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Season 3 of "The Walking Dead" continued on Sunday with an episode that, I suspect, was a bit of a letdown for some fans.
Not because it wasn't a fascinating hour (it was), but because we've been so lathered up in recent weeks for a battle between Team Rick and the Governor, only to see the show veer away from that plot line and head in a completely different direction.
"Clear," written by new showrunner Scott M. Gimple, reminded me of the bait-and-switch approach that "Lost" so often deployed during its heyday, and, in some ways, the episode felt like a time-filler. We didn't even see the Governor, or Andrea, who just last week was poised to plunge a knife into the one-eyed monster's chest.
On the other hand, "Clear" reunited us with a long-lost character -- Morgan Jones, so marvelously played by the great Lennie James. And it provided some of the first real "human" moments for Michonne (Danai Gurira), who, for a while there, appeared sadly destined to becoming a one-dimensional, sword-wielding bad ass.
"Clear" is essentially about a road trip that nearly goes very, very wrong. Realizing that his charges need more firepower in their war with the Governor, Rick heads off with Michonne and Carl. (And who knew Hyundais would be so reliable in the zombie apocalypse?)
Their destination: King County, where Rick and Carl once lived. Rick wants to see if he can scrounge up any guns and ammo at the abandoned sheriff's department. Carl is happy to accompany Pops, but he can't understand why in the world he would want Michonne to come along as driver.
Rick explains that he didn't want to leave her at the prison with Merle (That could get ugly). Plus, we've got common interests (the Governor's demise), he says. But he also seems to indicate that he'd be ready to discard Michonne once those common interests are served.
Along the way, they spot a hitchhiker with a backpack who is desperately motioning for the Hyundai to stop. But our pals keep rolling right on by. Heartless and inhospitable? Yes, but that's life in the zombie apocalypse, where you just can't trust strangers.
At one point, the car briefly gets stuck in a mud patch when Michonne has to veer off the road to avoid some wreckage. This allows the backpacker to make up some distance and voice one more plea for a ride. But again, they blow him off.
When our trio finally gets to King County, they barely recognize the place. There are barricades and booby traps everywhere. And plenty of bizarre written messages all over the streets and building walls basically telling visitors to scram.
To Rick's dismay, a search of his old sheriff's office yields one measly bullet. When they leave the office, they're stunned to see a man up on a distant roof shouting at them to "Drop your weapons and leave!" He's dressed in body armor and a helmet and looking like something out of "RoboCop."
Michonne, of course, isn't afraid of this dude. She wants to go around, scale the building and take him down. They could use the man's rifle, after all. So she takes off one way and Rick and Carl scatter another and a shootout begins.
By the time, Michonne reaches the roof, the mystery man has disappeared. He's down on the street! And he looks like he's got the drop on Rick until ... Carl nails him with a bullet!
Pops looks stunned -- and slightly ticked off. He had told Carl to take cover, but the boy didn't listen. Clearly, this little dude has his own agenda. He's growing up fast and becoming a li'l ass-kicker himself.
When Rick removes the gun man's helmet, he realizes that he knows him. It's Morgan -- the guy who took him in after his hospital stay and basically saved his life. And wait, Morgan's still alive, but out of it. Michonne doesn't care. She wants to split. But Rick, feeling indebted to Morgan, takes him up into a building, where there's a huge stockpile of guns and ammo. They've hit the jackpot!
Rick also finds the walkie-talkie that he gave Morgan, along with a promise to stay in contact -- a promise he failed to keep. And on the walls: More messages, including one that says "Duane turned" -- obviously a sad reference to the fate of Morgan's son.
Also on the wall is an elaborate chalk map of the town that indicates Rick's house, among others is no more. Burned down.
While Rick waits for Morgan to come to, Carl wants to go get a crib for Judith from a maternity store. Michonne decides to go along as his body guard, which makes Carl bristle. He insists he doesn't need her. She insists on going anyway. On the walk, Michonne is forced to take down a zombie and while she's doing so, Carl runs off.
Michonne catches up to the kid and wonders, "What was that?!" He explains that he wants to get something else for Judith first and he heads for the little King County Cafe. A huge swarm of walkers is inside, which makes it dangerous to enter, but Michonne has an idea: They grab some rats that Morgan has kept in cages and deposit them in the cafe as a diversion. Sure enough, the walkers go for the rats and Carl is able to get what he came for -- a photo off the cafe wall.
But on their way out, a walker grabs Carl by the ankle. Fortunately, Michonne is there to lay waste to it. They again try to flee, but more zombies. In the scramble, Carl drops the photo before he can get out the door. Carl is determined to go back in and retrieve it, but Michonne says no way. She'll go in and get it. When she returns, we see that the photo features three people: A smiling Rick, little Carl and Lori, in happier times.
"I just thought Judith should know what her mother looked like," says Carl, who thanks the woman who he didn't even want along on the ride. Michonne shrugs and tells him she had to go back anyway to retrieve something for herself: It's an odd-looking, multicolored art piece in the shape of a cat.
"I couldn't leave it behind. It was too damn gorgeous," she says, smiling.
It's a beautiful Michonne moment -- one that conveys a sensitivity and sense of humor we didn't know she had until now. Clearly, a new partnership has been forged.
While all this is going on, Morgan awakens and comes at Rick with a knife and plunges the blade into Rick's shoulder. Rick screams in pain, but recovers in time to pull his gun on Carl.
"You crazy son of a bitch! You know me!" he shouts.
But Morgan doesn't recognize him. Not right away, at least. And he tells Rick to go ahead and kill him.
But Rick doesn't. Instead, he reminds this deranged man that he was the guy who helped Rick through his post-coma days. Slowly, Morgan comes around. He does remember. But he also has a beef: He wants to know why Rick let him down. Why he never communicated via walkie-talkie. I listened every day, Morgan says, and you weren't there.
Rick explains that he had people to take care of. That he and his party kept getting pushed back into the country -- out of radio contact. Morgan apparently doesn't buy it. He's ticked off. "You can have your radio back," he snarls. And then he sadly details how he just couldn't kill his wife, Jenny, after she turned and it wound up coming back to haunt him when Jenny attacked Duane.
And then this chilling exchange:
Morgan: "Is your boy dead?"
Rick: "No."
Morgan: "He will be. Good people always die ... The weak people have inherited the earth."
Again, James is extraordinary in these scenes. Few people play anguish like him. Very powerful stuff.
Anyway, Michonne and Carl eventually return and Rick wants to take Morgan back with them (They could use more help in the war with the Governor). But Morgan wants no part of that. He doesn't want to see people "get torn apart again." And then he tells Rick that he has the "clear" and that's why he didn't die.
So our trio prepare to hit the road again. Carl apologizes to Morgan for shooting him and Morgan advises Carl to "don't ever be sorry." As they pack up the car, Michonne sees Rick gazing off into the distance.
"You see something?" she asks. "I know you see people, things." And then she adds, reassuringly, "I used to talk to my dead boyfriend. It happens."
And just like that, you can feel the ice between these two start to thaw.
And then, as this moody, artful episode winds down, our trio is seen driving back to the prison. Along the way, they spot a clump of bloody human carnage along the side of the road -- and just a few feet away, a bulky backpack.
The car stops. They grab the backpack. And they continue up the road.


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ARPA-E Awards $130 Million for 66 Energy Technology Projects
December 5, 2012
The Energy Department on November 28 announced 66 research projects selected by its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to receive a total of $130 million in funding through its "OPEN 2012" program. ARPA-E seeks out transformational technologies that show fundamental technical promise but are not ready for private-sector investment. The selected projects encompass 11 technology areas in 24 states.
The OPEN 2012 projects will focus on a wide array of technologies, including advanced fuels, vehicle design and materials, building efficiency, grid modernization, renewable power, and energy storage.
For example, for the growing market of wind turbine generators and electric vehicle motors, the Electron Energy Corporation in Landisville, Pennsylvania, will develop a technology to manufacture permanent magnets that cost less and are stronger than those available today. For another project, the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, will develop an air-cooled device for power plants that offers low environmental impact and helps maintain water and power efficiency during electricity production.
The projects were selected through a merit-based process from thousands of concept papers and hundreds of applications. They are based in 24 states, with approximately 47% of the projects led by universities, 29% by small businesses, 15% by large businesses, 7.5% by national labs, and 1.5% by non-profits. The announcement brings ARPA-E's total portfolio of projects to about 285, for a total of approximately $770 million in awards. See the Energy Department press release.

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For people like this writer, who played schools rugby in the dreary 1980s, the modern day Irish schools rugby player is a terrifying sight. While we whinged and moaned our way through cold, wet November nights on terrible fields, poorly conditioned and lacking basic nutritional knowledge, the modern player is fast, fit, and absolutely huge! We were skinny guys, often talented, sure, but absolutely tiny compared to the kids the major rugby factories (schools) are churning out these days.
When those of us who played back in the stone ages gather, we often gripe about the sheer size of these kids and their Justin Bieber haircuts. The conversation invariably leads to supplements such as Creatine. The Moe Sizlack mentality sets in and we whip ourselves into a frenzy and gather pitchforks and torches ready to storm Dublin's major rugby schools and demand their kids stop taking supplements and steroids.
That sentiment has been played out in great drama and with much bluster over the last couple of years by some major news publications.
The truth is, yes, kids in Ireland's schools are taking supplements like Creatine, and they are often doing this behind the school's backs. Regardless, the fact is, the kids appear to be policing themselves somewhat, and managing to stay out of harm and or trouble. It would appear that supplement taking is not as prevalent as some papers would have you believe, and even when it is happening, it's happening in small doses and in conjunction with focussed, disciplined work out and weight lifting programs.
There appear to be a number of opinions set firmly on the topic.
The general public and the media at large are basically screaming that young Irish kids are obviously taking buckets of supplements and steroids, as evidenced by their increased size and (seriously) outbursts of pimples. The schools are basically saying that not only do none of their kids take these supplements, but also that they are going to great lengths to ban them. Meanwhile the Irish workout/lifting community are incensed that anyone would suggest that there's anything wrong with supplement taking.
Interestingly, adults who partake in the supplement style of body-building bristle aggressively at any suggestion that supplements such as Creatine are in any way dangerous. Take a look at any number of online forums where (largely) Irish male Creatine and other supplement users aggressively scoff at the suggestion that taking supplements can be dangerous for you.
What these individuals are missing is that the effects of supplements like these on young bones and young internal systems can be catastrophic in comparison with the effects they have on well developed adults.
However, as with those who are crying out that supplements are taking over our schools, the adult lifters' opinions are aggressive and, possibly, falling outside the reasonable middle ground. Whichever side you are on, opinions are varied and strong.
To date there is barely anything in the media in terms of the student body and their opinion on the topic, so we took the time to talk to two of them, one a recent student at a big South Dublin school, the other a current strength and conditioning coach at a big Dublin rugby school. Obviously we changed their names to protect their identity.
Ben is a former player from a big rugby powerhouse school, Jerry is a strength and conditioning coach
Ben, when you were playing schools rugby, did you take anything in terms of supplements?
Ben: I took a protein shake after the gym and when I was in 5th year I dabbled with Creatine. We had a really strong team in 5th year and I need to be able to match up with them physically to push for a place. But to be honest, my school was very strict on supplements. You would be banned from the gym if you were caught with it. Other schools take a very relaxed policy on them though. Like when I was in 6th year, it was known that a load of guys from a smaller school (who did very well that year) were on roids.
Did your school actually take action against anyone taking a supplement? Do you think the majority who did it got away with it? What percentage of your squad was using supplements? Was anyone on anything stronger?
Ben: One fella was barred yeah and got whatever he was taking confiscated. No one was on steroids. In terms of protein and Creatine, it varies from year to year. When I was in 5th year a good few of the 6th years were on Creatine. Whereas, when I was in 6th not many of us were.
With Creatine, if the school expressly frowned on it, how did you find out about it, word of mouth? Did kids talk about it, were you all aware you were taking it or trying it? Seeing the size of some of these kids, it must have been obvious, right?
Ben: Ah the word gets around. From other guys in other schools and fitness magazines etc. it's hard to miss it. When we would talk about it, it would generally start with some player from whichever school is "big" and he's taking it. No one ever announced to the group that they were taking it nor was it secretive Not necessarily, Creatine would have very little impact on kids that age. People under 18 will get bigger, stronger and faster when exposed to good strength and conditioning programs and in the majority of these schools, they are. Hence their size. You can't put Creatine alone down to someone being 5 or 10kg bigger. Kids will get bigger and especially with their exposure to lifting


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Mailboxer will take contacts from your address book and create Smart Mailboxes for them in Appleâs Mail. Each of those Smart Mailboxes will contain all e-mails you exchanged with any of the e-mail addresses of that contact.
Required OS: not specified
Tags: mail , utility , hack , smartfolder
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ups never mind. Just figured out how to do group-folders ;)
you can choose how the target fodler should be named. But it's a shame that again you can only few the individual folders. The mails are not shown in the parent folder "work" :(
***Follow Up to the previous post (since when can posts only be 400 characters long???)***
Of course this could be done manually but then again this is not the point of this app, is it?
Does anybody know how this behaves when data in Address Book is changed/added. Will it update existing smart folders smoothly when being run again?
I think it's nice. But the killer feature to me would be if you where able to create ONE smart folder for a Address Book group. In example: if you have a group "work" you could choose wether you want to create a smart folder for each individual or a smart folder named "work" with all the addresses of this group (maybe a smart folder with all the indiviadual contacts inside).
I think it's brilliant. :)
I like it. Does exactly what it says and its freeware


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So we all know RICE as a general guideline to at least begin the recovery process from injury. Well, I've done that. I haven't been for a run in months :-(. Reason, I've had this terribly nagging hip ache that just wouldn't let up. The ache turned into a sharp stabbing catching pain when I get in and out of the seated position and walk up stairs, hills, or on uneven surfaces. So I brought myself to the doctor. She thought PT would be best but wanted to do an X-RAY to make sure I didn't break anything. X-RAY came back clear. I asked for MRI. Ended up with arthrogram and turns out I've got a torn labrum. She referred me to ortho who I met with yesterday. I was informed that my tear was coincidental and that my pain and that excruciating catching/locking up feeling are not my hip but my back and he couldn't treat me. I dont even think he read the MRI disc I brought in.I'd read up prior to going in and found some docs will diagnose using a cortisone shot. So I asked if even though he thought it was my back could he do the cortisone to rule out the tear being an issue. He told me it was kind of a big production to go through when it wouldn't help me anyways and I'd be wasting everyone's time. I didn't respond to anything he said after that. I was holding back tears and a slew of unkind words that would have most likely gotten me escorted out by security. Needless to say I promptly called another ortho for a second opinion. Has anyone else on here had any similar experience with a doc that just doesn't get it? Anyone with labral tears, and how have you managed them?
Thanks in advance for any response.
There are a couple of large threads covering this subject. The one below seems to be the most recent. I think a lot of people have had similar problems, with hip and doc. You may have to be logged in to see the whole thing.
They are correct to suggest that the tear visible in your image study, and the pain/dysfunction you feel may be unrelated. Many with such tears have no symptoms, and many with such symptoms have no tear. There are plenty of soft tissues in you core that produce excruciating pain and appear to "catch" with movement. These problems can take a lot of time to discover or rule out. The relationship of a visible flaw to pain is not direct.
It is still wise to explore a possible tear-related causation, but with many aspects of healthcare, it often boils down to a money or insurance thing. Medicine and insurers are under increasing pressure to allow probability rather than possibility to govern their approach. For this reason, PT and other avenues are explored before surgical interventions are attempted. This is partly because the results from labral tear surgery are mixed, and there is tremendous potential for creating more problems with such an invasive approach.
The opinion among many doctors is that labral-tear surgery is simply cosmetic surgery done under the skin. A similar fixation can occur when presented with internal images, as occurs in those who seek facial reconstruction, with similarly tragic results. The desire to perfect an internal structure can take on a life of its own, in which the patient refuses to accept that this flaw, now visible thanks to a scan, is the only potential cause for pain. Again, it is only a potential cause, and in more ways than one, an expensive one to pursue. It is always best to explore all other options before taking on the risks of cutting up skin and muscle enroute to repairing a structure that in itself, does not register pain. This is because the possible complications of turning to the knife can include making the real problem even worse. The notable exception is when the tear directly interferes with the physical integrity of a nerve. If this cannot be determined by thorough image studies, it's healthiest to dismiss the tear as coincidental, and pursue every other remedy first.
Good luck in your search for information and an exhaustive diagnosis. Please do not overthink the information you have at this time, since it is incomplete. In my opinion, which many share, a mature attitude and understanding on the part of the patient is the most important aspect of medicine. While it can also be a liability, it is my hope that you can make it work in your favor. Good luck, and don't give up yet!
Thanks for the feedback. While I do not disrespect or undermine his suggestion that my symptoms could be unrelated to my tear, I do find fault that he dismissed me with no regard to my suggestion to rule out the tear as the source of my pain/symptoms first. Getting to the bottom of my discomfort and obvious 'mechanical' problems are in my opinion not a waste of time since I am the one dealing with them day in and day out. The fact that he considered it would be a waste of everyone else's time was all I needed to know from him that I would not ever deal with him again for any ortho issue nor would I refer anyone I knew to him. 2nd opinion time. That to me is not immaturity, but rather self preservation.
Ajbriss, I hope I did not offend you with my mention of a "mature attitude." What I meant by that statement, is that a seasoned medical professional will not jump to conclusions based on an imaging study unless the evidence is compelling, while many patients without such experience often do.
Physicians know the importance of downplaying inconclusive evidence in order to avoid setting up a psychosomatic complication. It is as important for patients to "buy in" to a recommended therapeutic strategy in order to ensure the best possible outcome, as it is for them to avoid placing bets on false positives.
The maturity I mention is the willingness of the patient to "play along" with the doctor's preferred order of tackling the differential diagnosis. Since this is how he makes his living, he wants a good track record for results. If he puts his money on something other than the tear, it's likely to be more than a wild guess, even though he, like many doctors, is not very good at articulating the thought process leading to such a conclusion. His apparent dismissiveness is hard to take when the subject of his mentations is a real person with feelings, but what seems like rudeness in medicine, in other professions is valued as decisiveness.
If only one thing is clear about the state of medicine today, it is that there are too few doctors out there, and the ones who are have too little time. If he simply sends you to a surgeon to repair the tear, his credibility is at stake. Ditto for cortisone, which has side effects and contraindications not well-known. His best shot is to draw a straight line past distractions to probability. Even if he turns out to be wrong, it is the safest way to go, and in your best interest.
To show you the pressure your doc is under, a wrong turn was made when corporations were allowed to directly market medicine to consumers. Every day, doctors are confronted with patients who tell them what they need to feel well, based on the psychology of advertising. The tables have turned in the doctor-patient relationship, so the patient wants to call the shots based on a minimum of fact and a boatload of hype. The doctor, on the other hand, has to consider things like malpractice suits.
The data on surgical repair is not as good as the public would like to believe. Look deeply into the community of patients out there, and you will find sharp divisions between good and bad results, often chalked up to "good" and "bad" doctors. While it is widely assumed that the best doctors do the most, the worst results can be obtained the same way. This isn't the case with settled science. A smart doctor will do the least possible and rely heavily on the placebo effect. A happy patient is a healthy one, regardless of actual pathology.
Please consider the possibility that something else is responsible for your symptoms. I invite you to see the world inside your hip as your doctor does. It may not be as easy as looking at a picture of one possibility. If the guy says it's not the problem, allow yourself that chance, as the doctor is required by medical ethics to do.
The sad fact is, that medicine today can no more afford for patients to know too much, as it can for them to know too little. The turmoil that would ensue if patients knew how many expensive procedures were unnecessary, could throw many practices into bankruptcy. While I would not give this guy good grades for tact, I have to give him props for bravery. He said no to a determined patient, and to the big bucks.
This is what I am talking about... http://trainoutpain.blogspot.com/2012/10/misleading-mri-information.html
If you were just asking fora cortisone injection I can't see any reason why the doctor wouldn't trythat 1st if you were asking for it. My doctor did for my knee pain before doing expensive or invasive testsor treatments. I know others who havehad shots before moving on to MRI's. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. For me it worked after months of pain. Hurt like nobody's business getting itthough. Hips are different I guessbecause when my husband had hip pain they went straight to expensivetesting. In his case his problems werewith the blood supply to the bone. Icould understand if they didn't want to do surgery without checking out otherpossible causes, but it doesn't sound like you were asking for that unless Iread something wrong.
My feeling is that if you have a badfeeling about a doctor find another one ASAP! Doctors who are condescending often don't seem to care about a personenough to actually look past their narrow ideas of what could be wrong. I hope your next doctor is one who listensand helps you to stop hurting.
Get up and try again! I think I must be setting a record for how many times I've been sidelined in my quest to actually run an entire 5K. Back injury, bronchitis, knee injury, bad cold, broken toe, biopsy. I am determined to make it.
2013 - Gritty Goddess Mud Run (Run/Walk)
2013 - Firefly Run (Run/Walk)
2014 - ??
My 6 year old ran in the Gritty Kids Mud Run and I couldn't keep up. LOL
The problem with cortisone is it's temporary, it doesn't really fix the problem, and it doesn't tell you what caused the problem. It reduces inflammation and relieves pain, but when it wears off you're back to square one. So I can understand why doctors may be reluctant to use it, particularly where the problem is not well defined.
When evaluating physicians, it's important to distinguish between caring and coddling. A doctor who truly cares may seem cold and indifferent at times, and may drag you kicking and screaming down the straight and narrow path to safer healthcare, but a physician who coddles will tell you what you want to hear, ask what you want done, and shield you from every possible pain, regardless of outcome... because they make more money that way, both in referrals and repeat business.
Some food for thought regarding even a single steroid (cortisone) injection...http://www.surfacehippy.info/cortisonedangers.php
Most doctors I have met or worked with are pretty smart. Heck, all the ones who are legit should have to be smart to get through med school, but brains and bedside manner are two entirely different expressions of "smart." A patient has to set priorities. Will the physician's intelligence be directed toward getting me to trust him/her, or to being trustworthy? Great when you can have them both, but given a clear choice, I'd gladly forego the touchy-feely for somebody focused on the state of medical art. Most of us can detect niceness right away, but brains? You almost have to be a doctor to understand what your doctor knows. However, you can easily sense when your doc is pandering. Which approach respects your intelligence more?
Trust doesn't always come easy in this world, yet we tend to trust airline pilots right away even though we see them for a split second while boarding a plane. Would that trust deepen if they strolled the aisles shucking and jiving with us? I doubt it. When our lives are in their hands, we have no problem giving niceness a back seat to competence. I think that's a great model for medicine. Let the nice guys battle for your affection, but leave the decision-making to the one whose judgement is not clouded by your feelings. Yes, healthcare is a marketplace. Let the buyer beware what he/she is bargaining for.
Back again. Thanks for all the insight. I did end up finding a sports ortho and saw him last week. He agreed to send me for the shot in the hopes that it would determine whether or not the issue was in my joint. Had the wonderful shot Monday. Took most of the pain away. Still having instability and catching in the joint which is causing discomfort. Shot is starting to wear off but the good news is this doc agrees it is my hip now and not my back. He also did agree that the MRI confirms a tear and a 'blister' in the labrum. I am hoping I am on the right track here. My insurance is so tricky though that if I am a candidate for arthroscopy, I may have to find a surgeon that operates at the Hospital I work at which may delay treatment that much longer.
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Wow, Im an American!
How to Live Like Our Nations Heroic Founders
By Peter R. Breggin, M.D.
At a time when the values of the Founding Mothers and Fathers are threatened as never before, Wow, Im an American! revitalizes the American spirit.
Wow, Im an American! is meant for the entire familystraightforward enough to interest teens and original enough to enlighten and re-inspire adults with Americas basic values of freedom, responsibility, gratitude and love.
No other book so imaginatively captures the essence of what makes America great, while showing how to apply these principles to living our everyday lives. A resource for those of us who want to share our values with upcoming generations while reaffirming for ourselves what America really stands forfreedom and responsibility under God!
Written in the spirit that simplicity is the test of truth and usefulness, Dr. Breggins words can inspire the entire family to understand and to live like our Founding heroes.
I have read the book and enjoyed it. It ties it all together as a sort of primer on the founders, their sacrifices and what they bequeathed to us and makes clear that now it's up to us. A good message on our heritage, our luck in being born here and the need to take responsibility for our own lives, happiness and futures.
A good Christmas present for teens and anyone who hasn't studied or would like to re-familiarize himself with our heritage and the giants that created this country.
- David Keene, Chairman, American Conservative Union
"Takes a fresh new approach to American history that will give you a deeper appreciation of the people who founded our nation and how to apply their beliefs to your everyday life."- William Glasser, M.D., psychiatrist and author of Reality Therapy and Choice Theory
Wow, Im an American! by Peter R. Breggin, MD teaches us to live like our heroic Founding Mothers and Fathers. In a bold new approach to the lives of our Founders and the principles they embraced, this book shows how these same ideals can inspire and guide us to live happier and more satisfying lives. Wow, Im an American! demonstrates for the first time how the Founding principles of freedom, responsibility, gratitude, and love not only apply to government policy but also to the everyday challenges in our personal lives.
A Harvard-trained psychiatrist and the author of best-selling books including Talking Back to Prozac, Dr. Breggins unique perspective combines the lenses of history and psychology. He shows how Founders like George and Martha Washington, John and Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Rush used their basic understanding of human nature to win the War of Independence and to create the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. This same understanding of human nature provides us the key principles for the successful pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. In this seamless understanding of politics and psychology, the author provides one consistent approach to understanding government and to conducting our personal lives.
"You've re-inspired my sense of patriotism along with the dignity and vision of the birth of this nation. I love how you carry forward the dream of freedom, love and responsibility. This book so beautifully weaves the greatness of these exceptional qualities into the texture of our shared history and the magnitude of how these Founding qualities inform and call us in the present. Thank you Dr Breggin!"- Howard Glasser, psychologist and best-selling author of Transforming the Difficult ChildThe Nurtured Heart Approach
"As a historian, I admire Peter Breggins insight into the American past. As a parent, I am grateful for his wisdom about how to communicate with children. Wow, Im an American! teaches a lesson that is as old as the Greeks and as astute as the Constitution: education in freedom and responsibility is the bedrock of a republic. If you want one book that explains for the whole family what America is all about, look no further."- Barry Strauss, Ph.D., author of The Spartacus War and Professor of History and Classics, Cornell University
"When I teach the history of American journalism, my students often dont appreciate what the founders accomplished in creating a nation of principles and ideals. Peter Breggins book describes the magic and majesty of what the founders did for us. An inspiring book that my family, including my 16-year-old daughter, enjoyed."- Christopher Harper, Associate Professor of Journalism, Temple University, and a former Washington Correspondent for Newsweek
"The man who taught us to be fully alive rather than deaden ourselves with psychiatric drugs, now goes a step further to teach us how to live as Americans. Breggin brings us to marvel at what our Founding Fathers accomplished and the guiding principles they followed. The principles of freedom, responsibility and love are not only the foundations of our great nation, but can become the foundations for each of our individual lives. How could we have forgotten that? Breggin reminds us and inspires us in a most timely way. I read this book at a time when I was facing an important career decision. It was perfect timing, as if guided by the invisible hand of God, which our founding fathers believed in and experienced. I made the choice that led me to the most freedom and independence, which in turn allows me to become a grateful source of love read this book and youll know what Im talking about. I want my children to read this and for it to be our dinnertime conversation for a long time to come."- Douglas C. Smith, M.D., psychiatrist, private practice, Juneau, Alaska; Commander, U.S. Public Health Service, retired.
"Take it from an Australian who loves America: This is a great primer on how to live like an American. I often wish that my American friends had more appreciation for the basic values that make your country unique and great. This book fills that need. It's written so simply that a teenager with no background in history can grasp the principles of the Founding Fathers and it's written so originally that even an adult with more depth of historical knowledge should find it enlightening. Its principles of freedom, responsibility and love can guide us both in our political thinking and in how we live our everyday lives."- Brian Kean, Ph.D., Professor of Education, Southern Cross University, Australia
Time Magazine on Dr. Breggin
He has earned impressive academic credentials, published a string of books and shown up on Today and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Many patients rave about the doctor. Hes a wonderful person, says one satisfied customer. He cares so much about his clients. He gave me the will to get better.
Breggin didnt start out to be a renegade. As his book jackets proudly point out, his background is pure establishment: Harvard College, Case Western Reserve Medical School, a teaching fellowship at Harvard Medical School. But early in his career, he became deeply disturbed by the treatment of psychiatric patients, particularly the many long-term residents of mental hospitals who spend their lives in a drugged-out state.
In 1971 Breggin declared his rebellion, launching the Center for the Study of Psychiatry in Bethesda, Maryland, as a way to push for reform.


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This is a guest post that I did for Flippa. There are plenty of bargains on Flippa, but when you are considering buying a site (from anywhere), you must be careful that you perform due diligence and research and verify everything that is being claimed in the listing. It goes further than just verifying all the claims in the listing. You have delve even further if you want to avoid some unpleasant surprises after you purchase the site.
If there is a large amount of money involved, you may want to hire a business broker to handle the due diligence for you. A business broker could be expected to look into the business in detail, checking all of the company records including financial statements, budgets, contracts with staff and suppliers and customers if applicable, insurance policies, etc.
If the site being sold is less complex, it is not uncommon for the buyer to perform due diligence themselves. You're going to have to play detective a bit and there are some useful tools to help you do this. Here are some questions to consider when thinking about buying a site:
- Does the listing have a detailed, clear description of the site and it's assets, traffic and revenue?
- What stage in the Life Cycle of a site is this site in? Is traffic and revenue rising or declining and is there room for expansion?
- How much competition is there and how do they compare in regards to position in the serps, price, product quality, etc.
- Are there any obvious violations of FTC regulations, trademark or copyright violations, etc. You can do a trademark search online at TESS (for US trademarks) and use Copyscape to check the uniqueness of the content.
- Check the site's reputation in places like Rip Off Report and Better Business Bureau.
- If products or services sold on the site are outsourced, will you continue to have access to those vendors or suppliers?
1. Checking Out The Domain
Domain Tools is a great tool to help you find information about the domain, how long the domain has been registered, who the domain is registered to (if whois information is not protected), Whois history, Reverse Whois, and has DNS & IP Tools.
You also need to look into whether the domain has suffered from reputation problems. You'll want to know if the domain has been blacklisted by anti-SPAM or anti-virus sites or if the domain has been banned in Google. A simple search in Google using the operative site:domainname.com, replacing domainname with the site's domain can tell you whether or not the site is listed in Google and how many pages are indexed. You can enter the IP of the site here to check to see if the domain is currently listed in the live Spamhaus IP blocklists.
The Wayback Archive is a pretty useful tool for checking out the history of a site. It has snapshots of the site, often going back years. Flippa also has Due Diligence information on the listings, giving you a detailed snapshot of many important website stats. To access that information, under the bar with the stats for Domain Visibility, Domain and SEMRush Stats, is a link that says, "View extended due diligence data for this listing." Click on that to get detailed stats on the site that is listed.
2. Checking Out the Owner
Flippa and webmaster forums will give you some information about the seller, but it is usually only what they want you to know and very limited information. However, both Flippa and webmaster forums will normally give you a link to the feedback that a seller has received from previous transactions. This is very important information and you must take the time to check out their feedback. While it is not a guarantee that the seller is honest, it's a good source of information on how the seller conducts business and if his customers are happy.
If the seller is new, you won't have customer feedback to rely on. You will need to do some research yourself and Google can help you do that. Get the seller's real name and type that in Google to see what kind of information you can dig up. You may find he/she has profiles in forums or social networks, such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Plus or Facebook. You can often find some very revealing information on these sites about the seller's character and reputation.
In addition to how happy their previous customers are, you can tell a lot about a seller by checking out their other listings, including the ones that have already sold. You may be surprised to find that the seller sells this identical type of site many times over, and that would be something that you would probably want to avoid buying.
3. Confirming Traffic and Revenue Stats
From the Flippa listing, you have access to the stats for hits, page views, and unique visitors, but those stats don't tell the whole story. You need to verify where that traffic is coming from (referring urls) and whether or not the seller has purchased cheap, untargeted traffic to inflate the traffic stats. Insist on either Google Analytics or access to Statcounter or AW Stats to confirm where the traffic is coming from. If some of the referring urls are unfamiliar to you, check them out to see where that traffic is coming from. Be aware that a portion of those hits can be from the seller himself or from the search engine bots crawling the site.
If the seller provides traffic stats from one or more sources, cross-check the numbers with other sources, such as Compete, Alexa or Quantcast. The numbers will never be exactly the same, but if there's a huge discrepancy, it's worth investigating.
4. Due Diligence on Site Revenue
One of the most unreliable pieces of information about a site is often the sites' revenue. It is very easy to fake screenshots of revenue, so you cannot rely on them to verify how much money a site is making. If revenue is a selling point of the site, it is very important to be able to verify the accuracy of the information given in the listing without relying on screenshots.
One way to verify the revenue of a site that is more reliable than a screenshot is by using screen sharing software. This is very helpful to get a more accurate picture of the revenue without the seller having to give you login details to his accounts.
Learn to distinguish between actual, verifiable facts about a site and just unsubstantiated claims, such as "potential $15,000 month income," or "the main keyword has 50 million searches per month," etc. Statements that are not verifiable are not relevant and are only a distraction.
A site's revenue should be based on a solid earning history. If the site was established two months ago and is claiming revenue of $1,000 per month, take that information with a grain of salt. Quite often, a seller will launch a site with a WSO (sales page in a popular marketing forum), make some quick revenue and then list the site with revenue claims from the proceeds of the WSO. Very often, the WSO has run it's course and the income level being claimed is not sustainable. Look for a consistent history of earning for at least six months.
5. Conclusion
Nearly all website sales listing lies or exaggerates about something or conceals important information about the site. It's up to you to distinguish between real, verifiable information and information that is incomplete or misleading. Bear in mind that due diligence will vary based from site to site based on the type of site it is, traffic sources and revenue streams of the site.
Finally, when buying a website for any significant amount of money, always use an escrow service. Escrow services protect both the buyer and the seller.


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Many Worried About Reservation Development Arlee (Char-Koosta): Does land development really mean wealth and happiness? Will land development on the Flathead Reservation make Indians rich and happy: At what point will land developlmeiL affect the lifestyle of people now living on the reservation: These are questions a lot of people are asking as developers take aim at the reservation. A group known as the Arlee Area Development Council met in Arlee last Monday night to try to find a way of asserting local control over off-reservation housing developments in the Arlee area. Another group of three recreation clubs was in Helena the same day working to stop a land-full camp-site project on Flathead Lake. The Tribal Council is also taking action in the south-shore landfill pro- ject and is becoming uneasy about the use of tribal waters in housing developments such as one just below McDonald Lake. Lake County Commissioners have acknowledged the need for planned, controlled development by participating in the Western Regional Planning association. And many Indians are looking at the bewildering force of change that is coming to the reservation, wondering just where it is going to leave them. Most of this concern has emerged within the past two months. Residents of the reservation looked around after the snow had melted and (cont. on page 3) CHAR KOOSTA Salish, Kootenai, Pend 'd Orielles Tribes Volume 2 - Number 24 FULL MOON OF COURTSHIP (April 15, 1973) Price 15 cents Trees Fall In Valley Unit Dixon (Char-Koostg): Losing operations on the vast 8I.3 million board foot valley unit are underway following Bureau of Indian Affairs approval of the sale early last week. Operations on the 36,000 acre tract — which wraps a-round the reservation divide mils from Dixon to Arlee— had been held up since January on a new policy from the Department of the Interior requiring compliance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEAA). These requirements include an assessment of possible damage federally approved projects might have on the environment. The new Interior Department policy stems from a U.S. Circuit Court decision in Arizona which held that federally approved projects on Indian reservations must comply with the I970 law. The go-ahead on the 8 year logging project came from Department of Interior Special Assistant on Indian Affairs, Marvin Franklin. Approval of the sale had been delayed in Washington since it was okayed by the Tribal Council January 19. Evans Products Company of Missoula holds the contract on a $4,921,339. bid. (cont. on page 6) Special Meeting Set On Kootenai Demands Dixon (Che loosta): The Kootenai Indians want an even break in the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes or, they say, they will fight for an even split of the reservation. A list of Kootenai demands was formally presented at the Quarterly Tribal Council meeting last Friday by Elmo Councilman Pat Lefthand. Lefthand, saying that he spoke for the majority of Kootenais in Elmo, Dayton, Big Arm, Hot Springs and Poison, said that unless his people are given equal representation in tribal government, administration and programs, they will take their case to congress and the federal courts. Lafthand said the Kootenai plan has four basic demands: -—"Equal representation on the tribal council -- five Flat-heads, five Kootenais. —-Striking from the tribal rolls all members with less than one-quarter Kootenai or Flathead blood. —Measuring the blood of non member Indian parents on the quantum of children. The reason for this, Lefthand saysjs to credit all Indian blood to children. —Distribution of monies to be based on blood quantum. Lefthand said if these demands are not met, the Kootenai will start action to form their own reservation. Left-hand said the Kootenai will press for an even split of all reservation and tribal resources based on: —-All assets and resources. —All lands to be equally divided with the Kootenai taking the northerly half of the reservation. -—All accounts and cash reserves will be split evenly between the two tribes. Lefthand conceded the sec-cession move might be called liauidation but noted that: "The 90% payout and other proposals now going around will lead to total liquidation or termination anyway and the Kootenai people don i want to be dragged down because blue eyed Indians would rather have money than a reservation. Councilman Tom "Bearhead" Swaney, St. Ignatius agreed with Lefthand that Kootenais had been deprived of tribal programs in the past—noting that most jobs go to Flatheads, 75% of tribal credit goes to Flatheads and no Kootenai belongs to any of the Indian stock associations -—and called for immediate investigations into this situation. Swaney pointed out, however, that a war between the Flat- : heads and the Kootenai "can only be won by white land developers". Swaney called for a "serious and sympathetic" review of Kootenai demands by the Council and the people of the tribes and a special review meeting to be held in Elmo on May 5. State Indian Education Meet Helena (Char-Koosta): Some 500 Montana Indians met in the state's capitol last week and decided to make better use of federal Johnson O'M-alley funds (JOM) The Indian parents, including some 50 from the Flathead reservation, decided the $900 thousand in JOM funds reaching the state could be put to better use for their school-age children. The group moved to take a closer look and more of a hand in the use of the funds in local schools. The reservation JOM Committees — from Elmo, Poison, Hot Springs, Ronan, St. Ignatius, Dixon, Charlo and Arlee— decided to form a central reservation committee. The groups will neet April 24 at Koostahtah Hall in Elmo (cont. on next page)
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Seib & Wessel: What We're Reading Monday
By Gerald F. Seib and David Wessel
Recommended reading from around the Web:
While the political rifts in the current Washington battle over spending and debt have appeared mostly on the right so far, the potential for fractures on the left is growing as new, post-showdown budget talks address the possibility of making trims in Medicare and Social Security. [WSJ]
Former Treasury Secretary James Baker says Republicans should strive again to be the party of hope, opportunity and optimism, rather than of optimism, anger, and resentment. And they should advocate smart, efficient and effective government. "As appealing as 'no government' may sound, it lacks practicality," he says. [FT]
The problem with Republicans is not just several dozen tea party activists; it's a caucus that won't truly stand up to extreme elements of the party, says Democratic consultant Peter Fenn. [US News]
Division might be what the GOP needs, writes Tod Lindberg. In showing itself capable of defeating tea-party legislators in the final hours of the shutdown, the party's less extreme component may be able to regain centrist voters. [New Republic]
The Richmond Times-Dispatch finds the Virginia gubernatorial campaigns of both Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe so dispiriting that, for the first time in modern history, it has decided to endorse no one in the governor's race. [Richmond Times-Dispatch]
Michael Hiltzik says the SEC should reject corporate lobbying and pursue a rule requiring companies to disclose the soaring ratio of CEO pay to that of average workers. "When a trend builds toward a crisis, as this one is doing, the more society knows about it the better," he writes. [Los Angeles Times]
Barry Ritholtz argues that Robert Shiller, famously skeptical about economists' romance with financial markets, helped Eugene Fama, a champion of financial market efficiency and rationality, share this year's Nobel in economics. [Washington Post]
Jim Demint, the former senator who now heads the Heritage Foundation, says conservatives shouldn't fear losing re-election if they join the fight against Obamacare. The health law, he says, will be "the issue" for the next few years, and "good policy is good politics." [WSJ]
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President Obama has greatly scaled back his second-term ambitions, says WSJ's Peter Nicholas on "Seib & Wessel." His remarks Thursday laid out immigration, the budget and the farm bill as key issues, but gone were ambitious plans for gun control, the minimum wage and climate change. [Watch]
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Minor milestones we've spotted:
The number of Syrian refugees in Turkey now exceeds 600,000, more than 400,000 of whom are living outside refugee camps, the Turkish disaster-management agency estimates. [Reuters]
Fifty-four percent say it's a bad thing that the GOP controls the House of Representatives, up 11 points from last December, according to a CNN/ORC International poll conducted after the end of the government shutdown. [CNN]
Workers at big companies with employer-provided health coverage next year face nearly $5,000 in premiums, co-payments, deductibles and other forms of co-insurance. [Forbes]
The median 401(k) account balance (half above, half below) stood at $42,082 at year-end 2011; it increased at an annual rate of 11.5% between 2007 and 2011 despite the stock-market plunge in 2008. [EBRI]
Google is now one of four U.S. companies whose shares trade at more than $1,000. (Berkshire Hathaway, Seaboard and Priceline.com are the others.) Since it went public at $85 in 2004, Google stock has risen 1090% [WSJ]
About 0.7% of individuals world-wide are millionaires — about 32 million people. They control 41% of world's wealth. [WSJ]
In the first nine months of 2013, global issuance of high-yield, or junk, bonds hit $378.2 billion, up 27% over the same months of 2012, according to Dealogic. [Economist]
Creighton University's farmland-price index declined in October for 10th time in 11 months, and is now at its lowest since January 2010. [Creighton]
For critical perspectives on politics and the economy from Jerry Seib & David Wessel, visit Seib & Wessel and follow them on Twitter @GeraldFSeib and @davidmwessel.


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Skate Life
im picking my first pair of skates and im choosing between Razors Genesys Sega Blue and Valo Broskow GOLD
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how do SL's skate?
compared to gens so much better, not saying gens are bad at all, they are awesome, just SLs are amazing. Lighter boot, and you actually have your foot on the soul plate so you are closer to your grinds which makes it better for switch ups and stuff. I love em. When you have size 12 skates you want that closeness to the grind. Ive skates remz, valos, xsjados, razors, nihms and by far sls are top, nihms and valos are a close second
yeah i was thinking ab getting the Horns but didnt know if they were any good.
if you get em, swap the cuffs, sls cuffs are so much better, and keep your buckle safer
thanks for the info bro
Is there really such a thing as a beginner skate? Serious question to everyone out there - with skis you have shorter lengths and softer flex, but with skates?
EDIT: Seems like beginner skates just means less expensive. You can't make your skis longer or stiffer when you get better, but with skates most things you can change/upgrade later like frames, wheels, bearings, etc
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i dont want a beginer skate tho i want the best and these r gonna be the only pair ill get soo i really need to know which one is the best of the best
nah i think it all goes by price. how much are you willing tospend when you first start out i guess.


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(WEAU) – The survey of the Health of Wisconsin also known as 'SHOW' is back in the Stanley area.
It hopes to gather data from people in Chippewa County, which will be used on a statewide level to measure people's health conditions.
Since 2008, "SHOW" has been gathering data through physical exams and questionnaires.
The survey, modeled after the Center for Disease Control's National Survey, determines information on a state level.
"Data are being used to help inform public health research and scientific research around people's health," said Kristen Malecki, Assistant Director of Survey of Health of Wisconsin in a phone interview.
The survey takes 3 ½ hours to complete and those randomly surveyed must be 21 - 74 years of age.
Then out of the 36 households selected, 'SHOW' hopes to receive data from at least 14 people.
"We ask people's activities, behaviors and neighborhoods and communities where they live and their perception of their communities as healthy place to live," said Malecki.
The Executive Director of Public Health in Chippewa County feels the survey will help determine if programs and services are making a difference.
"It allows us to not just guess about how things are going but to tell are they getting better or are they getting worse," said Jean Durch, Executive Director of Public Health in Chippewa County.
Meanwhile people living in Stanley also agree and say the survey is doing positive things for the community.
`"I think that it's probably a good thing, there's a very large population of seniors in the area," said Anastasia Rogalski of Stanley.
"Yea I think you get a better perspective of what's going on when you get different age groups," said Joe Cigan Sr. of Stanley.


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November 24, 2006
It's back to the polls on December 5 for runoff elections. One of those races is Richmond County's District 9 school board race.
The two candidates are Venus Cain and current school board member A.K. Hasan.
In a News 12 Special Assignment, Kate Tillotson sits down with Hasan and asks why he wants to keep his seat on the board.
51-year-old A.K. Hasan is once again seeking re-election for Richmond County's District 9 school board seat.
Although he was considered the front-runner for the midterm election, he failed to receive the majority +1 vote.
That surprised a lot of people.
"There were some commitments probably made to some people some time ago, and that was reflected in the polls," Hasan said.
So with the race down to himself and logistics specialist Venus Cain, Hasan is concentrating on his campaign.
Perhaps his biggest advantage is experience. He was president of the board for four years in the 80's, a city councilman for a year, and, most recently, replaced former school board member Johnny Hatney last November.
"That overall experience in government, understanding policies and procedures and development of policies and procedures, will prove very beneficial to Richmond County students over the next four years."
And Hasan says he'd like to continue riding this wave of change he helped spark.
You may remember him playing a key role in tweaking Dr. Charles Larke's contract, which ultimately led to what's now an aggressive, nationwide search for a new school superintendent.
He's also made it his personal goal to spearhead magnet programs throughout Richmond County.
It's unfinished business he says he's the best candidate to complete.
"When I first came to the board, I was a completely ostracized board member, but by the time these eleven months have expired, we have relationships with each of the existing board members and the board members coming aboard. So I am very comfortable that I can work with them and that we can get some things accomplished for the future."


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The promise of "easy money" in real estate can be hard to resist. But consumers who misrepresent information when buying or refinancing a home could end up holding the bag for any shortfall when the property is sold. If the misrepresentation is intentional, they could also be held criminally responsible as accomplices to mortgage fraud.
The most common form of mortgage fraud, called straw buying, occurs when a con artist convinces someone with good credit to put their name on a mortgage application for a home that someone else will be buying, usually in return for the promise of a big payday. To protect your name, your credit and your family, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers the following tips on how to avoid becoming part of a mortgage fraud scheme:
- Never accept money, guarantee a loan or add your name to a mortgage unless you fully intend to purchase the property. If you allow your personal information to be used for a mortgage, even for a brief period, you could be held responsible for the entire debt even after the property is sold.
- Always know who you are doing business with. If you are buying or selling a home, use only licensed Real Estate Agents and other industry professionals. And never sign anything until you know exactly what you are signing.
- Determine the sales history of any property you are thinking about buying, and consider having it inspected and appraised. Ask for a copy of the land title search, and find out if anyone else has a financial interest in the home. If a deposit is required, make sure the funds are held "in trust" by the Vendor's Realty company or lawyer.
- Get independent legal advice from your own lawyer. Talk to your lawyer about title insurance and other alternative methods of protection.
- To protect yourself from identity theft, never give out your personal information until you know who you are dealing with and how your information will be used. Review your mail, bank statements and other financial statements on a regular basis for inconsistencies. Shred or destroy all personal and financial documents before you throw them away. And inspect your credit report on a regular basis by contacting Equifax Canada at www.equifax.ca or TransUnion Canada at www.transunion.ca.
- Most importantly, be wary of anyone who approaches you with an offer to make easy money in real estate. Remember: if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
If you suspect that you or someone you know has been the victim of real estate fraud, contact your local police department immediately. For more information about real estate fraud, visit the fraud prevention section of the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) website at http://mortgageconsumer.org/protect-yourself-from-real-estate-fraud.
For information on any other aspect of owning, maintaining or buying a home, visit the CMHC website at www.cmhc.ca or call 1-800-668-2642. For more than 60 years, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has been Canada's national housing agency, and a source of objective, reliable housing expertise.


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SUNNYVALE -- Police unveiled an online reporting system for nonemergency crimes that will allow residents to quickly get an electronic copy of an official report.
Such nonemergency crimes include check fraud, insufficient funds, theft that doesn't involve robbery, harassing phone calls, lost property, vandalism, identity theft and vehicle tampering.
Police stressed that it won't replace response for more serious crimes.
"An officer will always respond when requested," said Lt. Shawn Ahearn in a news release. "We're simply enhancing the service we already provide by helping a victim more quickly and conveniently get what they need most in these circumstances -- a copy of the police report."
According to police, more than a fifth of the crimes reported in Sunnyvale last year could now be reported online. The police report will be available within 24 hours, and then "they can file insurance claims and get important documents, like driver's licenses, replaced."
Before the online system, "it might take us a few days to issue a police report because of the time needed to enter and review the information in the system, and the victim would then have to come to headquarters to get the report," Ahearn stated.
With online reporting, the victim can enter information themselves and receive an emailed link to a report as early as the same day, he said.
To use the service or get more information about the types of crimes that can be reported online, visit PublicSafety.inSunnyvale.com and click the "File an Online Police Report" button.
Contact Eric Kurhi at 408-920-5852. Follow him at Twitter.com/erickurhi.


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Water World Swim
Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM (PST)
These crossings from Alcatraz during the months of November, December and January are recommended for those swimmers who have either taken the Water World Swim Alcatraz Swim Clinic or who feel confident and have had prior experience swimming in cool open water.
Our crossings are usually limited to small group of swimmers and are accompanied by three or more of our coaches. Our crossings are supported by the best Water World Swim pilots. After a brief, but thorough discussion of the conditions of the bay during your crossing, we will jump from our boat, and swim toward our destination across the bay.
Swimmers will be divided in two or three groups of slow, medium and competitive levels in which are accompanied by our coaches. This is surely an exciting and thrilling swim.
Be sure to meet 45 minutes before jump time. Bring 2 towels, warm clothes for on the boat and afterwards, have your wetsuit on in boat and be ready to jump. Bring your swim gear (cap, earplugs, goggles, etc.) and warm tea or drink in thermos for after.
MEETING TIME : 9:00 a.m.
MEETING PLACE : Jefferson St. and Jones St. (next to Castagnola Restaurant-) FISHERMAN WHARF
JUMP TIME: 10:00 a.m.( after U.S.C.G. Clearance)
DEFINETIVELY NO REGISTRATION ON SAME DAY. (Water World Swim 2013 members- 30% discount for all events) Before registering please read our non-refund policy.
Rollover Credits
If you cannot participate in an event for which you have registered, you may be eligible to receive a Rollover Credit, which may be applied towards any future Water World Swim event. Rollover Credits may be applied toward any Water World Swim event(s) at any time- There's no expiration on your credit. To retain a Rollover Credit, you must notify us of your intentions to pull out of a race NO LATER THAN 2 WEEKS OR 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE.
f within the 15 days leading up to the event a medical reason, military deployment or death in the family will prevent your participation, you must notify us in writing and attach documentation (i.e. doctor's note, deployment notice) to support your claim. We must be in receipt of your written notice at least 72 hours before the published swim start time. All requests for Rollover Credits for any reason besides medical, military deployment or death within 15 days of race day will be denied.
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BALTIMORE -- A down day for Sonny Gray and a down year for Jim Johnson merged Saturday night at Camden Yards, and the result, a 6-3 loss to the Orioles, was downright ugly.
Gray pitched four strong innings before losing his command in the fifth and sixth, giving up a season-worst five earned runs. The last of those came when he exited the game with a man on base, and Johnson's second pitch was hit for a two-run homer.
It seemed to be just one of those games for Gray, who came into the game 3-0 with a 2.59 ERA in his last seven starts. He had thrown a minimum of six innings in each of his first 12 starts, but he was out of this one after 51/3 innings.
He matched his season high with four walks, two of which scored, and for which Gray had no explanation.
"I don't know why I'm getting behind hitters," Gray said. "The last few games I don't think I've been throwing enough strikes, point blank. When you put four guys on, it only takes one hit in one inning (to hurt you)."
Catcher Stephen Vogt suggested it was a matter of Gray's delivery being out of whack.
"He got out of his mechanics a little bit tonight," Vogt said. "He was falling real bad to the first base side and kind of pulling off his pitches. He's aware of what went wrong and will make an adjustment and he'll be right back on it five days from now."
Gray's overall numbers (6-2, 2.83) are so good that the expectations have been ratcheted up too high for anyone to reach them all the time.
"He's 24 years old still," Vogt said. "He's going to get right back on track. The thing is, when it goes bad for Sonny, it's still pretty good. He just lost his command there for a little while in the middle innings tonight. It kind of got him tonight and we weren't able to recover offensively.
"He'll be right back at it. He's a fighter He's a perfectionist. He's going to want to be that much better next time."
The same is true for Johnson, but unlike Gray, his body of work for this season isn't good overall, so much so that the A's are willing to trade the man they thought was going to be their closer when the season began. Talks have taken place and, sources say, continue to take place.
Johnson had earned some boos with a 14.04 ERA at the Coliseum, but he'd been fairly effective everywhere else before Saturday with a 3-0 record and a 1.84 ERA on the road.
The former Oriole's old home wasn't much kinder to him. He entered in the sixth inning with one out and one on. David Lough, who came into the game with a .184 average and just one homer, jumped on Johnson's second pitch and rode it way out of Camden Yards to give the Orioles their fifth and sixth runs.
"He got a sinker that didn't sink away for him," manager Bob Melvin said. "It went down, it just kind of came toward the barrel (of Lough's bat). It was middle-in, too."
"And it's not a role he's used to, either. He's used to coming into games with lots of adrenaline late in games, so this is different for him. It's tough."
It's tough for Melvin to keep sending Johnson and his 6.46 ERA into games. But when Oakland is down three runs, those will be Johnson's opportunities unless he reverts to form or is pitching somewhere else.
For more on the A's, see John Hickey's Inside the A's blog at ibabuzz.com/athletics. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.
A's (Scott Kazmir 6-2) at Baltimore (Ubaldo Jimenez 2-6), 10:35 a.m. CSNCA


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Hendersonville High to play Memorial Day concert
Published: Friday, May 24, 2013 at 1:40 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, May 24, 2013 at 1:40 p.m.
The Hendersonville High School Band is having a Memorial Day concert at Hendersonville High School on Sunday at 4 p.m. Pre-Concert music will begin at 3:45 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door and the public is invited.
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Start Date: Feb 11, 2009
End Date: Feb 10, 2014
In this project, we will use multiple approaches to study the biochemistry and molecular biology of the interaction of B vitamins with each other and their role in modulating the risk for age-related pathologies, and the genetic factors that influence these interactions. We will determine the interaction between vitamin B12 status, unmetabolized folic acid, methyl tetrahydrofolate and folic acid intake in relation to cognitive impairment, bone mineral density, cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes and cancer. For this purpose, we will measure the unmetabolized folic acid and methyl folate in the plasma of participants in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002 and Framingham Heart Study (FHS) Offspring cohorts, measure plasma concentration of methylmalonic acid (MMA) in FHS Offspring cycle 7 examinations and use plasma MMA as a marker of vitamin B12 status. We will also use an animal model of vitamin B12 deficiency to characterize the biochemical and hematological effect of high folate status under vitamin B12 deficiency. The gene-nutrient interaction between folate and the 677C>T polymorphism of the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene will be studied by determining the changes in DNA methylation and gene expression using microarray analysis after a 3-month dietary supplementation of 400µg/day folic acid in individuals homozygous for the C and T alleles of the MTHFR polymorphism. The heritability of plasma homocysteine concentration in FHS cohort will be determined by comparing data on plasma homocysteine from 3 generations of FHS participants in the context of their plasma folate and vitamin B12 status, and by determining the association between polymorphisms in genes that influence methylation of homocysteine including those involved in uptake of vitamin B12, and plasma homocysteine concentration.


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Rita Cecelia O'Leary Smith
Published: Monday, February 18, 2013 at 8:05 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 18, 2013 at 8:05 a.m.
GREER, SC-- Rita Cecelia O'Leary Smith, 81, widow of Bill Smith, died Saturday, February 16, 2013, at her home.
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
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Manatee deputies arrest two accused of auto theft
Published: Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 10:44 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 10:44 a.m.
MANATEE COUNTY - Sheriff's deputies discovered a stolen car parked at a Bradenton motel Saturday night, kept it under surveillance and arrested a man and a woman who got into it.
Shortly before midnight, deputies approached the car at Michiana Motel, 3235 14th St. W. in Bradenton. They claim Rumonda Neasman, 42, surrendered but that Cedrick Mitchell, 40, got out of the car and tried to crawl away before being apprehended by a deputy's dog.
The two face grand theft auto and narcotics possession charges.
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Arctic Research Support and Logistics ProgramCONTACTS
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16-595 Program Solicitation
Important Information for Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 16-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 25, 2016. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 16-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
The Arctic Research Support and Logistics (RSL) Program supports the field component of research projects funded through science programs in the Arctic Sciences Section of the Division of Polar Programs and through other programs at National Science Foundation (NSF). The program accepts proposals that
- support long-term observations of the Arctic,
- support the acquisition of data sets useful to a broad segment of the arctic research community,
- will lead to Cooperative Agreements to operate multi-use arctic research facilities, or
- provide services that broadly support the arctic research community, such as facilitating communication, developing research ideas in an arctic-wide community setting, and cooperating with arctic communities.
Detailed information pertaining to proposal submission is included in the Arctic Research Opportunities solicitation (NSF 05-514). The types of proposals considered by RSL are outlined below. For detailed information on field support and logistics, please see the Arctic Research Support and Logistics web page.
Long-Term Observations
RSL will support establishing or maintaining long-term observation data sets that provide critical data to regional or global modeling efforts and/or a framework for process studies. Investigators are encouraged to show strong community support for these measurements and to include mechanisms that engage stakeholders in providing guidance on collecting data sets. If appropriate, investigators should reference how the proposed activity fits into the SEARCH (Study of Environmental Arctic Change) implementation plan (see the SEARCH web site for more information http://psc.apl.washington.edu/search/). Development of robust instrumentation approaches is encouraged. These can be developed in conjunction with support from the Arctic Cyberinfrastructure and Sensors (CIS) effort. Data sets from Long-Term Observatories are expected to be made publicly available immediately upon collection.
Data Acquisitions or Collection
The RSL program supports
- the acquisition of satellite and airborne imaging and mapping data and the production and dissemination of user-friendly data products that will be made available to the NSF research community
- aspects of collecting underway data from ships. This includes documentation, quality control, and archiving.
- the development of components of geospatial information infrastructure to benefit the arctic research community. The Arctic GIS website, hosted by the Arctic Research Consortium of U.S. (ARCUS; http://www.arcus.org/gis), contains information about meetings, workshops, initiatives, and links to data and information about arctic geospatial information infrastructure.
Facility Operations
The operation of new or existing research facilities that support NSF-funded projects will be considered by RSL. If successful, awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements.
Field Work
Field components of research funded by the Arctic Sciences Section, other directorates at NSF, and occasionally other federal agencies includes providing transportation, food and shelter while conducting field work, user and day-rate fees at field camps, salaries of staff hired specifically for field work, and activities such as travel to coordinate projects with permitting agencies and local communities. Access to logistical support from the RSL program is through the regular proposal process. For detailed information, please see the Arctic Research Support and Logistics web page.
CH2MHILL Polar Services
ARCUS (Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. )
Toolik Field Station
Official website for expeditions and research projects in remote parts of Greenland
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)
Map of Recent Awards Made Through This Program


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You've always loved Puma for their classic style and clean lines, but now the brand is taking things to the next level. Taking cues from some of the greatest brands in Motorsports today, Puma's latest offerings are sure to impress anyone who has a taste for luxury and style. Case in point: The Puma Ducati Testastretta III Casual Shoes. Featuring elegant Ducati styling and the performance features you love about Puma, these kicks are sure to add some speed to your wardrobe.
A lightweight upper inspired by MotoGP and Ducati teams up with a cushioned midsole for a classic case of style meets comfort. The TPU shank offers support and stability, while the rubber outsole with bike peg rest adds stability and traction right where you need it most.
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January 29, 2010
I was just wondering ... I think Linux should design a computer some what like the iPad from Apple. I know I would buy one, and I'm sure everyone that uses Linux would as well. While purchasing one the customer has the option to choose what operating system they would like.
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I'm using PS3 Media Server 1.70.1 on a Windows 7 PC.
When I watch the .mkv files with VLC player, the subtitles appear fine, however, no subtitles ever appear on any files played on the PS3 -- native, nonnative, etc.
I've played around with the transcode settings, but to no avail.
Currently, I have use ass/ssa checked, fontconfig/embedded fonts checked, and use embedded styles checked.
I have codepage for non-unicode set to UTF-8 and TrueType font set to my windows verdana file. I have FriBiDi mode checked.
Though I have played around with unchecking some of these things, and still nothing.
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News 12 at Six O'Clock / Thursday, April 7, 2011
AUGUSTA, Ga.-- The Augusta National is not the only busy golf spot this weekend. Country clubs and golf courses all over our area say business is swinging in full force this week. With more than 40 golf clubs and driving ranges in the area, the CSRA boasts a busy week for any business on the green.
Jen Prokosa is excited that business is booming at Wedges and Woods. "This week has been a lot better than the past years. I think a lot of it has to do with the economy, it's gotten a lot better, and we've been doing about a hundred buckets a day." She says their goal is to let people master their skills after they get the golf "itch". "They do get the fever to hit a ball! And some of them can't get into the courses so they find out about us and come to visit us, spend the day with us here."
Across the river, Woodside Plantation opens up their usually private club during Masters Week. Membership Director Aimee rusch says it's undoubtedly the busiest week of the year. "We're doing about 1,400 rounds this week, where typically we would do about 800 rounds of golf with our members. We have about 450 guests with us this week playing." And she's not just talking about American guests. A fan favorite at Woodside is the twenty-two person golf group from Mexico. Susamo Azano says they come every year. "We are going to go see the Masters next Saturday and Sunday. We think maybe Tiger Woods is returning finally and probably can win!"
Another group from Argentina is visiting a very special friend at the National Course. Marcello Lozada explains, "We're always coming with Angel- Angel Cabrera. He's our idol. A master champion. And we are expecting that he does a good job this year, too!"
"It's just unique what draws people here from all over the world," adds Aimee. "How do you find Aiken and Augusta? And it's- golf! That is the undivining term."


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Knitter's Review
July 11, 2002
Knitted lace has a checkered reputation. Purists consider it the ugly stepchild to the more glamorous bobbin and needle techniques. Fans, however, adore its delicacy and geometric form.
The rest of this month we'll take a deeper look at knitted lace. You may be surprised to discover just how addicting it is.
New This Week
If you've ever thought about knitting lace but were too intimidated, don't fret. In this week's article,
The Essentials of Knitted Lace
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As an added bonus, the article includes a quick and easy scarf pattern that uses my very favorite stitch.
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Kanye West + Tracy Jordan Sep 27 2010
One of last week's top tweets made this observation:
Put "Liz Lemon," in front of Kanye's tweets and he becomes Tracy Jordan. "Liz Lemon, I wonder what happened to my antique aquarium."
Tom Armitage knocked up a Kanye Jordan Twitter account so you don't even need to work at imagining. The results are often sublime. (via jimray)


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Writing a column, like writing a book, begins with a compelling opening line. Sometimes those lines come easily, sometimes not so much. While struggling with an opening line for today's column, I checked out the American Book Review's list of Best First Lines to see if it could inspire me. Here's what I found:
I'm sorry, but with today's trend in names -- Apple, Prince, North --the name "Ishmael" just doesn't work for me. Melville should have gone with something like, "Call me Justin" or maybe "Give a shout-out to L'il Wayne."
2. "Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins." -- Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
Not my style. Sounds like the beginning of a romance novel to me. If Nabokov were to write the book today, he'd need to use a word like "biceps," not "loins." And "Lolita" sounds like a hooker's name. He should try Kimberly or Khloe.
3. "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." -- George Orwell, 1984
Okay, if you want your writing to ring of verisimilitude, then don't start a book with a clock that strikes thirteen. That just isn't plausible. Get an editor, Orwell.
4. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ...." -- Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
Vague, vague, vague. I've always been told to be specific when writing. Then he goes on to contradict himself. If only he'd started with "It was a dark and stormy night ..." Now that's an opening.
5. "You don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter." -- Mark Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Obviously Twain should have reviewed Strunk and White before writing that opening line. My English teacher would have given him a D-.
6. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like ... but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth." -- J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye.
For an opening line, this is really off-putting. I mean, if the author doesn't even want to "go into it," then why should I bother to read it? Hey, we all had lousy childhoods. Get over yourself and write something uplifting, like "50 Shades of Grey" or "Grumpy Cats."
7. "Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself." -- Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway.
This is a misleading opening line. It sounds like a book about gardening. If I wanted a gardening book, then I'd buy a gardening book. Woolf should have started her story with a hook, something like, "Mrs. Dalloway, an escaped mental patient who'd murdered her gardener that morning, decided to bury him under the roses because he'd make good mulch." See how that line grabs the reader in a way that "buying flowers" just doesn't?
Maybe I'll stick to the classic, "Once upon a time," and see where that takes me. Then all I'll need is the stuff that goes between that and "Happily Ever After."
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Company president Rita Bolle is truly a veteran in the housewares industry. She conducted the first department store Clay cooking demonstration in 1968, paving the way for what has become an industry standard to this day.
During the company's early days, we introduced American consumers to the Reston Lloyd Schlemmertopf, a German-made clay cooker. Since then, Ms. Bolle has overseen the broad expansion of the company's product lines, and Reston Lloyd is now an industry leader in enamel on steel kitchen accessories.
Reston Lloyd provides a wide variety of household goods that coordinate with patterns of popular dinnerware manufacturers. We provide accessories that complement and extend the products of the following companies:
With the company's growth has come expansion of its corporate headquarters. Reston Lloyd recently moved into a new, large, state-of-the-art facility in Sterling, Virginia. At the 65,000-square-foot facility, we warehouse all inventory under one roof, enabling us to provide quick and efficient shipping and product delivery.


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LEC Events
Past Events (Watch Videos)
Wednesday October 8, 2014, Paul Patterson: St. Louis in Black and White. Paul Patterson of Restore St. Louis discussed the history of racial housing patterns in St. Louis. Co-hosted with the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
Friday-Sunday, March 21-23, 2014, Economic Federalism Conference - This year's conference, titled "Is Government the Problem?", featured noted economic historian Robert Higgs as the keynote speaker. Several other speakers, including research fellows of the Liberty & Ethics Center, gave presentations during this weekend-long event. Download the conference flier
Wednesday, February 19, 2014, Kit Wellman - "Is the U.S. Criminal Legal System a Crime Against Humanity?" Kit Wellman is a Professor of Philosophy and the chair of the Department of Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis. This public event was part of Lindenwood University's annual Sibley Day. Download the flier.
November 20, 2013, Tom Woods - "Virtues and the Market: Allies, Not Enemies." Tom Woods is a New York Times Bestselling author of 11 books, senior fellow of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and is creator of Tom Woods's Liberty Classroom. His most recent bestsellers are Rollback: Repealing Big Government Before the Coming Fiscal Collapse and Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century.
October 24, 2013, David Beito - "Black Maverick." David Beito is a Professor of History at the University of Alabama. In this presentation he discussed his book, Black Maverick: T.R.M. Howard's Fight for Civil Rights and Economic Power, which was coauthored with Linda Royster Beito.
April 12-14, 2013, Free Markets and Localism Conference - Carey Roberts of Liberty University delivered the keynote address, "Spontaneous Order and the Origins of American Freedom." Other speakers included Howard Wall of Lindenwood University, Gregory Beabout of Saint Louis University, Donald Livingston of the Abbeville Institute, William Charron of Saint Louis University, Ronald Rosenberg of Fontbonne University, and Julie Rubio of Saint Louis University. Events were held in various locations on Lindenwood's St. Charles Campus; historic Main Street, St. Charles; and the Historic Daniel Boone Home and Heritage Center in Defiance, Mo.


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The St. James Chamber of Commerce Banquet is an annual event which works both to entertain and inform local chamber members. The 2012 Chamber Banquet was held at the VFW in St. James with about 70 members of the chamber and guests in attendance.
The night had Irish dinner and Irish entertainment from Mapleton in the form of the Mapleton Kilties. Amy Kortuem, a harpist, was also invited to play her harp for the audience. Kortuem entertained the audience with jokes as she played music she had written. There are photos and video of the entertainers online at the Plaindealer website.
The night's main focus was the introduction of 2013 Chamber Board Members and a review of what the chamber will be working toward for 2013.
The Chamber is hoping to increase membership in 2013 while adding value to the benefit of being a chamber member.
The chamber is an advocate for the business community, it was formed to advance the welfare and prosperity of the St. James area in order to help the community prosper. The chamber mission statement says "all necessary means of promotion shall be provided and particular attention shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and educational interests in the area."
Tabitha Johnson, the newly appointed chamber director has worked hard to ensure that the chamber helps the community by bringing costumers to St. James. Recently, Johnson brought a December Holiday Parade to St. James, which will continue on into 2013. Johnson also introduced the Chillabration, a winter celebration for St. James, which raised more than $6,000 in one hour during the polar plunge for area non-profits.
Coming in April will be the Agriculture banquet, in which a student from St. James will be selected for an Ag. scholarship. The Chamber will also be holding their annual Railroad Days Run this summer. All of these special events highlight St. James and drive people to the area.
The chamber brought in $53,195 in 2012 while spending just $50,574. Being a member of the chamber of commerce offers opportunities that businesses may not have otherwise. Chamber members are given the advantage when it comes to representation as a business, because many tourists will ask the chamber about different destinations for car repair, food or supplies.
Chamber members can also spread their advertising budget to different media outlets for the cost of one, by bundling with other chamber members for special events. The re are many benefits to being a member of the chamber of commerce.
This years executive committee members for the Chamber of Commerce are President Ellie Kulseth from St. James Electric, Vice President Jenn Mathistad from DODA-USA, Treasurer Jen Gilbertson from Pioneer Bank, Secretary Sami Dougherty from Good Samaritan Society and Past President Kevin Christenson from Pioneer Bank.
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