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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Auburn women's tennis team concluded play at the SEC Fall Classic this afternoon in the Music City. Following two solid days of action on Friday and Saturday, the Tigers wrapped up play with a singles victory on Sunday.
Senior Jil Hastenrath picked up the lone victory for the Tiger's on the day, as she downed South Carolina's Josefin Andersson in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. Hastenrath's victory runs the Auburn three-day victory total to six victories.
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LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 4, 2013 - Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) will release its first quarter 2013 financial results on Thursday, April 25, 2013, before the market opens by way of an advisory release, notifying the public that the complete and full-text results will be available on the Company's website athttp://www.brunswick.com/investors/. The results will also be available on the SEC's website with the Form 8-K filing of the release at http://goo.gl/wJQN1.
The Company will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. CDT April 25, 2013, hosted by Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive officer, William L. Metzger, senior vice president and chief financial officer, and Bruce J. Byots, vice president - corporate and investor relations.
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Deaf Man For A Day
It's common knowledge among my friends that I meet and date a lot of beautiful women. Whenever my buddies and I get together, they always ask me about my latest romantic escapades. Last weekend was no exception and this time around, I decided to regale them with tales of my deaf dating experience that my sister set up. It was a blind date with a cute deaf girl who left an impression on me because of her many accomplishments and the way she lived a full life despite of her handicap. They all agreed that it was an interesting date. One of my friends joked that I probably wouldn't last a day if I woke up and discovered I was a deaf man. Not one to back off from a challenge even though it was meant as a joke, I'll prove to them that I can. They just shrugged their shoulders and said I had had too many beers.
The next day saw me rummaging through my stuff looking for a pair of over-sized headphones that would be perfect for what I had in mind. I was serious about the "deaf man for a day" thing and these big headphones would cut off most of the sounds around. The moment I put on the headphones, there was nothing but silence. I could no longer hear the ambient sounds in my apartment that I'd gotten used to. It wasn't really a big deal since I could still do my Sunday morning routine without any problems. Sure, I couldn't listen to music, but I could still watch DVDs. All I had to do was turn the subtitles on. It may not be as good as hearing the actors speak, but it's much better than not knowing what they are saying.
As the day wore on, I found that aside from some limitations on certain activities, having impaired hearing isn't really that bad and it will only take some adjustments for a deaf man to lead a fairly normal life. I even went so far as to do my grocery shopping with the hideous things on my head. I can see people looking at me probably thinking about how silly I looked. I didn't really care as long as I got to prove my drinking buddies wrong.
While walking home, I felt good about myself and how I'd managed to get by with this little experiment. I just ignored the strange look on people's faces when I was crossing the street thinking it must be my headphones. I almost fainted when I turned around and saw a car heading my way. Luckily, I was able to escape with only a few bruises and spilled groceries. Plus, there was a beautiful angel who rushed to my side and helped me to my feet. We're going out to dinner this weekend as my way of thanking her.
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LAS CRUCES - The road linking Centennial High School to rest of Las Cruces could be called a fast track.
A portion of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, between Dripping Springs Road and east Lohman Avenue, that will provide access and egress to the city's newest high school is expected to be ready for the first day of school. The project to build the road was "fast-tracked," with construction taking less than six months to complete.
The Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) paid about $1.5 million to build the portion of the road from Dripping Springs Road to Centennial's northern property line. Because of a global economic recession that has made money tight for everyone, the city picked up a $1.3 million tab to finish the southern extension of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard from Centennial north to east Lohman Avenue.
"We're ready to go," said Jo Galvan, LCPS spokeswoman. "It looks fantastic."
City Manager Robert Garza echoed the same sentiments. The city finished its 8,400-foot portion of the road ahead of schedule, completing the road on July 27.
"It's good to set a goal and then get it done ahead of that," Garza said. "This is a project that will benefit a lot of people. It will provide ample access to and from Centennial, increasing the safety of students, parents, teachers and anyone else who wants to get there.
Even before the extension to Sonoma Ranch Boulevard was built, city officials estimated that as many as 300 vehicles a day were driving through the arroyos near the school, carving out their own makeshift road to get to and from east Lohman, the Talavera subdivision south and east of the city, and other points south.
"We've needed a paved, straight shot for a long time," said Gilberto Montez, a Talavera resident. "It's definitely going to be faster and safer to get around now."
With the extension complete, motorists can now take Sonoma Ranch Boulevard from Dripping Springs Road north to U.S. Highway 70, and likewise, the same route south.
An indirect, future benefit of the road, especially along the portion built by the city, is the installation of "purple pipe," which will allow the city to reclaim water that can be used for irrigation.
"The water line is important," Mayor Ken Miyagishima said. "In the not-too-distant future, homes that will be built out here will be able to be connected to purple pipe and use reclaimed water for watering their plants."
But the biggest plus is safety. With the combination of about 1,200 students anticipated to be attending Centennial, teachers, parents and other residents who would go to the school for events to be conducted there, residents living nearby who want improved access to other areas of the city, there are clear expectations use of the road will be extensive.
Improvements have also been made at the intersection of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and Dripping Springs Road. Traffic lights should be operational by the first day of classes at Centennial, and the intersection has been widened with turning lanes to allow easier access for buses and other vehicles driving past the school.
Steve Ramirez can be reached at (575) 541-5452. Also follow him on Twitter: @SteveRamirez6.
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Sonoma Ranch Boulevard has now been extended from Dripping Springs Road north to east Lohman Avenue.
The extension was built in two phases, one by the Las Cruces Public Schools, from Dripping Springs Road to the northern property line of Centennial High School, and the other from Centennial north to east Lohman by the city of Las Cruces.
The new roadway includes two 11-foot paved lanes, two 4-foot paved bike lanes, striping and road signs On the city's portion of the roadway, "purple pipe" has also been installed to enable future use for reclaimed water.
Traffic lights have also been installed at the intersection of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard and Dripping Springs Road, and the intersection has been widened to include turning lanes.
As demand increases, Sonoma Ranch Boulevard could be widened to four lanes - two in each direction. That cost would be paid by land developers.


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Author Gillman quickly finds publisher for novel
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SOUTHSIDE It took her only three months to finish writing her first novel, and it took even less time for companies to show interest in publishing it.
Its an amazing thing, said Cheryl Loftice Gillman, author of the Civil War novel A Hero Finds Rest. I felt like the book was inspired by God. I was led to do it. I sent it to five publishing companies and they all accepted it. I received a contract back within one week. It usually takes three to five years to get a book published, but it took me seven days.
Gillman said she has always been interested in writing and has always had an interest in the Civil War era.
The book is written about my family three generations ago who moved from Yazoo City, Miss., to Texas right before the Civil War, she said.
The father thought he could keep the family safer there because there were no forts and rivers in Texas. As it turned out, he was right because the people who stayed in Mississippi and other states in the South, their plantations were burned down and their families were killed. They had everything taken away from them.
A Hero Finds Rest was launched in mid-September.
Its a Christian book, Gillman said. My 10-year-old grandson has read it, and theres nothing in it that would be bad for his eyes.
It has a lot of documented Civil War history in it. It appeals to Civil War buffs and people who like historical romance.
She said theres a possibility the book could become a movie.
I have a letter from the publisher (Tate Publishing in Oklahoma) that said, This is movie stuff, Gillman said. Right now, the book is floating around in Hollywood from person to person. I dont know whats going to come of it.
A Hero Finds Rest is the first book of a four-book series. Gillman said she recently finished writing the third book. The second book will be published in the near future.
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Mansfield Senior's Plessie Wentworth is stopped by Ashland's Jacob Oberholtzer and teammates Friday night. JASON J. MOLYET/NEWS JOURNAL
ASHLAND -- He was introduced as Ashland's Mr. Football before Friday's game against Mansfield Senior and Taylor Housewright looked the part.
Ashland's All-Ohio quarterback threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more in a 35-10 homecoming win over the Tygers.
The Arrows (7-1 overall, 4-0 in the Ohio Cardinal Conference) remain tied atop the standings with Lexington, a 43-0 winner over Madison. The Arrows and Minutemen meet in Lexington in Week 10.
"We're not looking ahead. We can't afford to," Housewright said. "Our focus now is on (Week 9 opponent) Clear Fork. When you get caught looking ahead, that's when you get into trouble."
Housewright didn't have any trouble with the Tygers (3-5, 1-4). He scored on a 1-yard keeper on Ashland's first possession and added a 2-yard scoring run after a Mansfield Senior turnover.
"It couldn't have started out much better for us," Housewright said. "We put some points on the board early ... that put pressure on them to score. All the credit goes to our offensive line. They were bringing a lot of people and the line picked them up."
Ashland extended its lead to 21-0 late in the first quarter when Housewright connected with Nate Cooper on a highlight-reel, over-the-shoulder catch in the corner of the end zone. Housewright completed nine first-quarter passes to five receivers.
"It's hard to imitate Housewright in practice," said Mansfield Senior defensive back Demario Jones, who had one of the Tygers' two interceptions. "He does such a good job of standing in there and threading the needle. He's a great athlete and we couldn't get any pressure on him."
Housewright found Logan Kerr on a 22-yard scoring strike midway through the second quarter for a 28-0 Ashland lead. Then, after a 27-yard field goal by Mansfield Senior's Stephen Jacquin, Housewright went back to work with 1:31 to play before halftime.
The strong-armed senior orchestrated an eight-play, 62-yard drive that took just over a minute. Housewright capped it by finding Tyler McFarlin in heavy traffic for an 8-yard score.
"We can't let that guy sit back and pick us apart like he did," Mansfield Senior coach LeRoy Smith said. "We really were fishing for coverages. We didn't play Cover 2 well and we didn't play Cover 3 well, so we went to some man coverage. When you play man coverage, all it takes is one mistake and you get beat for the touchdown and that's what happened."
The second half was largely uneventful as Ashland opted to run time off the clock.
"We're not happy with what we did (on the ground), but we were running clock," Ashland coach Scott Valentine said. "We've were close to breaking some runs. We've just got to go back and fix some of the little things."
Housewright completed passes to seven different receivers. Anthony Fairhurst led the way with five catches for 51 yards. Kerr and McFarlin each had four catches, while Cooper and tight end Jason Schuttera had two apiece.
"(Housewright) is a big, strong kid and I think they have underrated receivers," Smith said. "Those guys really do a nice job of running routes and going up and catching the football."
Senior High's Plessie Wentworth had 15 carries for 83 yards. Quarterback Jacob Owens was just 12-of-27 passing but had a 5-yard TD run.
Ashland's defense, which had struggled early in the season, has given up just 18 points in the last three games.
"We're getting better as a unit," Valentine said. "These guys are coming around."
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The residents of a town displaced by an industrial accident agree to take over a failing mining base on the Moon as their new place to live and work. Their first big test comes in the form of a wave of radiation from a massive solar flare.
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ArtEAST auction offers original artwork
April 29, 2014
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Online bidding and affordable pricing have made artEAST Art Center's annual 150 Feet of Art Auction and Fundraiser a popular annual event.
This year's 150 Feet auction, the eighth annual, begins May 2, and culminates with a celebration at the Art Center, 95 Front St. N., from 5-8 p.m. May 17.
The 150 Feet of Art auction is juried art donated by artEAST members and guest artists. Bidding and purchases help raise art programming funds for artEAST, a nonprofit art center that brings art exhibitions, hands-on workshops and public events to residents of Issaquah and surrounding communities.
This year's auction emphasizes the power of collaboration. Many works are collaborative pieces created by two or more artists.
Another highlight is art that takes a 3-D approach, including one-foot-square cubes of art and individual artworks compiled in decorated boxes.
As in previous years, the event is an "everyman" auction, with affordable options for acquiring art in a variety of mediums.
The 150 Feet of Art display opens to the public from 6-9 p.m. May 2 at the Downtown Issaquah Association's First Friday Wine Walk. Bidding takes place online from personal computers and smart phones or from tablets and computers at the Art Center. "Buy It Now" pricing is available for outright purchases.
The auction will culminate with a reception and final round of bidding May 17 at the Art Center. Tickets for the reception are available at arteast.org. View or participate in the online auction at arteast.tofinoauctions.com/150feet2014.
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Starting July 1, join the 100 mile challenge as part of the Live Healthy Lynchburg initiative. The challenge is to run or walk 100 miles, which is slightly more than one mile per day, between July 1 and Sept. 30. This is an exciting way to integrate exercise and fitness as part of an overall healthier lifestyle, and raise participation in the Virginia 4 Miler and 10 Miler races.
Sign up for the Virginia 10 Miler, 4 Miler, or 4-Mile Walk on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Liberty will cover the entry fee for all full-time staff and faculty and furnish those running with a team T-shirt.
Last year, Liberty University took first place in four of the six corporate divisions and second in another. Let's make it another exceptional year for Liberty in the 10 miler corporate challenge!
Reserve the date now and dig out your running shoes!
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Movies of oiled up big titties giving a great tit job
Those jiggling chocolate big boobs of that black girl you're tit fucking look like they're going to burst open and spread some sweet milk! .How about titfucking a big boob chick secretary at your office and watching her suck your cock at the same time? That would be awesome! A black girl with big boobs looks so good especially when you cover her in some hot sex oil and those tits glisten and look delicious!
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How much GB is the installation?
I asked an early buyer the same question on reddit. While he hasn't yet responded someone else did and said it was 3+ gigs. Not confirmed yet though.
"3+ gigs"
did you really need that confirmed?
And you tell me to curb my enthusiasm, jeez.
49GB for next gen consoles and 3GB for current gen consoles.
anyone know if you can install both discs? I like to be safe so the game does not break, and if u do how much GB to install the whole thing? on 360.
I just want to know if there is going to be Hardcore Dom.


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I am a Christian life coach with training in NLP specialising in life transitions and personal transformation..I also offer spiritual direction and mentoring for practcing Christians.
Over the past 30 years I have worked on and off within the NHS as a qualified psychiatric and mental health nurse (RMN) with experience in clinical practice as well as project management and nurse training.
I was the founder and for 18 years the director and project leader of Hebron Trust - a Christian-based 12 Step recovery treatment centre specialising in helping people make the life transforming journey from an addiction to drugs or alcohol into the freedom of a spiritual recovery oriented life-style.
I have a Postgraduate Certificate in Pastoral Studies from the University of Birmingham (2005) and a diploma in Personal Performance Life Coaching from The Coaching Academy (2010). I am also a Certified Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) both Classic and New Code via the NLP Academy (2010)
I normally charge £60 per session.
However, on a case-by-case basis, I am willing to negotiate a reduced rate or pro bono (free) service to individuals on a low income or who are, for whatever reason, unable to afford my normal fees.
I am a mamber of Oasis Church in Birmingham.
Christian mentoring and spiritual direction as I practice it, involves a moment by moment surrender of the will to God in a pattern of death and re-birth which is ongoing throughout the Christian's life.
"Unless a grain of wheat falls on the ground and dies, it remains a single grain;but, if it dies, it yields a rich harvest." John 12:24
Christian mentoring and spiritual direction can evoke old fears and apprehensions, as well as opening up a renewed vision of the ultimate meaning and purpose of your life. This requires a new kind of courage as we let go of ourselves and let our renewed identity in Christ and the creative energy of the Holy Spirit awaken and guide us along the path God has chosen for us.
My job is to stand with you and support you through a process of significant spiritual and personal change. I will ask you questions and give you honest feedback. I will help you set positive, relevant and inspiring goals that will dramatically improve your quality of life because you will be living life as you want to live it and will be doing what you really want to do.
Christian life coaching speaks directly to the chaos of the soul as it struggles with new intuitions and insights of a higher calling and a new way of being in Christ with a renewed resolve to undertake meaningful changes in life.
I see good Life Coaching skills as a componant of healthy and non-controling spiritual mentoring and direction.
As a Christian your life purpose is the energy of passion, channeled through experience and design in allegiance to your Holy Spirit empowered sense of calling. Your 'calling' or 'vocation' is an external commission from God for the sake of others which reflects your heart's deepest yearnings and sense of the ultimate meaning and purpose of life.
The nature of your calling will change from time to time. It will undergo various transitions and transformations as it passes through the different seasons of life.
But at heart it always remains the same. It's about facilitating the coming of God's Kingdom, here and now, so that God's will may be done on earth as it is in heaven.
My Life-Coaching Mission Statement:
Christian life-coaching in the context of spiritual direction and mentoring is the art of helping you grow and change from where you are today, to where you want to be tomorrow..
It is concerned with destiny discovery (or recovery) and with helping you honor and deepen not just your relationship to God through Christ but also your core values, hopes and dreams as the unique person God has created you to be. My sessions will inspire you to take specific actions to change or remedy your current situation but in the context of prayer and your deepened sense of divine calling and guidance
For all enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Bill Gordon:
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Q: Seeing all the holiday treats displayed this time of year makes me wonder how chocolate grows?
A: The Theobroma cacao tree, which resembles an apple tree, grows in shaded tropical forests. It starts bearing fruit in three years and then bears fruit year-round for another 30 years.
"Cauliflory" are the clusters of fertilized flowers that grow on the branches and trunk of the tree. Cacao pods grow on these clusters over a five-month period. The pod's outer layer envelops seeds nestled in soft white pulp. The pods change from green to bright yellow as they ripen. They are picked carefully in a year-round harvest process.
Each pod contains 20 to 40 beans that are extracted with the pulp. This pulp-seed mixture is placed between mats of banana leaves and left to ferment for two to seven days. During this process, the beans change from purple to brown and develop their chocolatey flavor.
The drying occurs over 10 to 20 days in open sunshine or by using machinery. Then the pods are polished to obtain an improved visual appearance. The cacao beans are sometimes treated by alkali in a process called "Dutching," giving us Dutched cocoa. This process removes some of the acidity of the beans and gives a smoother flavor and a darker color.
Finally, the shells are winnowed from the roasted beans and the beans are ready for making chocolate paste, cocoa, cocoa butter and chocolate.
The beans are ground with heated rollers making cocoa liquor. The liquor hardens to unsweetened chocolate. Cocoa butter is separated from the unsweetened chocolate by adding heat and pressure. The remaining chocolate is then ground into cocoa powder.
Chocolate bars are made by adding various quantities of sugar and cocoa butter to the liquor and letting it harden.
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In the wake of an investigation into late overtime payments by the Guam Police Department, the agency has released an undetermined portion of the more than $1 million in overtime it owes to personnel.
Police Chief Fred Bordallo yesterday announced the U.S. Department of Labor is investigating complaints of late overtime payments at the island's police department.Over $1M owed
Bordallo said the agency, before the release of checks yesterday, owed more than $1 million to its staff from overtime accrued between Nov. 2, 2013, and Feb. 22, 2014. ...


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RIM has not been clear about the future of its popular BlackBerry.
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WASHINGTON -- Research in Motion Ltd. made it easier to communicate with the introduction of its BlackBerry wireless e-mail device, but the company has not been as communicative with the public about its own plans in its time of legal crisis.
RIM faces an injunction that could leave its 3.65 million U.S. customers without service unless the company settles its patent-infringement case with NTP Inc.
The company has met privately with some of its customers to reassure them that the service will not shut down and that a settlement is far likelier. But in public, RIM has said very little -- in ...


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|Neuromonitor-guided repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 21092779 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|OBJECTIVE: Monitoring during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair has included the use of cerebrospinal fluid drainage and motor and somatosensory evoked potentials. We report our experience with neuromonitoring-guided thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
METHODS: Between November 2008 and January 2010, 105 thoracic aorta repairs were performed; 89% of patients (93/105) underwent repair using cerebrospinal fluid drainage and distal aortic perfusion. In addition, somatosensory and motor evoked potentials were monitored during repair, and active intraoperative maneuvers were undertaken in response to changes in the signals. Intraoperative maneuvers included intercostal artery reimplantation.
RESULTS: In-hospital mortality for thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic repair was 5.7% (6/105). Immediate spinal cord injury occurred in 1 patient (1%), and 3 patients (3%) had delayed neurologic deficit. Intercostal arteries were reattached in 85% of possible cases (51/60). Somatosensory evoked potentials achieved adequate readings in 99% of cases (102/103). Loss of somatosensory evoked potential was encountered in 26% of cases (27/102), and return of somatosensory evoked potentials occurred in all cases after intraoperative maneuvers. Motor evoked potentials achieved adequate readings in 96% of cases (99/103). Loss of motor evoked potential was encountered in 50% of cases (50/99), and return of motor evoked potentials occurred in all but 1 case (95%). This patient awoke with an immediate spinal neurologic deficit.
CONCLUSIONS: Neuromonitoring using somatosensory evoked potentials and motor evoked potentials seems useful during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Alterations in intraoperative conduct resulted in return of neuromonitoring signals. This suggests a benefit in intercostal artery reimplantation via increasing perfusion to the collateral network of the spinal cord. Further studies using neuromonitoring-guided repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms are warranted.
|Anthony L Estrera; Roy Sheinbaum; Charles C Miller; Ryan Harrison; Hazim J Safi
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Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / mortality, physiopathology, surgery*
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / adverse effects
Evoked Potentials, Motor*
Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory*
Hospital Mortality
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods*
Predictive Value of Tests
Retrospective Studies
Spinal Cord Ischemia / diagnosis*, etiology, physiopathology, prevention & control
Thoracic Arteries / surgery
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects, mortality
Young Adult
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Tuesday is April 15th…and that means tax deadline day is quickly approaching.
There is some good news to report though. Millions of tax filers can take comfort in the fact their chances of getting audited are lower than they have been in years.
Budget cuts and new responsibilities are straining the internal revenue service.


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Naslund to be Traded?
The team 1040 keeps bringing up a rumor that wont go away but may very well happen. The rumor is that Naslund will be traded to Philly for some youngsters(Jeff Carter,
and Mike Richards, this is believable because the Canucks will lose Naslund's $6 million contract, and to boot there getting 2 great upcoming players.


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The U.S men have turned complaining about field conditions south of the border into an art form. Now they are complaining about their own turf.
Century Link Field in Seattle has Field Turf. But for a World Cup qualifier they have laid down sod, which feels about as brown and hairy as the overgrown turf in Honduras, where the U.S. lost in February as Honduras used the field conditions to help slow the game down. Read More »


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Before news of turmoil on Wall Street surfaced last week, consumers were feeling more confident in the economy, the Conference Board reported this week.
Based on a survey of 5,000 U.S. households earlier this month, the New York-based private research group's monthly consumer confidence index for September rose to 59.8, from 58.5 in August.
Lynn Franco, the group's director of research, cited an improved short-term outlook for the modest gains in September.
While overall confidence improved, the number of respondents who said economic conditions were "bad" rose to 34.2 percent, up from 32.7 percent in August, while those claiming conditions were "good" fell 1.2 points to 13.7 percent.
"These results did not capture all of the tumultuous events in the financial sector this month," Franco said in a statement. "Until the dust settles a bit more, we will not know the full impact on consumer's expectations."
The group's next gauge of consumer confidence is to be released on October 28.


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Compared to other mid-sized cities, Lexington is among the worst for dedicating land for parks.
While the city's parks total up 6,077 acres, they make up only 3.3 percent of the entire city making Lexington fifth from the bottom of similar-sized cities according to The Trust for Public Land. With more than twice as much land devoted to parks, Louisville ranked twelfth best. In the same category as Kentucky's two largest cities, Anchorage rated the best and Honolulu the worst.
In its new data on city park systems from across the country, The Trust for Public Land showed that the 100 largest cities added more than 120 parks in the past year.
"Urban parks are more important than ever as cities grow larger and denser," said Will Rogers, The Trust for Public Land's President. "Though budgets are tight everywhere, urban parks have consistently proven to be a wise investment, helping to improve health, increase environmental quality, and sustain property values.
Despite aggregate increases in acreage and facilities across the U.S., many city park departments are struggling with funding shortages. Operational spending shrank by 0.6 percent overall, with close to half of cities experiencing cuts. Full-time employee counts fell by 3.9 percent, a loss of 935 jobs nationwide. The impact on seasonal jobs was particularly severe, with a decrease of 11.04 percent, or more than 8,000 jobs. Overall though, the rate of employment cuts has slowed since the previous year, which witnessed a 7 percent drop in employment.
The Trust for Public Land, a national conservation organization which also creates parks in cities, began data reporting on city park systems a decade ago.
The report, 2011 City Park Facts includes data on urban park acreage, spending, staffing, and facilities, providing insight into the state of America's urban parks. The Trust for Public Land releases the data annually through its Center for City Park Excellence.
The 22,493 city parks profiled in the report serve 62 million urban residents with a wide array of facilities, including 419 public golf courses, 569 dog parks, 9,633 ball diamonds, 11,678 playgrounds, and 14,415 basketball hoops.
Compared to all 100 largest cities in the country, Lexington and its 64 playgrounds scored in the top half for number of playgrounds per 10,000 residents. Lexington scored in the bottom half of top 100 cities for total spending on parks and recreation per residents. Lexington's $18.4-million total park expenditures equaled $62 per resident.
For the 2011 report, 16 new cities were added to the data set, which now spans from New York City to Irving, Texas, with a population of 205,000. In some cases, one city dominated a statistical category - the parkland of Anchorage equals a third of the total park acreage in the 100 cities, and New York's budget represents almost a fifth of the total spending.


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David Trott. Picture received from Dave Trott for Congress website Oct. 16, 2013
WASHINGTON — Birmingham lawyer and businessman Dave Trott airs his first TV ad in support of his race for Congress today, characterizing himself as a political outsider despite the fact that hes got the support of much of Oakland Countys Republican establishment already lined up behind him.
Trott is taking on incumbent U.S. Rep. Kerry Bentivolio, R-Milford, in the Republican primary this August. Bentivolio, a political newcomer, was thrust into the spotlight in 2012 when he captured the GOP nomination following the surprise resignation of then-U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter.
Trotts 30-second ad, set to run for 10 days on network and cable TV in metro Detroit, will cost in the six figures and represents the first ad buy in the race. It introduces Trott, showing him on the move and at work against a narrative suggestive of long-winded congressional debate and political inaction, with a blues guitar score behind it.
Washington needs to start listening and stop getting in the way of our economy, Trott says in a voice over as a text scroll calling him a job creator. We need outsiders in Congress who know how to create jobs and will stick with our conservative values.
The ad doesnt mention Bentivolio but could be the start of a rocky primary battle between the two. Bentivolios campaign as well as independent conservative groups supportive of him have taken aim at Trotts legal business, which has been connected to real estate lawsuits and foreclosures.
But Trott enjoys the backing of many of the most influential Republican officeholders in Oakland County, which makes up a substantial part of the 11th district, including County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and others. The Michigan Chamber of Commerce endorsed him this week as well.


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New Zealand Embassy Brasilia, Brazil
Taxes and Social Security in New Zealand
Social security is financed by taxes and not by compulsory individual premiums. Employees are not required to pay regular premiums to social security. However, many New Zealanders decide to take out an additional health insurance policy. Some New Zealand employers will pay a proportion of the private health insurance of their employees.
The same applies to the pension scheme. Upon reaching the age retirement, a standard fixed amount is paid by the State. Frequently, employees will take out private superannuation policies (to which some employers contribute) in order to supplement their retirement income.
For further information please contact:
Inland Revenue Department
Taxpayer Services
PO Box 2198
New Zealand
Telephone: 0064-4-472 1032
Facsimile: 0064-4-473 2815
Internet: www.ird.govt.nz
Health Insurance for Temporary Visitors
As a temporary visitor from Brazil you are not entitled to publicity funded health services.
If you receive medical treatment during your stay, you or your sponsor will be liable to pay the full costs of that treatment.
We strongly recommend that you have medical insurance for the duration of your visit.
Of interest
United Nations Handbook
The UN Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the UN system and how it works. Read more
New Zealand wins Security Council seat
New Zealand has secured a place on the UN Security Council for 2015-16. Read the Prime Minister's media release
Registering your overseas travel made easier
New Zealanders travelling or living overseas, registering your travel online now made easier. Read more
The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal
News about how the donations are contributing to the rebuild, ways to donate and more.


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Less than 50K without power in Western Washington
Days after a storm hit Western Washington, thousands are still in the dark.
Satanists attend high school football game in Bremerton
As expected, Bremerton coach Joe Kennedy attended Thursday's football game, hugging players over a fence, and after the game, kneeling down and praying with a group of people in front of the bleachers.
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The four people killed when a charter bus and Ride the Ducks vehicle collided were students from North Seattle College, The Seattle Times reports.
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Palm recruits former Apple brand designer
updated 05:35 pm EDT, Tue August 4, 2009
Palm Gets Apple Brand Head
Palm has quietly swelled the ranks of its marketing team with another one-time Apple executive, a discovery made today shows. Although unpublicized, the company has chosen Jeff Zwerner as its Senior Vice President of Brand Design and takes an executive who has worked twice with Apple to create its image, once between 1995 and 1996 as a Senior Art Director and again between 2001 and 2003 as its Creative Director for Packaging. He has also worked at numerous high-profile companies, including Coca-Cola, Disney, The Gap, HP, LL Bean and Nike.
Palm has hired on a large number of former Apple employees as part of the company makeover begun in 2007 but has almost exclusively focused on engineering and executive talent, such as now-CEO Jon Rubinstein as well as the employees responsible for adding and eventually restoring native iTunes sync for the Pre. Where most companies are forced to use in-between programs to sync media between iTunes and a given phone or media player, knowledge of iPod syncing processes has let Palm's hardware identify itself as Apple-made and show up in the iTunes device list as though it were an actual iPod.
Palm has already changed much of its aesthetic to have an Apple-like though not directly comparable brand, with minimalist packaging and a "natural" motif that includes the rock-like shape of the Pre and its optional Touchstone charger. [via PreCentral]


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November 30, 2015
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Albuquerque's Veterans Affairs hospital is at the center of a big drug ring, busted by Bernalillo County narcotics detectives. The product is heroin.
The Investigator General for the Veterans Affairs Department got a tip a few weeks ago that someone was dealing heroin to veterans, both on and off the campus of the VA hospital.
Sheriff's investigators say they watched the deals go down. The main place to do business is just a stones throw from the hospital.
Thursday detectives arrested Anthony Smith and another man, who detectives said were the suppliers. Detectives said Smith had more than an ounce of heroin on him, enough to supply 30 people.
Deputies also arrested several veterans who were buying the heroin. The investigation is far from over, and detectives said more arrests may be coming.
All five men who have been arrested will get extra charges tacked on since the drug deals were happening inside a school zone.
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How to Negotiate for Better Benefits with Your Credit Card Provider
Posted on December 07, 2012 by Michael Martin Leaño
Not happy with your credit card? You're probably not the first. But don't just froth at the mouth in rage—do something productive, like negotiate for better benefits. Here a few suggestions on how to deal with your credit card provider to get what you want.
Tip #1: Tell them about other offers
Sure, you can always call your credit card provider and ask for a lower interest rate or better rewards, but you'll have to rely on the kindness of their hearts. This however isn't very likely if you don't have any leverage. Give them an impetus to provide what you want by telling them about offers from other credit card providers.
This means you'll have to collect several offers before calling your credit card provider. The gathering part should be easy since you probably get unsolicited offers in the mail every so often. Once you find one that's actually better than your current card, call your provider and ask what you want. The company would surely be more receptive if you have a bargaining chip.
Tip #2: Offer something in return
Since this is a negotiation, you can't just call and demand for something with no strings attached. If you want your credit card to agree to what you're asking, you also need to offer something in return. For instance, if you pay only your minimum every month, you can offer to pay more. So if you're asking for lower interest, you can say a rate reduction would allow you to pay more than the minimum.
Tip #3: Keep trying
You should expect resistance when you try to negotiate for what you want. Because of this, you should keep trying because one of your attempts would eventually be successful. The first representative might impede you outright; the next may staunchly offer an excuse. The company may have a policy in place one week that could be different the following week.
The trick here is to call again and again. Success may not come in the same afternoon or week, but the constant flux may finally be fruitful sometime in the future. Take note, however, that this works both ways: you may get what you want today, but this could eventually change.
Tip #4: Ask for a supervisor
If your discussion seem to be going nowhere with the representative and it's already frustrating you, then perhaps it's time to speak with a supervisor, who should have the authority to negotiate specifics like interest rates. Just remember to not raise your voice; it's not going to help you get what you want.
Tip #5: Close your account
Experts say the best way to strengthen your position in negotiations is to have the ability to walk away from it. In this context, "walking away" is closing your account and getting another credit card, which shows your provider that you're dead serious about what you're asking for. But the negotiation doesn't necessarily end here.
Many card providers have their own closing specialists, who will try to persuade you to stay. These specialists will offer you an enticing deal, although it's not always what you're asking for in the first place. One thing to note is that if you're usually delinquent in your payments, you might lose the edge when negotiating with closing specialists.
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Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare genetic skin disorder. The newborn infant is covered with plates of thick skin that crack and split apart. The thick plates can pull at and distort facial features and can restrict breathing and eating. Harlequin infants need to be cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit immediately. Harlequin ichthyosis is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
Infants born with Harlequin ichthyosis are covered in thick plate-like scales of skin. The tightness of the skin pulls around the eyes and the mouth, forcing the eyelids and lips to turn inside out, revealing the red inner linings. The chest and abdomen of the infant may be severely restricted by the tightness of the skin, making breathing and eating difficult. The hands and feet may be small and swollen, and partially flexed. The ears may appear to be misshapen or missing, but are really fused to the head by the thick skin.
Premature birth is typical, leaving the infants at risk for complications from early delivery. These infants are also at high risk for difficulty breathing, infection, low body temperature, dehydration, and hypernatremia (elevated levels of sodium in the blood). Constriction and swelling of the mouth may interfere with the suck response and infants may need tube feeding. The baby's corneas need to be lubricated and protected if the eyelids are forced open by the tightness of the skin.
Harlequin type ichthyosis is a hereditary disorder transmitted through autosomal recessive genes. In recessive disorders, the condition appears when the person inherits the same defective gene for the same trait from each parent. If the individual receives one normal gene and one gene for the disease, the person will be a carrier for the disease but will not show the condition. The risk of transmitting the disease to the children of a couple, both of whom are carriers for the recessive disorder, is approximately 25 percent per pregnancy.
Investigators have determined that Harlequin type ichthyosis is caused by disruptions or changes (mutations) to the ABCA12 gene located on chromosome 2 (2q34). Chromosomes, which are present in the nucleus of human cells, carry the genetic information for each individual. Pairs of human chromosomes are numbered from 1 through 22 and an additional 23rd pair of sex chromosomes, which include one X and one Y chromosome in males and two X chromosomes in females. Each chromosome has a short arm designated "p" and a long arm designated "q". Chromosomes are further sub-divided into many bands that are numbered. For example, "chromosome 2q34" refers to band 34 on the long arm of chromosome 2. The numbered bands specify the location of the thousands of genes that are present on each chromosome.
Harlequin type ichthyosis is a rare skin disorder that affects infants before birth. Males and females are affected in equal numbers. It affects approximately one in 500,000 persons. Harlequin type ichthyosis occurs in about seven births annually in the United States.
The thick, plate-like skin of Harlequin type ichthyosis will gradually split and peel off over several weeks. Antibiotic treatment may be necessary to prevent infection at this time. Administration of oral etretinate (1mg./kg. body weight) may accelerate shedding of the thick scales. Most Harlequin infants will need one-on-one nursing care for the first several weeks of life.
After the thick plates peel off, the skin is left dry and reddened, and may be covered in large thin scales. The skin symptoms are treated by applying skin softening emollients. This can be particularly effective after bathing while the skin is still moist. Skin barrier repair formulas containing ceramides or cholesterol, moisturizers with petrolatum or lanolin, and mild keratolytics (products containing alpha-hydroxy acids or urea) can all work to keep the skin moisturized and pliable, and prevent cracking and fissuring that can lead to infection.
Severe cases of ichthyosis can be treated systemically with oral retinoids. Retinoids are used only in severe cases of ichthyosis due to their known toxicity and other complications.
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Akiyama M, Sugiyama-Nakagiri Y, Sakai K, et al., Mutations in lipid transporter ABCA12 in harlequin ichthyosis and functional recovery by corrective gene transfer. J Clin Invest. 2005;115:1777-84.
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HOUSTON – They are the people who teach in the classrooms, coach on the field and handle administrative duties in the office and they are the most important people in the Houston School District.
The Houston School Board has hired teachers and approved resignations and changes in schools around the district in preparation for the 2013-14 school year.
"These are the people in charge," said School Board President Bart Munlin. "These are the people who have a direct line to teaching this community's children."
Teachers, coaches and principals are contract employees and are offered an annual contract effective from July 1 to June 30 of each school year.
"The people we hire to man the classroom are so important and this is a decision this board takes very seriously," said Munlin. "I always look for qualified people and people who have integrity, especially those we put in leadership positions."
Houston School Superintendent, Dr. Steve Coker, said most of the district's teachers are offered a contract at the end of the year and have 10 days to tell the district if they plan to return in the fall. He explained this process allows the district to fill gaps when a teacher moves to another district and the contract ensures the teacher, coach or administrator will serve the district for the school year.
"We usually have from eight to ten teachers who leave the district each year," said Coker. "We also have teachers who retire."
Coker said keeping a good mix of new and veteran teachers is critical to a good school district. He said while you want veterans in the classroom, new teachers with new ideas are also healthy for the district.
"One of the unique things we see in Houston is people who graduate from Houston schools, go to college and get their teaching degree and certificate and then want to come back to Houston to teach," said Coker. "I think that says a lot about our community and Houston schools."
Resignations approved by the Houston School Board recently are:
• Keith Jernigan – HHS Softball Coach
• Richard Shirey – HHS Band Director
• Jill Vance – HLES SPED Teacher
• Linda Franks – HLES Teacher
• Bruce Franks – HHS Teacher/Coach
• Leigh Ann Rimmer – Speech Pathologist
• Christine Davis – HUES Teacher
• Josh Robinson – Assistant Band Director
• Quana Ivy – Cross Country Coach
Recommendations for hiring approved by the Houston School Board for the 2013-14 school year are:
• Clayton Dodd – HMS SPED Teacher, Tennis Coach and Assistant Varsity Football Coach
• Jui Londia Mosley – HHS English Teacher (pending proper certification)
• Anna T. Wilson – Speech Teacher
• Patricia Ellison – Assistant Cross Country Coach
• Jeffery Mann – Head Softball Coach
• Lyndsey Jones – Speech Pathologist
• Lisa Wofford – HUES SPED Teacher
• Timothy Cook – HMS SPED Teacher
• Robert Winters – HLES Principal
• Trevor Hampton – HHS Assistant Principal.


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UPDATE: This event is full and no longer accepting sign-ups, but volunteers are still welcome to join as long as you bring a bucket and glove to support our Zero Waste effort!
Our monthly Nothin' But Sand cleanups are open to all.
This is a great opportunity for you and your family, friends or associates to get involved.
Little ones help too at Nothin' But Sand: Venice Beach, January 2010 - Photo: Frankie Orrala
Little ones help too at Nothin' But Sand:Will Rogers State Beach, April 16, 2011 - Photo: Heal the Bay
Cyclists: Come help Mountains Restoration Trust and Heal the Bay save critical riparian habitat in the Malibu Creek watershed from invasive weeds.
Each year, people around the world come together on the third Saturday in September to clean local beaches, parks, schools, river banks and neighborhoods. It's the largest volunteer day on the planet, and we hope you'll be there for the next Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept.15, 2012, 9 a.m. until noon.
Earth Month: Will Rogers State Beach,
April 2011 - Photo: Boun Prasert
beach CLEANUP and bonfire
Cleanup volunteers must be 18 years old OR (if not) be accompanied by an adult. Parent signature is required on all minors' liability waiver forms. Bags and gloves will be provided.
Heal the Bay is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.


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Did you ever wonder who those dedicated people who register you at voting polls are? They are your friends, neighbors and maybe even relatives. Many are retired while others take time off from work, but all are dedicated "volunteers" who help make sure that our elections are fair and honest. You can be one of them too!
Ramsey County needs people to serve as election judges for the primary and general elections, September 10 and November 5th this year. You may work one or both days, ˝ day or full day. The pay is minimal ($7/hour) but you may be able to get time off work without losing wages, under some conditions.
Contact the County at 651-266-2171 or go to the County website (http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us ) for information (look under elections) on getting your name on the list. Staff will follow-up with a training class and assign you to a precinct near your home. You must be an eligible voter – but then - you already vote, right?
The loss of tax dollars due to unpaid taxes can be a problem for county residents because each of us must help contribute toward making up the difference. But the time and effort necessary to maintain records on a large inventory of unbuildable space is also a problem. Under state law the county may sell tax-forfeited properties at auction to repay the debt. While we do not like to exercise this authority we also do not need to accumulate these parcels.
At our most recent auction we sold 38 parcels raising nearly $450,000 for the general fund. Several parcels that are difficult to sell, such as those that are too small to build on, are still available and may be purchased directly. One of them may even be next to your house and could be added to your lot. You can contact the Department of Records and Revenue at 651-266-2081 for information on available parcels.
Are registered to vote? If not, contact Ramsey County at 651-266-2171 for an application.
Besides the race for governor, this is a big year for the elective process. Following each census, legislative district boundaries are redrawn to reflect any changes in the make up of the community. These new boundaries are designed to assure that each person's vote is equal. Consideration is given not just to how many people live within each district but also what is their common thread, be it community issues, incomes or even natural boundaries such as major roads and rivers.
As a result of these new boundaries, each city must also draw new precinct boundaries that coincide with those districts so where you vote may change. In addition, city council districts may change in those communities that elect by ward, as could Ramsey County Board districts. Watch local newspapers for information or check the Ramsey County web page at http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us . The decision regarding Ramsey County Board boundaries must be made by May 28th of this year.
If you are interested in more information on new districts or the redistricting process, check with the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office in the State Office Building or under Constitutional Offices at http://www.state.mn.us
Much has been written recently about security at the City Hall/Court House in Saint Paul. Commissioner Rettman is as concerned about the safety of employees and visitors as anyone, however, the current plan is a major cost in a time of lost revenues, budget cutting and possibly a reduction in county jobs. Before a plan is implemented it deserves serious discussion.
First, we need to keep in mind that the Courthouse is one of the many public buildings that belong to all of the residents of Ramsey County and who, the Commissioner believes, should be able to access it freely to complete their business. It is also a historic building and one of our prized landmarks that deserves to be treated with respect. We have all seen a special building that was damaged or destroyed because of over reaction to a problem and solutions that were not well thought out. This is something that we want to avoid.
Second, security in our courts is a separate issue. There are general concerns about people accessing judges' chambers, court rooms and court offices that must be dealt with in a comprehensive manner. There are also individual court cases that require heightened levels of security. The Sheriff's Department has skilled personnel to deal with this on a case-by-case basis.
Finally, security involves more than just our public buildings. It involves the safety of all Ramsey County citizens in their homes and their workplace. Homeland security begins by developing a comprehensive plan that looks at where we are today, where we need to go to prevent terrorism and acts of war and how to deal with them or other catastrophic events should one occur. The plan that is finally adopted will allow County staff to respond efficiently while protecting the rights and freedoms that make this country different from all others. The plan will also involve the many professionals who work in each city on a daily basis who know and understand their community.
It is difficult at this time to determine what the impacts of the state's budget problems will have on Ramsey County residents because last minute decisions by the legislature always seem to change our predictions. What we do know, based on discussions in the legislature, is that there will be some cuts in services based on the cuts the state makes in each program. We will outline the impacts in the next newsletter, however, Commissioner Rettman's priorities for the county continue to focus on fiscal responsibility, maintaining a AAA bond rating to assure the lowest cost of financing, and providing quality services to Ramsey County citizens in the most efficient and timely manner.
By state mandate each county has the responsibility of managing solid waste - which includes just about everything we put in the garbage - under the following priorities:
Currently we use three different systems to dispose of our solid waste: Recycling, Composting and Resource Recovery. We recycle items that have a ready market such as cans, bottles, cardboard, newspapers and some paper. We compost leaves and yard waste such as grass clippings and soft plant material. Some of the remaining trash that we put out for collection is sent to our Resource Recovery Plant.
At the plant our "garbage" is sorted to remove glass and metals and some other items. The remaining material is made into fuel pellets that are burned to provide electrical energy. Those materials that are removed but cannot be reused, about 44% by weight, are sent to a landfill. One of our goals is to have all haulers take their collected garbage to the plant instead of to a landfill which allows us to remove usable waste and reduce the need for landfills.
While the current systems are effective for disposal, we have failed to meet the state's first mandate – Reduce. In fact, despite our best efforts to create alternatives, the volume of trash keeps going up – and up. As part of our efforts to meet our mandate County staff is in the process of reviewing a plan for what has been called public collection. In practice this would be an organized collection system managed by each municipality within the county. The benefits of this system include reduced truck traffic and more control over haulers.
The problems with it include loss of consumer choice (some people would have to change haulers), forced participation and possible elimination of some small collection companies that may not be able to compete. It will be difficult to determine what the cost to the public will be until contracts are agreed to, so at this point we do not know if there would be a cost increase, a savings or if fees would stay the same.
NOTE: For an update on the study and possible future County Board actions please see the attached letter dated April 25, 2002.
What you can do to help:
Rumor has it that former Editor-in-Chief of the Rettman Report, Gene Haselmann, is happily retired and doing the things he loves most. That means caring for his two beautiful grand-children, reading, walking and squeezing in an occasional vacation with his wonderful wife – most recently to Denver and Las Vegas. We don't think he'll be begging for his job back anytime soon! We wish him continued happiness anyway.
Mark Voerding has joined Commissioner Rettman's staff to assist in analyzing the county budget, making recommendations on issues before the County Board, creating new policy initiatives - and writing this newsletter. He brings nearly 25 years of experience working with neighborhood groups, drafting effective ordinances and analyzing city proposals. This includes over ten years working for former Saint Paul City Councilmembers Bill Wilson and Joe Collins.
Commissioner Janice Rettman was recently presented with a 2001 Saint Paul Ambassador Community Service Award by the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau for her efforts to complete the skyway/walkway connection to the RiverCentre in downtown Saint Paul. This was a difficult process complicated by the location of Rice Park and the historic buildings around it. Proposals had included a climate-controlled walkway through the park and a skyway attached to the classic library.
The new system enters the QWEST building at the skyway level then drops by stairway, or elevator if you prefer, to a tunnel under the street and into the RiverCentre complex. This makes it possible for visitors and downtown workers to get into the skyway without going outside in bad weather. The network of old tunnels under our streets made the link possible at limited expense. Two new skylights have been installed to let in natural light and exits to the street will be part of the system.
In response to the award Commissioner Rettman stated that "I am excited about receiving this award, but more importantly by what it represents – diverse interests coming together to complete a much-needed project."
A volunteer is needed to serve on the Ramsey County Capital Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Committee. This Committee helps establish spending priorities and makes recommendations to the County Board on funding for public improvements such as street upgrades and expenditures for park facilities. For information contact Commissioner Rettman's Office at 266-8360, or the County website at www.co.ramsey.mn.us .
Earlier this year, we had to say good bye to Doris Quinn. I knew Doris for 25 years. I first met her when she worked in the City of Saint Paul's Information and Complaint Office now call the Citizen's Service Office.
Doris loved dealing with citizens, assisting them through the City and County processes, including the Court system, providing information when requested or just listening. She considered working for the City an honor and that her job was one of giving excellence to the citizen even if the answer may not be the one originally sought.
Over the years, Doris and I had the opportunity to work in many venues together. I was delighted that after she retired from the City, I could convince her to work for me and for the citizens of Ramsey County. She did and I am proud of the work she completed. There are many workers in both the City and County who can rave about her work and her excellence of service and her persistence.
Doris fought several cancers for many years. Her husband John, her daughter, her son and her friends were magnificent during her battle which she lost in January. Doris gave unconditionally to her family, friends, and community.
Doris Quinn shared a tremendous amount of faith and believed that one should live life with dignity and joy.
There hasn't been a day since Doris died that I haven't thought of her. I believe my staff and I were blessed by the opportunity to know and work with her. Doris you are missed.
Dear District 3 and/or Ramsey County Resident or Business,
First of all, thank you for contacting me or my office regarding the proposed County Mandated Trash Collection System.
Last year when some of the Ramsey and Washington County Commissioners requested a study exploring the development and implementation of an organized collection system to assist us in meeting state mandates regarding solid waste (trash), I demanded that there be public input on the issue. To that end, my staff and I immediately began door knocking in a number of District 3 neighborhoods on July 11. The door knocking literature piece, printed in English, Spanish, Hmong and Somalian, also asked for input.
As a part of this study, a number of meetings, forums and district council meetings were held to give you a chance to let the Board and staff know your views on trash collection. Many of you also heard from your trash haulers about the issue and responded to their letters. The public response was immediate and informative. The study is now complete and the staff recommendation is to not proceed with organized collection at this time.
The decision not to proceed was made simpler by the number of citizens who contacted us to express their views. Of the hundreds of letters, phone calls and e-mails I have received more than 95% were opposed. In addition, Linda, Mary and I door knocked over 4,000 homes to gather your views on collection. It is clear that the overwhelming majority of people prefer to be able to choose their hauler and many have a long-standing relationship with the one they now have. They are also overwhelmingly opposed to county involvement in this matter. It should be noted that some cities currently have their own organized collection and will continue to operate in that manner.
I agree with this recommendation. I will not support any effort by Ramsey County to institute such a program at our joint meeting today and at subsequent meetings of the Ramsey County Board. It should be noted that once we reduced the tipping fees at the Newport Facility our delivered tonnage has increased to near capacity. It is critical for me that I compliment the haulers who have used the facility from day one and encourage all of the haulers to bring their collected garbage to the Newport facility. Financially and environmentally, the Newport facility must operate at or near capacity all year around.
The number of trucks on streets and alleys may still be a problem; however, this can readily be solved by citizens on their own, with a little time and effort on their part and with no involvement from county government. Individually, you can choose the same hauler that your neighbor has. Currently, blocks and even neighborhoods are working together to use one hauler and some haulers will assist you with this. You could also consider sharing with your neighbor to reduce expense. Cities that are concerned about truck volume and weight limits have the ability to institute a system without county involvement – or county expense.
You should also know that haulers may be asked to bill their customers for the Ramsey County Waste Management Fee which is currently a part of your property tax bill. A new fee is not being suggested. The advantage of collecting it in this manner is that customers will be charged on volume not a flat rate. If you have very little trash collected the fee may even be reduced!
Given this, issues regarding solid waste management identified by you may need to be reviewed by the County. Therefore, I will be proposing the following possible solutions to help solve some of our issues, the state mandates and the priorities that guide us:
Finally, we should make personal efforts to reduce the amount of trash we have by recycling and planning projects to limit the amount of trash. In doing so you will help protect the environment and may be able to reduce your bill because haulers charge by volume. You will also be helping future generations by reducing the need for landfills to bury our trash.
On a personal note on behalf of my part-time staff, Mary Thoemke, Linda Jungwirth, Mark Voerding and Nancy Larson, I want to thank you for being vigilant and diligent citizens and sharing your knowledge and advice. It is indeed an honor to serve you. If you have any questions on this or other issues before the County please call my office at 651-266-8360 or e-mail me at email@example.com .
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President Goodluck Jonathan
John Shiklam
in Kaduna

An umbrella body for northern minorities, the Middle Belt Dialogue (MBD), yesterday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of allegedly betraying the region and urged the Niger Delta people to call their son to order.
The MBD in a statement made available to THISDAY in Kaduna yesterday, lamented that in spite of the massive support the people of the Middle Belt gave Jonathan in the 2011 elections, he has decided to turn his back against them to appease those "who are vehemently and violently opposed to him."
The statement signed by Mr. Emma Endazo, on behalf of the Central Committee of the MBD, also accused the president of allegedly refusing to give assistance to Middle Belt communities traumatised by the post-election violence for voting him.
"Jonathan has gone out of his way to placate those who vigorously, albeit violently, opposed his election as president, and promised to make the country ungovernable, should he win the 2011 election," the statement said.
The latest action of the president which the group described as shocking and disappointing was the recent nomination of the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Kebbi State during the 2011 elections, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), as a ministerial nominee from the state in place of Brig. Gen. Bitrus Ushe, who had earlier been nominated but dropped on the grounds of religious and sectional sentiments.
According to the MBD, the reason for dropping Ushe who is from the Christian dominated Zuru senatorial zone of the state, is because of his tribe and religion, stressing that Jonathan has acted against the Zuru senatorial district which voted for him massively in 2011.
According to the statement, "the bulk of the 369,198 votes the president got in the 2011 elections were from Zuru area. After his swearing in ceremony President Goodluck Jonathan had nominated the then National Chairman of the PDP, Dr Haliru Bello and the people of Zuru did not bat an eyelid, and upon Dr Haliru's resignation, Brig. Gen. Bitrus Usher was considered as a possible replacement".
The MBD noted that "When this became public knowledge, the Chairman of the PDP in Kebbi State, Alhaji Mansur Shehu, objected to the possible nomination, saying Ushe was not acceptable to the party because they ( in the PDP) did not know him as bonafide PDP member, in spite of the fact that it is public knowledge that the General is a card carrying member of the PDP and actively worked to ensure that President Jonathan got the 36 per cent of the votes he got during the April 2011 elections".
The statement stressed further that "it is now clear that President Jonathan denied General Ushe his supporter the ministerial nomination because he is a Middle Belter, a Dakarkar by tribe and to a Christian!"
"The only sin of the Zuru people" the MBD stated further, " is that they are a minority like their brothers and sisters in Gombe, Yobe, Niger, Adamawa, Bauchi, Kaduna, Borno, Kogi etc, whose support and vote for the president has been rewarded by the denial political appointments, which he prefers to give to the areas, and peoples who voted against him, and organized violent attacks on his supporters, killing and maiming several thousands and destroying their properties".
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Reviewed by Diane – With dual BAs in English and Computer Science and a Master's in Communications from Northwestern University, Diane's professional background includes Instructional Design, Human Factors Testing, Training and Marketing. She has authored a children's book that explored how a computer works and has provided training services for Preschool through High School students. Currently Diane is a full-time mom to 3 young people ages 7 through 16.
The developers of the popular iLuv Drawing series have applied their step-by-step drawing instructions to the art of drawing people. iLuv Drawing People provides a well-done tutorial that combines audio and animation to instruct even the youngest artist on how to use the app. Included are 22 picture templates along with "blank paper" artists can use to create pictures from scratch. By selecting a template, the user is prompted to trace lines step-by-step to create the picture.
Once done, the tracing lines disappear, leaving the user-created outline ready for coloring. Coloring tools include a color selector (37 choices), a pencil (3 widths), a crayon (3 widths and a paint bucket option), and an eraser (4 widths, undo and redo, and a clear the page option). Once the drawing is finished, the user can also add stickers (73 choices) and a background (15 choices).
When the drawing has been completed, users can save their artwork to a Drawing Book, save as a photo, (which saves it to the camera roll for use by other apps), email it (provides it in a .png format), or print it.
What Diane Liked
The step-by-step instructions make this an excellent tool for teaching kids (and adults like me) how to draw. This app kept the attention of our 13-year-old, and she was able to transfer the skills she learned from the app to traditional paper and pencil. In fact, I just tested her after a week of not using the app, and she was able to easily recreate the baby drawing on paper.
The generous amounts of colors, resizable stickers, and backgrounds make this a very fun app to play with and explore. By providing a strong, "Let's try this," environment, iLuv Drawing People encourages creativity and provides hours of play time.
Suggested Enhancement
We had a great time with this app, so I offer only constructive feedback. One thing we found a little cumbersome was having the undo button available as part of the eraser button option. As a frequent user of undo, I could benefit from it becoming a one-click option, readily available on the drawing screen. We also had a little trouble with "stuttering," with the lines we were drawing not always appearing immediately. Once we were aware of this, we realized we just had to move slower. The first instinct, however, was to try drawing the line again….again…and again…and again. These multiple tries, of course, slowed the response time even further, which lead to more tries. While totally user error, this resulted in either having to restart the app or waiting several minutes for the poor thing to catch up with the lightning-fast reflexes of my children.
An abundance of art tools and possibilities make iLuv Drawing People an informative and economical drawing class for beginning artists of all ages.
Learn More
To learn more about this app, you can check the complete features of iLuv Drawing People – Learn How to Draw Kids doing their favorite things. or Download it below.
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Bay Area events
A Guide to the Area's Best 4th of July Fetes
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, how will you celebrate our country's Independence Day? With so much on tap around the Bay Area, we'd wager you won't have any trouble finding something to do.
Groove alongside 100,000 of your closest friends to the tunes of some of the area's greatest jazz performers on three main stages. Arts, crafts and food vendors will occupy 10 blocks should you get restless and need to exercise your legs. July 4-5, 10am-6pm, free.