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Posted on 01/14/2011 5:28:09 PM PST by BuckeyeTexan
Michaud Calls for Bipartisan Seating at State of the Union Address - Says it's a small, but important and symbolic step
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Mike Michaud added his name to a letter led by Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) that will be sent to House and Senate leaders next week asking for a show of bipartisanship through a change in the seating at the upcoming State of the Union Address.
"Partisan seating arrangements at the State of the Union addresses serve to symbolize division instead of the common challenges we face in securing a strong future for the United States," state Michaud and his colleagues in the letter. "But now the opportunity before us is to bring civility back to politics. It is important to show the nation that the most powerful deliberative bodies in the world can debate our differences with respect, honor and civility. We believe that it is not only possible, but that it is something that nearly all members of Congress truly desire. To that end, we suggest setting a small, but important, new tradition in American politics."
During the annual address, Democrats and Republicans traditionally sit in blocs on opposite sides on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Michaud and his colleagues continue in the letter: "Beyond custom, there is no rule or reason that on this night we should emphasize divided government, separated by party, instead of being seen united as a country. The choreographed standing and clapping of one side of the room - while the other side sits - is unbecoming of a serious institution."
The full text of the letter:
Dear Majority Leader Reid, Speaker Boehner, Minority Leaders McConnell and Pelosi:
We, the undersigned members of Congress, believe that partisan seating arrangements at the State of the Union addresses serve to symbolize division instead of the common challenges we face in securing a strong future for the United States.
As we all know, the tenor and debate surrounding our politics has grown ever more corrosive - ignoring the fact that while we may take different positions, we all have the same interests. This departure from statesmanship and collegiality is fueled, in part, by contentious campaigns and divisive rhetoric. Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent. But now the opportunity before us is to bring civility back to politics. It is important to show the nation that the most powerful deliberative bodies in the world can debate our differences with respect, honor and civility. We believe that it is not only possible, but that it is something that nearly all members of Congress truly desire. To that end, we suggest setting a small, but important, new tradition in American politics.
At the State of the Union address, on January 25th, instead of sitting in our usual partisan divide, let us agree to have Democrats and Republicans sitting side by side throughout the chamber. Beyond custom, there is no rule or reason that on this night we should emphasize divided government, separated by party, instead of being seen united as a country. The choreographed standing and clapping of one side of the room - while the other side sits - is unbecoming of a serious institution. And the message that it sends is that even on a night when the President is addressing the entire nation, we in Congress cannot sit as one, but must be divided as two.
On the night of the State of the Union address, we are asking others to join us - House and Senate members from both parties - to cross the aisle and sit together. We hope that as the nation watches, Democrats and Republicans will reflect the interspersed character of America itself. Perhaps by sitting with each other for one night we will begin to rekindle that common spark that brought us here from 50 different states and widely diverging backgrounds to serve the public good.
With respect and admiration,
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Just say no. There was none of this nonsense for Bush.
I'm all for it if it starts with whoever is president after the 2012 election.
Yeah, you'd of thought they could do that for
President Bush too, but Nooooooooooooo.
Was this done after Sept 11th, after the fort Hood shooting, The Virgian tech shooting?
I'll give $100 to the first Republican that says "You lie!"
Then they can sit together.
Can you just tell them to kiss our arse?
Republicans should just Boycott the State of the Union Address - that is - if they had any balls...
I won't be watching. The GOP newly elected sellouts can sit in the parking lot for all I care.
And so, if Democrats rise, with Republicans, Tea Partiers and Independents remaining seated in between, will not the Democrats be seens as the positive 'civil' members being polite to the POTUS by definition?
If you were at a concert, and people started rising around you in a standing ovation, but you were not so convinced or even disagreed, would you, too, rise out of a sense of politeness? What VISUAL message does that send?
You watch. The Dems will all wear the same color. White, or, gold. Or purple. Some red and blue combination that, when seen as a group on tv, has a scent of the American flag's stars and stripes.
In short, the Dems will create a picture book, with the Republicans not rising in applause appearing rude, uncivil or otherwise simply NOT SEEN AT ALL.
This is ridiculous. When are these dumb__s Republicans going to learn that damocrats aren't interested in bipartisianship and that anything they do has a hidden motive for their benefit. I swear, Republicians are really dumb. Why didn't Udall suggest this when the damocrats had majorities? He was in the Senate the last two to four years. All this will do is hide the huge loss the damocrats took at the polls in 2010 and may even get some stupid Repubs to stand with the damocrats in support to Obama. What idiots. Bipartisianship to damocrats means doing what we want.
I wonder if any of the Supremes will attend, other than Kagan and Sotomeyer?
I have read that most of the SCOTUS will NOT attend ... but I wait for the reality ...
A nut shoots up a place, and now we want to hold hands and sing kum bay yah, m'lord. Horseshit.
They're on the run, boys.
And the dems just continue to run rings around these idiots. When will the repubs finally get it? Or will they ever understand the dems are not their friends. It is war and they continue to lose.
Since the GOP has a big majority in the House, when they all stand and applaud interspersed, it will give the impress that the entire Congress SUPPORTS whatever is being applauded.
This is just stupid. Who came up with this nonsense!!
If the democrats propose something, anything, you know it is good for them, bad for Republicans.
I'm sure glad these guys have finally decided to attack the real problems.....
There was none of this nonsense in the last 2 years either. The democrats ran roughshod over the republicans. They're desperate.
>>now we want to hold hands and sing kum bay yah, mlord
And their lord isn't my Lord!
They screwed the pooch on this one.
As Rush said, the Democrats want to dilute the Republican House majority. That's what its all about! In the name of civility and all that liberal rotgut, Republicans are supposed to hold hands with the Democrats during Obama's SOTU address and sing "kumbaya" - and if they know what's good for them, forget about their agenda!
Its phony... we're supposed to set aside OUR differences so the Democrats can feel good about themselves? I'm not gonna watch that dog n pony show next month!
Why did they not do this last year or the year before or the year before or the year before? I hope the Republicans do not fall for this BS.
How often do *you* applaud Obama for his "ideas?"
I don't care where anybody sits. I just care how they vote.
Symbolic silliness. Might be worth it if it holds down some of the annoying applause.
Ya, all we had back then were a lawless free for all at the borders, which appeared like a Boston Marathon of millions, during war time, while Bush served tacos up in the White House for his Cinco De Mayo celebrations....
Hell no!
Somebody who doesn't want the viewers to see just how few in the chamber will be cheering Obama this year.
Michaud is a RAT from Maine. Udall is a RAT from Colorado.
Anybody know if any pubbies signed on to this POS?
The GOP are true fools if they go along with this.
"Since the GOP has a big majority in the House, when they all stand and applaud interspersed, it will give the impress that the entire Congress SUPPORTS whatever is being applauded."
That's exactly what I thought when I heard they were doing this.
Straighten up! Close that line! Watch the flanks!
Yep, we know their tricks.
The Republicans better nip this crap in the bud
or their azzes will be long gone next round.
I would agree to it, if the Republican response were given from the chamber and the Dems had to stick around for it.
I think they should all sit alphabetically, and they should use the usual rules of house decorum; no standing, no interruptions while a speaker has the floor. They should all be required to sit quietly, and listen with respect, while the President delivers the state of the union.
When he is done, they may stand and clap if they believe the state of our country today is something to clap about. and when the democrats do so, we should point out that we don't think things are all that good now, and don't understand why the democrats would be clapping for the results of the last 4 years of democrat rule.
Guess what? I don't want to be associated with any kind of liberal policy. if lawmakers had any smarts they would say and do the same thing....
First, you will see wild cheering from Socialists every time The Messiah speaks one of the Party Lines, with associated video of the scattering throughout the audience to make it look like EVERYONE is on his bandwagon. Second, you will NOT see the Partisan lock-step Communist Left seated together where their reactions can be seen easily on the videos. This is a MAJOR victory for hiding the divisions in the country where the Have's vs. Have-Nots is rooted. The Obama-Lovers will be all over the airwaves bragging about The Messiah's coup, and "bringing both sides together....", etc., etc.
The Talking Points have already been written for the SOU, AND, they will be slobbering and fawning over every soundbite in the State Run Media, from now until November 2012.
If the Republicans agree, you are assured that the RINO Establishment is still in full control, and the Elections of 2010 will not deter their voting/acting/proposing the same old bullshit spread-the-wealth Legislation as their Democrat Majority predecessors.
The Repubs shouldn't do this. The hell with the "tone". Beat down the DIMs (by the vote, of course) because they hate America and hate you.
Elections have consequences. I'm looking forward to the visual impact of a reduced president at this State of the Union.
And the left knows it.
I refuse to watch the Cretin. I will read his speeches, but I never watch him. I saw him speak in 2004 at the DNC convention and decided then he was one I REALLY didn't like. For good reason, his speech is full of subliminals. They are pretty darned obvious when you read what he is repeating off TOTUS. When you read what the cretin is saying.... yea... losts of fluff and little substance. What substance there is, is invariable disturbing.
That's a good idea. I like it. Sit quietly and listen politely until the POTUS is finished.
Don't do it!! They are trying to play Republicans like a fiddle. They just want to pretend. DON'T DO IT!!
How about Patriots in the hall where the speech is given, and politicians in the basement across the street. That ought to
throw a scare into the teleprompter.
I think Boehner should say something like - "Wow, what a great idea! But we wouldn't feel right taking credit for such a novel idea. Tell you what, next time you guys are in the majority, we'll be happy to consider non-partisan seating.
Looks to me like Boehner didn't even make it past the State of the Union Show before bending over and grabbing his ankles.
Mikes a homo, probably wants to sit next to some Republican he has taken a liking to.
I called my local representative and told the gal
who answered the phone to pass a message on to Vern...
WE WON, THEY LOST... if they don't want to have the
viewers see just how many more (R)'s there are compared to (D)'s
then it's just too bad... keep the left on the left, right on the right.
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RANGOON — Twenty Arakanese Buddhist civil society groups from 17 townships in Arakan State announced on Sunday that they have set up a "UN, INGO Watch Team" that will monitor international aid operations for the Rohingya Muslim minority in the state.
The move is a further sign that Arakanese nationalist groups are trying to exert a degree of control over operations by the United Nations and international aid groups, which have resumed in Arakan State in the past month.
"Our team will investigate what those INGOs are doing. We will approach them if we found that our local people did not like what they are doing, and we will inform [the aid groups] about it," said Nyo Aye, an Arakanese women's rights activist.
"There was a bad understanding between our local people and aid NGOs in the past. Our network will negotiate between the two sides. They will suggest what [aid groups] should do in order to have a better understanding with the locals," she said.
Nyo Aye added that about 100 Arakanese civil society representatives met in Sittwe on Sunday to discuss the initiative.
The Arakanese Buddhist community is virulently anti-Rohingya and opposes any international humanitarian aid support for the group, a stateless Muslim minority that suffers from malnutrition and a range of other health problems because of a lack access to government services.
Northern Arakan State saw waves of violence between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in 2012 that left scores dead and more than 140,000 people displaced.
In late March, controversy over the inclusion of the term 'Rohingya' in a UN-backed nationwide census sparked riots by Arakanese mobs, which ransacked offices, apartments, storage facilities and transport vehicles of the UN and international NGOs. Most aid workers were forced to flee Sittwe, bringing operations that provided vital support to the Rohingya to an end.
Since April 24, international aid organizations have returned and the Burmese government has pledged to help them resume operations, but there have been reports that aid groups are facing increased restrictions during their work.
One factor limiting the resumption of full-scale operations is a lack of available accommodation, perhaps indicating unwillingness on the part of the Arakanese residents to rent out property to the returning aid organizations.
"[W]hile access to communities in need of humanitarian assistance has resumed, most international NGOs in [Arakan] report that they are still operating at less than 50 percent of their normal capacity as a result of the continued difficulties in finding accommodation for staff and other logistical constraints," said Pierre Peron, a spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
He said 16 UN agencies and 10 aid organizations are currently active in Arakan, adding that 188 out of 363 foreign and local aid staff stationed in Sittwe before the riots have now returned.
"However, given the urgent humanitarian needs in [Arakan], operations need to be scaled up as soon as possible. At the moment, the greatest gaps and needs are in health, as well as water and sanitation. The rainy season will likely aggravate the impact on vulnerable people, since the risks of an outbreak of infectious diseases will increase," Peron said.
Asked about the Arakanese plans for a "UN, INGO Watch Team," Peron said the UN welcomed "any individual or group which seeks to improve the delivery of humanitarian and development assistance to all needy communities."
Following the riots, Burmese government said the UN and international organizations should improve their cooperation with the local Arakanese community and it set up the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC). The government allowed Arakanese leaders to join the ECC, which comprises the Ministry of Health, state authorities, UN agencies and aid NGOs.
DVB reported that Arakanese leaders at the ECC recently sought to block the planned construction of an emergency hospital for displaced Rohingya Muslims in Dar Paing camp near Sittwe.
Aid groups are reportedly now also required to seek prior approval of local Arakan State authorities before they can carry out operations in an area.
Both the central government and Arakan State authorities have been accused of committing human rights abuses against the Rohingya and supporting the Buddhist community in the inter-communal conflict.
Rohingya activist Aung Win told The Irrawaddy that aid operations had only resumed on a limited scale so far. "There are only local staffers who work on the ground. I do not see any foreigners yet," he said.
He said the government's indefinite ban on operations by Medicine Sans Frontier (MSF) Holland in Arakan State in February was having a particularly devastating impact on health conditions of the Rohingya population.
"There are many difficulties for our people after MSF left. I found more people died because of poor treatment," Aung Win said. "Our people did not trust health treatment by the government. So they do not want to go to the hospital in Sittwe. I know four people died last week as they could not get good treatment at the camps.
"Some serious cases require specialist doctors for treatment, but there are no specialists after MSF left."
Aung Win said he knew of one case of a 24-year-old Aids patient named Ba Sein who died on May 24 at Maw Son Nya camp near Sittwe, after MSF treatment with antiretroviral drugs had stopped.
Twenty Arakanese Buddhist civil society groups from 17 townships in Arakan State , that is a great idea and fantastic initiative to grow finally together,– of course it need in the group members which are not racial, facial and neutral , . It need people which not acting and shouting they are Buddhist but people which live the live and teaching of Buddha – is that in any minute ensured, of course than this is a great idea. <My own experience so is more that I question the same as to much nationalistic and hate is just in these groups which always form in Rakhine state which often do not reflect the people s opinion.
The reality even showed that people in Hospitals and live saving positions there over the past 2 years acted and reacted more destructive to human live than anything else out of pure hate …./// There is the big danger in this grouping so one will come and monitor the Groups way of working – does all not make sense as it is already against the basics of Buddhism of trust and loving kindness…
The Buddhists forgot the teachings of Gautam Buddhha and adopted the path of violence. The Genocide & atrocities of minority Muslims by Myanmar Army & Buddhist Extremists is contrary to the democratic transition and economic and social development that Myanmar, the second poorest country of Asia, is committed to. The United Nations & World Civil Societies should come forward to stop this violence and heinous crime against Humanity.


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Ms. Isaacs credits her brother Ashley, who was a film marketing and distribution executive who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 1994, with helping guide her career.
On her first day on the job Ms. Isaacs spoke of her brother. "He taught me a lot about films — I enjoyed watching movies anyway, but because of that personal attachment, it grew into something even bigger, and I followed his path into the business. He represented a great historical period — he was ahead of his time — and I'm just thrilled to be able to follow in those footsteps as many others have followed."
When asked about the rise of women within the Academy, Ms. Isaacs says, "It's a great thing. I certainly applaud our past presidents and Dawn [Hudson, CEO of Academy Museum] in their efforts to diversify our members and our leadership. It's been successful. We will always look for the cream of the crop, the very best and the folks at the top of their profession. What has been terrific is how many women have come in. We need to really pump up the diversity of minorities that continue to make movies and welcome as many as possible into the Academy. It is really the advancement of women and minorities within the industry across the board and that's what great. It's about making opportunities and leadership throughout our industry which then would impact the involvement here within the Academy."
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Serves 8
- 4 cups Pictsweet frozen Cauliflower Florets
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pkg. dry spaghetti sauce mix
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Place frozen cauliflower in a saucepan and cover with water. Place on stove top and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. Drain. In another pan, place dry spaghetti sauce mix, water, tomato sauce and oil. Mix well and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Arrange alternating layers of cauliflower and mozzarella cheese slices in a casserole dish. Pour sauce mixture over top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutritional Info
- Serving Size: Serves 8
- Calories: 150
- Total Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Sodium: 1070mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 8g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g


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1.)idea that all living things are composed of cells 2.)cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things 3) new cells are produced from existing cells
root cells
block shaped and do not contain chloroplasts; no photosynthesis occurring because they are underground where there is no sunlight
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The process by which a cell's mitochondria use oxygen to produce energy from food.
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Magic Cake – one simple thin batter, bake it and voila! You end up with a 3 layer cake, magic cake.
Magic Cake! Where do I begin? I started out very skeptical when I saw this cake on foodepix.com. The name intrigued me at first. I had to click to see the recipe just to see why this cake is called magic cake, because there really is no such thing. Unfortunately the recipe was in another language, but there's always google translator, the only problem is you know you always lose something in the translation. But not to worry, it was enough for me to realize why this cake is called magic cake.
If you look closely enough you can see this cake has 3 layers, with a layer of custard in the middle. The way it looks it almost reminded me of a Napoleon dessert. So at first sight you might think this cake is a lot of work where you make the cake separately and the custard separately and you cut the cake in half and put custard in the middle and so on. Not at all! This truly is a magic cake and what happens is pure magic. OK maybe not, but close enough. You really only have to make the batter which is very thin, when you read the recipe you'll see that the ratio of milk to flour is high, so the batter is very thin, similar to a crepe batter. The best part is that's the hardest thing you have to do, is make the batter, pour the batter in a 8 inch x 8 inch baking dish, place it in the oven and let the magic happen. After an hour you have a perfect 3 layer cake with the most delicious custard layer.
This truly is one of the easiest cakes you'll ever make and one of the most impressive and not to mention delicious. Now try and stop at eating only one piece, that will require some magic.
- 4 eggs (separate yolks from whites) at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 g (3/4 cup) sugar
- 125 g (1 stick or ½ cup) butter, melted
- 115 g (4 oz or ¾ cup) of all purpose flour
- 500 ml (2 cups) milk lukewarm
- powdered sugar for dusting cake
- Preheat oven to 325 F degrees. Grease a 8 inch x 8 inch baking dish.
- Separate eggs and add the egg whites to a mixer and mix until egg whites are stiff. Place egg whites in a bowl and set aside.
- Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until light. Add butter and vanilla extract and continue beating for another minute or two after which you can add the flour and mix it in until fully incorporated.
- Slowly start adding the milk and beat until everything is well mixed together. Add the egg whites, a third at a time and gently fold them in using a spatula, repeat until all egg whites are folded in. Another variation to folding in the egg whites would be to add a third of the egg whites and gently whisk them in to the cake batter, then reverse the process and add a bit of the cake mixture to the egg whites and gently whisk in, repeat until all cake batter has been whisked in.
- Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 40 to 70 minutes or until the top is lightly golden. The baking time could vary greatly depending on the oven, so take a peek at around 40 minutes and see how it looks.
- Sprinkle some powdered sugar after cake has cooled.
Click the image below for the Nutella Magic Cake recipe:
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And here's the chocolate version, click on the image for recipe:
Click the image below for the Butterscotch Magic Cake recipe with step by step photo instructions:
For an easy version of a impossible coconut pie, same ingredients, different preparation technique click here or the image below.
Here's the latest addition to magic cakes, the irresistible magic flan cake!
Update: There have been a lot of questions on this cake so I've compiled a list of questions and answers for people.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Question: Where is the chocolate magic cake recipe?
Answer: You can click on the chocolate magic cake picture or you can click here.
Question: If there are 8 oz in a cup, why is 3/4 cup only 4 oz.
Answer: There are 8 fluid oz in a cup, however the weight of flour for 1 cup is 4.41 oz.
Question: The batter is very thin, very liquidy, is this ok?
Answer: Of course, when you have 2 cups of milk and very little flour, it will be a very thin batter, but that's the beauty of this cake, this thin batter turns into a 3 layer cake.
Question: Can I use soy milk, almond milk, skim milk?
Answer: I've only made it with 2% milk, however other readers have and have commented that the cake still turned out fine, however it might not be the same as with regular milk.
Question: Can I use gluten free flour?
Answer: I have only tried it with all-purpose flour, so I can't guarantee that it will turn out the same. Other readers have and some said the cake turned out fine and for others it didn't. It's up to you if you want to try it.
Question: What is all purpose flour? Is it the same as self rising flour.
Answer: All purpose flour is just plain regular white flour. Self rising flour is all purpose flour with baking powder and salt added to it. I would recommend using all purpose flour for this cake.
Question: Can I use stevia or splenda instead of sugar?
Answer: I've only made it with regular white sugar, so I'm not sure what would happen if you substituted with stevia or splenda.


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The Machinists union and Pratt & Whitney are making headway in finding jobs for workers who will be displaced by the pending shutdown of the company's Cheshire plant and smaller airfoils repair shop, known as CARO, in East Hartford, union and company officials say.
About 500 workers' jobs were eliminated by the shutdowns announced last year. Today, the number of those facing layoff is between 100 and 150, according to James Parent, assistant directing business representative of the union's District 26.
Roughly 114 workers at CARO have been moved into open jobs elsewhere, Parent said.
"The company has a need for those willing to change their occupations," he said, explaining that many of those whose jobs are being eliminated may not have experience in the jobs that are open.
Pratt and the union have set up what Parent called a "transition room" at Pratt's East Hartford flagship plant, with job listings and other information to line up workers with positions that are available.
Parent said he remains optimistic that the jobs will be found for the remaining workers because Pratt has said it won't start layoffs before July 1.
Pratt media relations manager Bryan Kidder also sounds optimistic.
"We have been meeting with the union and remain committed to working together" to place employees facing layoffs in jobs, Kidder said. "We continue to look at a number of alternatives, but the key will be balancing the requirements of the business with our employees' skills. We recognize some level of training will be necessary and can make sense."
Placing the affected workers in jobs was made easier by the 474 Pratt workers who accepted a voluntary separation package in December.
The buyout - which gave each worker a $20,000 cash payment - was the most lucrative of such offers in decades. It also provides for a week of pay for every year employed and a full year of paid medical and dental insurance.
Employees accepting the buyout will leave between Jan. 31 and Sept. 30 as determined by the company to make for a smooth transition, Pratt officials have said.
The buyout offer was part of a new three-year contract that union members overwhelmingly ratified on Dec. 5. The labor pact gives union workers an 8 percent raise over the life of the agreement. Workers also received signing bonuses totaling $3,000 and an increase in the pension benefit by $7, to $65 per month.
The new contract also maintains job-security provisions contained in the contract's Letter 22, requiring Pratt to make "every reasonable effort" to keep work in the Connecticut, where Pratt has plants in Middletown and East Hartford.
Pratt President David Hess has said that the plant closings are necessary to permit the company to compete for business in the global marketplace. Work from the shuttered plants will be shifted to lower-cost locations, including a Pratt plant in Georgia.


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12 comments:
- subtorp77 said...
I remember my Mom's cousin Bobby( late cousin ), showed up at her father's funeral with his .38 tucked in the back of his waist-band, for all to see. WTF?( which wasn't a common phrase, then )applied.
And why should you have to explain your elopement to the county? Why should any-one have to verify their love for some-one? To a county official, yet! Have a wonderful anniversary Brian. And here's to so many more!
- May 24, 2009 at 8:32 PM
- Valerie said...
Enjoyable reading and beautifully worded. I wish you and your wife a Happy anniversary.
- May 25, 2009 at 2:16 AM
- tony said...
A Happy Anniversary To You & The Mrs.
Any Wedding Photos?
- May 25, 2009 at 6:25 AM
- Daniel said...
Nice. Love the way you work at your relationship and strive to keep it renewed. Where were you when I needed you? Have a great one.
- May 25, 2009 at 7:47 AM
- Jaime said...
happy anniversary
- May 25, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Happy Anniversary. Love you both.
- May 25, 2009 at 11:32 AM
- Brian Miller said...
thanks all for the well wishes...
@tony - don't have access to a scanner. will rectify that one of these days. we looked over teh album with the boys this morning.
- May 25, 2009 at 12:07 PM
- Lola said...
Happy Anniversary Brian and Most Amazing Woman!
Ciao from honeymoon heaven... (get the hint?)
- May 25, 2009 at 12:25 PM
- Candie Bracci said...
Happy Anniversary to you two!All the best!
- May 25, 2009 at 1:52 PM
- mouse (aka kimy) said...
happy anniversary!! 13 is a lucky number!
no scanner, but if you have a digital camera try taking a photo of photos and then crop on the computer.... take it from me it works!! although sometimes you'll have to play around with things especially if your digital has a delay....
- May 25, 2009 at 5:55 PM
- Ronda Laveen said...
I agree with mouse on a couple of things. First of all 13 is a very lucky number. Congratulations. I recently got a scanner and love it but, as she suggested, before then, I took pictures of pictures with my digital and it worked quite well.
I loved that you got your album out and looked at it with the boys. Our anniversary was a week or so ago. The old photos were fun to see. Have a wonderful week with the Mrs. Lovely story.
- May 25, 2009 at 9:24 PM
- Baino said...
Good grief you've had some adventure in your past. And wishing you much more (of a slightly safer kind) in your future! Happy Anniversary.
- May 26, 2009 at 7:47 PM


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Former Vice President Dick Cheney "had other priorities in the 1960s than military service" believes we are less safe because President Obama has overturned George Bush's anti-terrorist policies and that most goals in Iraq have been met.
Anti-terrorists policies included torture. The International Committee of the Red Cross issued a condemnation and our moral compass around the world is shaken.
What goals? Finding WMD? Bringing democracy? Surge worked? We're leaving?
April 9 marked the sixth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad and 10,000 Shiites marched in the streets chanting "down, down USA," while 4,273 Americans have died for their freedom.
The 2007 surge provided Iraqi lawmakers "breathing space" to arrive at political reconciliation, but they failed to do so. Prime Minister Anouri al-Maliki, a Shiite, fled Sunni Iraq in 1979 seeking refuge in Iran. Now, asked to integrate the Sunnis into the government, he is stalling. The Sunnis are angry. The Kurds want oil-rich Kirkuk. U.S. commanders are nervous.
In a 2003 interview with a reporter in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus asked: "Tell me how this ends?" Bush, in a September 2006 CNN interview concludes: "I like to tell people when the final history is written of Iraq, it will look like just a comma."


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This organization held its seventeenth annual meeting in Detroit, June 4 and 6.
The specific purpose and work of the Academy, is in the line of elevation of the preliminary educational training of those who intend to enter the medical profession. For a number of years the members were scarcely able to say there were many tangible results following their labors, but this year there were numerous congratulations over what had been accomplished directly and indirectly through their efforts.
The papers read and discussed were sufficient in number and importance to consume all of their two days' session.
The officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, Justin E. Emerson, M.D., of Detroit; Vice-Presidents, Thomas F. Moses, of Urbana, Ill., Charles Denison, of Denver, Col., Silas D. Presbrey, of Taunton, Mass.; Treasurer, J. Chester Morris, of Philadelphia; Secretary, Charles McIntire, of Easton, Pa.; Assistant Secretary, Edgar M. Green, of Philadelphia,
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A Mahjong Curse
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- Written by Martin Rep
I warn you, dear reader: reading this column may influence your results on the next mahjong tournament, and the next, and even the next after the next.
But there is also a chance that, as a result of this, the tiles will be with you for always.
If you have a clear conscience, then you have nothing to fear. So in that case, read on - and perhaps you can even help me.
Long ago, when I was just learning the Game of a 1,000 Intelligences, I used a rack to put my tiles on. It helped me to arrange the tiles easily, and to see them quite well. Since tiles always were the bone and bamboo type, and thus had rounded back, it was quite convenient to use those racks. It was hard enough to build a solid wall; the slightest touch could cause the tiles to drop on the table.
After that, I learned that bone and bamboo tiles may be beautiful, but not exactly fit for a good mahjong game. So I bought some plastic sets. Since, at the time, I preferred to play Hong Kong mahjong, the motto was: the bigger the better. The tiles did not need a rack anymore. They were simply too large for them; besides, they could stand up quite well on their own. In fact, in Hong Kong mahjong there is a rule called 'all up': going out with a concealed hand, in other words: all tiles were still standing.
I learned a lot about mahjong later. E.g. that racks are out and rulers are in. Rulers are, in fact, just simple rulers, but they are made to facilitate the game. You can easily make dead straight walls. You can set your tiles in an impeccable row. You can quickly build a wall for another player who is doing the calculating or fixing the drinks, and move it fast to him.
Rulers became indispensable for me. So I was very happy to buy a nice set of rulers when in Hong Kong. Four black rulers, made of black plastic. One of them, for East or, in my case, for me, had a Chinese character in a circle. I think it depicted the first character of 'mahjong'.
That particular ruler I used in the Second China Championship in Hong Kong, in the Second French Championship in Paris, in the first European Riichi Championship in Hanover, in the Second Open European Mahjong Championship in Copenhagen. In Chengdu, during the second World Mahjong Championship, I played against a Chinese called Li Li. He looked jealously at my ruler and said: 'Cool'. Unfortunately, it did not make me win and half a day later, Li Li was the new world champion.
And now it is gone. My fine black ruler. Someone, I do not know who, now has it, and I miss it very, very much.
Last week, I took the ruler with me to the Second Belgian Open Championship at Temse in Belgium. On Saturday, it served me as ever. That night, in my hotel room, I looked for it in vain in my mahjong bag.
The next day, in the venue, it was not there as well.
So, somewhere out there, is now playing mahjong, using my ruler.
What does he think? That a fine ruler, which served me all over the world in games against so many famous players, would now serve him?
This will not happen.
The ruler is cursed in the hands of someone else. I have burned a mahjong candle, I have drunk mahjong tea as I spoke my curse:
May the mahjong winds blow forever bad for this person. May the tiles be against him always. May anyone who knows where my ruler is but has not spoken, never again draw a winning tile from the wall. May the words hu, tsumo, ron and mahjong be unspoken forever for this person. May the Nine Gates never open for him anymore. May the Thirteen Unique Wonders turn their back on him forever.
But then, I got pity on this poor player who has made such a minor mistake. And I thought there could be forgiveness. So I sipped my tea and I continued:
May the Green Dragon, the Red Dragon and the White Dragon accompany the player who regrets his mistake and sends my ruler back to me. May the Four Winds send him their blessings. May mahjong, again, mean friendship forever for him.
I think I made myself clear. Send me back that %$#@ ruler, and send it back immediately!
I'm sorry that I can't help Martin here, but a suggestion to all those who are bringing your prized rulers to any tournament: label (preferably engrave) the ruler with your name! Or even tie the ruler to your pants with a long piece of string. Unless it's a cheap $2 piece you don't mind losing, don't count on your own memory for ruler retrieval!


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Ricky Rudd, 1977 NASCAR Rookie of the Year, 1992 IROC Series Champion, and 1997 Brickyard 400 winner, brought the shell of his bright orange number 10 to town last week as part of a promotion for Tide detergent.
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Bolts Likely To Announce Captain After Preseason
Tampa Bay has been captain-less since the club bought out Vincent Lecavalier in late June.
Now it sounds like the Lightning will go without for a little while longer.
The club isn?t expected to name a new captain until after its final preseason game ? Saturday, Sept. 28 vs. Florida ? according to Damian Cristodero of the Tampa Bay Times.
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The Museum of Contemporary Art's acclaimed Women on the Rise! program, an award-winning program that addresses the needs of underserved teenage girls through the study of contemporary female artists as positive role models, will hold their annual Girls Summit, a two-day conference on innovative approaches to girls education and empowerment for young women.
Designed for educators, artists, students, counselors, and therapists, the Girls Summit will be held at MOCA at 770 NE 125th St. in North Miami on Friday May 16 and Saturday May 17. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Women on the Rise! and spotlighting female contemporary artist Wangechi Mutu's solo exhibition A Fantastic Journey, currently on view at MOCA, this year's summit will focus on how to nurture girls' creativity, and empower the potential of its expression.
Through an active program of exhibition tours, performances, panel discussions, art talks and film screenings, the Girl's Summit will address how creative expression helps girls navigate challenging issues such as body image, economic hardship, gender non-conformity and the justice system. The highlight of this year's summit will be the tenth anniversary celebration of 'Women on the Rise!', featuring a live performance by the R&B Hip-Hop duo THEESatisfaction, internationally known for their upbeat original music they describe as "psychedelic soul" and "playfully political."
This year's summit will feature a special interactive program SOLHOT, or Saving Our Lives Hear Our Truths. Led by its founder, Dr. Ruth Nicole Brown, assistant professor of Gender and Women's Studies and Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois, Champagne Urbana, SOLHOT aims to celebrate Black girls as producers of culture and knowledge.
The program, scheduled for Friday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m., features interactive exercises to explore diverse expressions of Black girlhood, critique issues important to them and create art based on their real life experiences.
Dr. Brown's research interests include Black feminism and education, performance studies and social justice. She is the author of Black Girlhood Celebration: Towards a Feminist Pedagogy (2011) and Hear Our Truths: The Creative Potential of Black Girlhood (Dissident Feminisms), (2013).
In addition to a tour of Wangechi Mutu's A Fantastic Journey and Virginia Overton's Flat Rock, the two special exhibitions by female contemporary artist currently on view at MOCA, the Girls Summit will feature an art talk tied to Kenyan-born and NY-based Mutu's work. Entitled Grotesquerie, Racial Pleasure and Pornography:
The Eroticism of Female Embodiment in Wangechi Mutu's Work, Jillian Hernandez, PhD. Assistant Professor of Ethnic and Critical Gender Studies, University of California, San Diego, and the founder of Women on the Rise!, will discuss how the alluring, flamboyant, and otherworldly aesthetics of the female bodies in Wangechi Mutu's work embody Black womanhood as beautiful.


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Authorities are investigating after a Kansas City woman tumbled out of a moving vehicle and died.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the woman as 38-year-old Carla M. Cruz. Sgt. S.A. Coats of the patrol says Cruz's husband reported that his wife jumped from the minivan as he was driving south Saturday night along Interstate 470 in Independence.
Coats says the woman then was struck by another southbound car. It's unknown whether she died before she was hit.
Her body was taken to the Jackson County Medical Examiner's Office.
Coats says authorities continue to look into what happened before the woman exited the vehicle. She and her husband were the only occupants of the minivan.
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Aortic stenosis means your aortic valve does not open widely enough to allow adequate blood flow from your heart to your aorta.
At the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, we offer the full range of treatments for aortic stenosis including surgical and minimally invasive valve replacement. In fact, we were one of the first medical centers to perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) — a minimally invasive treatment for severe aortic stenosis.
Your heart has four valves that work to keep blood flowing in the right direction. Your aortic valve is located where your heart's lower left chamber — the left ventricle — meets your body's largest artery, the aorta. Your aortic valve has three flaps, called leaflets, which are connected to a ring called the annulus.
In a normal heart, when the left ventricle squeezes, blood flows out of it and the flaps of the aortic valve open to allow blood to flow through. When the heart relaxes, the flaps of the valve snap shut to prevent blood from flowing backward.
Stenosis means narrowing.
In aortic stenosis, because the valve does not open widely enough, not enough blood flows from the heart into the aorta. In response, your heart works harder to pump enough blood to meet your body's needs.
Over time, this can cause your heart to weaken and can lead to heart failure.
At the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, we take a team-based approach to develop the right treatment for your aortic stenosis, based on your unique circumstances.
Aortic stenosis is common, and affects about 5 percent of people over the age of 70. Although there are cases where aortic stenosis can be present at birth (congenital), this heart condition is more commonly seen among older adults.
Calcium can build up on the valve over time, which can cause it to stiffen and prevent it from opening properly.
Factors that increase your risk of developing aortic stenosis include:
Complications of aortic stenosis include:
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Aortic stenosis may not cause symptoms at first.
However, some people may experience:
While listening to your heart with a stethoscope, your primary care doctor can detect the condition by hearing abnormal valve sounds called murmurs.
Your UPMC heart and vascular specialist may recommend tests to confirm the diagnosis, as well as to diagnose other conditions such as heart rhythm problems or atherosclerosis.
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Your doctor at UPMC's Heart and Vascular Institute will recommend a treatment plan, such as medication or a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), that will aim to control any other medical problems associated with your aortic stenosis.
For example, if you have symptoms of heart failure, your doctor may prescribe medications to:
Treating other conditions can help you feel better, but they do not help aortic stenosis itself.
To address aortic stenosis directly, your UPMC doctor may recommend replacing the valve, either through surgery or a minimally invasive procedure.
Surgical valve replacement has long been the standard treatment for aortic stenosis.
During this open-heart procedure, your UPMC surgeon makes a long incision in the middle of your chest and separates the breastbone (sternum). This exposes the heart and enables the surgeon to remove your aortic valve and replace it with a mechanical valve or a tissue valve.
Mechanical valves last a long time, but people with mechanical valves need to take an anti-clotting medication, such as warfarin (Coumadin®) to prevent blood clots from forming. Tissue valves do not last as long as mechanical valves, but people with tissue replacement valves do not need to take anti-clotting medications.
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Temple's ongoing construction will be substantial but will not push further into residential areas of North Philadelphia, university president Ann Weaver Hart said Tuesday.
Hart, in a meeting with the Inquirer Editorial Board, disclosed details of the $1.2 billion expansion of Temple's main campus, saying the size of the university's footprint in North Philadelphia will not increase.
As The Inquirer reported last year, Temple's expansion will develop the university's Broad Street corridor.
The project includes a 1,500-bed residence hall, a $48 million renovation of the Pearson and McGonigle Hall sports and fitness complex, a new architecture building, and a science education and research building.