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He was born in Cleveland, lived in Chattanooga for more than 20 years and for the last five years lived in New Tazewell.
He was a 1977 graduate of Cleveland High School and also graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was a well-known All-American wrestler and was two-time state high school champion. He attended New Tazewell First Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Allison Limbrick Howard, of New Tazewell; daughter, Haven Howard of Chattanooga; stepdaughter, Caroline Barkley of Decatur, Ga.; father, Jim Howard of Cleveland; mother, Theresa Howard of Cleveland; brother, Hank Howard and wife, Robyn, of Cleveland; sister, Fawn Yates and husband, Randy, of Clinton; niece and nephew, Calyn and Cole Howard, both of Cleveland; and aunts: Jimmie Ruth Maynor of Polk County and Diane Spencer of Ooltewah.
A celebration of his life will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Grissom Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Gibson and Coach Duane Schriver officiating.
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printing of both club media guides and league publications in 2010. Only a very limited amount will be
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long overdue. It will save thousands of
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There was also an hour and half set aside for various round-table
discussions, where such league partners as ESPN, TBS, Sirius/XM, MLB Network,
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very subject that John Lowe of the Detroit Free Press, vice president of
the BBWAA, and I discussed during the roundtable session. We both agreed that the relationships–yes,
even the friendships–between writers and PR people have deteriorated in recent
years, to the point where many out-of-town writers and PR representative don't
even know each other any more. Clearly both sides are under a lot more
stress these days, with many writers living under the constant pressure of
losing their jobs or having to file so many stories each day that they no
longer have time to phone their sources or merely do any critical thinking before they write. And PR people continue to take on more work
assignments, forcing them to spend more time in their office or hotel room
instead of "pressing the flesh" and work at developing or maintaining
relationships with media. I know this
subject transcends my job and the sports industry, as I have friends in other
businesses who share the same frustrations.
On a more positive note,
tomorrow I plan to make my first visit to St. Elmo's Steakhouse, rated as an Indiana institution and
true landmark. So, even if Billy doesn't
swing that blockbuster trade in the next couple of days, I am guaranteed at
least one memorable highlight at this year's Winter Meetings. Now, I must close and head back to The Lobby,
where the baseball Hot Stove League lives and breathes. If I hear any good rumors, you'll be the
first to know.
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The blessings for obedience. (1-14) The curses for disobedience. (15-44) Their ruin, if disobedient. (45-68)
Verses 1-14 This chapter is a very large exposition of two words, the blessing and the curse. They are real things and have real effects. The blessings are here put before the curses. God is slow to anger, but swift to show mercy. It is his delight to bless. It is better that we should be drawn to what is good by a child-like hope of God's favour, than that we be frightened to it by a slavish fear of his wrath. The blessing is promised, upon condition that they diligently hearken to the voice of God. Let them keep up religion, the form and power of it, in their families and nation, then the providence of God would prosper all their outward concerns.
Verses 15-44 If we do not keep God's commandments, we not only come short of the blessing promised, but we lay ourselves under the curse, which includes all misery, as the blessing all happiness. Observe the justice of this curse. It is not a curse causeless, or for some light cause. The extent and power of this curse. Wherever the sinner goes, the curse of God follows; wherever he is, it rests upon him. Whatever he has is under a curse. All his enjoyments are made bitter; he cannot take any true comfort in them, for the wrath of God mixes itself with them. Many judgments are here stated, which would be the fruits of the curse, and with which God would punish the people of the Jews, for their apostacy and disobedience. We may observe the fulfilling of these threatenings in their present state. To complete their misery, it is threatened that by these troubles they should be bereaved of all comfort and hope, and left to utter despair. Those who walk by sight, and not by faith, are in danger of losing reason itself, when every thing about them looks frightful.
Verses 45-68 If God inflicts vengeance, what miseries his curse can bring upon mankind, even in this present world! Yet these are but the beginning of sorrows to those under the curse of God. What then will be the misery of that world where their worm dieth not, and their fire is not quenched! Observe what is here said of the wrath of God, which should come and remain upon the Israelites for their sins. It is amazing to think that a people so long the favourites of Heaven, should be so cast off; and yet that a people so scattered in all nations should be kept distinct, and not mixed with others. If they would not serve God with cheerfulness, they should be compelled to serve their enemies. We may justly expect from God, that if we do not fear his fearful name, we shall feel his fearful plagues; for one way or other God will be feared. The destruction threatened is described. They have, indeed, been plucked from off the land, ver. ( 63 ) . Not only by the Babylonish captivity, and when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans; but afterwards, when they were forbidden to set foot in Jerusalem. They should have no rest; no rest of body, ver. 65, but be continually on the remove, either in hope of gain, or fear of persecution. No rest of the mind, which is much worse. They have been banished from city to city, from country to country; recalled, and banished again. These events, compared with the favour shown to Israel in ancient times, and with the prophecies about them, should not only excite astonishment, but turn unto us for a testimony, assuring us of the truth of Scripture. And when the other prophecies of their conversion to Christ shall come to pass, the whole will be a sign and a wonder to all the nations of the earth, and the forerunner of a general spread of true christianity. The fulfilling of these prophecies upon the Jewish nation, delivered more than three thousand years ago, shows that Moses spake by the Spirit of God; who not only foresees the ruin of sinners, but warns of it, that they may prevent it by a true and timely repentance, or else be left without excuse. And let us be thankful that Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, by being made a curse for us, and bearing in his own person all that punishment which our sins merit, and which we must otherwise have endured for ever. To this Refuge and salvation let sinners flee; therein let believers rejoice, and serve their reconciled God with gladness of heart, for the abundance of his spiritual blessings.
Deuteronomy 28:1-68 . THE BLESSINGS FOR OBEDIENCE.
1. if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God--In this chapter the blessings and curses are enumerated at length, and in various minute details, so that on the first entrance of the Israelites into the land of promise, their whole destiny was laid before them, as it was to result from their obedience or the contrary.
2. all these blessings shall come on thee--Their national obedience was to be rewarded by extraordinary and universal prosperity.
7. flee before thee seven ways--that is, in various directions, as always happens in a rout.
10. called by the name of the Lord--That they are really and actually His people ( Deuteronomy 14:1 , 26:18 ).
11. the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods--Beside the natural capabilities of Canaan, its extraordinary fruitfulness was traceable to the special blessing of Heaven.
12. The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure--The seasonable supply of the early and latter rain was one of the principal means by which their land was so uncommonly fruitful.
thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow--that is, thou shalt be in such affluent circumstances, as to be capable, out of thy superfluous wealth, to give aid to thy poorer neighbors.
13, 14. the head, and not the tail--an Oriental form of expression, indicating the possession of independent power and great dignity and acknowledged excellence ( Isaiah 9:14 , 19:15 ).
15-20. But . . . if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord--Curses that were to follow them in the event of disobedience are now enumerated, and they are almost exact counterparts of the blessings which were described in the preceding context as the reward of a faithful adherence to the covenant.
21. pestilence--some fatal epidemic. There is no reason, however, to think that the plague, which is the great modern scourge of the East, is referred to.
22. a consumption--a wasting disorder; but the modern tuberculosis is almost unknown in Asia.
fever . . . inflammation . . . extreme burning--Fever is rendered "burning ague" ( Leviticus 26:16 ), and the others mentioned along with it evidently point to those febrile affections which are of malignant character and great frequency in the East.
the sword--rather, "dryness"--the effect on the human body of such violent disorders.
blasting, and with mildew--two atmospheric influences fatal to grain.
23. heaven . . . brass . . . earth . . . iron--strong Oriental figures used to describe the effects of long-continued drought. This want of regular and seasonable rain is allowed by the most intelligent observers to be one great cause of the present sterility of Palestine.
24. the rain of thy land powder and dust--an allusion probably to the dreadful effects of tornadoes in the East, which, raising the sands in immense twisted pillars, drive them along with the fury of a tempest. These shifting sands are most destructive to cultivated lands; and in consequence of their encroachments, many once fertile regions of the East are now barren deserts.
27. the botch of Egypt--a troublesome eruption, marked by red pimples, to which, at the rising of the Nile, the Egyptians are subject.
emerods--fistulæ or piles.
itch--the disease commonly known by that name; but it is far more malignant in the East than is ever witnessed in our part of the world.
28. madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart--They would be bewildered and paralyzed with terror at the extent of their calamities.
29-33. thou shalt grope at noonday--a general description of the painful uncertainty in which they would live. During the Middle Ages the Jews were driven from society into hiding-places which they were afraid to leave, not knowing from what quarter they might be assailed and their children dragged into captivity, from which no friend could rescue, and no money ransom them.
35. the Lord shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs--This is an exact description of elephantiasis, a horrible disease, something like leprosy, which attacks particularly the lower extremities.
36. The Lord shall bring thee, and thy king, &c.--This shows how widespread would be the national calamity; and at the same time how hopeless, when he who should have been their defender shared the captive fate of his subjects.
there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone--The Hebrew exiles, with some honorable exceptions, were seduced or compelled into idolatry in the Assyrian and Babylonish captivities ( Jeremiah 44:17-19 ). Thus, the sin to which they had too often betrayed a perverse fondness, a deep-rooted propensity, became their punishment and their misery.
37. And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the Lord shall lead thee, &c.--The annals of almost every nation, for eighteen hundred years, afford abundant proofs that this has been, as it still is, the case--the very name of Jew being a universally recognized term for extreme degradation and wretchedness.
49. The Lord shall bring a nation against thee from far--the invasion of the Romans--"they came from far." The soldiers of the invading army were taken from France, Spain, and Britain--then considered "the end of the earth." Julius Severus, the commander, afterwards Vespasian and Hadrian, left Britain for the scene of contest. Moreover, the ensign on the standards of the Roman army was "an eagle"; and the dialects spoken by the soldiers of the different nations that composed that army were altogether unintelligible to the Jews.
50. A nation of fierce countenance--a just description of the Romans, who were not only bold and unyielding, but ruthless and implacable.
51. he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, &c.--According to the Jewish historian, every district of the country through which they passed was strewn with the wrecks of their devastation.
52. he shall besiege thee . . . until thy high and fenced walls come down--All the fortified places to which the people betook themselves for safety were burnt or demolished, and the walls of Jerusalem itself razed to the ground.
53-57. And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body--(See 2 Kings 6:29 , Lamentations 4:10 ). Such were the dreadful extremities to which the inhabitants during the siege were reduced that many women sustained a wretched existence by eating the flesh of their own children. Parental affection was extinguished, and the nearest relatives were jealously, avoided, lest they should discover and demand a share of the revolting viands.
62. ye shall be left few in number--There has been, ever since the destruction of Jerusalem, only an inconsiderable remnant of Jews existing in that land--aliens in the land of their fathers; and of all classes of the inhabitants they are the most degraded and miserable beings, dependent for their support on contributions from other lands.
63. ye shall be plucked from off the land--Hadrian issued a proclamation, forbidding any Jews to reside in Judea, or even to approach its confines.
64. the Lord shall scatter thee among all people--There is, perhaps, not a country in the world where Jews are not to be found. Who that looks on this condition of the Hebrews is not filled with awe, when he considers the fulfilment of this prophecy?
68. The Lord shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships--The accomplishment of this prediction took place under Titus, when, according to JOSEPHUS, multitudes of Jews were transported in ships to the land of the Nile, and sold as slaves. "Here, then, are instances of prophecies delivered above three thousand years ago; and yet, as we see, being fulfilled in the world at this very time; and what stronger proofs can we desire of the divine legation of Moses? How these instances may affect others I know not; but for myself, I must acknowledge, they not only convince but amaze and astonish me beyond expression; they are truly, as Moses foretold ( Deuteronomy 28:45 Deuteronomy 28:46 ) they would be, 'a sign and a wonder for ever'" [BISHOP NEWTON].


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◆ Silver Wrapper presents Archnemesis and Wick-It the Instigator at 10 p.m. (9 p.m. doors) Feb. 16. Tickets are $14.50 in advance or $16 on show day for the 17-and-older gig.
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◆ A Man Called Noon (CD release) and others to be announced at 8 p.m. (7:30 p.m. doors) Feb. 20. Tickets are $7.
◆ Ehlee Entertainment presents Avian Nalej, Dioses Ocultos and Antenna at 8:30 p.m. (8 p.m. doors) Feb. 28. Tickets are $7.
◆ Burlesque Le'Moustache presents Gospel for the Guilty at 9 p.m. (8 p.m. doors) March 1. Tickets are $20. Already on sale.
◆ Eat That Plastic, Red Jr., Platform 29 and High Street at 8:30 p.m. (8 p.m. doors) March 2. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 on show day.
◆ Reels Green, Treehouse and Paige and the Reverent Few at 8:30 p.m. (8 p.m. doors) March 7. Tickets are $10.
◆ Shoeshine Boy presents Vaudeville, Audio Content, Polarcode and Republic Steel at 9 p.m. (8:30 p.m. doors) March 9. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on show day. Already on sale.
◆ Beer Nuts at 9:30 p.m. (9 p.m. doors) March 17. Admission is free.
◆ Dot Dot Dot and Hank and Cupcakes at 8:30 p.m. (8 p.m. doors) March 22. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 on show day.
◆ Camera (LP release show), Golden State, Cassettes on Tape and Audiences at 8:30 p.m. (8 p.m. doors) March 23. Tickets are $10.
◆ Swizzlesteve presents Aly Jados, the Embraceables, the Fox & the Hounds, Petibone and Em & Them at 8:30 p.m. (8 p.m. doors) March 29. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on show day.
◆ BAM presents a record-release event with Big Paraid at 10 p.m. (9 p.m. doors) March 30. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on show day. Already on sale.
◆ Fu Manchu performing "The Action Is Go" in its entirety at 8:30 p.m. (8 p.m. doors) April 9. Tickets are $12.
◆ Riverside, Jolly and A Friend Called Fire at 9 p.m. (8 p.m.) doors May 8. Riverside, which some consider Poland's biggest rock band, comes to the United States to support the band's new album, "S.O.N.G.S." on the New Generation Tour. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on show day. Already on sale.
19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 614-1616, livenation.com
◆ US99.5 Country Megaticket for seven country concerts from May 11-Sept. 7. Tickets are $899 for the Platinum package including a 100 level ticket, $399 for the Silver package including a 200 level ticket and $199 for the Bronze package including a lawn ticket. All prices include parking and fees. On sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 25.
Here's more from FYI on FMBA, blogs.southtownstar.com/fmba, about this offering:
Called "the summer's hottest country shows in Chicago," the package includes the following shows:
— May 11: Brad Paisley with Chris Young and Lee Brice.
— May 24: Tim McGraw with Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft.
— June 15: Luke Bryan with Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line.
— June 30: Toby Keith with Kip Moore and others.
— Aug. 3: Blake Shelton with Easton Corbin and Jana Kramer.
— Aug. 17: Rascal Flatts with the Band Perry and others.
— Sept. 7: Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley.
"Available only online through megaticket.com, the 2013 US99.5 Country Megaticket gives you the opportunity to buy your tickets first for the stellar 2013 lineup of country shows," officials said.
"Several different packages are available for a limited time only, and orders will be accepted online beginning Friday, Jan. 25, at 10 a.m., weeks before individual show tickets are available.
"The US99.5 Country Megaticket includes the same seats to all of the hottest country shows."
6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, (708) 788-2118, fitzgeraldsnightclub.com
◆ Country Night in Berwyn with Loves It, CrazeeHeart and Cropduster at 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets are $5.
◆ Fat Tuesday Party, a benefit for Tim Betts (C.J. Chenier's guitarist), featuring Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials with Ronnie Baker Brooks, Brother John and Roy Rubenstein's Chicago Hot Six (blues, jazz) at 6 p.m. Feb. 12. Tickets are $15.
◆ Axes of Evil with Chris Neville, David Blamires and Jon Paul (rock) at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Admission is free.
◆ Tributosaurus Kids Show featuring selections from the Beatles' "Red Album" (rock) at noon Feb. 16. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for ages 12 and younger and free for ages 3 and younger.
◆ Bill Kavanagh's 60th annual Birthday Party and Jam (rock) at 8 p.m. Feb. 16. Admission is free.
◆ Everybody Says Yes (pop) at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Tickets are $10.
◆ An Evening with the Freddy Jones Band (rock) at 9 p.m. Feb. 22. Tickets are $20 in advance at TicketWeb.com or $22 on show day.
◆ After Brunch Bash with the Teflons and Sunnyside Up (bluegrass, country) at 1 p.m. Feb. 24. Tickets are $12 for adults and $4 for ages 12 and younger at TicketWeb.com.
329 N. Dearborn St., (312) 923-2000, hob.com/chicago
These are general-admission gigs.
◆ Infected Mushroom at 9 p.m. March 9. Tickets are $28 in advance or $30 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. Already on sale.
◆ Led Zeppelin 2 at 9 p.m. March 23. Tickets start at $23 for the 17-and-older show. Already on sale.
◆ Badfish — A Sublime Tribute with Makeshift at 8 p.m. March 30. Tickets are $23 in advance or $25 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. Already on sale.
◆ The 2013 Revival Tour featuring Chuck Ragan, Tim Mcllrath (Rise Against), Craig Finn (The Hold Steady), Rocky Votolato, Jenny Owens and others at 8 p.m. April 9. Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. Already on sale.
◆ Clutch with Orange Goblin, Lionize and Kyng at 7:30 p.m. April 12. Tickets are $25 in advance or $28 on show day for the 17-and-older gig. On sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 25.
◆ Parkway Drive at 6 p.m. April 18. Tickets are $22 in advance or $23 on show day for the all-ages gig. Already on sale.
◆ Tech N9ne at 7 p.m. April 23. Tickets are $32.50 in advance or $35 on show day for the all-ages gig. Already on sale.
2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, (773) 525-2501, lincolnhallchicago.com
◆ Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers on April 5. Already on sale.
3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, (773) 404-9494, martyrslive.com
◆ The Luck of Enden Hall and the Red Plastic Buddha at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Tickets are $7.
◆ Lundi Gras (Fat Monday) featuring EE Marching Band and special guests at 8 p.m. Feb. 11. Tickets are $5.
◆ Fletcher at 6 p.m. March 2. Tickets are $5 for the all-ages shows.
◆ J. Davis Trio, the O'My's and the Mood at 9:30 p.m. March 2. Tickets are $10.
◆ Chi-Town Jazz Fest featuring Aaron Koppel Quartet, Rob Clearfield Quintet and Glenbrook South Jazz Ensemble at 8 p.m. March 12. Tickets are $15.
◆ Dan Navarro and Kim Richey on March 22. Already on sale.
3730 N. Clark St., Chicago, (773) 549-4140, metrochicago.com
◆ Cold War Kids on April 6. Already on sale.
The Baer Theater, 2153 W. 111th St., Chicago, (773) 284-8497, beverlytheatreguild.org
◆ The Beverly Theatre Guild's "The Seven Year Itch" by George Axelrod at 8 p.m. Feb. 15-16 and 2 p.m. Feb. 16. Joshua Altman will direct this classic comedy. Through Jan. 31, those who purchase one ticket will get a second ticket for no charge. Already on sale.
"(It's) a great gift that you can share for that Valentine's weekend," officials said.
Richard Sherman (Wayne Wendell, of Chicago's Beverly community) has a wife, Helen (Kristel Flynn, of Oak Lawn) of seven years; a young son (Matthew Dwyer, of Beverly); a demanding job and all the day-to-day stress he can handle.
Stuck at home working while his family enjoys a summer vacation, Richard is soon indulging in daydreaming flights of fancy and facing temptations from all angles including a gorgeous young woman (Brianna Smitko, of Oak Lawn) who literally drops into his life.
Richard's journey to find himself is a wickedly funny dissection of one man's midlife crisis, which remains as fresh now as when Marilyn Monroe famously starred in the movie version as the object of Richard's fantasies.
The other cast members are Bruce Fredrick (Tinley Park) as Dr. Brubaker the psychologist-author; Peggy Gannon (Beverly) as Elaine a high-class friend of Helen's; Jack Gannon (Beverly) as Tom Mackenzie, a handsome type of fella; Alexis Colianni (Chicago) as Marie, a sexy lady that works at the United Nations; Dana Grube (Chicago Ridge) as Miss Morris, Richard's secretary; and David Claud (Beverly) as the voice of Richard's conscience.
The producers are guild members Glenn Hering (Beverly) and Meg Massaro (Beverly).
This is Beverly Theatre Guild's second production celebrating its 50th season and will end with the Fabulous @ Fifty Gala, which will include catering, entertainment, goodies and more.
The gala will be on May 17, exactly 50 years from the guild's first performance, at the Morgan Park Academy Arts Center.
Tickets for the gala are $50 for the evening's event, which has limited seating.
Provided to the SouthtownStar
322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, (773) 929-1322, parkwestchicago.com
◆ Devotchka on Feb. 16. Already on sale.
◆ Galactic and Nigel Hall Band on April 6. Already on sale.
◆ Living Colour on April 11.
◆ Steven Wilson on May 3. Already on sale.
4746 N. Racine Avenue, Chicago, (773) 275-6800 (inquiries on show day), rivieratheatre.com
◆ Gramatik and Minnesota on Feb. 23. Already on sale.
◆ An Evening of the Blues featuring Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite on March 3. Already on sale.
◆ Animal Collective and Dan Deacon on March 16. Already on sale.
◆ NEEDTOBREATHE with Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors on May 2. On sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 26.
◆ Bullet for My Valentine with Halestorm, Young Guns and Stars in Stereo on May 21. On sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 26.
3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, (773) 525-2508, schubas.com
◆ Matt Costa on March 6. On sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 26.
1150 W. Harrison St., Chicago, (312) 413-5700, uicpavilion.com
◆ Widespread Panic on April 12 and 13. Already on sale.
3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, (773) 472-0449, victheatre.com
◆ Jim Jefferies at 10:30 p.m. Feb. 16. The 8 p.m. show is sold out so this second show was added. Already on sale.
◆ Local Natives and Superhumanoids on March 21. Already on sale.
◆ The Joy Formidable and Kitten on April 2. On sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 26.
◆ The Black Crowes on April 16 and 17. Already on sale.
◆ The Black Angels with Allah-Las and Elephant Stone on April 19. On sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 26.
◆ Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on May 17. Already on sale.


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Vishwa Deep Dixit
Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Immunobiology
Departments & Organizations
Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Immunology
Comparative Medicine: Integrative Cell Signaling & Neurobiology of Metabolism (ICSNM)
Research Interests
Immune-Metabolic Interactions; Aging and age-related inflammation; Obesity-associated inflammation and metabolic syndrome; Adipose tissue leukocytosis; Inflammasomes; Thymic involution and approaches for thymic rejuvenation; Neuroendocrine control of immune system more...
- D.V.M., Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, 1994
- MAST OTHER, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, 1999
- Ph.D., Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, 2000
- Ph.D., Research completed in University of Hannover, Germany, 2000
Selected Publications
- Youm YH, Grant RW, McCabe LR, Albarado DC, Nguyen KC, Ravussin A, Pistell P, Newman S, Carter R, Laque A, Munzberg H, Rosen CJ, Ingram DK, Salbaum JM and Dixit VD. (2013) Canonical Nlrp3 inflammasome links systemic low grade inflammation to functional decline in aging. Cell Metab. 18: 519-532.
- Grant RW, Youm YH, Ravussin A and Dixit VD. (2013) Quantification of adipose tissue leukocytosis in obesity. Methods. Mol. Biol. 1040: 195-209
- Youm YH, Kanneganti TD, Vandanmagsar B, Zhu X, Ravussin A, Adijiang A, Owen JS, Thomas MJ, Francis J, Parks JS and Dixit VD (2012) The NLRP3 Inflammasome Promotes Age-related Thymic Demise and Immunosenescence. Cell Reports 1, 56-68.


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Today has been a big day in roster moves. Despite everything Bobby Evans (VP of Baseball Operations for the Giants) said about The Other Brandon/Brandon #2- Crawford has now taken sole possession of the Brandon #1 title- not coming back up until September, the third catcher on this roster has been sent down and Belt is back up. Three's a crowd. [I spoke preemptively/psychically here. H. Sanchez was sent down, today 07/20/11, but not on the day of this post, 07/19/11.] Not a shocking move. Meanwhile, the Astros seem to be trying to stockpile their farm system- or maybe just do something, anything because they have way too much time on their hands- with mid-ish level prospects and they traded second basemen Jeff Keppinger to the Giants (going to have to figure out how to spell this guy's name sometime!) for pitchers Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel today. Keppinger is 30 years old and he's played in 48 games this year, with a batting average of .307. He has the quintessential baseball player beard, but other than that I can't tell you a whole lot about him. He seems like he could be a good acquisition, but only time will tell. Band of misfits 2.0 starts NOW!
Meanwhile, VogelStrong (yep, I've cracked and started calling him that corny nickname) is tearing it up. I know I'm a little late to the party, but he has me pretty well convinced of his brilliance now. So!
7 Things About Vogey:
7. For just a few days, he had enough innings to qualify for the ERA standings. And he has the league lead at 2.02.
6. At .258, only four active Giants have a higher batting average than him (those are Sandoval, Scheirholtz and Ross). Sadly, he does not have nearly enough at-bats to qualify him for anything in that realm. Which is why, if this pitching thing ever falls through, I could totally imagine him as a first basemen with power. I mean, not that this pitching thing looks like it's going to fall through any time soon. Just good to have a back-up plan, you know?
5. His birthday is coming up in three days, July 22nd. Will there be cupcakes? Yes, there will be.
4. His full name is Ryan Andrew Vogelsong. Which is basically the only differentiating factor between him and the masses of Ryans in the Majors today.
3. He has way better facial hair/sideburns than Wilson. So it's no surprise that on Twitter his hashtag, #VogelStrong, is so the new #FeartheBeard.
2. He did, however, spur the short-lived #RibbonGate last night, until our knight in shining armor beat writer Henry Schulman shot the whole thing down. It was a good conspiracy theory while it lasted.
1. He's endlessly stoic on the field and in interviews, but a quick YouTube search shows that he does like a good time. And he sings. No matter how terribly (honestly, I can't really hear him), he sings, people. My heart is melting a bit.
More Dodger Blueness tonight. I am not at all adverse to the idea of "Hug LA", but I'm also not at all adverse to the idea of beating them again. I will just avert my eyes when Loney is up and remind myself that he is a rival of my team and of San Francisco. It's not as easy as it sounds. But I am getting better.
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Tyler black has an amazing body..wish I was as ripped as he is! haha
Tough as nails too
The Val Venis video lol..wow
id love to doggy him one day too lol thats a whole lot of ass n muscle on Val Venis
Also any Joey Ryan getting pantsed pix??
Tyler black has an amazing body..wish I was as ripped as he is! haha
Tough as nails too
The Val Venis video lol..wow
id love to doggy him one day too lol thats a whole lot of ass n muscle on Val Venis
Also any Joey Ryan getting pantsed pix??
For RicanKicks: No Joey Ryan pics, but there is this video on YouTube...
Joey's one of my favorites. I've met him a few times at indie shows in SoCal. He's super friendly and a solid guy.
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Jesse Sorensen and Zema Ion are quite the lookers
Jack Swagger:
I didnt know these two had nice butts. Now I wanna 'em all night long!
I don't recommend NXT for casual wrestling fans as it's not very well produced and they almost NEVER have any of the big TV superstars on... but if you're a more hardcore fanboy like myself, there's a lot to enjoy. Matt Striker and Josh Matthews make a fun commentary team and the pairing and rise of Tyler Reks and Curt Hawkins as "The Mid Card Mafia" has been a personal highlight for me... And as I mentioned, there's the love triangle of Derrick Bateman / Maxine / Johnny Curtis, all of whom are portrayed as being completely crazy.
Derrick and Maxine have been a bit of a power couple on the show. They fell in love earlier in the season and Derrick proposed to Maxine in the middle of the ring. They've even earned the couple nickname "Beta-max." But they are ALWAYS sparring with each other, with Maxine complaining that Derrick doesn't focus on her enough and Derrick paranoid that she's cheating on him. Now add Johnny Curtis to the mix... Maxine went on one date with Johnny over a year ago, but he has continued to pursue her and had tried to drive a wedge between Maxine and Derrick... The homoerotic part comes in because it honestly seems like Derrick and Johnny are more interested in each other than Maxine, because while they both pursue her, they spend most of their time sneaking up behind each other, whispering into each others ear. At one point, Johnny was rubbing Derrick's shoulders and telling him that he wasn't a real man and Maxine deserved a guy like Johnny. And they are always talking to each other THIS.CLOSE to one another, seemingly moments away from making out.
The writing is terribly clunky and most of the storyline turns are barely earned, plus none of them are particularly good actors... Most scenes end with someone screaming at something off camera, hitting whatever prop is around them or with one of the guys listening into a conversation from around a corner... But it's fairly entertaining stuff if you're in the mood and the WWE posts each episode up on YouTube on Wednesday/Thursday every week.
Attached are a few pics of Bateman and Curtis... And below is the infamous Johnny Curtis milk promo...
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Zema Ion is actually Philipino hes a goof in the ring its always a great match and funny how he always tries to put in his finishers..
Also Jesse Sorensen is yaa hot cute guy but looks really shy lol..
Also check out Anthony Neese..one of my best friends looks like him
same build..well close enough, but spitting image!! Same height too
Those bitches in the front row go CRAZY and wet their panties for Anthony Neese lol its fucking hilarious!!
Oh wow nice!! Thanks!! Great ass on Joey! I met him in NY ring of honor show he faced Colt that night as well..hmmmm I met him in late 2009 anyways..Joey is a REAL nice guy man I couldnt agree more!! Like my whole attracted to his bare ass flew out the window when I shook his hand lol hes just so nice and...NICE GUY!
Glad to see some hardcore wrestling fans on the board. If you get a chance, check out NWA Hollywood. Their official site posts full episodes of their television show. I know a lot of the guys there and they're all super friendly and really solid guys. Joey Ryan and Colt Cabana are regulars.
And to keep with the theme of the board, I'm attaching a few pictures...(from L to R: Shaun Ricker, Brian Cage, Todd Chandler and "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce.)
It's a given that this board is filled with all the "Randy Orton/Cody Rhodes, etc etc is HOT" posts... But we got to stick up for these ROH/indie guys where we can.
Wrestling guys in towels (and a sheet?)! They've been uploaded before, but, what the heck!
"Hello ladies and gentlemen of the jury!
I really miss Edge.
and those Orton towel pictures have become so legendary.
I swear Road Dogg is so lucky, i'd love to doggy Val Venis
Any1 on here like the more muscley guys like Mason Ryan (With short Hair) Mr Pec-Tacular Jesse Godderz and guys like them
Anyone have Lance Storm pics, besides the usual on google?
I would LOVEEE some alex riley and miz pics if anyone has =)? Also if anyone has any shinobu or brian kendrick =)
I'm not allow to post link so I tried this.
http: // www. youtube. com / watch?v= ETVuW7zJmaA
Bryan Danielson's hot ass.
Some Alex Riley Pics.
More of A-Ry.
His ass is so fat and muscled.
Alex's got an amazing ass. I can't remember how many times I jerked off to his match against the Miz where he applied an Boston crab on Miz. Simply stunning.
I noticed that was just uploaded yesterday. Great find!!
Bryan has a really nice ass. I love how he was just parading around the ring with his entire butt hanging out as if he didn't even notice. And he wasn't in any rush to pull his tights back up. I'm pretty sure he wanted to show off his ass.
Also, he was actually kinda hot back then. He looks terrible now, though. What the hell happened??
Awww Mox!! <333 I love him. Hell of a nice guy too. He's a friend of a friend.
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I have been seeing Anthony Nese on TNA recently and he is so fine.
Tom La Ruffa
Can we have that jockstrap monday back at the next tough enough season please ?
http: // www. youtube. com / watch?v= IfGf3zkwv6o
I love these crazy Japanese wrestlers. lol Starting from 11:25.
Yeah, it's always hot to see a hunk like Justin getting his hot ass kicked like that. Just wish Hunico and Camacho would wear less clothing. They both are not bad looking. Also wish they would not have to act all gansta, and just represent the Latinos in a better light.
Found these photos of Justin Gabriel, from the January '12 Edition of WWE Magazine and his ass is just amazing.
John Cena has a beautiful ass.
EDIT: If it's there, great. If not, my computer fucking fails.
^I'll repost it for ya...
I remember Tom from World of Hurt, he got dry humped by the guy playing a perverted character
1/2/12 predictions?
"As anarchism rears its face,
They are answered by an iron fist..."
Well, here are 10 Things "It Begins" Might Be About.
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As I write this, I'm sure someone else is writing up a similar post, but oh well. I'm SO EXCITED for this pack! I don't know exactly what it is, but this pack looks awesome. I think a lot of what I like is that it's pushing the game in new directions that feel very thematic to me, like Executor.
I'm also super excited about Toryn Farr and Bright Hope. They featured prominently in a short story that featured Zuckuss and 4-LOM in "Tales of the Bounty Hunters" and with Zuckuss as my favorite bounty hunter, I was excited to see a part of his story featured in the game. I can't wait till Zuckuss is released! But until then, at least we get to add Dengar! Hooray bounty hunters!
Finally, I love the other Sith cards. The Sith Holocron looks wonderful and I just can't wait to play it just to be able to say I used a Sith Holocron! It's a SW fanboy's dream come true. And Aggression seems super powerful. How would you like to have that face your one remaining Jedi?
This Force Pack will be awesome!!


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Beautiful dress!!!
Like the reviewer above said the first thing I noticed about this dress is the color!!! Its more of a bright red than the orange it appears on here, IT IS GORGEOUS, it will definitely catch everyone's eye when I wear it. The dress fits incredibly, hugs all your curves in the right places and It is not too tight on the top for those of us with a bigger bust. This dress is perfect for a fun date night or a night with your girls. love, love, love it.
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Love the Color!!
I saw the dress and had to have it because of it's color. I have a bigger bust and small waist and ended up going a size up. However, through the course of the night when wearing it, the material loosened up a lot. With that being said, I would definitely recommend going a size down.
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Anyone who was looking for Sunday to be a calm and ordinary day in Cleveland and Bradley County can kiss those hopes goodbye.
Instead, this second day of the coming weekend could set a modern-day record for crosstown communications — via cellphones, landlines, text messages, emails, Skypes and slow conversation between neighbors over the picket fence.
And throw in the Pony Express for the county's more rural corners.
That's because it's going to be a day meant for boasting — before and after church services, of course, not during — because the lighthearted but long-awaited results will be released for Reader's Choice 2013, also known in Cleveland Daily Banner readerland as "Best of Bradley County."
Yes, on this cherished day of braggin' rights the winners — as voted by Banner readers during an 11-day balloting blitz in mid-May — will be unveiled in five classifications and 174 categories. Names and photographs and lots of other information will be included in a 40-page keepsake tabloid that will be found inside Sunday's edition.
Some have even called it — with a smile and tongue in cheek — a "shameless shot at everyday marketing."
Proud winners in a long list of categories will be identified in these five classifications: Automobile, People, Restaurant, Services and Shopping.
What's the best automobile dealership in Bradley County? Find out Sunday.
Who's the best teacher, nurse, dentist, plumber, lawyer ... even newspaper columnist ... in the community? Find out Sunday.
What restaurant in Cleveland serves up the best coffee, steak, breakfast or hamburgers? Find out Sunday.
What's the best bank, hotel or worship center in town? Find out Sunday.
Where's the best place to go for some new duds, a tool set or a bag of groceries? Find out Sunday.
"Our readers responded so well to last year's inaugural 'Best of Bradley County' awards that it would have been wrong not to bring it back in 2013," said Stephen Crass, Cleveland Daily Banner publisher. "And just like last year, a lot of people had a lot of fun with the contest."
He added, "We look forward to announcing the results in all 164 categories. We hope our readers, and everyone who loves Cleveland and Bradley County, will make a point to get their copy. This special section will be included in the regular edition; plus, copies of the tabloid will be available at the newspaper office."
The Cleveland Daily Banner is located at 1505 25th St.
For two years running, Reader's Choice has been a fun and lighthearted contest between any faction of life that's part of the community; but, it's not a scientific survey. It's just a popular vote by area residents who want to throw some recognition on the people, groups, businesses and organizations that they believe are the "Best of Bradley County."


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The sublimely sensuous 'Daphnis and Chloe'
Romeo and
Juliet, Tristan
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in classical music. Daphnis and Chloe is one that ends happily.
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"Hello, Dolly!" is being directed by Shirley Pace and technical director Don Markham.
"I've been waiting years to have the right combination of young ladies and men to do the musical 'Hello, Dolly!'" Pace said. "Some years I had the men, some years [I've had] the ladies, but this year we have both! You won't be disappointed in this musical comedy. It's great fun for the whole family."
The musical is about Dolly Levi (played by Nora Swindle), a brassy widow who makes a living by what she calls "meddling" — matchmaking and numerous sidelines. She is currently seeking a wife for grumpy Horace Vandergelder (played by Mark Smith), the well-known half-a-millionaire, but it becomes clear that Dolly intends to marry Horace herself. In doing so, she convinces his niece (Hannah Hicks), his niece's intended (Forrest Fuller) and Horace's two clerks to travel to New York City.
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"Aleuts have at least seven words for wind, most of which refer to strength..." So begins Sumner MacLeish's extraordinary account of life on a remote Alaska island far out in the Bering Sea. Carved by fierce winds and sudden storms, the Pribilof Islands are the summer breeding grounds for hundreds of fur seals and seabirds...are inhabited by wild reindeer striving to preserve their culture while making their way in the modern world. MacLeish's beautifully crafted prose invites us into a landscape and a culture like no other on earth.
"SEVEN WORDS FOR WIND is an easily read book...[and] I learned that a seemingly flawed life can be deeply privileged; that nature and her creatures live in a more reasonable, more complex world than I may ever know." --Independent Publisher Magazine
"SEVEN WORDS FOR WIND allows us a brief glimpse of a unique world that is as removed as it is close to our everyday lives...Reading it is akin to reading Thoreau's WALDEN for the first time." --Independent Publisher
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sumner MacLeish's love affair with Alaska's Pribilof Islands began in 1984 when she traveled there to produce a public-radio documentary about the commercial sealing industry. She currently resides in Washington, D.C.


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Finding Sigrid Olsen's storefront in Burns Square is sort of like stumbling on a buried treasure.
The first thought most people have is: "Sweet! There's a Sigrid Olsen store in Sarasota." The second thought is: "Wait. Where are the clothes?"
The clothing designer is used to fielding this question, especially from women who knew and loved her brand. Five years ago, her name was emblazoned above the doors of 54 retail stores in malls across the country.
Eileen Fisher. Lilly Pulitzer. Ellen Tracy. Sigrid Olsen.
Now it's written in small white capital letters at 407 S. Pineapple Ave: SIGRID OLSEN art gallery & ISLA beach house.
The only garb you'll find inside is airy, laidback resort wear by little-known designers whom Olsen loves.
Olsen no longer designs clothes.
In 1999, she sold her company to Liz Claiborne. Nine years later, the corporation eliminated her line and with it the designer's position as creative director.
"Everyone wants to know when I'm going to make clothes again," Olsen says. "It's a good thing and a bad thing. I love that they love the clothes, but, please, look around and see if you like what I'm doing now."
What Olsen is doing now is sitting cross-legged on a rattan sofa in her new downtown gallery. She's taking long sips from a chai latte and listening to a dreamy mix of songs by raspy-voiced singer/songwriters.
"You know what it's like?" she asks with a playful grin. "It's like the Beastie Boys have come a long way in their careers, yet people still want them to sing 'Fight for Your Right to Party.'"
Tan, blonde and dressed in a white eyelet blouse of her own design, Olsen, 58, radiates effortlessness from her blond ponytail, to her flip-flops to her knowledge of 1980s hip-hop.
Compared to her days as a jet-setting fashion designer, Olsen's career has taken a sort of quiet, contemplative turn.
Three years ago, she and her husband, Curtis Sanders, a former textile merchant, sold their 3,600-square-foot suburban home in Hamilton, Mass., and moved into their summer cottage — a funky wood-shingled bungalow in Rocky Net Art Colony in Gloucester, Mass.
They turned the space into a studio, gallery and retail location devoted to selling and exhibiting Olsen's watercolors, hand-painted ceramics and stationery.
A breast cancer survivor, the designer began painting in 2005 after undergoing a double mastectomy.
"I needed peacefulness in my life," she says of the reinvention that has been chronicled in great depth by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and her hometown daily, The Boston Globe. "At this point in my life, if I'm going to design clothes again, it has to have some profound meaning in my life other than just being a job."
Her jump from fashion to art isn't that major of a reinvention.
The entrepreneur's fashion career began in weaving and textile design. After graduating in 1974 from Montserrat College of Art, Olsen lived in a cabin in Massachusetts with no running water, where she created hand-printed fabrics using stamps cut from potatoes and belonged to a cooperative craft gallery that sold wares at small craft fairs.
"When I started my clothing career, the majority of my day was spent making something with my hands," Olsen says. "When it came to an end, only 1% of my time was spent making something with my hands. It was like the only hands-on piece I retained was when I made store appearances as Sigrid Olsen."
She's returned to her roots, as they say.
Sigrid Olsen, the artist, is a daily yoga-devotee, a self-published cookbook author, a speaker at inspirational retreats and now a Sarasota merchant.
After embarking on what she calls a "reconnaissance mission" to find the perfect Florida city in which she and Sanders could open a second gallery, they settled on Sarasota.
"We wanted a town with some unique personality," Olsen says. "And it had to be easy to fly back and forth (to Gloucester)."
They opened their Sarasota location in March. By May, however, the business was closed for the summer, leaving locals to wonder if Olsen would be back next season.
"I'm expecting the longer we're here, the more we'll make connections," she says. "I'm still getting a feel for the texture and depth of the community based on the kind of people coming in and out of the store. Hopefully they get it. Even if they don't buy anything, I hope they at least leave feeling better."
She spent a long time transforming the narrow concrete space into an atmosphere that conjures up a relaxed island vibe or, as her store motto suggests: "from beach to bistro."
The floor is lime green and the back wall is sherbet. Olsen's artwork is bright and cheerful, peppered with uplifting messages and Caribbean motifs.
Contrary to what might have seemed like an obvious fit, she didn't want to open a store on St. Armands Circle.
"I think we'd lose our identity in the tourist milieu," Olsen says. "I like it here. The neighborhood is funky. My yoga studio is next door. What can I say? In New York I always lived downtown. I guess I'm just not an uptown girl."
"I love everything Miuccia Prada does. She doesn't care what the trends are. She forges ahead of the curve and stays true to herself."
Dries van Noten
"He's closer to an artist than a lot of (designers) in the fashion crowd. Some of his styles are not that wearable, but I love his unusual colors and textiles."
"It totally inspired the island lifestyle for ISLA beach house. I love that kind of beachy, bohemian chic."
Diane von Fürstenberg
"I don't own an original wrap dress, but she did make my favorite sweater."
SIGRID OLSEN art gallery & ISLA beach house is now open. Olsen will host a re-opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28, at the gallery. For more information, visit sigridolsenart.com or call 312-5826.
VIDEO: Sigrid Olsen shares the key to repeating images on a canvas: a hand-carved rubber stamp.
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Many of us just finished our taxes, maybe you even got some money back.
April is National Financial Literacy Month – a time filled with teachable moments. Even before your children can count, they already know something about money: it's what you have to give the ice cream man to get a cone or put in the slot to ride the rocket ship at the grocery store.
So, as soon as your children begin to handle money start teaching them how to handle it wisely. April 20 kicks off Money Smart Week in Chicago and Michael Reimann, a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services (and father of two) has some quick easy to follow tips for parents on how to teach children about money.
1. Making allowances
When it comes to giving children allowances:
• Set parameters. Discuss with your children what they may use the money for and how much should be saved.
• Make allowance day a routine, like payday. Give the same amount on the same day each week.
• Consider 'raises' for children who manage money well.
2. Take it to the bank
Piggy banks are a great way to start teaching children to save money, but opening a savings account in a 'real' bank introduces them to the concepts of earning interest and the power of compounding. As an incentive, you might want to offer to match whatever children save toward their long-term goals.
3. Shopping sense
Television commercials and peer pressure constantly tempt children to spend money. But children need guidance when it comes to making good buying decisions. Teach children how to compare items by price and quality. When you're at the grocery store, for example, explain why you might buy a generic cereal instead of a name brand. And don't be afraid to let children make mistakes. If a toy breaks soon after it's purchased, or doesn't turn out to be as much fun as seen on TV, eventually children will learn to make good choices even when you're not there to give them advice.
4. Earning and handling income
Older children (especially teenagers) may earn income from part-time jobs after school or on weekends. Particularly if this money supplements any allowance you give them, wages enable children to get a greater taste of financial independence. Earned income from part-time jobs might be subject to withholdings for FICA and federal and/or state income taxes. Show your children how this takes a bite out their paychecks and reduces the amount they have left over for their own use.
5. Creating a balanced budget
With greater financial independence should come greater fiscal responsibility. To help children learn about budgeting:
• Devise a system for keeping track of what's spent.
• Categorize expenses as needs (unavoidable) and wants (can be cut).
• Suggest ways to increase income and/or reduce expenses.
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THE PRESIDENT: Well, good evening, everybody.
AUDIENCE: Good evening.
THE PRESIDENT: It is great to be back at the National Women's Law
Center, surrounded by so many powerful and accomplished women.
(Applause.) This is not a new experience for me. (Laughter.) As some of
you know, my household is filled with powerful, accomplished women.
I want to thank Marcia and Duffy for that wonderful, heartfelt
introduction and for their extraordinary leadership. Most of all, I want
to recognize tonight's honorees -- the women -- and men; there were some
men in the group -- (laughter) -- who endured insults and beatings and
risked their lives 50 years ago because they believed in a different
future for their daughters and for their sons. The Freedom Riders had
faith that America could still be perfected. And as has been noted, it is
only because they did that I am able to stand here as President of the
United States of America -- (applause) -- which is why, when I had a
chance to see them backstage, I gave them all a kiss and a hug.
(Laughter.) And I told them that even though I was in diapers at the
time, I knew something important was going on. (Laughter.)
What a remarkable group of people, and how blessed we are to have them
here, sharing their stories and continuing to inspire us in so many ways.
We are truly grateful to you.
Being here tonight reminds us that history is not always made -- in fact,
often is not made -- by generals or presidents or politicians. Change
doesn't always happen quickly or easily. Change happens when a group of
students and activists decide to ride a bus down South, knowing full well
the dangers that lie ahead. Change happens when a group of legal
secretaries decides that the world needs more women attorneys -- and they
start an organization to fight for people like them. (Applause.) Change
happens when one woman decides, "I don't want to be paid less than that
man who's doing the exact same job over there. I want to be paid the
same." Change depends on persistence, and change depends on
determination. That's how change happens.
That's how change happened on August 4, 1961. That's how change will
happen today, especially when it comes to securing equal rights and equal
opportunities for women.
Now, the last time I spoke here was in 2005. I was brand new to
Washington. Some of you still could not pronounce my name. (Laughter.)
And when I was thinking about what to say to this group, I wasn't just
thinking about the legal cases you've helped to win or the milestones that
you've helped to reach. I was thinking about my daughters and the world I
want them to grow up in.
And I think it's fair to say that a few things have changed since then.
Michelle helpfully reminds me that I have more gray hair now.
(Laughter.) More people know my name, which I've come to realize is a
mixed blessing. (Laughter.) Malia and Sasha have grown into these
strong, smart, remarkable young women. They are growing too fast. Malia
has a cell phone now, certainly a mixed blessing. (Laughter.)
But even after all this time, my wish for my daughters and for yours
remains the same. I want them to go out into a world where there is no
limit to how big they can dream, how high they can reach. And being here
with all of you gives me hope and makes me determined, because although
this journey is far from over, today our daughters live in a world that is
fairer and more equal than it was six years ago -- a world where more
doors are open to them than ever before.
Today, for the first time in history, our daughters can see not one, not
two, but three women sitting on the bench of the highest court in the
land. (Applause.) They can come to the White House and see that the top
four lawyers on my staff -- some of the sharpest legal minds I've ever
come across -- are women. (Applause.) They can read about the
extraordinary leadership of a woman in the House of Representatives who
went by the title "Madam Speaker." (Applause.) They can turn on the news
and see that one of the most formidable presidential candidates we've ever
seen has become one of the best Secretaries of State that this country has
ever known. (Applause.)
Today, women make up almost half of our workforce, the majority of
students in our colleges and our graduate schools. Women are breaking
barriers in every field, from science to business to sports to the Armed
And today, thanks to health care reform that many of you helped pass,
insurance companies can no longer deny coverage based on preexisting
conditions like breast cancer or charge women more because they're more
likely to incur costs for things like childbirth. (Applause.) Those same
companies must cover the cost of preventive services like mammograms,
domestic violence counseling, contraception. (Applause.) We're making
sure that women in the military and our veterans get the care that they
need. (Applause.)
Today, thanks to the tireless efforts of people like Lilly Ledbetter --
one of my favorite people, love that woman -- (laughter) -- we were
backstage talking and she was just saying how grateful she was, how much
of a responsibility she now felt with this bill having been passed that
was named after her. I said, "Lilly, all that did was just -- that was
just icing on the cake. It was your work, your courage, your
determination that changed things. All we did was ratify what you had
already done." And because of her and other courageous women, and some of
the women in this room tonight, it is easier for women to demand equal pay
for equal work. (Applause.)
We passed tax credits that are keeping more women out of poverty and
helping them reach the middle class. Companies are being encouraged to
make workplaces more flexible so women don't have to choose between being
a good employee and a good parent. (Applause.) One of the first things I
did after taking office was to create a White House Council on Women and
Girls to make sure that every agency in the federal government considers
the needs of women and girls in every decision they make, not as a side
show, not as a box to check, but something that is sustained each and
every day. (Applause.)
So this is progress. This is progress. This is change. It's laborious.
Sometimes it's frustrating. But it's real. Of course, one thing we've
learned from the women's movement -- from the Civil Rights movement, from
the workers' movement, from every step that we've made to make this
country more equal and more just -- is that there is always more work to
do. There are always more challenges to meet. And that's especially true
today, with so many Americans struggling to recover from the worst
economic crisis since the Great Depression.
In the early days of this crisis, women weren't hit quite as hard as men.
Many of the jobs that we've lost over the last decade have been in
construction and manufacturing -- industries that traditionally had been
dominated by men. And of the 15 job categories projected to grow the most
in this country over the next decade, all but two are occupied primarily
by women.
But over the last couple of years, women have continued to lose jobs,
especially in the public sector. It doesn't help that mothers are the
primary or co-breadwinners in 63 percent of households -- even as women
still earn just 77 cents for every dollar a man does. Some of these women
are single moms like my mother was, struggling just to keep up with the
bills or pay a mortgage they can't afford. I still remember my mother
waking me up -- she worked, was going to school, and still took the time
to wake me up before she went to work to go over my lessons before she
left. And I would complain and grumble, and she would say, "Well, this is
no picnic for me either, buster." (Laughter.)
These are the quiet heroes. Their names don't make the history books.
They're never complaining -- well, I won't say they're never complaining
-- (laughter) -- I was thinking about that for a second -- never
hesitating to work that extra shift or that extra job if that's what it
takes to give their children a better life. And in many ways, that's why
we're all here tonight, because we know that it's up to us to keep
fighting for them -- all those women out there -- making sure that they
are treated fairly and equally. As hard as they're working, as much as
they're sacrificing, as many responsibilities that they shoulder each and
every day, we've got to make sure that they are getting the opportunities
that they deserve, that somebody is standing up for them. Somebody is
fighting for them. Somebody is looking out for them. Somebody is rooting
for them. (Applause.)
Of course, let's be clear about one thing: When we talk about these
issues that primarily affect women, these are not just women's issues.
(Applause.) When women make less than men for the same work, that hurts
the entire family who has to get by with less. It hurts businesses who
have fewer customers with money to spend. When a health care plan denies
women coverage because of a preexisting condition, that puts a strain on
emergency rooms, drives up health care costs for everybody. When any of
our citizens can't fulfill their potential because of factors that have
nothing to do with their talent or their character or their work ethic,
that diminishes us. It says something about who we are.
Here's a fact: If you want to look around the world, those countries that
are developing fastest, that are doing the best, where their children are
succeeding in school, those are societies that respect the rights of
women, that are investing in our women. (Applause.)
Lifting women up lifts up our economy and lifts up our country. Now,
unfortunately, not everybody in Washington seems to feel the same way. In
recent weeks, Republicans in the Senate have come together three times to
block jobs bills that independent economists say would boost our economy
and put millions back to work -- including women. Each of these bills was
made up of the same kinds of proposals that Democrats and Republicans have
historically supported in the past -- and they were fully paid for. And
even though they were supported by a clear majority of the American people
-- Republicans, Democrats, independents -- every single Senate Republican
said no.
Said no to putting hundreds of thousands of teachers -- three-quarters of
them women -- back in front of the classroom where they belong. No to
putting construction workers back on the job, and funding a special
program that gets more women involved in the construction industry.
Well, I've got news for Congress -- we are not done yet. In the weeks
ahead -- (applause) -- in the weeks ahead, they're going to get a chance
to vote on whether we give a tax cut to virtually every small business
owner in America -- including 900,000 women. These are folks who run the
restaurants and stores and beauty shops and other small businesses that
create two-thirds of all new jobs. There's no reason they shouldn't get a
The American people are with me on this -- and Republicans in Congress
should be with me, too, because it's right for the country. Instead,
they're spending time focusing on how to turn back the clock. Instead of
figuring out how to put more Americans back to work, they've been trying
to figure out how to take away preventive care that is covered under the
Affordable Care Act. (Applause.) Instead of making life easier for women
in this country, they want to let insurance companies go back to charging
higher prices just because you're a woman. Instead of working to boost
our economy, they're out there spending time trying to defund Planned
Parenthood and prevent millions of women from getting basic health care
that they desperately need -- pap smears and breast exams. (Applause.)
That is not the right direction for this country. These folks know they
can't win on the big issues, so they're trying to make the fight about
social issues that stir up their base. They're spending their time trying
to divide this country against itself rather than coming together to lift
up our country.
And we don't have to settle for that. The American people shouldn't have
to settle for that. (Applause.) And that's why I need your help. As
leaders in your communities, I need you to tell Congress to do their jobs
by worrying about the jobs of the millions of Americans they were elected
to serve. I need you to make your voices heard. And for my part, I
promise to keep doing everything I can to help every single American
achieve their own piece of the American Dream.
That's not just a promise I'm making as a President. That's a promise I'm
making as a grandson who saw my grandmother hit the glass ceiling at the
bank where she worked -- passed over for promotions in favor of men that
she trained.
It's a promise I'm making as a husband who watched Michelle balance work
and family with grace and poise -- even when it hasn't been easy.
It's a promise I'm making as a father who wants my daughters to grow up in
a world where every door is open to them, where there are no limits on
what they can achieve.
It's a promise I'm making as the inheritor of the extraordinary sacrifices
that were made by these Freedom Riders; as a friend of people like Lilly
Ledbetter, who embody all that's good and decent in this country.
It's a promise I'm making as an American who believes that the future of
our country depends on expanding the circle of opportunity for everybody.
(Applause.) Because that next generation of smart, powerful women?
They're already knocking on the door. They're coming, and we need to get
ready. (Laughter.)
Last month, I got a chance to meet the winners of the Google Science
Fair. This is an international competition of high school students, the
cutting edge of technology and science. All three of the winners turned
out to be Americans. All three were girls. (Applause.) They had beat
out 10,000 other applicants from more than 90 countries. So I had them in
the Oval Office, and they explained their projects to me -- (laughter) --
and I pretended that I understood what they were talking about.
(Applause.) There's a picture of this conversation hanging up in the West
Wing right now, and they're -- I've got a puzzled look on my face --
(laughter) -- and they're being very patient.
So one of the winners, Shree Bose, discovered a promising new way to
improve treatment for ovarian cancer -- at the age of 17. (Applause.)
Then I asked another winner, Lauren Hodge, if she had skipped a grade in
school -- she was quite petite. (Laughter.) And she informed me very
politely that she had actually skipped two. (Laughter.) Okay.
It's people like Shree and Lauren, all of you who are here tonight, who
make me hopeful about the future. There's a direct line between those
women who sat in those jail cells and those young girls explaining their
science project in the Oval Office. There's a direct connection.
(Applause.) Because that's what America is about -- a place where ideas
are born, and dreams can grow, and where a student in a classroom or a
passenger on a bus or a legal secretary in an office can stand up and say,
"I am going to change the world." We have always been a nation where
anything is possible.
That's the kind of nation that we are. That's the kind of opportunity
that must exist here in America. That's the kind of opportunity that must
exist for every American -- no matter what they look like or where they
come from. We've come a long way towards making this country more open
and more free for our daughters and theirs; we've got a lot more work to
do. With the National Women's Law Center, I am confident that the next
time I visit, we'll be even closer to guaranteeing every one of our
children get the future they deserve.
Thank you very much, everybody. God bless you. God bless the United
States of America.
The White House . 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW . Washington DC 20500 .


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