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Urethral Cancer Center - Racine, WI
Racine Oncologist Doctors for Urethral Cancer
Type of Physician: Oncologist
What is a Oncologist?
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer.
Specialty: Oncology (Medical)
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Thursday night league starts April 7, 2011 at
beautiful Charlie Vettiner Disc Golf Course.
When: Thursdays 6:00 pm sharp
How Much: $5.00 +$1.00 to LDGC optional $1.00 ace pool
Who can play: Anyone can play. We encourage people
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What: Random Draw Doubles
We will mostly use Pro/Am format.
Local players this is how our club runs. We need league participation.
Your dollars go along way in helping disc golf thrive in our great city.
We also need some volunteer TD's to run some Thursdays.
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One of the most recognizable faces in fashion today, Robert Verdi is the go-to style guru for Eva Longoria, Kathy Griffin, Hugh Jackman, Terrence Howard, Kristen Wiig, and Mariska Hargitay. A lifestyle expert regularly featured in the glossiest press, he hosts The Robert Verdi Show Starring Robert Verdi, She's Got the Look, Surprise by Design, Full Frontal Fashion, Fashion Police, and E! Entertainment News--usually with his trademark sunglasses propped on top of his head.


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A VERY small Beatrix Potter drawing has sold for nearly £50,000 at an auction in America.
The three-and-three-quarter inches by six inches ink and watercolour had been expected to sell for up to 37,500 at the Sotheby's auction, in New York, but reached £47,438
The miniature, called 'Guinea pigs going to their garden...' was among 193 original illustrations sold by wealthy American couple, Kendra and Allan Daniel. The painting depicts four guinea pigs following a fifth along a path carrying garden tools.
A spokesman for Sotheby's said: "Early in 1893, when she was in her twenties, Beatrix Potter borrowed a number of guinea pigs from her friend, Miss Paget. One, named Mr Chopps, proved to be no problem but another, named Queen Elizabeth, apparently 'took to eating blotting paper, pasteboard, string and other curious substances and expired during the night. A pair of gardening illustrations date from this time: four guinea pigs following a blue-coated guinea pig and four guinea pigs working under the guidance of the blue-coated guinea pig.
"These were later redrawn in 1922 and used in Potter's book Cecil Parsley's Nursery Rhymes."
THE Bassenthwaite Ospreys have moved home to live in marshes nearer to Bassenthwaite Lake.
After successfully nesting at their treetop summer home at Dodd Wood since 2008, the pair decided it was time for a change and have been gradually building a new nest since returning from their wintering grounds in West Africa.
Fortunately, the new site is visible from the Dodd Wood viewpoint so visitors can still enjoy watching the birds of prey this season.
Ospreys are normally faithful to successful nest sites, so the move was a bit of a shock for staff at the Lake District Osprey Project (LDOP). This is only the second time staff have seen the ospreys change nest in the project's 11-year history.
Nathan Fox of the RSPB's Lake District Osprey Project, said: 'It has been an interesting and exciting start to the season, with the birds deciding to move. We have been working closely with local landowners and farmers to make sure that the birds are fully protected and therefore have a good chance of raising their chicks."


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Innova released the Champion Roc+ today.
The Champion Roc+ features our Plus Mold rim which allows for a smooth release when throwing the disc. This Roc flies very straight and stable at high speeds and has less low speed overstability than other Champion Rocs. It fits between an Ontario and a Rancho or San Marino.
The Champion Roc has been a hit with players for the last 10 years. All Champion Roc+ sales will benefit the 2011 USDGC. Each disc will come with a CFR Sponsor Rewards certificate.


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Function and fashion merge in this shoe store of the North.
Mukluk boots provide the warmth needed for an Arctic expedition but with a fashionable feel. Mukluks came about in the 1980s when then wife of polar explorer Will Steger discovered the quality of Northern Cree Indian-style boots. The boots weigh about half what traditional winter boots do and are mainly made from moose hide. The company makes about 14,000 pairs of boots per year right in Ely. Many are sold at the flagship storefront on Sheridan Street. The store is sparsely furnished and sells almost exclusively Mukluk brand items, including moccasins and mittens. Be warned, you'll pay for the style and quality -- a pair of boots runs between $150 and $300.


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8 Best Alternative Airports in America
8 Best Alternative Airports in AmericaLong Island—MacArthur AirportDallas Lovefield AirportLong Beach AirportBurbank (Bob Hope) AirportT.F. Green International AirportBaltimore Washington International Airport Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International AirportFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Getting poked and prodded by security after hours of getting jostled by crowds and weaving through the intricate systems of lines at the larger airports was never fun and certainly isn't necessary. Discover what some of America's little-known gems—smaller airports—have to offer. Inc. reveals a list of some of the best alternative airports where you can find convenience and fewer headaches.
You know the major New York City airports—JFK, LaGuardia and Newark—but when is the last time your flew into MacArthur Airport in Long Island? Never? Well the smaller but ultra convenient airport may save you a headache and a few hassles. Dominated by Southwest Airlines, which is known for cheap flights, MacArthur is accessible from the Long Island Railroad and a short 10-minute shuttle ride.
A great alternative to the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Dallas Lovefield is located seven miles northwest of the downtown Dallas central business district, so public transportation is a great option and you won't need to worry about raking up parking fees. Southwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and Delta all fly out of the convenient airport.
There are several alternatives to LAX, but the Long Beach Airport is a definite stand out amongst the options. Highly accessible by public transportation, with the highest on time departure rate of 86 percent (versus 80 percent at LAX), this airport is a great option for travel—though it does only fly to 19 unique destinations, which limits your options for destinations.
With an on time departure rate comparable to that at LAX, Burbank is another excellent alternative airport that offers travelers an easy airport experience with lots of cheap parking, short lines at check in and security, and 29 unique destinations.
Located 60 miles from downtown Boston, T.F. Green in Providence, RI is a great alternative to Boston's Logan International Airport. Though it has less than half the number of destinations as Logan, T.F. Green has an 80 percent on-time departure rate and will cause fewer headaches than the notorious Logan. Public transportation to T.F. Green is not as simple as to Logan, but it is still an option and if you are renting a car or using your own, the drive to and from Boston is an easy one—taking just about an hour.
With 94 unique destinations, BWI offers travelers looking for an alternative to Washington, D.C. Dulles International airport with extensive options and is just 34 miles from the center of Washington, D.C. With a 77 percent on-time rate and great ground transportation options this smaller airport comes with few drawbacks compared to its larger, busier counterpart.
A great alternative airport when flying in or out of Chicago, Chicago's O'Hare Airport has a low on-time rate of 67 percent and is one of the busiest airports in the country. Midway International Airport, typically thought of as O'Hare's alternative, comes with headaches of its own and a 73 percent on-time rate. Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport has 64 unique destinations and a 79 percent on-time rate for departures. Amtrak makes the trek to Milwaukee easy with seven round trips daily, the 90-minute one-way trip to the airport only costs $21—much cheaper than taking a cab.
Instead of battling crowds at Miami International Airport, just 40 minutes from Miami, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a less busy, easy alternative. With a 4 percent higher on-time departure rate and 101 unique destinations this airport offers travelers a solid travelling experience, and is also easily accessible by public transportation.


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JUST-MING wrote:therealdeal wrote:My point is that he needs to be assisted not that he's a starter. He's our 6th man for sure for our bigs. meeks could be our sixth man of sorts for our guards.
Who is going to "assist" Jamison off the bench? Bynum doesn't pass. Goudelock doesn't pass. Hill doesn't pass. Blake doesn't make plays. He'd be much more effective feeding off of Nash and Bryant [and Gasol].
Like another poster has pointed out to you, we aren't going to run an entire bench unit on the floor ever. We'll have a rotation set that keeps a starter in basically at all times.
When Nash comes out, Kobe or Gasol or Bynum stays in. The same can be said for any one of those guys. We will almost never run a full bench unit.
Jamison will score the majority of his points likely alongside Bynum and Nash.


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Blocking in Healthcare Operations: A New Heuristic and an Application
2011, Production and Operations Management
Kurt Bretthauer, H. S. Heese, H. Pun, E. Coe
We consider the problem of optimal capacity allocation in a hospital setting, where patients pass through a set of units, for example intensive care and acute care (AC), or AC and post-acute care. If the second stage is full, a patient whose service at the first stage is complete is blocked and cannot leave the first stage. We develop a new heuristic for tandem systems to efficiently evaluate the effects of such blocking on system performance and we demonstrate that this heuristic performs well when compared with exact solutions and other approaches presented in the literature. In addition, we show how our tandem heuristic can be used as a building block to model more complex multi-stage hospital systems with arbitrary patient routing, and we derive insights and actionable capacity strategies for a real hospital system where such blocking occurs between units.
Bretthauer, K., H. S. Heese, H. Pun, and E. Coe (2011), "Blocking in Healthcare Operations: A New Heuristic and an Application," Production and Operations Management, Vol. 20, No. 3, May/June, pp. 375-391.


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Traveling can be something many of us do every now and then. It is usually essential for both business and pleasure. Making traveling easier is really a goal that most of us have. In this post we will discuss a few tips for creating your next travel experience a less strenuous one.
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If a potential tumor has been found, the doctor will then ask for a biopsy to confirm the presence of Ewing's sarcoma. During a biopsy, cells and tissue are removed and then examined in a lab. If your child is going to have a biopsy, the specialists who will be involved in treating the cancer should take part in planning it to minimize the incidence of complications and misdiagnosis. This will insure that the incision that's made to remove the tissue won't interfere with later surgery or treatment with radiation. For children, biopsies are usually done under general anesthesia.
Finally, if Ewing's sarcoma is confirmed, the results of the biopsy, lab tests, imaging tests, and physical exam will all be used to determine the stage of the cancer.
How Is Ewing's Sarcoma Staged?
Staging is a process used to determine the extent of the cancer -- whether it has spread and if so, how far. The system used for staging Ewing's Sarcoma is simpler than for a lot of other cancers. Ewing's sarcoma is classified as either localized Ewing tumors or metastatic Ewing tumors. A tumor is said to be localized only if there is no evidence of distant spread to other organs. That means it's confined to its site of origin with little spread to nearby tissues. Metastatic tumors have spread to other organs. The most common sites include the lungs, other bones, and bone marrow. It can, though, spread to other organs, including the liver and the lymph nodes.
The stage is used to help determine both the prognosis and the appropriate treatment options. The prognosis is an indication of what the likely course of the disease is and the chances that treatment will be effective. It's often stated in terms of a five-year survival rate. For patients with localized Ewing tumors, the five-year survival rate is close to 70%. For metastatic tumors, the five-year survival rate is 20% to 30%. If the cancer has spread only to the lungs, the rate is slightly better.
But survival rate is only a statistic. It does not predict what is going to happen for any one person. If your child is diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, keep in mind that other things beside stage can affect the prognosis. They include:
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- The child's age
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The museum contains exhibits of Intel's products and history as well as semiconductor technology in general.
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The Intel Museum is located in the Robert Noyce Building at Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara, California—the heart of Silicon Valley. Admission and parking are free.
Museum and Museum Store hours:
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The Intel Museum and Museum Store will be closed on the following dates:
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Manager of Waukesha Heart Institute finds dead bat in desk drawer
A manager of the Waukesha Heart Institute had a frightening surprise waiting for her in her desk drawer earlier this week.
The new manager of the Waukesha Heart Institute, 1111 Delafield St., called police at 9:21 a.m. April 9 after she found a dead bat in a "specimen" bag in her bottom desk drawer.
She suspects it was a disgruntled former employee who was terminated from the business two days earlier, according to the police log.
The business is working on changing locks and passwords.
Another odd police incident in Waukesha included another woman finding strange items left outside her home.» Read Full Article
Man shot outside Waukesha home
Police in Waukesha were investigating the shooting of a man outside his home early Sunday evening.
The victim, whose name was not released, suffered nonlife threatening injuries.
Waukesha police were called at 5:42 p.m. for a report of a man bleeding from gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of E. Racine Ave.
Police did not say whether any arrests were made.
Milwaukee woman charged in Waukesha woman's fatal heroin overdose
A 22-year-old Milwaukee woman has been charged with one count of first-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime and one count of obstructing an officer, in relation to the June 12, 2014, death of 21-year-old Katelyn Iverson from Waukesha.
Waukesha County prosecutors filed a complaint against Allyson Edwards on Friday. An autopsy revealed that Iverson's death was caused by acute heroin intoxication. Authorities say Edwards supplied the heroin and lied to officers who interviewed her.
According to the complaint, about 5 p.m. June 13, 2014, police officers responded to a call about an unconscious, non-breathing female at a house on Highpointe Lane. Iverson's mother, Tracey Iverson, had checked on her daughter after returning home from work and found her facedown on the ground and unresponsive.
Iverson's mother told police that her daughter had a drinking problem, but she was not aware of any issues with drugs. The mother also stated that her daughter had been spending time with Edwards, who was a heroin addict.
If convicted, Edwards faces up to 40 years in prison and a $100,000 fine for the homicide charge, and up to nine months in prison and a $10,000 fine for the obstruction charge.
Waukesha Police Report: May 21, 2015 issue
1 A caller at White Rock Avenue and East Moreland Boulevard reported seeing white smoke coming from the area at 1:21 p.m. May 7. Police determined the smoke was starter pistols being set off at a school for a track and field meet.
2 A caller reported a child who lives nearby has been riding his bike through her yard at 1912 Patricia Lane at 9:09 p.m. May 7. After the caller yelled to the kid to stop it, the child's mom came out and told the caller to stop yelling at her kid.
3 An intoxicated man was taken into custody after he tried to open car doors in the parking lot at 409 Sheffield Road at 4:49 a.m. May 8.
4 A television was stolen from an apartment at 311 Cheviot Chase prior to 6:02 a.m. May 8.
5 Items were stolen from a man's trailer while he was shopping at Menards, 2315 Bluemound Road, at 2:06 p.m. May 8.» Read Full Article
Waukesha man charged after exposing genitals to gas station clerk
A 31-year-old Waukesha man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly flashed his genitals at a gas station clerk twice in 2014.
The man, Gabriel Medrano, was charged on Friday, May 15, in Waukesha County Circuit Court with two misdemeanor counts of lewd and lascivious behavior and could face up to a combined 18 months in jail and $20,000 in fines, if convicted.
According to the criminal complaint, Medrano late last August entered a PDQ gas station on West Avenue to use the bathroom. A female employee told police that after Medrano came out of the bathroom, he approached the counter with his penis exposed through the zipper of his jeans.
The employee claimed that Medrano then began walking around the store with his pants open for a few minutes, but continued looking directly at her until he left the station, the complaint said.
Medrano returned the following day, used the bathroom and again exposed his penis to the employee, who said in the complaint that she felt "disrespected" and "embarrassed" by the incident.» Read Full Article
Owners of seized Waukesha chinchillas charged with child and animal neglect
The Waukesha couple that housed hundreds of living and deceased chinchillas in their home — which resulted in toxic levels of ammonia — have been charged with three child neglect offenses and another two counts in the mistreatment of the tiny animals.
Garrett and Tricia Rees were charged on Friday, May 15, in Waukesha County and will make their initial court appearances on June 15.
Both face up to nine months in jail for each of the child neglect charges and up to $30,000 in fines. They also face a combined 18 months in jail and $20,000 for negligently failing to provide the animals with a proper shelter and for intentionally treating an animal in a cruel manner.
Shocking conditions
The charges come more than a month after officers found the chinchillas at the rental home on the northeast side of the city.» Read Full Article
Public hearing focuses on would-be village tied to towns of Brookfield and Waukesha
The panel that will rule in the town of Brookfield's effort to incorporate into a village will listen to arguments on both sides of the issue next week.
A public hearing on the incorporation will take place beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the Brookfield Town Hall, 645 N. Janacek Road, Brookfield. The hearing is scheduled to last until 7 p.m.
It will be conducted by the Wisconsin Incorporation Review Board and the Wisconsin Department of Administration. According to state documents, the legislative-type proceeding will assist the review board and the state department in making their determination on the incorporation petition for the Waukesha County Circuit Court.
However, no action will be taken on the incorporation petition at the hearing.
City of Waukesha Attorney Brian Running said all of the parties involved in the legal matter are expected to be present at the hearing and, along with the public, will weigh in and give their opinions on why the incorporation should or shouldn't be approved.» Read Full Article
Historic homes to be highlighted during Waukesha's Historic Preservation Days
In celebration of Waukesha's rich history, the Waukesha Preservation Alliance, along with many other partner organizations, is once again hosting Historic Preservation Days.
The two-day recognition of the city's history and historical homes kicks off Saturday, May 16. All events are free.
The Bethesda Park/Dunbar Oaks neighborhood will be highlighted this year. These tours run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Homes in these neighborhoods wil also be on display on Sunday, May 17.
Saturday's events include historic walking tours, children's games and an opportunity to view and learn the history of Silurian Spring.» Read Full Article
Man with criminal past accused of 2013 armed home invasion in Delafield
An 18-year-old Waukesha man and an unknown accomplice allegedly broke into a Delafield home in December 2013, held a woman captive at gunpoint and called her son a "snitch."
The man, Gavin Gross, was charged May 13 in Waukesha County Circuit Court with false imprisonment and armed burglary. If convicted, he could face up to 21 years in prison and $60,000 in fines. Gross was scheduled to appear for a hearing on those charges on May 20, after press deadline.
According to online court records, Gross is additionally facing up to 31/2 years in prison and $10,000 in fines for intentionally selling a dangerous weapon to a child.
According to the May 13 complaint, Gross and an accomplice on Dec. 2, 2013, broke into a home on Cobblestone Court in the town of Delafield and attempted to tie up the homeowner, a woman, with duct tape.
The woman said in the complaint that she repeatedly asked Gross and the other man what they wanted and why they had come to her house. One of them, who was holding a gun, reportedly told her "your son is a snitch."» Read Full Article
Waukesha Police Report: May 14, 2015 issue
1 A small amount of marijuana was found in a bag near the computers at the Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., at 5:18 p.m. April 30.
2 An iPhone charger was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at 1006 River Park Drive at 7:38 p.m. April 30.
3 A man reported a boy yelled obscenities toward his daughters at 1224 Hickory Drive at 9:23 p.m. April 30. Police made contact with the boy and his mother, who said he was just acting out a scene from a movie and did not know the two girls were across the street. The boy felt bad that he scared the young girls and was advised to be more aware of his surroundings.
4 A caller reported that when she was attempting to line up a crack deal with her "old pimp" where she would give him sexual favors for drugs, a female answered instead and began to send the caller insulting text messages and was telling the caller to keep away from her man at an apartment at 134 W. North St. at 12:59 a.m. May 1. The female allegedly was the drug dealer's new girlfriend.
5 An unlocked vehicle was broken into at 2412 Fox River Parkway prior to 9:37 a.m. May 1 and headphones, phone chargers, sunglasses and a bottle of medication were stolen.» Read Full Article
Initial Reaction Podcast: Massive overhaul of area conferences could be afoot
A large-scale reorganization of area conferences could be on the way, plus a look back at new directions for the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks.
Waukesha man looks to help Nepal after devastating earthquakes
Caleb Widmer said his journey to Nepal earlier this year was an emotional one.
It was only a 10-day trip, but Widmer quickly formed strong relationships with people there and already had plans, before a recent earthquake ravaged the country, to return there to strengthen the bonds he established.
"It felt different than any other trip I had ever taken," said Widmer, who has done mission work in China and the Dominican Republic in the past. "Immediately, there was a sense of relationship. And even when I got back home the relationships were ongoing."
When he does likely return to the landlocked South Asia country within the year, his focus will shift from ministry work through Harvest Community Church in Oak Creek — and it will probably be even more emotional for the 32-year-old Waukesha resident.
That's because the effects from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on April 25 will still be present in a large way. And just this week a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the country, killing at least 50 and injuring more than 1,200.» Read Full Article
Fight over historic Blair House in Waukesha likely heading to trial
With no resolution in sight, the fight over the Blair House is likely heading to a trial.
It's an outcome City of Waukesha Attorney Brian Running has wanted to avoid since the city was sued by the Waukesha Masonic Lodge 37 last year over the historic home that sits atop a hill at 434 Madison St. in Waukesha.
In advance of a still-unscheduled trial, a status conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. June 15.
Running and the city, represented by Attorney John Bruce, hopes to retain ownership of the house so Waukesha can sell the home to a local couple who wants to transform the site into a bed-and-breakfast inn.
Proceeding legally» Read Full Article
Winter's not through with us yet
The old rule of thumb about not planting before Memorial Day may be proven tonight, as the National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory from midnight tonight to 7 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures could drop into the low 30s. If you have plants outside, you may want to consider covering them or moving them inside.
225 So Mia Famiglia brings old favorites to new location in downtown Waukesha
A new Italian restaurant is now open in downtown Waukesha.
225 So Mia Famiglia — a name which combines the eatery's previous Hales Corners moniker with its new Waukesha street address — opened on Wednesday, May 6.
For now, it is welcoming walk-ins at its restaurant at 225 South St., said Becky Ayala, the front of the house manager. A grand opening will likely be held within a month, said Ayala, who runs the restaurant with her family.
"We want to get all the kinks out and make sure everything is going smoothly before the grand opening," Ayala said. "So we decided to do a soft opening where we could make adjustments and do a trial-and-error period to see what works and what doesn't.
"We ask that our customers be patient with us. But the first few days have been really good."» Read Full Article
The Steaming Cup will remain open as search continues for next owner
The search for the next owner of The Steaming Cup continues for Kerry and Terry Mackay.
Though the lease had been set to expire on May 1, the coffee and sandwich shop at 340 W. Main St. will remain open. Kerry Mackay, who has owned The Steaming Cup with his wife, Terry, for the last 11 years, said last week he has received a three-month extension from the property owner.
Mackay announced in late March that he and his wife planned to retire and were looking to sell the business. At the time, Mackay said he expected to find a buyer within six weeks so the new owner could take over before his lease expired.
That didn't happen, but Mackay is happy for the extension because he has said from the time he announced his upcoming retirement that he did not want to close the doors to the downtown hot spot.


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Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit's fortunes:
Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged Howard to buy Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price, then hired as his jockey Red Pollard, a failed boxer who was blind in one eye, half-crippled, and prone to quoting passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over four years, these unlikely partners survived a phenomenal run of bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury to transform Seabiscuit from a neurotic, pathologically indolent also-ran into an American sports icon.
Author Laura Hillenbrand brilliantly re-creates a universal underdog story, one that proves life is a horse race.
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"Fascinating...Vivid... A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well."(The New York Times)
"Engrossing...Fast-moving...More than just a horse's tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating.... [Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider." (Sports Illustrated)
"Remarkable...Memorable...Just as compelling today as it was in 1938." (The Washington Post)
Rating scale: 5=Loved it, 4=Liked it, 3=Ok, 2=Disappointed, 1=Hated it. I look for well developed characters, compelling stories.
"See you in the winner's circle"
I never got around to reading this book when it first came out, but did see the movie and have watched it several times. Because the movie was so perfectly casted with Jeff Bridges, Toby Maguire and Chris Cooper, those were the faces I saw in my head as I listened to the scenes familiar from the film. The real delight was in discovering the details that further fleshed out those characters and the story in general – Howard's compassionate and feisty wife, Smith's sly tricks to evade the press, the brutal life of virtual indentured servitude jockeys endured to make a dangerous and financially unrewarding living.
The book starts somewhat slowly methodically, introducing the three damaged men and the horse, who all needed to come together to mend each others' lives. These introductions also laid out necessary information for the reader uninitiated in racing lore to understand the context of the lives in question. For that reason, some readers may feel it moves slowly. But with the foundation laid, the stage is well set for the exciting racing scenes that had me rooting for The Biscuit, sometimes with victory and more often than I had realized with defeat. If there was one weakness, because the excitement of any sporting event depends largely on the visual witnessing of the event, hearing a verbal narration just didn't convey the tension, danger, and exhilaration that raised my adrenalin, especially for the lesser races. The major races (the Match Race, and the 100 Grander) were exceptions – very exciting and well written. Narration was good, had the tone of a documentary which this really was. Not as deeply moving as Hillenbrand's "Unbroken", but that 's apples and oranges.
"A Great American Story"
The story of Seabiscuit is the true "can't judge a book by its cover" antedote. Seabiscuit didn't look like a race horse but, a down on his luck trainer, a trusting owner and broke down jockey knew what he was capable of accomplishing. Great narrator!!Would read again. Also wonderful historical events that are chronicled along with the story of Seabiscuit.
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"An amazing story, and a great storyteller"
A great story! I didn't know I'd enjoy reading about horses this much. It did not feel like a historic account, but more like a novel with great characters with, suspense and an amazing story. Thank you Laura Hillenbrand for such a terrific read.
"Beautiful Story"
Laura Hillenbrand captures the story of Seabiscuit so well that it is difficult to put this book down. It is so moving that you feel as if you are right there during the races and the events occurring in the lives of the persons involved. I highly recommend this book.
I hear voices. But maybe that's because there's always an Audible book in my ear.
"How does she do it?"
Laura Hillenbrand writes the most amazing non-fiction. I found myself glued to my iPod during the races. I didn't want to stop listening. I feel like she is simply one of the most talented writers around. This is a thoroughly enjoyable book in every regard.
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"Fun, filled with facts, good performance."
This was just a great story. I love the periodical facts that go along with the story. I love this author and the performance keeps the book intact.
"Unexpectedly captivating"
I would definitely recommend this book.
Seabiscuit was my favorite. The horse had the qualities I most admire...courage, heart,and tenacity.
The scene that revealed that Seabiscuit was more than horseflesh and the winning spirit had to be nurtured not demanded.
Although the end was no secret, the tale of Seabiscuit was more than a story of an unlikely horse winning a big race. It was the story you never hear about. The sabotage, the ruthlessness, the passion, and the politics in the horse racing world.
"A great listen!"
I would recommend this listen. The narrator is excellent and the story is engaging. I knew nothing of horse racing but wanted to gain a bit of knowledge before my trip to Churchill Downs. It was well worth my time.
"What a Ride"
This was very enjoyable. This was to me a story of survival, hope and overcoming obstacles and misfortunes. A group effort between a trainer, jockey, owner and horse without each one the success would not have come to pass. The key was how the trainer Tom understood Seabiscuit and how he saw the horses heart and honor. A gift few have even had. Understanding humans can be hard enough. This all created hope and enthralled a nation for numerous races where "The Biscuit" galloped.
If you like rag to riches stories, true stories of life then you will do yourself a favor and read or download Seabiscuit.
"Best book ever!"
If I rate books on a ten point scale, this one is an easy fifteen, maybe twenty. Just such a well told story! I knew Sebiscuit was a great horse, but the story behind it.... I will re-read it to pick up details, I might have missed. Don't pass this one by, please!
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Radiobiology & RadiotherapyTherapeutic Radiology/Radiation Oncology: RadiobiologyRadiobiology and Radiotherapy
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- Murray SR, Ernst RK, Bermudes D, Miller SI, Low KB.pmrA(Con) confers pmrHFIJKL-dependent EGTA and polymyxin resistance on msbB Salmonella by decorating lipid A with phosphoethanolamine. J Bacteriol. 2007 Jul189(14):5161-9. Epub 2007 Apr 20.
- Ruan B, Nakano H, Tanaka M, Mills JA, DeVito JA, Min B, Low KB, Battista JR, Söll D. Cysteinyl-tRNA(Cys) formation in Methanocaldococcus jannaschii: the mechanism is still unknown. J Bacteriol. 2004 Jan186(1):8-14.
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The discovery of hundreds of worlds around other stars has shown that planets orbit at least 5 to 10 percent of all stars. But how many of these planets are Earth-size, and possibly Earth-like?
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Louis Shields, 91, has been a mover and a shaker in
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Shields presence will be missed say his friends and former co-workers.
"It is the end of an era and I hate to see it," said Ray Johnson of Johnson Drugs Westpark. "He really cared about
Louis Shields is a former owner of Johnson's Drugs and mentored several pharmacists now working in
"Louis was pharmacy to me," Johnson said. Growing up in
"Louis was not just a business owner," Medlin said. "I love him like a father figure."
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Born in Murphy, Shields graduated from
"I thought she was the woman for me," Louis Shields said. "I thought she was the only one."
It proved to be true. The couple was married for 65 years until Martha died about two years ago. The Shields had three children, twins Bill and Bob and a younger son Vance.
After seven years, Louis Shields moved to manage the Wallace Drug Co., a business that no longer exists. In 1953, Shields said he was "an old man" when he came to
The drug business
Louis Shields worked as a pharmacist for Graham Johnson, owner of the 20-year-old business Johnson Drugs. In 1955, Johnson sold Shields part interest in the business. Johnson died in 1961 and in 1970, Shields bought the business from his widow. Shields kept the name Johnson Drugs. The business was now located on
"Graham Johnson was a good businessman. It was a good name, and I decided to leave it like it was," Shields said of keeping the business name. "Whether it was a wise move or not, I don't know."
In 1973, Larry Denning became a partner in the business. In 1978, Ray Johnson bought into the business to manage the new store in Westpark. Ray Johnson is no kin to the original owner. Johnson is now semi-retired and works only part-time dispensing drugs at the Westpark location. In 1990, an additional store was opened in
Shields sold the business to Denning and Johnson about seven years because "I wanted to quit working all the time," he said.
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Shields was a long-time advocate for public health, serving as the pharmacist at the Onslow County Health Department for more than 20 years both per diem and as a volunteer.
Shields was appointed to the Board of Health and served as the pharmacist at the Health Department in downtown
"He is such a dear person," said Reeves. "He gave so freely of his time and abilities to us. He has been a real public health advocate, a champion for health care needs for
When Shields was in the hospital recovering from the fall, he resigned as pharmacist but he found his own replacement, pharmacist Medlin of Johnson Drugs.
"That is so like Louis to be more worried about us than himself," Reeves said. "That is the kind of person he is."
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Perhaps it was being the son of educators, but Shields greatest achievement may have been his groundbreaking work at
When it comes to talking about himself, Shields is a man of few words.
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Ron Lingle, president of
"I've been here 25 years … during that period, there have been five or six people whose contributions to this community … really fundamentally changed and added to this community. I would put Louis Shields at the top of that list," Lingle said.
Shields was "a driving force" as vice chairman of the original advisory board for the
"Without a doubt, if there is one person other than Dr. Leroy Henderson that is responsible for
While Shields was encouraging
"It was his (Shields) ideas," Lingle said. "They were educational giants that put their political skills, energy and enthusiasm together. Most give them credit for creating the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees."
Once satisfied that he and Henderson had put together a college, Lingle said, Shields turned to the national scene where he met Lingle for the first time.
Sheilds was a member of the American Association of Community College Trustees. His vision was to merge the trustee board with the American Association of Community College board made up of college presidents to create a stronger national voice, Lingle said. That did not happen but in 1987, the two boards did agree to meet each year in
In a May, 24, 1989 article in The Daily News, Beth Buffington reported about Shields being a recipient of the I.E. Ready Award for "establishment and growth of the state's community college system" and "for changing the power structure of the state's trustees association." Named for the first director of the community college system, the award is the highest honor that the North Carolina Community College System bestows.
"I know that I am making him sound like the hero he is," Lingle said of Shields. "But I have never seen a man who was a visionary in so many different areas."


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WLISON, N.C. - Pfeiffer University used a dozen kills from Kyle Landrigan and Caleb Brophy to pick up a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-17) sweep over host Barton College in Conference Carolinas men's volleyball action on Wednesday night. The Falcons improve to 10-5 overall, 9-2 in league play while the Bulldogs fall to 1-13, 1-7.
Landrigan hit .417 in the win while Brophy managed a .348 hitting percentage. David Specian assisted 34 times averaging over 11 per set while Brophy added 10 digs on defense. Pfeiffer would record nine total team blocks using 18 block assists. The Falcons would hit .308 and .379 in the first and third sets. Barton was led by Cameron Hudson's 10 kills and Jordan Robison's 22 assists.
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|Dec 7, 2012, 09:23 AM
Opinions between a 3 and 4
I am buying an iPad for the family this Christmas. I found two open box deals for sale at Bestbuy, in perfect condition. Both are 32g and priced at $502 & $396. I like the idea of the latest and greatest but the $106 dollar savings off the 3 could go toward accessories. People seam to notice the improvements in the 4 but nobody sounds like they are blown away. My family will surf the web, consume media, view photos, children's games. I would like to play a game or two on the ipad but am not a gamer. I am leaning toward the 3 because the price is $200 off the price that Apple was asking for a brand new iPad 3 when it was released half a year ago.
|Dec 7, 2012, 09:26 AM
Get the 3 and take the family out for a $100 outing.
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|Dec 7, 2012, 09:28 AM
I would get the 4. The CPU is significantly faster. The iPad 3 CPU wasn't quite fast enough to drive all those pixels, so it actually felt a bit slower than the iPad 2 overall. The 4, on the other hand, has a fast enough CPU and feels a good deal quicker than the 2.
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|Dec 7, 2012, 09:32 AM
My wife has the 3 and I have the 4 and I have tried a couple of times but I really can't notice much speed difference at all. Apps open about the same and the web pages seem to open the same as well. I was a little let down as I was expecting a huge difference between the 2 but it's just not there.
|Dec 7, 2012, 09:36 AM
I tested a 4 against my 3 thinking I would sell the 3 if the 4 blew me away.
It didn't.
I returned the 4 and will wait for v5 - that should be a much better step up.
|Dec 7, 2012, 09:37 AM
|Dec 7, 2012, 09:48 AM
i used to have an iPad 3, which i bought for full price on October 3. apple allowed me to return it and pre-order the iPad 4, which i did. i got the iPad 4 and in all honesty the difference was not very significant. app folders opened up a split second more quickly and web pages loaded maybe 1/2-1 sec more quickly. games played exactly the same (Metal Storm) and despite the A6X being twice as fast as the A5X, the A5 on a non-retina display still plays Metal Storm more fluidly. that Retina screen truly is a beast and i still feel that the A6X isn't fully adequate for the Retina. but i digress...that's a topic of discussion for another forum.
i saw that the iPad 3 refurbs substantially dropped in price right when the iPad 4 was announced. the iPad 3/4 64GB LTE that originally was $829 brand new was now $679... talk about a steep price drop ($150). i returned the iPad 4 and bought the iPad 3 version for $679. before i did this though, i thought about what my intentions were with this iPad 3. was i intending to hold onto it for 3 years or am i buying it to use for a year and then flip when the redesigned iPad 5 comes out? most likely it will be the latter. thus i concluded that going with the iPad 3 was the better way to go. an analogy to this situation would be trying to decide to buy a used car or a brand new car if you knew you would be selling it soon. most logical people would buy the used vehicle since after 1 year of ownership it will not have depreciated from the purchase price as much as the brand new one. going back to the iPad, the $679 iPad 3 64GB LTE iPad a year from now when the iPad 5 comes out, will probably have a resale dip to $600. the iPad 4 64GB LTE on the other hand, will likely drop from $829 down to the $679 price that the refurb iPad 3 used to be at due to downward pricing pressure from Apple.com iPad 4 refurbs. in my situation, after doing the simple math, the iPad 3 is the better way to go. however, not everyone's situation is the same as mine as they might not be planning to upgrade to the iPad 5. this scenario also doesn't end up being as extreme if you are comparing base model 16GB wifi models and you throw in Black Friday pricing too. that gap ends up being more narrow and then i might say just go with the iPad 4.
moving onto the other new features of the iPad 4. i have an iPhone 4S and i've owned iPods since 2005 so to be honest i won't miss the Lightning port - i'm too entrenched in 30-pin cables and accessories for the benefits of the new port (reversible) to negate the inconveniences. i have about a dozen 30-pin cables - several throughout the house, car, office, several at the lake house, briefcase, backpack, etc just to name a few. while wifi sync is great, it's not ideal for transferring 15GB of Season 2 of Game of Thrones to my iPad. i know eventually the Lightning cables will be generic, but they're not now and they won't be $0.99 probably for 2 more years. again like i said above, i am thinking about the now and for the next year.
not having a Facetime HD camera in the iPad 3 is OK - it's not like 720p will make my face more attractive. if anything it'll make it uglier lol. my girlfriend has the Mini so i at least get to see her in 720p when we occasionally Facetime which is maybe once every 2 months when i am on a business trip. if i was in a long distance relationship though, then i could see the 720p Facetime HD camera being a must.
so yeah, that's pretty much my reasoning why i went from an iPad 3, to and iPad 4, back to and iPad 3. i'm sure many will disagree with my logic and that's OK - that's why we're consumers...we each have our own opinion
|Dec 7, 2012, 04:03 PM
Personally I decided to either wait it out for a 5 or go with the Mini... My 3 is still servicing me well at the moment, just can't decide whether to take the Mini plunge. If I do, I'll be ebaying the 3.
|Dec 8, 2012, 06:33 AM
Thank you everyone for the feedback
I appreciate the ideas and looking forward to the 25th to start enjoying the iPad.
|Dec 8, 2012, 06:57 AM
|Dec 8, 2012, 07:30 AM
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|Dec 8, 2012, 08:01 AM
I bought the 3 when they came out and I love it. I have no issues with speed for any of the videos or other things that I do, however, I'm not a big gamer so I really don't care about game-speed. For my needs, the 3 is more than adequate now.
That being said, it's always worth considering what will happen in the future. Apple generally has a rolling de-support of older hardware. At some point I'm sure that the A5 chip in the 3 will no longer be supported for some version of iOS while the A6 chip will get another 6 - 12 months of life.
|Dec 8, 2012, 08:11 AM
iPhone 6+ 128GB Silver | iPad Air2 128GB Silver 4G | Mid 2014 13" MBP Retina i5 2.8/16GB/1TB | Late 2014 iMac Retina 5K 27" i7 4.0/M295X/32GB/1TB Flash | Watch 42mm SS, White Sport Band
|Dec 8, 2012, 10:27 AM
The Ipad 4 feels significantly faster to me especially loading apps...Start up and shutdown is fast too.
|Dec 8, 2012, 10:39 AM
Maybe one thing to keep in mind: the iPad 4 is significantly more powerful both CPU-wise and GPU-wise. The GPU is really important for games, while the CPU is important for the speed in general but also future software updates. If you intend to keep this device for 2 years or more, I'd go for the latest and greatest.
Also, do not forget that all new accessories will be mainly made for the new, smaller (Lightning) dock connector. Oh, and lets not forget better picture taking, faster wifi and FaceTime HD.
An iPad 4 also has to push four times as many pixels and is also four times as powerful.
It's very well possible that they say that the iPad mini will be supported one year longer than the iPad 3.
|Dec 8, 2012, 12:16 PM
if you have an iPhone 5 I would get the 4 just to have the new style connector not to mention all the updates. if you don't, it would be a much harder decision. it really depends on if u plan on keeping it for a few years and want to be more future proof or if you plan on selling it next year. I went with the 4 but I also have an iPhone 5 and I did not want to go back to the old style connector after using the new...sounds goofy but I hated the old style connector that is on my wife's 3. it was ok to hook up during the day but at night lying in bed with the lights off when I would go to plug it in it was a pain...
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|Dec 8, 2012, 12:31 PM
$200 off is nothing to sneeze at. I'd eschew any major accessory purchase with the old 32 pin physical connector since it wouldn't work with any new models. Anything bluetooth should be fine.
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|Dec 8, 2012, 02:12 PM
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|Dec 8, 2012, 03:32 PM
I have lots of time using both my iPad 3, and 4.
The difference is so slight, I cannot in good conscious suggest one as "the best".
Forget the specs, in practical day to day use there's no difference.
Chose the best price. You'll be glad you did.
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|Dec 8, 2012, 05:37 PM
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I upgraded but only with the idea that it'll be used for processor-heavy stuff. For basic media consumption I'd get the 3- heck if that's ALL you're doing, get a kindle fire HD and save even more.
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Now to get Gordon back... I can dream, can't I?
Monty:Anthony Davis (ankle) is expected to return to the lineup this week.
The Hornets have gone 2-9 in Davis' absence, but he's traveling with the team and could return vs. the Wizards on Tuesday, in OKC on Wednesday, or at home vs. the Wolves on Friday.
This week is a good time to get him back, no back to backs until the following Tuesday."We should get some help when we get Anthony back sometime next week, Williams said after Saturday nights 106-90 loss to the Miami Heat. Davis' rehabilitation work was intensified last week and he appears to be making progress. He accompanied the team to Miami but was not made available to the media.
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Now to get Gordon back... I can dream, can't I?
I'd say that should be soon as well. Dec 15th is rapidly approaching, btw.
What's significant about the 15th again?
It's when he can be traded
"I don't know if people know I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
I don't expect him to be traded btw, just saying lol
Didn't Eric say he'd be back when AD is back?
"Its important to us to bring in good people, people who can fit in the locker room and people you want to root and cheer for. People that want to win. Were trying to build for the long haul. -Dell Demps
That last Gordon rehab article was saying late December...so January.
I cant wait...hopefully our defense will improve somewhat upon his return.
I sure wish he would make it to the Washington game, in which I will be in attendance
the gordon ribbing is starting to get old....
I just realized that I have a red ryder bb gun and I may shoot my eye out....but that's not new and neither is EJ being hurt. Maybe he was playing with a Red Ryder, got hurt(replace eye with knee) and he's just really embarassed to admit to it?.....
R.I.P. to HunnyB/FlyGirl
You want to know my speculation wuggie.... On twitter during the summer, Gordon was talking about beach volleyball. So just maybe he re-injured his knee doing that
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Davis' sister tweeted "He'ssssss backkkkkkkk". I wonder if she's talking about her brother.
I understand venting to an extent, but the extent has worn out. These babies have been crying all season. They think we don't realize it sucks that Gordon is hurt? I think everyone is a little angry that he is injured, but crying about it every other day isn't going to make anything better. Enough is enough.
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Bob Turner
|Bob Turner
|U.S. House, New York, District 9
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|September 13, 2011-January 3, 2013
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Turner ran for U.S. Senate in 2012 instead of seeking re-election to the U.S. House.[1]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Turner is a "centrist Republican follower."[2]
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Turner was born in New York, New York. He earned a B.A. from St. John's University (New York).[3]
Turner attended public high schools in Queens and enlisted in the Army upon graduation. After serving in the military he worked his way through college earning a B.A. in history from St. John's University. He started his first media company, Orbis Communications, in 1984 and continued serving in leadership positions, including Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, for some of the largest media entertainment companies in the country until his retirement in 2003.[4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
Turner served on the following committees:[5]
- Homeland Security Committee
- Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security[6]
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia[7]
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA)[8]
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Fiscal Cliff
Turner voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]
Since his congressional district was eliminated in New York's redistricting, Turner ran for the U.S. Senate in 2012.[1] He was defeated by county comptroller George Maragos and attorney Wendy Long in the June 26 Republican primary. The winner was defeated by Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand and Green party candidate Colia Clark in the general election.[10]
Long and Maragos took the more conservative stance compared to Turner. For example, Turner did not take a "no tax increases" pledge along with the other two. Turner said he's more ready to compromise in order to get things accomplished in Washington.[1] Maragos has also criticized his opponents for not seeking to repeal New York's legalization of same-sex marriage.[1]
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsed Turner.[1] Giuliani said Turner's special election victory last year to succeed Anthony Weiner was "an unbelievable shot."[11]
Polls had Turner and Long out ahead of Maragos, but also showed none of the three having very good chances of beating Gillibrand[12] in the strongly Democratic state of New York.[13]
On September 13, 2011, Turner won a special election to the United States House.
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Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Turner paid his congressional staff a total of $218,386 in 2011. Overall, New York ranked 28th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[14]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Turner was one of nearly 25 percent of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Turner's staff was given an apparent $20,400.00 in bonus money.[15]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Turner's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $5,301,319 to $5,479,316. That averages to $5,390,317, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232.[16]
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Turner's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $0 which is lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[17]
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November 2011
Bob Turner voted with the Republican Party 98.2% of the time, which ranked 3rd among the 242 House Republican members as of December 2011.[18]
Turner is a lifelong resident of the 9th District of New York. He was raised in Woodhaven as the eldest of three sons, and raised his own family, with Peggy, his wife of 46 years, in Richmond Hill.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 NYTimes blog, "His District Likely to Be Cut, Congressman Eyes Gillibrand's Senate Seat," March 13, 2012
- ↑ GovTrack, "Robert Turner" Accessed April 20, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "TURNER, Robert L., (1941 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Robert Turner, Representing the 9th District of New York, "Full Biography"
- ↑ Congressman Robert Turner, Representing the 9th District of New York, "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Committee on Homeland Security, Chairman Peter T. King, "Subcommittees"
- ↑ Committee on Foreign Affairs, Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, "Subcommittees"
- ↑ House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Proudly Serving America's Veterans, "Subcommittees"
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "List of Filings for June 26, 2012 Federal Primary," April 23, 2012
- ↑ WNYC "Long, Turner and Maragos: The Race to Replace Gillibrand," June 15, 2012
- ↑ Watertown Daily Times, "In north country stop, Maragos touts conservatism, visits to region," June 24, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," May 31, 2012
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Robert L. Turner," accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," accessed March 8, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Robert L. Turner (R-NY), 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Robert L. Turner (R-NY), 2010," accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
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How Far Are You Traveling For the Holidays?
|3697 votes / 19%
|944 votes / 4%
|992 votes / 5%
|1349 votes / 7%
|1397 votes / 7%
|6730 votes / 35%
|3869 votes / 20%
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- Don't complain about lack of options. You've got to pick a few when you do multiple choice. Those are the breaks.
- Feel free to suggest poll ideas if you're feeling creative. I'd strongly suggest reading the past polls first.
- This whole thing is wildly inaccurate. Rounding errors, ballot stuffers, dynamic IPs, firewalls. If you're using these numbers to do anything important, you're insane.
How Far Are You Traveling For the Holidays?
Kilometers... (Score:5, Insightful)by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 17, 2012 @12:01PM (#42314425)
...you insensitive clod.
What ranges are these? (Score:4, Insightful)by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 17, 2012 @12:08PM (#42314489)
This has terrible ranges... First of all, wouldn't "less than 10 miles" be considered "staying in town?"
I mean, 100 miles is only about an hour and a half of driving in the US... that's barely even considered "travelling" but rather driving to a neighboring town.
Re:What ranges are these? (Score:5, Funny)by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 17, 2012 @12:51PM (#42314911)
Last year's poll with essentially the same question had *exactly* this problem too.
But then, the average distance from a basement to the first floor is pretty small...
Better Options:
Less than 12 parsecs
12 parsecs
Greater than 12 parsecs
Last year, I made the holiday run in less than a parsec.
Curse you! Now I have the Holiday Special running through my mind [shudder!].
To an Englishman, 100 miles is a long way. To an American 100 years is a long time. -Earle Hitchner
Yeah, I agree. How about I am flying 1,500 miles and then driving another 100 miles.
I am in Sydney currently. I am flying back to France on Saturday, just after the world ends. What do I win?
Re:What ranges are these? (Score:5, Funny)by Dexter Herbivore (1322345) on Monday December 17, 2012 @10:50PM (#42321429) Journal
What do I win?
A long flight and a case of jetlag.
It also isn't clear if it means "travelling to see relatives" in which case I'm staying in town, or "travelling to pre/post xmas sales" in which case I'm going about 75 miles.
If I had my way I'd go about 10,000km / 6000 miles to Japan just to avoid all this crap. They still have a day called Christmas (or "kurisumasu" as they would say) but it isn't a public holiday and most importantly isn't accompanied by really, really god-awful music blaring out of every available speaker in everywhere you go. Plus the
Summer solstice - traveling about 70-90kms round trip to visit friends on the other side of the city.
Christmas Eve - traveling 3 blocks and back (staying in suburbia) to the in-laws.
Christmas Day - traveling about 170kms round trip to my parents down the coast (I do this trip for Sunday lunch about once a month).
New Year's Day - traveling about 70-90kms round trip to visit friends on the other side of the city.
Not including any other trips between now and then - about 330kms over about a week.
Depends on where you live. Ten miles in any given direction here crosses into at least one other town, probably more (or into the ocean).
William of Ockham had no beard. The most likely explanation is that it was chewed off by squirrels every morning.
That made me choke on my coffee.
100 miles? (Score:4, Insightful)by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 17, 2012 @12:17PM (#42314587)
That is a low threshold for the more than option. Should have the 1000 miles plus and maybe a km option. My vote is 100 plus but its over a thousand.
Agreed I find very British centric, which is strange seeing that this is a US site. We didn't find out what we were actually doing for the holidays until last Saturday, 250mi was the minimum I was going to have to travel; 585 was another option, but I found out I'm going 1400mi.
Well, the same town. But considering this Town is London, that still means a 30 mile journey..
Re:The same town (Score:4, Funny)by HornWumpus (783565) on Monday December 17, 2012 @12:40PM (#42314817)
Better leave now.
That would be true of Boxing Day because of the Tube being on strike
That's nothing, people living in La Tuque, Quebec [wikipedia.org] can travel over 100 miles and still be in the same city. It measure over 10000 square miles. So even if it was square, 100 miles would only get you from one end to the other. But it's a rectangle, so it's probably around 150 miles across, but I didn't bother to measure the distance across, and I couldn't find it in the Wikipedia article.
The city has an area of 36 square kilometres (14 sq mi) and had a population of 93,625 people at the 2011 Census.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Melbourne [wikipedia.org]
Of course, using this standard we get London [wikipedia.org] being rather small. I thought we could do a similar thing with Tokyo [wikipedia.org], but apparently I'm a few (~69) years out of date. Oh look, Tokyo is fucking huge (not even counting the broader metropolitan area, such as the cities in Chiba that are part of the contiguous urban area).
Actually, that's an interes
The City of Melbourne is the name of the suburb which forms the CBD. It's a bit like saying New York = Manhattan.
The Greater Melbourne Metropolitan Region is what most Australian's would think of when you asked how big Melbourne is. So, where I live is approximately 30kms from the GPO (General Post Office, the nominal 'centre' of the CBD). I work in the CBD, so commute 30kms daily each way. The geographic centre of Greater Melbourne is about 20-30kms on the opposite side of the CBD from where I live.
Sure, I was teasing. Like how I said I could make Tokyo the same 'cause there isn't a City of Tokyo any more. And how London is the Square Mile. ^_^ -_-
About 2000km every Christmas (not including the running around to relitives once I get there). Canada is big.
About 1000 km each way here. And we got another dump of snow last night, so I get double-credit for driving in it!
No kidding. I'm doing ~1200km (not including running around) and I'm not even leaving Southern Ontario.
That's about 750 miles, for the metric-impaired.
Well, my wife and I will be driving *to* Canada from Boston for Christmas and NYE. Montreal, to be specific -- good food, great wine, and the best NYE parties.
This poll is not to Texas scale. (Score:4, Informative)by JustAnotherIdiot (1980292) on Monday December 17, 2012 @01:19PM (#42315175)I don't think there's any major city that's less than 100 miles of each other.
and of course, I'm in city A while everyone i get along with is in city B.
So, 100+ miles for me!
Not to North American scale (Score:2, Insightful)by Anonymous Coward
I don't think there's any major city that's less than 100 miles of each other.
and of course, I'm in city A while everyone i get along with is in city B.
So, 100+ miles for me!
Texas, nothing. This is true of pretty much anywhere in the US or Canada (except for New England) though in many cases "the next city over" might well be in the next state (province) over as well.
Even living in Massachusetts I was going to travel 100 miles across the state
I agree with your point that the scale on the poll is pretty bogus as it amounts to 3 options staying at home, stating in the same metropolitan area, and travelling to another city. The differentiation seems pretty useless and the failure to distinguish between staying in the country or continent and travelling to the other side of the world is disappointing.
But to be fair, here are some examples on the east coast of the USA of cities that fall within the range. These numbers are the first result for direct
... if I tell you.... then you'll know.
I live on a little island and I'm keeping put for the holidays. the party shall indeed have to come to me! happy christmas or whatever everybody cheers!
Poll Suggestion (Score:5, Insightful)After looking at the replies so far to the poll, I think we need a poll like the following:
My preferred way to respond to slashdot polls is to:
a) Flaunt my superior intellect by finding some insignificant inconsistency in the poll that is only apparent to high functioning autistics such as myself
b) Securely fasten my tin foil hat, then deride the slashdot editors for given in to "the man" and collecting marketing data from the "sheeple"
c) Have my voice heard as a disenfranchised victim/minority who slashdot has completely ignored by not including as a poll option
d) Go with the CowboyNeal option
e) All of the Above
Note: "Answer the poll like a rational adult" purposefully left out due to option C.
> "Answer the poll like a rational adult" purposefully left out due to option C.
That's not the case. Option d) is for that.
Sadly, in current polls, option d) has been missing. My sig adds all that's to say about that.
What this means in a major US metro area (Score:4, Informative)
The same town = same suburb
Less than 10 miles = adjacent suburb or at at most, the near edge one suburb over
10-20 miles = non-adjacent suburb but within the same general area
20-50 miles= different section of the same metro area (i.e. San Jose to San Francisco)
50-100 miles= Opposite ends of the metro area or another metro area so close the boundary between the two is not entirely clear. (San Francisco to Sacramento)
Over 100 miles= Actually leaving town
Options not listed:
100-200 miles= driving and likely a day trip
200-400 miles= probably driving but not a day trip
Over 400 miles= Either an airplane or a multiple days in transit
You ought to be able to drive 1000 miles in a day. I don't fly unless it's more than that (and even then I'll often still drive and just sleep in my car).
In June we drove 1100 miles (Pikes Peak to Chicago) in 16 hours. I think we stopped three times. This Christmas we're only going 711 miles (each way). I predict < 10 hours drive time + stops, should be less than 11 hours total. Flying would take at least six, plus we'd have to rent a car, etc. etc. Gas will be cheaper than plane tickets as well.
Although I like flying, I hate the hassle that air travel has become, and prefer to drive if it's less than a day.
100-200 miles - heading for breakfast
200-400 miles - must be get close to lunch
400-600 miles - break for dinner
600-1000 miles - time to stop for the night, hunt for a camp site or cheap motel.
Member of the Iron Butt Society; 1087 miles in 15 hours.
Anything less than 100 miles isn't really what I'd call "traveling." I've already traveled 3000 miles to my family reunion for christmas. I'm going to be traveling 1000 miles to visit my friends in Southern California for new-years.
I'm traveling 120+ miles door-to-door and I'm not even leaving the heavily populated areas of Southern California.
There's no "same house" option other than the one about the party coming to me. I assure you there will be no party.
I figure when the big one comes, I'll be on my board and I can catch the Big Wave from the Mayan Apocolypse and surf it to safety.
Surf's up!
(so that's like 1000 miles)
A mile is a thousand paces, so I guess the poll is for those people who are going to be walking to their Christmas parties.
Hanukkah is over. More than a week ago -- for the first candle -- our son and grandson came to dinner. Thus, the party came to us.
By the way, the next town is about a 10-minute walk (maybe a half mile) away, across the county line. While nearby Los Angeles covers over 400 square miles, my town (about 10 miles from the Los Angeles city limits) covers only 2600 acres (a little over 4 square miles), most of which is public park land.
I'm not celebrating the holidays, and I'm quite sure there are tons of people like me. Some for religious reasons (muslims, buddhists, orthodox christians (who celebrate in January) or atheists), some because they hate the commercialism, some because they don't have a family or whatever else.
For me, it's a mix of being an atheist so that kills the religious part of it, and hating the forced be-merry-today part (I'm merry when I feel like it, not because the calendar says so, thank you very much) and disliking the commercial gift-giving part (I give gifts when I want to, not because the calendar... you get it).
Now I don't mind anyone else celebrating. Before you post any bullshit, no I'm not trying to take your xmas away from you. Celebrate all you like, all I'm asking for is one thing: Respect that not everyone does the same. Don't get on my nerves with it, don't treat me like an alien just because I don't celebrate, don't try to convince me otherwise, just accept it and move on.
And that, strangely enough, seems to be a very hard thing to do for many people.
If an extremely hot girl caught you under a mistletoe would you let her kiss you? Yea? Hypocrite! You should just get all mad and tell her how much of an anti-merry badass you are. (just kidding, I know how you feel)
Since I don't travel by sea, I don't measure distances by miles (1 mile equals 1 arc second on earth).
The other option would of course be that I would be living in the 18th century, in which case I would travel by horse carriage, where distance would be measured in various funny units, among them also "miles" (totally unrelated to any scientific measurement and varying wildly from county to county). Well, I don't either. So I'm not using miles in any case.
Insensitve clod time - where i live i travel in kilometres. I think in miles but travel in kilometres.
At least I am not complaining about which holidays or the lack of options.


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Annual electricity consumption by dehumidifiers can be 1,000 kWh or more, twice as much as an Energy Star refrigerator uses. According to a recent report in Appliance magazine, 19% of U.S. households have at least one ... [continue reading]
Do Savings Come Out in the Wash?
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Did Cash for Appliances Work?
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It's a huge success? It hasn't gone anywhere? Actually, it's a little of both. Fifty states and six territories have launched Cash for Appliances programs since late last year. ... [continue reading]
Dehumidifier Metering Study
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The verdict is in: Homeowners across the country do use dehumidifiers, and a good amount of collective energy, to keep their homes dry. [continue reading]
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Survey - Healthy Efficient New California Homes Study
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is conducting a research study on new homes in California. We invite you to participate in ...
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New Report Reveals Importance of Energy Efficiency in Keeping Electricity Rates Low
Clean energy is no longer a niche industry—its presence continues to expand nationwide, with the most recent impacts ...