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Apple's new language
Swift has some really nice syntactic sugar for common operations. One of the new features is closures which are similar to blocks in Objective-C, but they have a few tricks that blocks don't have. When the last argument to a function is a closure it's possible to put it outside the parenthesis of the call to the function. This makes it possible to write control structures which look(almost) identical to the normal control structures.
Reimplementing the if-statement
Let's use these trailing closures to reimplement the if-statement
func _if(condition: BooleanType, action: () -> ()) {
if condition {
_if(1 < 2) {
println("1 is less than 2")
The second argument to the function
_if is a closure with no parameters and no return value. It has the type
() -> (). Because the last argument is a closure it can be moved outside of parenthesis that make up the method call. Unfortunately we still need to parenthesis to invoke the function which is not the case for the real if statement, but we can just pretend this is
BooleanTypeis a protocol that can be adopted to allow any type to work with the various control structures in the language such as if and while
If without if
There is a problem with the
_if function though - it uses the
if statement which makes it extremely redundant and unimaginative. Could we implement it without using the
if keyword? Yes we can.
func _if_without_if(condition: BooleanType, action: () -> ()) {
// We fake the false case by using an empty closure, e.g a NOP
let actions = [{}, action]
// boolValue returns a Bool and we can abuse the fact that
// hashValue of true is 1 and then hashValue of false is 0 to
// get the correct closure to run
_if_without_if(1 < 2) {
println("1 is less than 2 even without if")
This is the solution I came up with, but I'd love to see more ways of doing it.
Reimplementing the while-statement
How about while? Can we implement it in the same way?
func _while(condition: @autoclosure () -> BooleanType, action: () -> ()) {
while condition() {
var i = 0
_while(i < 10) {
i += 1
Here I am using a Swift feature called auto closure which wraps any expression passed in a closure. This is why the condition is prefixed with
@autoclosure. Without this there would be no way to reevaluate if the condition had changed as a cause of the loop body, we would have an infinite loop or no loop at all. Again we can use the trailing closure syntax to closely emulate the native
While without while
Again the
_while function is cheating and uses the
while statement to accomplish it's function. Here's my solution without using
func _while_without_while(condition: @autoclosure () -> BooleanType,
action: () -> ()) {
var loop: () -> () = { $0 }
loop = {
// The condition is called each time to
// see if the loop should continue
if condition() {
// Then the acutal action is called
// Lastly the closure calls itself recursively
// This sets off the first loop iteration
var j = 0
_while_without_while(j < 10) {
j += 1
Useful examples
The examples shown above are nothing but hacks for the sake of fun. Let's now look at some examples of control structure which are more useful. Starting with a something that ruby and perl programmers will recognize,
unless is a keyword found in ruby and perl. It's essentially a reverse if statement which will branch if the condition is false.
Here it is in swift
func unless(condition: BooleanType, action: () -> ()) {
if condition.boolValue == false {
var opt: Int? = 10
unless(opt == nil) {
println("opt was non nil")
Ruby programmers might miss the infix version of this keyword which looks like this
action unless condition. Well thanks to Swifts operators we can implement that too, albeit without the nice name.
// Define the ++= operator
infix operator ++= {}
func ++= (action: @autoclosure () -> (), condition: BooleanType){
unless(condition, action)
var x = 1
// This is equal to ruby's
// x = 2 unless 1 > 2
(x = 2) ++= 1 > 2
Don't do do that in real code though. Operator overloading and definition should be used sparsely.
Imagine you are writing a game and want something to happen sometimes. For that there's the
maybe operator which executes the specified action 50% of the time.
// Perform some action 50% of the time
func maybe(action: () -> ()) {
if arc4random_uniform(2) == 0 {
maybe {
println("Hello World?")
As most iOS developer learn the hard way modifying the UI from any thread but the main thread is not a good idea. This task is so common that it deserves a control structure. As does the task of performing a task in the background.
func onMainThread(action: () -> ()) {
dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), action)
onMainThread {
myView.hidden = true
func inBackground(action: () -> ()) {
dispatch_async(dispatch_get_global_queue(DISPATCH_QUEUE_PRIORITY_HIGH, 0), action)
inBackground {
After posting this post some interesting discussion was brought up. Reddit user drewag pointed out that the return statement doesn't play very nicely with these custom control structures because it will simply return from the closure rather than returning from the enclosing function. This is in part mitigated by the fact that the return has to be a void return to not cause a compiler error. Still it's good to keep in mind.
@Fudmottin pointed out the similarity to Common Lisp Macros. He also went ahead and tried his hand at implementing a
do...until control structure which I used as a base to build my own implementation.
// The DoUntil struct holds the action that is
// the loop body
struct DoUntil {
let action: () -> ()
init(action: () -> ()) {
self.action = action
// Using a method like this allows replacing what would have
// been a space in
// do {
// println("i = \(i)")
// i++
// } until (i == 10)
// with a dot instead
func until(condition: @autoclosure () -> BooleanType) {
while condition().boolValue == false {
func Do(block: () -> ()) -> DoUntil {
return DoUntil(action: block)
i = 0
Do {
println("i = \(i)")
}.until(i == 10)
A few people also weighed in on whether this is a good idea in practice. For now I consider it a good demonstration of Swift's capabilities which, when used correctly make for powerful semantic tools.
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curious how much Salido's getting to go back to PR...he must win by KO as no way he gets a decision in the WBO house...
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Lopez says he's gonna fight alot smarter this time around, if he catches Salido with a sneaky shot and drops him he should be able to finish him off in the same round, if Salido doesnt get dropped then it's gonna be a war of skill vs. will
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Are there gonna be 2 rican judges plus referee again?.
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Salido by KO again.
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Some talked about Lopez making improvements. Did anyone see the Oliver fight?? He was even easier to hit cleanly and more wide open to counter punches than before. So how is that improving?
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He's regressing, not improving.
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I'm sticking to my prediction:
Juanma tries to box and be defensive the first two rounds. As soon as he starts connecting some shots here and there, he starts to think he can overpower the guy. Salido starts pressuring more as Juanma starts trying to load up on his shots in spurts then backs off again. He attacks Salido every 10-12 seconds being a tad more defensive minded but whenever he attacks he loads up and throws with everything he's got.
Salido starts punishing Juanma over and over with the same success as he did in the first fight, this time late in the sixth or in the middle of the seventh round. Juanma, trying to gain a moral victory by reaching the final bell and being in front of the Puerto Rican crowd, his heart will carry him even when he's getting badly beaten up. However, somewhere around the 11th or 12th, he will get stopped on the ropes, he'll get hit with one of those overhand rights and he will be briefly separated from his senses and his arms will drop, allowing Salido to follow up with a combination that'll force the referee to intervene.
As usual, the crowd will call "robbery", but anyone with a mind will see that it was a good stoppage. It will be less controversial than the first fight, even though I consider the first fight a good stoppage. Juanma was fighting back but he was getting cleanly MUCH too often and it was only a matter of time before he went to sleep or took irreversible damage. Juanma is the kind of fighter who must be protected from himself. There is no doubt that he has the heart of a warrior, but if he had gone on taking punishment in that fight he would have suffered some consequences.
My heart's with Juanma, but he is going to be taken out again by Salido in this fight. Anyone who's seen Salido's resume knows he's been in there with guys like Robert Guerrero, Juan Manuel Márquez, Mtagwa, and Gamboa. The guy's a solid contender who looks decent even in his losses. He has experience and been in the ring with better fighters than Juanma. I feel sorry for those going to cheer Juanma on in person expecting him to win...
Mark my words. Salido in the 11th with Juanma trying to just reach the final bell...
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One year can feel like a long time, especially if it means taking a break from the court.
College basketball players struggle with this annually when trying to decide whether to stick it out at a program theyre not satisfied with or transfer to another Division I school.
NCAA rules dictate student-athletes who play mens basketball and decide to transfer between programs must sit out a full season at their new institution in order to help ensure theyre picking a new school, at least partially, based on academics.
They can still practice with their new team, however not being able to play in games has a tendency for a season to feel like it drags on forever. But for conferences like the Mountain West, trying to shake the mid-major tag, transfers have become a lifeblood.
New life out west
The MW which sent five schools to the NCAA tournament and two more to other postseason tourneys had 20 active players who transferred in from other institutions this past season. Six earned all-conference accolades and 11 started for their respective teams.
Since the leagues inception in 1999-2000, four times has a transfer led the conference in either total points or scoring average and twice has one been named the MW Player of the Year.
Theyve helped the league rise and become college basketballs No. 1 RPI conference last season, taking advantage of student-athletes whove already gone through their growing pains.
I think that we really had a lot of success with Division I transfers and I think that, for kids, its really a maturing process for them, said Furman coach Niko Medved, the former CSU recruiting coordinator. I think that redshirt year is just so important with them having to sit out a season. A kid is just so much better in his fourth or fifth year than he is in his first or second.
The adjustment of going from high school or junior college to Division I basketball is amazing and I think with Division I transfers, kids have already gone through that adjustment period and theyve maturednot just as a player, but as a person.
UNLV and San Diego State lead the MW in transfers, combining for 11, but Colorado State University has seemingly taken the biggest advantage of them during its building process, going from winless in conference play in 2007 to back-to-back NCAA tournaments the past two years.
Since Tim Miles took over the program in 07, CSU has added seven Division I transfers, starting at least one each season, with most thriving from a year to mature.
Daniel Bejarano, the MWs Sixth Man of the Year this season, landed at CSU following his freshman year at Arizona in 2010-11 that didnt live up to personal expectations
In a matter of three seasons, Bejarano went through as many coaches Sean Miller, Miles and Larry Eustachy each running a different system. He wasnt necessarily a fan of watching from the sidelines during 11-12, but in retrospect, he wouldnt want it any other way.
No one ever wants to sit out, Bejarano said. But it does help you. The thing is, life goes by fast. Ill be a senior next year, but a junior on the court. Imagine if I didnt sit out that would be my last year. It gives you a chance to really work on your game, if youre dedicated and really want to, and gets you comfortable wherever you go. For me, that meant staying in the dorms and trying to meet new people.
Heading straight to CSU wasnt Bejaranos only option; he could have gone to a junior college after Arizona to play right away without penalty, which is the route former Ram Marcus Walker took.
Unlike Bejarano, Walker, who has spent the last five years playing professional basketball in Iceland and Europe, didnt see the advantage in sitting a season. He played his freshman season at Nebraska before heading to Indian Hills Community College in Iowa, then on to CSU in 2007-08, never losing a step in his game, the Kansas City, Mo., native said.
Part of Miles first recruiting class, the CSU team Walker was on as a junior had one of the worst winning percentages in school history, going 7-25 (.219). There was initially no glory for him in averaging 17.1 points per game while the Rams ended the regular season losing 17 games in a row, but it eventually helped him find him a career playing pro ball.
At the time, I went to junior college for a year, because I wasnt real interested in only being a student. I can look at it in two ways, said Walker, who had to skip playing basketball in Italy this season due to complications with an enlarged heart. One, I was probably on one of the worst CSU teams in history, but as far as my career and what it allowed me to do after college, it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
I didnt leave Nebraska because I wasnt unhappy with the university, or the people I was around. It was, more or less, a decision for my career and what I wanted out of basketball ... I got that at CSU.
Why they work
Transfers will continue to flow into the MW.
Whether theyre leading scorers like Colton Iverson was at CSU this winter or role players like UNLVs Quintrell Thomas, theyve had a major impact shaping the conference and its institutions. Of the more than 300 Division I student-athletes who have announced theyre transferring (according to a list by CBSSports.com), only two have declared for MW schoolsJJ Avila (Navy to CSU) and Jerron Cranberry (North Florida to Wyoming), with more almost sure to follow.
Eustachy has been at CSU for only a year, but hes more than in-tune with the success transfers have had at both his school and the league. In four previous Division I jobs priorSouthern Miss, Iowa State, Utah State and Idahotransfers have also led to a lot of wins, including players like Angelo Johnson and Marcus Saxon, who initially signed at Arkansas before becoming an Aggie.
Whether theyre players he inherited from a former staff, like Iverson, or a guy he brought on, Eustachy says one of the biggest motivators for a transfer is the fact he knows this is his last shot. That transfer, realistically, isnt going to leave again.
Its either have success at a new school or hang up the jersey.
Ive had players who, sadly, didnt make it to the other end of the tunnel and if youre a transfer, you have no choice, if that makes sense, Eustachy said. They do fight through the tough, early practices and theyre better for it. Sure, theres the matter of second chances, maturity, a bunch of things, but this is their last chance.
Eustachy also pointed out a lot of student-athletes will leave a program due to disciplinary issues, which tends to give transfers a bad rap, but he knows from experience the value of second chances. Each case is different, but he expects the new opportunities leaving a program can provide to keep feeding his program.
We dont just take a transfer to take one. We check his character and if he made a mistake, we obviously expect him not to do it again, but theres no exact science, Eustachy said. There are a lot of good players leaving programs. 450 left last year and they anticipate 500 leaving schools now and we want to be a part of that. Weve had great success with it, why would we change?
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BETHLEHEM Joseph Lombardo has been an anti-war advocate since he was a teenager.
Recently, his longtime fight took him far from his Bethlehem home to demonstrate in a country whose people he feels are being hurt by U.S. military actions, but we are not even at war with. As part of the United National Anti-War Coalition, Lombardo traveled to Pakistan in early October with seven others to demonstrate against the use of drones there. He will speak about his trip at an event at the Bethlehem Public Library sponsored by the Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace.
Lombardo had just entered college when the Vietnam anti-war movement began in earnest. At the time, he wanted to end what he felt was an "agenda" that was taking away friends and family. He never thought decades later he would be making the trip to Pakistan.
"The people there don't understand why we hate them and why we can't stop our government from doing these things," said Lombardo.
The delegation spent a total of eight days abroad speaking with local peace groups and citizens whose lives have been directly influenced by the use of drones within their country. The trip also included a two-day "peace convoy" from Islamabad to the Federally Administered Tribal Area of Waziristan, on the border of Afghanistan.
"The people living there are afraid to go outside because they are afraid of drone attacks," said Lombardo. "The men are afraid to gather in a group of more than three people because they think they will be thought of as militant and attacked. A majority of the children don't go to school."
During discussions, the delegation was told there has been a recent uptick in rates of suicide and depression among Pakistanis, which local groups attributed to post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by the specter of drone attacks.
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This week we will transition our favorite fair-weather frock into a fall style with a few cozy additions.
I've chosen a summer piece I found at Kohl's for next to nothing, but it's fabulous. I wore it at our Women Like Us get-together at the Art Mill. It has a lace top and yellow swishy skirt with motifs of birds. I fell in love with it on sight and don't want to shelve it just yet! It came with a silver, tiny belt. To transition, I got rid of the little belt and replaced it with a bronzy, brownish slightly thick belt.
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Kick off the summer wedges. I know, I tried, literally, that's hard to do. But figure it out and shelve them until next spring. Slip into this fall's (yes, fall boots are abundant even now!) latest short boot. I found mine at T.J. Maxx. Next, cover up that beautiful skin and slip on a neutral cardigan. It tones down the summer look.
A great addition to the look is a companion scarf. These scarves are all the rage now and you can find them in neutral, pastel, animal print and bright from any local store. Be brave ladies. I know, I feel intimidated about the exact way to "shape" a scarf, but once I get it right, I'm instantly sophisticated!
I've discovered a wonderful place in Mt. Juliet that has uber hand-made jewelry that can fill in the gap before winter. It's Tortuga Designs on Lebanon Road. Lisa Stewart is the owner and her daughter helps design their vast array of jewelry. I found the perfect set that goes with our setting summer wardrobe into fall flush.
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Blame it on the Industrial Revolution. That's when artificial light was invented, totally screwing up an innate sleep cycle that had us snoozing in a completely different way than we do today.
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Rinse and clean the bean sprouts. Remove the roots.Heat the wok with cooking oil and stir fry the choppedgarlic. Add in salted fish pieces and toasted themuntil they become fragrant. Add in bean sprouts, soysauce, oyster sauce, and chopped scallion. Quicklystir the ingredients a few times and serve hot.
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On a recent afternoon, former U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard stood before a room filled with dozens of local Republicans at a downtown Denver restaurant.
The two-term senator, who spoke about the gridlock in Washington surrounding the debt crisis, was the guest speaker at the state party's Capitol Club luncheon — a new monthly Republican fundraiser created by GOP state chairman Ryan Call.
Several blocks away near the headquarters of the Colorado Democratic Party, Rick Palacio, its state chairman, huddled in a Mexican restaurant for a lunch-hour meeting with two prospective candidates considering a run for seats in the legislature.
Five months into their jobs, Call and Palacio — both 36 and among the youngest state party chairs in the nation — are settled in and gearing up for what is certain to be a contentious 2012 election cycle in Colorado.
Fundraisers and meetings have consumed their lives since they were elected in March to chair their respective parties.
"My only social life revolves around the socializing I do with other Democrats across the state," quipped Palacio, who has made visits to 40 counties statewide to meet with party members.
The job comes filled with challenges. For Call, he must step beyond the shadow of former chairman Dick Wadhams, whom many in the state GOP regarded as a larger-than-life figure. Palacio is confronted with the challenge of maintaining the support his party has enjoyed from the Latino community while at the same time broadening the Democrats' base.
"A difficult assignment in this off-election year is also keeping voters from jumping parties," said Rick Ridder, president of RBI Strategies & Research. "Mobilization and expansion of the base must take place from the onset."
Under Call's leadership, the Colorado GOP has cut overhead expenses by nearly 50 percent in an effort to preserve funds that will be key to next year's election.
"There's a real undercurrent of a shared commitment toward the new election," said Call, who notes that on his visits to roughly 20 counties statewide, the single most unifying force in the Republican Party right now is opposition to President Barack Obama.
"Everybody understands the stakes in this upcoming election. There's a real commonality of purpose in working together to defeat Obama," Call said.
Wadhams, who served as GOP chairman from 2007 until March, is not surprised by the moves that his successor has made since assuming office.
"Ryan, of course, is no stranger to the job," said Wadhams, referring to Call's five years as legal counsel to the party. "He has continued to aggressively travel the state. . . . I think putting an emphasis on this and working directly with the counties makes a difference in voter turnout and swaying unaffiliated voters."
Since Palacio has taken office, he has focused his efforts toward mobilizing certain groups of voters in Colorado.
"The keys for President Obama to win here are the Latino vote, young voters and women," Palacio said. "Really, these are important groups to whomever is running for statewide office here."
Pat Waak, former three-term state chairwoman of the Democrats, agreed and said an important part of being chair is ensuring that everyone has a voice and that every vote counts — something she believes Palacio has done well.
"Consistently, it was in my routine to attend multiple events daily and hear from folks from all walks of life, trying to better understand where they come from," Waak said.
Palacio, who is one of the first openly gay state party chairs, started Colorado Stonewall Democrats, a new initiative that aims to engage members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) communities and offer hope that issues of equality continue to present themselves for these people.
In addition, he has launched the Colorado Democratic Business Council.
"Gov. (John) Hickenlooper headlined our first discussion, and we have a stable of elected officials who have something unique to contribute to this effort," Palacio said. "As the Tea Party and the Chamber of Commerce types drift further apart, we think that a lot of moderate Republicans and independents who self-identify with business issues will connect with Democrats."
But in a state where roughly a third of the electorate is unaffiliated, it's those voters, along with the state's growing Latino population, that Palacio and Call hope to attract.
Both say that in conjunction with fundraising and meeting with constituents in the coming months, they will be active voices in the state championing the causes of their parties.
"Vocal chairmen normally bode well," Ridder said. "Especially when you don't have candidates in full election mode, it's the chairman who is much more the voice of the party."
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The nation has entered an exciting new era that will allow millions of lower-wage workers to access health care insurance. Tragically, many of these workers will be unable to take advantage of this historic new benefit because they cannot take time off of work to get the care they need due to lack of paid sick days. As part of its work life and job quality work, CLASP advocates for state and federal paid sick days policies that will allow more workers to take time off when they need to tend to their own or a family member's health.
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Paid Sick Days and Paid Family Leave: Just What the Doctor Ordered for National Women's Health Week
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As we celebrate National Women's Health Week (NWHW) this week (May 10-16, 2015), advocates, policymakers, and others will mark the progress made in improving health care for women. One sometimes overlooked, but critical, ingredient to health care is access to paid sick time and paid family and medical leave. These worker protections ensure that workers have the time to see their health care providers and attend to their health needs. Today, in honor of NWHW, CLASP is releasing a brief on the importance of paid leave to preventive health care.
NWHW was instituted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women's Health in 1999 to draw attention to strategies that help women lead healthier, longer, and safer lives. One critical aspect of achieving these goals is increasing routine health checkups and screenings for women in order to prevent illnesses, diseases, and other health problems—or at least detect them at an early stage when treatment is most likely to be effective. Yet, without paid leave, this avenue to better health may be a nonstarter for far too many women.
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) an increasing number of Americans, especially low-income earners, now have access to health care. According to most recent data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 16.4 million Americans who were previously uninsured have gained coverage since the ACA took effect. Besides expanding health care access, one particularly welcome aspect of this health care reform law is that it covers 100 percent of preventive care for women's health. This means that women who seek a wide variety of preventive services, ranging from mammograms and well-woman visits to contraception, can get them without any without any out-of-pocket expenses.
Despite this important legal step forward in access to preventive care, too many women do not have take the time they need to actually get these services. With our country's labor standards seriously lagging behind those in much of the rest of the world, an inordinate number of Americans cannot take time away from work to reap the benefits of this reform. Today, more than 40 million workers in the U.S. (39 percent) are without access to paid sick days and nearly 95 million workers (87 percent) have no paid family leave. Among low-wage workers earning $15,000 or less per year, 80 percent do not have paid sick days. Similarly, 80 percent of part-time workers working fewer than 20 hours per week do not have paid sick days.
Lack of access to earned sick days impedes many women from heeding the advice of medical practitioners to seek preventive health care. In a 2014 study, researchers found that women without sick leave were 12 percent less likely to undergo breast cancer screening than women with sick leave. According to HHS, nearly 10 percent of women who delayed prenatal care were unable to take time off work or school to obtain medical care. Furthermore, those with an insufficient amount of sick days usually opt to save their only available leave to tend to their children, often times skipping or delaying care for themselves.
For their own or a family member's longer-term illness, or to welcome a new baby, about 60 percent of workers have access to unpaid job protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, even for those who qualify for FMLA leave, the financial cost of taking unpaid time off is often impossible to bear. Among workers with unpaid FMLA leave, 52 percent deferred care and 50 percent chose to forgo care altogether because they could not afford to take leave or were fearful of losing their jobs.
Fortunately, a growing number of states and cities – 21 jurisdictions – have now passed paid sick days laws. Three states have enacted paid family leave programs. And a growing number of states, cities, and even counties are providing their own public employees with paid family and medical leave. Dozens of campaigns to pass paid sick days and paid family leave at the national, state, and city level are gaining momentum around the country. This important movement forward is worth celebrating this National Women's Health Week. At the same time, this occasion presents an opportunity to step up the intensity of our calls for further action on paid leave. It's just what the doctor ordered for women's health, and for the nation.
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Conan O'Brien makes his return to late night television in less than two hours with the debut of his new show Conan on TBS. The premiere marks the end of a summer long marketing campaign in which the late night host returns to his nightly routine of making us laugh.
Here are a few reasons why parents should skip the early bedtime and stay up late to watch Conan's premiere:
He's got a family to feed. The funny man has a wife, Elizabeth, and two kids – Neve and Beckett – at home. After months on the unemployment line (if you ignore the $45 million payoff he received from NBC) the host really needs to get back to work!
The Beard. You've got to tune in to see if Conan decides to keep the beard he's been growing during the hiatus or if he's caved to the pressure to shave it off.
The Nutcracker Lady. Conan's first guest is reportedly Arlene Walker of the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum. Only Conan would open the show with a nutcracker lady!
The Promos. The promos that have been airing all Fall remind us of the cutting sarcasm that has been missing in late night since Conan left his post at The Tonight Show. A return of the goofy Conan is on tap!
Andy Richter. Nobody has the chemistry in late night of Conan O'Brien and his sidekick Andy Richter.
The extra bonus for parents – Conan is on at an earlier hour than the rest of the late night fray. There's plenty of time to get the kids in bed and tuck in for a Conan fix before it's time to head to bed! Look for the show at 11 PM EST / 10 PM CST.
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County Executive Leopold Honored as Patriotic Employer for Hiring Reservists and Guardsmen
Named Five Star Employer by State Committee
Annapolis (June 5, 2009) - County Executive John R. Leopold received a citation from the Maryland Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to honor his commitment to hiring National Guard and Reserve Members.
"It is an honor to be recognized by the heroes who serve our country for doing something that is just common sense, which is tapping the best and brightest in our community to serve in government," County Executive Leopold said.
In 2007, County Executive Leopold created the County's first Veterans Affairs Commission. He also supported legislation that grants hiring preferences to veterans. To date, 56 veterans have been hired as detention officers, surveyors, police officers and recreation workers. The County has also dedicated memorials to fallen veterans at Fort Smallwood Park and the Arundel Center.
"By employing members of the National Guard and Reserve, you join a patriotic group of American employers who willingly share our greatest national resource-the men and women who voluntarily and devotedly serve our nation," Committee Vice Chairman Benjamin Jablecki wrote in a letter to County Executive Leopold recognizing him as a "Five Star employer."


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2015 Star Recruit Dyson Chmura talks Michigan State, Family and More!
Football ability comes naturally to the Chmura family. Patriarch Mark Chmura set a high standard, excelling in his seven-year NFL career as a standout tight end. Dylan Chmura secured a scholarship to play at Michigan State, and is beginning to make an impact on the program.
The next great Chmura is now beginning to step into the spotlight. Should the Spartan Nation be so fortunate, Dyson Chmura could be East Lansing bound.
Following in the footsteps of two men he greatly admires, Dyson is ready to show off his athleticism and natural instincts.
The talented class of 2015 recruit recently spoke with Hondo S. Carpenter, Sr. on Spartan Nation Radio, discussing his family, skillset, and college decision.
Born to a former NFL tight end, Dyson Chmura knew that he had the right genes. Chmura also recognized his special football talent at a young age.
That doesn't mean it wasn't special when he realized his potential.
"It was always a dream to play college football, but reality really hit me when I got my first offer from South Dakota," he said. "I really wanted to play, but when that happened, it was breathtaking."
Dyson's father never pushed him. The youngster simply gravitated towards football.
"He wouldn't be mad if I wanted to go to school for academics, he wouldn't be mad at me if I wanted to go to school for basketball," Dyson said. He just really wants me to do what I want to do and do it passionately."
Since collecting his first offer, Chmura has received interest from big-time schools such as Army, Minnesota, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Dyson has a different skillset from his brother, as Dylan has a typical tight end build, while Dyson has the size, athleticism, and speed of a linebacker. Most programs project him as a linebacker, which is where Dyson feels most comfortable.
The 6'3, 218 pound prospect also has another big advantage that many talented athletes simply don't possess: instinct.
"Instinct is kind of my thing. My dad told me that when you have to think on the field, you don't play as well," Dyson said.
Instinct guides Chmura to the right place at the right time. It also brings out his aggressive side, which is something that opposing quarterbacks and running backs would rather not see.
"I would say I'm a kid who can really pack a punch when I make a tackle," Chmura said.
The Spartan coaching staff would love to have a player with that kind of talent and drive. His brother Dylan wouldn't mind having him, either. Dylan and Dyson have a very close relationship.
"As we grew up, we got closer," Dyson said. "Then my parents split up and Dylan really came in and acted like a second father. I always looked at him as another father figure."
While Dylan redshirted last season, he took every opportunity possible to head back home and watch his little brother play at Waukesha West High School.
"He surprised me at a state high school semifinal," Dyson said. "We lost the game, but it didn't matter to me. It was the last game of the year, and I played in front of him."
Dyson is seriously considering the possibility of playing with his brother at MSU so that Dylan no longer has to travel to watch him play. Dyson recently made a trip up to East Lansing to check out the school for himself.
"I've always really enjoyed my time at Michigan State," Dyson said. "The coaching staff is such a great group of coaches. They make sure you see every facility before you leave, and they all have such great personalities. It's always great to see Coach Salem, Coach Narduzzi, Coach Dantonio: they are all really fun."
Dyson doesn't want to rush or be rushed, however. The Waukesha, Wisconsin native has no timetable for his decision.
Regardless of where Dyson chooses to attend college, he is a talented football player and an even better person. Should this special young man will choose to unite with his brother and bring his unique skillset to Michigan State or not, wherever he goes will get a great young man.


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The new prescription drug card is hitting close to home for Schenectady County Legislator Karen Johnson, D-Schenectady.
"Not everyone is on a lot of medications, but I happen to be, so I've had direct experience with this," said Johnson. "I just had to pay it. We haven't field-tested this, but the theory is that a person who has no insurance can go into a pharmacist, tell them exactly what drugs they're taking, and the pharmacist will tell them the discount they're going to receive."
However, the program helps more than the people who are on Medicaid.
"Many companies, especially smaller companies, have been reducing their insurance coverage, which might mean there are people who have health insurance but don't have pharmacy coverage," said Johnson.
"We know there are a lot of people who don't have coverage at all or they may not be working full-time," said Johnson.
She said that the expectation in Schenectady County, "where we have a high proportion of elderly and a pretty high proportion of low-income people and there are a lot of people who are just in a squeeze," is that this card might be of help to them.
Currently there are 13 counties in New York participating in this specific program with ProAct. The nearest county to Schenectady that participates is Fulton County.
"Basically the ProAct company is a drug benefits company," said McQueen.
"They're looking to increase volume. The more that their people under them buy from pharmaceutical companies, they get better prices for volume. The CVS's the Rite Aid's, the Hannaford's, the Price Chopper's " it's driving traffic into the stores," said McQueen of the drug discount card.
He said that it's not as much about making money on the drugs but about getting traffic into the stores.
Johnson wants residents to take advantage of the program.
"I think this is potentially a great service to our constituents, and I just hope that they'll take advantage of it because there are many things in our lives that we can take advantage of, and we either don't know about it or don't do it," said Johnson.
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William Arthur "Bill" Sink, Sr. age 67 of Etowah died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Hock Family Pavillion, Intensive Care, Duke Medical Center in Durham. He was born June 7, 1945 in Durham Co., NC.
He was a graduate of Western Carolina University and was in education for 27 years including private and public forums. He was an educator in Jackson County for 14 years and in Henderson County serving as Principal of West Henderson High School, Apple Valley Middle School and Administrator for Henderson County Board of Education. He retired in 1999 and is a member of Hendersonville Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife Paula Sink, his mother Katie Sink, his mother-in-law Helen Swayngim, his children Will Sink, Eric Sink, Ian Sink and Kristen Jones; grandchildren Henry, Jonathon, Zane, Grace, Holly, Zeb, Ashlynn, Sarah, Hayden, Anna, Zeke and Emily; his brother Craig Sink and his wife Leslie Sink
He was preceded in death by his father William H. Sink and an infant daughter Angela Sink.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the fellowship hall of the Hendersonville Church of Christ.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Hendersonville Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Hendersonville Church of Christ, Small Groups Ministry, 1975 Haywood Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28791


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Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tournament - 3/20/2014
Click the link below to view the 3/20/14 news article and video featured on WBRZ Channel 2 about the Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tournament. The video features Shane Theriot, who is part of the SCI Support Group & Mentorship Program at BRRH. BRRH is one of the Gold Sponsors for the Tournament. Marilu Major, BRRH PT, is co- chairman of the Cajun Classic & served on the all volunteer board for 25 years.
2014 Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament - 3/21/2014
The Greater Baton Rouge Community Tennis Association (GBRCTA) presents the 25th Annual Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament March 19 - March 23, 2014 at the Paula G. Manship YMCA. This event is hosted by Baton Rouge Wheelchair Tennis Association (BRWTA.
This is a USTA sanctioned International Tennis Federation Level 1 tournament that awards $28,000 in prize money. It attracts over 120 professional and amateur wheelchair tennis players from all over the US and the world and is a three-time winner of the Tennis Tournament of the Year award! BRWTA also hosts tennis clinics, supporting local wheelchair tennis for all ages.
BRRH is a proud sponsor of this event. For information on how to become a sponsor, contact Jennifer Edmonson at mailto:email@example.com?subject=Wheelchair%20Tennis%20Tournament or call (225) 939-4086. For information on how to become a volunteer, contact Emily Green at mailto:email@example.com?subject=Wheelchair%20Tennis%20Tournament or call (225) 939-6876.
WBRZ 2 Make a Difference Story - How ZeroG Changed Amputee Patient's Life - 3/17/2014
WBRZ 2 Make a Difference News Article: How ZeroG Changed Amputee Patient's Life - 3/6/2014
BATON ROUGE - An anti-gravity machine revolutionizes rehab for amputee's at Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital. Jeremiah Foster was born with underdeveloped arms and legs. As he grew, his legs had trouble supporting him. Then he found out he had arthritis in his legs.
At age 13, Jeremiah decided to have his legs amputated so he could walk again. He struggled with rehab for years.
Now at 18, Jeremiah can walk with confidence, on his new legs. He says it happened after getting to use the Zero G machine. It's the only one in Louisiana, and one of 35 in the country.
"I've only been three feet tall my whole life so this since September is really a jump for me so not only that the height but also I don't have any arms to catch me if I fall so there's nothing really to protect me or anything like that I just hit the ground so with the harness that really helps out a lot," said Foster.
Foster says the machine takes away the fear, allowing him to strengthen his legs, and learn to walk. "I don't have to worry about it anymore. I can go places, if someone wants me to go with them grocery shopping, or shopping for clothes, or anything, I can wear jeans now, I couldn't before," Foster explained.
Ms. Wheelchair Louisiana 2014 Crowned - 2/9/14
A combination of tears and smiles spread across the faces of contestants and audience members at Baton Rouge's first Ms. Wheelchair Louisiana pageant on Sunday afternoon at the Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital, which ended with the coronation of Leah Hoffpauir, a 29-year-old college student.
Back Row: Roxane Bingham, BRRH Marketing Liaison, and Toni Hamilton, BRRH Rehab Counselor
Click here to view full article and watch the video.
WBRZ 2 Your Health News Story on Former Patient, Russell Comeaux - 9/25/13
"Surviving the West Nile Virus"
BATON ROUGE - One year after getting the West Nile virus, a local man is back on his feet. Russell Comeaux was diagnosed with the virus Oct. 26 of last year. He said what started out as a high fever ended up being a brush with death.
"I started to have respiratory failure, had the... feeding tubes, the whole nine yards, called in the family, priest, it was pretty bad," Comeaux explained. "I think a lot of people don't realize what the invasive kind of West Nile can do, I know I didn't."
"It was a helpless feeling," Comeaux said. "You don't know what you can do, but they know what you can do and how far they can push you, you've got to have somebody pushing you."
Now Comeaux walks with the assistance of a cane. He continues to come in for therapy, driving himself, in order to work on balance and strength. He says he looks at life a little different now, appreciating every moment more than before his close call. He says this is his second chance to live, and he knows he is here for a reason.
"You don't know what you were saved for, but until you find out, you try to be a better person," he said.
WBRZ 2 Your Health News Story regarding former patient Wess Anderson - 9/17/13
Paralyzed Saxophone Player Gets His Sound Back
BATON ROUGE - Saxophonist Wessel "Warmdaddy" Anderson is able to play again, after recovering from a stroke that left the right side of his body paralyzed.
"The worst thing is probably, actually, getting into a hospital and understanding that you cannot move," he explained. "I didn't believe I'd be walking, I thought alright this is it."
Anderson spent more than 30 years as a professional sax player before the stroke last November. He spent 20 years playing with musical great Wynton Marsalis and is still the first string alto saxist with Marsalis' Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.
"Regardless of if somebody says you might not ever play ever again, in my mind I said, oh no, I spent 30 years trying to develop this, I'm going to do something," Anderson said.
After the stroke he spent ten weeks at the Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital with a team of therapists working with him each day. He re-learned how to function on his own, to speak and to walk. At first he couldn't sit up on his own, or produce even a single note on his saxophone.
Anderson's therapists all agreed that his passion to get back to playing was key in his speedy recovery.
"Playing the saxophone was something that was really huge for him," said said speech language pathologist Angela Wascom, "and we really worked on getting the lips tight so that he could blow into the mouth piece, and just having that, knowing that he wanted to play again really increased his drive."
Therapists used three types of electrical stimulation to help Anderson's muscles gain strength, including a therapy method used on actor Christopher Reeve to help force their legs to pedal a stationary bike and stimulation to retrain throat muscles.
"It just made the muscles contract to strengthen them in addition to exercises," explained Wascom.
Less than a year later, Anderson regained about 90 percent of the use of his right side. He says he's still numb from his head to his toes on his right side, but at least he's got his sound back.
He's performing at the Manship theatre Thursday at 7:30pm with "an Evening of Jazz with George Bell and Friends". For more information on the show call (225) 344-0334 or visit manshiptheatre.org.
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Former BRRH Patient, Mike Nault, featured on WBRZ 2 Make a Difference
View this inspiring video of Mike Nault, amputee. Also interviewed are Jay Tew, Hangar Prosthetics, who assisted Mike with his prosethic leg, and Mike's martial arts instructor, Adam Sibley. The video also includes footage of BRRH Physical Therapy Assistant, Theresa Cambre, instructing Mike on the Zero G.
I was so scared when I got here because I could not stand up or walk. But now I am able to exercise and can walk again!
Pedro, my physical therapist was just wonderful. He let me do what I thought I could do and then encouraged me to do a little more. It gave me the willpower to do better. i did not think I would accomplish all that I did while at BRRH and I would recommend it to everyone!
- Clifton H., Baton Rouge, LA
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I really enjoyed the stroke support group meeting today. I was starting to get a little down, but listening to everyone else really gave me hope. My doctor had told me that after 6 months, my recovery would be as good as it was going to get. After listening to all the other stroke survivors, I realized that I still have hope that I might have a chance to recover fully. Look forward to the next meeting. Thanks again.
- Debbie K, Baton Rouge, LA
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke coined the term "fiscal cliff" to describe that fallout if automatic tax hikes and spending cuts go into effect -- but what else could the situation be called? Amazon has uncorked its new wine marketplace in many states. Kai Ryssdal talks to a gas station owner in New York who is staying open despite not having gas. We hear about the economic benefits to price gouging. And there's a new Archbishop of Canterbury, and he has an unconventional business background.
Rolling down the fiscal cliff
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Felix Salmon of Reuters and Catherine Rampell from the New York Times discuss the big topic of the day -- the fiscal cliff. Hard to avoid.
Keeping tabs on kids' behavior
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ClassDojo, a free app for teachers, aims to help them with classroom management.
A gas station...without gas?
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Gas stations in New York and New Jersey continue to face post-storm problems. Not having gas in their pumps.
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Yes, the Internet retail giant is getting into the wine-selling business. Its new online store will offer about 1,000 different kinds.
Former oil exec is new Archbishop of Canterbury
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The Church of England has named Justin Welby its most senior priest. It may be bad news for British bankers, as Welby is a one-time oil executive who is often critical of what he sees as the excesses of capitalism.
Block that scary metaphor: The fiscal what?
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The automatic income-tax increases and budget cuts scheduled for year's end don't all take effect immediately, so why call it a "fiscal cliff"? Because it gets attention.
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Price-gouging during natural disaster is illegal, and New Jersey is prosecuting some gas stations after Hurricane Sandy. But gouging also is a means for distributing more broadly, because it discourages hoarding.
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Senate Veteran's Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on the State of VA Health Care
The Senate Veteran's Affairs Committee held a hearing Thursday, May 15th to discuss the operation of VA Health Care. This hearing was called because of allegations of inappropriate scheduling by the VA which allegedly lead to the deaths of 40 veterans waiting to receive treatment. The witnesses at the hearing included Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki, National Commander of the American Legion Daniel M. Dellinger, National Legislative Director of the Disabled American Veterans Joseph A. Violante, Chief Policy Officer of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Tom Tarintino, National Legislative Director of the Paralyzed Veterans of America Carl Blake, President and CEO of the Student Veterans of America D. Wayne Robinson, Deputy Director, National Legislative Service for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ryan Gallucci, Executive Director For Policy and Government Affairs for the Vietnam Veterans of America Rick Weidman, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs Richard Griffin, President of the National Association of the State Directors of Veterans Affairs W. Clyde Marsh, Director, Health Care of the Government Accountability Office Debra A. Draper, and Senior Research Fellow of the New America Foundation Phillip Longman.
Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I - VT), Ranking Member Richard Burr (R - NC), and other members of the Veteran's Affairs Committee made their opening statements regarding the operations of VA Health Care. Long wait times for treatment, lack of accountability, and alleged accounts of manipulating VA records were the main themes.
Secretary Shinseki testified on the immense size and value of the VA, with "over 300,000 VHA leaders and health care employees strive to provide exceptional care to approximately 6.485 million Veterans and other beneficiaries annually" that provides safe, effective healthcare exceeding the industry standard in many areas but notes that improvement is necessary in response to the allegations of employee transgression. Secretary Shinseki also testified that Veteran mental health is a top priority and promoted "a philosophy of ensuring that Veterans receive the best mental healthcare possible, while focusing on the overall well-being of each Veteran." Shinseki also spoke of the application of new measures to estimate mental healthcare effectiveness, new guidelines to improve the quality of mental health care, and the development of innovative electronic tools to better manage mental health needs.
The witnesses in the second and third panels all emphasized how important mental health care is to Veterans and how necessary it is for the VA to treat. Joseph A. Violante of the DAV testified that of their "1.2 million members—all of whom were wounded, injured or made ill through their military service—rely heavily on VA for some or all of their physical and mental health care needs" but that poor management and accessibility is a nagging issue. Daniel M. Dellinger of the American Legion stated "the problems with mental health scheduling clearly indicate how a lack of available medical personnel can be a large contributing factor to long wait times for treatment" and Richard Griffin of the Department of Veterans Affairs testified that their "review also confirmed that facility managers did not provide adequate staff, training, resources, support, or guidance for effective oversight of the contracted mental health program."
Preventing suicide among our nation's veterans is one of AFSP's top priorities and will be working with leaders inside and outside of government on ways to ensure timely and quality mental health care and robust suicide prevention programs and services.
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We've long known that women control the American economy, both in terms of outright ownership of assets and property and the financial decision-making process. And more than half of women (53 percent) surveyed recently are the primary breadwinners in their households, yet only 20 percent consider themselves "very well prepared" with their financial decision making.*
Nearly one-third of those surveyed said they earn more than their spouse as a direct result of the rocky economy. Among male breadwinners, 45 percent consider themselves "very well prepared" with their financial decision making.
Educating themselves about investments and long-term planning can help women feel more comfortable with innovative - yet potentially more rewarding - investments. As more women enter the field of financial advising and planning, female investors also may be more inclined to seek advice from other women.
However, men and women may not be on equal footing when it comes to investing for the future. That's because, on average, women earn only about 80 cents for every dollar earned by men.** Because they earn less, women often are unable to invest as much as men. Therefore, in order to make up for other gaps in retirement benefits, women may actually need to invest more.
Women typically spend more years out of the work force to care for family members.** It is estimated that, on average, women spend seven years out of the work force to care for family members.
People often don't realize how leaving work can impact retirement. Traditional pension plans generally are determined by years of service. So leaving work for periods of time often means lower retirement benefits. In fact, the Employee Benefit Research Institute reports that the average annual pension benefit of a 65-year-old woman is $12,137 compared with $19,557 for the average 65-year-old man. Furthermore, only 29.4 percent of women over age 65 receive pension benefits.***
Making the financial challenge more complex, women, on average, live five years longer than men, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Therefore, they tend not only to have longer retirements than their male counterparts, they also must consider the fact that a couple's retirement savings may be diminished by health care costs for the spouse who dies first.
As a result of some of these factors, women also may receive lower Social Security benefits than men. Social Security benefits are calculated based on a person's highest 35 years of earnings. If a benefit recipient does not have 35 years in the work force, the Social Security Administration will add zero-earnings years to his or her record to equal 35 years. This will lower the average monthly earnings figure and may result in lower benefits for women who have not worked for a total of 35 years.
There are a number of steps women can follow when planning for a comfortable retirement:
Carefully consider how much risk you are willing to take in exchange for the potential to earn higher returns.
Obtain information about the retirement benefits available through your employer and actively participate in any plans offered.
Seek education about the investment vehicles that can help you reach your retirement goals.
Most importantly, women need to recognize the unique challenges they face and start saving and investing as early as possible to overcome them.
* Prudential, "Financial Experience & Behaviors Among Women," August 2012;
** U.S. Labor Department, 2009;
*** Employee Benefit Research Institute, "Retirement Annuity and Employment-Based Pension Income Among Individuals Age 50 and Over: 2008," May 2010 (most recent data available).
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide or be construed as providing specific investment advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which investments may be appropriate for you, consult your financial adviser prior to investing. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. This article was prepared, in part, by S&P Capital IQ Financial Communications.
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The riders (Rossi included) donate a lot of time and money to worthy causes. Mamola is the embassador for organising these evants to raise money.
I have read alot of anti Rossi posts in my time, but your post is the most disrespectfull one yet.
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It's not even that I want to avoid paying or anything, it's just I don't have $60 now and I wanted to support the project regardless of whether or not I got the license. It'd be nice to get the benefit of the license (not nagged) in the meantime though.
And FYI, I'm a broke-ass programmer. $24k/yr. By the time I get all my bills paid I barely - barely break even.