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The late economist Hyman Minsky posited that a long stretch of calm on Wall Street and in the broader markets sows the seeds of its own demise. His 1960s-era "financial-instability hypothesis" didn't get much love in the mostly deregulated half-century that followed—until so much financial laxity crashed and burned into 2008 and 2009. (Witness how blind the Federal Reserve was in the run-up to financial meltdown that would force it to take trillions of dollars worth of action.)
According to Minsky, investors take on more risk and debt in boom times, when complacency and easy money are the rage, until they hit a point when they realize they can't service that debt. The ensuing rush to the exits is dominated by margin calls and forced selling; in an inflection known as a "Minsky moment," markets fall, as does access to capital. The preliminaries to the '08 financial crisis were marked by such instances, including subprime homeowner distress and the financial pyromania practiced by Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and AIG.
In light of today's calm and renewed risk-taking, could another Minsky moment be in the offing? Of late, that thought seems to be getting more mention on Wall Street.
"The ghost of Hyman Minsky hovers over Taleb's work," wrote Michael Lewitt, in the Jan. 1 Credit Strategist he edited. He was referring to Antifragile, the recently released bestseller by Black Swan and Fooled by Randomness author Nassim Nicholas Taleb. "The lesson for portfolio managers," wrote Lewitt, "is we should stop worrying about things we can't predict (such as the timing of the inevitable market dislocations to which current monetary and fiscal policy failures will lead) and instead focus on structuring our portfolios to be strong enough not only to withstand such events but even to profit from them."
While Lewitt is arguing that you can't necessarily time the elusive Minsky moments as much as brace yourself for them, there is fresh fodder for worry.
For one thing, volatility is at its lowest reading since June 2007, the month that a pair of Bear Stearns hedge funds blew up, sending shock waves across Wall Street. By at least one composite measure, aversion to risk is presently at a three-decade low. The U.S. markets have finally returned to pre-2008 levels, global debt issuance just staged a record year, and the individual investor is finally peeking his head back into the tent (a development that some on the Street swear is the best contrarian indicator of all). Bad credit? No credit? No problem.
All of this is being suborned by a super-accommodative Federal Reserve—far more generous than Alan Greenspan ever was during the early-to-mid 2000s swelling of the credit bubble.
Next, throw in the fact that leverage at hedge funds just hit the highest level to start any year since at least 2004, according to Morgan Stanley. At the New York Stock Exchange, margin debt among member firms rose in November to the highest level since February 2008—a month before Bear Stearns collapsed.
Robert J. Barbera, co-director of the Center for Financial Economics at Johns Hopkins University, is a Minsky expert. He explains that in the wake of a recession, safety is paramount until an economic recovery eclipses memories of the decline, and higher-risk/higher-return thinking takes hold. Then takes greater hold. And then. …
Barbera says that today's recovery from a once-in-a-generation downturn is not as easily diagnosable. "A Minsky moment in the making?" he asks, via e-mail. "Not so fast! The deadly admixture that elicits Minsky like financial system crises is a combination of risky finance and CENTRAL BANK TIGHTENING OF MONEY AND CREDIT" (his caps).
It is true, Barbera says, that some financial measures are looking relatively risky. But the economic backdrop to date has not signaled that easy money the world over will soon be reined in. The paradox, he says, is that a rapid upturn in the economy would force investors to have to "radically recalculate" the Federal Reserve's tightening schedule. The result is that the boom and the attendant prospects of tighter monetary policy—normalcy, if you will—could beget market distress.
"The delicious Minskyian irony?" he says. "Angst about a return to recession, which has persisted in this recovery for four years, keeps the Fed on hold and the asset market recovery on track. Unambiguous economic strength, and the recognition that Fed largesse is no longer needed on Main Street, is the more serious threat to asset market returns."


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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Josh Huestis hit a key basket among his 16 points and then made a key block in the final minute as Stanford held off Oregon State 81-73 Sunday.
Huestis, who also had 13 rebounds, blocked a shot by Devon Collier in the final minute that helped Stanford stop the Beavers, who were within two points.
Joe Burton had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Beavers (12-10, 1-8 Pac-12). Roberto Nelson scored 20 points and Ahmad Starks scored 15.
The Cardinal recorded a season-high 14 3-pointers.
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Driving Directions
A Noise Within is located at:
3352 E Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Parking is located directly south of the theatre
The Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line Parking Structure
149 N. Halstead St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
From the I-210, exit Madre St and head north (towards the mountains). You are now on Sierra Madre VILLA Ave. Make a right onto Foothill Blvd. The main entrance to the theatre and box office will be on your right.
Riding the Metro
A Noise Within is conveniently located within steps of the Metro Gold Line Sierra Madre Villa station. Visit METRO for updated fare and schedule information.
Walking Directions from the Metro Parking Structure
Exit the parking structure at Level 1 on the Sierra Madre Villa Ave side where the elevators are located (see map below). Walk north onto Sierra Madre Villa Ave for one half block to Foothill Blvd. Turn right on Foothill Blvd and the entrance to ANW will be on your right.
If you are arriving 1 hour prior to curtain, please use our backstage door just seconds away from the Metro Parking Lot structure elevators.
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If you arrive one hour prior to curtain, please feel free to use our backdoor entrance.
If you have accessibility concerns, our backstage door is just steps from the Metro Parking Structure Elevators.
There are three nearby streets with MADRE in their name
- * DO NOT EXIT Sierra Madre Blvd.
- * EXIT Madre St.
- * Madre St turns into Sierra Madre VILLA Ave.
A Noise Within theatre patrons have many options for easy, accessible parking. Please call the Box Office at 626.356.3100, if you have any questions.
FREE Theatre Patron Parking at the Metro Parking Structure
Entrance 1: Northbound Sierra Madre Villa
From the I-210 freeway turn North onto Sierra Madre Villa Ave, the driveway to enter the Parking Structure will be on your right immediately North of the I-210 Freeway.Entrance 2: N Halstead St
From Sierra Madre Villa Ave turn east onto Foothill Blvd. The theatre is located on your right. Continue east to N Halstead St and turn right. Follow N Halstead St to the end, and the entrance to the Metro Parking Structure will be on your right.From Foothill Blvd, turn South onto N Halstead St to the end, and the entrance to the Metro Parking Structure will be on your right.PERMIT PARKING in the Metro Gold Line Structure
Theatre patrons may park in the green, permit parking spaces ALL DAY on Saturday and Sunday or after 11am Monday – Friday.
Walking Directions from the Metro Parking Structure
Exit the parking structure at Level 1 on the Sierra Madre Villa Ave side where the elevators are located (see map below). Walk north onto Sierra Madre Villa Ave for one half block to Foothill Blvd. Turn right on Foothill Blvd and the entrance to ANW will be on your right.
Dine & Park
Dine at Panda Inn or El Torito before attending an A Noise Within performance and just park once! Dining patrons may park their car for the duration of the evening free of charge.
Don't forget to show your ticket to your server and get a special discount on your bill
Street Parking
Limited street parking is available on N Halstead St (north of Foothill Blvd) and on Sierra Madre Villa Ave (north of Foothill Blvd). Please read all parking restriction signs before parking your vehicle.
Handicap Parking
Handicap parking is available in the Metro Parking Structure on the Sierra Madre Villa side of every level adjacent to the elevators. For convenient, easy handicap access to the theatre, please use our Backstage Door entrance. This entrance will be open one hour prior to curtain. Questions? Call the Box Office at 626.356.3121 for more information.
Box Office Short Term Parking
Box Office short-term parking available directly in front of the theatre – 15 minute limit. Short-term parking is only for picking up or dropping off patrons during performance hours and for picking up or purchasing tickets during box office hours.
Dine & Park!
Dine at the following area restaurants before attending an A Noise Within performance and just park once! Dining patrons may park their car for the duration of the evening free of charge.
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3488 East Foothill Boulevard Pasadena, 91107 | 626.793.7300
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3333 East Foothill Boulevard Pasadena, 91107 | 626.351.8995
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Other Local Area Restaurants:
Bistro 45 | American | 45 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena, 91106 | 626.795.4278
Maison Akira | French/Japanese Fusion | 703 E Green St, Pasadena, 91101 | 626.796.9501
Roy's Restaurant | Hawaiian/Asian Fusion | 641 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, 91101 | 626.356.4066
Arroyo's Chop House | Steakhouse, Seafood | 536 S Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, 91105 | 626.577.1089
Sierra Briganti | Italian | 120 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, 91204 | 626.355.3700
Altaeats | Tapas/Small Plates, American | 1860 N. Allen Ave, Altadena, 91104 | 626.794.1162
Claud & Co Eatery | American | 488 N. Allen Ave, Pasadena, 91106 | 626.688.7256
Nikki C's | Italian, American (Traditional) | 470 S. Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, 91107 | 626.792.7437
Corfu | Greek, Mediterranean | 48 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, 91204 | 626.355.5993
For a list of Old Town Pasadena Restaurants, visit OldPasadena.org
Refreshments are available for sale in the lobby one hour prior to curtain and during intermission. Concessions items include: wine, coffee, tea, soda, sparkling & flat water, candy and freshly-baked treats from Poppy Cake Bakery. Cash only.
Poppy Cake Bakery
382 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, 91024
There is a back door entrance to the theatre, steps from the Metro Parking Structure. This entrance is open 60 minutes prior to curtain.
Annual fund contributors giving at the Artist's Circle level of $1,000 and above cumulatively enjoy exclusive access to The Terry & Jeanie Kay Founders Balcony one hour pre-show and at intermission. Located on the mezzanine level of the theatre The Founders Balcony offers patrons complimentary refreshments and a bird's eye view of the stage and pre-performance action. Learn more about the benefits of the INcrowd and how you can support A Noise Within's artistic and education programs.
Assisted Listening Devices (ALDs) amplify sound by eliminating ambient noise. ALDS are distributed free-of-charge on a first-come, first-served basis. To obtain an ALD, please see an usher when you arrive at A Noise Within.
All areas of A Noise Within are accessible by wheelchair. For easiest access to the theater, we suggest being dropped off in the turn-around, directly in front of the theater. Another option is to park in the Metro Gold Line Parking Structure, take the elevator to the ground floor, and enter A Noise Within's back door. Ushers will be present at the exit of the Parking Structure to assist you.
Our ASL Interpreted Performance of A Christmas Carol will be on Friday, December 19th at 8pm.
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Published: Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 4:30 a.m.
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HENDERSONVILLE — Henry C. Kick, 82, of Hendersonville passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011.
Shuler Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
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EPA was established under the Ministry of Natural Resources Development and Environmental Protection (MNRD&EP), in May 1994. Later, EPA as environmental regulatory and monitoring body has become independent institution and re-established by proclamation no. 295/2002. Its head quartered at Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA.
Ensure that a participatory environmental management for sustainable development governs the use of environmental resources by the present and future generations in each sector at each administrative level.
Put in place an environmental management system that could support the national development efforts by avoiding duplication of efforts among stakeholders, promoting sustainable utilization of environmental resources and strengthening coordinated but differentiated responsibilities through:
· Preparing the State of Environment Report;
· Development of environmental strategic plan;
· Formulation of environmental laws and standards;
· Provision of support for environmental regulatory bodies and implementers; and
· Undertaking monitoring and effectiveness evaluation of the environmental system in place
The objective of the Authority is to formulate policies, strategies, laws and standards, which foster social and economic development in a manner that enhance the welfare of humans and the safety of the environment sustainably, and to spearhead in ensuring the effectiveness of the process of their implantation.


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The Hinds County coroner has released the name of a 31-year-old man who Jackson police said was shot several times and killed earlier this week.
Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart identified the man as Gregory VanBuren. He had been shot several times, authorities said.
Police said the shooting happened about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at a home in the 1700 block of Cox Avenue.
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5 Things To Know: Panthers vs Islanders
Saturday, 01.31.2009 / 10:10 AM ET / Preview
Florida Panthers
FLORIDA PANTHERS (23-17-8 54pts.) vs. NEW YORK ISLANDERS (14-29-5 33pts.)
January 31, 2009
Nassau Coliseum
January 31, 2009
Nassau Coliseum
5. The Florida Panthers open a two-game road trip tonight against the NY Islanders, before visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The Cats have posted a 7-1-3 mark in games played in January and have gone 16-6-7 in games played since Nov. 24. With a win tonight the Panthers will tie their franchise mark for points in January (19). The 1999-2000 Florida squad posted a 9-4-1-0 mark in January.
4. D Jay Bouwmeester ranks first in the NHL averaging 27:17 of ice time per game and has 19 points (11-8-19) with a +10 rating in his last 28 games played. He had a four-game goal scoring streak snapped on Jan. 19 against Buffalo and has recorded eight points (5-3-8) in his last 10 games played.
3. C Michael Frolik ranks seventh among NHL rookie scoring leaders with 24 points (11-13-24). In addition, Frolik places fourth among rookie leaders in shots on goal (86), seventh in rookie goal scoring (11) and tied for seventh in power play points (7). He recorded the first three point effort (1-2-3) of his NHL career on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the Panthers 3-2 victory over Philadelphia.
2. G Tomas Vokoun has posted a 6-1-2 mark in his last nine starts, earning one shutout with a .929 save percentage. The tandem of Vokoun and G Craig Anderson ranks seventh in the NHL with a 2.64 GAA and third with a .921 save percentage.
1. LW David Booth has recorded 19 points (8-11-19) in his last 17 games played and paces the Panthers with 20 goals and 33 points (20-13-33).
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Request for Information (RFI): Guidance on Data Streamlining and Reducing Undue Reporting Burden for HHS-Funded HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care Services Grantees
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks assistance from key stakeholders to identify and address grant-related data flow challenges and offer specific solutions for streamlining data collection and reducing undue burden among HHS grantees funded to provide HIV prevention, treatment, and care services.
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To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on September 21, 2012.
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Electronic responses are strongly preferred and may be addressed to email@example.com. Written responses should be addressed to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Room 443-H, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201. Attention: HIV Data Streamlining.
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Andrew D. Forsyth Ph.D. or Vera Yakovchenko, MPH, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP), (202) 205-6606.
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In July 2010, the White House released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States (NHAS) that outlined four key goals: (1) Reduce the number of people who become infected with HIV, (2) increase access to care and optimize health outcomes for people living with HIV, (3) reduce HIV-related health disparities, and (4) achieve a more coordinated national response to the HIV epidemic in the United States. [1] Central to the latter goal were two related directives. The first was to develop improved mechanisms to monitor, evaluate, and report on progress toward achieving national goals. The second was to simplify grant administration activities by standardizing data collection and reducing undue grantee reporting requirements for federal HIV programs.
To respond to these directives, on April 11, 2012, the Secretary of Health and Human Services issued a memo directing Operating Divisions and Staff Divisions to achieve three critical goals: (1) Finalize a set of common, core HIV/AIDS indicators in a manner consistent with the Institute of Medicine's recommendations; (2) develop operational plans to deploy core indicators, streamline data collection, and reduce reporting burden by at least 20-25 percent for HHS HIV/AIDS service grantees; and, (3) deploy operational plans within 15 months of reaching consensus on common indicators and their specification. This RFI is intended to elicit stakeholder input on strategies to streamline data collection and reduce undue reporting burden.
The call for improved data streamlining and grants administration simplification described in the NHAS is consistent with other federal initiatives. In December 2009, the White House released its Open Government Directive, [2] which seeks to improve access to government data in a manner that enhances transparency, fosters participation through the public's contribution of ideas and expertise to decision-making, and enhances collaboration through new partnerships within the federal government and between public and private institutions. Notwithstanding existing clearance requirements or legitimate reasons to protect information, the Directive highlighted the need for the following: (1) Timely and accessible online publication of government information, (2) improved quality of government information, (3) Creation of a culture of open government, and (4) establishment of a policy framework for Open Government. The release of the Directive was followed shortly thereafter by the HHS Open Government Plan, [3] which seeks to build upon the White House's emphasis on transparency, collaboration, and collaboration to ensure that the government works better for all Americans.
An important contribution of the HHS Open Government Plan is its reference to new technological developments that make it possible to streamline the collection, sharing, and processing of programmatic and fiscal data in a manner that facilitates greater transparency, participation, and collaboration, even in such critical and sensitive areas as the HHS investment in HIV prevention, treatment, and care services. At present, HHS Operating Divisions (OpDivs) that fund these services use a mixture of non-interoperable information processing systems to collect programmatic, fiscal, and other data from grantees. Moreover, these systems often utilize different indicators to monitor the progress of HIV/AIDS programs that vary in their specifications (e.g., numerators, denominators, time frames) and other key parameters. As a result, many required HIV/AIDS data elements are inconsistent, impede evaluation and monitoring across all relevant HHS-funded services, and add undue burden to HIV services grantees charged with reporting obligations often from multiple HHS OpDivs.
This request for information seeks public comment on potential strategies to streamline data collection and reduce undue reporting burden for HIV prevention, treatment, and care services grantees, [4] while preserving the capacity to monitor the provision of high quality services. Domains of interest include but are not limited to the following:
1. Describe to the extent possible the administrative burden that HHS HIV prevention, treatment, and care services grantees experience. Please detail the number of data systems, indicators, elements, numbers of reports, or other quantifiable requirements needed to fulfill current federal HIV reporting obligations.
2. Estimate the time, resources, and personnel costs required on a monthly basis to meet federal HIV grants administration requirements and fulfill reporting obligations. Please rank these requirements in two ways: First, please indicate those that constitute the greatest burden and opportunity cost in terms of limiting the provision of high-quality HIV services. Second, please identify those that provide or have the potential to provide the most benefit for program planning, monitoring, evaluation, or deficiency remediation.
3. Please describe specific recommendations for simplifying grants administration that could address the greatest sources of grantee burden and reduce any associated adverse effects on staff and service provision. What specific changes in federal, state, local, or tribal policies, improvements in public health infrastructure, or other modifications are needed to achieve an optimized balance between data streamlining, reporting burden and outcome monitoring? What specific policies and infrastructure are needed to standardize data requirements at the national, state, and local levels across federal programs supporting HIV/AIDS services?
4. What specific solutions have grantees, sub-grantees, or contractors implemented to manage the administration requirements for data collection, monitoring, and reporting? For example, what tools and strategies have been developed to integrate federal data and reporting requirements, generate reports, monitor local programs, and identify the need for corrective action? What lessons do these hold for how HHS might streamline data collection and lessen administrative burdens for its HIV grantees? And how might the federal government improve the utility of program monitoring data to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of program services implemented for state, local, and tribal governments?
5. As part of its effort, HHS seeks to reduce by at least 20-25 percent data elements collected for monitoring HIV services. What specific recommendations can you offer for eliminating indicators or data elements without affecting adversely HHS's capacity to monitor outcomes of its HIV grants programs? Please estimate the potential improvements these recommendations would yield in terms of personnel time, costs, or other resources saved.
6. What extant HIV data reporting systems or approaches to data reporting are the most effective, efficient, and acceptable for grantees? What recommendations would you offer for facilitating both data reporting and data sharing between funders and grantees? What data from funders are the highest priorities for grantees to monitor performance, identify services gaps, or otherwise inform resource allocation and program implementation decisions?
7. What approach is recommended for mapping and measuring achievement of reduced HIV reporting burden? Please recommend any relevant publications or reports that may prove illustrative.
Dated: August 8, 2012.
Ronald O. Valdiserri,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases.
[FR Doc. 2012-20578 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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Tartan blankets are a great gift for someone this Christmas. They're roughly 60″ by 70″ in size, which makes them big enough to cover your car seats, to throw over your couch or any of the other useful things you can think of to do with them.
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There are a lot of bad apples in the world of politics, as virtually every American readily recognizes.
But some are far worse than others. Some are downright spiteful and hateful.
Paul Krugman SAYS a certain group of these malefactors has been exposed by their blind opposition to each and every provision of the Affordable Care Act:
Republican governors and legislators are still in a position to block the act�s expansion of Medicaid, denying health care to millions of vulnerable Americans. And they have seized that opportunity with gusto: Most Republican-controlled states, totaling half the nation, have rejected Medicaid expansion. ...
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Flood-hit homes to cost £45,000 each to restore
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Half of Cumbria households hit by floods 'better protected' - Environment Agency
It'll cost over £45,000 to restore a three-bed home hit by the recent flooding that afflicted much of the country, new data suggests.
According to RICS, the average price of returning a flood-hit home to its former condition is £30,000, with flood-proofing costing an additional £15,000.
With repair costs so high, RICS has warned affected homeowners to consider additional flood defence measures.
While potentially costly, the amount of money saved and disruption avoided in the long run makes it a sound investment, especially for those without comprehensive buildings insurance, the professional body has said.
The average £30,000 cost of restoring a typical three-bed semi includes repairing things like timber floors, plasterboard, kitchen units and cavity wall insulation, which in many cases will largely be covered by a homeowner's insurance company.
However, claims processes can potentially take many months and those without comprehensive cover could have to foot the entire cost themselves, RICS has warned.
But flood prevention measures – including adding non-return valves to drains, raising power points and laying tiled floors – comes it at around £15,000.
RICS says that, while clearly a substantial extra cost, those who have fallen victim to the recent floods should seriously consider flood-proofing as a means of both protecting their home and ensuring that they don't have their lives turned upside down to the same extent in the future.
Gary Strong, RICS director, said: "Now the flooding is over those who have been affected will, naturally, be going back to their homes, assessing the damage and lodging insurance claims to get their lives back on track. In many cases, costs will be covered by the homeowner's insurer but there are many out there who do not have comprehensive cover and could end up footing a very large repair bill.
"In either case, we recommend that those affected consider extra flood defences. It can take months to get a home back to its original state and the disruption caused can be catastrophic to many people's lives. Money now could turn out to be a very shrewd investment further down the line."
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Argentine Corruption Probe Spreads Tensions in Cyberspace
Political tension over a high-profile money-laundering probe in Argentina—the subject of a Page One story in The Wall Street Journal today—has spilled into cyberspace.
Earlier this month, Argentine and U.S. officials confirmed that local police had asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for help tracking down the personal information of a dozen Twitter users in the South American country, sparking accusations that Argentine authorities were persecuting critics and trying to curb freedom of speech.
The Twitter accounts belong to people known for publicly supporting a prominent Argentine prosecutor, José María Campagnoli, who is fighting impeachment charges over his investigation of a friend and associate of Argentine President Cristina Kirchner.
The case underscores how political tensions have heightened in Argentina since last year, when a popular TV news show aired allegations that construction baron Lázaro Báez had laundered money through a global network of shell companies. Mr. Báez denies the allegations and says they are part of a campaign to damage his company and the president's reputation.
Mr. Campagnoli was suspended by judicial authorities in December after launching a probe into the laundering allegations. He was reinstated last week, but the proceedings against him are set to continue.
The proceedings against Mr. Campagnoli have also captured national attention because the prosecutor says he is being punished for investigating corruption, a claim that authorities deny. They say Mr. Campagnoli went far beyond his jurisdiction during his probe.
Cristina Caamaño, a federal prosecutor who temporarily replaced Mr. Campagnoli, says the Twitter inquiry began after she filed a complaint in April claiming she had received death threats from three Twitter users. She filed the complaint with a prosecutor whose office specializes in information-technology issues.
One of those named in the inquiry is Ignacio Rodríguez Varela, an assistant prosecutor who was Mr. Campagnoli's deputy during the money laundering investigation. Authorities did not disclose why Mr. Rodríguez Varela was included in the inquiry.
"There is no reason to ask for information about these accounts, which are by definition private and are tools that people use to connect to the Internet," Mr. Rodríguez Varela said in a document defending his position in the matter.
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He said his Twitter account is openly associated with his real name and that the request for personal inflation violated his constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech.
In an interview, Ms. Caamaño could provide only one example of a threatening tweet. It was from an anonymous Twitter user whose identity she wanted to know: "You pig daughter of a b—. We're going to find you. It's a matter of time," said the message.
The Twitter user, @vigoroth92, offers this brief bio of himself on the social-media platform: "Cardiologist. I don't know how to give up. Let's talk after death." The Twitter user declined to comment.
Ms. Caamaño says she never had a desire to impede anyone's free speech. "I filed the complaint because I was scared," she added.
She says she hoped learning the identity of the Twitter users would allow her to communicate with them and clarify any misunderstandings about her work.
Daniela Dupuy, the city prosecutor who received Ms. Caamaño's complaint, determined that it merited an investigation, so she asked Argentina's federal police for help identifying the Twitter users. After studying the tweets in question, she then asked the police for help identifying the accounts of an additional nine Twitter users, according to Martin Ocampo, the head of prosecutors in the city.
"We took the case and investigated it like the other cases we have and sent it to security forces to identify who the Twitter users are," Mr. Ocampo said. "The job of a prosecutor is to investigate. In the middle of this, there is an entire political context related to Campagnoli's situation and the impeachment process. But that is a separate matter."
After receiving the request from Ms. Dupuy, the federal police requested assistance from Homeland Security, which in turn contacted Twitter. Twitter then sent messages to its users in Argentina, notifying them of the request, according to notifications provided by some of the Twitter users.
After Mr. Rodríguez Varela learned of the inquiry, his lawyer sent a letter to a Homeland Security representative at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, saying it violated his privacy and freedom of speech without offering any evidence of reproachable behavior.
"As far as we can tell, both the prosecutor [Dupuy] and the U.S. Embassy acted in good faith, without knowing they were being used," Mr. Rodríguez Varela said. This "makes it seem that this entire complaint has no other objective than to use the prosecutor's office to scare us and obtain private data that can be used against us."
After determining no death threats had been made, U.S. law enforcement officials rejected the request from Argentina. A U.S. official said the "request was found not to have a legitimate law-enforcement purpose."
Nu Wexler, a spokesman for Twitter, said the company doesn´t comment on individual accounts for privacy and security reasons.
Since Mr. Campagnoli's suspension, more than 340,000 people signed an online petition at change.org calling for his reinstatement.
In a recent 30-day period, Twitter users posted more than 60,000 messages voicing support for Mr. Campagnoli, using a hashtag #todosconcampagnoli, or "everyonewithcampagnoli." In the same period, more than 130,000 tweets mentioned his name, according to Horacio Cairoli, founder of SocialAd, which monitors social media networks.
Last week Mr. Campagnoli appeared on the TV news show that first aired the money laundering allegations involving Mr. Báez, the friend and business associate of Argentina's president.
The prosecutor was asked if he would go back and investigate Mr. Báez again if he had the chance.
"Yes, of course," he said.
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While driving from coast-to-coast on a project for work, my wife and I had some adventures in places like Moab, Roswell, and Sedona. But the most unexpectedly fascinating spot was at the White Sands National Monument. We rented sleds, and were among very few visitors on this cold, windy winter day. We truly felt stranded in this sea of white sand. White Sands National Monument, Alamogordo, New Mexico January 25, 2012
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Lois Lerner ripping 'crazies' on right: Why some media folks don't care | Fox News
And Howie Kurtz is one of the licenced Democrat hacks that doesn't really care, either.
If he did, he couldn't have written a pile of crap he hopes will be regarded as even-handed, and yet still say things like this:
To be sure, this investigation has dragged on a long time without proving a link between the White House and the Cincinnati office's targeting of advocacy groups, especially on the right, for special scrutiny of their tax-exempt status. Critics say that conservative outlets such as Fox have tried to keep the story alive.
He puts this right after the lede, but somehow never gets around to mentioning that the primary reason a link has not been "proven" is the total, complete, and likely illegal resistance of the IRS to revealing the truth about what happened.
"Critics say" is weasel wording journalism hacks use when they really mean, "I say." His effort in this paragraph is fairly obvious and straightforward: To push the notion that there isn't really a connection between the White House and the peons on the ground, and that the only people who think there is one are those crazies at Fox News, who are merely pushing the story out of partisanship and a thirst for ratings.
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Publication Date: October 21, 2012
Citation: Read, J.J., Adeli, A., Lang, D.E. 2012. Combining nitrogen fertilizer with poultry litter in a binary mixture of tall fescue and bermudagrass [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. http://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2012am/webprogram/Paper72875.html. Technical Abstract: A common problem when poultry litter is applied to pastures in the southeastern USA is the buildup of soil P because of the difference in N-P-K ratio of the litter and plant requirements. This 2-yr study tested the theory that if the N requirement of a tall fescue-bermudagrass binary mixture is only partially met by poultry litter, application of fertilizer N would stimulate growth to remove excess soil P and other nutrients. A small-plot study combined 8.9 Mg ha-1 litter with 150 kg ha-1 N, using split applications of each N source at various times of the year in order to create differential fertilizer management treatments of 'Fescue biased' (autumn-winter), 'Bermudagrass bias' (spring) and 'Optimum management' (winter-spring). In each of four replicated blocks, three plots of hybrid bermudagrass were overseeded with 'Jesup MaxQ' tall fescue (summer-active) and three plots were overseeded with 'Flecha-542' (winter-active). Biomass yield and uptake of nutrients were determined at two spring harvests of fescue chiefly and three summer harvests of bermudagrass chiefly. Forage nutritive quality was determined at three harvest dates. Results will be discussed in relation to N availability of poultry litter, soil and plant P concentrations, and how to best integrate organic and inorganic fertilizers in a year-round forage production system.


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1 we walked far that afternoon
a long way, a great distance, a good way;
2 her charm far outweighs any flaws
much, considerably, markedly, immeasurably, greatly, significantly, substantially, appreciably, noticeably;
to a great extent, by a long way, by far, by a mile, easily
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- this is by far the best essay we've read todayby a great amount, by a good deal, by a long way, by a mile, far and away;undoubtedly, without doubt, without question, positively, absolutely, easily;significantly, substantially, appreciably, much
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- people came from far and near in hopes of witnessing a miracleeverywhere, [here, there, and everywhere], far and wide, all over (the world), throughout the land, worldwideinformal all over the placeall over the map
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go too far
- one of these days, you're going to go too far and they're going to haul you awaygo to extremes, go overboard, overdo it, go over the top, not know when to stop
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Iris has served as Dean of Admissions at Dean College since 2014, overseeing student recruitment, application review and the office operations. As an enrollment professional in higher education for 25 years, Iris has worked for community colleges, public state universities, and private institutions. However, she sees Dean as distinctly different.
"Dean College is the ideal choice for those that want to invest in themselves. The amount of student support and attention is unmatched. The administration, faculty and staff know each student personally and are all committed to their achievement. Regardless of where you are both academically and personally when you begin at Dean, your options are unlimited to transform yourself by the time you graduate."
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When not on campus, Iris enjoys spending time with her family including two daughters who are a great source of pride. One is a recent college graduate who is just starting out blazing her own trail and another who is just starting college. "For the parents reading this putting their first child through college, I can promise you, it gets easier very soon! Call me and I'll talk you through it."
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Favorite Course Ever TakenSocial Psychology, if I have to pick just one.
Who was your Academic Mentor?The greatest influence in my academic life was my father whoinstilled in me to always do the absolute best I could and never settle foranything but "excellent."
Favorite PastimeSeeing a great movie, Sudoku, Baking.
What's on your bucket list?Tennis at Wimbledon to see the Championships in person.
What does the Dean Difference mean to you?It is the reason I am here at Dean. It means that you will get a college experience like no other surroundedby people whose primary goal is your success, not just as a student, but also as aperson.
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If you're looking for a supportive community that will push you to succeed, Dean is the school for you. "I believe in the 'Dean Difference' because we have a tremendous record of preparing students for future success and helping them grow academically, personally, and socially. Our atmosphere is different from most other colleges and universities because of our small size and diversity of students."
James holds a B.A. in European Studies from Hobart College in Geneva, New York. He is active in the lacrosse community in New England and is always looking to grow the sport while being a strong advocate for Dean College.
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"My advice to all prospective students is to visit campus! Whether you are a freshman student or a transfer student, visiting may be the most important part in the decision making process. Go on tour and ask questions! Talk with current students and faculty. Learn about all the things Dean has to offer. This will be a place you call 'home' for the next four years so you really want to make sure it's the right fit!"
Jaclyn received her B.A. in business management and a double minor in management information systems and political science from a small liberal arts school in NH. She and her husband are avid New England sports fans and try to catch a game whenever possible. Jaclyn's goal is to see a baseball game at every professional ball park in America. She's has been to five, only 25 more to go!
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Christy spent four wonderful years at Dean before joining the staff after graduation. A talented dancer, she works with students interested in the College's performance-based programs.
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"My time at Dean was fabulous and I never tire from showing off our beautiful campus and facilities," Christy says. She enjoys being a part of the admissions team and looks forward to student auditions, hoping to see the next star before they make it big.
Getting to Know ChristyFavorite Course Ever TakenDance Pedagogy.Who was your Academic Mentor?Dean College Professor Skillings.Favorite PastimeDancing.What's on your bucket list?Go swimming with the dolphins!What does The Dean Difference mean to you?The Dean Difference means that everyone
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Tenley is a native New Englander and joined the staff as an Admissions Counselor just before the start of the 2015-2016 academic school year.
"From the moment I stepped foot on this campus, I noticed the difference. The community here, students, faculty, and staff are all so welcoming and motivated. It's hard not to feel the same way when everyone is working hard to succeed!"
Tenley received her B.S. in Meteorology and has a passion for helping students figure out what they want to do in this world. Being a part of the Dean community allows her to do just that!
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Larry came to Dean College in 1983 and is currently the Senior Assistant Director of Admissions. He also teaches history and has served as an advisor and tutor in the College's academic support program.
Larry has seen a parade of associate degree alumni transfer on to four-year colleges, both inside and outside New England. These options were not available to them before earning their Dean degree, boosting their grades and finding an academic focus.
"It has been very rewarding to see these students come back and visit campus and tell us of those positive experiences that Dean helped provide." Larry lives nearby with his wife Susan and often spends time on weekends visiting the grandchildren. He ran cross country and track in high school and college and still runs local road races. In 2009, he won his age group in the 1500 meter run in the Massachusetts Senior Olympics.
Larry holds a B.S. and an M.Ed. degree from Springfield College as well as M.Ed.'s in Special Education (UMass-Boston) and History (Framingham State University).
Favorite Course Ever Taken Colonial American History in graduate school for my Master's degree at Framingham State University. Who was your Academic Mentor? Dr. Herb Zettl, History teacher for my B.S. degree at Springfield College. Favorite Pastime I ran cross country and track in high school and college and still run a few road races each year. What's on your bucket list? To see a baseball game at Camden Yards--the home park of the Baltimore Orioles. To visit the city of Quebec in Canada. What does The Dean Difference mean to you? It's helping students reach their full potential by providing a supportive, caring environment to learn and grow.
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Genre/Subjects: Comedy, Drama, Family Issues, Technology/Science, Womens Issues
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Producer: Annie Howell, Lisa Robinson, Jen DoughertyEditor: Jennifer LeeScreenwriter: Annie J. Howell, Lisa RobinsonCinematographer: Charles SwansonPrincipal Cast: Anna Margaret Hollyman, Andre Holland, Sarah Rafferty, Mary Beth Peil, Susan Kelechi Watson, Richard Hoag
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Digital presentation - Sarah Sparks is a freelance "technologist" who repairs everything from new computers to old-fashioned radios and considers it part of her job to interview strangers in public places about the role technology plays in their lives. When she and her boyfriend, Leon, find out she's pregnant, she comments on the font used on the pregnancy test. Ambivalent and concerned about her lack of parenting skills, she wishes her dealings with people could be as uncomplicated as her interactions with technological devices.
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This subtly quirky comedy is based on a web series that writer-directors Annie J. Howell and Lisa Robinson aired on the Sundance Channel. Howell says the duo was interested in examining how "people's relationships to technology have taken on the qualities of human relationships." The result is simply charming.—REBECCA CARO
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By Ed Drohan, Europe Regional Medical Command Public AffairsApril 25, 2014
Note: This story is part of series on the U.S. Army Medical Command's Performance Triad -- Sleep, Activity and Nutrition.
SEMBACH, Germany -- Not getting enough sleep? It could be doing more to you than just making you tired during the day.
Sleep deprivation not only impairs an individual's mental alertness, but can lead to physical problems as well. While people may believe sleep is important for the brain, it's also important for other systems in the body.
"Most studies have been done on the effects of sleep deprivation show that sleep is helpful in restoring mood and emotion," said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Sean Dooley, medical director for the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center's Sleep Disorders Center, the only military clinic of its kind in Europe. "There's a growth hormone surge while you sleep that aids in the restoration of the brain's neurons. It's also a designated resting state for the kidneys and (gastrointestinal) tract.
"There are a lot of things happening when the brain is resting," Dooley continued. "The cardiovascular system takes a break during the resting state. It recharges your batteries. Most people think that during sleep the brain is resting but it's important for the rest of the body, too."
There are two drives in people that determine when they feel tired, Dooley said. The first is the circadian drive, in most people who work during the day, that makes most people want to sleep around 9 to 11 p.m. and wake up between 5 and 7 a.m. The circadian drive is affected by light and also leads people to have peak sleepiness periods in the early morning and right after lunch, with peak wakefulness periods in the late morning and later in the evening.
The tired feeling people get the longer they stay awake is from the homeostatic drive. Both drives usually coincide at night around the time most people feel the need to head for bed.
Most studies of sleep duration show that the majority of people need seven to eight hours of sleep to operate at their peak performance, Dooley said, although a small percentage of people can function with less or need more sleep each night. While such people do exist, it's pretty uncommon to find them.
"In the military we develop compensatory mechanisms," Dooley said. "In fact, if you only get 6 hours of sleep a night for two weeks you can be as tired as if you didn't sleep for two nights at all."
Insufficient sleep can be perceived as irritability, excessive daytime sleepiness, or problems with concentration or memory, Dooley said, but some studies have pointed to other problems that can be related as well.
"We believe it can contribute to high blood pressure and glucose intolerance as well," Dooley said. "Sleep does do something important for us besides make us feel better."
The most common complaint Dooley hears in his clinic is chronic insufficient sleep, but people can help themselves sleep better simply by preparing their bedrooms for sleep.
"You can promote healthy sleep habits," Dooley explained, saying activities can help contribute to keeping you awake longer than you'd like. "Take things like your TV, books and IPads out of the bedroom. You should avoid fatty foods and exercise right before bed time. Try a regimen of having a certain bed time and a certain rise time. You can also go into a dark room for a short period and then go back into the bedroom for sleep."
Dooley said most insomnia, or the inability to obtain adequate sleep, is behavioral in nature and can be caused by things like post-traumatic stress, anxiety or depression, and the resulting sleep deprivation can only make the daytime problems worse. Insomnia can also be learned -- when things like bereavements or the high operations tempo during a deployment are on your mind, for example.
But almost everyone, he said, has experienced adjustment or acute insomnia at some time.
"When you have a deadline coming up, or you have a formation early in the morning, you lay in bed frustrated and not able to sleep," Dooley said. "Over weeks or months behaviors form that reinforce the problem -- since you can't sleep you get up at night to clean the house or pay bills."
While there is a peak sleepiness period in the afternoon after lunch, Dooley recommends that people who are having problems sleeping at night try to resist it. Sleeping too long in the afternoon could lead to sleep problems at night, so it's best for those people to try and consolidate their sleep at night.
If somebody is having problems sleeping, they should first talk with their primary care manager since there are usually options available to them at their local military treatment facility, including sleep hygiene classes through either primary care or behavioral health that can help people learn how to better prepare themselves for a good night's sleep.
Sleep is one part of the U.S. Army Medicine's Performance Triad, which also includes Activity and Nutrition. The goal is to illustrate to patients that they can positively impact their health by investing in these triad of factors. Getting back to the basics of Sleep, Activity, and Nutrition are key in optimizing health, performance and resilience.


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Caline Mouawad is a Partner in King & Spalding's International Arbitration Group, residing in the New York office. Ms. Mouawad concentrates her practice on international arbitration. Her experience includes arbitrations involving claims and disputes in Europe, the CIS, Latin America, North Africa, and the Middle East, relating to public and private international law issues, bilateral investment treaties, breach of contract, financial transactions, and privatization agreements. Ms. Mouawad is involved in complex arbitrations in a variety of sectors including oil and gas, energy, telecommunications, and mining. She has represented clients in cases before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and the International Commercial Arbitration Court of the Russian Chamber of Commerce (ICAC), as well as in ad hoc cases under the UNCITRAL Rules. In addition to serving as counsel, she serves as an arbitrator and is listed on the Panel of Neutrals for the International Centre for Dispute Resolution.
Ms. Mouawad was "recommended" by Legal 500: Latin America (2012 and 2013) and Legal 500: US (2013, 2014, and 2015). She is listed in the 2014 and 2015 Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law for Commercial Arbitration (U.S.) as well as in Who's Who Legal: Arbitration (2015 and 2016). She currently chairs the International Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
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An Avondale man is facing arson charges after a weekend fire.
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