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It's the final night of the ice dance competition, and the race for gold is on between two couples: Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White vs. Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.
This is not your ordinary showdown. The pairs train with the same coach at the same rink in suburban Detroit. They watch each other practice. White and Moir, both former hockey players, trade talk about the NHL.
The four tried to deflect attention to their unusual relationship at a news conference Sunday night, following their short dances, in which Virtue and Moir finished a mere 2.5 points behind Davis and White. Each couple answered questions about how they manage to train together while competing with some version of "we're just focused on our own performance." They said they have different approaches and styles, and trust their coach to nurture both.
The situation is this: Virtue and Moir are the 2010 Olympic gold medalists; Davis and White won silver. Inspired by their performance in Vancouver, Davis and White made a calculated decision to amp it up and go for gold in Sochi. Known mostly for their athleticism, they nurtured their artistic side. They hired a Dancing with the Stars choreographer Derek Hough and a belly dancer to help with their dances for this season.
"We've become a very different team than we were in 2010," Davis said in an interview last month.
They've won every competition they've entered since the World Championships in 2012, but in some of them Virtue and Moir haven't been far behind.
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Gerhard Richter. Apžvalga
Gerhard Richter: Survey
Contemporary Art Center, Vilnius, Lithuania
04 April 2008 – 11 May 2008
1998 102 cm x 115.5 cm Editions CR: 95
Cibachrome photograph between Plexiglas and Alucobond plates
Photographic close-up of an experimental mixture of laquer, oil paint, and water.
The title refers to a character from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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October 21, 2009
The U.S. wind power industry installed 1,649 megawatts (MW) of new power generating capacity in the third quarter of 2009, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). That's more wind power than was installed in either the previous quarter of 2009 or the third quarter of 2008. The wind industry group credited the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as a "major driving factor" in the growth, placing the industry ahead of where it was a year ago in terms of annual growth. But AWEA also sees slower growth ahead, as there's nearly 40% less construction underway now than the 8,000 MW of wind power that were under construction at this time last year. This year is also lagging behind 2008 in terms of wind turbine manufacturing. As a result, the growth in U.S. wind power for 2009 as a whole is expected to fall short of last year, when a record 8,358 MW was installed. So far this year, 5,800 MW of wind power has been built, bringing the country's total wind power capacity to 31,109 MW.
Arizona showed the fastest growth among states in the third quarter, due to the inauguration of its first large-scale wind farm, the 64-MW Dry Lake Wind Power Project. Texas was tops in the amount of wind power added during the third quarter, with 436 MW of new wind energy capacity. The Lone Star state also remained the number one wind state in the country, with a total of 8,797 MW of capacity. Texas also features the largest wind power projects completed this quarter: the 199.5-MW Panther Creek III wind farm and the 197-MW Inadale wind farm, also known as Roscoe IV, both of which were developed by E.ON Climate & Renewables. Combining Roscoe IV with the previous three phases of the project, the Roscoe Wind Farm now has a capacity of 781.5 MW, making it the world's largest wind power facility. See the AWEA press release and report (PDF 676 KB), as well as the E.ON press release. Download Adobe Reader.


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An ultra-light aircraft went down near Bear Mountain Blvd., in Bakersfield around noon on Saturday and a four-seater Piper Cherokee went down near the Tehachapi Airport about four hours later. Passengers and pilots suffered some minor injuries and the ultra-light knocked down some power lines, but no serious injuries or property damage were reported.
According to the Kern County Fire Department, "An ultra-light type aircraft was flying with a pilot and one passenger inside. The aircraft hit some power lines, causing the aircraft to go down in a corn field south of Bakersfield.
"The aircraft hit some high-voltage power lines, which knocked over one power pole and caused damage to four additional poles. On arrival, fire crews found energized power lines on the aircraft and the aircraft was on fire. Crews carefully extinguished the fire on the aircraft that had started in the approximately 10-gallon fuel tank that was only about half full.
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The second crash occurred around 4:45 p.m., on Saturday at the 17000 block of Dugan Drive in Tehachapi, which is a little over a mile from the Tehachapi Mountain Valley Airport. Kern County Fire stated in a press release that two of the three occupants of the aircraft were injured in the accident. One had minor with cuts and lacerations while the other escaped with a possible fracture, cuts, and lacerations.
"A Piper Cherokee four-seater aircraft was in the area about 1 ½ miles southwest of the Tehachapi Mountain Valley Airport when the aircraft went down into a residential backyard for unknown reasons," according to a press release from the Kern County Fire Department. "Fire crews arrived on scene to find the three men with minor to moderate injuries.
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The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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In a game that was close the entire way, the Purdy Eagles made their free throws at the end and managed to scrape by the East Newton Patriots, 46-40, in a boys basketball game on Friday at East Newton High School.
The scoring trends seemed to sync up between both teams throughout the game. Both teams scored in double figures in the first and fourth quarters, while only scoring in single digits in each of the second and third quarters.
Trailing 27-20 at the half, the Patriots held the Eagles to a meager two points in the third quarter. While that total would normally help a team claw back and take the lead in such a close contest, the Eagles countered by holding the Patriots to four points in the same period.
The stalemate continued until the final buzzer as the Patriots cut the deficit to 38-36 within the final minutes of the game. The Eagles, however, hit their free throws down the stretch to seal the win.
"I thought our kids played really hard," Patriots coach Kyle Fields said. "We did some good things and took a step forward in the right direction. We're getting closer, now we've just got to get over that hump. I'm very proud with our effort."
Bryce Zimmerman scored a game-high 18 points for the Patriots while Colby Thomas pitched in nine, Sam Swartz eight, Rocky Liveoak three and Deion Clark two.
Brent Cornman led the way for the Eagles with 14 points while Cameron Terry added 11.
The Patriots (1-5) hit the road for a 6 p.m. showdown on Friday at Ash Grove.
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Stocks to Watch: Best Buy, ArQule, Dendreon
Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Friday's session are Best Buy (BBY) ArQule (ARQL) and Dendreon (DNDN).
Best Buy's holiday sales fell but were supported by a surprisingly strong showing in the U.S. Best Buy, the world's biggest consumer-electronics retailer by sales, has been focusing on the U.S. as it attempts to turn around its operations. Shares jumped 7.2% to $13.09 in premarket trade.
ArQule said a study showed the combined use of its lead drug candidate with two other cancer-fighting treatments didn't meet survival targets for patients with a certain type of colorectal cancer. Shares plummeted 20% to $2.33 in premarket trade.
Dendreon has been one of the worst-performing biotech stocks over the last two years amid reimbursement issues for its Provenge prostate cancer drug and other problems, but Bernstein said Friday that interviews with the drug's "busiest prescribers" showed they are not only increasing their use but recruiting others to use the product as well. With that, Bernstein forecasted "slow but steady revenue growth" for Dendreon and said it sees signs the "progressive disaster" at the company could be coming to an end. The firm raised its price target by 43% to $10/share and upped the stock to an outperform rating. Shares of heavily shorted Dendreon–short interest was 30% at year-end–surged 13% to $5.78 in premarket trade.
KBR (KBR) lowered its full-year earnings guidance, citing significant project charges it expects to record in its minerals and U.S. construction businesses in the fourth quarter as well as higher-than-expected labor costs. The engineering, construction and defense-services provider's shares sank 9.4% to $29 premarket.
Both Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (AEGR) and S&W Seed Co. (SANW) unveiled plans to offer an undisclosed amount of shares. Aegerion recently had 25.5 million shares outstanding, while S&W recently had 7.9 million shares outstanding.
AGL Resources (GAS) cut its full-year profit guidance for 2012, as the gas company cited hedging losses related to transportation positions, as well as the impact of warmer weather.
American Express (AXP) will eliminate 8.5% of its staff in the credit-card lender's biggest cost cuts in recent years as it works to shore up its business in light of a tough global economy and rejigger its travel business to better compete in an increasingly digital environment.
Chevron (CVX) expects its fourth-quarter 2012 earnings to be "notably higher" than the previous quarter's, but profits are still weighed down by an August fire at its California refinery, the oil company said Thursday.
Real-estate finance and investment company Colony Financial (CLNY) initiated an offering of five million shares. The company recently had about 41.2 million shares outstanding.
FalconStor Software (FALC) has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought in connection with an alleged bribery scheme.
JDS Uniphase (JDSU) has promoted Rex Jackson to chief financial officer, succeeding David Vellequette who stepped down from the role at the broadband-products manufacturer in August.
Leggett & Platt (LEG) said it expects to record an unusual tax benefit of about $27 million in the fourth quarter, related to the diversified manufacturer's Canadian deferred tax assets.
Energy company Oneok Partners (OKS) is offering up to $300 million of its common units representing limited partner interests and plans to use proceeds for general partnership purposes that might include debt repayment. The company recently had a market capitalization of $12.75 billion.
Pacific Sunwear of California (PSUN) expects its fiscal fourth-quarter loss to come in at the low end of its guidance, citing weaker-than-expected margins.
Synnex (SNX) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 13% as the information-technology distributor transitions to a new business model, which hurt sales.
Tilly's (TLYS) lowered its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings guidance after holiday same-store sales fell 1% from the year earlier period.
Xyratex (XRTX) swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as growth its smaller hard-disk-drive business couldn't make up for a large drop in revenue in its data-storage segment.
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I was called for grand jury duty. I don't mind doing my civic duty, but I was wondering: What is the difference between grand jury and other jury duties?
I've asked a few friends around here, but no one has ever served on grand jury duty. I would appreciate if you could clarify this for me.
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We could tell you, Carl. Or you could just tell your friends grand jury is like the advanced placement classes in high school. You know, make them think you're a genius. We'd back you.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa men's basketball team (6-2) used torrid shooting and a decided edge on the glass to deliver an 88-59 victory over Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (1-5) on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes shot 55.8 percent in the game and won the battle of the boards 38-23 in the victory.
The Islanders saw four players finish in double figures, with Joy Williamson (14), Hameed Ali (13), Johnathan Jordan (13) and Zane Knowles (12) all cracking double figures. But no other player had more than three points for the visiting squad, which shot 42.1 percent for the contest.
Melsahn Basabe scored a season-best 17 points in the game for the Hawkeyes, while Roy Devyn Marble (15), Adam Woodbury (13) and Josh Oglesby (12) also found their way to double digits. Iowa had 22 assists on its 29 field goals, while the Islanders managed just five dimes in the loss.
The Hawkeyes started strong, scoring the game's first seven points as the Islanders began the game 0-for-5 from the field. Ali stepped it up on the offensive end, scoring six straight points to lead a 7-4 rally as the visitors cut the lead to just four. But that's when Iowa got rolling and the Islanders went ice cold, as the Hawkeyes ran off 20 straight points to push the lead to 31-7.
At that point, the Islanders began to get things going in the right direction, with Williamson snapping the string with a putback off a hard-fought rebound to make it 31-9. From there, the visitors were able to trade blows with the Hawkeyes, with Williamson, Ali and Jordan each knocking down threes in the half, the last of which trimmed the deficit to 44-23 heading into the locker room.
Iowa outscored the Islanders 16-2 at the free throw line in the opening 20 minutes, but posted their biggest advantage on the glass, where they led 22-7. Ali led the Islanders with 11 points in the opening half.
Out of the break, the Hawkeyes regained their momentum, scoring the first nine points to push the lead to 53-23. Joy Williamson scored the next five Islanders points, but Marble countered that with consecutive threes to maintain the Hawkeyes' advantage at 59-28. The home squad continued its red-hot shooting, hitting 10 of its first 13 shots, including all four threes to push the lead to 71-34.
The Islanders responded with a 13-6 rally, holding the Hawkeyes without a field goal, to trim it to 77-47. Cole Martinez knocked down a three amid the run, and Knowles had four of his 10 second-half points in the rally as well. But it was too late to overcome the deficit, as the Hawkeyes came away with the victory.
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Published: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 3:12 p.m.
Its a shame Henderson County taxpayers wont learn the details of why the countys insurance carrier paid $90,000 to settle a female deputys claim against former sheriff Rick Davis.
Under terms of the settlement, Davis and the former deputy agreed to never discuss what happened or to disparage each other. The public is left in the dark as to why Davis, who took medical leave last year citing erratic behavior and a mental illness diagnosis and later retired from office, would agree to such a payment. It states: Davis expressly denies any and all liability.
The plaintiff, former deputy Pamela Cannon, agreed to release Davis from any and all claims, to terminate further controversy, according to the settlement. That was her right. However, the best way to settle a controversy is not through secrecy and cover-up.
Last month, Superior Court Judge Mark Powell responded to a lawsuit filed by the Asheville Citizen-Times seeking public access to records in the case. Powell ruled that the settlement agreement was a public document. But he also ruled that personnel records are exempt from disclosure under North Carolina public records law. The biggest revelation contained in the settlement, aside from its insistence on secrecy, was the $90,000 sum paid to protect Davis and secure Cannons silence and cooperation.
This is disappointing but not shocking. Non-disclosure agreements are common in sexual harassment cases. The women who accused former presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment signed the same sorts of agreements. So did a former North Carolina Democratic Party staffer after claiming he was sexually harassed by his boss, the partys former executive director, Jay Parmley. Some Democrats cried extortion after Parmley resigned in April. Last month, a prominent Republican attorney requested an injunction to stop Democratic officials from demonizing the former staffer and violating you guessed it a non-disparagement clause in a non-disclosure agreement.
One could argue that the public has no compelling reason to know the salacious details of sexual harassment claims. After all, what difference does it make?
Elected officials have a responsibility to be accountable to those who elected them. Its possible that some authority figures would think twice about harassing subordinates if there is more chance of the details being made public. And it is also possible that anyone considering a frivolous claim would also think twice without this legal loophole. We are not saying either of these examples applies in Davis case. After all, theres no way to know.
Voluntary gag orders may work to shield public officials from this responsibility, provided the alleged victim and perpetrator play nice. In the case of the former sheriff, the county is fortunate that the only expense taxpayers paid was a $5,000 deductible on the claim.
County Commissioner Mike Edney summed up the dilemma well when he said its unfortunate ... the public will never know the actual allegations made or the level of truth to any of them. Suspicions will persist that can never be proved or dispelled, despite the intended purpose of the settlement to bring the controversy to a close. In the end, unfortunate is the best word to describe the whole saga.
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In July, precipitation totals were above average in the southern Prairie, and average to slightly below average in the northern Prairie, Aspen Parkland, Boreal Transitions Zone (BTZ) and Peace Parkland. All areas have experienced localized, heavy rain events associated with thunderstorms. For example, parts of Edmonton received 30-40 mm of rain over 1-2 hours on August 11. There Parkhas also been some damaging hail. July temperatures were average to slightly cooler than usual.
In the southern Prairie, habitat conditions are rated as good to very good. Areas north of Medicine Hat, which have not been as wet over the summer, are rated as fair. In the northern Prairie, conditions remain good to very good.
Very good conditions also extend into the western Aspen Parkland. It has been drier in the eastern and central Aspen Parkland, although recent rains have alleviated farmers' concerns.
In the Boreal Transition Zone (BTZ) and Peace Parkland, conditions remain good to very good. In the Peace Parkland, most semi-permanent and permanent wetlands are still flooded past the cattail area, while many seasonal ponds are still holding water.
Throughout the province, the landscape is looking lush for this time of year. The Prairie remains green, and grass growth has been excellent this year. In areas of the Aspen Parkland, cattle are having a hard time keeping up with the grass growth. In the Peace Parkland, grass is tall, lush and greener than ever.
With wetlands being in favourable condition across the province, it looks like duckling survival has been good. Brood sizes appear to be larger than when wetlands are not as plentiful and high. Local Canada geese are starting to form larger groups, and goslings are close to fully feathered. Fall flight prospects remain positive.
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When they come out with an MP3 player that is a few terabytes there will be no use for these web/connection based music playing programs. I doubt anyone would have enough MP3s to fill a portable non connection based player. Backups are easier than ever now with removable hard drives....why pay a monthly fee to store your music?
Asterax wrote: redball wrote: I think cloud computing will become integral to the PC experience. It will do that as mobile devices become what we use instead of computers.
Cloud computing is not only incredibly useful (I use it daily), but it is becoming the basis for a lot of new technologies and features. I am only playing devil's advocate.
However, I still argue it won't become a dominant fixture on every PC for every household in the United States simply due to the lack of universal broadband. I'd be more convinced of cloud computing's accessibility to all Americans when universal broadband access is also an integral part of the PC experience.
Also as we've discussed in a previous tech thread: true backup requires multiple mediums (three is ideal). There is certainly a case to be made that keeping a local backup is essential for when data is accidentally erased on the servers hosting your data.
redball wrote: I think cloud computing will become integral to the PC experience. It will do that as mobile devices become what we use instead of computers.
Quote: If it's not automated, it's not a real backup.
If it's not redundant, it's not a real backup.
If it's not regularly rotated off-site, it's not a real backup.
redball wrote: When they come out with an MP3 player that's a few terabytes it will have 3G service and will sync with the cloud. People are going to look back at cable based syncing the way we look at 3.5" floppy disks.
mortalthoughts wrote: how will the infrastructure(mostly bandwith) stand up to all these people streaming from the 'cloud'?
my at&t internet allready gets bogged down during peak times(from about 5-8pm) and im sure everyones not streaming music through it


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In 1956, Albert Woolson, the last verified Civil War veteran passed away, marking the end of an era. The War Between the States was by far the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history, claiming more than 620,000 lives before it ended. It was also in many ways the first true challenge to the survival of our fledgling republic, which at that point was not even 100 years old.
Missouri was unique in that while it remained in the Union, the sympathies of most citizens lied with the Confederacy. Our state became a microcosm of the war at large, with Missouri Bushwhackers waging guerrilla warfare against the Kansas Jayhawks. The times gave birth to folk legends like "Bloody" Bill Anderson, who burned Lawrence to the ground, and Jesse James, a roughed-up American version of Robin Hood, an outlaw of the people.
The impact of the conflict can still be felt today. The rivalry between the MU Tigers and the KU Jayhawks has its roots in the battles between Kansas and Missouri during the Civil War. St. Louis just regained control of its police department this August. For 152 years, the department had been under the oversight of the state, a move that was done during the Civil War. History is always with us. It lives on, it reverberates, and it usually repeats itself. This is why it's so important we teach our children about the past.
Next year, the Secretary of State's office is holding a wonderful program in Jefferson City open to all fourth- and fifth-grade students in Missouri called "Civil War Archives Alive!" The performance will show students what life was like for Missourians during the 1860s and how the Civil War affected both the soldiers and civilians.
After the show, students can tour the Missouri State Archives, where all of Missouri's surviving historical documents are kept. I've toured the archives many times myself. It's a wonderful learning opportunity for students.
Performances and tours are free of charge and any fourth- or fifth-grade class in Missouri is invited to attend. The program will be held on the following dates at the Missouri Archives in Jefferson City, with performances scheduled each day at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.: Thursday, March 13, 2014, Thursday, March 20, 2014, Thursday, April 3, 2014, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, and Thursday, May 15, 2014.
I strongly encourage schools in our area to attend if possible. The program requires a reservation. To RSVP, or for more information, contact the Secretary of State's office at 573-526-5296 or email email@example.com.
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A Verizon-Branded White Knight for BlackBerry?
Last week's launch of Research In Motion new BlackBerry on AT&T network got off to a subdued start.
There was little visible advertising in AT&T stores for the phone, the Z10. In many stores, the devices were often displayed less prominently than competing phones, when they were displayed at all.
RIM's stock dropped 12% in the two days after the AT&T launch—its U.S. debut.
RIM will be hoping for a very different result when the Z10 goes on sale tomorrow with Verizon Communications Verizon Wireless. (The phone also went on sale with T-Mobile USA Inc. this week).
Verizon hasn't indicated whether it will put any more heft behind the Z10 than its competitors have so far. But it is offering exclusive access to a white version of the Z10—which anecdotal evidence suggests has been popular in Britain, where the phone rolled out earlier this year.
(There's also a red Z10 that's popped up on tech blogs, and which RIM CEO Thorsten Heins has shown off during public appearances. Right now, it's a limited edition phone reserved for developers and senior executives.)
Will any of that be enough to encourage Verizon customers to try out a new BlackBerry?
RIM's chief marketing officer, Frank Boulben, told The Wall Street Journal this week that carrier advertising will start to ramp up soon. He said one U.S. carrier will start airing its own TV ads for the Z10 next month. He didn't say which carrier.
Representatives from Verizon didn't respond to requests for comment.
While RIM is putting hundreds of millions of its own dollars behind the launch, third party marketing from carriers in the U.S. and abroad will be essential for RIM if its phones are to be a hit.


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Recently the West Central Conference announced their All-Conference team's and MVP's.
ACGC's Sydney Larson, Minnewaska's Madison Phillips, Morris/Chokio-Alberta's Tanner Picht and Paynesville's Nathan Meyer are the West Central Conference's softball and baseball Most Valuable Players, respectively.
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ACGC: Sydney Larson, Erica Melbie, Natasha Dallmann, Hannah Wilner. Honorable Mention: Kelsey Kramer.
Benson: Kayla Jones, Gabbi Doscher, Krista Motzko. Honorable Mention: Alyssa Hughes.
BOLD: Taylor Ebnet, Paige Larson. Honorable Mention: Bailey Kubesh.
Paynesville: Megan Schaefer, Brooke Wuertz, Kayla Schaefer, Allie Stanger, Sam Dahl. Honorable Mention: Bri Stang.
Yellow Medicine East: Allie Trudel, Nena McCalla. Honorable Mention: Cassie Struffert.
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ACGC: Jordan Nelson. Honorable Mention: Nick Peterson.
Benson: Tyler Krienke, Tanner Mikkelson. Honorable Mention: Morgan Staton.
BOLD: Trevor Nissen, Trent Athmann, Tyler Seehusen, Riley Kramer, Logan Sandgren. Honorable Mention: Lane Stadther.
Paynesville: Nathan Meyer, Nick Dingmann, Jordan Roos, Trent Gertken, Matthew Quade. Honorable Mention: Caleb Burris.
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US (Energy) Security: Brazil is Key in Overdue Hemispheric Policy Shakeup
This is the second in a two-part analysis of how Venezuela could contribute to US national security over the next decade. Andr'es Cala and Michael Economides are coauthoring America"s Blind Spot: Ch'avez, Oil, and US Security, which will be published by Continuum July 19.
An unexpected and brilliant diplomatic window opened last month in an impoverished, landlocked Latin America country for the US to improve its security and its muscle to confront foreign security priorities in Syria, Iran, Russia, China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Paraguay impeached its president, setting off a diplomatic blitz in the hemisphere to contain the fallout, in a seemingly trivial affair. After all, Iran"s nuclear program, China"s emboldened naval claims, or a civil war in Syria, threatening to spiral into a regional conflict, are undeniably bigger concerns.
But America"s ability to deal with these and any other domestic and foreign challenge depends on its ability to return quickly to robust economic growth. And that is not happening under current oil production and consumptions scenarios this decade.
The Obama administration has so far remained cautious, a good thing. But well managed, the United States has the chance to catalyze a long overdue strategic shakeup in hemispheric policy, and in so doing spur an oil boom to forward its interests globally.
Indeed, President Barack Obama (or Mitt Romney if elected) has the chance to implement a version of Ronald Reagan"s strategy to defeat the Soviet Union.
An unexpected oil boom in Latin America would significantly improve America's oil-burning economy while hurting oil bullies and their totalitarian alternatives to democratic rule.
The Paraguay crisis has given Washington the chance to do just that. By steering its policy toward Latin America from high and mighty overlord, to regional power broker alongside Brazil, the United States could reclaim its clout in the vital region increasingly courted by China, Russia, and even Iran.
A new approach would also attract more investment to develop the region's untapped oil bounty, especially in Venezuela and Brazil. And that, more than any sanctions, has the power to neutralize radical Venezuelan leader Hugo Ch'avez and in the process spur an unexpected oil boom that will give the US more ammunition to pressure countries like Iran and Russia.
Paraguay, a Brazilian dilemma
This is not the 1970s. Latin America is an evolving and largely stable region with a booming middle class, according to the United States, other global powers, and multilateral institutions like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and others. There are stark differences between Paraguay and Chile, of course.
What happened in Paraguay is indeed reminiscent of a troubled past of dictators in Latin America, but what changed in the last two decades is that Brazil has grown confident enough to act as a regional leader, much like Saudi Arabia does in the Arab world, like Turkey does in the Middle East, and like Japan and South Korea in Asia.
The United States though has not changed its hemispheric policy much since the early 1990s and it insists on pushing outdated priorities that are hurting its image and clout. Brazil has consolidated its leadership, but the US policymakers tends to be more threatened than relieved by this.
Paraguay is Brazil's problem because it has more influence and because it stands to lose more. Paraguay's Congress decided to impeach former President Fernando Lugo within 24 hours, less than a year before his term was over.
It was legal, it appears, even if Lugo was denied the chance to a fair trial. And it was wrong. Lugo wasn't tried for doing anything illegal. And in a functional democracy, impeachment isn't meant as a technicality to fire rulers because it's politically convenient.
Regardless, Latin America split into two camps. The hard line of the Bolivarian block led by Venezuela, which cut preferential oil shipments to Paraguay, demanded sanctions and ostracizing the new Paraguayan government. The more cautious conservative block including Mexico and Colombia condemned the impeachment, but favored a slap on the wrist, especially with just a few months before elections in Paraguay.
Brazil ultimately imposed a middle ground. It wasn't a coup but a break in the "constitutional order." Paraguay was also suspended from Brazilian controlled regional bodies like Mercosur trade block and UNASUR, a South American grouping of nations that is meant to evolve into a European Union equivalent.
The suspension will stand "until a democratic process allows for popular sovereignty to be restored," which sounds like next year's Paraguayan elections.
The State Department has said it will wait for the results of a fact finding mission led by the Organization of American States. The US needs to operate within the OAS, where it holds significant power. It questioned the quick trial, but has not passed judgment, although Brazil wants its support in condemning Paraguay.
Brazil's priority is keeping instability as contained as possible. Its message is that it will not tolerate coups, military or political, in institutionally weak countries, say like Bolivia or even Peru. The most recent precedent is Honduras, where the military replaced its leader with Congressional support and then waited for new elections.
The regional priority imposed by Brazil is not ideological. In other words, Brazil is bringing all Latin American countries in line to condemn anti-democratic regime change, whether from the left or right, while containing the more reactionary forces, like Chavez and Paraguay's landlord-based regime.
The diplomatic window
American interests are clearly aligned with Brazil's. But the risk is that many in Washington still have a cold war mentality, especially in policies toward Latin America, and they still have an outdated vision of good vs evil. That is, Washington all too often prioritizes confronting Chavismo to supporting regional leader Brazil.
US interests suffered a significant setback in 2009 with the Honduran crisis when the Obama administration in effect tolerated a military regime to replace a Chavista wannabe, to the ire of Brazil. This time the US should position itself on the right side of history, working with Brazil, not confronting it.
The economic crisis and Chavez's own mismanagement contained Chavismo, not the US. Meanwhile, Brazilian diplomats didn't confront Chavez. They quietly let him blow smoke, and then bended his policies toward more pragmatism.
The result is Chavismo and Chavez are morphing. And Chavez has learned that the only way for him to survive is not as a Latin America leader, but as a Brazilian ally. Indeed, in the same meeting to suspend Paraguay, Venezuela was voted in as full member of Mercosur.
Chavez is rapidly softening his anti-market rhetoric to attract more foreign investment to gas and oil production. It's only an economic imperative for his revolution and his legacy.
Obama and Romney should thus use the Paraguayan crisis to reshape American relations with the continent with Brazil as a regional leader.
US sanction on Venezuela are counterproductive, but letting Brazil deal with Chavez, while the US takes the higher moral ground, will spur the kind of oil boom in Venezuela that could actually change the supply and demand balance this decade.
Venezuela is simply the best option the United States has to bring enough crude to global markets, enough to jumpstart a robust economic recovery, and enough to allow the US to deal with its real security priorities.


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Marine Lance Cpl. Josh Taylor was one of a kind.
That's how family and friends are remembering the 2010 Marietta High School graduate who was among seven Marines killed Monday by a mortar shell explosion during a training exercise in Nevada.
"Josh is probably one of the best kids ... one of the politest kids, one of the nicest boys I have ever known. And I don't say that just because I'm his grandfather," Lowell resident Larry Stephens, 62, said Tuesday.
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The explosion, which injured seven other Marines, occurred at the Hawthorne Army Depot, during a training exercise for members of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Taylor was preparing to be deployed overseas for the third time, Stephens said.
While the U.S. Department of Defense has not released the identities of those killed, Taylor's family confirmed his death Tuesday afternoon.
Taylor, 21, is the son of Jennifer and Robert Collins of Marietta and has three sisters and a brother. He and Marietta resident Abbey Malone were to be married on May 11.
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- The 21-year-old from Marietta died Monday after a mortar shell exploded during a training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada.
- He was a 2010 graduate of Marietta High School.
- Taylor is the son of Jennifer and Robert Collins and has three sisters and one brother.
- He was engaged to Abbey Malone; they were to be married May 11.
Malone's father, Keith, said his family and Taylor's were "numb" after learning of the young man's death Tuesday morning.
"He was an exceptional individual. You don't meet many young men like him today," Keith Malone said. "He was respectful to everyone, very humble, just happy, happy all the time.
"I have never seen a young man more respectful to his mother," he said. "He loved his family, and he loved his country."
That love of family was evident on Taylor's Facebook page.
"I am engaged to the most perfect and beautiful girl in the whole world," he wrote in the "about" section. "I have been blessed with the best mom, stepdad, three sisters and one brother anyone could ever have."
He also wrote about his faith.
"I have been a Christian since June of '08 and have attempted to live my life by the Bible since that day," he said.
That faith is one of the things Taylor and friend Christian Gentry "really connected on."
"You don't find people like him," said Gentry, 21, who became friends with Taylor in seventh grade and graduated with him in 2010.
Gentry had just gotten in from his lunch break Tuesday when he heard the news.
The first thing he thought was "Why would this happen to someone as great as Josh was?" he said. "He had given so much into the Marines and (his) family."
Gentry said the word "wholeheartedly" came to mind when describing Taylor.
"Whenever he was going to do something, he did everything he could for it," he said.
That included being a Marine, something Stephens said his grandson wanted to do "pretty much all his life."
He joined the Corps right out of high school and had already served two tours - one in Afghanistan and one in Kuwait.
"We're very proud of Josh," Stephens said.
Marietta High School Principal Bill Lee recalled Taylor's excitement over joining the Marines and the time he visited the school while on leave, clad in his dress uniform.
"This is just a tragedy ... just a terrible, terrible loss," the principal said Tuesday.
Lee was quick to mention Taylor's polite, respectful nature, remembering his willingness to help out whenever needed.
"Josh was an outstanding young man, and I'm very saddened by his passing," he said.
Taylor is the third Washington County soldier killed in the line of duty since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq began more than a decade ago.
Army Spc. Allen Nolan, 38, of Marietta, a married father of five, died Sept. 30, 2004, after being wounded in an attack on a convoy in Balad, northwest of Iraq.
Army 1st Lt. Chris Rutherford, 25, of Newport, was killed July 2, 2007, by a roadside bomb that detonated near his vehicle outside Balad.


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Why you are going to love my class
My graduate course, Professional Practice, is focused on the business side and procedural aspects of architectural practice. Although you may not love this dose of reality as a student, later as an alumnus, you will appreciate knowing the practical aspects of architecture.
Great things for you at UDM
UDM's Architecture program provides you a unique educational experience. With its small size, a collegial faculty and an involved alumni network, you experience a supportive learning environment. Your co-op assignments and the School's urban location also enhance your skills and development as an architect.
From my classes, you will have a better understanding of what architecture encompasses — not just the pure creativity, but also the technical demands you will have to deal with if you want to be a successful practitioner. You will also gain a better understanding of "green," sustainable design issues, which I have been preaching since the 1970s.
Great things in store after UDM
You will appreciate the complexity of what architecture entails — the broad range of issues that you as an architect have to deal with. You will become engaged in these issues rather than ignore them.
My favorite part about teaching you
That you are not afraid to jump in and get your feet wet in a project. Because you and your fellow Architecture students come from different backgrounds and with such different skill sets, these differences feed on one another as students share their skills and knowledge.
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The Pendley family welcomed one brother home and sent another brother off to basic training Tuesday. (WRDW-TV / Nov. 22, 2011)
News 12 at 6 o'clock / Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011
AUGUSTA, Ga. --- We originally headed out to the airport this morning to talk to people about holiday travel, and then we found the Pendley family.
Kimberly Pendley is at Augusta Regional Airport for two reasons.
"Oh, it's a real special day," Kimberly exclaimed.
Just days before Thanksgiving, and her older son, U.S. Army Reserve Private First Class Tim Pendley is heading out to Oklahoma for basic training.
His 3-year-old daughter, Abigail, clinches her Army teddy bear named "Daddy."
"Are you going to miss your daddy?" asked reporter Katie Beasley.
"Yeah," Abigail answered.
"How much are you going to miss your daddy?"
Abigail extended her arms.
"You're going to miss him that much?"
Then, Abigail nodded.
On the same day Tim is leaving, Kimberly's younger son, South Carolina National Guard Specialist James Pendley, is on the way home from Iraq.
"It's exciting to see him because I've been worried about him every day," Kimberly said.
With their flights just hours apart, the brothers weren't sure they'd even see one another.
"It's pretty nice to have him come home, even if it is for a few minutes, to see each other as we cross paths," Pfc. Tim Pendley said.
Then, his mom spots him.
"There he is," Kimberly whispered.
For a moment, she has both her sons in one room.
"It's very hard, too, one leaving, and then there's one coming in," she said.
"It's very nice to be able to have this kind of family moment," Tim said.
"It's been pretty long since I've been home and I'm excited to see everybody, especially my little boy. He just turned 3, so I'm anxious to see him," explained Specialist James Pendley.
He also can't wait to see his wife, Jennifer.
"She thinks that he's coming home in January, so this is totally unexpected," Kimberly said.
And we were happy to help with the surprise. We followed James to the Aiken Regional Medical Center.
Jennifer thinks she's taping a holiday greeting at work for James to see on Thanksgiving, when he surprised her.
"Hey James ... I love you very much. I miss you and I'm very proud of everything you've done for us," said Jennifer into the camera.
"When is he coming home?" Katie asked.
"Hopefully in May," Jennifer responded.
"OK ... well turn around," said Katie as she gave the cue for James to walk down the hall.
Jennifer was speechless.
"It's OK ... oh, I missed you!" James whispered to Jennifer.
And on this day of an emotional hello, an emotional goodbye is always right around the corner.
"So happy he's home," said Jennifer through tears.
"Home for a little bit," James said.
James will be home for a few weeks, then he's heading back out to Kuwait. Tim will be in Oklahoma for a few weeks, then he'll be back for Christmas.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Ebelskivers
A little bit of head-scratching and a look through the pantry and freezer gave me the inspiration for these apple cinnamon oatmeal ebelskivers. They're easy to make (as far as ebelskivers go,) and they're perfect for the upcoming fall weather. Great for breakfast or brunch, I think you'll love them as much as we did.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Ebelskivers
1 cup oat flour
1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup buttermilk
2 whole eggs plus two egg whites
3 TBSP melted butter (plus more to brush the ebelskiver pan)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup applesauce
In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs and whites, melted butter, vanilla and applesauce.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and let batter sit for about 15 minutes while you make the filling.
For the filling;
Beat four ounces softened cream cheese with three tablespoons of softened butter. Add a half a cup of sifted powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon and beat until smooth. Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla.
Heat ebelskiver pan over medium heat. It is important to not let the pan get too hot or the ebelskivers will burn before the batter is fully cooked. Brush each well with a little melted butter. Spoon about a tablespoon of batter into each well. Put about a teaspoon-size dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each.
Top with another spoonful of batter, just enough to cover cream cheese. Do not overfill wells.
Cook for 2-3 minutes or until ebelskivers start to pull away from the sides of the well and have browned on the bottom. Using wooden skewers or picks, gently flip each ebelskiver and finish cooking on the other side, another 2 minutes or so.
Remove ebelskivers from pan and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. Repeat the above steps with the remainder of the batter. This was enough batter for about 28 ebelskivers.
11 comments:
- The Mom Chef said...
They look fantastic, but can you explain exactly what an ebelskiver is? It sounds like I need to reply "bless you," after you say it.
- September 8, 2010 at 8:00 AM
- Mags said...
Mom Chef: Ebelskivers are essentially filled pancakes. And that's exactly what they taste like! Hope that helps.
- September 8, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- Lyndsey said...
I'll have to pull my pan out and try your recipe. I posted a savory one too. Haven't made the takoyaki (octopus balls) yet!
- September 8, 2010 at 9:27 AM
- June said...
My stomach just growled ferociously which is a sign it's time to turn off the computer and make some of these. They look delicous!
- September 8, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Recently I was married at a lodge where I grew up camping. I made your jalapeno cornbread ebelskivers for breakfast for my guests the morning of the wedding. I know, a bride cooking breakfast for her guests the day of her wedding is a little crazy. But I love to cook. It was so much fun! Anyway, my guests loved them. This recipe looks equally as tasty.
I think you should start a blog called "ebelskiver this" that is composed of just ebelskiver experiments. Someone created a similar blog: http://www.waffleizer.com/waffleizer/ where they attempted to make waffles from different foods. Some of the results were pretty interesting.
- September 8, 2010 at 11:12 AM
- Megan said...
I'm gadget-neglecting my ebelskiver pan too. This might just be the encouragement I need to take it out again!
- September 8, 2010 at 12:09 PM
- Julie said...
I want one of these pans. I was eyeing them at the flea market I went to last weekend. I know I wouldn't use it too much but fun to have nonetheless. These look delicious.
- September 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM
- ~Carrie from Cottage Cozy~ said...
I have eyed those pans for some time...perhaps I will have to get one and try your delicious recipe!
- September 8, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Nanan said...
I am not sure I could pronounce these being Cajun and having a funny accent and all - but they sure look tasty and delicious!!!!
- September 8, 2010 at 4:02 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
YUM!! I am obsessed with Ebelskivers... I make them all the time (one of the few gadgety things in my kitchen that actually does get used!). Definitely giving this a try.
- September 9, 2010 at 8:45 PM
- Torj said...
There is an Asian street food called Kanom Kroc that Imuse my ebleskiver pan for. Theres a good tutorial on you tube for these little goodies. I just love them:)
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Douglas Presley, director of the Spartanburg Community Band, will conduct "A Springtime Jubilee" symphonic band concert at the Chapman Cultural Center at 3 p.m. April 21.
Songs featured will include "Suite of Old American Dances" by Bennett, "Children's March" by Grainger, "American Overture for Band" by Jenkins, "Kaddish" by McBeth, "Festive Overture" by Shostakovich, "Shenandoah" by Ticheli, and "Stars and Stripes Forever" by Sousa.
Order tickets from www.chapmanculturalcenter.org, or by phone at 542-2787. Adult admission is $6; children get in free.
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The Spartanburg High School Choir is presenting its annual Spring Concert at 7 p.m. April 22 at Chapman Cultural Center.
A wide variety of music will be presented, along with a slide show representing highlights from the school year. Admission is free. Call 542-2787.
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The Chapman Cultural Center presents the University of South Carolina Upstate Commercial Music Honors Concert at 2:30 p.m. April 7 in the David Reid Theater.
The program includes music in genres including pop, jazz, baroque, folk and contemporary, and original songs performed by soloists and small ensembles in the commercial music major. The USC Upstate Guitar Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Combo will also be featured.
The performance will culminate with award-winning songs from the first annual USC Upstate Songwriting Competition adjudicated by songwriting professor and acclaimed singer-songwriter Tish Oney.
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The grand reopening of the Wonders of Wildlife Museum after a multi-million dollar renovation has been delayed again, but the owners of the Springfield operation are promising it will be worth the wait.
The museum was expected to open next spring, but that has been delayed until fall 2014. However, some portions will open to the public later this year, said Rob Keck, chairman of the museum's board.
Wonders of Wildlife first opened in 2001 but closed in 2007 for what was to be a $25 million renovation. Now, the privately-funded museum is in the midst of a 235,800-square-foot expansion at a cost of about $100 million, The Springfield News-Leader reported.
"Some people ask, 'What's taking so long?' Well, let me tell you, it's not like building an apartment complex," Keck said Wednesday while updating Springfield's Rotary clubs on project.
The expansion will include 1.1 million gallons of freshwater and saltwater aquariums, with more than 11,000 fish and animals drawn from 250 species and "about 1.7 miles of trail to go through in this museum," Keck said.
Keck said "significant progress is being made" on the renovation, which is intended to make the museum "long-lasting" and "the best it can be." He said one of the changes was making the museum's exterior capable of withstanding an F-4 tornado.
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|Hockey East First All-Star Team (2008, 2009) NCAA East First All-American Team (2008, 2009) Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Top U.S. Collegiate Player) (2009) Signed as a free agent by NY Rangers, April 17, 2009. Signed as a free agent by Tampa Bay, July 2, 2011. Traded to Ottawa by Tampa Bay for Brian Lee, February 27, 2012. Signed as a free agent by Connecticut (AHL), October 7, 2012. Signed as a free agent by Florida, July 8, 2013. Signed as a free agent by Atlant Mytischi (KHL), June 26, 2014. Signed as a free agent by Spartak Moscow (KHL), June 4, 2015.
2011-12: Split the season between Tampa Bay and Ottawa. ... Established career-highs in assists (17), points (20) and hits (59). ... Ranked fourth among Ottawa defensemen in points and hits, and fourth on the team in blocked shots (75). ... Recorded a career-high, four multi-point efforts, including three multi-assist performances. ... Ranked second among Tampa Bay defensemen in assists (15) and points (17) at the time of his trade on Feb. 27. ... Tallied eight points (one goal, seven assists) in a 12-game span from Dec. 12 vs. New Jersey to Jan. 17 vs. Boston. ... Registered a career-high, seven shots on goal on Jan. 5 vs. Ottawa. ... Skated in three playoff contests with Ottawa. 2010-11: Established a career-high with a plus-five rating … The Rangers posted a record of 7-2-1 when he registered a point … Logged 15:31 of ice time while skating in his 100th career NHL game on Jan. 16 vs. Philadelphia … Tallied his first career multi-goal game with two goals, including the game-winner, vs. the Islanders on Dec. 27. ... Notched a goal while making his NHL playoff debut in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Washington on Apr. 13. 2009-10: Recorded a plus-two rating while making his NHL debut on Oct. 2 at Pittsburgh. ... Tied for sixth in the NHL among rookie defensemen in goals (four), seventh in blocked shots (77) and ninth in points (15). ... Ranked fourth among team defensemen in goals. ... The Rangers posted a record of 8-4-2 when he recorded a point. ... Three of his four goals were tallied on the road. ... Recorded his first career multi-point performance with two assists on Jan. 19 vs. Tampa Bay. ... Registered a career-high five blocked shots on Jan. 25 vs. Pittsburgh … Tallied his first career NHL assist on Oct. 19 vs. San Jose … Tallied his first career NHL point with a goal, the game-winner, on Oct. 5 at New Jersey. ... Registered a career-high 17 penalty minutes, including his first career fighting major, on Nov. 29 at Florida.
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2010: Selected to represent Team USA at the 2010 World Championship in Germany. ... Tied for first in scoring among USA defensemen with four points (three goals and one assist) in six games. 2008: Selected to represent Team USA, coached by John Tortorella and Mike Sullivan, at the 2008 World Championship in Halifax/Quebec City.
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MOST GOALS, GAME: 2 on Dec. 27, 2010, vs. N.Y. Islanders (Roloson)
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MOST SHOTS, GAME: 7 on Jan. 5, 2012 (Tampa Bay at Ottawa)
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WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration has decided to give extra time to Americans who say that they are unable to enroll in health care plans through the federal insurance marketplace by the March 31 deadline.
Federal officials confirmed Tuesday evening that all consumers who have begun to apply for coverage on HealthCare.gov, but who do not finish by Monday, will have until about mid-April to ask for an extension.
Under the new rules, people will be able to qualify for an extension by checking a blue box on HealthCare.gov to indicate that they tried to enroll before the deadline. This method will rely on an honor system; the government will not try to determine whether the person is telling the truth.
The rules, which will apply to the federal exchanges operating in three dozen states, will essentially create a large loophole even as White House officials have repeatedly said that the March 31 deadline was firm. The extra time will not technically alter the deadline but will create a broad new category of people eligible for what's known as a special enrollment period.
In California, officials at the state's health care exchange have said that they are committed to the March 31 enrollment deadline, but after Tuesday's announcement, they said they might reconsider.
"Covered California is making a determination about what, if any, steps we will be taking as we near March 31st," Dana Howard, an exchange spokesman, said Tuesday evening.
"We recognize that there is very high demand for health care coverage and we want to be responsive to the demand.," he said. "We will be reviewing the federal policy as it relates to California law and regulations and making a determination on next steps."
The federal change, which the administration is scheduled to announce Wednesday, is supported by consumer advocates who want as many people as possible to gain insurance under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. But it's likely to be criticized by Republicans who oppose the law and have denounced the way the administration is implementing it.
Administration officials said the accommodation is an attempt to prepare for a possible surge of people trying to sign up in the final days before the deadline. Such a flood could leave some people unable to get through the system.
"We are making sure that we will be ready to help consumers who may be in line by the deadline to complete enrollment -- either online or over the phone," said Julie Bataille, director of the office of communications for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency overseeing the federal health care exchange.
The extra time will not be restricted, though, to people who wait until the last minute to try to sign up. Although no one will be asked why they need an extension, the idea is to help people whose applications have gotten held up because of the website's technical problems -- or who haven't been able to get the system to calculate subsidies to help them pay for coverage.
According to a Health and Human Services official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity about decisions that have not been made public, an exact time frame for this extension has not been set, and depends in part on how many people request it. Nor have officials decided precisely how long people will have to select a health plan after they get the extra time.
Starting in about mid-April, people will no longer be able to get extensions through HealthCare.gov. After that, consumers will be able to request one through one of the federally sponsored call centers nationwide.


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OAKLAND -- The A's officially received a petition with more than 10,000 online responses asking the club to remove tarps for the remainder of the American League Division Series.
The A's response? The tarps may come off at some point, but not for the ALDS, and that's final.
While Game 3 of the series against the Detroit Tigers sold out Monday morning, Wednesday night's prospective Game 4 did not sell out until Tuesday afternoon, and there were still 4,000 tickets available Tuesday morning for a prospective Game 5 Thursday night.
Doug Boxer, organizer of a group called Let's Go Oakland and a former Oakland planning commissioner, presented the petition with 10,102 online responses on it.
Ken Pries, the A's executive vice president for communications and broadcasting, said the A's are still formulating a "tarp plan" in the event the team rallies from a 2-0 deficit and advances to the A.L. Championship Series. He said more than 38,000 tickets still remain for the primary seating configuration for the ALCS, and those tickets will have to be mostly sold before there's movement on removing the tarps.
Even then, Pries added, it's possible only tarped sections needed to meet demand would be removed due to the cumbersome process of having to remove the upper deck tarps, which cover approximately 15,000 seats. It's a two-day process to remove the tarps in their entirety.
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