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Variable spot and size: A new dominant spotting mutation on mouse Chromosome 2
Belinda Harris, Pat Ward-Bailey, Ken Johnson and Rod Bronson
Source of Support: The research was supported by NIH/NCRR grant RR001183 to the Mouse Mutant Resource (M. T. Davisson, PI) and Cancer Center Core Grant CA34196.
Mutation (allele) symbol: Vss
Mutation (allele) name: variable spot and size
Gene symbol: Vss
Strain of origin: B6EiC3Sn-a/A-Gy/J
Current strain name: B6EiC3-a/A-Vss/GrsrJ
Stock #:006450 (View JAX®Mice Data Sheet for additional information including Price and Supply Information)
Phenotype categories: color, size
A new dominant spotting mutation named Variable Spot and Size (Vss) has been found at The Jackson Laboratory. In comparison to their normal littermates, mice heterozygous for the Vss mutation are recognized by a small, variably sized belly spot and an overall smaller body size. A linkage cross to CAST/Ei was utilized to map this mutation to Chromosome 2.
Origin and Description
This mutation was discovered by Jane Farley in a colony of B6EiC3Sn-a/A-Gy/J mice at The Jackson Laboratory. Mice carrying the Vss mutation are recognized as having a white belly spot (See Photo) and an overall smaller body size (See Photo). Both male and female heterozygotes are viable, live a normal lifespan, and breed well. This colony is maintained by mating heterozygous Vss mice to the B6EiC3H-a/A F1 background strain.
Genetic Analysis
Using our standard mapping protocols, a CAST/Ei mouse was mated to a heterozygote Vss mouse and produced 13 mutants out of 32 progeny in the F1 generation. Some progeny produced from this mating displayed the Vss phenotype proving dominant inheritance.The CAST/ Vss F1s were backcrossed to wildtype B6EiC3H-a/A F1 mice and produced 285 progeny that were used to map Vss to Chromosome 2. The Vss mutation was mapped between D2Mit300 (NCBIm36 position 100.9 Mb) and D2Mit58 (NCBIm36 position 108.0 Mb).
Eight heterozygous Vss mice and littermate controls were sent to pathology for a routine pathological screen. Four of the Vss mice 2-3.5 months of age were found to have no gross abnormalities. Four Vss mice aged 16-18 months showed lesions such as degeneration of the liver and abnormal cells in the pancreas, which are common in older animals and probably not the result of the Vss mutation.
ABR testing was done on four heterozygotes and five controls;all mice tested were found to have normal hearing.
Eyes of two Vss heterozygote mutants and controls at four and seven months of age were examined with an ophthalmoscope and found to be normal.
We report a new spotting mutation named variable spot and size (Vss), which appears as a small to large sized white belly spot on the affected mice, as well as having a smaller body size than littermates. It has been mapped to Chromosome 2. A search in Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) for other mutations causing color spotting and small body size yielded Pax6 (NCBIm36 position 105.4 Mb), which may be a candidate gene for Vss. The Pax6 mutants however also show a wide range of eye, craniofacial, and forebrain phenotypes that are not observed in the Vss mutant mice. A previously described mutant, lethal spotting (Edn3ls) with a similar phenotype also maps to Chromosome 2, but is more distal at (NCBIm36 position 174.4 Mb) and was ruled out as a candidate gene.
The authors wish to thank Heping Yu for auditory brain stem analysis, Coleen Marden for pathological preparations and Norm Hawes for eye examinations of these mice.
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Below is the poem entitled The Snake's Complaint which was written by poet
Hammer-McLaughlin. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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Irene Hammer-Mclaughlin
You may wonder why I went after Eve.
Let's face it: That was a big mistake.
At nun-time, attuned to the earth,
paradise on earth was mine…still I wanted more.
So, I pulled myself up, joined with Re, and got heaven, too.
That should have done it: got creative, worked, achieved,
partnered, advanced… merited a little reputation even.
But some revisionist considering the Egyptian myth
merely an approximation of happiness, and therefore
out of character, went with a more ambitious agenda
(Give me more!) and altered the script. Red lined and marginally
questioned for review, it seemed to call to me.
Beckoned for attention. Not one to settle for mediocrity,
I took on the challenge, of a vastly improved edition –
sought standing… and slipped.
Guess I misinterpreted the signs, didn't understand that the
surface itch might have been only for another version of me.
A newer skin would feel so much more gratifying
than contracting myself around some same-species body.
It was and remains within me a discomfort in my being
a slow rise to the surface of squirm, a need to slither
from the source. Uncomfortable. Annoyed with the lack of
consultation, nothing I would have ever turned
down or dismissed – I just wish I had been in the loop.
She has separated from me already.
My leaving the scene would only be
the physical manifestation, like the itch,
a physical manifestation of discomfort
tangible to the one who feels it.
But, you can't feel it, can you?
On the surface it appears calm,
but my skin burns for wanting, an escape.
Can you shed your own skin?
I slinked up with it at all because of the promise of youth sleeping
soundly in the garden, with no itch to complain of. No reason.
Still she will leave slivering down her own trail
then even a new skin wouldn't hide the tells of an old mind:
a new wrinkle in the scenario.
I'm getting old, the casing's flaking off,
and I'm just itching to get out of here.
So what's with the ironic punishment?
God, He just evolved me from my fingers!
What a card, dealt summarily;
destined to tingle and unable to scratch.
You've been dismissed. So, let us give thanks to god. (Amen?)
How'd you like to be in the serpent's shoes?
Just some extra muscles running down a semblance of a spine,
Perhaps it's evil to hold out apples like promises. (Give me more!)
Built to entice. Destined to disappoint.
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Jul 15 2010
Our Lovely Home
People come to our Fourth of July celebration because they like the feeling of family and community togetherness.
They spread out blankets and sit on chairs and wait…and watch…and anticipate.
I always wonder what the cute little babies think…
When they look up in the sky and see this.
I always wonder what the older kids think when they lie on their blankets and watch all the adult males blow up the sky.
I wonder what the young couples in love think as they snuggle and watch the pyrotechnic display.
I'll bet they think about things like holding hands on the beach and what china pattern they'll register for when they get engaged someday.
We're here to blow all that away.
This definitely ain't no beach.
I wonder what Cowboy Josh thinks when he watches the craziness unfold?
"Man, do I love working here." That's likely what he thinks.
Men and their explosive devices. They never change.
I wonder what I think when I watch Marlboro Man and his brother Tim on the front lines?
…When I watch flames shoot out of that Wrangler-clad backside that I hold so dear?
…When I watch him run away and duck for cover in order to avoid being injured?
I can tell you exactly what I think.
I think I shouldn't have gotten so worked up about cleaning up my yard before the party.
279 Comments
cas On Thursday, July 15 at 11:00 am
Love the punch line!
Lisa Haby On Thursday, July 15 at 11:02 am
I know, isn't it crazy how we bust our tails to get the house cleaned and the yard looking good for parties and then it looks worse afterwards. and they wouldn't have even noticed!!!
J On Thursday, July 15 at 11:02 am
That was really gorgeous, and generous too
Jen at Cabin Fever On Thursday, July 15 at 11:03 am
My husband and I get to shoot off a professional huge show for our entire town and hundreds of visitors together! Now that's love over explosions for ya!
You must invite half the county over! No wonder you had to do all that cooking. Gotta love a community that's like family. And do they think you're weird for photographing them and not the fireworks? haha
Momcat On Thursday, July 15 at 11:06 am
I wonder what Daisy the Cow thinks when her world is blowing up. Do the horses and cattle think the war has gotten a little too close to home? I know what I would be thinking ifi my husband were in the middle of all that. Not only NO, but …. I am not washing any burnt clothes.
Stephanie S On Thursday, July 15 at 11:07 am
Looks like a fabulous time! I am sure you could see those for miles!
Stephanie S~
NaKesha On Thursday, July 15 at 11:08 am
I know this is none of my business (disclaimer so I can be permitted to be nosy), but how much do you spend in fireworks every year? We spend about $100 and have very little to show for it. Just wondering!
Jelaine On Thursday, July 15 at 11:10 am
Ree, I just love you. You make me smile everyday. What a gift.
Linda Day On Thursday, July 15 at 11:12 am
One year, with "important" company coming, I cleaned the oven BEFORE I roasted the turkey !
Bree On Thursday, July 15 at 11:13 am
Hey Ree can you please Email me a list of the Fireworks you all use. We tried to have our own show this year, but we wern't sure on what to buy thank you.
Vanessa MacLeod Design On Thursday, July 15 at 11:13 am
It has been *forever* since I last saw fireworks (in person). They're banned over here (which makes me happy considering the numbers of irresponsible dog owners that don't make sure their pooches are safe indoors somewhere away from the noise), but they're allowed to be used with authorisation for displays and stuff – but honestly I can't remember when I last saw them in person – oh wait! I just did! July 4th 1999 – I was in the US!
Vicki B On Thursday, July 15 at 11:13 am
Wow! There ought to be some sort of tax deduction in there as a public service.
Monie On Thursday, July 15 at 11:17 am
I think it is so generous of your family to host this event. It looks like everyone had a splendid time.
laundryandvodka On Thursday, July 15 at 11:18 am
What a way to honor our country's independence and thank our service men and women for keeping us safe. There's no better way to say that than a big ol' party to remember how great it is to be right here in the ol' US of A!
Rae Grounds On Thursday, July 15 at 11:20 am
See Ree,
You should have called me! I would have cleaned up the yard for you – BEFORE and AFTER the fireworks!
Pam S On Thursday, July 15 at 11:20 am
WOW, your party was a BLAST, scary to see your men so close to those exploding fireworks. Photography is outstanding!
Dana (Bama Girl) On Thursday, July 15 at 11:22 am
I know!!! Why do we do that?…..stress to clean clean clean all to get messed up again! But fun fellowship!!
Caryn On Thursday, July 15 at 11:23 am
AWESOME!!!! I am so jealous! We live in CA and our fireworks are sooooo sad compared to yours!
Nicki On Thursday, July 15 at 11:27 am
All I can say is you really are one blessed woman! Then again we all are in our own ways.
Sharon On Thursday, July 15 at 11:29 am
I was thinking, since I love fireworks, I could enjoy them here in Canada on July 1st and then zip down to your ranch in just enough time to help you with your yard before the 4th of July. I would be more than willing to stay a few more days to help you clean up when everyone leaves. I do dishes and laundry as well!! Let me know if this works for you!!
Gordita On Thursday, July 15 at 11:30 am
"When I watch flames shoot out of that Wrangler-clad backside that I hold so dear?"
Classic. That made me laugh out loud.
Stacey On Thursday, July 15 at 11:32 am
You guys don't mess around on the ranch. I'm only allowed sparklers – for everyone's safety – including my own.
Tonya in Central Florida On Thursday, July 15 at 11:33 am
Great pics – true Americana. Where do you get those great fireworks? We can only get wimpy ones here in Florida.
Misc Jenn On Thursday, July 15 at 11:33 am
Thanks for the laugh!
Nancy On Thursday, July 15 at 11:36 am
When you get somewhat older you will realize that people don't come to look at how clean anything is, they just come and want to fellowship. If they come for the other reason they should have stayed home!!!! LOL
Julie at Elisharose On Thursday, July 15 at 11:38 am
A wise older woman once told me to clean the house after the party.
Caryn On Thursday, July 15 at 11:42 am
Fireworks shooting out MM's backside…now THAT is CLASSIC – priceless capture!!
Melissa On Thursday, July 15 at 11:42 am
I think Cowboy Josh thinks there is a girl in TN that might or might not be sweet on him. Ha, I'm not a stalker…no really,
Kimberley On Thursday, July 15 at 11:42 am
Ah, the joys of living in the country! Were else can you let off 10 millions fireworks and not be arrested for public disturbance or fire code breeches? or safety codes for that matter!
We are so lucky!
Linda B On Thursday, July 15 at 11:45 am
I am proud to say that I have raised two pyromaniacs, Ben and Andrew. Hard to say which is the more crazed when it comes to explosives but I would bet on Ben. He really puts on a show but does love the bombs best.
Amy On Thursday, July 15 at 11:47 am
I was looking at this mental floss and thought of you and your dog!! The article tells why some dogs paws smell like corn chips!
Butter and Onions On Thursday, July 15 at 11:48 am
When are you going to show the pics that the hired photographer took? Or are these those?
Alexandra On Thursday, July 15 at 11:50 am
That has got to be the BEST closing sentence you've ever done. LOVED IT.
Beth @ Moose In My Yard On Thursday, July 15 at 11:51 am
We had the best fireworks growing up in my small town (I think it is technically a village) in northern Michigan. It just doesn't feel like the 4th without watching the Falmouth fireworks. We don't do fireworks in Alaska. It doesn't work very well with the midnight sun….
Diane @ Stoney Creek On Thursday, July 15 at 11:53 am
My 2 year old called fireworks, "broken glass in sky". Apparently thats what he thought it was. Cool.
Lynn Dean On Thursday, July 15 at 11:57 am
That picture of fireworks and Wranglers reminds me of a line from "Braveheart." If you've seen it, you know the one.
cathy On Thursday, July 15 at 11:57 am
Cool fireworks…great get together – but wondering – we know how dogs react to all the firework noises – what about the cattle and horses???? Them there is a lot of fireworks!!
Isabel On Thursday, July 15 at 12:01 pm
So next year how would you like a paramedic on standby with wet towels and morphine to watch over the "Men/boys" as they blow up the sky?
Theresa in Alberta On Thursday, July 15 at 12:01 pm
WOWZA!!! what a show!! I bet you could see it from space! Very glad MM was not hurt. Enjoy your alone time with your sweetie (wink wink)
Laura K. On Thursday, July 15 at 12:02 pm
LOL – no kidding! I couldn't do it (watch my husband nearly blow himself up every year). It's hard enough to watch him and the other big boys (ie. grown men) have Roman Candle wars with each other. I'm convinced it's all a result of testosterone poisoning…
laraine On Thursday, July 15 at 12:04 pm
My husband would be in his glory with all those fireworks!. Them things are illegal here – only the big approved shows are allowed (which I got some cool pics of :-). Though we did hit the local indian reservation to shoot off some for the kids. No where near what you guys had!! – but still fun.
Carey On Thursday, July 15 at 12:06 pm
We, too, host a fireworks party (except they're shot off from the park next door to us). I also embark on the frenzy of cleaning to have friends and family just leave behind the same things I removed a few hours earlier.
Why do we do that??
Jackie On Thursday, July 15 at 12:14 pm
You cleaned the yard up before the party? Sounds like something I do! *g*
Kaybi On Thursday, July 15 at 12:15 pm
Can I come next year?
Michelle S in TN On Thursday, July 15 at 12:17 pm
Is my husband the only one that starts "studying" the different hot new fireworks on-line about a month in advance so that when the time comes to buy the fireworks, he usually knows more about them than the guy running the stand?
Shannon On Thursday, July 15 at 12:17 pm
I wonder what the cows think.
Girl with a Camera On Thursday, July 15 at 12:18 pm
Fireworks shooting out of his backside?!???!!! Too many peppers in the chili, Ree?
carole On Thursday, July 15 at 12:20 pm
Whoa! That is a serious home display! It put me mind of chasing prairie fires….
I am a transplanted Oklahoman living in the Cincinnati area. There is a local fireworks company that has been in business for over 80 years here. It's an familial extension of an fireworks company in Italy that started in 1895 (who knew the Italians were so good at fireworks??) Anyway, Rozzi has the most amazing fireworks I have ever seen. I would recommend checking them out if you are interested in spicin' up your display (No, I don't work for them or have any other association with them. I am just in awe of their fireworks.) They do an amazing display on the Sunday night of Labor Day weekend on the Ohio River. It draws about half a million people.
Teresa On Thursday, July 15 at 12:24 pm
I was momentarily confused by the picture of the young couple in love….just how many legs does that guy have? Then I realized it was just a trick of the camera, and all was well again.
Sarah B. On Thursday, July 15 at 12:29 pm
After this year, I think, "Oh, God, please don't let another tube blow up." Yeesh.
Rhonda On Thursday, July 15 at 12:35 pm
Isn't it just great to watch guys and there pyrotechnics!! Awesome pictures!
Rhonda On Thursday, July 15 at 12:36 pm
How about "their" pyrotechnics. Darn I hate when I do that!!
Odie Langley On Thursday, July 15 at 12:42 pm
Great shots, would not have wanted to be the ones lighting the fireworks. Those kind are illegal in NC unless you have a permit for them, otherwise it is just wimpy sparklers.
Patti On Thursday, July 15 at 12:44 pm
And you know what i think when I see pics of those cowboys again and again on this blog? Men, they're so awesome.
Nancy S On Thursday, July 15 at 12:45 pm
bety On Thursday, July 15 at 12:47 pm
I can't tell you what everyone thinks, but I can tell you as an immigrant to the US what I think and feel every year. I thank God that my parent has the strength and foresight to bring us here from Cuba, that my father and grandfather didn't die working the sugarcane fields for three years in order to pay for the request of leaving that country. I thank God that the people of this country still understand the reason this country exists. I always cry right before they play the National Anthem because I know what it has cost many, many Americans of the past, present and future generations to be able to stand free at a fireworks display and feel part of a country that is empathic, welcoming and offers a future to all.
Autumn Davidson On Thursday, July 15 at 12:48 pm
Amen. My grandmother taught me to "pick up" a little before company comes. CLEAN UP AFTER THEY LEAVE! lol Wise old gal, she was!
Dee Thompson On Thursday, July 15 at 12:54 pm
I watched a professional display of fireworks some years ago, sitting on the roof of an old house near the World's fairgrounds in Knoxville, snuggling with a cute man. It was an awesome display. I decided after that, nothing will ever be as good and I was right. However, if I was near your town on July 4th I'd change my opinion, I am sure…
Alicia On Thursday, July 15 at 1:02 pm
Every single time you post a cowboy Josh picture I drool a little and then remember I love boats and he lives nowhere near a body of water. But yummmmy
Michelle On Thursday, July 15 at 1:03 pm
I think Josh is thinking, "Charlie and I would be so much happier if Ree would stop tearing us apart…"
C.C. On Thursday, July 15 at 1:04 pm
HOLY MOLY! Amazing! You must have spent a fortune on those puppies!
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PonyFla On Thursday, July 15 at 1:04 pm
I think, "Dammit, I have to drug my dogs again!"
Raimie On Thursday, July 15 at 1:10 pm
Dear Pyro-lady,
What did you feed the poor man?
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literati On Thursday, July 15 at 1:13 pm
there has to be a safer way to light the fireworks. maybe you can do a tutorial on lighting fireworks, like the professionals.
Hayley P. On Thursday, July 15 at 1:14 pm
I'm concerned about the "couple in love" photo…apparently the fire works caused a third leg to form?? HA!!
lisa On Thursday, July 15 at 1:27 pm
That is so true! I will clean and prepare for a week, and within 10 mins, nobody can tell!! (but I know!)
Victoria Double U On Thursday, July 15 at 1:28 pm
Wheeeee! Scary, but wheeeeeee!
Anna On Thursday, July 15 at 1:32 pm
Wow! What a great way to spend the 4th!
Kim in MD On Thursday, July 15 at 1:36 pm
Wow…amazing photos, Ree! I agree that it was a HUGE mistake to clean before that kind of fun!
Lori Poindexter On Thursday, July 15 at 1:41 pm
HOW do you get such great fireworks shots??? Those are awesome!!! Looks like a lot of fun! I think fireworks are romantic. Love the couple snuggling in the double lawn chair!
Christina On Thursday, July 15 at 1:44 pm
Wow that is awesome!!! What a fun time!
Sharon-Marie On Thursday, July 15 at 1:46 pm
"I think I shouldn't have gotten so worked up about cleaning up my yard before the party."
jojov On Thursday, July 15 at 1:47 pm
That makes me want to move to Oklahoma. Looks like so much fun.
Bonnie Holley On Thursday, July 15 at 1:59 pm
FIrehose for the cleanup, then when it dries out, burn that pile of stuff. That's all I can think of. Looks like a great time.
Sues2u2 On Thursday, July 15 at 2:03 pm
That last line said it all but wow! That sure looks like fun!
Joanne Doulames On Thursday, July 15 at 2:14 pm
I'm thinking your fireworks definitely rival the display that is held in Boston over the Esplanade with the Boston Pops playing in the Hatchshell!!!
Rhonda in Oklahoma On Thursday, July 15 at 2:19 pm
That's cool the way stuff is lit up kind of in a wierd way from the fireworks light! Eerie light and shadows. LOL about the fireworks coming out of … uh … the … uh, Wranglers.
Lydia On Thursday, July 15 at 2:25 pm
Men are such pyromaniacs.
Shirley On Thursday, July 15 at 2:27 pm
What is it with men and fireworks. The kids don't even get a chance. My son and his next door neighbor did a fireworks display that went on for 3 nights. The kids enjoyed playing with the sparklers and roman candles, but the men absolutely loved setting off the big stuff.
Jeanette On Thursday, July 15 at 2:34 pm
Totally feel your pain…I always wonder why I clean before a party just to see it get all dirty. Wait a minute, I know why…A party is what motivates me to clean!!! No wonder my husband always wants to have a get-together :)!!
Pam On Thursday, July 15 at 2:40 pm
I want to know where you get thoes fireworks!! they aren't legal in Idaho. I want some!!! and can think of a few men that would want them too.
Charon On Thursday, July 15 at 2:43 pm
Love those photos, really captures the essence of Summer. My son loves fireworks and my guy loves his gun….men gotta love em'.
Bobbi On Thursday, July 15 at 2:46 pm
I totally hear what you're sayin'. We always have family and friends over for the 4th. Annual deal at our house, course actually all holidays are …. But, the 4th is my ultimate favorite. I, just like you spend the week before in an absolute frenzy to get things "just right" inside and out, and for WHAT REASON?! Oh well its just how we are.. You out -did us on the fireworks though, I wish I lived closer, we could just come to your house!! LOL
Megan On Thursday, July 15 at 2:53 pm
Funny thing…Farm Boy's parents never really bought fireworks for him or his siblings when he was young. Matter of fact I think they must have put the fear of God in them that the fireworks might burn down the entire farm if they used them. I wonder this because this year…as I was lighting the MINIATURE (compared to yours) fountains I bought…he was continuously asking me if I needed to drag out the water hose.
Clearly he didn't get that "blow stuff up" man thing that most of them have. It's sad…cause I kinda like to blow stuff up.
Katie On Thursday, July 15 at 2:54 pm
Dear Pioneer Woman,
I recently came across your blog via a link to your pizza dough recipe from a friend's blog. The more I read, the more I feel compelled to share a few things with you. However, I recognize that you have acquired a following Michael Jackson would have been jealous of and so I don't know if you will read my confessions. But here goes:
1. If I get fired from my job, it will be you fault, at least in part. Therefore, you will be required to move my husband and I out to Oklahoma where he too, can be a ranch hand and wear chaps (oh the anticipation)! I suppose that means I will have to fetch you goat cheese and be your assistant.
2. I come from a family with 6 kids and my mom home schooled us all at least until Jr High. We are all well adjusted adults and one well adjusted teen. This makes want to assure you that home schooling, in spite of what people may say, will not turn your kids into weirdos (or maybe it will, but that's really better anyway)!
3. How do I get the published version of Black Heels to Tractor Wheels? (A question not a confession, but oh well)
4. Another question: What is about those country boys? Will we ever really be able to pinpoint it? I hope not!
5. One more question: What inspired you to start this blog? It's fabulous and a little intimidating!
Well that's all for now, I think I hear my boss!
Your recent, but faithful reader,
Jaki On Thursday, July 15 at 2:58 pm
I hope they went to Fireworks School!!
Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!!!!
Rene Foust On Thursday, July 15 at 3:11 pm
Yep you are right! Cleaning was a waste of time. But it sure looks like a great time!
Kim On Thursday, July 15 at 3:20 pm
I think:
"they're crazier than a coot!"
"someone could be grossly injured"
"the nearest hospital is a long ways off"
"they must have spent a FORTUNE on all those pyrotechnics"
And the weirdest thing is, I'm gutsy, daring, adventurous, and an adrenaline junky, but I'd be hiding under a bed somewhere crying like a little girl during this whole thing.
Megan On Thursday, July 15 at 3:25 pm
Your posts always either a) put a smile on my face; b) make me laugh out loud; c) bring a tear to my eye; or d) make me hungry. Thanks for sharing!
Beverly On Thursday, July 15 at 3:26 pm
Looks like MM ate too many of the baked beans! just kidding … I think
Nina On Thursday, July 15 at 3:26 pm
my son who is 2.5 said "let's go home, it's too loud" the minute our display started here. he could care LESS about the bright flashing colors…it was too loud
Wendy in Kennewick On Thursday, July 15 at 3:28 pm
I wonder what the cattle and horses think…..
www.taracooks.com On Thursday, July 15 at 3:44 pm
As my momma used to say,"It comes with the balls!"
The Wife of a Dairyman On Thursday, July 15 at 3:53 pm
Boys and their explosives! What an awesome show!!
Deb C On Thursday, July 15 at 3:56 pm
Instead of hiring someone to take photos (or in addition to), you should hire a pro to do the the fireworks. I'm not normally a safety nut, but when I see them shooting those off so close and the spectators so close, I get a major cringe. I read about a woman who was at a professionally done fireworks show and one misfired and hit her very young son – 3 or so I think – and he died of the injury. I won't give you the gory details, but it stuck with me so I'm a bit of a baby when it comes to fireworks now.
mrsmediocrity On Thursday, July 15 at 3:57 pm
That shot with the fireworks shooting out or Marlboro Man's er, backside.? Classic.
Jo in AZ On Thursday, July 15 at 4:03 pm
I always wonder why I work so hard to have a clean house before a party, too. On the other hand, it would be double messy if you didn't.
Did you add an extra leg to the "young couple in love" and a mysterious see through man in the background?
Bush Babe On Thursday, July 15 at 4:15 pm
Awesome… and the first thing I thought when I saw MM's flaming hiney was: GOSH, Ree wasn't kidding when she twittered that she'd added too much chili to those beans!
Sorry MM. But if you could see what I've done to my hubby today at my blog, you'd feel better.
Bette On Thursday, July 15 at 4:33 pm
We spent the Fourth with a bunch of Special Forces Army guys……Boy do they love to blow things up.!.. great Fireworks I mean. I felt only slightly comforted we had a couple of Medics on hand. Thankfully we didnt need them.
Alli On Thursday, July 15 at 4:35 pm
When I was in high school I used to think July 4th was the most romantic day of the year. Curling up with a sweetie to watch the fireworks was the ultimate of romance to me. Of course, I never had a boyfriend on July 4th, but whatever. I have one now.


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In case of emergency, maybe you can power EVERY DEVICE which you MUST.
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be sure TIGHTLY to make firm contect
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While there are often multiple BIMMERPOST members taking performance center delivery or european delivery on the same day, we've yet to see so many of our members taking delivery simultaneously. Check out some great photos from Friday's deliveries inside.
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What could be better than taking European Delivery of a BMW? How about when that BMW is a BMW Individual order? And what tops that? How about then taking redelivery via Performance Center Delivery!
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The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has been awarded a $15-million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the 2013 Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant competition. The work supported by the grant will result in many more students being taught by accomplished teachers who have achieved National Board Certification and will create new opportunities for these teachers to serve in instructional leadership roles in high-need schools. Through labor-management partnerships, the work will take place in four states, Kentucky, Nevada, New York and Washington, and in two large urban districts, Albuquerque and San Francisco.
"To elevate teaching and learning for all students, accomplished teachers must be working where they can make the greatest difference," said Ronald Thorpe, president and CEO of the National Board. "National Board Certified Teachers have a passion for teaching and the proven ability to improve student learning. For teaching to be recognized as a true profession, it must be forged by accomplished practitioners."
The National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) are key partners supporting the National Board's planned work.
"In May 2012 in Cincinnati, labor and management leaders made history by signing a shared vision statement to 'create a profession that attracts great people into our schools and classrooms—and keeps them in the profession,'" said NEA PresidentDennis Van Roekel. "As a signatory, I am especially pleased that the National Board is putting those words into action in this groundbreaking initiative."
AFT President Randi Weingarten said: "National Board Certified Teachers serving students in high-need schools can help our nation ensure that our children are ready for college, career and life—but it must be done in a systematic way. That's what this initiative aims to do and it has a great chance to succeed because it includes teacher voice and builds on plans already in place in schools and districts."
The six site partners in this initiative will form a virtual "Networked Improvement Community" (NIC) to set shared goals and develop strategies to address common problems, while sharing progress and best practices. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement Teaching will serve as a guiding partner in this effort. Another critical partner, the American Institutes for Research (AIR), will serve as the evaluation partner and share lessons and outcomes with the field.
"It is the social connections that exist in structured networks that can advance the diffusion of improvements in education," said Carnegie Foundation President Anthony S. Bryk. "I am excited to apply this approach to address one of the fundamental issues of our time—inequity in education—by guiding many organizations and approaches toward the common goal of making certain that every student benefits from accomplished teachers."
The broad coalition of partners represent labor and management in education at the national, state, and district levels. Leaders of six organizations will serve on the advisory board, including: AFT, NEA, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), the Council of Great City Schools , the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).
"Across the country, districts are struggling with the challenge of staffing high-need schools with highly effective teachers, even as they work to implement priorities such as STEM instruction, the Common Core and new teacher evaluation systems," said Michael Casserly, executive director of the Council of Great City Schools. "This initiative addresses both sides of the coin by attracting more teachers who are highly effective and providing them with opportunities to lead the way in this important work."
"The importance of having accomplished teachers in classrooms across the country has never been more important," said Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). "Teachers are the most important factor in the success of students. This grant begins the process of ensuring that every student in the United States has access to a great teacher every year."
Research has shown that National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) have a significant impact on student achievement and that their students outperform peers in other classrooms. A 2012 study by Harvard University's Strategic Data Project found that students of NBCTs in the Los Angeles Unified School District made learning gains equivalent to an additional two months of instruction in math and one month in English Language Arts.
Nationwide, more than 102,000 teachers have achieved National Board Certification, demonstrating that they have met the profession's standards for accomplished practice through a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process. National Board Certification is available in 25 certificate areas, from Pre-K through 12th grade. Across the country, nearly half of all NBCTs work in high-need schools.
About the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (www.nbpts.org):
The mission of the National Board is to advance student learning and achievement by establishing the definitive standards and systems for certifying accomplished educators, providing programs and advocating policies that support excellence in teaching and leading, and engaging National Board Certified Teachers and leaders in that process.


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Talking Horses
National and local horse racing news
Monthly Archive for August, 2008
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Curlin has won his race at Saratoga. When the meet closes down Monday, the 2007 Horse of the Year will remain at the Oklahoma Training Track, preparing for his next race, which will be … well, we don't know yet. Trainer Steve Asmussen, standing outside the magnificent horse's stall Sunday morning, said […] [Read More]
Closing day: breakfast, but no tram
NYRA officials announced that the trackside breakfast will be held at its usual time Monday, from 7 to 9:30 a.m. There will be no tram service to the backstretch. [Read More]
Sunday's early double
Sunday's early daily double at Saratoga Race Course paid $107.50 for the 4-2 combination of Ya Think ($8.30) in the first race and In Speight of It ($25.60) in the second race. [Read More]
Saratoga's Davis finishes 11th in jockey debut
Apprentice jockey Jackie Davis, a Saratoga Springs High graduate, made her professional riding debut on Sunday and finished 11th on Easter Guardian in the first race. Don't blame Davis for the second-to-last finish. Easter Guardian, who went off at 43 to 1, fell to 1-for-45 for his career. When the 21-year-old Davis got back to […] [Read More]
Sunday's early scratches
Fast and firm for Cooler Day. Early scratches: 2nd: They're Late 9-5, Majhood 5-1, Mr. Jolson 15-1 3rd: Solid Strike 3-1, Tergesti, 3-1, French Transition 5-1, Typhoon Tycoon 20-1, Will Never Bend 6-1 5th: Vladimira 4-1 7th: Hold that Prospect 15-1, Dulcet Tone 6-1 8th: Skylighter 3-1, My Dinah 20-1, Blitzen Too 6-1, Meriwether Jessica […] [Read More]
Saturday's early double
Saturday's early daily double at Saratoga Race Course paid $192.50 for the 2-4 combination of Delta Sea ($12) in the first race and Whitley ($36.80) in the second race. [Read More]
Saturday early scratches
Fast and firm. Early scratches: 2nd: Long Jump, Glenwood Canyon, Due to Get Even, Forest Echoes 3rd: Midnight Slammer 4th: Chief Tashmo, Gimmearoutine, Role Play 5th: Millennium Jet, Munition, Moonsooned Malabar, Colie Z 6th: Vinnie Van Go, Saarlandisourland, Gargantua 8th: Just a Coincidence, Big Flirt 10th (The Woodward): Dr. D.F.C. 11th: L'Oiseau d'Argent [Read More]
Friday's early double
There were two payouts in the early daily double Friday following a dead heat in the first race between (2) Crimson Comic ($6.20) and (7) Titan of Industry ($3.20). The 2-7 double with second-race winner Jess Not Jesse ($13.80) paid $71. The 7-7 double paid ($22.20). [Read More]
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How to Buy and Sell Stocks How can I predict whether a stock will go up or down? What determines the price of a stock? Where on the Internet can I get free information about recent changes in real companies' earnings prospects? How Can I Predict Whether a Stock Will Go Up or Down? Stock market analysts use two fundamentally different approaches to answer this question: Technical analysts focus on recent trends in stock market prices. They look for recurring patterns that can be used to make short-term predictions of whether a stock is about to go up or down. How Can I Predict Whether a Stock Will Go Up or Down? Fundamental analysts on the other hand believe the price of a stock responds minute-by-minute to changes in available information about that company's earnings prospects. They believe the smart investor should ignore irrational fear in the market and buy stocks that are undervalued relative to their fundamental value. What determines a stock's fundamental value? The net present value of all the dividends a company COULD pay to its shareholders without shrinking Approximately equal to the net present value of all future earnings per share If correct, then new information relevant to future earnings per share should cause the stock price to change immediately. Key Implications of Fundamental Value Theory Let's review some of the key implications of fundamental value theory. In particular, let's explore some of the things you can't use to predict whether a stock is more likely to go up or down from its current value if fundamental value theory is correct. 1. Lower Priced Stocks are More Likely to Go Up Than Higher Priced Stocks Wrong. Just because Oracle's price is lower than WalMart's doesn't mean it has a greater likelihood of going up. 2. Stocks Whose Prices Have Dropped Recently are More Likely to Go Up Wrong. If fundamental value theory is correct, a stock drops in price because, in the combined estimation of all buyers and sellers of that stock, the earnings prospects of that company have dimmed. Only new information about this company's earnings prospects can cause its price to rise again. 3. The stock of a company that has been more profitable in the past will go+ up faster than that of a company that has been less profitable Not necessarily. Just because WalMart has been more profitable recently than Oracle doesn't necessarily mean its stock is more likely to go up. A company's past profit is only relevant insofar as it can be used as a predictor of a company's future profit. 4. The stock of a company that is expected to be more profitable in the future will go up faster than that of a company that is expected to be less profitable in the future Wrong. What we can predict is that its current price will be higher, but we cannot predict that it will rise in price over the next year more than the stock of the less profitable company. Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) $18.45 Current Next Current Next Qtr Qtr Year Year Earnings Est 5-Apr 5-Jul 5-Jul 6-Jul Avg. Estimate $0.22 $0.24 $0.89 $1.01 No. of Analysts 35 33 36 34 Low Estimate $0.21 $0.22 $0.87 $0.95 High Estimate $0.24 $0.25 $0.92 $1.08 Year Ago EPS $0.19 $0.21 $0.76 $0.89 % return to stockholders: 4.8% 5.5% Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) $51.60 Current Current Next Qtr Next Qtr Year Year Earnings Est 5-Apr 5-Jul 6-Jan 7-Jan Avg. Estimate $0.57 $0.70 $2.73 $3.10 No. of Analysts 25 23 28 21 Low Estimate $0.56 $0.67 $2.70 $3.01 High Estimate $0.58 $0.72 $2.76 $3.16 Year Ago EPS $0.50 $0.62 $2.41 $2.73 % return to stockholders: 5.3% 6.0% So how do I predict whether a stock price will go up or down? What you want to look for is early warning of changes in predicted future earnings of the company. Kroger Loses $675.9 Million in Fourth Quarter on Writedown of 2 Brand Values; Shares Sink Tuesday March 8, 10:33 am ET CINCINNATI (AP) -- Kroger Co., one of the nation's biggest supermarket operators, reported a $675.9 million loss for its fourth quarter as it wrote down the value of two of its grocery brands, Ralphs and Food 4 Less. Its shares fell more than 4 percent. Kroger, which has operations in 32 states, said Tuesday the loss of 93 cents a share for the quarter that ended Jan. 29 included an $884 million after tax charge, or $1.21 a share, for writing down the value of the Ralphs and Food 4 Less operations in southern California. Excluding the writedown, Kroger would have earned 28 cents per share for the latest quarter, 7 cents below estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call. Kroger Co (KR) $15.97 Current Current Next Qtr Next Qtr Year Year EPS Trends 5-Apr 5-Jul 6-Jan 7-Jan Current Estimate $0.34 $0.26 $1.20 $1.43 7 Days Ago $0.36 $0.25 $1.29 $1.44 30 Days Ago $0.37 $0.24 $1.29 $1.40 60 Days Ago $0.37 $0.24 $1.29 $1.40 90 Days Ago $0.37 $0.24 $1.30 $1.40 Chip Maker's Profit Falls 17% on Charges DOW JONES NEWSWIRES March 10, 2005 1:14 p.m. SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- National Semiconductor Corp. (NSM) fiscal third-quarter net income fell 17% on a decline in sales and a charge of $20 million for severance costs. However, the results beat analysts' expectations, and the company's stock rose nearly 6%. National Semiconductor Corp (NSM) $20.82 Current Current Next Qtr Next Qtr Year Year EPS Trends 5-Feb 5-May 5-May 6-May Current Estimate $0.17 $0.19 $0.86 $0.89 7 Days Ago $0.16 $0.19 $0.85 $0.88 30 Days Ago $0.16 $0.19 $0.85 $0.88 60 Days Ago $0.16 $0.19 $0.85 $0.87 90 Days Ago $0.16 $0.18 $0.82 $0.86 What Constitutes Early Warning of a Change in Future EPS? When interest rates go up, the earnings of banking and mortgage stocks tend to go down. Such as Citigroup J.P. Morgan Chase Bank of America Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac What Constitutes Early Warning of a Change in Future EPS? When oil prices go up, the earnings of companies that have large amounts of proven oil reserves go up, such as Exxon-Mobil: up 40% since Apr-04 Royal Dutch/Shell: Up 26% since Apr-04 British Petroleum: Up 21% since Apr-04 Andarko Petroleum: Up 18% since Apr-04 What Constitutes Early Warning of a Change in Future EPS? When oil prices go up, the earnings of oil exploration equipment companies also tend to go up, such as Baker Hughes, Inc: up 44% since June-04 Halliburton: up 59% since Aug-04 Global Sante Fe Corp: up 55% since June-04 What Constitutes Early Warning of a Change in Future EPS? Increased oil and natural gas prices negatively affect: Aluminum manufacturers Electricity generating companies such as Calpine Airlines, and many more. Surging Fuel Costs Hit Struggling Airlines Hard August 19, 2004 The global airline industry, already hobbled financially, is struggling to cope with the surge in oil prices, and some carriers are running out of options. Around the world, airlines need the oil from which jet fuel is made to be priced within a range of about $31 to $33 a barrel to break even. The price of U.S. benchmark crude-oil futures for September reached another high yesterday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, rising 52 cents to settle at $47.27 a barrel. Many analysts believe the price won't ease much from the high levels of recent weeks anytime soon. "It's going to be a disaster for the industry," said Anthony Concil, spokesman for the International Air Transport Association, the global industry trade group. Since 2001, the airline industry world-wide has incurred losses of around $30 billion, industry groups estimate. Early this year, many airline executives had hoped for modest profits or at least to break even. Now experts predict huge losses. IATA calculates that the international airline industry breaks even on flights when European benchmark Brent North Sea crude oil, which is a few dollars less expensive than the U.S. benchmark, trades at $33 a barrel. U.S. airlines would need $31 a barrel based on U.S. benchmark prices to break even if other factors, such as fares and cost structures, remain the same, said John Heimlich, chief economist for the U.S. industry group Air Transport Association. Through July, Brent averaged about $34 a barrel, Mr. Concil said. At a full-year average of $39, the global industry's loss would hit $10 billion -- nearing the sector's record loss of about $13 billion in 2001. High fuel prices sock airlines with a one-two punch. The first is a big rise in carriers' second-largest expense, after labor: fuel accounts for about 15% of airlines' total costs. Jet-fuel prices are now 48% above year-earlier levels and up 11% in the past three months. The second hit comes on the revenue side, if soaring petroleum prices prompt a broader recession. If fuel prices choke economic growth, air traffic would probably decline sharply, analysts predict. Oil price increases similarly affect: Aluminum manufacturers such as Alcoa Energy supply companies such as Calpine Delivery service providers such as Federal Express and United Parcel Service Auto manufacturers, and others What Constitutes Early Warning of a Change in Future EPS? Pharmaceutical company good news: FDA approval of a new drug Clinic trials that show effectiveness in treating disease of a new drug Pharmaceutical company bad news: Newly-discovered serious side-effects of one of their most profitable medicines Abandonment of a drug in development due to serious side-effects being discovered during the testing process A Few of the Largest U.S. Pharmaceutical Companies Pfizer Merck Johnson & Johnson Bristol-Myers Squibb Abbott Laboratories Eli Lilly & Co. What Constitutes Early Warning of a Change in Future EPS? Bad news for a company in any industry Reports that they have recently come under investigation by the Federal government for possible illegal activity One of its competitors announces a new line of products that offers substantially better price performance because it uses the latest generation of computer chips, which are more powerful and cheaper to manufacture. One of its competitors announces substantial cuts in the prices of its products. What Constitutes Early Warning of a Change in Future EPS? Retail Industry Good News: An increase in consumer spending An increase in (U.S. consumer) jobs and/or income A decrease in consumer taxes (which increases consumer disposable income) An increase in year-over-year "same store sales". A Few of the Largest U.S. Retailers Wal-Mart Home Depot Kroger Target Sears CostCo Albertson's Safeway An Overview of Some Free Research Tools Yahoo Finance top stories, market overview, and associated press articles Yahoo Finance top % gainers Yahoo Finance Analyst Estimates Motley Fool articles CBS Marketwatch's Frontpage, Markets, and Global Markets articles CBS Marketwatch's top % gainers
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Production Facilities
The Film, Television and Media Arts program is served and supported in its home at Fairfield's innovative Media Center, a 15,000 square foot facility on the ground floor of Xavier Hall, consisting of:
- 2 fully equipped HD television studios and control rooms
- a large mobile satellite uplink production truck
- 3 non-linear editing suites, 30 editing stations
- 2 media class and HD screening rooms
- a digital imaging lab
- an equipment cage with over 30 HD and SD cameras, lighting packages, audio equipment, dollies, steadicams, jib arms and grip equipment
- offices for 16 Media Center personnel who are professional writers, producers, directors, cinematographers, editors and new media artists - many of whom teach in the program
- offices for Film, Television and Media Arts faculty
- the Resource Center for Advanced Digital Exploration (RCADE), providing workshops for students, staff and faculty on new media production methods and tools.
Satellite Uplink Broadcast Truck
- 1.8 meter AVL Satellite dish
- 4 Sony digital video cameras in full studio configuration
- Grass Valley Multi-Standard Video Switcher
- Mackie Digital Audio Console
- Compix Graphics Generator
- Final Cut Pro Studio 2 Edit System
- On-Board 3.5 KW Power Generator
- Digital Video Recorders
- Teleprompter
HD Viewing Classroom
This large room is used as a classroom for cinema studies, production, directing, capstone and other classes. It's flexible seating allows it to function as a meeting room for program events, and capstone and independent project meetings. It has an impressively large viewing screen and 7.1 surround sound for HD projection of films, television programs and other media presentations.


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New Airbus A380 customer Amedeo will focus its marketing efforts around simple, higher-density seating configurations to create greater demand for Airbus's ultra-large aircraft.
The lessor's chief executive Mark Lapidus signed an $8.3 billion firm order for 20 aircraft at the Singapore air show, confirming the commitment it announced when known as Doric Lease at last year's Paris air show. Deliveries will start in late 2016 and continue through to 2020. Engine selection has not been finalised.
Lapidus believes that Airbus's earlier marketing strategy that concentrated on the A380's spaciousness hampered demand. As part of the A380 marketing drive it launched last year, Airbus increased the A380's baseline three-class configuration from 525 seats to 558 by moving all premium seating to the upper deck.
"Airbus miss-sold the A380 as a luxury airplane, then they allowed people to move things on the aircraft too much," says Lapidus. "With the A380 Airbus started with 'it's a big piece of real estate do what you want to do'. That has not helped with the key factors that are great on this aircraft which are the lowest seat cost economics of anything flying today or in five years."
Lapidus says that on the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, customers are not offered as much cabin configuration flexibility. "There are fixed monuments where galleries are positioned and customers are not allowed to make large changes."
Amedeo aims to unlock demand for the A380 and secure operators outside the existing customer base by concentrating on simpler, higher density configurations which will also help keep reconfiguration costs low - a vital consideration in the leasing sector.
"We have agreements with Airbus [about the cost of reconfigurations] if we are starting from the right configuration in the first place, and that broadly is all-economy downstairs and premium configurations upstairs," he says. "That makes reconfigurations no more costly than an A330."
Lapidus says that in such a configuration the A380 can carry over 600 passengers and points out that Emirates is planning to introduce a 619-seat layout on its aircraft next year. "That's with 19in wide seats at 10-abreast."
He adds that 11-abreast configurations are "on the table" with potential customers which will add up to another 35 seats on the main deck.
Amedeo is yet to secure any customers for the A380s, but hopes to sign its first leases within a year. Target customers are those "large network carriers – the world's top 10 airlines - who do not have the A380".
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Submitted by boloo2 on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 11:55.
A man and his wife were making their first doctor visit, the wife being pregnant with their first child.
After everything checked out, the doctor took a small stamp and stamped the wife's stomach with indelible ink.
The couple was curious about what the stamp was for, so when they got home, the husband got out his magnifying glass to try to see what it was.
In very tiny letters, the stamp said, "When you can read this, come back and see me."
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The LG Optimus LTE amazed quite a few of us when it was announced last week. If you don't remember, it has a 4.5 inch 720p HD display with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel rear camera alongside a 1.3 megapixel front camera and more.
We haven't seen it in motion much but a couple of hands-on videos have surfaced on YouTube. Unfortunately these look to be in Korean so we can't quite make out what's being said, but if you wanted to see what all the hooplah was about in motion, look no further. Videos are above and below. [Thanks Wilma!]
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David Kaczynski
Executive Director, New Yorkers for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Monthly Archive for August, 2012
A sign of progress?
We learned yesterday that the man responsible for killing six people and injuring many others, including a member of Congress, in a shooting rampage in Arizona in 2011 will not receive the death penalty. Jared Loughner, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia, yesterday entered a plea that will keep him imprisoned for the rest of his […] [Read More]
On the Colorado shooting
According to a story on the NBC website, a psychiatrist who treated James Holmes warned a "threat assessment team" at the university of Colorado where Holmes was a student that her client might be dangerous. Dr. Lynne Fenton reportedly expressed her concerns to the university more than a month before Holmes carried out his murderous […] [Read More]


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Baker, who has held the role with the League Two side since 1997, is a lifelong Hammers fan and regularly makes the trip from the Cotswolds to watch West Ham.
And he admits being in the boardroom, where he will wear the scarves of both clubs, rather than the stands will make this Capital One Cup second-round clash a memorable evening, whatever the result.
"It's an unbelievable draw, it really is, for not just me, but for the whole club," he told the Gloucestershire Echo.
"I used to watch West Ham regularly in my 20s and I even went to Brussels to watch them in the European Cup Winners' Cup final against Anderlecht in 1976, which they lost 4-2.
"During my formative years West Ham had so many great players and for a Cheltenham lad to be travelling to the East End of London was such a contrast
"The atmosphere at Upton Park is always good with the crowd virtually on the pitch and it will bring back memories for me of roasted peanuts and jellied eels outside the ground.
"I've never been in the boardroom before so I am looking forward to going there with my hometown club and it'll be a proud moment and another great day for Cheltenham."
Tackling top-flight opponents is something Mark Yates' men have become used to having taken on both Tottenham and Everton in the FA Cup in recent seasons and this will be their third Capital One Cup clash against Premier League opponents in the last eight years.
The West Ham faithful are targeting this competition as a way to end their 33 year-long wait for a trophy and plenty of them will be present to see their team host a side from the fourth tier of English football after a heavy reduction in ticket prices.
This will be their first competitive meeting with the Hammers, with the clubs having done battle three times in friendly matches between 1947 and 1952.
The Cheltenham class of 2013, losing play-off semi-finalists last season, have suffered something of a hangover during the opening weeks of the new campaign.
But they picked up their first win of the new campaign on Saturday, a 1-0 victory at Accrington thanks to Jason Taylor's goal, and will head to East London in good spirits.
They will be without experienced striker Jamie Cureton on Tuesday evening with a dislocated shoulder but fellow forward Terry Gornell has declared himself fully fit to make the trip.


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This contributed photo from the Kingsport Police Department shows the two vehicles involved in a fiery wreck on Fort Henry Drive Saturday night.
KINGSPORT — Kingsport crash reconstructionists said one vehicle was traveling 104 mph when it struck an SUV, causing a fiery crash on Fort Henry Drive and claiming one life, the Kingsport Police Department said today.
The head-on collision occurred around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. KPD said a dark colored Acura was traveling north on Fort Henry Drive. Crash reconstructionists with the KPD Traffic Unit calculated the Acura was traveling 104 mph when it crossed the center line and struck a blue Ford Expedition head on. The Expedition was traveling at 35 mph.
Shortly after impact, both vehicles burst into flames.
The driver of the Acura died and KPD said it will not release the identity of the person driving pending notification of relatives. There were three people in the Expedition; Walter T. Bellamy, Angela K. Bellamy and Colton S. Bellamy. All three are listed in critical condition.A Johnson City man was one of two people who pulled victims from the burning wreckage. Read more at TimesNews.net.


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Some 2.8 million American jobs—70 percent of them in manufacturing—have been lost since 2001 because of the U.S. trade deficit with China, according to a recent Economic Policy Institute study. Indeed, consumers visiting a Walmart or Macy's are hard pressed to find much made in America.
It's true that the share of manufacturing in the U.S. GDP is now only 12 to15 percent, and the country is predominantly a service economy. But the nation is still the world's biggest manufacturer, with unrivaled productivity in terms of manufacturing value-added per employee or per hour worked.
Years of cost savings at Toyota, from sourcing components from faraway locations, were wiped out by a few weeks of losses from assembly operations idled by 2011 floods in Thailand.
American manufacturing wages average $34 an hour, some 21 times the average in China at $1.60 an hour. But each U.S. worker adds $145,000 in value, far more than German, French, or Japanese employees, and more than 10 times that of the Chinese worker who contributes $13,700.
The predominant explanation is U.S. manufacturers' investment in automated equipment. Also, American labor is better trained than the Chinese. Similar productivity rankings can be seen in dollar value-added per hour: The U.S. worker is on top with $73 in value-added per hour worked; the Chinese worker adds only $7.19 of value per hour; Japanese, German, and French workers contribute up to $63.
China outperforms the United States and Europe only in "value-added per dollar wages paid"—but only because hourly wages are so low in China.
Seven factors converging by 2012 suggest that U.S. manufacturing could see a strong resurgence. Jobs once offshored are now returning in industries including automobiles and even unlikely areas like furniture and televisions.
Seven Factors
Wages of the bottom half of American workers have significantly declined in real terms over the past decade, as well as in comparison with other nations, while those of U.S. manufacturing rivals, including China and Japan, have risen.
American workers are working longer, faster, and with greater anxiety, than ever before. Because of greater automation, flexibility, domestic U.S. outsourcing, and the fear of being laid off, surviving U.S. manufacturing workers have seen little or no increases in wages in the past eight years, and their output has increased with productivity in output per employee at an all-time high.
Americans put in 1,800 hours per year, about the same as Japanese workers. Top is South Korea, with its corporate culture that prevents employees going home until the last boss has departed. The French and Germans, by comparison, put in 19 percent less time than Americans.
The dollar has weakened against several major currencies over the past decade, making imports more expensive and producing in, or exporting from, the United States more competitive, by comparison. The United States is not just the world's biggest importer but also the second largest exporter of merchandise goods. In 2001—the year China joined the World Trade Organization—the renminbi yuan, RMB, was 8.27 per dollar. By 2012 the currency had appreciated by more than 30 percent to 6.3 RMB per dollar.
For many Chinese exporters, a breakeven exchange rate, when their exports to the United States are no longer competitive, is between 5.5 to 5.8 yuan per dollar. As the RMB continues to appreciate against the dollar, more Chinese firms will abandon exports and focus on their domestic market, growing at 8 percent per annum.


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MADISON - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that on May 8, 2009, Conswela Taylor, 33, of 1213 N. 30th Street, Milwaukee, appeared before Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Dennis Cimpl and entered a plea of guilty to one count of unauthorized use of an individual's personal identifying information, in court case number 2009-CF-0690. Sentencing has been scheduled for July 7 when Ms. Taylor will face a maximum of 6 years in prison and a fine of not more than $10,000.
The charge stems from Taylor's employment as a caregiver for developmentally disabled adults at the Wahner House, a community based residential facility in Brown Deer. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Department of Justice, Taylor stole the identity of Pamela E., a resident of the facility who suffers from profound cognitive disability and cerebral palsy. Specifically, Taylor misappropriated the victim's name and social security number, to which she had access because of her caregiver position. Then, Taylor created an MCI telephone account by calling MCI and posing as Pamela E. Taylor obtained residential phone services for several weeks until she was caught by her employer. The bill for services was never paid.
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09/03/2014 - Two Tennessee Partnerships Create Effective Solutions for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Early in 2012, the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) contacted advocates and educators in northeast Tennessee to discuss recent increases in youth homelessness in the region. Area school districts were showing stark increases in student homelessness, including jumps of nearly 50 percent in Kingsport City Schools and 36 percent in Johnson City Schools. In addition, the National Runaway Safeline registered calls originating from east Tennessee at nearly twice the rate of calls from urban areas like San Francisco and Seattle.
That was the beginning of two partnerships that are making a difference in ending youth homelessness in the region. Read more.
08/29/2014 - Creating a Medicaid Supportive Housing Services Benefit
By Debbie Thiele and Katy Miller
This week CSH, in partnership with the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, published Creating a Medicaid Supportive Housing Services Benefit. In the white paper CSH lays out an easy-to-follow framework for states that want to create a Medicaid benefit to pay for the services in supportive housing. The framework consists of five action steps: 1) Determine benefit eligibility criteria; 2) Define the package of services to be delivered; 3) Align the state Medicaid plan; 4) Establish a financing and reinvestment strategy; and 5) Operationalize the benefit.
08/25/2014 - Hear from Two Community Partners about How They Are Ending Family Homelessness through Our Sept. 10 Webinar
Ending homelessness among families and children is a priority for the nation and for every community. Millions of extremely low-income households do not have access to affordable housing, putting them at-risk of housing instability and the types of crises that can result in homelessness. The challenge is clear: Our most recent data show that 222,197 people in families—an estimated 70,960 households—were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2013. In the first three years of implementation of Opening Doors, we have reduced homelessness among families by eight percent.
08/21/2014 - Responding to the Crisis of Homelessness
At an individual level, the turmoil that comes from not having a safe place that is home is a crisis. It is a crisis that without adequate resolution gets worse. Although there are programs that provide housing and services for people, we will never have an adequate response that is at the pace and scale needed as long as it depends on people in crisis being required to navigate multiple programs in an attempt to get their needs met. Responding in a person-centered way to homelessness requires that programs are operating as a system. Making this shift is not simple, but it is being done in more and more communities throughout the country, and a systems approach is essential to achieving an end to homelessness.
08/18/2014 - DESC to Create More Supportive Housing to Serve Seattle's Most Vulnerable
Seattle-based nonprofit housing provider DESC will create new units of permanent supportive housing in the Interbay neighborhood downtown. The units will serve 97 people who are experiencing homelessness and live with health issues.
08/11/2014 - Inspired by People: New Report Offers Alternatives to Criminalization
Without housing options, people often are forced to rely on culverts, public parks, streets, and abandoned buildings as places to sleep and carry out daily activities that most reserve for the privacy of their own home. As communities recognize and struggle with the fact that people without homes often live in public spaces, multiple strategies arise. Unfortunately, many of these strategies include policies that criminalize homelessness. In a new report, In the Public Eye, author Lucy Adams, of Australia's Justice Connect and guest blogger at USICH elevates the conversation.
08/07/2014 - Takeaways from the National Conference on Ending Homelessness
by Jamie Keene, USICH Communications Intern
From July 29 – 31, USICH staff members participated in the National Conference on Ending Homelessness, hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH). The conference was a great opportunity to connect with and learn from our partners and share best practices through panels, workshops, and convenings. USICH was pleased to have participated in numerous events as well as to listen and learn from so many others—from pre-conference sessions, to workshops, to keynote addresses.
Read on to view and download our presentations from the conference.
07/31/2014 - @FLOTUS Ignites #NAEH14 Day 3
Highlighting that ending homelessness among Veterans can be a critical "proof point" to show that we can end homelessness for everyone, on Thursday First Lady Michelle Obama charged advocates, service providers, and policy makers to "redouble our efforts" and "embrace the most effective strategies to end homelessness" at NAEH's National Conference on Ending Homelessness. Hours before the annual convening drew to a close, the First Lady told the standing-room only crowd that their work inspired her and proved that an end to all homelessness is possible.
07/30/2014 - #NAEH14 Begins
More than 1,200 policymakers, practitioners and providers have descended on Washington, DC, for the annual National Conference on Ending Homelessness, hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness.We were able to capture some of the most impactful moments of yesterday's pre-conference meetings and today's sessions through the tweets of USICH staff, presenters and audience members. Dive in and join the #NAEH14 conversation.
For more information about how you can connect with USICH at the conference, click here.
07/28/2014 - USICH Connects with Public Housing Leaders at NAHRO
by Mary Owens, USICH Program Assistant
On July 19, 2014, USICH Executive Director Laura Zeilinger joined NAHRO President Preston Prince in an open discussion with housing officials from across the country at the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Summer Conference in Tampa, FL. NAHRO is a professional membership organization comprised of housing officials who administer affordable housing and community development programs at the local level. The Summer Conference provided more than 450 practitioners across the country an opportunity to learn how public, private, and nonprofit groups are overcoming challenges to create affordable housing and build stronger communities.


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There is a trendy concern for wine calories today, which started mostly due to the health benefit studies involving daily wine servings. The tie between resveratrol, found in generous quantities in wine, and heart health, cancer prevention and bone mineral density benefits have made people take a much closer look at how big their wine intake is and should be.
Studies have shown that only daily moderate wine serving will yield health benefits. Too much and they turn into problems, too little and there's not much impact to speak of.
Moderate wine serving is considered to be 2 glasses of wine per day. But how much wine should those glasses contain? A typical restaurant will cap at 5 ounces per glass. A typical household consumer will be more generous and will usually cap at 6-7 ounces per glass.
Strictly speaking you should be drinking 4 ounces per glass, or half a cup. That would make your daily serving 8 ounces of wine. This is regarded to be the best balance between calorie intake and maintaining health benefits.
How many calories are in a glass of red wine?
The question boils down to how many calories are in an ounce of red wine. The key player here is sugar. And red wine has slightly less residual sugar than white wines. This would make red wine have less calories than white wine.
Most nutrition charts suggest 25 calories per ounce of red wine. This would make your glass have an approximate 100 calories. However most of the time a real wine glass will have 125-150 calories, since most people don't stop at 4 ounces.
What is the difference in calories between red wine and white wine?
White wines retain more sugar during the fermentation process. And you would think that white wines will have higher calorie levels. However, this difference is hardly noticeable.
Only very sweet dessert wines, like Doux Champagne or an ice wine will really have more calories. For most white wines you can still safely count 25 calories for each ounce of wine.
Many people would probably be surprised at what 4 a ounce glass really looks like. And since you're not going to take out a measuring cup to hit it right on the button you can safely assume you're taking at least a little more than 4 ounces per glass.
Further reading:
- Health Benefits of Drinking Red Wine - If you're wondering if red wine is good for your health, well, Yes. It has been the subject of many studies conducted during the last century. Regardless, today red wine has been shown to affect health in multiple ways. However before...
- Compounds in Red Wine Reduce Kidney Stone And Stroke Risk - Wine is full of dozens of compounds that have beneficial effects on the human body. Today there are many known advantages to drinking red wine on a daily basis. Such as reduced heart attack and blood clotting risk, increase bone...


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By: Martin Ove
A few days ago it was announced, that there's gonna be held courses in programming for journalist in Denmark next year. Check out the blogpost from the guys behind it (in danish).
They are gonna to make web-scrapers with the programming language Python, and it got me fired up on refreshing my (puny) Python skills.
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Would getting rid of paper money give central bankers more room to maneuver? Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff thinks so.
In a new paper, "Costs and Benefits to Phasing Out Paper Currency," Mr. Rogoff doesn't take a position on the merits of replacing dollars or euros or yen with electronic currency. But he argues that doing so would make life easier for monetary policy makers hemmed in by the extraordinarily low interest rates of the post-recession economy.
Since lowering nominal interest rates to nudge the U.S. out of the 2007-2009 recession, Federal Reserve policymakers have been "going through contortions trying to run monetary policy" while nominal interest rates are at or near zero," Mr. Rogoff said in an interview.
That's because as long as there is paper currency, the Fed's options are limited, a dilemma addressed in publications by Willem Buiter, Robert Hall and Olivier Blanchard. The central bank can push rates perhaps a fraction of a percentage point below zero, but not much more.
Central banks would have to convert electronic deposits into cash, which savers would likely start hoarding if rates tumbled. If individuals knew their paper currency were fast losing value due to "negative interest rates," they would be inclined to hold on to cash, no matter how unwieldy that could become. But in an era of solely electronic currency, there would be no such limit on negative interest rates.
Moving to electronic currency "doesn't solve mankind's macroeconomic problems, but it would solve this problem in central banking," Mr. Rogoff said.
The notion of a cashless economy isn't new. Paper currency is unlikely to disappear any time soon but the idea has particular relevance today because of two developments: the zero-lower-bound conundrum and the inexorable creep of electronics, and not cash, for even small transactions.
Mr. Rogoff wrote about paper currencies in large denominations almost 20 years ago and was inspired in part by Bitcoin to revisit the subject. ("Not a currency; it isn't going to be a currency," he said in the interview. That said, "things are changing very rapidly… currency may go out of business.")
In his earlier research, Mr. Rogoff has acknowledged the increase in digital financial activity in the legitimate economy. He also noted that more than half the amount of paper currency in many countries—most in large denominations, such as $100 bills or €500 notes—was used to hide transactions that, if electronic, would have been traceable and identifiable.
By preserving anonymity, paper currency can help hide illegitimate activities, such as tax evasion. But paper currency also has an important benefit: It is literally a money-maker for the government, because the costs of printing, for example, a $100 bill, are far less than the currency's face value. (The government's revenue on this is called seigniorage.) Abandoning a paper currency for an electronic one means a trade-off between less seigniorage and more tax revenue.
Mr. Rogoff doesn't tip his hand either way in this paper, although his earlier work makes a case against large-denomination notes as "penny-wise and pound-foolish." The dollar, the euro, the pound, the yen and other paper currencies are here for now but time and technology indicate they aren't here to stay.
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