos
Perhaps no family dynamic is more complex than the one between a mother and daughter -- an emotional cocktail that mixes love with equal parts defiance and devotion, respect and regret. Placing the same two people in business together might seem like one way to set the stage for explosive results. But in fact, when today's new generation of moms and daughters join entrepreneurial forces, both reap personal as well as financial rewards.
Although this phenomenon is so new that no one has tracked the numbers, the rise of women in the workforce generally has paved the way for such mother-daughter teams. Between 1997 and 2006, the number of woman-owned companies grew at nearly twice the U.S. average -- rising from 5.4 million to 7.7 million.
Here are five mother-daughter duos who've turned their talents, energy, and shared values into success stories.Mysteries, They Wrote
Traci & P.J. Lambrecht, Authors
"I do think we might share a brain," says Traci Lambrecht, who is half of a writing team that publishes under the pseudonym P.J. Tracy. The other half is her mother, P.J. Lambrecht. Writing in a single, seamless voice, the two have sold more than a million books, including comic whodunits Monkeewrench, Dead Run, and Snow Blind.
"We both have a dark and twisted sense of humor," says Traci, 40, "so that makes writing together easier." P.J., who's 61, concurs, adding, "neither of us is the leader of the team, so there aren't a lot of disagreements."
To write their thrillers, Traci travels from Los Angeles every other month and spends two to three weeks at her mother's farmhouse in rural Chisago City, Minnesota. There in P.J.'s home office, mother and daughter contribute equally to character development, dialogue, and their books' grisly humor. In Snow Blind, for instance, a killer stuffs his victims into snowmen -- just before they're judged in a charity snowman-building event. "We act out the dialogue," says Traci. "And we laugh a lot."
After developing the basic structure of a book, they retire to their respective cities and keyboards, revising drafts daily through e-mail and phone calls. P.J.'s husband, Ted Platz, a retired electrician, says their relationship is more like that of siblings than mother and daughter; in fact, Traci has always called her mother "P.J." "When we read our finished books, we can never remember who contributed what," says Traci.
The two women have been collaborating since Traci -- an only child -- was a kid. At bedtime they'd create tales in which P.J. would come up with one paragraph and Traci would provide the next. "We lived in the country with few neighbors, so neither one of us had anyone to play with," says P.J., who recalls few blowups -- even in the early years when Traci threatened to paint her room black during a punk rock phase.
P.J. began publishing short stories in the Saturday Evening Post in 1975 and romance novels for Harlequin in 1983. Then one day Traci, who'd graduated from college, needed money for a trip to Europe. P.J., who was overwhelmed with writing assignments, suggested they collaborate on a short story. They churned out the piece in a week, split the $2,000 fee, and the mother-daughter franchise was born. "Writing is usually a solitary endeavor," says Traci, who moved to Los Angeles in 2000 to live with screenwriter Dale Launer. "It's easier when you have a partner who can serve as a sounding board."
Since then, the mother-daughter collaboration known as P.J. Tracy has published 22 books, earning fans in 27 countries. In 2000 they were burnt out, so they took a break from romances and tried their hand at a mystery. Their first was Monkeewrench, a tale of a series of murders instigated by a computer game in which the killer is always caught. Published in 2003, the book quickly became a best seller in the United States and Europe and earned P.J. and Traci the prestigious Anthony Award for mystery writers.
They're now working on their fifth mystery/thriller. "We have no idea who's going to fall in love and who we're going to kill off," says Traci. "But getting there is all the fun."


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Soft Lemonade Cookies Recipe
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
- 1/2 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
- Additional sugar
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with 1/3 cup lemonade concentrate, beating well after each addition.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Brush with 1/2 cup lemonade concentrate; sprinkle with sugar. Cool. Yield: 6 dozen.
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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling; MAKES: 36 servings
1 lemon's juice with thawed LEMONADE CONCENTRATE to equal 1/3 cup
1 lemon's ZEST
3 cups all-purpose FLOUR
1 teaspoon BAKING SODA
1 cup BUTTER, softened
1 cup SUGAR
Opt: 1 teaspoon LEMON EXTRACT
1/2 cup thawed LEMONADE CONCENTRATE
Additional SUGAR
1) Add the juice of one lemon to a glass measuring cup with a pour spout, and then top it off with enough thawed lemonade concentrate to reach 1/3 cup, stir in lemon zest and then set aside.
2) In a large bowl whisk together flour and baking soda, remove to sheet of waxed paper, and set aside.
3) In same large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add optional lemon extract if using.
4) Slowly add half of the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix until *well incorporated, repeat with half of the 1/3 cup lemonade concentrate mixture. Repeat the process with remaining two halves.
5) Refrigerate until dough is cold throughout.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-11 mins. Remove to cooling racks. TOPPING: Brush with remaining 1/2 cup lemonade concentrate; sprinkle with sugar. Cool. Yield: 6 dozen.
*Beating thoroughly is a balancing act. Too little and the cookies will fall flat, too much and the cookies will toughen. Remember beating flour with a liquid builds gluten, and gluten is the structure that holds the batter up for a mounted finished cookie
These are a nice light, summer cookie. As far as previous comments, I refrigerate most cookie batter, just because. So, this one benefited from that! I also used pink lemonade, and made a pink lemonade icing. MMM!
wow. These cookies turned out nothing like the picture. Flat and brown, no peaks...not much flavor. I will not make these again. I would rather have made my lemonade concentrate into juice to drink!
Made these for a BBQ party. As previously commented, they were totally flat, nothing like the picture. They were very light but added two brushes of the lemonade concentrate to get more flavor.
Just made these cookies and followed instructions to the 't" and they were flat, some were doughy at 8 minutes. Put them in for another 4 minutes and they were better. Perhaps the receipe needs to state that the dough is to be refrigerated prior to baking. I was disappointed. I made a tart lemon frosting as I didn't enjoy the brushed lemon on the cookies, not lemony enough.


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FRANKLINTON — Three weeks before she died in a head-on crash early Sunday, Elizabeth Camille Bullock had enrolled at Miller-Motte College to study cosmetology. She found a third shift job about a week later at Snoopys, a Hillsborough Street hot dog stand.
Bullock, 20, got off work early Sunday because it was her first weekend working third shift and was driving home, eastbound along Interstate 440, in the pre-dawn dark around 4 a.m.
At 6:45 a.m., a Wake County Sheriffs deputy and Raleigh police officer knocked on the door of her parents home in Franklinton. They informed Kenny and Elizabeth Vaughn that a speeding Chevrolet Malibu traveling the wrong way on I-440 had crashed into their daughters Mazda, killing her instantly.
The officers told them the wrong-way driver, David Viva Xicotencatl, had recently separated from his wife.
Xicotencatl, 25, of Dudley, was rushed to WakeMed in Raleigh where he, too, died of his injuries. Police think Xicotencatl was driving while impaired, and they are awaiting toxicology test results.
Minutes before the accident, nearly a half-dozen motorists called 911 to report a car speeding in the wrong direction on the interstate near the Capital Boulevard and New Bern Avenue exits. Police now think Xicotencatl got on I-40 at the Hammond Road or Rock Quarry Road ramp and drove the wrong way almost halfway around Raleighs Beltline before he crashed into Bullocks car between Six Forks and Wake Forest roads.
Xicotencatls family could not be reached for comment Thursday.
Sharon Artis, a medical examiners spokeswoman, said Xicotencatls remains were no longer at the medical examiners facility. She said Thursday that Xicotencatls body was being shipped out of the United States, but she did not know the destination.
I dont hold any anger toward that man, Kenny Vaughn said Thursday. I have compassion for him, whether he was drinking or not.
Vaughn described his daughter as a conscientious driver, largely because of a wreck she was involved in when she was about 10 while riding with her mother.
She hit the windshield (in the previous wreck), he said. From that day onward, Camille always wore her seat belt. The officers told us she was doing exactly what she was supposed to be doing. She had her seat belt on and was going the speed limit. She saw (Xicotencatl) at the last second and tried to avoid him. She was killed instantly. I thank God for that.
Actually, police estimate Bullock was going below the posted speed limit of 60 mph on I-440 when the crash occurred. According to the accident report made public this week, Bullock braked and steered to the right but could not avoid the crash. Xicotencatls Malibu was traveling 82 mph.
Drivers calls to 911
It was just after 3:50 a.m. when a female motorist called 911 about the speeding Chevrolet Malibu.
There was a car coming toward me on the wrong side of the road, and they are flying, the motorist told an emergency dispatcher. I pray to God they dont hit anybody. I blew my horn, and they were flying. They were flying.
A male driver called 911 just before 4:05 a.m.
Its probably too late now, but somebody is driving on the wrong side of 440, the man told the dispatcher. I literally, barely missed him. Is everything OK?
The dispatcher told him that there had been an accident.
Oh, my God, the caller replied.
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Elizabeth Camille Bullock was born in Huntsville, Ala., and moved with her mother to Franklinton when she was about 5. She graduated with honors from high school in 2011 and attended Appalachian State University. She wanted to be a social worker. She left school before her sophomore year.
She ended up coming home because she wasnt used to being on her own, Kenny Vaughn said.
She decided to enroll at Miller-Motte on Capital Boulevard. She said, I like doing makeup and hair, so why not go to Miller-Motte and get a degree from there, her father said.
Vaughn described his daughter as a boisterous, jovial young woman with a loud laugh. She was in the drama club in high school and entered lots of talent shows because she loved to sing.
She took over a room when she walked in. She had the loudest laugh in the world. It got your attention, Vaughn said. My wife and I were constantly saying, Camille be quiet!
Bullock was the granddaughter of retired Raleigh police Sgt. John Fisher.
Hes hanging in there, his son-in-law said. Hes taking it harder than anyone.
News researcher Peggy Neal contributed to this report.
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As City Manager, Greg Sundstrom serves at the pleasure of the Grand Rapids City Commission as the City's chief executive officer. After graduating from GVSU, Greg began in an entry-level administrative position with the City; twenty-five years later he leads the organization. Greg keeps his ties with GVSU strong and continues to rely on Grand Valley to provide professional assistance to the City.
"Grand Valley State University gave me the tools to lay the foundation for my professional career. With supportive professors, I came to appreciate the art and science of local government public administration. My degree gave me the key to enter a rewarding career in public service. Simply, attending Grand Valley was a game changer for me; now, I live my dream every day."
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Once confined to marketing departments and media companies, the Mac is spilling over into a wider array of business environments, thanks to the confluence of a number of computing trends, not the least among them a rising tide of end-user affinity for the Apple experience.
Luckily for IT, many of those same trends are making it easier for tech departments to say yes to the Mac by facilitating IT's ability to provide enterprise-grade Mac management and support.
"We're seeing more requests outside of creative services to switch to Macs from PCs," notes David Plavin, operations manager for Mac systems engineering at the U.S. IT division of Publicis Groupe, a global advertising conglomerate. There are so many requests that Plavin now supports 2,500 Macs across the U.S. -- nearly a quarter of all Publicis' U.S. PCs.
And Plavin is less of an anomaly than you might think. Buoyed by increased interest in the consumer arena, Macs are cropping up in more and more organizations, in large part because end-users are pushing for them.
According to NPD Research, Apple's share of the retail market has climbed to 14 percent as of February 2008. Gartner and IDC report that the Mac's share in the U.S. as of March 31 was 6.6 percent. Alongside that home-based shift from PC to Mac is a significant uptake for Apple among businesses, as Forrester estimates organizational Mac adoption tripled last year to 4.2 percent, mainly on the backs of enthusiasts seeking approval for Apple's silver boxes in small workgroups.
[ Discover the pros -- and cons -- of the Mac in business in our special report. And become a Mac pro through Tom Yager's Enterprise Mac blog and InfoWorld's Enterprise Mac newsletter. ]
Perhaps a better barometer of the trend is the effect increased Mac sales are having at outsourcing firms, which have traditionally been reluctant to support the platform due to a perceived lack of market in the past.
Centerbeam, a Windows management outsourcer for midsize businesses, is one such outsourcer eyeing the possibility of extending its services to cover the Mac, says Karen Hayward, Centerbeam's executive vice president. Security firm Kapersky Labs has already created a Mac version of its anti-virus software for release should Mac growth continue (and the Mac thus finds itself prey to more hackers), while Boingo Wireless, a Wi-Fi hotspot federator, is developing a Mac client to allow Mac users to tap into the Boingo network.


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Whatever their reasons, more than a few stars have decided to walk away from their chosen fields only to get the itch and return -- some more than once. Take a look at some celebrities who have "unretired."
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Saturday's high will be in the mid to upper 80s, with showers and thunderstorms a good bet.
There is a chance for a random shower or thunderstorm on Sunday, as well as daytime on Monday.
Overall, you will notice a much lower humidity this weekend.
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UofL professor provides tips to help parents talk with children about Connecticut school shooting
Listen more than talk.
That's the primary recommendation Bryan Carter, Ph.D., professor of child psychiatry with the University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics, has for parents about talking with their children about today's (Dec. 14) school shootings in Newtown, Conn.
A gunman with two automatic weapons opened fire in Sandy Hook Elementary School, reportedly killing more than two dozen children and adults. Extensive media coverage could mean that children learn about the event, causing them fear, anxiety and confusion.
Carter says the first step in helping children deal with the shooting is listening to what they say about it and respond accordingly. "What do your kids know already?" he says. "What can your child understand at his or her age? Make sure you give the child the right amount of information and not jump in anxiously or nervously, saying more than necessary."
Carter advises:
· "Keep your kids away from the media coverage. It is alarming and could make it seem as though shootings are happening everywhere."
· "Control the information flow. Kids are so plugged in today; take control of their access to the internet, television and other media."
· "Have a meeting before, over or after dinner to talk about what has happened. Hear what your kids have to say and then reassure them that it has not happened here."
· "For families with religious beliefs, praying, mediating or simply taking time to think about the people affected together as a family can help your children."
Parents can help best if they do so in a manner that makes the most sense for their family, he says. "Organize yourselves to show your strength and support for your kids in whatever way makes the best sense."
Carter is director of the Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Service at Kosair Children's Hospital and chief psychologist for the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Virginia, completed his predoctoral residency in Clinical Psychology at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio, and a postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Psychology at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. He has been with the University of Louisville School of Medicine and the Bingham Clinic since 1985.


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Boid, I repeat for your benefit. IT WAS THE SECOND GAME OF HIS FRICKIN CAREER. WTF do you expect from a rookie?
Our defense gave us good field position all day, and each of our td scoring drives were relatively short drives
Please stop, Jason! Boid does NOT want people championing Gradkowski on this forum. Please adhere to Boid's rules.
Sounds awfully similar to what you sound like when talking about Simms. Don't it?
Yeah, I guess an 11-play 80 net yards TD drive and a 9-play 54 net yard TD drives are among the short ones.
Ummm, no.
uh for how many yards did cadillac run for on the 54 yard drive? not to mention the fact that we couldnt get points in a drive that started in their territory.... boid is pointing out the pros and cons of grads today and some people just cant except it. No one is saying he sucks or cant be the future here just saying he showed some weaknesses today, and thats a fact.
Of course he did. That's what happens when rookies start at QB. However, I was addressing your erroneous comment that the TD drives were relatively short ones. Simply not true.
Oh that is right. YOU are the one who says Simms is the man!
Like I said, get off the horse known as Gradkowski.
Red herring. Naturally.Sorry, I happen to support the youngster, whether that sits well with you or not. I know it bothers you when people in the forum express their support of anyone who ISN'T Chris Simms, but that's something you're going to have to learn to live with. He has more support among the team, and he's gaining support among the fans as well. So it will only get tougher as time goes on.


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Brett Kollmann takes to the airwaves to talk about all thing Houston Texans as training camp inches closer. Was the 2013 draft class a bust? Is Andre Johnson being selfish? Is Ryan Fitzpatrick...
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Hypothetical redrafts are always fun, and Bucky Brooks of NFL.com has one for us to digest. With the 27th pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans took DeAndre Hopkins. Will they again in...
Ever since the Great Free Agency Exodus of 2013, Houston Texans fans have wondered how many compensatory picks the team would get in the 2014 NFL Draft. Jimmy Kempski of Philly.com offers his...
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· Does anyone recommend the Vanguard BBH-200 ballhead?
The price is less than the Arca Swiss and RRS brands, but seems like a decent ballhead based on specs. Has anyone use this and recommend it, any pros or cons? Thank you.
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· Does anyone recommend the Vanguard BBH-200 ballhead?
it would be serviceable for some but it is not anywhere near the quality of either of the above mentioned makers. I recently looked at it and others while in B&H as a less pricey option for a friend. I just couldn't do it to her. it simply is not in the same class of tool.
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· Does anyone recommend the Vanguard BBH-200 ballhead?
Thanks, I figured with my setup, I don't have to go all out to get the best (Arca Swiss/RRS/etc) and was hoping that the BBH-200 will suffice. My heaviest setup is a Canon 50D and largest lens is the 70-200 IS II, with 430 EX II on a Gitzo G1325. I only take pictures of family and friends, so no further changes in lens, with the only possibility of going full frame down the road.
I just bought the RRS L Bracket from a fellow FM member for the 50D and was wondering which is a better/recommended approach: using the L Bracket with 50D or getting a plate for the 70-200 IS II lens on the tripod. Since I bought the L bracket, it would be kind of a waste if I get a plate for the lens but I think it will have a better balance and support. Any advice is greatly appreciated as I am still a newbie and trying to improve my picture taking skills.
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· Does anyone recommend the Vanguard BBH-200 ballhead?
The plate on the lens is the mechanically better option. Substantially less load on the lens mount when using that particular lens
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· Does anyone recommend the Vanguard BBH-200 ballhead?
Yikes! On a marginal head the last thing you want is a high off-center load, not to mention the force on the lens mount from such a lens.
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· Does anyone recommend the Vanguard BBH-200 ballhead?
I use Vanguard heads and have no issues. Handles my 400 more than adequately when I forgot my gimbal. For what the OP is going to be using for, I'd get it - it will handle that combo with ease.
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· Does anyone recommend the Vanguard BBH-200 ballhead?
Thank you all. After a month of research, judging by the specs I decided to buy the Arca Swiss Z1 with Wimberley clamp as I kept on reading buy once, cry once. So I ordered from B&H and while I was there to pick it up, I took a look at the BBH-200 (they don't showcase the Arca Swiss so I didn't know how it felt until I got on the train and started to unpackage it).
One of the selling features that I liked about the BBH-200 was the rapid leveling system, but once I handled it in the store I completely changed my mind. I couldn't get it to lock and the slide button felt loose and cheap. But what surprise me was how small the ball was compared to the pictures I've seen online, well that applies to just about every ballhead I saw in the store.
So when I opened up the Z1, I was surprised that the ball was much bigger! I fiddled with it and try to set the tensions, definitely not easy for a novice like me. The box was not in a stellar condition and had rips and some stickers attached to it that, looks like someone bought it and returned it. I got home and played with it some more and realized that the tripod thread was not clean and there are some marks on the base near the rotation. Some of the threads look like it had cuts in them. Nonetheless, I put it on my tripod to see how it would work. Looked fine and when I took it off, I realized that there are some black ink/grease on the tripod screw.
I decided to return it and got the P0 with the Sunway Discal Clamp 64mm instead. This time, I decided to inspect it at the store and the first thing I notice was the box had a similar sticker like the one that was attached to Z1 box. I opened it up and the ring had dents in them. I quickly as for an exchange on the spot. The time, the box was pristine without stickers hanging onto it. I opened it up and it was in perfect condition, tripod thread was perfect and no dents on the turning ring. The ring was a bit loose and can shift vertically a little but I think I read that this was normal.
The P0 was MUCH easier for me to use and was very intuitive that I don't even need to read the instructions (well I tried to read it but there was no instructions and the warranty card was for another Arca Swiss product). I love the fact that I didn't have to set the tension and it saved me about $180. Given my set up and the limited times I'll be using it to mainly take pictures of my kids inside of house and the backyard, I figured it should be good enough. The Z1 is definitely nicer but I don't want to fiddle with the controls and honestly as much as I want to get the best gear, I would not be able to use it to its full potential.
I tried to take out the center screw on the P0 with no luck, then I realized that I could just slap the Sunway clamp onto it, damn I felt stupid! But it was a perfect match! I should have went to B&H first to check out the available ballheads, would of saved me a lot of time and stress then reading reviews. Nothing beats first hand experience when it comes to ballheads, although I usually buy things without physically testing them first.
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Gold Dips on Cyprus Deal, Settles Above $1,600 (Update 2)
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold prices held above $1,600 an ounce on Monday despite an announcement that Cyprus received a bailout deal to keep its banks solvent.
Gold prices for April delivery fell $1.60 to settle at $1,604.50 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The gold price traded as high as $1,612.80 and as low as $1,588.40 an ounce, while the spot price was falling by $4, according to Kitco's gold index.
The European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund reached an agreement with Cypriot officials that included a 10 billion bailout. The small island nation-state located in the Mediterranean closed its banks last week as it attempted to piece together a bailout agreement to avoid insolvency."Once we saw the deal was reached, we saw gold prices start to trend lower. They broke through $1,600, which was a key level of support here for all of last week," Phil Streible, senior commodities broker at RJO Futures, said in an interview. Gold prices rose above the $1,600 psychological threshold on March 18 as investors moved to the yellow metal as a safe-haven asset against the possibility that a measure to tax Cypriot bank accounts could spread to other economically troubled European nations. ECB officials initially had offered a bailout that would have required Cyprus to tax all bank deposits, but the Cypriot parliament last week voted down the measure. Gold prices benefited from the uncertainty that arose as to whether Cyprus would set a precedent for other struggling nations and as investors contemplated what a default in the island country could mean for the eurozone. Monday's liquidation suggested the bailout deal was enough to table these worries. "There were thoughts that this type of problem with Cyprus would have more contagion; we would see it spread to other European Union countries or other countries around the globe, and just having that type of discussion where 'Hey, maybe we can just take money out of people's bank [accounts],'" Streible said. Silver prices for May delivery moved up 12 cents to $28.82 an ounce, while the U.S. dollar index was jumping 0.53% to $82.81 an ounce. The ECB announced Monday afternoon it had decided not to object to Cyprus' central bank request for emergency liquidity assistance. "Now steadfast implementation is key for Cyprus to regain access to financial markets and return to growth as soon as possible," the ECB said in a statement. "It [the ECB] will continue to monitor the situation closely." Looking at the week ahead, gold investors have a slew of economic data to anticipate. New-homes sales expected out on Tuesday, as is the S&P Case-Shiller 20-city home price index. Housing numbers out last week weren't as impressive as economists had expected, which has offered a rough patch for some concern. Softness in the housing market could be positive for gold prices. The final read on fourth-quarter 2012 gross domestic product and weekly jobless claims print on Thursday. Gold mining stocks were mostly lower on Monday afternoon. Shares of Yamana Gold (AUY) were losing 2.6%, and shares of Kinross Gold (KGC) were off 3%. Among volume leaders, Barrick Gold (ABX) was down 1.2%. Gold ETF SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) was slipping 0.17%, while iShares Gold Trust (IAU) was decreasing 0.12%. -- Written by Joe Deaux in New York. >Contact by Email. Follow @JoeDeaux
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Brentford have confirmed Lee Hodson is ineligible for the Bees' FA Cup tie against Bradford City tonight.
Watford defender Hodson joined the former Hornets contingent at Griffin Park on loan on November 22.
The 21-year-old has started once in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy and played a further ten minutes in League One during two substitute outings.
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Eastsussexhornet wrote:Might reduce his value if we're looking move him on in January
I don't know whay he can't play for them. We're hardly going to get past Man City and even if we do, the chances of us needing him are very thin.
10:20pm Tue 18 Dec 12
D.unstable says...
If he is moved on in January which I would be a little surprised, this would also reduce his value.
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