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This month, David Yurman—a welder and sculptor turned jewelry designer renowned for his iconic cable-twist bracelets—debuts his eponymous 32-year-old brand's renovated Beverly Hills flagship. To fill the larger Gabellini Sheppard Associates–designed space, the Hollywood-beloved Yurman (Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron and Justin Bieber have been seen sporting his line) has concepted items exclusive to the West Coast boutique.
Standouts include an 18-karat hand-hammered link necklace with cognac-diamond pavé; a sterling-silver and 18-karat with black-diamond pavé Chiclet bracelet; and designs incorporating Mojave Desert bronzite. "The pieces are California inspired," he says. "We didn't take pictures and put them on a mood board. You get inspired by memory, by things ingrained in your soul."
In the '60s, Yurman hitchhiked from New York to California, living for a time in Venice before heading back east. His wife, muse and business partner, Sybil, also lived out here, although the two actually met later in New York. These days, Yurman loves to ride his horse in the canyons near Malibu.
"California's about freedom," he says. "There's an openness. It's a relaxed lifestyle, and all of the jewelry reflects that. I feel like California is my creative home." Prices upon request. 371 N. Rodeo Dr., 310-888-8618. —Ingrid Schmidt

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The City of Kaltag operates the piped water and sewer system. The City Council is the policy making body for the utility. The water/sewer system is approximately 30 years old. The City is upgrading the system as part of a phased project, with funding from Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. This past summer, the city worked on Phase 2 of the project: activities included construction of a new backup well and sewer main extensions; sewer manhole replacements; replacement of old pipes; installation of new valves, and installation of several new service connections. Future work will include replacement of old water mains and service extensions, replacement of old service connections, and extension of the water main.
RUBA Status & Activities This Qtr:
The beginning of 2009, like the last quarter of 08, has been fairly quiet for communication between RUBA and Kaltag. The community is very self sustaining and does not require a great deal of assistance. RUBA staff continues to inquire about the progress on changing the elections from 40% to a simple majority to declare a winner for the council/ water utility board. A draft ordinance was provided to the clerk but that has not be discussed or adopted. The clerk has asked for assistance and input on modifying the financial report and RUBA is currently helping with this project.
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Essential Indicators
All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget.
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The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills.
The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply.
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs.
YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted.
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The most recent financial reports that were provided to RUBA (faxed on 3/25, current to the month of February) indicate that the expenses are below income. RUBA staff has requested additional reports to have a better understanding of the current financial standing and the additional reports will be useful to assist the city in modifying its report format. During regularly scheduled city council meeting, council members are provided with a financial report and the city clerk attends to provide a verbal narrative and answer questions. The city budget is manual and not entered into QuickBooks but copies of the budget and a monthly, running total, by class expense report is maintained Most recent copies of both fuel and electricity bills indicate that the city is current with payment. Fuel is purchased from the local distributor and stored in the city's bulk storage tanks while electricity is provided by Alaska Village Electricity Co-op.
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The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it.
The utility bills customers on a regular basis.
An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts.
An accounts payable system is in place.
The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records.
A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent.
The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent.
Sustainable Indicators
A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner.
Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts.
The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts.
Accounting Systems Comments
The city uses a combination of computer and manual accounting. City ordinances outline the process the utility will follow for delinquent accounts but does not include enforcement verbiage on monthly bills with past due amounts owed. RUBA staff found some signed repayment agreements and notice to disconnect. A comparison of the delinquent amount on the disconnect notice and the A/R Aging Summary report shows that some customers do pay their past due bills. According to the city clerk, fall is the time of year when enforcement action is increased-dates on disconnect and repayment agreements support this. Many residents are seasonally employed, by the city (summer construction projects), fishing, and forest fire fighters. At the end of the summer employment season, disconnections, which, in many cases, requires digging up water lines prior to winter ground freeze up spurs residents to bring current past due amounts. The accounting process is organized and tailored to fit the clerk's needs. Bills are mailed monthly and accounts payable are paid monthly; RUBA staff did not find any delinquent A/P bills. Likewise, the payroll system accurately calculates payroll (QuickBooks is used for this process) and payroll taxes are correct. The budget chart of accounts is straight forward, easy to comprehend, and provides detail necessary for the level of accounting. City purchases are approved via purchase orders that are authorized by the mayor. Large items are budged for on an annual base and approved of by the city council. Petty cash is used for small, in town purchases; a register is maintained for the petty cash.
Tax Problems
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The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities.
The utility is current on filing tax reports.
The utility is current on making tax deposits.
If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current.
Tax Problems Comments
Both the Department of Labor and the IRS deem the City of Kaltag compliant at this time.
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The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language.
The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions.
The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation.
The utility has an adequate written hiring process.
The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance.
The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations.
The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available.
Personnel System Comments
A new workers compensation policy is in effect until July 1, 2009. A personnel policy is in effect of which RUBA staff has a copy. The personnel policy is authorized in Kaltag City Ordinance Title VIII, Chapter 75 and the hiring process is Title VIII, Chapter 75, section 30. The city currently has job descriptions but indicated a desire to update and create new descriptions. Evaluations do not follow a prescribed format, RUBA staff was unable to locate an evaluation form and can not determine if evaluations are done or if it relates to the duties of the position. City staff indicated that evaluations are done verbally and, it appears, they are done when counseling an employee who receives a written warning. The city takes a holistic approach with employees; the mayor and clerk will address negative employee behavior and find solutions to work with the employee instead of relying strictly on punitive measures. A written evaluation form, which evaluates based on the position duties and responsibilities should be created. This, combined with the current format, will provide for a stronger tool to evaluate employees. Personnel folders contain timesheets, pay stubs, and letter of acceptance but lack the application and I-9. According to the city clerk, only Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has I-9 forms. While RUBA staff was working in the city office, two new employees were provided orientation and filled out W-4 forms but were not provided the federally required I-9 forms. The personnel folders lack required documents (job applications, I-9, evaluations).
Organizational Management
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The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set.
The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility.
The policy making body enforces utility policy.
The utility has an adequately trained manager.
The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper.
The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators.
The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate.
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The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure.
The policy making body meets as required.
The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings.
Organizational Management Comments
City ordinance established, and provide the authority, for the city to own and operate the water facility. The city council is the policy making body for the water utility; council members are also assigned supervisory positions over the various city departments. For example, Councilwoman Madros is the supervisor for the water plant operator and Councilwoman Saunders is the supervisor for the washeteria attendant. RUBA staff saw, but did not take a copy, of employee disciplinary notices. The city staff and council members are active in addressing incorrect employee behavior and working on solutions to personnel issues above termination. The city clerk is adequate; she has been employed as an office aide by the city since 1986 and in 1992, she became the city clerk. The mayor is also adequate. She has a bachelors and masters degree from UAF and has been the mayor for many years. The water operator has current certification commensurate to the level of operations. Recently, a back up operator was hired and attended certification classes at the time of the onsite assessment, his test results had not been received. An organizational chart could not be found and RUBA staff offered to assist in the creation of an organizational chart. Upon the adoption and incorporation of the chart into the personnel handbook, the indicator can be changed.
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The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification.
The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities.
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The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed.
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Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved.
The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed.
The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis.
The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report".
The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list.
The utility maintains an inventory control list.
The utility maintains a critical spare parts list.
Operation of Utility Comments
As stated in the previous section, the current water operator is certified and the back up operator is in the process of becoming certified. Also, the former operator has returned to work. The water plant does not have a safety manual or hold meetings. To satisfy this criterion RUBA staff suggests contacting the Remote Maintenance Worker to determine what type of safety agenda should be developed. Additionally, AML/JIA has monthly telephonic safety meetings meeting that staff could attend. The operator provides reports to city staff and monthly verbal reports are given at city council meetings, although, at the city council meeting held March 11, 2008 (for which RUBA staff has a copy of the meeting minutes) the operator was not available. Communication between the operator and city staff is on a daily basis as observed by RUBA during the two-day assessment. The utility is currently on the SNC list for surface water treatment violation and could return to compliance by September 2008--the report was last updated in August. The utility does not have an inventory or critical spare parts list. It is suggested contacting the Remote Maintenance Worker for assistance in creating a list.
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circa 1962, and surprisingly Dad put in a lot of the entries!
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As you may know, your Dad's handwriting is one of the first things that attracted me to him. I still remember Josie and I, looking at the logbook of the Listening Center, and FG, passing us, saying, "You won't find anything interesting there." But of course, we did.
So that, when we had this baby book, which he bought, I asked him to write the entries you see here. It was only later, when he was busy, that I wrote the other entries.
It was for me a source of sadness that as he got older, and his fingers stiffer, that his handwriting became a shadow of its former self.
Btw, my brother Tony also admired Den's handwriting, such that he later wrote like Den did, print-style.


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Keswick man Father John is a most unorthodox priest
Last updated at 11:24, Friday, 28 January 2011
WITH his white beard, long vestments and silver crucifix, Father John Musther, 70, is every inch the Orthodox priest. Picture Obi-Wan Kenobi with bling.
But we are not in Russia, Greece or Cyprus, the heartlands of the faith.
We are in Keswick, where John lives in a terraced house with his wife Jenny.
"Most people up here have no mental connection with Orthodoxy," he says.
"They have heard of Catholics and Protestants but know absolutely nothing about Eastern Christianity."
The only Orthodox priest in Cumbria, he ministers to a community of about 30.
Most have a Greek Cypriot background, bolstered by some English converts.
But you won't find him knocking on your door, bashing bibles or stuffing leaflets through your letterbox.
Says John: "We don't set out to convert people because we believe if you are living the Christian life based on holiness this will attract people and make them want to join.
"We are here if people need us. We are here for everybody."
He leads the way to the top of the stairs in his home at Greta Villas.
Nothing can prepare you for the dazzling array of saints which solemnly return your gaze from the walls.
It is difficult to believe we are still in Keswick and that we haven't been transported to some corner of the eastern Mediterranean.
The icons and frescoes in the private chapel are part of a tradition of sacred portraiture stretching back more than 1,000 years into the mists of the Byzantine Empire, to the foundation of the faith itself.
John says: "This is a way of presenting the Gospels and all the saints down the ages that have influenced me.
"It is a tradition of lived holiness passed on from the early desert fathers. This is the authentic living tradition of saints."
John's love of the Orthodox faith began in his 20s when he met a charismatic Russian monk. At the time he knew little about Orthodoxy and was studying law.
"It was the turning point in my life," John recalls.
"He told me that the purpose of Christian life is to ask Christ to send the Holy Spirit into our hearts so that he might cleanse us and make us like Christ.
"It summed up the whole of scripture in one sentence. I was gob-smacked.
"The thing that got me is that I knew this man lived what he talked about, and he knew it from experience."
The monk had lived for many years on Mount Athos in northern Greece.
Armed with letters of introduction from his spiritual mentor, John later visited the monastic communities on the holy mountain where he met a cliff-top hermit who had requested one simple luxury: a pound-and-a-half of English tea.
Impressed as he was, he was still not ready to make the cultural leap to Orthodoxy, and instead spent 17 years in an Anglican monastery, a decision which his family at first struggled to accept.
He recalls: "They were not happy at all. My father said 'well you won't need any of my money' and cut me out of his will."
He wouldn't see his family again for several years but when they were finally reunited they had noticed a change. For the first time, he seemed happy.
When he finally left the monastery he helped to run a half-way house in Brighton for people in need, including drug addicts.
It was here that he noticed a common thread running through their lives; the absence of a father.
He did his best to fill that gap in their lives and some of them still telephone to ask for his advice.
The shelves in his living room are crammed with books on the church fathers, the history of the faith, hagiography and Celtic Christianity.
Fr John, who has a degree in theology from Oxford University, has written his own book on the saints which takes the reader on an adventure through 2,000 years of Christian history.
But his main role is leading prayer at the Sunday liturgy in Braithwaite in a chapel made available by the Methodist Church to help him minister to his growing congregation.
A few stray Methodists have been known to wander into the chapel.
Some stayed. Others fell over one another to get to the door.
The colourful icons and overpowering incense may come as a shock to those brought up in a more austere religious tradition, but for many the chapel came as something of a revelation.
One man was so impressed by his chance discovery of the chapel that he declared it the best thing to have happened to him all week.
John will not pester you to join the church, but his door is always open for those who need a friend.
For more information about Orthodoxy in Cumbria visit www. orthodoxcumbria. org
First published at 19:34, Thursday, 27 January 2011
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
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PS ... Fr John is actually one of the most Orthodox Priests that I knowIn Christ
Fr Irenaeus
Fr John lives the life of a living Saint. His book on the Saints is not as a result of academic knowledge (which he also has), but rather as a result of living the life and imparting that to others. It is an honour to know him and Jenny. God grantboth of you many yearsIn Christ
Fr Irenaeus
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Former Tomah Mayoral Candidate Charged
The former mayoral candidate and city councilman in Tomah that was being
investigated for running for public office as a felon, has now been charged in the case.
Monroe County District Attorney Kevin Croninger charged Le Roy Kelsey Thursday afternoon with two counts of felony false swearing.
The charges surround around Kelsey signing declaration of candidacy papers. Kelsey answered no to being a convicted felon on two declaration of candidacy forms for his mayoral run and when he ran for, and won, a position as a Tomah city councilman in 2011.
Kelsey admitted to that he was convicted of a felony in 1990 and was sentenced to time in county jail and probation. Kelsey told an investigator since he served his time and made restitution, he assumed the felony charges were dropped to a misdemeanor. The complaint said that when he found out about his ineligibility to run for office, he ended his mayoral bid. He
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Dear Dr. Don,
I am a grandmother of four and want to start a life savings for my grandchildren. Their ages range from 2 to 8. Should I get savings bonds or certificates of deposit?Thank you,
-- Nanna NotesDear Dr. Don,
I have four grandchildren whose ages are between 2 and 4. We spend $150 on them for birthdays and Christmas. Wouldn't it be wise to purchase a certificate of deposit for them so that, when they turn 16 or 18, they will have some money for a car or college?
Dear Dr. Don,
I am a grandmother of four and want to start a life savings for my grandchildren. Their ages range from 2 to 8. Should I get savings bonds or certificates of deposit?
Thank you,
-- Nanna Notes
Dear Dr. Don,
I have four grandchildren whose ages are between 2 and 4. We spend $150 on them for birthdays and Christmas. Wouldn't it be wise to purchase a certificate of deposit for them so that, when they turn 16 or 18, they will have some money for a car or college?
Thank you,
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Dear Nanna and Grandma,
For Nanna, at today's rates, I'll take the savings bonds. I only recommend the Series EE savings bonds when the bond owner plans to hold the bonds for a full 20 years. That's because a Series EE savings bond is required by law to double in value over that period. That works out to be a yield of about 3.53 percent. If you own the bond for fewer than 20 years, however, you get the rate posted when you bought the bond. Series EE savings bonds purchased between Nov. 1, 2012, and April 30, 2013, earn a yield of 0.2 percent.
If you think your grandkids will want to cash out their bonds before the 20-year mark, then you may want to consider a Series I savings bond. Series I savings bonds purchased between Nov. 1, 2012, and April 30, 2013, earn a yield of 1.76 percent, but that yield changes every six months with the change in the inflation rate as measured by the consumer price index. Series I savings bonds pay a fixed rate plus a variable rate. It's the variable rate that's tied to inflation. The fixed rate stays the same over the 30-year life of the bond. The fixed rate is currently zero percent.
You have a few more things to consider before getting savings bonds. Do you think your grandkids will need that money for college? If so, you should know that savings bonds that are listed in the children's names (and not the parent's names) aren't eligible for the education tax exclusion when cashed in for qualified higher education expenses. Also, whoever owns the bond will need to decide whether to file annually for the interest earnings on his or her tax return, or to defer them until the bonds are either redeemed or matured.
I'm assuming you won't bump up against the annual gift tax exclusion of $14,000 per child. The annual purchase limit for savings bonds is $10,000, per year, per Social Security number for Series EE and $10,000 per year for Series I in electronic form. You can buy up to an additional $5,000 in paper Series I savings bonds with your Internal Revenue Service tax refund. Talk to the parents about their savings goals for the children if you're planning on substantial gifts.
For Grandma Gaye's situation, what teenager couldn't use a little mad money? My advice to Nanna would work for you as well. With today's CD rates being so low, it's hard to argue for them as a long-term investment. Savings bonds aren't offering a much higher yield, but that's what I'd recommend if you want to be conservative.
I'd argue that you should split your gifting between the practical (investments) and the impractical (toys).
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More fun with Obama's "forward" meme...
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By the way, I'm totally hotlinking this image Lee Vanden Dink. I'm not spending MY bandwidth on this...
The best part is the title of the post, Looking Spoon = Pure Crap...
This plagiarist stole my work for his blog because it was crap. Imagine the what beautious work Wee Wee would do if he couldn't steal other Photoshop artists stuff. (nice use of typography by the way!)
If you agree or disagree let him know it on Facebook, his Facebook Fan Page, and at the blog post linked above.
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The Nerdery teamed with agency partner Vitro on a project we couldn't wait to sink our teeth into. Vitro's client, Qualcomm, was throwing a party in Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress, an event that draws over 60,000 mobile developers. Vitro had come up with an unreal reality game to promote Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor. Our job was to implement Vitro's plan and create the cutting edge experience they envisioned.
The game called for party attendees to use their smartphones to find hidden 3D dragons virtually placed throughout the party for points. Leaderboards set up around the venue would provide real time updates. The technology involved required utilizing a phone's GPS location ability, compass, and camera. They all then needed to be pulled together through an app developed for both the iPhone and Android utilizing Layar's AR software.
We had a short timeframe to work within - not an unusual situation for us, and we were able to anticipate trouble spots and plan accordingly. The team at Layar was extremely helpful and responsive in answering every question we had. We first developed, tested, and submitted the iPhone app, and then followed it with an Android version shortly after. Meanwhile, our PHP team got our point of interest service - the technology used to place the 3D dragons - up and running. Part of our team traveled to Barcelona to map the GPS locations of the building and adjusted the points of interest the day before the event. Although we were standing by to fix any problems that might arise, everything went smoothly - a credit to our partners at Vitro and the direction they provided. View Vitro's tale of the project here.


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Mike Cunningham wrote on 17/11/2006 08:41:23 AM:My understanding of it is that sFTP is to FTP like HTTPS is to HTTP. All data passing over FTP is in clear text. Data passing over sFTP is encrypted.Which leads me to believe that some sort of key exchange is required to do userid/password authentication, as well as non-interactive authentication. So does that mean that keys need to be set up either way?
Like https, sftp will verify the host key, but there is no requirement for a client key. The user/pass is encrypted when sent to the server. A client key replaces the password but not the user.
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3.05 Office of Recruitment and Multicultural Affairs
The Office of Recruitment and Multicultural Affairs (ORMA), located in TMEC 244 with the Office of Student Affairs, is responsible for recruiting and providing supportive services to students who are economically disadvantaged and/or from groups underrepresented in medicine and dentistry. ORMA also serves as a resource for the LGBT student community. ORMA co-sponsors the Poussaint Primary Care Scholars Pre-Matriculation Summer Program, an 8-week summer program that exposes incoming minority students to research and life at HMS and HSDM, and sponsors the Harold Amos Society's monthly scientific and clinical talks. The Faculty Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Faculty Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and the staff of ORMA are available to students for personal as well as academic counseling.
ORMA also coordinates monthly meetings of the Inter-Society Multicultural Fellows Committee (MCFC). The MCFC is a group of faculty and students from the academic societies charged with supporting diversity initiatives and awareness in the HMS medical community.
Office of Recruitment and Multicultural Affairs
Phone: 617.432.1572
Fax: 617.432.3912
To create and nurture a diverse community of the best people committed to leadership in alleviating human suffering caused by disease


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What would happen if you were seriously ill or unconscious and were unable to tell your doctors or nurses what kind of care you do or do not wish to receive? Would you want every possible extreme measure taken to prolong your life? Would you want nothing or very little done if you were near certain death? What about your funeral arrangements, or donating your organs? Who would you trust to convey your wishes to your health-care providers if you cannot?
You can make your wishes known by executing an Advance Directive. In this document, you can spell out what health-care procedures you want, and under what circumstances. You can appoint trusted friends or relatives to make your wishes known to your caregivers. You can even prepare additional Advance Directives to meet special regulations in other states in which you vacation or live part time.


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The White House reacted to the decision by embattled Republican Senator Larry Craig's decision to stay in the Senate despite the fact the Idaho senator announced last month his intention to step down.
"We think this is a decision between senator Craig, his constituents, his colleagues in the senate and it's a decision for him to make and them to decide," said White House spokesperson Tony Fratto on Friday.
Last month President Bush talked to Craig by phone when he announced his intention to resign his seat, and the President told him he made the right decision.
"We had said we believe he made the right decision for himself and his constituents and that hasn't changed but at this point it's a decision for sen Craig, his colleagues and constituents of [Idaho] ... I don't think our position has changed, but it's something that has to be worked out in the Senate," Fratto said.
Arousing the ire of his Republican colleagues, Craig reneged on a pledge to resign from the Senate, announcing Thursday afternoon that despite a judge's refusal to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea, he would remain in the Senate. A member of the Senate Republican leadership immediately denounced Craig's decision, calling the situation "embarrassing" and suggesting that Craig's change of mind was dishonorable.
The conservative Republican was arrested in June in a men's room sex sting operation near the Snoopy statue at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Charged with disorderly conduct, Craig pleaded guilty in August and since then has established a pattern of pledging to resign and then changing his mind.
Craig cited three reasons why he would remain in the Senate, while fellow Republicans have suggested in strong terms that he should leave. Craig claims that since he returned to the Senate three weeks ago, "I have seen that it is possible for me to work here effectively."
Senate leaders last month stripped Craig of leadership roles on committee assignments while he remains under investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee. Craig also cited his "seniority and important committee assignments that are valuable to Idaho" as a reason he will remain.
"A replacement would be highly unlikely to obtain these posts" on the Appropriations Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Veterans' Affairs Committee, Craig explained.
Craig also said he would remain in the Senate in an "effort to clear my name in the Senate Ethics Committee - something that is not possible if I am not serving in the Senate."
The decision did not seem to go over well among Republicans on the Hill, many of whom have made it clear they want Craig to go.
"He ought to keep his word," said Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla.
"It's a distraction," said Sen. John Thune, R-SD.
"The original decision (to resign) was the right thing to do," added Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn.
But by far the harshest words came from Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, in remarks many interpreted to be reflective of what Senate GOP Leadership as a whole feels.


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Christian Voting Guide
Picture: The first act of Congress—prayer and reading the Bible
How is a Christian to Vote?
Four Biblical Keys to Electing God Fearing Governments
By Pastor Steven Andrew, author of "God's Plan for the USA"
Christian Voting Guide for President © 2011-2016
God calls for Christian leaders, so Americans will be blessed. Both Obama and Romney aren't from God.
1) Watch: Bible Verses for Voting Video
2) > Sign Up for Daily Prayer Email
3) Focus on God's Priorities for the USA
The Bible says Americans are to:
- Ask God for mercy for our sins, crying out: "spare Your people" (Joel 2:17, Judges 3:9),
- Re-affirm covenant: The Lord is the God of the USA and Americans are His people (2 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 34), and
- Turn from our wicked ways-including helping those with false gods (2 Chronicles 7:13-14)
- Make disciples of the USA (Matthew 28:19-20)
4) Learn Biblical Requirements for Voting
Getting your life right with God for the USA is more important than casting a vote for those against God.
Jobs, Christian liberty and God's national protection come from obeying God. The Bible verses on voting teach to elect Christians (2 Chronicles 19:2, Psalm 1:1, Exodus 18:21, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18…). Read verses.
Do you know the Holy Bible says Mitt Romney is "accursed" in Galatians 1:9? Jesus is the Second Person of the Godhead, but Romney thinks Jesus is a created being, the spirit brother of Lucifer. Christians consider Mormon teaching evil. Romney is deceived. Why would one want to suffer in God's judgment on the Mormon cult instead of having God's blessings for Christianity? God is a jealous God. (Exodus 20:5, Galatians 6:7). Barack Obama covers the name and cross of Jesus at Georgetown, reads books dedicated to Lucifer, advocates to leave living babies to die who survive a botched abortion and has the actions of an antichrist. Romney also fund raises with the abortion pill, refused to help Chik Fil-A when they were unconstitutionally attacked and wants the Boy Scouts to admit homosexual sinners. > More
Ron Paul is the Most Electable Christian for President
Since Republicans, Democrats and Independents favor Christian front runner Ron Paul, denominations, pastors and Christians should obey Scripture and call for Ron Paul to be President. Paul beat Obama in polling and Romney didn't (Rasmussen reports, April). Christians agree the most with Paul. Just publicly say: We want Christian Ron Paul – no confidence in Mitt Romney and no confidence in Barack Obama. How can God bless the USA if Christians vote against Scripture? Virgil Goode is also a Christian who can be President
> Christians Falling for Satan's Traps in Politics > Seven Reasons Why to Call for Ron Paul to Be President
Christian Ron Paul obeys the Constitution, will cut the deficit and will bring back liberty. These will all help the USA. Call on your denomination to stand up for God Biblically and politically because the USA needs a strong Christian nation! John Adams called pastors to speak up. He said, "Let the pulpits thunder against oppression [of King George]." And the pulpits thundered. Please call pastors to obey God if they don't teach the Holy Bible, or stand up for our Christian nation.
Lord Christopher Monckton (former adviser to Margaret Thatcher), Sheriff Arpaio and numerous experts have confirmed that Barack Obama has given an undeniably forged birth certificate. Tampering with a birth certificate is a crime. Giving a fake birth certificate is a crime. Obama has committed several other crimes, including breaking the law with DOMA, the War Powers Act, allowing Mexicans 70 miles into Arizona, not acting in the USA's interests… Today we seek the LORD about the well being of the USA, a legal interim President and for God's justice regarding Barack Obama. We know that God calls the USA to righteousness and justice, not sin and lawlessness. Mr. Obama is associated with fraud and never has been eligible. A forged birth certificate is one proof that everything he did is not legitimate.
Please trust in Jesus Christ as the USA's interim President. Pray: Jesus, the USA trusts in You as our President.
Understand: God Controls the Economy, Not a Person or the Government
Do you want a prospering economy, strong families, freedom and national security? The Holy Bible and our Founding Fathers teach that these blessings are the fruit of the USA obeying God. Part of obeying God is choosing God fearing leaders. Will you seek God first in voting? (Galatians 6:7, Deuteronomy 28, Leviticus 26, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14). Jesus Christ says:
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:33
Jesus also tells us that it is the non-believer who seeks only after the economy and freedom, but doesn't seek God (Matthew 6:31-33). Our Founding Fathers built the USA on the foundation of the Holy Bible knowing:
"Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is the reproach of any people." Proverbs 14:34
We are to affirm: The Lord is the God of the USA and we are His people.
"… recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord." Abraham Lincoln
God's Four Voting Requirements – Vote Exodus 18:21
God shows Christians who to vote for. He has four main voting requirements. Noah Webster, who is known as the "Schoolmaster of the Republic", educated Americans using these Bible verses:
"He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God." 2 Samuel 23:3
"Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens." Exodus 18:21
God's Four Voting Requirements Checklist (2 Samuel 23:3, Exodus 18:21)
Every person we vote for is expected to have these Biblical qualities:
1) Rules in the fear of God – Fears God, reverent of God
2) Able – Strength, efficiency, wealth and leader of the army
3) Person of truth – Reliable, stable, faithful, true doctrine
4) Hating covetousness – Hater of unjust gain (bribes and other frauds)
Which candidate best fulfills God's standard? Will you vote Exodus 18:21?
Would you agree that a God-fearing person obeys God's laws found in the Holy Bible and brings others who fear God into government appointments? An unprincipled person brings the wicked who disobey God in leadership.
To Rule in the Fear of God is for Leaders to Obey God's Word
We are to welcome God to all government, schools and courts. The first act of Congress was to read the Holy Bible and pray in Jesus' name. We are to bring back the Holy Bible and Christian prayer in schools as the settlers, George Washington and our Founding Fathers did for 355 years (1607 – 1962). We are to have pro-life laws and we are to keep God's marriage of one man and one woman in lifetime covenant. God says:
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord…" (Psalms 33:12) "If we deny Him, He also will deny us (2Timothy 2:12)
"… bring them [children] up in the training and admonition of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4)
"You shall not murder (Exodus 20:13)"
"You shall not commit adultery" (Exodus 20:14)
A Christian Government is Expected for Our Christian Nation
In the first extensive commentary on our Constitution, Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story explained that the First Amendment means Christianity only, not other beliefs. This is the intent of our Christian Founding Fathers. Justice Story's popular 1833 work was reprinted for 72 years. He had been on the Supreme Court since 1811 and he wrote:
"The real object of the First Amendment was not to countenance, much less to advance Mohammedanism, or Judaism, or infidelity [secularism], by prostrating Christianity, but to exclude all rivalry among Christian sects [denominations] and to prevent any national ecclesiastical patronage [of one Christian denomination only] of the national government." Joseph Story, USA Supreme Court Justice
Our Founders made America a covenant Christian nation "to all generations" (Jamestown Settlers). As Christians, God expects us to obey Him. George Washington boasted that public schools taught "the religion of Jesus Christ" and he proclaimed for all Americans to fast and pray to the Lord. He ordered the military to attend Christian church services. He wanted God to bless the USA and court martialed homosexuals from the military. John Adams said, "The Christian religion is, above all the religions…" Thomas Jefferson established Christian church services in the USA Capital and used "In the year of our Lord Christ" as a Presidential signature.
While God calls men to lead the USA, the Bible shows that if there isn't a God fearing man, then a God-fearing woman can be chosen as in the book of Judges when Deborah arose, judged and led the people to victory.
Consequences of Voting for Ungodly People
Voting for non-Christians (Mormons, Muslims, Buddhists and others), or people who just say they are Christians but don't rule in the fear God, results in God's Judgment. The Holy Bible warns:
"Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Therefore the wrath of the LORD is upon you." 2 Chronicles 19:2
To have God's blessings, will you follow this Biblical Christian voting guide and vote for leaders who rule in the fear of God?
Our Founding Fathers' Call to Elect God Fearing Governments
Do you know what our Founding Fathers said on: How is a Christian to vote? Look at these quotes:
"Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is their duty – as well as privilege and interest – of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers." John Jay, First Supreme Court Chief Justice
"It is alleged by men of loose principles, or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are not necessary or important qualifications for political stations. But the Scriptures teach a different doctrine. They direct that rulers should be men who rule in the fear of God, able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness…" Noah Webster, "the Schoolmaster of the Republic"
"When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers, 'just [righteous] men who will rule in the fear of God.' The preservation of government depends on the faithful discharge of this Duty; if the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made, not for the public good so much as for selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to execute the Laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy men; and the rights of the citizen will be violated or disregarded. If government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine Commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the Laws." Noah Webster, "the Schoolmaster of the Republic"
If Christians don't call for a Christian government, how can we have one? How can the corruption go away without God and the Holy Bible?
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Head Coach
Corey Chandler enters his second year as the head men's soccer coach at Columbia Basin College. Chandler graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, Oregon before joining the Hawks as a player in 2009. A two- year star for the Hawks, Chandler was a team captain both seasons at CBC.
Coach Chandler recently received his national coaching diploma.
Of Chandler's entry into the coaching profession, Athletic Director Scott Rogers says, "Corey really began to learn about becoming a better man and leader, as well as what it takes to run a successful organization. He's taking the steps necessary to be able to do this for a long time."
Chandler characterized his time at CBC in similar fashion, "I learned from a great leader and I have always felt like a part of a family at CBC. So many people putting trust in one another, so many people moving in a positive direction. I just could not pass up an opportunity to continue growing and helping young men get the same opportunity I was blessed with at CBC."
Morgan Eaton
Assistant Coach
Coach Eaton is entering his fifth season with the men's soccer program in 2014. Eaton continues with the club having spent numerous years in the game in Washington, as well as most of his playing career in California.
Coach Eaton assists in individual and small group coaching work, as well as having some game-day responsibilities. A licensed physical therapist, Coach Eaton is also a great go-to for medical and rehabilitation help for our athletes.
Sam Villa
Assistant Coach
Coach Villa is entering his second season with the Hawks. Villa played two years at CBC for Kyle Vierck and Corey Chandler. Upon conclusion of his playing career, Villa opted to remain in the environment that has brought so much to his life.
Villa says "CBC and the men's soccer program have changed my life in so many ways. I want to help share this experience with as many players as I can."
Having just completed a stellar two-year career at CBC, Coach Villa will be invaluable with demonstration and execution of the technical skills needed to develop successful athletes. Villa brings high energy to each training session and looks forward to the opportunity to continue developing as a leader.
Don Chandler
Assistant Coach
Coach Chandler enters his second year with the men's soccer program. As the father of CBC head coach Corey Chandler, he looks forward to the opportunity to work closely with his son.
Coach Chandler has coached locally in the Mexican and Youth Leagues for the past 12 years. Chandler's high-energy, never-give-up approach brings an added dimension to the men's soccer program.
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" (nd) This theory is one that defines the "complex 'layers' of environment, each having an effect on a child's development." (Paquette and Ryan, ) As the factors in the child's environment interact with the child's biology which is maturing "his immediate family/community environment, and the societal landscape fuels and steers his development. Changes or conflict in any one layer will ripple throughout other layers." (Pacquette and Ryan, nd) The following illustration labeled Figure 1 shows the theory of Bronfenbrenner relating to the ecological systems theory.
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Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory
Source: Paquette and Ryan (nd)
Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory contains the microsystem, the mesosystem and the exosystem. This theoretical framework is one that considers the impacts of factors within the microsystem which include the individual's body, behavior, and other such factors while the mesoystem is comprised by the school, the family, and religious factors. The exosystem is comprised by the factors of community, society, and culture while the macrosystem is comprised of global issues of community, society and culture.
One example of the ecological systems approach is illustrated in an approach reported in the work of Robyn Gould entitled: "An Ecological Approach to National Education Reform: Recommendations for the Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind" in which it is related that in order "...to fashion solutions that will improve education for all children. Specifically, the NCLB must accommodate the human dimension of education and the interdependent structures that influence student learning." (Gould, 2007) This work relates that in the beginning of the 1980s "on-going reports that youth in the United Sates were performing at lower levels in school than youth in other nations sparked a national focus on education. Policymakers and educators expressed concerns that student achievement was not 'high enough or widespread enough' to meet the demands of an increasingly competitive global economy. In response, Congress passed, in 2002, the most aggressive, federal education law ever passed, No Child Left Behind (NCLB)." (Gould, 2007)
The work of Gould relates that NCLB reform should be based on educational theory instead of market principles and states that "Opponents of NCLB are considering a long list of amendments to fine-tune the legislation. Yet no amount of fiddling will fix he…[continue]
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The troubles of Dana Air whose aircraft crashed in Lagos on June 3 this year seem unending as the airline which was recently reissued an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sent all workers on compulsory/indefinite annual leave because it has yet to get the permission to commence flight operations.
A source from the airline told our correspondent that that the airline which had employed additional staff following the reissuance of AOC by the regulatory authority had prepared to actually start operations during this Christmas and new year period but was prevented from doing so due to issues relating to compensations and aircraft type in use following the House of Representatives' Committee on Aviation report on the Dana Air accident.
The House's report had among other things raised the issue of competency of the NCAA director general Dr. Harold Demuren as well as the use of the MD 83 aircraft type used by Dana Air which it alleged had been rested from use globally.
The source said the recent pronouncements by the House of Representative Committee on Aviation which has told Nigerians that the aircraft type - MD 83 aircraft used by Dana has been rested globally disorganized the airlines plan to recoup on some of its losses during this period.
The airline thus had no option than to ask all categories of workers to go on the compulsory and indefinite annual leave pending when issues relating to is operations are sorted out.
The source however said the compulsory annual leave would be converted as the staff's annual leave when the airline eventually starts flight operations.
Dana Air had engaged new staff both pilots and engineers when NCAA reinstated its AOC a few weeks ago.
Though the source said the management would still pay the staff their monthly salaries, it however informed the affected staff that the compulsory leave will be converted as staff's annual leave eventually.
When contacted, Tony Usdiamen, DANA Air spokesman confirmed that the management decided to send the staff on leave to enjoy the Christmas and New Year holidays with their families pending when the airline gets the final approval from the Ministry of Aviation and the presidency to start operation.


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Cuisine - Southwestern
The concept of marinating chicken in a spicy fruit juice and then char-broiling originated in Mexico and is becoming quite popular throughout the Southwest. The chicken is served with warm corn tortillas, fresh salsa, and a side of pinto beans. Customers then remove the chicken from the bones, place it in the tortilla, top with salsa, and enjoy. Note: This recipe requires advance preparation.
Here is one of the best methods for processing and preserving large quantities of small chile pods quickly. The way is so basic that it is sometimes overlooked among preservation methods. You should have a powerful blender or food processor for this. To use, defrost the cubes and estimate 2 to 3 pods per cube. Use in recipes calling for minced or chopped small chiles.
Serve these caramelized onions in place of the creamed ones that grace many holiday tables. These too are sweet, but also hot and lower in fat and won't fill you up! Note: This recipe requires advance preparation.
Although many Southwest barbecues and grilled meats utilize mesquite, it is not the only aromatic wood to use--experiment with pecan, apple, peach, and grape clippings. If you use charcoal for the main fire, be sure to soak the wood for an hour in water before grilling. Note: This recipe requires advance preparation.
Before you go on to another recipe, stop and give this a try! This is not the famed "traveling fruitcake" recipe—the the mythical fruitcake that never spoils and is never eaten! Nope, this is a green chile fruit cake, new and improved, and sassier than ever. Read more great spicy cake recipes by Dave DeWitt here.
Green chile pasta has been popular in the Southwest for many years. It is surprisingly easy to make, and even easier to eat. Just remember that if you are using fresh or canned green chiles, it is necessary to remove all of the liquid, or the excess liquid will interfere with the water measurement.
This recipe is courtesy of Harald Zoschke, who was trying to recreate a version of green chile stew he enjoyed at De La Vega's Pecan Grill Restaurant in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Note that due to the use of smoked pork, this recipe does not require searing the meat first, and it doesn't use additional salt.
The article containing this recipe appeared on the Burn! Blog here.
Of course we have our own New Mexican version of pesto! It's a topping for pasta but also can be added to soups, stews, and rice. Although we have specified cilantro in this recipes, you can use the traditional basil or even Italian parsley. Pecans, another New Mexican crop, can be substituted for the piñon nuts.
The first time I bought green garbanzos at the Pro's Ranch Market in Albuquerque, I looked online for information and found out they're mixed with chile and lime in Mexico and called guisana. Because chayote and radishes are also commonly mixed with chile and lime I decided to put them all together in a salad and the results were wonderful. You can substitute frozen shelled edamame in this recipe if you can't find green garbanzo beans.
Albuquerque-area resident and vegetarian cookbook author Nanette Blanchard has self-published a booklet of her favorite southwestern plant-based recipes. Fiesta Vegan: 30 Delicious Recipes from New Mexico contains her take on traditional recipes such as Posole, Calabacitas, Sangria, and Capirotada. Each of the recipes includes a color photo and a nutritional analysis. Fiesta Vegan also offers a list of online sources for specialty ingredients and recommendations for New Mexico stops for food-lovers. The 40 page booklet is available either in print or as a .PDF download. You can also find a Kindle version without photos; information on all the booklet versions is on her web site here. Blanchard also maintains a food blog, Cooking in Color.
Flour tortillas make a wonderful platform for a grilled desert in this recipe from Brad Barrett. Two tortillas form a sandwich that can be filled with sliced fruits and cheeses or in this case with a sweet ricotta cheese filling and chocolate morsels. This one hits all the sweet spots for a great grilled dessert, and it's an easy dessert that can be made several hours ahead. It's great served with a dollop of ice cream.


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WE Fest faces new chapter with new owners
November 8, 2014 in Uncategorized
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. â For just the second time in its 32-year history, WE Fest is under new ownership.
Housed at the Soo Pass Ranch south of Detroit Lakes, the country music extravaganza has been sold to Connecticut-based Townsquare Media.
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World Day of Meteorology Observed
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Minju Joson today devotes a signed article to the World Day of Meteorology. Recalling that the World Meteorological Organization designated "The prevention and decrease of natural disasters" as the theme of celebrating the World Day of Meteorology this year, the article notes:
There is a well-regulated system in the DPRK whereby hydrometeorology is managed and conducted in an integral manner. Accurate information about weather and climatic change is speedily provided to various domains of the national economy and the residents to their convenience.
The media make short-, mid- and long-term forecasts of weather and meteorological features, thus giving big help to the people's life and the development of the national economy.
The DPRK as a member of the above-said organization will further intensify the scientific researches into hydrometeorology and round off the system for the prevention of natural disasters in close touch with various other countries of the world and thus achieve greater success in the work to protect the population from natural disasters.
Korea's Reunification Supported by German President
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- German President Horst Kohler expressed the expectation that the nuclear issue of the Korean Peninsula would be settled peacefully through dialogues and negotiations and Korea would be reunified by the Korean people themselves, when meeting DPRK Ambassador to Germany Pak Hyon Bo who paid a farewell call on him on March 16.
U.S. and S. Korean Authorities' Moves for War Exercises Flailed
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- The General Association of Koreans in China, the China Regional Headquarters of the Overseas' Side Committee for the Implementation of the June 15 Joint Declaration, the China Regional Headquarters of the National Alliance for the Country's Reunification, the Federation of Korean Economic Workers in China, the Youth Federation of Korean Nationals in China, the China Regional Headquarters of the Nationwide Special Committee for Probing the Truth behind the GIs' Crimes and the Association of Korean Women in China on March 15 made public a joint statement denouncing the moves of the United States and the south Korean authorities to stage large-scale joint military exercises. The war drills to be staged in south Korea again are aimed to readjust the disgraceful south Korea-U.S. "alliance" and make full preparations for nuclear attack operations against the DPRK, the statement said, and went on:
The projected joint military exercises are nothing but an adventurous attempt of the U.S. imperialist warhawks to ignite a new war in the Korean Peninsula anytime and an anti-national criminal act to arrest the aspiration of the Korean nation for independent reunification.
The south Korean authorities should not join in the futile war exercises, aware that their involvement in the U.S. criminal moves for aggression on Korea is an anti-national, anti-reunification criminal act of trampling on the June 15 joint declaration and hamstringing the favorably developing north-south relations.
DPRK-New Zealand Friendly Meeting Held
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- A friendly meeting took place at the Korea-New Zealand Friendship Haksan Co-operative Farm in Hyongjesan District, Pyongyang, on March 22 on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and New Zealand. Present on invitation were members of the visiting New Zealand-DPRK Association. On hand were members of the Korea-New Zealand Friendship Association and officials of the farm.
The guests helped farmers in carrying compost. They appreciated an art performance given by farmers and talked with them about the need to boost the relations between the two countries, deepening the friendship.
They handed aid materials to the farm.
GNP Spokesman's Remarks Flayed
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Ri Kye Jin, a spokesman for the Grand National Party of south Korea, fully revealed his true colors as a sycophantic traitor on March 15 when he said that a south Korean baseball team sparked off "a very serious case."
The Solidarity of Youth and Students for the Implementation of the June 15 Joint Declaration in a commentary on March 16 condemned him for his sycophantic and treacherous remarks.
His outcries are clear evidence proving whom the conservative politicians of the land have served with so much zeal, the commentary deplored, demanding the GNP disband itself.
Aim of U.S. Decision to Close Abu Ghraib Prison Disclosed
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- The U.S. recent announcement that it would close down the Abu Ghraib Prison in the outskirts of Baghdad within a few months does not mean that it would stop human rights abuses. This is nothing but a gimmick to calm down the surging anti-U.S. resentment of the people, says Rodong Sinmun in a brief commentary Thursday. The decision is aimed to pretend to comply with public opinion, the commentary notes, and goes on:
The U.S. should abolish laws encouraging torture if it is to stop monstrous human rights abuses. And it should close down all secret prisons in different parts of the world including the Baghram Prison in Afghanistan and the prison of the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo as well as the Abu Ghraib Prison. Far from doing so, however, the U.S. is now resorting to a sleight of hand.
According to an announcement made by the U.S. forces in Iraq, the prisoners in the Abu Ghraib Prison will be transferred to a new facility under construction near the Baghdad International Airport where former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and others are held in custody. In the long run, the U.S. is intending to build a new concentration camp of such type as the Abu Ghraib Prison instead of closing it. It is not hard to guess what the U.S. pursues in building a new prison near the international airport in view of the fact that the U.S. operates secret prisons via airports in European countries.
By closing down the controversial prison the U.S. seeks to calm down the anti-Americanism of the international community and cover up its dirty colors as human rights abuser, but such a clumsy gimmick will never go down with the world as bright as today.
Scheme to Expand "UN Command" Flayed
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- The United States' scheme to expand the "UN Command" is a blatant challenge to peace and security of the Korean Peninsula and an act of challenging history and swimming against the trend of the times. Rodong Sinmun today observes this in a signed commentary. The commander of the U.S. imperialist aggression forces present in south Korea said at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee that the U.S. would further increase the role of the "UN Command" to convert it into a "multinational coalition command", the commentary notes, and says:
The U.S. has worked hard to further expand the "UN Command", which had been deprived of any justification to stay long ago. Lurking behind the move is a heinous and wicked scheme.
As for this "command", it is no more than a puppet body of the U.S. as it has neither any legal ground nor justification for its existence. That was why a resolution calling for the disbandment of the "command" was adopted at the 30th UN General Assembly. As the former UN secretary general did, a spokesman for the incumbent UN secretary general recently made it clear that the "UN Command" in south Korea does not represent the UN forces.
This notwithstanding, the U.S. has cried for the increased role of the "UN Command", instead of dissolving it. It is preposterous, indeed. What should not be overlooked is that the U.S. intends to invite those countries involved in the "command" to work out an operational plan to cope with contingency and participate in detailed activities to implement it. By doing so, it seeks to increase the role of the "command" and disguise it as a "multinational coalition command" in a bid to use it as a tool for its war of aggression.
The world peace-loving people are becoming increasingly supportive of the DPRK's positive step for demanding the dissolution of the "UN Command". The U.S. should no longer insist on keeping the "command", but disband it at an early date and withdraw its forces from south Korea.
The DPRK will bolster up its military deterrent to counter the daily escalating moves of the U.S. for aggression.
Hydro-meteorological Work in DPRK
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- March 23 is the World Meteorology Day. The theme for the year 2006 advanced by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is "Preventing and mitigating natural disasters".
In an interview with KCNA, Ko Sang Bok, vice-director of the Hydro-Meteorological Service of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, said:
The DPRK, a member nation of the WMO, has directed great efforts to the hydro-meteorological work for preventing and mitigating natural calamities. Ninety percent of all natural hazards are related to weather, climate and water. The bureau, therefore, is doing in a responsible way the work of collecting, analyzing and disposing in time correct and scientific weather forecast and climatological information in the overall areas of the country.
Weather, hydrological and oceanographic observatories, public weather-forecast service system and research institutions have been set up in different parts of the country. And the meteorological science and observation have been put on latest scientific and technological successes. All this ensures the scientific accuracy and rapidity of the weather forecast.
A well-arranged communication system has been established between the Hydro-Meteorological Service and the weather, hydrological and oceanographic observatories so as to inform climatological data each other. The modernly furnished general weather and meteorological data service system provides needed weather and meteorological materials to the different sectors of the national economy to prevent and mitigate the possible natural calamities. Positive measures have been taken for preventing the damage from yellow sand. A public campaign is being launched to prevent damage by the abnormal weather.
Educational and Treatment Facilities Updated
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- The hospital attached to Pyongyang University of Medicine has been furnished with modern educational and treatment facilities in a matter of two years. In close contact with various units under the State Academy of Sciences, the hospital has repaired and renovated more than 3,500 facilities and installed scores of equipment based on latest scientific and technological successes.
Electron microscope, which is regarded as an aggregation of apex technology, and inverted microscope, which is of great significance in treatment of chromosome diseases, were improved to increase their capacity scores of times that of the previous ones. Scientists of the hospital developed laser treatment machines efficacious for curing various kinds of diseases and computerized several equipment including testing machine for kidney functions.
Researchers of the Nano-tech Institute in the Department of Basic Medical Science of the university improved corpuscular cell migration machine, thus bringing about fresh progress in early diagnosis of ulcers and assessment of immunity functions of human bodies.
The hospital manufactured a new dental induction furnace of high frequency and renovated the universal dental treatment machine and the mobile air filter for ensuring aseptic condition operation theatres, increasing the capability more than ten times that of the previous one.
Vice-rector of the university Kim Won Thaek told KCNA that the modernization of educational and treatment equipment makes it possible to increase the education quality to suit the requirement of the IP era and put the treatment on a scientific basis.
160 People Donate Blood and Pieces of Skin to Burnt Woman
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- It was in the middle of December last year that Ri Kwang Suk working at the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries was badly poisoned from gas and burnt. When she was taken to the Pyongyang City People's Hospital No.2, she was in an unconscious and critical condition. A medical team of the hospital lost no time in treating her. She was brought back to life thanks to the devoted treatment which continued day and night. But it was raised as the most difficult problem to recover the scars of the second- and third-degree burns in various parts of her body. It needs many pieces of skin.
Her colleagues who were working together with her and many people who happened to hear the news from them rushed to the hospital to donate their blood and pieces of skin to her. Those who donated their blood and pieces of skin to the skin transplantation operation totaled more than 160.
Pak Ki Sop, director of the hospital, told KCNA that the beautiful deeds showed the advantage of the socialist society of the DPRK in which all the people form a big family attending leader Kim Jong Il as the father.
Monument to Victory in Battle in Northern Area of Korea Restored
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- The monument to the victory in the battle in the northern area of Korea, which had been looted by the Japanese imperialists 100 years ago, was restored in its original site on a low hill in Rimmyong-ri of Kim Chaek City, North Hamgyong Province, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on March 23. The restoration of the monument shows that the Korean nation will not forget the destruction and loot of cultural wealth by the aggressors but take them back without fail no matter how many years have passed.
The monument was erected in 1708 to convey the battle feats of the volunteers' army of Hamgyong Province who routed the Japanese aggressors in the period of Imjin Patriotic War (1592-1598).
The total height of the monument restored in the reserve district covering more than 20,000 square meters is 249 centimeters.
The monument is 187 centimeters high, 66 centimeters wide and 13 centimeters thick. Engraved on the monument are more than 1,400 characters recording the details of the brigandish invasion of Korea by Japan, the formation and expansion of the Hamgyong Provincial volunteers' army by General Jong Mun Bu and its victory in battle. The foundation stone of the monument was discovered and ascertained the historical evidence while making preparation for its restoration.
The Japanese imperialists looted in 1905 the monument, precious cultural asset associated with wisdom, courage and patriotic spirit of the Korean nation. The people of north and south Korea, who are advancing along the road of national unity in the idea "By our nation itself" under the banner of the June 15 north-south joint declaration, took back the monument last year by their concerted efforts. And the DPRK had made every preparation for restoring the monument to its original state on the principle of historicism.
A ceremony for erecting the monument was held on the spot Thursday. Present at the ceremony were Kim Sok Hwan, director of the Bureau for Direction of Cultural Preservation, who is chairman of the Measure Committee for Retaking the "Monument to the Victory in the Battle in the Northern Area of Korea", the Rev. Sim Sang Jin, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Buddhist Federation, who is standing vice-chairman of the Measure Committee for Retaking the "Monument to the Victory in the Battle in the Northern Area of Korea", Ri Pok Il , chairman of the Kim Chaek City People's Committee, officials concerned and working people of the city. Speeches were made there.
After being briefed about the monument, the participants went round it. The monument was registered as historical relics of national treasure of the DPRK No. 193.
The monument will be preserved forever as a valuable monument to the victory in the patriotic war showing the righteous and strong-willed Korean nation's history of struggle and as an evidence of history indicting the barbarous destruction and predatory acts of historical relics by the Japanese imperialists.
DPRK Ambassador to Germany Appointed
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Hong Chang Il was appointed as DPRK ambassador e.p. to Germany according to a decree of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly.
DPRK FM Spokesman Assails Projected U.S.-S. Korea Joint War Exercises
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a statement Thursday to denounce the U.S. bellicose group and the south Korean authorities for planning to stage large-scale RSOI and "Foal Eagle" joint military exercises across south Korea from Mar. 25 to 31. The war maneuvers will involve the U.S. troops in its mainland, in south Korea and overseas, more than 20,000 in all, as well as huge south Korean forces. Dismissing the exercises as aggressive and adventurous saber-rattling for a preemptive nuclear attack on the DPRK from A to Z, the statement goes on: Latest war means including Stealth fighter bombers and a nuclear-powered carrier and huge field troops of the U.S. are being hurled into south Korea and waters around it, something unprecedented in recent years, to stage madcap offensive exercises of various forms simulating an actual war such as landing, river-crossing, aerial attack and advance deep into the north.
The U.S. decision to let carrier Abraham Lincoln and its task flotilla participate in the exercises goes to clearly indicate what reckless and dangerous phase the U.S. moves for a preemptive attack have reached as it is a sort of demonstration of its military muscle before the DPRK.
The Bush administration pressurized the south Korean authorities to agree on the "strategic flexibility" of the U.S. forces present in south Korea. And it readopted the "theory of a preemptive attack" as the doctrine of the national security policy in its wake. It is quite obvious that the saber-rattling the Bush administration is going to launch against this backdrop will threaten regional peace and security and adversely affect the favorably developing north-south relations as it envisages wartime operations in the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia.
The U.S. is gravely mistaken if it calculates that to procrastinate, while tightening sanctions against the DPRK and escalating the tension, would help induce the DPRK to make a sort of switchover in its stand but it is not only the Bush warlike group that will benefit from this delay.
Now that the U.S. intention to stifle the DPRK has become very clear, the DPRK will react to it with a strong measure for self-defence.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Command of KPA Air Force Unit
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, inspected the Command of Air Force Unit 435 of the KPA. Conducted by the commander of the unit, he went round a room dedicated to the history of the unit.
Seeing historic relics and other mementoes associated with the giant footprints of President Kim Il Sung, he recollected with deep emotion the leadership feats of the President.
The unit which has traversed the road of victory and glory under the meticulous guidance and care of the President has made a great contribution to the development of the Air Force, he said, stressing the need to steadily carry forward this brilliant tradition of struggle.
Praising the unit for having arranged the room in such a way as to vividly show the history of its development, he underscored the need to conduct a wide-ranging educational work through it. After acquainting himself with the unit's performance of duty, he was greatly satisfied to watch commanding staff officers in training at an operation room. He highly appreciated their feats and set forth the tasks to be tackled to increase the combat capability of the unit in every way.
Going round a servicepersons' hall, a video recording and wire broadcasting room and other entertainment and educational facilities, he learned in detail about how the political and ideological education of servicepersons is conducted. Satisfied to learn that the unit has effectively conducted the ideological education of the servicepersons in diverse forms and methods, he called for paying primary attention to the ideological work to train all of them as self-blasting heroes of Ri Su Bok and Kil Yong Jo types.
Walking the compound of the command, he acquainted himself with the work to create woodland and greenery.
He highly praised the servicepersons of the unit for having planted a lot of trees in the compound and around the barracks with ardent patriotism and tended them with care. Then he went round supply service facilities and highly praised the unit for having provided good living conditions to the servicepersons.
The units of the People's Army in the Songun era have directed big efforts to their management, while increasing their combat capability, and, accordingly, the appearance of all of them has changed beyond recognition, he said, noting that this sea change is the precious fruition of a high degree of revolutionary spirit, militancy, organization and discipline which characterize the People's Army.
He had a photo session with the servicepersons of the unit.
He was accompanied by Hwang Pyong So, vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.
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Kim Jong Il inspecciona subunidades de la Unidad No. 604 del EPC
�@Pyongyang, 23 de marzo (ATCC) -- El Comandante Supremo Kim Jong Il, Secretario General del Partido del Trabajo de Corea y Presidente del Comite de Defensa Nacional de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, inspecciono subunidades adscritas a la Unidad No. 604 del Ejercito Popular de Corea. Tras averiguar el estado de cumplimiento del deber de la unidad, el Comandante Supremo presencio un entrenamiento del manejo de canones de los militares, que inspiraba su temperamento invencible.
Se mostro muy satisfecho de que todos los uniformados se prepararon como fuertes e indoblegables combatientes capaces de salvaguardar fidedignamente la seguridad de la patria y el pueblo.
Afirmo que al luchar sin treguas por materializar consecuentemente la linea del partido en materia de asuntos militares, los uniformados crecieron como invencibles filas del combate, preparadas mas firmemente en lo politico e ideologico y en lo militar y tecnico, y evaluo altamente sus exitos logrados en el pasado.
Acto seguido, atendio esmeradamente la vida de los soldados recorriendo varios lugares de las subunidades como la sala de educacion, dormitorio, comedor, cocina, bano, deposito de alimentos subsidiarios y descansadero al aire libre. Ademas, hizo conocimiento de las condiciones de los medios culturales y educacionales y del dormitorio, el procesamiento y la diversidad de alimentos subsidiarios y hasta de la calidad acuifera del bano.
La TV y el video son companeros allegados de los militares, apunto e indico la necesidad de utilizar normalmente estos importantes medios educacionales para que aquellos puedan ver peliculas y enterarse de las noticias de la retaguardia. Como hicieron los comandantes de la guerrilla antijaponesa, todos los oficiales deben atender con el afecto paternal y maternal la vida de los soldados y preparar asi mejores condiciones de vida a estos, quienes son apreciados y amados tanto por el partido, recalco.
Luego el Comandante Supremo tomo una fotografia junto a los militares de subunidades.
Le acompano el subjefe de departamento del CC del PTC Hwang Pyong So.
Peligroso intento de EE.UU. de ampliar la "comandancia de ONU"
�@Pyongyang, 23 de marzo (ATCC) -- El diario Rodong Sinmun publico en su edicion del dia 23 un comentario individual senalando que el intento de Estados Unidos de ampliar la "comandancia de las fuerzas de la ONU" en el Sur de Corea constituye un crimen anacronico y antihistorico y un desafio frontal a la paz y seguridad de la Peninsula Coreana. En una audiencia en el comite de servicios armados del senado norteamericano, el comandante de las fuerzas agresoras yanquis ocupantes del Sur de Corea exteriorizo su voluntad de ampliar el papel de la "comandancia de las fuerzas de la ONU" y convertirla en una "entidad de alianza multinacional", precisa el comentarista y prosigue: Se halla un perverso proposito detras de la insistencia de EE.UU. en ampliar la polemica "comandancia" que hace mucho tiempo perdio el motivo de su existencia. Esta entidad es un aparato titere de EE.UU, que no tiene el marco legal ni legitimidad para existir. Por cierto, en el 30 periodo de sesiones de la Asamblea General de la ONU se aprobo una resolucion sobre la disolucion de ella y un ex secretario general y el portavoz del actual funcionario de igual rango de la ONU dejaron en claro que la llamada "comandancia de las fuerzas de la ONU" en el Sur de Corea no tiene nada que ver con la magna organizacion mundial. Sin embargo, el muy cinico Tio Sam aboga absurdamente por ampliar el papel de esa entidad en lugar de desarticularla.
Lo mas grave del caso es que el imperio planea la participacion de los paises, que forman parte en la "comandancia", en la preparacion del plan operacional para el "tiempo de emergencia" y hasta en las acciones militares pormenorizadas. De esta manera, trata de poner el manto de "organizacion de alianza multinacional" a esa "comandancia" para luego emplearla en la guerra de agresion. Pero, cada vez sube de tono la voz de los pueblos del mundo amantes de la paz que apoyan la activa iniciativa de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea sobre la desintegracion de la "comandancia".
Ya es hora de que EE.UU. deje de insistir en su absurda opinion, disuelva cuanto antes esa entidad y saque a sus tropas del suelo surcoreano.
La RPDC seguira fortaleciendo sus fuerzas militares disuasivas para hacer frente a las cada dia mas crecientes maniobras de agresion de EE.UU.
Tendra lugar 24o Festival Artistico de Amistad Abril en Primavera
�@Pyongyang, 23 de marzo (ATCC) -- Con motivo del Dia del Sol (15 de abril, cumpleanos del Presidente Kim Il Sung), tendra lugar en esta capital el 24o Festival Artistico de Amistad Abril en Primavera. �@Esta magna cita artistica de dimension internacional traducira la unanime aspiracion y el deseo de los pueblos progresistas del mundo y los artistas de transmitir para siempre las inmortales hazanas del Presidente en las musicas, la interpretacion de instrumentos, las danzas y las piezas acrobaticas y escribira una pagina especial en la historia del evento.
�@En esta edicion participaran decenas de grupos artisticos y acrobaticos, compuestos por renombrados ganadores en concursos internacionales y nacionales y otras estrellas de numerosos paises, los de coreanos residentes en ultramar y los artistas de casa. �@El evento que transcurrira solemnemente en varios teatros y casas culturales capitalinos servira de una oportunidad para fortalecer los lazos de amistad, el intercambio y la cooperacion culturales entre los pueblos y artistas de varios paises del mundo.
Rodong Sinmun revela intencion de EE.UU. de cerrar el Abu Ghraib
�@Pyongyang, 23 de marzo (ATCC) -- Estados Unidos anuncio su decision de cerrar dentro de unos meses el reclusorio Abu Ghraib en las afueras de Bagdad, Irak. Esto no significa el cese de actos violatorios de derechos humanos sino una jugada burlona para apaciguar la indignacion antiyanqui de los habitantes del mundo. Senala asi el diario Rodong Sinmun en un breve comentario insertado en su edicion del dia 23 y prosigue:
EE.UU. tomo tal decision en un gesto fingido de "obediencia" a la opinion publica. Para dejar de violar los DDHH, EE.UU. debe abolir primero la ley que fomenta las torturas y cerrar la carcel Abu Ghraib, la Baghram de Afganistan, el campo de concentracion en su base naval de Guantanamo y otras prisiones secretas enclavadas en varios rincones del orbe. Sin embargo, el imperio recurre a tretas muy astutas para salir momentaneamente de su incomoda situacion.
Segun anunciaron las tropas estadounidenses estacionadas en Irak, en las cercanias del aeropuerto internacional de Bagdad, donde estan encarcelados el ex presidente iraqui Saddam Hussein y otros altos funcionarios, esta en plena marcha la construccion de una nueva prision a donde se trasladarian los prisioneros del Abu Ghraib. Es decir, en realidad no va a desinstalar el Abu Ghraib sino lo reemplaza por otro similar. Cuando se toma en consideracion que EE.UU. traslada a los reos a sus carceles secretas usando los aeropuertos de varios paises europeos, es posible suponer el objetivo de construccion de esa penitenciaria en las cercanias del aeropuerto internacional de Bagdad.
Con el cierre de esa polemica prision, el Tio Sam intenta aplacar el clima antiyanqui de la sociedad internacional y encubrir su sucia naturaleza del peor violador de DDHH. Pero, hoy dia, ya no puede enganar a nadie con esta jugada tan torpe.


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Palliative Care for Cancer
What Is Palliative Care?
- Ease pain and other symptoms
- Improve emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being
- Offer support to family and friends of the person with cancer
The Parts of Palliative Care
Where Do I Get Palliative Care?
Center to Advance Palliative Care http://www.getpalliativecare.org
National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov
Canadian Cancer Society http://www.cancer.ca
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association http://www.chpca.net
Cancer: palliative care. American Academy of Family Physicians' FamilyDoctor.org website. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/cancer/treatment/palliative-care.html. Updated September 2010. Accessed October 17, 2013.
Palliative care in cancer. National Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Support/palliative-care. Updated March 16, 2010. Accessed October 17, 2013.
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Alabama vs. LSU Picks
- Updated: November 3, 2012
College Football Picks
Alabama Crimson Tide
LSU Tigers
Date/Time: November 3rd, 8:00 pm EST
Television: CBS
College Football Odds from Betonline
Point Spread: Alabama -9.5
Total: 41.5
Football Betting Game Trends
Alabama Crimson Tide
- Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama's last 5 games on the road
- Alabama is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing LSU
LSU Tigers
- LSU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- LSU is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games
- LSU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- LSU is 2-4-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Alabama
- LSU is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Alabama
NCAA Football – Week 10
Last year, it was the "Game of the Century" the first time around when the LSU Tigers beat the Alabama Crimson Tide. The second time around, the game had all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding one of the biggest showdowns ever, but the 21-0 blowout was never really all that close. Now, it's Round 3 over the course of the last 12 months for these two teams, and the action for college football betting fans is as good as it will ever be on Saturday.
Are the Crimson Tide the best ever? The distinct possibility is there that this team is going to win all of its games this year by at least three scores, and that would put the Tide in the discussion as the best ever. This is a dangerous game, and QB AJ McCarron and the crew know it. There is definitely a score to settle after losing the de facto SEC West Championship Game last year at home, and McCarron and a stout defense know what they have to do to get the job done. Alabama has to remember that it could drop clear out of the BCS with a loss in this game, and it definitely does not want that to happen. Every time we talk about the Tide, we have to remind people that this team hasn't allowed more than 14 points in a game to an FBS opponent in almost two full years' worth of games now. That's just absolutely out of this world. Heck, last week, the Mississippi State Bulldogs came to Tuscaloosa with a talented team that was full of sound and fury, only to see the then 12th ranked and undefeated team get crushed 38-7 in a game that truly wasn't that close.
LSU has everything on the line in this one, perhaps even more so than what was the case last year. There is absolutely no turning back if this game is lost. Alabama was able to survive and get the ultimate job done regardless of what happened in this game at home. The Tigers will have two losses, will have no chance to win the SEC West, and no chance to play for the National Championship at that point, and they might fall out of the BCS picture once and for all as well. Take out the game against the Towson Tigers, and the LSU offense has averaged just 16.5 points per game in its last four games, and that obviously just isn't good enough to win games, even with one of the most talented defenses in the land on its side. The games have been tough though, knowing that this is the fourth straight game against a team that has been ranked in the Top 15 in the country at one point or another this year, and the third in four games against a team that was once ranked in the Top 5.
The Bayou Bengals never say die here at home, especially at night, and that's the one thing that Alabama just can't account for. The longer this game stays close, the more likely that this is going to turn into a brutal upset. It will be a slug fest for sure, but in the end, we are going to call for the upset. LSU 15 – Alabama 10
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