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Most Savers Are Passive, Little Influenced by Tax Breaks
A new study concludes that people put aside more for retirement when forced to do so than when incentivized with subsidies — a finding that calls into question the merits of one of America's biggest tax subsidies — tax-free contributions to retirement accounts.
The study, by two Harvard University researchers, suggests that relatively few people respond to subsidies — and that those "active savers" tend to already be wealthier. Most people are passive savers who tend to be little influenced by subsidies, the study found. Instead, passive savers tend to save more when prompted to do so — through policies such as automatic enrollment in retirement funds.
"If you want to increase total savings you really have to go with the nudge approach," Raj Chetty, one of the two researchers, said in an interview.
"If we think that part of the purpose of those subsidies is to increase retirement savings among those individuals or households who don't have much savings," said his colleague, John Friedman, "you're targeting the wrong group of people by using these tax subsidies."
The report comes as Congress and the Obama administration hunt for ways to come up with additional tax revenue in order to close years' worth of $1 trillion budget deficits. Costing the government an estimated $90 billion next year in lost revenue, policies that allow people to avoid paying taxes when income is deposited into 401(k)s or individual retirement accounts rank as one of the biggest U.S. tax expenditures. The new report, because it questions whether the tax exclusion results in greater total retirement savings, could make pre-tax earnings contributions a bigger target for lawmakers.
Retirement groups are already lobbying against any changes in policy. The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries on Monday launched a campaign warning that the subsidy could be on the chopping block.
Researchers for years have looked at whether retirement-savings policies promote more savings or simply encourage people to shift money from one account to another account, such as by taking money from a stock portfolio and putting it into a 401(k). The challenge has been working with incomplete information. While the U.S. has good data on the amount of money in retirement accounts, it has been harder to get at the account-shifting question because researchers don't see the amount of money in bank accounts or other non-retirement accounts.
Data from Denmark proved a treasure trove in answering that question more fully. Denmark's pension system has a lot of features of the U.S. retirement system — with plans akin to 401(k)s, IRAs, and a Social Security-like pension payout. However, Denmark also has more data on individuals' wealth–the vestige of a now-abandoned decision to levy a wealth tax. Another advantage was that Denmark had required workers to contribute 1% of their income to retirement accounts from 1998-2003. The decision to implement and then abandon the policy allowed the researchers to test how changes in retirement policy could affect behavior.
The researchers found sharp increases in total savings when the policy–called a mandatory savings plan — was instituted in 1998 and sharp reductions in total contributions when in 2004 when the policy was abandoned. The mandate raised savings even for people who were already contributing to a voluntary retirement account, suggesting that people weren't just shifting money from one account to another but in fact building total savings.
"We conclude that automatic contributions generate relatively little crowdout and increase total wealth accumulation significantly, suggesting that many individuals are passive savers who reduce consumption when their disposable income is reduced," according to a draft of the report.
On the question of subsidies, the researchers looked at what happened in 1999, when Denmark decided to reduce the subsidy for contributions to a particular type of pension for people in the top income-tax bracket. The so-called capital account is paid out at a lump sum upon retirement. Contributions to capital accounts dropped sharply, but only among 16% of prior contributors–suggesting that "the majority of individuals are passive savers," the report found.
Looked at another way, the 1999 subsidy reduction tended to generate a much larger change in behavior among people who were starting a new pension that year compared with people who were already making contributions. "This result shows that individuals are more responsive to incentives when they are currently making active choices," the report found.


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LEWISTOWN - As Janice Aumiller and Patricia Erhard sat in the conference room of the Community Cancer Treatment Center in Lewistown, their thoughts were not on their cancer diagnoses or this week's treatment.
Instead, they were telling jokes, laughing out loud and enjoying a Look Good Feel Better makeover.
"Cancer is devastating," said Norma Fisher, the treatment center's Look Good Feel Better coordinator. "This workshop gives patients the chance to have some fun and forget about what they're going through. We focus on the personal side of things."
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Janice Aumiller, front, and, back, from left, Heather Bradshaw, Patricia Erhard and Norma Fisher, show off the final looks after October's Look Good Feel Better workshop Monday at the Community Cancer Treatment Center, in Lewistown.
The workshop, held once a month, is instructed by volunteer Heather Bradshaw, owner of VIBE Hair and Nail Salon, in Yeagertown. Over the two hour period, she guides participants through a 12-step skin care and make-up lesson using the personalized kits given to each person.
"It's all about how you feel after the workshop," Bradshaw said. "Sometimes you're all crying together and sometimes you're as high as a kite. Either way, I leave knowing that I helped someone."
Bradshaw has been volunteering with the program in Lewistown for two and a half years. Witnessing the transformation these women go through, in look, attitude and confidence, is so inspiring, she said.
"I teach them how to use the make-up to mask the effects of chemotherapy," Bradshaw said. "Everyone can apply the make-up to their own preferences, so no one leaves looking fake or overdone."
Aumiller and Erhard start with a facial cleanser and moisturizer before being shown how to use concealer and foundation to fix changes in skin color, dark spots or bags under the eyes.
Once everything is blended, Bradshaw shows them a three step trick to add or thicken eyebrows.
Eye liner, shadow and mascara are then applied, followed by lip liner and lipstick. Everyone leaves glowing, Fisher said.
"Some people are very reluctant to try this at first, but it can make women feel so much better," Fisher said. "It's basically two hours where we don't talk about cancer."
Aumiller, a client at VIBE, came to the workshop because Bradshaw convinced her it would be fun. She's currently undergoing treatment for lung cancer.
"Sometimes you really do feel like a ragamuffin (when you have cancer)," Aumiller said. "I thought this (workshop) could help me fix up a bit. It's been fun. I haven't laughed like this in a long time."
During the workshop, Aumiller tried on her first wig and consented to having her picture taken - the first since she was diagnosed.
"Sometimes I think everything has gone wrong," Aumiller said. "I didn't lose my hair the first time when I had breast cancer, but I did this time. I'm just more sensitive about it."
Erhard, diagnosed with breast cancer, shaved her head before starting chemotherapy. She didn't want to watch her hair fall out in clumps on the floor, she said.
"Sometimes I forget I don't have hair," Erhard said. "I'll be sitting around at home and someone will ring the bell and I'll have to run around to put something on my head. I don't want them to be shocked."
Erhard also left the workshop with a new wig, using her head scarf as an accessory instead of a necessity.
"It only took two hours, but I feel like a new woman," Erhard said. "This was perfect timing for me - I'll have a good week before I have to go to treatment."
The next Look Good Feel Better workshop is scheduled for Nov. 11 at the Community Cancer Treatment Center in Lewistown. For more information, contact Fisher at 242-7297.
Look Good Feel Better is a free program created in collaboration by the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, American Cancer Society and Professional Beauty Foundation.

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Floral bodysuit, shoulders swing.
Thats the first phrase I scribbled down this festival season. The writing itself is essentially illegible and, in hindsight, factually inaccurate it wasnt a bodysuit. Overalls. They were floral overalls.
For me, musical performances are a collection of moments. As I watch, these moments good and bad, patterned and solid are recorded in my brain and, if Im reviewing, on paper. Im talking about tallying instances of vivid experience, and its an exciting business.
Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto provided a variety of opportunities for this pseudo-scientific process, and Id like to share a few of these spots of time. If you happened to attend any of the events mentioned below, I hope that you enjoyed the moments as much as I did.
Cecile McLorin Salvant, May 26
The floral overalls belonged to Salvant, and I distinctly remember the way their cotton legs billowed as she strode across the stage in the College of Charlestons Cistern Yard to her microphone.
Bathed in blue, purple, and red light I jotted that down as beams of spotlight landed in pools on the stage, illuminating the Spanish moss that seemed to frame Salvant and the Aaron Diehl Trio. Her performance was wonderful, and those opening minutes set Spoleto in motion for me.
Virgina Rodrigues, May 28Labareda was Rodrigues last song that evening, an encore. The entire performance at the Gaillard Auditorium had been surprisingly powerful, as Rodrigues and guitarist Alex Mesquita emitted more energy than most full bands.
At nights end the duo seemed to funnel all of that churned-up verve into Labareda. Rodrigues ended the night spinning around onstage with her scarf while Mesquita scratched furiously at his guitar.
Both were smiling and the audience joined in, clapping mostly out of time and hooting. A lot of artists forget that creating art is meant to be fun, but Rodrigues and Mesquita clearly had not.
Jake Shimabukuro, June 1The ukelele is a merely a novelty item I held dearly to this stance until around the halfway mark of Shimabukuros first show at the Cistern.
The musician prefaced his take on Leonard Cohens Hallelujah with some quick anecdote about how it was one of his favorite songs. How rare, someone who actually likes Hallelujah.
Shortly after, Shimabukuro completely deflated my cynicism. He swiped the first few mournful chords of that song, and did they ring. Id never heard such warm intonation out of a ukelele. You didnt need to hear the words, for Shimabukuro told Cohens story in vivid detail with each shimmering strum.
Orchestra Uncaged, June 3I went to this concert at the Sottile Theatre for the bean pods. Earlier that week I had helped film a video with Spoleto orchestra violinist Samantha Bennett. During the shoot she demonstrated how the bean pods would be used during Orchestra Uncaged basically rhythmic string tapping and I was intrigued to say the least.
I spent the stop-watched John Cage portion of Uncaged anticipating Johnny Greenwoods 48 Responses to Polymorphia, the bean pod piece. It came immediately after intermission.
Amid cocked heads and a few laughs, John Kennedy conducted a rattling orchestra. The pods lent Greenwoods piece an exciting texture and a tangible energy. Maybe I loved 48 Responses because it followed Cages brooding sparseness. Maybe I just loved it.
Mavis Staples, June 6This was the show Id been waiting for since the Spoleto lineup was announced in January. Mavis Staples is the embodiment of this countrys most progressive period of musical and social development, the 1950s and 60s.
Decades later, Staples retains the energy she possessed as a teenage member of The Staple Singers. I sat in the orchestra section during the concert, a few rows away from Staples and her six-piece band. It felt like a church service inside the Gaillard. The audience was clapping along, sometimes shouting their appreciation towards the stage.
A few songs in, Staples covered The Bands The Weight. She dedicated it to The Bands drummer-vocalist Levon Helm, who died in April. Staples quickly followed with a somber take on Youre Not Alone, a song penned by Wilcos Jeff Tweedy.
The Gaillard fell into silence at this. The air was heavy with melancholy. Heavy.
Josh Breeden is a Goldring Arts Journalist from Syracuse Univeristy.


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Hello there. I have a 2 month old baby and we are on the second dosage for his vaccines 2 weeks from now. He is now taking antibiotics for UTI, is it safe or is it okay to have his vaccines after the antibiotic period?
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Anytime a child has antibiotics I would then follow-up with probiotics if possible. If baby is taking a bottle, you can add the probiotics to his milk.
As for when it's okay to give a child vaccines you may want to take a look at this thread called "when should you vaccinate your child"?


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Chris Tucker, the famous american actor and comedian will act as Master of Ceremonies at "Rocking for Rhinos", the fund-raiser event for Conservation Guardians to take place at the Monaco Yacht Club, 19th April 2012. He will be conducting the evening helping to introduce performing bands and the charity auction.
Mr Tucker is best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. In 2006, the third sequel to Rush Hour, Rush Hour 3, made him the highest paid actor in Hollywood. A personal friend of Michael Jackson, he appeared in his video "You Rock my World". Amongst other movies he starred alongside Ice Cube in Friday, Luc Besson's the Fifth Element together with Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich or with Charlie Sheen in Money talks in 1997.
Conservation Guardians is proud to have Mr Tucker conduct what will undoubtedly be an evening to remember.
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A memorial service for Victor Hamrick will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Valley Bend Presbyterian Church in East Dailey.
He died Dec. 29, 2012, at his home in Claymount, Del., due to smoke inhalation in a house fire.
He was born Oct. 31, 1955, to Clinton and Nancy Hamrick, who survive at East Dailey.
Also surviving are sisters, Linda (Larry) Shiflett of East Dailey and Christine (Dennis) Fincham of Conowingo, Md.; and brothers, Clinton (Tammy) Hamrick II of East Dailey and Gregory (Dee) Hamrick of Bear, Del.; and several nieces and nephews.
Victor graduated from Tygarts Valley High School and joined the Air Force after graduation. After being stationed at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah, he worked for KSL TV in Salt Lake City, Utah as a avionics engineer. He studied physics at Westminster College in Salt Lake City before returning back East and worked as an engineer for QVC for several years before going to Wells Fargo Sports Center in Philadelphia, Pa., for Comcast Sports Net, home of the Phillies, Eagles, 76'ers and his favorite sport, Flyers ice hockey.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Vic may be made to the Valley Bend Presbyterian Church Community Fund at Citizens Bank, P.O. Box 449, Beverly, WV 26253 or www.victorhamrickmemoral. com. A lunch provided by the Women's Club of the church will follow the service.


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"Nothing makes me feel more rich and white than white walling my ass hole." "I hope that bitch is white walled for the weird butt stuff."
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when you accidentally buy new tires on sale and don't realize they have a whitewall around them. Being ignorant of this fact, the tire store turns them so they face the inside and go undetected.
"Oh, they whitewalled you. I told you not to go without me," my boyfriend shouted as he pointed to my tires in horror.
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the state of milking a bong as to render the airspace inside completely opaque
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|An Inside Look at a MOF in Action
A unique inside look at how the electronic structure of a highly touted metal–organic framework (MOF) material changes as it adsorbs carbon dioxide gas should help in the design of new and improved MOFs for carbon capture and storage. Mg-MOF-74, which features as its metal component magnesium atoms with open sites for bonding, has emerged as one of the most promising materials for capturing and storing greenhouse gases. Working at ALS Beamline 6.3.1, researchers applied near-edge x-ray absorption fine-structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy to Mg-MOF-74 samples and obtained what are believed to be the first-ever measurements of chemical and electronic signatures inside of a MOF during gas adsorption.
MOFs are molecular systems consisting of metal oxide centers connected by organic "linker" molecules that form a highly porous three-dimensional crystal framework. This microporous crystal structure enables MOFs to serve as storage vessels with a sponge-like capacity for capturing and containing greenhouse gases. When a solvent molecule that was applied during the formation of the MOF is subsequently removed, the result is a MOF with "unsaturated" (open) metal sites that have a strong affinity for carbon dioxide. Such open metal sites preferentially adsorb carbon dioxide over nitrogen or methane due to carbon dioxide's larger quadrupole moment and greater polarizability. The molecular geometry of Mg-MOF-74, in which the (magnesium) metal atoms are centered in the base of a square pyramid with the apex site vacant, is especially selective for carbon dioxide over other greenhouse gases and has an exceptionally large storage capacity.
To better understand these binding mechanisms, NEXAFS measurements of Mg-MOF-74 were made at ALS Beamline 6.3.1. NEXAFS spectroscopy is an element-specific technique, probing unoccupied electronic states associated with an excited atom. For systems with specific chemically distinct binding sites, such as the magnesium sites in Mg-MOF-74, NEXAFS spectra provide high sensitivity to changes in the local electronic structure and coordination at the binding sites upon adsorption of gas molecules.
A special gas cell designed by the team enabled NEXAFS measurements to be made as the CO2 pressure was varied from vacuum up to 100 Torr at ambient temperature. This capability allowed direct comparisons between empty and bound sites of the same Mg-MOF-74 sample. In addition, the researchers collected spectra in the presence of the solvent used during MOF synthesis (DMF) and also of an expanded analogue to Mg-MOF-74, with longer organic linkers, to explore how electronic interactions differ for different adsorbed species and for binding sites in a larger framework.
In general, the researchers observed a distinct pre-edge peak when the metal site was open. When CO2 (or DMF) was introduced, the peak was suppressed and the main-edge features were blue-shifted. These spectral signatures evolved as a function of CO2 gas pressure and reverted as the gas was pumped out. Theoretical spectra, based on first-principles calculations of electronic structure with and without CO2, reproduced the findings and provided insight into the origin of the pre-edge peak: when the metal site is open, it breaks the site's octahedral symmetry and induces orbital mixing. This activates otherwise forbidden transitions in the NEXAFS spectrum, producing the pre-edge peak. When CO2 or DMF is adsorbed, symmetry is restored and the peak is suppressed.
Having established NEXAFS spectroscopy as an effective experimental tool for the study of MOFs and gas adsorption, the researchers expect to see many more studies of fundamental adsorption interactions inside of MOFs. Regarding open-metal-site MOFs, similar studies in which the metal species are transition metals will be interesting, as will systematic studies of different metal sites in the same MOF structure. Such studies should provide fundamental insights and help explain why some MOFs work better than others. This, in turn, should help us to predict which are the best metals to consider as MOF design evolves.
Research conducted by: W.S. Drisdell, J.B. Neaton, D. Prendergast, and J.B. Kortright (Berkeley Lab); R. Poloni (Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley, and the French National Center for Scientific Research); T.M. McDonald and J.R. Long (Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley); and B. Smit (UC Berkeley).
Research funding: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Support for this work was provided by the Center for Gas Separations Relevant to Clean Energy Technologies, an Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) funded by the DOE Office of Science. Operation of the ALS is supported by DOE BES.
W.S. Drisdell, R. Poloni, T.M. McDonald, J.R. Long, B. Smit, J.B. Neaton, D. Prendergast, and J.B. Kortright, "Probing Adsorption Interactions in Metal−Organic Frameworks using X‑ray Spectroscopy," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 135, 18183 (2013).
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Monday, January 14, 2013
The Green Wave wrestling team was on a roll, but found itself in an up-hill battle at Ashley Ridge Wednesday.
Summerville followed a first-place effort at the Cane Bay Duals earlier this month with another championship performance, winning the MPCU Holiday Classic at Lugoff-Elgin High Dec. 21-22. Then the team placed second in a large field at the USMC Seahawk Slam in Hilton Head last week.
However, the Wave had to fight to win its first region match of the season. Ashley Ridge held a 24-15 lead with only five weight classes remaining, but Summerville rallied to earn a 39-24 victory.
We came out flat tonight and not wrestling well and it almost cost us, Summerville coach Daryl Tucker said. Last month I thought we had turned a corner but it looks like we still have some things to fix. Not to take anything away from Ashley Ridge, they are a well-coached team and they fought hard tonight.
After the Swamp Foxes took their biggest lead of the evening, Summerville began a rally in the 220-pound division with a pin by Julian Gibbs. Trey Privette won the heavyweight division by pinfall and then the Wave pulled ahead by nine points with a forfeit received by James Sass.
Ashley Ridge tried to keep things interesting as T.Y. Jamieson jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period of the 113-pound bout. However, Summervilles Justin Connelly battled and earned a 10-9 decision on a near fall in the closing seconds of the final period. The near fall was so close to the periods end that the official didnt signal for the points to be awarded until after the buzzer had sounded.
With only one bout remaining, that clinched the team victory for Summerville.
Other wrestlers earning a win by pinfall were Summervilles Gavin Perkins (126) and Chad Wood (152) and Ashley Ridges Chris Hudgens (145) and Zach Armstrong (170).
At the MPCU Holiday Classic, Sass won the 106-pound class. Tyler Fachko (120), Perkins (126), Chad Wood (152) and David Pringle (220) placed second in their division.
Sass also won at 106 at the Seahawk Slam while Perkins finished as the runner-up at 126 and Anthony Collins was the runner-up at 160.
For the Swamp Foxes, Armstrong brought home a division title for the 170-pound class of the MPCU Holiday Classic.
Summerville 39, Ashley Ridge 24
106: James Sass (S) wbf.; 113: Justin Connelly (S) d. T.Y. Jamieson 10-9; 120: Tyler Fachko (S) d. Demitre McNeal 7-0; 126: Gavin Perkins (S) p. Christian Cutino; 132: Eduardo Blanco (A) d. Keith Clark 8-3; 138: Terrell Robinson (A) d. Daniel Smith 11-8; 145: Chris Hudgens (A) p. Robert English; 152: Chad Wood (S) p. Blake Ackerman; 160: Anthony Collins (S) d. Coltyn Remeika 5-4; 170: Zach Armstrong (A) p. Kyle Sullivan; 182: Joseph Pringle (A) d. Austin Walters 3-2; 195: Tyler Moore (A) d. Adam Blocker 6-4; 220: Julian Gibbs (S) p. Devin Parker; 285: Trey Privette p. Kenneth Glover.
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4 Insane Things Nobody Tells You About Riding a Motorcycle
#2. Wearing Protective Gear
I'd always heard that riding gear consisted of a leather jacket, jeans and a helmet. And I didn't question it, because damn near every motorcycle rider I saw was wearing a leather jacket, jeans and a helmet. Go figure. Sure, the occasional sport-bike rider would speed by in an elaborate strappy number with jagged stripes, brand names and patches everywhere, but I thought it was mostly a style thing. Hey, some dudes wear Tapout shirts on purpose; there's just no accounting for taste. Then, doing the research, I learned that you're supposed to have actual riding gear designed for that purpose.
Source.It's the same concept as that first image, just not as cool.
And I can tell you firsthand that it is all just as uncomfortable, constricting and awkward-looking as you'd expect. And that it's also totally badass. Motorcycle protective gear is, by definition, insanely durable. Jackets, pants, bags and damn near every other type of clothing is made out of the toughest fabrics on the planet: Kevlar, Cordura, ballistic nylon -- this is shit that, when layered properly, stops bullets and knives. That's not to mention the thick, padded gauntlets with carbon fiber knuckles meant to withstand crashes at highway speeds and impenetrable leather boots with oil-resistant non-slip soles. And beyond all that, there are pads, inserts and plates hidden all throughout the fabric to protect your major joints and body parts.
For the more nerdily inclined among you, you're probably already getting it: It's not "safety gear," it's fucking armor.
Riding gear is a full suit of armor that is socially acceptable to wear in public. You walk into a Starbucks wearing your period authentic replica half-plate, and at best you're going to get some impolite stares; at worst, you're going to get a news piece with the headline "Police Fell Local Knight With Bear Mace, Mocking Laughter."
Source."Behold! Rygarth is here to claim what is rightfully his: a vanilla latte!"
But you walk in there in motorcycle gear and, depending on how much the other customers want to piss off their father, you're either a responsible commuter or a naughty rebellion just waiting for a sexy coup.
I have no idea why I didn't know this -- why every motorcycle rider wasn't constantly daring me to hit them (seriously, hit me, guys! It's awesome!) and laughing as my blows rain off of their helmets. I have no idea why zombie movies even exist anymore, because they sell full suits of bite-proof armor in your local auto parts store. The drama would probably be somewhat diminished if every episode of The Walking Dead was just a smugly grinning Rick wading unharmed through the undead horde.
Even though a lot of riding gear is designed to resemble ordinary clothing as much as possible, you're still leaving the house with hardened knuckles, slip-resistant boots, knife-proof fabric and impact pads. That's like, half a super power. So while you may look like this:
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#1. It's Like Riding a Bicycle ... That Hates You
One of the first things the instructor at the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course said to us was "It's a lot like riding a bicycle."
And she was right; she just didn't finish the sentence.
I'm sure what she meant to say was "It's a lot like riding a bicycle ... off a cliff."
The basic principle is the same, sure, but if you've ridden a bicycle and are therefore counting on already possessing the skill set needed to ride a motorcycle, you are in for a terrifying, bloody disappointment. Some of the very basic maneuvers will feel familiar -- most of the time you steer, take off and stop using the same motions -- but there's so much more. For instance, for reasons that are entirely beyond me, motorcycles have the clutch on the handlebar and the gear shifter at your foot, forcing me to assume that Bill Motorcycle, the inventor of the motorcycle, was either medically dyslexic or some sort of drunken acrobat who exclusively rode bikes while doing headstands. You also control the throttle with your hand instead of foot, and have not one but two brakes -- using either of which at the wrong time will hurl you off the bike like a meat trebuchet.
The clutch is going to be familiar to you if you've driven a stick shift before, true, but now you have to do it backward, and upside down. You'll get the concept, but the motions are just foreign enough to require an all-new learning curve. Oh, and you have to practice in live traffic -- traffic which, again, has admitted to trying to murder you in the name of ill-informed justice. The end result is you attempting to master an only half-familiar skill (that is, if you've actually driven stick before. If you haven't, it's a totally unfamiliar skill to you and oh, God, what are you doing?! That's first gear; go up, no -- up, man, brake! Shit! Tree!) with an entirely different layout, and all while careening down the road at speeds that made your great-grandfather's monocle pop out in astonishment.
Source."I have affixed it with ocular glue, good sir, and I think you shall find my monocle quite immOHMYGOD! 25 mph!?"
So yeah, sure, it's just like riding a bicycle ... while playing Moonlight Sonata, on a glockenspiel, and sprinting full bore through a psych ward full of murderers.
In short: It's awesome.
You should get a bike right now, and a full set of armor that's like blood red, and you can start zipping around like those forest speeder things from Jedi and you'll be like "WHOOOAAAA" and your bike will be like "VROOOOOO-"
You can buy Robert's other book, Everything Is Going to Kill Everybody: The Terrifyingly Real Ways the World Wants You Dead, or follow him on Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook.
For more from Brockway, check out 5 Awful Things Nobody Tells You About Moving and 5 Bizarre Pitfalls of Owning a Classic Car.


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Protect Your Horse From Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis causes recurrent uveitis and abortion in horses. Fortunately, there's a vaccine. Is your horse at risk?
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A Look at Equine Recurrent Uveitis and Leptospirosis
Researchers believe pathogenic forms of Leptospira bacteria are associated with more than 60% of ERU cases.
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Leptospirosis: Protect Your Horse (And Yourself!)
Leptospirosis can cause abortion, uveitis (moon blindness), and kidney/liver disease in horses. Now there's a vaccine.
Protect Your Horse From Leptospirosis
September 29, 2016
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September 27, 2016
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September 22, 2016
The USDA licensed a vaccine for use in pregnant mares to protect against leptospirosis, one cause of abortion in horses.... Read More
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July 30, 2016
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April 09, 2016
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April 05, 2016
Researchers believe pathogenic forms of Leptospira bacteria are associated with more than 60% of ERU cases.... Read More
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March 30, 2016
Confirmed diseases include vesicular stomatitis, EHV, influenza, Hendra virus, equine infectious anemia, and more.... Read More
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March 23, 2016
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March 22, 2016
Dr. Craig Carter recently presented an overview of equine leptospirosis and described the newly released vaccine.... Read More
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January 31, 2016
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January 01, 2016
Learn about donkeys, leptospirosis, West Nile virus, influenza, preparing for disasters, and working equids.... Read More
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November 11, 2015
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The USDA-approved vaccine prevents the disease responsible for foal abortion, kidney and liver failure, and uveitis.... Read More
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Reported diseases include equine herpesvirus, strangles, equine viral arteritis, contagious equine metritis, and more... Read More
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April 11, 2014
Reported diseases include strangles, influenza, herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, atypical myopathy, and hendra.... Read More
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
In November 2012 the site of the new Nexton Elementary School was selected, and now the lot has been cleared and construction is underway.
Representatives from Berkeley County, Berkeley County District Schools and MeadWestvaco (MWV) gathered April 21 to participate in the planned Nexton Elementary School's groundbreaking ceremony.
The new elementary school is set to open for the 2015-2016 school year. The site is being developed by MWV. Kenneth Seeger, president of MWV community development and land management, was among the speakers at the ceremony.
"We believe a world-class community needs a world-class school," he said. "It really is a team effort. We're excited that great things are beginning to happen here in Nexton."
The project is fueled by a $198 million, multi-year building and renovation plan. Connie Myers, capital projects manager for the school district, said the school measures in at 105,000 square feet, all one level.
"The fun part is taking a two-dimensional drawing and making it into a three-dimensional reality," Myers said. "It's a big puzzle."
The elementary school is one of many projects occupying the Nexton area. Nexton is a community design located near I-26 and Highway 17A in Summerville. The area is expecting new businesses such as a Carolina Ale House, as well as new apartments in the future.
The school is the first of nine projects the district is starting with the bond referendum.
"It's nice to get started," Myers said.
The school is built to equip 900 students, though Berkeley County School Superintendent Rodney Thompson said at the start of its first school year the district is expecting 650 students so far.
Thompson said the school is much-needed to sustain the district's crowding schools; many students are in mobile units at schools, and for safety reasons it would be nice to get them out.
"We needed this school yesterday," Thompson said before adding, "We're more relieved than excited because our schools are just overcrowded. We'll relieve a lot of stress."
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TYRONE - Charles London grew up in suburban Atlanta, and football has taken him to places like Durham, N.C., Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston and Nashville, so moving to State College was a bit of a change.
It's one he says he's come to embrace.
"I love it. It's really the first time I lived in an area that's really more of a smaller college town," London said. "I enjoy the small-town feel."
London got a taste of one of the region's bigger small-town football hotbeds on Saturday when he came calling at the Bull Pen Restaurant to deliver the featured speech at the Golden Eagle Monogram Club's honor group recognition dinner. Penn State's running backs coach and recruiting coordinator took a few hours out of his schedule just four days before signing day to talk to the intimate gathering about the Nittany Lions' wild 2012 season and how he came to be at University Park.
"It's just great to get out in the community," London said. "Anytime we can get out in front of the community and share our Penn State message, we're definitely willing to do so."
Despite harsh NCAA penalties after the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, the Nittany Lions, after an 0-2 start, finished 8-4 and beat eventual Big Ten champion Wisconsin.
"I think what they've done is nothing short of remarkable," said Altoona Are High School coach John Franco, who was there to present former Tyrone player Al Hammers and special honoree Al Shoenberger. "They were probably thrown into the toughest situation in the country. I don't know if any coaching staff around could have done as well as they did."
The Lions also have done well off the field. Although its scholarships were limited by the sanctions, Penn State has a recruiting class ranked 22nd nationally by 247Sports and 25th by ESPN.
"We feel good about all our current prospects. It's a great group of kids," London said. "We're looking forward to signing day and getting them to be officially part of the Penn State football family."
Penn State has five early enrollees and 12 verbal commitments. Many analysts feel the Lions probably are finished with this class and are moving ahead to next year's, but the door is still open to add as many as three more players - among them possibly Lancaster Catholic running back Roman Clay.
"We still have some decisions to make," London said. "We're not in a rush to go out there and just throw out scholarships that we may have available. We're still in the evaluation process with only a few days to go. We're still thinking about doing some things."
In addition, the Lions have worked hard to entice non-scholarship players to join the program in light of the NCAA restrictions. In the last week, the walk-on ranks have ballooned to almost 20: North Allegheny receiver Gregg Garrity, Lewisburg linebacker Brandon Smith and Franklin Regional linebacker Carter Henderson are among the biggest names to jump on board.
"We really have to thank the high school coaches in Pennsylvania for helping us. They've been really good about getting names in front of us about kids they think have the ability to compete at the level and kids that are interested," London said. "We're going to need these kids."
Several local players - like Tyrone's Charles Wilson-Adams, Erik Wagner and James Oliver - were invited to games last fall.
"In central Pennsylvania, if you are a football player in high school, most kids' goal is to play for Penn State," Franco said. "I think people undersell our kids in District 6 and Central Pa. I think we could get a couple of kids up there that might help out."
London is happy with the reception he's received.
"The people are great, and they love Penn State football," London said. "You can't ask for anything more."


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February 24, 2014
I want to thank Jim Steyer and Common Sense Media for bringing this event together and starting this important dialogue – and for your tireless efforts to keep the digital world that our kids inhabit safe and healthy.
February 24, 2014
Thank you, Governor Beshear. It's great to be back at the NGA. And I welcome this opportunity to talk about the role of early learning with our governors. On both sides of the political aisle, it's the governors who are really leading the nation in expanding high-quality early learning, from birth to age five.
February 5, 2014
Thank you for that kind introduction, Principal Maxey. Today, is a great day here at T.C. Williams High School for two reasons.
First, we're here to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA form. Note that word "free."
January 27, 2014
I am pleased to speak to ASCD's leadership because I believe educators across the country today have finally reached a long-sought turning point.
January 13, 2014
Thanks, David, for that warm introduction, and for all your leadership. I'm delighted to see leaders whose work has been so important to empowering parents: Otha Thornton of the National PTA; Janet Murguía of the National Council of La Raza; Marc Morial of the National Urban League; and Kati Haycock of The Education Trust.
January 8, 2014
My thanks to CEO Edwards and President Dukes for their comments, and for that gracious introduction.
I thank you for your unwavering commitment to equal opportunity for all students and your leadership in rethinking school discipline in Maryland. And I'm so pleased to be joined here today by my good friend and colleague, Attorney General Holder.
December 6, 2013
Good evening, everyone. Thank you, Doug, for the warm welcome, and for all your hard work and leadership at ACTE. I also want to recognize our UFT colleagues in the room, for your tireless efforts on behalf of students.
December 6, 2013
I'm pleased to be back at the FSA conference. And I'm excited to speak to you today for two reasons.
First, I want to celebrate the critically important but too often unrecognized work that financial aid officers do every day throughout our country.
December 3, 2013
Thank you, Mr. Secretary General, and thank you, Governor Wise, for your comments and for joining the release of the 2012 PISA results today.
In a number of important respects, the United States has made educational progress since the 2009 PISA.
November 19, 2013
Good afternoon, everyone – and welcome to our Department's kick-off event for International Education Week.
As we get started, I want to thank Maureen McLaughlin and her staff, for their dedicated work on international affairs here at the Department – and for helping pull together this event and the week's activities.


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Mommy Melee asks Do airlines let you wear your baby onto the plane and in your seat? What was the biggest challenge traveling with Ivy?
We flew American Airlines and they did let me wear Ivy onto the plane and in my seat. I was even able to go through security while wearing her but it was probably because my sling didn't have any metal parts. I kept her in the mei tai most of the time until she needed to get out and move around. Then I'd put her right back in and this helped so much getting through the airplane & airport.
I am very thankful to have my awesome flymates with me- Sarah, Beth, & Arianne. I am not sure I'd ever want to fly alone with a baby. My biggest challenge was probably just making it through the airport with all our stuff- and there was lots of extra stuff because I was not only packing for ME but also a baby and had a car seat/stroller and a ton of extra changes of clothes that still wasn't enough and toys and, yeah.
Heather of the EO asked Is Ivy feeling better? Did the awful cough leave your home? Who is your very most favorite blogger from the conference?
I think Ivy is feeling better but the awful cough has not completely left our house yet. I probably have it the worst.
And I know Heather was kidding about that last question but I will say that there were certain people I was really looking forward to meeting for the first time and I did, certain people that I was looking forward to visiting with again and I did, and then there were some nice surprises- probably my favorite thing was meeting people that I hadn't really known before online or in person.
Amber, Ivy, & Me
It wasn't until the next night after we met that I realized that... wait for it... Amber is THE Mom that the Mother Letter Project was for!!
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Hearings and Business Meetings
Jul 31 2012
FULL COMMITTEE HEARING: Rural Water Projects
SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building 10:00 AM
The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on S. 3385, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects, and for other purposes.The hearing will be webcast live on the Committee's website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the hearing is complete. Witnesses' testimony will be available on the website at the start of the hearing.
Witness Panel 1
ComissonerBureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior
Witness Panel 2
ChairmanThe Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Box Elder, MTSunchild (Chippewa) Testimony 07.31.12.pdf (307.3 KBs)
ChairwomanEastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority, Albuquerque, New MexicoBrumfield (ENMRWS) Testimony 07.31.12.pdf (15.8 KBs)
Executive DirectorLewis & Clark Regional Water System, Tea, SDLarson (Lewis &Clark) Testimony 07.31.12.pdf (11.2 KBs)
Legal CounselWestern States Water Council, Murray, UTBraken (WSWC) Testimony 07.31.12.pdf (335.4 KBs)


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I have been sent some pretty generous gifts and caring comments & emails from all my real-life and online friends here in blog land.
Just last week Christy, one half of Ruby & Roja (they made me pretty) emailed me to see if I'd be interested in some outfits that her little girl wasn't able to wear. Free cute clothes? How could I refuse?
In just a couple days a huge box full of the cutest.clothes.ever arrived, including this sweet outfit that Ivy models for you today.
And what do you know, this very day happens to be Christy's 33rd birthday. Would you please stop by and wish her a very happy birthday? I want to rock her world with the most comments ever. I know you can help me do this for you are so awesome! : )
If you do, I'll give you a big treat. Like, maybe a picture of Ivy's shoe collection so far. You know you can't say no now! So click here and send your love!


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Istanbul Design Biennial 2012: this movie shows how a custom printer continually updates a copy of the Open Source Architecture Manifesto Wikipedia entry, written on a wall in the entrance to the Adhocracy exhibition at the Istanbul Design Biennial. More »
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Open Source Architecture
Multithread by Clemens Weisshaar
and Reed Kram
Istanbul Design Biennial 2012: design duo Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram used custom software to adapt and strengthen the branch-like metal joints of this collection of 3D printed furniture, currently on show at the Istanbul Design Biennial (+ movie). More »
Improvisation Machine
by Annika Frye
Istanbul Design Biennial 2012: German designer Annika Frye incorporated a cordless drill in the rotational moulding machine she built for making one-off items using a process that would normally result in an identical series (+ movie). More »
Höweler + Yoon Architecture wins
Audi Urban Future Award 2012
News: American studio Höweler + Yoon Architecture has won the Audi Urban Future Award 2012 with a concept to combine individual and public transport in the region between Boston and Washington nicknamed BosWash (+ slideshow). More »
Filter for Open Source Water Boiler
by Unfold
Istanbul Design Biennial: Belgian design studio Unfold have created a 3D printed ceramic filter for an open source water boiler and purifier that was developed by Jesse Howard in collaboration with Thomas Lommée for use in the developing world. More »
Turkey "needs design more than other countries"
- Istanbul Design Biennial organiser
Istanbul Design Biennial: Turkey's frenetic, unplanned growth means it needs good design more than most other countries, according to the organiser of the inaugural Istanbul Design Biennial, which opened this week. More »
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Istanbul Design Biennial: Rotterdam design studio Minale-Maeda has devised a set of 3D printed plastic connectors that combine with standard wooden parts so that anyone can make these four items of furniture. More »
Stratigraphic Manufactury
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Istanbul Design Biennial: this project by Antwerp design studio Unfold explores how 3D-printed objects created from identical digital files can be as varied and unique as hand-made objects (+ movie + slideshow). More »
Open Source Architecture Manifesto
by Carlo Ratti Associati
Visitors to the Adhocracy show at the Istanbul Design Biennial are confronted with a plotter taking the text of the Open Source Architecture Manifesto from a Wikipedia page and writing it onto a wall. (+ slideshow) More »
"It's more than a technological revolution;
it's a cultural revolution" - Joseph Grima
News: new technologies are causing a "cultural revolution" that will transform the way objects are made and the way they look, according to the curator of Adhocracy, a new exhibition exploring the impact of digital networks and open-source thinking on the design world (+ interview transcript). More »
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Darin moved his hands and body so quickly, while explaining something, his motions were matrix bending.
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With a Little Help From My Friends...
March 8, 2013 - Jim Price
Benefit concerts again highlight this weekend's slate of area live music happenings, as bands, musicians, fans and friends converge to help out community members in need.
Two of those benefit shows take place on Saturday. A benefit to help out breast cancer patient Krista Kyle will happen at Pellegrine's beginning at 4 p.m. This show will feature performances from the Backyard Rockers and Pendulum, with a deejay providing music later. There will also be door prizes and giveaways, baked goods for sale and more. Donation at the door will be $5.
Another benefit show Saturday will take place at the Cresson American Legion to help out cancer patient Ted Dombrosky. The "Hug a Teddy" benefit will raise money to help with medical expenses for Dombrosky, a surgical technologist at Altoona Regional Health System who is battling liver and colon cancer. There will be live bands, a dinner, basket raffle and more. The benefit starts at 4 p.m., with dinner served at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person or $15 per couple.
And on Sunday, a benefit will take place at 30 Something in Altoona to remember a former doorman at that venue, Cory Slick, and to raise money for an educational fund for his surviving daughter, Chelsea. Slick died in a vehicle accident near State College on February 10. He frequently worked the door at 30 Something, and was liked for his pleasant personality and sense of humor. The benefit in his memory will begin at 4 p.m., and feature performances from several area bands. Ganister with special guest "Bad Daze Rob" Carolus will kick off the music, followed by performances from Bite the Bullet, This Albatross, Left for Dead and headliners Hair Force One. Donation at the door will be $5.
Also happening this weekend, fans of the heavy metal arts can check out the impressive triple-bill at Aldo's Saturday night; featuring local favorites NailDriver, Johnstown's 10 Million Devils (featuring members of presently-dormant favorites The Embalmed) and Where The Truth Lies. The Flight 19 "party plane" comes in for another landing Saturday night at the 4D's Lounge. And for those who want to relieve some tension by hitting things, Heartspace Wellness presents their "Second Sunday Drum Circle" event on Sunday afternoon starting at 2; drums and other percussion instruments will be provided, or feel free to bring your own. Admission is free, but donations are requested.
Support live music this weekend! And if you plan to celebrate heavily while doing so, please designate a driver or call a cab!
Here is a full listing for live music on area stages this weekend and the coming week:
Randy Jackson, Stephen Johnopolos and Joe Carlin at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Borrowed Time at Aldo's, Altoona
That's What She Said at Pellegrine's, Altoona
Ben Dumm at Ramada Cosmopolitan Lounge, Altoona
The House Band at Heidelberg Club, Altoona (9 p.m., members and guests)
Drew Dodson at Dilly's, Claysburg (starts 9 p.m.)
Backlash at Petersburg Firehall, Petersburg
Locked and Loaded at Yesterday's Party, Ebensburg
Krista Kyle Benefit Concert at Pellegrine's, Altoona; featuring the Backyard Rockers, Pendulum and more (starts 4 p.m., Krista is battling breast cancer)
Hug a Teddy Benefit at Cresson American Legion, Cresson (starts 4 p.m., proceeds help cancer patient Ted Dombrosky)
Randy Jackson, Stephen Johnopolos and Joe Carlin at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
10 Million Devils, NailDriver and Where The Truth Lies at Aldo's, Altoona
Inside Out (Kyx members) at Family Pizza, Altoona
Flight 19 at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
7th Gear at Belmar Hotel, Altoona
Hair Force One at 30 Something, Altoona
Ricky Lee & the Mustangs at Duncansville VFW, Duncansville
LeVeL at Judy's Place, Schellsburg
Locked and Loaded at Magoo's, Cresson
One Brick Shy at Coalport Moose, Coalport
Sunset Strip at Mad Hatters, St. Boniface
Twelve at City Hotel, Northern Cambria
Second Sunday Drum Circle at Heartspace Wellness, Altoona (starts 2 p.m.)
Cory Slick Benefit Concert at 30 Something, Altoona; featuring Ganister w/Bad Daze Rob, Bite the Bullet, This Albatross, Left for Dead and Hair Force One (starts 4 p.m., proceeds go to scholarship fund for Chelsea Slick, $5 donation)
Tony & Stacy at Mad Hatters, St. Boniface (starts 4 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Shaw's Bar, Altoona
Ty & Pletcher at 4D's Lounge, Altoona (upstairs)
Open Mic Night at the Ramada Cosmopolitan Lounge, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
The Big Time, Apollocreed, Rich Edmundson at Pellegrine's, Altoona (all ages, starts 7 p.m.)
Ty Ayers (acoustic) at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
The Country Gentlemen at Clair's Ashville Inn, Ashville (starts 6 p.m.)
"Battle of the Acoustics" (Round 2) at City Hotel, Northern Cambria (starts 7 p.m.)
Craig Fitzpatrick at Thirsty Dawg Taverne, Patton (starts 9 p.m.)
Wertz & Pletcher at 4D's Lounge (upstairs), Altoona
Open Mic/Jam Night at Pellegrine's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Open Mic/Jam Night at Mug Shots, Gallitzin (starts 8 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Joe & Mary's, Altoona
Mi Solo Beatles (Bob Helbig) at Thirsty Dawg Taverne, Patton
(More shows may be added to this list as information becomes available. Feel free to check back.)
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Former Bad Daze singer Rob Carolus singing alongside Michael from Hair Force One during a January show at 30 Something. "Bad Daze Rob" will front Ganister, and Hair Force One will headline the Cory Slick Benefit Concert at 30 Something this Sunday.


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Your relative risk for developing colorectal cancer is . Your risk level is determined by the highest-level risk factor you have reported. (A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease or a condition.) Your risk factors and their relative significance are listed below.
The information you provided suggests that your relative risk for developing colorectal cancer is low. You have none of the common risk factors covered in this assessment. Your results show the following preventive factors that decrease your likelihood developing colorectal cancer by varying degrees:
Your results also indicate the following preventive factors that decrease your risk of colorectal cancer by varying degrees:
Important risk factors for colorectal cancer include family and personal medical history, especially:
Other factors that increase the risk for colorectal cancer, according to the ACS:
Screening is important for preventing colorectal cancer. Screening can find polyps (growths that can become cancer) and remove them before they turn into cancer, the ACS says. Screening can also find cancer early, when it is highly curable
People who have no other risk factors except advancing age should begin regular screening for colorectal cancer at age 50, according to the ACS and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. If you have a family history or other risk factors for colorectal cancer, talk with your health care provider about the need for screening at an earlier age or for more frequent screening. Several screening tests are available, but medical experts differ on which test is better or how often to get screened.
For those who are at least 50 years old and of average risk for colorectal cancer, the ACS recommends:
The ACS recommends that you begin testing at an earlier age or have more frequent screening if you have any of these risk factors:
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT). This test can find hidden blood in the feces; blood can indicate the presence of polyps or cancers.
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT). This test is similar to a fecal occult blood test, but it doesn't require any restrictions on diet or medications before the test.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy. A slender, flexible, hollow, lighted tube is inserted through the rectum into the lower part of the colon to look for polyps and cancers. Any small polyp found may be removed; polyps, even those that aren't cancerous, eventually may turn into cancer. Recent research has indicated that this test may not be as effective in women. If you are a woman, talk with your health care provider about having a colonoscopy instead of a sigmoidoscopy.
Colonoscopy. Just as in the sigmoidoscopy, a slender, flexible, hollow, lighted tube is inserted through the rectum into the colon to look for polyps and cancers, but a colonoscope is longer and allows the health care provider to see the entire length of the colon. If a small polyp is found, your provider may remove it; polyps, even those that are not cancerous, eventually may turn into cancer.
Double-contrast barium enema. Barium sulfate, a chalky substance, is used to partially fill and open up the colon. An X-ray of the abdomen shows strictures (narrowed areas), obstructions (blockages), and other problems. If problems are seen, a colonoscopy will be needed to examine them further.
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy). This test uses computerized tomography (CT) to examine the colon for polyps or masses using special technology. The images are processed by a computer to make a three-dimensional (3-D) model of the colon. Virtual colonoscopy is noninvasive, although it requires a small tube to be inserted into the rectum to pump air into the colon.
Stool DNA (sDNA). This test can be used to check the stool or fecal matter for specific changes in DNA (the genetic blueprint of each cell) that indicate signs of colorectal cancer. You must save an entire bowel movement and send the sample to a laboratory.
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A spokeswoman of Old Town Cafe said it was unfair of protesters to use the chain's outlets for the protest. "We have loyal patrons who are unhappy with so many people suddenly appearing all wearing black, which we associate with death. This is very bad for business."
Hilarious! Hundreds of people came to her outlets to enjoy a cup of coffee and she said it was bad for business. My good friend, Chin Huat, can bring thousands of his supporters to my shop soon, 1Black Cafe. It sounds like a tempting investment. I will even roll over a black carpet to welcome them.
Pro-democracy NGOs yesterday announced they would repeat the protest tomorrow — at seven Old Town outlets in the capital and Penang. The protesters, who announced the location of the protests via the social networking website Facebook, urged the coffee company not to close the outlets.
"We are only drinking coffee and paying for it," one protest leader said. "They make money, we get our message across."
Man, I can't help but thinking that the coordinators of the meetings are colluding with the Old Town outlets to bring them extra revenue.
This time, police will be waiting for them. "We are monitoring the targeted outlets and if necessary will arrest any person wearing black as they approach the outlets," a police spokesman said.
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Jay Paterno, former Penn State assistant football coach and son of Joe Paterno, said Sunday night that he was at an event when a Republican approached him and began talking about President Barack Obama as "Your President," meaning he belonged only to the Democrats.
Jay's famous father, who was a Republican, interrupted to correct the speaker, referring to Obama as "Our President."
This story, told by Jay Paterno during the fall dinner of the Blair County Democratic Party at the Lakemont Park Casino, emphasized what the younger Paterno was attempting to get across to his audience of 120 local Democrats. He issued a plea for unity and said he supports Obama's programs, which he said have been a "catalyst for dynamic changes in the country."
It was, on one hand, a night of inspiration, an explanation of the last four years under Obama that have planted the seeds of change and a plea to continue the harvest - healthcare, lower unemployment rates - rather than the going back to the policies of the past.
"We are always stronger when we unite. Only together can we all win..." Paterno said in speaking for the nation, not just his party.
It was also a night that emphasized the practical side of politics that is necessary to win in the Nov. 6 general election.
He urged the Democratic faithful to make calls, and get out the vote in four-and-a-half weeks.
Make sure, he said you don't wake up on Nov. 7 and say, 'I wish I had done more.'"
Democratic Candidate for the 79th District of the Pennsylvania House, Richard Flarend, thanked the party members for the support he has gotten so far, but he, too, urged party members to continue their efforts.
Flarend is vying to fill the House seat now held by State Rep. Rick Geist, who has served for more than 30 years, but who was defeated in the Republican primary by John McGinnis.
Karen Ramsburg, the Democratic candidate for the seat now held by a Republican, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, could not attend Sunday's dinner because she had to work a 12-hour shift as a nurse.
On Sunday, Paterno campaigned on behalf of Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, running for a second term against businessman Tom Smith of Indiana County, and on behalf of Kathleen Kane, former Lackawanna County prosecutor, running for Pennsylvania Attorney General against Republican David Freed, the district attorney of Cumberland County.
He said the AG's race is the most important we've ever had.
"We need integrity...We need somebody who will stand up for the law," said Jay Paterno.
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In the supercomputer realm companies like IBM have traditionally relied on air cooling for the CPUs via air conditioning for the room the supercomputer is in. IBM introduced its latest supercomputer called the Power 575, which is equipped with IBM's latest Power6 microprocessor. The Power 575 has moved from air cooling to liquid cooling and thanks to the liquid cooling useing water-chilled copper plates located above each processor, the new supercomputer requires 80% fewer air conditioning units.
The significantly reduced need for air conditioning means that the energy needed to cool the data center can be reduced by 40%. IBM researchers say water can be up to 4,000 times more efficient than air cooling for computer systems.
The Power 575 supercomputer has 448 cores per rack and provides over five times the performance of its predecessor and is three times more energy efficient per rack. Each rack features 14 2U nodes each consisting of 32 4.7GHz cores of Power6 and 3.5TB of memory. Each node is capable of 600 GFlops and is three times more efficient in GFlops per kilowatt than the Power5 air-cooled processors.
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quote: it is water-cooled. And "GASP" it leaked once too! Nothing fried. Tightened loose clamp, dried up mess, cleaned the electronics and rebooted. Still runs like a greased ape on fire.
quote: Oh and my PC doesn't sound like a collection of whirling dirt suckers.
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quote: Those that fear costly repairs should stay where it is safe and leave the waste of money to those who are rich !


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Luke Bryan may want to "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye," but he'll savor Monday night.
The headlining country artist was the big winner at the fan-voted American Country Awards, taking home nine awards, including entertainer of the year and male artist of the year.
"Rarely am I rendered speechless," he told reporters after his wins at the Mandalay Bay Las Vegas. "I don't know how to formulate a series of words that can truly tell how appreciative I am to the fans to make this night possible."
Though he's won previously at other award shows, Monday marked Bryan's first ACA wins.
But the more things change, the more they stay the same. Continuing her winning streak, Miranda Lambert didn't leave without some hardware. The "Over You" singer took home three awards, including female single of the year.
"Honey, we won an award," she said in her acceptance speech for female single of the year. Her husband Blake Shelton, who co-wrote the song, was unable to attend since he was in Los Angeles filming The Voice.
"We're on competing channels tonight. Blake and I live busy lives and we get to celebrate awesome moments together. I love that we have separate things," Lambert said. "As a couple I think it's important you have separate lives and hobbies and things to talk about when you get home."
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Voluntary sector gathers to boost development debate in Latin America
28 March 2011
The voluntary sector plays a major part in helping pull countries out of poverty or recover from conflict, and harnessing this vast resource could be a major step towards sustainable development and the Millennium Development Goals. Representatives from different sectors involved in volunteering are therefore gathering in Quito today for the first in a series of get-togethers aimed at paving the way for a World Volunteer Coalition.
"Volunteering is an essential tool of governance by the people and for the people, a tool for citizens' participation," said Ricardo Carrillo, Under-Secretary of People, Social Movements and Citizen Participation in Ecuador, during his opening remarks at the meeting in Quito.
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Xin Wang: Science Fiction, Artificial Intelligence and Search
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Meet Xin Wang, SciFi fan and an expert in artificial intelligence (she has a Ph.D in it!). Today she works on Markov decision problems and how to use approximate optimization problems that can be traced all the way back to Sir Issac Newton to solve combinatorial optimization problems. Xin has worked as an SDE at Microsoft for more than 4 years; when she first started she worked on a very cool project for ink parsing on the Tablet PC. Watch the video to find out more about this very interesting software developer!
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46 & Pregnant? 10 Burning Questions About Halle's Swirly Pregnancy
Halle Berry was every Black man's dream woman until Eric Benet pushed her into a white man's loving arms. Now she's preggo at 46 by some French dude (Olivier Martinez, her fiance) who recently broke her other white baby daddy's face in a fight. Messy? Yes, but worthy of 10 burning questions.
Here are ten burning questions about Halle Berry's random pregnancy at age 46. Take a look.
Is Halle is a swirl casualty?
Life was supposed to be easier in "Anything BUT Black men"- Land but now she has 1.3 children by two baby daddies who hate each other. White skin isn't always the right skin.
Who's the father?
We hope it's the Frenchmen's but it could be Morris Chestnut's who Halle recently co-starred with in "The Call." Maybe Halle backslid to Black. We ALL have "weak moments."
Is Iyanla the only person who can fix Halle's life?
DMX barked with the fury of 1000 pitbulls at the life-fixing Goddess and she didn't flinch. If Iyanla can't piece Halle back together, no one can.
Did Eric Benet ruin Halle's life?
The barefoot R&B crooner cheated on Halle with every woman he could find and activated her inner-psycho. If anyone is to blame for her insanity-fueled behavior (and "Catwoman" and "X-Men" and her ashy wig in "The Call"), it's him.
Will Halle's crazy be passed to the baby?
Genes are cruel, shady and completely-unpredictable but there's a 92.7% chance this baby with be cut from the same strait jacket fabric as his mother.
When did Halle stop caring about her career?
Her last 15 or 27 movies have mostly been trash unworthy of a Red Box $1. Hate to say it, but her best role ever may be in "B.A.P.S."
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Some people still don't know Halle is MIXED but that usually explains everything. Yanno, just like how President Obama tucks sports jerseys into his mom jeans. Mixed people problems.
Did "Monster's Ball" ruin her career?
Her life has been in shambles ever since Billy Bob smashed her soul into smithereens in "Monster's Ball." Swirl gone terribly wrong.
Does Halle realize she's nearly 50 and pregnant?
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The Mountaineers' running game heading into the 2013 football season appears to be in good hands, or rather legs, with a stable of seasoned ball carriers joining with a few talented newcomers.
"We've got downhill runners," running back Dustin Garrison said during a break in West Virginia University's summer conditioning workouts. "We've got guys who can make moves, catch passes."
Garrison is trying to return to his freshman form when he ran for 742 yards and six touchdowns, along with catching 24 passes before injuring his knee just prior to the Orange Bowl. That injury limited him during his sophomore season, as he only carried the ball 46 times for 207 yards, a lot less than he ran for in just one game against Bowling Green as a freshman.
But Garrison said he has had a great summer in preparation for a second go-round through the Big 12 Conference.
"Last summer, I was worrying about my knee," he said. "That's all behind me. I'm more focused on getting stronger."
He'll need that extra burst as Andrew Buie took advantage of Garrison's absence last season, rushing for 851 yards and seven touchdowns, along with catching 28 passes out of the backfield. That reception total also makes him WVU's top returning receiver.
The Mountaineers also received some welcomed news in the running game when it was announced that Charles Sims would be transferring from the University of Houston to spend his final season at West Virginia. Sims rushed for 2,370 yards and 29 touchdowns in three years in Houston, along with catching 158 passes for 1,707 yards and eight scores.
Throw in newcomers Wendell Smallwood and Dreamius Smith and consider there is only one football, and it makes for interesting thoughts should the Mountaineers be able to satisfactorily replace the three departing seniors on the offensive line.
"There will be so many aspects to our running game," Garrison said. "The competition will only make you better."


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quote: Also, care to tell us which government in the world has a positive balance sheet i.e. zero debt?
quote: States like CA and NY help subsidize the Federal funding for states like AK. I'm not at all defending CA or NY, just poiting out that AK is a state that takes in more dollars than it pays "back".
quote: In the current world monetary system, getting out of debt is not an option. Money is a function of debt. All of the money in the world is borrowed into existence and is extinguished when it's paid off.


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MARTINSBURG - In reaction to the West Virginia Board of Education's decision to terminate Schools Superintendent Dr. Jorea Marple last Thursday, teachers throughout the state are protesting via vigil.
According to Berkeley County Education Association President Nicole Krause, the general consensus among the more than 600-member group is bewilderment.
The association, Krause said, has not yet had time to discuss any plans to protest Marple's termination. However, the topic will be addressed at next week's meeting.
"We're all in shock. We're very upset about what has happened," Krause said. "I don't think it was legal, there wasn't even an agenda."
Krause said Marple, in addition to visiting Berkeley County schools on multiple occasions, had toured Orchard View Intermediate, where Krause teaches fifth grade, shortly after taking the post as superintendent.
Marple spent the day job-shadowing fourth-grade teacher Colleen Miller, Krause said.
"One of her goals was to get back to the classroom," she said. "If you're going to be the leader of education in West Virginia, and you just spend all day in an office, you're not really in touch with what's going on."
"She's one of the few state superintendents I've ever known," Krause said. "I think she tried to get to every county."
Tuesday, less than a week after the board's 5-2 vote to terminate Marple's contract, the West Virginia Education Association in Charleston hosted a candlelight protest. The Hampshire County Education Association in Romney followed suit with a similar vigil.
"I do believe that people should stand up for her because she has been an essential part of our education system here in West Virginia," Krause said.
The largest factor contributing to the out-of-left-field feeling local teachers are left to stomach, Krause said, is the board's lack of reasoning and evidence behind Marple's termination.
"I feel if you're going to fire somebody in that particular way, there should be a statement of why," Krause said. "But we don't know why."
The Jefferson County Education Association could not be reached, as schools were closed for the holiday.
- Staff writer Holly Shok can be reached at 304-263-3381, ext. 131, or email@example.com.


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