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WASTE WATCH: School Lunches
Pete Sepp joins Neil Cavuto to talk Internet taxes
NTU Video: President Obama's 'Jobs Act' Spending Oversight Promises Sound Familiar?...
"SmartMoney" VIDEO - Experts Explain: How to Fight Your Property Taxes
C-SPAN's Washington Journal: Pete Sepp Discusses Debt Ceiling and Tax Hikes
Tell President Obama No New Energy TaxesNTU ad urges taxpayers to tell President Obama that they do not support new taxes on energy.
Pete Sepp discusses budget proposal implications for energy on E&E TVNTU Executive Vice President Pete Sepp joined E&E TV's Monica Trauzzi to discuss the impact of Paul Ryan's and President Obama's recent budget proposals on energy.
You can see video of the full interview at http://www.eenews.net/tv/2011/04/27/
Pete Sepp discusses Obama tax hikes with Lou Dobbs on Fox BusinessNTU Executive Vice President Pete Sepp discusses upcoming middle class tax hikes.
Pete Sepp Fields Questions from Callers on CSPANExecutive Vice President Pete Sepp discusses questions and comments from callers.
Pete Sepp on CNBC Talking Taxes Buried in the BudgetCNBC Asks NTU Executive Vice President Pete Sepp to discuss the President's budget proposal.
John Stephenson in Colorado talking Taxes, Spending and the Road to ProsperityAn interview with Free Colorado News
Pete Sepp on BBC talking about the looming end of 2001-03 Tax ReliefExecutive Vice President Pete Sepp appears on a BBC newscast on the looming expiration of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief bills.
NTUs Latest Video on WA State's I-1098 Income Tax ProposalI-1098 Advocates believe the Income Tax will lower Property and Business Taxes, but that's not what happened elsewhere.
Pete Sepp on CSPAN talking about State Tax and Ballot InitiativesExecutive Vice President Pete Sepp appeared on CSPAN to discuss NTU's 2010 Ballot Guide.
Pete Sepp on Fox Business to Discuss the Vast New 1099 RequirementsNTU Executive Vice President Pete Sepp appears on Fox Business to talk about the HealthCare Reform bill's new 1099 requirements.
NTU Fights Back Against New Energy TaxesCongress is at it again – with new energy tax proposals that unfairly target American energy companies. If the tax-hikers succeed, higher prices at the pump, bigger costs for small businesses, and fewer jobs in an industry that employs or supports 9 million Americans will be on the way. Contact your Senator today to say "NO" to these new burdens!
Don't Let Congress Take Away Our Competitive EdgeCongress is debating a tax on domestic energy producers that would help foreign producers like BP.
Pete Sepp Talks About Union and Corporate Political ContributionsExecutive Vice President Pete Sepp appears on Fox Business to discuss the current three to one ratio of union to corporate contributions in today's political landscape.
Pete Sepp Discusses DC Government's Blatant Mismanagement of Funds"It's like somebody gave the keys to a careless teenager, let him go out joyriding and they wrap the car around a tree. It's an incredible bunch of fiscal mismanagement when the agencies themselves undercount their vehicles by over a thousand. They put gas in cars they don't even know they own, and they don't pay traffic tickets and fines," said Pete Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union.
Good Morning America discusses NTU and Property TaxesGood Morning America mentions NTU's "How to Fight Property Taxes" as a great resource for challenging your property tax assessment.
Today Cites NTU's Guide as a Great Resource to Challenge Property TaxesToday Show discusses property tax assessments and cites NTU's "How to Fight Property Taxes" guide as the best resource to challenge your property taxes.
Taxpayer Outrage over BailoutNTU Vice President for Policy and Communications Pete Sepp appeared on CBC News March 17 to discuss taxpayer outrage over the bailout.
Cap-and-Trade on Transportation CostsPete Sepp of NTU discusses the cap-and-trade bill and the consequences it will have on transportation costs.
New Jets Ordered for CongressNTU Vice President for Policy and Communications Pete Sepp appeared on CNN August 6, 2009 discussing the House's appropriating $132 million for extra jets to shuttle Members of Congress around.
What the States Get Back from the FedNTU Vice President for Policy and Communications Pete Sepp compares the ratio of what individual states pay in federal taxes to how much they get back in federal spending on the Fox Business Network.
Taking Aim at Congressional PerksNTU VP Pete Sepp discusses some of the perks Members of Congress enjoy.
Millions Wasted in Unused Government EquipmentNTU Vice President Pete Sepp discusses how the government could save $100 million if it wanted to do so.
National Taxpayers Union's 40th Anniversary VideoIn 2009, NTU celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Since 1969, the National Taxpayers Union has led the fight for fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, and limited government. This short video tells the story of NTU and its work over the last 4 decades.
Cut "Ax-Ready" ProgramsNTU's Director of Government Affairs Andrew Moylan appeared on Fox Business Network's "America's Nightly Scoreboard" on January 15 to discuss cutting "ax-ready" programs to reduce wasteful spending instead of adopting the U.S. Conference of Mayors' "shovel-ready" projects intended to stimulate the economy.
Health Care Reform - Rhetoric vs RealityThe National Taxpayers Union looks at Obama's rhetoric on health care reform, and then compares it with the reality of the legislation Democrats are trying to pass.


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In other references to technology, Obama emphasized the importance of a national commitment to science and technology, especially at the national labs. "No single person can train all the math and science teachers we'll need to equip our children for the future, or build the roads and networks and research labs that will bring new jobs and businesses to our shores," said Obama.
U.S. investment in research and development is slowing, and China is on track to surpass the U.S. in science and technology spending in 10 years, according to a Global R&D Funding Forecast prepared by Battelle, a research and technology development organization. Obama has called for R&D spending that is roughly 3 percent of GDP; the U.S. is now forecast to spend about 2.6 percent.
"We must harness new ideas and technology to remake our government, revamp our tax code, reform our schools, and empower our citizens with the skills they need to work harder, learn more, and reach higher," said Obama.
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'Cats claw Bearcats out of win
In another showdown between the Northwest Conference's perennial title contenders, the Linfield Wildcats fought their way to a 20-10 victory over the Willamette Bearcats on Oct. 1 in Salem. The two teams combined for 11 fumbles, four of them lost, and two interceptions.
"It was great to play in a big conference game," senior center Hayden Mace said. "It's been a strange season so far with only three games in five weeks, so it's great to be on a normal schedule."
In a slow first half that featured only 10 points, junior tailback Josh Hill provided most of the electricity offensively for the 'Cats. On Linfield's first series, he sprang open for a 25-yard dash that set up a two-yard touchdown run a few plays later for a 7-0 advantage. Junior kicker Josh Kay nailed a 35-yard attempt at the top of the second quarter to burgeon the lead to 10-0. Senior cornerback Christian Hanna added to the Bearcats' misery by scooping up a fumbled ball and racing it back 35 yards to the Willamette 44-yard line.
"The offense and defense really came together," Mace said. "The defense did their thing and the offense was able to put together drives when we needed them most."
The scoring stalled for the remainder of the second half, although junior quarterback Mickey Inns assembled a solid half with eight of 15 completed passes for 125 yards and an interception, although it came on a tipped pass. Inns finished his first road game with stellar numbers, completing 20 of 37 passes for 329 yards and a touchdown. Juniors Lucas Jepson and Deidre Wiersma hauled in 33 and 110 yards, respectively, with senior Buddy Saxon netting 61 and sophomore Charlie Poppen grabbing 77.
"Mickey did a great job of standing in the pocket and dissecting their coverages," Mace said. "If it weren't for a few dropped balls, I think he would've had a career day."
Inns heated up in the second half and rattled off passes of 21, 24 and 13 yards to three different receivers, the final a touchdown pass to Jepson. Down 17-0, Willamette refused to fold and began clawing their way back into the game late in the third quarter. Hill tried to bull his way into the end zone but fumbled the ball away to the Bearcats. Willamette's unique fly offense finally clicked as tailback Dylan Jones slashed open the Wildcat defense on a 35-yard run before adding another 20-yard charge into the end zone for Willamette's first points.
"We need to improve on the little things," Inns said, "things like small mental mistakes and penalties."
A short punt by junior punter Josh Repp gave the Bearcats the ball back on the 27-yard line of Linfield. The defense held strong however, with freshman corner Jeremy Patrick stuffing Jones for a loss on third down.
Willamette converted the ensuing 40-yard field goal to pull within a touchdown at 17-10. The 'Cats proceeded to eat up five of the remaining eight minutes left in the game on a scoring drive capped with another field goal from Kay, this one a chip-shot from 24 yards deep to set the final margin at 20-10.
The Wildcat defense locked down the rest of the game to preserve the win. Bearcat quarterback Brian Widing was trucked for an 8-yard loss by junior defensive tackle Tyler Steele and sophomore defensive end Brynnan Hyland, one of three sacks for the 'Cats.
"Overall, we're happy with how the game went," Inns said. "We're proud of how our offense and team performed under pressure."
The No. 06-ranked Wildcats will return to Maxwell Field on Oct. 8 for the annual homecoming game against the University of Puget Sound
Loggers. No. 05-ranked Bethel was upset last weekend, which could signal a Linfield rise in this week's www.d3football.com Top 25 poll.
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New tools for big data visualization are popping up all the time, but rarely do they attract such wide spread attention as the Dialect Survey Maps application which became the most-viewed story last year at The New York Times.
Visualization of the Week: Dialect Survey Maps
Visualization of the Week: Oscars Dashboard
The Academy Awards event was held yesterday here in Los Angeles, and there are those technology diehards who tried to combine the creative arts with data science. For example, Adam McCann of Dueling Data created an interactive dashboard showing predictions for the Oscars based on how well the candidates fared in earlier awards, such as the Golden Globes and the British Academy.
Visualization of the Week: Aging TV Network Audience
Visualization of the Week: Winter Olympics Dashboard
Visualization of the Week: Who Really Won the Superbowl?
etcML – Free Text-Analysis Tool
Visualization of the Week: World's Largest Stadiums
Visualization of the Week: Google Music Timeline
Map-D: GPU-Powered Social Science Research in Real Time
"Map-D uses multiple NVIDIA GPUs to interactively query and visualize big data in real-time. Map-D is an SQL-enabled column store that generates 70-400X speedups over other in-memory databases. This talk discusses the basic architecture of the system, the advantages and challenges of running queries on the GPU, and the implications of interactive and real-time big data analysis in the social sciences and beyond."
Predicting the Popularity of a Tweet
As social media becomes increasingly important as a data source for the purposes of machine learning, finding a brand new method for analyzing the Twitter microblogging platform is very compelling. Tauid Zaman, assistant professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management, developed a probabilistic model for the spread of an individual tweet in the twitterverse.


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you see cops are smarter than a fith gradersDecember 18, 2011 at 7:29 p.m.
A 'gateway crime" ... LMAO!!!
I like the Cool Hand Luke reference most.December 18, 2011 at 11:56 a.m.
We'll this is just a gateway crime, kids are sure to graduate to cutting parking meters down with pipe wrenches.December 18, 2011 at 9:28 a.m.
Sadly in many cases the parents are in shock that the police would even have the gall to accuse these perfect children of a crime or mischevious activity even if caught in the act or on film doing it.
Some parents would even say that the police set up a trap and tricked the little angels into being bad or that it "must" be someone elses fault.
I have to say the cops did the right thing here, but my guess is some of the parents aren't going to follow suit.December 18, 2011 at 8:52 a.m.
Police handled it very well in my opinion. Items like this are best handled in the home. No need to make a federal case out it -
Kids will be kids-- a little adult intervention can help prevent the next prank that may be more serious.
Officers get a thumbs-up from me-December 18, 2011 at 8:16 a.m.
Multipurpose-December 18, 2011 at 1:38 a.m.
Kindly review the "User Policy"
Many of us find your comment offensive and off subject.
I assume VA staff will remove the comment-
This comment was removed by the site staff for violation of the usage agreement.December 17, 2011 at 11:35 p.m.
11 and already on probation, great parenting at work here.December 17, 2011 at 11:19 a.m.
Must be a slow news day...December 17, 2011 at 10:04 a.m.
It's the fact that the officers could actually catch 11 year olds who are running that I find comforting and refreshing- some don't look like they've done any excercise at all since the academy. It's nice to know that these two are in good shape!
As far as the kids - I'm sure these two officers analyzed the situation and handled it the way they were trained to. I doubt there was an over reaction - they intervened and released them to their parents so I'm not sure where the over reacation is?
So, good job guys for handling what could have been a sensitive situation properly - now continue to stay in shape!December 17, 2011 at 9:01 a.m.


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Happy Monday all. Big things have been going down in Believeland lately and what better time than now to take the temperature of the fans. I'll be organizing and hosting the second Fear the Fans podcast to discuss all that's been going down and if the first podcast was any indicator we shall have a lot of great ideas and perspectives brought to the table.
I'm looking for about a 6 man podcast max including myself. If you would like to join in you can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. I'm not sure what's the most fair way to get everybody in that wants to be in but I believe we'll be recording at some point on Saturday as I am busy all day Friday.
If you don't want to participate but would like to ask a question you can put questions/ topics in the comments of this thread and we will try our best to get to all the questions.
Once again you guys are all the best. Love being part of the FTS community.


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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Offered at The Wellness Community
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.— The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura invites cancer patients, survivors, and family members to participate in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, for eight weeks beginning April 19 and ending June 7. (Except the week of May 10, when class will be held on Tuesday, May 11.) The course will be held at 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361. An all-day class will be held on May 23 from 10am-4pm. Space is limited. Please call (805) 379-4777 to RSVP.
Based on best-selling author Jon Kabat-Zinn's program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and described in his book Full Catastrophe Living, the experiential course combines meditation, gentle yoga, readings and group discussion. Many people with cancer credit the course with changing their lives. Offered elsewhere for $1,000, the course is free to people faced with cancer and their loved ones.
"Mindfulness has been demonstrated to reduce stress, increase self-awareness, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and wellness. These things are particularly important for people facing the challenges of cancer," states Marty Nason, Vice President of Programs at The Wellness Community.
Instructor Catherine Baum has studied with Dr. Kabat-Zinn and teaches the Stress Reduction Program at a variety of Ventura County Locations. She has also taught and practiced Hatha yoga for a number of years.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced an amendment to the PATRIOT Act on Monday that attempts to safeguard American's civil liberties by increasing oversight of government surveillance powers.
The Leahy-Paul amendment [PDF] requires an expansion of public reporting on the use of surveillance powers granted by the PATRIOT Act. It would also require the government to prove a suspect was linked to a foreign group or power before being able to obtain highly sensitive records.
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner agreed to call for a vote to extend three controversial provisions of the PATRIOT Act before May 27, when they are set to expire, without any change to the legislation.
The bill would extend the "roving wiretap" provision, "lone wolf" measure and "business records" provision until June 1, 2015.
The three provisions allow law enforcement authorities to conduct surveillance without identifying the person or location to be wiretapped, permits surveillance of "non-US" persons for whatever reason, and authorizes law enforcement to gain access to "any tangible thing" during investigations.
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TALLAHASSEE– Governor Charlie Crist this evening addressed a joint session of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate to outline his priorities for the people of Florida during the upcoming the 2008 Legislative Session. Breaking with tradition, Governor Crist gave the State of the State Address at 6:00 p.m., rather than during the morning as past Florida Governors have done.
" We will plan for the future while still protecting and caring for our most vulnerable – our children, our elderly and our disabled," said Governor Crist. "Fiscal discipline has afforded us financial reserves to invest in our future during difficult economic times while still providing these protections. We have reserves for times when we need them – for times when we need to sustain our commitment to those who rely on us most."
Governor Crist called for the Legislature to continue putting the needs of the people of Florida before partisanship. He spoke of the challenges facing Florida's families and business – sky rocketing gas prices, the threat of home foreclosure and a softening housing market. He urged legislators, like Florida's families, to take advantage of the opportunity to prioritize spending by focusing on the most important needs of the people of Florida.
Before outlining his 2008 priorities, Governor Crist briefly reflected on the first 14 months of his administration and the accomplishments of the 2007 Legislature, including taking steps to lower property insurance rates and property taxes, reforming Florida's elections, providing teacher bonuses, and keeping Florida's communities safe by passing the Anti-Murder Act. He also spoke of restoration of civil rights, the Florida Discount Drug Card and the increase in adoptions of children from state care.
Governor Crist also highlighted his budget priorities for the current legislative session, which include education, health care, energy and economic development. The Governor has recommended a plan to increase competition and efficiency in the health care marketplace to improve access and quality health and dental care for Floridians. His education priorities include transparency in school spending and incentives for middle schools that enroll students in physical education. His proposed $200 million climate, energy and economic development package will boost Florida's renewable and alternative energy.
In the audience for the State of the State Address were several individuals who represent the thousands of Floridians who will benefit from Governor Crist's priority issues:
· Vivian Wilson, Tallahassee. One of 13 siblings, Vivian now has nine children of her own, including three adopted from state care. While raising her six biological children, she often thought it would be good for her only daughter to have a sister. As she learned about the many children in need of loving permanent homes, Vivian chose to adopt three teenage sisters in 2006. Since becoming a part of Vivian's family, the girls have gained confidence socially, academically, and intellectually and are accepting challenges they used to avoid.
· Lisa Burford, West Palm Beach. Lisa contacted Governor Crist last year because her conviction for embezzlement and loss of her civil rights had closed many doors to employment and the economic security of her family. Since having her civil rights restored, those doors have begun opening for her again, and she was able to cast a ballot in the January primary election.
· Michael Randolph, Fort Myers. Michael wanted to relocate his family of four to another home closer to work and school, but had been reluctant to move because of high property taxes. Since voters approved Amendment 1, the Randolph family is planning to relocate now that they can take a portion of their Save Our Homes tax benefit with them.
· Suzy Corace, Cape Coral. Suzy teaches physical education at Trafalgar Elementary School in Lee County and was selected this year as the county's Teacher of the Year. She inspires students at her school to exercise and eat right. She runs the school's track club, where over 120 students attend a full hour before the school day begins and learn about running and track and field events.
· Michelle Lingo, Escambia County. A reading coach and media specialist at Hallmark Elementary School, Michelle is Escambia County's Teacher of the Year. Michelle believes that teacher bonuses like the ones available through the Merit Award Program passed by the 2007 Legislature will help keep Florida's best educators from transitioning out of the classroom.
· Miriam Silvermintz, Wellington. Miriam wrote to Governor Crist to express her concerns about the difficulty she and her family of four experienced while trying to get health insurance. Her husband's heart condition is being managed, but is considered a pre-existing health condition by insurers. The only way they are able to purchase health insurance is as a small group, which is available to them only because Miriam is a small business owner.
· Dave Duncan, vice president of facilities for Publix Supermarkets. Governor Crist applauded Publix as an exemplary Florida business that is expanding its use of renewable energy. Publix is evaluating the effectiveness of solar electric systems at several test sites, including their headquarters in Lakeland. The company's goal is to reduce energy costs by using solar energy.
· Army Sgt. Allison Jean Justice, Jacksonville. Sgt. Justice volunteered to deploy to Iraq in September 2006 after enlisting in 2002. She served as a flight medic for one year where she saved the lives of numerous soldiers and Iraqi civilians. Sgt. Justice was in the Gallery representing all of Florida's servicemen and women.
Governor Crist also shared an excerpt from an e-mail from Jackie, a full–time college student who lost her health insurance when she lost her parents about a year ago. Her e-mail told of how her medicines cost more than her doctors' visits and how the Florida Discount Drug Card will help her afford her prescription drugs. She wrote, "I have already applied for the card, and I know this will help young adults just like me in the same situation. This is a very big step for health care, and I cannot thank you enough."
Governor Crist's State of the State Address is available at www.MyFlorida.com or www.flgov.com.
Governor Charlie Crist's 2008 State of the State Address
March 4, 2008
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Good evening. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, Mr. Chief Justice and members of the court, members of the Cabinet, the Legislature, honored guests, and my fellow Floridians across our state. Good evening to you all.
I also want to recognize my family seated in the gallery, my mother, my father, my sisters and their families. Thank you for your support. I love you very much.
I want to thank Sergeant Allison Jean Justice from Jacksonville for her service to the American people. Whether serving in Iraq, Afghanistan or other places around the world, the members of the Florida National Guard and our Armed Forces are protecting our freedoms in distant places. General Burnett, good to see you. And Representative Mike Scionti, Captain Scionti–welcome home.
It is good to be here with all of you this evening.
In many ways, tonight marks a new beginning. We begin a new tradition of speaking to our fellow Floridians at a time of day when every Floridian can explore the opportunities and challenges that lie before us. So, tonight we open another window into the workings of their government. For the Floridians listening to this address for the first time – a special welcome.
Thank you, President Ken Pruitt and Speaker Marco Rubio for your great work. Because of your leadership and the tireless work of the people in this chamber, and the work I know that you will continue to do, tonight my friends I can report to you that the state of our state is indeed strong.
A year ago I stood here before you as Florida's new Governor. Together, we have faced many challenges – from spiraling property taxes and insurance rates, to devastating tornadoes that claimed 21 lives. And together we have taken on these challenges.
Florida's families and business are faced with extraordinary economic times – sky rocketing gas prices, the threat of foreclosure and a softening housing market. And, like Florida's families, these challenging times will require us to meet the demands of declining revenues.
And how will we do this?
By keeping taxes low, creating jobs, and fueling an economy that ranks ahead of most nations of the world, we set a model at which others can marvel.
Pessimists see problems, while optimists see opportunities. You know I am an optimist, but no matter the perspective, we can dare to be great.
In early 2007, this Legislature passed, and I signed, a law lowering property insurance companies' costs with the condition they pass those savings on to policy holders by cutting rates.
Since then, no new rate increases have been approved. Thank you, Commissioner Kevin McCarty for your great work on behalf of the people. Rates have dropped an average of nearly 16 percent – and we will continue fighting for the people. I would urge my fellow Floridians to visit ShopAnd CompareRates.com to find lower rates.
The message was clear: This Governor and this Legislature can, and will, work together to help Floridians realize – and keep alive – the dream of owning a home.
And acting as the people's trustees, you passed a $15 billion property tax cut – the largest tax cut in our state's history. And voters made their voices heard loud and clear with the passage of Amendment 1, bringing another $9.3 billion in property tax relief.
…A $25 billion tax cut over the next five years, all right back into the pockets of Florida's families.
And at a time when families need it most. Families like the Randolphs…
(Video of personal story about property taxes)
These property tax cuts are just the beginning. We can and should continue to fight for property tax relief and I encourage the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, led by our great former Speaker of the House Allan Bense, to give the people the opportunity to vote for another tax cut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Just as Amendment 1 gave the people of Florida the opportunity to let their voices be heard, so has the significant election reform you passed last year. By moving up our state's presidential primary, Floridians turned out in record numbers to truly make an impact on who will become the next President of the United States. And when we dutifully cast our paper ballots this November, we will do so knowing that the integrity of this process, the very foundation of our democracy, has been protected by the actions of this body. Just 90 miles south of us in Cuba, there are those who dream of having this privilege and we must honor them by casting our ballots in November.
One of my top priorities is making certain that every child in Florida has the opportunity to live in a loving, safe and permanent home. Together, we are increasing the number of successful adoptions. Thanks to the hard work of the Office of Adoption and the Department of Children and Families – Secretary Butterworth, what an incredible advocate you are for the children of our state – and their many workers in the field, who are ensuring that more of Florida's children find loving homes.
Homes like Vivian Wilson's. Vivian chose to adopt three teenage sisters. She is proud of the way the girls have gained confidence socially, academically and intellectually – proud that they are accepting challenges that they used to shy away from.
And as much as we focus on finding adoptive families for foster children, we are also focused on protecting those who remain in the state's care. That's why I've recommended $9.8 million to purchase "all-in-one" case management devices. Developed with our friends in the private sector at UPS , we can revolutionize how we protect Florida's foster children. Up until now, we have done a better job in this country tracking packages than we have tracking the children placed in our care. This tool will help our caseworkers focus on doing casework instead of paperwork in living rooms instead of behind a desk. Our children deserve no less and I urge you to support this funding.
I believe in second chances. Every child of God is entitled to a second chance. Not only must we compensate those like Alan Crotzer who have been wrongfully accused, we must also forgive those who broke the law and paid their debt to society and provide them the opportunity to restore their dignity and their self worth. Thanks to the good work of my fellow Cabinet members, the civil rights of thousands of Floridians have been restored – Floridians like Lisa Burford. Here's Lisa's story:
(Video of personal story about restoration of civil rights)
I am proud to say Lisa was able to cast her vote on January 29th.
I am also especially proud of initiatives we have launched in the past year at little or no cost to taxpayers. Proof that government can serve the people without spending their money.
Since December, we have helped over 28,000 Floridians receive discounted prescription drugs through the Florida Discount Drug Card. People like 20 year old Jackie who sent me this e-mail:
"Dear Mr. Crist, I'm a full-time college student and lost both of my parents by the age of 19. I have not been able to go to the doctor due to prescription drugs costing more than my doctors visit. I have applied for the card and I know this will help young adults just like me."
The success of the program lies in the state's ability to negotiate on behalf of millions of Floridians to lower drug prices. Eligible Floridians can go to FloridaDiscountDrugCard.com to sign up.
And what will we do in the coming year to continue moving Florida forward?
We will plan for the future while still protecting and caring for our most vulnerable – our children, our elderly and our disabled.
Fiscal discipline has afforded us financial reserves to invest in our future while balancing our budget during difficult economic times.
We have reserves for times when we need them.
For times when we need to sustain our commitment to those who rely upon us most,
For times when we need to invest in ourselves and our future,
For times when waiting can be too costly.
My legislative package sets clear priorities and outlines a comprehensive plan for moving Florida forward.
It strengthens the pillars that make our state great, the pillars that must be in place for us to be strong:
Healthy Families
World Class Schools
Safe Neighborhoods
A Vibrant Economy
Sustainable Natural Resources
These pillars must be our priorities.
The lack of health insurance is the primary barrier to accessing health care. In Florida, 3.8 million people have no health insurance – including 650,000 children. And this barrier exists not just for the poor and disadvantaged. Florida's hardworking families and small business owners are facing the same barrier every day – business owners like the Silvermintz family. Here's their story:
(Video of personal story about accessible health care )
This lack of access to health care is unacceptable. Together we can seek a comprehensive, market-based strategy that can provide uninsured Floridians with affordable health and dental care.
I am proposing $63.9 million for the Florida Health Access System. This three–year pilot joins the State, local hospitals and county health departments in partnerships to provide preventive and primary health care services to the uninsured.
Communities across our state have found it difficult to provide access to health care for their people. This is not of their doing, but that of government.
Anti-competitive, bureaucratic barriers to affordable health care must be eliminated.
I propose $60.6 million to be targeted toward enrolling more than 46,000 additional children in the KidCare program.
Child obesity is another threat to Florida's children.
The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness is charged with developing a state plan to promote physical fitness and sound nutrition. Last week, we challenged our elementary students and schools to do even more by participating in the Governor's Fitness Challenge. With us today is one of our state's outstanding PE teachers – Suzy Corace, Lee County's Teacher of the Year.
We must maintain our commitment to protect Florida's natural beauty and resources. We must establish a successor to Florida Forever. To strive for natural water flow, I also propose that we fully-fund Florida's share of Everglades restoration and continue restoring Lake Okeechobee and downstream coastal estuaries.
Serve to Preserve is this Administration's commitment to lead – and we are leading by example. We will work to conserve energy within State government and, together with the private sector, reduce our carbon emissions.
A recent Orlando Sentinel editorial recognizes that our choice is not whether we can afford to go green… but that – even in this tight budget year – we can't afford not to.
Our economy is inextricably linked to our environment.
Many businesses are recognizing that there is gold in green. Publix is one such business. Allow me to introduce Mr. Dave Duncan, Vice President of facilities for Publix Super Markets.
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Thank you, Dave and Publix, for your leadership.
We must continue to fuel Florida's Innovation Incentive Program to bring cutting–edge, world-class research centers to the state. These centers are economic catalysts that drive discovery and collaboration, diversify our economy and bring high-wage, high-skill, secure jobs to Florida.
And this strategy is already working.
What Florida has done for biotech, it can also do for clean tech.
That's why I'm recommending a $200 million economic development package for solar, wind and other renewable energy, and to promote biofuels in Florida and encourage alternative fuels such as ethanol. We have the opportunity to enhance the use of this cleaner fuel, while also providing a broader market for sugar cane and citrus waste. Thank you Commissioner Bronson for your work to explore non-food sources of ethanol production in your Farm to Fuel efforts.
Our current path in education has reaped significant gains in student achievement in reading and math over the past five years. Florida's school performance has now risen from 31st to 14th among all states and risen to 7th in achievement.
While the vast majority of teachers are committed, some demonstrate exceptional creativity in bringing out the best in their students – our children.
In the same way, the Merit Award Program you created last year rewards our best and brightest public school teachers. I recommend we fully fund these teacher bonuses for those who improve student achievement and who work diligently to improve their teaching skills through national peer review.
It is important we continue to tell our best teachers – Teachers like Michelle Lingo, Escambia County's Teacher of the Year: Thank You for a Job Well Done.
Florida's universities and community colleges provide the next critical step in the education of our people. These institutions are producing the future leaders of our state, our nation and the world. We must continue to invest in higher education.
My budget provides for more than $5 billion for higher education and that is an increase over last year.
Not only is it essential that we stand by our schools, we must also stand by our neighborhoods.
In the Preamble to the Constitution, one of the primary roles of government is defined as ensuring domestic tranquility, which means keeping our people safe.
We are fulfilling this responsibility with tougher laws and increased enforcement along with crime prevention strategies within the criminal justice system. Effective legislation such as Stop Turning Out Prisoners and 10-20-Life is making an impact on the crime rate, while the Anti-Murder Act will prevent future tragedies. Thank you for passing this important legislation. And we must also work together to address crime in our state, including gang activity.
I was proud to launch the Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit in 2005 to thwart the actions of those who target our children. Attorney General Bill McCollum has made fighting this crime a top priority. Thank you, General.
For families to feel safe, for them to be truly safe, they cannot be worried about losing their home to foreclosure. That's why I recently announced the Florida HOPE taskforce charged with making recommendations to help families who have found themselves victims of the housing crisis. Chief Financial Officer Sink, the Lt. Governor and I look forward to working with you on this very important issue.
All of us in this chamber are guided by our instincts, but we must also continue to be responsive to the people who sent us here. Their wisdom and their experience in the real world makes up a significant portion of the knowledge base from which we must lead.
Even in this election year, we must remember our first duty is to the people, not to our parties. Our first duty is to work together, and our first duty as, Abraham Lincoln declared, is to be a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
Abraham Lincoln declared to the nation this is a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
I admit to not having all of the answers and believe all of you in this chamber will admit to the same. But we know where to find them.
We can find answers in the hearts of the people of Florida. They are our most important resources. The people of Florida offer us our daily education and inspiration. They look to us to be their voice.
We too must inspire. Yes, we face some challenges – or opportunities – but all of us would do well to remember Ronald Reagan's words. He said we must:
"…keep our rendezvous with destiny … uphold the principles of self-reliance, self-discipline, morality, and, above all, responsible liberty for every individual that we will become that shining city on a hill."
Fellow Floridians, President Reagan inspired us to see what is possible and dared us to be great. He was daring us to be leaders.
I love Florida, I love her with all of my heart. Her possibilities are endless, and our optimism should be boundless.
Together we are moving Florida forward.
Thank you and God Bless the Great State of Florida.
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"The fact that integration is yet a distant dream has kept the airline from making money." — MR V. THULASIDAS, FIRST CMD OF THE MERGED AIR INDIA
Air India pilots may have called off their agitation, but their action again raised questions on the merger of Air India and Indian. In an exclusive interview the first Chairman and Managing Director of the merged Air India, Mr V. Thulasidas, outlines the reasons and advantages of the merger and why it has not worked.
In the Parliamentary Committee on Public Undertakings 2009-10 report, there are several instances of senior airline functionaries stating that the merger process has not worked anywhere in the world. What promoted the Government to go for it?
It was no one's case that the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines was going to be easy. But to say that the merger process has not worked anywhere in the world is stretching facts. Look around, you will find that airline mergers have taken place all over the world successfully and are happening even now.
I remember the preliminary discussion on the possibility of merger that was held among senior officers of the two airlines. Every one present stated that the merger was necessary for the survival of the national carriers. There was total acceptance in the Ministry of Civil Aviation and in a meeting held in the PMO.
The case for merger was apparently so strong that the entire spectrum of decision making in the Government was in its favour, including the Committee of Secretaries, a Group of Ministers and the Cabinet. The context was unprecedented and increasing competition in the airline business, both in India and globally, by which the fairly secure position enjoyed by the two national carriers had come under severe challenge. The growing economy had led to a significant increase in demand for air travel, foreign airlines had stepped up their capacity in India and private carriers had become strong in the domestic market and were getting into the international market.
The national carriers were operating virtually two separate networks, one predominantly domestic with a few international flights, and the other exclusively international with no domestic network. All efforts made in the past, including in my time, to bring the two airlines to align their networks to provide a smooth transition from domestic to international flights and vice versa had failed. Both sides were determined to fight for their turf and not yield an inch. The only option, other than merger, would have been for Air India to start a domestic network and for Indian Airlines to launch long-haul flights.
What were some of the other advantages of the merger considered at that time?
There were the advantages to be derived through pooling of resources, common marketing and sales, reduction in expenditure through sharing of assets, economies of scale in procurement of stores and, finally, the clout the combined airline could enjoy, apart from the increased load the combined airline could attract by combining domestic and international networks.
Then why is the merger being criticised?
It is being criticised for other reasons. People need to understand that what has happened so far is just an articulation of the decision to merge. The legal formalities of combining the two companies have been completed, but the two airlines have not been combined. It is five years now but the airlines still operate as two. Cosmetics alone have changed. The people, the most important resource, are still separate and the networks have still not been integrated. If a passenger has to travel on both domestic and international legs of this airline, she still does not enjoy smooth transition, not even smooth confirmation of tickets. Bickering among the employees of the two sides has, if anything, only increased.
Does the recent agitation by sections of Air India pilots put a question mark on the entire merger process?
Rather than put a question mark on the merger, it underlines the problem created by non-implementation of the merger process. If manpower integration had been completed as originally envisaged and as per the original timeline, pilots of both wings would have been flying aircraft of both sides as part of an integrated cadre of pilots.
How was the merger going to tackle the separate work cultures, timings and seniority rules of the two airlines?
If two airlines can be merged only if they have the same work culture, network schedule or HR policies, no merger would have taken place in the world. It was the difference in the networks and their complementarity that was the primary need and justification for the merger. If the two airlines were operating only similar networks, the merger would have been more difficult to manage.
Work culture is something to be modified through appropriate re-training, incentives/disincentives and HR policies. There could be some who will refuse to change; they should have no place in the new airline.
HR policies have to be unified. Neither side can insist that they should continue to have their own policy in the new set up; there has to be a new set of policies.
There are many who feel that demerger and having two separate airlines under a holding company is the only way forward. Will you agree?
I do not think that the only option is to demerge, but merger in the form of a holding company and two separate wings under it can be an option. But before that, it is necessary to come to the conclusion that the Government and the airline management do not have the will to complete the merger process as originally planned. The problem is not merger but the fact that the merger has not been achieved. If someone tries to say that the merger has not been achieved because it is not achievable, I do not agree. Merger has not been achieved as it has not even been attempted. I can vouch for it that we had concrete plans to integrate various aspects of the two airlines, including the manpower, with clear timelines. We were on target when I retired in 2008. Someone should study why this process was not carried forward from April 2008 onwards.
Air India and Indian were profitable between 2003-04 and 2005-06. But from 2006-07 the new merged company has only seen its losses mount. Was this anticipated?
There are two factors to be taken into account while analysing the losses incurred from 2006-07. First, airlines in India were gradually getting into losses around this time, thanks to rapidly rising costs, increasing competition, overcapacity in the market and falling revenues. Secondly, merger led to a certain amount of strain on the operation of the new airline that ought to have been overcome through effective integration of operations. The fact that integration is yet a distant dream has kept the airline from making money.
What were the benefits of the merger which should have kicked in by now?
The main benefit ought to have been seamless transfer from domestic to international flights which would have led to an increase in traffic volumes, greater revenues and profits. Merger, implemented properly, would have taken Air India into Star Alliance and that would have added to traffic further. An integrated and re-trained manpower would have been the greatest gain and not the squabbling and disgruntled set of people now.


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Dyme Def – "Let It Be" (Music Video)
There must be something in the water up in the city of Seattle, because when it comes to music, the city quite literally breeds talent. Whether it's indie rockers or intelligent rappers, that city has it all. My latest great find from Seattle comes in the form of Dyme Def, a talented lyricist and emcee hailing from the windy city. Though he originally released this track about 5 years ago, it wasn't until two days ago that Dyme released the long awaited set of visuals to accompany the track. With intelligent and heartfelt lyricism accompanied by a flipped Beatles sample, you surely can't go wrong, making this track/video a must watch in my book.
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Forty-five educators at Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) recently attained the prestigious National Board Certification—the highest teaching credential given to educators in the country.
Among those were 14 from the western portion of the county, including five from Millersville Elementary.
More than 6,200 teachers nationwide earned the honor, and Anne Arundel County's 45-member class put it seventh in the nation among school systems with certification recipients, according to an AACPS release.
Recipients included educators from Meade High and Meade Middle School, Seven Oaks Elementary, Crofton Elementary, and Old Mill Middle School North and South.
Approximately five percent of all AACPS educators earned the certification, and with the 45 new additions, the county's grand total reached 355 for 2012, according to the release. Additionally, four members of the 2012 class of recipients earned the certification for their second time—renewing the original honor after 10 years.
"I continue to be incredibly impressed by these teachers who go above and beyond to better themselves and their instructional practices," said AACPS Superintendent Kevin Maxwell. "Their dedication and passion to be the best helps every child in their classroom and beyond, because it also benefits other teachers in our schools."
The national average for National Board Certified teachers in county school systems is about three percent, putting Anne Arundel's five percent total above many districts throughout the nation, and second overall in the state of Maryland.
Below is a list of the educators from west Anne Arundel County who earned the honor and where they teach:
- Jamie Maury, Millersville Elementary School
- Emily Minnigerode, Millersville Elementary School
- Susan Sheehy, Millersville Elementary School
- Angela Foley, Millersville Elementary School
- Theresa Halstad, Millersville Elementary School
- Donald Bailey, Crofton Elementary School
- Deborah Avery Cooke, Seven Oaks Elementary School
- Stacey Coppock, Ridgeway Elementary School
- Karen Jones, Old Mill Middle School North
- Julie Steimel, Old Mill Middle School North & South (renewal)
- Susan Kiser, Arundel Middle School
- Jennifer Swiech, Meade Middle School
- Carolyn Ann Taibi, Jessup Elementary School
- April Umile, Meade High School
For the full list of recipients in Anne Arundel County, check out the article on Anne Arundel Patch.


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I'm told this month's Mensa publication contains these hoax-related questions allegedly asked by Mensans.
From one person:
1. The tremendous height of the Saturn V launch vehicle was attributed to the amount of fuel needed to escape Earth's gravity. Given the fact that the moon's gravity is 1/6th that of the Earth, you'd need something 1/6th the height of the Saturn V to blast off from the moon. So how did the Eagle lift off?
2. Once achieving escape velocity when leaving the Earth, the Apollo would need to lose 5/6th of its velocity in order to be captured by the moon's gravity and swing into orbit. The spacecraft is moving at a velocity that prevents the Earth's gravity from pulling it back down - so unless they "put on the brakes" they certainly aren't going to be captured by the moon's gravity. However, all three stages of the Saturn V had been dropped - only the LEM remained.
3. How do humans survive at the top of a rocket? The space shuttle is fairly well isolated from the heat of its boosters, but no so with Saturn and its command module. At launch they had to spray lots of water on the launch pad to keep the concrete from cracking. Metal is a great conductor of heat. What kept the astronauts cool? Did they have a zillion air conditioners in the command module?
And from a different person:
4. Since studies estimate that the walls of the Apollo craft would have to be between six to eight inches thick with lead, how did we manage to send our astronauts through the Van Allen radiation belts without them receiving lethal doses of radiation? The Apollo craft walls were merely millimeters thick.


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Glee is back on Thursday (January 24), and the students of McKinley High will perform a faithful rendition of Bruno Mars' hit "Locked Out of Heaven" for the "Sadie Hawkins" episode. Characters Unique and Marley take the lead here, with the rest of New Directions on backing vocals. There are no mash-ups or a cappella breakdowns — all of Bruno's tricks are intact (the siren, the "oooh" grunts, etc.) Also, we know for a fact that our stodgy high school would've made us change that "your sex takes me to paradise" line.
This is the fourth Bruno Mars song the show has taken on. Hear it over at Billboard.


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Several GF options, including pancakes and french toast. Also often have baked goods you can purchase to take home. I've bought both the coconut bread (very heavy) and pumpkin bread, which was quite good. Unfortunately, my family isn't terribly fond of the standard options for them.
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For GF, this is awesome. Banana choc chip muffin is fantastic (hard to believe its GF) and the morning glory muffin, while much denser as you might expect GF to be, is also very tasty. I knock off 1 star for the rest of my family who found the regular selections, such as their pancakes and french toast, to be lacking.
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Darron Gibson
Position: CM
First Team Squad #28
Squad Player
Rep. of Ireland International
History & Background
Darron Thomas Daniel Gibson, as you all know, is a much maligned United academy product hailing from Derry in Northern Ireland. The 6ft tall midfielder came through the United, and Ireland, youth ranks as a promising kid with a superb passing range and ability.
Gibson made his senior debut in October 2005 before winning the prestigious Jimmy Murphy Award – the award for the United young player of the year, which was won by Will Keane last season. A massive Manchester United fan, the midfielder had impressive loan spells at both Royal Antwerp & Wolverhampton Wanderers before being given a proper chance of fulfilling his childhood ambition of stepping onto the Old Trafford pitch. Although he represented Northern Ireland at youth level, the young Irishman was heavily criticised for changing allegiances and representing the Republic of Ireland on the senior international stage, who he has now made 14 appearances for.
The Boy Certainly Likes to Shoot
Performances So Far
The Football Manager wonder-kid has made half a century of appearances for the United first team and frustrated all United fans greatly with his polarized performances: the boy has shown so many glimpses of quality which have been sadly diluted by other poor performances. Upon his return from Wolves, where he performed very well, Darron made his Premier League debut against Stoke in November 2008 and had a FIFA Club World Cup Medal within a month of his debut.
In his first two full seasons, the Irishman made 36 appearances and scored 8 goals. Darron's best attribute was his ability to pick a fifty yard pass and find his man consistently, as a midfield maestro. Coming back from a whole season in the Championship, the boy seemed to gain great confidence and improve his fitness, as his 'lack' of mobility has always been seen as his biggest downfall. Gibson produced some impressive displays when given the opportunity, scoring a few goals, but he started to annoy spectators with his over-enthusiasm to shoot. Nonetheless he was rewarded for his efforts with a start, alongside Paul Scholes, in the 08-09 Carling Cup Final against Tottenham, where he played the full 90 minutes before being replaced by Ryan Giggs in ET – leaving him with two medals in his first full season with the first team, and a new contract lasting him till the end of next season. Gibson got more opportunities in his second season, with Anderson's long-term injury lay off, and was a useful squad player. Surprisingly, he began the Champions League 1/4 Final, 2nd Leg, against Bayern Munich and opened the scoring before United were ultimately knocked out.
With the return of Anderson, Gibson has found his involvement in the team reduced and he has only featured in 8 Premier League games so far this term for a grand total of 381 minutes, with his only goal coming against Scunthorpe in the Carling Cup – thanks to a shot accuracy south of 35%. During these performances, the central midfielder has come under increasing criticism for his persistent need to shoot rather than continuing to pass the ball about. It seems he has become more interested in slamming a ball into the back of the net now rather than pinging a 50 yard ball to the wing. His passing accuracy in the Premier League (Opta Stats) stands at 86% in between Carrick's 88% and Fletcher's 84%. More worryingly (considering that Roy Keane is his hero) is the fact that in the 27 duels on the ground (or in the air) that he has had this year, he has come out the worse on 18 of those occasions; this lack of competitiveness suggests that either his fitness or confidence has dwindled.
What the Future Holds
The next six months will be key to what the future holds for the 23 year-old midfielder, with his contract expiring in 18 months time. The Reds will be reluctant to let Gibson go for free in the future and so will need to decide whether to sell him or reward him with a new contract, if they deem he has developed further and warrants a place in the squad (balancing the 25 man and homegrown requirements). The Ireland manager, Giovanni Trappatoni, has repeatedly implored Gibson to leave Old Trafford in order to get more match time and further his development. This idea has been strongly rebuked by Man United fan, Gibson, who is quite content to remain a squad player at the best club in the world – a feeling shared by Sir Alex Ferguson who is a fan of the lad.
Darron Gibson is undoubtedly a talented footballer, shown with his international experience, but the question is whether or not he is not only Premier League quality but also Manchester United quality. At 23, the player cannot be considered a youngster anymore and must be treated like any other player. Players finding themselves in similar situations, where they cannot demand a regular starting place, have gone off to clubs elsewhere to guarantee first team football. Players such as Rossi, Pique & Shawcross have prospered upon leaving the club and so this may be something Gibson should consider, as I feel his game is deteriorating at the moment. I know Darren Fletcher overcame a lot of criticism initially when he entered the first team frame but that was at a younger age than Gibson is now. I consider Gibson to be in a similar position to Kieran Richardson, where a very talented player just cannot get more than the odd appearance despite their desperation to do so.
Is he destined to face Kaka & Co on the European Stage, or mid-table mediocrity?
5/10 Darren is a great footballer and is another successful product of United's impressive academy which will profit (either financially or on the pitch) whichever route he goes down next season. Unlike other players, Gibson seems content to sit on the bench, due to an admiration of the club rather than any lack of ambition. Nevertheless, considering the talent United have coming through the ranks at the moment (Pogba, Morrison & possibly Petrucci) and our need for a ready-made Scholes replacement (Modric, Sneijder or Gotze), I realistically see his future away from Old Trafford. If United did decide to let Gibson go there would be a flurry of interest from mid table clubs such as Aston Villa, Sunderland and Bolton, but Darron's future lies in his own hands, lets see what happens!
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Oh, and you should create a poll asking people whether they think he should stay or go
I think Darron should move on. Look what it has done for other home grown united players (Spector, Bardsley, Richardson et al). While I can appreciate his ability to ping a ball across a pitch, he is caught in between 3/4 other united midfielders: he doesn't take control of a match like fletch, he doesn't possess the skill or ability to read the game like Carrick, while he likes a shot he lacks the drive of Anderson, and he pales in comparison in every aspect to Scholesy (though in my mind every united player does). With Ferguson possibly looking to spend big money on a midfielder (Sneijder would be my bet) in the summer, Gibsons chances will dwindle even further. While I like the boy, he has to go.
Trap was right, for the sake of his career I think he needs to move on. He wouldn't get a look in if we actually had a decent centre mid. The midfield needs freshening up, especially with Scholes' impending retirement and with Hargreaves crocked, and I just don't see him being a part of it. I think it'd be best for everyone if he moves on.
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Has Aussie actor Joel Edgerton become Hollywood's new it-man? He turned heads with a jerk in 2010's crime thriller, "Animal Kingdom" (we immediately took notice) and gained further acclaim for his toe to toe role with Tom Hardy in the underloved MMA drama "Warrior." Directors of note also took notice. Kathryn Bigelow cast him for a small but important role in "Zero Dark Thirty," and he arguably stole the show from Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and the rest of the cast in Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby." So what's next for an encore? Two plum roles in two major projects everyone's keeping a close eye on.
First up, he joins Johnny Depp in a movie about notorious Boston gangster Whitey Bulger called "Black Mass." It's a project that will reunite him with "Donnie Brasco" producer Barry Levinson, who will take the director's chair here, and it's one of three projects in the works about Bulger, including one that's being developed by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (it's very possible the Depp version could kill all others too). Edgerton will play John Connolly, an FBI agent and childhood pal of Bulger tasked with bringing down the Italian mob, but instead helped out his pal and eventually paid the price. Depp is staring as Bulger, naturally.
Next up is yet another project for Edgerton. Earlier today, he joined Michelle Williams in Joshua Marston's "The Double Hour." Marston is the acclaimed indie director behind "Maria Full of Grace" and the very excellent, but overlooked-in-some-circles, Eastern European drama, "The Forgiveness of Blood." "The Double Hour" is a remake of the 2009 Italian film of the same title. Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi, that film centered on a chambermaid and an ex-cop who meet at a speed dating event and a romance develops. But during a romantic getaway things suddenly take a dark turn. The psychological thriller will remain mostly the same in the American version, only it's got quite the director and cast attached to it.
In 2011 when "Warrior" hit, if bets were made, most pundits would put Tom Hardy ahead in the race for these actors to be next in line for the A-list, but at this point we'd probably call it a dead heat. [Deadline]
Stacia | May 18, 2013 2:19 PM
I like Joel Edgerton, but I think Tom Hardy is the better actor and much more charismatic.
patric neeley | May 16, 2013 1:13 PM
As good as i think Joël Edgerton is, Tom's the more special one for me. There's something so special about this actor; so intense and so much charisma!
Kate | May 16, 2013 1:08 AM
I'm not surprised he's heating up. I actually thought he was leagues better than Hardy in Warrior.
DG | May 15, 2013 9:10 PM
Animal Kingdom is so good but he's barely in it. Definitely the only good part about Gatsby though.


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I am not a huge Daric Barton fan, but when I look back 20 years I made a similar mistake when I first saw Edgar Martinez break in w/ the M's(late 80's/early 90's). Yes...I was a Kingdome regular and "Lefebvre Believer".
Edgar had the most awkward stance (hands extended straight back) and for an older prospect, I thought he should have been doing more...27 years old during first full season.
Given that Barton seems a lock to get significant playing time, I thought I would reach out for hope, by comparing their first few years
First 236 games for Gar(ages 24 to 27):
ab=733, h=290, 2b=43, hr=13, rbi=79, bb=97, k=100, avg=290
First 212 games(all of them) for Barton (22-24)ages :
ab=678, h=169, 2b=38, hr=16, rbi=79, bb=101, k=135, avg=249
Overall they seem pretty close.....give Gar advantage on avg and K's and Barton edge on age.
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Rand Paul 'Moneybomb' Raises $435,000
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 9:16 am
The one-day "moneybomb" for Rand Paul's campaign for a U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky, modeled on the 24-hour fundraisers that fueled his father Ron's presidential bid, was a substantial success: the younger Paul raised $435,000 yesterday.
Paul's war chest has around $677,000 in it, the fruit of three weeks of campaigning. For comparison, Republican front-runner Trey Grayson raised around $600,000 for the first two months of his bid, from May through July. As I wrote last week, Paul's ability to run a well-funded, credible campaign—he's only 11 points behind Grayson—is a minor complication when the NRSC looks at its 2010 map.
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Thank you for reporting news about this successful moneybomb!
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The R3VOLUTION continues!
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That money will go twice as far as Grayson's because it will be spent wisely and frugally and volunteers who will work for free and bust their hump to get Rand Paul known and elected…
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This is one of those very important elections that will have an impact across all states. I hope the Ron Paul community outside of Kentucky will consider donating to this very important campaign. Rand shares the same political philosophy as his father and having him in the U.S. Senate is another step in taking this country back from the out of control Government machine.
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Sam Bradford's non-believers are in abundance on TST. Day in and day out there are countless articles, by numerous users and fans, about drafting Johnny Football and doing away once and for all with this disappointing Bradford era. Well, my friends, er...whatever you people are, I say nay to those nay sayers.
Whatever your belief is about the "excuses" behind Bradford's lack of productivity, they do hold some weight. 3 OCs in 3 years, a
terribly awful less than spectacular surrounding cast, what have you. But in what was to be the "make or break" season for ol Sammy Boy, his numbers were on par with 2 particular quarterbacks who just so happen to be in the same division, and also are playing for the NFC championship and a ride to the Super Bowl this weekend. Just in case I lost you with that long sentence, Bradford's numbers, if loosely calculated to 16 games, are on par with Colin Kaeperdick and Russell Wilson. Obviously this is assuming that Bradford would have played exactly the same as his first 7 games.
Russell Wilson's completion percentage is just above 63%. Bradford's comes in slightly lower than that at 59%, which I know, is lower. However Kaeperdick's completion percentage was below Bradford's at 58%. Again not by much but all are in the ballpark. Wilson was the best in this category, however his 26 touchdown passes comes in second to the 32 Bradford was on course to throw. Kaeperdick's 21 touchdowns come in last, again.
Both Kaeperdick and Wilson have thrown 8 picks. Bradford was on his way to 9 INTs, however I see that as acceptable as he would have thrown 11 and 6 more touchdown passes than them respectively, still giving Bradford the best touchdown to interception ratio among the 3.
Bradford would have also won in the yardage category. Had Bradford kept the same play, he would have thrown just above 3800 yards. Wilson threw about 3,350, over 400 yards less, and Kaeperdick had just under 3,200. Another interesting stat is that the Rams receivers as a team dropped 30 passes throughout the season (I honestly thought it'd be more). However Seattle only dropped 13 total passes and the 49ers let 19 get away from them.
So, purely based on stats, Bradford was hanging with the 2 arguably "best" quarterbacks in the NFC, while having worse receivers than both of their teams. If you ask me, thats good enough for another year to see what he can do in a full 16 games. Granted those numbers are skewed and there's no telling what Bradford's stats would have been had he been healthy the last 9 games. However I think he's earned a shot with our young receivers entering their 2nd or 3rd year to see what they can get doing.
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In recent years, the advantages of using small invertebrate animals as model systems for human diseases have become increasingly apparent, and have resulted in three Nobel Prizes in Medicine and Chemistry in 2002, 2006 and 2008 for the discoveries made using the nematode C. elegans. The availability of a wide array of genetic techniques, along with the animal's transparency, and its ability to grow in minute volumes make C. elegans an extremely versatile model organism. However, since the first studies in the early 1960s, little has changed in how scientists manipulate this multi-cellular organism. As a result, high-throughput in vivo studies could not be performed at sub-cellular resolution. We present key technologies for complex high-throughput whole-animal genetic and drug discoveries at sub-cellular resolution. We developed high-speed microfluidic sorters, which immobilize unanesthetized animals for high-throughput in vivo imaging and manipulation of sub-cellular features using femtosecond laser techniques. We show integrated chips with hundreds of addressable incubation chambers for exposure of individual animals to biochemical compounds and high-resolution time-lapse imaging of cellular features in vivo. We show devices for delivery of compound libraries in standard multi-well plates to microfluidic devices and also for rapid dispensing of screened animals into multi-well plates. These technologies allow various high-throughput in vivo assays on small-animals to be performed with sub-cellular resolution including mutagenesis, RNAi and compound screens. Using the femtosecond laser microsurgery technique we developed for high-throughput neuronal injury, we performed the first in vivo neuronal regeneration screen on tens of thousands of animals, and identified compounds and genetic targets that enhance regeneration dramatically following injury.
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20 units
7230 sq. ft.
0.44 acres
Village of Provincetown
Built in 1950
Style: Inn
Fantastic Opportunity! Bradford House & Motel a 4 building with private parking for 21 cars. Year round property, established business has been operating successfully for over 25 years and has an established clientele. Current owner has taken great care of this property and it shows! in Total it is a licensed for 17 rooms and 2 Apartments guest which is a combination of a luxurious Victorian guest house with 6 guestrooms with private bath & an attached apartment, a separate 2 bedroom carriage house with full kitchen & laundry and 11 motel units. It has multiple decks with water views, a short walk to t-dance. Don't worry about staff or laundry it has both room for staff and on property laundry! bring your ideas and make this yours. It's a great time to own a guest house in Provincetown!
2824 sq. ft.
0.089 acres
Village of Provincetown
Built in 1800
Style: Bed & Breakfast
This lovely Victorian Mansion has been operated as Bed and Breakfast for over a quarter century. The current owners have taken the business to the next level making it one of Provincetown's Crown Jewels. The property, in Provincetown's West End, is in a highly visible Commercial Street setting across from Provincetown Harbor. Beach access is just steps away as are shops, restaurants and galleries. The elegantly appointed guest rooms, five with king beds and five with queen beds, all have private baths. The property is offered fully furnished - a true turn key business. The bricked patio in front is ideal for people watching and the private court yard in the rear with hot tub is a guest favorite.
10 bedrooms
9 bathrooms
2824 sq. ft.
0.09 acres
Village of Provincetown
Built in 1882
Style: Victorian
This lovely Victorian Mansion has been operated as a Bed and Breakfast for over a quarter century. In Provincetown's West End, on Commercial Street across from Provincetown Harbor, this property would making a stunning single family home. Beach access is just steps away, as are shops, restaurants and galleries. The first floor could easily be re-configured for a variety of living spaces. The elegantly appointed guest rooms, all with private baths, would give you pleny of room to host friends and family is style and comfort. The bricked patio in front is ideal for people watching and the private court yard in the rear, with hot tub, for when you want more privacy.
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
1042 sq. ft.
0.18 acres
Village of Provincetown
Built in 1875
Style: Victorian
A stunning Queen Anne Victorian, perched on a hill with incredible Cape Cod Bay views. This home has an extra deeded building lot that is included. A tasteful renovation done by Luigi Bianco of RISD that retains its original beauty with a contemporary flare. Incredible Asia gardens with a very large Koi pond and waterfall adds to the park like surroundings plus a tea house. Deeded walk way to the beach a former boat house can be used as a garage. Sit on the open front porch and watch whales breach or boats sailing by. An installed well for garden irrigation. This is a story book home offered for the first time in generations. Come take a look!
11 units
2780 sq. ft.
0.061 acres
Village of Provincetown
Built in 1910
Style: Bed & Breakfast
Centrally located, turnkey licensed guesthouse with excellent income currently operated on a seasonal, 5 1/2 month basis. Excellent opportunity to continue the guesthouse operation on current basis and enjoy your winter elsewhere or expand for income growth potential on year-round basis. Steps from Town Hall and licensed for 9 rooms w/ 8 full baths, this guesthouse, which has 4 private and 4 semi-private rooms, has a large repeat clientele and well developed book of business. The Victorian home's main floor has a living room with office, kitchen and dining area and 2 private guest rooms, 5 guest rooms (1 private & 4 semi-private) and the entire top floor is a private suite. There is also a separately licensed masseur room with private entrance. Large private deck with hot tub. Owner & staff quarters, generator and on & off-site parking.
11 bedrooms
8 bathrooms
2780 sq. ft.
0.06 acres
Village of Provincetown
Built in 1910
Style: Victorian
This centrally located Victorian, steps from Town Hall, has been operated as a guest house but would make a perfect single family home ready for your personal touch. The main floor has a living room with original preserved details, kitchen and dining rooom and two bedrooms with private baths. There is also an additional bath with walk-in shower on this floor. The second floor has five addtional bedrooms and three baths. The entire top floor is a private bedroom ensuite which could also serve as a private office or additional living area. Expansive rear deck with hot tub and 2-car parking. Oil heat & connected to sewer,
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