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Suburban blast remains a mystery
It shook homes and rattled residents - but what caused the explosion in eastern Wellington last night?
It's going to be hot
Wellington is today in for its hottest day of summer so far.
Man rescued from cliff
A specialist rope rescue team was required to save a man stuck on a cliff face on Wellington's South Coast.
New reservoir for south Wellington
Work has begun on a new $3.5 million reservoir above the south Wellington suburb of Melrose.
Summer in the city
It's hotter, drier and less windy
Wellington is basking in a January blessed with higher temperatures, and less wind and rain than in the past 52 years.
Mast-er of the airwaves
Titahi Bay radio mast has broadcast news of wars, mankind on the Moon, and the Queen's coronation.
Golden Mile losing its shine
More than eight per cent of the Wellington region's shop space is vacant.
Television couple in Bali shakedown
Political journalist Barry Soper may be known at home, but in Indonesia he was just a tourist a cop tried to con.
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Thorndon PostShop to close
Another PostShop is to close, this time Thorndon.
Irish luck runs out for Molly Malones
Wellington's popular Irish bar Molly Malones has closed.
Court evacuated due to bad smell
Wellington District Court was evacuated this morning due to a strange smell on one of the floors
Opening hours curbed
Police welcome the rejection of Wellington City Council's plan to extend late night drink hours.
Blocking of demolition a 'precedent'
An Environment Court ruling that blocked demolition of a Lambton Quay heritage building created a precedent.
Igloos stuck in people's minds
Ian Athfield has left Wellington richer, writes Michael Forbes
Festival honours settlers
Petone celebrates 175 years since ship landed
Petone's first settlers would recognise the hoop skirts and horse-drawn carts to be seen on the foreshore on Monday.
Mini supermarket for Cable Car lane
Countdown is opening a supermarket in the heart of Wellington city later this year.
Trees trashed
A Wellington bar patron trashed $3000 of trees after being told to leave the premises because he was drunk.
Kayaker's lucky rescue
A woman who tipped from her kayak in the sea off Wellington has been saved.
Stolen car crashes in Wellington
A man rolled a stolen car and then fled the scene after a lunch time crash in the central city.
Six arrested over robbery
Six arrested after a Wellington 24-hour store was robbed and a worker assaulted.
Vic uni's expansion under way
Victoria University's city campuses' multimillion-dollar project aimed at attracting more students.
Victoria St tops ticket earnings
If your New Year resolution is to save more, don't test your luck parking on Victoria St.
Window falls from high rise
There was an explosive sound when a window pane fell from Wellington's most famous high-rise.
Accused 'of interest'
A "person of interest" in a homicide investigation, arrested on unrelated charges, was on the run for over a month, his mother says.
Sunny holiday outlook
An unbroken run of sunny weather could lie ahead for Wellington in the next five days.
Capital shouldn't kill off Snapper
OPINION: Wellington needs cheap, reliable public transport to arrest its declining use and get more cars off our congested roads.
Fire engulfs classroom
A classroom in Khandallah was gutted by fire early on Wednesday morning, leaving little but a few fire-damaged resources.
From flowerbeds to focal point
Sitting in Civic Square on a sunny day, it's hard to recall that Wellington's most impressive public space used to be just another road.
Revamp for cenotaph well in hand
Wellington's cenotaph upgrade should be completed well before April's WWI centenary commemorations.
Revamp for cenotaph on target
A $2.5 million upgrade of the area around Wellington's cenotaph is taking shape.
Charges for public spaces dropped
Plans to charge ratepayers for using public parks and beaches for events are being scrapped.
Options considered for sea wall
Opponents of plans to pull down Island Bay's battered sea wall may get a reprieve
Trolley bus wires down
A trolley bus is blocking Lambton Quay after part of an overhead wire snapped.
Paving the way to Anzac Day
Wellington's new war memorial park is rising out of the dirt in Buckle St.
Nesting in the zoo
Animal hospital marks milestone
It was the arrival of a certain emperor penguin that jumpstarted the success of The Nest hospital at Wellington Zoo.
Capital holding on to cash
Wellingtonians have not been spending as much as Aucklanders and Cantabrians.
25 years of Fringe
Renowned festival's next offering: 120 shows
Wellington's Fringe Festival turns 25 next year and returns with another 120 quirky offerings.
Seatoun fights for play area
Seatoun Park playground has little more than a rusty slide and swings, but Seatoun community members are fighting to keep it.
Stamp of approval for images
Reserve Bank's new fakeproof bank notes will feature images by photographer Rob Suisted.
Oh Christmas tree
Santa's helpers spread Yuletide cheer
Santa's elves have braved Wellington's high winds to hang decorations around the city, including two Christmas trees.
Mod-cons delight flats' tenants
Blond wood, double glazing replace '70s mint-green and apricot in revamped housing block.
Council shrugs off lease idea
Johnsonville's $16m community hub going ahead, and council won't be leasing the space.
Motorway crash cleared
A multi-vehicle crash caused delays on the motorway into Wellington this morning.
Homeware hauled from habour
Chairs, a table, television and even a season of Baywatch on DVD have been fished out of Wellington harbour.
Bus door mishaps continue
More tales of Wellington passengers getting trapped in bus doors have emerged.
Glitch means cash only for parking
A parking meter glitch means Wellingtonians are unable to pay for a park using text-to-pay or credit cards.
Bad boys, bad boys
150 years of news: reforming delinquents
Concerns over youth committing crimes or being out of work are nothing new.
Dyslexic teen scores Xero internship
Teenager Matthew Strawbridge went from hero to Xero after the boss of the multibillion tech firm offered him a summer internship.
New speed camera goes live
Police warn drivers to slow down, with another hi-tech speed camera going live in Wellington.
The pride of the zoo
They all hailed King Dick
He lived in Wellington for only 14 years, but what years they were. King Dick was probably the most beloved animal in the city during his lifetime.
Tourist who left hard drive of child abuse images at airport convicted
Kapiti Line back on track after power outage
Councillor interrupts Wellington mayor's interview
Wellington street gets dotty makeover
Two-bus crash in central Wellington
Man found in Whanganui river identified as Jayden Tilby
Tributes offered for quad bike victim Abigail Jane Schmal-Singleton, age 6
Air New Zealand 'drip pricing' investigated
Hawke's Bay orchard fined $40,000
Former Wellington woman found dead in Thailand
Air New Zealand 'drip pricing' investigated
Builder admits Jesse Ryder assault in Christchurch
Councillor interrupts Wellington mayor's interview
Tourist who left hard drive of child abuse images at airport convicted
Frozen fans ready to break ice at school
Key set to air plan on state houses
Two-bus crash in central Wellington
Firing Corey Anderson can take Black Caps to World Cup glory
What should happen with the Zephyrometer?
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Can an 'insecure community network' have automated features to block internet or slow speeds on computers which download a lot, from say: torrents or usenet?
I have two computers and one has excellent signal 24/7 and my other machine goes from having an excellent signal to very poor to no signal at all sporadically through out the day. Do this seem like coincidence or could the network admin have setup something to prohibit users from downloading erroneous amounts of data?
If this is not just bad luck; what measures can I take to get around this problem? Is there some way I can block my bandwidth or make it look like it is coming from a different machine, or multiple machines?

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In both 2009 and 2010, in an unprecedented way, March in Syracuse was essentially snowless. We received .9 inches of snow in March 2010 and a trace last year, according to Jessica Rennells, a climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell. Both those months were record-setting, and the odds of it happening back-to-back would have seemed colossally remote, until it did: The 30-year average for March snowfall is 18.8 inches, Rennells said. And she could not find another March, going back to when her records for Syracuse begin in 1951, in which we ever received less than an inch of snow.
We all remember years when high school baseball and lacrosse teams could barely get out of the gym until April; over the last couple of years, they've happily spent much of March outdoors. I have no idea if this is part of shifting patterns or sheer coincidence, but when you think of it, the snow we received over the weekend - the wet and heavy stuff - felt an awful lot like the snow we typically receive in March. It almost seems as if winter's accelerated, and running a few weeks ahead of itself.
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Square Enix says FFXIV greatly damaged Final Fantasy brand {Massively}
Sep 27th 2011 10:28AM I think 6-10 all had good points, be it story or mechanics or both, X2 was really just fan service as mentioned above, never played 11 or 12. I did enjoy the battle system on 13the even if the story was a little weak, ever since 6 (and except for the ending 9) they seem to have either a good story or good mechanics, but not both, I think when they manage to hit that magic combination again we will be blown away by the result
Hyperspace Beacon: We hope this never comes out of SWTOR, but knowing our luck, it probably will {Massively}
Sep 6th 2011 7:33PM So will they cut a deal with Mt. Dew like Wow did or go for one of the other brads. Darth Pepsi? Jedi Coke?
The Queue: At the end, I make a really bad pun {WoW}
Aug 14th 2011 1:46PM That pun was a breeze to make, should have had more wind up.
Two Bosses Enter: Foe Reaper 5000 vs. Commander Springvale {WoW}
Jul 25th 2011 1:27PM Springvale shows up to the fight, no one is around, the stands are empty, the waits for a while, eventually heads to the tournament office to see what happend, they tell him that the Foe Reaper decided to just skip him and moved on to the next round.
Breakfast Topic: What's in a name? {WoW}
Jul 20th 2011 1:43PM My main uses a name that I made up years ago and have reused a number of times in various games, I have two chars named from a book series, one named from a manga, and a gnome named fizzlespark which just sounded like a gnomish name and suprised me that it wasn't taken already
Breakfast Topic: What WoW character would you like to have coffee with? {WoW}
Jul 14th 2011 10:11AM I was trying to think of someone and not coming up with anything till I saw this, Edwin would be a great conversation. If we expaned the question to living NPCs as well it would be Master Shaw, as my main has always been human rogue I would like to hear more about his history and what he is working on that we aren't seeing
The Queue: The one with goombas {WoW}
Jul 13th 2011 11:08AM Thanks for the history lesson, I knew some of that info about SM2 but always neat to learn more
Breakfast Topic: What's that one quirky thing you just have to do? {WoW}
Jul 12th 2011 9:50AM My main got the Exalted back in wrath and aside from wearing new titles for a few hours when I get them I keep it on
"Vengeance of the Void" leak is a fake {WoW}
Jul 4th 2011 9:20AM The header for the article should have been the scene from DS9 "It's a faaaaaake!"
Patch 4.2 hotfixes for June 29 {WoW}
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Love reading about your journey! DH and I started doing the paleo/primal/low-carb lifestyle about 2 weeks ago since DH is also pre-diabetic and we both has an insulin resistance. I started at 288 lbs and now I'm down 10. We were both on metformin for a while but had to stop. If you don't have an iron stomach, it can be really hard on you. Talk to your MD but be sure you start on a really low dose and slowly increase it so your body can get used to it.
Snacks are by had the hardest thing with a low carb lifestyle. I hate processed stuff and try to buy as much organic stuff as possible, but it's hard. I find hard boiled eggs to be great as a snack, as well as things like organic cheese sticks (I don't forgo dairy, because I may be willing to give up bread/pasta, but you will have to pry cheese from my cold, dead fingers. lol) Also, look for organic beef jerky (or make your own.) For something sweet, try organic dark chocolate, as dark as you can get it. The darker it is, the less sugar is in it. It's been a lifesaver for me when cravings come. You mention drinking soy milk. You might want to try almond milk. There has been some research lately about the body's hormones and soy, so we have cut out soy and just have organic milk. Re: your gain, be sure to check your sodium intake on MyFitnessPal. I've had to really cut mine down. Also, do you have a body media fit yet? DH LOVES his because it helps him keep track of his sleep and his calories burned as well and it syncs with myfitnesspal. Can't wait to read more of your story! And best of luck!
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My goal is to have a garden that blooms from March through October. I have done great so far in that I have flowers blooming strongly from March until about mid-August. Everything seems to fade and die off now and it's still summer and sooooo beautiful and sunny!
I have asters that will bloom in fall and my calendula blooms til frost. Last year my knapweed bloomed in late fall too! Do you have any suggestions besides zinnias that will bloom in late Aug, Sept, or October? A few years ago I bought ornamental cabbage and planted those in Sept. and they were gorgeous when the frost came. I'm trying to make my seed list and plant wish list so I can extend blooming a bit more. PS.... please don't suggest mums I'm highly allergic to them! |
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- Posted by hardrockkid z6 (PA) (My Page) on Mon, Aug 14, 06 at 11:19
Gee, I think there are lots... especially if annuals are a consideration (since you mention zinnias). But as for perennials, off head top, I'm thinking: - Fall-blooming anemones (Honorine Jobert, Queen Charlotte and the like) And I'm sure there are lots more. If you go to an online nursery, many of them have searches where you can enter things like bloom time, hardiness and color. What the heck -- here is a link to Bluestone's version: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bluestone custom search
Heliopsis should continue till frost, and colchicum is a wonderful bulb for the fall. Aster varieties fill in nicely in the fall depending on which varieties you get, and the mums come on anywhen from now till november. George |
- Posted by hardrockkid z6 (PA) (My Page) on Mon, Aug 14, 06 at 14:24
>> Heliopsis should continue till frost << Doh! Heliopsis -- that's what I meant when I wrote "helianthus". (I think "helianthus" might be common sunflower?) Anyway, Lorraine Sunshine is a *heliopsis*. And a terrific plant. |
My butterfly bushes are blooming, as are my false dragon head (but they are invasive), rudbeckia, mexican evening primroses, and ganzania. |
- Posted by jenny_in_se_pa USDA7 Sunset 32 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 19, 06 at 9:40
I have salvias still blooming (eg., 'May Night', which I need to deadhead again!). I have some rebloom on my weigelas. Am still waiting for canna blooms and clematis rebloom. What I've seen around are cannas, cleome, rudbeckia, crape myrtles, various paniculata hydrangeas (whether "Grandiflora" or "Lime Light", etc), rose of sharon, dahlias, some reblooming daylilies (eg., 'Stella D'oro'), various climbing roses, butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa spp), butterfly bush, & sedum. |
Still going strong in my garden are Nicotiana, strawflower, abelia (shrub). Currently on 2nd bloom of spireas. Moonflowers are drop dead gorgeous and hyacynth bean vine is revving up. of course the petunias hang in there pretty well into the fall too along with geraniums (pellies). Portulaca is looking good but it's my 1st year with them so I don't know how much cold it will take. I'm always looking for things with long bloom times starting mid summer too. Kathy |
- Posted by katybird_pa z6 PA (My Page) on Wed, Sep 6, 06 at 14:40
Hmmm... I've had my Endless Summer Hydrangea blooming for a long time now, the caryopteris is blooming, obedient plant, echinacea, chelone, kalimeris, boltonia, acontium, Phlox David, solidaster, coreopsis, and cerostigma are all blooming strong right now. There are some others that are either just starting, or are winding down or going through a sparse kind of rebloom. I almost forgot my most fragrant Hosta are blooming now. I still have anemones, asters, sedum, eupatorium and my pitcher sage still to go. My favorites at this time of year though are the dahlias and the tender salvias. |
Make yourself a "Sedum" garden. My sedums are in bloom now and they will continue to do so til late fall. I love a sedum garden. They are low-to-the-ground growing plants and they come in all sorts of colors and textures. If I could figure out how to post some pictures, I`d show you. |
I have some Maximillian Sunflowers that bloom until frost. I'mnot really sure if they are a true sunflower though as they actually send out root systems from which multiple platns grow. The nice thing about that is that they come up every year. The bad part is they are borderline invasive. Thankfully and few tugs and the roots pull out. I've just kept them in a few areas and pulled them out elsewhere. They grow around 6' to 7' here with a couple dozen blloms, about 2" to 3" across. Very pretty when you get the group affect. Great for property borders. Good luck, Jim |
- Posted by hardrockkid z6 (PA) (My Page) on Thu, Sep 21, 06 at 15:42
Ooh, the Sweet Autumn Clematis is really spicing up the evening air right now! Although I have to say that most of my tall phlox have had it. They didn't care for that real hot dry stretch in late July/August, and were never quite up to their usual show this year. |
- Posted by aspenbooboo41 6 PA (My Page) on Sat, Sep 23, 06 at 11:25
I agree with Preshie; Sedum is a really good idea. I have Sedum spectabile (Stonecrop) in 'Autumn Joy'. Although it doesn't start blooming until later August, the foliage is very attractive and provides a nice contrast for your earlier blooming plants. It first has a silvery bluish-green thick waxy type leaves. Slowly over summer the leaves lose the silvery bluish tone and turn brighter green. It produces big flower heads in a light green color before bloom; looks kind of like broccoli. When the flower heads first begin to bloom they turn a light pink, then a brighter rose-pink, and then in Autumn will be a gorgeous maroon red. The bees love it, and it is a very easy-to-grow, no maintenance perennial. I've included a link that has info and lots of diff. gardener's photos. Also Coreopsis 'Autumn Blush' is really nice. Blooms all summer with lighter yellow flowers with a maroon center, then when Autumn comes the outer edges of the flowers also turn maroon. Blooms til frost as far as I know. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Stonecrop info/pics
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I shared some information that I shouldn't have. The person I shared it with then used that information to their advantage, in the process, making it obvious that I had shared the information in the first place.
As I lie here in bed wondering how I could have been so stupid, I realize that it is my faults that are also my biggest assets.
I am too trusting, I always have been; I want to believe the best of people and I can't fathom how anyone could purposely hurt someone in order to benefit themselves. It's this quality that gets me burned, time and time again, but it's also this ability to trust that allows me to open my heart and let people in. It's also the reason I'm an optimist and how I've won some big emotional battles.
I am mothering. I put myself into compromising positions because I believe someone else will benefit from my guidance and experience. Often this makes me vulnerable to being taken advantage of, but the same as being too trusting, this also has its upside. If I did not have that mothering/nurturing nature then I wouldn't have the patience required to guide, teach or mentor as is my passion for helping people reach their full potential.
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MainStreet Cleveland's monthly meeting was filled to capacity this week as a presentation of the changes made during the past 10 years was made.
Those changes were significant and numerous regarding the downtown revitalization and the 10-year Master Plan which had been adopted.
Joe Burton, president of MainStreet Cleveland, introduced longtime member Doug Caywood who gave an overview of the MainStreet projections and projects during the past 10 years.
The organization has been responsible for providing landscaping and plantings as well as coordinating the gateways into the downtown area. First Street Square was one major addition to the downtown area.
According to MainStreet Executive Director Sharon Marr, 443 downtown properties have been defined and mapped, and details have been made available of aspects of the buildings.
Planning and design of the Inman Street project area is still underway. Recently, the underpass at Five Points was reclaimed with a more attractive paint scheme. Windows in the lofts of downtown Cleveland buildings were adorned with artwork.
A report was also provided regarding the first MainStreet Cruise-in of 2014, which was held last week. More than 600 vintage vehicles were included in the first of the events that run through the fall.
Marr also provided an update on the newest MainStreet event — the Downtown Dine Around held Thursday.
"The Dine Around was successful and was a great idea that showcased downtown Cleveland dining options. The walking tour of the restaurants allowed visitors the freedom to sample the variety of foods available in the area," Marr said.
Eight eateries participated in the inaugural event. Musical entertainment was also strategically placed throughout the tour.
Marr also reminded the MainStreet meeting attendees of the upcoming Evening Shade events, the Farmers Market opening in June, the Brew-ha-ha and ongoing planning for fall and winter events.
Member Traci Hamilton told the audience that MainStreet Cleveland now has a Twitter account — @MainstreetCleve — where happenings can be shared. The hashtag is #happeningsindowntown.
The organization is also on Facebook.
Loft living has also become a major part of the 10-year plan. Recently, Nicholas Lillios completed lofts in the historic C.C. Card Ford building, located on Inman Street.
He reported all have been occupied, adding to the culture of downtown living space, by repurposing the structure.
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Animal Reminders: The 2015 Animal Licenses now are available for purchase at $5.00 per license until March 31, 2015. Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets need to be licensed in the City of Gibraltar. Bring proof of rabies vaccination to the Gibraltar Police Department to purchase a license at any time. Dogs cannot be allowed to run loose anywhere in Gibraltar, including City Parks. Pets must be on a leash and under your control at all times when away from your property. If you take your animals for a walk, you must also carry a container to pick up after them. Internet Safety - For Parents: The Danger... The Internet is a constantly growing educational resource for children and can be a positive experience. Millions of children surf the Internet for school and entertainment every day. Children also communicate through E-Mails, chat rooms, and public message boards. Unsupervised, the Internet can be dangerous, exposing our children to predators and inappropriate material. To Report a Cyber Creep Call 1-877-5CYBER3 According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, one in five children receive unwanted sexual solicitations online and seventy percent of these unwanted solicitations happen on a home computer. The survey also found that most families who have youth who use the Internet regularly do not use filtering or blocking software. Curfew Reminder: The City of Gibraltar has a curfew ordinance (Section #15-5). Children 15 years of age and younger must be home by 10:00 p.m. If 16 years of age, kids must be home by midnight . Parents who allow their kids to violate this ordinance subject themselves to receiving a ticket for allowing their child to violate curfew. |
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The humpback whales that are in the oceans of the planet are very large and stunning animals that often eat krill and small shrimp in addition to many different kinds of fish. For a creature that weighs 40 tons this means that the humpback whale must eat enormous amounts of krill and small fish to survive. The humpback whales eat about one and a half tons of food each day due to their large size. This is seen by many as one of the more interesting humpback whale facts because of the astonishing amount of krill this suggests that the whales eat. The humpback whale has many (around 400) fringed plates that overlap and hang from the sides of its upper jaw such as with all baleen whales. These plates are black in color and are located where teeth would be in other whales. The humpback whales plates are about 30 inches long in most cases. When the humpback eats its throat expands to help invite large amounts of water and food into the stomach. The plates that the whale has allow the water to be expelled and the food to remain in the mouth and throat of the whale.
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Does anyone have the dimensions for this thing? It looks cool, but it looks quite thick. I was hoping for something close to 1/2″ thick.
Nice! More screen real estate! Hope the guys at RIM got the clue that people want 90 degrees turned fullscreen video playback and a more robust media player, and a funkier smooth OS! These must be the most recurring criticisms I see going around. I wouldn't mind if it had both wifi AND GPS, hate havng to decide which I want more. Still a big fan of the candybar phone. (namely the pearl)
I'd be surprised if RIM release a phone that is anything but useful, smooth and slick. These guys don't do beta releases, unlike Apple HTC and others. Their software is premium prime time aimed at business.
it looks more like a Motorola phone.
to me blackberry's are big in your hand phones, not cute little flip phones.
Is this a qwerty clamshell?


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Obama's Keeping A "Naughty And Nice" List
Yet another "enemies" list for the most polarizing president ever (via The Lonely Conservative)
"Joe Biden was in Costco and he wanted to buy some of this stuff, but I told him he had too much work to do. I wasn't going to have him building roller coasters all day long. Now, of course, Santa delivers everywhere. I've been keeping my own naughty and nice list for Washington, so you should keep your eye on who gets some K'NEX this year. There are going to be some members of Congress who get them, and some who don't," President Obama said Friday at a rally where he pushed Congress to avoid the fiscal cliff.
You can watch the video at Real Clear Politics. He also trotted out a Scrooge reference
Obama's 14-minute speech at a toy manufacturing company here amounted to a verbal poke in the eye, warning that taxes will go up without a plan – and likening Boehner and other Republicans to one of the most reviled figures of the holiday season.
"That's sort of like the lump of coal you get for Christmas," Obama said at K'nex, the maker of Tinkertoys. "That's a Scrooge Christmas."
What he didn't offer during his neverending campaign appearances Friday was any sort of leadership or willingness to negotiate in good faith. He laid his big taxing plan on the table, which includes even more big stimulus spending, and a promise (wink wink) to deal with entitlement spending cuts next year. America's problem isn't revenue: it's spending.
Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner delivered a proposal to lawmakers that included $4.5 billion in reduced borrowing over the next decade. Administration officials said Friday that Obama is also proposing to delay automatic spending cuts through Aug. 1 to give Congress a limited amount of time to hatch a deal.
In terms of government spending, cutting $4.5 billion over 10 years is like you cutting your own spending by about 5 cents a year. This shows how unserious (NMP) Obama is in dealing with America's spending issues. Instead of negotiating, he's playing campaign games.
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PROVIDENCE — The dark visage of King Charles II glares forth as Tom Evans, state librarian, swings open the massive doors of an old-fashioned safe that houses Rhode Island's Royal Charter of 1663.
For nearly a century, the state's founding document has lived in shadow, and safety, behind those 800-pound doors with their gilded seals, but there's a birthday coming up — the 350th, to be exact — so there will be a coming-out party with various public celebrations Saturday starting at 10 a.m. at the State House.
The parchment charter in its metal housing will be on public view in the new Charter Room on the first floor at the State House, a work still in progress as officials decide what else to display. It took nine hours of cautious labor last weekend to shift the document and its metal housing from its earlier home outside the Senate Chamber on the second floor.
The Saturday festivities include a presentation about Roger Williams by John Barry, the best-selling author of "Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul."
Visitors will be invited to shift to the Roger Williams National Memorial near the State House, where Elsie Williams, 104, of Cranston, a descendent of Roger Williams, will unveil a plaque on the spot where her ancestor's house once stood.
In its current display, the charter, divided into three "leaves," measures about 6 feet in height and 3 feet in width, and stands vertical. A. Ralph Mollis, secretary of state, said Thursday that there are plans to revise the display and show only the first leaf, at a more restful angle. The other leaves will remain in storage.
Evans, the librarian, said a second copy of the charter is safeguarded by the Rhode Island Historical Society.
"They sent them on two separate ships, just in case one ship didn't make it," he said. "This is the fancy one."
The "fancy one" has flourishes and symbols on the left and right margins, and the unsmiling likeness of King Charles is incorporated into the typography.
The charter served as the state's Constitution until 1843. It is the source of the "lively experiment" phrase carved over the entrance to the State House. The charter granted religious freedom and a degree of self-governance, novel notions in those times.
According to the records, Roger Williams went to England to secure a Parliamentary Patent in March 1644, which created the "Province of Providence Plantations in Narragansett in New England."
After the restoration of Charles Stuart to the throne in 1660, John Clarke, a Rhode Island founding father, followed Williams' example and traveled to London to seek a new charter from King Charles II that affirmed the concept of religious freedom and safeguarded Rhode Island's independence from neighboring colonies.
The king signed the charter on July 8, 1663.
Officials believe the charter was placed in its metal enclosure after the State House opened in 1900. It deteriorated over the years as dryness caused splits, parts faded, and ink flaked off.
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I live in west central IL with a 400 acre corn/bean field as my backyard. I am able to grow a few pumpkins each year but am shooting for the max-have already started seeds and have 2nd leaves-each year the flowers are bowls for little green bugs that eventually kill them - what are these nasty critters? I used to douse the flower with chemicals-what else can I do? |
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-- @@Janie Dunning, Missouri State Director for USDA Rural Development, announced funding of $14,850 to the Marceline Area Nutrition Program to help purchase new kitchen equipment for the Senior Citizens that depend on the Center to provide noon meals during the week. A certificate representing the funding was presented to the Nutrition Center during a funding celebration held on Monday, December 6th at the Nutrition Center located at 229 W. Hauser. The grant funds originated from Rural Development's Community Facility Grant program. These community facility grants provide funding for essential public improvements to public bodies and non-profit corporations with substantial ties to the local community. The remainder of the cost of the kitchen equipment ($12,241) was provided by the Marceline Area Nutrition Program. Rural Development worked with Gaye Bell, Administrator, in the application phase of funding for the project. Ms. Bell expressed appreciation to Rural Development for funding of the new kitchen equipment, as the existing kitchen equipment was over 25 years old and cost prohibitive to repair. The Nutrition Center was not in a financial position to purchase the new kitchen equipment without the assistance of USDA Rural Development. "The Marceline Area Nutrition Program is a vital service for this area. I am pleased to support this grant which will allow the center to purchase necessary equipment to fulfill its mission, "said U.S. Congressman Sam Graves." "I appreciate USDA Rural Development's commitment to the people and communities of rural Missouri." "Funding this kitchen equipment for the nutrition center is a perfect example that indicates Rural Development is committed to the future of rural communities," said Dunning. "Appreciation is extended to our federal elected officials supporting Rural Development. They have been strong proponents for the necessary funding for essential services for rural Missourians." USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents. As a venture capital entity, Rural Development provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and critical community and technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is available by visiting USDA's web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mo/ or contact Danny L. Jackson, at the Chillicothe Rural Development office, 1100 Morton Parkway, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601 or by calling 660-646-6222 ext. 4. "USDA is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider, and Employer." To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D. C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). |


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Beale Street's latest success story and 2014 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE 2nd Place Winner is Ghost Town Blues Band. Their debut release Dust the Dust, (Inside Sounds) has received an impressive amount of airplay throughout the US and Europe. The recording won the European Independent Music Label Award for "Top Sound" in blues. Both Preston McEwen behind the drums and Poyee Yancy on the bass guitar are a punishing rhythm section behind Matt Isbell with raunchy cigar box guitar licks and chainsaw rhythms. With the addition of horn section Suavo Jones, Marque Boyd and Jeremy Powell on keys and finally Josh Roberts on lead guitar, the grooves go from funky to funk-nasty as the band gains more notoriety in the international blues scene.
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German Born 29 Jan 1784 Died 13 Jan 1838Bracha Eden and Alexander Tamir met at the Jerusalem Conservatory where they studied with Alfred Schroeder, who first encouraged them to play together as he had done with his teacher, Artur Schnabel. They later studied with Vronsky and Babin.
Their reputation for expanding the duo repertoire has been well earned. They were responsible for introducing Lutoslawski's Paganini Variations to audiences outside Europe and, at the suggestion of Stravinsky, were the first to record The Rite of Spring in its two-piano version.
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Free-for-All Friday: Tilapia with Bacon-Edamame Succotash and Pomegranate-Goat Cheese Salad
Fall has finally presented itself in San Diego (high of 66? Brrr!) and pomegranates were a welcome addition to my kitchen this week. Unfortunately, they were just used to make a salad prettier. Bacon and edamame are the ingredients that really shine in this week's dish.
Fish is a great protein, but it can leave something to be desired, especially if the fish is mild, like tilapia. About a year ago, I wanted to make fish, but wanted to pair bacon with it, to enhance flavor (read: salt factor) and because, really, who can argue with bacon on the plate?
I came up with a succotash that's super simple: onions, corn, bacon and, for added protein (ahem, and color), edamame. The result was a beautiful thing. It's my favorite "side dish" with white fish and super easy to throw together. Plus, you can keep most of the ingredients on-hand.
Because the fish and succotash are so salty, I wanted to pair the dish with a bright salad. Enter: pomegranate seeds. They're almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
I threw in some goat cheese for creaminess and sweet orange pepper for added crunch and color. Forgive the photos… they were taken hastily in artificial light. I blame late-night hunger.
Tilapia with Bacon-Edamame Succotash
Serves 4
- Four tilapia filets
- Seafood seasoning, to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup frozen, shelled edamame
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 6 strips bacon, sliced into inch pieces
- 1 small yellow or sweet onion, diced
- Dash of cayenne
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Any other seasonings you'd like (I used an all-seasoning and some seasoned salt)
The How-To
- Heat your oven to 350 degrees. Season the filets with the seafood rub.
- Meanwhile, cook the sliced bacon in a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and let drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Leave the grease in the pan. (If this is too much for your heart to handle, dump the grease and add in a drizzle of EVOO.)
- Add the diced onion and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the frozen corn and edamame to the pan and give a quick stir. Add your spices, stir again.
- Meanwhile, in a baking dish, add the filets and 1/4 cup of water. Cover tightly with tinfoil and add the dish to the heated oven. Let cook for about 20 minutes, or until flaky, but moist.
- Continue to stir the succotash mixture as the fish cooks, letting it go the full 20-30 minutes while the fish is in the oven. This will allow for nice caramelization and color to all the ingredients.
- Once the fish is done, remove form the oven and plate it, piling up the succotash next to it and sprinkle the cooked bacon on top (Adding the bacon at the end allows it to stay crisp).
- Shovel unattractive amounts into your mouth at a time. Everyone will be too busy doing the same thing to notice.
Pomegranate-Goat Cheese Salad
Serves 4
Gather Them Up
- 5-oz spring mix salad
- 2-oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 6 small sweet orange peppers, diced
- 4 Tbps. pomegrate seeds
- 1/4 cup EVOO
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. grainy mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Throw Them Together
- In a small bowl, whisk together the EVOO, balsamic vinegar, grainy mustard and salt and pepper until well-combined
- Evenly distribute the spring mix on four plates and top with the goat cheese, peppers and pomegranate seeds
- Drizzle with the balsamic dressing and serve
Tips and Variations
- Don't know how to de-seed a pomegranate? Check out my how-to here.
- Substitute two shallots for the onion in the succotash.
- Try it out with halibut or cod.
- Pair the meal with some cous-cous or rice.
- Try out your non-stick pan and fish spatula and fry the fish on the stove-top.
- Add some roasted pecans to your salad
Free-for-All Friday: Lemon-Garlic Tilapia with Rice, Spinach and Spicy Lemon Green Beans
Remember when I said endorphins gave me creativity? I meant it.
They also make you happy and happy people don't shoot their husbands. They just don't! (You're in luck, Max!)
So I told you I was making fish and here I am to share with you all what I did and how it turned out. (hint: it was da bomb!)
I don't really have a recipe for you because I just threw stuff together without taking note of how much I used. I'll guestimate for you and encourage you to just wing it, also.
I got two tilapia filets from the grocery store and seasoned them.
I melted about 3 Tbsp. of butter in a pan and sauteed two garlic cloves in it and squeezed in about half a lemon's worth of juice.
I poured that over the fish, topped each filet with two slices of lemon and stuck it in the oven at 375 degrees until done (10 min? 15? I have no idea how long it took.)
Meanwhile, I cooked up a serving of jasmine rice that I made with veggie stock instead of water and I threw in some petit haricot verts into a pan with EVOO, garlic, lots of red pepper and salt and pepper. Once the green beans were cooked through, I squeezed a couple teaspoons of fresh lemon juice over them (*Note: this will change their color from bright green to browny-green. Don't be put off by this. They taste GREAT with lemon juice.)
When the fish was done, I threw a whole box of spinach into a pan that had EVOO, garlic and sriracha. I tossed to coat and then put the lid on top to wilt it for about a minute. When it was done, I gave it a generous splash of balsamic vinegar.
Then I simply put a pile of rice on the plate, topped that off with spinach and topped THAT off with the filet. I served the green beans on the side and scarfed.
The whole dish had a nice level of spice, thanks to the red pepper flakes and sriracha and the lemon added a nice brightness. It's a repeat offender, for sure.
Have you guys thought up of any great fish dishes lately? Share them with me below!


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September 4, 1979, 215 items; Correspondence (1978-1979), foundation minutes (1965-1978), biography manuscript, and miscellaneous items. Gift of Dr. C. Sylvester Green, Statesville, N.C.
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Rachel Maxwell Moore Collection (#387), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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The collection consists of Dr. Green's materials for his book
Dr. Green's original typed manuscript and two photocopies of proofs are included as are letters and memoranda related to the book, a copy of Mrs. Moore's will, the minutes of the Rachel Maxwell Moore Art Foundation (1965-1978), and a booklet, First Fifty Years, 1917-1967, The Woman's Club, Greenville, North Carolina. Mrs. Moore was active in civic and educational affairs in Greenville from 1922 until her death in 1964. The collection contains information on Greenville, with letters from members of Mrs. Moore's family, Dr. Leo Jenkins, and many prominent citizens of Greenville.
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10 things to do for $10 this weekend, August 17-19, 2012
Face it: You're not going to see The Book of Mormon this weekend without dropping some serious cash for scalped tickets...and even if you get lucky in the daily lottery, you'll pay $25 for that seat. But there are plenty of other entertaining activities in town that you can enjoy on the cheap. From religious-themed art shows to a flurry of films, here are ten events that don't cost more than $10.
For a full listing of events, visit the Westword calendar.
See also:
- Comedian Kelsie Huff on Boulder Fringe, the stand-up bug and insult-compliments
- IndyInk printshop and gallery celebrates a decade in Denver
- Gemma Wilcox on playing 21 characters in Fringe Fest's Magical Mystery Detour
Beetlejuice at the Historic Elitch Theatre (Friday, $5)
See a film in the place where the first movie in Colorado ever screened. Tonight you can watch the Tim Burton cult classic Beetlejuice in classic 35mm glory. Gawk at young, goth Winona Ryder, eat at the food trucks on hand, and enjoy music beforehand by the Colorado Conservatory of Jazz Arts Jazz Messengers band.
Beyond Erotic at NEXT Gallery (Friday, free)
Examine the nature of sexuality tonight at this raunchy show, which will celebrate artwork that questions the idea of taboo. Whether you're browsing the installation made with vintage vibrators or peeking into the "What-the-butler-saw" machine, this promises to be a fascinating exhibit that investigates the very idea of eroticism.
Showapalooza: Part Deux at Video One (Friday, free)
Video-rental stores are still going strong in Denver, so celebrate that fact by visiting Video One for its grand re-opening party. The local staple is moving from Colfax to Sixth Avenue and Downing, and the owners are throwing a big bash. Listen to the tunes of Pythian Whispers, Kevin Costner Suicide Pact, Twin Peaks, and Action Friend and get stoked that you can still physically browse DVDs.
Ouoia at Fraction Gallery (Friday, free)
For a much more intellectual (and less costly) take on religion than The Book of Mormon, check out Dmitri Obergfell's new exhibit at Fraction Gallery. The show will, according to the description, "remix symbols, illusions and gestures taken from various religious and cultural practices."
Throw a party for Bill Murray (Friday, free)
While this announcement about Bill Murray's party-crashing tour is probably a hoax, what if it's not? As the story goes, the famous actor will be traveling the country, looking for parties with booze and karaoke machines to crash. All you have to do to make it happen your house? Put up a sign that says "Bill Murray can crash here." Best case scenario: you get to party with Murray. Worst? As it says on the humor site that announced the tour, Super Official News, "a bunch of people get together in different cities around the country, get drunk, sing karaoke and show their love for a living legend." Sounds win-win to us.
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With mummies, pyramids and hieroglyphics, ancient Egypt captures the fascination and curiosity of many children, and adults, too.
The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago is a wonderful place to feed that curiosity. This small museum has a large, world-class collection of artifacts from the ancient Middle East.
On Saturday the Oriental Institute will host Open Nest, a special family program in conjunction with the exhibit "Between Heaven and Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt" which closes July 28.
"This program will emphasize how birds affected Ancient Egypt and how they affect us today. Today we have birds in symbols, like the eagle on our quarters, and many sayings like 'the early bird catches the worm' and 'eagle eye.' ... Birds had a prominent place in ancient Egyptian culture. In ancient Egypt birds were symbols in hieroglyphics and symbols for some of the gods," explained program coordinator Moriah Grooms-Garcia. There were tombs with thousands of bird mummies, and it was believed that the soul went to the afterlife on a bird. Birds were considered special messengers to the gods, occupying that space between heaven and earth."
At Open Nest there will be family-focused tours of Between Heaven and Earth and docents available in the galleries, plus there will be a variety of special activities inside the museum and outside on the University of Chicago grounds.
"One iconic image in the exhibit is the tree of life, which shows quite a variety of different kinds of birds. One activity we'll have is inspired by that. Visitors will create a bird version of themselves, showing what is unique about you," Grooms-Garcia said.
"We'll also have a hieroglyphics activity. There are over 60 hieroglyphs that use various images of birds. We'll look at some of these and use them to make silly sentences."
"Another activity is a staff parody of the history of the Chicken Dance. You'll learn about where chickens came from and how they were thought to be magical. Another activity will have super hero bird versions of ancient Egyptian gods and small puppets will be created and used to tell stories."
"We know that the ancient Egyptians made some art in an assembly-line process, where for example, one worker would create a grid, the next would fill in certain symbols, and another would shade or color. Similar to that we're going to have a collaborative art project, done by many participants and then we'll post the completed project online," Grooms-Garcia said.
There will also be a bird scavenger hunt for kids throughout the Oriental Institute galleries from many ancient cultures and time periods.
"Bird images were pervasive in many other ancient cultures in the Middle East. One good example is that there are weights in the shape of ducks that we believe were used at markets to weigh goods. Why ducks were used we're not sure, but this has been found in several cultures," according to Grooms-Garcia.
Open Nest is a free event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Oriental Institute, 1155 E. 58th St., Chicago. To get there, take the Indiana Toll Road to the Stony Island exit north towards Lake Shore Drive. Follow Stony Island about 2 miles north to Midway Plaisance (at about 59th Street). Turn left, then go about a half mile and turn right onto Woodlawn Avenue. The museum is to the left on 58th Street; look for street parking along the route.
"Museum admission is always free to visitors, but there is a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for kids (under age 12). We don't turn anyone away because we want this type of learning to be available to all," Grooms-Garcia said.


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Posted Tuesday, December 17, 2013 by Icon For Hire
Icon For Hire Album On Sale for $5
Earlier this year Icon For Hire released their sophomore self-titled album to critical praise. Featuring the songs "Cynics & Critics," "Sugar & Spice," and "Watch Me," the album illustrates the band's creative side with songs that progress sonically from rock to pop and back again.
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Posted Tuesday, October 15, 2013 by Icon For Hire
Icon For Hire Releases New Self-Titled Album
Icon For Hire have released their self-titled sophomore album Icon For Hire today! The album features the songs "Cynics & Critics," "Watch Me," and "Sugar & Spice."
The band just wrapped up their nationwide An Evening With Icon For Hire tour, which featured new Icon For Hire music, a Q&A session,... Read on...
Posted Tuesday, September 3, 2013 by Icon For Hire
Icon For Hire New Tour Announced & New Album!
Icon For Hire just announced a new tour - "An Evening with Icon For Hire" that will bring a unique fan experience right to you. Find out all the info, watch the video below.
New album coming 10/15/2013!
And for dates & ticket info head to iconforhire.com! Read on...
Posted Monday, July 15, 2013 by Icon For Hire
Icon For Hire Announce "An Evening With Icon For Hire" Tour
Icon For Hire have announced the "An Evening With Icon for Hire" tour, which will launch nationwide on September 19 and wrapping October 11. "An Evening With Icon For Hire" will feature a night of music, fashion and entertainment with a pre-concert acoustic performance, an intimate Q&A with... Read on...
Posted Monday, June 17, 2013 by Icon For Hire
Icon For Hire "Ones To Watch" Tour!
House of Blues Entertainment presents the Ones To Watch Tour with Redlight King & Icon for Hire!
The Ones to Watch program is focused on discovery and turning fans onto up and coming talent.
This tour will hit 18 markets in August from Anaheim's House of Blues to New York City's Gramercy Theater.... Read on...
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by Icon For Hire
Icon For Hire in the Studio
Icon For Hire is in the studio, and they are PUMPED to get their sophomore record out on Tooth & Nail Records!
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Icon For Hire Releases "Off With Her Head" Music Video
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Family Force 5 & Icon For Hire On Tour This Fall!
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Moist electric heating pads are more effective than the dry heat ones, but I like to use heat patches that I can simply attach to my body and then go ahead with my daily routine. This way, I am getting the benefits of the heat all day.
That being said, some of the mobile moist pad options mentioned in this article might work as well, but they still have limitations that the dry heat patches don't have in terms of how long you can use them without reheating.


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PCMark Vantage - Drives with Data Testing
For a complete breakdown on the Drives with Data Testing please read this article. You will be able to perform this test at home with the files provided in the article - full instructions are included.
- Brief Methodology
SSDs perform differently when used for a period of time and when data is already present on the drive. The purpose of the Drives with Data testing is to show how a drive performs in these 'dirty' states. SSDs also need time to recover, either with TRIM or onboard garbage collection methods.
Drives with Data Testing - 25%, 50%, 75% Full States and Dirty / Empty Test
Files needed for 60 (64GB), 120 (128GB), 240 (256GB)
60GB Fill - 15GB, 30GB, 45GB
120GB Fill - 30GB, 60GB, 90GB
240GB Fill - 60GB, 120GB, 160GB
Empty but Dirty - a test run just after the fill tests and shows if a drive needs time to recover or if performance is instantly restored.
LSI SandForce controllers have always performed well in these tests because the amount of data on the NAND is lower than other architectures. Less data on the NAND means more free space to keep the drive performance at a higher pace.
That said the V300 did well, but not as well as we would have liked. Intel's 520 Series is the king of this test with their special firmware, but you do pay a lot more for the 520 Series compared to Kingston's V300.


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Susan Neely of the American Beverage Association speaks Monday at a news conference announcing Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plans to fight obesity. City workers can participate in a wellness contest, and Chicago also will collaborate with Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group by adding calorie information to pop machines in government buildings. (José M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune / October 8, 2012) |
New York City barred convenience stores and restaurants from selling outsize sodas. Boston's mayor halted pop sales and soft-drink advertising in city buildings to fight obesity and rising health care costs.
In Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to take millions of dollars from the soft-drink companies to pay for government worker health care. On Monday, he stood with executives from three giant soda-makers to announce the city will compete against San Antonio for a $5 million national beverage lobbying group grant that will reward city workers for being healthy rather than making it tougher or more expensive for them to guzzle sugary pop.
In addition to the wellness competition, the city will collaborate with Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group to combat Chicago government workers' girth by adding calorie information to pop machines. Emanuel said giving people information and rewards is better than tighter restrictions because it emphasizes personal responsibility.
But a food policy watchdog group said accepting the money sets a "terrible precedent."
"The (vending machine) labeling will give the industry a nice PR boost, and maybe it should. But they will also get positive PR for what might be called a bribe to Chicago and San Antonio," said Michael Jacobsen, executive director of the food policy watchdog Center for Science in the Public Interest. "One intention of the program is to focus on softer and broader (health) campaigns that do not address soda, instead of any specific municipal action that does target sodas."
Emanuel, who indicated he doesn't want to pursue a New York-style 16-ounce serving size limit or a proposed tax on sugary drinks that a Chicago alderman put forward, said the new program isn't a payoff from the soft-drink industry to avoid more punitive measures.
"I believe firmly in personal responsibility," Emanuel said at a City Hall news conference. "I believe in competition, and I believe in cash rewards for people that actually make progress in managing their health care."
Chicago employees will compete against city workers from San Antonio to see which workforce is healthier to try to win prize money from the American Beverage Association.
The organization will make payments to individual workers who meet health care goals, and the balance of the money will go to the city whose workforce shows greater gains in meeting its goals in 2013. Details on the soft-drink industry-sponsored health care competition are still foggy. The mayor said the exact standards are being worked out, but he mentioned losing weight and quitting smoking as likely benchmarks that could earn a worker money.
Emanuel said city employees will be able to earn $1,000 each during the competition, but an administration spokesman said the amount has not been finalized.
The mayor touted his city wellness program, which municipal workers are not required to join, as a model for helping workers get healthier on their own initiative. If employees or their spouses don't sign up for that program, which aims to cut health care costs by using checkups and counseling to prevent workers from getting expensive sicknesses like diabetes or heart disease, the administration charges them an additional $50 per month for health insurance.
Unlike Boston, where Mayor Thomas Menino last year ordered city departments to phase out the sale and advertising of sugary drinks, pop vending machines will remain a common sight in Chicago city buildings.
Starting next year, however, calorie counts will be included for each drink. Calorie labeling is something the soft-drink companies are expected to have to do anyway as a requirement of the Affordable Care Act, but specific rules on the issue have not yet been finalized and enforced.
Emanuel and soft-drink executives were surrounded at the morning news conference by large banners depicting vending machines from each company with the calorie data listed.
Steve Cahillane, president and CEO of Coca-Cola Refreshments, welcomed the partnership with Emanuel and said it's unfair to simply target soda when looking for causes of America's weight problem.
"Sugar-sweetened beverages, on average, are about 7 percent of the diet. Because we're part of the diet, then of course we're part of a problem, but it's a broad problem and it's energy balance: calories in, calories out," he said.
With increasing evidence that soda is an unhealthy choice for children, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and other soft-drink manufacturers have been retooling their products to reduce calories and sodium. They also have been funding physical activity programs and financially supporting research and education in nutritional science.
Backers of this kind of collaboration say addressing the country's obesity epidemic requires the kinds of public-private partnerships advocated by first lady Michelle Obama in her Let's Move initiative. They say it makes sense to use the food industry's resources to reach more people.
But Elissa Bassler, CEO of the Illinois Public Health Institute, said government partnering with industry sends "mixed messages," and personal responsibility can only go so far in unhealthy food environments.
"I believe information is important and the calorie counts are providing that," Bassler said. "But I think the evidence is fairly strong that environments play a critical role in what people consume. So changing environments is going to have the broader impact. The research is very clear that reducing access to sugar-sweetened beverages is important because they have significant impact on the obesity epidemic."


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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Children at a Suffolk school 'popped for poppies' by bursting balloons to release seeds which they planted to commemorate the First World War.
Worlingworth Primary School welcomed a visit from members of the Stradbroke and District Royal British Legion, including Joyce Cooper and her father Alan King, a Normandy veteran.
The branch donated the seeds to the school so that pupils could scatter them to mark 100 years since start of the war.
It is hoped the plants will be flowering as a symbol of remembrance later in the year, when the school will invite more veterans to talk about the centenary commemorations.
Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil, head of school, said the blooms would serve as a reminder of the poppy's significance.
Children also scattered a packet of seeds donated by Unwins as part of a campaign by Peterborough resident, Stan Kaye, for schools across the region to plant poppies.
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