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- 2008, 01
- The reaction of consumer spending and debt to tax rebates – evidence from consumer credit data (2008)
- We use a new panel dataset of credit card accounts to analyze how consumer responded to the 2001 Federal income tax rebates. We estimate the monthly response of credit card payments, spending, and debt, exploiting the unique, randomized timing of the rebate disbursement. We find that, on average, consumers initially saved some of the rebate, by increasing their credit card payments and thereby paying down debt. But soon afterwards their spending increased, counter to the canonical Permanent-Income model. Spending rose most for consumers who were initially most likely to be liquidity constrained, whereas debt declined most (so saving rose most) for unconstrained consumers. More generally, the results suggest that there can be important dynamics in consumers' response to "lumpy" increases in income like tax rebates, working in part through balance sheet (liquidity) mechanisms.
- 2008, 02
- The economics of rating watchlists: evidence from rating changes (2008)
- Generally, information provision and certification have been identified as the major economic functions of rating agencies. This paper analyzes whether the "watchlist" (rating review) instrument has extended the agencies' role towards a monitoring position, as proposed by Boot, Milbourn, and Schmeits (2006). Using a data set of Moody's rating history between 1982 and 2004, we find that the overall information content of rating action has indeed increased since the introduction of the watchlist procedure. Our findings suggest that rating reviews help to establish implicit monitoring contracts between agencies and borrowers and as such enable a finer partition of rating information, thereby contributing to a higher information quality.
- 2008, 03
- Planning and financial literacy : how do women fare? (2008)
- Many older US households have done little or no planning for retirement, and there is a substantial population that seems to undersave for retirement. Of particular concern is the relative position of older women, who are more vulnerable to old-age poverty due to their longer longevity. This paper uses data from a special module we devised on planning and financial literacy in the 2004 Health and Retirement Study. It shows that women display much lower levels of financial literacy than the older population as a whole. In addition, women who are less financially literate are also less likely to plan for retirement and be successful planners. These findings have important implications for policy and for programs aimed at fostering financial security at older ages.
- 2008, 04
- The economic impact of merger control legislation (2008)
- Based on a unique dataset of legislative changes in industrial countries, we identify events that strengthen the competition control of mergers and acquisitions, analyze their impact on banks and non-financial firms and explain the different reactions observed with specific regulatory characteristics of the banking sector. Covering nineteen countries for the period 1987 to 2004, we find that more competition-oriented merger control increases the stock prices of banks and decreases the stock prices of non-financial firms. Bank targets become more profitable and larger, while those of non-financial firms remain mostly unaffected. A major determinant of the positive bank returns is the degree of opaqueness that characterizes the institutional setup for supervisory bank merger reviews. The legal design of the supervisory control of bank mergers may therefore have important implications for real activity.
- 2008, 05
- Economic integration and mature portfolios (2008)
- This paper documents and studies sources of international differences in participation and holdings in stocks, private businesses, and homes among households aged 50+ in the US, England, and eleven continental European countries, using new internationally comparable, household-level data. With greater integration of asset and labor markets and policies, households of given characteristics should be holding more similar portfolios for old age. We decompose observed differences across the Atlantic, within the US, and within Europe into those arising from differences: a) in the distribution of characteristics and b) in the influence of given characteristics. We find that US households are generally more likely to own these assets than their European counterparts. However, European asset owners tend to hold smaller real, PPP-adjusted amounts in stocks and larger in private businesses and primary residence than US owners at comparable points in the distribution of holdings, even controlling for differences in configuration of characteristics. Differences in characteristics often play minimal or no role. Differences in market conditions are much more pronounced among European countries than among US regions, suggesting significant potential for further integration.
- 2008, 06
- Evidence on the insurance effect of marginal income taxes (2008)
- Marginal income taxes may have an insurance effect by decreasing the effective fluctuations of after-tax individual income. By compressing the idiosyncratic component o personal income fluctuations, higher marginal taxes should be negatively correlated with the dispersion of consumption across households, a necessary implication of an insurance effect of taxation. Our study empirically examines this negative correlation, exploiting the ample variation of state taxes across US states. We show that taxes are negatively correlated with the consumption dispersion of the within-state distribution of non-durable consumption and that this correlation is robust.
- 2008, 07
- Asymmetric multivariate normal mixture GARCH (2008)
- An asymmetric multivariate generalization of the recently proposed class of normal mixture GARCH models is developed. Issues of parametrization and estimation are discussed. Conditions for covariance stationarity and the existence of the fourth moment are derived, and expressions for the dynamic correlation structure of the process are provided. In an application to stock market returns, it is shown that the disaggregation of the conditional (co)variance process generated by the model provides substantial intuition. Moreover, the model exhibits a strong performance in calculating out–of–sample Value–at–Risk measures.
- 2008, 08
- Multivariate regime–switching GARCH with an application to international stock markets (2008)
- We develop a multivariate generalization of the Markov–switching GARCH model introduced by Haas, Mittnik, and Paolella (2004b) and derive its fourth–moment structure. An application to international stock markets illustrates the relevance of accounting for volatility regimes from both a statistical and economic perspective, including out–of–sample portfolio selection and computation of Value–at–Risk.
- 2008, 09
- International evidence on sticky consumption growth (2008)
- We estimate the degree of 'stickiness' in aggregate consumption growth (sometimes interpreted as reflecting consumption habits) for thirteen advanced economies. We find that, after controlling for measurement error, consumption growth has a high degree of autocorrelation, with a stickiness parameter of about 0.7 on average across countries. The sticky-consumption-growth model outperforms the random walk model of Hall (1978), and typically fits the data better than the popular Campbell and Mankiw (1989) model. In several countries, the sticky-consumption-growth and Campbell-Mankiw models work about equally well.
- 2008, 10
- Do markets love misery? : Stock prices and corporate philanthropic disaster response (2008)
- While companies have emerged as very proactive donors in the wake of recent major disasters like Hurricane Katrina, it remains unclear whether that corporate generosity generates benefits to firms themselves. The literature on strategic philanthropy suggests that such philanthropic behavior may be valuable because it can generate direct and indirect benefits to the firm, yet it is not known whether investors interpret donations in this way. We develop hypotheses linking the strategic character of donations to positive abnormal returns. Using event study methodology, we investigate stock market reactions to corporate donation announcements by 108 US firms made in response to Hurricane Katrina. We then use regression analysis to examine if our hypothesized predictors are associated with positive abnormal returns. Our results show that overall, corporate donations were linked to neither positive nor negative abnormal returns. We do, however, see that a number of factors moderate the relationship between donation announcements and abnormal stock returns. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.


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DUBUQUE, Iowa — An Iowa teenager is making history as the first female varsity football player at her school.
A new era kicked off this school year for the Dubuque Senior High Rams when Melissa Olivares stepped up to the kicking tee.
"She's just another one of us," said teammate Benjamin Kubitz. "We're a big family."
But there are a few things that are different now that she's joined the team.
"There have been a lot of difficult challenges like locker rooms situations and practice outfits," Olivares said. "Everything they have here is huge on me, so I just had to order everything."
And unlike many of her male teammates, Olivares won't get a break during halftime since she's the lead trumpet player for her school's marching band.
"That's going to be difficult because I am probably be marching in my football jersey outfit, it'll be difficult," she said.
A jersey that was made to fit her tiny frame. She may be small, but she's mighty and confident.
"I am not doing football because I am a girl and it's something new," Olivares said. "I am doing it because it's fun."

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Ohio Christian University Sends Disaster Response Team to Meigs County, Ohio
A Disaster Response Team from Ohio Christian University recently deployed to Meigs County Ohio after a weekend Tornado devastated the area. The team was assigned recovery and debris removal duties. This work consisted of digging through debris and attempting to find salvageable resources. Once an area was covered thoroughly, the team would begin removing large pieces of household appliances and materials. In one area, large pieces of roofing were covering what was thought to be important pieces of paperwork and pictures. One area resident stated, "My entire house is gone, but all I really need are the pictures." The Response group also fielded a chainsaw team. During times of intense storms, there is normally a need for tree and limb removal. One member of the team stated, "Pieces of the homes are tangled in with the trees, and the only way to get it is with a chainsaw." The chainsaw team allowed for work to move smoothly. Once the chainsaw team cleared and area the other workers were able to access the site unrestricted.
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The 19-year-old girl was driving through an intersection, headed to take her final exams. To the stun of her family, she never made it all the way through as she died five days later. Katie had studied all weekend for her exams, left early for class, but Fate had other plans in mind.
A 4-year-old girl was crossing a crosswalk with her grandfather as the little girl was taken from this world. As the girl's grandfather described the tragedy, he remarked that she was just taken from him. She was dead in an instant, and he felt dead, too.
Although a horrific accident hasn't ripped through Toledo's heart in such a manner, there is still a deadly force picking off lives and creating danger on the roads. The force has been in existence since cars were invented, definitely much longer than cell phones and text messaging has been around.
The roads are virtually unsafe, and the statute that is coming into effect in 2010 won't do anything to clean up the destructive force that is targeting our nation's roads, pedestrians and children. That force?
America's population is growing older, as are America's drivers, with the number of older drivers expected to increase by 50 percent in the next 20 years.
According to studies by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, in 2008, 13 percent of the population was 65 and older. Around 91 percent of the 65 and older crowd are drivers, with an increase in that age range of 19 percent from 1997 to 2007, while the actual number of licensed drivers only rose 13 percent in that same time frame.
The 65 and older age group accounted for 18 percent of all pedestrian fatalities, even though the age group made up only 15 percent of all licensed drivers.
The fatalities caused by older drivers in 2007 almost always occurred during daylight on a weekday involving another vehicle.
Drunken driving is not a problem the 65 and older population faces — older drivers who were involved in fatal accidents had the lowest proportion of alcohol related accidents of any age group. However, behaviors, such as bad judgment turning left, drifting within traffic lanes and inability to react to an unexpected situation plague seniors behind the wheel. The fact that seniors don't drink and drive really doesn't matter when their impairments are not something that will disappear the morning after.
A 2009 study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety revealed that 78 percent of the people polled who were age 55 and up took one or more medications, and only 28 percent of those were aware that mixing medications and driving could be dangerous.
With natural impairments and medications secretly affecting driving abilities, we should be extremely grateful that our senior citizens are not the ones who are unable to walk the straight line or say the alphabet backwards.
Besides studies, personal experience does factor into this equation from the hit and run from the elderly driver who backed into my car in the post office parking lot, then took off as if nothing happened, to the multiple older drivers who have backed into other's cars at the Kroger parking lot. Standing, waving our arms and yelling to stop, one particular senior backed up into another car despite our warnings, pulled forward a smidgen, then backed up again for another smash into the same car.
These senior citizen drivers are clearly a menace.
Chosen son Steve Steel has set a marvelous example on city council by pushing council to pass laws that he labeled unnecessary. Steel's bike statute has no relevance or need in Toledo. However, by passing a law banning older drivers, he would at least have studies proving there is an actual danger to "protect" Toledo from.
Councilman D. Michael Collins, supported banning text messaging because of studies and nationwide polling.
With a city council this inept and ignorant willing to pass laws based on nothing or some studies and polls — if we are lucky, who knows, perhaps old people will soon be banned from the roads, making your trip to the Kroger parking lot that less expensive, and not just because of the 10 for 10 deals.
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
FORT BLISS, Texas, Feb. 27, 2008 More than 3,000 Canadian soldiers preparing for a rotation in Afghanistan are wrapping up a pre-deployment training exercise here this week that included U.S.-led instruction in countering improvised explosive devices.
The three-week 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group exercise, dubbed Exercise Southern Bear, concludes Feb. 28.
Soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, in Ontario, arrived here Feb. 7 to train for their deployment to Kandahar in September, Lt. Andrew Hennessy, the 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group spokesman, told American Forces Press Service. Once deployed, the soldiers will serve with the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team and as observer mentor liaison teams that embed with and train Afghan soldiers and national police.
About 80 percent of the troops will be deploying to Afghanistan for the first time, but they're no strangers to tough missions far from home in Bosnia, Haiti, Eritrea and other hot spots, Hennessey said. "They've had lots of experience in lots of places," he said.
Exercise Southern Bear, spread over a massive area that includes not just Fort Bliss, but also the McGregor Range and White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, is giving the Canadians the opportunity to train for operations with both friendly and hostile civilians, enemy insurgents, media and Afghan national security forces.
Although Canadian trainers are leading the gunnery, convoy live fire, first aid and most other training blocks, they've looked to U.S. soldiers to help prepare them to face improvised explosive devices, Hennessey said.
The U.S. 5th Armored "Dagger" Brigade, 1st Army Division West -- a hybrid of active, reserve and National Guard troops deployed here from Fort Carson, Colo., since July as trainers -- is offering that assistance.
About 1,300 of the Canadian troops have gone through the "IED-defeat" training so far, and about 150 more are scheduled each day for the remainder of the exercise, said Army Col. Frank Sherman, who commands 5th Armored Brigade.
The training begins with about an hour and a half of classroom instruction. After that, students get exposed to an "IED petting zoo," where Sherman said they get to put their hands on several types of IEDs to see what they look like. From there, students learn to take scraps of metal to build their own IEDs.
"We have them do that because we want them to understand what these things are and how they're built," Sherman said.
This practice helps ensures that when soldiers encounter an IED component in the combat theater, they recognize what it is. "If they know the pieces and the components that go into making them, it's going to be easier for them to recognize an IED," Sherman said.
With that training under their belts, the troops traverse two IED-defeat lanes set up at McGregor Range. In the first lane, for dismounted operations, soldiers spend about three hours moving as a squad. Along a mile-long stretch of New Mexico desert, they encounter six different types of IEDs, Sherman said.
Next soldiers move to their vehicles -- mostly six-wheeled light armored vehicles and eight wheeled Coyote reconnaissance vehicles -- to navigate a mounted IED course where they're exposed to five or six IEDs.
Sherman said the length of the course -- 7 miles -- gives soldiers enough time between IED events to test their vigilance. "They learn that, as they continue to move, they have to keep scanning areas and being watchful," he said. "We don't want them to become complacent. You can never let your guard down."
That's critical, he said, as more IEDs begin to appear in Afghanistan. "The enemy's adapting," he said. "They're learning from the other theater (Iraq) how effective they are, and they are migrating."
"IEDs are one of -- if not the -- biggest threats we will face in Afghanistan," Hennessey agreed.
He said the training Sherman's troops are providing are a way for deploying soldiers to learn new skills that will help give them a leg up on insurgents who might use IED against them. "This is an opportunity to learn from the American military and gain from their experiences in both Iraq and Afghanistan," he said.
Sherman's trainers strive to make the training realistic and meaningful. They continually institute changes, "incorporating the latest tactics, techniques and procedures the Taliban is using," he said.
The trainers use the latest training aids, including a simulator that can be detonated wirelessly, with an infrared beam, or by a "victim" who unwittingly walks or drives on it. When the device goes off, it "throws off a big cloud and shoots off a starburst," Sherman said. "It really does get your attention."
Meanwhile, the high-desert training environment closely resembles Kandahar itself, he said. McGregor Range stands at 4,400 feet altitude, just a few hundred feet short of Kandahar. It's a sandy, arid area without much vegetation and similar fields of observation to those in Afghanistan.
"Fort Bliss at this time of year looks a lot like Kandahar," Hennessey agreed.
Conditions here are a far cry from those at the Canadian soldiers' home base, currently buried under 3 feet of snow with temperatures in the -20s degrees Fahrenheit. "Trying to train in conditions like that is pretty difficult," Sherman said.
With the training about to wrap up, Sherman said, he's impressed by the way the soldiers have taken the lessons learned here to heart. "They've gained a lot of situational awareness, and they're a lot more in tune to their surroundings," he said. "They have learned how to scan the environment."
Just as importantly, he said, they've come to realize that defeating IEDs is everyone's job. "It's a team effort, and everyone understands they have a piece of it," he said.
Hennessey said the Canadian troops will reinforce the training gained here when they return home, particularly during a confirmatory exercise in May designed to certify their readiness to deploy.
Sherman said he and his troops get gratification training the Canadians for their upcoming deployment. "If it saves one soldier's life, it was well worth the time and effort," he said. "You'll never really know if what you taught them here saved a life, but you know in your heart that you've made a difference."


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The Eagles came close to gain a good result against Borussia Dortmund with a spirited performance. But they had to let go of reaching the semi-final due to a late Aubameyang goal (83').
Zambrano and Lewandowski were battling it out
Armin Veh had to leave out skipper Pirmin Schwegler due to an injury, Alex Madlung started in central defense while Marco Russ played in defensive midfield.
In the first ten minutes of the match both teams were seeking their composure and it was pretty even with little action in front of the goals. From what some saw as a hand ball BVB started a fast break, Mkhitaryan was set up by Aubameyang and had a go from outside the box, luckily his shot was wide (12).
The Eagles did well recording 63% ball possession in the first 30 minutes without creating major scoring opportunities though. Defensively they were in control especially Carlos Zambrano who allowed Robert Lewandowski little space, still it was always certain that BVB were a threat on the attack. Their biggest chance came from a Aubameyang header after a corner Trapp was at the end of it (23). Then a questioning cross flew into the BVB box where Rode missed it by an inch in front of an empty goal a great chance for the Eagles (30).
Dortmund had a couple of shots from direct free-kicks (Aubameyang and Kehl) but both attempts were no danger for SGE (36). Shortly after Mkhitaryan and Großkreutz both turned up in the box, both their attempts went wide (39). But the Eagles also came forward on the break, Rode found Meier on the right who switched towards Aigner, his cross was cleared by the BVB defense though. And entertaining but goalless first half came to an end.
Jan Rosenthal replaced Vaclav Kadlec after the break. The duel between Carlos Zambrano and BVB striker Robert Lewandowski turned out to be a constant feature at the start of the second half with either player winning free-kicks of the other. Eintrachts defender had clearly seen the better of Lewandowski in the first 45 minutes who most likely would have been booked by on or the other referee for not holding back after losing the ball to Zambrano. The Eagles did well to come forward again and again still the last pass or cross was repeatedly controlled by the Dortmund defenders.
Little chances were created at either end in the first 20 minutes after the break but the match was tense and exciting. It went from end to end with plenty of attitude from both sides. Eintracht had to overcome some debatable decisions of the referee, various times Lewandowski was involved. SGEs Flum (72) and BVBs Schmelzer (77) were booked, the atmosphere was heating up on and off the pitch a true cup clash.
Then Eintracht suffered the blow of conceding a goal, a corner by Mkhitaryan ended up at the far post where Aubameyang was unmarked and headed in (83). A frustrating moment looking at how well SGE had kept Dortmund away from the goal throughout the match. Meanwhile Tobias Weis had come on for Flum. Eintracht tried it with long balls towards the BVB goal knowing that one BVB fast break could seal the match. Three minutes stoppage time were given but to no effect for SGE after a spirited match they had to let go of reaching the semi-final. Well done Eagles!
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John Van Hoesen Receives the 2013 Biggs Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching by the Geological Society of America
POULTNEY--John Van Hoesen, associate professor of geology and environmental studies at Green Mountain College, has received the 2013 Biggs Award for Excellence in Earth Science Teaching. The award, presented annually to one person by the Geological Society of America, recognizes innovative and effective teaching of earth science among early career faculty.
"It's a very deserved honor," said dean of faculty Tom Mauhs-Pugh. "John brings a great deal of personal experience and enthusiasm to all of his classes, and actively involves students in his research. He is an expert mentor, providing students with deep and meaningful educational experiences."
Van Hoesen is director of GMC's Community Mapping Lab which provides equipment and facilities for students to execute mapping projects for faculty, graduate students or members of the local community. In 2011 he received a Fulbright Award to investigate the origins of manganese used in burial masks by the ancient Chinchorro people, in what is now Chile. His work has explored the behavior and migration patterns of the Chinchorro, who developed mummification techniques 3,000 years before the Egyptians.
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Red Rock is a wonderful place to get a delicious meal. If you get there at the right time, you can be taken to a table right away. Otherwise you might have to wait as much as 15 minutes. But that speaks to the popularity of the place. The chicken is wood fired and succulent, the carrots are sweet, the potatoes have just enough garlic and even the meatloaf is good. My friend and I are in Red Rock at least a couple of times a month. Most of the wait staff are attentive and my meal is always prepared as I asked. It can be a little noisey sometimes but most times the noise level is tolerable. I enjoy their food, I enjoy going there to eat. I always renember to recommend it to my friends.
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Love the food at RedRock! Always consistant and tastey! The service at the Silver Spring location can be a little sporatic (Having your drinks refreshed or a server come around often is not always the case). The Gaithersburg location seems to have the staff better organized. But usually a great place to go!
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CLU extends SCIAC football streak with first win of season
Kingsmen have won 28 straight in conference
CLAREMONT — The Cal Lutheran football coaches didn't want to teach the new players the team's victory song until it was actually needed.
They were afraid of jinxing CLU's chances.
After two games of silence, the Kingsmen were finally able to exercise their vocal chords on Saturday afternoon.
Senior Wayne Chapman rushed for two touchdowns and junior Matt Arve returned an interception for a touchdown as CLU defeated Pomona-Pitzer 42-7 in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener at Merritt Field.
In securing their first victory of the season, the four-time defending champion Kingsmen (1-2, 1-0) extended their SCIAC winning streak to 28 straight games.
CLU celebrated by singing not once, but twice in the visiting locker room. The first rendition was just for practice.
"It's not that hard to learn, especially with everybody else signing it and getting the spirit going," Chapman said. "It's pretty fun, and I want to be doing it for the next seven games. I want to be singing after every game we have left."
After taking its lumps against two nationally ranked opponents, CLU's defense nearly pitched a shutout. The only touchdown the Kingsmen allowed came on a short field after a turnover at the start of the second half.
CLU held Pomona-Pitzer (0-3, 0-1) to 264 total yards of offense, intercepted three passes and registered six sacks.
Arve accounted for two of the interceptions, including one in the first quarter that he ran back 36 yards for a touchdown. The Buena High and Ventura College product nearly had a third interception, but couldn't stretch his 5-foot-8 frame high enough.
"I was pumped. It was my first start as a Kingsmen and I had to go out with a bang," said Arve, who also broke up a fourth-down pass in the end zone. "I had my shot, so I wanted to make the most of it. I wanted to show my teammates and my coaches that I could do it."
CLU jumped in front 14-0 during a one-minute span at the end of the first quarter.
Senior quarterback Cameron Dean found Alix Moise Jr. for a 32-yard reception down the middle and completed the drive with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Moise Jr.
Arve doubled the advantage a mere 58 seconds later with his interception for a touchdown.
Chapman put CLU ahead 21-0 on a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter after Justin Bloom's 60-yard reception placed the Kingsmen at the 2-yard line.
Arve secured his second interception of the first half at the 1-yard line as the clock expired to keep the shutout intact through halftime.
But Pomona-Pitzer took advantage of a fumble by Chapman on the first drive of the second half to score its only touchdown.
Chapman atoned for his mistake with a 24-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter in which he started left and then cut back right to outrace the defenders and give CLU a 35-7 lead.
"My teammates just kept me in the game and told me to forget it and just move on," Chapman said. "I wanted to bounce back and let them know that I got their backs and I am going to keep playing hard."
Chapman came close to extending his 100-yard rushing streak to start his career, but finished a few yards shy with 91 on 17 carries. Dean completed 17 of 23 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, Bryce Henderson led CLU with 11 tackles while Christian Bradley had eight tackles, including two for a loss, and two sacks.
After two losses and a bye week, CLU was more than ready to celebrate a victory for the first time in nearly 11 months.
"It's just good to be back in the win column. It never gets old," CLU head coach Ben McEnroe said. "Our conference is everything to us and every game we win in this conference is important and means a lot."
Cal Lutheran 42, Pomona-Pitzer 7
Cal Lutheran 14 7 7 14 — 42
Pomona-Pitzer 0 0 7 0 — 7
First quarter
CLU — Moise 3 pass from Deen (Bellotti kick), 1:02.
CLU — Arve 36 yard interception return (Bellotti kick), 0:04.
Second quarter
CLU — Chapman 1 run (Bellotti kick), 4:12
Third quarter
PP — Harper 5 run (Weil kick), 11:24.
CLU — Stevens 9 pass from Deen (Bellotti kick), 8:17.
Fourth quarter
CLU — Chapman 24 run (Bellotti kick), 14:43.
CLU — Azhocar 14 run (Marquez kick), 9:14.
First downs 19 20
Rushes-Yards 33-159 4 3-142
Passing Yards 238 122
Comp-Att-Int 17-24-0 12-34-3
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 9-80 3-35
Individual statistics
RUSHING — Cal Lutheran: Chapman 17-91, Azhocar 6-43, Calloway 3-11, Deen 3-10, Rico 1-3, Bloom 2-1, Bellotti 1-0. Pomona-Pitzer: Harper 17-75, Bresler 16-39, Lee 3-26, Ianelli 2-11, Hussey 2-3, Bolger 2-2.
PASSING — Cal Lutheran: Deen 17-23-0-238, Rico 0-1-0-0. Pomona-Pitzer: Bresler 9-28-2-100, Ianelli 3-6-1-22.
RECEIVING — Cal Lutheran: Bloom 3-78, Worthley 3-50, Chapman 3-22, Moise 2-35, Playter 2-22, Stevens 2-16, Bellotti 2-15. Pomona-Pitzer: Hussey 7-63, Harper 3-22, Scherzer 1-19, Randle 1-18.
RECORDS — Cal Lutheran 1-2, 1-0; Pomona-Pitzer 0-3, 0-1.
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By K.L. VantranAmerican Forces Press Service
WERNERSVILLE, Pa., June 16, 2004 Campers and counselors didn't seem to mind the scorching midday sun here June 15 as they joined hands and swayed to the patriotic tunes on the athletic field of the South Mountain YMCA.
The youngsters, military children representing all services to include Reserve and National Guard, helped kick off "Operation Purple," a program giving a free week of camp to children of deployed or previously deployed parents.
The program, which has given more than 150 kids the chance to enjoy camping here, would not have been possible without the National Military Family Association, the Sears American Dream Campaign and the Pennsylvania National Guard, said Janet Marquis, acting executive director, South Mountain YMCA.
John M. Molino, deputy undersecretary of defense for Military Community and Family Policy, who helped celebrate the kickoff, agreed.
He told campers the week they will have will be "truly magical," but wouldn't have been possible without the hard work, dedication and generosity of the NMFA, Sears, National Guard and volunteers.
Molino then addressed the children. "You are a source of inspiration to your parents," he told those sitting on the grassy field. "You may not realize it, but you're the reason they serve. You're the reason they continue to thrive."
Army Brig. Gen. Robert P. French, deputy adjutant general, Pennsylvania National Guard, told the children he knew they were proud of their parents for their service to the country. "They're helping keep America free so we can do camps like this," he added.
One of the goals of the camp, which was dubbed "Camp Keystone Courage," is to give children a chance to sort through their emotions, said Julia Pfaff, NMFA executive director.
Since she is a military spouse and her children's father has been deployed, NMFA President Candace Wheeler told the campers she understands what they are going through, but that each person's journey is different. "It isn't easy," she said while encouraging the children to talk to each other and to share their feelings.
"I do hope this camp provides you the opportunity to go back (home) knowing you've made a friend who is going through something similar," she added.
Wheeler also introduced Operation Purple's spokeswoman, former soldier and prisoner of war Jessica Lynch, who donated $10,000 to the program.
"Her deep commitment of giving something back to military youth brought her here today," said Wheeler.
Lynch, a native of Palestine, W.Va., was a private first class in the Army during the first days of Operation Iraqi Freedom when her maintenance convoy was attacked in March 2003. She was taken prisoner and held captive for nine days.
"I've often said I miss the Army and serving," Lynch told the campers. By helping children deal with the stress of deployment through Operation Purple, Lynch said, she believes she is serving her fellow soldiers.
"I think that the children of the men and women serving are serving our country as well by supporting their moms and dads," she added.
Bob O'Leary, senior vice president for public relations and government affairs for Sears, Roebuck and Co., echoed others' sentiments in his brief remarks.
"I hope you have a great week," he said. "I hope you talk to each other about what special people you are and what special people your parents are."
O'Leary said Operation Purple is "exactly the type of thing" his company had in mind when it was searching for a corporate-citizen project.
"When I walked around the corner here today and saw the Frisbees and footballs flying and everyone dancing, it wasn't about the money," he said. "It was pride. I get to go back and send the message to our 237,000 employees that their company is supporting the spirit of America. You are what this is all about."
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USDA committee to meet in Memphis to address farm program discrimination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Minority Farmer Advisory Committee will have its first meeting today and Friday in Memphis to find new ways the department can reach and assist minority and socially disadvantaged farmers.
The meeting will focus on efforts to increase minority participation in USDA programs and services.
The committee is a result of the 2008 Farm Bill and is based on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's effort to address discrimination at USDA.
"The Obama administration is committed to ushering in a new era of civil rights at USDA," Vilsack said when the committee was appointed in March. "This advisory committee will provide guidance that will ensure that all eligible applicants for our programs are served in an equal and fair manner, and will enable USDA to enhance opportunities for minority farmers and ranchers."
A March report Vilsack ordered in 2009 found problems in the Farm Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency, Rural Development and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
In the FSA, for example, the study found that the county-based system was regarded as discriminatory by socially disadvantaged groups (as the report calls them) and were "disconnected from concerns" of these groups. The report also said there was a lack of diversity in the composition of some offices that serve farm programs.
There was a "strong perception among (socially disadvantaged groups) that FSA continues to discriminate against" them. The report also found "insufficient and ineffective" outreach to these groups and "some field staff hostility to outreach to this group. Also, it found a complexity in the application process, particularly for socially disadvantaged groups.
The committee will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Friday at the Crowne Plaza, 300 N. Second, in Downtown. The meetings are open to the public, and public comment will be heard today from 9 a.m. to noon.
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This stylish sectional offers ample seating for entertaining family and friends. A unique "L" shape fits neatly into a corner or compact spaces. Track arms, a streamlined design and tapered post feet lend a generous measure of contemporary style to this two-piece sectional. Available in fabric or leather.
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Bishop's Stortford retirement homes plan moves a step closer
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THE first phase of ambitious plans to regenerate an important gateway into Bishop's Stortford has been granted planning consent.
Churchill Retirement Living has won approval to demolish the dilapidated South Street Commercial Centre to make way for 50 retirement homes.
The retail premises at 71-77 South Street, which fall within the conservation zone, are currently home to Polish delicatessen Polski Sklep, takeways Master Fryer, Shekos and Pizza Line, and the Baby Boy Tattoo Studio.
Several conditions have been laid down by planning authority East Herts District Council, including that demolition shall not begin before permission has been granted for the redevelopment of the site to ensure "the historic and architectural character of the locality is not disrupted by a vacant site for any lengthy period of time".
Churchill revealed its proposed sheltered housing scheme for the eyesore town centre site in January. The complex of 52 self-contained flats would be overseen by Millstream Management Services and would provide accommodation for a lodge manager, car parking and 432 sq m of retail floor space.
Residents would have access to a range of communal facilities, such as a lounge area, treatment room, guest suite for overnight visitors and garden.
A report on the need for more private retirement housing in East Herts, which was submitted as part of Churchill's application, says that the number of people over 65 in the district is expected to grow by 18,300 - an increase of 84.7 per cent - by 2035.


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Homesick Douglas seeks Leinster exit
Leinster's Kane Douglas has sought a release from his contract on compassionate grounds as the Australian Rugby Union look to bring him back into the fold in time for the World Cup.
Leinster's Kane Douglas has sought a release from his contract on compassionate grounds as the Australian Rugby Union look to bring him back into the fold in time for the World Cup.
Connacht have signed Ireland rugby league player Api Pewhairangi for next season.
Connacht Rugby has appointed Jimmy Duffy as the new forwards coach.
Ulster's Michael Allen will join Edinburgh at the end of the season, it has been confirmed.
Jamie Heaslip has braced his Leinster team for a European Champions Cup semi-final showdown on Sunday against a team he describes as "the Real Madrid of rugby".
The exceptional Vroum Vroum Mag preserved her unbeaten record over fences with a facile success in the Grade Two Irish Stallion Farms EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase at Limerick.
Leinster have announced a host of player contract renewals and the arrival of four new players, including Connacht's Mick Kearney, but there was no update on the future of Gordon D'Arcy, whose contract is up in the summer.
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Leinster centre Brendan Macken on loan until the end of the season.
Connacht will be without winger Niyi Adeolokun for up to three weeks after he sustained a knee injury during last Sunday's Pro12 win over Treviso.
Ronan O'Mahony and Duncan Williams have signed two-year contract extensions with Munster, while Leinster academy player Jordan Coghlan will join the province on a development contract.
Denis Hurley has signed a contract extension with Munster and will remain with the province until June 2016.
Ulster have signed Samoan international out-half Mike Stanley on a short-term contract until the end of this season.
Munster have confirmed that Tomas O'Leary will rejoin the province at the end of the season, while a number of players have extended their contracts.
Leinster today confirmed they will not be appealing the three-week suspension handed down to Jack McGrath by the Guinness PRO12 Disciplinary Committee.
Zane Kirchner has been ruled out of Leinster's Champions Cup clash with Castres on Saturday.
Stuart McCloskey has signed his first senior contract with Ulster, a two-year deal, which will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until at least the summer of 2017.
Robbie Henshaw has insisted that he is happy at Connacht, despite intense speculation linking the outside centre with a move away from the Sportsground.
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have appointed former Westerners head coach Eric Elwood as domestic rugby manager for the province.
Terenure College were stunned into submission by Ballynahinch this afternoon, as the Ulster Bank League Division 1A leaders were beaten 14-10 at a wet and windy Ballymacarn Park.
Roger Wilson has signed a new two-year contract with Ulster that will see him remain at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2017.


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Re: Why Web 2.0 Will Not Be an Integral Part of K-12 Education
This is very interesting, but has little to do with what I wrote.
I didn't write about the web2.0 objection to instructivist teaching, nor about any objections that I, or others (whatever their social-political demographic) have to web2.0 teaching. I was asked to comment on other essays in the forum, and I elected to comment on Steve Hargadon's version of Web2.0 teaching (at least his version of it in this forum) which focused on collaborative student projects. What I *did* write about was why it's been so hard to execute project-based learning in the past, and to speculate on whether those problems would be solved by putting these projects in a web2.0 environment.
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City High – What Would You Do? (Bastille Cover)1
Here's a fun throwback! Remember that City High song about the tough times during the 90′s? "What would you if your son was at home…" You sleep with a man for a little bit of money, that's what you would do. Or you'd have to "get up off your feet and stop making tired excuses." Either way, when I heard the Bastille cover I was instantly taken back to summer days when this song would come on over the radio.
Bastille is an up and coming musician of South London, he has a four track EP out called "Laura Palmer" that is also worth a listen. Dan Smith (Bastille) has such a unique sound, that British accent comes across nicely and the beats that accompanying this particular cover gives the original a sense of new life. Even a modern twist, not that City High necessarily needed the modification. I also enjoy the solo male take on this song, it gives it almost an empathetic feel to it.
Lily Allen – Not Fair (Oblivion Remix)0
All was calm and quiet on that Saturday morning, when suddenly a wild Lily Allen remix appeared. Though, with the DJ name 'Oblivion', one should have been able to guess the nature of the remix. But on such an innocent artist like Lily Allen (okay, not that innocent, but still!), Dubstep was certainly one of the last genres I would have expected. The remix is very subtle in its nature, it takes about a full minute for the first drop to come into play with the heavy bass to follow. With three significant drops and a few smaller drops throughout this remix, I am going to be looking at Lily Allen quite differently from here on out.


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"Patricia Jinich, an expert on the regional cuisines of Mexico who teaches cooking classes at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, explains the differences between the American tortilla (predominantly flour) and the Mexican tortilla (primarily corn, except in the north): "The burrita or the burra [Spanish for female donkey] has one ingredient inside. It will either have chilorio or machaca. One uses dry meat, the machaca, and the other one uses fresh meat, and it's a stew. You cook the meat until it is very tender and it's finished off in an ancho chili sauce. It's an exquisite ingredient in one freshly made tortilla. That's it."..."
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This Weekend – Big Gesneriad Show and Sale
WHEN: Saturday, September 17, noon to 6 and Sunday, September 18, 9 to 5 in Beltsville
WHAT: Gesneriad Society Show and Plant Sale
The National Capital Area Chapter of the Gesneriad Society's judged show "Gesneriads on Broadway" and plant sale will be held at Behnkes this weekend. Hundreds of plants will be displayed and for sale, including African violets, gloxinias, streptocarpus, gesneriads and many more exotic and easy-to-grow houseplants. For more information, visit the Gesneriad Society.
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Saturday 1:30: "Basic Potting Mixes"
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Sunday at 3:30: "Dish Gardens"
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"Don't worry, be happy … be safe!"
'It's normal Zeba! There is nothing to worry about!' I was told this repeatedly in the last 4 days and I tried to believe that there was really nothing to worry about. It was four months since I had i had my period and was hopefully looking forward to be a mother. Knowing of my pregnancy, everyone in the house was very happy. I was 20 years old and pregnant for the first time after three years of marriage which was quite uncommon in my entire extended family. Every other woman who has wed in our family was blessed with a child within a year.


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Risk Factors
- Being over 50 years old or younger than 15 years old
- Having a condition that affects your immune system
- Headache
- Neck stiffness
- Fever
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Joint and muscle pain
- Vomiting
- Where you have been living or traveling
- Whether you have been exposed to mosquitoes
- Mechanical ventilation (breathing support)
- IV fluids
- Medication to control seizures
- Medication to decrease brain swelling
- Stay inside when mosquitoes are most active (at dawn and at dusk).
- Repair screens on your windows and doors to prevent mosquitoes from getting into your house.
- Use proper mosquito netting at night. Look for netting treated with insecticide.
- When outside, wear insect repellent, long pants and long-sleeved shirts to limit exposure to bites.
- Eliminate insect breeding areas. These may include areas of standing water, like pet water bowls, rain barrels, and other containers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov
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Healthy Alberta http://www.healthyalberta.com
Eastern equine encephalitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/easternequineencephalitis. Updated August 16, 2010. Accessed January 4, 2013.
Eastern equine encephalitis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated July 13, 2012. Accessed January 4, 2013.
Encephalitis: an overview. EBSCO Nursing Reference Center website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/nursing/products/nursing-reference-center. Updated March 9, 2012. Accessed January 4, 2013.
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Preferences vary, but National Hot Dog Month is universal
From how they're made and cooked to how they're dressed, the one thing rarely debated about hot dogs is their status as an American summer treat.
July is National Hot Dog Month, and this Fourth of July weekend, it's estimated Americans will chow down on 155 million dogs.
Yarborough's Homemade Ice Cream shop sells anywhere from 800 to 1,000 hot dogs a week, according to Michael Yarborough, the owner's son and ice cream maker, and they offer a variety of toppings.
"People like them all the way," he said, "[with] everything, especially our homemade slaw."
Yarborough remembers making hot dogs as a kid in his father's store and said he'd argue they have the best dogs in town.
The most popular way hot dogs are ordered at Big T's Restaurant is "5,000 ways," said owner Tommy Carter.
"Onions, slaw, chili, mustard, all the way," Carter said. "I've had people who've asked us to put lettuce and tomatoes on a hot dog."
The toppings don't matter to him, he said, and he enjoys the dogs regardless of how they're cooked or dressed.
"I think they have a good reputation down here in the South and in Sanford," Carter said. "I think it's nostalgic. It brings back memories of childhood."
Hot dogs make Bill Howard think of baseball games, and he said he prefers an all-American, all-beef dog with mustard and onions.
"One of the best dogs I had was at Nathan's Hot Dogs in New York," he said. "Or Sahlen's hot dogs in Buffalo."
Linda Dilley likes her hot dogs with ketchup and mustard but is also partial to Chicago-style dogs — topped with raw onions, sweet relish, sorted peppers, a pickle spear, tomato slices, celery stalk and a poppy-seed bun. But the best she's had, she said, was German-style Usinger sausage.
"I don't eat them too often, but they remind me of summer," she said. "Of going outside and tailgating."


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Featuring the assorted personalities and characters living in the diverse pockets of the Queen Anne neighborhood, and the local businesses, organizations and amenities that make the hill a wonderful place to live.
Monthly Archive for April, 2007
I'm feeling better…may I come in?
One of the things that has invigorated me is learning that our President has finally made a meaningful gesture toward the military. I'm told he has ordered that all troops returning to the States be issued "one of those caps with the bill in the back". This should help make the time pass while standing in line for their medical care that hadn't been budgeted for. [Read More]
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The 28-year-old joined Newcastle in January 2012 and made a superb start to life with the Magpies, scoring 13 goals in 14 appearances over the remainder of that season and winning the goal of the season award for a brilliant strike against Chelsea.
He scored eight more last term but has not been on target in the Premier League since 7 April and was denied on several occasions by Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall during Saturday's 2-1 victory.
Pardew told The Chronicle: "I felt sorry for Papiss in Cardiff on Saturday.
"I thought two or three things could have dropped for him during the game but they didn't.
"So, hopefully he can score when he is away with Senegal this week. That would do him the world of good.
"They have a massive game against the Ivory Coast (the first leg of a World Cup qualifier) and it's one I'm looking forward to watching."
Newcastle's last 12 league goals have all been scored by Frenchman but Pardew said: "We have a group of players who are very good, it's just strange that the French guys are getting goals."


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Anna Patty GPS devices were allegedly used to track officials who feared their phones were being tapped as part of a power struggle involving bullying and intimidation within the troubled Health Services Union,...
Transport Workers Union chief Tony Sheldon defends use of slush fund and lack of disclosure
Anna Patty, Ben Schneiders The head of the Transport Workers Union has justified his use of a slush fund and a lack of disclosure about its use, saying it had helped rid the Health Services Union of corruption.
Unions returning to 'bad old days of lawlessness', says Eric Abetz
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Job seekers could be forced to turn to crime, expert warns
Dan Harrison, Anna Patty Young job seekers denied unemployment benefits could be forced to turn to crime or sex work to survive, employment services providers have warned.
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Work for dole schemes no help in finding jobs, says expert
Gareth Hutchens, Anna Patty, Dan Harrison One of Australia's most respected workplace economists says there is no evidence that ''work for the dole'' schemes actually work, accusing the federal government of expanding the program for...
Pension crackdown: Welfare overhaul to hit thousands
Judith Ireland, Anna Patty, Jacqueline Maley Tens of thousands of people could be moved off pension payments, and young people would have their spending supervised while on the dole, under changes foreshadowed by a federal government review.
Kathy Jackson's memory fails on slush fund withdrawals
Anna Patty, Ben Schneiders Health Services Union whistleblower Kathy Jackson was unable to explain how a string of large withdrawals totalling tens of thousands of dollars from a union slush fund were spent.
Unions inquiry: Bill Shorten accused of ALP branch-stacking
Ben Schneiders, Anna Patty Controversial union leader Kathy Jackson has accused her former friend Bill Shorten of being involved in Labor Party branch-stacking, saying she had discussed the practice with the now Opposition...
Michael Williamson living 'obscene millionaire's lifestyle', union inquiry told
Anna Patty, Ben Schneiders Health Services Union official Michael Williamson was living an "obscene millionaires's lifestyle" in a palatial home that far exceeded his income before he was convicted of fraud, the...
Top HSU officials intimidated whistleblowers, royal commission hears
Anna Patty Health Services Union employees who threatened to challenge or blow the whistle on former official Michael Williamson's corrupt conduct have told the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and...
Bruce Wilson denies union slush fund and sham invoices
Anna Patty The former Australian Workers Union official Bruce Wilson took to the stand at the royal commission on trade unions and denied a secret slush fund he established had issued sham invoices or that he...
Bruce Wilson denies giving wads of cash to ex-PM Julia Gillard
Anna Patty The former Australian Workers Union official Bruce Wilson took to the stand at the royal commission into trade unions and denied a slush fund he established had issued sham invoices or that he gave...
Bruce Wilson denies handing Julia Gillard 'wad of notes'
Anna Patty Former Australian Workers Union official Bruce Wilson has denied allegations he handed former prime minister Julia Gillard wads of cash to pay for renovations at her Melbourne house in the early...
Bill Shorten warned union official against blowing whistle: inquiry told
Anna Patty Former Australian Workers Union official Robert Kernohan claims Opposition Leader Bill Shorten warned him against blowing the whistle on the union's slush fund scandal because it would threaten his...
Bruce Wilson handed 'wad of notes' to Julia Gillard, says builder
Anna Patty A builder has told the royal commission into trade unions that former prime minister Julia Gillard paid for renovations at her house by personal cheque, despite allegedly receiving cash for the work...
Builders to tell royal commission about Gillard slush fund claim
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Builders expected to say former prime minister Julia Gillard paid for renovations
Anna Patty Questions of whether union money was used to pay for renovations at the house of former prime minister Julia Gillard in the early 1990s could be answered by the words of two builders and a former...
Royal Commission into union corruption to hear from builders who worked on Julia Gillard's house
Anna Patty The Royal Commission into trade unions will hear from a builder who will say he was paid by former Prime Minister Julia Gillard for all work he carried out on her Melbourne house in 1994.
Post-Gonski fortune to private schools
Anna Patty Termination of schools funding under the Gonski model after four years will deliver an ''overpayment'' of $169 million a year to 163 wealthy independent schools in NSW, analysis shows.


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What is Smart Fat Loss About?
What is Smart Fat Loss?
Smart Fat Loss is about providing an easy structure or blueprint to follow, so you know what behaviors provide the best results in losing fat. Maybe even more importantly, you will discover the actions you need to stay away from that prevent fat loss.
Unfortunately, there is so much noise and confusion when it comes to losing fat or weight. People become overwhelmed from all the different information out there, so they end up going from one thing to the next and never really get where they want to be with their body.
Did I make mistakes on my smart fat loss journey that started on February 8, 2013?
Yes. Plenty. Here are 2 mistakes that come to mind.
1. I never took my measurements or any pictures, when I started. The only measurement I had really was weight. I only had an idea on the other measurements.
2. I tried to change too many behaviors at once. Losing weight or fat is about behavior change and you will be far more successful if you make these changes over time not all at once.
Now, I want to share the structure I used to lose 25 pounds in 1 month, which was about 35 pounds of fat, when calculating the muscle gain. In the span of 5 months, I was able to lose 50 pounds. To give some perspective, I'm a 6 foot male that went from 225 to 175 pounds in that time. Now, I'm in a maintain phase, and have a much better understanding of my body and the effects of each of my decisions I make on my health.
If you decide to join me, you will learn how to prevent fat gain while bingeing at those tempting times like Christmas, holidays, and weekends).
All of these tips are structured around proven science that sometimes contradicts what we were taught throughout our lives.
I invite you to go through the link at the bottom of the page to start receiving a set of emails that will provide the structure to Smart Fat Loss along with what I've learned about each of these tips along the way.
We will apply the 80/20 rule to fat loss, which gets you the biggest results, with the least amount of work. Again, all backed up by scientific research. I'm going to give you the first tip now, so you can see how it works before you sign up.
1st behavior change: Eat 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up in the morning.
I have 5 small children, so I sometimes struggle to get my 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up, but I do my best and make sure to have 30 grams of protein for breakfast each day. I accomplish this by eating 4 scrambled eggs and 3 pieces of turkey bacon.
An Egg is 6 grams of protein
Slice of Bacon is 2 grams of protein
There is an easier way, if you don't want to mess with the hassle of making breakfast and clean up. You can drink a protein shake. Many of those have your 30 grams of protein.
There you have it. This is what the tips will be like and I'll send them out weekly, so you can make each change a habit before we move to the next one. Please take your measurements and then try the first tip for a week and sign up for the emails after you see how well it works. When starting you may see quicker results in your measurements than weight, but the weight will come off as we go, if you follow the simple changes I lay out for you.
I want to reassure you that I will not send you spam or other unwanted material. It's very important to me that everyone receiving the Smart Fat Loss email newsletter truly wants the material. So I need you to confirm that you want to receive it by clicking a link in an email you'll receive after signing up. So check your inbox (and put us on your "white list" of safe senders), click the link you'll find there, and you're on your way.
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The way it is? Or the way it should be?
"And that's the way it is."
Those mature enough will recall that was the way Walter Cronkite closed each of his newscasts. Reason being, all Cronkite did was "report the news," thereby making it "the way it is."
Today's newscasters appear now to be saying "and that's the way I think it should be." Keep in mind, they are only supposed to be "reporting" the news, but now insist on influencing or even making the news! This is not journalism. It is plain and simply "entertainment."
Why do you think all newscasts have attractive women or handsome men "reporting?"
I've said it before, but it bears repeating: Television media has evolved into the single most influential entity available. Yes, the internet accesses millions, but only television can get millions to tune into the same station at the same time. That kind of influence should be examined very closely.
Eisenhower once warned against letting industry and the military forming an alliance. We didn't listen, and the result was the Pentagon. If Ike were around today, I think he would be warning against letting the media and politics doing the same.
It may already be too late. "And that's the way it is …"
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The Scranton Times reports today that UGI is constructing a new natural gas pipeline along Route 611 in the Poconos. The new line will service drug vaccine manufacturer Sonolfi Pasteur. Sonolfi is one of the largest employers in Northeast Pennsylvania. According to Governor Corbett, the company will see a 20% savings in natural gas bills as a result of the new project.
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Agent: 'I think a guy like Archie Bradley warrants that opportunity'
Jay Franklin ruffled some feathers late Monday.
That is when a report came out that had him, as Archie Bradley's agent, calling out the Arizona Diamondbacks for not calling up the young right-hander.
"I think it's very apparent what is going on in Arizona," he told Fox Sports on Monday. "Every ballplayer that is playing minor league baseball works his tail off to get an opportunity to play in the big leagues.
"Archie Bradley has proven to the Diamondbacks organization that he has deserved that opportunity by keeping his mouth shut and letting his numbers speak for his chance to pitch in the major leagues."
Franklin's comments stem from the fact that Bradley does not seem to be any closer to being promoted to the big leagues even though he's pitched well for Triple-A Reno.
A guest of Burns and Gambo on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Tuesday, Franklin expanded on his thoughts.
"I respect Kevin Towers for the job they do over there and Kirk Gibson and the whole staff, they're good people and they are baseball guys, which I respect a lot," Franklin said. "But at the same time, I think a guy like Archie Bradley warrants that opportunity."
But that opportunity has yet to come for the team's top prospect. The Diamondbacks say they do not want to rush the pitcher to the big leagues and want to make sure that once he is called up, it's for good.
"When a player asks you, from my perspective, 'What do I have to do,' well, at some point you have to go out and say 'I'm not sure,'" he said.
That leaves Franklin to speculate as to why Bradley is still in the minor leagues, and the way the agent sees it, the only reason to keep Bradley in Reno is to delay him reaching free agency.
"Nothing against Kevin Towers and nothing against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but I feel that Archie Bradley being 21 years old, if he's in the big leagues right now, obviously he could be arbitration eligible at the age of 24," he said. "He could very well be a Super 2 at this point, but if they wait later on in the season then Archie has to fulfill three more years of service time before he's arbitration eligible.
"People who know me would tell you I'm pretty brutally honest, and if I thought otherwise I would say so. But Archie deserves that opportunity as well as anybody should at that point. If he's produced when given an opportunity and produced numbers-wise, put him up there. If he gets his butt handed to him he'd be the first one to tell you, 'Send me back down, I've got work to do.'"
Franklin understands why a team would want to do business that way but his responsibility is to his client, who he wants to see get every opportunity he's deserving of.
Bradley posted a 14-5 record along with a 1.84 ERA with Single-A Visalia and Double-A Mobile last season, and is currently 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA in two starts with the Aces this season. In 12 innings thus far, he has allowed seven hits and four walks while striking out eight.
Franklin made sure to point out that his words come from his own frustration and not from Bradley himself, saying the pitcher is not the type of person who would stir up problems.
And, he added, he's not trying to disrespect the Diamondbacks, either.
"It's just merely me being a former player and representing players nowadays and looking at these guys and going, 'What warrants the opportunity to be promoted,'" he said. "Is Archie Bradley deserving of the opportunity to be promoted? I certainly think he does.
"I think you could ask anyone in baseball, and I'd tend to say the majority would say yes."
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