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Researchers working on Star Trek-style fusion impulse engines
Hear that, Star Trek? Technology is catching up! The University of Alabama's Aerophysics Research Center, NASA, Boeing, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are all getting together to develop an "impulse engine" that's powered in part by "dilithium crystals."
Here's how the scientists describe their own research:
"Star Trek fans love it, especially when we call the concept an impulse drive, which is what it is. The fusion fuel we're focusing on is deuterium [a stable isotope of hydrogen] and Li6 [a stable isotope of the metal lithium] in a crystal structure. That's basically dilithium crystals we're using."
We would be remiss, of course, if we didn't point out that in reality (that is, in Star Trek), dilithium is not quite the same as lithium-6 (which would be, uh, hexalithium?), and also, dilithium regulates the matter/antimatter reaction in the warp drive, not the impulse drive. So good, we've gotten all of our hrrumphing out of the way, let's move on.
The drive should/would/will be based on the principle of Z-pinch fusion. A Z-pinch, for you physics fans, is when you run a huge jolt of electricity through an array of tiny wires, turning them into a plasma and generating a massive magnetic field at the same time. The field "pinches" the plasma, collapsing it down onto a core of deuterium and lithium, causing those atoms to fuse and releasing a big burst of fusion energy- more than it took to set the Z-pinch off in the first place. Here's a picture of what it looks like when they do a Z-pinch on the Z Machine at Sandia National Labs:
At full throttle, the impulse engine will produce Z-pinches nearly continuously, and astronauts onboard a spaceship using this method of propulsion would feel a series of pulses as opposed to some non-stop beastly acceleration. The acceleration will be beastly, though: the researchers say the impulse engine would generate "millions of pounds of thrust out the back of this thing--on the order of Saturn-V-class thrust."
Since a fusion-driven impulse engine is far more efficient than a conventional rocket engine, you can go much farther, much faster, on a lot less fuel, meaning that a trip from Earth to Mars could take just six weeks instead of six months or more. And as for speed, the impulse engine may be able to propel a spacecraft at up to 62,600 miles per hour. This is quite fast, although not up to Star Trek's definition of full impulse, which (depending on who you ask) is probably somewhere between 16 and 17 million miles per hour.
There are a bunch of things that the researchers need to figure out before they're ready to fire this thing up. They need to the the fusion to be self-sustaining, of course, but they also need to figure out how to channel the resulting, er, explosion in the right direction (i.e. away from the spaceship), probably using some sort of magnetic nozzle. It's going to take some work, and some time, but smart people are actually working on a fusion-driven impulse engine as we speak. Wow.

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On Dec 19, I wrote, Homebuilders Rebound on Single-Family Starts, and since then, the 12 homebuilders have traded higher, led by D.R. Horton (DHI), up 16.8%, and PulteGroup (PHM), up 10.4%.Last week, we learned that the 20-city component of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose by 13.7% year over year in November, but slipped 0.1% from October, suggesting that the uptrend for home prices may be peaking. I view this data as a warning that the re-inflation of the housing bubble is ending after a rebound of 23.7% since the March 2012 low. Since the June/July 2006, peak home prices are down 20%.
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Waiting lists are often long for the preschool program.
Angel Lozano is still waiting.
More than a year ago, Angel's parents tried to sign her up for Head Start. But the federally funded preschool program in their North Highlands neighborhood was already full.
Angel was put on a waiting list -- one she'll likely never get off. Kindergarten starts in September.
"It's really frustrating my daughter wasn't able to get into this program and get anything out of it," said her father, Gabriel Lozano, 31. "... I'd like her to play with the other kids while she's younger. She seems to be getting a little bit more shy now."
The father of the 4-year-old is sharing his frustration with the parents of thousands of other poor children in the United States this year. Even though they are eligible for the preschool program that has been acclaimed for preparing low-income kids for elementary school, there's not enough money in the federal budget to get them all into Head Start.
As it stands, only 60 percent of the children who qualify for a seat in a Head Start classroom are provided one. The disparity is even more pronounced in California and Sacramento. Statewide, 46 percent of Head Start eligibles are enrolled in the program, and the figure is only 26 percent in Sacramento -- with potentially dire consequences for those who are left out.
"It really sets them back," said Norma Johnson, the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency's deputy director in charge of children and family services and the top administrator of the county's Head Start programs. "Having some pre-literacy skills, being exposed to books and numbers and colors, knowing how to share, knowing how to get along with other children -- it's important to have these skills prior to kindergarten, and it's unfortunate that they're not getting them."
The federal government is spending $6.5 billion on Head Start this year, but the program is still leaving behind more than 600,000 eligible kids across the country, including 120,000 in California and about 15,000 in Sacramento County, officials said.
"This program is way underfunded," said Sacramento County Supervisor Illa Collin, a SETA board member and strong Head Start supporter. "Congress loves it, all the presidents have loved it -- and they underfund it to unbelievable proportions."
One Head Start advocate attributes the lower enrollment numbers in California and Sacramento to the relatively higher percentages of non-English speaking immigrant families living in the state and county.
Ed Condon, the executive director of the California Head Start Association, a private organization representing program providers, says that agencies have tried to reach out to the eligible families but that their enrollment has not kept up with their growth.
"In California, the biggest driver for Head Start services is immigration," Condon said. "That's where the largest growth is."
Condon said the immigrants' language barriers have kept them in lower-paying jobs, while their birth rates are producing higher numbers of preschool-age children. In addition, their transiency has impeded Head Start enrollment efforts, he said.
Windy Hill, the associate commissioner of the Head Start Bureau at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said the program saw its budget climb 40 percent between 1999 and 2001, and the Bush administration has put in for another $130 million increase over the next fiscal year.
"Our goal is to make the best use of the dollars we have available, to serve children and families that have the greatest need," Hill said.
Despite the number of eligible children who are not enrolled in Head Start, Hill said it would be a mistake to assume that all of their parents want them in the program. She said there are Head Start programs all over the country that are underenrolled, largely as a result of state-funded preschool programs that serve similar populations.
Head Start is a preschool child development program for children under age 5 coming from families with incomes below the poverty level, which amounts to $18,100 a year for a family of four. The program is designed to provide literacy and social skills to poor kids by the time they reach kindergarten.
Founded in 1965 as a hallmark of President Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society," Head Start has seen its funding skyrocket under Democratic and Republican presidents alike. Spending on the program has grown to $6.5 billion from an initial budget of $95 million. The program more than doubled in the eight years of the Clinton administration, and it grew by another $1.3 billion during its first two years under President George W. Bush.
Since the program's inception, the federal government has spent nearly $60 billion putting 20.3 million children through Head Start.
Head Start advocacy organizations such as Fight Crime: Invest in Kids hail the program as having improved self-esteem, social behavior and the cognitive abilities of incoming kindergarten students. The Washington, D.C., organization, which is made up of police chiefs, county sheriffs, local prosecutors and victims' rights groups, quote studies that say Head Start kids are 70 percent less likely to be arrested for a violent crime by the age of 18 than poor children who don't receive the same preschool access.
The organization's executive director, Sanford Newman, called for doubling the Head Start budget to make it available to all eligible children as well as families with earnings a few thousand dollars above the federal poverty levels.
"The first thing we have to realize is, these investments don't cost money, they save money," Newman said. "... It results in fewer placements in remedial education and special education. Fewer kids are held back in grade, and ultimately, it saves lots in crime costs."
Head Start, however, has come under criticism from some public policy analysts who question whether it has been effective at all in preparing kids for school. Darcy Ann Olsen, president and chief executive officer of the Goldwater Institute in Phoenix, a research organization that advocates a conservative philosophy of limited government and individual responsibility, has argued for years that there is no statistical evidence to support the idea that Head Start kids perform any better in elementary school than poor children who weren't enrolled.
"Child care and child rearing is a parental and family responsibility," Olsen said. "Parents have the right and the responsibility to select their own arrangements, and if there is a price for those arrangements, to pay for them. People with means should pay for their own kids. If you're not going to pay for your own kids, or you don't have the means, who is supposed to pay for them? There are families that need assistance, but it's far better for them to get it through family and neighborhood programs like the YMCA or church and community centers that are privately funded."
Although Olsen and other Head Start critics question how well the program is working, the Bush administration's Hill said the "research supports" the contention that the nutrition and social aspects of Head Start have helped narrow the elementary school readiness gap between children from low-income and more affluent families. She said more studies need to be done to determine Head Start's effectiveness on children's cognitive skills.
Gabriel Lozano, meanwhile, is convinced that Head Start works just fine. He said his older daughter, Monica, 11, attended Head Start when she was younger. He said Head Start prepared Monica "beautifully" for the beginning of elementary school, adding that the sixth-grader has performed admirably in elementary school.
"It was an awesome program," said the unemployed Lozano, who, along with his two daughters, lives at his girlfriend's mother's house on $319 in welfare payments and $176 in food stamps each month. "She had nutrition, snacks and everything. It really helped her out a lot, socializing with the other kids."
With no other children his younger daughter's age in his North Highlands neighborhood, Lozano thinks Angel might have some interaction problems if she can't get into Head Start soon. He is not optimistic about her chances.
"She's getting ready to start regular school next year," Lozano said, "so there's not going to be a Head Start for her."
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Entomologists say it's hard to predict insect challenges before a new season. But certain pests are perennial problems that require proactive tactics to limit their impact on yield. Two new tools for farmers in 2014 will help manage the productivity threats from corn rootworms (CRW) and from soybean aphids, beetles and stink bugs.
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More adverse spring weather and the northern spread of herbicide-resistant marestail find more reduced-tillage farmers considering fall residual herbicide applications. "Fall applications have risen dramatically in the last few years and will continue to grow," says Regan Wear, CHS agronomy manager in Shipman, Ill. "Erratic, wet, cold springs have narrowed the planting window and fueled interest in fall residual herbicide applications because they really sharpen up timing the following spring."
Criminal investigators often think like outlaws in order to catch them. Perhaps farmers should apply that strategy to stop the No. 1 soybean yield thief? Yes, soybean cyst nematode (SCN), a nearly microscopic organism, gets away with billions of soybean profit dollars each year. Thinking like a nematode can help arrest them, too.
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MADURAI: The Madurai DSP, Asra Garg on Thursday categorically said that he has no intention to interfere in a civil suit and initiate false criminal cases against the directors of Union Minister M K Alagiri-owned Dhaya Cyber Tech Park in connection with a controversy arose after the company bought land from the trust property.
Union minister MK Alagiri and his family members on last August had in August last had moved the Madurai bench of the Madras high court seeking an order restraining the police from interfering with the operations of their company. , Dhaya Cyber Park in respect of properties which was bought by the company.
Alagiri, his wife Kanthi Alagiri and son Durai Dayanidhi, the directors in the company, alleged in their petition that the police was giving false news to the media and creating an impression that the properties of the company were 'illegally' purchased.
The company, located near Mattuthavani bus stand, was currently under police scanner after allegations that the office building was constructed on a grabbed land.
Though the court has passed an interim order to the police not interfere with civil dispute, and it further directed the DSP as to whether any case was pending against the directors.
When the matter came up before Justice V Ramasubramanian, a counter affidavit was filed on behalf of A Asra Garg.
In his counter affidavit, he said one V V Subramaniam of Uthangudi in Othakadai Police station had presented a petition stating that his family owns a trust by name 'Nagar Alayam Trust' for around 80 years. He alleged that on July 20, 2001, one Martin of Coimbatore (lottery dealer) transferred the trust property around 17 acres into his name with the help of revenue and other officials of the collectorate. Later, on March 8, 2010, above said Martin transferred and registered a part of this trust property in the name of Tmt Kandhi Alagiri. , wife of M.K.Alagiri. He also alleged that since he is objecting to this transaction, the close aides of M.K.Alagiri are threatening the family members of the complainant.
" we have perused records in this transaction and enquiry reveals that the dispute is purely civil and does not reveal any criminal offence," the SP added.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — When Marian Hossa unleashed a flat-out filthy rising wrist shot from the left dot that beat Minnesota goaltender Josh Harding over the left shoulder — less than six minutes after Brandon Saad did almost the exact same thing from the right dot — Joel Quenneville believed his Blackhawks had the Wild right where they wanted them.
The lead, the momentum and the clock were all on the Hawks' side.
"Right where we wanted to be," Quenneville said. "Six minutes left with a one-goal lead, that's generally our bread and butter."
Not on this night.
The Hawks turned a sluggish start into a stirring rally, then into a frustrating 4-3 defeat on Thursday night. It's the first time all season the Hawks have lost two straight games in regulation, and this one looked an awful lot like the last one.
In Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Dallas, the Hawks rallied from a 3-0 deficit with three goals in less than eight minutes, before a third-period penalty led to the go-ahead goal on a penalty shot, and a squandered two-man power play doomed them to defeat.
In Thursday's 4-3 loss to Minnesota, the Hawks rallied from a 2-0 deficit with three goals in seven minutes of game time, before an ill-timed Brent Seabrook penalty led to a Jonas Brodin power-play goal with 5:39 left. Marco Scandella then scored the game-winner with a wrist shot from the point with 1:48 to go in the game.
"Seems like right now, when we make mistakes at the end, it's costing us," Hossa said. "Just feel like we made a little more mistakes than they did, and we lost the game."
Quenneville was mostly unhappy about the penalty kill, which had shown signs of life lately but is still the second-worst in the league. Minnesota scored twice on three power plays.
"It's a game we had right where we wanted it, and we needed a kill, and we didn't get it done," Quenneville said.
A big part of penalty killing is goaltending, and Quenneville didn't spare Corey Crawford (19 saves), even though Zach Parise's second-period power-play goal came off a fluky deflection off Dany Heatley, and Brodin's actually went in off Hawks defenseman Johnny Oduya.
"He's got to be better," Quenneville said of Crawford, who's given up eight goals on just 41 shots in the last two games.
It was a whirlwind third period after a sleepy first two. Matt Cooke and Parise staked the Wild to a 2-0 lead. But Jeremy Morin scored his first goal of the season — chipping in a backhander after Joakim Nordstrom deflected Patrick Kane's shot in the slot — with just 16.6 seconds left in the second, and the momentum carried over into the third.
Saad and Hossa scored their jaw-dropping mirror-image goals from each faceoff dot in the first 6:35 of the third period, and suddenly the Hawks had a 3-2 lead, and appeared poised for their seventh straight road win, and their fourth in the last six that involved a third-period comeback.
Instead, the Hawks gave up two more points to division teams in a most aggravating fashion — just like they did on Tuesday back home. Hossa said the Hawks weren't frustrated, only that they have to learn from these little mistakes that keep ending up in the back of their net.
But with another Western contender, Anaheim, coming to the United Center on Friday, there's little time for that.
"Penalty trouble cost us again, we couldn't find a way to kill those two penalties off again, and, again, we've got to get in lanes when they shoot the puck from the point in the third period," Jonathan Toews said. "It's just little things like that. … Look at the last couple of games, there are some mistakes that were made that we have to tend to, obviously."
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Singapore: 10 Best Free Things To Do.
Let's face it. Compared to its neighbors, Singapore can be a tad expensive! If you're on a budget trip, take my list of free stuff, free activities, free places to visit, and free things to do in Singapore, and keep your pockets happy.
As I packed my bags for Singapore in the end of February, I was swamped with shopping lists, mostly from my mom. "What else can you do in Singapore?" she asked. As someone who can't bear to spend more than a few minutes in a store, I felt perplexed. I suddenly wondered what I did over weekends in Singapore, while I studied and worked there for almost half a dozen years, because I certainly didn't shop (and didn't have the money to, either). If you ask me, some of the best experiences on the island nation are in fact, free:
1. Hike along The Southern Ridges
For many people, Mount Faber is only a gateway to the island of Sentosa. But it is here that one of the best walks in Singapore begins; 9 kms through the gently sloping hills of Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park, in the midst of lush greenery and mini forests. Panoramic views of the city skyline, the South China Sea, and the islands beyond, are gentle reminders that you're still in Singapore. If you're short on time or stamina, do only the first leg of the hike, along the stunning Henderson Waves bridge; its spiral architecture alone is worth a visit.
2. Fly a kite at Marina Barrage
A reservoir built to control floods, Marina Barrage is one of my favorite places in Singapore. Its still waters are surrounded by beautifully landscaped parks – one of the rare places in Singapore where you find families picnicking and flying (fancy) kites! It's a reminder of the good old kite-flying days in India. On a clear evening, you can catch a spectacular sunset against the backdrop of the Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands, and dozens of oddly-shaped kites whirling in the sky.
3. Marvel at Gardens by the Bay
The latest and most distinct addition to the Singapore skyline, Gardens by the Bay is no normal garden. Its claim to fame are the Supertrees, which as the name suggests are giant, albiet artificial trees, capable of using solar energy to light themselves at night, and harvesting rain water to irrigate the surrounded flora and fauna! Walk along the spiral Skyway suspended between two Supertrees, and reflect on just how ingenius this is, while being awed by the splendor of Marina Bay Sands right across.
4. Stroll along Chinatown.
I never cared much for Chinatown while I lived in Singapore, but on my recent trip, I was completely taken by the quaint architecture along Keok Siak Street. Traditional shophouses with colorful walls and tiny windows line the street, while in the background, modern buildings stand tall – a charming blend of the old and the new. Along these shophouses have popped up chic bars, cafes and boutique stores, including a password-protected bar without so much as a name! Bribe me and I'll tell you how to get in ;)
5. Spend after hours at Labrador Park.
Easily one of Singapore's best-kept secrets, Labrador Park is located near Pasir Panjang, and is ideal for escaping the hustle bustle of the city. You have to pay for entry to the the World War II fort and relics it houses, but unless you're a history buff, you're better off visiting after hours when the fort is shut and the rare visitors have left. At sundown, sit along one of the many rocky edges and hear the waves crash against the cliff, with not another soul in sight.
6. Have a beach day at Sentosa.
Probably the most obvious, but if you love the sun, sand and sea, head on over to the manmade island of Sentosa, and lay your beach mat at Siloso beach, swim in the gentle waves, and get a tan. You're in the tropics, after all!
7. Stay (for) Wonder Full.
At night, on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Singapore skyline dances with colors for 13 minutes! As expected from Singapore, this water and light show is a spectacle, telling a story with state-of-the-art lasers. Grab a seat along the Singapore River, with an unblocked view of Marina Bay Sands, and spend 13 minutes in awe.
8. Listen to live music at the Esplanade.
The famous durian-shaped icon of Singapore always has something 'free' to offer, including art exhibitions, live concerts and theatrical performances. Make your way down for a night of live music by the riverside, under the open sky. You could be listening to Asian pop one night, and international music from the 90s on another.
9. Skateboard at Scape Skate Park.
You might say that this is where all the punks in Singapore hang out! Complete with graffiti, ramps and rails, young boys and girls with spiky hairdos hang out at the Scape Skate Park along Orchard Road, practicing stunts on skates and skateboards. Even if you're not into either, it's fun to watch the "cool teenagers" do their thing. The neighboring Youth Park often transforms into a free and happening venue for night concerts and fringe events.
10. Fly planes at Clarke Quay.
Every Saturday night, owners of LED, electronically-controlled planes (something like those electric battery cars that kids love) gather in a corner of Clarke Quay to fly their planes togethers. Okay, you might have to own one to fly it, but sometimes the owners are friendly enough to let you fly theirs. It's fascinating to watch anyway, especially after a few beers! Stroll along Clarke Quay to chance upon this spot, and while the night away watching the lights dance around you.
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With 8,9 and 10 vanished from the post, I knew it was an accidental publish. Had to drop by to read it in full. Overall a brilliant article. I agree with you on the price quotient of Singapore, but it's equally fulfilling for someone on a budget.Having done 4,5,7 and 8 in those lists, I had missed Gardens on the bay during my last visit.The other ones also got added to my list now. Thanks againMarch 13, 2013
Amazingly written! :)
Through this post you are remarking that, ' beauty lies in the eyes of beholder'. :)March 15, 2013
Shiv, Superb List!
I live in between southern ridges and labrador park. Apartment overlooks both of these across the two windows. I have done all of these :) Yaaayyy! The perks of having a student life, I guess.
Adding on –
1. Gaze at stars (a rarity in Singapore) from School of ADM, NTU. Before you ask me on what is so awesome. Check this out – http://goo.gl/gVgc5
2. Visit Pungool/Sembawang beach. Less visited, very pretty!
3. There are SO many nature trails in Singapore to explore! Even more lovely if you have a camera in hand.
4. Visit Raffles Hotel. It is free for public to go in and roam around, and has a museum for history buffs. The architecture is british, and hence very majestic!
5. Visit Haw Par Villa – HP Villa, again a few stops from my place is a chinese themed park. It has loads of pretty figurines, buddha statues etc!March 15, 2013
Exploring Chinatown was one of my highlights from Singapore! I am NOT a huge fan of the country, but there are hidden gems everywhere. I also loved Little India; the smells and colors were just fantastic. Great roundup of free things to do in an uber expensive place!June 19, 2013
Ashish #
noted all of them for next trip… thanks :)June 21, 2013
Jeya #
Glad you had fun but how sad you didnt tour up to Malaysia. Honestly speaking, Singapore is overated. Go up to Penang and you will want to make a home there. Hoping to see an article about Malaysia soon. Thanks :-)August 5, 2013
Praveen #
Very nice collection.
Guess we can also include "Relax And sunset view at ECP along with some cycling nd skate tryouts"
Wht do u think :)August 11, 2013
mira andawi #
thanx much for the info.. b going there next week and i'm looking forward to go to these places n_nSeptember 12, 2013
Thank you for the info, I will definitely go to china town to explore it.
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you have a nice collection of free things to do in Singapore.
One place I can recommend that others missed usually missed out is taking a stroll in Haw Par Villa located at western end of Singapore.
It's an unique Theme Park that has like hundreds of statues on Chinese mythology and for the morbid ones – depicting the "18 levels of hell" that is quite well-known in our Chinese culture.
Not for the faint-hearted but definitely something unique from the usual shopping and gardens. :)
Thanks!November 21, 2013
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I have been to Singapore last month, and all i can say is that i am very much impress and i can relate all the photos that you posted here because i have been to that places, spending one day in Marina Bay, the Super Tree,Marina Barrage and also went to Chinatown,Mustafa, and of course Sentosa.I have all the photos. An experienced of 3 days really worth it but planning to come back soon.July 7, 2014
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Polls closed; Romney seeks convincing primary win
Polls across Illinois closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday and the ballot counting has begun, with anything less than a convincing victory for Mitt Romney in both the popular vote and battle for delegates being viewed as a setback for his front running GOP presidential campaign.
Romney is waiting out the returns in Schaumburg, but his main rival Rick Santorum left the state Monday and was watching the numbers from an election-night party in Gettysburg, Pa., in the state he once served as a U.S. Senator.
CNN exit polls were encouraging for Romney, who appeared to be carrying the Chicago suburbs by a large margin over Santorum.
As expected, the exit polls showed Santorum doing better than Romney Downstate, but not by much.
It's the first time since 1988 that a Republican presidential primary has been relevant in Illinois.
At stake are not only Illinois' 54 elected national convention delegates, but for Romney the chance to gain much-needed momentum with a big-state victory. For a vastly outspent and out-organized Rick Santorum, a win in Illinois would upend Romney's slow drive to the nomination and fuel questions about his electability and ability to unify core GOP conservatives.
Both candidates provided some final-day fireworks Monday that reflected Romney's attempt to woo fiscal conservatives and Santorum's appeal to social conservatives.
During stops in northwestern Illinois, Santorum declared he "didn't care about the unemployment rate" and argued that "the issue in the race is not the economy." The former Pennsylvania senator sought to stake out a broader theme that his candidacy is about picking a Republican defender of small government and individual economic and social freedoms.
Romney, who has focused on the nation's economy and fiscal conservatism, used his final public stop of the day to criticize Santorum.
"I do care about the unemployment rate. It does bother me. I want to get people back to work," Romney said to cheers from a town hall audience at Bradley University in Peoria.
In Rockford, Santorum sought to appeal to blue-collar Republicans by engaging in a form of class warfare by mocking Romney's financial background.
"I heard Gov. Romney here call me an economic lightweight because I wasn't a Wall Street financier like he was," Santorum said. "Do you really believe this country wants to elect a Wall Street financier as president of the United States? Do you think that's the kind of experience we need, someone who's going to look after, as he did, his friends on Wall Street and bail them out at the expense of Main Street America?"
The long day of campaigning definitely had a presidential atmosphere. Romney delivered an economic speech at the University of Chicago, where Obama previously taught law students. Santorum ventured to Dixon, the boyhood home of Ronald Reagan, and noted that Reagan ran an "insurgent" campaign in 1976 against a candidate backed by the GOP establishment, President Gerald Ford.
Still, Santorum was forced to explain his remarks about the unemployment rate and the economy. "My campaign doesn't hinge on unemployment rates and growth rates. There's something more foundational," he said. In East Peoria, Santorum acknowledged there were a few things he wished he could have taken back. "Occasionally, you say some things you wish you had a, you know, a do-over."
Santorum added that his candidacy transcends economic issues to include fundamental freedoms, while Romney is focused on campaigning as a government economic manager — something he said was anathema to true conservatives.
"The reason the economy is an issue in this race is because we have a government that's oppressing its people and taking away their freedom, and the economy is suffering as a result," Santorum said.
In his appearance at the U. of C., Romney begrudgingly acknowledged that the nation is making an economic recovery. But he contended that Obama was hampering a major economic rebound through big-government tax-and-spend policies.
It was a recalibration of Romney's effort to try to leverage his private-sector experience into someone who would rescue the economy, much as his message last weekend was aimed at turning voter anger over higher gasoline prices into votes.
"Freedom is becoming the victim of unbounded government appetite — and so is economic growth, job growth and wage growth. As government takes more and more, there is less and less of an incentive to take risk, to invest, to innovate and to hire," Romney told students of the university's Booth School of Business.
"The proof is in this weak recovery," he said. "This administration thinks our economy is struggling because the stimulus was too small. The truth is, this economy is struggling because our government is too big."
Amid a flurry of television ads, automated telephone calls and mailers, other candidates on Tuesday's ballot struggled for attention.
After the presidential contest, the biggest races are for Congress. But voters in many towns will be greeted by unfamiliar names on the ballot after Democrats used their power to vastly shift congressional boundaries in an effort to wrest back a majority in a state delegation that went Republican in the 2010 midterm elections.
Though Democrats sought to force incumbent Republicans to face off against each other, Democrats have the most primary contests Tuesday.
In the new South Side and south suburban 2nd District, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.faces a challenge from former one-term Rep. Debbie Halvorson, of Crete. The new northwest suburban 8th District features a battle between Tammy Duckworth and Raja Krishnamoorthi, each of Hoffman Estates, in a contest to challenge tea party-backed freshman Republican Rep. Joe Walsh, of McHenry.
The new north suburban 10th District features a four-man Democratic contest growing especially bitter between Ilya Sheyman, of Waukegan, and Brad Schneider, of Deerfield. The winner faces freshman Republican Rep. Robert Dold, of Kenilworth. In the exurban 16th District, the state's lone contest between incumbent Republicans has been a hotly contested battle between veteran Rep. Donald Manzullo, of Leaf River, and first-term Rep. Adam Kinzinger, of Manteno.
Also on the ballot are dozens of judicial and county races as well as contests for the state Legislature, which also has newly drawn post-census boundaries. All 118 House seats and all 59 Senate seats are up for an election — an occurrence that happens only once every decade.
Voters throughout the suburbs will decide dozens of tax and advisory questions.
Tribune reporters Ray Long and Alissa Groeninger reported from Springfield, Peoria and East Peoria; John Byrne from Rockford, Dixon and Moline; and Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia from Chicago.Copyright © 2014, Chicago Tribune


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An elementary school principal has been arrested for investigation of murder after her husband's body was found in a Bakersfield field by a farmworker.
Kern County sheriff's investigators said 46-year-old Leslie Jenea Chance was arrested Thursday in connection with the death of her husband, Todd Chance, who died of multiple gunshot wounds. She is being held without bail.
Todd Chance was found early Sunday and his 2011 Ford Mustang that was reported missing was discovered abandoned about 20 miles away.
Authorities wouldn't release any details about motive or evidence against Leslie Chance but they said the murder weapon had been recovered. There's no indication anyone else was involved in the slaying.
Leslie Chance is principal of Fairview Elementary School that has about 525 students.
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Honeyed Apple Peanut Butter Tart
Tags: apples, honey, peanut butter, powdered sugar, puff pastry, quick and easy
Simple recipes make me so happy, that's just how recipes should be right? Feast your eyes on my latest quick and simple dessert….. Honeyed Apple Peanut Butter Tart. This is another play on one of our favorite snacks….apples and peanut butter. How could that fabulous combo not be completely delicious layered nicely over butter pastry dough?
Looking forward to hearing how you guys like this one, take a peek!!
Here is your simple line up of ingredients….please note that I ended up using 2 apples and some powdered sugar to dust over the finished recipe
Lay out your puff pastry onto a nice baking sheet.
Peanut butter and honey time!
Spread peanut butter mixture over each square of pastry.
Slice your beautiful apples…
…..and layer them over the peanut butter.
Drizzle warm honey over your apples….
sprinkle with sugar and it's time to bake!
Ahhhh, gorgeous…..and it was delish too!
1 sheet Puff Pastry, thawed
heaping 1/2 Cup creamy peanut butter
2 Tablespoons honey, warmed plus 4 Tablespoons for drizzling
2 apples of choice, sliced thinly
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Powdered sugar for dusting
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice puff pastry dough into 3 equal size rectangles and place onto a silpat lined baking sheet. Warm peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl until liquid like. Drizzle in 2 Tablespoons of honey, stir then spread evenly over 3 pastry rectangles leaving 1/2 inch border around edges. Layer apple slices neatly over top of peanut butter, drizzle with warm honey, sprinkle with sugar then bake for 30-35 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned and puffed around the edges. Let cool completely then drizzle with additional warm honey if desired and powdered sugar. Serve as whole tarts or cut each tart into fourths.
3 full tarts or 12 slices
Have a great new week, see you soon!
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Made it today and it was excellent! I'm not a big honey person and I was a little worried but it is perfect with the peanut butter and apples! They all work well together and don't overwhelm each other. Thanks!
I saw a tiny picture of this on my stumbleupon page and thought it was sliced turkey breast … and of course started craving some turkey. Now that I know they're apples I really want some apple pie. Regardless, your blog is not good for my late night craving.
This looks great for a kid friendly recipe. My boy would love making this! I would love the eating part
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The ADM1064 Super Sequencer® is a configurable supervisory/ sequencing device that offers a single-chip solution for supply monitoring and sequencing in multiple supply systems. In addition to these functions, the ADM1064 integrates a 12-bit ADC that can be used to accurately read back up to 12 separate voltages.
The device also provides up to 10 programmable inputs for moni-toring undervoltage faults, overvoltage faults, or out-of-window faults on up to 10 supplies. In addition, 10 programmable outputs can be used as logic enables. Six of these programmable outputs can provide up to a 12 V output for driving the gate of an N-FET that can be placed in the path of a supply.
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ADMxxxx Common Run-Time
This run-time installer is shared between the SuperSequencer, ADM1175-92 and ADM1293/4 and the Hot Swap and Power Monitor tools. Contains driver support for the USB-SMBUS-CABLEZ and USB-SDP-CABLEZ interface connectors.
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Symbols and Footprints— Analog Devices offers Symbols & Footprints which are compatible with a large set of today's CAD systems for broader and easier support.
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The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on October 18, 2012, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Strong, the following individual was arraigned:
GLEN DALE CHAMPINE, a 27-year-old resident of Browning, appeared on charges of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact. He is currently detained. If convicted of these charges, CHAMPINE faces possible penalties of a mandatory minimum of 30 years in prison and could be sentenced to life, a $250,000 fine, and lifetime supervision . Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan G. Weldon is the prosecutor for the United States.
The defendant pled not guilty to the charges.
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