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A dime's worth of difference buys a lot.
I remember the year 2000. I remember thinking that things were pretty good with Clinton, and Gore promised more of the same. I was a fairly raging moderate. I remember when Gore won, and how much it seemed like an injustice to stop the vote counting. (This was before I learned about the overvote situation.) Still, when Bush won, I remember thinking he can't be as big a caricature of a conservative as the liberals would have us think. And then Bush let the arsenic back into the drinking water as a favor to mining companies. And, of course, the Iraq war. History, I think, has already shown us exactly how close the caricature of Bush the Tool came to being reality.
Then I remembered something else. The very people who were furthest-left, the ones who were the best predictors of how Bush would behave once in office were also claiming that Gore was too right-wing. Ralph Nader, for instance, would go on to write a book about how two parties are basically the same. So in 2000, the liberals didn't show up to vote, and Bush won.
And in 2004, the liberals didn't show up to vote, so Bush won. And in early 2005, Bush tried to destroy Social Security.
And I remember the anger in 2006. That anger caused liberals to turn out in droves. It was a red-hot palpable thing that burned away Republican majorities. And Nancy Pelosi– bless her San Francisco heart– passed some major progressive legislation. Granted, much of it was vetoed by Bush, or Filibustered in the Senate, but it did pass.
And so in 2008, we liberals were still upset. And we showed up yet again. We put a liberal in the White House! For a few days we had a filibuster-proof Senate! Huge majorities in the house! We passed a universal healthcare bill! We ended the Iraq war! We got pissed that we didn't pass enough good stuff and didn't bother showing up to the polls in 2010. Republicans took the House, and many governorships and state legislatures.
Are you pissed at what's happening in Wisconsin? Are you whipped up in a furry about cuts to Planned Parenthood, NPR, and your local school district? Guess what: we knew this would happen. This is exactly what we said would happen if you didn't show up to vote. When you don't show up to vote, Republicans win elections and fulfill their campaign promises to be giant flaming douche bags.
So: there's tremendous energy in Wisconsin to recall a bunch of Republicans. Fantastic! Where the fuck was that energy in 2010 when it could have put a union-friendly Democrat in the governor's mansion?
No matter how much you may want Democrats to be further to the left than they are, no matter how little you think they do for the working person, no matter how corporate-owned you think they are: understand that institutionally, their hearts are in the right place.
How I know that Democrats wouldn't do this? When the time came to uphold their sacred principles, the Democrats left the state, faced arrest, and dared the governor to send in the troops. We get mealy mouthed sometimes. Compromise is in our nature. When the existential threat comes, though, we recognize it, and fight with every tool in our arsenal. Remember: we got universal healthcare while the Republicans were busy patting themselves on the back for making it impossible. We lost the South– possibly forever– in order to restore the franchise to black folks.
We don't have to like the mathematical necessity of the two party system. I personally detest it. I'm trying to get into a position where I can help smash it. But in the mean time, the math absolutely dictates that we are stuck with two parties. And given the choice between the party of cartoon evil, and the party of occasional competence, I know where I'm putting my energy. Every fucking time.
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Here's where I take issue with the tenor of this post and this argument in general. Votes are earned, not won by default.
We sort of, kind of ended the war in Iraq and escalated the one in South Asia substantially. Healthcare passed, but only after every last Blue Dog got his pound of flesh, and after every "centrist" Republican had delayed the proceedings while opposition and misinformation intensified.
Detainee treatment is still a travesty, and Obama's DoD is giving an American serviceman the business.
A blatantly fraudulent video railroaded ACORN out of existence. That couldn't have happened without the collusion of Democrats, who refused to go to bat for an organization that was reliably on the side of poor voters and increased turnout. In other words, on the side of Democrats. And let's not forget Rahm's reaction to organized labor's efforts to deep-six Blanche Lincoln. Labor's job was to donate money and mobilize voters come early November. Not actually have input on who the Democrats choose to represent them.
Stimulus needed to be bigger, but Dems never fought for it. Never pointed out that state budgetary crises would be devastating the economy just as the stimulus was trying to fix it. Never got ahead of the story either, so voters went to the polls in November angry at a failed economic policy and with no one to blame but the people in charge.
Voters and liberals owe the Democratic Party shit. Their enthusiasm and anger put the Democrats in power and the Democrats squandered a lot of those assets. It wasn't a fit of pique that kept liberals from the polls in 2010. Enthusiasm matters, and it needs to be nurtured. It requires symbolic acts and hard fighting. On a national level, Democrats have not delivered that. And on a local and state level, their constituencies have been slowly whittled down and backed into a corner.
The example of the Wisconsin Democrats is inspiring. As was Pelosi's management of the house and the ACA strategy. It's great to see Democrats fighting for what we believe in. But they are hindered at every turn by a party that makes craven tactical decisions at the expense of its relationship with its supporters.
You blame disaffected voters for Wisconsin? Why are they disaffected? Go lecture the people responsible for that.
I agree that votes are earned, and yeah, I know we've fucked up. I said that we're the party of "occasional competence". I'll even admit that I speak about the Democratic party in the first person, and that this clouds my thinking.
Nevertheless, I think we've done the best we can with a broken system. I've said I want to smash that system. Look at what Pelosi got passed the House that wasn't able to get out of the Senate. You see squandered opportunities. I see a system so broken that it took over 40 years to get the most basic form of universal health care. I'm not sure that Jesus Christ descending from Mt. Rushmore with tablets could have gotten it faster.
The American system is broken. Fundamentally, at it's core. One party revels in its break, one party is only slowly descending. My feeling is that we owe it to ourselves to put dems in, and further owe our posterity to create workable institutions from which governance can happen.


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Sadly, most of my books are in boxes in the garage. This happened when the study (aka the spare bedroom) became the baby's room. I was sure I had Bourbon, Straight on one of the two surviving bookcases, but when I went to look for it, it wasn't there. The situation will be rectified shortly! At least it has a lot of bourbon to keep it company out there.
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The HOBOS project aims to make students aware of sustainability and environmental protection, referringto the biological and economic significance of the honeybee. In order to develop and push forward HOBOS, the BEEgroup has decided to participate in the Clean Tech Media Award 2011 competition, an environment-related award in Germany, in the "communication"category.
A special thank you to the German beekeeper's forum www.imkerforum.de , the city of Würzburg and the Department of Biology at the University of Würzburg. General approval consolidates the project and we are already excited to see how the competition turns out.
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The Clean Tech Media Award is granted annually to innovative projects in the categories "energy", "mobility", "communication", "lifestyle" and "new talent" by Clean Tech Media Ltd. (Berlin). The result of the public voting is fixed. HOBOS has made it into the final round and is nominated for the category "communication" along with two other candidates. On September 16 2011, the five prize winners of the Clean Tech Media Award 2011 will be honored at a gala in Hamburg's Curio House.
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|Andong Soju Museum (안동소주·전통음식 박물관)
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One of the youngest teams to greet Knoxville Girls Tennis Coach Nick DeMoss is working out and getting ready for the season. The girls actually already have had a match scheduled with Chariton earlier this week but got rained out on Thursday. DeMoss says only one senior is on the team this season. While the team is very young, he says they have been working hard in practice. He says he knows that most of the conference teams will have much more experience than his. He adds that right now the girls will likely take their lumps, but in a few seasons he can see what is building on the horizon. Knoxville's next scheduled match is this Tuesday against one of the Little Hawkeye Conference favorites, Pella Christian.
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I'm part designer, part photographer, part videographer and half man. I'm also a Director of PhotoMerchant.net - an online business and marketing solution for professional photograpehrs (check it: http://photomerchant.net)
One of my greatest passions is Lomography. I have two LC-A Kompact Automat cameras (as featured in "From the Hip"), a Holga 120mm camera and a Loreo 3D Stereo MkII camera.
My plans are to use Blurb to publish a couple of Lomo centric coffee-book albums, some 3D stereoscopic books and with any luck, a childrens book and a cook book.
|Spoiler alert: I'm thinking my next book will be about...
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A Letter to the Forgotten
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By: Katrina Sivels
African American males are disappearing from society. There is an old saying in the black community, "Black men usually end up one of two places; jail or dead." It is quite sad but realistic in the black community. It seems that the system is set up for African Americans, especially males, to fail. In a study from Loyola University, it was said that "As of 2001, there were nearly 20,000 more African American males incarcerated in Illinois' state prison system than were enrolled in the state's public universities." More and more, African American males are dying from gang violence around the city of Chicago. It seems the old saying is becoming more true as the years go on.
But just because this is the reality of things as they stand now, does not mean that this has to be our reality. There has to be change. It has to start with the African American men that are currently in jail. Once these men are released from jail, it is unlikely for them to obtain jobs causing them to stick to a life of crime. According to an article by Bill Quigley on the counter punch website, "A study by Professor Devah Pager of the University of Wisconsin found that 17% of white job applicants with criminal records received call backs from employers while only 5% of black job applicants with criminal records received call backs." There is a very dim outlook for these men and they have very little support. So this is my letter to these men because I care.
Dear Incarcerated Black Men,
I know that it seems like everybody is against you. You do what you have to survive. But you can achieve so much more and do so much more with your life than you are doing now. If you all fight against all that is holding you down, these will radically change and be better for our whole race. You have so much more power than you think. It is true that times are rough and you have yourself and family to take care of. But you don't have to turn to a life of crime and killing. It brings you nothing but jail or death.
All I'm proposing is that you do better for you (and your family). I understand school is not for everyone. Then, take up a trade or start your own business. It is possible. There is dignity and pride in working a trade. Life and a job do not have to be dead end. Your life does not have to be in the streets, a life of crime, killing people, or selling drugs. It is not worth it. I urge you to think very hard on your life as it stands, all that you have done and where you are at this present time. Was all that you have done worth it? Think about your natural talents and abilities and capitalize on them.
I know you may think that nobody cares about your future or your life. But that is simply not true. I care. Everybody that wants a better community and future for our young ones cares. Our slave ancestors care. They wanted more for us. Now it's time that you want more for yourself. We have all the opportunities that they did not have and it is time for you to utilize them. Keep your head up.
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Low levels of folic acid have been linked to anemia, heart disease, and birth defects.
Obvious symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency are rare because it takes years to develop complications associated with long term depletion of this nutrient. Irritability, weakness, numbness, anemia, loss of appetite, headache, personality changes, and confusion are some of the signs and symptoms associated with vitamin B12 depletion. Low levels of this vitamin may also be associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, and birth defects.
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Andrès E, Federici L. Vitamin B12 deficiency in patients receiving metformin: clinical data. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(7):729; author reply 730-1.
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My First Research Efforts
In 1948, I wrote a paper on entrepreneurship as a graduate project for an elderly and respected economics professor, John Garver, from whom I was taking an Economic History course. I had focused on Schumpeter's entrepreneur and particularly on his concept of intuition, which I felt was at the heart and soul of entrepreneurial behavior. I likened the state of knowledge regarding intuition as akin to the alchemists understanding of phlogiston to be the ingredient of heat and light in fire: That some day we would find answers, just as modern chemists had determined fire to be a process of exothermic oxidation. Garver's graduate reader graded the paper a "C". But when I got the paper back, Garver had changed the grade to "B+", with a note to come and see him. It was to be the most indepth discussion I would ever have with any professor throughout my graduate program. We talked for hours. He was fascinated with my obsession regarding entrepreneurship. He worried about its acceptance, academically"Schumpeter is not regarded as a great economist by economiststoo psychological". As I left, he had one parting shot, "Your paper is actually an 'A' paper. I gave you the 'B+' because you write like a reporter. If you keep that up, you'll start to think like one." (I've never changed.) He also said he'd showed the paper to Andy Papandreau, a relatively new, young assistant professor from Harvard, whom he thought might be interested in what I'd written. I had Andy as a professor in a completely unrelated class. The next day he talked to me after class, said he'd enjoyed my paper, and loaned me Barnard's The Function of the Executive (1938) and Simon's Administrative Behavior (1945). He suggested that these authors would give me added perspective on entrepreneurship and intuition. Andy had been strongly influenced by both Schumpeter and Barnard at Harvard, and had written his dissertation on entrepreneurship (Papandreau, 1943). He was a big help to me on my dissertationand a member of my dissertation committee. (He's the same Andreas Papandreau who later became Prime Minister of Greece through the last couple of decades until his death in 1995.)
My dissertation was on restructuring in industry. I'd hoped to find other contemporary entrepreneurs in the process. I studied the revamping of The Ford Motor Company, after the senile elder Henry Ford was forced out, and Henry II brought in Ernest Breech from General Motors, as executive vicepresident, and Charles (Tex) Thornton and his "whiz kids" as a package, directly from the Army Services Corps, to help with strategy and control. Also included in my study were International Harvester Company in the realignment directed by Fowler McCormick, grandson of the founder, Cyrus McCormick; and General Mills diversification efforts directed by Charles Bell.
The dissertation uncovered no contemporary entrepreneurs. None of the people I had targeted were in any way change agents. Ernst Breech had brought in a supporting cadre from General Motors and they superimposed the GM structure on Ford. It helped turn Ford around, but eventually had to be revamped by others. The massive River Rouge totally integrated compound could not be divisionalized in the way of GM. They did not recognize the mismatch. Charles Thornton did not last long at all. He clashed with Breech on strategy and left. (Turns out that he was the entrepreneurial talentHoward Hughes hired him to help set up his electronics division. After gaining operating experience under Hughes, Thornton bought Litton Industries and led it into an unprecedented growth and profit run. Both Hughes and Thornton spawned many more entrepreneurs.) All the other Whiz Kids made it to responsible positions two rising to the presidency: Arjay Miller was one, he later ended up as Dean of the Graduate School of Business at Stanford after an undistinguished reign; Robert McNamara had preceded him but resigned after a few days in the office to be Kennedy's Secretary of Defense, where he distinguished himself by trying to run a war through management by objective with body count as the measure of progress. Not entrepreneurial!
The same was true at International Harvester. Fowler McCormick turned out to have vision, but no zest for action. The Board of Directors forced him to move on. His mission was left dangling; restructuring went no further. International Harvester was to collapse, eventually. At General Mills, Charles Bell tried a diversified expansion for expansion's sakeinto appliances and chemicals as well as their grocery products, flour and feeds. Yet there were no major efforts to recruit expertise in these areas. The Board of Directors ordered a pull-back to their basic business.
While I had found no contemporary entrepreneurs, it was clear
that each firm's founderHenry Ford, Cyrus McCormick, Harry
Bulliswas very Hugheslike in their continuous efforts
to upgrade their respective firms. My attention
turned to historical figures, as well as contemporaries, in my
undaunted search for more entrepreneurs and what made them tick.
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As I said before though this book is a sigh of relief because the author was just able to stick with the story and not get off track writing about a romance that has nothing to do with the book. Of course there is some attraction between characters, but it stops at that... because... what a concept, RESPECT and MORALITY:)
This book is set during the American Revolution when that was a big deal. It was a time when a girl and a guy weren't alone together, but with a chaperon. That's part of the history and this author kept that where even in historical fiction books authors are straying from that!
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Short term trends: Another proxy fight
We can derive the underlying trend related to external forcings from the GCMs – for each model, the underlying trend can be derived from the ensemble mean (averaging over the different phases of ENSO in each simulation), and looking at the spread in the ensemble mean trend across models gives information about the uncertainties in the model response (the 'structural' uncertainty) and also about the forcing uncertainty – since models will (in practice) have slightly different realisations of the (uncertain) net forcing (principally related to aerosols). Importantly, the ensemble mean trend is often closely related to the long term trend in any one specific realisation, while the short term trends in single realisations are not.
In any specific model, the range of short term trends in the ensemble is quite closely related to their simulation of ENSO-like behaviour. I say "ENSO-like", rather than "ENSO" since the mechanisms resolved in the models vary widely in their realism. Consequently, some models have tropical Pacific variability that is smaller than observed, while for some it is larger than observed (this is mostly a function of the ocean model resolution and climatological depth of the equatorial thermocline – but a full description is beyond the scope of a blog post). Additionally, the spectra of ENSO-like behaviour can be quite different across models, or even for century scale periods in the same simulation (see this presentation on the GFDL model by Andrew Wittenberg for examples). Thus it is an open question whether the CMIP3 or CMIP5 models completely span the range of potential ENSO behaviour in the future – and that is assuming that there is no impact of climate change on the ENSO statistics. Though if there is an effect in the real world, the century-scale variance seen in the GFDL model for instance, would mean that it will take a long time to reliably detect in the observations.
We saw above that the ENSO-corrected underlying trends are very consistent with the models' underlying trends and we can also see that the actual temperatures are still within the model envelope (2012 data included to date). This is not a very strong statement though, and more work could perhaps be done to construct a better forecast using the underlying trends in the models and statistical models for the ENSO and internal variability components inferred from observations, rather than purely from model realisations. It is also worth pointing out that the CMIP5 estimates of ENSO variance might be significantly improved over what was seen in CMIP3.
So, to conclude, if you think that future 'global warming' is tied to the underlying long term trend in surface temperatures, there is no evidence from HadCRUT4 to warrant changing expectations (and no physical reasons to either). However, if you think that the best estimate of the future comes from extrapolating the minimum trend that you can find over short time periods in single estimates of surface temperatures, then you are probably going to be wrong.
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|Matrix metalloproteinases as drug targets in acute pulmonary embolism.
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|Acute pulmonary embolism is a critical condition associated with increased mortality. Lung embolization causes acute pulmonary hypertension and right ventricle afterload. Global heart ischemia supervenes and may lead to severe shock and death. In this article, we reviewed current literature supporting the idea that abnormal matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity contributes to acute pulmonary embolism-induced hemodynamic changes. While low MMP levels are usually found in normal lung tissues, it is well known that inflammation and lung injury increase MMP expression and activity. This is probably due to recruitment and migration of inflammatory cells from the circulation to lung tissues. In addition, recent studies have shown increased MMP levels and activity in the right ventricle from animals with acute pulmonary embolism. Such increases in proteolytic activity were associated with increased cardiac troponin I in serum, suggesting a possible role for MMPs in cardiomyocyte injury during acute pulmonary embolism. These alterations have justified the use of doxycycline as an MMP inhibitor in acute pulmonary embolism. We review current evidence indicating that MMPs are targets in this critical condition. MMP inhibition apparently exerts antihypertensive effects and protects against cardiomyocyte injury caused by acute pulmonary embolism.
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Safety is something that should never be overlooked when participating in sports or exercise of any kind. Sports pose a potential danger to even the youngest participants, as there are so many possible ways to get injured. When you exercise or participate in sports, there's always going to be some risk of getting hurt. If you choose to take part in such activities, some degree of risk is just part of the equation. There are steps that can be taken, though, that can make an injury far less likely. We will cover a few topics concerning safety precautions for sports and exercise.
A popular fitness adage is that doing stomach exercises is the best way to have a strong back. When you think about it, there is a certain intuitive understanding that rings true. You probably want a strong and toned stomach for its own sake, but a healthier back is an added benefit to this. If you're a regular participant in any sport or exercise program, you surely want to strengthen your stomach muscles. It is not necessary to go for the "six pack" look because much of that has to do with low body fat. So all you really need to do is incorporate some effective stomach firming exercises into your weekly work out routine.
The most critical gear for a distance runner would be their shoes. Your feet, ankles, knees and back can suffer if you are overzealous about your running program. These tremors can be felt through your whole being. When purchasing new running shoes, be positive you buy the right size. If you have unusual requirements, low arches for instance, just avail yourself of an adequate fit. Low arches have been responsible for too much use and can create knee troubles. Once it has reached a continual state, you can be pretty sure it is advanced.
Warming up and not starting off with very vigorous exercises is a good way to prevent injuries. Of course we know you will do a proper warm up with appropriate stretches. But still, you are just warmed up and not at full training heat. It's better to begin the workout at a gentle pace and build from there. By starting off at a level that's easy for you, you give your body a chance to get used to the effort; it's similar to building up speed in your vehicle. The engine in your automobile needs a little time to warm up, which is why you don't go at top speed right after starting it up. The same principle is at work with your body because it is an invitation to tear or strain something in your body. Sports and exercise safety is serious business for anyone who exercises, and it does not matter if you are a weekend exerciser, either. You can eliminate many injuries simply be remembering to warm up and stretch ahead of time.


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text: Saving Lives and Building Resilience: The UK Government's Approach to Humanitarian Emergencies CategorySocial Sciences DatesFriday 16th March 2012 (00:00) Download the date to your calendar (.ics file) DFID Seminar Friday 16th March: Chris Austin, Head of Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department (CHASE) Topic: 'Saving Lives and Building Resilience', The UK Government's Approach to Humanitarian Emergencies Date: Friday 16 March, 12:45pm Location: Room 417 Muirhead Tower. The International Development Department is pleased to welcome Chris Austin to the University of Birmingham for lunchtime seminar for staff and students across the department. The world in 2012 is a more uncertain place. Climate change and economic constraints pose challenges for the UK's humanitarian and international development efforts at the same time as the complexity and frequency of disasters increase. You are invited to join members of the International Development Department in a lunch time seminar with Chris Austin, from the UK's Department for International Development, who will set out how the UK is rising to meet these challenges through its humanitarian policy - to build resilience and save lives. This will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion. Since August 2011, Chris has been Head of Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department (CHASE). CHASE is responsible for the UK's responses to natural disaster emergencies and core funding to the international humanitarian system (Red Cross, UN agencies); for DFID's role in the UK government's Building Stability Overseas Strategy (including the Conflict Pool), with FCO and MOD; for policy advice on security & justice issues to DFID country offices; and for DFID's work in tackling violence against women and girls in developing countries. Chris has worked in a range of policy, operational and corporate roles for DFID over the past 27 years, most recently as Country Director in Bangladesh (2007-11). He was seconded to HM Treasury as head of the EU Finances team (2003-06) and to the World Bank/ IMF in the UK Executive Director's office (1995-99). He was Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for International Development (1999-2001). For Further information: www.dfid.gov.uk/What-we-do/Key-Issues/Humanitarian-disasters-and-emergencies/How-we-respond/Humanitarian-Emergency-Response-Review/ RSVP attendance: Emily Rowe email: email@example.com


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Men's Basketball
Undermanned Skipjacks keep competing
Gonzalez hoop in waning seconds lift Owls past Chesapeake, 85-83
LARGO Chesapeake College may still be missing two starters, including its leading scorer, but that's not keeping the Skipjacks from competing with some of the top men's basketball teams in the state.
Prince George's Community College (6-2 overall, 4-1 Maryland JuCo) needed a Mike Gonzales layup in the closing seconds to beat the visiting Skipjacks, 85-83, Friday night. That loss came two days after Baltimore City Community College (7-1, 3-0) needed overtime to hold off the Skipjacks, 94-86.
Both PG and Baltimore City are undefeated at home, while BCCC has won seven straight games.
"You can tell when you become a viable team when they (the opposition) start jumping up and down and acting like they won a championship when they beat you," said Joel Dearring, Chesapeake's first-year head coach, who spent two decades at PG as the assistant men's basketball coach. "That's what happened at PG and two nights earlier at Baltimore City."
Five Skipjacks scored in double figures against PG, led by Jimmie Jenkins' 20 points. Dasheek Bannister added 19, Matt Jackson scored 16, and Ryan Waters and Patric Bridges chipped in 10 points apiece. Azel Prather and Myles Petretti scored 20 each for the Owls, who also received 16 points from Antoine Brown and 11 from Stephen Griffin.
It wasn't like the Skipjacks didn't have their chances to beat the Owls and give Dearring a huge win against his former team. Jenkins missed a short jumper with the game tied at 83, setting the stage for the go-ahead basket by Gonzales. Jackson then missed a jumper in the closing seconds that could have tied the game for the Skipjacks (3-7, 2-4).
"I was proud of my guys," said Dearring. "They represented the college with all kinds of class. We had opportunities to win the game we just didn't get it done."
Micah Fraction scored a game-high 24 points as Baltimore City edged the Skipjacks in Wednesday's overtime contest. Kenny Bay-Brown added 18 points 17 of them after halftime and Brandon Belt had 15 for the Panthers.
Bannister and Waters each scored 22 points for the Skipjacks, with Waters getting 18 points after halftime, and Jenkins scored all 11 of his points after the break. Jackson was the fourth Skipjack in double figures with 10 points.
The latest two near misses came in the Skipjacks' fourth and fifth consecutive games without D.J. Nicholson, who was scoring 30 points per game when he broke his thumb. Nicholson will be out until January.
"We're like the Miracles waiting for Smokey Robinson to return," said Dearring, reaching back to a 1960s musical group for a satisfactory comparison. "When our Smokey (Nicholson) comes back, we're going to have a whole lot of hits."
Notes: The Skipjacks host the Washington College junior varsity Monday night at 8 p.m., play Wednesday at Montgomery College/Germantown, and host Montgomery College/Rockville Friday night at 7 p.m.
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Man without Mortgage Loses Home in Foreclosure
Posted By Barry Ritholtz On September 23, 2010 @ 7:03 am In Foreclosures,Legal,Real Estate,Really, really bad calls | Comments Disabled
From today's WTF file, the Florida Mortgage Mill Machinery, hard at work:
"When Jason Grodensky bought his modest Fort Lauderdale home last December, he paid cash. But seven months later, he was surprised to learn that Bank of America had foreclosed on the house, even though Grodensky did not have a mortgage.
Grodensky knew nothing about the foreclosure until July, when he learned that the title to his home had been transferred to a government-backed lender. "I feel like I'm hanging in the wind and I'm scared to death," said Grodensky. "How did some attorney put through a foreclosure illegally?"
Bank of America has acknowledged the error and will correct it at its own expense, said spokeswoman Jumana Bauwens."
Please. sue. these. bastards.
Oh, it gets even worse:
Court records show Countrywide Home Loans filed a foreclosure case in Broward County civil court against the former owner of the home on Southwest 14th Street in 2008. Bank of America took over Countrywide at the end of that year.
The following year, Grodensky and his father Steven bought the house for cash as an investment property. Jason Grodensky's brother Kenny Sloan lives in the house now. They negotiated a short sale, which means the lender agreed to accept less than the mortgage amount. Documents show the sale proceeds were wired to Bank of America. The sale was recorded in December 2009 at the Broward County Property Appraiser's Office.
But in court, the foreclosure case continued, the records show. There was a motion to dismiss the case in July, followed the next day by a motion to re-open it. A court-ordered foreclosure sale took place July 15. The property appraiser's office recorded the transfer of the title to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) the same day.
What unmitigated incompetence. Here is how to make this right
1. The attorney of record on this case should be suspended from the practice of law for 6 -12 months;
2. Sue the fuckers Bank of America. For your lost time, inconvenience, emotional toll, damage to credit ratings, etc.
The only way you can stop really bad corporate activities is by making it cost them money. Whack them for a few million dollars, and you will see less of this sort of egregious behavior.
3. Freeze the Florida foreclosure mills. IF A COURT CAN FORECLOSE ON A HOUSE WITHOUT A MORTGAGE, THERE IS SOMETHING TERRIBLY FATALLY WRONG WITH THAT COURT SYSTEM. They are administratively incompetent, and until they demonstrate they are not renegade organized criminals (i.e., have some basic competency), they must freeze what they are doing.
4. The US Attorney General's office should be looking into this disaster
Thanks, Clint!
Man's home sold out from under him in foreclosure mistake [1]
Harriet Johnson Brackey,
Sun Sentinel, September 22, 2010
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Wilken's selection of ancient commentators clearly illuminates how Isaiah was used by the New Testament writers and understood by the early church fathers. Each chapter begins with a modern English translation of the septuagint, prepared by Mois's Silva. Editorial comments provide a foundation for understanding the excerpted commentaries and other writings that follow for each chapter.
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|Selective cerebral perfusion for thoracic aortic surgery: Association with neurocognitive outcome.
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|OBJECTIVES: Optimal brain protection for aortic arch surgery remains unclear. This prospective study examined neurocognitive outcomes in cardiac and thoracic aortic surgical patients, including a small cohort who underwent selective cerebral perfusion. METHODS: Fifty-seven adult cardiac and thoracic aortic surgical patients underwent preoperative and postoperative neurocognitive testing. Patients were divided into 3 groups. Group 1 patients underwent procedures with cardiopulmonary bypass alone (n = 24), group 2 patients with cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermic circulatory arrest (n = 23), and group 3 patients with cardiopulmonary bypass, hypothermic circulatory arrest, and anterograde selective cerebral perfusion (n = 10). Changes in 14 neurocognitive test scores and 6 neurocognitive domain scores (Attention, Speed, Language, Memory, Executive Function, and Motor Function) were evaluated. RESULTS: Multiple regression analyses examining the relationships of cardiopulmonary bypass time, hypothermic circulatory arrest time, and selective cerebral perfusion time with change in cognitive test performance revealed that selective cerebral perfusion time (range, 39-83 minutes) was a significant predictor of decline in performance on memory and language tests. Hypothermic circulatory arrest (range, 14-40 minutes) and cardiopulmonary bypass (range, 70-369 minutes) times were unrelated to decline. CONCLUSIONS: Complex thoracic aortic repairs requiring prolonged selective cerebral perfusion were associated with decline in neurocognitive function. It is unclear whether the complexity of the repair necessitating prolonged selective cerebral perfusion or the perfusion technique itself contributed to neurocognitive decline. Prospective multicenter neurocognitive evaluations are necessary to assess the relative merits of current brain protection strategies in thoracic aortic surgery.
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Brown expects some boos
By Jim Thomas
Friday, Sep. 19 2008
Josh Brown had his own radio show and television show in Seattle. He was active
in the community, involved in charity work.
He had some kind of relationship with country music star (and fellow Oklahoman)
Carrie Underwood. And he was recognized all over the Emerald City when he
wasn't being confused with teammate Matt Hasselbeck.
In short, there probably wasn't a more popular place-kicker in the National
Football League than Brown in Seattle when he kicked for the Seahawks.
But then it happened. On the first day of free agency, Brown flew into St.
Louis and signed the richest contract for a kicker in league history: five
years, $14.2 million, with a $4 million signing bonus.
Seahawks fans reacted like spurned lovers.
A Seattle radio station played a remix of a Brown interview after signing with
St. Louis. Repeated over and over were these Brown sound bites: "I'm not a
prisoner to the business man" and "It's about winning."
Playing in the background was the Puff Daddy song, "It's All About the
Not long thereafter, Brown received a package in the mail from Washington.
Enclosed was a Josh Brown Seahawks jersey kids size. Written in permanent
marker over the jersey number front and back was the word "Traitor." No
note was attached, just the "Traitor" jersey. Brown keeps it in his locker
stall at Rams Park for motivation.
Even Seattle coach Mike Holmgren got in the act Wednesday during a conference
call with St. Louis reporters. Asked what kind of reaction Brown will get
Sunday at Qwest Field when the Rams visit Seattle, Holmgren replied, "I'm not
going to tell you, but I kind of think I know what reaction he's going to get.
He was a very popular guy here, and I think he broke a lot of hearts when he
left. Let me just leave it at that."
Hasselbeck wasn't as coy.
"They'll boo him and they'll throw things at him," Hasselbeck said, only partly
in jest. "They'll probably make him cry, to be honest. I know Josh. They'll
probably make him cry."
Brown doesn't sound worried.
"I think that's Matthew trying to get smart," Brown said. "Matthew and I, we go
back, and we're pretty good buddies. We've kind of taken our shots at each
other here in the last day or so, and we keep giving each other ribbings on
text messaging. But I am looking forward to being energized by the energy that
crowd puts off. And I hope that my team has the same perspective."
Then in a not-so-veiled shot at Rams fans from Sunday's 41-13 loss to the New
York Giants, Brown added, "You get booed at home, you get booed away, what's
the difference? It's going to feel like a home game."
The boos weren't directed at Brown at the Edward Jones Dome. He was one of the
day's few bright spots, booting a pair of 54-yard field goals.
Not even his highly respected predecessor in St. Louis, Jeff Wilkins, could
make that claim in 11 seasons with the Rams. In fact, in the 71-year history of
the Rams franchise, no kicker has made two field goals from 54 yards or more in
the same game.
"I don't pay attention to records," Brown said. "I don't watch stats. I'm not a
numbers guy. It's one of those things where if I miss, I know that I've done
bad. If I'm making things, things are good.
"I'm just going to continue to do that. I'm happy that we were able to put
points on the board. But I would've rather got the win than break records."
Brown can't explain why his departure from Seattle led to such a reaction. But
he's looking forward to Sunday.
"This is going to be a great weekend for me," he said. "I'm excited. I'm
excited to absorb the energy. Because the louder they boo me, the more I'm
going to charge."
He also can't explain or doesn't want to explain that Underwood thing.
"Considering I'm married now, I don't know if I should talk about that much
more," Brown said, blushing slightly. "We were good friends."
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I hope the Seattle fans are booing Brown or even throwing their Starbucks coffee cups at him as he's leaving the field.
(After he kicks the last second, game winning FG)
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Seattle fans are irate because they know how valuable Brown was to them as a clutch game winner. How many games have they won without him?
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Glad we signed this guy. Not happy about how much we're paying him, but glad we signed him. He's already paying off with those 50+ yarders.
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Honestly the thing that burned us the most was his "I'm not a prisoner to the businessman" - it is worth noting, that he used that phrase 3 different times during the interview with KJR - I understood him trying to look out for his own interests, but he had to understand that the Seahawks were offering him the best they could. Honestly, as usual, I think he was probably poisoned by the comments of his agent - and I'm quite sure that the "prisoner to the businessman" comments are probably exactly the words used by the agent.
We did love the guy, that's what made the breakup so much harder, especially since he went running into the arms of one of our biggest rivals.
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Re: Brown expects some boosHonestly the thing that burned us the most was his "I'm not a prisoner to the businessman" - it is worth noting, that he used that phrase 3 different times during the interview with KJR - I understood him trying to look out for his own interests, but he had to understand that the Seahawks were offering him the best they could. Honestly, as usual, I think he was probably poisoned by the comments of his agent - and I'm quite sure that the "prisoner to the businessman" comments are probably exactly the words used by the agent.
We did love the guy, that's what made the breakup so much harder, especially since he went running into the arms of one of our biggest rivals.
If we only win 2 games this year I want them to be Josh Brown buzzer beaters against the hawks. And one ends on a crazy penalty.
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I'm waiting for the 50 yarder that wins the game for us, and the Starbucks parade for him as he leaves the field. He's not a prisoner to the businessman, he just realized that he looked better in blue and gold than blue and green. :P
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-09-20-2008 #10Mooselini Guest
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I hope he can boot the winning field goal for blue and gold this time.
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At the beginning of the season, Connellsville coach Casey O'Brien surveyed his roster and was thrilled with the overall depth the Falcons possessed.
On Tuesday, that depth was on full display as the Falcons used a mix of starters and bench players to post a three-set victory over visiting Albert Gallatin, 25-9, 25-15, 25-10, in a Section 2-AAA match played at Connellsville Junior High.
"What (this match) represents is how deep we are," O'Brien said. "I can throw in our whole lineup from top to bottom in multiple positions, and we pretty much don't skip a beat."
The key to Connellsville's victory over the Colonials was a fast start. The Falcons (5-2, 4-2) jumped out to big leads in each set, which allowed the home team to play with a little less stress.
It also afforded O'Brien the opportunity to get a number of girls some quality playing time. It's something he believes will help the team when the matches get bigger and tighter later in the season.
"When we get in the tough games, this will help us," O'Brien said. "If someone happens to not be at their best, we can adjust into something else."
A number of Falcons played well in the win over the Colonials. Emily Means led Connellsville with 19 assists and four aces. Emma Bell recorded 13 digs and Abbie Siecinski slammed down seven kills. Molly Bauer was strong defensively with four blocks.
While Connellsville enjoyed the fruits of a deep lineup, the same cannot be said for the Colonials (3-7, 0-5).
"Our starting middle hitter rolled her ankle and was out, and our starting setter has the flu, so that doesn't help," Albert Gallatin coach Sue Lengvarsky said. "We're still trying to figure some things out."
The Colonials, despite enduring the lopsided loss, had several solid performances. Tyler Peebles recorded seven assists and one ace, and Jaclyn Thomas added eight digs. Kristin Sroka contributed five kills.
The Falcons face a tough test Thursday when they open the second half of their section schedule with a home match against Upper St. Clair. Connellsville used the match against Albert Gallatin as a way to keep a number of players sharp.
"We try to set our own goals," O'Brien said, noting that the Falcons were able to work on specific serves and offensive calls. "We put the pressure on ourselves."
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Policy: The College operates two pay cycles, biweekly and monthly. The pay period for non-exempt (hourly) employees is biweekly. The pay cycle for exempt (salaried) employees including faculty is monthly.
The College's standard office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. As an institution that provides in-residence services for students, there are many employees involved with the operations of the College that do not work these standard business hours. For that reason, and consistent with applicable wage and hour laws, the College defined work week for purposes of calculating wages and overtime begins at 12:00:00 a.m. on Monday morning and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. on Sunday night.
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Today, it's raining again. In the morning it was sunny, but then around 2 p.m. it was raining. It's still raining now! I went to work this morning. After I went to had lunch with my co-worker as well. We like to read books. Today we were both very happy, because we read a dozen books together! I love to read! I want to become a writer some day. I like to read the books of Sidney Sheldon. Good, After the lunch, I came home. I had to take three buses. Later in the afternoon, I played with my nieces. I have two nieces, Giovanna and Sophia. Giovanna is ten years old and Sophia is six years old. We pretended that Sophia was my daughter and that it was her birthday. I also pretended that I took her to the Zoo, so I had to imitate some animals. Afterwards, we played with their dolls. I like to play with my nieces because this way I can have good moments with them.
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RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto alongside law enforcement officials spoke at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa this morning about the threat of human trafficking here locally.
As the keynote speaker Masto was clear on several points, one addressing how sex trafficking is more prevalent in Nevada than many know. She started her speech with chilling video including the accounts of a former sex trafficking victim.
Not only is human trafficking happening in Nevada. It's happening to teens, even pre-teens who are from the Silver State.
"The kids that are coming into the system because they have been trafficked, 60-percent of them are our kids from Nevada, they're not international they're not from another state they're our kids. So we really need to focus on why this is happening and try and stop it," Masto says.
Now, Masto says they're reaching out to what could potentially be the front line, like businesses and hotels, anywhere victims could possibly be taken. She says they want staff to be aware and know ways to identify a victim in case they come into the establishment.
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Shepard Smith sent out a heartfelt apology to viewers on Friday shortly after a Phoenix car chase airing on Fox News ended with the man being pursued apparently shooting himself to death.
The suspect had fled from law enforcement at speeds of almost 100 mph. At about 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, he pulled off the road, got out of the vehicle, ran away down a dirt path, and then appeared to shoot himself in the head.
"Get off it. Get off it. Get off it!" the anchor exclaimed upon realizing what had happened before Fox cut to a commercial.
When the program came back on, Smith said he had some explaining to do.
"While we were taking that car chase and showing it to you live, when the guy pulled over and got out of the vehicle, we went on delay. That's why I didn't talk for about 10 seconds," Shepard said into the camera. "We created a five-second delay as if you were to bleep back your DVR five seconds, that was what we did with the picture we were showing you so that we could see in the studio what was happening five seconds before you did, so that if anything went horribly wrong, we'd be able to cut away from it without subjecting you to it and we really messed up. And we're all very sorry.
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In addition to Smith's apology, Fox News executive VP Michael Clemente issued his own statement:
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Products from other companies get thorough reviews where we can read specifics about performance, specs, what was good, was was bad, etc. I wish BMW products were reviewed. I think this would make people more likely to buy them. There have been many posts in "The G Spot" about Cocoon gear. Reviews by BPL staff would help this.
I agree. I have wanted to get a quilt and jumped on the Cocoon 90 during the sale last week but when I went to find definitive info on specs (on BPL and Bozeman Mountain) could find practically nothing, not even dimensions. Evaluation of fabrics, features, and fuction beyond the skimpy product page would be helpful. For example, the 90 quilt is touted as a summer bag (to what temperature?) and a winter overbag (how well does the footbag accomodate other sleeping bags?).
This has come up in the past and the response has been that BPL will not review BMW products ... it was cast more or less as a conflict of interest issue. I tend to agree with that position.But YES, it's be Real Good to have more detailed specs about the Cocoon product line.
I agree and have accumulated a bit of BPL gear myself. I suggest there are 2 options, those that have BPL gear provide comments on the Readers Review section of BPL, the other being that BPL provide gear for review on Backpackgeartest.org at least this will provide an independent view point. My feeling is that any gear that BPL sells has been well thought out. However, there is always the potential for improvement and development.
Thanks everyone, for your posts.We've been discussing the possibility of staff reviews of Bozeman-brand gear and I believe it will happen.Clearly, our biggest challenge is to ensure that any such review is conducted fairly and forthrightly. In part because of the separation of the BPL editorial and retail staffs and the peer and outside review processes, it seems possible to do so. Another, more subtle issue is the possibility we'd review a Bozeman product at the expense of not reviewing a competing product. This needs to be addressed in an ongoing fashion by the editorial staff. Finally, we need to ensure that a Bozeman product receiving a poor review (as if! :-) would be published regardless.Because we've not finalized our policies, I can't say when reviews might eventually be published nor which items might be reviewed. I encourage you to suggest what Bozeman—or BPL Shop—items you'd like to see reviewed.
Rick,A stop-gap approach that definitely doesn't have any conflict issues would be to at least provide detailed specs in the product listing.On the Pro 90 quilt (my current interest since I have one coming) there are no dimensions provided except for the lengths; no info on insulation thickness, widths (variable?) at different points, dimensions of the footbox, nominal temperature rating (however variable this is for each individual), etc.I usually disregard items for sale when complete descriptions are not provided by the vendor but do trust that most BPL items should function well. Independent performance reviews obviously are the goal, but detailed factual specs are a start.Thanks. Sig
Sig - Many of the statistics listed on the Bozeman Mountain Works Web site and BackpackingLight were originally based on prototype models of the products, as production models were still in transit from the manufacturers. Granted this is no excuse for the information to not have been updated or bulked-up once production models were available and we will see to it that the proper information is provided to the consumer. The statistics you see on the Web sites are accurate but I see from some of the comments and complaints that they are not detailed enough. BackpackingLight members all value precise information in terms of specifications provided by manufacturers and it is my opinion that we should not put ourselves "outside this loop" in terms of our own products. - Sam
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I know it's already been mentioned, but detailed specs would help a lot. I would especially like to know loft specs on the Cocoon gear. I know BPL doesn't give temp ratings, which is understandable. But the UL60, Pro 90, and UL180 all say "can be used by itself in summer temps". I have a good idea what lofts can keep me warm to certain temps, but without that info, I'm just taking a gamble on a product.
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The primary issue I have with the Cocoon quilts is the definition of "summer" temps. I live in Southwest Georgia. Summer temps here are significantly different than on a mountian in the Sierras, for example. Perhaps a "summer" quilt there is a shoulder season quilt down here. I have no idea personally. Something objective that we can use to gauge how the Cocoon would fit our needs would be fantastic. I understand BPL's stand on temp ratings, and agree with it. I just wish there was something else I could use to gauge how these products would fit my needs.Tom
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Russ Whitney was a high school dropout working in a slaughterhouse when he picked up a $10 real estate how-to book. Now the multimillionaire has written his own real estate how-to guide with Millionaire Real Estate Mentor. Whitney gives a simple overview of how the real estate market works and delves into auctions, wholesale real estate, foreclosure and mobile homes, which he calls "little boxes that spit out cash."This isn't a passive program that assures returns in 20 years. Whitney strives to make money fast and he loves the control real estate gives, saying it puts you in the driver's seat for your future. But he doesn't advocate going it alone. Nope, every real estate guru needs a "power team" that includes a banker, a mortgage broker, an insurance agent and a few others all people willing to help make you a success because it puts money in their pockets.
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Monday, December 31st, 2012 | Posted under Personal Essays
It's the last day of 2012 and for the past week or so, many bloggers have recapped their year in various ways: memorable moments, top blog posts, evaluations of New Year's Resolutions. A list of top posts won't work because I only started this blog in August, having ended Lemonade Life in January. Memorable moments also seems difficult, because there is no way to elaborate on anything happened in those missing six months. As for New Year's Resolutions, I can't do those because I didn't make any! I'm still in the midst of my 101 Things in 1,001 Days (34 down, 67 to go!), and while I know I won't finish the entire list, it's still my top priority and guides most of what I do during the year.
During the 2011 Holiday Council with Molly Mahar, I did create a mantra for 2012: Healthy Choices. It seemed more appropriate than coming up with a to do list, since my 101 Things serves as a pretty hefty list as it is. Some of the healthy choices I made this year: extracted myself from a couple of toxic relationships / situations, started running (although the food bit is still a struggle — more on that tomorrow!), began seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist and I'm now taking anti-depressants, which are definitely helping. Another healthy choice is pursuing my long-held dream of being a Certified Diabetes Educator. It's not the easy choice, but in the long run, I think it will be the healthiest for me and hopefully for my future clients!
Although I didn't sign up for the 2012 Holiday Council, I wanted to create another mantra for 2013, as a guiding light over everything I want to do. The mantra I chose is Mindful Movement.
Initially I chose the word Movement because I wanted something that would have an emphasis on exercise, because fitness is really something I want to pursue more in the New Year. In addition to running, I'd also like to get back into strength training (I've signed up for the Best Body Bootcamp with Tina Reale). On my 101 Things list is to try a yoga, a Zumba and a pilates class, so that should keep me busy too!
I also like Movement because it applies to more than just exercise. It also applies to the rest of our days because we're always on the move. Eating and hobbies are types of movement, and there's also the movement of life. The trajectory of our lives, the trajectory of our relationships, the trajectory of our self-esteem.
I want to make sure that I don't live my life on auto-pilot either, so I tacked on the word Mindful. I don't want to do the same thing every day because it's what I've always done, what I've been conditioned to do or believe or say. I really want to be more mindful of my movements, more aware of what I'm filling my time with and cognizant of the direction of my life. I want to make sure that I am still making healthy choices, but more than anything, I just want to be more mindful of the choices I'm making, even after I have made the choice. I want to have complete and total awareness of what I'm doing even after I've made a decision, and continue to observe what's going on around me.
It's also important to remember that movements can also be non-movements. Choosing not to exercise. Choosing not to spend time on something destructive or unhealthy. Even the difference between choosing to watch TV or choosing to read a book.
I think that, especially now that I'm an adult, most of what I do is just habitual. It's built on comforts and it's built on ease. It's built on what I already know. But it also leaves out a lot of exploration and experimentation in new things that might be even better.
Do you have a mantra for 2013?


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The three piece Detroit band The Muggs are legendary for their monumental rock guitar riffs and a back to basics style blues. Formed in early 2000, the band went on an indeffinate hiatus after young bass player Tony DeNardo suffered a paralyzing stroke. Not wanting to continue The Muggs wihtout Tony, vocalist and guitar player Danny Methric and drummer Matt Rost pursed other projects, while Tony recovered (most notably was Danny Methric stint as gutarist in the Detroit rock bands The Go and The Paybacks) After Tony DeNardo fought back and learned to play his bass lines on a piano, the band reformed in 2003 determined to bring their "dirty" stye of Detroit rock to the world. This cumulated with a well received appears on the 2007 FOX TV show The Next Great American Band.
In 2009, The Muggs album On With The Show won the Detroit Music Award for "Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording."
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Persistance
These researchers are interested in how the bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes the pulmonary disease tuberculosis, avoids elimination by host immune responses to cause persistent infection. They use genetics of the bacterium and a murine infection model to identify and characterize M. tuberculosis persistence mechanisms. In particular, they are currently focusing on a signal transduction system that senses phosphate limitation and that is necessary for persistence. The group uses several software resources available through MSI (MacVector, GraphPad Prism) for data analysis. In the near future, they anticipate performing experiments using next-generation sequencing (ChIPseq and Tn-seq) and will use MSI resources for data storage and analysis.
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Prime Minister John Key to address Australian Parliament
Prime Minister John Key will travel to Australia next month to take up an invitation from Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to be the first New Zealand Prime Minister to address the Australian Parliament.
"The invitation to address the Australian Parliament in Canberra was made by Prime Minister Gillard when I met her during her visit in March to attend the Christchurch earthquake memorial service," says Mr Key.
The visit will take place from 19 to 21 June. The programme is yet to be finalised but will also include a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Gillard and talks with the Cabinet.
"I am very much looking forward to reciprocating Prime Minister Gillard's historic address to the New Zealand Parliament in February by addressing the Australian Parliament.
"I am grateful for this rare opportunity, which I will use to reinforce the strong trans-Tasman links that bind our two countries so closely together," says Mr Key.
The address will take place on Monday, 20 June. That evening Mr Key will fly to Sydney to attend a private charity fundraising gala dinner organised by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
"The money raised from this charity event will go towards the Government's Christchurch Earthquake Appeal," says Mr Key. "I appreciate the efforts of the bank and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Norris in organising this event, and I am sure it will be very successful."
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