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Revealing Discriminatory Intent: Legislator Preferences, Voter Identification, and Responsiveness Bias
Matthew S. Mendez
Christian R. Grose
University of Southern California
May 1, 2014
USC CLASS Research Paper No. 14-17
Is bias in responsiveness to constituents conditional on the policy preferences of elected officials? The scholarly conventional wisdom is that constituency groups who do not receive policy representation still obtain some level of responsiveness by legislators outside of the policy realm. In contrast, we present a theory of preference-induced responsiveness bias where constituency responsiveness by legislators is associated with legislator policy preferences. Elected officials who favor laws harming minority groups are also less likely to engage in non-policy responsiveness to minority groups. To test this proposition, we conducted a field experiment in 28 U.S. legislative chambers. Legislators were randomly assigned to receive messages from Latino, Anglo, English-speaking, and Spanish-speaking constituents asking if a driver's license is required for voting. If legislators supported voter identification, Latino constituents were less likely than Anglo constituents to receive communications from legislators. The implication is that discriminatory intent underlies legislative support for voter identification laws.
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Yes! Day 7 is here. A whole week of excitement. Did I mention the poets I have recently discovered? The wonderful NaPoWriMo community on Facebook? No I haven't. Well, I am now. Better late than never, right?
Today's prompt is to write a "declarative" poem. The idea is that all but the last line of the poem need to be single declarative statements. The last line is supposed to be a question.
By The Powers Vested In Me
By: Meena Rose
Sometimes genuine people lose authenticity in close proximity.
But dessert before dinner is fine every once in a while.
Not worrying about time is healthy even as it flies.
We constantly balance what to hold on to and what to let go.
The ebb and flow of the planet drives our primordial urge.
The variety of us, humans, excites me.
Yet some agree to disagree or disagree till all oxygen is spent.
Music breaks language barriers as we revel in our unity.
We have more in common than out of common.
Why does mankind disagree?
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GAO bushwhacks Bush programs
Corrections were made to this article on Sept. 6, 2006.
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration's broadcast policy in the Middle East came under fire Tuesday from the Government Accountability Office.
Audience estimates and program credibility of U.S. governmental broadcasts to Mideast countries are unreliable, the GAO said in its report.
Also, the Middle East Broadcasting Network, the office responsible for the broadcasts, "lacks a long-term, strategic plan," the GAO said.
MEBN, which falls under the purview of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, comprises Radio Sawa and the Alhurra satellite television net, together aimed at 19 countries throughout the region. Report said that $78 million in taxpayer money annually funds MEBN.
Broadcasts are intended to counter anti-American perceptions with news, public affairs and cultural information about the U.S. that otherwise don't reach the Middle East.
While noting that the BBG had developed means to estimate audience sizes and program credibility for MEBN broadcasts, report cited "weaknesses in survey methodology and documentation" and faulted BBG for not taking steps to improve the reliability of estimates.
An overarching strategic plan is vital, the report said, because "challenges include the fact that Alhurra television is currently competing in a market with over 140 other stations and also faces operational and programmatic competitive disparities, such as having fewer overseas bureaus than its primary competitors. In addition, Radio Sawa lacks FM radio coverage in certain markets."
While BBG chairman Kenneth Y. Tomlinson accepted the GAO's recommendations, he felt the report "overlooked" many of MEBN's "tremendous accomplishments over its short history, as well as the soundness of its operations," according to his written response.
A governmental investigation recently alleged that Tomlinson has misused his office (Daily Variety, Aug. 30). Tomlinson, ousted last year from his position as chairman of CPB amid allegations of political interference with pubcasting, has denied the charges, saying they are politically motivated.
"Surveys we do are not like getting overnights from Chicago," BBG spokesman Larry Hart said. "GAO did not take into account the lack of census data in some countries as well as security problems and costs. In some cases, to get that data would put people's lives in jeopardy. Overall, we are standing by AC Nielsen, our primary contractor for the Middle East."
Nielsen's most recent survey showed a collective, unduplicated aud for Radio Sawa and Alhurra of 35.7 million.


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So you think you know ballet flats. And wedges. And boat shoes. And, for that matter, sneakers.
Well, shoe-makers are having some fun with you this fall. Studs and bows, shine and glitter and animal prints aplenty may just kick shoes to the top of your must-have list.
These fresh styles combined with back-to-school shopping trips and Labor Day weekend sales have shoe departments buzzing this week.
Because, really now, is there anything quite like a new pair of shoes?
One trend: Ballet flats really get a workout this fall. Leopard and cheetah prints are available in all price ranges. Talbots and other retailers offer them in tweeds and plaids. Patent leather is not just for spring anymore. And Gap offers leather ballet flats in a rainbow of colors (cute with colored skinny jeans.)
But if you really want to sparkle this fall, go for grown-up, glitter ballet flats. LOFT and other brands have them in various colors.
And there�s much more. �One of the biggest trends � not just in shoes but in all accessories � is tribal, Western and Aztec prints,� said Valerie Gasiewicz, of the Shoe Suite, 4446 Main St., Snyder.
Coming soon: The Tapestry boot, with the look of a riding boot but with a shaft made of a great woven pattern and texture, she said.
Bows are big, as are studs � quite in contrast, wouldn�t you say? At Macy�s, the Seana flat from AK Anne Klein sports a bow at the back of the heel.
As for those studs, Steve Madden and other brands feature them on sections of � or all over � shoes of many styles. A pair of animal-print platform leather pumps by Vince Camuto, spotted at Lord & Taylor, has studded vamps, backs and high heels, for example. The word �fierce� comes to mind.
Two other words to remember this fall: toe caps � perhaps in patent, glitter, studs or metallics.
These show up not only on ballet flats but also on pumps and 1940s-style T-straps that remind one of dance shoes.
�The T-strap gives it a vintage flair, but the metallic toe gives it more of a bold and modern flair,� Gasiewicz said.
Other trends:
Menswear influences:�One of the fun things we�re seeing is the menswear look and the interesting mixing of textiles and patterns � mixing animal prints with suede. It�s a season of pattern; you can really mix and match as an expression of your creativity,� said Deborah Tangelder, owner of Get Heeled, a women�s shoe boutique at 6000 Goodrich Road, Clarence Center.
�I love some of the bright colors; I love the reds and the moccasins that have flaps over them and a few tassels,� she added.
Also picture flats inspired by men�s old-fashioned smoking slippers in materials ranging from rich velvets to fanciful metallics. You�ll also see traditional menswear patterns, such as houndstooth and glen plaid, in flats, pumps and other styles. Oxfords are another option; some even have contrasting soles, such as the Olsenboye Oxford at JCPenney.
Boat shoes:The popularity of this style as a casual, everyday shoe continues in ways a previous water-loving generation could not have imagined. Who knew? This fall, Sperry offers boat shoes with silver sequins or animal prints, to name just two.
Classic pumps: These appeared on the fashion runways with tailored suits � to add that feminine touch. Very classic.
�The platform high heel is huge. It�s part of the dress-up look for fall. It�s not a very heavy heel, but more of a chunky platform with a feminine heel that goes with it,� Tangelder said.
The classic pump in rich colors is beautiful and timeless, she said. It carries through to the tailored looks of the season, but also goes beyond suits.
�You can also wear them with skinny jeans and a fun sweater and look awesome,� she added.
Boots:InStyle magazine�s September fashion issue highlights five boot trends you�ll spot around town: Riding boots (nice with tucked-in skinny pants or skirts long enough to cover the tops); lace-ups (animal prints and color-blocking effects show up here); wedges (�the jewel tones and luxe fabrics are so on trend for fall�), Chelsea (�60s-style boot), and moto-style boots (some high-heeled and quite dressy).
Finally, sneakers are something else to check out this fall as wedge styles and other hybrids continue to resemble anything but your average canvas sneaker or workout shoe.
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My third visit!
This was my third visit to Kennebunkport. I've stayed at the English Meadows Inn each time. You cannot find a more peaceful, lovely place to stay. Everything was perfect from the room to the gardens to the delicious breakfast. They have incredibly ornate table settings and served a wholesome breakfast that included homemade scones, a delicious baked pear dish flavored with port (I think), fruit, a wonderful egg dish, and sausage made at a local farm. YUM!
All We Had Hoped For
My wife and I just returned from a three night stay at English Meadows Inn over the long 4th of July weekend. We were there to celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary and English Meadows Inn was all that we had hoped for. We stayed in the Mayfair room, one of two rooms in the main house, which featured a small sitting area in the bright, east facing, windowed turret at the foot of our bed... a perfect spot for our first cup of coffee and the morning paper ... which were both waiting for us on the buffet outside our door each morning. The breakfasts were out of this world ... a different treat each morning. And the inn keeper, Bruce, could not have been more gracious.
Sets the standard for B&Bs
This was our first trip to Maine, and not only will we return to Maine but we'll make sure to stay at the English Meadows Inn. We felt Bruce's warmth and hospitality as soon as we pulled in. He came out, greeted us with open arms, helped us with our bags and made us feel like honored guests in his home. He patiently walked us through all the possible activities and restaurants in the area (which I'm sure he must have done hundreds of times before, but it didn't show!), as we were unfamiliar with any of the local attractions. And there are few better ways to start the day than with a three course gourmet breakfast. I'm still salivating over the apple puff pan cake...
Simply the Best!
My husband and I wanted a nice get-away together before the arrival of our first child, due next month. We chose the English Meadows Inn in Kennebunkport, mainly due to the excellent reviews here on my trusted source, Trip Advisor, and we were not disappointed.
The English Meadows Inn was the perfect choice. Located in a great, peaceful location, yet just an easy, short walk (8 minutes max, sidewalks all the way) from the center of Kennebunkport village and Dock Square. Bruce, the Innkeeper, was wonderfully helpful and a great source of knowledge, for all things in and around Kennebunport, and beyond! This man certainly knows his stuff where food is concerned too! From the lovely English afternoon tea, the fantastic three-course breakfast, to his restaurant recommendations in the evening. He was always spot on! Being from England, I can vouch for the excellent pot of tea, and the Strata served at breakfast was out of this world.
We stayed in the Tack room with it's queen brass bed, fireplace, whirlpool tub and separate sitting area, and the little touches that the Inn provided were perfect. Everything from fresh flowers in the bathroom, to chocolates by the bed!! No detail was overlooked. All this and all for such a reasonable rate too.
Our only disappointment is that we were only there for one night! However, we look forward to returning soon, and would recommend the English Meadows Inn to everyone. Go and check it out for yourselves, you won't be disappointed.
PS. The English Meadows Inn has a great website too, and it's even better than you can book online. So convenient.
A dream away from home
In 2005 I booked the English Meadows Inn for my wedding guests - without having visited first. While that could have proven to be a mistake, my guests and I had a delightful experience. Bruce went above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome and provide any level of support we might need for our wedding weekend - including driving a relative to the train station in Wells and buying special bread for another relative with allergies. The facility is very clean and comfortable. And the breakfasts are amazing.
My husband and I visited again last month and had an equally enjoyable experience. With a little less pressure on us from our last visit to English Meadows we were able to really get away from the chaos of our normal life and relax in Maine. With lots of good reading material available in every room, we could have moved in for months! Bruce is making many wonderful updates to the property and continues to cook some of the best breakfasts!
The English Meadows Inn is cozy, charming and delightful!
My college roommate and I spent one "reunion" night in Kennebunkport to celebrate a mutual milestone birthday. The English Meadows Inn and Bruce the Innkeeper were welcoming from the moment we arrived.
After a fabulous dinner in town, we came back to the inn, lit the fieldstone fireplace, drank some wine and reminisced about our college days. The elegant yet cozy "English" surroundings in the carriage house of the Inn made for a most memorable evening.
Sunday morning, in the dining room, surrounded by beautiful antiques, fine bone china and lace curtains we were treated to a lovely breakfast, including poached pears and a mushroom, asparagus souffl�. Delicious!
We enjoyed our stay and Bruce's warm hospitality so much that we have decided to make this an annual trip!
Surpassed our Expectations!
Quaint and Pastural Charm! English tea and a wonderfully hearty and refined breakfast included. Stayed in the Cotswald cottage with our three kids and felt like we were in another time. Much more charming than Kennebunkport Inn, and pretty close to downtown - 2 minute drive.
Wonderful Experience
The English Meadows Inn is a beautiful bed and breakfast with a great location near the center of Kennebunkport. The innkeeper is extremely helpful, going above and beyond. He helped us find restaurants, made reccommendations for things to see and was always there if we had a question. Making reservations was easy; we got exactly what we wanted and the rates were very resonable. One of the best parts was the amazing breakfast. This was the best B&B I've stayed at in the United States and I would reccommend it to anyone!
A Delightful Experience
I just spent two night at English Meadows B&B and it was absolutely wonderful. I have stayed in several B&B, both here in the States and in Europe but this may have been the best! The innkeepers were gracious beyond words with many helpful suggestions. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we stepped inside the beautiful inn. The food at breakfast was delicious and each morning was a culinary delight of surprises. I would highly recommend staying at English Meadows if you are in the Kennebunkport, ME area.
What a Gem
My husband and I stayed at the English Meadows Inn for one evening in August 2005. We had the small Surry Room and it was beautiful. Nothing is overlooked at the Inn. Bruce. the inkeeper, takes obvious pride and joy in his establishment. All our comforts were met. Everything was clean and orderly and well cared for. Breakfast was supurb in a beautiful dining room. Each table is set like an elegant English tea room. The location was perfect. A very easy 6-8 minute walk or less to everything Kennebunkport has to offer. We would definitly go back and would encourage others to stay if Kennebunkport was their vacation destination!
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Punter -- T.J. Luddy, Albright senior from Freedom High School put all four of his punts inside the 20, including a 61-yard effort. Luddy, also the team's quarterback, competed 23 of 36 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns in a 30-12 victory over Wilkes.
Landmark Conference
Men -- Dillon Farrell, Moravian junior broke the school and conference record at the Princeton University Invitational on Saturday, covering the 8,000 meters in 24:35.
Women -- Claire Del Casale, Moravian junior set a personal best of 23:02 in the 6,000 meters at the Princeton University Invitational on Saturday.
Patriot League
Goalie -- Ashley Blanks, Lehigh junior made five saves in a 1-0 shutout at Army. It was the sixth shutout of her career.


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Orlando & Tampa bay Area, Florida
Orlando & the Tampa Bay area offers everything you could want in a Florida vacation. Visit Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo,the Museum of Science and Industry, or the many shopping centers. Professional sports include the Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Devil Rays, and the Lightning. Visit historic Ybor City where the Cuban sandwiches are hot and crisp, the cigars are hand-rolled, and the colorful streets are lined with fun. Ybor City is Tampa's Latin Quarter with night clubs, unique shopping, and one of Tampa's oldest and best restaurants, the Columbia, celebrating its 100 year anniversary. The restaurant features flamenco dancers almost every night and delicious Cuban cuisine. Visit the Atlantic or Gulf beaches where the sand is white and water activities include sport fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, and boating. The many restaurants offer any type of food and the seafood is fresh and delicious. We know you will love Orlando & Tampa Bay.
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American Stage
American Stage performs in an intimate 130 seat theatre.
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Cha Cha Coconuts
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AAHS Presents Awards at The Latino Coalition Summit in Washington DC
Once again, the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS) attended The Latino Coalition Summit in Washington DC to award excellence in the Latino community.
This years summit highlighted healthcare reform and also was host to a guest appearance by Maria Contreras-Sweet the newly sworn in Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Hector Barreto, Chairman of the Latino Coalition and a Board Member of The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences made a wonderful introduction of The Academy and then introduced myself and The President of The Academy Joseph Cinque to speak about the significance of The Star Diamond Award.
Joseph Cinque then personally presented a Star Diamond Lifetime Achievement Award to Lic. Antonio Leaño Reyes, Chancellor of Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara as recognition for his leadership and significant contribution to the Latino Community. A Star Diamond Lifetime Crystal Award was also bestowed to Ing. Arturo Peña Del Mazo, 'Tio Papa,' Presidente de La Fundación Cultural Isidro Fabela, A.C. for his leadership and significant contributions to the Latino Community.
To celebrate the bestowing of the Awards, The Academy hosted a dinner at Five Star Diamond Award winning restaurant Cafe Milano in Georgetown.
The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences has been awarding Cafe Milano for the past 12 years with a Five Star Diamond Award and they just keep getting better and better every year.


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West Virginia Wesleyan College is again participating in the West Virginia Neighborhood Investment Program.
The college was awarded $55,700 in West Virginia Tax Credits for its West Virginia Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to students attending Wesleyan from Barbour, Braxton, Fayette, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Lewis, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, and Webster Counties that are at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level.
"This is a win-win situation for alumni and friends of Wesleyan and for students who attend the college," said Bob Skinner '75, vice president for advancement at the United Methodist-related school. Individuals who make a donation of $500 or more to this program can be entitled to both a federal tax charitable deduction and West Virginia Tax Credits."
Tax credits are awarded at a rate of 50 percent. A $1,000 donation for example will result in tax credits of $500. For more information about the West Virginia Opportunity Scholarship at Wesleyan should contact the College's Advancement Office at 304-473-8600.


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The man who led police on a chase from Hanahan to downtown Charleston last year was sentenced to 33 years in prison Wednesday morning.
After a two-day trial in Berkeley County, a jury found Barry Stanley, 30, of Charleston, guilty of trafficking cocaine and failure to stop for blue light. The trafficking conviction was a third offense, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years.
Circuit Judge Kristi Harrington sentenced Stanley to 30 years in prison for trafficking and three years for failure to stop, both the maximum sentences for the offenses. He will have to serve 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole.
At around 5 p.m. March 11, 2013, officers were told that a man was beating up his girlfriend on Old Point Road, according to an incident report.
Evette Monique Nelson, of Hanahan, ran to her neighbors house screaming that Stanley was trying to kill her, according to authorities. Two small children, 11 months and 2 years old at the time, were left in the home. By the time police arrived, Stanley had fled the scene, prosecutors said.
He led police on a chase for 12 miles on several busy roads in Hanahan, North Charleston and Charleston during rush hour, at one point hitting a vehicle on Rivers Avenue, prosecutors said.
During the chase, a few witnesses saw Stanley throw a plastic bag from the car window, according to prosecutors. The witnesses retrieved the bag and turned it into police. Tests later showed the bag contained about an ounce of cocaine, prosecutors said.
Stanley managed to elude authorities for a week before being arrested on Wadmalaw Island.
Stanley also was accused of forcing an officer off the road. Prosecutors decided not to move forward with trying a charge stemming from the alleged encounter with the officer.
Nelson was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after authorities found traces of cocaine in the home's microwave and the two children tested positive for cocaine, prosecutors said. She pleaded guilty in March 2013 and was sentenced to five years of probation. She also testified in the trial against Stanley.
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Chef-author visits reaching all-time high
No time to hibernate: Autumn and winter will bring an array of prominent cookbook authors to Milwaukee, including a Michelin three-star chef, a restaurateur from the Deep South, a co-founder of Chicago's French Pastry School and an expert on wild foods.
More than books will be involved — where there are chefs, there will be food. Milwaukee restaurants will be the hosts for book dinners as their chefs cook for guests. »Read Full Article
Walk Off The Earth, Girl Talk, Kongos, John Hiatt and the Combo, Robert DeLong and more
The four Kongos brothers didn't take a usual path to success. After moving from South Africa to Phoenix before high school, they sent their music back to radio stations in their former home, where they became stars. After performing for stadiums in Johannesburg, they watched their star rise in U.S. with their chart-topping rock hit "Come With Me Now." »Read Full Article(1)
Luke Bryan brings massive party to Marcus Amphitheater
Saturday, for the second year in a row, Luke Bryan played a sold-out Summerfest show at the Marcus Amphitheater — except last year's concert had the more exciting lineup with Florida Georgia Line opening.
But then, in a surprise twist, Florida Georgia Line was back for more. »Read Full Article(1)
Exclusive Video: A Great Big World talks MS revelation, new Broadway musical before Summerfest
A Great Big World fans, we've got an exclusive for you! Pop duo Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino talked about their upcoming Broadway musical with Tap Milwaukee before playing the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse at Summerfest Saturday...and they sang something from the musical!
A new head chef for Cafe Perrin in Washington Heights
The new executive chef at Cafe Perrin, 5901 W. Vliet St., is Christian Schroeder, most recently with Prodigal in Walker's Point as its director of operations and chef of its catering division, and previously at Von Trier on the east side.
Also, former owner Perrin Luna has left, and the business now is owned solely by Joe Schulte and Tesa Santoro, Santoro said. The couple previously owned Broadway Bistro downtown, and Schulte had been the chef overseeing the company's catering operations. »Read Full Blog Post


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ARMED police have begun to handcuff hurricane survivors who refuse to leave their homes in New Orleans.
As many as 10,000 people have stayed put in the devastated city despite orders to evacuate.
Many are now said to be going voluntarily, but others are being detained and taken to evacuation centres.
The job of carrying out Mayor Ray Nagin's forcible evacuation order has been left largely to the 1000 or so remaining members of New Orleans' police force.
Police Chief Eddie Compass insisted today that a "sensitive" approach was being used to remove people.
"We are not going to be rough," he said. "We are going to use the minimum amount of force."
Authorities have said the death toll in New Orleans alone could reach 10,000, and state officials have ordered 25,000 body bags.
Volunteer rescuer Gregg Silverman, part of a 14-boat contingent from Columbus, Ohio, said he expected to find many more survivors in the city's flooded streets. Instead, he found mostly bodies.
"They had me climb up on a roof, and I did bring an axe up to where a guy had tried to stick a pipe up through a vent," Silverman said.
"Unfortunately, he had probably just recently perished. His dog was still there, barking."
On other bodies his group encountered, he said: "Obviously we are not recovering them. We are just tying them up to banisters, leaving them on the roof."
The Army Corps of Engineers said today the city was still about 60 per cent flooded - down from as much as 80 per cent last week - but was slowly being drained by 37 of the 174 pumps in the Orleans, St Bernard and Plaquemines parishes, and 17 portable pumps. Together, they can move 11,000 cubic feet of water per second, roughly equal to 432 Olympic-size swimming pools per hour.
Engineers said the mammoth task could take months, and could be complicated by corpses getting clogged in the pumps.
Congress has approved a bill providing an extra 28 billion for the relief effort. The new funds will be used mainly to pay for search and rescue operations, drinking water and medical assistance.
Speaking at the White House, President George Bush said every family affected by Hurricane Katrina would receive the initial sum of 1000 in aid. He also declared Friday September 16 a national day of prayer and remembrance for Hurricane Katrina's victims.
Meanwhile, former Secretary of State Colin Powell said in a TV interview he couldn't understand why more preparations had not been made.
Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthened into a hurricane today as it stalled 70 miles off the north-east Florida coast.
If it hits Florida, it would be the third hurricane to strike the state this year.
A British scientist who was feared missing - along with his three children - in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is safe and well, his brother said today.
Nothing had been heard from Mike Noone, 51, who lives close to New Orleans. But a friend of his rang his brother Tom to say that he and the children were safe.


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Color the Costumed Cat for Halloween
Could it be a kitty dressed as a witch, or a witch dressed as a kitty? Either way, she is ready for a night of spooks and scares! Your child can give her some great Halloween colors to help her prepare for a fun night.


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Authorities say a truck driver has been injured in a crash at a rail crossing in Coralville.
The crash happened just before noon on Monday, along U.S. Highway 6 in Coralville, near Interstate 80.
The semitrailer's tractor ended up on the south side of the tracks. The trailer was on the north side. The truck was hauling dirt.
The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No derailment was reported.


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Goose Creek Walmart employees and customers were back to going about their usual business late Friday morning after a suspicious package caused an evacuation at about 7:30 a.m. last week.
Goose Creek Police Department officers responded to 605 St. James Avenue at that time along with the Charleston County Bomb Squad, according to a statement released by GCPD.
Officers were alerted to a ticking sound coming from a suspicious package in a box inside a shopping cart near the grocery entrance, according to police.
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The parking lot was cordoned off until it was safe to re-enter the building. Fire and medical services from the City of Goose Creek Fire Department were notified and were on standby at the scene.
Several Walmart employees said they were unable to comment on the situation.
A manager at the McDonald's inside Walmart said he came in to work at 8 a.m. and the parking lot was blocked off. He said by 9:30 a.m. the store opened again.
"I was worried about my employees," he said. "The package was somewhere in front of the gate and the door. I heard it wasn't the first time it happened. I wasn't too worried. I called my supervisor and let him know what happened.
"Everybody was calm and didn't really worry. We didn't know if it was an actual bomb or just something ticking."
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LONDON — Twentieth Century Fox Television in Europe has tapped Sky One acquisitions topper David Smyth as its VP of sales.
The move, which comes as Sky One controller Richard Woolfe prepares to leave to run Five's programming division, means that Smyth will oversee sales of movies and TV shows to European webs.
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I like that idea about slowing down to think if you are full or about to binge. I need that I have a hard time stopping when I eat.ReplyDelete
you can do it! the slowing down idea is a good one, and it's so easy to NOT Think about that.ReplyDelete
I do love those ginger chews, though. They're awesome and so spicy!
I think having a lollipop and a ginger chew is a genius way to signal to your brain that eating is over!ReplyDelete
I like the idea of replacing "bad" habits with healthier ones. Overall, I think the ginger chews are a good idea. But if you feel you should cut back a bit, good luck! :)ReplyDelete
sometimes you just have to realize that if something works for YOU, like eating a ginger candy instead of smoking, there are probably a lot worse things out there. cut yourself some slack, and enjoy!ReplyDelete
happy friday girl!
Whatever works for you girlie is for the best :) Goodluck!ReplyDelete
I think your idea of eating a little sweets to signal an end of a meal is a great idea. I've actually incorportated that technique myself. It really does work.ReplyDelete
I think if it works for you, it's great! In my opinion, a piece of candy after each meal is not a big deal, and the amount of sugar is minimal. I believe those chews have 4g of sugar each? Nothing compared to binging or smoking!ReplyDelete
I have a piece of dark chocolate to end my meals to...sometimes I have a little too much dessert/snacking afterwards.
I think the chews and lollipops is a great way to stop binge eating. Another thing you can try (which I need to do more of) is brushing your teeth after you finish eating. I usually do not want to eat right after my teeth are all clean-clean and I have a minty taste in my mouth.ReplyDelete
I kinda like the idea that there's a chewable signal to the fact that a meal is over. For me, it's my nightly piece of dark chocolate (I never remember to photo it for my blog).ReplyDelete
I used to smoke too and always feel like I need a little something to end a meal. Right now, it's a sugar-free werther's original. Sometimes a square of dark chocolate. I think you should do whatever works for you. A ginger chew is a lot better than a lot of the alternatives :)ReplyDelete
Those ginger chews are addicting!ReplyDelete
I actually have been stealing this idea from you for the past week or so, and I really like it! I don't chew the chews (because they stick to my teeth!) but sucking on them gives me enough time with my mouth occupied to wind down my ed mind a bit and start thinking about something other than food. Thanks lady!ReplyDelete
I understand wanting to cut back though. If I am home I usually just brush my teeth right away, but the chews are helpful when I am out or if I can't get to a toothbrush right away.
Thanks for the podcast info. I've never heard of it. I'm going to check it out.ReplyDelete
Wow, that is wonderful news. I have been having the ginger chew(s) after dinner and they have really helped me as well, but I'm glad to read about someone else's experience with the habit! Thank you for sharing that!ReplyDelete


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Buildings or architectural elements have often been used to provide form or decoration for some apparently unrelated objects, such as a wine jars, biscuit tins or workboxes.
Wine pot in the form of a Chinese gate
Miyagawa Kozan (1842-1916)
About 1882-1897
Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
Height 17 cm x width 20 cm x 8 cm
Museum no. C.562 &A-1920
Gift of Kenneth Dingwall through the National Art Collections Fund
This porcelain wine pot depicts various architectural features including a gateway and the lid shaped as a pagoda-style building reminiscent of ancient Chinese city wall architecture. The dragon-shaped handle and spout also add to the whimsical character of the vessel.
Model of a Chinese garden with pavilions
19th century
Wood, metal, kingfisher feathers, pearls and ivory
Height 59 cm x width 62 cm x depth 46 cm
Museum no. 9348 (IS)
Acquired by the V&A in 1880 from the India Museum, part of the East India Company which disbanded in 1858, this model shows imaginary building structures. These large rocky landscape scenes dotted with pavilions were often produced for Chinese export to the west. Unusually, this example is almost entirely inlaid with kingfisher feathers rather than the customary carved ivory.
Biscuit tin in the shape of a windmill
Huntley & Palmers
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Museum no. M.388-1983
It is unusual to find decorative additions, such as the blades on this windmill tin, intact, as tins were often played with by children. A particularly charming detail on this tin is the miller's wife in the doorway, holding a large tin of Huntley & Palmers biscuits.
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Designed and made by Michael Burton
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Museum no. M.296-1975
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It seems like all the racquet brands are telling me that spin is in. It's time to add our newest racquet brand to the list. One Strings has a couple of racquets called Spin Deeper, and they feature a 14×19 string pattern.
Because I tend to hit flatter, I haven't quite found my spin racquet companion, but that hasn't stopped me from trying all sorts. I've been testing the Spin Deeper 300, although it is offered in a heavier 315g version as well. As with most spiny racquets, this one took my flat strokes and I a bit of an adjustment period, but I'm glad I stuck out the hour or so of misfires.
I am certainly spinning the ball deeper as the racquet name suggests, and I'm really enjoying the easy response of this one. The 14×19 string pattern isn't as wide open as Wilson Spin Effect racquets so the spin hasn't been quite as extreme, but it's more than enough for me. What I'm noticing more than spin from the string pattern, however, is its responsiveness. The ball just flies off the stringbed. That's helped me to hit a deeper shot with more spin and pace when pushed back deep off the baseline.
I also really like how easy it is to keep this in the mix with the other things I'm playtesting now that I've settled into a rhythm with it. I am reminded quite a bit of the Babolat Pure Drive, a racquet that I can go back to time and again and easily find a good groove. Although a "switch" isn't likely in the cards, I'll be picking this one up even after the playlets ends when I want some extra zing without any added effort.
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On the MTV reality show Run's House, rapper-turned-minister Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons and his wife of 12 years, Justine, go through perhaps the most difficult event parents can face: the loss of a child.
Last year, the 42-year-old former Run-DMC member and Justine, 43, decided to expand their family. (They are already parents to Vanessa, 23; Angela, 19; Jojo, 17; Daniel "Diggy," 12; and Russell, 10.) But halfway through Justine's pregnancy, doctors discovered that their developing baby girl had an omphalocele, a birth defect that caused her organs to grow outside her body.
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Justine: For me to get pregnant that late in my life was a miracle. The pregnancy was not easy. I didn't eat at all. I didn't even gain a lot of weight. For a long time the doctors couldn't even tell [the baby's sex], and we said we know it's a girl. I bought everything in pink for the nursery. Everything is pink; it still is. The nursery is still upstairs.
Rev. Run: We found out that there could be a problem mid-pregnancy. The doctors told us that the baby's organs were growing outside of the body. I'm a preacher; I'm not going to get an abortion. Our strength came from, 'God can create miracles. This baby can be fine.' We stopped looking at the sonogram and walked in faith.
Justine: Just me, my husband, our bishop and our pastor knew. We didn't tell anybody else because we didn't know how it would turn out.
Despite the fact that Rev. Run calls the baby's death "the biggest tragedy anyone could imagine," he insisted that MTV's cameras capture everything.
Rev. Run: God, in my mind, gave us something to go through in front of America, so we documented it on-camera – not so much to show you sadness, but to show you how we, as ministers, would handle this tragedy. [The kids] found out on-camera. Diggy was waiting to see, 'How's Mommy?' And the first words we said were, 'The baby didn't make it.' "
Justine: [After Victoria Anne's death] my bishop recommended that I have a minute with the baby in the hospital. I looked at her and saw how pretty and peaceful she was. It didn't feel like a goodbye to me. [Today] I can talk about it, but if I stop to literally revisit, I start crying so fast because I can go right there. Women need to know you only need to mourn quickly. Don't try to think of [the baby's] eyes. It doesn't sound nice, but it will help them in the long run. I wouldn't have been able to help my kids get to school in the morning if my husband didn't say, 'We have to keep moving.' I did a lot of journaling – writing to God telling him to give me strength.
Rev. Run: Diggy might have taken it the hardest, but I didn't let him. I had him out on the skateboard the first day. Basically we teach our kids thankfulness. We all cry, but not a long period of it. We don't have pictures [of Victoria Anne]. We don't look back. We don't want the walls of our house to start crying, and everything to just crumble around us.
Justine: I've always wanted to adopt, and now my husband is with me. We're doing the paperwork now and praying that God gives us the right baby girl. We celebrate life. We know Victoria is with God in a wonderful place looking down on us, and that's probably why we have a lot of blessings going on now.
Reverend Run, Wife Open Up About Losing Baby
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The Interstate 25 off ramp is back open at the Lomas Boulevard exit after being closed for about two hours due to an accident on the southbound frontage road at Mountain.
Police say an SUV was hit by a truck after rolling into an intersection, causing the SUV to rollover.
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GALLITZIN - The seizure by police of an old dog from outside the house of its vacationing owners here July 30 - and the dog's subsequent death at a Blair County shelter - have unleashed dismay in the borough and an investigation by the Cambria County District Attorney's office.
"Favre" - named for the former Packers quarterback, but pronounced phonetically, as a joke - was a skinny, 15-year-old black Labrador-shepherd with hip dysplasia, according to owner Chris Myers.
Borough police Chief Gerald Hagen and Central Pennsylvania Humane Society humane officer Paul Gottshall came to the Myers' house in response to a call from a "concerned citizen" worried about Favre's "condition," according to a society news release and other sources.
Next-door neighbor Jenny Wills, who was caring for Favre in the Myers' absence, tried to stop them.
Saying it was emaciated and injured, they didn't relent, even after she told them the dog was only old, so she phoned Myers, who was in Ohio for a few days, so she could talk to them, Wills said.
When Myers objected to what they were doing, Gottshall said Myers
couldn't tell him what to do, to which Myers replied "this is a crock," after which Gottshall "blew up,"
Myers said.
The dog's "condition" led to its transport to the shelter, according to the society news release.
There, Favre received a medical examination, shelter, food, water and veterinary care, the release stated.
The Myers came home the next day, and Myers went to the shelter, where he was told he wasn't getting the dog back, and if he didn't leave, he'd be arrested, he said.
"I'm not leaving without my dog," he said.
Six Logan Township officers then showed and told him he needed to leave and would have to work through his vet to get the dog back, he said.
His vet had no success in retrieving Favre, despite frequent attempts.
Then the following Monday, four days later, Myers met with an attorney.
But then, the dog had died, he learned.
"Sadly, the dog's age and condition led to its passing," the society news release stated.
Back at the Humane Society to claim the body, Myers heard from the society vet that the dog had been abused and neglected.
The vet cited a collar that had allegedly grown into Favre's neck.
Myers took the body to his own vet, who contradicted that finding, Myers said.
Myers' attorney, Paul Eckenrode, then filed private charges against Gottshall for criminal trespass, impersonating a police officer and theft by deception.
Gottshall isn't licensed to operate in Cambria County, according to the charges.
The District Attorney's office has rejected those private charges in favor of an investigation by one of its own detectives, Chief Deputy District Attorney Scott Lilly said.
"An attorney filing a criminal complaint for a client might possibly be biased, whereas a detective" would not be, Lilly said.
Nine days after the initial incident, borough police charged Wills with cruelty to animals.
"All I did was take care of the neighbors' dog," Wills said.
When she watched Favre, who liked being outdoors, the dog would sleep on the Myers' porch at night, where he had water and food.
In the morning, Wills opened the porch gate, so he could go to the yard when he wanted.
Periodically, Favre came to Wills' house for treats or to play with her dogs.
Otherwise, he never left the yard, she said.
Hagen didn't return messages left by the Mirror.
On Saturday, borough residents gathered for "a friendly walk to prove that Chris and Renee have friends and Favre is deeply missed," Wills said. "And what was done to him is wrong."
"I'm not trying to be vindictive - I just want justice," Myers said.
Mirror Staff Writer William Kibler is at 949-7038.


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The beginning of every year is very meaningful for New Israel Fund of Canada. 2014's projects are about to launch.
In four major areas of impact, NIFC is funding some of the most innovative and incisive initiatives in its history.
These projects are entirely funded by supporters who, over the past year, contributed to the progress, hope, and future of Israeli society.
I can't wait to tell you about these projects! Before I do, here is how the year's projects came to be. Over the course of the year, New Israel Fund's community leaders and researchers determine first need and then potential initiatives across Israeli society.
Community leaders from diverse backgrounds offer on-the-ground insight into the needs of communities across geography, age, ethnicity, and religion. Among organizations in Canada, this type of research and determination of need from the ground-up is unparalleled.
Every year, NIFC funds projects in four different areas. These are: women's rights, religious pluralism, social and economic justice, and civil liberties. Over nearly thirty years of the type of analysis and project-funding we have engaged in, there has been significant impact in each of these areas.
As a supporter, you should be very proud!
There are a number of projects I'm excited to tell you about. Over the course of the next few newsletters, I will spotlight them. Here is one:
Ne'emanei Torah V'Avoda, NTV for short. NTV's mission is to offer alternatives to insularity and extremism for Orthodox young people.
NTV offers models of halachic lifestyles to young adults with a focus on pluralism, democracy, and modernity. It also focuses on families of young children – another demographic with potential to shift lifestyles – through alternatives to gender segregation starting in primary schools. The aim of these outreach efforts is to decrease dependence on the ultra-Orthodox State-run religious services.
NTV has been an effective leader in broadening the tent for Israel's ultra-Orthodox communities. Itself versed and accustomed to Orthodox belief, NTV sits in a unique space in Israel, presenting alternatives to an extremist interpretation of Orthodoxy without losing legitimacy in the eyes of ultra-Orthodox.
Thank you to our board, staff, NIF partners, and, particularly, supporters like you for ushering in another year of project work on behalf of equality and democracy for all Israelis.
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Production of art provides an inner peace and a sense of accomplishment. Artists can leave problems and stresses behind and immerse themselves in the joy of creating something pleasing. Art has provided a path to survival for many who desire expressing their special talents.
Wanda Jensen still can remember when she, as a child, made her own paper dolls and drew clothes that she designed for them. By fifth grade, she had been designated a talented student at McDonogh 14. She and her mother took a streetcar all the way from Octavia Street in uptown New Orleans to the Delgado Museum of Art —now NOMA— where classes were offered for talented children.
Art provided fulfillment and recognition for good work. Later, as a student at Sophie B. Wright High School, she created a stencil that the art teacher and administrators liked so much they allowed her to paint a continuous row of it all around the cafeteria. This gave her a sense of pride and connection with her school.
Although in the past she has been a watercolorist, an oil painter and a jewelry maker, these days she is an artist who finds peace in her newfound love of pastels. She loves them because they give her a renewed sense of expression in the aftermath of some tough times. She said artists have to find an area that feels right for them. "If we don't feel it, the experience will be frustrating rather than fulfilling," she said.
Jensen is a survivor. First, there was Hurricane Katrina that made a mess of her home beside Lake Catherine. She and her husband, Reed, worked to get that back together. "In a way, we were lucky because our house was one of the newer ones in the area that was elevated to 16 feet, but a foot and a half of water managed to get into it anyway. That was so depressing, especially after losing everything in my ground floor studio. My husband and I got busy fixing it up so it would be livable as soon as possible. We loved our waterfront home, but the hurricane took away all feelings of security," she said.
To feel better again, she returned to her love of art through her involvement with the Slidell Art League, where she took watercolor classes from Barbara Gaines and then from Audrey Fortier. "They were wonderful teachers, and this was a step in my recovery," she explained.
After their home was back in order, the couple returned to her second love, travel. They went to Winter Park, CO. Sadly, on their way back home they hit a patch of black ice, which is transparent ice on the roadway, and they were in a serious accident. Reed had a life-threatening head injury and spent a long time in a hospital in Colorado before being able to return home.
"We did get home, but he sustained a fall a few months later, which ultimately ended his life in 2008. It has been rough. I was lonely in Lake Catherine with so many people leaving the area, and I had so many decisions to make by myself," she lamented.
Choosing a path for herself was overwhelming, but she moved to Slidell to be near friends and the Slidell Art League, where she had once been the vice president with her friend, Jean Lajaunie, who is a past president of the organization.
Together, the two spent 40-hour weeks collaborating to make the league a success.
Lajaunie said, "Wanda is a dear friend and has been for a long, long time. She is enthusiastic about art and thrilled to be working with pastels now as an officer in the St. Tammany Pastel Society. We worked together at SAL for three years and got close during the many hours we put in. She is a hardworking person who has great ideas and good thoughts for everyone."
Unfortunately, Jensen can no longer participate in SAL events because the stairs are too steep for her to climb.
"Carting up artwork to enter in shows is just too dangerous for someone my age," she shared. She does, though, participate as a teacher in OPTA, or Our Part Through Art, twice a month and offers art classes at the Summerfield Retirement Center in Slidell. Her passion shines through and reflects through the pride her students show in their work.
Pastel art keeps her own heart happy and her mind immersed in positive thoughts. She is the secretary for the newly formed St. Tammany Pastel Society. "Everyone there is proud of one another and each new accomplishment. It doesn't matter to us who wins in competitions because we are like a family. It has opened new horizons for me. I love having the power of blending to create richness in colors. It is easy to work with, and I can express so much with it. Besides, there are no brushes to wash, although there is a bit of dust," she said.
Her former community has not forgotten her. When the new Lake Catherine Volunteer Fire Department was nearing completion of their new building, they summoned Jensen to ask her to do a portrait of the priest in whose memory the building is dedicated.
Since 1976, the Rev. Arthur Ginart had been the leader of the St. Nicholas de Myra Catholic Church, the patron saint of sailors and travelers. The sanctuary was situated atop a concrete slab on top of a huge oyster shell mound. Rev. Ginart, commonly known as Father Red because of his shock of red hair, refused to leave his church Aug. 28, 2005. He said, "If it's God's will, I'll go down with the church." And he stayed. Five years later, his remains still have not been found.
A few months ago, Lake Catherine's firehouse was finished and dedicated to Father Red. It is only fitting that a former Lake Catherine artist should have her portrait of him hanging in a place of prominence.
Loving and sharing artistic talents touches people and gives them memories to appreciate as well as events to contemplate. In it, there is beauty as well as sadness, but as Jensen said, "A person who wants to create art should just do it in any way they can express it," Jensen noted. "If it is there, feed it because it will sustain you and never go away, not even in your 70's."
News about arts activities in east St. Tammany may be sent to Kathleen DesHotel, 1120 Pennsylvania Ave., Slidell, LA 70458-2008; or by e-mail to email@example.com. All submissions become the property of The Times-Picayune and will not be returned; submissions may be edited and published or otherwise reused in any medium.


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Carter, 23, the brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, is taking time away from working on an album and a show in Florida "to heal some emotional and spiritual issues he was dealing with," his manager Johnny Wright says in a statement.
"He has chosen to enter a facility where he feels he will get the guidance and cleansing he needs," says Wright. " Which in turn will help him on the music journey he's about to take."
The statement didn't further describe the facility or Carter's issues. But E! reports that Carter entered a Southern California center earlier this month for "addiction issues."
Carter was arrested in 2008 in Texas for investigation of marijuana possession, and in 2009 it was revealed he owed more $1 million in back taxes.
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The 2011 Kansas City Chiefs were full of surprises—some good, some bad.
Yet given all the disappointments—key injuries to Tony Moeaki, Eric Berry, Jamaal Charles and Matt Cassel, early season turnover woes and the firing of head coach Todd Haley—the Chiefs have much to look forward to in 2012.
While the Chiefs have a solid core in place, there are a few pressing needs that general manager Scott Pioli will have to address in April's draft.
Nick Kappel is enrolled in the B/R writing program. He is the founder/editor of FantasyBaseballInsiders.com. Follow him on Twitter: @NickKappel