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Verbal abuse, physical abuse and emotional abuse all come from a need to control. The more research I do on the subject and the more I deal with clients in abusive relationships the more I come to believe that to be true.
It is human nature to feel a need to control our surroundings and, to some degree the people we have relationships with. In my opinion, it is that need to control that, at times is the main factor in the destruction of our relationships.
During my marriage, I was controlling. I was not a control freak who did not feel good about herself unless everyone was marching to her orders. I was what others might call "worry wart." I worried about whether or not my children had proper food to eat, whether or not the house was clean enough or whether or not family vacations would run smoothly.
Due to the worry, I felt a need to control certain things. I told myself that I needed to take control because it was in my family's best interest. You know what I mean, if I planned every moment of a vacation then that meant every moment would be enjoyed. Funny thing is, every moment was planned out but every moment was not enjoyed because I was living with people who had their own minds and own ideas of what they wanted and didn't want to do.
They would end up enjoying their vacation and I would end up stressing out and suffering emotionally because I felt out of control. It is what a person does with the stress and emotional discomfort they feel when out of control that determines whether or not they become verbal, physical or emotional abusers.
There are those who have feelings of fear, worthlessness, inadequacy and shame that turn into control freaks. Their feelings of their own self-worth are tied to how well they can get others to bend to their whims and to follow their orders. They have a driving need to get control of their lives, which means controlling circumstances, and people…especially the people from whom they need love and affirmation. Once you start trying to force that kind of control over people you can bet conflict will follow.
I believe that control freaks have a low tolerance for any kind of emotional pain. Especially feelings of shame, fear and rejection of what they believe to be right and wrong. When something happens in their life to bring forth these intolerable emotions they find ways to cope and normally their coping skills mean abuse for those in relationships with the control freak. Below is a list of coping skills a control freak might resort to, in order to get their way.
- Yelling, screaming, using degrading and demeaning language.
- Shutting down and not talking or responding to your need to discuss the problems.
- Withholding affection, financial help or anything else they think you need from them.
- Hitting, shoving, punching, kicking.
- Drinking, doing drugs and other addictive behaviors.
Each of the above behaviors is an attempt by the abuser to tranquilize the intolerable emotional pain they feel when feeling out of control. Instead of looking internally and trying to figure out why they have such negative emotions they bury the pain, live in denial of it and distort the reality of their behaviors. How often have you heard an abuser blame the person they abuse for their actions? It is easier to blame someone else for bad behavior than to admit they need help and to face those painful emotions head on.
I don't believe that abuse of any sort should be excused. If you are living in an abusive relationship you should leave and leave immediately. Control what you have control over and that is your own physical and mental well-being.
When we love someone, it is easy to make excuses, to hang on and hope someone will change. This article is not meant to encourage anyone to excuse abusive behavior. It will however help you see what I believe is behind abusive behavior. Once you understand that it will be less likely that you blame yourself and buy into what you are being told by your abuser.
Bottom line, abuse is about the need to control, a need gone crazy. It is about the abuser and their inability to cope with unpleasant emotions. It is not about the abused or anything that was said or done by them so, don't allow a control freak to determine how you live your life. Take control back and get yourself out of harms way.


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Basil Baked Chops for Two Recipe
In this recipe, basil enhances the naturally delicious flavors of pork and vegetables. I like to make this dish during the summer months when fresh zucchini is abundant.
- 2 pork chops (7 ounces each), trimmed
- 2 sheets heavy-duty aluminum foil (18 inches x 12 inches)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups sliced zucchini
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Place each pork chop in the center of a piece of foil. Sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper. Top with zucchini, carrots and onion. Sprinkle with basil. Bring opposite long edges of foil together over the top of vegetables and fold down several times. Fold the short ends toward the food and crimp tightly to prevent leaks. Place foil pouches on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until pork juices run clear and vegetables are tender. Yield: 2 servings.
Originally published as Basil Baked Chops for Two in Country Pork 1996, p72
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One week into the Season and we can already tell that this Vernon Wells issue isn't going away any time soon. Vernon has picked up right where he left off last season, endless freefall into nothingness at the plate.
As Angels fans, as baseball fans, as life fans, we don't pay to watch this. We pay to watch the opposite of this. Vernon Wells plays as if he has a full diaper at all times.
Three more years of this is out of the question, Angels fans won't stand for it. We've got great young players we all want to enjoy now, and when the young talent stumbles in pursuit of glory, we can salvage the merit of growth through experience, but how can we cheer for the rancid decay of Vernon Wells?
We all know the only reason Vernon is playing is because he has one of the highest contracts in all of MLB right now. So we are paying for an MVP candidate, hoping he rebounds into an average left fielder this year, meanwhile blocking the path of the future of this team. It's intolerable, and we need to think outside the box for newer and better solutions, I think Arte, Mike, and Jerry, need our help with this conundrum
Other Uses for Vernon Wells...
The Justice Plan: Handcuff Vernon Wells to Tony Reagins for the next 3 years. Period. Simple poetic and true, the two of them can simply live together for the next three years, 24-7. We pay Vernon 63 million to be Tony's Tumor.
Vengence Plan: We pay Vernon Wells 63 million dollars to stalk Alex Anthopoulos for the next three years. To be at every Toronto Game, everywhere, with binoculars always on Alex.
The New Angels Mascot: The 63 million dollar mascot. Vernon is sent to a Theater/Dance School in NY to learn the finest aspects of movement and physical storytelling, he then returns to Anaheim as the finest Mascot in all of MLB. He finds his inner peace dressed as the rally monkey.
Just Chew It! We pay NASA scientist to create the worlds most durable piece of chewing gum. We then give it to Vernon and he does nothing other than chew that same piece for the next three years. It is placed on a webcam continously, at the end of the three years the gum is then fired into outer space. For the space program, a 63 million dollar experiment that has gone sour is really no big deal.
The Retirement Clause: Somewhere in that contract there must be a clause that says, if Vernon retires, he forfeits the remainder of the contract. Have Vernon bunt for the remainder of his career. Defensively position him 15 feet in front of the batters box on the third base side. Play ball.
The 63 Million Dollar Minor Leaguer: A reality television series about the life and times of the worlds most overpaid minor league baseball player. Lamar Odom drops by from time to time, it's not on ESPN just E. Whatever money the show makes goes to the Angels farm system, it's a charity piece.
Write Off the 63 million! Take the remainder of the contract and simply write it off as part of the expense of owning and running an MLB team. Cut him. As a statement, as a gift to the fans, and as a sign the the TV deal had enough in it to write off this horrible Albatross of a contract. Cut him and call it part of the TV deal, a little off the top. Make it better TV now, cut him for the ratings bump, call it what you will. Write it off as advertising. write it off as bad debt, the bubble has burst, just write him off as an extra dependent on your taxes Arte! Write off the debt with a fancy accountant.
I'm sure there are more ideas out there, other uses for Vernon Wells...


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LOS ANGELES – It was one more lap around the victory track for the AMC-TV show 'Breakling Bad,' as the gritty drama about a teacher turned meth dealer took home six Primetime Emmy Awards at the 66th ceremony on August 25th. 'Modern Family' took home the statue for Outstanding Comedy Series for a a fifth straight year.
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CHICAGO – While 2008's "Death Race" makes no secret about being a remake of 1975's "Death Race 2000" with David Carradine as the title character Frankenstein and Sylvester Stallone as his archrival Machine Gun Joe Viterbo, what's perhaps less obvious but still clear is how the film steals from others.


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|UFC 96 MMA fight video of Matt Hamill vs. Mark Munoz. The bout took place on Mar 07, 2009 it the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Good job Matt.
Sick KO , props to Matt Hamill for that one
matt won this one, but i still don't think he's a great MMA fighter. his fights are usually very boring.
Nice ko matt but that other guy was poor. how can you fight in the UFC with stand up like that?
he rocked his own jaw on his knee! as if he wasn't ko'd enough
GRAET KO!!! Id like to see hammell against some stronger compitetion
Sick "thud" of a head kick, was not expecting that, great job Hammil. This guys striking improves with every fight.
matt's development reminds me of rashad evans'. he has improved his striking and has now added a highlight reel leg kick ko.
Hammil is a tough dude he owned Munoz
i honestly didn't like this match up right from the start..i mean, come on man, munoz is just starting his career in the big league and he's already fighting hamill for his ufc debut?give me a break,if ufc continues doing this to all of its new comers, we'll just be seeing similar faces fighting for the title over and over again
i was going to give props on those leg kicks alone but WTF! HAHA dude just got casted for this years BEST KO's. Hamill's not improving the way he should be. Tito's got him all pumped about his heavy hands so he comes in every match like a heavy weight slugger with very sub par stand up. He needs to go to Couture or Miletich camp to make some real headway on his game. Props on that "high" kick though hooked him up with the "Stunna"
The fight was bad, but for the first time, it wasn't Hamill's fault. The only thing Munoz did was running away and getting knocked out with a very avoidable kick.
Hamill needs to improve a lot and, above all, get faster. He is way too slow to get a title shot any time soon.
beautiful ko man
Nice KO against someone who had no defense what so ever.
Hamill needs to work on conditioning,, looks a little doughy, walking round with his hands down in the first..
Munoz was a terrible match up, Nice head kick though, earnt him 60k.
I was there for this UFC Live and It was awesome. Props to Matt good Job
Hamill is a good Wanderlei style fighter, however when you put him against a guy like Rich Franklin (technical fighter) as they did you see what happens. I still think he won the fight against Bisping…
He's not a great mma fighter….he just wins fights….hmmm that just doesnt add up…tell me how is this so Gringo?
Hamill dropped the bomb..but he needs to work on that standup…it looks and sluggish. I smell a marketing ploy with this matchup..I think UFC wants to prop up Hamill for a bit so he'll be matched up with chumps(no disrespect to Munoz)..but I don't think UFC wants Hanill to lose a fight..just yet..
Um, he lost to Bisping and Franklin. Looks like the UFC is srewed if they don't want him to lose fights.
VERA vs HAMILL come on lets go. anyway i saw someone said war shogun. wtf? lol shogun is crap, this isnt pride. he was strugling against coleman. runout of gas at the end of 1st round. grandpa chuck would kick shoguns ass lol
All you Hamill haters need to shove it. The dude always moves forward and comes lookin for war. He never fights dirty or looks for ways out like a bitch. Yeah he's sloppy and he's had some boring fights but I still like to watch him fight. Dude's a bull and he's got a good chin. Munoz couldn't even rattle him at all.
I don't understand the critisms of Hamill. Yeah he has some things to work on, but that is what he is doing with every fight, constantly getting better. The only fight he has legitimatly lost (Bisping was a joke) was to Rick Franklin for Christ sake and he lasted into the 3rd.
I wish everyone would take a step back for a moment. Matt is a pure wrestler who is making great strides with his standup. Why take another wrestler down when you can "push" him around! And now add the high kick to his toolbox. He should fight a striker next. When that happens get ready for it to go to the ground. P.S. You should look into who is really training him and doing a great job with his progress. My apologies to Tito!
hamil beat bisping. yeah he plods but he is relentless and is standup is alright (heavyhands and adding some kicks) for someone with his wrestling background
All that celebration after the fight was uncalled for when your opponent is ko'd and not getting up. Where's the sportsmanship? I've lost all respect for Hamill.
Mark! we respect you and have a great admiration for what you do! You will become a better fighter after this!
is this shogun, givem WAR SHOGUN!!!! LOL … bisping didnt beat hamill, bisping literally got r**** the whole fight, i mean if i was a judge i wud say the rounds were all like 30-25 hamill, but since they were in england he got ripped of his victory.


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Tight end Travis Kelce caught 7 of Kay's passes , a career high, picking up 52 yards and a touchdown. Running back George Winn helped the team live up to his name with 21 carries, 119 yards, and 2 TD's.
On the defensive side, three seniors enjoyed Senior Night at Nippert with linebacker Greg Blair making 14 tackles and linemen Dan Giordano and John Williams sharing 13 more.
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I worked with George at the world-renowned Woodwind & Brasswind music store for just over 4 years. He's a polite and reserved yet hilarious gentleman and I was delighted to find Kenya a perfect complement to him. It was very clear to me that they would be excellent parents when they decided to travel down that road.
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Dr. Leslie Baumann
While hydroquinone has long been the standard skin whitening agent throughout the world, its reputed cytotoxicity prompted a ban in 2000 in Europe and strict regulation in Asia. In response, in addition to combination treatments that include but rely less on hydroquinone, the armamentarium has expanded to include a wide range of active constituents extracted from plants, including aloesin, arbutin, flavonoids, gentisic acid, hesperidin, licorice, niacinamide, yeast derivatives, and polyphenols, which inhibit melanogenesis through varying mechanisms without inducing melanocytotoxicity.[i] This column will focus on recent research related to the skin-lightening activity of aloesin.
A moderately-high-molecular-weight C-glycosylated chromone naturally derived and isolated from Aloe vera, aloesin has been found to dose-dependently inhibit tyrosinase [by blocking both the hydroxylation of tyrosine to 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) and oxidation of DOPA to dopaquinone] as well as melanin production in cultured normal melanocytes.[ii] Notably, aloesin (2-acetonyl-8-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-7-hydroxy-5-methylchromone), which is difficult to synthesize, and a few chemically related chromones, particularly the 5-methyl-7-methoxy-2(2'-benzyl-3'-oxobutyl)-chromone, have been shown to display a more potent inhibitory effect on tyrosinase than arbutin and kojic acid.[iii][iv][v] The activity of aloesin in relationship to tyrosinase is important because tyrosinase is the rate-limiting enzyme in melanin production and, thus, directly impacts skin pigment formation.
While aloesin appears to be an important component in the armamentarium against hyperpigmentation disorders, its hydrophilic nature renders it less able than hydroquinone to penetrate the skin.[vi] However, some believe that its slower penetration of the skin endows aloesin with greater potential as a skin-lightening agent for cosmetic purposes.[vii]
Although less effective than hydroquinone when used as single therapy, aloesin is safer, and has been most successfully used in hypopigmenting regimens for its syngergistic activity in combination therapies with two or more agents acting on various mechanisms.[viii] In 1999, aloesin and arbutin were shown to act synergistically in suppressing tyrosinase activity, and thus melanin production, in a combined treatment, but through different mechanisms. Aloesin inhibited tyrosinase activity noncompetitively while arbutin acted competitively.[ix]
Another good example comes from a 2002 examination of the inhibitory effects of aloesin, arbutin, and a combination of the two agents. Human subjects were exposed to UV radiation on the inner forearm and the treated areas were assigned to four daily treatments for 15 days with vehicle control, aloesin, arbutin, and a combination of aloesin and arbutin. Aloesin blocked pigmentation by 34%, arbutin, by 43.5%, and the combination treatment, 63.3%, as compared to the control. In addition, investigators noted that aloesin dose-dependently inhibited UV-induced pigmentation and concluded that the compound may be a suitable agent for blocking UV-induced melanin formation.[x] In 2004, Yang et al. also investigated the synergistic effects of aloesin and arbutin. They treated normal cultured human melanocytes in vitro with an aloesin and arbutin mixture, which was found to have suppressed tyrosinase activity and resulted in a significant decline in melanin content in the cultured melanocytes. The mixture had little effect on melanocyte viability.[xi]
In 2008, most of the same investigators, led this time by Wang, examined the effects of aloesin on melanogenesis in an in vitro pigmented skin equivalent, given recent success in the study of skin metabolism and depigmenting agents in such models, which have been shown to display similar morphological and growth qualities to human skin. The investigators found that aloesin exhibited direct inhibitory effects on melanogenesis and dose-dependently sparked a decline in tyrosinase activity and melanin content. Arbutin also exhibited dose-dependent inhibitory activity, but was less effective than aloesin. Tea polyphenols demonstrated greater inhibitory activity than aloesin. Nevertheless, the authors concluded that aloesin evinced potential as an agent intended to affect pigmentation for cosmetic or therapeutic purposes.[xii]
Previously, in 2002, Jones et al. demonstrated that aloesin modulates melanogenesis by competitively inhibiting tyrosinase at the dihydroxyphenylalanine oxidation site, suppressing melanin synthesis in vitro, and that it is a tyrosinase inhibitor from mushroom, human, and murine sources. They also found that aloesin dose-dependently inhibited tyrosine hydroxylase and DOPA oxidase activities of tyrosinase from normal human melanocyte cell lysates. The researchers concluded that aloesin indeed demonstrated potential as a cosmetic or therapeutic agent for altering skin pigmentation.[xiii]
In a wide-ranging study of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of various Aloe isolates, including cinnamoyl, p-coumaroyl, feruloyl, caffeoyl aloesin, and related compounds, Yagi et al. found that the involvement of the caffeoyl, feruloyl, and coumaroyl groups bound to aloesin was well established, and the contact hypersensitivity response suggested that aloesin prevented UVB-induced immune suppression. In addition, they noted that aloesin inhibited the tyrosine hydroxylase and DOPA oxidase activities of tyrosinase in normal human melanocyte cell lysates.[xiv]
Importantly, the Ames test has not shown any genotoxicity or mutagenicity to be associated with aloesin and cell-based assays have revealed no cytotoxicity linked to the Aloe derivative.[xv]
Aloesin is a less effective but safe alternative to the use of hydroquinone in the treatment of unwanted hyperpigmentations. Used in combination with other skin-lightening agents, aloesin contributes to treatments that rival hydroquinone in effectiveness. Recent research appears to indicate that greater potential for aloesin as a hypopigmenting ingredient is yet to be realized. Of course, much more research is necessary to determine whether aloesin has a larger and more independent role to play in cosmetic and therapeutic hypopigmentation regimens. At this juncture, this botanical derivative is a u
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[iii] Picardo M, Carrera M. New and experimental treatments of cloasma and other hypermelanoses. Dermatol Clin. 2007 Jul;25(3):353-62.
[iv] Piao LZ, Park HR, Park YK, Lee SK, Park JH, Park MK. Mushroom tyrosinase inhibition activity of some chromones. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2002 Mar;50(3):309-11.
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New Moorpark library depends on land, money
Whether Moorpark will get a new library was one question raised Wednesday at a special meeting of the Moorpark City Council and the city's Library Board about goals for the next year.
Construction of a new City Hall and library is listed as a top city priority. The city's Civic Center Campus Master Plan includes an expansion of the library.
The current library, next to City Hall at 699 Moorpark Ave., is about 7,000 square feet. The proposed expansion would increase it to about 15,800 square feet using a split-level design.
Robert Perez, a member of the library board, said the main question he hears from residents is when the city will get a new library.
"We get a lot of people at the library, but we're still having about 50 percent of our library residents go to the Camarillo or Thousand Oaks libraries. And I hear this constantly. So that's something I think we need to get the ball rolling on," Perez said.
Moorpark City Manager Steve Kueny said the delay relates to ownership of the land for the future library. That land was owned by the city's redevelopment agency, which the state dissolved last year. Now the city must wait for a state decision.
"It will probably be six to nine months before the state decides, and hopefully that decision is in our favor. Otherwise the council will be facing options on what to do in case there is a disagreement," Kueny said.
Library board President Michael Fenerin said he would like the new library to be the focal point for the city. He said he has been to the Camarillo Library many times.
"If we can do something like that in Moorpark, imagine what that jewel would be like for the Civic Center," he said.
Councilwoman Roseann Mikos said she would like to see such a library in Moorpark but doubted that kind of money will be available at the state level for any new library in the community for many years.
"To get that type of grant would mean there would have to be a lot more money than the state has had for anything lately," Mikos said.
Fenerin said progress can be made if the city and local organizations unite to help fund amenities at the new library.
Also Wednesday, librarian Heather Cousin discussed a $5,000 state grant the library received that will partly go toward digitizing and cataloging Moorpark's photos and documents.
The city also is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the library board. Applications for the four vacancies are due May 3.
Applications are available at http://ci.moorpark.ca.us and at the library and City Hall, 799 Moorpark Ave.
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The Portland City Council approved next years' fiscal budget which means several bureaus will face cuts and several people will lose their jobs.
The city council described this as a tough budget to put together.
Starting July 1, service provided by the police and fire bureaus will be impacted, and in the end, 26 city workers will lose their jobs.
More than two dozen firefighters showed up in solidarity for the budget vote; however, a plan to reduce staff size at some fire stations was approved.
Under this new budget, Station 8 in the Kenton neighborhood and Station 2 in the Parkrose neighborhood will see a downsizing of firefighters and the elimination of some fire trucks.
"It's very unfortunate. I think it's unfortunate for the citizens because of the safety aspect. We can show up with 8 people but now we'll be showing up with four and you can only do so much with four people," said Lt Don Wagner with the Portland Fire Bureau.
The police bureau will also see a reduction in some services.
Overall the city will eliminate about numerous positions, most of which will be taken care of as people retire or leave their jobs, but 26 people will have to be laid off.
"Time and time again I get that affirmation as a Portlander of the great work that our workers do and that's why it is painful to me as it is to the rest of this council that we have to lay anyone off and that we have to make these kinds of cuts in a budget," said Mayor Charlie Hales.
The Portland fire bureau's dive team will also be eliminated, which means the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office dive team would be responsible for any and all calls on the Willamette, Columbia and Sandy rivers.
The city council is hoping the economy turns around soon so it will be able to return money to some of these bureaus and rehire some of its workers.
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Tyson Nam has found a home.
The bantamweight fighter, who grew in popularity after knocking out Bellator champion Eduardo Dantas Jr. in August, has signed an exclusive four-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, Ali Abdel-Aziz, the promotion's executive vice president, confirmed with MMAFighting.com on Wednesday night.
According to Abdel-Aziz, Nam will face the winner of Miguel Torres vs. Marlon Moraes, scheduled for Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, at a yet-to-be announced second WSOF event in January. No date or location has been finalized for the January event.
Nam (12-4) has won his last four fights in a row, however, he has only fought once since Oct. 2011. Prior to knocking out Dantas at a Shooto Brazil 33 event this past summer, Nam was a free agent with no real suitors. He was signed by Bellator several months ago but released before getting an opportunity to fight for the organization. Bellator then decided against matching WSOF's offer to Nam, per a recent MMAJunkie.com report.
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In South Africa, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, 27, pleaded guilty yesterday to killing newlywed Swedish-born woman Anni Dewani, 28, in November, 2010. Qwabe recounted in court how he and accomplice Xolile Mngeni boarded a taxi she and her new husband, Shrien Dewani were riding in while on their honeymoon in South Africa. Qwabe described how he wore yellow gloves as he drove the cab, and how Mngeni fatally shot Dewani through the neck. He also told the court how he and Mngeni stole Dewani's Armani watch, diamond bracelet, purse and cell phone to make the attack look like a robbery. After pleading guilty to charges of kidnapping, robbery, murder and illegal possession of a firearm, he was sentenced to 25 years. In a statement, Qwabe said, "The kidnapping and robbery were part of the plan to make it appear that this was a random criminal act, unconnected to [taxi driver Zola Tongo] and the husband."
Shrien Dewani has consistently denied hiring hitmen to kill his new wife, but both Qwabe and Tongo have testified that Dewani paid them to stage the hijacking and kill Anni Dewani. During his trial, Tongo told the court that Dewani offered the trio 15,000 rand (about $1,850) to participate, and that he received only 1,000 rand (about $123) of his promised $600 dole. On the night of the crime, Tongo, who was hired in advance by Dewani's assistant, was ejected from his taxi by Qwabe and Mngeni. Tongo was sentenced to 18 years. Mngeni's trial is postponed due to his health; he had a brain tumor removed in 2011.
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A federal indictment unsealed this week, charges three foreign nationals in a sophisticated counterfeiting operation uncovered through a 17-month undercover operation, spanning two continents. The charges are the results of an extensive investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the U.S. Secret Service. continue reading »
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By Bria Turner | LSU Reveille
The highlights of Saturday night's football game against Towson weren't senior wide receiver Russell Shepard's 78-yard run for a touchdown or junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger's long-distance passes to sophomore wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The turnovers stole the show.
LSU fumbled the ball five times, which was the most for the Tigers since the six against Texas-El Paso in the 1997 season.
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running backs Michael Ford and Spencer Ware each fumbled the ball once, and sophomore running back Kenny Hilliard fumbled twice. Of the five fumbles, three were lost.
Mettenberger's fumble late in the second half was caused by a sack that came with a loss of 12 yards.
"We've been sloppy week in and week out, and we really gotta clean it up," Mettenberger said. "Right now we're not playing LSU football, and I'm disappointed in myself and my team right now."
Hilliard's fumble in the first quarter was the first fumble by an LSU running back in 225 carries.
Sophomore wide receiver Jarvis Landry said the ball just slipped away from the running backs a few times, but they were just trying to get as far down the field as they could.
"I just think they were focused on getting that extra yard, and it just popped out," Landry said. "[They] got hit in the right place."
The players said they were shocked at the number of fumbles LSU committed in Saturday night's game.
LSU head coach Les Miles said ball security is something the Tigers focus on every week.
"I can tell you that [ball security] is the first thing I put on the practice schedule," Miles said. "I know that our guys work on it. I can promise you that it is something that has not escaped us in any way."
Ford, who had 11 rushes for 76 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown, fumbled early in the third quarter. Despite the wet day in Baton Rouge, Ford said he doesn't blame the fumbles on the rain. He said the ball is wet every game due to sweat.
"Just simply, we gotta hold onto the ball," Ford said. "It's a tradition that we're supposed to hold the ball. That's the heartbeat of the team. We don't drop the football. We can't win games and drop the ball."
Ford said the team works on ball security in practice with tugging and hitting drills, and running back coach Frank Wilson tries to incorporate every possible way of losing the ball into the Tigers' practices.
Hilliard's second fumble of the game came after a two-yard rush at the Towson one-yard line. Senior tight end Chase Clement recovered the fumble.
Landry said he could see the frustration on his teammates' faces following their turnovers.
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Landry said it was an absolute surprise to see the ball hit the ground five times. He said the Tigers need to work on cutting back turnovers, and those improvements could help them get ahead early in the Southeastern Conference competition LSU will face for the rest of the season.
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Lots of people saw the car accident that killed Angel Stevens and injured 13-year-old Skyler Burchardi this weekend.
And many are struggling with the trauma of witnessing that tragic crash.
Skyler is getting better so his family is starting to deal with what happened.
But today, they learned one more reason to be grateful for Angel.
Traumatic experiences have a way of leaving a mark in our minds.
"I watched it and keep replaying it in my mind and keep wondering what I could have done different to avoid it at all," said Skyler's stepfather Jason Walls.
"Words don't describe what I feel. I don't think there is anything to describe it," he added.
He watched the accident that hurt Skyler and killed Angel Stevens unfold right before his eyes.
"It plays real fresh everyday. I've gotten three hours of sleep in the past 72 hours. I don't sleep," Jason continued.
Skyler is home from the hospital and he hopes now they can start processing what they saw.
"Now we'll have our time to sit and talk and discuss things," said Jason.
Which is what Triage Therapist Karla Harmon explains is the best thing to do.
"After a couple of days during that time, it's good to talk about it. Talk as much as possible," she said.
She said getting those feelings out will help.
"That's where talking about it really helps because it takes it from outside your internal world and it puts it out there," she explained.
Jason said that day was so tragic, yet had blessings, because of Angel, Skyler is here.
The family just learned Angel pushed Skyler out of the way of the van.
"She lived up to her name, as I said and Skyler said it in the hospital he's got his Angel, and it's true," said Jason.
Jason added a Native American man was here during the accident and blessed Skyler and Angel.
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Door from living room to outdoor balcony with beautiful ocean views. Enjoy the beautiful bay sunsets.
Master bedroom: Queen size bed: BRAND NEW MATTRESS!!!!, plenty of dressers, closets, and 1/2 bath. Balcony entrance to overlook beautiful ocean.
Second bedroom: Two twin size beds and closet and dresser.
Sleeper sofas in living room: one twin bed sleeper and one full size sleeper.
Sleeps Occupancy: 5 Balcony Table and Chairs: Yes Central Air- Yes
Outdoor Balcony: You may not hang towels. You may not grill. Do not throw items off the balcony.
Linens TO BE SUPPLIED BY TENANT
Bedrooms: 2 Tub: no
Single beds: 2 Queen Bed: 1
Sleeper sofa 1: Sleeps 2 Sleeper sofa 2: sleeps 1
Stove: electric
Dishwasher; yes
Iron; yes
Microwave: yes
Iron board; yes
Cable: yes
Toaster: yes
Vacuum: yes
Coffee Pot: yes
Pillows: Yes
Hairdryer: Yes
DVD: Yes
Silverware: Yes
Comforters: Yes
Grill: NO- NOT PERMITTED
Indoor Pool: Yes *** Please confirm with me if it will be open
Beach Badges: 4 only- must be returned
Dishes: Yes
Pots and Pans: Yes
Blender : Yes
Outdoor Shower: Yes- community – outside near pool
Washer, Dryer: Yes
Clothes Line: No
Internet Acces: Yes
Off Street Parking for one car; located in front of building on Hiering Ave side; it is labeled D5- ONLY PARK THERE DO NOT PARK IN ANOTHER OWNERS SPOT OR YOU WILL BE TOWED
Linens to be supplied by tenant
activities and attractions in Seaside Heights New Jersey
Enjoy the amazing ocean views from balcony. Amusements and night life only a few blocks way. Water park, mini golf, restaurants, churches and more.
We are located in a residential neighborhood with mostly year-round home owners and are determined to keep our property quiet and party-free in respect of these residents. No groups that are likely to be noisy please.
This is a great rate for this prestigious building.
vacation rental rates
Until June 15: $1000 a week
June 15 and up July and August: $1300
Including Beach Badges - A $200 savings !!!
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Barron County (WQOW)- A county board tradition has now become a controversy; one the board will be taking under consideration next month. A group from Madison is considering filing a lawsuit against the Barron County Board.
The Barron County Board always opens its meetings the same way; with a prayer.
"There are many other counties that do have an invocation before their county board starts," explains Barron County Administrator Jeff French. "It's been a long standing practice here in Barron County since 1958."
But the Freedom From Religion Foundation wants that tradition to stop.
"More than one person actually had complained about the Barron County prayer so we've had a number of people that have asked for our help with it," says Staff Attorney Patrick Elliott.
The county received a letter in July.
"Under the court precedence, courts have found that to be unconstitutional so we sent a letter informing the board of that and thought that the best way to resolve it would be to drop prayers altogether and that's what we asked," Elliott points out.
But instead of dropping the prayer, the county board decided to pray before the meeting officially began.
"We were trying to be accommodative by not having it as part of our agenda, having it before the meeting started, they obviously took issue with that," remembers French.
So the group wrote another letter to the county.
"That is legally insignificant in terms of conducting the meeting that way with just the prayer occurring right before a gavel takes place and cited the court precedence that had found so and asked them to continue with dropping the prayers altogether and just going that one further step," Elliott says.
"This will be a county board decision," French explains. "The executive committee directed me to put this on the agenda for the county board meeting and let the county board make the decision."
So far, no decision has been made on how to proceed. The county's executive committee met this morning and says the full county board will take up the issue at its January meeting.
So far, no decision has been made on how to proceed. The county's executive committee met Wednesday morning and says the full county board will take up the issue at its January meeting.


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Colchester, Vermont - April 23, 2010
A national mortgage company with offices in Vermont is set to file for bankruptcy.
Universal Mortgage has three branches in Vermont. While the company would not confirm it, an official at Universal sent out a message on Facebook saying it's filing for bankruptcy and is working with other lenders to help its customers.
Experts say it could mean delayed closings for home-buyers.
"It could lengthen the borrowing process another 30 to 45 days depending how far along they were. Also they might not be able to use their appraisal that they've already paid for. Also, it's going to create some time crunch for 1st time home buyers, looking to close in the next 6 weeks or so," said mortgage broker Buddy Singh.
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is it me or Samuel is pretty powerful i dont see any of the good guys been a match for Samuel unless Peter gets his powers back.
peter petrelli
good point Maj:
Censor me if you must but Heroes is THE BEST SHOW ON TELEVISION!!!
It's actually nice to find out that many other people out there share the same feelings as I do, it good to know that you aren't alone and that someone else is as excited and loving the show as I do. "HEROES" is the best thing on NBC and also on TV for a while, I love this show so much, I want to say that this is the #1 show on TV however I watch a few others show that are great as well I am not going to get into detail because this is a complete HEROES forum and I love that and I want to keep it that way. !!!!
I guess is ok to share how I got into the show, Well I will never forget this because it was a day before thanksgiving on 2006 and I had download the first 7 episode of the first season, my cousin and I started watching it and we count get off of it, it was like 4am and we keep on saying one more, one more, one more and we watched all we count get off it. It was so good!! We got lucky next day was thanksgiving and we dint worked but yeah great experienced and that how I got hooked to it..it became by favorite show!!!!!
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Hello Eva, welcome to the best Forum there is!! here we have nothing but love for "Heroes" and and fans.
Who else feels that the writer's strike is what really messed up this show?
Paul: I think that you cover everything, that exactly how i feel about it.
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I think that if we support the show the way we are it can go far Maj:
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Character Creation
The game system itself is designed to be quick and easy for beginners, while offering additional complexity for those who desire it. To start with, character creation involves making three basic choices. The three features you choose combine to create a unique, well-rounded character. Players wanting the ability to configure their character more completely have that option as well.
First you choose one of three types:
- Glaives are the warriors of the Ninth World. Glaives can wear heavy armor and wield massive weapons, or they can fight with light weapons and armor so they can move quickly.
- Nanos are wizard-like characters who harness the numenera to work miracles. These miracles, called esoteries, walk the line somewhere between machine and magic, depending on the Nano's particular skillset.
- Jacks are named after jacks-of-all-trades. They have a lot of tricks in their bags, which makes them skilled at a little bit of everything.
Second, you choose from a number of descriptors like clever, tough, strong-willed, or mystical.
Third you choose a focus, which really distinguishes your character. These can vary from crafting illusions to becoming a master of a single weapon, from wielding magnetism to being a great leader.
These three choices help shape your character, providing not only abilities and skills but also possibilities for interesting backgrounds and unique bonds with the other player characters. In other words, at every step of the way, the story is as important as the mechanics.
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By Stephanie Springer - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - School is already back in session across South Georgia. and one restaurant wants to make sure every child in Dougherty County has what they need.
Hooters of Albany turned their parking lot into a kid friendly zone for their first ever Kid's Day. Kids were entertained with everything from clowns to a dunking booth.
The Hooters staff also collected school supplies for children in the Dougherty County school system.
"The first day of school those kids are so excited to go back to school and have those new school supplies and we don't want any child to go without we just want to put a smile on their face and send everyone back to school with something," said Lisa Higdon of Hooters.
There was also a focus on safety. The Lee County Sheriff's Office was out today fingerprinting kids.
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The purpose of the project was to say thanks to clients and collaborators in a fun, memorable way. We wanted to avoid a traditional gift certificate because we thought the results would be treated as a replacement for money and would become just another transaction among many.
Instead, we framed the gift certificate in terms of audience experience. Creating a great experience begins with giving people something they like; we chose three perennial crowd pleasers: beer, chocolate, coffee.
Then we found local sources that provided high quality versions of those things in a fun way. For example: We think the Black Drop is the best local coffee source to be found, and we made one of our thank you messages a Black Drop experience. This would be: two coffee beverages of their choice and a pastry, requiring – in essence – a visit with a friend over coffee. You wouldn't use the certificate for just another coffee on the go.
In essence, the coupon mandates an experience, pleasantly guiding the audience into pausing, having a conversation while making their inner child happy by being able to pick anything on the menu from Bellingham's best coffee shop without cost. The letterpressed card that provides the experience says that the audience – like the coffee they're about to consume – is energizing.
Feelings and experiences – not things – are the subject the message.
By creating a trio of cards for different local businesses, we made it possible for our clients to journey from one location to another by foot – enjoying high quality, beer, chocolate, coffee in whatever order or speed they chose. DIY date night.
The process of framing the interaction in terms of personal experience provided an interesting departure from the customary gift certificate without significantly impacting the cost or process. The difference was thinking of the audience's experience early in the process and having that guide every decision after.
Would your organization benefit from thinking of marketing interactions in this way? An outside perspective may help you reach a new potential in how you build connections with your audience. Contact us to start a dialog about how we can help you find fresh ways of creating engagement.]]>
In promoting Bellingham Whatcom County, we wanted to subtly rethink destination marketing to create work that departed from these expectations.
We started by making the audience the subject of the messaging – specifically the audience's internal experience. This shift of focus allowed us talk more about experiences and less about activities and things. This subtly changed our approach to copy, adding an aspirational element to the message.
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism wanted an open ended concept – knowing that the diversity of experiences Whatcom County offers is this destination's greatest strength.
The resulting campaign – "BE in Bellingham" – is simple and adaptable. The first part of it is tailored to the audience: "BE bold" for promoting racing events, "BE in awe" for promoting opportunities to experience nature, "BE indulged," to promote food. The second part "BE in Bellingham" connects the different messages together. Other assets and messages worked alongside this concept, creating a unified presence that worked for brochures, print collateral, signage, print ads, and more. More examples of the campaign can be seen here.]]>
Making things stand out – i.e. making things clash with their surroundings – can be a crucial part of design, but too often results in king of the hill outcomes where elements fight with one another, each competing to stand out.
Design shouldn't just tell your audience what's important. It should clearly convey what's most important. It's a two sided process that affects everything: for one thing to stand out, twenty others to have to fit in. The more rigorous your planning process of deciding your priorities, the crisper, more vibrant, and more accessible the end result will be.
Less is more.]]>
We've ruined six perfectly-good designs by adding some extra detail to "make them pop." Find the hidden offender and a trio of chocolate bars and a Fresh Idea book may be yours. Send your answers to email@example.com by June 30 with "contest" in the subject line. The one with the most right answers wins.
Winner announced July 1. Good luck!
As I reflect on this phrase, I see it has a second, more important meaning, a set of instructions. They are: successful projects are those that have many stakeholders. To create victory: find a thousand parents. Become one of the thousand.
Shew Design's role in the success of Power Past Coal and the Bellingham Home Fund has been small. I feel others have been doing the heavy lifting in terms of the deeper strategic work, the ongoing planning and communications, hitting the pavement in dozens of different ways. Yet, it is immensely gratifying to be involved to in successful efforts and to see people using our designs to speak to the issues of the day. It's a big reason why we signed up to be what we do.
Print has changed, though. It is now more an elective than a requirement, and like any choice it benefits from planning and thinking ahead. This can include details like a delivery strategy, or options for tailoring a message for a specific audience, and other special circumstances.
A recent project for the The Leopold retirement community brought some of this thinking into play. After talking with the client, we realized that the decision to enter a retirement community usually unfolds as part of a conversation with a family or group. We thought of the folder as a prop for facilitating these conversations, speaking to both the concerns and benefits of this choice.
The folder interior was never intended to be the primary message. Rather, it supports the brochures, calendars, and other informational pieces. It also supports the family member or sales person taking with the possible Leopold resident.
If we were thinking of this project working in isolation (e.g. without this social context) we would have opted for a more traditional approach – talking about the Leopold, its history, and amenities, etc. With thousands of the folder being printed in advance, the message would have to be carefully tailored so that any specifics mentioned would be accurate perhaps as long as five or six years.
As it turns out, this concept ensures that the folder will work for the long term, and that other elements (such as the brochures) can be revised as details change. As elements of a larger system, these pieces help create an organized, appealing marketing presence for The Leopold that can be used for years to come.
You can fairly easily see what links people use on your website using traffic evaluation tools such as Google Analytics. More importantly, these tools can show you which links people don't visit.
This can help you make informed decisions about revising your navigation, ideally creating the fewest possible meaningful choices for your audience. Making the right choices shows your audience you respect their time; making the wrong ones communicates the reverse. This is another case of "less is more."
Here's a fairly simple process that can help you make more informed decisions.
Our website makeover process begins with evaluating site traffic in this way. It is not uncommon to see that some links appearing on every single page of a website have been used only a handful of times in a year. A site revision begins with asking why this is the case and then correcting the problem. Let your audience show you the way!]]>
First things first. One needs refreshment before embarking on Artwalk. Depending on our energy level, we might stop for a delicious caffeinated beverage at The Black Drop, checking out their feature art while waiting.
But often, winding down is more our mood. Many choices for this – including our office.
Last month we got a late start, and the sunset was the first piece of art we saw on our way to the Blue Horse Gallery.
We particularly liked the thick, chunky strokes in Willow Bader's paintings, featured at the Blue Horse.
Then it's down the hill to the Waterfront Artist Studios. This is a unique opportunity to see artist's work, where they work.
Tyree Callahan's studios is one of our favorite stops.
Lorna Libert had some large friendly works.
Along with a large friendly dog, not on canvas.
There is no shortage of interesting work at the Waterfront.
Another gallery always on our list is Make Shift Art Space (formerly the Jinx art space).
They were showing some amazing works by Joey Bates.
Paper is meticulously cut out by hand with an exacto knife to create some of his layered paper works.
Downstairs at Make Shift, the studios open up and show some of their work. The below mural greets you as you make your way down the stairs.
A variety of work can be seen in the basement studios.
The Bellingham Alternative Library has relocated to this space. If you have never been, it's definitely worth going to browse their shelves.
Always keeping our eyes open, sometimes we find art where we wouldn't expect it. It appears the Granary Building was requesting some help from The Caped Crusader.
We might wind down the evening with a nightcap at our office, where we have started a small collection of local artist's work. These paintings by Andrea Heimer were some of the first things we hung in our office when we moved in.
James Mey created this layered Frankenstein.
And we recently purchased these screen prints by Jen Dranttel.
Perhaps we'll run into you one of these first Fridays.
While developing a packaging concept for a high end manufacturer, we encountered some feedback from a friend of the client who recommended we take an alternate approach. His advice was, literally, "dumb it down." The product was a gourmet food item (chocolate) for a discriminating, college-educated audience. The argument was based on a perception of the across the board, ever-dwindling intelligence of the American public — the same argument we've all heard for years.
I didn't buy the argument or the conclusion, and, thankfully, neither did the client. The interaction left me thinking how people think about their audiences and the impacts — known and unknown – that 'dumbing it down' has on communications.
Obviously, 'dumbing it down' doesn't emerge out of a place of respect. What happens when an organization thinking of their audience in this way becomes habit? Is there a point where trying to think as a dim bulb becomes indistinguishable from being a dim bulb?
I think you are what you eat. The choice of respecting your audience's intelligence brings with it a choice to be authentic, meaningful, and relevant. It burdens you with the increasingly non-trivial task of cutting through the deluge of competing messages confronting your audience's ever diminishing attention. Organizations that rise up to ask and answer those challenging questions enjoy a significant advantage over those that don't.
While a strategy of requiring serious thought from your audience is not obviously not always viable, I don't really want to live in a world where it's never an option.
As any company would, we've encountered successes and setbacks in our ten year evolution. Perhaps our biggest lasting success has emerged from being picky about the jobs and partnerships we've taken on, with our best work happening when we form a partnership with our client and continually challenge ourselves to do better. 'Dumbing it down' will never really be a part of this equation.]]>
Without giving away the details, here is the situation: the client is an inventor who developed a product that we believe will change the world in a small but important way.
In creating materials that foster credibility for this man and his idea, we have many choices before us – an infinity of them. For discussion's sake, let's imagine there are just two.
Behind door number one is the man's illustrious backstory – a cavalcade of glowingly important technical achievements that relate obliquely to a few well known innovations. It is hugely impressive, but arcane – the details a blazingly brilliant maze of terminology to all but a few.
Behind door number two is his family – specifically his son who is afflicted with a serious condition interfering with his ability to lead a full life. The man's idea came to him as he watched his son respond to therapy, his invention is a form of replicating that therapy.
Which is the right way to go? Both, of course, but if you had to pick one, which would it be?
The first stage is about being clever, complicated and "standing out;" the second stage is about being thoughtful and researched; the third stage is about being meaningful.
Sometimes there is a profound and deeply human quality in what a company does and the goods and services it creates. When we are fortunate enough to be associated with such an effort, is the process of translating their work into marketing strategy an act of crass, garden variety commercialism or high minded idealism?
The answer is both, of course, but if you had to pick, the second door is the better way to go.]]>


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The Bristol Prostate Cancer Research Network (BPCRN) was established in 2010 in response to the need to improve the support within the NHS for prostate cancer research, and to ensure that research is better integrated with cancer care.
The brainchild of Professor David Gillatt (North Bristol NHS Trust / Bristol Urological Institute) the BPCRN brings together local consultants, scientists and researchers all experts in their field in investigating and treating prostate cancer.
The BPCRN has established robust partnerships and working relationships with several academic institutes and other NHS trust.
Our objectives are to:
- reduce the incidence of prostate cancer in the local community and nationwide by promoting research in discovery of new biomarkers for prostate cancer screening.
- increase the survival rate for prostate cancer patients.
- improve the quality of life of prostate cancer patients and their carers.
- provide a source of expertise ( national and international) on prostate cancer control for the government, NHS workforce and health service providers, medical researchers and the general public.


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LAS VEGAS -- Put down that turkey leg. It's time to shop. No, really.
Stores typically open in the wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving known as Black Friday, named for the period when stores traditionally turn a profit for the year. But Black Friday openings have crept earlier over the past few years.
Now, stores are opening their doors Thanksgiving evening, hoping Americans will be willing to shop soon after they finish their pumpkin pie.
In Las Vegas, eager shoppers pitched tents outside a Best Buy store in anticipation of the store's Black Friday opening at midnight.
Shortly after nightfall, an estimated 300 people were already lined up outside a Toys R Us store in Henderson, Nev.
Black Friday shoppers are looking at perfect weather for dashing from store to store with temperatures in the low 70s.
Holiday Hours at Las Vegas Malls and Outlets
The Thursday night opening is an effort by stores to make shopping more convenient for Americans. Many shoppers are worried about high unemployment and a package of tax increases and spending cuts known as the "fiscal cliff" that will take effect in January unless Congress passes a budget deal by then. Americans also are shopping online more.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)