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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate reporter
Most of us get so many requests from someone who wants something from us that any new ideas on more things to contribute to or care about either grate on us or we are so numb to them that we don't hear them anymore. That has resulted in a public that many see as apathetic, but I think apathy is the wrong word. I think the word should be "inundated." People have such busy lives, and so much in their own lives to worry about that while most average citizens really do care about others, they seldom do much about what they hear or see presented to them unless it directly affects them.
In the past few weeks I have been involved in a series of meetings involving the setting up of a new system to handle drug offenders who really have a desire to get themselves straight. But understand that many who have drug problems in our society are like the small child in your house who does things he isn't suppose to, and then when he gets caught you find he really just needed your attention and help to change his ways. In some ways the term "I couldn't help myself" appies to these individuals; once siarted down the path of drugs, particularly in the realm of methamphetamines, it is almost impossible for them to dig themselves out of the hole it causes in their lives and personalities.
The Carbon Drug Coalition has been set up to get the general public to realize how big a problem drugs are in our county and yes, it is also another plea to you, the common citizen, to help.
But the kind of interest and commitment it will take is different than someone asking you to decorate a float for the St. Patricks Day parade or to spend a few hours working as a volunteer maning an information booth at International Days. This commitment will be a lifetime, 24 hour a day, time and action donation. It means vigilance and it means continued education.
So why should you become involved? Simply put, because this is important to you and everything you know.
Sometimes it is easy to sit back and see things as someone else's problem, and if we couldn't do that about some things we'd all go nuts. A lot of us tend to do that about drug problems in our community; it's someone else's problem or someone else's kid's problem. But the cost to all of us, both now and in the future is so high that we can't ignore it anymore.
What are those costs? They are expensive, both in human suffering and dollars.
I had the experience of sitting in the middle of a bunch of young women during a Carbon County Commission meeting a couple of months ago as they told their stories about being on drugs, losing their kids because of it and how they have had to struggle to get back on their feet. Some told of getting their kids back after fighting the addiction, others were still trying to convince officials they should get them back. Most still faced black days of avoiding the addiction that still stalks them and will for the rest of their lives. I had tears in my eyes listening to their stories of struggle with a very hard sparing partner, and sadly these are not isolated cases. People like this live down the street, next door and sometimes in your own house and you don't even realize it.
But if you can't relate to that cost, then relate to this one. Most of the property crime in this county is caused by drugs. There's a good chance that if someone stole that lawnmower out of your gardening shed a couple of summers ago or those CD's off the seat of your car when you left it unlocked to go into the store last week, they did it because they needed money for drugs. Bpt that's just small stuff compared to how much money police departments, social services and even the schools in our area spend to deal with the problem. When it comes down to it, millions of dollars of tax money are lost each year because of it. Instead of that money being spent on things that would benefit the community, it is being spent on something that benefits none of us at all. This truly is my problem, my neighbors problem and your problem. And it's time we all woke up to it.
You may not have made the choice to introduce meth into your body, but you are paying for it just as if you had. So whose problem is it anyway?


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The impressive proliferation of Social Location Applications has been hard to ignore with the recent tech media and blogosphere's enamourment of the space. Facilitated by the ground-braking usability of the iPhone and Android platforms, a number of start-ups have been able to combine geo-location with social and gaming features to launch several new applications which range from clever to useful. I've enjoyed tracking the space for some time so the following is a snapshot on a handful of the more interesting applications and a brief future outlook on the space in general.
When thinking of an ideal social location service a few questions are automatic: Does it facilitate my meeting and staying in contact with friends? Is it fun and engaging? Does it help me discover what's around me in terms of places, events and activities? Is it easy to use and available everywhere I go? Does it have long-term usefulness? Ultimately these questions address the Stickiness and Usability of an application – in this case as follows:
Stickiness = usefulness + entertainment + social interaction
Usability = available content + locations + devices + ease of use
Foursquare – The first to combine clever gaming features with location updates, Foursquare has enjoyed the advantages of being the media's favourite throughout 2009. Backed by the same investors of giants like Twitter and Zynga, they've also led their social location competitors in terms of user-acquisition.
Stickiness (3.5 out of 5) – The Foursquare application allows people to earn points by "checking-into" locations and sharing that information with their friends – cleverly including those on Facebook and Twitter. Title badges (mayor-ships) are earned for being the most frequent visitor to a single location, which encourages competition among users – though initially fun, this model's appeal is arguably short-term. The information shared among users is a pin-on-a-map visual with a brief "I've just checked into" message – useful to nearby friends who may want to meet-up or compete for a mayor-ship, but not ideal for those who are interested in discovering nearby places, events or activities.
Usability (3 out of 5) – As I write, Foursquare has announced a new upgrade that will enable check-ins anywhere in the world as opposed to the current list of a few dozen cities worldwide – which is currently a huge limitation to its growth and appeal. The application is slick and easy to use, is available for both iPhone and Android, with a full functionality mobile browser version for other smart-phones.
Gowalla – Though very similar to Foursquare with its focus on gaming and friend-tracking, Gowalla has managed to nail Foursquare's shortfalls from day one: Unlimited locations, a slicker application and most importantly – the ability to scrape friends from Facebook and Twitter.
Stickiness (3.5 out of 5) – Gowalla, like Foursquare, relies heavily on a gaming approach to create its appeal. Users stamp their "Passports" when visiting places and compete for a mayorship-like Top 10 ranking at each location. Users can also pick-up or drop-off items (virtual goods) at different locations, with the ability to track who has "owned" an item previously. Gaming aspects aside, Gowalla's virtual goods model is interesting as one can easily foresee how virtual items could eventually be traded-in for real items. Gowalla is initially fun and engaging but as with Foursquare – its focus on gaming and friend-tracking is less ideal for truly discovering what's around you.
Usability (3.5 out of 5) – Gowalla can be used anywhere, users can simply enter new locations when these are not automatically detected by the application – which is currently available for the iPhone, with a near-full functionality mobile web browser version for Android and other smart-phones.
Flook – Launched in November 2009, Flook is the newest entry in the social geo-location space. Founded by the team who built Symbian (disclaimer: whom I've had the pleasure of meeting), they have taken a completely different approach from the gaming and friend-tracking model of other social location apps: a usefully serendipitous discovery of nearby places, events, activities and "things" via picture/information cards.
Stickiness (4 out of 5) – Flook allows users to take a picture of anything, add some text and a "Card" is automatically created with the picture, description, location map and creator info – which can then be shared on Twitter. Users can browse Cards from their friends, from a nearby location or search specific categories. "Flookers" can also collect points, introducing a light competitive gaming aspect and potentially, a future virtual goods business model. In its initial release, Flook has placed a lesser emphasis on the friend management features commonly found on other apps.
Usability (4 out of 5) – Another appealing aspect of Flook is that most content is created by its users and as a consequence – locations are unlimited and discovery is a pleasantly unpredictable experience. By browsing Cards, one is just as likely to find a hidden flower garden, a free power socket, a major landmark, a cozy restaurant or a local farmers market. A current limitation of Flook is its iPhone-only availability – but the application looks great and is intuitive to use.
Loopt – One of the first to enter the social location space with a simplistic check-in and friend tracking approach – which has been replicated by a dozen or so other companies (Google Latitude included). Loopt claims millions of users across hundreds of devices, though suffering the recent media hype around Foursquare and Gowalla's gaming model.
Stickiness (3 out of 5) – Loopt is currently focused on what can be considered the foundation service or starting point for any social location app: the ability to share your real time location with friends and track who else is nearby. Their first step in expanding beyond that is a recently added restaurant and event discovery feature.
Usability (2 out of 5) – The application is currently available on iPhone, Android, Blackberry and hundreds of other smart-phones…but only in major cities around the United States. Their map visual shows icons of nearby friends, restaurants and events and the app is extremely easy to use.
FUTURE OUTLOOK (Functionality, Monetization, Consolidation and Acquisition)
Functionality – Today's Social Location apps can be broken down into three functional categories: Gaming-Centric (Foursquare, Gowalla), Discovery-Centric (Flook) and Basic Friend Management (Loopt, Brightkite, Google Latitude, etc). Most have understandably been focused on user-acquisition rather than monetization but surprisingly, only Gowalla has gone directly where users reside today to import people's existing relationships – Facebook and Twitter. With the availability of Facebook Connect and Twitter APIs I expect most applications to implement a similar feature in the short term (most have already included the ability to share content across Facebook and Twitter). (more…)

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It is alleged that Mr. Knapp was operating a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette at a speed in excess of 100 mph on Sept. 1 on Route 289 in the town of Ellisburg when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to hit an embankment and roll over several times. A passenger in the car, Trevor D. Robinson, 17, was killed in the accident.
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Our LEED Gold designed Greiner Hall is an example of the
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UB has embarked upon numerous endeavors to reduce its
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UB is an innovator in solar energy on campus through The Solar
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We were one of the first universities to sign on to the American
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UB is benchmarking its sustainability performance with the State
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named UB one of its
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UB developed a world-class climate action plan with one-, three-
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We have made a commitment to sustainable buildings. Greiner
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Harston, who teed off at 7:40 a.m. Scotland time, 1:40 a.m. local time, shot a 79 and was tied for 120th with several golfers still on the course.
Harston qualified for the tournament by shooting a 76 at the Glasgow Gailes Course in Scotland, one of three qualifying courses.
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They say a tie is as good as kissing your sister. But after blowing a 2-0 lead at home Tuesday night, WHS coach Brittany Bolick is just happy that her team survived a furious charge by Fred T. Foard at Jack Groce Stadium. The Tigers got a late goal from Caroline Borham at the 75-minute mark of the second half as the team
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Recap: Einhorn talks Mets investment on conf. call
This morning, the Mets said they selected David Einhorn as the team's preferred partner and that the two sides have entered into exclusive negotiations with respect to a minority, non-operating investment in the team for $200 million.
Einhorn talked with reporters on a conference call today and basically said:
- He would not answer questions about the specific details of this potential partnership, nor would he discuss anything related to Bernie Madoff.
- This is a personal investment and has nothing to do with his hedge fund.
- His investment in the Mets is subject to further documentation, though he hopes it will get done by the end of June.
- Fred Wilpon will remain the majority owner and no change in management will occur. "Sandy Alderson strikes me and a first-rate executive… I think he's fantastic. As long as we stay under his leadership and management the Mets will end up in a good direction."
- He is optimistic that the team's financial position will improve over time.
- He's been a baseball fan his entire life and he's excited for the opportunity to own a piece of the Mets.
- The reason his name didn't appear in the news in connection to the Mets is because: "We didn't tell anybody."
- He hit off with Fred Wilpon from the first time they met, which was at the start of this 'process.' He would not speculate on why Wilpon chose him, instead saying it might make more sense to ask Wilpon if reporters feel such an answer is necessary.
- SNY was not part of the negotiation, 'It was never of interest to me.'
- He and the team felt it made sense to make a public announcement now, even though the deal is not complete, because a) they're exclusive, and b) other lawyers, banks, etc., will get involved and, for fear of leaks, it made more sense to 'share the news today.'
- "I think the Wilpons are the control holders of the team. I'm just looking forward to the overall experience this investment will lead to."
- His hedge fund, Greenlight Capital, does not own any of the bonds that were used to build Citi Field. He repeatedly pointed out that this is a 'personal investment' not a 'professional investment,' he has no plans to sell his stake any time soon and he hopes to be involved with the team for a long time.
- Lastly, he 'held on to being a Mets fan' for a while after moving to Milwaukee, but eventually he was 'won over' by the Brewers. As a kid, he and his friends used to play baseball next to Bud Selig's house.
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News about Social Security, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Aug. 24, 2015
Letter from Rep John B Larson of Connecticut responds to Aug 15 Laurence J Kotlikoff and Robert C Pozen Op-Ed article arguing that retirement age should be raised in light of Social Security crisis. MORE
Aug. 21, 2015
Justice Dept announces it will retroactively apply Supreme Court's June ruling legalizing gay marriage nationally to same-sex married couples who had previously filed claims for Social Security benefits in states that did not recognize their marriages. MORE
Aug. 20, 2015
Kathy Murphy of Texas is suing Social Security Admin for its refusal to grant her Social Security survivor benefits following the 2012 death of her spouse, Sara Barker; agency uses information from states to determine marital status and deemed Murphy ineligible because Texas did not recognize same-sex marriages at the time; Murphy's case rests on argument that all previous marriages, same-sex or traditional, are valid following June Supreme Court decision. MORE
Aug. 17, 2015
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column examines reasons why nearly all Republican presidential contenders, with exception of Donald Trump, have attacked Social Security, despite its enduring popularity with American voters; contends antipathy toward program reflects sentiments of wealthy elite, who, unlike ordinary Americans, oppose it; holds pattern shows likelihood that eventual Republican nominee will be committed not only to dismantling Social Security, but also to supporting elite agenda. MORE
Aug. 15, 2015
Op-Ed article by Laurence J Kotlikoff and Robert C Pozen examines ways Social Security acts as disincentive to work past age of 62 for many Americans; points to oddity of adjustment for reduction factor, which many people do not understand, and suggests incentivizing Americans to work until they are older. MORE
Jul. 23, 2015
Obama administration warns that 11 million people could face sudden and deep cuts in disability insurance benefits in late 2016 if Congress fails to replenish Social Security's disability trust fund; warning comes as part of annual report on financial condition of Medicare and Social Security, which combine to make up about 40 percent of federal spending; Republicans have been pushing for changes to Social Security's finance structure, including reductions in disability. MORE
Jun. 17, 2015
Eduardo Porter Economic Scene column observes that dire lack of financial literacy in United States casts significant doubts on conservative push to shift Social Security into hands of individual workers; observes that best solution may counter-intuitively involve enhancing some aspects of Social Security, despite financing shortfall, or encouraging employers to take up greater responsibility for retirement savings. MORE
May. 31, 2015
Federal investigation reveals American government paid $20.2 million in Social Security benefits to more than 130 United States residents linked to Nazi atrocities over period of fifty years; payments point to ease with which former Nazis were able to find new lives in United States following World War II. MORE
May. 7, 2015
Mike Huckabee sets himself apart from other contenders in crowded Republican presidential field by declaring his intent to protect Social Security and Medicaid, programs that conservative elite wish to scale back or alter; announcement has potential to expose discrepancies in party, whose blue-collar supporters depend on such programs. MORE
Apr. 21, 2015
Pres Obama signs bill ending use of Social Security numbers on more than 50 million benefit cards, move that addresses rise in frequency and sophistication of identity theft; Medicare officials will have up to four years to begin issuing new benefit cards; effort is part of a broader measure intended to overhaul way doctors are paid for treating Medicare patients. MORE
Apr. 10, 2015
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column applauds proposal by some Democratic lawmakers to expand Social Security benefits; holds that, counter to antigovernment propaganda being pushed by Republicans, there are some areas, including retirement benefits, where government is more effective than private sector; contends Social Security program works very well and that lawmakers should build on that success. MORE
Mar. 18, 2015
Eduardo Porter Economic Scene column examines how Pres Obama's social initiatives, from food stamp expansion to the Affordable Care Act, have been specifically targeted toward needy; observes that strategy has fraught history, and that Wilbur Cohen, co-founder of Social Security in 1935, once observed that programs targeted at poor will eventually become poor themselves; examines risks such programs will face. MORE
Mar. 14, 2015
Ron Lieber Your Money column examines how runaway success of Philip Moeller, Laurence J Kotlikoff and Paul Solman book Get What's Yours, guide to Social Security, underscores lamentable complexity of modern American financial lives; suggests that every American should be ashamed that they live in nation where guides like Get What's Yours are necessary to navigate confusing system. MORE
Oct. 23, 2014
Nearly 60 million Social Security recipients will get benefit increases averaging $20 a month, or 1.7 percent, in January, third straight year of historically small increases. MORE
Oct. 2, 2014
Gail Collins Op-Ed column observes Social Security has moved to center of Iowa Senate debates between Republican Joni Ernst and Democrat Bruce Braley; suggests many in political realm are trying to reassure their constituents that Social Security is not being taken away; holds underpinning some of discussion is anti-baby boomer sentiment. MORE
Aug. 1, 2014
Op-Ed article by Prof Laurence J Kotlikoff posits that federal government should have to report all its debts, like Social Security, not just the official ones; contends it is not just an economic problem, but a moral issue; questions whether we as nation will continue to hide most of bills we are bequeathing our children, or measure bills and begin reducing them. MORE
Jul. 29, 2014
Federal government's annual report on the financial health of Medicare and Social Security projects that Medicare trust fund will remain solvent for 16 more years, until 2030, four years later than Obama administration predicted in May 2013; estimates that Social Security trust fund will be depleted by 2033, same as expected in 2013. MORE
Jul. 21, 2014
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column contends worries about budget deficits and national debt have faded from news after years of warnings due to fact that the panic surrounding them turned out to be false alarm; maintains debt panic was promoted only because it served political purpose as offering means to attack Social Security and Medicare. MORE
Jun. 13, 2014
Jim Dwyer About New York column questions federal government's decision to stop using seven small translation agencies in the New York City area for hearings concerning Social Security disability payments; notes all work was turned over to a single company, replacing small translation agencies with no apparent savings to taxpayers or gain in quality. MORE
May. 15, 2014
Many financial planners advise that retirees wait as long as possible before receiving Social Security benefits; despite this advice, sizable number of Americans who reach age 62 apply for benefits immediately, which locks in the lowest possible payment for life; waiting makes sense for those who do not immediately need the money, particularly in light of longer life spans. MORE
Apr. 15, 2014
Social Security Administration says it will stop trying to collect taxpayers' debts that are more than 10 years old. MORE
Mar. 22, 2014
Ron Lieber Your Money column; some couples continue to be tripped up by bureaucratic rules concerning Social Security spousal benefits, despite overturn of federal law banning gay marriage. MORE
Mar. 15, 2014
Retiring column; while the seniors rights movement remains relatively muted, intensifying fear about retirement security could spur elderly agitators into the streets. MORE
Feb. 25, 2014
Manhattan district attorney's office issues 28 additional indictments as part of investigation into extensive scheme to defraud Social Security disability insurance; new defendants include dozens of former New York City police officers and eight former firefighters, charged with falsely claiming mental illnesses to obtain more than $21.4 million in federal disability payments. MORE
Feb. 21, 2014
Pres Obama's 2015 budget plan will not include proposal to trim cost-of-living increases in Social Security checks, gesture of bipartisanship he made to Republicans in seeking fiscal compromise; White House officials say since Republicans have shown no willingness to meet his proposal on an entitlement overhaul by closing loopholes for corporations and the wealthy, Obama's proposed budget will not assume a path to an agreement that no longer appears to exist. MORE
Jan. 10, 2014
Six more New York police officers are arraigned in state court on charges they feigned mental illness to bilk Social Security out of disability benefits; Internal Affairs detectives will be reviewing claims of line-of-duty injuries by scores of retired officers accused in scheme. MORE
Jan. 8, 2014
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr announces arrest of 106 people, including 80 retired New York City police officers and firefighters, charged with faking Social Security disability claims as part of decades-long fraud that has cost federal government estimated $400 million; many of those charged had received disability payments for psychiatric disorders that they falsely claimed were result of Sept 11 attacks. MORE
Nov. 22, 2013
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column disputes two major arguments for cutting Social Security--that retirement age should be raised, and that seniors are doing just fine; puts forth strong case for expanding, not cutting, program, since for many people, only thing protecting them from abject penury will be Social Security. MORE
Nov. 16, 2013
Tara Siegel Bernard Your Money column advises that if people nearing retirement delay collecting their Social Security benefits, which can be claimed anywhere from age 62 to 70, they can collect more money annually; argues that this will generate more income at less cost than buying immediate annuities from insurance companies. MORE
Aug. 22, 2013
Federal prosecutors announce that more than 70 people have been indicted in Puerto Rico as part of a two-year investigation into widespread fraud in Social Security disability payments. MORE
Jul. 2, 2013
Economists who have studied the issue tend to agree that more immigration is better for the Social Security system, at least for many years to come, but that the effect is small. MORE
Jun. 10, 2013
Editorial cites report by trustees of Social Security that shows problem with program is manageable and that it is not in crisis; outlines sensible ways to fix Social Security without undermining it as support against hardship in old age. MORE
Jun. 9, 2013
Robert J Shiller Economic View observes that switching to a new index for calculating Social Security benefits is on the table, and an alternative switch to consider is linking retiree's benefits to gross domestic product per capita, in current dollars; points out that contribution rate might need to be increased to fix solvency problem. MORE
Jun. 3, 2013
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column contends reports of Social Security and Medicare trustees suggest that both programs need work, but are not anywhere close to being doomed to fail; calls for more focus on providing jobs for unemployed Americans now rather than focusing on how to pay benefits for retirees in 2035. MORE
Jun. 1, 2013
Obama administration says the financial outlook for Medicare has improved because of a stronger economy and slower growth in health spending, and the financial condition of Social Security has not worsened but is still unsustainable; under current law, the administration says, Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be exhausted in 2026, and the Social Security Trust Fund will be depleted in 2033. MORE
May. 15, 2013
Political Memo holds that Republicans still have powerful incentives to strike budget deal with Pres Obama; suggests that delaying steps to rein in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid means delaying significant attempts to curb size of government, and that longer delays continue, Washington faces sharper and more immediate changes that must eventually be made to ease long-term fiscal issues. MORE
Apr. 20, 2013
Tara Siegel Bernard Your Money column holds that Pres Obama's offer to slow rate at which social security benefits increase over time, part of effort to reach bipartisan agreement on budget deficit, could hurt eldest senior citizens at most economically vulnerable part of their lives. MORE
Apr. 14, 2013
Pres Obama's budget proposal, which puts Social Security and Medicare benefits on negotiating table, could force Democrats to take uncomfortable stand on measure that is unpopular with their base; liberal groups and some union activists are threatening to challenge Democrats in primaries, and Republicans have signaled that they would use proposal against Democrats in 2014 midterm elections. MORE
Apr. 13, 2013
Gail Collins Op-Ed column mocks Rep Greg Walden, chairman of National Republican Congressional Committee, for criticizing Pres Obama's proposal to reduce the way cost-of-living raises are computed for Social Security; holds despite Walden's posturing, there are signs that budget standoff may be inching toward resolution. MORE
Apr. 11, 2013
Pres Obama's new budget proposes concessions to Republicans on Social Security and Medicare in exchange for higher taxes on wealthy and spending to create jobs; Obama's offer to compromise on social programs opens heated debate among Democrats over what it means to be progressive in an age of austerity. MORE
Apr. 6, 2013
Speaker John A Boehner accuses Pres Obama of again demanding tax increases in exchange for modest entitlement savings; at some time, some liberals vent their own anger about Obama's plans for Social Security and Medicare; sharp reaction to budget days before its release highlights difficulty of making bipartisan deal. MORE
Apr. 5, 2013
Pres Obama will take political risk of formally presenting budget plan that proposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare; move is effort to demonstrate his willingness to compromise with Republicans and revive prospects for long-term deficit-reduction deal; administration's hope is to create cracks in GOP antitax resistance, especially in Senate, as constituents complain about across-the-board cuts in military and domestic programs. MORE
Apr. 4, 2013
View that Medicare and Social Security recipients get only what they have paid for through taxes, premiums and medical co-payments is challenging lawmakers as they try to limit spending; average single male who retired at age 65 in 2010 will receive over $100,000 more in benefits than he paid in taxes, gap is projected to grow; current retirees are roughly breaking even when it comes to Social Security, but future retirees are projected to pay in more than they take out. MORE
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Kind of looks like Mark Sanchez in this interview.
Im trying not to get over excited but its hard not to. Last year everyone said we would pick clowney or manziel number 1 overall. We go 8-8 and with almost no offense and not just because of talent but obvious a rook Qb and he had to deal with our top wrs and tes off the field thru out the season. I predicted btwn 7-9 and 9-7 so im modest and just because Im a fan doesnt mean Im going to be crazed fan n predict something crazy but lets break it down position by position and compare to another random team and a team thats a conference threat, the COLTS just as an example to show we have we a shot. This season i have us at 9-7/10-6
QB + Luck to me is already a top 7 qb in the league bt everything weve heard about G is hes been a very good leader and hes caught up with the speed of the game.
Backs - ( Yea t. rich but he hasnt done much since hes been in the league.B shaw proven but alot of miles and his feet are destroyed, ballard solid player/ Ivory beast hes big fast strong fast and has had a high avg per carry thru career, Powell very consistent and can do alittle of everything blocks in passing situations, runs well between the tackles, Ive noticed he has really good vision and hes just reliable, Cj2k yea yea his knee may not be right but he has a huge chip on his shoulder still has 4.3 speed, can catch out of the backfield n has the ability to the hit the home run play on any given play. N we still have two other backs one will make the team the other wont but he can play ball and he has speed Richardson and that just makes our depth rediculous.
Offensive line - The o line was a very low pt of there team as everyone saw, we have brick,Mang, Colon (top 5 run blocker at position) we lose howard but get a champion a solid starter that may not be the 6-7 solution but he will be good for atleast 3 seasons for us. Winters had his ups and downs, would like us to sign one of the vets out there.
Wr n TE + What can I say they are one ofppthe most improved units in the league, you got Nicks, Wayne coming back, YA who is very very good and growing a name for himself, fleener only going to get better but doesnt mean we didnt get better with Decker, Amaro, Cumberland getting more experience last season, Kerley being consistent and hopefully not missing those games because G loves throwing him the ball on the 3rd down n period, then we Hill trying to better and develope. shaq evans, wilson,etc.
Defense- D line/OLB - We have the best front the 3 or front 4. Self explanatory. Mathis for them is big time but still were big big time and young/ versatile,skys the limit loaded with players.
MLB - Harris better the what they have and Demario will have a break out season.
CB- They have Davis great addition but we have depth and I think Idzik and Rex did and extremely great job replacing what we've lost the last two seasons plus.
- Laron good player alot of stupid penalties but lost Bethea, Ill take our 3 safeties ofcourse the brand new addition the louisville slugger.
All and all If you look at the rosters I think we win 10 games but because of the div and sched, Colts may win 12 because of there div and Luck buts thats not to say we cant beat them in the playoffs.
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LEROY, NY - Chelsey Dumars remembers the exact moment when her uncontrollable tics began, and the teen can't stop thinking about the day when her life gets back to normal.
"I was happy before it all happened," Dumars said. "I cheered. I hung out with my friends."
But that changed late in the morning on October 31, when Chelsey started stuttering at LeRoy High School.
"And then throughout the day, it got worse, and I started twitching and everything," she said.
Her dad Dave picked her up from school.
"I didn't know what to think at the time," Dave Watson said. "How can you send your child to school perfectly normal and a couple hours later, you're picking her up in this condition?"
Chelsey's condition is similar to that of several other students in LeRoy. The symptoms include uncontrollable tics and verbal outbursts. Now, at least 15 teens, including one male, are suffering from the mystery illness.
"I hate when it happens, because my body is sore," Chelsey said. "Sometimes it gets me to the point where I want to cry from twitching so much."
Adding to the difficulty is that Chelsey is raising her 9-month-old baby girl, Bella. Luckily, Chelsey has lots of help. Her father Dave works from home, so he's around to help when needed.
"By like 4 o'clock, I'm exhausted," Chelsey said. "Because my body is just so worn out from moving so much."
Chelsey's story appeared on the Today Show Thursday morning. Several other students, including Thera Sanchez, who appeared live on the program last week.
"I'm very frustrated," Thera told Ann Curry. "No one's giving answers."
"Are you frustrated and angry," 2 On Your Side's Michael Wooten asked Chelsey. "Yea," she replied. "I don't like even going into stores, because I feel like people are staring at me and making fun of me."
Chelsey is among the 11 students who have been treated by DENT in Amherst. Her diagnosis, like the others, is conversion disorder and mass psychogenic illness.
Like many of the other girls, Chelsey's familiy wants a second opinion, especially because more teens are coming forward. The current tally of 15 patients is up from the original 12.
"It makes it even less believable," Dave said. "Because most of these girls are out of the picture now as far as going to school."
Dave and some other parents think environmental factors could have caused the illness.
Although the State Health Department and the school district say that has been ruled out due to studies, several groups want more thorough reviews. Environmentalist Erin Brockovich is among the high-profile activists now involved in the investigation.
LINK: More on Brockovich, as well as Lois Gibbs, who are both now investigating the LeRoy mystery illness.
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Some of the questions she and others are raising surround natural gas wells by the school and possible toxic remnants from a 1970 train derailment near the school.
"Whether it's environmental or whatever is going on, we have to find the answer," Dave said.


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Maine Gov. Paul LePage kept his promise to veto all bills until the Legislature approves a plan to repay millions of dollars in Medicaid debt to Maine hospitals. The target: a relatively non-controversisal meausre aimed at streamlining payments to registers of deeds. The Maine House easliy overrode the governor's veto, but the override fell short by just one vote in the Senate. And LePage says he'll keep the vetoes coming until the $484 million hospital bill is paid. A.J. Higgins reports.
When the dust settled, House Republicans joined Democrats in overriding the veto. The vote was a decisive 136 to 6. But on the Senate side, Republicans held firm. The vote there was 23 to 12, one vote short of the required two-thirds threshold needed for an override.
"'I mean, I just can't understand why you'd switch your vote to die on the governor's sword for these foolish ideas," said Assistant Senate Minority Leader Troy Jackson, of Aroostook County.
Democrats, including Jackson, are disappointed that only three of 15 Republicans in the Senate chose to break with their fellow GOP lawmakers, while the rest backed LePage.
'And he gets his mouth out in front of him on these issues and has to come back and veto bills that - there's nothing wrong with them," Jackson said.
Among the three Republicans who did vote with Democrats to orverride the veto was Assistant Senate GOP Leader Roger Katz.
"It was a matter of, 'Look, we're the Legislature, we're a separate independent branch of government.' We passed a bill, unanimous in committee and unanimous on the floor,'" Katz said. "It's a good bill and we thought we should stick with it. This will blow over tomorrow and we'll be on to the next crisis of the day. But there was certainly a robust debate within our caucus."
In the House it was a different story. All but six Republicans voted with Democrats to easily surpass the two-thirds majority needed for an override. House Minority Leader Ken Fredette, of Newport, said he could not support the governor's veto.
"In regards to this particular one issue today, I believe that the work of the committee - which was a unanimous committee report - was reflective of the important work that the committee did," Fredette said. "This body voted under the hammer to support the work of the committee, and I will be voting today to support the work of the committee."
As for the governor's sustained pledge to continue vetoing legislation until the hospital Medicaid bills are paid, Republican state Sen. Roger Katz says he's not convinced that the governor will target every bill before him. Katz also expressed hope that a solution to the hospital debt problem was at hand.
"I wouldn't necessarily assume that we're going to be seeing a stream of vetoes in the future - you'd have to ask him that," Katz says. "The good news on the liquor bill and the hospital bill is that it is going to be heard for three days next week in the Appropriations Committee. It is finally moving along at a good pace."
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Does this mean that as much as possible would be the decommissioning of servers Argentines and Chileans later?
Not gonna enter a quotewar with a fanboy. Try finding your own voice in life. They lost the customer. It´s over now, not giving them my money anymore.
So, no more Quake in Argentina.... =(
Please, can we have a full list of the providers of the servers i each country? I can't find it on the website or the forums.
why canceled the server in argentina??????????????'''''''''''''''sponge bob????
Well, i'm from argentina too and i think that if there won't be any Argentina or Brazil server i think we should go to Quake 3 Arena. At least the 1.16n Version have 1 server and it's RA3. Sorry Id Software but at least the 75 % of argentinian players can't play with 200 LAG at CHILE.
Bueno, yo soy de argentina tambien y yo pienso que si no van a haber algun server de argentina o brazil, pienso que tendriamos que ir al Quake 3 arena. Almenos la version 1.16n tiene 1 server y es Rocket Arena 3 ( MgL ). Lo lamento Id Software pero almenos el 75 porciento de los jugadores argentinos no pueden jugar con 200 de lag en CHILE.
They sold a service and then change the terms, which by the time most accounts were paid was that there were Servers in Argentina.
in any other service provided its responsibility of the offering part to maintain the terms.
for example. if i sell a service in which another person is allowed to call anyone from my phone. Under this conditions, im obligated to guarantee the user a platform, with the same specifications i had when he contracted the service (keep a working Phone). it seems that this does not apply to this TOS.
i believe they are taking advantage of regulation made for this kind of services, the lack of regulation which make Piracy legal. So from my point of view they are endorsing it.
well, thats a close minded response to an important discussion. who can answer it!!
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LISBON – Town Councilor Nathanael Putney, liaison to the Homecoming Committee, says plans for this years Homecoming are in the works but lacking agreement among organizers.
This years Homecoming is scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 17.
The first organizational meeting was held April 10, Mr. Putney said at Mondays Town Council meeting, and between 12 and 15 people attended.
They all wanted to put time in, Mr. Putney said. Its looking good.
Mr. Putney said that in the past, planning for the event didnt begin until July.
Although planning has begun earlier than usual, he said, there is still no one in charge of the event, no official committee has been formed and there is no agreement on what events to have this year.
Theyve had trouble getting it together in the past, Mr. Putney said.
The committee has also yet to decide if and where they want fireworks this year.
Mr. Putney said the people who have shown up to plan this years event have a lot of good ideas; they just have to get along.
The overall budget for this years Homecoming is roughly $7,000, Mr. Putney said.
If no one shows up [to take charge] we can just roll the money into the [towns] fund balance, he said.
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The next organizational meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the American Legion, 6991 Lisbon Center State Road.
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Mets to prioritize improving outfield during the Winter Meetings
The Mets intend to prioritize improving their outfield during the Winter Meetings next week, writes Adam Rubin of ESPN New York.
Rubin says their second priority will be finding a right-handed hitting catcher. The Mets intend to wait on improving the bullpen and will search for bargains since they overspent on Frank Francisco, Jon Rauch and Ramon Ramirez last offseason.
Nov. 27, 8:26 pm: In a separate report for ESPN New York, Rubin says the Mets do not expect to be active in the trade market next week.
Rather, the Mets will look to sign two free agent, right-handed hitting outfielders with hopes that at least one of the two can be a starter.
"Outfield is definitely the priority," a team insider told Rubin. "I don't think we're going to go in thinking we're going to bottom feed, at least at this point."
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The Mets expect to go into the 2013 with their current group of starting pitchers unless one of the teams who doesn't acquire RHP Zack Greinke decides to overpay for a starter, at which point the Mets could entertain making a deal.
In regards to acquiring a catcher, Rubin says the Mets are still considering re-signing Kelly Shoppach, as he's "not totally off the table."
Lastly, while the Mets have acknowledged they need to sign two relievers, they intend to wait out the reliever market with hopes "they hit a jackpot."
Terry Collins told reporters late last season that he preferred to have a veteran left-handed relief option in the bullpen next season.
The Winter Meetings run from December 3 – 6 in Nashville, with the Rule 5 draft taking place at the conclusion of the meetings on December 6.
Michael Baron, Contributor3:34 pm: I said late in the season the Mets could consider going with some of the young, internal options for the bullpen next season, which could allow them to focus their investments on making necessary improvements in other areas of the roster. Between Josh Edgin, Robert Carson, Bobby Parnell, and Jeurys Familia, the Mets have arms in the bullpen now who, while they are all hard throwers and still very raw, performed well as a unit down the stretch. That's not to say it's the perfect solution and there won't be struggles and growing pains, but there is clearly a high ceiling among these guys who could provide excellent value going forward (assuming one or more of them don't get traded).


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The cost of these proposals is a cool $500 million.
Here's the problem:
The president recommended requiring criminal background checks for all gun sales. He recommended reinstating the assault weapons ban. He recommended restoring a 10-round limit on ammunition and eliminating armor-piercing bullets.
None of those proposals would have in any way helped prevent the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The shooter didn't use an assault weapon. He didn't use extended-size clips. A background check wasn't going to prevent him from stealing the guns he wanted.
And what difference does it make if his bullets were armor-piercing or not?
Make no mistake — assault weapons have no place on our streets or in our homes. Neither do armor-piercing bullets or 50-shot clips. They're not necessary for recreational or competitive shooting.
But will banning these things help limit what type of weapons criminals or those with serious mental issues can get their hands on? Of course not.
Marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other drugs are illegal in the United States. Does that mean criminals have a hard time getting their hands on them?
In the end, the only ones gun control laws hurt are the honest, law-abiding citizens who jump through all the bureaucratic hoops to own their guns legally.
We're all for the other aspects of Obama's plan, including the increased funding to help deal with those struggling with mental health issues.
After all, it's people with very severe issues who are the problem, not the tools they choose with which to carry out their misguided plans.
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Men's Soccer Moves to No. 3 in NSCAA Top 25
The victory over the Red Storm marked Creighton's first victory as a member of the BIG EAST as part of the Jays' conference debut.
Creighton gained two spots in the poll to the third position in the NSCAA rankings. The Jays are positioned just 35 votes shy of the top slot in this week's poll. North Carolina edged out California for the No. 1 ranking this week.
It marks the 41st consecutive week that Creighton is ranked in the NSCAA Top 25. The 2010 preseason poll was the last time the Jays were unranked.
The Bluejays' two opponents this week received votes in the latest poll. Michigan State received two votes in the poll this week. CU battles BIG EAST foe Georgetown in Washington D.C. this weekend. The Hoyas ascended seven places to No. 12 in this week's rankings.
The Jays moved up one spot to No. 2 in the TopDrawerSoccer Top 25 rankings this week, trailing only California in the poll. Creighton maintained its No. 3 position in the latest College Soccer News Top 30 rankings released on Monday.
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Creighton battles non-conference foe Michigan State of the Big Ten in a BLUE OUT match at 7 p.m. Tuesday inside Morrison Stadium.
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