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The summer begins this Wednesday June 20th. So along with summer comes blockbuster movies like The Avengers which is already a smashing success and The Amazing Spider-Man which is about to be released on July 3rd. So with these movies and summer vacations you might have forgotten about a little known comic con here in Maryland: The Southern Maryland Comic-Con. This comic con is sponsored by Third Eye Comics. They wanted to bring more comic book shows to southern Maryland and they are doing it with this comic con. So mark your calendars and get ready for a fun small comic con!
This comic con is trying to bring what every comic book fan wants, COMICS. They will have some pretty decent guest for such a small show. Two of the main guest at the show will be Steve Conley and Maryland's own Greg LaRocque. Along with these two artists will be many more artists from professionals to local artist trying to make a name for themselves. So get ready to head on down to Waldorf for this comic con to get some awesome sketches and commissions by some of these great artists.
So when does this show take place you might be wondering. Well I'm here to tell you. The Southern Maryland Comic-Con will take place July 7, 2012 in Waldorf, MD from 10-5.
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UPDATE: JMP Securities Reiterates on Depomed Following Acquisition of Migraine Asset
In a report published Wednesday, JMP Securities analyst Jason N. Butler reiterated a Market Outperform rating on Depomed (NASDAQ: DEPO), and raised the price target from $10.00 to $11.00.
In the report, JMP Securities noted, "Acquisition of migraine asset makes strategic and financial sense; reiterate Market Outperform rating and increasing price target from $10 to $11 on Depomed, Inc. Yesterday, Depomed announced the acquisition of CAMBIA, a formulation of the NSAID diclofenac approved for the treatment of migraine. Depomed will pay Nautilus Neurosciences $48.7MM upfront to acquire the product, representing ~2.7x the current annualized sales run rate, and stated that the transaction is expected to be immediately accretive. We view the product as a good strategic fit for Depomed, leveraging the company's established neurology-focused sales organization. We have updated our model to include sales of CAMBIA, which increases our 2014 and 2015 revenue estimates by 23% and 21%, respectively. We are increasing our price target from $10 to $11, now including CAMBIA in our sum-of-the-parts NPV analysis."
Depomed closed on Tuesday at $8.34.
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I am curious to hear how many Pisces find themselves introverted. I know I am. I mean once I am comfortable I can talk with the best of them but I usually enjoy hanging out and listening and observing and adding inputs or a joke when it feels right other than being a main player in a conversation.
Just curious if this is some kind of Pisces trait or do most of you feel extroverted.
Just curious if this is some kind of Pisces trait or do most of you feel extroverted.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedMon, March 16, 2009 - 8:23 AMpeople with 12th house planets and pisces suns seem to be the introverted champions but i'm just as interested as you chris in finding out how differently they're introvert tendencies materialise, if at all, or to what degree.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedMon, March 16, 2009 - 8:42 AMI was introverted as a child and during middle school busted out of that. I might mark it up to be socially afraid growing up in a scared of the world chinese household.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedMon, March 16, 2009 - 10:49 AMUsed to be painfully shy as a youth, but now I'm pretty much a ham. Love attention!
Re: Pisces and being introvertedMon, March 16, 2009 - 11:54 AMI am very introverted. I would say I have my moments where I won't shut up but for the most part I like to be the supreme observer and add my little perceptions when the mood stricks (which is actually really often).
Re: Pisces and being introvertedTue, March 17, 2009 - 5:48 AMYour description could have been written for me.
When you add your perceptions do you find that people look at you like you are crazy only to come up to you later and tell you they just got it?
Re: Pisces and being introvertedTue, March 17, 2009 - 6:17 PMI am both extremes!
I am SO shy that I often over compensate! I get nervous (date or something) I ramble on about nothing.
And there are times when I won't say a word at all, when I'm in a room where I know no one like if on a date and it's all his friends. The quietness developed as I got older though I think just learned more decorum or something.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedMon, March 16, 2009 - 1:31 PMI took a day-long workshop on the Myers-Briggs personality test.....and came out to be just over-the-edge Extraverted! That surprised me, but it's true. really.
Basically what they told us is that Extraverts get energy from being with lots of people, and Introverts do not get energy from being with lots of people.
But I think you have to study the whole Natal Chart to see if a person has that kind of energy......we are so much more than our Sun-Signs!
Re: Pisces and being introvertedMon, March 16, 2009 - 3:29 PMI'm still an INFJ, since I first took the test about 20 years ago. I guess age has loosened me up a bit with people, but I'm definitely not an attention seeker. I have no issues with that though - I'm me.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedTue, March 17, 2009 - 5:38 AMI took that test back in college and I forgot what they said I was. I do remember that it said I was introverted but I forgot what the four letters were. I think I might look for it online and see if I can take it again.
The problem I have is I do get energy from being around a lot of people but then I have a hard time calming down that can take days too do. Ugh, what to do.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedTue, March 17, 2009 - 9:56 PMI've always tested majority INTJ ( i've done "E" maybe twice ) but mostly due to work, I turn the extroversion on or off as I need to
But my preference is in the " I " mode. I prefer to listen, interjecting if I feel strongly about something or someone.
That said, I've never had problems conversing on almost any topic with anyone.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedTue, March 17, 2009 - 9:58 PMMaybe we should start a post on pisces & the myers briggs. I'm wondering where the " T" part is from and how prevalent the T is in pisces in general vs. " F"
Re: Pisces and being introvertedWed, March 18, 2009 - 7:28 AMI took two online Myers Briggs test and they both said that I am INFP.
I don't know how it would compare with actually taking it from an official administrator compared to a website that lets you do it for free, but I still find it insightful and fun. :)
Re: Pisces and being introvertedWed, March 18, 2009 - 8:21 AMINFP makes sense for pisces. very dedicated to their partners, almost lives for the emotional merging with them. and is introverted. : )
feelers tend to be able to get through the defenses of thinkers which is why they match so well, f's and t's.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedThu, May 28, 2009 - 1:45 PMI'm deeeefinitely an extrovert- always have been and always will be. I think it has a lot to do with my aries ascendant and my scorpio moon- I want to get what I want, and talking and chatting are definitely my ways of doing it.
I'm pretty sure I also have a gemini in my chart somewhere relating to communication- so I enjoy speaking to others and persuading them and telling jokes.
But, as a pisces, I definitely need time to myself to veg- a lot of time. I'll put on a show and be entertaining for those I don't know well, but for those that I do- I'm mostly a listener, and love to just relax and enjoy some quiet down time. :)
Re: Pisces and being introvertedThu, May 28, 2009 - 3:24 PMI'm an introvert but not to an extreme. I think that would be because I have a Leo rising.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedSat, May 30, 2009 - 8:36 PMNot all Pisces are introverts. I knew a Pisces woman with Leo rising who was the life of the party. I was in shock when I found out she was a Pisces. And I know another extremely extraverted Pisces woman. Also shocked when I found out what her sign was. She is highly competitive, always has to be the best at everything, and is, well to put it delicately, rather overbearing.
And, like someone else has already said, introversion is a preference and is not the same as shyness. I have a preference for introversion but I'm not shy. I have a job that involves lots of talking to total strangers, and I love it.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedSun, May 31, 2009 - 9:15 AMI used to tend toward being the shy Cancer rising type, introverted and introspective. Then I learned that people respond when I let the looney Moon Child in me out to play.
Performing music really forced me out of my comfortable little shell and put my Moon Child on display!
Sag Moon banishes many of my shy tendencies these days. Helps me to go directly after what I want when I see it.
Re: Pisces and being introvertedSat, July 4, 2009 - 12:28 PMI'm a Pisces sun/Cancer-rising moon child too (though my rising's on the cusp with leo - & also a big fat jupiter in the first house!!)
I can really feel/embody both energies... the sweet very shy moon-child... & also the direct jovial instigator!
It really just depends on the moment......
Myers-Briggs: INFP ~ though every characteristic is roughly a cusp, except for the N.....
Re: Pisces and being introvertedSun, July 5, 2009 - 12:15 PMENFP I think - champion idealist....I was very shy as a child, hiding well behind Mother's skirts, [though not too shy to sing/recite (don't recall which) 'Who fed me at her tender breast... ' at church one Mother's Day at ooh 5, or read aloud/play piano to order] but shifted fundamentally maybe when the progressed sun entered Aries..Btw I have two planets in the 12th but 1st house sun......
Re: Pisces and being introvertedSun, July 5, 2009 - 12:17 PMPS Pisces sun Aqua rising
Re: Pisces and being introvertedSun, July 5, 2009 - 8:30 PMINTJ - Venus & Rising in Pisces


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Height: 6-5 Weight: 305 lbs.
Born: September 14, 1965 in Springfield, OH
High School: Springfield North
College: Tennessee (school history)
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 9th round (238th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft.
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|Tamed Rak'shiri (on the left) looking at Shy-Rotam
I don't know much about his spawn timer but he has been up a few times as I've come through the area.
|Tamed Rak'shiri (on the left) looking at Shy-Rotam
I've always loved Rak'shiri or should I say what started my huge rare collection. I've tamed her a few times over the years.
I'm so glad Bliz gave us those extra 20 stable slots. Even so, my stable is still full :P
I'm using Rak'shiri on my lowbie hunter now for leveling. I go back and forth between him and Pogeyan. I just love the look of both!
20 slots was definitely a great addition, very much needed. They should up the limit though, or get rid of it entirely. I always feel bad abandoning my rare pets. =(


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Jan 26, 2009 10:58 AM
Your bed is already the best place in your home (sleep and sex, hello), but that doesn't mean you can't make it even more decadent. Just add a set of His & Hers Satin Pillowcases ($65). Made of organic, acetate satin (read: the best stuff out there), these silky soft cases come in sexy red or regal gold. Up the fun factor with a discrete pocket for a condom (his) and a dainty bow (yours).
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Athletics Training Room
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|Washington's athletic training room, located inside Alaska Airlines Arena, is a 2,500 square foot facility boasting sixteen training tables, three examination rooms, multiple orthopedic treatment tubs and rehabilitation equipment including a SwimEx swimming treadmill.
|Due to the prestige of the University of Washington's medical program, Husky student-athletes receive care from some of the best doctors and trainers in the profession. UW Medicine also maintains a 6,000 square foot commercial clinic within the athletic facility to provide full service care to the general population and student-athletes alike.


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Merchandising Dairy in the Service Cheese Case
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We explore some ways to help your service cheese department provide convenient options for customers looking to incorporate cheese and butter components into their next meal. Let the creative juices flow in your store!
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Whole Grain and High-Fiber Foods
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that at least half of grains consumed daily be whole grains. As more consumers seek out whole grains, associates have growing opportunities to assist shoppers in locating these products. In this video, Hy-Vee Dietician Preble defines whole grains and high-fiber foods and the health benefits they impart. She shares the best places to find whole grain, high-fiber foods in the deli and bakery departments.
Gluten Sensitivity in Dairy, Deli, and Bakery Foods
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Gluten intolerance and celiac disease are diagnosed more frequently now. More consumers are opting out of processed products that contain wheat for perceived health benefits. In this video, Hy-Vee Dietician Deana Preble explains gluten intolerance and celiac disease. She instructs associates how to identify foods that contain gluten.
Functional Foods: Probiotics and Prebiotics
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Health-conscious shoppers are seeking out foods that can give their bodies a boost naturally. In this podcast, Hy-Vee Dietician Deana Preble defines functional foods, probiotics, and prebiotics. She describes functional foods in the dairy, deli, and bakery departments.
Cheddar Cheese and Food Pairings
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David Leonhardi, Director of Food Service and Cheese Education,
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Transportation Players Provide a Safer Route to Commodities
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Investors should stop chasing China, and instead focus on operating companies.
China has served as the centerpiece for several investment trends in recent years. However, the region's growth rate and industrial philosophies should have been seen as red flags. Concerns abound when it comes to investors' emphasis on commodities, which hinge on China's commitment to the infrastructure boom – a phenomenon that is not sustainable in its current form.
As my firm noted in a recent discussion paper (
Investing In Innovation: Uncovering Opportunities Away From the Herd
), sound investments are not generally dependent on regional lifts. The climate in China supports that philosophy; we recommend staying away from direct investment in the region as a whole and looking instead for individual success stories that will emerge from the situation as winners.
Over the past decade, a fundamental expectation of continued strength in industrial, energy, and agricultural commodity pricing has been based on outsized Chinese growth and hyper-development. The seemingly constant focus on infrastructure drives the belief that commodity prices must continue to rise. At this point, however, demand fundamentals may be eroding and new technologies may drive an increase in supplies over time.
The first red flag comes from the country's penchant for spending an ever-increasing percentage of GDP to drive incremental GDP growth. The goal for local and central governments has long been to reach set growth targets -- whether it meant building empty cities or wind farms that never linked to an electrical grid. China has recently backed down on these growth targets, but it is hard to measure what is sustainable without extremely high levels of reinvestment. The hope is that the country can wake its population in order from China to become a consumer powerhouse, but that transition is a long way off.
China has also created a "debt bomb" through its aggressive local lending. People forget that the local governments were already bailed out by a TARP-like program in 2011, and the
Wall Street Journal
reported that in Q1 2013 the total social finance measurement increased to a record 6.2 trillion yuan. The government is currently tightening rules in order to rein in real estate speculation, but the likelihood of a hard landing is high and many argue that, at the very least, the required deleveraging will mute growth significantly.
This all brings us back to commodity prices, which have been driven by this misleading growth. Commodity prices are now significantly higher than they were a decade ago, and the run-up displays
symptoms of a bubble
that could come apart in the near term. In this light, we believe that the most prudent commodity-based opportunities are investments in operating companies that may benefit from commodity price strength but are not wholly reliant on commodity pricing to drive earnings growth.
Here are a few stocks that fit that description:
Canadian National Railway
(NYSE:CNI) is a promising company in this category, as it has opportunities to advance in intermodal and energy resource markets. The company operates more than 20,000 miles of rails and has the only network in North America that connects three coasts (the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Gulf of Mexico).
The company remains the most efficient of the major railroads and represents a strong investment within the increasing movement of domestic and important goods throughout North America. In 2012, its revenues increased 10%, experiencing strong growth in the oil and gas industries. As intermodal shipments increase due to expansion of global trade, Canadian National Railway has a bright future ahead of it.
(EPA:BOL) is one of Europe's five largest transport logistics companies specializing in chartering by air, sea, and land for customers. Its extensive port operations throughout the world and exposure in emerging markets have kept it on the cusp of economic growth in Africa. Indeed, the
World Bank estimates
that Africa's sub-Saharan economy grew by 4.6% last year, while the global economy grew by only 2.4%. It further suggests that growth is expected to continue through the medium-term.
(STO:TOMO) is the world's largest reverse vending machine manufacturer. In recent years, Tomra has diversified its operations beyond this initial offering by using a deposit system. With thirty billion used beverage containers passing through its machines annually, and 450,000 tons of metal recovered annually, Tomra is expected to continue to grow, as bottle recycling laws are increasingly adopted and the world concentrates on recycling for environmental purposes. Tomra is a key player in the space, and is positioned to capitalize as new markets adopt this model based on growing environmental concerns.
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The pallium, made of lamb's wool, is given as a sign of pastoral authority to Metropolitan Archbishops.
From the Review's pallium page:
Reception of the Pallium - Archbishop Robert J. Carlson
On Monday, June 29 (the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul), Archbishop Robert J. Carlson will receive the pallium (a circular stole made of lamb's wool, symbolizing his role as a true 'shepherd' of the Archdiocese) from Pope Benedict XVI in Rome.
Many other new Archbishops will be receiving the pallium along with Archbishop Carlson, including St. Louis natives Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Archbishop George Lucas.
Live Television Coverage
EWTN will show the Pallium Mass at 3:00 a.m. CDT. on-air and online, and will rebroadcast the Pallium Mass at 10:00 a.m. CDT. (All on Monday the 29th).


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This week on Lifetime they will tackle a difficult subject. The new movie called "Starving in Suburbia" will talk about eating disorders. On Friday, Parade talked to the star of the movie to get the scoop on what to expect. Laura Slade Wiggins is the star of this flick and she is best known for her time on the show "Shameless."
This movie will talk about starvation and also eating disorders. It will also tackle the subject of Thinspiration. In this movie, Laura plays a girl who is a dancer. She was already a dancer plus she loves helping girls with overcoming eating disorders so she knew this role was for her when she heard about it. Laura admits to struggling with body image and gets what these girls are going through.
The preview shows her at the dinner table and she is supposed to be trying what the therapist said for her to do. Her mom wants her to take just one bite of bread but she doesn't do it. Another clip shows her at the doctor dealing with getting on a scale. That is never fun for anyone.
TV Grapevine shared what Callie Thorne had to say about the upcoming movie as well. She will play the mother in the movie. She did share a spoiler that the ending is a huge shocker. Callie also talked about how now there are websites out there that teach girls how to hide food and more so this is really scary. She hopes this movie will reach out to people moving families to talk to their children about self-image and more. This could help decrease the amount of people who suffer from eating disorders.
Don't miss "Starving in Suburbia" on April 26 on Lifetime. This will air at 7 p.m. CST in the Oklahoma City area. This is a great movie if you will be in on a Saturday night.


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Okay. Do you think we'd get sick if we tried to eat this entire Giant Gummi Bear on a Stick ($12) all by ourselves? We thought so too, but are still deranged enough to want to give it a go. It's 88 times larger than a regular gummi bear, but if you attempt to down the whole thing and succeed, you can tell everyone you ate just one. They don't need to know how giant it was...
P.S. Share it, and only deal with half the sugar rush you're bound to get!
The Onion AV Club did a little challenge with these things.
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text: Ok... Today I read the thing about Mind Trick level 5. I tried it out, set it to 5 and then spawned a shadowtrooper. So i took control of him, and what do I see, BAM! different saber stances. Has anyone noticed this? I think this is probably one of the things that makes SP combat so much different than MP combat. Maybe there would be some way to mod these new/different stances into MP? Any comments?


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A gruesome scene in South Africa came about when police found a man eating the heart of his gal's ex-boyfriend. Raw Story shared the details of the bizarre incident.
The woman in the middle of it all told police that her ex-boyfriend had come by the house where she lives with her current boyfriend. They talked for a bit, then the current boyfriend gave her some money and told her to go buy some liquor.
After she left, her current boyfriend stabbed her ex-boyfriend, 62-year-old Mbuyiselo Manona. Neighbors heard yelling and looked through the windows. As they did, they saw the man cutting out the ex-boyfriend's heart. When police made their way into the home, the man was eating the ex-boyfriend's heart.
Huffington Post shares that Manona was stabbed in the chest and neck, and the suspect bit the victim in the face as well. Witnesses say they yelled at the suspect to stop, and even the police were scared to enter the home. The woman, Nomonde Soloshe, is understandably in a state of shock. Interestingly, in 1996 her husband at the time was apparently murdered by her supposed lover.
The suspect has been arrested and he is slated to appear in court soon. Witnesses say that as the man was eating the ex-boyfriend's heart he was muttering "I am the king," and he was talking about his undying love for Soloshe.


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Despite being a Viking's fan, I am not writing this as a fan bitter about the loss. The Lions outplayed them and were actually hosed out of touchdown (Calvin Johnson was jobbed)
However, I'm just tired of seeing Ndamukong Suh rack up injury after injury with illegal hits. A man with his athletic ability does not need to result in such repeated cheap shots. Yesterday's shot on Sullivan was just another on the list of really violent cheap shots. I'd love to see him get suspended for his play.
I'm not a big die-hard pro sports guy, so I guess I find it easier for me to say this, but I wouldn't want him on my team because I would have a hard time cheering for him. I remember when Albert Haynesworth became a free agent and some fellow Viking's fans were talking him up. All I could think was, "There is no way in hell that I can ever root for a guy like that." That cleating incident made me root for him to fail, and that is not in my character.
Suh is starting to drift towards that level with me. I'm interested to hear a Lion's fan's point of view on him. I know he does a ton of charity work, so don't pepper me with that argument please. I just want to know if you get tired of having to defend his actions to the point of you not wanting him on your team, or if the results on the field allow him a pass.
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The Dance Center's 2014 Afro-Latin@ Diaspora Summer Dance Intensive begins on July 7 with classes in Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, capoeira, Bomba y Plena, salsa and samba dance styles taught by faculty and special guest artists. The Intensive concludes with a series of performances from July 15-18 which are $15 each and open to the public. For more information, call 312-369-8330 or visit colum.edu/dancecenter.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater and Flatfoot Dance Company of Durban, South Africa are teaming up for The JOMBA! Initiative with a Community Symposium ($10) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on July 7 at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on 915 E. 60th Street in Chicago. Additional Chicago dance events include the free Mandela Day Celebration: Dance and Social Change from 3 to 5 p.m. on July 18 at Washington Park Arts Incubator on 301 E. Garfield Boluveard, and the Summer Intensive Performance ($25) at 7:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Athenaeum Theatre on 2936 N. Southport Avenue. For information, call 312-795-9777 or visit deeplyrooteddancetheater.org.
Saraswathi Ranganathan, Carlo Basile, Priya Narayan, Wendy Clinard, Dhananjay Kunte and Joel Martinez are among the musicians and dancers from the city's flamenco and Indian classical scenes who will perform in Surabhi: A Melting Pot of Music for free at Chicago's Bluestone Terrace Outdoor Park, Garfield Conservatory on 300 N. Central Park Avenue at 6:30 p.m. on July 9. "One of my primary goals is to get people from diverse backgrounds under one roof and share a sense of one stage, one music, one community that embraces differences," explains Ranganathan. "My secondary goal is to showcase ancient acoustic instruments from different parts of the world, including the South Indian Veena. We also wish to share this joyful music with the residents of districts that may have restricted access to such artistic music."
Thodos Dance ensemble members John Cartwright, Annie Deutz, Tenley Dorrill, Kyle Hadenfeldt, Brandon Harneck, Jon Sloven, Alissa Tollefson, Diana Winfree and Lauren Zimmerer choreograph the company's New Dances performance series on Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, July 20 at 5 p.m. Chicago's Ruth Page Center for the Arts on 1016 N. Dearborn Street. Tickets ($10-$35) can be ordered at thodosdancechicago.org or by calling 312-266-6255.


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Author Walter Kirn will visit the Barnes & Noble in Billings on Friday April 25. His visit coincides with the release of his latest book Blood Will Out: The True Story of a Murder, a Mystery, and a Masquerade, which was released on March 10 of this year.
Blood Will Out is a book that is part memoir and part true crime. It begins with Mr. Kirn taking a hunting dog from Montana to New York City to deliver it to Clark Rockefeller, who adopted the dog over the Internet. Kirn and Rockefeller develop a friendship which lasts throughout the years until it is discovered that Clark Rockefeller is truly Christian Gerhartsreiter. Not only is Gerhartsreiter an imposter, but he is also a child kidnapper and murderer. Blood Will Out tells the story of how a friendship between the writer and the conman grew while a huge crime story was hiding in plain sight.
Walter Kirn is the author of numerous books, two of which have been made into films. Thumbsucker was adapted into a 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves and Vince Vaughn. Up In The Air was adapted into a film starring George Clooney, which received numerous accolades including a nomination for Best Picture at the 2010 Academy Awards. Kirn lives in Livingston, Montana.
Kirn will be signing books at the Billings Barnes & Noble on Friday April 25 at 7 P.M. The bookstore is located at 530 S. 24th Street West and can be contacted at 406-655-9500.


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EuroMillions Prizes
(and how to win 'em)
There are twelve categories of EuroMillions prizes, including the jackpot. Each category is dependent on how many of your numbers match those that have been drawn for the week, with fewer numbers winning smaller prizes. If there is no jackpot winner, the amount rolls over to the next week, and keeps rolling over until someone wins the jackpot or it has rolled over for twelve weeks.
Prizes are distributed between all winners. That means, regardless of the amount of the jackpot, if there are multiple winners, they must split the winnings evenly. One jackpot, for €96.5 Million, was won by 16 people. They each received 6.4 million. This may not be the full jackpot but people are not usually too concerned with that considering the amount they get.
Dolores McNamara Wins €115 Million
The largest of the EuroMillions prizes ever awarded until recently was claimed by a woman in Ireland. Dolores McNamara won an eleven week rollover jackpot valued at €115,436,126. She took home her prize making her the 72nd richest person in Ireland. Her ticket was bought about a half mile from her home, using the quick pick method where the machine picks random numbers for you.
For Dolores and her family, the sudden fortune has not been as wondrous as you would think. Soon after she won, death threats and kidnapping attempts started coming at her and her children, forcing them out of their homes and into hiding. She eventually moved into a much larger house, and had a state of the art security system installed. Remember to decline the publicity option when you win!
World's Biggest Lottery Winner
In May of 2009, Dolores' record was broken when a woman from Spain won a jackpot totaling 126 million Euros. At 25 years old, she will now never have to worry about money again. The woman bought her ticket online, and then became ill. She did not find out she had won until she went to work Monday to avoid losing her job.
Although still sick, she was struggling through her day in order to keep her job in a tough economy when she got a call from the online dealer that had sold her the ticket. As of May 14th she had not yet collected her winnings, but she will soon be on the list of lucky people who have changed their lives for the price of a cup of coffee.
So How Do I Win
EuroMillions is changing lives all over the world. And while the chances of winning the big money are normally very small - 1 in 116,531,800 - there are many other prizes, and you can join a EuroMillions syndicate to boost your chances of winning. Or if you specifically want to buy tickets here's a guide to buying them online.
More Lottery Questions Answered:-
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Virtual reality pioneer (and native New Mexican) Jaron Lanier delivers a public lecture at Albuquerque Academy this Thursday, Sep. 30 at 6:30 p.m. The content of the talk—entitled "You Are Not A Gadget: What Happens When We Stop Shaping Technology and Technology Starts Shaping Us?"—seems likely to be drawn from his new book You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto, a highly critical look at how the Internet of today "aggregate[s] the expressions of people into dehumanized data." Expect fiery rhetoric and large-scale ideas, if his recent op-ed in the New York Times is any indication:
"Nothing kills music for me as much as having some algorithm calculate what music I will want to hear. That seems to miss the whole point. Inventing your musical taste is the point, isn't it? Bringing computers into the middle of that is like paying someone to program a robot to have sex on your behalf so you don't have to."
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Weakness, thy name is chex mix
Friday, February 08, 2013
Not the store-bought stuff. My grandmother's recipe (which is probably more-or-less the same as everyone's grandmother's recipe).
It uses celery salt, garlic salt, and garlic salt, on top of Worcestershire sauce and butter and pretzels and Cheerios and various cereals Chex. Meaning it is SUPER high in sodium. All those salts, and pretzels are outrageously high in sodium, and breakfast cereals unfortunately tend to have a fair bit of sodium - including Cheerios and the Chexes - so I keep trying to make a decent no-salt-added version.
Thus far, I'm failing. Apparently, mix really does need some extra salt added to bring out those spice flavors.
Anyways, so I baked some today, and COULD NOT STOP myself from eating it. A lot. Repeatedly. I'd tell myself "This is the last bit" and then I'd keep eating. I put it in the dining room and left the area...and then I'd return later for juuuust a little bit more, and then eat a TON more. No measuring anything out. Just eating. Uncontrollably.
The worst part is, it wasn't even that good. Didn't have much flavor, even though I doubled the spices (garlic powder, onion powder, ground celery) and used extra Worshy sauce. I did halve the butter and used part unsalted, part light butter. So for whatever reason, it didn't have great flavor...but I kept eating it anyway. I kept hoping that the NEXT bite would taste better....okay, the NEXT bite. Well, maybe the NEXT bite.
Munch munch munch munch munch. And this was before I was planning to do my weight-lifting. I ended up eating so much Chex Mix, I had to postpone my strength training because I thought I would probably near-vomit while working hard to lift stuff if I didn't wait a while. I swear, I think I ate somewhere between 750 and maybe over 1000 calories' worth of Chex Mix.
I hate not feeling in control. I don't mean rigid, I-can-only-eat-what-I-have-all
otted-myself-for-the-day control. I just mean control like a "normal" person has around food. My husband can eat what he wants, and put the rest back. I have such a hard time with that concept. If there's more of something, I want to keep eating it! Even if I don't really want it any more. Even if it doesn't taste THAT great. Even if I'm getting really full. I always have to fight the urge to get "just a little bit more."
Well, what would life be without something to work towards and things to improve about ourselves? Some day, I am going to learn to just stop when I've actually had enough, not when I can finally manage to wrest control back and drag myself away from wherever the food is.
In other news, this makes me happy:
It's the health news article about restaurant chains that offer more low-ish calorie foods making better profits than those that don't offer much in the way of healthy and/or low cal fare. Seems like it should be a no-brainer in this day and age, but I hope some of those high-calorie-only restaurants are paying attention! I would love to be able to go out to eat any time with anyone without worrying that the menu might not include something reasonably healthy.
Which reminds me of something else - my husband's parents came to visit us recently and we hit up Williamsburg and went to this local restaurant there called "Food for Thought" and it had a fantastic vegetarian selection and a wonderful selection of healthy, inventive meals and side dishes. Seriously, how good does this menu look??
So if you're ever in the Williamsburg/Historic Triangle area (and come on, who doesn't want to enjoy the cornball pleasures of seeing people walk around in Colonial outfits and stroll down the streets of Colonial Williamsburg dodging horse poop?), there's approximately 232,345,234,773,899 restaurants you can choose from for mealtime refueling (about 84% of those are pancake houses, I swear), but I can guarantee that Food For Thought will have something yummy AND nutritious!
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I checked out the menu for Food for Thought...YUM! I want to go there! I might have to plan a trip to Williamsburg so I have an excuse to eat there. And how cool is that interactive menu?!?
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Totally know that out of control feeling! I have it less these days, but it still crops up sometimes!
Food for Thought has so many vegetarian choices! As a vegetarian, I really appreciate that.
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I probably could not empathize more with the concept of not being in control with food. The night before last I ate chocolate chip cookies, my absolute worst weakness ever. How many? No idea. Lost count. 8? 10? A dozen? Just kept going back and stuffing them in.
Now the Chex Mix I don't understand, LOL and here's why. A long time ago, several years ago, I had a stomach bug... didn't know it. Ate some Chex Mix and promptly expelled it. Food aversion, you know. Honestly just the thought of Chex Mix turns me off and a picture will literally turn my stomach. Too bad too, it used to be so tasty.
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LOL Dangerous stuff, I can't even make it in my house. I KNOW I have no control. It just tastes so darn good!
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Hi, IL2Z, maybe only make a small portion of the mix? Or.... revolutionary thought here, maybe DON'T make any? Lol.
IKWYM about going back for more, more, more. The only way I can control that is to not have the temptation in the house. I've slipped a bit lately and had sugary stuff. What that leads to is a craving for more sugary stuff. It also led to a 2lb gain, so I'm going to have to put my hands over my ears when the demon whispers "go on, one little .... won't hurt, after all you've done .... (exercise) this week".
Good luck with beating your salt-Satan.
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Lincoln City 1-0 Gateshead
Gateshead last met Lincoln City at Sincil Bank three decades ago and suffered a single goal heartbreak.
That was back in 1980, an FA Cup 1st round tie in which Gateshead, bottom of the Northern Premier League, were rank outsiders against their Football League hosts.
Fast forward 31 years and the Heed class of 2011 headed to Lincolnshire on equal playing terms with the fallen Imps.
Not only that but Ian Bogie's men were favourites to extend their lead at the top of the Blue Square Bet Premier against third bottom Lincoln.
Bogie, however, expected a tough night and got exactly that, though both managers acknowledged Gateshead should have got something out of the game.
That they didn't was due to a 77th minute headed winner by Imps midfield man Ali Fuseini as the Tynesiders were consigned to another 1-0 defeat at Sincil Bank.
That left Gateshead in a four way tie at the top of the Blue Square Bet Premier instead of outright leaders.
The result also gave struggling Lincoln City their first home win since March in front of their lowest crowd for a decade.
It was a setback for the Tynesiders who were denied by the woodwork and Imps keeper Joe Anyon in the second half as they failed to score for the first time.
Gateshead defended stoically in the first 45 minutes at Sincil Bank but struggled to work Anyon in the home goal.
Yemi Odubade came closest when he burst into the box past two defenders early on only for Anyon to make a brave save.
With Lincoln matching Gateshead's 4-3-3 formation an open half ensued with the home side having far more attempts at goal without over troubling Paul Farman.
Farman did well to force Gavin McCallum wide, the winger's shot headed clear near the line by long serving defender James Curtis.
The Heed forced three consecutive corners without making a breakthrough, Odubade then off target with an overhead kick.
Farman saved comfortably from Alan Power and Josh Gowling, the shot-shy Imps having scored only two goals in their previous four home games.
The first half ended goalless but it was Gateshead who almost drew first blood straight after the break.
Chris Carruthers' inswinging corner was met by the head of Micky Cummins whose effort came back off the bar.
Jon Shaw's lay-off then found Cummins whose shot, while not lacking power, was straight at Anyon.
Fuseini volleyed well wide for Lincoln after a Power free kick had been cleared before left back Carruthers, already booked, was replaced by Sam Rents.
Gateshead then applied pressure that saw Odubade's shot deflected over, Anyon at full stretch from the resultant corner.
While 15 points and 20 places separated the two sides Lincoln, relegated from League Two last season, were hanging in determinedly.
Only a great save from Anyon denied Josh Gillies, again lively, who checked inside to hammer goalwards only for Anyon to prove an impenetrable last line of defence.
As the Heed searched for a fourth away win they were caught by a sucker punch 13 minutes from time.
John Nutter's cross saw Fuseini rise to head past Farman to give Lincoln the lead against the run of play, Shaw then firing inches over as Gateshead just pulled up short.
The Heed are now locked on 20 points at the head of the table with unbeaten Luton Town, Wrexham, and in-form Fleetwood.
Bogie's men will now look to improve on a record of one point from the last nine at lowly Hayes & Yeading on Saturday.
Lincoln City: Anyon, Sinclair, Hone, Gowling, Nutter, Power, Fuseini, Christophe, Russell, Perry (Smith 67), McCallum (Barraclough 82 )
Subs (not used): Watts, Nicolau, O'Keefe
Goal: Fuseini (77)
Bookings: None
Gateshead: Farman, Odhiambo, Carruthers (Rents 60), Gate (Nix 69), Curtis, Clark, Gillies, Turnbull, Shaw, Odubade, Cummins (Mulligan 85)
Subs (not used): Fisher, Alnwick (gk)
Goals: None
Bookings: Carruthers (31), Turnbull (34)
Referee: Mike Bull (Essex)
Attendance: 1,587
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Sam Rents
Yemi Odubade. Photos courtesy of Lincoln City FC.


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I started writing a shader for my iOS app and instead of starting from scratch i used this tutorial here: http://www.raywenderlich.com/3664/opengl-es-2-0-for-iphone-tutorial
I wrote an import function, first to import wavefront .obj models. My problem is that with I can't handle larger inputs (with a simple cube it was working). I realized that the indices array is an array of GLubyte values, which is unsigned char, so as a result i cant have more than 256 indexes. I modified it to GLuint, but then only get a blank screen.
What else needs to me modified?
p.s.: the source can be downloaded from here: http://d1xzuxjlafny7l.cloudfront.net/downloads/HelloOpenGL.zip


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Republic of Congo and the IMF
IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo
On November 17, 2000, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Congo.1
After a turbulent first half of the past decade, which culminated in civil unrest in 1993-94, political turmoil intensified after 1996 and led to two ravaging civil wars in 1997 and late 1998. The conflicts inflicted large losses of human life, displaced almost one third of the population, and caused damage to infrastructure and productive capacity estimated at CFAF 1,600 billion, well exceeding the size of the estimated 1999 GDP.
Economic losses in terms of foregone output have also been serious, and real GDP in 1999 was about the same as it was in 1996. However, since the oil sector's operations (in 1999 the country became the fourth largest oil producer of sub-Saharan Africa, after Nigeria, Angola, and Gabon) are mainly offshore and not affected by war conditions, the 20 percent contraction in non-oil output during that period is more indicative of the impact of the conflicts on the economy.
Consumer prices exhibited large swings between 1996 and 1999, largely reflecting supply disruptions. Inflation reached 16 percent at end-1997 before subsiding to about 4 percent at end-1999.
The conflicts have disrupted fiscal management, as established budgetary procedures were abandoned and spending priorities shifted toward the areas of security and humanitarian assistance. The overall fiscal deficit (including grants) reached 20 percent of GDP in 1998 before narrowing to close to 6 percent of GDP in 1999. Without access to regular domestic and external financing, budget deficits were financed largely through the accumulation of arrears.
Large fiscal deficits spilled over into the balance of payments, virtually depleting the country's foreign exchange reserves and increasing the stock of payments arrears to CFAF 1,279 billion (94 percent of GDP) by end-1999. Movements in the external current account depend largely on oil exports receipts, which, in line with oil price movements, fluctuated markedly between 1997 and 1999. The external current account balance deteriorated from 20 percent of GDP in 1997 to 39 percent of GDP in 1998 and subsequently improved to 18 percent in 1999. Total external debt amounted to CFAF 3,357 billion, or 246 percent of GDP at end-1999.
The political and security situation has improved significantly since the signing of cease-fire agreements between the government and major rebel groups in late 1999. A committee comprising representatives of all parties involved in the conflict has been put in charge of implementing the provisions of the agreements, including the collection of arms and ammunition, and the reintegration into society of former militia members. This has been formalized in the Demobilization, Disarmament, and Reintegration (DDR) program. Progress to date in this area has been significant and will be consolidated with the return to democracy, in particular with the adoption of a new constitution and presidential, legislative, and local elections scheduled for the second quarter of 2001.
In 2000-01 the authorities will strengthen the country's administrative capacity and improve the macroeconomic framework in order for growth in the non-oil sector to resume. Real GDP growth, after dropping by 3 percent in 1999, is projected to grow by 3.8 percent in 2000, and accelerate to 4.2 percent in 2001, for the greater part on account of a strong rebound of the non-oil sector, which is projected to recover rapidly at rates of 7 and nearly 6 percent in 2000 and 2001. The focus of fiscal policy is on the financing of emergency expenditures while spurring the normalization of relations with the Congo's creditors, essential for reviving financial and technical cooperation with the country's development partners. Thus, the primary fiscal surplus is targeted to more than double to 11.8 percent of GDP in 2000 and to decline slightly in 2001, as oil prices are projected to decline. Economic efficiency will be enhanced through the restructuring/privatization of the country's three commercial banks and the privatization of the five largest public enterprises (in the water, electricity, telecommunications, transport, and petroleum sectors). Improving transparency through effective expenditure control and significant improvement in managing the State's oil proceeds, constitutes an additional important objective of the program.
The Republic of Congo joined the IMF on July 10, 1963 and its quota is SDR 84.6 million (about US$110.0 million. The Republic of Congo's outstanding use of IMF financing is SDR 21.14 million (about US$27.5 million).
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors welcomed the prospect of peace and economic renewal offered by the cease-fire agreements of late 1999 following devastating civil wars in 1997-1999.
Directors commended the authorities for the rapid progress to date in implementing measures necessary for political normalization and economic recovery. They noted that the peace process is mainly homegrown and has the broad support of society. Nevertheless, formidable challenges remain as the government faces the daunting task of consolidating the peace agreement, completing the process of demobilization, disarmament, and resettlement of former militia members and displaced persons, rehabilitating war-torn infrastructure, and rebuilding institutional, administrative, and statistical capacity. Success in these areas will help to lay the foundation for strong, sustainable economic growth that will reverse the steep decline in living conditions and solidify the gains in the peace process.
The current oil revenue windfall is particularly propitious, facilitating the financing of peace-related outlays. Directors urged the authorities to take advantage of the favorable prospects for oil revenues to normalize relations with the country's external creditors so as to allow the resumption of much-needed financial and technical assistance. They also urged the international community and multilateral development banks to be forthcoming in their assistance to the Congo.
Directors considered that the authorities' fiscal policies for 2000 and 2001 strike an appropriate balance between the requirements of emergency needs and reconstruction on the one hand, and the objective of reducing internal and external macroeconomic imbalances on the other. They welcomed the objective of increasing the primary fiscal balance. Directors emphasized that the attainment of the program's fiscal objectives will require that the fiscal stance be maintained, especially in the run-up to the anticipated 2001 elections.
Directors noted that medium-term fiscal viability will require greater reliance on non-oil revenues. They therefore urged the authorities to explore ways to diversify the economic base of the country in order to reduce dependence on the oil sector and promote sustainable growth in the medium term. Directors welcomed the projected increase in 2001 in non-oil revenues, mainly by improving the effectiveness of collection procedures and the strengthening of tax and customs administration, in particular through the elimination of ad hoc tax exemptions and the strengthening of procedures to monitor imports and petroleum production.
Directors emphasized the need for strengthening the mechanisms for expenditure control and monitoring, which are essential for effective budget execution. They noted the progress achieved to date, and urged the authorities to improve further the coverage, quality, and timeliness of expenditure data. Directors hoped that the Congo could benefit from external technical assistance in the course of implementing these measures.
Directors emphasized that good governance and increased transparency are critical for promoting the rule of law and investor confidence. In that context, they noted that the proposed agreement defining the financial relationship between the state and the national petroleum company is a good start, and urged the authorities to implement it without delay. Directors also suggested that the authorities undertake regular audits of the oil sector and strengthen accounting procedures as well as administrative capacity to better account for oil receipts from private sector partners.
Directors welcomed the authorities' determination to move ahead with their ambitious structural reform agenda, which offers the prospect of increased investment and efficiency gains in key sectors of the economy. The restructuring and privatization of the commercial banks represent an essential first step toward the creation of a well-functioning financial system. Dismantling of the inefficient public enterprises through privatization should alleviate the burden on the budget, while providing the impetus for much-needed restructuring and reorganization of these enterprises. Some Directors cautioned that the authorities should proceed with care in undertaking structural reforms so as not to overburden their implementation capacity.
Directors noted the serious disruptions to the collection of financial and economic statistics by years of armed conflict, and expressed concern that the deficiencies in the quality of national income, price, and balance of payments statistics impede a timely assessment of economic policies. They therefore urged the authorities to continue their efforts to improve the quality of basic macroeconomic data, with Fund technical assistance as necessary.
Directors welcomed the Congo's participation in regional economic institutions, and noted that membership in these organizations will help the authorities in their efforts to rebuild the economy.
|Republic of Congo: Selected Economic Indicators
|(Annual changes in percent)
|Domestic economy
|GDP at constant prices
|GDP deflator
|Consumer prices (annual average)
|(In percent of GDP)
|Gross fixed investment
|Gross national savings
|(In billions of CFA francs) 1/
|External Sector
|Exports, f.o.b.
|Imports, f.o.b.
|Current account balance (including public transfers)
|Debt service after relief (in percent of exports)
|External public debt (in percent of GDP)
|Real effective exchange rate 2/
|(In percent of GDP)
|Financial variables
|Central government revenue
|Total expenditure
|Primary balance
|Overall balance (deficit -, commitment)
|Change in broad money (in percent)
Sources: Data provided by the Congolese authorities; and IMF staff estimates and projections.
|1/ Unless otherwise indicated.
|2/ End of period, percent change. For 2000, end-June.
1Under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country's economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Managing Director, as Chairman of the Board, summarizes the views of Executive Directors, and this summary is transmitted to the country's authorities. In this PIN, the main features of the Board's discussion are described.


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Click here to download a Craft Fair application (PDF).
Booths must be set up on Friday, Oct. 9th, between 12:00 and 6:00pm unless previous arrangements have been made. Table fees must be paid in advance. Please phone Jacky Scott: 604-886-3963 or Jill-Marie: 604-886-3445 and we will send you a letter with further information. Reserve your space early as we already have sign ups!
We would like to thank you for your interest in our 15th annual Gibsons Fall Fair.
We look forward to a gorgeous weekend, beautiful crafts and great company. It is important for you all to know that this is a non-profit venture, with all monies being donated to various local charities. If you would like a breakdown of these donations, feel free to leave your name and contact information with Jill-Marie or Jacky after the fair and the donation breakdown information will be forwarded to you after the monies have been dispersed.
$50 (6 ft space); $65 (8 ft space); $100 (12 ft space).
(6 ft space may consist of either a) baker's rack or b) flat table.)
Table fee may be paid in cash or cheque (payable to Jacky Scott re: Gibsons Fall Fair).
Payment must be received to reserve a table.
Full payment must be received by September 1st, 2015 to guarantee a spot.
There will be a limited number of entries per medium, so get your application in early to avoid disappointment.
We will be asking each crafter to donate an item at their discretion, for a gift basket that will be used as a door prize. Money raised from this will be donated to St. Mary's Auxillary. Please bring your item to Jill-Marie's station at the main entrance, or have one ready when the collection basket comes around.
This coveted beauty will be awarded on Saturday morning. She will adorn the table that is deemed 'Most Creative Display', and you will get to show her off for the entire weekend, to the envy of all others!
Please be advised that there will be photographs being taken throughout the fair weekend. If you do not want photos taken of you or your display, please advise Jill-Marie or Jacky by Friday afternoon, as some photos will be taken Friday evening for The Coast Reporter and The Local papers.
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FORRESTON – There's nothing fancy, nothing flashy about the way the Amboy Clippers' style of basketball. In fact, sometimes it's not very pretty at all.
But the end result, more often than not this season, has been beautiful.
In another hard-nosed, grind-it-out game Tuesday night, the Clippers won the program's first sectional game since 1984, beating ninth-ranked Dakota 31-30 in the first semifinal of the Class 1A Forreston Sectional.
"I'm just so overjoyed, I can't even tell you," said Micaela McCoy, the team's lone senior, bouncing up and down on the balls of her feet. "I'm just so proud of this team, so happy for us and the fans, and we just stuck together, believed in ourselves, and worked so well together again tonight."
In a battle of teams with contrasting styles, Amboy (21-6) used its 2-3 zone defense to dictate the pace of play. The Clippers were constantly in the passing lanes, never let Dakota star Jaycee Cleaver find her rhythm, and crashed the boards hard.
"Low-scoring is the way we like it, and it's how we've won games all year," Amboy junior Elizabeth Ortgiesen said. "We're really comfortable winning with our defense."
And while the Indians (25-7) did manage 17 offensive rebounds, the Clippers limited second-chance points while making hay on their own end with their 13 offensive boards.
"Our game plan was to keep them off the boards, and we knew exactly who we had to keep out of there," Dakota coach Kevin Cline said. "The disappointing thing was, from the first possession to the last possession, we utterly failed to do that."
While Cline felt his team got the looks it wanted on several occasions, he lamented the fact that nothing seemed to be falling. And with Amboy playing its scrappy brand of basketball, there was literally no chance for Dakota to get out and run in transition; the Indians outscored the Clippers 2-0 on the fast break.
Dakota made just 13 of its 51 baskets (25.5 percent), hit just four of its 16 3-pointers (25 percent), and did not shoot a free throw in the game. Amboy committed just two fouls, and both came in the final 5˝ minutes.
"That's what we want to do: fluster them, make them frustrated, and take them out of what they want to do," McCoy said. "We were talking all game, getting there as soon as the passes touched the shooters' hands, and that was a big key for us."
"It seemed like we were playing so poorly, and you look up and it's only a one- or two-point game," Cline said. "It felt like we were down 10 most of the game … but that's what good defenses will do to you."
There were seven lead changes and four ties in the game, and five of those 11 came in the final 3˝ minutes.
Kennedy Dinges' back-to-back mid-range jumpers and Ortgiesen's bucket on an inbounds play set Amboy up with a 23-20 lead heading into the fourth quarter, after the Clippers led 15-13 at halftime. The 6-0 run erased the Clippers' first deficit since 5-3.
"We got some big shots and made some big plays when we needed them," Amboy coach Mike McCracken said. "We got some high-low looks, and knocked down some jump shots. and had every girl out there hustling and playing hard."
Sydney Wilhelm, in her first game back from an extended absence due to injury, made a free throw to give Amboy its biggest lead of the second half (24-20), but Kendalynn Rockey responded with a 3 and a putback off her own missed 3 in consecutive possessions.
McCoy nailed a jumper off another Liebing assist to make it 26-25 Amboy, then Olivia Zimmerman tied the score at 27 with 1:16 to go after Ortgiesen split two free throws.
After a Liebing basket on a feed from Dinges, Rockey buried a 3 from the left side off a skip pass from Zimmerman with 40 seconds to play for a 30-29 Dakota lead.
But Liebing's seventh offensive rebound led to a foul and free throws, and the junior calmly knocked down a pair with 24.4 seconds left for a one-point lead.
"I had missed some free throws earlier, and I knew I should have made them," Liebing said. "I didn't really think about it at the end, I just stepped up and blocked everything out and stayed calm."
Dakota's final possession consisted of a pair of missed shots, then a jump ball that gave the Indians one last chance. But an open 3 from the right corner by center Eden Meier rimmed out, and the ball was not recovered before the final buzzer sounded.
"It was nuts; it was the longest 1.3 seconds of my life," Liebing said. "We were looking for a lob, and we didn't even see that girl in the corner until she was shooting. I ran out at her as hard as I could, and luckily it wasn't one of their good shooters, and it didn't go in.
"We didn't play the greatest defense at times, but we found a way to push through and come up with the win in the end."
Liebing's double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds led the Clippers, and she also had two assists. Ortgiesen finished with seven points and eight boards, and Dinges and McCoy scored four points apiece. Dinges and Delaney Wilhelm (3 points) nabbed two steals each.
Rockey scored 11 for Dakota, while Zimmerman had seven points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Cleaver and Alex Peterson scored six points apiece, with Cleaver chipping in seven rebounds, three assists and two steals.
The Clippers advance to Thursday's championship, where they will face Eastland at 7 p.m. The Cougars beat Galena 42-32 in the second semifinal.
Girls basketball
Class 1A Forreston Sectional semifinal
Amboy 31, Dakota 30
Star of the game: Kaitlyn Liebing, Amboy, 12 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists
Key performers: Elizabeth Ortgiesen, Amboy, 7 points, 8 rebounds; Kendalynn Rockey, Dakota, 11 points; Jaycee Cleaver, Dakota, 6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Up next: Class 1A Forreston Sectional championship, Amboy vs. Eastland, 7 p.m. Thursday


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"Teen Titans: Earth One" leads original graphic novel push!
One of the advantages many observers of comic book affairs have often conceded to DC Comics in comparison to its' "marvelous" competitor, it was an acknowledgement if not an embracing of the graphic novel business. Although DC Comics often allows trade collections of many runs to go out of print for years at a time (i.e. "Secret Six"), they have long cultivated a library of "evergreen" sellers at book stores, such as "Watchmen" and a lot of "Vertigo" series (i.e. "Sandman"). To this end came the "Earth One" initiative to offer graphic novels of top level creative talent being allowed to tell their own interpretations of iconic characters exclusively for audiences outside of the weekly comic book crowd. The first, "Superman: Earth One" by J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis, was released in October 2010 and peaked at the top of the New York Times' bestseller list of hardcovers. The second was "Batman: Earth One" by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank in July 2012, with a second volume of "Superman: Earth One" later hitting stores in October of that year. All garnered media attention and sold very well in bookstores as well as comic shops.
After a year without any new "Earth One" releases, DC Comics have made announcements that the graphic novel line will see a push both this year and the next. This will be led by "Teen Titans: Earth One" by Jeff Lemire and artists Terry and Rachael Dodson, which debuts on November 19th. As with all "Earth One" novels, the franchise depicted is open to the unique interpretation of the creative team with the format rewarding long scale storytelling. To this end, the premise is that the "Teen Titans" form in a world without any adult superheroes whatsoever. Lemire claims his work for the book had been done since 2013, and that it has a clear, movie style narrative. The team roster, as per both Lemire and the cover, are Cyborg, Changeling/Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven, Jericho, and Terra. As this is a world without any adult heroes or sidekicks, big "franchise" characters like Robin, Wonder Girl or Aqualad don't exist. Lemire admitted an influence by the George Perez/Marv Wolfman and that Jericho's father, Slade Wilson/Deathstroke, would have a presence in the story. The choice of this franchise as the third "Earth One" series is perhaps and acknowledgement that the "Teen Titans" have broken through the mainstream barrier not only with a five season cartoon series on Cartoon Network from 2001-2006, but a secondary primary series, "Teen Titans GO!", getting a second season and being the lone survivor of what was once the "DC Nation" animated block.
In addition, co-publisher Dan DiDio noted that the ideal is to have more "Earth One" releases coming out every quarter after "Teen Titans: Earth One" kicks off in November. The third volume of "Superman: Earth One" is due in 2015, with perennial writer J. Michael Straczynski teaming up with new artist Ardian Syaf to continue along with the most successful of these graphic novels so far. The second volume of "Batman: Earth One" by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank is also due in 2015, although no specific date has been set. It has also been confirmed that the long delayed "Wonder Woman: Earth One" by Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette is still "in production" but it doesn't even have a release year yet. That production was once called "All-Star Wonder Woman", and has recently been re-titled as "Wonder Woman: the Trial of Diana Prince", has stretched on for nearly three years (and counting). Writer Greg Rucka once revealed that the gig was once promised to him before being handed to Morrison, which was the final straw towards his leaving of DC Comics in general a few years back. As these graphic novels are all at least 120 pages long, roughly as long as six issues of a monthly comic book series, it takes longer to produce than most shorter comic books. With the "New 52" era still dividing fans of the monthly serials, these long form graphic novels offer larger chunks of story for wider audiences.
Cree superhero Equinox to debut in "Justice League United"!
The latest "Justice League" spin off title, "Justice League United", is set to debut next month, written by hot DC Comics writer Jeff Lemire. Set in Canada, Lemire not only will write a roster of well known characters such as Martian Manhunter, Adam Strange, Green Arrow, Stargirl, Supergirl, and Animal Man, but would invent a new heroine of the culture of the "native" peoples of Canada, the Cree. Named Equinox, her real name is Miiyahbin and she hails from the Moose Factory community in Ontario, Canada. Her powers fluctuate and change with the seasons. The creation of the heroine was inspired by the life of Shannen Koostachin, a teenage activist who lobbied for "First Nation" rights in Canada until her untimely death in a car crash in 2010, just shy of her sixteenth birthday.
On the positive side, her costume and design are quite tasteful and she is neither a tracker/hunter or a user of shaman-style magic like virtually all of DC Comics other "Native American" style super heroes. On the negative side, she is literally the only character of color on the entire team, unless one counts the green skinned Martian. Although it seems horribly backward, the idea of "diversity" is still a "new thing" to "big two" comics like DC Comics, even if hard numbers suggest it is long overdue. The first two issues of "Ms. Marvel" by their competitor, featuring a Muslim-American super heroine, have proven to be a top seller on ComiXology both in the U.S. and abroad.
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One of the most recent additions to the community centres section is the Cumbernauld New Town Hall, which is situated in Cumbernauld town centre.
This new multi-purpose venue was built in 1996 and offers unparalleled facilities for both business and community use.
Largely used for social functions the New Town also caters for local community based activities including martial arts classes, art classes and keep fit activities.
Comprising two large, tastefully decorated suites, the venue has the flexibility to cater for a wide range of events, from social functions such as weddings, and dinners to performances, conferences and meetings.
The New Town Hall is entered through an impressive two storey glazed entrance hall with the first floor balcony over looking the ground floor foyer. Each of the foyers has lounge seating and comfortable surroundings where guests can sit back and relax in a quieter area.
Craigieburn Suite
This suite is the smaller of the two and has a capacity intake of 90 persons for a dinner dance event or disco. This suite is situated on the ground floor of the New Town Hall.
Beechwood Suite
Situated on the first floor, the Beechwood Suite can retain a maximum of 150 persons for a dinner dance or disco event. The Beechwood Suite has a portable stage that can be set to the rear of the hall for use by musical accompaniment to an evening.
There are dressing rooms, which can be requested with each of the halls. These can be used for the purpose of a bride room on the day of your wedding, for changing or alternatively for changing rooms for sporting activities.
Kitchen facilities are available for both suites and are each of commercial catering standards. This makes the New Town Hall an ideal place for inviting external caterers or for simply indulging guests with a hot buffet for your occasion. There are also large fridge's available in each of the kitchens and one in the servery if required.
There are also designated bar areas set within each of the halls. Patrons are reminded that if alcohol is brought onto the premises an additional license fee will be applied.
Cumbernauld New Town Hall is accessible by public transport and a bus stop can be found close to the centre. For those travelling to the venue by car, there are parking facilities directly outside the building and there is also access to local taxi companies. For further details on transport available visit Public Transport.
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TC TO JEAN CARLYLE AITKEN ; 4 February 1840; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18400204-TC-JCA-01; CL 12: 27
Chelsea, 4th [February 1840]
My dear Jean,
The inclosed Letter, now that I have1 … a penny to you. Jack is safe at Dublin; and even had a … passage that Saturday night; tho' it blew here, and my anxieties about, not his ultimate safety, but the confused tumble he might be undergoing, were considerable. He has written to our Mother, he says. Will you take half a sheet of paper, and send this Letter of his forward to Mary "Gill, Cummertrees (Annan?)": she is the only one not likely to get tidings soon.
The Murray Potters wrote to me yesterday from Glasgow;2 the Pipes were sent off on the 6th of January; have been acknowledged as here, that is to say somewhere in the eastern part of London: I sent their Letter yesterday to a friend in that region, and hope in a day or two to see the Box face to face. I have still one or two; they have lasted like the widow's cruise [sic].
We are both well enough; all goes on well … inconstant weather. Your Letter came duly; right w[elcome] … fancying it might be new there. Jamie wrote to me … [Scots]brig What a strange circuit for news to take!— … especially of damp or cold feet.
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Bipalium adventitium — Part 5
I have been keeping a land planarian, Bipalium adventitium, since about the end of September. In part 3 and part 4 of this series, I chronicled my attempts to feed slugs to it. In fact, I now have enough data for a short paper that I am co-authoring with Megan P.
According to several published studies (citations below), the preferred, and perhaps the sole, prey of this planarian are earthworms. Bipalium adventitium is a passive-aggressive predator. It doesn't seem to chase after its prey, but attack one only if it happens to bump into one while foraging.
Several studies have also described the predatory behavior of B. adventitium (citations below). When a hungry planarian makes contact with an earthworm, it climbs on the worm and everts its pharynx. The earthworm is quickly immobilized apparently by the planarian's pharynx. The planarian then starts to consume the worm. Here is a photo showing the planarian eating a worm. Note that the planarian's mouth is not in or anywhere near its head; it's on the ventral side near the middle of the body.
The light colored tissue covering a portion of the earthworm's body is the planarian's everted pharynx (arrow).
During this process the worm continues to move its head or tail for up to 45 minutes, but is otherwise incapable of freeing itself from the planarian.
And here is a short film* of an earthworm being devoured alive by B. adventitium. The planarian, light brown, is on top of the darker colored worm. You can see one end of the worm moving. During the 2nd half of the clip, the planarian's head is also visible.
I don't know if earthworms can feel pain; if they do, this must be a horrendous way to die. But, as Richard Dawkins said in his book River out of Eden, "nature is not cruel, only pitilessly indifferent" to such petty affairs. Planarians must eat too.
Part 6 is here.
*Once again, I apologize for the poor quality of the movie. This is the best I can do with my present camera.
Dindal, D.L. 1970. Feeding behavior of a terrestrial turbellarian, Bipalium adventitium. American Midland Naturalist 83:635-637.
Ducey, P.K. & Noce, S. 1998. Successful invasion of New York state by the terrestrial planarian, Bipalium adventitium. Northeastern Naturalist 5:199-206.
Ducey, P.K., Messere, M., Lapoint, K. & Noce, S. 1999. Lumbricid prey and potential herpetofaunal predators of the invading terrestrial flatworm Bipalium adventitium (Turbellaria: Tricladida: Terricola). American Midland Naturalist 141: 305-314.
Ducey, P.K., McCormick, M. & Davidson, E. 2007. Natural history observations on Bipalium cf. vagum Jones and Sterrer (Platyhelminthes: Tricladida), a terrestrial broadhead planarian new to North America. Southeastern Naturalist 6: 449–460.
Fiore, C., Tull, J.L., Zehner, S. & Ducey, P.K. 2004. Tracking and predation on earthworms by the invasive terrestrial planarian Bipalium adventitium (Tricladida, Platyhelminthes). Behavioural Processes 67: 327-334.
Zaborski, E.R. 2002. Observations on feeding behavior by the terrestrial flatworm Bipalium adventitium (Platyhelminthes: Tricladida: Terricola) from Illinois. American Midland Naturalist 148: 401-408.


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More snowy weather is on tap this week for Medina County and Northeast Ohio.
A winter-storm watch is in effect this evening through early Wednesday in Medina County. Snow will start to fall overnight with 2 to 4 inches possible by Tuesday morning, according to a National Weather Service report.
A second blast of the storm is expected to bring 3 to 5 inches of snowfall throughout Tuesday until Wednesday morning. The storm system is expected to eventually change over to a mixture of sleet and freezing rain, the weather service report states.
A high temperature of 28 degrees is likely for Tuesday, while Wednesday's high is expected to reach 33 degrees.
Hazardous driving conditions are possible over the course of this week's storm in Medina County and Northeast Ohio, the National Weather Service said.
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You can't go wrong with the lever! A lever in 44 and a Ruger vaquero in 44 would be a cool and handy combo!
Great thread 10th...sometimes, it takes something like this before we pull our heads out of our hindquarters and take a look around at the status quo. Then we see how silly it is to follow the current trends.


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I recently moved myself and my family into a new space – both literally and figuratively. One of the myriad reasons for moving was my desire to free up some time-space for things I want to do. One of those things is art.
After the relative ease of placing bookshelves and beds and couches, I am now getting to the stragglers of unpacking, much of which are art supplies. Materials: I have them. Baskets and boxes full. Paper, canvas pad, fixative, tape… tins and brushes. Giant, thick paper with unfinished edges, ready for me to swipe chalk or charcoal across with my whole arm, oil paints enticing me with their names: vermillion, cerulean, burnt umber.
Today, a Saturday, I have suddenly decided it's time to put them away; no, to organize them. For use. I completed round three of student-work purging; sketch books half full of assignments from classes five years old, filled with information I have long since internalized. I no longer need to reference the definitions for pointillism or hue or value. In five short years the printouts that my instructor required have faded, and I'm helpless before the information to find meaning beyond sentimentality. Goodbye.
I kept some work – student work that I like, a portrait of my son that he loves, some paintings I began and never intend to finish. It's stashed safely under my bed, awaiting the next purge.
And then, taking inventory of my supplies and materials. What do I have? Everything I need. Too much, even! What shall I do?
I've been hoarding materials for the day I be able to make some art worthy of something more than the sentimental space beneath my bed. I've thought about my process. I've studied and learned and asked questions. I've examined pieces I like, and analyzed artwork for otherwise unrelated classes, and spent my free time around artists.
Today, I realized that creating art isn't just a process, it's a practice. There is no arrival; for me, art is not a means to an end of artistic worth. It's a practice. So what shall I do?
I'm going to use up those materials.


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VIDEO: Fantasy Leagues, Minus the Football
Posted by Anne Herbst on 09/27/2012 5:47pm MDT tags: Video
Fantasy leagues are popular with football fans this time of year. A Denver lawyer took the fantasy-league idea, and turned it into something that people who don't like football, but love competition, can enjoy. It's called Celebrity Fantasy Draft.
Celebrity Fantasy Draft is where players draft celebrities instead of football players. If a celebrity lands on the front cover of Us Weekly, People, or In Touch magazines, the player scores 10 points. Inset cover, five points. If the celeb goes to rehab the player gets negative 10, plus many other scoring categories.
"It's essentially fantasy football for people who'd rather watch 'E!' than 'ESPN,'" said Denise Riley, a Denver attorney who is the person behind the website CelebrityFantasyDraft.com.
The site has a database of more than 2,000 celebrities to chose from–and the season is 2 months long and $20 per league to play.
"This time of year you'll see there's tons and tons and tons of coverage and stories about fantasy football," Riley said. "Well, not everybody likes football."
For more about the game, go to Celebrity Fantasy Draft's website.
Video by Anne Herbst


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One of the key features of the BSA Scouting programs is the concept of rank advancement. By working to fulfill rank requirements and earning advancement step by step, boys build self-esteem and gain confidence as well as learning specific skills. There are several stages of rank advancement at each level of scouting.
The Cub Scout ranks are Bobcat, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and First- and Second-Year Webelo. (The name "Webelo" is derived from phrase "WE BE LOyal scouts".) At each level, the requirements become more difficult. Boys joining Cub Scouting at any age must earn the Bobcat badge before earning their age-appropriate rank. The Bobcat requirements are to learn the Cub Scout motto, promise, law, sign, salute, and handshake and their meaning, and to demonstrate the importance of being honest and trustworthy. Cub Scouts work on rank requirements with their leader in their dens, and also at home with their parents. Discussing family values, doing chores at home, and learning about the local community are some of the activities included in rank requirements. For each rank, there are both required and elective achievements. The final Cub Scout advancement award is the Arrow of Light, which is the only Cub Scout award that can be worn with the Boy Scout uniform. The Cub Scout advancement trail is described in detail on the BSA website.
The Boy Scout ranks are Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. As with Cub Scouts, the requirements become more demanding at each level, and there are both required and elective achievements. Only about 5 per cent of all Boy Scouts complete the stringent requirements for Eagle rank, thus it is widely recognized as an outstanding personal achievement and a demonstration of leadership ability.
The Tenderfoot requirements include demonstrating camping and hiking skills, knot tying, proper handling of the American flag, learning the Scout oath, law, motto, and slogan, showing improvement in physical fitness, and simple first aid.
The Second Class requirements include using a compass and map, understanding the principle of Leave No Trace, participating in troop activities, proper use of a knife, saw, and axe, fire building and safety, cooking skills, learning the flag ceremony, nature knowledge, community service, first aid, and basic swimming.
The First Class requirements include orienteering, participating in troop activities, camping, cooking and menu planning, learning about citizenship, nature knowledge, knots and lashing, more advanced first aid and swimming, and demonstrating scout spirit.
The Star Scout requirements include earning six merit badges, participating in service projects, and serving in a troop or patrol leadership position.
The Life Scout requirements include earning five more merit badges, participating in service projects and troop activities and leadership, and helping a younger scout earn his rank requirements.
The Eagle Scout requirements include being active in the troop and in a leadership position, earning at least 25 merit badges (13 required and 12 elective), and planning, organizing, and completing a community service project.
To learn more about Boy Scout ranks and their specific requirements, visit the BSA website.


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Ikoku Meiro no Croisee Anime Online
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Summary:During the second half of the 19th century, Europe became intrigued by the Japanese culture. A Japanese girl named Yune travels to France, where she started working in the lower parts of a town in Paris at a craft store called Enseignes du Roy. She and the store owner named Claude communicates with each other in order to get over their cultural differences. This is the story of Yune's stay in Paris. More
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The three days of arguments beginning before the Supreme Court on Monday may mark a turning point in a century of debate over what role the government should play in helping all Americans afford medical care. A look at the issue through the years:
Former President Theodore Roosevelt champions national health insurance as he tries to ride his progressive Bull Moose Party back to the White House. It's an idea ahead of its time; health insurance is a rarity and medical fees are relatively low because doctors cannot do much for most patients. But medical breakthroughs are beginning to revolutionize hospitals and drive up costs. Roosevelt loses the race.
Baylor Hospital in Texas originates group health insurance. Dallas teachers pay 50 cents a month to cover up to 21 days of hospital care per year. The plan grows into Blue Cross.
After five years of work, doctors, economists and hospital administrators on the independent Committee on the Costs of Medical Care publish their report about the increasing costs of health care and the number of people going untreated. They say health care should be available to all.
Americans struggle to pay for medical care amid the Great Depression. President Franklin D. Roosevelt favors creating national health insurance, but decides to push for Social Security first. He never gets the health program passed.
Roosevelt establishes wage and price controls as part of the nation's emergency response to World War II. Businesses can't attract workers with higher pay so instead they compete through added benefits, including health insurance, which unexpectedly grows into a workplace perk. Workplace plans get a boost the following year when the government says it won't tax employers' contributions to employee health insurance.
Saying medical care is a right of all Americans, President Harry Truman calls on Congress to create a national insurance program for those who pay voluntary fees. The American Medical Association denounces the idea as "socialized medicine." Truman tries for years but can't get it passed.
John F. Kennedy makes health care a major campaign issue but as president can't get a plan for the elderly through Congress.
Medicare for people age 65 and older and Medicaid for the poor signed into law. President Lyndon B. Johnson's legendary arm-twisting and a Congress dominated by his fellow Democrats succeeded in creating the kind of landmark health care programs that eluded his predecessors.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., offers his proposal for a government-run plan to be financed through payroll taxes.
President Richard Nixon puts forth a plan to cover all Americans through private insurers. Employers would be required to cover their workers and federal subsidies would help others buy insurance. The Watergate scandal intervenes.
Jimmy Carter pushes a mandatory national health plan, but a deep economic recession helps push it aside.
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