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On the beach , Agios Stefanos Mykonos
Mykonos, 84600
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The Grace Mykonos boasts 32 luxurious rooms and suites that offer guests unparalleled service and luxury. Most rooms and suites face the Mediterranean Sea offering beautiful views, many suites and rooms feature private pools. All rooms and suites are furnished with King size beds, en-suite bathrooms with oversized showers, luxury bed linens and luxury Apivita bathroom amenities. All rooms offer full air-conditioning, direct dial telephones with voice mail, in room bar and Nespresso coffee machines. Additional amenities include flat screen satellite TV and DVD, complimentary Wi-Fi, iPod Speaker, and safe. Guests may also request an in room fitness kit.
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Situated on the North West Coast of the Island of Mykonos, near Agios Stefanos Beach, the Grace Mykonos offers convenient access to town while providing a peaceful sanctuary for those who prefer peace and tranquility. This exclusive boutique property blends traditional Mykonian architecture with contemporary design to bring about a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere ideal for a romantic getaway.
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era 1
1A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic: his death marked the end of an era the era of glasnost
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- At least four distinct periods, or eras, define the recent history of Congress.
- Few eras of American history have undergone as sweeping a reinterpretation by historians in the past forty years as Reconstruction, the turbulent period that followed the Civil War.
- The structure of the novel, then, makes possible a way of thinking about America that crosses the lines between eras, making American history a single connected story.
1.1A system of chronology dating from a particular noteworthy event: the dawn of the Christian era
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- The period is further divided into the early Heian and the late Heian, or Fujiwara, eras, the pivotal date being 894, the year imperial embassies to China were officially discontinued.
- Simply put, it was on that date that the communist era in Bulgaria started.
- Many of America's great cathedrals of racing date from the Depression era of the film's setting.
1.2 Geology A major division of time that is a subdivision of an eon and is itself subdivided into periods: the Mesozoic era
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- The division of the Phanerozoic into chronostratigraphic divisions - eras, periods, epochs and ages - has itself evolved over a period of about 200 years.
- The largest would be the 'Permo-Triassic' extinction, between the Permian and Triassic periods, of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras.
- The following table shows the three eras and eleven geological periods that comprise the Phanerozoic.
1.3 archaic A date or event marking the beginning of a new and distinct period of time.
Mid 17th century: from late Latin aera, denoting a number used as a basis of reckoning, an epoch from which time is reckoned, plural of aes, aer- 'money, counter'.
Words that rhyme with eraAltamira, chimera, clearer, Elvira, hearer, Hera, hetaera, interferer, lempira, lira, lire, Madeira, Megaera, monstera, rangatira, rearer, scorzonera, sera, shearer, smearer, sneerer, steerer, Thera, Utsire, Vera
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28 January 2011
This is probably my favorite Astounding cover, the last one that magazine published by Alejandro Canedo, apparently titled "Inappropriate". It's the July 1954 issue. Canedo (or Cañedo? Same artist?) had put naked men on the cover of Astounding before -- the September 1947 is ... well, it sure puts some of the old gay pulps to shame...
posted by Matthew Cheney
Labels: art, Astounding, pulps, queer, science fiction
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If Analog had those sorta covers, I'd be reading a lot more Hard SF. It'd give a whole new meaning to the term "Hard SF".ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2/07/2011 5:03 PM
Hubba, Hubba! About as hot as anything, male or female, on the newstands 57 years ago. What kind of attention did these covers get in their time?ReplyDelete
Rick Bowes
Looks like the same model in both covers. One can't help but wonder how their sales were.ReplyDelete
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SAN MATEO -- The Archbishop Mitty boys basketball team did something Tuesday it wasn't able to do the last two years with superstar Aaron Gordon on hand -- win at Serra.
The Monarchs rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Serra 50-41 and remain unbeaten in the West Catholic Athletic League.
The second half played out a whole lot different from the first half.
"The biggest thing was that a lot of the seniors gathered around and talked about how we hadn't won here the last two years,'' Connor Peterson said.
"We had this one circled on the calendar,'' point guard Matt McAndrews said.
Danny Mahoney knocked down three 3-pointers and scored 13 points in the first half as Serra opened a 29-19 lead at the break.
But the Padres, after shooting 48 percent in the first half (13 of 27), shot 28 percent in the second half (6 of 21).
"We played better defense in the second half and were in more of an attack mode,'' Mitty coach Tim Kennedy said. "Serra came out attacking all the way. Our mindset wasn't there to start the game. We got a couple easy ones to start the second half and started getting momentum going our way. Serra had all the confidence in the first half.''
Peterson scored 10 of his team-high 15 points in the third quarter, using his size to post up Serra's guards. He scored Mitty's final 10 points of the quarter as the Monarchs drew to within 37-31.
A short jumper by McAndrews, a free throw by Peterson and back-to-back offensive-rebound baskets by Ben Kone made for a 7-0 run to start the fourth quarter as Mitty (11-2, 3-0) took a 38-37 lead.
A layup by Sean Watkins put Serra (9-4, 2-1) back on top, but from then on it was all Mitty, which closed the game on a 23-4 run.
Mitty shot 50 percent in the second half (10 of 20), outrebounded the Padres 31-17 and had a 14-0 advantage on the foul line. Mitty was 14 of 22 from the line, Serra 0 for 3, a differential that made Serra coach Chuck Rapp very unhappy.
"We're at home but we shoot three free throws and they shoot 22,'' Rapp said. "How does that happen? It's awfully hard to make up for something like that.''
The Padres made 3 of 6 3-point attempts in the first half but missed all eight attempts in the second half.
"We had one turnover in the first half, 11 in the second half,'' Rapp said. "We're not quite ready to win this game. We're halfway ready.''


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It would take a deep knowledge of biomechanics to understand how the Nike Free Run+ 2 EXT Men's Shoe really works. Fortunately for you, Nike developers have done the research and all you have to do is enjoy the ride. The mesh upper and sculpted combination midsole/outsole deliver the ultimate in breathability and a barefoot feel. But as free as you'll feel in this innovative shoe, you'll still get plenty of support and a great fit with a plush inner sleeve and a unique lacing system. With tons of performance features and a look that's straight out of the future, the Nike Free Run+ 2 EXT is made for the serious runner who also wants bold style.
- UPPER: Mesh with multi-layer construction
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Im all for playing with my Dm brothers, Clue said he asked me in October, I didnt remember this, but if he did I apologize for blowing him off. As long as we dont kick your boys ass this year Ill be playing for you guys next year if youll have me.But I might have to piss you off again next year if we win cuz ill have to represent the Puffins if we become champsDiscwrangler wrote:Kudos to Frog for putting together a solid team and simply playing by the rules.
That being said, Sarg should be on DM, Tissue should be on WL/CF, and Ramsey should be on IC.
We (Team DM) will resolve this situation next year.


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|Budapest, Hungary
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|Altisz Alapítványi Gimnázium
2013 (SOPHOMORE): Earned Southland Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Southland honors for both singles and doubles ... completed the spring with a 16-4 record in the dual match season, with two of his four losses coming to ranked opponents ... finished with a perfect 5-0 record in Southland Conference matches at the No. 1 singles position, never losing a set throughout league play ... ranked in the ITA national singles rankings with his best ranking of the season coming at No. 88 on May 2. Nagy, along with Director of Tennis Steve Moore were recognized by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents for their accomplishments and honor they brought to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and The Texas A&M University System.
2012 (FRESHMAN): Tabbed Southland Conference Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Southland Conference at No. 2 singles and second team at No. 1 doubles with teammate and current Assistant Coach Aurelien Tave ... compiled an 11-9 record in dual match singles action and 4-1 in the conference while splitting time at the top two positions ... tallied a 7-9 record in the No. 1 position and went a perfect 4-0 in the No. 2 slot.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Altisz Alapítványi Gimnázium.


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Scholarship competition
Performing Scholar Competition
Are you a gifted musician graduating from high school in 2016? Do you have a GPA of at least 3.2 or scored a minimum of 22 ACT or 1050 SAT? If so, you are invited to compete for up to $20,000 in scholarships.
Outstanding musicians who audition on or before Feb. 19, 2016,, will be invited to perform in the finals of the Performing Scholar Competition during a live performance on Feb. 28, 2016.
Available awards:
- Two $20,000 scholarships, renewable for 4 years ($80,000)
- Two $18,000 scholarships, renewable for 4 years ($72,000)
Additional renewable scholarships, starting at $2,000 per year, are available for other students that demonstrate strong artistic and academic ability. >>> more info
Finalists will be invited to return to perform their prepared repertoire as a part of the Masterworks Concert on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. Scholarship winners will be announced following the Masterworks Concert.
- Open to high school seniors graduating in spring 2016
- A minimum of a 22 ACT, 1050 SAT or a 3.2 GPA
- Audition by Feb. 19, 2016
- A completed application for admission to Bluffton University submitted by Feb. 1, 2016
- Scholarship recipients must declare a major in music or music education at Bluffton University.
- Students may be scholarship recipients in one performance area only
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The Elite Forces Paintballs from U.S. Army Paintball, makers of the Alpha Black and Project Salvo, are formulated for maximum long range accuracy and breakability. They are the perfect round for anyone looking for that one shot mark, and hits are easy to see thanks to the bright yellow P.E.G. based fill.
The official US Army Camo Ranger Goggles with advanced anti-fog lens are made to fit your style and your game with an ergonomic frame, quick release lens, cosmetic grade face foam and a fitted visor. They offer the ultimate field of view with 160 degree Vertical and 260 degree Horizontal vision.
Good paint mines are few and far between, usually being bulky or too expensive. Finally, Tippmann has created a paint mine to solve these problems, the Booby Bomb. It's portable size, ease of use, and excellent price make it the perfect item for that surprise attack on your opponent. Just pull it out, set the trip wire, and get back. As soon as the trip wire is sprung, your opponent will be covered from head to toe in a nice, thick green fill. What more could you want in a paint mine?


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AC220 Post Transplant for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (2487)
A Phase 1 Study of AC220 (ASP2689) as Maintenance Therapy in Subjects With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Who Have Been Treated With an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
|Study ID
|Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
|Phase I
The purpose of this study is to define a safe dose of AC220 when given as maintenance therapy after treatment with an allogeneic stem cell transplant.
Eligibility Criteria (must meet the following to participate in this study)
- Subject has a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) according to WHO classification (2008) and has received a high dose or a reduced intensity conditioning allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) during first or second remission and within 30 to 60 days prior to first dose of AC220. Donors may be human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched for HLA-A, B, C, DRB1, and DQB1 by high resolution typing, related or unrelated (only a single allele disparity will be allowed for HLA-A, B, or C as defined by high resolution typing)
- Subject has documentation that is positive for FLT3-ITD activating mutation from initial diagnosis
- Subject must be in morphologic remission (< 5% marrow blasts) and without active central nervous system (CNS) AML within 14 days prior to first dose of AC220
- Subject must have CD3 donor chimerism > 50 % at Screening
- Subject has a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) of ≥ 60
- Subject must have absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1000/mm3 and platelet count > 50,000/mm3 without platelet transfusion support within 2 weeks prior to first dose
Subject must have adequate renal, hepatic, and coagulation parameters as indicated by the following laboratory values:
- Alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x institutional ULN
- Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x institutional ULN or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of > 50 ml/min as calculated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation
- If subject is a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) or a male subject with female partner of childbearing potential, the subject agrees to use a medically-approved method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for at least 3 months after the last dose of study drug
- If subject is a WOCBP, subject has a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (sensitivity ≤ 25 IU human chorionic gonadotropin [hCG]/L) within 72 hours prior to the start of study drug administration
- Subject is able to comply with study procedures and follow-up examinations
Exclusions (conditions that would prevent participation in this study)
- Subject received AC220 and relapsed during treatment with AC220
- Subject has active ≥ Grade 2 graft versus host disease (GVHD)
- Subject has received concurrent chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radio-therapy within 21 days prior to the first dose of AC220, or any antineoplastic therapy that is considered to be investigational (i.e., used for non-approved indications(s) and in the context of a research investigation) within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study drug
- Subject requires treatment with concomitant drugs that prolong QT/QTc interval or strong cytochrome P-3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors or inducers with the exception of immunosuppressants, antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals that are used as standard of care post-transplant or to prevent or treat infections and other such drugs that are considered absolutely essential for the care of the subject
- Subject requires treatment with anticoagulant therapy
- Subject has a known positive test for human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C, or hepatitis B surface antigen
- Subject had major surgery within 4 weeks prior to first dose of AC220
- Subject has uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease
- Subject has an active acute fungal, bacterial, or other infection that is unresponsive to therapy
- Subject is a female who is lactating
- Subject has any medical, psychiatric, addictive or other kind of disorder which compromises the ability of the subject to give written informed consent and/or to comply with procedures
Last UpdatedMay 12, 2014
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Barbers, Bakers and Bankers: Whose Job Is Future-Proof?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
An occultist, feather dresser, a lightning-rod maker? That's what a child in the mid-nineteenth century might have answered.
These occupations were among the jobs included in the Census of 1850, the first year the federal agency collected information on how Americans spent their working days.* These numbers in hand, the government formed policies and forecasts related to production, employment and other topics.
In 322 short entries, the list offers a snapshot of the antebellum economy, when lace manufacturers and mustard makers were found in plenty of towns and villages. (Which makes us think that Americans circa 1850 and present-day residents of certain Brooklyn neighborhoods might have a lot in common.)
Comparing the 1850 list to the 2010 version shows which occupations might realistically be considered timeless. Entertainers — or showmen, as our great-great-great grandparents might have called them–artists, editors (Aha! — Ed.), barbers and bakers were around back then, and they still toil away in large enough numbers to merit a listing in 2010. Same with physicians, veterinarians, civil engineers and lawyers.
But other categories might not be so resilient. In the age of digital technology, how much longer will motion picture projectionists be able to earn a living? Sure, there might be a handful left in 2050 to run 35mm reels for traditionalists and billionaire film buffs. But soon there may not be enough to tally them separately, and they'll suffer a fate similar to the engravers and coppersmiths of yore, uncounted or consigned to the buckets for leftovers, such as "personal care and service workers, all other."
In many cases, the 1850 positions have been automated or outsourced away, or simply changed so much that they bear no resemblance to their earlier iterations. Who needs an ice dealer when every home has a refrigerator with a built-in freezer? And the confectioners and chocolate manufacturers of 1850–listed back then as two separate categories–mostly labored in private kitchens and small workshops. Today's candy makers include workers at huge corporations like Hershey and Mars, and are lumped into the general group of "food batchmakers."
These changes are part of the process described by Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter as "creative destruction," said business historian David Sicilia of the University of Maryland. As the U.S. shifted from an agricultural to an industrial economy, and more recently to a knowledge economy, professions become obsolete and are replaced by new sets of skills required to keep the wheels of capitalism turning.
The process, he added, is slow, uneven and provides some lead time for workers to adapt. But even having a glimmer of how the future is unfolding doesn't mean people choose work that will last through their professional lives. For example, around 29,000 Americans worked as meter readers for utilities in 2012, and they weren't all baby boomers who came of age before technology enabled remote monitoring of meters; the median age is about 41.
"You can generally see these shifts coming from pretty far away," said Sicilia. "But is that how people make decisions? I don't think so." Instead, they consider what they're good at, what they like to do, and what the people around them do for work, he said.
Today, the Census list is called the Standard Occupational Classifications, or SOC, and it's revised every ten years or so. The Office of Management and Budget oversees the revision process, with input from multiple government agencies that track or study aspects of the American workforce, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Department of Defense and the Department of Education.
Keeping pace with social and economic transformations — and the resulting shifts in how and where we work — is an imperfect process, and many of these changes are only clear in hindsight, said Theresa Cosca, lead economist with the Occupational Employment Statistics division of the BLS. The SOC has to reflect those changes but also provide a steady baseline. (Which is why some occupations, like telephone operators and typists, appear on the list although they are vanishing fast.)
The 2010 SOC adds 24 new occupations, including genetic counselor and solar photovoltaic installer, for a total of 840 detailed occupations. The next version of the SOC will be released in 2018, and in the coming weeks, the BLS will post materials on how the public can assist in the determining the occupational categories that describe the American working world.
And a century from now, the descendants of today's genetic counselors and solar photovoltaic installers may unearth the 2018 list and wonder what on earth their dead relatives' jobs entailed, just as we scratch our heads over those feather dressers and occultists.
*The first census was conducted in 1790, but it only collected information on the number of people in each household, divided into five categories: free white males of 16 and upward (for purposes of assessing the country's military and industrial potential), free white males under 16, free white females, all other free persons, and slaves.


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Paul F. Glenn Laboratories for Aging Research at Princeton University Mini Symposium
Paul F. Glenn Laboratories for Aging Research at Princeton University
101 Carl Icahn Laboratory
1:00 – 1:20 pm Coleen T. Murphy, Director - Introduction/Welcome
1:20 – 1:40 pm Gordon Berman – "Mapping the structure of behavioral senescence in Drosophila melanogaster"
1:40 – 2:00 pm Eric Klein – "Mechanical signaling in bacterial uropathogens"
2:00 – 2:20 pm Mohammad Rahimi Lenji – "Learning and memory in C. elegans: a microfluidic assay"
Amanda Crocker – "Movement towards understanding olfactory long-term memory encoding in Drosophila melanogaster"
2:20 – 2:40 pm Kevin Takasaki – "Fluorescence light-field imaging: method and applications"
2:40 – 3:00 pm Gunnar Kleemann – "Quantitative Trait Loci analysis of longevity pathways"
3:30 pm
Dr. Monica Driscoll
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Rutgers University "
C. elegans secrets for healthy aging: Genes, Environment, Experience, and Luck"
Design of effective therapeutic interventions that counter the deleterious aspects of aging will require a thorough definition of what actually occurs during aging at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels, as well as targeting these processes for improved maintenance. We are using the power of the C. elegans experimental model to define genes, drugs, and experiences that extend healthspan, the period of healthy life that precedes age-associated decline. In the context of a general overview on healthspan studies, I will discuss some of our recent work on changes in dendritic regrowth, synaptic deterioration, and proteostasis in aging C. elegans neurons; on the identification of microRNAs that regulate the quality of aging, one of which acts as a switch for the dietary restriction state; and on exercise contributions to late-age maintenance.
Paul F. Glenn Laboratories for Aging Research at Princeton University
Free and open to the university community


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I have a large collection of Xvid files, all of which play perfectly on my Panasonic TV via PMS 1.50.1. Earlier today I downloaded a few more and discovered they did not play correctly on my TV, the video is heavily corrupted and stops playing after a few seconds. They work fine on the PC. I examined the debug.log and found I was having the problem detailed here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13468
After seeing that a fix had already been committed I downloaded the latest snapshot via git and compiled it. No video filenames come up on the tv, only the jpg's of their covers. I also tried the same thing from the svn with the same result. I was quite surprised to see that the fix had been applied to 1.50.0 in the git, but not 1.50.2 in the svn. There is no error messages or anything unusual in the debug.log for either snapshot.
I would really like to be able to view these files and would be very grateful for some help. Here is the information requested in the problem reporting guidelines:
1. Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz, 4GB RAM, Gentoo Linux (kernel 3.0.6). PMS versions tried: current git snapshot 1.50.0 (revision unknown), current svn snapshot 1.50.2 (r1108).
java version "1.7.0_147-icedtea"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea7 2.0) (Gentoo build 1.7.0_147-icedtea-b147)
OpenJDK Server VM (build 21.0-b17, mixed mode)
2. Panasonic Viera Plasma TV, default Panasonic.conf.
3. Wireless N.
4. No transcoding.
5. Given above.
6. No relevant information.
7. I do not have mediainfo installed as it prevents PMS from being able to play videos on my TV. I can however give you the output of "file" from one of the offending videos:
RIFF (little-endian) data, AVI, 624 x 352, 25.00 fps, video: XviD, audio: MPEG-1 Layer 3 (stereo, 48000 Hz)


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rogerfederer.com - Final in Cincy!
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Final in Cincy!
Roger stretched a two-year winning run against Americans, recovering to post a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 semi-final victory overnight over Robby Ginepri at the ATP Cincinnati Masters.
ROger, now 63-3 on the season, has not lost to an American since going down in 2003 to Andy Roddick in the Montreal semi-finals. Later, the fifth-seeded Roddick was putting a 1-6 record against Australian Lleyton Hewitt on the line in the second semi-final.Roger will take a run of triumphs in his past 21 finals into Sunday's clash during his first and only preliminary event prior to a US Open title defence starting a week from Monday.
Roger stretched a win streak to 17 consecutive matches since his semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros on June 3. He last lost a final in 2003 at Gstaad against Jiri Novak. The victory boosted him to 37-1 on hard courts in 2005.
I'll be cheering for you all the way!!! I know you'll do your absolute BEST!!!!
Goodluck in your game and our prayers goes with you.
Keep going..do your best against Andy, you'll showing him all your smart playing..OK
i will have the great pleasure of watching your match live on tv. HOPP!!!!
You are the best!!!
I'm sure You'll win against Roddick again.
Good luck to you today's Finals.
I'm cheering for you from Japan.
I love Roger, I love tennis.
-You're great-
Good luck in the final
and I know you'll win again
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Companies Slow Health Cost Growth on Obamacare Concerns
Companies are starting to rein in spending on health benefits as they prepare for 2014, when the full effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act kick in and companies with 50 or more full-time employees have to either provide health insurance benefits or pay a penalty. This explains why the cost of providing health benefits grew in 2012 at the lowest rate in 15 years, to 4.1%, compared with 6.1% the year prior, according to a Mercer survey of 2,809 employers with 10 or more employees.
"[The] PPACA requires that health plans cover, at a minimum, 60% of eligible health plan expenses," said Sharon Cunninghis, Mercer U.S. business leader for health and benefits, in the report. "Some employers are resetting their health plan value to move closer to that minimum, and saving money as a result."
Companies kept costs in check by shifting to lower-cost consumer-directed health plans, or by raising deductibles for those who stayed with a preferred-provider organization, or PPO. "If we're not already at the tipping point for CDHPs – and we may well be – at this rate of growth it's coming soon," Cunninghis said. The cost of coverage in a CDHP with a health savings account costs companies $7,833 per employee on average, compared to $10,007 per employee in a PPO, according to the report.
Most (56%) of employers in the survey said they would consider private exchanges, a private-sector alternative to the state-run exchanges mandated by the ACA, as a potential option to restrain future cost growth, once cost growth has been restrained as much as possible through CDHP conversions and hikes in deductibles.
Long-term, companies in the survey pointed to workforce health management, or wellness plans, as their top strategy for controlling health spending. Among employers with more than 500 employees, 78% said that senior leadership at their company is supportive or very supportive of the programs as a way to encourage healthier behavior among employees, though "proving ROI remains a challenge," said Tracy Watts, a partner in Mercer's Washington, D.C. office.
Businesses surveyed anticipate costs will increase 5% in 2013, based on changes they expect to make in their plans. If no such changes are made, they said they would expect costs to go up by 7.4% on average.
"Employers are very aware that in 2014, when the health reform law's provisions kick in, they will be asked to cover more employees and face added cost pressure," said Mercer President and CEO Julio A. Portalatin, in the report.


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plane 1
1A flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points on it would wholly lie: the horizontal plane
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- He then considered the problem of when the geodesics on a surface could be represented as straight lines on the plane.
- What is the path of an object dragged along a horizontal plane by a string of constant length when the end of the string not joined to the object moves along a straight line in the plane?
- The style was mathematical in its use of columns in straight lines, and flat planes.
flat surface, level surface;
the flat, horizontal
1.1An imaginary flat surface through or joining material objects: the planets orbit the sun in roughly the same plane
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- This is achieved by placing imaginary planes at the mouths of a channel that separates the pore region from the bulk water.
- The current is computed from the number of ions that pass through an imaginary plane near the end of the channel during a simulation period.
- The two orthogonal nodal planes separating these quadrants represent the fault plane and an imaginary plane called the auxiliary plane.
1.2A flat or level surface of a material object: the plane of his forehead
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- When the strike-off operation is performed well, the surface plane of the concrete is flat with few ups and downs to be corrected with a bull float.
- Second, for the kinetic behavior, we have assumed that the diffusion in the plane of the surface is much faster than the motion perpendicular to it.
- To add a greater degree of difficulty, the students also had to break the plane of the surface on which they were working.
2A level of existence, thought, or development: everything is connected on the spiritual plane
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- It is as if she has already passed into a higher plane of existence and is recalling mortal limitations from the other side, as it were.
- Jack had a little posse made up of rich kids who thought being rich placed you on a higher plane of existence than the rest of the world.
- By then, the crowd had migrated into a higher plane of metal-rock-consciousness.
1Completely level or flat: a plane surface
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- Each speaker was on a plane level with the listener's head and approximately 10 inches from the wall.
- I accomplished this by placing against the objective a piece of glass which was plane on one side and curved on the other, so as to be a portion of a cylinder of large diameter.
flat, level, horizontal, even, flush, levelled, true;
smooth, regular, uniform
technical planar
rare homaloidal
1.1Relating to only two-dimensional surfaces or magnitudes: plane and solid geometry
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- He therefore added a preface of his own on applications of logarithms to both plane trigonometry and to spherical trigonometry.
- Among the subjects to which his principal papers related were plane and solid geometry, theory of numbers, and link motion.
- He published a treatise on the analytic geometry of plane curves in 1756.
verb[no object, with adverbial]
1(Of a bird or an airborne object) soar without moving the wings; glide: seagulls swooped and planed overhead
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- There comes a point, alas, when a baby bird, trying its wings, finds it has planed down off the roof, and can't get back up again.
- No life stirred except where, against the sky, buzzards planed and glided on motionless wings.
1.1 [no object] (Of a boat, surfboard, etc.) skim over the surface of water as a result of lift produced by hydrodynamic means.
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- He stood in a slight crouch amidships, his knees bent just enough so that he could maintain balance as the boat planed along the waters, the hull bouncing and slapping down the waves passing underneath the bow.
- Once the vessel started planing with a lower freeboard aft the fender would be low enough to bounce on the sea surface.
- Even a slightly dirty bottom can keep your boat from planing or, on a displacement hull, can slow it down dramatically.
skim, glide
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An aeroplane: [as modifier]: a plane crash
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- The plane crashed on the helicopter landing pad adjacent to the Pentagon.
- Fighters, transport planes, bombers and helicopters will fill the skies over RAF Fairford in the run-up to the air show this weekend.
- The same flight control radar systems are used in helicopters, low-flying private planes, light aircraft and stealth bombers.
aircraft, craft, flying machine;
British aeroplane;
North American airplane, ship
informal bird
British informal, dated kite
verb[no object, with adverbial of direction]
Travel in an aeroplane: I had planed into the large air terminal at Los Angeles
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- An internal passenger flight had crashed on take-off from Washington: coughing a few feet off the ground before planing through a crowded commuter bridge and plunging into the frozen river beyond.
- I planed down by Gulf Air's cheap service (called Gulf Traveller) and it was absolutely atrocious.
Early 20th century: shortened form.
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plane 3
A tool consisting of a block with a projecting steel blade, used to smooth a wooden or other surface by paring shavings from it.
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- My primary tool interest is as a collector, especially of wooden planes by different makers.
- Carpenters had mallets, hammers, drills, chisels, scrapers, planes, and copper saws at their disposal.
- An interesting handled smooth plane surfaced at a local flea market this past summer.
verb[with object]
1Smooth (wood or other material) with a plane: plane the edges of the wood to a smooth finish
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- If the face frame projects beyond the side of the cabinet, plane the wood until it is flush.
- Or you may have to shave a hair off a miter or plane the back edge of a cut to make a tight joint.
- Any areas of the wood that show cupping or crowning will need to be planed by using a jointer or table saw as demonstrated in the videotape.
1.1 [with object and adverbial] Reduce or remove (unwanted material) with a plane: plane off any swollen wood before repainting
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- The oak-based glulam was then planed down again to smaller sections.
- Before a term begins, new towels replace old ones and the outer layer of a chopping block is planed down.
- The blocks are cut along the length of the tree before being planed down, and the artist is thus obliged to cut through the texture of the wood with very sharp tools.
Middle English: from a variant of obsolete French plaine 'planing instrument', from late Latin plana (in the same sense), from Latin planare 'make level', from planus 'plain, level'.
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(also plane tree)
A tall spreading tree of the northern hemisphere, with maple-like leaves and bark which peels in uneven patches.
- Genus Platanus, family Platanaceae. See also London plane, chinar.
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- Emei's flora is renowned; sub-tropical ferns and strands of bamboo huddle amidst plane and fir trees.
- No songbirds to tangle in the hedges, in shrubs, up above your head in the crowns of cypress and in the branches of chestnut trees, plane trees.
Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin platanus, from Greek platanos, from platus 'broad'.
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member involvementInformation & questions about the NTK club organization and track.
Moderator: Bob Schabel
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by John Ray » Sun May 08, 2011 9:18 pm
this is a request for club members that are interested in helping our club. we have a SWRC race happening this sat and sun and we need workers to make this event a success in everyway, not only are we committed to having this race at our track, it means a fair sum of money for us. if members dont step up and support these kind of events it leaves us open to not being able to handle anything else we might get involved in. so in short, be positive and if you can give of your time to work the positions needed it would make the job easier. also these works can either be paid positions or credits towards your membership dues. time is short so get your names in today or tomorrow.
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Re: member involvement
by Lori Richardson » Mon May 09, 2011 8:31 pm
As John said, workers are needed for this weekend's racing at NTK. Each 4 hour shift that you work entitles you to either $25 cash or a $25 credit toward your membership renewal for the 2012 season. Workers will also get a voucher for a meal during the race day. If you are interested in working, post a reply, or contact Bob Schabel. The positions available can be seen at https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key ... y=CO-FqugK
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Re: member involvement
by Bob Schabel » Mon May 09, 2011 9:14 pm
Lori, Please add Chris Johns as corner worker Sat and Sun. Chris also hs a friend that will work the gate house Saturday and Sunday, and he has a friend that will work a corner on Sunday. Bob
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Re: member involvement
by Yaani-Mai Gaddy » Mon May 09, 2011 9:56 pm
Can you put me down for scales on Saturday?
Can you put me down for scales on Saturday?
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Re: member involvement
by Virgil Foster » Tue May 10, 2011 6:23 am
I can work a corner Sunday.
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Re: member involvement
by Keith Bartholomew » Tue May 10, 2011 8:40 am
I will be avalible to work coners both days
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Re: member involvement
by Bob Schabel » Tue May 10, 2011 2:22 pm
thanks to you all, bob
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Re: member involvement
by Tim Glasson » Wed May 11, 2011 12:54 pm
Tim and Cole will sell 50/50 both Saturday and Sunday.
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Pepper Crown scored the biggest upset in the 64-year history of the San Francisco Mile -- rallying past 6-to-5 favorite Summer Hit to win the $100,000 turf race by three-quarters of a length at Golden Gate Fields.
Ridden by Abel Cedillo, Pepper Crown finished in 1:36.90 and paid $94.20 to win after being dismissed at 46-1.
"Coming into the stretch there was nowhere to go but then the rail opened up a little bit and we came on through," Cedillo said. "I was lucky."
The 4-year-old colt is trained by owner Alex Paszkeicz. Pepper Crown has five wins in 10 starts and $156,433 in earnings.
Cal scored three times in the 10th inning to beat Stanford 7-4 before 1,950 fans at Sunken Diamond. The Cardinal (17-18, 6-10 Pac-12) led 4-3 lead going into the eighth, but closer A.J. Vanegas allowed his first earned run of the season to the Bears (17-20, 6-10) in the inning. Cal's Brenden Farney had two singles off Vanegas, including the go-ahead RBI hit in the 10th.
Saint Mary's (13-29, 5-12 WCC) dropped a doubleheader to Gonzaga at Louis Guisto Field -- 6-3 and 4-1.
Facing a top 10 opponent for the fourth straight weekend, Cal (23-22, 4-11 Pac-12) dropped a doubleheader to No. 2 UCLA -- 11-1 in five innings and 9-7.
Saint Mary's (21-22, 7-4 WCC) swept a doubleheader at Santa Clara (7-29, 2-6) -- 1-0 in nine innings and 1-0. Giana Bilotta's RBI single in the ninth was the game-winner in the opener.
Saint Mary's (15-8) lost to Pepperdine 4-2 in the WCC finals in San Diego. Jamie Pawid and Jenny Jullien won singles matches for the Gaels.
Teammate Cameron Wilson (73) and Cal's Brandon Hagy (74) were tied for fourth at 216.
Arizona's Lindsey Weaver and UCLA's Erynne Lee were individual leaders at 4-under 140. Cal's Nicola Rössler (73) was tied for 10th at 1-over 145. Stanford's Lauren Kim (71), who aced the 154-yard 13th hole, was at 146.
The Bears will face BYU (17-1) in the final next Saturday in Salt Lake City.
Saint Mary's routed Santa Clara 103-10 in the Division 1A Collegiate Rugby quarterfinals in Moraga.
High school
De La Salle defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie, a four-star recruit (out of five) by Scout.com, announced his top five college choices via Twitter. In no order, they were Arizona, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and USC. He's the son of Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie.
Staff writer Jimmy Durkin contributed to this report.


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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- We all know the story: The Green Bay Packers are the only community-owned franchise in major professional sports.
The history is awfully cute, but I'm sure most Vikings fans are weary of the Packers' happy-go-lucky tale. While some in this state don't fully appreciate the greatest football team in history, I do.
The son of Iowa expatriates, I fell in love with Brett Favre and the Packers as a 5-year-old and have embraced every high and low over the past 16 years. It wasn't until my mom bought me a share of the Green Bay Packers in late 2011, though, that I actually owned a share of my favorite team.
Sure, there are 364,121 others -- including my brother -- who claim a share of the Packers. But when I watch a football game and say, "We should have thrown the ball on third and 4," I'm actually talking about my team.
There are many who wonder, "Why would you pay for a piece of paper that means nothing?" Well, one day a year, my stock certificate actually provides a tangible benefit: a ticket to the annual meeting of shareholders.
This year, that day was Wednesday, July 24. Come along with me, my brother Nick and his friend Elia to Green Bay, Wis., if you want to experience life in the shoes of an NFL owner:
9:35 a.m. -- For the second consecutive day, Nick gets lost on some Green Bay highway. The gates at Lambeau Field opened at 9 a.m., and we're running late, so we decide to avoid the stadium parking lot and pull into a neighborhood to park. We leave the car in front of a house on Thorndale Street that has multiple Packers stickers on the garage. The stadium lights poke out above backyard trees.
10:16 a.m. -- I get through the east side doors on my second try; the first time, I forgot my ticket in the car and had to walk all the way back. I get the feeling Jerry Jones doesn't get turned away when he forgets his ticket into Cowboys Stadium.
As I walk into the Lambeau Field Atrium -- a five-story structure connected to the stadium that includes the Packers Pro Shop, the Packers Hall of Fame and Curly's Pub -- thousands of people move in different directions. Some slap nametags on their shirts and jerseys, while others stand in line for raffles. I find Nick and Elia, and we proceed through a large set of doors to Lambeau.
10:21 a.m. -- We take our seats in Section 115 for the 11 a.m. meeting as the stadium serenades us with Matchbox 20 songs and a 2012 highlight reel titled "Unfinished Business," a reference to the Packers' playoff loss in San Francisco last January. The owners boo lustily as the "Fail Mary" play against the Seahawks flashes up on the board.
11 a.m. -- The unrest does not last long. We cheer as the Packers' front office strolls onto the field to their seats on a tent-shaded stage. President/CEO Mark Murphy and executive vice president/general manager Ted Thompson are the two biggest names to address the crowd. They are here to make us -- the owners -- happy, as it should be with any franchise.
Thompson reminds us of Green Bay's recent gridiron glory: the 1996 and 2010 world championships, the fact that the Packers are the only NFC team to make the playoffs the past four years, and the Packers' 20-1 record in their past 21 games at Lambeau Field.
Then, he turns on the charm:
"It's not about the facilities," Thompson says. "It's about the people."
11:42 a.m. -- The Packers expected 17,000 owners and guests to be in attendance, and the crowd takes up almost half of the stadium's lower bowl. Just about everybody gets whipped into a frenzy as Murphy waxes poetic about the fruits of 2011's wildly successful stock sale.
He points out the 7,000-seat expansion in the south end zone, new video boards, the new sound system, and renovation plans for the Atrium. The stadium will hold 80,750 fans this fall, good enough for third in the NFL (behind Washington and New Jersey).
"We passed Dallas!" Murphy exclaims as we cheer ourselves silly.
12:38 p.m. -- I'm with three of the best-dressed owners in the stadium. People started pouring out by the hundreds after treasurer Mark McMullen began talking about boring things like record operations profit and net income.
The escapees include Dale Decker, Bruce Roeshner and Chris Handler. Decker is decked out in a Packers jersey, gold athletic shorts and a cheesehead signed by several prominent players.
Roeshner is dressed like a vintage ACME Packer from the 1920s, including a leather helmet and decidedly modern title belt.
Handler's outfit is the most impressive. He dons a custom five-foot wide hat bedazzled with a golden fence, a bucket of paint and light-up text that reads "FENCE PAINTER."
He hands me his business card, which reads "FENCE PAINTER."
"I'm a fence painter," he explains.
2:50 p.m. -- After a long wait for lunch at Curly's Pub in the Atrium (Nick spilled ketchup on his white Jordy Nelson jersey), we head over to the south end zone expansion for a self-guided tour -- owners only. The new suites are quite posh and belie the legendary Lambeau Field ideal of freezing one's buttocks off in the bleachers.
The upper-deck seats are more to our taste, with a vantage point that stretches almost to the top of the lights on the west side of the stadium. For the first time, Packers fans will be able to peer out of the stadium and see Green Bay (the body of water) as they watch mini-versions of Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews winning games on the turf below.
4:34 p.m. -- We grab some excellent items at the Pro Shop (Earmuff-flap hats! Packers flasks! Cool!) and walk back to the car for the long ride home.
Happy with the day's adventures, and content with our team's future, we ride down Lombardi Boulevard and into the sunset, just three NFL owners carpooling in a 1998 Volvo S-70.


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The Department of Technology in the College of Science, Technology, and Health provides degree programs and services related to manufacturing, construction, information technology and technology management.
Technology is the study of the creation and utilization of adaptive systems including tools, machines, materials, techniques, and technical means, and the relationship of those elements and systems to human beings, society, and the environment. In the department, technological concepts and skills are presented through a variety of approaches including lectures, laboratory activities, field experiences, industrial visits, and cooperative programs.
The curricula of the Department of Technology provides a blend of general education, technical, and professional courses designed to prepare individuals for careers as leaders in business, industry, and technical services. Several degree programs and options leading to a bachelor of science degree are offered by the department. Each program is designed to meet the educational needs of students with a variety of backgrounds and career aspirations.


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Hi, I was just wondering what has changed since 1.04 to make it so that, under the #Transcoded folder, options for different subtitle tracks no longer show. The various audio tracks still show, but I am no longer getting, for example,
audio: eng subs: eng
audio: eng subs: jap
This is a bit annoying as I can no longer choose which subtitles to use via this method, which I thought to be very useful.
This is using mencoder of course.
Note: I have not included stuff from '[IMPORTANT] Before reporting a problem' because I do not believe that it is necassary for this.


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Forgive me for not posting a truffle recipe sooner, but I've been in recovery from truffle trauma for some time now. Folks, this is no truffling matter.
(Sorry – too many Marx Brothers videos.)
The first event occurred when I worked at a restaurant I lovingly refer to as Pome (though it would be more apt to take a tip from Sara Barron and call it simply "Hell"). We used to make truffles to give to the lucky (and usually high-maintenance) patrons, gratis, after their exorbitant meals, presumably to soften the blow of the bill when it came crashing down on their idyllic evening. (On second thought, they probably all had expense accounts.)
It was often my job to roll the truffles, and, in order to protect the congealed ganache from the brutal heat of the ancient oven, I would do so in the walk-in refrigerator. This wouldn't have phased me save for the fact that the walk-in often contained a pig.
A dead, partially dismembered pig, dangling from the ceiling.
So me and the partially dismembered pig would hang out (me, figuratively; the pig, literally), rolling truffles, in a tiny, 40 degree room.
It surprises me that with these unpleasant associations I had any truffle-making gusto left after I quit. But that winter I decided to make truffles for everyone I knew. And not just one type – I decided to make nine different kinds of truffles; three flavors each of rolled, filled, and cut truffles. This decision was followed by an intense week of steeping, chopping, whisking, dipping, dredging, and "tasting" so much ganache that I never wanted to see the stuff again.
But last week I had a birthday party with guests who were variously gluten-intolerant and/or vegan. Since I haven't braved many gluten-free and vegan treats (those scare me, and besides – I love butter), I should have made these. (What I actually did was make these gluten-free brownies and top them with this white chocolate peppermint cream. I then handed the vegan a bar of dark chocolate and told him to have at it.)
Had I been using my noggin, I would have made these truffles, because not only are they gluten-free and vegan, they also taste so amazing that even a person with no food allergies would enjoy them (and in our case, are currently enjoying them) immensely. They were inspired by a couple of favorite blogs: Love and Lemons and Green Kitchen Stories, as well as my own traditional truffle-making experience (minus the pig).
The ganache begins with coconut milk steeped with chiles de arbol and ceylon cinnamon. Chiles de arbol are fairly hot (a 7 on a scale of 1-10) skinny red peppers, and they not only give the ganache a capsicum kick, they add their own savory-sweet flavor as well. Ceylon cinnamon is the real deal; the sticks are delicate, like parchment paper, and easily broken up. Their flavor is more nuanced and subtle than the cassia cinnamon that one usually finds, less bright and spicy, and it blends beautifully with the fruity coconut milk and chocolate, letting the chile be the star of the show. (Either type of cinnamon will be delicious here, though.)
The hot, spiced coconut milk gets strained and whisked into chopped bittersweet chocolate and softened coconut oil to make a creamy ganache (that I bet would make a killer glaze for a vegan chocolate cake). The ganache chills until firm enough to scoop or pipe into tablespoon-sized balls. The balls are rolled smooth, then they (along with your hands and anything you try to touch with them) get coated in melted chocolate and dredged in velvety cocoa powder.
The finished ganache is so creamy and rich, no one will ever guess that these truffles weren't made with butter and cream. A small box of them would make a welcome gift; or drop them into mini-muffin cup liners and serve them at a cocktail party. I bet you could even plop them into some hot milk and whisk like mad for instant spicy hot chocolate bombs. (Note to self: do this.)
Truffle-making isn't hard, it just feels strange doing it for the first time, like anything else. If you're new to rolling truffles, take a look through Deb's post, which does an excellent job of demystifying the truffling experience. (Heck, it even helped kick my own truffle trauma.)
The trickiest part is coating cold ganache balls in warm chocolate. But know that you can skip the chocolate-coating if you like and just roll the balls in cocoa powder (or chopped nuts or shredded coconut). If you do so, serve them within an hour or two, as the cocoa will absorb the moisture in the ganache and the truffle will lose its velveteen appearance.
Vegan with a vengeance:
Hippy Crispy Treats
Raw Chocolate Pudding
Chocolate Coconut Milk Tapioca Pudding
One year ago:
Holiday Vittles
Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie
Two years ago:
Bojon Eggnog (fully cooked, fully awesome)
Sage, Thyme and Mimolette Cheese Straws
Three years ago:
Roasted Winter Squash and Sage Tart
Triple Ginger Molasses Cookies
Satsuma, Ginger and Oat Scones
Inspired by Love and Lemons, Green Kitchen Stories and Smitten Kitchen
To make these officially vegan, you'll need to use a bittersweet chocolate that's made with vegan sweetener. Do take care to use a chocolate with a 70% cacao mass, as a lower
amount will likely result in overly-soft ganache, whereas darker
chocolate could cause the ganache to "break" as you whisk it. I'm partial to Scharffen Berger, but Guittard and Valrhona are also excellent brands. Velvety dutch-processed cocoa powder looks the prettiest and has a milder flavor than the natural stuff, but either will work for coating the truffles. As I mentioned above, you can skip the pesky chocolate coating altogether and just roll the truffles in cocoa powder, nuts, or shredded coconut shortly before serving.
All ounce measurements are by weight.
Set up a station like so (assuming you are right-handed): bowl of melted chocolate with a small spatula or spoon sitting in it on your left, cocoa powder in the middle, and sheet pan holding chilled ganache balls on your right. Once you get chocolate on your hands, you won't want to touch anything. (You can wear latex gloves for this, if you like, though I go commando when making a small batch like this.)
Smear about 1 tablespoon of chocolate on the palm of your left hand. Pick up a ganache ball and quickly roll it around in the chocolate, coating it completely. Immediately drop the coated ball into the bowl of cocoa powder and toss it around to coat it. Repeat this with as many balls as will fit in the cocoa bowl, then remove the balls to a plate (I just use the same sheet pan that the chilled balls are on). Keep this up until all the balls are coated in chocolate and cocoa.
Congratulations, you made truffles! Store these babies at cool room temperature. They should keep for at least a week or two, and possibly for a month or more.


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|Hutchinson, Kan.
|High School:
|Hutchinson HS
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|Johnson County CC
2012 OUTDOOR TRACK (JUNIOR): Recorded a time of 33:04.26 in the men's 10,000m at the Southland Conference Championships (5/11).
2012 INDOOR TRACK (JUNIOR): Clocked a personal-best of 9:01.51 in the men's 3000m at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Indoor Meet (2/3).
2011 CROSS COUNTRY (JUNIOR): Did not compete ... was named Islanders Men's Cross Country Outstanding Team Member.
2011 OUTDOOR TRACK (SOPHOMORE): Placed first in the 5k at the J. Fred Duckett Twilight Invitational (4/23) with a time of 15:07.40 … posted a season-best in the 5k at the Victor Lopez Classic with a time of 15:16.10 … finished sixth in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:15.62 at the Cactus Cup (3/19) … placed eighth at the Bobcat Invitational in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:01.87… qualified at the Trinity University Alumni Classic (4/1) in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:01.16 … at the Texas Relays (4/7) teamed up in the 4X1500 meter relay to finish with a time of 16.18.18 to move in second place in the Islanders men's top 10.
2011 INDOOR TRACK (SOPHOMORE): Posted a second-place finish at the Texas Tech Invitational (1/21) in the 5000 meter run with a time of 15:55.92 placing him into the eighth spot in the Islanders men's top ten … finished fourth at the McNeese Cowboy Invitational Meet (1/14) in the one mile.
2010 CROSS COUNTRY (SOPHOMORE): Ran in four meets during the season ... best finish was 10th at the Islanders Splash (9/24) with a time of 27:00 ... ran at the Chile Pepper Invitational (10/16) with a time of 33:18.72 ... finished 65th at the Southland Conference Championships (10/28) crossing the finish line at 28:32.3.
PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M - CORPUS CHRISTI: Ran at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kan. for head coach Mike Bloemker ... ran the 5k in 15:19 and the 10k in 32:01 ... named MVP cross country.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran for head coach Lisa Bonds at Hutchinson High School ... during his senior season he ran the 800-meter in 1:59, 1600-meter in 4:30 and the 3200-meter in 9:54 ... lettered two years in basketball, three in cross country and four in track.
PERSONAL: Born Adrian Marquez on June 14, 1989, in Hutchinson, Kan. ... parents are John and Mae Marquez ... has two siblings ... major is health science.


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The devastation caused by the string of tornadoes and storms continues to be felt. We've already blogged a couple of times on what Rx Response is doing to assist state and local emergency managers. But circumstances call for additional help for many of the region's uninsured patients, and the Partnership for Prescription Assistance is also stepping in to help.
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For years, PhRMA has supported several programs that educate consumers about the safe disposal of expired and unused medications, including SMARxT Disposal, American Medicine Chest Challenge, and most recently, the DEA National Take Back Day, which occurred April 30 at approved locations across the nation.
As a result of the string of deadly tornadoes that have ravaged the Southeast United States, Rx Response began immediately monitoring the storms' impact on the flow of medicine in the affected areas and has elevated its engagement status from Stand-By to Alert.
Responding to the wave of storms and storm-related damage and injuries across the Southern United States, Rx Response, as part of its situation monitoring effort, has initiated Pharmacy Status Reporting within the following states affected by the severe tornadoes in the southeast:
Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, recently joined SMARxT Disposal, a program that helps educate customers about the proper way to quickly and safely dispose of any unused prescription drugs. Walmart will launch the national educational program in more than 3,500 of their pharmacies.
Douglas Peddicord, Ph.D., has an interesting blog post on the high quality of clinical trials conducted around the world in the Huffington Post.
Two weeks ago at our annual meeting, attendees heard a variety of governors talk about the roles that biopharmaceutical research companies play in their state economies. Now, a new resource on PhRMA's website makes it easier for the public to see this role.
The Huffington Post has an interesting piece today that's worth reading on new efforts to research and develop new medicines to treat rare diseases. Of course, many of these efforts aren't really new. America's biopharmaceutical research companies have long researched and developed medicines targeting rare diseases (i.e. conditions affecting less than 200,000 patients).
A few weeks ago, the indomitable Jennifer Windrum, of WTF: Where's The Funding? (for lung cancer), asked me to write a guest post for her blog. I was honored, and saw it as a great opportunity to reach cancer patients who may not know just how much work is going into research and development for new medicines to potentially treat the countless cancers that plague so many Americans.
Sunday's Boston Globe included a multi-part series detailing Cambridge, Mass.-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a growing biopharmaceutical firm that is hoping to find itself on the cusp of moving from a young start-up to a commercially viable company. In this sense, it's a great example of the many emerging companies that contribute to the work done throughout the biopharmaceutical research sector, and we'll continue to highlight similar emerging companies in the future here on The Catalyst.
Kate and I talk about innovation a lot. We talk about science and the process of discovery. We talk about the cost of researching and discovering new medicines. And, we talk about the new medicines and their long road from laboratory to approval for patient use.
In today's Wall Street Journal, reporter Amy Dockser Marcus writes about how an online community called PatientsLikeMe helped to inspire a clinical trial of lithium to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The trial, published in Sunday's Nature Biotechnology journal, was inconclusive.
There was a good oped Friday in Xconomy by PhRMA Board Chairman Christopher Viehbacher and PhRMA's President and CEO John Castellani.
Any prescription medicines that you have at home come with specific storage instructions: keep away from light, perhaps, or store in the refrigerator. But what happens if you happen to be, oh, staffing a mission to the International Space Station?
An interesting report from the World Health Organization found that cases of measles are on the rise across Europe.


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STOCKTON - A 27-year-old man met a woman who called herself "Crystal" at a north Stockton fast-food restaurant late Saturday, and the man later wound up being robbed by Crystal's two male accomplices, police said.
The victim told police he met Crystal at the restaurant at Quail Lakes Drive and March Lane about 11:15 p.m. Crystal was driving a white Chevrolet Cavalier, and she agreed to meet the man at a residence several miles north in the 2500 block of Plantation Place.
When the victim arrived, two men approached him with handguns and told him not to run. The man ran anyway, but the suspects caught him and took the keys to his truck, then fled on foot, according to police.
Crystal is described as a 21-year-old Latina with brown hair and brown eyes. The two male suspects, both black, were about the same age, both standing about 5-foot-5 and weighing about 165 pounds. All the suspects were wearing dark clothing.
STOCKTON - Two families were displaced by separate single-alarm structure fires Sunday morning in which no one was injured, the Stockton Fire Department reported.
About 8:45 a.m., a fire broke out in the laundry room of a single-family residence in the 1100 block of South Hunter Street. The fire department determined the blaze to have been caused by an electrical malfunction. A family of four was displaced and was staying with relatives. Damage was estimated at $25,000.
A little more than two hours later, in the 2400 block of South Sacramento Street, a family of five was displaced by a fire that started in the garage of their house. The cause had yet to be determined. The Red Cross helped provide the family with temporary housing. Damage was estimated at $40,000.
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Shia LaBeouf continues his reign of foolishness.
During a press conference over the weekend in Berlin promoting new film "Nymphomaniac," the actor walked out after 10 minutes when asked why he wanted to do a movie with so many sex scenes, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Before bailing, LaBeouf slowly said "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much."
Oh. Right. OK, then.
The line is apparently a quote from French soccer legend Eric Cantona, who uttered it during the credits of the film "Looking for Eric."
The Reporter also said LaBeouf -- who has become notorious for bar brawling, plagiarism, and reportedly "retiring" last month -- is missing a bottom tooth.
The rest of the cast and crew on the panel -- which included Christian Slater and Uma Thurman -- looked a bit stunned by his exit, but "lightly applauded" as he left.
It was probably out of relief they didn't have to deal with him anymore.
The fun didn't stop there. The next day, the 27-year-old Transformers actor posed on the red carpet at the International Film Festival Berlinale with a paper bag over his head that read "I Am Not Famous Anymore." He tweeted the same thing on Feb. 2.
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By Juergenkress-Oracle on Sep 24, 2012
CloudTran is pleased to introduce the availability of the CloudTran Transaction and Persistence Manager for creating scalable, reliable data services on the Oracle Coherence In-Memory Data Grid (IMDG). Use of IMDG architectures has been key to handling today's web-scale loads because it eliminates database latency by storing important and frequently access data in memory instead of on disk.
The CloudTran product lets developers easily use an IMDG for full ACID-compliant transactions without having to be concerned about the location or spread of data. The system has its own implementation of fast, scalable distributed transactions that does NOT depend on XA protocols but still guarantees all ACID properties. Plus, CloudTran asynchronously replicates data going into the IMDG to back-end datastores and back-up data centers, again ensuring ACID properties.
CloudTran can be accessed through Java Persistence API (JPA via TopLink Grid) and now, through a new Low-Level API, or LLAPI. This is ideal for use in SOA applications that need data reliability, high availability, performance, and scalability. It is still in its limited beta release, the LLAPI gives developers the ability to use standard put/remove logic available in Coherence and then wrap logic with simple Spring annotations or XML+AspectJ to start transactions.
An important feature of LLAPI is the ability to join transactions. This is a common outcome for SOA applications that need to reduce network traffic by aggregating data into single cache entries and then doing SOA service processing in the node holding the data. This results in the need to orchestrate transaction processing across multiple service calls. CloudTran has the capability to handle these "multi-client" transactions at speed with no loss in ACID properties.
Developing software around an IMDG like Oracle Coherence is an important choice for today's web-scale applications and services. But this introduces new architectural considerations to maintain scalability in light of increased network loads and data movement. Without using CloudTran, developers are faced with an incredibly difficult task to ensure data reliability, availability, performance, and scalability when working with an IMDG. Working with highly distributed data that is entirely volatile while stored in memory presents numerous edge cases where failures can result in data loss. The CloudTran product takes care of all of this, leaving developers with the confidence and peace of mind that all data is processed correctly.
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I use the wonderfully minimalist ratpoison window manager. Unlike most window managers, ratpoison leaves my shortcut keys alone. I can do everything without lifting my hands from the keyboard.
The important parts of my ~/.Xsession are simply:
emacs & exec ratpoison
This is my ~/.ratpoisonrc
banish escape F11
Whenever I start up X, I get Emacs in full-screen mode. I can use F11 c to create a terminal window. If I need to refer to another application, I use F11 :split and :hsplit to arrange my screen. F11 :only returns to my one-window layout.
ratpoison doesn't deal well with window-y applications like the GIMP, but that's what the :tmpwm command is for. I usually switch to FVWM with :tmpwm fvwm when I need to use GIMP, then exit FVWM to return to my ratpoison environment when done.
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God's child,
February 07, 2012
My friend's son is five and is experiencing difficulty in school and at home. Please pray that God gives his teachers and his parents the wisdom and strength in working with him; to encourage him and be patient with him. May God touch this child's life with the love and grace He freely and lovingly gives all of His children. Let this childs difficulties subside and let him grow in Christ. Love always believes the best in every person...In Jesus Christ; my Lord and Savior we pray, Amen.


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Commissioners in Warren County have further paved the way for construction of a new "racino."
Warren County commissioners approved a special taxing district for the track that will combine horse racing and slot machines. It's expected to bring 700 jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue to the area.
Sale of the 120-acre property to Miami Valley Gaming & Racing of Buffalo, N.Y., is pending. The land was formerly a state prison farm.
The existing Lebanon Raceway would move from the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon to the new location.
The Ohio Lottery Commission says it's one of five racinos pending approval.


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Autumn Paige Courtney Law, 32, Carthage, Mo., passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Mercy McCune-Brooks Hospital following a sudden illness.
Autumn was born in Joplin, Mo., on Oct. 18, 1980 to Billy Dale Courtney and Connie Mae Bowin Courtney. She graduated from high school and was a caretaker for Integrity Home Health at the time of her passing.
Autumn was married to Keith Law on Dec. 30, 2011 at Crossroads Baptist Church. They made their home at Carthage.
She is survived by her husband, Keith Law, of their home; her parents, Billy Dale and Connie Mae Courtney; one sister, Heather Kinzey and her husband, James, of Seoul, South Korea; one brother, Curt Courtney and his wife, Pam, of Arma, Kan.; her maternal grandfather, Charles Bowin; her father and mother-in-law, Dale and Patty Law of Carthage; three nephews, Cole Courtney, Drake Courtney, and Kade Kinzey; one niece, Kylie Kinzey; other relatives and many friends who will miss her very much.
Visitation will be from 1 – 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Crossroads Baptist Church, located at 17531 State Hwy 96, Carthage, MO. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Crossroads Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Carthage, MO, under direction of Knell Mortuary, Carthage, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Keith Law or Crossroads Baptist Church in care of Knell Mortuary. Online condolences may be expressed at www.knellmortuary.com.
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Kids put on their Halloween costumes a little early and made the rounds at Kings Island to trick or treat with the dinosaurs.
It's the third annual event that raises money for local organizations.
Children could also visit the petting zoo, take pony rides, and try to find their way through a hay bale maze.
"Trick or treat with the dinosaurs is not your average trick or treat. There's candy stops, pumpkins, other prizes along the dinosaur path, along with 65 life-size dinosaurs," Public Relations Manager Don Helbig said.
The event runs every Saturday and Sunday through Halloween. It costs $5.
The proceeds benefit "A Kid Again" which is an organization that takes sick children and their families on fun outings.


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Local group seeks solutions to skilled-worker shortage
Published: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 10:06 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 10:06 a.m.
The local agency tasked with luring new businesses to Terrebonne and developing those already here has embarked on a new partnership intended to tackle a long-existing skilled-labor shortage, officials said.
"This is very important for us next year. We've got to expand our contacts," said Steve Vassallo, chief executive officer of the Terrebonne Economic Development Authority.
TEDA is partnering with the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development in New Orleans to come up with solutions to problem that "is not unique to Louisiana, said Nadiyah Coleman, director of the New Orleans office.
"As a culture, we have moved away from trade jobs to getting that four-year degree," Coleman said. "We didn't think about what was going to happen when people in those skilled positions" retired.
Houma unique in its job needs because it has corporate, retail, service and industrial jobs, she said, and employers are finding too few skilled-workers to fill those industrial jobs.
Vassallo and TEDA have sought ways to counteract the problem since Vassallo's took over as TEDA's CEO in the fall of 2011.
Those efforts included meetings with employers and leasing a billboard on Interstate 10 in Laplace advertising the website terrebonneishiringnow.org — at a cost of $20,000 over six months — Vassallo said he realized a bigger initiative was needed. That led to the partnership began with the Workforce Department in New Orleans.
TEDA came up with the idea of reaching out to technical schools and organizations around the state to tap into larger groups of skilled laborers while raising awareness of the job opportunities in Terrebonne, he said.
TEDA hopes to kick off this initiative in February with the help of the Workforce Department. The department has helped TEDA make contacts, and TEDA has started reaching out to local businesses to put together a booklet detailing the types of jobs it offers.
Companies that routinely have difficulty filling certain positions or have specific openings going into the new year, are asked to contact the TEDA office by Jan. 25. Call 873-6890.
"We want to be able to give (potential employers) a notebook when we go and say, 'Here are the jobs. Here is the pay range,' " Vassallo said.
"This isn't about the future. This is about right now. We want to have on-going dialogue, not just a onetime thing," he said.
Coleman and Vassallo agree that the job market will evolve over time. That's evident by the number of college graduates who are unable to find work because too few jobs exist in their chosen field, they said.
Fletcher Technical Community College and Nicholls State University are doing good jobs, but they can't train students quickly enough to meet demand, Vassallo said.
"Some parts (of the U.S.) don't even have jobs available, so the greater we can expand and let people know, the better for us," Vassallo said.
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As night falls on the ninth night of Occupy Oakland's encampment, hundreds of people at City Hall continued to ponder their role in a movement that has swept across the country and now, with protests erupting in Europe and elsewhere, the world.
"I don't know what this is all about," says Jaime Saavedra, a 40-year old Mexican native from Michoacan, "But I don't think it's fair what the people on top of us are doing. They have whatever they want and don't care about the people under them."
Saavedra's 8-year old son, also called Jaime, looks around at the sea of tents that have sprung up around the steps in front of Oakland's City Hall and smiles. "Do people actually sleep here?" he asks.
"What do you think?" his father asks.
"I like it," says the son.
Much of the conversation that is developing here is centered around defining common goals are, how to achieve them, and what the short and long term priorities should be. People disagree on many things, but what animates them is a conviction that the systems the country has relied upon -- financial, media, real estate, banking and business -- are corrupted beyond repair and require radical overhaul.
"How many of you feel righteous anger?" asked Katherine, a recent arrival in Oakland who was co-chairing an ad hoc symposium on "conflict resolution" for the occupiers, many of whom have witnessed fights, arguments and, in at least one case, a knife-wielding man who threatened several people. "A lot of us are angry about what we perceive as injustices," Katherine said, "But what's the difference between anger and passion? How many people are angry? A lot!"
One woman spoke up and said that she and several other women had eventually calmed the man down and managed to get him to give up his knife. "We handled it better than the cops," she said.
The police are a target of much of the ire of the protesters. They have declared the encampment a "police free zone" and go to great lengths to keep it that way. They have established a security cordon, and volunteers with walkie-talkies patrol it regularly to alert those inside of any encroaching law enforcement.
"(expletive) the cops!" is a regular refrain from crowd members.
But there was also, at least during the conflict resolution symposium, a recognition that police and media are members of the 99 percent, the group the protesters claim to represent and in whose service their nightly vigils are being conducted.
"It's hard for the media," said the other symposium manager, Anna, a pixyish-looking young woman from Texas who spoke eloquently and passionately about the need to maintain some semblance of calm, "The media are people too, they have jobs and they probably know they're really lucky to have jobs."
There was also a recognition that the Occupy movement is on the verge of either winning or losing huge segments of the American population, and that the swing votes may be cast depending on how these initial gatherings conduct themselves.
"If we can't resolve conflicts peacefully, we're going to lose the public," added another man.
One middle-aged woman, Joy, summed up what she saw as the creed of careful and thoughtful thinking that the younger generation was displaying.
"People are dissatisfied with the entire system, and they're trying to say, 'If we don't like it, then what is it that we do like?'" Joy marveled at what she saw as the innovative decision-making process that was evolving each night as the encampment developed. "They're asking interesting questions all the time," said Joy, "How are we going to make decisions? How are we going to think about our own decisions, our government? What do we want and how can we get it."
Some of those mechanisms were on display at when the General Assembly convened about 7 p.m. Speakers lined up and spoke to the gathered listeners for brief periods.
The theme question of the night was: How can we promote change in our city outside the boundaries of the encampment?
"We need to socialize!" began the first speaker, to loud applause.
"Deface your money!" someone shouted from the crowd.
A woman named Ellen got up to say that people needed to band together to close their bank accounts.
"(expletive) the banks" came the response from the crowd.
A smartly dressed young man named Jonathan who said he was a project manager took the stand and said he had three words for the crowd.
"Move your money," he said, "I am part of the 99 percent, but I work 9 to 5 so I can't be here every day. But what the 9 to 5'ers can do is to move your money. I don't think Wells Fargo speaks our language, and we don't speak theirs." He urged the crowd to move their money into credit unions as a way to illustrate their complaints and put some meat behind their shouts.
Two people from Occupy Sacramento said they were inspired by Oakland. Their own camp had been shut down 13 nights running by the police. They pleaded for help.
Two distinguished older women took the stand and said people were forgetting the role that America's involvement in foreign wars had played.
"Fifty percent of our discretionary funding goes to wars," one of them said.
"(expletive) that!" came a shout from the audience.
High brow and low brow, informed or just plain angry, the pronouncements and the responses they elicited were varied in scope, but all tapped into a current of rage.
"We have to have some demands at some point," said another woman, "The infrastructure is (expletive) in Oakland, we should demand that the rich be taxed, we have more people unemployed here than anywhere else in California."
Later, rumors swirl that police would crack down on an overflow camp site about eight blocks from City Hall.
"We have to support our brothers and sisters," a young man shouted, "Harm to one is harm to all."
And with that, the bodies moved off into the night, fists raised.


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Obama on D.C. Statehood: 'I'm for It'
President Barack Obama said Monday that he supports statehood for the District of Columbia, a rare public endorsement of the long-running movement to bring full voting rights and local control to city residents.
Responding to a question at the town hall session following his remarks about the My Brother's Keeper initiative, Mr. Obama said, "I'm in D.C., so I'm for it."
"I've long believed that folks in D.C. pay taxes like everybody else. They contribute to the overall well-being of the country like everybody else. They should be represented like everybody else," he continued, adding that he had supported the movement "for quite some time."
He added: "The politics of it end up being difficult to get it through Congress, but I think it's absolutely the right thing to do."
Mr. Obama himself isn't directly affected by whether the city gets full voting rights, since he and first lady still vote in Chicago.
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, who has long been a proponent of D.C. statehood, tweeted the president his thanks Monday afternoon, and urged him to speak out against proposed measures that would block certain laws in the district.
Mr. Obama has backed broader voting rights for years. As a senator in 2007, he co-sponsored a bill that would give D.C. residents full representation in the House. Three years later, as president, he released a statement urging Congress to pass similar legislation and to "take steps to improve the Home Rule Charter."
At the start of his second term, Mr. Obama announced he would have the district's controversial "taxation without representation" license plates installed on all presidential limousines, to the joy of city officials and activists who had petitioned the White House to do so. Mr. Obama didn't install the license plates in his first term, and his predecessor, George W. Bush, declined to use them throughout his two terms.
Currently, D.C. residents cast votes for president in the electoral college, and elect a delegate to the House who can draft legislation and cast votes in committee, but can't cast a ballot in final votes. Washington also elects two shadow senators and a shadow representative, who lobby Congress on behalf of the district.
City leaders, including Mayor Gray, have pushed for Congress to pass a bill giving the district statehood, saying it is unjust that D.C.'s 646,500 residents – more than the populations of Wyoming and Vermont – pay federal income taxes but don't have full representation in Congress. Leaders have also sought to draw attention to the power Congress wields over the district's residents. Under the Home Rule Charter passed in 1973, all laws passed in the district must undergo a 60-day congressional review period, and Congress often interferes in the heavily liberal city by blocking or defunding laws. Most recently, Republican Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland attached an amendment to a House spending bill eliminating funding for D.C.'s new marijuana decriminalization law—prompting Mr. Gray to call for a boycott of Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Skeptics of statehood's chances say that it would automatically add three Democrats to Congress — two senators and a representative — which would be tough for Republicans to accept. They also question whether the midsize city should truly be consider a full state.