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Q: I just got a school progress report for my 12-year-old son, who is in sixth grade, his first year of middle school. Typically a good student, it looks like he is getting all D's and F's. I had no idea he was having any trouble. My son has told me everything is fine, but the teacher comments indicate that he is not completing homework and not fully engaged in class, and this is why he's failing. What can I do now?
A: First, take a deep breath and remember that progress reports are just that — communications to let you know how your child is doing in school. The progress report indicates that your son is having trouble, but he hasn't failed yet. Before you confront your child, you need to get more information from the school in order to best decide what you want to say. If you confront him before you have the facts about where he is struggling, you risk creating conflict unnecessarily. Your goal is to resolve this problem without creating a second one — a power struggle. Remind yourself that your son may be overwhelmed, not used to the independence of middle school and, like most children, living in the moment, not realizing that his actions have real consequences like troubling progress reports and failing grades.
Second, to get the information you need, schedule a meeting with all of his teachers together. Don't settle for meeting with just one teacher and the guidance counselor; you want to hear feedback from all your son's teachers so you can look for themes and behavior patterns. Set your agenda ahead of time, with the goal of determining where he is struggling specifically and how he can improve now. Have your child participate in a portion of the conference so that he can hear firsthand what is expected of him. You also want your son to see that his parents and teachers are communicating. Moving forward, I suggest that you access all the online avenues available to parents to check on homework assignments and school expectations. You could do the checking together and then as you see he is following homework expectations, continue to check privately to keep on top of it.
Parental tip: Adjustment to middle school is a big change. Do not assume that your child is a reliable reporter regarding homework. Parents need to check homework assignments online or in the homework planner. Do assume that 99 percent of the time, your child will have homework assigned.
Q: My 8-year-old daughter comes home from school every day and complains about one or two other girls who call her names and exclude her from playing with them and a few others at recess. What should I tell her? She gets so upset, and I feel helpless.
A: Your daughter needs to feel empowered to take action, and she needs to know that she has choices. She can tell a teacher who may take action during recess times. However, your daughter will generally be better off if she develops skills to manage her difficulties with peers. If there are friends who do want to play with her, invite them over for one-to-one playtimes and see how they interact. Is your daughter kind and fun for the other child to be with? If she does well in one-to-one encounters, invite one or two more friends and observe her social behavior in larger peer groups. It's possible that in group situations, she loses her ability to speak up for herself or she becomes overly bossy. Compromise is everything in larger peer groups, and some children do not have natural skills in this area.
Please do not be critical of your child. If she does not know how to be social in a group, she can learn with support and guidance. If everything appears fine when she socializes during these scheduled play times, then maybe she is seeking out girls at school who are inappropriate friends for her. If this is the case, explain what makes a good friend and ask if those girls are acting like good friends. If those girls are not able to act like good friends, then your daughter should probably avoid playing with them. It is an important but difficult lesson to learn, that not everyone will like her, and she must accept this and seek out girls who do enjoy her company and friendship.
Parental tip: Empower your child by teaching them social skills, including avoiding peers who do not want to play with them or who make them feel bad when they interact.
Dr. Kate Roberts is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist with offices in Salem and Hamilton. Her private practice helps parents, children and families develop strategies to work through and solve their problems. Send your questions to kate@kateroberts


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Kids ages 5-10, join us for the Teacher Workday Youth Program: a day full of learning and fun!
We will have a Fitness and Fun component, Arts and Crafts activity, sports and games, as well as a field trip to a nearby location. The student organization that UREC partners with for this event is called PROMotion: Peers Reaching Others Through Motion. This is a peer education group which promotes self-esteem and a healthy lifestyle through both physical and educational activities. PROMotion provides empowering and inspiring programs to those of all ages!
The cost is $40 for the first child and $35 for additional children. Please come with a packed lunch and snack, closed-toe shoes, and a water bottle.
Drop off time is 8:30-9am and pick up time is 4:00-4:30pm. The location is Memorial Auxiliary Gym/Memorial Main Gym (see pick up and drop off map).
Download the registration form! Please drop off or send to: JMU Recreation, Attn: Keala Mason, MSC 3901, 800 S. Main St. Harrisonburg, VA 22807
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Lions president Tom Lewand met with Detroit writers on Saturday and answered some questions about the current work stoppage. The following transcripts were provided by the Lions.
On how the organization will move forward with NFL work stoppage: "From our perspective, what's most important is to get ready to play football in 2011. Everything that we've done since 2010 has been geared towards that, with things like preparing for free agency — which obviously isn't taking place right now; preparing for the draft, which will take place and getting ready for that. Our coaching staff has spent a considerable amount of time recapping the 2010 season, going through the cut-up process, going through the playbook with as much as they have following every season. Our preparations continue. Nothing that has happened in the last couple of weeks, nothing that has happened in the last couple of days is going to change that. Our focus continues to be on the 2011 season and our hope and our expectation is that we're playing football this year."
On how the organization is approaching the uncertain free agency process: "In an environment of uncertainty we have to be ready for everything. The things we've been doing the past several months - and certainly the past couple of weeks - have been geared towards planning for various contingencies. I mentioned a little while ago that we prepared for free agency as if it were going to start in early March as it normally has and the reports that we did, the scouting reports, the synchronization of our information, of our scouting information, the coaches' opinions - all of that work is done. So, we have that ready to go, much like we have a lot of other things ready to go from a coaching standpoint, from a player personnel standpoint as well as a lot of other areas of our organization that will be impacted by rules that change polices that may involve various contingencies that can take place over the course of the common days, weeks and months."
On if the team will be able to talk to injured players during the work stoppage: "We have mechanisms in place where we can monitor the rehabilitation of any injured players who were injured playing football last year. The guys that we know we have set up at rehabilitation facilities around the country. We have lines of communication open to those rehabilitation facilities and we'll be able to monitor the progress of those injured players as they progress."
On the team's mindset with the uncertain timing of free agency: "Our focus is to get ready to play football for the 2011 season and putting ourselves in the best position to be as successful as possible for the 2011 season. Those plans haven't changed; they are modified and adapted to suit the rules as they exist and the possible anticipation of things that might happen. Everything that we do is geared to put us in the best position possible to be successful in 2011 and beyond."
On whether there's any concern that the work stoppage could negatively impact the team's relationships with its players: "I think that we have a lot of respect for our players. I personally have a lot of respect for the guys who are in our locker room and what they've done to build our program over the last couple of years. That level of respect isn't going to change one bit. I know those guys want to play football and I have both personal and professional relationships with a lot of the guys in that locker room. More importantly, organizationally we have a lot of respect for them and they are obviously critical to what we're trying to accomplish as an organization and as a football team. That goes without saying. The focus needs to be on getting a deal done as quickly as possible and as we have said, as the league has said, as the commissioner has said, as Jeff Pash articulated pretty eloquently yesterday, this deal will get done at the negotiating table and the faster we get back to that table to get a deal done, the faster we can minimize the consequences that could occur the longer this were to go and the more contingent to the environments that are beyond the control of both sides, like the court room."
On the impact the work stoppage could have on the team's general business operations: "I think, again, our focus is again to get ready for the season. We have a good relationship with our season ticket base. We sent them a letter today that went out electronically and will also go out by US Mail. We'll be communicating through email blasts with them. I think it's important to maintain direct communication with them, but the bottom-line is they want us to play football. They're not interested in hearing which side says what at the negotiating table or in the court room. They're interested in watching Lions football. We understand that. We get it and that's what we're focused on as well, we want to play football. We want to build on the last four game (winning streak to end) last year, build on the things that we've been doing as an organization for the last two years and that's where the focus needs to be. To the extent that there's some uncertainty in the business environment, uncertainty in changes in the rules or how we operate, we'll adapt, we'll adjust and we'll be prepared for it. That's our job, that's what we're supposed to do, but we'll do it in a way that minimizes any disruptions and maintains the focus on preparations for the 2011 season."


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A badminton whizz is looking for partners to help break a world record attempt.
Louis Bedwell has got permission to stage a record breaking attempt for the longest-ever game of badminton, which currently stands at more than 24 hours.
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"If it wasn't for me the game would be dead" - Muhammad Ali, A few questions on the G.O.A.T.
"If it wasn't for me the game would be dead" - Muhammad Ali, A few questions on the G.O.A.T.
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Take away everything accomplished by the G.O.A.T. and what do we have with boxing today?
Who do you feel is Greater than the Greatest?
Some people (like me) would still argue that if it weren't for the layoff, a more primed Ali would've given Frazier all that he could handle in the first fight, agreed?
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Without a doubt he was the greatest in the sense of promoting the sport to the level that the world wanted him to succeed in his fight against the U.S> Govt standing up as a Humanitarian and making a very bold statement during an era where racism was still a part of the norm/outright and condoned by law when he said "Ain't no Vietnamese ever called me nigg_"!
As far as his skills, I wouldn't say he was the greatest, he had his flaws but his underrated physical toughness and ability to take any shot and not be KO'd was second to none, even the big punching George Foreman couldn't stand up to Muhammad's punches but yet Ali was able to take everything the hardest puncher in boxing had thrown and still put him to sleep.
Ali did transcend the sport with his popularity and make it the most popular sport in the world because of his stance against the system of oppression that was not only recognized in America but for those who were impoverished world-wide.
Yes, he was/is the Greatest in that sense this sport has ever known.
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West Virginia man admits obtaining oxycodone by fraud
U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin says 30-year-old Daniel Michael Koehler pleaded guilty in federal court in Beckley to obtaining oxycodone by fraud.
Bypass extension on the way to Beckley
Take a drive through Beckley during rush hour and it might take you all night, but in a few years traffic will look much different.
Time Up For $1M Lottery Ticket
But now, they add up to a colossal missed opportunity for someone who - perhaps mercifully - may never know he or she let a fortune fall by the wayside.
West Virginia library patrons benefiting from updated software
The patrons of the Northern Library Network, a consortium of West Virginia public libraries, will soon enjoy improved service thanks to a software upgrade coming in September.
West Virginia Senate test: Which candidate can cozy up closest to coal?
Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito speaks during the Working for Jobs Rally in Beckley, W.Va., Tuesday, Aug. 19. Looking on are Sen. Evan Jenkins and 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
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An ever-widening variety of investors are seeking to participate in the Federal Reserve's Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility.
Among the latest to emerge as prospective buyers of bonds that qualify for the government-lending program are big Wall Street dealers, including Barclays, Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan. At the same time, commercial-paper conduit operators are talking to lawyers about purchasing TALF-eligible securities.
In both cases, the investments would entail the creation of special-purpose entities that would hold pools of eligible bonds. For the conduit operators, those vehicles would essentially serve as intermediaries for their own portfolios. But the dealers are pitching theirs to third-party players.
Barclays and J.P. Morgan already have such vehicles up and running, although it's unclear whether they were among an estimated 15 buysiders that met the March 19 deadline to apply for an initial round of TALF loans that goes out next week. Deutsche's vehicle is still in the works.
All three banks are also signed up to underwrite deals that qualify for TALF, which seeks to bolster demand for triple-A-rated asset-backed securities by offering Fed loans to buyers of such products. That means the institutions would receive two layers of fees: their initial underwriting discounts, plus management charges equal to an estimated 1.5% of their investment vehicles' holdings.
Why set up the intermediary vehicles? Many investors are eager to obtain TALF loans, but are put off by "customer agreements" that the Fed is requiring of the institutions involved. Those contracts include provisions that might subject participants to random audits and could prohibit them from hiring foreign workers to replace laid-off Americans.
By buying bonds and then issuing securities backed by those holdings, the dealer-run entities - as opposed to the investors or the banks themselves - would be the ones subject to those conditions.
Meanwhile, Blackstone Group and Pimco are said to have signed the customer agreements as part of an initial wave of TALF investors consisting largely of asset managers. Some hedge fund managers expressed interest, although it's unknown how many of them are on board at this point.
As for the conduits, their plans appear to entail offering funding to clients by buying TALF-eligible bonds from those shops, while paying for the purchases with proceeds from a combination of commercial-paper sales and Fed loans. In part, their interest reflects a desire to line up new forms of government support in anticipation of the October 2009 expiration of the Fed's separate Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF).
That program aims to inject liquidity into the short-term debt market by buying 3-month securities directly from issuers, but has been criticized for placing too many restrictions on eligible deals. TALF, which will be around for the next three years, offers more expansive funding options.
The leveraged nature of TALF purchases would also allow conduits to issue smaller amounts of securities and employ less liquidity support than they would for comparable assets. The problem is that conduits are typically prohibited from using leverage, which means they would have to set up special vehicles to serve as go-betweens in borrowing from the Fed.
Mayer Brown attorney Stuart Litwin is among those working with the conduits. Details on the efforts are sketchy, but the intermediary vehicles would be similar to one that a group of unleveraged "hard-money" investors began creating earlier this year to serve as a proxy for TALF borrowing.
Hard-money buyers, including insurers and pension systems, are simultaneously exploring other ways to get in on TALF. They include MetLife and Prudential. In an unexpected twist, a few hard-money buyers have been agreeing to buy TALF-eligible bonds in the program's opening round, without plans to turn them over to the Fed - at least not initially. "That's extremely positive for the market," an analyst at an investment bank said, adding that the presence of those investors is a sign that confidence is returning to the downtrodden securitization business.
The buying of TALF-eligible deals this week could also reflect a desire to pick up deals at the current high yields, as the program is expected to cause spreads to tighten as more investors emerge amid additional rounds of funding in the months ahead.
There is also talk that for every investor who opts to buy triple-A-rated bonds with TALF in mind, there are several more waiting to snatch up lower-rated tranches that don't qualify for the program. However, it remains to be seen whether issuers will be inclined to sell those bonds at presumably high yields, or retain them.
An initial spurt of TALF offerings was pricing March 19, breaking several months of stalled issuance activity. Many of the deals are backed by prime-quality auto loans, including a $1.5 billion transaction from Huntington National Bank, with Barclays running the books; a $3 billion issue from Ford, led by Bank of America; and almost $1.5 billion of bonds from Nissan, via J.P. Morgan and BofA.
Pricing on the deals is shaping up a bit better than non-TALF-eligible paper. For example, a 1-year class of triple-A-rated bonds from Nissan's issue priced at 175 bp over Libor (see Initial Pricings on Page 10). A similar piece of a Feb. 19 deal from Nissan that didn't qualify for TALF sold at a spread of 265 bp.
A 1-year tranche of Ford's transaction was set to price at 200 bp over swaps, with some traders saying that most TALF issues are attracting far more demand than they can accommodate. Other sources are more bearish, claiming that deals are moving more slowly than expected. Either way, spreads remain wider than they were before last year's financial-market calamity. In May 2008, for instance, Ford sold a batch of 1-year bonds for 90 bp over Libor.
By stoking demand for asset-backed bonds, TALF aims to create funding for credit cards, auto loans, student loans and small business loans. It initially has $200 billion of lending capacity, but is expected to hit $1 trillion while adding mortgage-related deals.
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Nobody really wanted "Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII" (Rated T; $59.99).
There were already two "Final Fantasy XIII" games, and the public and critical reactions to both were mixed at best. The stories of those games failed to grab the imagination even of fans of the series, and overly long, linear stretches of gameplay (particularly in the first game) turned off a generation of gamers accustomed to more freedom. Nobody would have blamed Square Enix for cutting their losses and moving on to the next game in the celebrated franchise.
But they didn't, so here we are. Third time's the charm, as it turns out.
The first thing you notice about "Lightning Returns" is the battle system. It's still turn-based at heart, but to succeed in a difficult battle takes timing and quick thinking. While some of the battles do eventually turn into the "hammer the attack button until it's dead" experiences of role-playing games past, there's a surprising number of battles that will provide a serious challenge to the player, particularly in the early going.
Challenges are a nice surprise
In fact, the challenge of the game is another surprise. "Lightning Returns" is an open-world game as much as it is an RPG, and as such, there is very little to stop you from wandering into a battle that you have no business being a part of. To the game's credit, this is counteracted somewhat by the fact that battles generally are not randomly encountered. You typically choose to engage with an enemy, and the more difficult encounters tend to be more easily avoided.
One of the great thrills of the game is finally engaging in a battle you've been avoiding for days.
A word of caution, however: If you are not prepared for the challenge to quickly become overwhelming, playing the game on "Easy Mode" is recommended. There is a time limit that constantly weighs on the player – even easy battles can chip away at your health, and recovery items can be surprisingly scarce. "Easy Mode" allows the player to escape without a time penalty and recharges the player's health after each battle.
A welcome focus on Lightning
Perhaps the best decision the developers at Square Enix made in "Lightning Returns" is to focus on Lightning herself. She is the player-character and the center of the story. By homing in on Lightning, the gameplay is more accessible and a narrative that previously bordered on incomprehensible becomes more grounded in humanity and emotion.
That's not to say that the narrative is perfect, though. As has become common for this series of games, exposition is done in drawn-out conversations and cut scenes. Characters from the other games are inserted in ways that sort of make sense, but still come off as a bit of a stretch. The game also appears to be taking a stance on organized religion and blind faith, which could be an interesting direction if it weren't quite so graceless in its execution.
So while it would be a stretch to put "Lightning Returns" in the company of past fondly remembered "Final Fantasy" games, it's no stretch at all to call it the best of the "XIII" series. "Lightning Returns" is a return to form for a series that badly needed one.
"Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII" is now available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
New this week: Action games rule the week: "Earth Defense Force 2025" (PS3/X360) is the fifth installment in the series and promises more of the insect-mashing excitement of previous games. "Rayman Legends" (PS4/XONE) brings the celebrated platformer to the current generation, while the download-only "Strider" (PS4/XONE) attempts to update a classic franchise for a new audience.


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The depth in finality
Thumbing through the book, "Famous Last Words," I realized those words have importance, not because they were final but because, in many cases, they provided a better life summary than any biography.
Students to receive individualized instruction with new learning model
Three Catholic elementary schools are adding educational innovation to the classroom this fall.
Local Catholic schools opt to limit Sunday sports
Athletic directors at several Catholic elementary schools told The Catholic Spirit that, while their schools and parishes have no written policy about when sports teams may play or practice, many tend to allow no sports activity before noon on Sundays.
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Does Parkinson's Therapy Cause Pathological Gambling?
A journal article reported that 11 patients with Parkinson's disease developed pathological gambling behavior following dopamine agonist therapy, a drug therapy to control movement problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
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If you have a shy bladder you may have paruresis
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Chronic fatigue, thyroid problems & autoimmune disorders can mimic depression.
The Mind and the Body are the Same Thing
Updated information on the mind-body relationship
Exercise Can Help With Depression
Depression is so common most of us have either experienced it or know more than one person who has. Medication and therapy are common treatments, but exercise is another tool that can bring relief.
Horses help Doctors Improve Communication Skills
Patient's confidence in their physicians depends on the doctor's ability to communicate.
Mental Health Affects Heart Risks
Several psychological factors can take a toll on heart health, although each factor seems to act at different stages through different mechanisms, research suggests.
Behavioral & Relaxation Approaches for Chronic Pain/Insomnia
An NIH technology assessment conference finds these approaches to be helpful for pain and insomnia.
Link Between Depression and Pain in Fibromyalgia Still Not Clear
There appears to be no association between depression, sensitivity to pain stimulus and how pain is processed in the brain in fibromyalgia patients with and without clinical depression, according to research.
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Thyroid disease can mimic depression or anxiety. Here are resources about thyroid disease and about Synthroid - the most common medication to treat hypothyroidism.
Protect Your Brain with Fish Oil?
Omega-3 fatty acids have been found to have numerous health benefits. One study discusses how they may prevent brain shrinkage and dementia.
Can your grandparents' trauma make you more anxious?
Preliminary research with mice points to the possibility that memories may be passed down the generations through altered DNA.
Stress in America
Survey reveals teens stress levels are as high as adults, as well as more on how stress affects Americans. Ways of coping with stress are offered.
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Call of Duty Black Ops 2 release date set for November 6?
This year's Call of Duty game will be Black Ops 2, a sequel to 2010's hugely successful title from Treyarch, according to leaked information posted on the official Black Ops forums.
Call of Duty to see "meaningful innovation" this year.
This year's Call of Duty game - could it be Call of Duty: Black Ops 2? - will see "meaningful innovation" for the well-worn FPS juggernaut, Activision has said.
Modern Warfare 3 loses to Black Ops in UK sales battle
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 failed to match up to the UK sales record set by 2010's Call of Duty: Black Ops, according to data released by ERA.
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Rail operator lays on longer trains for Tour de France
11:40am Wednesday 2nd July 2014 in News
NATIONAL Express train operator c2c is putting on almost 5,000 extra seats to help people see the Tour de France sweep through London on Monday, July 7.
A total of 17 trains will be doubled in capacity, from the standard length of four carriages to eight carriages, to provide additional seats.
Trains that will be lengthened include the first five off-peak trains of the day from Shoebury towards London, helping cycle fans who want to spend the day enjoying the race build-up.
The Tour de France route passes close to both Fenchurch Street and Limehouse stations, and extra c2c staff will be on duty at both stations to help customers. c2c passengers also able to change at West Ham for easy access to the official fan park at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
c2c Operations Director Kevin Frazer said: "We know from the Olympics and the Jubilee how popular one-off special events are with our passengers, and the Tour de France will be right up there.
"We've used our experience from handling these major events to plan for the arrival of the Tour, and that's why we're providing more extra capacity for everyone who wants to enjoy the day."
c2c's usual cycle policy applies on Monday, with only folded bikes allowed on trains during the morning and evening peaks to prioritise room for other passengers.
Full details of c2c's cycle policy are available at http://www.c2c-online.co.uk/travel-info/on-board/cycles-on-trains.
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A Colorado woman was impaled by a light pole after she crashed because she was texting and driving.
The city of Charlotte broke ground to resume construction on the first 1.5 mile segment of its first streetcar line in nearly 75 years.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined Mayor Anthony Foxx and other local officials to break ground on the Charlotte Streetcar Starter Project, the first phase of a planned 10-mile streetcar line Wednesday morning.
"The streetcar project moves Charlotte a step closer to building a truly connected transit system that will enable commuters, students and visitors to travel seamlessly in and out of downtown," said Secretary LaHood. "The Obama Administration will continue to invest in sustainable transportation choices that keep cities like Charlotte vibrant and growing."
The initial 1.5-mile section of the Charlotte Streetcar line will include six stops along an east-west transit corridor that will make it easy for passengers to catch either a local transit bus or board the LYNX light rail service heading north and south from the Charlotte Transportation Center, where all these services intersect. Today's groundbreaking was held at Presbyterian Hospital, one of the stops on the route.
The project is funded with $25 million from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Urban Circulator Grant Program. The total project cost is $37 million, with the City of Charlotte contributing $12 million.
Charlotte has benefited significantly from federal investments in local transit.
Since 2007, the U.S. Department of Transportation has committed $797 million for the LYNX Blue Line light rail construction.
This investment includes $580 million announced in October 2012 to effectively double the length of the Blue Line from uptown Charlotte to the city's UNC Charlotte campus and an $18 million grant through the department's TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) program announced in December 2011 to expand capacity on the existing Blue Line to accommodate more riders during peak hours and special events.
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Judge Andrew Naplitano Shares How We Can Re-establish Freedom in America Again. He is a freedom fighter, a liberty-seeker, and a straight shooter. He's the youngest life-tenured Superior Court judge in the history of the State of New Jersey, the host of Fox's Freedom Watch show, and the author of four books, including "Constitutional Chaos," "The Constitution in Exile," "A Nation of Sheep" and his latest effort "Dred Scott's Revenge."
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Waterfront Villa on Boca Ciega Bay in Isla del Sol
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This beautifully maintained 2nd Floor Condo / Villa is located in the Palma del Mar community of Isla del Sol. Enjoy incredible sunrises every morning from your private balcony or master bedroom. This condo has 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths and also has it's own cover parking area. Parking is on the 2nd level just steps away from your front door. Your kitchen has new appliances and new flooring. New flooring and carpeting was also installed throughout the entire condo in 2007. A beautiful glass top table is in the dining area. The living area and both bedrooms have cable TV. New furniture was recently installed in the living area in 2008. The master bedroom looks out over Boca Ciega Bay. Check out our pictures. We told you the views are incredible! The 2nd full bathroom was just renovated with a walk in shower. Your condo is just steps away from a private fishing pier, heated waterfront community pool and jacuzzi. Isla del Sol is a beautifully landscaped community with walking paths throughout. You are just a few minutes away from the sandy beaches of St. Pete's Beach, Pass-a-Grille, Fort Desoto Park and the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy shopping and dining in St. Pete's Beach and downtown St. Petersburg. This is a wonderful location with friendly neighbors and sunny Florida weather. There is also a community recreation room with pool table and lounge area located just steps away from your condo. Isla del Sol also has a private golf course that is open for public play between May and October. Discounted rates for July, August and Sept., Oct and first 2 wks of Nov.
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Heated Pool and Jacuzzi, Private Fishing Pier, Beautiful landscaped walking paths.
Washers & Dryers, Recreation Room with pool table and a lounge area are all located just steps away in a private Community Building. Your condo is fully equipped with linens, cooking utensils, coffeemaker, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, AC, telephones, cable TV and DVD player. Discounted rates for July,August, Sept., Oct., and first 2 wks of Nov.
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Isla del Sol is located just minutes from St. Pete's Beach, Pass-a-Grille,Fort DeSoto Park and the Gulf of Mexico. Clearwater is located a 1/2 hour away, Downtown St Petersburg with great shopping and resturantss is also located a 1/2 hour away. Minutes from the beautiful Skyway Bridge heading south.
Busch Gardens is 45 minute drive and Sea World and Disney World are less than 2 hours away. Discounted rates forJuly, August, Sept., Oct and first 2 wks of Nov.
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Brooklyn-based artist Jules de Balincourt is known for his expressive, radiantly colored paintings that vary distinctly in style, size, and theme. Through subject matter such as cityscapes and present-day genre scenes, his work often evokes notions of American utopia and dystopia, politics, and various societal groups. De Balincourt works on up to ten paintings at a time without sketches or source materials, and he considers them chapters—symbiotic, yet independent, darting between abstraction and representation.
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Giants hope Theriot can provide spark
Back from DL, infielder could help fill void at second base
MIAMI -- Ryan Theriot has always hit consistently. Manager Bruce Bochy hopes that Theriot can begin doing that for the Giants.San Francisco reinstated Theriot from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, and Bochy plans on playing him in consecutive games beginning Friday to give the .280 lifetime hitter a chance to establish himself. Before being sidelined with a strained right elbow, Theriot hit .179 in 20 games. He didn't start Thursday because Bochy thought he might be fatigued from traveling all day. The Giants have sorely missed the offensive production Freddy Sanchez brought them. Since Sanchez, who's recovering from a dislocated right shoulder and battling back pain, doesn't appear ready to return anytime soon, the Giants need somebody to fill the void at second base.
Emmanuel Burriss, who has received most of the activity at that spot, entered Thursday hitting .202.
"It's fair to say that Manny has been struggling," Bochy said.
Theriot, a six-year veteran, could serve as a decent replacement for Sanchez if he approaches his career standards.Overall entering Thursday, Giants second basemen ranked last among their National League counterparts in runs (10), on-base percentage (.237) and OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage, .431), and next-to-last in RBIs (seven) and batting average (.188). "We need to get our bats going," Bochy said.
Romo gets new 'do from Marlins' barber
MIAMI -- Sergio Romo looked almost unrecognizable Thursday.Gone were the thick head of hair, the flowing sideburns and the bushy beard. The new-look Romo had close-cropped hair topped by a fake Mohawk (widely known as a "fauxhawk"), much trimmer sideburns (though they still went from ear to ear in "chinstrap" fashion) and barely more than a goatee sprouting from his chin. Romo knew that he wanted the Marlins' visiting clubhouse barber, known to many as Hugo, to cut his hair. The right-hander trusted Hugo so much that he allowed him free rein.
"'I'm going to walk in and you determine how I walk out,'" Romo said he told Hugo.Romo was planning to put up a post-haircut photograph on Twitter later on Thursday.
"It'll be fun to see the response I get," he said.What does his wife think?
"We'll find out," Romo said.
Worth noting
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that he is contemplating giving shortstop Brandon Crawford a rest soon. Crawford has started 39 of San Francisco's first 45 games. Bochy said that he would lean toward Emmanuel Burriss as his first choice to replace Crawford, though Ryan Theriot also would be a candidate. Bochy noticed the festive nightclub that's situated beyond the outfield wall at Marlins Park, which the Giants visited for the first time Thursday. "I'll have to keep my eyes on my left fielder to make sure he's watching the game," Bochy jokingly said. Though Brandon Belt entered the game hitless in his last 13 at-bats, with eight strikeouts, Bochy opted to start him at first base instead of Aubrey Huff, who happened to be 0-for-12 lifetime against Marlins right-hander Anibal Sanchez. Huff likely will re-enter the lineup Friday against Josh Johnson.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Following the conclusion of the 2012-2013 school year, the Decatur County Community Schools (DCCS) Board will conduct a survey of the corporation's students, staff and parents to consider revision to the system's school-year calendar.
This, according to DCCS Superintendent Johnny Budd following the regular monthly meeting of the Board Wednesday night.
In a phone interview Thursday afternoon, Budd told the Daily News that, for his part, he prefers for DCCS to adopt a balanced schedule that's similar — if not identical — to the calendar used by both Greensburg Community Schools (GCS) and the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC).
Budd's reasoning, though two-fold, stems mostly from a practical need for DCCS to be more in sync with BCSC in order to provide the best possible education for DCCS students.
"We partner with BCSC in a couple ways," Budd explained. "First, many of our students attend the C4 Vocational School in Columbus. There are days when we have school, but BCSC doesn't, and vice versa. Our kids miss those classes. With vocational training, which is extremely hands-on, it's very difficult to make up this missed instruction time."
DCCS is also part of a special-education co-op with BCSC wherein DCCS shares BCSC special-education personnel such as counselors, therapists, psychologists and other specialists.
"A co-op arrangement like the one we share with BCSC is common across the state," Budd said, "because it's just too expensive to have all that specialized personnel hired for every school in the state. Being on a calendar more in tune with BCSC's would help the co-op run more smoothly and efficiently."
Of the need for DCCS to be more in tune with the GCS schedule, Budd said, "With Greensburg's proximity, it just makes sense for us to be on the same schedule. As it is, many parents and students are confused about the differences in scheduling between the two corporations."
Budd also addressed the recent release of state grades received by the corporation's schools. 2012 marks the first year the grades were assigned. While DCCS's elementary and high schools received high grades, according to Budd, the district's junior high schools scored a less-than-satisfactory "C" grade.
"We're not certain yet how we'll deal with the issue," Budd said, "but junior high performance in our district is a problem."
When asked exactly how DCCS might specifically address the issue, Budd refused comment, saying that the district is still studying the data.
"You can rest assured, though," he added, "that we'll definitely be taking action on this problem in the very near future."
Also at Wednesday night's board meeting, the board accepted multiple donations to South Decatur Elementary School's (SDES) "Milk & Attendance Fund."
These donations, according to Budd, come in the wake of an Oct. 2 Letter to the Editor published in the Daily News from an SDES parent.
In that letter, the parent alleged that, during the school's daily "milk breaks," students on free and reduced lunches weren't receiving any milk. The writer went on to speculate "whether local businesses and community members might be interested in supporting the SDES milk program."
Budd declined to address the letter in detail, but did characterize it as "not totally accurate."
"By 2 p.m.," he explained, "kids might be getting a little hungry, especially if they have the early lunch period.
So at SDES, the teachers give students a 'milk' break. Problem is, we get no Federal or state funding for milk breaks, but have always managed to get it pay for it with PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) funds."
He continued, "There was a time, many, many years ago, when the government did fund milk breaks. When school breakfast came along, though, they stopped providing money for milk break, as that money then went to breakfast. Most schools don't even have milk breaks anymore, but SDES is one of the few. So whether a student is on free or reduced lunch has no bearing on the milk break."
Still, Budd was pleased that, upon reading the Letter to the Editor, two local businesses, a local couple and a local woman made donations to the SDES milk fund.
"We greatly appreciate the concern for our kids people showed in making these donations," Budd said.
"Plus, these contributions free up PTO funds that we can use for other purposes. These donations demonstrate the character of this community and the willingness to help each other."
According to Budd, the donations to the SDES milk break fund came from Kingston Presbyterian Church, the Westport IOOF Lodge 681, William and Joann Bates, and Rheadawn Metz.
The next regular meeting of the Decatur County Community Schools Board will be at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 12, at the Central Office.
Contact: Rob Cox at 812-663-3111 x7011.


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Weekly Audit: Progressive Pressure is Repairing the Economy
by The Media Consortium, Tue Mar 17, 2009 at 05:09:23 AM EDT
by Zach Carter, Media Consortium MediaWire Blogger
Progressive media is sounding the alarm on the AIG bonus scandal, demanding that policymakers stop repeating Bush administration mistakes and offering concrete solutions to the dire economic situation those missteps have created.
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich describes the bonus insanity in a blog distributed by AlterNet. "Had AIG gone into chapter 11 bankruptcy or been liquidated, as it would have without government aid, no bonuses would ever be paid," Reich writes, noting that institutions like AIG "are no longer within the capitalist system because they are no longer accountable to the market." If AIG is not accountable to the Treasury Secretary of the country that owns an 80% stake in AIG, then the company has unlimited access to taxpayer coffers without being accountable to anyone at all.


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As he waved to thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square on Easter morning, Pope Francis could have easily looked over Dominic, an 8- year-old boy with cerebral palsy.
But he didn't.
Instead, the pope lifted up the boy, hugged, kissed and whispered in his ear in a heartfelt moment that is still reverberating around the world.
"My son Lucas said, 'The pope is holding Dominic.' That's when I looked up at the jumbotron and beheld this grand moment and was immediately moved to tears," said Dominic's father, Dr. Paul Gondreau, in an emotional interview on America Live with Megyn Kelly.
"It wasn't just a brief momentarily touch or blessing which he normally does....but for Dominic he held him and kissed him and then gave him a hug and embraced him."
Gondreau, a theology teacher in Rhode Island, his five children, and wife had tickets to the seating area for the Easter ceremony last Sunday, but arrived a little late. Luckily, with the help of a Swiss guard, Dominic and his mother were able to move through the crowd just in time to see the pope embrace his son.
"That infectious grin that breaks out on his face, and the arm around the neck of the pope to embrace him, just wrenched all of our hearts," Gondreau said.
At the moment, a woman with tears in her eyes told Gondreau that his son was there to show people how to love.
"You never plan to have a special needs child....my wife and I didn't expect to have that. And when you do you do the best you can to embrace the child, and see the child as a blessing."
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BB&T CEO John Allison Blames 'Religious Belief' in Affordable Housing for Financial Crisis
Instead, BB&T CEO John Allison pointed the finger at government creations like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises that failed last year. Allison was giving a lecture in Washington, D.C. Jan. 29 for the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights.
Allison cited a "religious belief in affordable housing" that led the government to institute the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA) and later, during the Clinton years, to a huge expansion of Fannie and Freddie.
"In my opinion, I'm certain without Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae we could not have had the magnitude of misinvestment - we'd a had misinvestment but nothing like what we've had today," Allison said.
Allison also targeted so-called Fair Value Accounting (FVA) rules, which require that assets be marked-to-market (listed in a balance sheet at whatever value they could be sold for). That creates problems when no one is willing to buy that asset. He said FVA rules were a "major cause" of the liquidity crisis because they violate the basic laws of supply and demand, and assume that assets must be sold.
"If we had had Fair Value Accounting in 1990 the U.S. financial system would have collapsed," Allison said before pointing out that banks have to follow a government accounting system run by the SEC rather than a private accounting system.
Allison took the media to task for seeking negative news and not exposing the government's role in the crisis. "I think the news media unfortunately has been quite willing to jump on the criticism of capitalism and not the [government]," Allison said.
The media has said very little about the FDIC, and it has a poor understanding of FVA, according to Allison. "How much of that is political bias and how much is ignorance? I don't have an answer for that ... What I find the most bias from the news media is they love to have bad news."
In Allison's opinion, the media's search for bad news "helped make it worse."
The Business & Media Institute has tracked the media's economic pessimism for years finding that even when the economy was strong, the media predicted a coming recession. In 2008, the news media leaped from talking about recession to making hundreds of comparisons to the Great Depression.
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Submitted by maggied on Thu, 04/07/2011 - 10:36am.
I tend to agree with his point of view but as usual when we talk about finding the cause of the financial crisis everything is to blame, not just some part of the economical sectors, everything. We should have seen it coming, or more exactly experts should have seen it coming. Now we should just focus to get out of the crisis, I feel lucky to keep in touch with experts like Kirk Sanford, I learned a important financial lesson from him.
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Key Votes
SB 420 - Eligibility for Indigent Health Care - Key Vote
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Rick Perry signed this Legislation.
Read statements Rick Perry made in this general time period.
- May 28, 2011 Executive Signed
- May 17, 2011 House Bill Passed
- April 7, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 26, 2011 Introduced
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Health and Health Care
- Immigration
- Government Operations
- Business and Consumers
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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 28, 2011
Title: Eligibility for Indigent Health Care
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (102-40) - May 17, 2011(Key vote)
Title: Eligibility for Indigent Health Care
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes a county, when determining eligibility for a "sponsored alien" under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act, to include in the income and resources of the applicant, the income and resources of the person who executed an affidavit of support on behalf of the applicant, as well as the income and resources of the spouse of the person who executed an affidavit of support on behalf of the "sponsored alien," if applicable.
- Defines "sponsored alien" as a person who has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, and who, as a condition of admission, was sponsored by a person who submitted an affidavit of support on behalf of that person (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that this bill shall take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house of the state legislature, or beginning September 1, 2011 if the bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect (Sec. 3).
- Reps. Anchia, Menendez, Raymond, and Strama are not listed on our vote breakdown because their votes did not accurately reflect their intentions; the representatives were shown voting no on Record No. 1130, but intended to vote yes.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (31-0) - April 7, 2011
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 26, 2011
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The oddly-named vehicle will make its debut at the Qatar Motor Show, starting January 29.
On top of impressive power figures — 750 brake horsepower, good enough to go from 0 to 62 mph in a blazing 2.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 242 mph — it is loaded with luxuries.
The LykanHypersport's LED lights are diamond-encrusted. The leather interior features gold stitching. The display system used 3D holograms.
For those willing to spend the $3.4 million to purchase one, the Lykan also comes with a 24-hour concierge service, and a Special Edition Cyrus Klepcys Watch, worth more than $200,000.
The LykanHypersport will be fully revealed at the Qatar Motor Show. It will certainly be expensive and luxurious. But whether it can really compete with established supercar makers remains to be seen.
It will take something great to move wealthy Arab drivers with millions to spend on cars away from classic greats, like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Koenigsegg, and Bugatti.
But even for potential owners with the cash, the new supercar will be hard to get: Only seven will be produced. Deliveries are scheduled for September.


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What Is Ulcerative Colitis?
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the rectum, colon (large intestine), and, infrequently, the last part of the small intestine (ileum). The inflammation affects the inner lining of the colon, causing small sores, or ulcers.
Ulcerative colitis, along with a similar condition known as Crohn's disease, are collectively called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Below, find the most important information about ulcerative colitis and links to more in-depth coverage on each topic.
Forms of Ulcerative ColitisUlcerative colitis actually has several subtypes within it:
- Ulcerative proctitis is located in the rectum
- Proctosigmoiditis involves the rectum and sigmoid colon
- Left-sided colitis affects the entire left side of the colon
- Pancolitis is when the colitis has affected the entire colon
Symptoms of Ulcerative ColitisThe symptoms of ulcerative colitis include:
- Abdominal pain and cramps
- Bloody stool
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Mucus in the stool
- Ulceration of the large intestine
- Urgent need to have a bowel movement
Ulcerative Colitis CausesThe cause of ulcerative colitis, and IBD in general, is still unknown, although there are some theories. There is a genetic component to IBD -- you are more likely to develop IBD if a family member has it. However, the majority of people with IBD don't have a family history of the disease.
It is thought that IBD may be an autoimmune disease, and one theory about the cause is that it could be a result of an allergic response. Another possibility is that IBD may be caused by some combination of environmental factors. The actual cause of IBD could be a result of one or more of these theories, or there may still be a cause that research hasn't uncovered.
How Ulcerative Colitis is DiagnosedA physician's first clue to suspecting ulcerative colitis is often the hallmark symptoms of cramping, pain, and bloody diarrhea. Ulcerative colitis is typically diagnosed by examining a biopsy of tissue taken from the colon during a colonoscopy. Other tests such as x-rays, barium enema, upper gastrointestinal series, sigmoidoscopy, and upper endoscopy have less value in diagnosis but may also be used.
Blood tests can also offer helpful information about the status of IBD, especially the red blood cell and white blood cell counts. Blood tests can also monitor levels of electrolytes such as sodium and potassium, which may be depleted because of chronic diarrhea.
Treatment for Ulcerative ColitisMedication: A variety of medications are used to treat ulcerative colitis. Medications fall into two categories: maintenance drugs, which are taken all the time to prevent flare-ups, and fast-acting drugs, which are taken occasionally to stop a flare-up.
Types of drugs commonly used to treat ulcerative colitis include:
- Azulfadine (sulfasalazine)
- Asacol (mesalamine)
- Immunosuppressants (Imuran, 6-MP, cyclosporine)
- Methotrexate
- TNF-alpha inhibitors (Remicade and Humira)
- Corticosteroids (Entocort and prednisone)
Surgery: Surgery for ulcerative colitis is often called a "cure," because removing the large intestine effectively eliminates many of the symptoms of ulcerative colitis, such as diarrhea, bloody stool, and abdominal pain.
The most common surgery done to treat ulcerative colitis is a proctocolectomy with creation of pelvic pouch (j-pouch). During this surgery, the large intestine is removed and the last part of the small intestine (the ileum) is used to create an internal pouch. The internal pouch is then connected to the rectum, which allows for more normal elimination.
Proctocolectomy with creation of ileostomy is another surgery that is used to treat ulcerative colitis. In this surgery, the large intestine is removed, and a stoma is created. An ileostomy pouch is worn on the abdomen to collect waste.
Alternative Therapies for Ulcerative ColitisMany people who have ulcerative colitis turn to alternative therapies in addition to medical management of their disease. Some of the herbs and supplements that have been studied include aloe vera, boswellia, butyrate, licorice root, slippery elm, and omega-3 fatty acids. Some of these remedies have shown promise for ulcerative colitis, but others have not been shown to have any value, and may actually be harmful.
Colorectal Cancer Risk in Ulcerative ColitisPeople with ulcerative colitis are at increased risk for colorectal cancer, particularly those who have had extensive disease for 8 to 10 years. Those who are at increased risk will need to work with their gastroenterologist to develop an individualized plan to regularly monitor for colorectal cancer, such as with colonoscopy.
Ulcerative Colitis Complications
- Extra-intestinal: Ulcerative colitis can cause a number of complications, some of which are outside the colon and called "extra-intestinal" complications. This includes delayed growth in children, eye diseases, arthritis, skin conditions, and mouth ulcers. Most of these extra-intestinal symptoms follow the course of the ulcerative colitis -- they may get worse when the ulcerative colitis is flaring, and improve when the ulcerative colitis is under control.
- Intestinal: Intestinal, or local, complications of ulcerative colitis can include bowel perforation, fissures, toxic megacolon, and worsening of symptoms during menstruation. Some of these complications can be treated with medications or other non-invasive methods, but others, such as a bowel perforation or toxic megacolon, are true medical emergencies and need prompt treatment to prevent more serious disease.
Heritability of Ulcerative ColitisWe know that ulcerative colitis does run in families, but the exact mechanism for this is still being studied. In fact, most people who have IBD have no family history of the disease. However, first-degree relatives of people who have IBD are more likely to have IBD themselves. Research into the genes that play a role in the development of ulcerative colitis is ongoing.
Ulcerative Colitis PrognosisFor the first 10 years after diagnosis, the prognosis for people with ulcerative colitis is very good. Most people see their symptoms improve and do not need surgery.
After 10 years with ulcerative colitis, the risk of colorectal cancer does increase, but only develops in about 5% of people.