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I was invited not too long ago to head Downtown to check out a new restaurant called Meatball Cucina. It's not even in the Gaslamp Quarter, where every other restaurant in Downtown seems to be. It's right across from American Plaza/Santa Fe Depot. Their website mentions free parking after 5PM in the parking garage right next door to the building, so that makes it much more convenient to get to than I originally score. Score for parking Downtown!
Things I loved about Meatball Cucina: the hanging lights that reminded me of garage light, but slimmer and cooler looking; the etched glasswear; the swirly/funky retro-que fabric on the chairs.
I also liked that instead of curtains, they have this bamboo in front of the windows. Here's Stacey mildly agreeing to be in my photo just so I can show off the bamboo.
After being seated, our waiter swung by and dropped off this iPad. He said something about the wine menu being on here, but I actually didn't even bother to look at it.
[garlic donuts – $3.95]
Okay, listen. See those things above? They are garlic DONUTS. The little donut holes taste just like any donut – chewy, slightly sweet, fluffy fried deliciousness. Take a little twist on that to make them savory and you get these… and they were hands down my favorite thing of the whole night. They're topped with oodles of garlic/cheese/parsley and you can't help but "double dip" these back into the goodness to get as much garlic and cheese to stick onto it before you put it back into your mouth again.
To sum up: this item is totally YUMBALLS. Yes, yumballs. This is a new word.
[spinach salad – $8.95 (large)]
To offset that chewy, fluffy golden fried goodness, Stacey and I opted to share a nice, sensible full sized salad that we did not finish. But we heartily gave it our all and polished about half of it. But not before noticing that the dressing was just not here. Our waitress said that the dressing was probably "very lightly coated". Sorry, no. This salad is DRY. Please bring dressing, ASAP!
Which, of course, he did. The dressing (pomegranate vinaigrette) was lovely shade of pink and so obviously not on this salad that had delicious things like avocado, cranberry, and oranges in it. Very yummy. Avocado should just be in everything.
This was some complimentary bread that I took absolutely no notes about it (*eye roll at self*).
[meatball sampler – chef's choice – $15.95]
I actually asked for the sauces on the side… but um, we didn't get that. That irked me a little bit since I'm picky about sauces and I wanted to try the sauces with other meatballs to see how it would pair together. Sigh.
Our waiter also didn't tell us the right combination of meatballs, so in one case we were expecting a meaty meatball and instead opened up the vegan one which was well… just surprising.
The fish meatball (or I guess… fish ball) reminded me very much of a crab cake. This was paired with the Parmesan cream sauce. The texture wasn't too bad. I'm not sure what kind of fish they used for the ball, but it didn't taste super fishy to me (which is something I don't like). Probably wouldn't want this one again… but it was interesting to try.
The vegan "meat"ball consisted mostly of quinoa and huge chunks of vegetables. Like… way too big pieces. The flavor wasn't bad, the texture just okay… but yeah… I don't think big pieces of veggies is the way to go here. It made the whole thing fall apart quickly. If they were smaller I think it would all hold better.
For all of the actual meaty-meatballs, Stacey and I honestly couldn't tell the difference between them. Above is one of them paired with buffalo & gorgonzola which made it taste just like a hot wing! I really liked that, the cheese was nice and melted on top and the semi-spicy buffalo sauce made it a winner.
The only other thing I could say here really is that the meatballs really lacked texture. They all had the same very smooth consistency, almost like there was only ground meat in here and nothing else. I personally like meatballs to have some "stuff going on it in them" instead of just a plain old ball o' meat. I know that's what essentially this is… but a little texture, please! Breadcrumbs, herbs, cheese, pieces of bread, a chunkier meat, etc. <end rant>
[rigatoni baresi – sausage ragu, swiss chard, garlic, shallots, olive oil, parmigiano and fried breadcrumbs – $14.95]
Right behind the garlic donuts, this Rigatoni Baresi was my second favorite thing of the night. I loved that there was *just* enough sauce and that the dish wasn't drowning in it. The ragu mix was delicious with lots of garlic and they even snuck in something healthy like swiss chard, which has really just soaked up the other flavors in the dish and makes it all more delicious. The rigatoni was cooked perfectly and it's just a plate full of yummy, meaty, garlicy goodness.
[chocolate lava cake – $7.95]
It ain't over til desserts been served and Stacey and I shared not one, but two desserts. We might have walked out of here shuffling like penguins crossing the arctic tundra, but who cares! Dessert must be had!
I picked both desserts because people let me do these things.
The chocolate lava cake was dense and EXTREME chocolate. Which means that I liked it. It was smooth and kinda fudgy-like in the middle. There's vanilla cream sauce and vanilla ice cream, because, GOD, why not? We stuffed it into our mouths and tried really hard to finish it.
[deconstructed cannoli – $6.95]
"Deconstructed" is like, some kind of crazy little key word that restaurants like to throw around to say, "HEY! I'm gonna do something different with this dessert that you've probably never seen before!" Or at least, this is my interpretation of what "deconstructed" means. I'm thinking of things like, piles of pastry cream and chocolate mousse with crunchy cookies artfully on a plate, or a pipped mass of sweet cream into a tart with a cannoli inspired shell or … well… something more than this.
Now, don't get me wrong. The cannoli was still pretty damn good and tasty and all that. But, maybe this should just be called "A la crushed cannoli" or something because that's basically what it is. You made it easier for me to eat, and I applaud that effort, but this is not what my head was dreaming of when I saw those magical words on the menu.
Let's recap! I loved those garlic donuts and that sausage ragu pasta – simply delicious! The meatballs left me a little dubious and wanting but they weren't bad, but a little adjustment in texture and mouth feel could really bring it back up to par. Everyone really must go visit just for those garlic donuts though, I'm telling you. And some pasta. And maybe just nibble on a few other things, too, while you're at it.
Also! Meatball Cucina offers happy hour specials every day from 4-6PM, featuring different specials each day. If you're into that kind of thing.
Meatball Cucina
655 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 564-7100
* Disclaimer: I was invited to the restaurant on behalf of BAM Communications. My meal was complimentary. I was not compensated for this review and all of the opinions and spouting off are my own.
YUMBALLS??!!!! HAHAHAH!!! Patent that yo !! I was laughing so hard when I read that.
What restaurant used to be here? I can't remember right now.
I love the presentation of the meatballs though!
Too bad about the texture of the meatballs. I agree, there should be something to differentiate them, otherwise, the only thing different is the sauce they dump on it.
Good to know about the free parking after 5 pm.
Yumballz. 🙂 OMG, garlic donuts! i saw the "deconstructed" cannoli on darlene's post. Now that is just plain lazy. They should just call it a smashed cannoli because that's what it is.
I can vouch that those garlic donuts were 100% worthy of new word creation. I'm still having dreams of those damn things. I need them in my life. Every day. Until I am unable to walk through normal sized doors.
Really, I think I completely agree with your analysis of everything. The pasta was completely delicious, both desserts were amazing (fantastic cannoli, just super incorrectly named). Most of the meatballs weren't bad flavor wise, just mushy. Most of the sauces were quite tasty.
Now, stop taking my picture and start feeing me garlic donuts!
I think "yumballz" is the spelling used in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Man, those garlic donuts looked good!!!
I love the look of the spinach salad. I am a greens person and i grow my greens too 🙂
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The Minister said: "I look forward to continuing our constructive relationship to maximise the benefits to Northern Ireland of the 2012 Olympics. I acknowledge the good work that Sport NI and its Chief Executive do to promote Northern Ireland.
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Will my tummy go away after pregnancy?
I had twins 3 months ago. I still have a pooch make me look like im still pregnant. I wore a corset after delivery. But when i take it off the tummy pooches out. Is this something that will go away with exercise or do i need to have a tummy tuck?
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Hi Milly, I had my LO on Jan. 18 and I STILL have that front pooch. I've recently started exercising and already noticed a little difference. My pooch still makes me look fairly pregnant when I sit down, and it hangs over my pants still...but definitely try exercising once you get the OK from your OB/GYN. I've even incorporated my daughter in my routine. Sometimes all I do is dance around the house with her, other times - I use her as a weight and lift her over my head repeatedly. Right around 3 months, I started that and my arms would get so tired immediately. Now, I can do it for about 3 minutes of continuous lifting before the burn starts really getting to me.posted 09/07/2013 by Hoffmom01118
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And what causes this, is it the very dry and hot weather?
Hi Roy Parkes,
I have one of these in my front garden which I have trimmed to a rounded shape.
It started its life as a little shrub in a container arrangement. I can understand these being used as hedging. Unfortunately I dont know what it is despite looking through my Tree and Shrub book. I would presume this is due to the hot weather. Sorry I can't be of more help. I will look through my other books and get back if I can help.
Hi Roy, the hedge is Griselina littoralis aka New Zealand Privet. The brown patches could be scorch....?
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For it was Buckner, Indiana university's ball-hawking point guard, who was cradling the basketball and dancing a little dance the final seconds of the Hoosiers' historic 86-68 win against Michigan in the 1976 national championship game in Philadelphia.
It's Buckner in those black-and-white postgame photographs that to this day are as revered in and around Bloomington as they were the morning after.
A net around his neck, Buckner is beaming, showing off a gap-toothed smile while standing alongside teammate Scott May and the plaid-jacketed version of coach Bob Knight.
Perfection had been achieved. Not a single loss. A feat no men's college team has since duplicated.
"When I see a picture of me, coach Knight and Scott from that night in Philadelphia ... you can read body language. That was the first time it was there. Just pure joy. I don't have that picture. Don't know where my (championship) ring is," Buckner said. Holding up 10 jewelry-free fingers, he adds, "That's not me."
"The thing that stood out about Quinn as a player is that he was a leader, a very smart basketball player who knew what coach Knight wanted done on the floor," said Don Fischer, the radio voice of Indiana University football and men's basketball since 1973. "His leadership skills in that era were impeccable."
It requires many a brush to accurately paint what Buckner, now 58, is about.
Decades removed from his last televised dribble penetration, the man who was part of two state title teams in high school, captained the gold-medal-winning U.S. Olympic basketball team in 1976 and was part of the 1984 NBA champion Boston Celtics has remained close to the game.
Buckner's commentary can be heard during 60 of the Indiana Pacers' 82 regular-season games televised by Fox Sports Midwest this season. Since 2004 he has worked as the franchise's vice president of communications for Pacers Sports and Entertainment, employment that gets him out in the community with great frequency.
A Chicago native, the third of William "Buck" and Jessica Buckner's four children also does public speaking and finds time to serve on the boards of various local charities. He wears a lot of hats, that No. 21.
Yet like any human being closing in on six decades of living, Buckner has experienced disappointment. His one season as an NBA head coach resulted in the 1993-94 Dallas Mavericks producing dreadful results — a 13-69 record that got Buckner fired one season into a five-year contract.
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How often do you speak to coach Knight?
I just talked to him Monday. I call probably every three months just to see how he's doing. All of us at some point recognize the good things that have happened to us in our lives. He's doing good. I think he enjoys the television (commentating). He hunts, fishes, does some public speaking.
Who is your closest friend associated with Indiana University basketball?
Scott (May) and (New York Knicks coach) Mike (Woodson). Those guys I can talk to about anything and everything. We'll have a variety of conversations. We'll play golf, go to dinner. Just have a good time.
You were an all-state football player in high school in Illinois before playing two seasons at IU. Any regrets about not playing football all four years in college?
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Your least-favorite memory affiliated with coach Knight?
He was never really that bad to me. My dad, who was demanding but quiet, used to tell me to listen to what (Knight) is saying and not how he says it. He didn't like me playing football, I can tell you that. The only thing he did that was disappointing was when he benched me for two games my senior year. You have a four-year starter you're sitting down. Oh, man, I was hot.
Describe your 1993-94 season as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.
Unwanted outcome. I don't consider it a failure, though. You learn from it and move on. (Then-franchise owner) Donald Carter is a good guy. His franchise was going through a transition at that time.
How difficult is broadcasting basketball compared to playing and coaching it?
It's the next thing that I do, and I try to go about it with the same expertise. I work at it. I'm on the computer reading about a myriad of things. When Chris (Denari) and I are on the air, I've already written down the things I'm going to talk about. I don't just look at the game, but how the players interact with each other and how they interact with fans.
Do you want to see another men's college basketball team go undefeated and win a national championship like your 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers?
I don't mind one way or the other. It wouldn't diminish what we accomplished. No, I have no problem with it.
What was the gymnasium you liked playing in the least while in college?
The one that was the oddest and still is is Minnesota (Williams Arena). That's a memorable floor because it's elevated. You are cognizant that, if the ball rolls out of bounds, you're only putting forth so much effort (laughs). But if it's to win the game, I've got to go get it.
Based on comments coach Knight has voiced since the time you completed your career there, it's apparent you are one of his all-time favorite players. Was he ever angry at you?
If he got mad at me, it was from my lack of concentration. I was a freshman or maybe a sophomore at tops when one day he told me he didn't want to talk to me. He was going up some stairs. I can still see it. I called home because at the time I didn't know how to grapple that. My mother, who called my dad, "Buck," said, "Buck, leave that boy alone. He can't serve two masters." My dad had his share of frank discussions with coach Knight.
You know coach Knight better than most. Does he ever come back to Assembly Hall so that Indiana University can properly honor him?
You'll have to ask coach that. (Pausing) I don't think so. He's hurt. Still very hurt. He deserves to be recognized. Probably his concern is he would worry about the sincerity of it. I would love to see it happen.
If it does, will you be there?


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- What jobs can I obtain with a Technical Certificate in Criminal Justice?
The Criminal Justice Technical Certificate (CJTC) is an enhancement tool to provide a competitive edge for individuals applying for entry level positions that don't require a degree. The CJTC can also be obtained by individuals who already have a college degree, but wish to advance their knowledge in the area of criminal justice.
- How long will it take to complete the AAS, AS or Certificate?
The AAS and AS can be completed in four to six semesters depending on the number of courses taken per semester, course offerings or inclusion of summer sessions. The technical certificate can be completed in one semester (Fast Track Program) or two semesters, again depending number of courses taking per semester, course offerings or inclusion of summer sessions.
- What are the cost of criminal justice courses for the AAS, AS or Certificate program?
Please visit the Business Office website for a listing of current tuition and fees.
- Do you offer day and evening classes?
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- What are the admission and/or application requirements for the criminal justice AAS, AS, or Certificate program?
You will need to complete an application packet. Please visit Office of Admissions in room 173 of the Ramer Building or contact them at (615) 230 - 3688 or email@example.com for further information.
- Can I receive transfer credit for criminal justice courses taken at another college/university?
Yes, however courses evaluated for transfer must have been taken at an accredited college or university. In addition, the courses must be evaluated by admissions, the criminal justice program Director and be equivalent to courses offered at Vol State. Students who have attended other institutions of higher education, and will pursue a degree at Vol State, must provide official transcripts of all credits attempted. Transcripts are evaluated prior to, or during the initial term of enrollment. You must, however, earn at least a "C" or equivalent for a course to be considered for transfer. Note: Some criminal justice courses may not transfer.
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Students with substantial training and experience in the field of criminal justice may take challenge exams for some criminal justice coursework with approval of the Director of Criminal Justice. All requests will be evaluated by the Criminal Justice Director with approval of the Office of Admissions.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)- Students who have successfully completed municipal, county, state, or federal law enforcement or corrections training program that is accredited, may be eligible to receive academic credit for selected courses contained in the College's Criminal Justice Program.
- Can I obtain a job in the criminal justice field if I have a criminal history?
Important Advisory for All Potential Applicants to Degree or Certificate Programs in Criminal Justice: Background Checks – Drug Screens - Fitness for Duty Examinations
While not a prerequisite for admission to Criminal Justice programs of study, criminal justice and related agencies maintain certain standards of "fitness" for prospective employees at the application stage. Job applications routinely ask applicants if they have ever been arrested/convicted of any offense, either misdemeanor or felony. An affirmative response or finding during a background investigation may be grounds to deny employment. Individuals who have previously entered guilty, nolo contendere, no contest pleas or otherwise been convicted of any felony charge will generally not be able to obtain employment in the criminal justice field. Employers in the criminal justice field may also require applicants to take psychological tests, polygraph examination, drug screening and/or medical tests to determine if applicants are suited for a particular position. Current or previous illegal usage of heroin, LSD, PCP, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, or other controlled substances may be grounds to reject applicants for employment. In addition, individuals released or discharged other than Honorably from any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States may be grounds to deny employment in the field of criminal justice. Finally, prospective students might be required to undergo a criminal background check or drug screening before being permitted to participate in a site visit, clinical, or internship experience that constitutes a required portion of the educational program. Students who cannot satisfactorily pass a criminal background check may be prohibited by outside agencies from participating at their site, thus preventing a student from completing the course of study.
With respect to the above, the Criminal Justice Department and Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) advises applicants to the Criminal Justice program to consider carefully whether any of the foregoing considerations apply to them and therefore result in the likelihood that completion of the program and/or subsequent employment in related fields may prove problematic or impossible. Completion and a related credential from any criminal justice course of study do not guarantee that a student is employable.
- Can I obtain a job in the criminal justice field if I have a drug history?
Use of hardcore drugs (LSD, PCP, Ecstasy, Cocaine, Heroin, etc.) may exclude you from consideration for many careers. Use of marijuana, depending on the amount and frequency, may exclude you from consideration for some careers in criminal justice for a certain number of years. Please see the Director of Criminal Justice if you have questions.
- What is the average starting salary for a career in criminal justice?
It depends on your education, training and experience, however starting salaries range from a low of $22,000 to a high of $42,000 per year.
- What is the job outlook for obtaining a career in the criminal justice field?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (2010) job opportunities in most criminal justice fields (law enforcement, corrections and courts) will be favorable for qualified individuals.
- What are some of the hiring requirements for obtaining a career in the criminal justice field?
Hiring requirements will vary depending on the agency, level and type of position applied for. You can expect that most agencies will require an extensive background investigation, psychological testing, physical requirements and a medical examination. Note: Many positions do not have any age restrictions for hiring, however some law enforcement positions in the federal government have a mandatory retirement age that restrict appointment to positions beyond age (37) thirty-seven.
- Why choose the criminal justice program at Vol State?
We encourage academic excellence and integrity. We serve a diverse population throughout 12 counties. The instructors in the criminal justice program have a wealth of practical work experience and education in the criminal justice field. We encourage our students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers. We encourage hands-on teaching that involves students in activities and exercises that provide them with a "real world" understanding of various elements of the criminal justice system. We have active involvement with guest speakers, field trips and the criminal justice student organization Lambda Alpha Epsilon.


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IsoChronous is a strategy action game with a mechanic based on time layering. In a battle 2 players play against each other with an army of a king plus 4 units. Each battle has 4 time layers. In each time layer a new unit is added to the battle and it's controlled by the player. When the time layer finishes after 30 seconds everything rewinds and the battle starts again. The movements that the players did are recorded so with each new time layer, their previous units repeat exactly the same they did when they were controlled. The 4th time layer is the decisive so the player which ends having a king with more life is the winner.
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Home List of Titles Thermal stability of the Al70Ni10Ti10Zr5Ta5 amorphous alloy powder fabricated by mechanical alloying
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- Thermal stability of the Al70Ni10Ti10Zr5Ta5 amorphous alloy powder fabricated by mechanical alloying
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- An Al70Ni10Ti10Zr5Ta5 amorphous alloy powder was fabricated by mechanical alloying. The phase structure and characteristic temperatures of the alloy were determined by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The glass transition behavior and crystallization kinetics were analyzed using Lasocka and Kissinger functions. The results show that the alloy has a higher crystallization temperature, a higher effective activation energy of crystallization and a wider supercooled liquid region than the previously reported values, suggesting a high thermal stability and promising applications.
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- Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 496, no. 1-2 (Apr 2010), pp. 313-316
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- 2010
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- 0912 Materials Engineering; 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
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- Amorphous alloys; Mechanical alloying; Thermal stability
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How soon should you worry about delayed motor development?
My 5 month old grandson still lets his arms go straight up when you pick him up. Kind of slips out of my hands. He does roll over from front to back and very close to back to front. He does not like to weight bear when you try to stand him up. The ped tells my daughter that he is just behind the developmental curve. I am worried. How long should the arm situation go on before we get more worried?
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While I wouldn't worry too much, what you describe could be a low tone issue. My daughter had it, and it ended up being a cause of eating, swallowing, walking and other problems down the road. But with early intervention, she is now running, jumping and playing like a champ! Many children grow out of this, but for some kids it CAN be a sign of a serious problem, and the sooner it is evaluated, the sooner it can remedied. My daughter was low tone (not CP or anything like that, but still worth evaluating and treating) She got physical therapy early. It made a *world* of difference. Otherwise she might not have walked or crawled. If we had waited, the deficits would have added up and been much harder to reverse. So trust your intuition and if you are concerned, you have the right to ask for a referral and an evaluation from an Occupational Therapist. This is always free for kids who may be at risk, and well worth the peace of mind it will bring. Don't worry! He will be great.posted 11/27/2007 by splishsplash
My daughter has low tone all over and we noticed it when she would not sit. She finally sat at 16 months and is developmentally behind about a year. She is 2 and is behind in crawling, walking and talking. She doesn't do any of it yet, but is really progressing as we started therapies (physical, occupational, and speech) at 1 year old. The doctors don't know why, but expect her to catch up eventually and be fine.She is now crawling a bit and pulling up and babbling a lot. All of her labs and MRI are normal. Our pediatrician didn't push therapy before a year, but I would have your grandson evaluated by a therapist and get him started when they think necessary. The state has a free program if the child qualifies. Hopefully he's just a bit behind, but it's good to have any info available! Early intervention is so important!posted 04/18/2008 by baxter2222
Sounds like you need to squeeze a little tighter so he doesn't slip.. My son now 13 months and been walking for 2 months now NEVER rolled front to back and rolled back to front a couple times. He learned to crawl just fine. If he doesn't want to bear weight when you try to stand him up. Then quit trying to stand him up. He'll do it on his own when he's ready and if he just never does it then have your daughter go back to the Ped. and work out some things to help him.. I suggest to get him use to it put him in a exersaser. I had my son in one ever sense he could hold up his head.. it'll give him the choice to push with his feet to stand or sit and give him some play time too. Just some suggestions Hope I've helped some.posted 09/07/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
you have to think he is only 5 months old don't rush him my som didn't start to bear his weight untill he was about 6-7 mos and he didn't like it really he'd rather sit or crawl and all doctors think that babies are behind they want us to have super babies or something. don't stress it he'll be fine he just a babie still and need to be held and loved because before you know it your not even going to be ale to hold him because he is going to want ot be so independant its ok grandma he's fine my son did all kinds of weird things and being a first time mom i think my doctor had me on a personal basis i called him so much and now my som is 13 months with no teeth can't walk yet but he is just fine and he's tiny but he's fine don't worryposted 10/26/2007 by mom of the yr
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Transformers 4 (2014)
Release Date: June 27, 2014
Release Date: June 27, 2014
Directed by: Michael Bay
Written by: Ehren Kruger
Starring: Nicola Peltz, Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer
A mechanic and his daughter make a discovery that brings down Autobots and Decepticons – and a paranoid government official – on them.
The Summer Movie Diaries: Biggest, Loudest, Teeth Like a Dinobot
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- July 8, 2014
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'Transformers 5': Why Michael Bay Should Go "Smaller" With the Next Sequel
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Nobody was waiting to see how Transformers: Age of Extinction performed before deciding to do a fifth movie. Paramount knew it would wind up with the best opening of 2014, even if they had to allegedly lie about just how much it earned. The studio had previously announced Transformers 5...
'Transformers: Age of Extinction' Trailer Features Bareback Dino Riding
- By Rob Hunter
- @FakeRobHunter
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New 'Transformers 4' Trailer Blows Up Everything That Came Before
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Will the Dinobots Save the 'Transformers' Franchise?
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you dont need to worry about your cat score, you can just mention your mat score and leave for the cat score column as they will take it consideration as it is for result awaited and your application will be screened.as when ever u get ur cat score u can probably provide them the copy of same if needed.
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hi sbz
Congratulations for your MAT score ,I would recommend you to go for marketing that will give you an advantage and then you can go for media mgmt. some colleges you can apply with these scores is
Hi kandpal
Mat score more than 80%ile will give you very good option, you have no. of choices
AMITY, IILM,ASIA PACIFIC, JIMS, BUT personally i would recoomend you to go for IILM, as salary package of the college are reasonably good and had a very good placement team. Interviews for college are starting in various cities, you can visit IILM site and get more details
Pranit Jain
Hi Falak
i would recommend you to go for marketing major for specialization and it as major, that will be best combination for you to pursue your specializqation.
To choose a specialization, i will advice you to go for psychometric test, you may not be aware of the tests, but this test will give you a brief idea and help to choose your specialization. It will help you to understand your nature, qualities, which field suits you for and help you in making a prefernce for your specialization.
Hi pooja,
It is not necessary to have a speed of 400-500wpm for reading, mostly when the RC is not getting clearly understood, rather its imp to understand the RC as per in the best manner to answer the questions, surely you cant be too slow but reasonable speed will do enough.
I will advice you to scan through the passage and also read out to the questions regarding RC so, that u get the general idea about the passage and can develop the interest for the RC as well and this will also help you in increasing your reading speed of the RC.
Hey buddy,
I Have been to alliance business school . And for your sake information it only provides GOOD** placements in MARKETING Stream only.
Where GOOD means fetching a package of around 12- 14 lacs for 2-3 students and for rest about 1.8-4 lacs which make a very good avg package per student..
Hope u got my point.. :splat:
Where as in IILM gurgaon, they are placing all student with individual package not less then 3-4 lacs if you maintain ur CGPA
please do not make vague statements...alliance is d best option under mat.iilm gurgao is not comparable to it.see i have no hard feelings for any one.but 1 advise i would like to give is please check the mandtory disclosure of the colleges(given on the site) before applying.it provides info about placement faculty etc.
n please do not go only by the placement figures..they are all inflated....research about the faculty the teaching methodology...they should be the important criteria while deciding on the college..if you are groomed properly ull defintly get a placement...
yes, i completely agree if you go by the basis of placements, then IILM Gurgaon has an upper edge over amity noida. Alliance bangalore is at par with IILM GURGAON but going by the fees structure u have to loose your pockets more in case of Alliance bangalore than IILM, for the samE outcome.
Pranit Jain
HI, Shipra
i congratulate you for your score, i advised you to go for some colleges while going through cat exam, to cover some risk. there are very good MAT colleges and i will prefer u a IILM institute as one amongst them. i will advise u for the IILM BECAUSE OF my personal experience. Definitely a very good college with a very good placement team and also a great learning experience u being a fresher. if possible do give a visit to the college or refer it from its sites.
reply me for any queries.
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Oriental police say two men broke into and damaged two restaurants and left with only $24.00 and two bottles of liquor.
The break-in's happened early Sunday morning at Brantley's in Oriental-- then at the Silo's restaurant just up the street.
One of the crimes was caught on camera from security footage inside Silo's.
Police say the two men had their faces covered with a shirt, and their hands stuffed in socks.
The police chief says over the weekend two homes were broken into in Arapahoe. Nobody was home in either house near the Dawson Creek Wildlife ramp.
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'Historical artifact' found in initial dive to find first European-style vessel on Great Lakes
ON LAKE MICHIGAN NEAR POVERTY ISLAND, Mich. Divers began opening an underwater pit Saturday at a remote site in northern Lake Michigan they say could be the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th-century French explorer La Salle.
U.S. and French archaeologists examined sediment removed from a hole dug near a timber slab that expedition leader Steve Libert discovered wedged in the lake bed in 2001.
Project manager Ken Vrana said afterward the team found a man-made "cultural artifact" in the opening, but declined to describe it until technicians could analyze it. Libert, who has spent about three decades searching for the Griffin (also known by its French equivalent Le Griffon), said he hoped that by today the excavation would reach what sonar readings indicate is a distinct shape beneath several feet of sediment in an area near Poverty Island in Michigan waters north of the entrance to Green Bay. The object is more than 40 feet long and about 18 feet wide — dimensions similar to those the Griffin is believed to have had, Vrana said. But he said it was too early to declare the site a shipwreck, let alone the object of their quest.
Although Libert and his associates have dived at the site numerous times and conducted several surveys with remote sensing equipment, they hadn't conducted archaeological excavations until receiving a permit from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources this month after years of legal squabbles. The agency claims ownership over all Great Lakes shipwrecks in the state's waters, although it acknowledges France would have rights to the Griffin because it was sailing under the authority of King Louis XIV.
"The Griffin is very important to the early history of America," Michel L'Hour, director of the Department of Underwater Archaeological Research in the French Ministry of Culture and a noted authority on shipwrecks, said Saturday. "If this is the Griffin, it will teach us many things."
Rene Robert Cavelier de la Salle ordered the Griffin built near Niagara Falls in 1679 to support his quest for what was widely — but erroneously — believed to be a passageway to China and Japan. It was the first European-style vessel to traverse the upper Great Lakes, crossing Lake Erie and venturing northward to Lake Huron, then across Lake Michigan to the eastern shore of modern-day Wisconsin.
La Salle ordered the ship to return for more supplies and to deliver a load of furs, while he continued his journey by canoe. The Griffin was never heard from again. There are various theories about its fate, but none that have been proven. Libert, who spent years studying the writings of La Salle and a companion, believes it sank in a fierce storm only a few miles after setting sail.
Libert said Saturday the recovery of the "cultural artifact" and prospects for reaching what may be the ship's hull shortly were promising signs.


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Is it ethical to use a dead man's sperm to father a child? Experts are calling for a consensus on policies surrounding this question, which currently vary widely across the country.
It has been possible for a few decades to obtain a man's sperm after his death and use it to fertilize an egg. Today, requests for postmortem sperm retrieval (PMSR) are growing, yet the United States has no guidelines governing the retrieval of sperm from deceased men, said Dr. Larry Lipshultz, a urologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas.
In the absence of government regulations, medical institutions should come up with their own rules so they can handle the time-sensitive and ethically questionable procedures, Lipshultz argued in an editorial published June 5 in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
Requests for PMSR can come from the wife or parents of a young man who suddenly died in an accident before having a chance to leave a child, and requests can also come from living, terminally ill men who wish to preserve sperm to be used after death.
But the institutions trying to draft a protocol for these situations face a number of ethical concerns. For example, has the deceased consented to have his sperm used for reproduction after he's gone? Could just anybody request to obtain his sperm? Is it in the best interest of the child to be brought into the world without having a father?
What everyone seems to agree on is that the man's wishes should be clear. "The core principle is not to reproduce anyone without their permission," said Arthur Caplan,head of the division of medical ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York. (He was not involved in the editorial published in Fertility and Sterility).
Some institutions follow this principle strictly, and require written, informed consent from the deceased before they will retrieve sperm cells. However, many of the requests come in cases in which a man died unexpectedly, without ever having thought about giving explicit consent.
In the absence of written consent, some institutions may still honor the request if there is evidence that sperm retrieval may have been the wish of the deceased. For example, if a couple had been trying to conceive or had talked about it with friends and family, it can imply consent, Lipshultz told LiveScience.


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On April 18, Motörhead played their brand of heavy rock 'n' roll to a fan-filled Warfield theatre in San Francisco. After a new album and a health scare for band originator and leader Lemmy Kilmister in 2013, Motörhead is on tour now and stopped in San Francisco to play the fifth show of their 2014 tour. Motörhead is Lemmy Kilmister (bass/ vocals), Phil Campbell (guitar) and Mikkey Dee (drums).
As in typical Motörhead fashion, Lemmy and the guys played the hits along with a new song from their album "Aftershock".
Set List:
1. Damage Case
2. Stay Clean
3. Metropolis
4. Over The Top
(Phil Campbell guitar solo)
5. The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
6. Rock It
7. Lost Woman Blues (From the new album "Aftershock")
8. Doctor Rock (Mikkey Dee drum solo)
9. Just 'Cos You Got The Power
10. Going To Brazil
11. Killed By Death
12. Ace Of Spades
13. Overkill
Motörhead has been a big influence on all sorts of rock and heavy metal bands from the 1980s to the bands of today. Throughout his career in Motörhead, Lemmy Kilmister never followed music trends and never wavered from his mission of creating and playing hard rock and heavy metal. If you are a fan of heavy metal, hard rock or rock n' roll, a live Motörhead show is an experience you need to have.


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"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
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News: Microsoft Bundles Games with Xbox 360 for the Holiday Period
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Microsoft has confirmed what has been rumoured recently, announcing that its Xbox 360 will soon come bundled with two games at now extra cost. The games in question are Forza Motorsport 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance, both high profile titles which should give gamers more reason to grab a console in this upcoming 4th Quarter. The games will come bundled with both the Premium and Elite versions of the console, which retail at $350 and $450 respectively.
Other good news for potential Xbox owners is that the new cooler-running 65 nanometer Falcon CPUs have been showing up in Halo 3 special edition consoles, which suggests they will likely hit other models in the near future. Microsoft is certainly pushing the console for the run up to Christmas, and will surely hope that these recent moves, along with the release of Halo 3 will nudge the console towards profitability, something it hasn't achieved thus far.
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The Petersburg Community Fire Protection District is breaking off to form its own fire department, and it's under contract to buy a building that wasn't appraised.
District trustee Dave Leischner, appearing on the Ray Lytle Show, says the building is worth far more than the 320-thousand dollar purchase price.
"The building was available, it met our needs, there's no question it's worth a great deal more than $320,000," says Lesichner. "It's a very very large building. It has concrete floors almost throughout the building."
Leischner says the district had no choice but to form its own fire department when it couldn't communicate with the city of Petersburg to negotiate a new price for fire protection.
Residents in Lake Petersburg and other rural areas that had been served by the city of Petersburg for fire protection are worried about the plan, and they say they've been given little to no information as to why the move is being made. Those opposed to the plan say the Petersburg Community Fire Protection District is spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on creation of a new department when it could instead spend tens of thousands extra on a new contract with the city of Petersburg.
Leischner sees the proposed price increase as a 45 percent hike. The trustees didn't want to accept that without negotiations — negotiations Leischner says the city refused to have. He would love to cancel the new department's creation, but he doesn't see how that could happen as the city forced the fire district's hands.
"I would like to think that if there's a way to get out of it… I would love to see that happen," says Leischner. "I think it would be very difficult at this point. The ball is in (Petersburg Mayor) John Stiltz's court. All he had to do was pick up the phone and get together with us. They had two months to negotiate a contract and chose to not even give us the courtesy of a response to a letter."


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Subject strengths: Literature
This small collection of papers of North East writer Dame Catherine Cookson (1906-1998) includes the manuscripts from two of her books, an interview recorded in 1985 and examples of the dictaphone tapes she used to create her books.
Finding Aid:
Available via online listing
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For most of Catherine Cookson's books, which are particularly strong in foreign editions of her works, see Cookson (Catherine) Collection.
An exhibition to compliment this collection is available to view here.


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|February 22, 2002
|Sister episode(s):
|"One Krabs Trash"
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|Storyboard Artist(s):
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"Snowball Effect" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season three. In this episode, SpongeBob and Patrick have a snowball fight and try to get Squidward to join in as well.
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Patrick Star
- Squidward Tentacles
- Realistic Fish Head
- Sheldon J. Plankton (speaking cameo)
- Eugene H. Krabs (cameo)
- Mrs. Puff (cameo)
- Fred Rechid (brief cameo)
- Gary the Snail (cameo)
- Bikini Bottomites
As an iceberg travels across to the surface of the water above Bikini Bottom, causing it to snow underwater. Everyone is having fun in the snow, and SpongeBob and Patrick decide to have a snowball fight. Meanwhile, Squidward is relaxing at home with a cup of tea. He hears the sounds of SpongeBob and Patrick's fighting and tells them to quiet down. They try to convince him to come out and play with them, both trying to get him on their own side.Squidward decides that, as entertainment, he will watch them fight, hoping they will get hurt. SpongeBob and Patrick realize that snowball fights are for children, and they sign a peace treaty. Squidward tries to convince them to continue, but gets hit with a snowball. He then decides to join in the fight. He makes a small fort which provides him no protection, and soon begins making it larger. He begins relentlessly pelting SpongeBob and Patrick with snowballs, and hits everyone with snowballs, and soon his fort has grown into a tower.
After being hit by a snowball containing his clarinet, SpongeBob and Patrick decide that Squidward is taking it far too seriously, and go back inside. A paranoid and riled-up Squidward does not realize that the fight is over, and continues to throw snowballs, as an overhead palm branch keeps dropping snow on his head. Meanwhile, SpongeBob and Patrick relax in the pineapple watching TV with hot chocolate and popcorn.
The animation of the snowball effects are made by Rough Draft Studios.
|( ‣ ) Associated production music
|( • ) Original music
|( ◦ ) SpongeBob music
‣ Wonderland of Snow - Terry Day [title card]
‣ America, A Dream Comes True - Gregor F. Narholz [opening]
‣ Jolly Sleighride - Ib Glindemann [Bikini Bottom covered in snow]
‣ Danger Zone - Mike Sunderland ["This is serious, SpongeBob."]
‣ ? ["Snowball fight?"]
• ? - Nicolas Carr [Patrick trying to make a snowball]
‣ ? [SpongeBob and Patrick glare at each other]
‣ Romantic Waltz - Geoffrey Herman [Squidward relaxing]
‣ The Merry March (a) - Paddy Kingsland [SpongeBob and Patrick building forts]
‣ Tomfoolery - David Snell [Patrick choking on snow]
‣ Comic Walk - Sidney Torch ["Snowball fights are for immature children."]
• ? - Nicolas Carr ["Hmm..."]
‣ Tympup A - Sammy Burdson, John Charles Fiddy [SpongeBob and Patrick shake hands]
‣ Comic Walk - Sidney Torch [peace treaty]
• Twelfth Street Rag - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward trying to start another snowball fight]
‣ Marshall Strength Link - David Snell [SpongeBob and Patrick throw snowballs at Squidward]
‣ I Saw Three Ships 29 (c) - Richard A. Harvey ["That was actually kind of exciting."]
• ? - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward throwing snowballs]
• Vibe Sting - Nicolas Carr ["What's going on?"]
‣ Chase Cue 2 - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward rebuilding his fort]
- "Snowball Effect" was ranked #20 during the Best Day Ever event on November 9–10, 2006.
- This is tied with Dying for Pie, Idiot Box, Planet of the Jellyfish, Krabs à la Mode, Something Smells, and Christmas Who? for the highest ranked episode on SpongeBuddy Mania with 9.8/10.
- While it was Bikini Bottom's first actual snow day, this really marks SpongeBob and Patrick's second winter-based fun since "Survival of the Idiots".
- This episode marks the fourth appearance of snow, the first three being "Bubble Buddy", "Christmas Who?" and "Survival of the Idiots", and later in "Frozen Face-Off" and "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!".
- Running Gag: Squidward's fireplace is put out by a snowball that was thrown.
- When Squidward is sitting next to his fireplace, a replica of his head with moose antlers is seen hanging on a plaque on his wall.
- A tiny clip of this episode was shown in a Lego SpongeBob commercial.
- Netflix mistook the title for, "The Snowball Affect".
- When Patrick tries to make a snow angel, he only makes a circle. This might be a reason because he's a sea star, and he is already a snow angel shape.
- SpongeBob reuses the quote " Score one for the boys back home" from "Naughty Nautical Neighbors". He uses it again in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (Video Game).
Cultural References
- Patrick's alias "Pink Menace" is a reference to the "Red Menace", a nickname for the Soviet Union that was popular during the Cold War.
- The Title is a reference to the phrase "snowball effect" which means:
- Literally: The effect used in a cartoon when a skier is skiing and trips and falls and makes a snowball that grows bigger and bigger.
- Metaphorically: When a situation gets out of hand.
- "The Snowball Effect"" is also the title of a famous short story by Katherine MacLean.
- In the beginning during the news report, when the sign changes from stop to go, the snow that was on it before it changed levitates.
- When Squidward speaks about his being attacked in the rear, there is already a wall there and all he does is turn around, laugh, and pat the wall. But he is never seen building it.
- When Mrs. Puff blows the snow off her boat and onto a nearby fish, the fish pops his head out, and yells "Hey!", although his mouth doesn't move.
- When Squidward is demonstrating his fort and how it should be used, and Patrick throws snowballs at him, his arm doesn't move.
- When SpongeBob is first seen with his fort, it is circular and shorter than him. But when the camera returns to SpongeBob, his fort has changed shape and is about as tall as him. And when the camera returns to SpongeBob again, his fort returns to how it originally was.
- When Squidward drops his snowball after he refuses to be on neither Patrick or SpongeBob's side, the mark that he makes in the snow disappears when the camera pans out.
- When the camera shows Patrick laughing after hitting SpongeBob with a snowball, his fort is smooth. Before, it was full of bumps. Also, when Patrick comes upon the barrage of snowballs SpongeBob serves at him, his fort is bumpy again. Also, all the square snowballs he was seen with are gone.
- When a closeup of the DNA strand snowball Patrick made is shown, the sky is light blue instead of gray.


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Hypochondria was a psychological condition where a person experienced abnormal and chronic anxiety over imagined illnesses. Reginald Barclay suffered from hypochondria, as did William Telfer. It could be treated with medicine or counseling. (TNG: "Realm of Fear", "Genesis"; VOY: "Good Shepherd")
In 1996, when Tuvok refused to removed his shirt and experience 20th century weather, Tom Paris commented, "Vulcans. Deep down you're all a bunch of hypochondriacs." (VOY: "Future's End")
In Photons Be Free, the holonovel written by the USS Voyager's EMH, the character based on Harry Kim, Kymble, was a hypochondriac. (VOY: "Author, Author")


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Obama: "Sinning" Is Necessary To Compete in Politics
Sen. Barack Obama answers questions in our presidential mashup.
The following is an unedited transcript and may contain typos or omissions. Click here for more on the presidential mashup.
Rose: Sen. Obama, give me your assessment of what's happened in the Congress with the testimony of Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, and do you accept their judgment about what is going on on the ground in Iraq?
Obama: Well, after hearing two days of testimony, let's be clear on exactly what they said. That after putting an additional 30,000 troops in, far longer and more troops than the president had initially said, we have gone from a horrendous situation of violence in Iraq to the same intolerable levels of violence that we had back in June of 2006. So, essentially, after all this we're back where we were 15 months ago. And what has not happened is any movement with respect to the sort of political accommodations among the various factions, the Shia, the Sunni, and Kurds that were the rationale for surge and that ultimately is going to be what stabilizes Iraq. So, I think it is fair to say that the president has simply tried to gain another six months to continue on the same course that he's been on for several years now. It is a course that will not succeed. It is a course that is exacting an enormous toll on the American people, enormous toll on our troops who have performed brilliantly and done everything that's been asked of them and is not making us more safe because it continues to put strains on our military and prevents us from tackling al-Qaida in places like Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Rose: Understanding that Gen. Petraeus is recommending that the surge not end or the additional 30,000 not go home or be redeployed until July of 2008, my understanding of your proposal in your campaign has been that you would have all of American troops out by spring of 2008?
Obama: Well, that was the original proposal I put in in January that called for a phased, orderly redeployment starting in May of this year—starting in May of this year, and we would have had them out by March 30th of next year, at least our combat troops. Obviously we are not going to be able to make that timetable. And part of the reason I'm delivering a speech today on Iraq is to maintain the position that we have to begin a phased redeployment. We can get one to two brigades out every month, but we have to couple it with the kind of diplomatic efforts that we have not seen out of this administration both inside Iraq and with regional powers including Iran and Syria. We're going to have to combine it with the kind of aggressive humanitarian effort that has not been forthcoming from this administration to deal with the hundreds of thousands of people who have been displaced inside Iraq as well as who are now exiles in neighboring countries like Jordan. And we've got to unify the American people, getting them to come together around a long-term national security strategy in which stabilizing Iraq is only a part. It also has to include going aggressively after al-Qaida and has to include restoring or standing in the world and particularly among Muslims all around the world.
Rose: Realistically, how many American troops do you think we will see—American troops—in Iraq when the next president takes office in January of 2008?
Obama: Well, obviously, it depends on what Congress does in the next several weeks. I know that based on conversations I've had with my Republican colleagues that we may not have enough votes to set up a firm timetable for withdrawal. There are other approaches, though, that are being explored. For example, some of my colleagues and myself have been talking about if we can get 60 votes in the Senate for legislation that would restrict the use of our troops to the regular schedules and the regular tours that the army itself had established, then that would essentially place a ceiling on how many troops could be there. But realistically speaking, unless we get movement from our Republican colleagues, we're still going to have numerous brigades in Iraq when the next president takes office. And obviously, the biggest cost is borne by the troops who have performed valiantly. But I also think it defers and delays further the kinds of bold statement we need to make to the Iraqi leaders that they've got to get their act together. And we are putting off the inevitable, which is that it's going to have to be a political accommodation that actually stabilizes the situation.
Rose: Did you approve or what did you think of the Moveon.org advertisement about Gen. Petraeus?
Obama: Well, I'll be honest with you. My general view listening to Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker is that they are able, competent people who are performing an impossible task. That they have been provided an assignment, a mission by the president that basically involves continuing the same course that we've been on for the last several years. And my view is that the person who is ultimately accountable for these critical national security decisions is the president. And I am less interested in the motives or what Gen. Petraeus or Ambassador Crocker are responsible for than I am for what the president is responsible for, and that is the mission that has been assigned to those people. I think the mission is the failure.
Rose: All right. Let me turn to health care. I have a hard time understanding all the differences between the Democratic candidates. You favor universal coverage for everyone without exception?
Obama: That's correct. And I—the truth is part of the reason that you're confused about the differences is because the differences probably matter less than the commonalties. Most of the major candidates—in fact, if not all of the major Democratic candidates are advocating some form of universal health care. The question is, how do we get there? My proposal says is we will set up a government program similar to the one that I utilize as a member of Congress, that anybody who wants to can buy into, that we will subsidize those who can't afford it. People who are currently uninsured who don't get health insurance from their job, who aren't covered by Medicaid or their children are not covered by the children's health-insurance program. That we will pay for those subsidies by imposing a set of cost-saving measures that will actually improve quality at the same time that they lower costs. So, critical examples would be putting more money into prevention so that we have people getting regular checkups as opposed to going to the emergency room for treatable illnesses like asthma. Using health IT, information technologies, not just for billing but for maintaining medical records, for communicating between doctors and nurses and pharmacists. To reduce errors and reduce bureaucracy. Managing the chronically ill. About 20 percent of the patients in our health-care system account for 80 percent of the costs. And if we manage them better with teams, then collectively all these savings we expect to be able to obtain, maybe $100 to $150 billion worth of savings each and every year. And we can use that money not only to provide health insurance for those who don't have it, but also to provide some relief on rising premiums for people who already have health insurance. We think that with a catastrophic insurance component we can provide a $2,500 reduction in premiums for the average family every year.
Rose: Do you accept money, campaign contributions, from insurance executives?
Obama: You know, I don't accept money from federal registered lobbyists and from federal PACs. Now, I'm sure that we've received money from people who work at insurance companies or work at drug companies, because we're getting contributions of $5, $10, $100 from all sorts of people. And the main thing that we're trying to communicate, though, is that we don't want to finance our campaign by people whose professional job it is to influence legislation in Washington. The drug companies, the insurance companies spent a billion dollars over the last 10 years blocking reform. That's how we ended up with a prescription drug bill that is better for drug companies than it is for our seniors. And so it is an imperfect system. As you know, Charlie, money is the original sin of politics, and when you're running for president, you're going to do some sinning when it comes to raising money because otherwise you can't compete. But the critical component for us is making sure that the American people understand it's less important what your health-care plan is than are you able to unify the country and overcome the special-interest-driven agendas in order to actually get something done? And I think that is where I've got the biggest advantage, because I've got a track record of bringing people together and fighting special interests on a whole host of issues.
Rose: I'm a little over on health care, but this is a question I've asked of everyone. Do we need to rethink, and if so how, we look at health care in America? Go ahead.
Obama: Yeah. We spend $2 trillion a year on health care every single year. We spend twice as much per capita as any nation on earth, and that means that we are wasting an awful lot of money. Some of that is wasted in profits. For example, on my government plan, insurance companies who participate will not be able to discriminate on the basis of pre-existing conditions. We will impose a series of regulatory measures to make sure they're not spending more money denying claims than actually granting claims. Drug companies will have to negotiate for the cheapest available price. All of those things are important, but I think the most important thing is the shift in attitude where we're actually having a health-care system as opposed to a diseased-care system. And that involves spending a lot more money on prevention. And particularly targeting our young people so that they are leading healthier lives.
Rose: As you know, Sen. Brown of Ohio has vowed not to accept the free government health care coming to him as a member of Congress. We frequently speak to this idea the members get better health care than most Americans. And he vows not to accept until every American has health care. Are you at one with him on that?
Obama: Well, I think the sentiment is exactly right. I want to make sure that they have some health insurance. So, I need to talk to his wife Connie and find out what kind of coverage she's got. Because we don't want him in a tough bind. What I know is I travel around Iowa. I am meeting people every day who are either bankrupt because they got sick or are in financial trouble because they got sick, have been denied coverage, have children who are not covered because the insurance companies have decided they have a pre-existing condition. It's an extraordinarily difficult burden on behalf of the American people, and it's one we can solve if we build the political movement to do it.


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Everyone is negative about my second pregnancy. What should I do?
I'm 41 and I have been married for over 12 years. Recently I was told by the doctor that there was a slim chance that I could ever get pregnant based on my age and history, and that I should consider adoption for my next child when we decided to pursue it. My husband actually sounded relieved to hear this. Well, I am now 5 weeks pregnant! We did not plan this and now my husband is angry that we can't afford another child. We already have an 8 year old boy who literally was a miracle baby. I agree we are not in the best financial situation right now but do not wish to terminate the pregnancy. I'm afraid to tell my aging parents because they highly dislike my husband and they are my only other support system. I told my best friend and she was disappointed in me. I should feel happy but only feel more and more helpless, anxious and depressed. I am so stressed out. Please help!
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Wait this whole situation is just appaling to me. A baby is a BLESSING not a curse and theyre all acting like this little one is a plague or disease! Children show up when they're supposed to thats why I'm 22 and due with my second daughter any day now. We didn't plan either of them either I was on BC with both of them! If none of them can support you then tune them out and focus now on what matters to you and from what I'm reading it sounds to me like youre ecstatic to be pregnant again. Focus on staying healthy and growing a happy beautiful new little one to consume your life and love and cherish! Forget the rest of them if they cant see this for the blessing it is then they dont deserve to be a part of it and if you ever need support or someone to talk to you get right back on here and find me I will help you through it. Whatever reason they think the way they do is no excuse for them making you feel that way ignore it. Be the awesome mom you have been and do what your gut tells youposted 12/27/2012 by YoungFreeMomma
There is never a "right" time to have a baby...if the people in your life can not support you then their loss. You need to think of the baby and back away from them until they can support you, you do not want to do anything to affect your stress levels. Stop thinking so much about what others think and think about what you want...you will not have many more chances to have a baby if it is what you really want!posted 12/27/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
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