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Chicago Judge Seeking Info re Mystery Federal Cases Filed Against Her Is On Leave, Officials Say
Posted Nov 5, 2012 4:45 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
Updated: Following news last week that a Chicago judge had appeared before two federal judges claiming that she is the target of "secret proceedings" that may have been filed by her former lawyer, doctor and/or "spiritual adviser" and seeking to intervene in cases that seemingly do not exist, state judiciary officials made an announcement about her status on the bench.
Judge Susan McDunn "was removed from hearing cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County by Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans and her Presiding Judge William D. Maddux months ago, and has been on medical leave status since that time," said a written statement provided by Evans' office on Friday to the Chicago Sun-Times. (McDunn has since resigned from the bench, as detailed in a subsequent ABAJournal.com post.)
An earlier Chicago Sun-Times article described the federal court appearances by McDunn, 57, last week. The judge reportedly insisted in an agitated manner that she knows sealed cases against her exist and said she is "being persecuted extensively by many people in many ways," adding "I have many claims of many types against many potential defendants, including very powerful people in this city."
McDunn appeared Tuesday before U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve, who told McDunn: "You have not provided me with sufficient information to make a determination if you can intervene in some case that may or may not exist." A couple of days later, McDunn went before Chief Judge James F. Holderman of the Northern District of Illinois again seeking information on sealed cases. He told her he had asked the clerk's office to check and, as he told her repeatedly during a brief hearing, "there is no case."
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Overton window
The Overton window is a political theory that describes as a narrow "window" the range of ideas the public will accept. On this theory, an idea's political viability depends mainly on whether it falls within that window rather than on politicians' individual preferences.[1] It is named for its originator, Joseph P. Overton (1960-2003),[2] a former vice president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.[3] At any given moment, the "window" includes a range of policies considered politically acceptable in the current climate of public opinion, which a politician can recommend without being considered too extreme to gain or keep public office.
Overton described a spectrum from "more free" to "less free" with regard to government intervention, oriented vertically on an axis. As the spectrum moves or expands, an idea at a given location may become more or less politically acceptable. His degrees of acceptance[4] of public ideas are roughly:
- Unthinkable
- Radical
- Acceptable
- Sensible
- Popular
- Policy
The Overton Window is an approach to identifying which ideas define the domain of acceptability within a democratic republic's possible governmental policies. Proponents of policies outside the window seek to persuade or educate the public in order to move and/or expand the window. Proponents of current policies, or similar ones, within the window seek to convince people that policies outside it should be deemed unacceptable.
After Overton's death, others have examined the concept of adjusting the window by the deliberate promotion of ideas outside of it, or "outer fringe" ideas, with the intention of making less fringe ideas acceptable by comparison.[5] The "door-in-the-face" technique of persuasion is similar.
In media[edit]
The novel Boomsday applies the Overton window to the subject of Social Security reform in the United States. The technique used was to agitate for "voluntary transitioning," that is, suicide at a certain age in exchange for benefits, as a method of reducing the cost of Social Security. Ultimately, the goal was a more modest form of reducing the burden on younger people for the costs of Social Security.
In 2010, conservative talk show host and columnist Glenn Beck published a novel titled The Overton Window.[6]
A similar idea was already expressed in 1868 in the novel Phineas Finn:
"Many who before regarded legislation on the subject as chimerical, will now fancy that it is only dangerous, or perhaps not more than difficult. And so in time it will come to be looked on as among the things possible, then among the things probable;–and so at last it will be ranged in the list of those few measures which the country requires as being absolutely needed. That is the way in which public opinion is made."
"It is no loss of time," said Phineas, "to have taken the first great step in making it."
"The first great step was taken long ago," said Mr. Monk,–"taken by men who were looked upon as revolutionary demagogues, almost as traitors, because they took it. But it is a great thing to take any step that leads us onwards."
— Anthony Trollope, Phineas Finn
See also[edit]
- Ambit claim
- Argument to moderation
- Slippery slope
- Door-in-the-face technique
- Framing (social sciences)
- Creeping normality
- Political suicide
- Spiral of silence
- Third rail of politics
- Cultural hegemony
- ^ Joseph Lehman. "A Brief Explanation of the Overton Window". Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ NNDB "intelligence aggregator" Web site, "Joseph P. Overton"
- ^ "Joseph Overton biography and article index". Mackinac. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ^ Daily Kos story, "Why the Right-Wing Gets It--and Why Dems Don't"
- ^ Daily Kos diary, "Morning Feature: Crazy Like a Fox?"
- ^ Glenn Beck Web site, Books, "The Overton Window"
External links[edit]
- Mark Pilgrim (23 August 2006). "W3C and the Overton window - includes a clear explanation". Dive into Mark. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011.
- Diagram of the Overton Window as described by Joseph Overton


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THE BODY SHOT CONTRAST, HATTON and DLH
THE BODY SHOT CONTRAST, HATTON and DLH
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I looked at the body shot that folded HATTON AND LED HIM TO TALK OF QUITTING... good damned shot that paralyzed Hatton totally.. no one had a thing to say about him being able to continue.. etc.. yet BERNARD HOPKINS LANDED a similar punch that did the same thing to Delahoya and people were saying the FIGHT WAS FIXED? THE SHOT WAS NOT REAL ETC...
Watching Hatton fold from the shot he took just brought me back to HOPKINS DLH-- I KNOW SOME guys who still entertain the insanity that DLH and Hopkins had a fix in... LMAO-- like Hatton.. DLH took a well placed body shot that ended it.. good clean shot
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Great thread. Body shots are so underratted. That's why I give major props to guys like maidana who get up from shots like that. You could see in how much agony he was in as he barley beat the count, goes to show you what a good body shot can do, something the trainers at the gym always preach about (body work, and ab work).Thanks. I mean.. seeing Hatton there paralyzed made me say damned..people were hard on Delahoya, but as you indicate, these are debilitating shots
body shots will make a grown man cry. true story.
with that being said...i don't doubt for a second that the shot dlh took was legit. i think what makes ppl speculate was him beating the canvas. in some ppls eyes...if he could do that...he could get up. the other thing that makes everyone speculate was the aftermath. bhop joined forces with oscar immediately afterwards. good shot or not...that looks suspect.
classy business move in my view. Hopkins and DLH both I would assume have benefited from the union. Getting with Hopkins generated immediate buzz for Golden BoY promotions and Hopkins has been the benefactor of prequisites that he waited all his boxing life for.. and you know what..he earned it with that body shot being the first to KO DLH.. I am sure Hopkins would admit to his association with Oscar being an enhancement to his professional life... Hopkins actually adds a dimension of real to Goldenboy... a good business move in my view. Nothing at all in that bout was suspect, especially the body shot. I mean wathcing Hatton there crippled and unable to move immediately brought DLH to view.. same type of quick and precise body shot...
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CNN: Bring Back Crossfire!
by Chuckie Corra, Thu Apr 01, 2010 at 12:22:03 PM EDT
Mainstream news channel ratings come out, and normally there isn't a distressing situation afterwards. This time, however, CNN faces a 40 percent drop in viewership since 2009. Pretty large huh? Say what you want about mainstream media news outlets, this isn't what this diary is about.
CNN has been in the bottom of the big 3 for awhile now. Fox News Channel has been the leader for quite some time, and we are constantly reminded of this by Mr. Bill O'Reilly and other prominent noise-makers on that network. MSNBC normally takes the second highest spot on the podium, however the difference in viewership between number 1 and number 2 is quite significant. And then there is CNN. Since the departure of Lou Dobbs, CNN has lacked any significant program along the lines of advocacy journalism
The lack of non-objectivity seems to be hurting CNN significantly. Politico has noticed this (and this is where I pulled the stats for this btw) and has outlined a few tactics for Ted Turner's cable news creation to increase viewship. One of these that I took notice to was advising CNN to bring back crossfire.
James Carville, Geraldine Ferraro, Pat Buchanan, and of course Tucker Carlson and his ridiculous bow ties. If anyone remembers Crossfire, chances are it's because of a Mr. John Stewart. The youtube sensation of John Stewart ripping apart Tucker Carlson on air marked seemingly the end of Crossfire
Stewart had a point. His claim of partisan-hackery was certainly an issue, but I personally found Crossfire to be entertaining nonetheless. I think its important to have open debates live on air between pundits, but talking points consuming the show over real issues unfortunately plagued the show in its past.
In my opinion, there is no show (with the exception of Meet the Press and other sunday news shows) that really allows for open debate with a slew of different individuals on both sides of the political spectrum, at least in the 3 big mainstream outlets. Keith Olbermann seems to never bring anyone on his show for a serious and intellectual debate, Rachel Maddow does but not very often. Chris Matthews and Harball normally has a decent track record of open debate, but still lacks a lot of consistency in my opinion and viewership from more right-wing sources are less likely to watch MSNBC... because its MSNBC.
Fox, on the other hand, as well all know is obviously truly fair and balanced. Its hard to properly emphasize sarcasm via typed words so bear with me.
Glenn Beck's biggest stride in bringing on bi-partisan debate was having the esteemed guest Eric Massa on to talk about snorkeling and fondling men. Of course, this actually was a big stride for Beck.. sadly enough. Bill O'Reilly can sometimes have a decent guest in which to "debate" but that normally involves O'Reilly yelling louder to prove a point, to the degree of nearly soiling himself. And of course, there is Sean Hannity and his "Great American Panel." You can guess who is on this "Great American Panel." Normally the token Reagan worshipers to the equivalence of Liz Cheney's and Bill Kristol's.
I love watching open and fair debate. Not constructed partisan ploys done by the other "debate" shows.
If CNN could craft Crossfire to actually contain a Fair and Balanced debate show, yes thats making a mockery of fox news, then they could potentially increase viewership significantly.
At least, I know I would be watching it nightly.
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Chez Josephine
- Address:
414 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036Neighborhood:
Theater District / Times Square
- Cuisine:
FrenchPrice: $31 to $50
Chez Josephine
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://chezjosephine.com/
- Phone: 2125941925x
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm; Brunch: Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, French
- Executive Chef: Frank Diaz
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Weekend Brunch, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Our front dining room, on the ground floor, can be rented and seats 70 guests. Our Jungle Room, also on the ground floor, seats 20 guests. Our Salon Marrakech, on the second floor, seats 30 guests.
- Private Party Contact: Dave Taylor 2125941925x
- Entertainment: Live piano music nightly. Weekends: Sarah McLawler (vocals/piano), Jean Davis (trumpet), and Chris Curtis (vocals/piano).
A word from Chez Josephine
The last of its kind near 42nd St., Chez Josephine is a neighborhood gem. A tribute to legendary Josephine Baker, this Parisian bistro with live music and tantalizing menu exudes theatrical panache. One of New York's most romantic restaurants, a bit of Montmartre on 42nd St., the landmark jewel sparkles with an intimate setting of red velvet walls, a cavalcade of chandeliers and a blue-tin ceiling. The eclectic menu reinvents the traditional cuisine of the French bistro in an explosion of tantalizing flavor. Jean-Claude and Jarry Baker are your warm and welcoming hosts who treat you as family whether you come before the show, after the show, for a leisurely dinner in-between, or a drink at the zinc bar.Continued
Chez Josephine draws a crowd unlike any other in New York as food critic Bryan Miller noted when he wrote: The dining room is a confluence of the famous and the fashionable, the infamous and unsung-with every shade of skin on earth and indeed you feelthe magic of Chez Josephine.
Chez Josephine draws a crowd unlike any other in New York as food critic Bryan Miller noted when he wrote: The dining room is a confluence of the famous and the fashionable, the infamous and unsung-with every shade of skin on earth and indeed you feelthe magic of Chez Josephine.
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Chez Josephine reviews from OpenTable diners
385 reviews since May 6, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.4
- Ambiance4.5Noise LevelModerate
romantic (236)special occasion (182)neighborhood gem (179)fit for foodies (115)late-night find (88)great for brunch (59)good for groups (40)notable wine list (37)hot spot (36)great for lunch (30)vibrant bar scene (28)great for outdoor dining (15)kid-friendly (7)scenic view (4)Show More
- arlakDined on 8/31/2014Went to see Lady Day on Broadway. Chez Josephine kept with the theme. Good food (should get the bread from somewhere else), interesting décor, and great service. It was a pleasant end to our Broadway experience!Special Features:
- CHEZ JOSPEHINE A WINNEROpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/30/2014wE HAD 6 PEOPLE IN OUR PARTY. WE WERE GOING TO THE THEATER. SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT.MYSELF AND A FRIEND HAD THE LOBSTER SALAD , A SPECIAL THAT NIGHT, WAS SUPERB. MY HUSBAND HAD THE LIVER AND SAID IT WAS THE BEST HE HAS EVER EATEN. THE OTHER MEMEBERS OF OUR GROUP HAD DUCK, LAMB CHOPS AND SCALLOPS/ WE ALSO HAD ESCARGOT, ONION SOUP AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL AS APPETIZERS AND MOST OF US HAD WINE. IN SHORT THE FOOD WAS SUPERB AS WELL AS THE SERVICE. EVERYBODY WAS EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH THEIR MEAL. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE IN NYC VISITING FAMILY AND FRIENDS, I WILL DEFINITELY RECOMMEND AND WILL GO BACK WHEN I COME TO NYCSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- WALLYWUVIPDined on 8/30/2014Perfectly delightful. A neighborhood gem not to be missed!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a TreatOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 8/30/2014Would return again tomorrow if I could. Jean Claude is the consummate host. He greets you as a friend and made us feel like royalty! The service is impeccable, the food is a work of art and a delight to the palate. Always aware that there may be theater following dinner, they strive to make your dining experience delightful and yet get you out on time for the theater, and you never feel rushed. Piano player is an added treat. Escargot is the best we've had; beef wellington was melt in your mouth scrumptious and lobster salad was delicious and prepared so that I could enjoy it without working for it. Chez Josephine is a perfect way to start or end an evening in the city and if you live in the vicinity it would be hard to stay away.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Gem in Theater DistrictcaptainbtjVIPDined on 8/29/2014We really enjoyed our dining experience at Chez Josephine. This is a neighborhood gem, and we were very satisfied with the overall experience. Food was excellent. The host (Jean-Claude) was gracious and the staff was super attentive. The piano music was great and overall atmosphere was festive and fun. We'll definitely return!Special Features:
- Special night outjustthebestDined on 8/27/2014I took my wife to Chez Josephine for our 20th wedding anniversary. We were welcomed at the door by the friendly staff and shown to our table by the piano. The pianist was a very talented bluesy 50's style singer/player which added to the already warm ambiance of the restaurant. Our waiter, Max, was terrific. Our service was outstanding, well timed and the food was first class plus. The extra added touches by the chef, decorating our dessert dishes with "Happy Anniversary" written in chocolate around the rim was very thoughtful and touching. This is a very special restaurant which I would highly recommend for any occasion but especially for those special occasions where you want the absolute best for you and your family and friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good soup, terrible chickendisappointedDined on 8/27/2014The onion soup was, as usual, delicious...A yen for fried chicken made me order that iconic dish..What a mistake.... the chicken was dry and difficult to cut....The corn bread, [a French version ?] was in edible as well. Perhaps that entire dish should be retired from the menu, despite its gentle price .
- FerHelDined on 8/24/2014This was the third time we went for dining in Chez Josephine with friends. Once again, an outstanding experience in a very pleasand and romantic place. The food was delicious and the service quite good. By the way, the piano player has a very good and plays beautiful music. A friendly night to remember.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- exactly as expectedvegetarianVIPDined on 8/24/2014Piano music was too loud. Pleasant meals, seafood cassoulet was a delightful surprise.Special Features:
- We had a great time!14NYDined on 8/24/2014It was the perfect place to celebrate the 14th birthday of my daughter!Special Features:
- The BestNunsenseDined on 8/23/2014You won't be disappointed. There is nothing negative about this restaurant.Special Features:
- Just okSassyDined on 8/23/2014Went into city for a girls day. Based on reviews and French cuisine, selected Chez Josephine. Was disappointed. Food was not as good as expected from reviews. Escargot was Luke warm and ordinary. Steaks were fair.
- Wonderful EveningJohnLynnDined on 8/23/2014We eat at Chez Josephine whenever we go to NYC and always find everything about it nothing short of wonderful. From being greeted at the door, being shown to our table, meeting our always wonderful waiter, and then the wine and food. A perfect experience I would recommend Chez Josephine to everyone.Special Features:
- Excellent ExperiencepretheaterdiningVIPDined on 8/23/2014We went to Chez Josephine before theater and arrived a bit late for a our reservation due to traffic. Our table was still waiting for us and they were able to take our order and feed us in a timely manner so that we didn't miss the show we were going to. The food was delicious and our server was attentive and friendly.Special Features:
- Loved it!JTwardVIPDined on 8/23/2014We loved the live piano music, and that started a great night. The waiter was attentive and knew the wine list well. He made some great recommendations. The food was excellent, and we loved everything!Special Features:
- CanadianslikeRubysDined on 8/20/2014Beautiful restaurant with great history. The ambiance was superb. We came in for dessert after a Broadway show at the Amsterdam Theatre down the street. The desserts were delicious, but portions were very small for the price.Special Features:
- Worth visitingpariseleDined on 8/17/2014This is restaurant that will never disappoint and definitely worth visiting. Exceptional service and staff, very good food and presentation, good décor and piano music. I cannot comment on the wine list as I am not a drinker, but both the salmon and skirt steak were very well done.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My Favorite NYC restaurantSLEDDined on 8/17/2014Everyone in Chez provides outstanding, attentive service! If you have a show to see, they are sure to advise you of the best time to order and the best time to walk to the theatre. The location, right behind Port Authority, is so convenient and just a few blocks from Broadway Theatres and next door to great off Broadway Theatres. Food is fantastic with an eclectic selection of dishes from Josephine Baker's Southern favorites to Salmon grilled to perfection and more. The piano entertainment enhances the experience, so rare to find and so enjoyable. It is ALWAYS an enjoyable event to go to Chez. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great for BrunchBAAKRADined on 8/17/2014We went for the fixed price brunch. The lobster bisque was very good as was the eggs benedict and profiterole. Service was attentive, it was clean, and the live piano was beautiful.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/16/2014Good good and excellent service. Highly recommend this great little pace.Special Features:
- Epitome of NYC Theatre RestaurantScotladdieDined on 8/16/2014Chez Josephine NEVER disappoints. Food, service and ambiance were spectacular. Have been coming here more than 15 years; would never be in NYC without going to Chez Josephine.Special Features:
- A Good StandbyOpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 8/16/2014Always fun to go here. Esp. like the piano player and the history of it. Food is sporadic.....some things i.e. the onion soup are very good and others i.e. the boullibaise (sp.?) are just o.k. Service is excellent.Special Features:
- Josephine would be proudOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/16/2014Great spot for fantastic French fare, and a great wine list. Live piano music made for a lovely ambiance.Special Features:
- Before theater gemlid23Dined on 8/16/2014We went to Josephine's before show on Saturday night. Had 5:30 reservations were seated immediately and asked what time the show was. We had enough time to enjoy our meal and we were not rushed, We both had the duck it was very good.Special Features:
- Spectacular Dining!OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 8/15/2014Went during Restaurant Week and had their specials, food was absolutely decadent! Loved the skirt steak which tasted more like filet mignon and the soft-shelled crab dish was great as well. Food is presented very beautiful. Atmosphere is terrific with the addition of the piano bar. Jean-Claude is a most welcoming host!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/14/2014Food is awesome but waiting time is a little long, probably due to restaurant week. Unlimited bread will make sure you are full ,especially when you have french cuisineSpecial Features:
- Chris4593Dined on 8/14/2014Super service. Weird decoration. Wine selection is poor for a French restaurant. Typical French food. Really good. Beef was fantastic. Fries with them were a block of salt. Weird looking place. Live piano player is outstanding. Worth going back just for himSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- GuenetOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/12/2014Fun! Very friendly staff, delicious food. My favorite is the lamb.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant WeekdianefeVIPDined on 8/12/2014Came here for the restaurant week special which was not so special. The cost of the three courses I liked was almost equal to the off the menu price so I saved my money and calories by ordering off the regular menu.
- Consistently outstandingJerseygourmetDined on 8/10/2014We have not been disappointed in our three visits to Chez Josephine. Always outstanding service, very pleasant live piano music, excellent cuisine. A bit pricey (the wine is definitely overpriced) but in line with the typical cost of high-quality dining in the theater district.Special Features:
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- Always amazingSeanGVIPDined on 8/8/2014Favorite restaurant by far - service is always top-notch (Jack at the bar, Julio, Dennis, Jean Claude, of course, and everyone else) and incomparable; the food exquisite and consistent; and the live piano ranging from jazz, Gershwin, Porter, and Sarah McLachlan. True dining institution for many reasons.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/8/2014The air conditioned was a little too cold, we had to chance to a table which was not so good as the first one to have a nicer temperature.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It could have been spectacular, butBakerFanDined on 8/8/2014Luckily I arrived early because even though my assistant made reservations on OpenTable and I called to confirm the day before, there was no record of my reservation. However, Jean Claude found me and my guest a nice table (Jackie O's, I was told). I requested on the phone and again in person that two copies of his bio of Josephine Baker be brought to the table. I asked JC if he would come by and autograph them and he assured me he would. When I requested the books after the main course I was told that JC had left for the night and no mention of my request had been made. Disappointed, I bought one copy of the book for my guest. I already had an unautographed copied from Amazon for $4.50. Still it's a special place and I will return, wiser.Special Features:
- ExcellentOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/8/2014Celebrated our 19th Anniversary, dinner was excellent!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- geraldincarolinaDined on 8/8/2014Intimate, caters to theater goers. Superb atmosphere, ambiance, and service. Upon arrival they ask if you are attending the theater and time of performance to insure that you will not be rushed with your meal. Wonderful live piano music was an added treat.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great post theater dinning!AcantalDined on 8/7/2014Although the restaurant was a bit difficult to find (it's small facade is dark and passed unnoticed at first), it had great ambiance, nice piano and good food, with some of the most traditional French dishes you would normally expect, but some novelties as well. Great end of night for us!Special Features:
- The French experienceFrancieDined on 8/7/2014I have been here several times and each time is wonderful from the piano player to the fabric on the walls to the paintings of Josephine baker in her traditional costume - this is a little taste of the left bank of the 1920'sSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MagnificentLuvitDined on 8/7/2014Love it. A true gem. Not disappointed at all. It is always a joy to be there. Waiter was not overbearing and thanks for letting me ask for the bill and not have it shoved in my face like other restaurants.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Ohio State Career: Two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2013-14 (Redshirt sophomore season):Posted 2-0 record at Akron Fall Invite Oct. 4-5 with straight set victories vs. Cornell's Sara Perelman and West Virginia's Kyja Kurtnick ... tallied a 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (9) victory vs. Mariya Toncheva of Eastern Michigan Oct. 11 in consolation play at ITA Midwest Regional ... reached round of 32 in doubles competition of ITA Midwest Regional Oct. 11 with Noelle Malley after defeating Toledo, 8-3 ... notched a 2-0 record in doubles play with Malley at Akron Fall Invite Oct. 4-5 with wins against Akron and Cornell.
2012-13 (Redshirt freshman season):Notched 14-14 singles record and 6-7 doubles ledger in season ... earned 6-7 record on court six and 1-0 record at No. 5 position ... earned three victories over Big Ten opponents in straight sets against Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois ... saw doubles action paired with Kelsey Becker, Fidan Manashirova and Kara Cecil, going 1-2 ... defeated Eastern Kentucky's Melissa Gerritsen/Saioa Oscoz, 8-3 with Manashirova to complete Buckeye sweep of doubles matches ... notched her first collegiate victory in singles against BGSU's Katie Brozovich at Muirfield Collegiate Tennis Invitational Sept. 14... wrapped up fall campaign with even 7-7 singles record ... won two singles matches to qualify for a spot in the USTA/ITA Midwest Regional main draw ... teamed up with three different doubles partners throughout the fall, seeing action with Kelsey Becker, Kelsey Dieters and Gabby Steele amassing an even 5-5 record ... posted single victories at Lady Vols Classic and ASU Thunderbird with wins over NC State and BYU Oct. 28 and Nov.8 ... Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2011-12 (Redshirt season): Did not face varsity competition while rehabbing from a shoulder injury ... earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete accolades.
Upper Arlington High School: Finished high school career with a 125-11 singles record ... helped guide Upper Arlington to team state championships as a sophomore and again as a senior ... won Ohio Division I State Championship in singles in 2010 and finished runner-up in 2011 ... notched a 69-1 singles record last two years of high school ... finished as runner-up in doubles at state championships as a junior ... two-time National High School Tennis All-American ... three-year team captain and four-time team MVP ... three-time first team All-Ohio ... lists greatest sports thrill as winning state title junior year ... won 2008 Girls' 16 National Open in singles in Ann Arbor, Mich. ... took first at Girls' 18 USTA Regional in doubles in Columbus, Ohio, in 2011 ... recipient of 2010 Ruth Johnson Sportsmanship Award ... a five-star recruit according to tennisrecruiting.net ... ranked No. 1 in Ohio, No. 15 in Great Lakes region and No. 106 nationally.
Personal: Daughter of Jim and Joan Flower ... has two older sisters, Kirsten and Shannon ... father Jim (1976-79) and sister Kirsten (2008-09) played tennis for Ohio State ... Jim and Kirsten were the first father/daughter duo to earn All-Big Ten honors in tennis ... Kirsten is now an assistant coach for the Yale women's tennis team ... sister Shannon is a goalkeeper on the Indiana University women's soccer team ... would like to coach collegiate tennis, play professionally or join her father's business as an investment manager after graduation ... enjoys snowboarding, playing soccer and basketball, boating, watching movies and listening to music.


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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Alaska Airlines launched its first nonstop flight from Lindbergh Field to Orlando, the airline and the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority announced Friday.
The once-a-day, five-times-a-week service began Thursday, officials said.
"We're thrilled to have nonstop service to Orlando," said Thella Bowens, president and CEO of the airport authority. "Orlando was our largest passenger market without service, and we're so pleased that Alaska will fill that void."
The central Florida city is home to the state's theme parks, like Disney World and Universal Studios.
The outbound flight is a red-eye aboard a Boeing 737-800, departing San Diego at 10:35 p.m. Pacific Time and arriving in Orlando at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The return leg leaves Orlando International Airport at 8:05 a.m. Eastern Time and gets to Lindbergh Field at 10:40 a.m. Pacific Time.
Orlando is the fourth destination from San Diego added by Alaska Airlines this year, said airline vice president Joe Sprague.
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January 24, 2013
By JIM KUHNHENN
Associated Press
President Barack Obama devoted one word — "deficit" — to the issue that brought Washington to the brink of fiscal crises time and again during his first term.
But it was the paragraph that followed in his inaugural address that foreshadowed what's to come — more hard bargaining and more last-minute deals driven by Obama's own conviction that he now wields an upper hand.
"We must make the hard choices to reduce the cost of health care and the size of our deficit. But we reject the belief that America must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the generation that will build its future," he said. "The commitments we make to each other — through Medicare, and Medicaid, and Social Security — these things do not sap our initiative; they strengthen us. They do not make us a nation of takers; they free us to take the risks that make this country great."
This was the language of his re-election campaign.
And while his speech contained no reference to either political party, his pointed rejection of "a nation of takers" was an implicit reminder of Mitt Romney's infelicitous declaration that Obama's support came from the 47 percent of American voters "who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it."
In keeping with the objective of inaugural addresses, Obama chose to draw attention to the aspirations he hopes will define him rather than the conflicts that have characterized his relations with a divided Congress. He conceded that "outworn programs are inadequate to the needs of our time," but forged ahead with a call for training more math and science teachers, for building roads and even for funding more research labs.
If there was a way to reconcile such spending with demands to stabilize the nation's debt, he didn't mention it.
"Inaugural addresses are intended for the ages, not for a particular moment," said Matt Bennett, a former aide to Al Gore and a vice president of the Democratic-leaning group Third Way. "We will have to wait for the State of the Union, which is addressed directly to Congress, for a clearer sense of what he wants to do in the near-term and how he wants to get it done."
Obama's State of the Union address is scheduled for Feb. 12.
Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.
What's more, Obama delivered the speech as House Republicans were backing off earlier threats to withhold an extension of the nation's borrowing limit if not accompanied by sharp reductions in government spending. Instead, House leaders planned a vote Wednesday to raise the government debt ceiling for three months to avert a first-ever default on U.S. obligations.
The White House welcomed the move, even though Obama as recently as last week had rejected the idea of a short term increase. "We shouldn't be doing this on a one- to three-month time frame," he said in a White House news conference. Yet, on Tuesday, White House press secretary Jay Carney said that while the bill still faces concerns in Congress, if it reaches Obama's desk the president "would not stand in the way of the bill becoming law."
The GOP bill would take the biggest potential crisis off the immediate horizon. But Obama and congressional Republicans still face two other fiscal deadlines: March 1, when steep automatic spending cuts in defense and domestic programs are scheduled to kick in, and March 27, when the current authority to keep government operating runs out. And then, on May 18, another debt limit crisis will loom.
"It's a matter of how you interpret it," said Jared Bernstein, the former chief economist for Vice President Joe Biden. "If you believe the Republicans will make the debt ceiling crisis a quarterly event, then this is a bad outcome. The White House playbook is that there are now enough Republican grownups in the room they can hammer out deals."
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, set a hopeful tone, declaring that the inaugural was a chance to "renew the old appeal to better angels." On Tuesday, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Senate's Republican leader, urged Congress and Obama to make spending and the debt their top priority and called for an overhaul of entitlement programs.
"It's nice to say, as the president did yesterday, that these programs free us to take the risks that make our country great," he said on the Senate floor. "But if we don't act to strengthen and protect them now, in a few years they simply won't be there in their current form."
During negotiations last month aimed at avoiding a combination of spending cuts and tax increases, Obama presented Boehner with a proposal that would have reduced spending on Medicare and other entitlement programs by $400 billion; reduced non-entitlement programs by $200 billion over 10 years; and lowered cost-of-living increases for Social Security recipients and other beneficiaries of government programs.
But Obama also wanted some increased spending and still wants more tax revenue through changes in the tax code that would force the rich to pay more, proposals Republicans reject.
Even an ally like Bernstein pointed out that when it comes to spending outside of defense and entitlements, Obama has an incompatible goal of reducing the budget as a share of the economy to the lowest levels since President Dwight Eisenhower's administration.
"It is very hard for me to square those tight budget constraints on the non-defense discretionary side of the budget and many of the aspirations I heard today," Bernstein said. "That said, I think they are exactly the right aspirations."
And there was little about finding common ground in Obama's speech.
"We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate," he said.
It was not meant as a self-critique.
January 24, 2013
By HENRY C. JACKSON
Associated Press
Nearly 50 years ago, white supremacists planted a bomb in a Birmingham, Ala., church that killed four young girls preparing to worship, an act of terror that shocked the nation and propelled Congress to pass that historic 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Lawmakers now want to honor those victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor that Congress can bestow.
Birmingham Reps. Terri Sewell, a Democrat, and Spencer Bachus, a Republican, announced the bipartisan effort Tuesday to award the medal to the four slain children: Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley, all 14 when they were killed, and Denise McNair, who was 11.
Sewell said the bombing was a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
"I wouldn't be here, my mayor wouldn't be here, were it not for the struggle and sacrifice of those freedom fighters," Sewell said during an event at the National Press Club on Tuesday.
She was joined by Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell, who says he knew Denise McNair well. His brother was her classmate and their families were friends.
At that time, "everybody in Birmingham — they had some kind of connection or relationship," to the victims, he said.
The four girls were among a group of 26 children entering a church basement on Sept. 15, 1963, when dynamite equipped with a timer detonated. Twenty-two others were injured when the massive explosion blew a hole through a wall in the church, shattering most of its windows.
The grisly images from Birmingham drew national attention and deepened tumult in Birmingham, a city already rife with racial tension. In the aftermath, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a eulogy for the "martyred children."
The bombing proved to be a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. Within a year, Congress passed the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act and, a year later, the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
But it took more than a decade before any of the bombing's perpetrators were successfully brought to justice.
In 1977, Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopened the case, asking the FBI for help. That led to the murder conviction of Robert Chambliss, a known Ku Klux Klan member. Eventually, two others — Thomas Blanton Jr. and Bobby Frank Cherry — were convicted for roles in the bombing, Blanton in 2001 and Cherry in 2002. A third suspect, Herman Cash, was identified by federal investigators but had already died when the FBI announced its case.
The push for a Congressional Gold Medal, which will be led by Sewell and Bachus in the House and Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., in the Senate, is part of a yearlong effort to commemorate Birmingham's role in the civil rights movement.
Bachus, who couldn't attend Tuesday's event, said recognition from Congress is the right way to honor the four girls whose deaths "led to a permanent change in our society."
January 24, 2013
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press
Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was indicted Friday January 18 on charges that he used his office for personal gain, accepting payoffs, free trips and gratuities from contractors while the city was struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The charges against Nagin are the outgrowth of a City Hall corruption investigation that already has resulted in guilty pleas by two former city officials and two businessmen and a prison sentence for a former city vendor. The federal indictment accuses Nagin of accepting more than $160,000 in bribes and truckloads of free granite for his family business in exchange for promoting the interests of a local businessman who secured millions of dollars in city contract work after the 2005 hurricane.
The businessman, Frank Fradella, pleaded guilty in June to bribery conspiracy and securities-fraud charges and has been cooperating with federal authorities. Nagin, 56, also is charged with accepting at least $60,000 in payoffs from another businessman, Rodney Williams, for his help in securing city contracts for architectural, engineering and management services work. Williams, who was president of Three Fold Consultants LLC, pleaded guilty Dec. 5 to a conspiracy charge.
The indictment also accuses Nagin of getting free private jet and limousine services to New York from an unidentified businessman. Nagin is accused of agreeing to wave tax penalties that the businessman owed to the city on a delinquent tax bill in 2006. In 2010, Greg Meffert, a former technology official and deputy mayor under Nagin, pleaded guilty to charges he took bribes and kickbacks in exchange for steering city contracts to businessman Mark St. Pierre. Anthony Jones, who served as the city's chief technology officer in Nagin's administration, also pleaded guilty to taking payoffs. Meffert cooperated with the government in its case against St. Pierre, who was convicted in May 2011 of charges that include conspiracy, bribery and money laundering.
Nagin, a former cable television executive, was a political novice before being elected to his first term as mayor in 2002, buoyed by strong support from white voters. He cast himself a reform-minded progressive who wasn't bound by party affiliations, as he snubbed fellow Democrat Kathleen Blanco and endorsed Republican Bobby Jindal's unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign in 2003. Katrina elevated Nagin to the national stage, where he gained a reputation for colorful and sometimes cringe-inducing rhetoric.
During a radio interview broadcast in the storm's early aftermath, he angrily pleaded with federal officials to "get every doggone Greyhound bus line in the country and get their asses moving to New Orleans." In January 2006, he apologized for a Martin Luther King Day speech in which he predicted New Orleans would be a "chocolate city" and asserted that "God was mad at America." Strong support from black voters helped Nagin win re-election in 2006 despite widespread criticism of his post-Katrina leadership.
But the glacial pace of rebuilding, a surge in violent crime and the budding City Hall corruption investigation chipped away at Nagin's popularity during his second term. Nagin could not seek a third consecutive term because of term limits. Mitch Landrieu, who ran against Nagin in 2006, succeeded him in 2010. Aaron Bennett, a businessman awaiting sentencing in a separate bribery case, told The Times-Picayune that he introduced Nagin to Fradella specifically to help the mayor get Home Depot granite installation work for a business that he and his sons founded. Fradella's company received millions of dollars in city contracts for repair work at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and in the French Quarter after Katrina, the newspaper reported. Some of the allegations in the indictment have been the subject of state ethics complaints. In April 2010, the Louisiana Board of Ethics charged Nagin with two possible violations of state ethics law.
One charge involves Nagin's "use of a credit card and/or gifts" from St. Pierre and his technology firm, NetMethods, while the company was working for the city. NetMethods paid for Nagin and his family to travel to Jamaica in 2005 and to Hawaii in 2004, according to newspaper reports. In the other charge, the Ethics Board says Stone Age LLC, the Nagin family's business, was compensated for installation services provided to Home Depot while the home improvement retailer was negotiating tax breaks from the city.
Nagin has largely steered clear of the political arena since he left office. On his Twitter account, he describes his current occupations as author, public speaker and "green energy entrepreneur." He wrote a self-published memoir called "Katrina's Secrets: Storms After the Storm."
Nagin's attorney, Robert Jenkins, didn't immediately return cellphone calls seeking comment on the indictment.
January 24, 2013
Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino) will swear-in thirteen new executive officers of the Sacramento NAACP branch including the new president, Tyrone Netters, on Wednesday, January 30 at the State Capitol in Sacramento. As a former executive officer of the San Bernardino NAACP branch, Brown said she's honored to be a part of the experience.
"As a former branch president, I'm proud to support the NAACP. I'm excited to participate in the ceremony as the officiator, it's a true honor. I am sure the leadership and advocacy of the new executive committee members of the Sacramento Chapter will have an immense and vital impact in the Sacramento community," she said.
This is the second time in history that a former NAACP executive officer in the State Legislature will swear-in an executive committee. The Honorable Mervyn Dymally was the first executive officer in the State Legislature to hold this honor.
The following officers will be sworn-in by Brown on January 30:
Tyrone Netters, President
Stephen Webb, 1st Vice President
Betty Williams, 2nd Vice President
Velma Sykes, Treasurer
Joell Reed, Secretary
Aliane Murphy-Hasan, Asst. Secretary
Dale McKinney, Chair, Education
David Clements, Chair, Criminal Justice
Peter Brixie, Attorney, Legal Redress
Malachi Smith, Chair, Veteran Affairs
Natasha Drew, Advisor Youth Council
Stacey Drew, Freedom Fund Committee
Dr. Nate White, Chair, Membership
The ceremony will take place in Room 127 from 5:00 – 7:00p.m. A light reception will follow in Room 125.


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text: Teen Pregnancy Is a Fact of Life? by POPSUGAR Moms 3/31/10 3 Reactions 17 Shares Print 1 16 0 0 0 There have always been teen moms, and it's likely that there always will be. While some women postpone having kids until they are in their 30s and 40s, it's also a time when women become grandparents. Everything from sex education (or lack there of) to social-economic situation to the media has been blamed for teen pregnancy and while society keeps searching for causes one thing is certain — under-aged girls will continue to give birth. Juno won an Academy Award and received three Oscar nominations. When Sarah Palin's daughter's Bristol's pregnancy caused a stir during the last election, President Obama reminded the world that his own mother was 19 when he was born. All this begs the question, are we fretting over something that will never change? Or should we continue to fight the alarming statistics because there's something unsettling about children having children? Check out the hot topics we've rounded up to get moms discussing the issue. Hot Topic: Have You Talked About Sex With Your Kids? What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 MTV's show, Teen Mom follows formerly pregnant teens as they raise their babies or cope with having given up their child for adoption. One in 10 American babies are born to a teen mom. What steps have you taken to make sure your children don't end up in this situation? Have you initiated the birds and bees conversation yet or set the stage for having it in the future? Forty-five percent of LilSugar moms have. Photos copyright 2010 MTV 1 / 10 News: Texas Requires Teen Parenting Classes What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Teenage pregnancy costs Texas taxpayers more than one billion dollars annually so the lone star state requires that high school students take a parenting class. As part of the public school curriculum, teens are taught fourteen one-hour lessons on topics from the price of diapers to healthy relationships and father involvement. Do you think it is a good preventative measure? Photos copyright 2010 MTV 2 / 10 Prevention: Is Abstinence the Answer? What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Teen mama Bristol Palin promoted abstinence for the Candie's Foundation. The mom to Tripp spoke out about why girls should wait to have sex on Good Morning America on National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. After saying she wished she had waited, she added: "My son is a blessing. He's the best thing that ever happened to me. He's the love of my life but I do wish that years from now I could have had the same son." What's your opinion on this statement? Photos copyright 2010 MTV 3 / 10 Hot Topic: Are the Teen Years Optimum For Pregnancy? What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall and An Experiment in Love, recently told an interviewer that societal norms are preventing women from birthing babies when they are physically able – in their teens. Do you agree? Photos copyright 2010 MTV 4 / 10 Prevention: The Graphic Birth Video? What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The kids in Leicester, England came up with a new approach to spreading the word on teen pregnancy. Instead of using the traditional methods of speakers or pamphlets, the Leicester Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Partnership made a "homemade" video that would appeal to their peers. Forty-eight percent of LilSugar readers said they would show this film to their children as a preventative measure. Photos copyright 2010 MTV 6 / 10 Hot Topic: Why Teen Girls Get Pregnant What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 For the first time in 10 years, teen pregnancy is on the rise and no one is sure what's to blame. Is it the media? Politics? Education or lack thereof? Check out some of the reasons why people think there's been an uptick and tell us what you think. Photos copyright 2010 MTV 6 / 10 News: Babies Having Babies in Bulgaria What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 While movies like Juno make it seem like an American phenomenon, other parts of the world have seen babies having babies for ages. In many countries, the age of consent is as low as 13 or 14. Though it varies by state in the USA, the average age of consent is 16. So when we hear about an 11-year-old having a daughter, it still shocks the system. This is happening in Bulgaria. Source: Getty 7 / 10 Hot Topic: Are Teens Aspiring to Be 16 & Pregnant? What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Do you think 16 & Pregnant offers an invaluable education to its viewers, or is it just giving pregnant teens an hour of unwarranted fame? Fifty-four percent of LilSugar readers think the girls are just getting their 15 minutes. Photos copyright 2010 MTV 8 / 10 News: Teen Pregnancy's Aftermath and Affect on the Family Unit What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Primetime: Family Secrets aired a report which followed four families dealing with teen pregnancy and its aftermath along with anecdotes like the 12-steps to correctly putting on a condom. How affected do you think extended families are by teen pregnancy? Photos copyright 2010 MTV 9 / 10 Hot Topic: Is Adoption the Best Option For Teen Moms? What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 A teen might brave pregnancy, but parenting is a whole other story. If a young woman can barely care for herself, is the baby better off with more capable parents? Do you think teen parents should be urged to give up their parental rights? Forty-three percent of LilSugar readers said yes. Photos copyright 2010 MTV 11 / 10 1 16 0 0 0 Read More Teen Mom16 And PregnantTeen PregnancyPregnancy Pregnancy The Mommy After: 10 Postpartum Body Surprises 1 hour ago 12 Reasons You're Not Losing the Baby Weight 1 day ago Christina Aguilera's a Mom Again — Did You See Her Baby Shower Cake!? 3 days ago 10 Products Most Moms-to-Be Didn't Know Existed Before Getting Pregnant 4 days ago New Instagram Account Celebrates the Beauty of Women's Stretch Marks 6 days ago Zoe Saldana Is Having the Chicest Twin Pregnancy Ever 1 week ago 4 years I'm disturbed by the topic and the assumption that "kids under 18 years old" are having kids. How do you "have" kids? You have sex. Kids aged 14 are likely not to be virgins as they are. It's about 50/50. If they're old enough to have sex, they'll have kids themselves. We're looking at this the wrong way. The sin is not having sex - because they're going to do it, and have done it, in spite of the past 20 years of being told to wait. The sin is not telling them the consequences of their actions. Of not giving them the tools to prevent disease and pregnancies in the act. Of not guiding them that they should have sex with people that they have a great affection or even love for. Right now, it's a forbidden fruit. Those are always REALLY tasty! People that don't know better will get into trouble. We need better communications with our kids. That means talking WITH our kids, not TO our kids. Link Love Mom forced to stop feeding baby homemade formula — BabyCenter Blog The easiest ways to save on organic food — The Stir A look inside Fergie's second baby shower — Celebrity Baby Scoop Danielle Jonas debuts her baby bump — People Moms & Babies 7 light and fresh recipes to take you through Summer — FitPregnancy Does where you live affect your risk for PPD? — The Bump Where to find the best deals on school supplies — Real Simple Now this is how you announce a pregnancy! — HuffPost Parents


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ST. PETER — Nathan Horath, 15 , of St. Peter died when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle Friday.
According to Fayette County Coroner Bruce Bowen, Horath was traveling south on Illinois 185 1 1/2 miles east of St. Peter when he was struck from behind by a southbound Pontiac car driven by Sandra Gelsinger of Brownstown. Bowen stated in a release Horath was operating his bicycle near the center of the roadway, weather conditions were poor and because the accident occurred shortly after 5:30 a.m., it was prior to daylight.
Horath was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:22 a.m. The crash remains under investigation by the Fayette County coroner and the Illinois State Police. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital.


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Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Manasco of Lynn wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Heather Leanne Manasco, to Jared Michael Fannin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fannin of Haleyville.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Charles Norris and Carolyn Rawls Norris of Nauvoo and Audie Manasco and the late Betty Manasco of Lynn.
She is a 2007 Lynn High School graduate and earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of North Alabama.
Heather is employed at Sherri's Kids Preschool and as a substitute teacher for the Winston County School System.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Price and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Fannin, all of Haleyville.
Fannin is a 2007 graduate of Haleyville High School and earned an associate's degree in drafting and design technology at Bevill State Community College. He is employed at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Mississippi.
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The mother, carrying her 11-month-old baby in her arms, went in the water to get the toddler. All three went down and were recovered by divers from the Columbus Fire Department.
Coroner Bill Thrower said 30-year-old Crystal Brown and Mister Brown, 11-months, were pronounced dead after 4 p.m. Sunday. The three-year-old is in critical condition at the Egleston Hospital in Atlanta.
Davie Brown says he will always have a special place in his heart for his grandson Mister and daughter in-law Krystal.
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My 6yr-old son picked this out for me at Bed Bath and Beyond for Christmas since he knew my years-old Pretika had finally died. My husband let him get it, and I was excited to try a new sonic brush after loving the Pretika for the 4 years I've used it.
The companion was a bit smaller, had a nicer non-slip finish, and seemed like a good replacement. I liked the dual-speed control and the fact that there weren't any small holes for the charger to plug into that could get wet.
After only a week of use, my unit started having the same intermittent stop-and-go problems that others describe, until, a few days later, it just quit charging altogether.
Bed Bath, and Beyond was really nice about returning it, allowing me a full refund and a free-shipping order of a new Pretika (which they now have online instead of this).
If you find this brush around, skip it. It works well enough... for a week or two.
I got the "companion" for Christmas and I'm in love with this facebrush. I've used it three times so far and it makes my skin feel so clean and soft. I only use the sensitive face brush and my face still gets a little red on the cheeks when i use it but it goes away. I really do think this compares to the Clarisonic at a much cheaper price. I don't have problematic skin at all ( a few pimples here and there and clogged pores) but I feel like it makes my skin glowing and prevents future problems. After you use this your skin may feel a little dry so I definitely recommend using a moisturizer. I love this! It comes with a pouch to carry it in and a charging station and also another brush head.
this is for the basic nutra sonic brush, 1 speed. i found this at tj maxx for $15 on clearance, because it was missing brush heads. i got the sensitive skin brushhead, and began using the brush every day, at night. i would use cetaphil face wash with the brush, or pan oxyl. the cleanser i used didn't seem to affect the way the brush worked. anyway, the first few days i used it, my skin developed a few cystic pimples. very embarrassing. however, the rest of my skin looked and felt so smooth, that i didn't stop using the brush. i was tempted though. i've been using the brush a few weeks, and while my skin isn't perfect, it's a lot better. i had been suffering from mild adult acne, a lot of tiny bumps/clogged pore spots on my jawline that worsened during the day, and would not go away no matter what i used. they have cleared up considerably. i was to use the brush on my chest because i do have some congested pores all over my chest, but am concerned the skin is too sensitive there. i have super sensitive skin on my face though, and the brush does not irritate it surprisingly. even though it's winter i have no flakiness anymore thanks to this brush, even though i spot treat my acne every night. eventually i may try the clairsonic, but not anytime soon, considering this is quite nice.
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I bought this brush off eBay at a price that was too good to pass up. Almost $100 cheaper than a Clarisonic Mia. I used my own cleanser, a creamy Burt's Bees one, and followed all the instructions (let it charge undisturbed for 24 hours first). I was totally blown away by how soft my skin felt. It made my apricot scrub look wimpy. But I was pretty red. I followed with my normal night lotion (Nivea Creme) and went to bed. I was expecting a purge, but it never really happened. I got one cystic thing on my cheek (that scarred, permanently) but that was the end of it. I was in love with this brush because my skin was just so so so soft. Then my skin started being "weird." It became sensitive when it never was, I was constantly getting little angry whiteheads and bumps on my forehead (the kind like when makeup is irritating) and I started getting eczema-like scaly rashes all over my chin, when I don't have eczema. My skin was silky smooth, but it looked like a hot mess. I kept at it for three months and it just got worse and worse.
I finally decided to spend the extra and try the Mia and WOW, there is just no comparison. My skin immediately settled down and kept the silky smoothness, but without any of the rashes or bumps from irritation and over-exfoliation. I have a lot of redness, not from rosacea, and the NS made it so much worse while the CS made it better.
So while at first the NS was great, I quickly realized we want a brush that cleans our skin, not one that scours all of it off. The bristles on this brush head compared to the Mia are like steel wool. They are just way way way too harsh for human skin (and yes, I was using the sensitive one). I never even used the speeds past the first one because I was too scared my skin would fall off! With the NS I was constantly trying to figure out how to not overdo it because if I went even a few seconds too long or pressed too hard, I'd break out all week from irritation and I don't even have sensitive skin! The only plus to this is that it looks nice and comes with a charging cradle, while the CS only has a magnet. But seriously, this is your skin we're talking about, get the CS over this. This is only good for a serious once in awhile dermabrasion type treatment. Not an everyday brush.
I had also hoped that I wouldn't mind the spraying problem, but I do. It was horrible. My mirror needed to be wiped down every week, my faucets were grimy, and the stuff that sprayed on the counters attracted dust and made my whole bathroom look totally filthy.
I just got the Nutra Sonic 4 speed on Friday through HSN and have been using it 1x per day so far. I can see in just those few days my skin looks brighter and most definately feels very smooth and soft. My moisturizer and facial oil seem to sink into my skin faster, and don't sit on the surface. However I can't get past the splatter that is created once I turn the thing on. Seriously, I have had to step into the shower just so the splatter does not cover the walls, counters, and mirrors each time I use it. For some this may not be a problem if they only use it while in the shower. I just don't have time and energy to clean all the surfaces that get splattered after each use. The other problem is I am hearing about the many problems with it holding a charge and the fact that replacement brushes may be harder to get hold of. I'd rather return it now while I still can and not cross my fingers that it does not have problems after the 30 return. Using this has convinced me that I can see a nice difference in my skin and that I want to go forward and get the pricier Clairisonic which is of better quality. I believe there is a reason these things are being put "on clearance" everywhere.
I wanted to love this. I really did. Figured it would be a great alternative to the pricier Clarisonic, and so went for it, through Overstock. The Nutra Sonic arrived, I charged it for the prerequisite 24 hours, and got to work on cleaning my skin.
I liked it sooo much that I even bought a SquareTrade extended warranty for it. I talked with everyone I know about buying it for themselves. I put it on my Christmas list to pick up for my daughter, sister and cousin. This thing did a masterful job.
For a week.
Then I began having the intermittent ON/OFF problem many have spoken about on Overstock.
I've just initiated a return with Overstock (a fabulous place to buy anything, I might add!), and headed over to QVC to pick up a more expensive, but apparently far more reliable, Clarisonic.
So far I tried the Olay Pro X brush and I really liked that one.! The only problem I found was that it runs on batteries and the brush head doesn't come with a protective cap for travel.
I purchased a Nutrasonic 'Companion' from Marshall's for about $50. At first it was a bit rough, but the delicate/sensitive brush wasn't as effective as the normal brush. I had to get used to the strength of the normal brush.
Anyway, my pores definitely got smaller with the Nutrasonic (compared to the Olay Pro X). I used the Nutrasonic Companion (similar in size to a Clarisonic Mia) twice a day. You can actually see the blackheads unclogging!
I saw even better results when I switched to a better face wash. I also saw improved texture when I used the Nutrasonic for longer than a minute, and also in conjunction with an exfoliating scrub/wash.
Of course after about 35 days the thing began to fall apart; not charging properly and the brush head has loosened. I'm going to order a Clarisonic from QVC since they have a payment plan option.
The Clarisonic just seems like it's made with better material. I haven't tried the upgraded Nutrasonics, only the 'Companion'. Perhaps the Companion is the only Nutrasonic that is poorly made...I don't know. But I'm not going to take my chances. I'm just going to get a Clarisonic.
Edit: 2/16/2012
I purchased the Clarisonic Pro and found that it wasn't strong enough. I didn't see any results. I went back to Marshalls and got a new Nutrasonic. I will just stick with that one. I guess if this one breaks I will look into an upgraded Nutrasonic.
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UPDATE: Still loving this, use it almost every day. The refurb still works great. I only have to charge it about once a month for a night. Do i think it's worth 150$? No, but the 60$ i paid for mine was definitely worth it.
I've been using this for about two and a half months. I initially went with the Pretika sonicdermabrasion brush, but like many others I found the brushes to be too tough for daily use. So, the nutrasonic was my second choice, I got it refurbed off an official ebay seller w/ a 1 yr warranty (65$ including shipping). So far so good.
I really like this product. I can't compare it to clarisonic and probably never will as i simply can't see myself spending 200$ + on a facial brush. The brushes they provide are plenty soft enough for daily use. I've only had to charge my unit 1 time since the initial charge and I do use it every night. The brushes seem to be holding up great, I use the normal one most of the time and the sensitve skin one when retin-a has made my skin more sensitive.
I do not think this is a transformational product (i'm extending that opinion to all facial brushes), but it cleans and exfoliates very well and I plan on continuing use long term. My acne issues have improved a lot since I started using facial brushes in general, but i also started using retin-a at the same time so I'm not sure how much effect each have on their own. The brush heads are a pain to get on, the design is bad in that way, but I'm willing to deal with the occasional frustration since it's so much less money.
Overall I think it's a really good product and will purchase again if/when this one goes capoot.
When I first got it, I loved it. Made my skin feel silky smooth, my face cleared up, and hormonal acne was significantly diminished. After a few weeks of use it only ran on the lowest speed and couldn't hold a charge, shortly after that it died. Doesn't come with a warranty so I basically spent $100+ for two months of nicer skin. I would assume I got a defective product, but every other review I've come across online has said the same thing.
I know a big reason people pick this over the Clarisonic is the smaller price tag. Well, seems like you get what you pay for. I'm going to replace mine with a Clarisonic Mia soon, hope that is more reliable.
I found this at TJ Maxx for $50. I looked it up on Makeupalley before buying. :) I was saving up for the Mia, but for $50, why not? I got it on Tuesday and today (Sat), I looked in the mirror and noticed that my enlarged pores have really shrunken up. Before they were like HELLO, now they aren't the first thing you see when you look at my face. I don't know how the cleanser works, I just use my Cetaphil or Oil Of Olay.
Great for skin, just like Mia
Comes with a body brush, sensitive brush and regular brush
Leaves skin wonderfully soft.
Seems a bit rough if you don't use enough soap
Use in the shower because if you don't, it flings soap everywhere
Really powerful so if you have sensitive skin, skip this one.
All in all, I'm really happy. I thought that when I got one of these I wouldn't be able to use twice a day, but I do and it hasn't irritated my skin at all. I still can't wait to get my Mia but for now, this works!
UPDATE: So I've been using twice a day. I don't know if it's because my skin is so clean or what, but this thing hurts! It feels like my face has been scrubbed clean with a scrubber. I use the sensitive brush but it's too rough. I know I have more than enough cleanser on my skin, but this is too rough for my face now. I'm going to keep it, but use for my body.


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An Arizona couple has given $1 million to Wartburg College in Waverly to create an endowed professorship in engineering science.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports (http://bit.ly/H20cd7 ) Gary and Donna Hoover, of Scottsdale, Ariz., gave the money to Wartburg, a college with about 1,700 students.
The Gary and Donna Hoover Distinguished Professorship in Engineering Science will be held by Daniel Black, a professor of physical and engineering sciences.
The Hoovers became involved in Wartburg through Gary Hoover's uncle, Waverly businessman Marv Walston. The couple has previously contributed to Wartburg, and Gary Hoover is a member of Wartburg's Board of Regents.
Hoover is a retired engineer and co-founder of Tenaska, which develops, owns and operates non-utility power plants. He's an Iowa State University graduate.
The Hoovers previously lived in Ames.
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Wilshire State Bank's Installment Savings Account Remains A Good Deal
Wilshire State Bank continues to offer an installment savings account that it calls Rainbow Savings. I last reviewed this account in November, and I almost forgot about it until a reader commented about the good deal he's getting with this account. The best Rainbow Savings account rates require an automatic transfer from a Wilshire State Bank deposit account. The yields range from 1.51% APY for a 1-year term to 2.28% APY for a 3-year term. These rates are listed in the Rainbow Savings page as of 8/14/2012.
For those trying to squeeze as much interest from deposit accounts as possible, the installment savings account is something to consider. It's not a common account. Most are offered by banks that serve the Korean American communities.
In an installment savings account you make equal monthly deposits during the term rather than one initial deposit like a CD. However, like a CD the rate is fixed during the term. You often get a higher rate if you also have a checking or savings account with the bank and set up automatic monthly transfers from that account into the installment savings account.
One nice thing about the Rainbow Savings account is that there is no early withdrawal penalty. However, if you close before interest is credited, you lose the accrued interest. That can be up to 3 months of interest.
Maximum contract amount is $100,000 per customer. The contract is the total value of the account at maturity. For the 3-year account, this would require monthly installments of $2,684.
There's an online application for this Rainbow account, and in the past I've been told by a bank representative that it's available nationwide. I have more details about opening this account in my 2009 review of Wilshire State Bank.
If you want to compare the above rates to CDs with comparable maturities, it requires that you consider the rate you receive on the savings or checking account that holds the initial lump sum. The monthly deposits would come from this account. By the time the installment savings account matures, all of the principal of the savings or checking account has been transferred to the installment savings account. So about half of the money earns the savings/checking account rate for the term, and about half earns the installment savings rate. So you can estimate the equivalent CD yield by averaging the two rates. You can get higher rates if you can keep the money in a higher interest account before it is moved into the installment account.
Wilshire State Bank does offer an online savings account. It's called eLink Savings, and it requires a checking account. The interest rate is a little low. It's 0.60% APY as for all balances as of 8/14/2012. Minimum balance to avoid a $5 monthly fee is $500.
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In addition to opening the Rainbow Savings account online, you can open the account at a Wilshire State Branch. Wilshire State Bank branches are located in Southern California, New York, New Jersey, and Dallas and Forth Worth, Texas.
Wilshire State Bank has an overall health score of 4 stars (out of 5) with a Texas Ratio of 8.81% (above average) based on March 2012 data. Please refer to our financial overview of Wilshire State Bank for more details. The bank has been a FDIC member since 1980 (FDIC Certificate # 23301).
Other Installment Savings Accounts
For those in Los Angeles area, you can get higher rates in an installment savings account at Pacific City Bank. As of 8/14/2012, it's offering a 5-year installment savings account with a 3.05% APY with auto-transfer from a Pacific City Bank account. Some other banks that offer installment accounts include United Central Bank, NewBank and Woori American Bank


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StairMaster SM5 StepMill with 10" Touch Screen
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Bring toughness to your home workouts with the totally redesigned StairMaster® SM5 StepMill. It features a revolving set of 8-inch stairs that closely duplicates the workout of actual stair climbing, and the electronic, chain-driven alternator precisely controls the pedal descent. With a 10" touch-screen LCD display that tracks your speed, distance, calories burned and more, the TS-1 console makes it easy to see your progress.
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- Drink Holder: Yes
- Length: 58 inches
- Width: 34 inches
- Height: 89 inches
- Weight: 343 lbs
- Maximum User Weight: 350 lbs
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- Large 10" touch screen
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- Fitness Tests: Multi-stage CPAT Fire Fit Test and WFI Test
- Smooth stepping action comes from electronically controlled alternator with chain drive
- Quieter step design improves fluidity of stepping motion and provides cushioning
- Revolving staircase with 8" high and 9" deep steps most closely duplicates the workout of real stair climbing
- Staircase revolves at speeds varying from 26 to 162 steps per minute
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- Requires a minimum ceiling height of 10 feet
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