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Leonardo da Vinci
Before going deeper into the life of this Renaissance painter, we must take into account that he lived before Rembrandt, Shakespeare and Copernicus, which means that he was far ahead of his times. He was born in 1452 in the small town of Vinci, near Florence, and it is from there that his family took their surname.
His father was Piero and his mother was probably the servant at his grandfather`s house. Piero wisely managed the business of the town, making contacts and friends among the merchants, artists and craftsmen of Florence. He was very clever, full of energy and talent, and his marriages were to women of high position. Because of this uncertain origin and due to his great curiosity, Leonardo grew up with the feeling that he was different from his peers. He would walk and investigate the area surrounding Vinci, a city located on the slopes of the Albano Mountains that gave him two different visions as seen by each side: on one the fertile valley of Luca with its olive trees and bountiful countryside, and on the other, dangerous mountains of strange shapes. The necessity to see marvelous things and to understand their meaning guided Leonardo throughout his entire life. He also had a deep affection towards animals. It is said that he used to buy small birds at the market, but could not keep them in his hand for more than a few minutes without thinking of the freedom of which he was robbing them. Leonardo loved to fill his room with favoured objects, such as snake skins, skeletons of small animals, insects and rare plants. Whenever he was allowed to keep them, he used to draw them in their natural form. Leonardo`s collection was as numerous as his sketches, so much so that on one occasion his father, despite incurring his anger, entered his "sanctuary" in order to see what the young boy was keeping with so much care. On observing Leonardo`s drawings, he asked himself if he was not in front of an artist and took a sample of his son`s works to Florence. When this "genius" was 14 years old the samples were studied by some of his friends and artists of the city. Andrea Verochio, the owner of a workshop of many different items, immediately realised that he had found an extraordinarily talented young man. At his father`s suggestion, Leonardo started to work in his workshop as an apprentice in 1466. Verochio took advantage of the rapid improvement of his "new apprentice", and requested him to paint backgrounds, and even on occasions to paint complete human figures.
At this time he collaborated in making "The Baptism of Christ", in which he painted an angel which is kneeling to one side of Christ. This figure was so well painted that it has greater expression than his teacher could have given. This painting belongs to Leonardo`s earliest years of painting, as does "The Annunciation".
The background of "The Baptism of Christ" was also painted by him, with oil paints which, at that time, were quite a novelty in Italy. His figures are not hard and abruptly drawn as were those of former painters, and there are some hills, rocks and trees that are somewhat blurry and that would turn out later to be the technique of "Sfumattoo", a technique greatly used by the artist. He finished his apprenticeship when he was 20 years old in 1472. He was described as a tall man, quite handsome and elegant, and it seems that he was gifted with a good voice as well. He showed great interest in science, mathematics and above all, in mechanics - in how things moved. In his Milan period, he studied Human Anatomy for the first time, with the aim of finding out how muscles worked and what they were made of, as well the veins and the arteries. The viscera - the different organs and their systems - which were the greatest originality of his work on anatomy, resides in the graphic synthesis.
Leonardo was the summary of the spirit of his times: he was an inventor, engineer, painter, philosopher and scientist. He contemplated nature in a different manner, which was quite direct and not through the mind but rather through his eyes. On perceiving the movements performed by the muscles in the wings of birds, he wanted to study the mechanism of how they flew. These studies, of the structures of different things, of the muscles below the skin and the bones beneath the muscles, were finally carried out once he started to work on his own, transforming himself, in a certain sense, as a self-taught person. He loved to do things in a different way and a consequence of this was that some paintings were destroyed as experiments. He dedicated a good part of his time to astronomy, and had the ambition of writing an encyclopedia on knowledge for his own use. Leonardo thought of systematic treatments and processes, and wrote down the names in his notebooks. He did not trust the numerous manuals that existed, although nevertheless consulted them frequently. He sought beauty and ugliness in an attempt to find an everlasting trait to the fleeting expression of the effects of feeling and ideas. He left Florence in 1482, not very favored by the Medici, and went to Milan as a lyre player to take part in a festival. In a short time he became the organizer of Ludovico`s parties and also showed his talents as a hydraulic engineer. He said that he thought he satisfied his talent with works of architecture on public buildings and the designing of waterworks to take water from one place to another. He also had time to dedicate himself to painting and sculpture. With Borgia`s downfall, he returned to Florence, where he painted the portraits of the beautiful women of the city, including Guenevere of Benci and Mona Lisa, the third wife of Giocondo - and therefore known as "La Gioconda" (this latter one taking four years to be completed). Leonardo distilled herbs in the hope of finding a varnish that would protect his paintings. For him, whoever did not paint, did not observe. All his theoretical formulations are accompanied with drawings and a great number of "the discoveries" were put down in graphic form. He knew very little Latin and scientific language was unknown at that time. drawing was his language, his best mode of expression. Many specialized scientists have identified Leonardo`s notebooks and Codices, where he carefully wrote and drew all his projects. In the summer of 1509, he returned to his studies of mechanics and his work on geometry and mathematics. It was in this year that he did his geometric drawings for a treatise on mathematics that he was to name "The Divine Proportion" for a good friend Fra Lucca Pacioli. It contained 60 illustrations. That year also, he was appointed to the position of engineer. He left Milan upon realizing that his career was coming to an end. He collected his things together and as it was impossible for him to take them, sold them. He received many requests to paint portraits but rejected them systematically, saying that he was too busy to paint. He wrote long essays on forces and movements, and also constructed a sort of telescope with which he studied the moon. He experimented with the force of gravity and reached the conclusion that any falling body tended to fall to the center of the Earth by the shortest route. Through his studies on mechanics, Leonardo was able to make various inventions: mechanical weavers, an automatic press that could be worked by one man only and drawings from which later, the parachute, the tank (of war) and other things would evolve.
There is no known description of his physical body around the age of 50 years, although it is known that he dressed quite elegantly and with good taste, and was as attractive as he had been in his younger years. Wherever he went, he was always careful to take his notebooks and filled them with anything that called his attention: rocks, horses, cannon melting moulds, carriages and workers in the fields, etc. His drawings did not respond to any obligation, nor even to any justifiable reason - they only responded to his principle of observation and the need to write everything down. He worked on a small scale, the majority of his pages no bigger than his hand, showing that he possessed an introverted nature. Another characteristic that shows this was his passion for writing backwards, which he did with his left hand, although it is possible that he suffered some injury in his right hand in Florence and used it only for small details. At that time there was a sculptor 23 years younger than him whose sculptures were so realistic that they seemed to take on life. His name was Michelangelo Buonarrotti - a man of sombre and rough character - but they did not become friends and each time they met, they exchanged harsh and disagreeable words, as Michelangelo was disturbed at the correct personal appearance of Leonardo and probably envied his fame as a scientist. Another thing that separated them was religion, Michelangelo a fervent Catholic and Leonardo an atheist. In 1516 Francois I invited Leonardo to France and he settled down at his castle at Clouxt near Ambrosie. Three years later he died, on 2 May 1519, assisted by his favorite pupil Francesco Melzi. He was buried on 12 August in Italy.


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You may have noticed an orange theme this month in my recipes. I love all kinds of winter squash. Delicata, butternut, acorn, pumpkin, and all the rest are not only tasty but full of good vitamins and minerals for you too!
All winter squashes pair well with something a little sweet. I like mixing them with fresh pears and apples in the winter to liven up a soup or casserole. It's unexpected, and a nice change of pace during the winter months. One of my favorite combos is pear and delicata squash. But use anything you happen to have on hand to create your own one of a kind soup.
Slow Cooker Winter Squash and Fruit Soup (Gluten-Free *)
Prep time: 15 minutes (less if using pre-cut winter squash)
Cooking Time: 6 -8 hours
- 2 – 3 cups winter squash, peeled and cubed (or you can buy it pre-cut – frozen works fine too)
- 2 pieces of fruit (pears, apples, asian pear, etc.), peeled and cored then cubed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove,chopped
- 4 – 6 cups vegetable stock (or filtered water with Vegetarian Better Than Bouillon no-chicken – my favorite)
- 1 Tb Port or red wine (* if you are gluten-free make sure you are using a brand that does not use flour to seal the barrels)
- sprigs of fresh thyme, rosemary, sage or a combination
- pepper
- taste before adding salt, the veggie broth will already have some (possibly a lot)
The night before: Chop veggies and prepare winter squash. If you bought a whole winter squash, cut it in half, scrape the seeds out, and then use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. You can cut the fruit now, but you will need to toss it with lemon juice to prevent browning.
In the morning: Throw everything into the slow cooker and cook on low 6 – 8 hours. Remove the thyme spring or rosemary sprig. Use a hand blender to purée everything together. Add extra water or broth if needed. Taste and adjust seasonings to taste. Top with finely chopped pistachios or a fresh sage leaf.


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Tickets may be reserved for $60 each through the BSU Department of Music at 755-2915. Proceeds support instrumental music scholarships for students attending BSU.
The gala will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. followed by a gourmet dinner at 7 p.m. featuring crown roast of pork and an evening of dancing from 8-11 p.m. to the music of the BSU Jazz Band I and vocalists under the direction of Dr. Steven Konecne, BSU professor of instrumental music. Vegetarian meals will be provided on request. Valet parking and coat check will be available.
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Congress, District 6
October 8, 2012 1:08PM
All candidates were invited to respond to questionnaires, although not all chose to participate. Click on a candidate's name to see the unedited response to each question.
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Birthdate: 6/4/1959
Occupation: Retired CPA
Marital status: Divorced
B.A. in Government, Harvard University, cum laude in general studies, 1981
M.S. in Accounting, New York University, 1983 -- received award as top student
Civic, professional, fraternal or other affiliations:
Board of Trustees, Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, International Crane Foundation
World Wildlife Fund's National Council
Have you held elective or appointive political office or been employed by any branch of government?
Please list jobs or contracts you, members of your immediate family or business partners have had with government.
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Campaign headquarters: 15 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067
Website: coolidgeforcongress.com
Campaign manager: Sean Tenner
Campaign budget: $800,000
Name your five biggest campaign contributors and the amount they contributed.
A number of individuals have contributed $5,000 to my campaign including Joanna Sturm, Tom Liebman, Paul Liebman, Penny Pritzker, Steve Wilcox and Deborah Lahey.
I have also received $5,000 from the Carpenters' Legislative Improvement Committee.
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(#1) In this economy, we simply need more good-paying, secure jobs. My number one priority is job creation, as it should be for every member of Congress. I just have a different philosophy than our current Representative on how to accomplish that growth. I believe that government spending in a slow economy actually contributes to the creation of jobs in the private sector by putting more money into the hands of people who spend it, thereby encouraging businesses to hire and expand.
There are several steps Congress can take to spur job growth. Most immediately, Congress should promote investment in infrastructure, such as repairs to deteriorating bridges, roads and schools, that private industry cannot provide on its own. I would also propose giving businesses incentives to create jobs, such as generous tax credits for the salaries of first-year employees.
For us to have a strong economy in the long term we need to be encouraging the creation of new businesses and industries that would bring new jobs to this country. After all, the United States has been the source of the "next big thing" for at least the last fifty years and we must continue to reward innovation and invention. We should be building the economy of the future through investment in initiatives such as those related to high speed rail and clean energy as well as continuing to support the basic research necessary to create the industries of the future. Investments in our transportation infrastructure are particularly important to the long-term economic success of the critical hub which the Chicagoland area represents.
We must also insure we have a highly-educated and creative work force capable of excelling at the jobs available today as well as those of the future. Community colleges, in particular, can help with this task. Students will benefit greatly if community colleges expand their focus on programs which provide the advanced skills necessary for success in today's workplace. Many technical jobs in the United States are actually going unfilled because of a lack of qualified workers. A recent College of DuPage newsletter features their job-training programs in fields such as advanced manufacturing, commercial trucking and other industries with labor shortages. These are exactly the types of initiatives we need to have more of in order to put America back to work.
(#2) We need to focus on preserving Social Security and Medicare far into the future, for the long-term health of our economy and for the good of the American people. Many members of the Baby Boom generation -- turning 65 now at a pace of about 10,000 per day -- will not have employer-provided pensions or retiree health insurance programs to draw on like their parents did. That means both Social Security and Medicare will need careful monitoring and adjusting to make sure they remain on a stable basis to help more seniors.
For example, the plan to "reform" Medicare and make it into a voucher program, contained in the Ryan budgets of 2011 and 2012, is supposed to reassure us that the benefits of older people are safe because the changes won't apply to people over 55. But I agree with the older gentleman who got up at one of Tea Party Congressman Joe Walsh's town hall meetings to critique him for voting for the voucher program (a plan also supported by my opponent). He said: "I know the Medicare changes won't apply to me. But I worry about my kids and grandkids. Shouldn't they be protected in old age, just like I was?"
After practicing as a CPA for 28 years, I am confident that I can help provide Congress with an understanding of what we could do to adjust the financial underpinnings of these successful programs that keep millions of seniors from falling into poverty or having to buy expensive private insurance plans from companies that won't want to cover them. We must carefully examine the projections and assumptions on which Social Security and Medicare are currently based before doing anything that could undermine the safety net that these programs represent. As an example, the Ryan budget promises to save $700 billion in insurance reimbursements to private insurers who provide Medicare coverage ("Medicare Advantage"), as well as implement provisions to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse by hospitals. I agree that this is a good start toward making Medicare viable far into the future. That's why a similar cost cutting provision, generating the same $700 billion in cost savings, was already included in the President Obama's Affordable Care Act.
Adjustments to current programs, like raising the maximum income subject to Social Security tax or policing and eliminating the problem of Medicare fraud, would help preserve them, eliminating the need for radical "reforms" that will destroy these programs as we know them.
(#3) We need to shift the focus of Congress to practical solutions in order to create the conditions for our future success rather than reversing our achievements in areas such as women's and voting rights. I hear from people all the time who wonder why Congress spends so much time advancing partisan viewpoints and so little time addressing the problems that actually impede the success of ordinary people. We must shift the focus away from government interference into issues such as women's health care decisions. A generation of women has grown up taking for granted that they would be able to control their own bodies and achieve success in the workplace just as men do. The current Congress and the incumbent in the 6th District, Peter Roskam, convey through their votes that banning abortions even in the case of rape and incest, making contraception harder to obtain, and defunding Planned Parenthood are their top priorities. Congress has also failed to enact efforts to bolster equal pay for women, weakened the Violence Against Women Act, and the House has voted for the Ryan budget and its Medicare voucher program, which would impact women most, since they are the largest group of seniors. Just imagine being frail, elderly and fighting with your insurance company. Shouldn't Congress prevent that from happening?
Current efforts at restricting voting rights are another example of a misguided focus. The sentiment of the current Congress is captured in an amendment to a spending bill (HR 5326, passed in May) which prohibits the Justice Department from "the use of funds to bring any action against any State for implementation of a State law requiring voter identification." Rep. Roskam voted for the amendment and it passed, along with the bill. My priority is to support women's rights and voting rights -- not roll them back.
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My top priorities, as outlined in the previous question, are growing the economy in the 6th Congressional District, strengthening Social Security and Medicare for 6th District residents who depend on these programs, and moving forward -- not backwards -- on women's rights and voting rights. These are priorities for both our district and our nation.
One of my other core issues is environmental protection. This is particularly important in our district, which features open, natural spaces that must be preserved. Unfortunately, our environment, including clean air and clean water, is under assault as never before by Congress. Our children and grandchildren deserve to grow up in an environment that will not poison them and with a climate that is conducive to health. Congress seems bent on rolling back the environmental laws that were put in place to solve a very real problem we faced in the 20th Century: the unwillingness of polluting businesses to take into account the external costs of their actions when it came to the harm they were doing to the environment. With their attempts to gut the EPA and allow polluting businesses free rein to do anything they please, Congressional leaders have shown a disdain for anything that would protect the 6th District's natural resources from exploitation.
I will protect the 6th District's natural resources and work with businesses to create innovative solutions to environmental challenges.
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No, I will not sign such a pledge. We must not tie our hands with pledges of any kind; we are sent to Congress to legislate solutions to the problems the country faces and shouldn't start that process with any option already off the table. Not raising taxes, while an extremely worthy goal and something I applaud personally, cannot be a goal of government policy, in itself. I believe that to focus on taxes alone unnecessarily limits the ability of legislators to respond in rational ways to the problems we face. A case in point was the fight that was engendered last year by an attempt to eliminate the accelerated depreciation deduction that business owners could take for corporate jets. We're talking about cutting Medicare and Social Security but we can't reduce a tax deduction for multi-million dollar planes because some in Congress took a pledge not to raise taxes, ever? That is contrary to the best impulses of the American spirit.
Fortunately, this pledge has been exposed as the sham it is. Many Republicans in the House saw absolutely nothing wrong with letting the payroll tax extension for working people die at the end of 2011. What would have been the result if they had gotten their way? Yes, a tax increase on working people.
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The current Supreme Court justice I admire most is Justice Breyer. He is a pragmatist who bases his opinions on the facts and the law; not on ideology. He has stated that he uses six interpretation tools: text, history, tradition, precedent, the purpose of a statute, and the consequences of competing interpretations. His approaches are thoughtful and his writing clear and compelling. I strongly agree with his dissent in the Citizens United case.
I applaud Chief Justice John Roberts for his vote to uphold the Affordable Care Act, despite the enormous pressure exerted upon him to vote the other way. Though I certainly don't agree with him on every vote, in this case he worked to uphold the dignity and reputation of the court.
I believe Justice Antonin Scalia has been the greatest disappointment on the current Court. While he has a keen intellect, he has politicized the court too much and lets his conservative ideology cloud his judgment on legal issues.
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Yes, there is a growing gap between the richest and poorest Americans. In fact, 2010 Census data showed that while the income of the wealthiest 5% of Americans (earning over $180,000 per year) rose, the income of families earning $50,000 or less fell. A larger concern is that nearly 50 million people in this country are now living below the poverty line ($24,343 for a family of four), which is unconscionable in a country as rich as ours.
We need to make sure that the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share of our tax burden. And a majority of them seem actually willing to do so. A Quinnipiac study taken just after last year's debt ceiling debacle showed that 64% of those earning $250,000 or more thought they should pay more in taxes. Low taxes on the wealthiest families, which are minor in relation to their total earnings, have only widened the income gap.
The opportunity gap in America is also real. We need to insure that all children have a chance at a quality education by making the funding of education a higher priority for the federal government. While I believe that educational policies should be set at the state and local level, I believe the federal government can contribute significantly to improving opportunities for all students. I believe we should focus on three areas: 1) funding improvements in early childhood education, including resisting Republican proposals for huge cuts to Head Start, and supporting elementary education to give all children a relatively equal start in life, 2) encouraging community colleges to focus on high-tech and other career-oriented education to prepare students for new, well-paying careers and 3) instituting a civilian "G.I. Bill" that would help anyone who served their country, not just in the military, to pay for education post-high school. I wouldn't be where I am today without the original G.I. Bill that sent my dad to college and, of course, without the good public education I received. There was no opportunity gap in my family, but there certainly could have been.
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Yes, climate change is real and it is man-made, according to the vast majority of climate scientists, and it is getting worse. The U.S., along with China and other big polluters, should be leading partners in global agreements to reduce greenhouse gases. There are also several viable solutions that Congress can help implement which will go a long way toward solving this problem. The most realistic solution is the market-based one almost implemented by Congress a few years ago: cap and trade. This has the great advantage of giving industry incentives to reduce overall emissions, which is a big step in the right direction since industrial emissions are a greater source of greenhouse gases than cars.
Deforestation is another leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions and we should support REDD, the UN's effort to reduce global deforestation. This program offers financial incentives for developing countries to refrain from cutting forests.
Congress should provide more help to support companies pursuing alternatives to fossil fuels. For example, wind power can allow us to reduce our dependence on electricity generated by fossil fuels. Unfortunately, Congressional inaction on extending the wind production tax credit (PTC), which expires at the end of this year, could harm the wind energy industry. 75,000 jobs could be lost nationwide if Congress does not extend the wind PTC. We should immediately extend this tax credit.
We should also consider how to better support a vibrant high-tech biofuels industry. These "green" subsidies, far from being simply handed out to already profitable and powerful companies like those in fossil fuel industries, instead promote our energy independence, protect our environment and create jobs.
In addition, the U.S. government can also promote green alternatives, like Smart Cars and solar energy, by providing tax and other incentives to encourage consumers to buy them. I would also support the effort to bring a high-tech battery facility to Illinois to help jump start that industry.
I support the President's recent move to require automobiles to average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 -- essentially doubling fuel efficiency. I appreciate the fact that this agreement was reached through the collaborative efforts of the administration, the state of California, automakers and environmentalists; proving the progress that can be made when elected officials bring all sides together.
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I support the President and his international partners in their efforts to make the sanctions both comprehensive and effective. Going to war with Iran over development of a nuclear weapon will only harden their resolve to fight us and our friends in the region. And further instability in the region does no one any good. I believe that international economic sanctions are our best tool to discourage the Iranian government from developing more sophisticated weapons. War should always be our last resort, not our first.
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I am committed to a strong military and I strongly support funding for our troops and our veterans. However, with the reduction of American military involvement in the Middle East and, soon, Afghanistan, we should be able to save a great deal of money that was previously spent on military contractors. This money is sorely needed to help get our budget in balance while continuing to support necessary domestic programs and get our economy moving again. In addition, the Republican Congress has repeatedly voted over the past two years to give the military more money and weapons systems than they have requested. I believe that the military should decide what they need to protect our nation's interests, not let arms manufacturers dictate our expenditures. Aren't we trying to reduce the deficit?
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The biggest issue with preserving Medicare is getting costs under control. If we don't, the present program is unsustainable. That does not mean we need to end Medicare as we know it by promising senior citizens vouchers to pay for private insurance. It is not a given that the government is the worst possible provider of health coverage for seniors, despite the rhetoric we often hear. According to The New York Times, studies have shown that Medicare has done a better job of slowing cost increases for health care than private insurance has, while improving the lives and health of seniors.
One of the challenges in dealing with Medicare is that the cost of health care is higher in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world. Tremendous efficiencies can be built into the health care system with an across-the-board mandate for conversion to electronic record-keeping, for instance. Another example is prescription pricing. When the Medicare drug benefit was implemented, the federal government was specifically prohibited from negotiating the price of prescriptions. Medicaid faces no such restrictions. If Medicare could also negotiate drug prices as Medicaid does, it is estimated that the cost of Medicare would drop by at least $112 billion over 10 years.
We should also work to stop the widespread fraud in the system. The GAO estimates that $48 billion of Medicare reimbursements went to "improper payments" in 2010, amounting to 10 percent of the total Medicare payout in the year. In addition, we should reward patients and physicians who choose treatments based on "comparative effectiveness," which would minimize the need for government to pay for high-cost but low-effectiveness measures.
Congress needs to work on putting all of these reforms in place, and more, in order to avoid charging seniors at least $6,000 more out of their pockets for the same (or worse) coverage, as outlined in the Ryan budget. I am 100% against turning the Medicare program into a voucher system.
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I am 100% pro-choice and agree with the Democratic platform on this issue. I believe abortions should be safe, legal and rare. My opponent would like to ban all abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. He co-sponsored a bill in 2007 (Right to Life Act, HR 618) to extend the protections of the 14th Amendment from the moment of conception, essentially a complete ban on abortion or contraception of any kind. In 2011, he co-sponsored a bill (HR 3) that would have redefined rape as "forcible rape," and prevented many women subjected to rape from obtaining help through Medicaid or health savings accounts. In addition, he would overturn, in the name of religious freedom, provisions of the Affordable Care Act that require employers to offer coverage for contraceptives. It is ironic that Republican advocates of small government change their minds when it comes to interfering in women's health care decisions. In that case, they would take those decisions away from women and their families and give them to big, intrusive government.
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Marriage should be defined by the state only on a civil basis and, I believe, be available to anyone who wants to declare a lasting bond and enjoy the legal protections of marriage. Churches, on the other hand, should have unlimited discretion about who may be given their religious sanctification of marriage. The Defense of Marriage Act, that defines marriage as being only between a man and a woman, should be overturned. The government should not discriminate against people in terms of marriage rights.
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People are going to need Social Security more than ever in the future because fewer will have traditional pensions and many have had their savings reduced by the financial crisis. According to the Simpson-Bowles Commission, we can make Social Security secure for another fifty to seventy-five years by making some seemingly small but important changes.
I can help provide Congress with an understanding of what we might need to do to adjust the financial underpinnings of this successful program that keeps millions of seniors from falling into poverty. We must carefully examine the projections and assumptions on which Social Security is currently based so that we do not do anything that could undermine the safety net that the program represents. I believe Social Security can be made solvent for many years in the future by adjusting certain aspects of it, such as raising the maximum earnings subject to Social Security taxes, currently $110,100.
I fundamentally oppose any privatization of Social Security, which is what the Republican plan really is. I agree with the Democratic Party platform in that we should not subject Social Security to the whims of the stock market. Imagine what would have happened during the financial meltdown of 2008 if Social Security payments were subject to the volatility of the stock market.
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I do not support so-called "right to work" laws because they undermine the fundamental right to organize and bargain collectively. My father was a teacher and union member, and his involvement in collective bargaining efforts left a lasting impression on me of the power that employees have if they can speak with one voice to their employers. In fact, under current laws, workers in unionized shops can opt out of membership, although their union still has to fight for their rights and resolve their grievances. In effect, "right to work" is the right to earn whatever wages your employer wants to pay, with no one protecting you against dangerous or onerous working conditions.
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I support a federal ban on assault weapons and on high-capacity magazines. We simply have too much gun violence at the hands of criminal and mentally-ill shooters to allow such efficient killing systems to remain on our streets and in our homes. I am, however, a strong advocate of second amendment rights, particularly when it comes to hunting.
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I prefer the Democratic approach. We are a nation of immigrants -- it is one of the great sources of our strength and resiliency. However, throughout our history, some people have wanted to shut the door on immigrants who they viewed as not being sufficiently "like us." We should start a discussion of the immigration problem by acknowledging that people are going to be drawn to the promise of America and will attempt to come here whether we want them to or not. That is part of the reason we need to develop a comprehensive immigration reform policy.
One of the overlooked factors in the immigration debate is the recent slowdown in illegal immigration. Given the heated rhetoric around the issue, it is tempting to just look at "what is broken" rather than "what has worked". According to figures released by Pew Hispanic Center in 2011, the size of the illegal-immigrant population peaked in 2007, with about 58 percent of it of Mexican origin. Since 2008, that population has shrunk by roughly 200,000 a year. I believe this resulted from a combination of stricter enforcement of current immigration laws -- plus a weaker US economy. Our experience during this timeframe merits further study by Congress.
We need to focus on finding a path to legal status for hardworking people with jobs who are already here. Most would prefer to be paying taxes and buying homes, contributing to our society and helping our economy. Unfortunately, there is not a realistic path to legal status for many of the workers in our economy. I think we can get a better handle on immigration by bringing illegal immigrants out of the shadows with a reasonable path to legal residency. I believe we should also address the "brain drain" issue. Many talented immigrants come to the U.S. to study in fields such as science and technology then leave after they receive their education. Our immigration policy should be revised to encourage these leaders to stay in the U.S. and contribute to our economy and our quest for innovation. Additionally, we should address the fact that many immigrants prefer to send remittances, and eventually return, to their home countries rather than attempt to become citizens.
I support development of a new visa system which allows individuals specifically needed by U.S. employers to enter the country without "cheating the system" -- along the lines of the H-2A agricultural visa program. We should also ease the green card process that currently allows only about 5,000 low-skilled workers to enter the path to citizenship every year. There are more than a million waiting for their applications to be approved. Hard-working immigrants who sincerely want to be American citizens or legal residents should be given the opportunity to achieve the American dream.
Leslie Coolidge
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)
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December 19, 2014
BOSTON (AP) - If Mitt Romney wins the White House, he would bring a CEO's eye to the job and a policy agenda based on a general set of principles and focused more on data than ideology.
He'll take charge of one of the world's largest bureaucracies as it faces a weak economy, swirling international tensions and intense polarization. He doesn't plan to wait long to push his priorities, though he has yet to outline specific plans to address the country's challenges.
Chief on the "To-Do" list: dealing with the so-called "fiscal cliff" of tax increases and budget cuts. He also promises to start repealing and replacing the president's signature health care law and overhauling the tax system. And he'd likely have to work with a divided Congress to accomplish it all.
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Monday 15 July 2013
Premierleague.com profiles all 20 Premier League venues, continuing with Southampton's home ground, St Mary's Stadium.
Capacity: 32,689
Year built: 2001
First League match: Southampton 0-2 Chelsea, 27 August 2001
Southampton moved in to the state-of-the-art St Mary's Stadium in 2001 after a fairytale finish at their previous home, the Dell, when club legend Matthew Le Tissier fired home a late winner against Arsenal as they signed off at the ground with a 3-2 victory.
After playing on the banks of the Itchen in their first 13 years of existence, Saints moved to the Dell in 1898 and stayed there for 103 years. It was renowned for being a tight, compact ground that gave the fans the opportunity to be very close to the players. They moved out of the 15,000-seater stadium to a ground with over twice the capacity. The move was in keeping with the club's tradition as Southampton were originally founded by members of the St Mary's Church Young Men's association. St Mary's is located right by the city's well-known seaport for luxury cruises.
Their current ground is one of five stadiums with a four-star categorisation from European football's governing body UEFA. This means it fulfils the criteria required to host a UEFA Europa League final, although no venue with a capacity of less than 40,000 has hosted such a final yet.
Under the management of Gordon Strachan, Saints enjoyed a strong start to life at St Mary's, finishing in the top half of the Premier League table in consecutive seasons and reaching the FA Cup Final in 2003. Two years later, Saints' 27-year spell in the top flight came to an end with relegation.
After dropping down to League One and suffering from administration in 2009, Saints then enjoyed back-to-back promotions to remarkably earn a return to the Premier League just three years later. They also registered a club record of 19 consecutive league wins at home during that period. Top-flight safety followed and they are now going in to their second consecutive season at this level.
23 Nov 2002: Southampton 3-2 Arsenal
Two goals from in-form striker James Beattie gave Southampton a 3-2 victory over Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal. In one of the highlights of a memorable campaign for Saints, which saw them finish eighth in the table and reach the FA Cup Final, Gordon Strachan's side came out on top in a five-goal thriller at St Mary's Stadium.
After Dennis Bergkamp put the visitors in front with an exquisite 18-yard half volley, England forward Beattie levelled proceedings with a powerful free-kick. Then Beattie scored his seventh goal in eight matches with a strike from the penalty spot after Sol Campbell was sent off for a professional foul on Ecuadorian forward Agustin Delgado. Delgado, on his first start for Southampton, gave them a 3-1 lead with a header from close range. Goalkeeper Antti Niemi denied Patrick Vieira a goal back with a stunning triple save and, despite a late consolation for Robert Pires, they secured the three points.
21 Dec 2003: Southampton 3-0 Portsmouth
Southampton came out on top in the first-ever South Coast derby in the Barclays Premier League, as they defeated local neighbours Portsmouth 3-0. In a hard-fought clash between the two seaside clubs, Jason Dodd gave the hosts the lead directly from a corner kick, with the Pompey defender unable to clear his spectacular goalbound strike on 34 minutes.
Marian Pahars, whose season had been blighted by injury problems, curled in a second goal from outside the box after an excellent solo run. James Beattie scored a third in added time after good work from Kevin Phillips as Saints earned the bragging rights. The result saw Gordon Strachan's side move up to fourth in the Premier League table after a fine start to the campaign.
9 Feb 2013: Southampton 3-1 Manchester City
Mauricio Pochettino earned his first win as Southampton manager in spectacular style as his side won 3-1 against defending Barclays Premier League champions Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium. Saints got off to a flying start and opened the scoring on seven minutes, with Jason Puncheon finding the net after Jay Rodriguez's initial strike was parried by Joe Hart. Fifteen minutes later the hosts doubled their advantage, with Steven Davis pouncing after Hart spilled Rickie Lambert's strike.
Edin Dzeko capped a swift counterattack to pull a goal back for the visitors but an unfortunate Gareth Barry own goal restored Southampton's two-goal cushion and they saw out an impressive victory. The result boosted the newly promoted side's survival chances while denting the title ambitions of Man City.
"Everything I have been told about the fans is true. They are very passionate, they are with the team and they love this club so I want to thank them for their kindness and congratulate them for being here tonight and spurring us on."
Mauricio Pochettino, speaking after his first match in charge of Southampton ended in an entertaining goalless draw with Everton.
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The best of the best in prep football were named by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. The title of Mr. Football went to Roc Thomas – a running back from Oxford, committed to Auburn next season.
Mobile had a few players represent the area, as well. It should come to no surprise that the 2A Back of the Year award went to Mobile Christian's Tyler Rogers.
This season, Rogers rushed for more than 2,300 yards for the Leopards and scored 38 touchdowns. Rogers helped lead Mobile Christian to the 2A state quarterfinals.
Also representing the area today was Auburn-commit, Tre Williams of St. Paul's. Williams is a two-time finalist for 5A Linebacker of the Year, he was named to the Super 12 list, recognizing the top 12 players in the state. Also on that list, is Spanish Fort's quarterback Tyler Johnston – who helped lead the Toro's to a 5A State Championship this season.


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Step up to the plate with MLB 2K7 and experience next-gen baseball like never before. The diamond comes alive with improved throwing mechanics, Signature Style animations, and Inside Edge data. Bring your best game online and go head-to-head in leagues and tournaments with players all over the world. Lead your franchise to success by tracking finances, negotiating contracts, and generating fan buzz throughout the season. Jon Miller and Joe Morgan deliver commentary from the booth while bands like Sublime rock you with adrenaline-pumping tunes.
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This is a solid baseball game for the PSP. The controls are responsive. The multiple game modes are interesting, with "The Farm" an interesting side mode to try out. The centerpiece of the game is of course the Major League Baseball action, and it delivers good game play. Worth a try out if you ...more
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I found it humorous this morning hearing Megan and Don talking about Chianti heads, especially after taking this pic last night of me with my cats' oat grass on my head to send to my friend. Too funny...so I had to share. You're never to old to be just plain goofy! :)
The next is just a pretty sunrise out near Verona...and the last one is my friend and little angel being even more goofy.


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Well, how do you fare compared to the Zeitgeist?
Chat up your fellow wooters and let us know how lame this poll was or what obvious choices we missed.
For example: Was this poll a) STUPID, b) DUMB, c) POINTLESS or d) ALL OF THE ABOVE?
I voted for Annie Lennox. Completely coincidentally, Pandora is playing Sweet Dreams! Even without the current soundtrack, that would have been my vote, to be clear.
Ann Wilson all the way. Where is Pat Benatar?
Aretha. This is a question?
Thank you : ) Tough call, but Joan Jett narrowly beats out the amazingness of Annie Lennox by virtue of I've actually seen Jett in concert and she kicked ass. Pure stripped down rock and roll.
Show me ANYONE else who could do this, and maybe there could be a competition. Y'all put up a bunch of entertaining unarmed children against a professional gunslinger!
It's just naked trolling to suggest some of these perfectly adequate performers could even possibly contend with Tina.
Adele's music is okay, but whenever I hear her voice I think OH GOD IN FIVE YEARS SHE'S GONNA SOUND LIKE A LAWNMOWER
Voted for Kate just because she was listed...as a friend of mine said when I gave him some obscure Kate Bush to listen to, "that's redundant; ALL Kate Bush is obscure Kate Bush."
FWIW her "Directors Cut" set is awesome.
lobo81865 wrote:Ann Wilson all the way. Where is Pat Benatar?
Good Question!
threemoons wrote:Voted for Kate just because she was listed...as a friend of mine said when I gave him some obscure Kate Bush to listen to, "that's redundant; ALL Kate Bush is obscure Kate Bush."
FWIW her "Directors Cut" set is awesome.
I have been a fan of Kate Bush since 1981...
I wouldn't Respect the results of this thread if Aretha wasn't on top.
I wonder if she'll be there again for Obama's re-inauguration. Perhaps with an even more ridiculous hat.
Tina is such a close second.
I spent roughly a month singing "Into the West" nonstop by Annie Lennox (on the LOTR: ROTK Soundtrack) after seeing the film because it's just so lovely and her voice complements the theme of the song so well.
In this case Aretha. But if Reba had been on here that would be a real woman!!!
ardubu wrote:I have been a fan of Kate Bush since 1981...
Since '84
I think the closest she has come to a hit is "Don't Give Up" on Peter Gabriel's "So" or maybe Maxwell's cover of "This Woman's Work" which was sung on American Idol.
Where's Patsy? And can I throw in Freddy Mercury? Just watched Queen at Live Aid and David Bowie w Annie Lennox and Queen... What can I say- I was shopped out by Saturday!
You can't compare them all together, they each had their own niche. Compare each in her own class then ask who's above the pack.
Oh Yes Aretha, She is getting the R-E-S-P-E-C-T she deserves so far this morning. But I have to say Turner and Lenox are worth a second mention to go along with my vote.
Today is Tina Turner's 73rd birthday. :-)
However, for this poll, I choose Aretha. But, Tina and Annie Lennox are close behind.
moles1138 wrote:Since '84
I think the closest she has come to a hit is "Don't Give Up" on Peter Gabriel's "So" or maybe Maxwell's cover of "This Woman's Work" which was sung on American Idol.
Since 1978...
Maybe in the US... In the UK, "Wuthering Heights," her debut at age 16, hit number 1 and stayed there for weeks.
Pat Benatar! Why is she not on the list?
If Joan Jett doesn't win this poll I may have to come blow up Woot HQ.
I happen to like all of the female vocalists on the list, but Franklin wins the top prize. I agree with the above statement that every one had their own niche, but Aretha could belt it out better than any of the others.
+1 on Kate Bush, since '82. Should have mentioned Siouxie Sioux, Diamanda Galas, and Johnette Napolitano if you want really obscure. Athough, Kate wins out of those.
Merrill Garbus
If that performance doesn't knock your socks off, well I just don't know.
It's almost a shame that the rest of these ladies had to go up against Aretha. The Queen of Soul wins this competition hands down.
I agree. We saw Tina at the Greek Theater and she put on one hell of a show.
Discover Kate Bush folks……..:-=)
Ain't no WAY, Aretha can be anything other than Numero Uno!
The poll is invalid. No Pat Benatar and no Carly Simon? You have no taste.
Etta James!
I only selected Adele cause Grace Slick was not among the choices.
Aretha is the best.
Da bes, on the other hand...
chimpygomonkey wrote:Aretha is the best.
Da bes, on the other hand...
**I would have liked the 2 guys to do a real sword fight **
This is a very good office argument but I really can't make a choice!
It's a toss up between Annie Lennox, Aretha Franklin & Tina Turner....
I suppose it comes down to the type of music one likes the best....
I grew up listening to these 3 ladies & like someone else said, I would have added Etta James to the list.
Your office sounds like a great place to be
furthermore, he can make those rifles burss! [swag].
Can't believe other people know who Kate Bush is. Been a fan since 1979. Never see her stuff in the U.S.
ellenneiger wrote:Where's Patsy? And can I throw in Freddy Mercury? Just watched Queen at Live Aid and David Bowie w Annie Lennox and Queen... What can I say- I was shopped out by Saturday!
I second the nod for Patsy. And I throw in Enya as well. What the hell woot?
If you were to remove Aretha from human history, at least 3 of the other names would disappear, as they pull their sound from the the queen of SOUL...The Original.
maxikyd wrote:Can't believe other people know who Kate Bush is. Been a fan since 1979. Never see her stuff in the U.S.
Really??? She was pretty darn successful in the U.S. during the 80's. If you have an album go gold, you are hardly toiling in obscurity.
What! No Janice Joplin? This poll is rigged!
Just pointing out that "the best" is a pretty generic question.. If the question who is the "best singer", there is no way way Joan Jett should even be on the poll. There was a reason the Runaways didn't turn over the lead singe duties to her until they got in a pinch. And I say this as someone who loves Joan Jett's music.
The guy poll seemed to favor the great voices (Freddie Mercury, Roger Daltery) while disdaining those that were merely great performers (Mick Jagger is an iconic performer and he and Keith Richards were great song writers, but the fact remains that he is a mediocre singer)
In this one, the 2 best voices (Ann Wilson and Roberta Flack) aren't getting much love. And I don't blame anybody for this. I think Roberta Flack has a great voice, but I just don't care for her music at all.
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Reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel picked up where he left off as he beat Ferrari to claim the season's first P1 in Australia.
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It was a slow start to the season's first practice session as the drivers waited over half an hour before anyone posted a lap time, that first time of the year belonged to Daniel Ricciardo on his home track.
The Toro Rosso driver got proceedings underway with a 1:36.089. Ricciardo's lap prompted others to venture out, however, it was the Aussie who had the early impetus, lowering the P1 time lap after lap.
Halfway through the session the top five were Ricciardo, Jean-Eric Vergne, Jules Bianchi, Max Chilton and Charles Pic. They were also the only five to have set times.
As more drivers took the track the lap times tumbled while Kimi Raikkonen was the first of the big boys out and quickly up to first place by almost two seconds over Vergne. The Lotus driver continued putting in the laps and dropped the benchmark to a 1:27.877.
Nico Hulkenberg took second before he was dropped by Mark Webber who in turn lost out to Nico Rosberg and then Adrian Sutil before Lewis Hamilton put his Mercedes up into second place behind Raikkonen.
However, it was all change as Fernando Alonso headed out as the Spaniard immediately jumped to the front with a 1:27.547. Hamilton returned to second, two-tenths behind Alonso.
Vettel hit the front and was leading the way with 20 minutes to go, 0.078s up on Felipe Massa while Alonso was third ahead of Hamilton, Webber and Raikkonen.
Pushing hard in the final minutes several drivers had moments with Pastor Maldonado and Massa kicking up some serious dirt. They, though, were not the only ones doing it.
The final few minutes, with the tyres well past their prime, saw few changes to the timesheet and the first almost accident of the season as Paul di Resta lost the back end of his Force India and went into a major slide into the gravel. He not only avoided the barriers but also kept the engine running and returned to the pits.
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1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:27.211 16 laps
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:27.289 +.078 17 laps
3 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:27.547 +0.336 16 laps
4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:27.552 +0.341 18 laps
5 Mark Webber Red Bull 1:27.668 +0.457 18 laps
6 Kimi Raikkonen Lotus 1:27.877 +0.666 17 laps
7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:28.013 +0.802 17 laps
8 Adrian Sutil Force India 1:28.426 +1.215 19 laps
9 Jenson Button McLaren 1:28.440 +1.229 19 laps
10 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:28.520 +1.309 15 laps
11 Sergio Perez McLaren 1:28.597 +1.386 19 laps
12 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:28.786 +1.575 19 laps
13 Paul di Resta Force India 1:28.910 +1.699 18 laps
14 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:29.443 +2.232 20 laps
15 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:29.928 +2.717 9 laps
16 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:30.203 +2.992 12 laps
17 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:30.947 +3.736 8 laps
18 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:30.969 +3.758 10 laps
19 Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:31.263 +4.052 13 laps
20 Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1:32.388 +5.177 8 laps
21 Charles Pic Caterham 1:32.682 +5.471 10 laps
22 Max Chilton Marussia 1:32.794 +5.583 14 laps
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