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Intermediation and vertical integration
AbstractThis paper views financial intermediaries as vertically integrated firms. The authors explore how competitive conditions in retail and wholesale funding markets affect the incentive for (upstream) originators and (downstream) fund managers to integrate. The underlying tradeoff in our model is driven by the choice between the production of an illiquid but high yielding loan and a liquid but relatively low yielding bond. The authors find that greater homogeneity among savers has two effects, both of which tend to increase the incentive to form integrated intermediaries. Greater homogeneity both increases competition between independent fund managers and reduces the likelihood of inefficient underinvestment by integrated intermediaries. The authors also find that the incentive to integrate is greater when fund managers have more power in the market for firms' securities.
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CPSC staff discusses the technological feasability of 100 parts per million in the total lead content limit.
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"Though it is still early and the projected path is constantly changing, Sandy could pose an enormous threat to major metropolitan areas in the Northeast, like New York City and Long Island, Atlantic City and Baltimore."
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New Jersey 75,314 $22,601,229,263
Delaware 8,894 $2,069,493,600
Maryland 30,131 $8,983,837,253
Virginia 66,544 $11,311,646,410
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New York City-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA 119,312 $48,064,953,474
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 20,283 $4,807,676,476
Washington-Arlington-Alexandra, DC-VA 2,207 $734,901,116
Baltimore-Towson, MD 10,010 $3,508,329,420
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 59,042 $10,029,968,947
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I spent yesterday afternoon in bed. I felt awful; slight headache but not approaching migraine, Thank God. Nauseous. Tired, but not sleepy. So, I lay in a dark room, eyes closed, and let the novel I'm working on play out in my head. First came the scenes I'm excited to write, the central relationship. These took up a majority of the afternoon, morphing from one idea to the next until I figured out the specific scenes, the arc of the story. I also realized this relationship, which I was going to stretch out over a few novels, should happen now for a couple of reasons. One, it parallels a relationship in the central mystery. Two, by stretching the relationship out over multiple novels I am doing the very thing I loathe in series novels. I always say the real drama is what happens after two people embark on a relationship. I need to illustrate that instead of falling into the will they or won't they well of hoary plot devices.
The interpersonal stuff was easy to figure out, honestly, and much more fun to think about than the pesky details of murder, conspiracy and blackmail. Without the pesky details of murder, conspiracy and blackmail, I just have a romance novel I could write in a week. Some days I think I should just chunk everything else and write it as a romance. It would be fun and people would love it. Maybe one day I will write a full-on romance, but that isn't the point of this story, it is just the fringe benefit of it. So, I left my darkened room, dug through my purse for my handy red moleskin notebook, jotted down the relationship arc, closed the book, clicked off the light and lay down again, forcing myself to think of murder, conspiracy and blackmail and push all thoughts of sex, desire, love and jealousy from my mind. Shockingly, it did not take nearly as long to untie the knotted plot as I thought it would. The answer was ridiculously simple, logical and perfect.
If I hadn't been in bed, sick, I don't know how long it would have taken me to figure this novel out. Chances are, I would have kept writing, making false progress. I would have finished the novel, put it aside for two weeks and when I returned to it, I would have seen that it still didn't make sense, that it wasn't finished at all. Why did it take a sick room to get it done? Because I allowed myself to think only about the work. I didn't care about the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink, what I was going to cook for dinner, laundry, Christmas presents that need to be bought, what I am going to wear to a party tonight, my kids spending too much time on electronics. The fact is, even though I carve out time to write every day, I have a difficult time pushing everything else out of my mind to focus completely on my work. I am sure there are a plethora of reasons why but the primary reason is that no matter how dedicated I am, I won't allow myself to treat this as a job – the responsibility that supersedes all but the most pressing family obligations – until I sell something. Until I can say, "I'm working" and people believe it. Until I believe it. I'm never going to stop writing, or thinking about writing, or planning my next book. But, pushing everything else out of my mind, being selfish to get it done…right or wrong, that will require being published.
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MILLSBORO, Del. - Delaware inmates are taking to canvas learning to express themselves through art.
The therapeutic art class at Sussex Correctional Institute in Georgetown is made up of about 20 inmates. Reportedly self sustaining, participating inmates pay dues.
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« Word War, Religious "Nones," a Leap of Faith, and a Nobel Prize | Main | Dealing with Toxic Staff »October 23, 2012
The Care and Keeping of 20somethings
We may need to work with them before we can expect them to step up to leadership.
It was a beautiful spring weekend for a beach retreat with our volunteer student ministry staff, most of whom are in their early 20s. We worshiped, we discussed, we ate. We shared stories from a year of student ministry. We prayed for vision and growth in students' lives. And I slept less than I did after bringing home my newborns. Even in my exhaustion, I found myself refreshed and exhilarated by their passion and potential as leaders.
It can be daunting to open up your life and ministry to the next generation. Just when you think you've figured out how to run a small group or women's ministry or even your own meeting, this lively bunch shows up with energy and enthusiasm, zany ideas and young skin. They text each other while in the same room, they tweet a picture of you before you even know it was taken. They change their minds and change their careers with dizzying speed. They are sometimes impulsive with their choices. At times they seem like peers, other times like preschoolers. Pundits say they are entitled and adolescent.
Yet regardless of how you feel about the next generation, they are just that: the next generation. They are the church of tomorrow and the church of today. They are our next pastors, ministry leaders, elders, writers, and communicators. Working with them is a biblical mandate, as we are called to commend the works of God to the next generation (Psalm 71:8).
So how does a leader of any age work with 20somethings? What do they offer us, and what can we offer them? In my own practice of counseling and ministry, I've found there are four essentials to understanding the next generation. These essentials—understanding their development, background, culture and how they perceive us as older leaders—can't be programmed or checked off a to-do list. The investment can come at a high cost, but the potential payout makes it worth it—the great blessing of serving a young leader at a critical intersection in her life.
Essential #1: Appearance Check
In my years of student ministry, I've often reminded parents of teenagers to remember that the grown-up looking creature that stands in front of them—the perfectly made-up girl or the six-foot-three boy—is still a child. That even though they've physically developed, they are still developing emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. I've often had to whisper to myself while looking up into the mascaraed eyes of a teenager taller than me, "She's thirteen. She's thirteen. She's thirteen." That makes sense when you are working with high school students, but perhaps it makes even more sense when working with 20somethings. We call them "young adults" but in reality, after college, young people are hurled into the vast sea of "adulthood." They often sense that they are supposed to be ready to be grown-up, yet feel shockingly unprepared. This creates the temptation to hide their true selves and offer up a more "adult" version.
I once sat with a young person at my breakfast bar. Over coffee, she confessed to me how utterly unprepared she felt for life. From figuring out how to have good friends to managing a budget, this young person felt inadequate at just "being" an adult. I reminded her gently that she wasn't just an adult. She was a baby adult. I told her that there are developmental stages in adulthood, not just in childhood.
As a "baby adult," her job throughout her 20s was to grow in these things. To grow into a woman who can pick friends and make dinner and plan for retirement. A woman who can buy her own couch and go on a blind date and decide what time she likes to wake up on Saturday. A woman who has to decide for herself if she's going to devote her life to God, if she'll follow through on her commitments, if she'll clean her room. Most 20somethings I know need permission to not have life figured out. They need to know that you, at 30 or 40 or 50, are not the same "you" you were at 20something. Although they will not want you to dictate their lives for them, with enough grace, coffee, and time at the breakfast bar, they will show you their true selves, thirsty for direction at how to be a grown-up.
Essential #2: Background Check
Beginning a relationship with someone in their 20s can be like adopting a two-year old dog rescued from a shelter. In your new pet's first days in the home, you quickly learn about their past by their current behaviors. You might interpret the way they cringe at your raised hand as a sign of abuse. Attention-seeking behaviors might clue you in to the dog's former neglect. And you would adapt your home environment, at least for a time, to make the transition easier for everyone.
It is easy to expect 20somethings to immediately "adopt" your culture and processes in ministry. Instead of thinking of ourselves as learning from them, we often expect conformity with the way we are already doing it. But young people bring a whole host of "learned behaviors" into the ministry setting. It is our responsibility to help these new adults in the transition time: to understand how their own upbringing, educational background, and experiences in faith affect and shape the way they approach the future. This can be as easy as asking new people in your work environment or ministry team about their families, their experiences in college, their church background. This information provides excellent context for understanding how you can best "adopt" young people into your team.
I recently worked with a young person I selected to run a volunteer ministry team. After a conflict arose between him and a young woman, I learned more about his family background. His relationships with females had been limited to the domineering influence of his mother and grandmother, who used manipulation to control both this young man and his father. His coping strategy was to shut down and avoid both of them. As I learned more about his upbringing, I understood why he reacted with such force to the complaints of his teammate. Knowing his background both softened my heart to him and gave me valuable information on how to coach him through this conflict. I offered him some healthy ways to interact with this young woman, and we had a great discussion about personality type, healthy conflict, and growing into his leadership role. And all of that conversation was informed by gathering background information.
Essential #3: Culture Check
When I graduated from college in the mid-90s, the economy was booming. Jobs were as ubiquitous as grunge bands. Signing bonuses were standard, as were the benefits of a steady paycheck: living on one's own, buying appropriate business attire, and finding new ways to spend money. The environment that 20somethings enter post-college today is very different. Just between the years 2006–2010, the number of young people returning home from college to live with their parents increased by 10 percent, up to 52 percent. Chances are, the 20somethings in your congregation are living at home. In a poor economy, everything takes longer, from finding a full-time job to becoming independent to stepping into the next stage of life. Without an understanding of the culture that our young people are diving into, it can be easy to chalk up their homebound unemployment to indifference. But the church has the opportunity for a better way.
With fewer opportunities for job satisfaction, 20somethings seek purpose and fulfillment outside of their employment. The church is the perfect place for young people to use their education and skills in a meaningful way. I recently met Alex, a freelance graphic designer in his mid-twenties. After working in part-time ministry, he moved home to be closer to his family and was living with his sister. We spoke for a bit about what kind of work he was looking for. His face was downcast as he detailed the hours of time he'd spent building his resume and hoping for interviews. Over the next several weeks, I reached out to Alex, encouraging him in his job search, asking questions, and offering practical help, such as looking over his resume and putting him in touch with some influential people in our community.
Alex's schedule helped me, too. He helped lead worship for our student ministry and worked with me on a design concept and logo for an upcoming student retreat. He was easy to work with and took direction well, and his work was evidence of his talent. I then referred Alex to my denomination's headquarters, where he was paid for some additional graphic design work.
People like Alex are everywhere. The twenties are a transitional time of life when much support and understanding are needed. Without an understanding of the culture Alex is launching into, I might think of him as lazy or unmotivated. Yet when I give Alex more of my time and encouragement, I get more opportunities to plug him into ministry. It's a win for both of us.
Essential #4: Honesty Check
Working with 20somethings may be the best humility check you can get in ministry. The way to build a relationship with young people is not to impress them with your theological knowledge or leadership know-how. It's not about having the answers or "fixing" them. In fact, it's the opposite. Today's 20somethings were young teenagers when the twin towers fell. They are a generation raised with terrorist threats and war, with the reality of violence and oppression only a click away. Their temptation is cynicism—but optimism is wooed by authenticity. If you can't get real with young people, you will lose credibility.
My pastor has always said "more is caught than taught," an essential worth living. Young people want honesty from you. They want to know that you don't have it all figured out (and you certainly didn't in your twenties!) They want to know that you can be wrong and that you know how to apologize for it. They need to know it's okay to not have it all together. They need to know that there's hope for them even when they are a mess. In her blog post on the topic, young author Jennie Allen said, "we would rather you be a wreck and honest than polished and plastic feeling."
Learning to be vulnerable can be difficult. If your church community doesn't value authenticity, it will require courage to live differently. But when you lead with both honesty and hope, 20somethings are drawn to you and your cause. They will devote themselves to you because you model that you can be unsettled and not fully "arrived" and still have hope for change. Being honest is about imparting hope that God is bigger than our failures. But don't tell them! Show them, in the way you apologize, in the boundaries you keep, and in the stories you tell.
Hope for the Future
A 20something recently e-mailed me the following encouragement: "I love that you are still growing. That is so exciting and hopeful for me. I don't have to just make it out of the crappy early 20s and then get stuck." This is the vibrant benefit of investing in 20somethings. From seeing them grow out of baby adulthood to investing in their stories and skills, the older leader has an opportunity to leverage new people into kingdom work. It requires grace and perseverance, but the leader who succeeds joins the psalmist in proclaiming God's "power to this new generation, [his] mighty miracles to all who come after me" (Psalm 71:18).
Nicole Unice is a contributing editor for TodaysChristianWoman.com. She's also author of She's Got Issues (Tyndale). She serves in family and student ministry at Hope Church in Richmond, Virginia.
I loved the title, "Care and Keeping" of the next generation. The honesty and authenticity of this generation keeps me engaged and on a learning curve with God and culture. Listening to their story, exploring their dreams, and respecting their talents and gifts offers a great return on investment for the future, and for my own growing in Christ. I have been blessed many times over by their heart for God, community, the under-resourced, and love of neighbor. Thank you for offering insight and experiences to encourage our sharing ministry with the next generation.
To quote the article: "Working with 20somethings may be the best humility check you can get in ministry. The way to build a relationship with young people is not to impress them with your theological knowledge or leadership know-how. It's not about having the answers or "fixing" them. In fact, it's the opposite. Today's 20somethings were young teenagers when the twin towers fell. They are a generation raised with terrorist threats and war, with the reality of violence and oppression only a click away. Their temptation is cynicism—but optimism is wooed by authenticity. If you can't get real with young people, you will lose credibility."
This is exactly why I believe that 20somethings are so immature and self-centered in this day! We have raised-up the most inept and entitlement minded generation ever! They have always had someone there to wipe their bottoms, but have never had their bottoms spanked because it might hurt their little self-esteems! We pander to their poor little "feelings" so as to be thought of as "relevant", rather than lay the truth in front of them, have them make a choice, and then live with it; good or bad. They are all moving home after college because many think they should start at the top rather than work an entry level job an live within their means. I can't tell you how many 20somethings I have counseled that have had their little bubble burst because they were brought up to think that they should earn a trophy just for showing up!
Postmodern era culture has brought forth a hollow and shallow generation that has no real substance or fortitude. They think they can define their own existence based on their own constructs and terms, yet when they run up against harsh realities their pitiful self constructs fall apart. Many don't want to listed to experienced voices that are willing to share from their experiences, they want to do it all on their own terms, while they expect you to just sit on the sidelines and bail them out when they hit a wall.
Get real! I was born with a noticeable physical disability, but when I was 15 I started working at an entry level job. By the time I was 19 I owned my first house. At 26 I started my own business. When I was 28 I bought my second house. This, by no means, makes me special! It had everything to do with a humble attitude and serving heart. Many 20somethings come right out of college with a serious attitude problem and want everyone around them to bow to their whims, rather than diving in to life and receiving real world instruction along the way.
By no means do I want to condemn an entire generation. I have met some really smart, creative, and hard working 20somethings who have humble hearts and who want to serve. But, unfortunately, they are in the minority. Secular universities have done nothing but pump out a bunch of babies with a secular/entitlement world view. Many have never truly experienced real life situations because they have been so coddled and told what they want to hear, rather than being made to face cold realities.
God have mercy on them. Is it any wonder why the Church is in such peril today? Is there any wonder why in this present age the world has done more to influence the Church, rather than the Church influencing the world? With this coming generation of 20somethings, I'm afraid the the Church will grow more consumerist and become even more shallow. Many of these 20somethings are gravitating to churches that take on the culture rather than set the "atmosphere" for the Kingdom of God. They are attending all the "hip" multi-site churches because they are spoon-fed a bunch of trite theology and feel good philosophy that is intended to under-gird their "feelings". Where is the call to repentance and holiness? Where are the churches that have their altars lined with humble, repentant young people that are in deep anguish over their sinful conditions? Where is the church full of young people who are fasting and praying for God's Kingdom to come and His will to be done?
Unfortunately, even in my city of almost 1 million people, none can be found.
I have been at a 20 something Church in the Fenway area of Boston for a little more than a year. I am 61 and feel like I have been revived from a deep sleep since attending this Church that meets in a Bar on Sundays. These young people are motivated to serve their community and the world. They know the Love of God, the power and the mercy Jesus showed. I get so stimulated seeing their hearts come alive to show the world The Kingdom. One of the best Church changes I have ever made.


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Remember the good old days when sell-side analysts would push profitless stocks to drum up investment banking business? You know, those wild and crazy times during the Internet bubble when Wall Street giants like Jack Grubman and Henry Blodget lined their own pockets by setting astronomical price targets on crappy or supremely speculative stocks?
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Powe rocked out with a wide variety of his various appendages out last night. Here's the box score. It pains me greatly that he is helping the Boston-area sporting team to succeed. But who cares, it's Powe!!! 21 points on 6/7 shooting and 9/13 FT. Apparently, at one point, he had even outscored the entire Laker bench 18-17. More points than KG in like 25 fewer minutes! L-E-O-N!
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EECP (Enhanced External Counterpulsation) Treatment in India
Hospitals, clinics and medical centers in India performing EECP treatment (Enhanced external counterpulsation).
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Private Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital is a Centre of Excellence for Cardiac Sciences, Renal Sciences, Diabetology, Pulmonology and Thoracic Sciences and a specialty center for Joint Replacement, Genito-urinary, Cosmetic Surgery and Dental care.
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Private Hospital, Chennai, India
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The flagship hospital of the Global Hospitals Group, which operates eight hospitals throughout India. The modern 500 bed hospital was opened in 2009, and offers advanced medical and surgical treatment, including organ transplantation, cardiac surgey and neurosurgy.
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Columbia Asia Hospital - Palam Vihar
Private Hospital, Gurgaon, India
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A modern 100 bed hospital opened in 2008, located in Gurgaon, outside of New Delhi.The hospital is a part of the Columbia Asia Group, which has an international patients office able to assist foreign patients with all aspects of medical travel.
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Trust Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Trust based hospital that treats around 7,000 international patients a year. India's first JCI and comprehensive NABH accredited hospital.
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Interventional Cardiology
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Private Hospital, Mohali, India
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A JCI accredited hospital, and one of the region's leading multi-speciality hospitals, with a super-speciality in Heart.
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Director, Cardiology
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Private Hospital, Mumbai, India
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Dr. Saurin Patel
Consultant Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Interventions
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Private Hospital, Kolkata, India
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The Apollo Gleneagles Hospital is a medical institution in Kolkata, India. It is an affiliate of Apollo Hospitals, the largest private hospital group in Asia. It provides medical services to both local and international patients.
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What is EECP?
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a procedure for the treatment of angina, heart failure or cardiomyopathy. It reduces symptoms of ischemia, and enhances the functional ability and quality of life of the patient.
EECP is a noninvasive procedure that uses inflatable cuffs to compress the blood vessels of the lower limbs. These cuffs are placed around the calves, thighs and buttocks of the patient. In this procedure, the blood flow in the coronary arteries is increased.
EECP is enhanced by computer technology, blood pressure monitors and elctrocardiography. These facilitate accurate timing of the inflation and deflation of the pressure cuffs with the heart beat and blood pressure of the patient.
How is EECP Performed?
The patient's systole and diastole of the heart is measured by placing three ECG stickers on the patient's chest.
The patient is required to lie down on a bed.
The patient's calves, thighs and buttocks are wrapped around with blood pressure cuffs.
When the heart relaxes at the precise time of diastole, the cuffs start inflating from the calves, moving upwards to the buttocks. This leads to a counter pulsation of the blood.
When the heart contracts, the cuffs quickly deflate and relax. The sensation may feel like a firm massage.
What is the Treatment Regimen of EECP?
EECP consists of 35 hours of treatment. The patient may take a one hour session per day. The patient may also take two hours of treatment in a day, with a gap in between the first and second hour. In some cases, patients may need additional treatments if they do not respond to the treatment by the 30th session.
After the treatment course is complete, the patient can still continue a maintenance dose of EECP for one to two days a week.
How to Prepare for EECP?
The patient is required to wear tight fitting clothing such as athletic tights to avoid chafing.
The patient is asked to stop smoking and using tobacco products.
The patient's blood pressure, pulse, breathing rate and weight are determined and recorded.
The patient's legs are checked for symptoms of possible vascular problems.
The patient is informed about the benefits and risks of EECP by the health care team.
The patient needs to sign a consent form before the procedure.
Duration of procedure/surgery:
One to two hours per session.
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EECP is performed as an outpatient procedure.
- EECP is known to benefit patients with results similar to angioplasty and bypass surgery. Significant improvements are noticed after EECP among 80% of the patients.
- As EECP does not completely prevent recurrent coronary artery disease, the patient needs to make lifestyle changes and take the prescribed medications.
EECP is a safe treatment. A side effect that may result is chafing and leg pain due to the compression caused by the cuffs.
After care:
- The patient should quit smoking as smoking damages blood vessels and causes high blood pressure.
- The patient should maintain a healthy weight by following a restrained diet and exercising.
- A cardiac rehabilitation exercise program that is supervised by professional is beneficial for the patient.
- The patient's diet should consist of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and non-fat dairy products.
- Some prescribed medications need to be taken on a life-long basis.
- The patient should follow up with the doctor regularly.
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ROWLEY — Sela A. (Condo) Nelson, 71, of Rowley, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday morning, December 27, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, with family by her side.
Sela was born on April 7, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her late parents Fred and Elizabeth (Parker) Condo. She was the wife of Gordon "Gene" Nelson of Rowley. They were happily married for 47 years. In the course of their marriage, they lived in New Haven, Conn., Brookline, Mass., Apex, N.C., West Newbury, Mass., Lebanon, N.J., and Rowley, Mass. Sela was an active church member in all of these communities. At her death, she was a member of the United Methodist Church of Ipswich. She was a Methodist lay speaker, was her church's financial secretary, and was active in the United Methodist Walk to Emmaus organization.
Sela earned her Bachelor of Arts in German at Bryn Mawr College and her master's and doctorate degrees in medieval German literature at Yale University. Sela was a gifted teacher, teaching German and other subjects at institutions that included Simmons College, Essex Christian Academy, Pope John XXIII Diocesan High School in Sparta, N.J., and Haverhill High School.
After retiring from Haverhill High, she taught English in Guatemala for Partners in Developmen, an Ipswich-based organization that does community development in Haiti and Guatemala. As a volunteer in PID's Ipswich office, Sela managed PID's child sponsorship program and developed and managed PID's higher education program.
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JOE Breet of Lechlade returns to the Wiltshire side for their clash with Wales at Warminster this weekend but there's no place for Goatacre's Ed Kilbee.
Breet missed the county's game against Dorset last weekend but is included in the XI for their final Unicorns Knockout Trophy group stage match, which is scheduled to start at 11am on Sunday.
Devon have finished their programme and, as they have a superior run rate, Wiltshire will need at least one point from the Wales tie to top the group and secure a home quarter final.
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The study shows a similar story for imaging stress tests. In Orlando, the one-year retest percentage was 24.2% and the three-year retest percentage was 53.8%, but in Portland, those comparative percentages were 11% and 29.8%, respectively.
The authors, led by H. Gilbert Welch, MD, a general internist at the White River Junction VA Medical Center and a Dartmouth Institute professor, said that the testing practices they examined have high-risk factors for "incidental detection and overdiagnosis." Testing above what is needed adds to costs, and may prevent other patients from getting the diagnostic workups they really should have, they said.
"Although we expected a certain fraction of examinations to be repeated, we were struck by the magnitude of that fraction: one-third to one-half of these tests are repeated within a three-year period," they wrote. "This finding raises the question whether some physicians are routinely repeating diagnostic tests."
"Tests that are routinely repeated following a brief period require that more capacity (more diagnostic equipment, such as imaging systems and more personnel) must be in place to be able to provide access for new patients," Welch and colleagues wrote, adding that "short intervals to repeat testing also raise costs."
Wide variations in pulmonary function, chest computed tomography, cystoscopy, and upper endoscopy were also found. For example, pulmonary function tests were repeated within one and three years in 39.2% and 56.6% of Medicare beneficiaries, respectively, in Detroit, but in 28.8% and 39.4% of beneficiaries in San Francisco.
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Every time an artist releases a new album, they take major risks. As any Manson fan knows, Marilyn Manson savors risks and quite often reaps big rewards by plunging into territories others, even longtime fans, may find themselves reluctant to attempt entering. This album proves itself no exception.
Eat Me, Drink Me appeals to a certain spectrum of the Manson emotional range. It's not particularly political, it's not about conquering the world – it's about conquering one's own internal world. Manson paints in the same vivid colors we've gotten used to over the years, but it's like he's refined his technique while keeping it refreshingly raw. This is pure emo-fied angst being felt by a man far out of his teens, yet it's remains accessible to all ages. Love – that's what this album tackles. The curse, if you will, of love and how exceptionally powerful yet excruciatingly unbearable that force can be. Unfortunately, it's not perspective gained by speculation, either. The album began when the opening lyrics suggest: "Six AM, Christmas morning" when Manson began dealing with the end of his relationship with from Dita Von Teese that would end in divorce.
Each song stands alone and that's rare for an album, but the way they flow together truly makes them one solid masterpiece as a piece of art. Since we know Manson learned of his divorce on January 5th (his birthday) 2007 and the album came out the following June, you might wonder if the album feels rushed. It does not. Instead it feels poignant and intensely, surrealistically real. If you're wondering how something feels realistic and surrealistic at the same time – that's Manson's intentions as an artist: blending reality and fantasy.
I don't have any favorites, but having gone through my own heart-shredding relationship disaster in the month's following the album's release (she bought this album for me, crazily enough!) I empathize strongly with the lines: "I love you so much I wish you would kill me now." And that's the album's power, combining deep inner relevancy with high art.
Oh, and seeing the show helped drive it in. I hadn't heard the whole album when I saw Manson live in Phoenix, but these songs fit right in with his classics. If you're on the fence due to Golden Age of the Grotesque, I say dive off and snatch this album up. You won't regret, I promise!


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Questions continue to surround the death of 43-year-old David Sellers of York. Police say his body was found by a passerby in his white sedan in the Messiah Church parking lot at the corner of North Beaver and West 10th streets on Sept. 17.
"As a result of that autopsy we found no trauma to the body, so now it's still pending for the results of toxicology," said York County Coroner Barry Bloss.
The cause of death is not clear, but Tuesday police said Sellers died in Lancaster County and was then transported to York County postmortem.
"When the body was found, the subject was in the passenger seat so that threw up some red flags immediately. It was his car, but he was in the passenger seat," said Bloss.
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Activision's definitive skateboarding game returns on the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance and PC with Tony Hawk's Underground. In a departure from former games in the series, Underground gives players the chance to take an ambitious non-pro skater from an unknown, to superstar status. For the first time in the series, players will be able to get off their board and explore the expansive levels on foot, or in a vehicle. Customize the look of your skater, your skater's tricks, and even create custom skateparks. Tony Hawk's Underground features nine sprawling courses, as well as a level of freedom and customization that is unprecedented in the popular series.
- Supported Functions
- Number Of Players: 1-8
- Online
- Vibration
- DualShock
- Memory Card
- Local - VS # of Players
- Online - VS Number Of Players: 8
- 16:9
- Dolby Pro Logic II
- Keyboard Support
- Stereo Surround
- Get off your board and explore 9 expansive levels on foot or jump on a motorcycle, BMX bike or go kart and go for a joy ride. Enjoy unprecedented customization by designing and naming your own original tricks through the all new Create a Trick. Or create bigger parks and include your own goals in the expanded Skate Park Editor.After you're done, share your tricks and parks online with your friends. You can even download your own face into the game!
Tony Hawk's UndergroundPublisher: ActivisionRelease Date: October 28, 2003MSRP: 19.99 USD


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The World > Europe > Spain > Madrid
This picture shows two McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom fighters. These aircraft are located at the Spanish Air Museum at Madrid. This model served in the Spanish Air Force for 20 years. The picture was taken with a Nikon D700 and a Sigma 15mm lens mounted on a Nodal Ninja panoramic head.
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Castle Park in Villaviciosa de Odon
Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
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Tulsa Police are looking for two men after assaulting a man.
The victim says he was walking back to the Eagle Point Apartments near 71st and Sheridan when two men approached him for marijuana, cocaine, and money. When the victim said he did not have any, one suspect hit him in the eye then the other pistol whipped the back of his head. The victim called the police and the suspects took off.
If you have any information about this incident, call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
"Happy birthday, you big jerk!"
Channel 8's Ethan Calloway reports from southwest Tulsa.


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New York Giants
Corey Webster - #23 - CB
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|Vacherie, LA
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|2005, 2nd round, 11th pick by Giants
Giants rookie D-linemen wait to make impact
The Giants drafted DE Jason Pierre-Paul and DT Linval Joseph to upgrade their pass rush and run-stopping force, but the pair is off to a slow start.
Giants CB Ross injured in practice
The New York Daily News is reporting that Giants CB Aaron Ross was tended to by trainers during Thursday's practice.
Broncos waive RB Brown with Maroney on board
The Broncos waived RB Andre Brown to make room for new RB Laurence Maroney.
Teams getting foggy on concussions
It's clear that despite the NFL's best efforts to make more stringent and closely monitored guidelines on players' safety regarding concussions, teams are getting a little foggy with the rules and with information pertaining to these ailments.
Giants add TE Pascoe
The Giants added necessary depth to the TE position Tuesday promoting Bear Pascoe off their practice squad. To make room for Pascoe, they released LB Bryan Kehl.
Giants' defense makes marked improvement
The Giants' defense — which gave up 427 points a year ago — appeared markedly improved in its first contest under new coordinator Perry Fewell.
Giants may be without TEs Boss and Beatty vs. Colts
The Giants are in the market for a tight end after injuries to starter Kevin Boss and replacement William Beatty in their Week One victory vs. the Panthers.
Nicks, Bradshaw take over in New York
Last season, Giants QB Eli Manning made a fantasy star out of WR Steve Smith. This year, he's going to do the same thing with Hakeem Nicks.
Nicks' big day leads Giants to 31-18 win over Panthers
The New York Giants opened their new $1.6 billion home by beating the Carolina Panthers 31-18 with a big second half.
Five football recipes to try out on game day
We asked five NFL players for the recipes they like the most, and they served up some delicious-sounding fare.
Giants' secondary starting to come into focus
Although there are some things to iron out in the front seven, the Giants' secondary is beginning to look like a first-rate group again, CB Corey Webster told PFW.
Ex-Eagles OG Andrews could start for Giants
Although he's been with the team less than a month, former Philadelphia OG Shawn Andrews may eventually supplant Rich Seubert at left guard, our NFC East Whispers indicate.
Giants CB Ross on Week One status: 'Don't count me out'
Giants CB Aaron Ross is listed as doubtful for Sunday's season opener against the Panthers but wants to play after practicing this week.
Giants sign seven to practice squad
The Giants have signed seven players to the practice squad. All seven were with the team for portions of training camp.
Pascoe leads list of Giants roster cuts
The Giants have begun trimming their roster to 53 players with a somewhat surprising deletion: TE Bear Pascoe.
A person familiar with the deal says Webster has re-worked his contract for the 2013 season with the Giants.||||||| NFL Network first reported the agreements and said Webster took a $3 million pay cut. He had a disappointing 2012 season and will earn $4 million in the final year of his contract.
Webster is inactive for the New York Giants game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.||||||| It is the third straight game Webster will miss with a left knee injury. He'll be replaced by Kevin Dockery.
The NFL has fined Redskins receiver Santana Moss and Webster $5,000 apiece for their tussle during last week's game. he league announced the discipline on Friday.||||||| Moss and Webster struck each other in the head during the second quarter of New York's 23-17 victory over Washington on Sunday. Webster knocked Moss's helmet off. Both were assessed personal foul penalties on the play.
Webster started in place of Sam Madison on Sunday in the Super Bowl.||||||| Webster's interception of Brett Favre in overtime in the NFC championship game set up the winning field goal. Webster started three games in the regular season and had 14 tackles and one interception.
Webster was in the Giants' starting lineup Sunday for their playoff game at Dallas due to a pulled stomach muscle to Sam Madison.||||||| Webster capitalized on Madison's absence last week. He had an interception and a fumble recovery while starting for Madison in the wild-card win over Tampa Bay.


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Signs have been up in supermarkets around Tennessee proclaiming "Where's The Wine?"
The "Red, White and Food" Campaign is asking Tennesseans to tell their legislators they want wine on their grocery store shelves.
"Customers let us know they would love to be able to buy wine in the grocery store," said Randy Stepherson, President of Superlo Foods.
Two Republican lawmakers are sponsoring a measure that would allow for local referendums on whether or not to allow wine on grocery store shelves.
The Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association is supporting the effort.
"We think that a bottle of wine goes with a meal and that customers should be able to purchase that bottle of wine when they're not purchasing their meal," Stepherson said.
Grocers have been pushing for wine sales for the past seven years. In the past the proposals haven't even gotten out of committee in Nashville.
Scot Smith, the owner of The Wine Market in Memphis, said changing things would hit locally-owned businesses hard.
"Some of us will probably end up closing," Smith said. "Over time it definitely means that stores like mine will have to lay off employees."
Tennessee liquor store owners argue wine sales need to be regulated, and they say changing state law would favor out of state corporations over locally owned small businesses.
"We're going to be immediately faced with competing against chains that operate dozens and dozens and sometimes hundreds of locations across the state," Smith added. "It would put us on a un-level playing field with them."
But grocers are pushing hard for a change in state law as they believe in the next 12 months they will have a shot.
"I feel like the leadership of the House and Senate is beginning to bend towards this and is getting behind it," Stepherson said.
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Reading Champion Nov. 19: Heidi Stemple DINOSAURS
The Read Right Now! books below you can read online, right now, with no waiting! Also don't miss the Early Readers Club - your child can pick up a free book at participating IndyPL branches from Sep. - May each year until age six. Really! Books to Keep! Details.
- Why Picture Books Are Important by Heidi Stemple
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- Books by: Heidi Stemple
- Printable: Crayola Z is for Zoo
- Video: Sesame Street Z is for Zoo
- Video: Sesame Street Counting to 5 Zoo Animals
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- Online Game: Sesame Street Measure That Animal
- Online Game: Sesame Street Murry Cleans Up Zoo Animals
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|Watch Let's Look Dinosaurs - Discover huge and gentle plant eaters, and small and fierce meat eaters, as your child learn all about dinosaurs. The Let's Look series uses colorful images, simple text labels, and fun "I spy" games to introduce curious preschoolers to the world. Try these activities at home:
|Read Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones - Holy guacamole! Skippyjon Jones is crazy-loco for dinosaurs! The kitty boy enters (via his closet) the land of dinosaurs in search of the fabled Skipposaurus. Instead he runs into his old amigos, the Chimichango gang. Try these activities at home:
|Read Quincy and the Dinosaurs - Rocket takes the Little Einsteins to the jungle. They are looking for dinosaurs. But they see and hear much more than they thought they would! Disney Digital Books are ALWAYS AVAILABLE for checkout with your IndyPL Library Card. See books below for more downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks.
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1. Ramones - 'Ramones'
When the Ramones hit the scene in 1974, people didn't know how to take them, despite the fact that they weren't really doing anything new. Essentially, the band was taking '50s and '60s pop music, but playing it much louder and faster. They were taking the music that influenced them, and in turn, helped to create and influence the American (and international) punk scene forevermore.
The band rarely devoted more than two minutes, three chords or a handful of lines to a song, and they almost always started with a "1-2-3-4!" This has become a typical punk sound for many similar bands, despite the fact that it really stemmed from the band's lack of musical ability, rather than any actual stylistic choices.
2. The Clash - 'London Calling'
The third album by "the only band that ever mattered" is not only an essential punk record, it's considered by many to be one of the best albums of all time; London Calling is the Clash's finest moment. From the opening title track to "Train in Vain" at the end, every song is a masterpiece, without any filler to be found. This album also saw the early days of the Clash's experimentation with reggae, before they took it too far in later albums. Songs like "Rudie Can't Fail" featured forays into Jamaican rhythms that were innovative at the time and still hold up now.
3. Sex Pistols - 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols'
By the time this album hit in late 1977, the Sex Pistols had already shaken up the UK with the release of their first two singles, "Anarchy in the U.K." and "God Save the Queen." The full album featured these two songs along with 10 other doses of snotty punk rock from a young, leering Johnny Rotten. The album featured original (and most-recent) bassist Glen Matlock, even though the infamous Sid Vicious (who couldn't really play) had by that time replaced him. Despite many re-releases and repackages, this is really their only "true" album, and one that should be a foundation stone for your record collection.
4. Misfits - 'Walk Among Us'
Glenn Danzig's first band, The Misfits, was a groundbreaking outfit that wasn't breaking any new ground. Like the Ramones before them, they were taking the things that they loved –- metal, '50s rock and roll, and B-grade horror and sci-fi music -- and mashing them up into a sound. What emerged was the birth of horror punk. The band painted themselves up like corpses, yet looked like greasers, and Glenn Danzig performed with a deep melodic voice that often was compared to Elvis or Jim Morrison.
With tracks like "20 Eyes," "I Turned into a Martian," Hatebreeders," "Mommy Can I Go Out & Kill Tonight?" and "Skulls," Walk Among Us is the first full-length by the Misfits to be released, as well as their quintessential album.
5. Bad Brains - 'Bad Brains'
When the Bad Brains began exploring punk rock in D.C. in the late '70s, they already had a jazz-fusion background. Because of this, they were one of the only bands at the time to emerge into the growing punk scene already knowing how to play. This musical ability allowed them to play punk rock at blistering speed, which played an undeniable part in the development of hardcore and the idea that punk doesn't need to be sloppy.
The band was composed of religious African-American Rastafarians who also were adept at reggae. That part of their sound influenced a range of bands from Fishbone to the Beastie Boys. Later on, the band would stray from hardcore, but their self-titled album is easily one of the greatest hardcore albums in existence.
6. Husker Du - 'Zen Arcade'
Bob Mould's initial outfit, Husker Du, began as a hardcore band, albeit a very talented one. 1984's Zen Arcade, while still predominantly a hardcore record, began exploring other sounds, including jazz, psychedelia, acoustic folk and pop -– all sounds Mould still explores today.
An ambitious undertaking, Zen Arcade was released as a two-LP recording. It consisted of 23 tracks (including a 13-minute instrumental), yet was recorded in only 40 hours, for $3,200. The band's label, being overly cautious, didn't press enough copies initially, and when the album quickly sold out, were unable to keep up with demand. Due to this, one of the most innovative punk records of all time probably never reached the sales numbers it could have.
7. Black Flag - 'The First Four Years'
A West Coast punk counterpart to the Ramones, Black Flag's take on punk rock was drastically different. While the Ramones were playing fast punk with friendly vocals, Black Flag was heavier and often slower. They drew from metal influences, and their lyrics were much darker.
While many like to argue whether Keith Morris or Henry Rollins-era Black Flag was better, I have to go with Morris. 1983's The First Four Years is a compilation of Morris's work with the band, and through tracks like "Nervous Breakdown," "Fix Me," "Six Pack" and the band's famous cover of "Louie Louie," you really get a grasp of the anger and influence of Morris-era Black Flag.
8. Operation Ivy - 'Operation Ivy'
Arguably the most influential ska/punk band of all time, Operation Ivy created a sound that bands would imitate and emulate for years afterward (and indeed still do so today). While members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman would go on to find commercial success in their later band Rancid, they have yet to reach the innovative, influential or sheer energy level their former band held.
1991's self-titled release is a great way to grab Op Ivy, as it combines Energy, the band's only full-length release, with their Hectic EP and Turn It Around 7", thereby creating a comprehensive collection of their music.
9. Minutemen - 'Double Nickels on the Dime'
Released on the same label (SST) in the same year as Zen Arcade, Double Nickels on The Dime was another ambitious, innovative two-album set. Like Husker Du, the Minutemen took their punk roots and then explored other influences. In this case, there was spoken-word over freeform jazz and funk mixed in with punk. Their rhythms were memorable, yet they shied away from the verse-chorus-verse structure, playing the music they referred to as "jamming econo," which also came to reflect the DIY nature of their touring.
Only one song out of the 45 tracks on Double Nickels on The Dime clocks at longer than three minutes; most run around two, short, yet complex enough to prove that you can know more than three chords and still play punk rock.
10. MC5 - 'Kick Out The Jams'
As a Detroiter and as a punk, I have a serious connection to this record -- one of the records that started it all in the states. The MC5's debut album, Kick Out The Jams, was recorded live on October 30 and 31, 1968, at Detroit's long-gone Grande Ballroom, where the band was a fixture. With such tracks as the title track and a version of John Lee Hooker's "Motor City is Burning," the MC5 were breaking free from peaceful protest into violent advocacy. With their attachment to John Sinclair and the White Panther Party, the MC5 knew how to party but had an agenda as well.


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House Rep. Ron Paul had some harsh words for his fellow Republican, former Vice President Dick Cheney, on CNN Monday night.
Responding to Cheney's comments last week that "we are at war and when President Obama pretends we aren't, it makes us less safe," the noted Texas libertarian made it clear he wasn't interested in hearing from the former VP.
"I think he had his eight years and he's caused a lot of trouble for our country, and he perpetuated a war in Iraq that was unnecessary and wrong-headed. I would say it would be best he not be so critical right now," Paul told CNN's Larry King.
Paul went on to question the fundamental basis for the war on terror, now re-dubbed the war on al-Qaeda by the Obama administration.
"Fourteen or 15 of the [9/11] terrorists came from Saudi Arabia," Paul said. "We didn't attack Saudi Arabia, we attacked Iraq. It doesn't make sense. … You don't declare war against these countries and say we have to go in and start bombing Pakistan and bombing Afghanistan and bombing Yemen."
The terrorists "happen to be there, that's true, but they're there because we stimulate them," Paul said. "We've fallen into the hands of Osama bin Laden by us going there and causing people to get so angry that it helps his recruiting efforts. He has written about this. He has said, 'I want the Americans to come over here and get bogged down, bankrupt their country, and besides it'll help my recruiting efforts.' And we are doing exactly what he had planned."
This video is from CNN's Larry King Live, broadcast Jan. 4, 2010.
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Rep. Ron Paul told CNN's Larry King that former Vice President Dick Cheney doesn't have the standing to criticize President Barack Obama's handling of terrorist threats. "I think he had his eight years, and he's caused a lot of trouble for our country and perpetuated a war in Iraq unnecessary and wrong-headed," said Paul. "I would say it would be best he not be so critical right now."
This video is from CNN's Larry King Live, broadcast Jan. 4, 2010.
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The Main Street Program is designed to preserve the historical integrity of small cities and towns.ξ One of the ways La Porte is doing that is put together a video podcast to air on You Tube later this year. Stacey Osborne is La Porte's Main Street Coordinator.
"We have a lot of stories that are written down and we have photographs, but we don't have a lot of people on video telling their stories of the early days."
Osborne says she's particularly interested in pre-1950's stories connected to Main Street. Stories might be about buildings, people, events or landmarks.ξ The best 12 stories will then be video taped for the podcast.
"The other part will be a short video montage that we're going to show at the Fall Back Festival in October, it's October 10th."
A print version with photographs will also be produced.
"We really want to hear especially from some of the older citizens, so if your grandmothers or grandfathers or neighbors have stories to tell please tell them to contact us."
You can do that by calling La Porte City Hall or online at laporte-tx-dot-gov.


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Affirmative Action in California
Governor Wilson and others testified about the California initiative to abolish some affirmative action policies. Members of the second panel opposed abolishing affirmative action.
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A Vivian man is behind bars in Caddo Parish, accused of a rape that allegedly took place more than four decades ago.
69-year-old Earl Sheppard McGee, of 605 E. Louisiana Ave., is accused of having sex with a minor on numerous occasions between 1969 and 1980. The victim recently disclosed the abuse and notified the Sheriff's Office.
McGee was arrested after detectives with the Caddo Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Division questioned him on Tuesday.
He was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for aggravated rape.
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First Build for College
Hi, I am currently thinking about building a PC that will be mostly be used for school and light gaming. I am fine with building a basic build that will be upgraded in a 1-2 years. Are these specs fine? Any recommendations or changes? I haven't included a graphics card, but I will be going with an entry level card because gaming is not the main purpose of building the PC. I admit that it would be great if a could get it to $400-450. But I understand that a good build is not always cheap and I am fine if the total cost with Windows 7 is $500+. The reason I am asking is because my Dell Inspiron 14R laptop screen is having problems two months after the end of the warranty and I will have to pay around $220 for a new warranty. I think that getting a desktop with similar specs would be better. I already have a 22 inch monitor, and a logitech keyboard and mouse.
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text: Foods to Fend Off Pregnancy Cravings 10 Foods to Curb Pregnancy Cravings by POPSUGAR Moms 10/15/09 2 Reactions 5 Shares Print 0 5 0 0 0 Move over pickles and ice cream, the pregnancy craving cops are onto you. The foods women crave may evolve as they make their way through their expectant days, but at the heart of it all are nutrients that the mama-to-be and her baby need as they continue on their journey. Keeping a fridge well-stocked with foods that fulfill these cravings will help eliminate the need for late night grocery runs and odd mixtures on mommy's plate. Source: Getty Cold Water What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Keeping a pitcher of cold water in the fridge gives a mama-to-be easy access to what she needs to stay hydrated and prevents her from reaching for other fluids that won't do the job quite as well. Source: Getty 1 / 10 Whole Grain Breads What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Skip the refined white flours and head straight for whole grain breads that provide the fiber, iron and protein in the carbohydrates a mama craves. Source: Getty 2 / 10 Bananas What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Potassium-rich bananas may help prevent leg cramps and charlie horses while providing quick energy for the mom-to-be who is on-the-go. Source: Getty 3 / 10 Peanut Butter What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 There's a reason expectant women are known to crave peanut butter throughout their pregnancies. The protein-rich power food helps promote cell growth and blood production. So go ahead and start dipping apples, celery and even pickles into the jar knowing that you are promoting good health while doing so. Source: Getty 4 / 10 Berries What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fresh berries can help curb a craving for something sweet, while providing the body with extra fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants that are beneficial to both mom and baby. Source: Getty 6 / 10 Lemons What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ward off morning (or all-day) sickness with a supply of lemons in the fridge. For some women, a simple sniff is all they need, while others need a slice in their water or a full-on bite into the fruit. Source: Getty 6 / 10 Salsa What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lycopene-rich tomatoes and spicy jalapenos make salsa a great, healthy snack for the mom-to-be while helping to satisfy her salt, spice and crunch cravings. Source: Getty 7 / 10 Low-Fat Milk What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Both mom and baby need as much calcium as possible over the course of their nine months, so keeping a fresh supply of cold, low-fat milk will help them reach their daily goals. 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