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A parting thought
With the end of the year fast approaching, I decided to join the pundits and leave one parting thought. So here goes!
Election 2010: Right-wing glow will be brief
Don't be surprised when many who voted for the Republicans become disillusioned with their policies, and on this ground a bigger and broader people's movement will emerge.
A lot at stake for immigrant rights on Nov. 2
The Republican Party is spouting vile hatred for immigrants, especially those who have dark skin but don't have papers. The punditry would have us believe that supporting rights for immigrants is "political suicide" in this election year.
Right-wing dead serious about killing minimum wage
The political right is implementing a multi-faceted strategy it hopes will push the country back to the days when there was absolutely no social safety net at all.
Immigration: The legislative picture
With as many as 14 other states consider legislation like Arizona's noxious SB 1070, the prospect of a comprehensive immigration reform to provide legalization for the 10.8 million undocumented immigrants gets harder.
Climate change legislation - one of the next big battles
Among the next big things — climate change legislation looms large.
Bipartisan Senate immigration bill looks like a bitter pill
Indications are that a new immigration reform bill with some bipartisan support will be introduced very soon in the Senate. But there are going to be some severe problems.
Aim those arrows accurately
We have nothing to gain, and everything to lose, if the Republicans - the strongest advocates for Wall Street and corporate profits at the people's expense - succeed in stopping Obama.
Health care: Keep the pressure on
Bravo to the health care activists who are cranking out the phone calls and participating in rallies across the country to say "finish reform right," despite stalled negotiations on Capitol Hill.
What if?
What if I told you that by supporting the 1935 Social Security Act you would be selling out the working class and capitulating to right-wing special interests?


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Friday, October 22, 2010
Recipe: Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
Even knowing they're healthier, however, I don't cook with them very often. Mainly because when I think "sweet potato" I think "sweet." The only way I've ever really eaten sweet potatoes is with ham - slathered in butter and brown sugar. They're tasty that way, but I have a feeling the butter and brown sugar sort of cancel out the extra benefits.
TG begged me to get some while I was at the store the other day (she loves sweet potatoes) so I decided to try out some new recipes. This is one I found in a slow cooker cook book. It turned out really good. I served it over rice and the combination was wonderful. It was really savory. Something perfect for a cold winter night.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 6-8 hours
Makes 6 servings (large ones)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (or cut into bite-size pieces)
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed (I omitted these because I didn't have any on hand)
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 can (28oz) whole stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth (I buy mine at Trader Joes, but you can make your own if you want)
1 cup cold apple cider (optional)
1/4 cup fresh basil
6 cups cooked white or brown rice
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Weekly Menu and Carboholics Anonymous Plug
Before we move on to our regularly scheduled programming I want to thank all of you for visiting over the last few days and offering so much support. Friday wasn't an easy day, but it wasn't terrible, either. And that's due, in large part, to many of you. So thanks.
Now, let's move on.
I'm still not done with my menu for this week. I mostly have it mapped out, but I need a good recipe for tomorrow. My grandparents are coming over for dinner and they're both doing Weight Watchers. Since I'm not very familiar with how the whole points thing works, I'm not sure how to adjust a regular recipe for them. Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.
Weekly Menu 10/18/10
Monday - Stuffed Peppers
Tuesday - Chicken Provencal served over brown rice
Wed - TBD
Thursday - Ham Steaks w/ Sweet Potatoes
Friday - Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
Saturday - MM's choice, I'll be out of town
Sunday - Family Night, my choice
I'm being a quasi-vegetarian this month (Casee will be so proud) so I'm using meatless chicken and beef in the recipes above w/ the exception of the ham steaks. The kids don't really notice a difference, which is good. I was worried that the stuffed peppers wouldn't turn out as good since I was using a beef substitute, but they were great.
The chicken sub in the Provencal was a little on the soft side, but that was the least of my worries with that dish, so eh. I had a major SNAFU tonight. I wasn't paying attention and used 2 cups of bullion powder instead of 2 cubes of bullion. I bet you can imagine how that turned out. I was able to save the dish (ie it was edible) but I'll make sure to pay better attention next time.
Tonight I made apple butter for the first time. This past weekend MM and I took the kids, along with my baby sister, to the pumpkin patch. They also have U-Pick orchards, so we brought home a bushel of apples. I have plans for most of them. This my first time making apple butter and I'd say it turned out pretty well. It was a little on the sweet side, so I think next time I'll use honey instead of sugar to sweeten it. Otherwise I can't really complain. The kids adored it and MM said it was great, so I guess that's all that matters.
I would share pictures, but my internet is out and I'm using my cell phone as a hotspot. The connection is really slow right now due to some storms and they won't upload. I'll try tomorrow instead.
Also, yesterday was my day at Carboholics Anonymous. I blogged about letting go of the past and looking ot the future.
What are you cooking this week?
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Friday, October 15, 2010
The M Word
This was not an easy post for me to write, and I imagine it won't be any easier to read. Please read on at your own risk.
It's been a year since we lost baby Peanut. Sometimes it feels like it was yesterday, and sometimes like it was a lifetime ago.
We've healed for the most part. It doesn't hurt to look at newborns anymore. I might still feel a twinge when I see a woman snuggled with her brand new baby, but it's just a twinge, not a heart-wrenching pull. MM and I can talk about it without getting upset. We really do feel things happened the way they were supposed, if not exactly how we'd planned.
We even talk about trying again. Maybe this year, maybe next. Or maybe not at all. We haven't decided. But we've reached the point where we can talk about it seriously, without a twinge of guilt or breath-taking sear of pain. I'd say we're in a pretty good place, all-in-all.
But..there is something that still bothers me. Something I struggle with all the time. Something I'm not sure how to deal with.
It's the M word. Miscarriage. It just doesn't seem adequate to describe what we went through.
I went through 5 hours of hard labor and delivery. I screamed as my baby was born, partly because I knew she was already gone and partly from the pain. I held her in my arms and bawled while my husband lost his shit and cried like the world was ending. The word miscarriage just isn't strong enough to convey what I felt when I watched the nurse take her from me, knowing she'd never be coming back. Knowing she'd never really been there at all...that the baby I held was nothing more than an empty shell.
I didn't have a miscarriage. I gave birth to a dead baby. But no one wants to hear that.
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Poor Little Man
Little Man has always had bad teeth. I'm not a dentist or anything, but I honestly think this is genetic. My entire family has problems with their teeth. I remember taking him to the dentist when he was about 5 or 6 and finding out he had 4 cavities.
I admit I probably wasn't making him brush properly at that time (he brushed, just not as well as he should have) but 4 cavities? He and The Girl ate the same foods and what-not and she still hasn't had a cavity. How was it possible that he'd have 4?
6 months later I brought him back for his next cleaning and he had 4 more cavities. Yes, my child had 8 cavities before he was 7. It totally boggles my mind. I remember having a major argument with one dentist because he swore I was giving my kid nothing but sugar. Soda, Kool-aid, candy, etc. Except..I never have. I'm like the sugar Nazi. I always have been. Yes, they have soda and candy occasionally (I've never given them Koolaid) but never in excess. Maybe 1 a month, if that. I especially have to be careful with LM because he tends to be hyperactive. Why would I give my hyperactive kid extra sugar?
Anyway, that dentist didn't believe me. Every time we switch (which we've done quite a bit bc of ins issues) it's the same thing - LM has more cavities and I get a lecture about not giving my kids sugar and making him brush regularly (like I don't? ugh!).
My original dentist, the one who saw LM that first time he had 4, finally realized it wasn't just bad brushing habits and lots of sugar. He told me I'd probably have to get all LM's permanent teeth sealed once they all came in. Then we had to switch dentists and we started all over again.
Today we saw yet another dentist for the first time. Unfortunately the news was worse this time. Not only does LM have a cavity, but it's a really deep one in his back molar. The dentist isn't sure he'll be able to save the tooth without doing a root canal (he's going to try, he just isn't sure he'll be able to). He said LM really should have a permanent crown put on it, but he's too young.
Of course LM was in the room while the dentist was telling me this, so he heard everything. After that first appointment when they had to fill 4 cavities at once, he's been terrified of getting dental work done. He burst into tears as soon as we left the office today. I felt so bad for him.
Of course there's nothing I can do. I really hope the dentist doesn't have to do a root canal.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Weekly Menu, 10/11/10
I really need to get back on track. I'm back in the habit of running to the store for 1 or 2 things at the last minute and bringing home a cart full of stuff I don't need. Not only is it bad for my budget to do that, but I've been throwing away a lot of produce that isn't getting used. Bad Holly.
Not only that, but I promised Becky I'd share my weekly menu every week to give her ideas for dinner. So here's my menu for the week:
Monday - Winter Veggie Soup w/ Turkey Meatballs (this was really good)
Tuesday - Pork and Veggie Stir-fry (I have leftover pork loin from last week that I need to use)
Wednesday - Feta, Herb and Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken
Thursday - Beef Lettuce Wraps (made w/ meatless substitute because we aren't eating red meat right now)
Friday - Pasta (TBD - maybe something w/ sausage and pesto)
Saturday - Turkey Burgers
Sunday - Family Night, MM's choice
The Winter Veggie Soup I threw together using some leftover veggies I had sitting around; Cabbage, Parsnips, Carrots, Zuccini. I added the turkey meatballs as a kind of last minute thing. I had some ground turkey I needed to use, so I mixed it w/ breadcrumbs, taragon, basil, thyme and soy sauce, then rolled it into meatballs. I added it to the soup during the last 20 minutes of cooking. The soup was good overall, but a little bland because I used low-sodium chicken broth. I'll have to add extra seasoning next time.
I plan to make some kind of special sauce for the turkey burgers on Sat, but I haven't decided what kind yet. Maybe a honey mustard? We'll see. If you want me to share the recipes for any of the above, let me know.
What are your dinner plans this week?
Totally unrelated to this week's menu - Yesterday was my day at Carboholics Anonymous.
Weekly Weigh-In and Getting Back on Track
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Friday, October 08, 2010
5 Years Later...I Still Remember
MM is the sappy one in our relationship. He remembers birthdays and anniversaries, buys gifts just because, gets all mushy and says I love you every single time we hang up the phone
, watches chick-flicks. I never remember our anniversary and just barely remember my birthday, much less his or the kids.
Sometimes I feel really bad about that. Like, MM really puts more into this relationship than I do. He certainly gives more. It isn't that I don't love him as much as he loves me, or that I don't make an effort to let him know I care. It's just that I'm not really an openly demonstrative person. It doesn't occur to me to get all gushy and mushy and say things like, "you complete me". Honestly, it makes me slightly uncomfortable. I get embarrassed and think, "Wow, that was cheesy", even if it wasn't.
That's not to say I don't show my love in other ways. I'm a touchy-feely person, so I might brush his arm or cup his cheek, just because. I also have a million and one pet names for him. Things like babe,
idiot, jerk munch, j erkyface, ree-ree, dummy head, sugar-britches, sweet pea and the like.
I also try really hard to show him in other ways that I care. I wash his dishes, do his laundry, make him muffins, cook him dinner and I encourage him to do things like lose weight, clean up his potty mouth and clean the shower.
Even so, I can't help but feel like the scales are tipped in his favor most of the time. But this year, I'm totally going to make up for it. Starting with this blog post.
5 years ago today, MM and I went on our very first date
(can you believe I remembered? Me either!). I still remember it like it was yesterday. We me att my office, went to The Cheesecake Factory for dinner, people watched at Starbucks and saw the movie Waiting, which was sooo not a first date movie. I remember the awkward little pause right after he asked if I had kids, the intimacy of offering him the rest of my soup and the feel of his lips against mine when we shared our first kiss at the end of the night.
I remember blabbing about our date to my friends afterward, and feeling kind of giddy excited when he called the next day, but also really, really comfortable, like I'd know him my whole life. I remember spending 4 hours on the phone and using the same phrases and falling like a rock.
So this post is for MM. I love you. I think I loved you right from the start - the second you turned red and asked for my number - it just took me a little while to realize it. And even though it's been 5 years, and I don't always show it, I love you just as much now. Maybe even more, if that's possible.
I know couples stop celebrating their "first date" anniversary when they get married, but since when have we ever cared about other couples?
Happy Anniversary, Babe.
Just because I don't talk about it all the time doesn't mean I don't remember.
See, I'm not a terrible wife.
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Monday, October 04, 2010
Carboholics Anonymous
I've been
And so, Carboholics Anonymous was born!
I'll be blogging over there on Mondays. My first post is up:
Bikini Body in 6 Weeks or Less
If you have a minute, come over and say hi. Make sure you check out the other posts, too. I expect
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Darren Currin of The Journal Record: "Not more than 15 years ago, Oklahoma City barely registered as a major blip on the national commercial real estate radar. A majority of national investors and industry experts viewed Oklahoma City as a secondary market. It was seen as stable, but lacking high-growth potential. That perception has dissolved in recent years. A stable local economy fueled by the energy sector, the tremendous success of the revitalization of downtown thanks to billions of dollars from both the private and public sectors, and the emergence of the Oklahoma City Thunder as one of the NBA's premier franchises have created the perfect storm for a city that has been forever changed. The rest of the nation could not help but take note."
Nike is releasing Doppler colorways. Here's what Patrick of The Lost Ogle says about them: "You know you're an Oklahoman when you see Doppler radar inspired shoes for the first time and then immediately try to spot a hook echo… and actually find one. Take a look underneath the curve of the Nike swoosh in the third shoe. That has to be maxi-wedge grinder debarker, right? If you live anywhere near the talus, take your tornado precautions. Seriously, those may be the ugliest shoes I've ever seen. The only people who should be allowed to wear them are Kevin Durant, Mike Morgan and the kid at school that wants his lunch money stolen."
Anthony Slater is joining the Oklahoman's Thunder beat.
The Big Lead: "Fox Sports 1 has TV rights for college football and the NFL, but adding the NBA is an absolute must for the nascent channel to expand its live sports portfolio. FS1 does have college basketball and soccer, but a partnership with the NBA would provide steady programming from November-May. With no other major sports TV rights on the immediate horizon (see chart below), the big winner, of course, will be the NBA."
Found this interesting from Ethan Sherwood Strauss of TrueHoop: "I went through video of LeBron's 419 restricted-area baskets from last season, and found only six such plays. He did it in December against the Magic, twice in January against the Bulls and Lakers, thrice in March against the Bucks, 76ers, and Pacers. There were also three unassisted dunks when LeBron wasn't quite driving from the far out perimeter (Blazers, Lakers and Magic). In the playoffs, LeBron uncorked a nice perimeter driving dunk against Milwaukee, and we have the cool camera angle to prove it. Again, these plays were once relatively commonplace. Subjectively, younger LeBron appears trimmer, quicker. He accelerates in the half court and semi-transition as though shoved by an invisible hurricane gust. The older version has ebbed on speed and gained on power."


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Any person who is sexually active can be infected with chlamydia. Abstaining from oral, vaginal, and anal sex is the most assured way to remain uninfected. However, if you are sexually active, there are steps you can take to help reduce your risk of chlamydia.
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Chlamydia genital infection. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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Exact Sciences cancer test closer
Exact Sciences Corp. reported flat revenue and a wider loss in the fourth quarter, missing analysts' estimates by 4 cents a share.
But Wall Street analysts who dialed in to the Madison company's conference call on Wednesday were not looking to discuss the financial results. They focused instead on Exact's regulatory application for and subsequent launch of its first product - a noninvasive, DNA-based test for detecting colon cancer. »Read Full Article
Single-brand car dealers struggle
This wasn't how it was supposed to end for a third-generation, family-owned business that grew up alongside its hometown and sold brands that were once powerful symbols of American prosperity.
"We sat down and said, 'We can't go on,' " said Sue Sorensen, general manager and one of the family owners of E.J. Salentine Buick in Muskego, which closed on Tuesday. "We just couldn't do it anymore. We put everything in we could until it was gone." »Read Full Article(43)
Bayshore looks to stay fresh with next development phase
Bayshore Town Center opened in November 2006, replacing Glendale's former Bayshore Mall with dozens of new stores, restaurants, offices and apartments, creating the first such town-center-style development in southeastern Wisconsin.
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On 09.0813, one Mr Naveen Kumar said to be RRE of The Hindu (RRE Code CD031095)called at us and canvassed for subscription for The Hindu under new scheme. Salient features of the scheme are
a) Rs333/- for 12 months subscription,
b) new improved layout,
c) improved language and d a gift of a travel bag.
I was a regular to Hindu since childhood and discontinued it in 2002 because of the drab language and beaten layout. Now I evinced interest and filled the form (order cum receipt No B g 035368 ) and gave my cheque for Rs 333/-. The above said RRE informed me that though the order form says receipt of gift it shall be delivered only the next day and the delivery of paper will start on 166.08.13 as per policy. next day I did not receive the gift nor any information. On 16th I didn't receive the paper either. on 17th I found the paper at my door and again on 18th no paper was delivered. Irked I contacted the toll free no and the lady there informed me the PAPER WILL BE DELIVERED FROM 19TH. It did start from 19th and we received a call from the Hindu to get confirmation to the effect and promised that gift will be delivered to us in two days time.
Till now I have not received the gift nor your office contacted me.
The whole thing look a gimmick now as now the toll free no also has gone off and the RRE clearly cuts off my call
Now hereby I request you to stop supply of paper also. People believe media and you profess high standard of ethics and the way you have resorted to augment circulation by false promises pains. pl do not worry about refund of money as I understands your struggle to improve the circulation I am not interested in paltry money or gift but I am definitely keen to amplify deceit to the world in all possible forum through every possible source of communication
Above compkaint was made on 28th inst in complainy boards portal provided. So far no response. Why these sort of practical jokes are played by a media that too The Hindu professing over 100 years of ethical business. An apology id the least they can do if they are hard pressed for fulfilling their promise


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Washington's budget sleight of hand continues
The sputtering economy spawned a 2009 legislative session accompanied by more legislative wailing and gnashing of teeth than a cave full of rabid hyenas fighting over a last meal.
Some legislators actually pulled the "people will die" card when it became clear that a general tax increase would not pass.
While certain political realities may have prevented a general tax hike, that did not stop legislators from enacting or raising targeted fees and backdoor taxes.
These forms of revenue boosting are covert and less likely to be noticed or to incite voter outrage.
Over the next two years, taxes and fees—on everything from horse racing licenses to plumbers to hard liquor—will increase by more than $500 million.
Politicians regard fees as more palatable than taxes. However, the line between a fee and a tax is razor thin, with fees lending themselves to all sorts of budget chicanery—perfectly legal, of course.
For example, this year the Legislature voted to double the tax on boxing, wrestling and martial arts events, depositing the money into a dedicated account instead of the general fund.
That act converted the "tax" into a "fee."
This enabled the budget writers to avoid the two-thirds vote threshold required by Initiative 960 for tax increases.
Fee increases only require a simple majority.
But wait, there's more.
The Legislature can take the proceeds from the newly-enacted "fee" out of the dedicated account and put it back into the general fund by authorizing a fund transfer in the budget.
Presto, a de facto tax increase is born, sans pesky super majority vote.
Legislators raided $252 million from such dedicated accounts this year to cover their proposed general fund spending.
More notable 2009 budget stunt work included a prominent role for the federal government in the form of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the so-called "stimulus" bill passed by Congress in February.
Washington state's newly minted budget is thatched together with more than $3 billion in one-time income from Uncle Sam.
In addition, legislators swiped nearly $800 million from the capital budget, $450 million from the state's rainy day account, and half a billion from pensions — sure to yield compound pain for future taxpayers.
Altogether, the Legislature relied on nearly $5 billion in one-time funds and transfers to balance the 2007-09 and 2009-11 budgets.
Another dysfunctional budgeting technique employed this year — and most years — takes the form of a shell game of sorts, where legislation that might not have a chance of passing on its own is inserted into the budget and advanced quietly among hundreds of other provisos and appropriations.
Perhaps the most obvious example is the raiding of $29 million from the dedicated performance audit account, a 74 percent reduction in available funds.
Last year, the Legislature tried to amend the performance audit law by taking money from the dedicated performance audit account to reimburse audited school districts.
The effort failed.
This year, rather than give performance audit supporters another chance to stop their raid on the account, budget writers simply amended the voter-approved performance audit law within the budget itself, effectively sheltering their decision from opposition efforts.
Such a shell game can only be stopped by a governor's veto pen—a risk budget writers were clearly willing to take.
Lawmakers wisely decided to forego a general tax increase during an economic recession — a move that will encourage economic recovery and help shelter their political careers from possible voter retribution.
Still, the two-year spending plan they approved contains more red flags than a U.S.S.R. May Day parade.
Upping fees, borrowing from other state funds and using one-time federal stimulus money to fund ongoing programs means systemic budgetary problems remain unsolved.
The Legislature missed a golden opportunity to find a solution to the state's penchant for overspending and overpromising. Consequently, the budget crisis our state will inevitably face in two years will be much worse than what lawmakers "solved" this year.
Until the Legislature learns to control spending and create a truly balanced budget, taxpayers will continue to see accounting gimmicks, shell games and budget shenanigans.
'Tis the nature of the beast.
Brett Davis is a policy analyst with the Evergreen Freedom Foundation (EFF) in Olympia. Amber Gunn is Director of the EFF's Economic Policy Center.
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The British government announced Wednesday it would slash 81 billion pounds ($128 billion) in spending through 2015 in order to reduce the country's crippling deficit. The harsh austerity measures serve as a reminder that America faces a similar tough decision in the near future.
Tightening the Belt
The United Kingdom's spending cuts are part of an effort to confront decades of debt and a financial future that many say is unsustainable at current spending levels.
"We are going to ensure, like every solvent household in the country, that what we buy we can afford. That the bills we incur, we have the income to meet," British Treasury Minister George Osborne said. Just who's to blame for Britain's financial problems is up for debate. Nevertheless, the reality is the nation has a spending deficit of 156 billion pounds or nearly $250 billion. To fix it, Britain's parliament is slashing as many as 500,000 government jobs, drastically cutting welfare payments and putting the brakes on dozens of planned government programs.
"The benefit cuts ... on average will impact those in the bottom half of the income distribution more than the top half of the income distribution," said Carl Emmerson, the acting director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, an economic think tank. On top of that, Britain is imposing a permanent tax on banks which will raise approximately $4 billion a year.
Even the Royal Mint faces cutbacks. It will use cheaper metals in British coins in an attempt to deliver savings.
A Necessary Evil?
"We are not doing this because we want to," British Prime Minister David Cameron said. "There is no ideological zeal in this. We are doing this because we have to."
Britain's chancellor also defended the cuts.
"I hope what people saw yesterday was a decisive 4-year plan, which will deal decisively with the problem," Osborne said. "I think that is the fair approach."
Still, many Britons are outraged and accuse their government of assassinating government jobs prematurely.
"People are very fearful about what is being announced today - fearful for their jobs and fearful for many of the services they rely on up and down the country," Labour Party head Ed Miliband said.
Meanwhile, in the U.S., Britain's deficit looks like a drop in the pond. This year's U.S. deficit is estimated to be $1.3 trillion. That means Uncle Sam is spending more than a trillion dollars it doesn't have. It's one of the many issues waiting for the new Congress that will be elected on November 2.
U.K. Government Stakes Future on Austerity PlanFederal Deficit Exceeds $1 Trillion for Second YearAmerica's Approaching Debt DisasterCameron Asks Lib Dems to Help Form U.K Govt.
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Welcome to the Stewards' Corner, where you will find explanations of the decisions that our stewards make on race days. Directly following any decision they make having to do with the official order of finish, including inquiries and objections, the stewards – one appointed by The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), one appointed by the New York State Gaming Commission, and one appointed by The Jockey Club (TJC) – provide an explanation of what happened and the reason for their decision. Click on the links below to read those explanations.
RACE 6: Steward's Inquiry and Jockey's Objection:
D. Cohen, the rider of # 5 Bourbonstreetgirl, lodged a claim of foul against the winner, # 8 Disposablepleasure (R. Dominguez) for alleged interference going into the far turn. Approaching the 3/8 pole, # 8 shifts out sharply from the rail, carrying # 5 out with him. # 5 proceeds to advance on the outside and is one length in front of # 8 at the ¼ pole, then fades in the final furlong to finish third.There was no contact between horses. # 5 finished third, beaten 2 ¾ lengths for second. In the judgment of the stewards, the action of # 8 did not alter the final placing of the race and the race was declared Official as is.
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May 3, 2013 - Andy Gray
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The tour recreates the popular CBS daytime program with audience members serving as contestants for games just like the ones on the show.
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1st Quarter 2013 Commentary - ASTON/Montag & Caldwell Balanced Fund
1st Quarter 2013
Congress finally provided some near-term clarity on the U.S. tax structure at the beginning of 2013. This visibility, combined with ongoing monetary stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a modest improvement in U.S. economic activity, fueled a significant rally within the equity market, while bonds were mostly flat.
The Fund slightly trailed its composite 60% S&P 500 Index/40% Barclays US Government Credit Index as the growth leaning equity portion of the portfolio lagged the broader market S&P 500 during the quarter. An underweight position in Industrials combined with a smattering of holdings in Technology and Energy were the primary detractors on the equity side.
Tech firms Juniper, Oracle, and EMC declined as investors became concerned about a reduction in corporate information technology spending. We trimmed the portfolio's position in Oracle after the company reported disappointing fiscal third-quarter results. We think the combination of economic uncertainty, starting with the fiscal cliff and more recently the sequester, is causing company chief financial officers (CFOs) to tighten purse strings. At the same time, corporations are seeing a heightened level of technology disruption associated with the cloud, big data, in-memory storage, and BYOD (bring your own devices into the workplace). We added to EMC, however, as the weak year-to-date performance provided an attractive valuation for a company we expect to deliver stronger relative earnings strength in 2013.
Occidental Petroleum continued to lag the energy sector and detracted from performance. We added to the position after the company's fourth quarter results provided evidence that management is making progress towards its goal of reducing operating costs per barrel back toward 2011 levels. Production volumes, driven by oil, were ahead of expectations, and the company raised the dividend—providing valuation support for the stock.
Strong Healthcare and Staples
Positives on the equity front during the quarter included overweight positions in the surging Healthcare and Consumer Staples sectors, and an underweight Technology stake. Healthcare was the top performing sector among the large-cap indices, with a sharply rising holding in Allergan boosting the portfolio's returns. Consumer Staples stocks weren't far behind, with Costco contributing positively to results.
Although Technology suffered mightily on absolute terms from the continued and notable decline in Apple, the Fund benefitted on a relative basis from its underweight stake versus the benchmark. We had reduced the portfolio's position in Apple after the company issued a range of guidance that fell below analysts' expectations. Earnings guidance appears to be coming down as the strong iPhone launch quarter tends to lead to greater seasonal slowing, while the continued enthusiasm for the iPad Mini putting downward pressure on gross margins from a shifting product mix. We further trimmed the position later in the quarter on concerns that the company is not positioned competitively in the smartphone market due to consumers' preference for a larger screen size. The company's production schedule may prohibit it from launching a competitive product until 2014.
Elsewhere, General Electric rebounded from a lagging fourth quarter to help performance in the solidly performing Industrials sector to offset the Fund's underweight position. Monsanto outpaced other stocks in the lagging Materials sector in contributing to relative performance.
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We established a position in diversified global healthcare company Sanofi during the quarter. The company is a leader in Emerging Markets, is well positioned in the diabetes and vaccines markets, and is benefiting from strong launches in its Consumer Health Care division and its companion animal care market. We continued to build the position as the stock price weakened on 2013 guidance that was modestly below analysts' estimates. Despite the near-term headwinds, we think the company remains on track to meet its 2012-2015 growth and dividend objectives.
We added American Express to the portfolio as the company has expense flexibility and has shown a propensity in recent quarters to return 100% of net income to shareholders in the form of dividend payments and share repurchases. The stock was trading at a rare price/earnings multiple discount to the S&P 500 and at a wide multiple discount to competitors Visa and MasterCard, despite having shown the ability to deliver solid earnings in an uncertain environment. In addition, the company has restored confidence that the credit profile of the company's customers has improved through lower credit losses and delinquencies.
Notable additions to current positions during the quarter included Biogen IDEC, United Parcel Service, and Nike. We increased the portfolio's position in Biogen after the stock price weakened following news that the phase 3 trial of the company's ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) product failed. Although the failed trial was disappointing, we believe the lower price presented an attractive opportunity to add to the stock ahead of the company's oral Multiple Sclerosis (MS) therapy launch. We added to it further after subsequent quarterly results demonstrated stable demand in the company's major franchises and after U.S. approval of the company's oral MS product.
International trade volumes, particularly out of Asia, are improving at UPS as its domestic ground business remains solid due to e-commerce. Recent cost actions to boost profit margins should also lead to stronger earnings momentum as we move through 2013, and we expect the company to further support the share price with a sizable share repurchase and another dividend increase.
Nike continued to deliver better-than-expected gross margins and enjoy robust sales in North America. The company has also taken decisive action to position itself for sustainable growth in China by focusing on building brand connections with consumers, improving productivity and profitability, and adapting apparel products to align with the needs of Chinese consumers. The company has a consistent record of delivering growth in revenue, earnings, and cash returns to shareholders, and proven its ability to sustain long-term growth opportunities. Nike has a diverse business mix and we think has the necessary financial discipline and balance sheet strength to effectively manage risk in a volatile environment.
Two positions were sold from the Fund during the quarter. Express Scripts was eliminated as benefits from the company's merger with Medco are waning and we think earnings growth will decelerate sharply. This reflects the roll-off of additional United Health claims and the fully consolidated post-merger comparisons of the last nine months of 2012. We also sold the small remaining position in Las Vegas Sands after the stock price moved up nicely on signs that the Chinese economy has turned the corner, resulting in a stock price that was close to our estimate of fair value.
Elsewhere, Abbott Labs spun off its pharmaceutical division at the beginning of the year. Although the Fund kept the "new" Abbott, as the company's diverse mix of businesses provides ample opportunity for margin expansion and earnings upside relative to analysts' muted expectations, we sold the spun-off AbbVie pharmaceutical division. AbbVie relies heavily on the Humira drug, and we do not have confidence that the company will be able to achieve the 10% earnings growth that we require over the long term.
Bond Market
Treasury yields rose slightly during the first quarter as the economy improved. Despite the improvement, we continue to expect a range-bound environment for Treasury yields. Federal fiscal headwinds are likely to cause Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to downshift, and we expect the Federal Reserve to continue its bond buying program, limiting further increases in yields such as normally occur in an economic expansion.
Investors are likely to continue to seek incremental yield in the low interest-rate environment, and this demand should lead to continued outperformance of Corporate bonds. While we continue to favor high-quality, intermediate Corporates, we have modestly reduced the degree to which the portfolio is overweight the sector on the fixed-income side. This is because the yield differential, or spread, between Corporate and Treasury bonds has narrowed to its long-term average, implying that the performance advantage to Treasuries is now more limited. We remain defensively positioned in terms of duration, or interest-rate risk, reflecting the poor risk/reward opportunity in the low-yield environment.
Stock Outlook
The stock market could be in what strategists describe as a sweet spot of moderate economic growth, low inflation, and accommodative Federal Reserve monetary policy. Nevertheless, we think it is extended after recent gains, and a pullback in share prices would not be surprising as economic growth most likely slows in the period ahead. We believe any stock market setback to be limited, however. Recession risk is low, monetary policy expansive, stock market valuations fair to full, though not extreme, and investors are enthusiastic, but not yet euphoric.
Although the Fund has fully participated in the market's advance, we believe its high quality holdings remain reasonably valued with the opportunity for greater earnings growth due to their financial strength and global diversification. In addition, many of the Fund's holdings have above-average dividend yields and dividend growth prospects. We think both growth and yield will be scarce in the years ahead as the developed world deleverages and the Federal Reserve strives to keep both short and long-term interest rates low.
Montag & Caldwell Investment Counsel
As of March 31, 2013, Juniper Networks comprised 1.23% of the portfolio's assets, Oracle – 1.18%, EMC – 0.97%, Occidental Petroleum – 1.34%, Allergan – 2.02%, Costco – 1.46%, Apple – 0.57%, General Electric – 2.25%, Monsanto – 2.43%, Sanofi – 1.96%, American Express – 1.00%, Visa – 1.77%, Biogen IDEC – 1.51%, United Parcel Service – 2.02%, Nike – 1.50%, and Abbott Laboratories – 2.10%.
Note: The Fund is subject to stock and bond risk, and its value can decline through either market volatility or a rise in interest rates.
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Hawksworth Flies On Toronto Streets
TORONTO – Qualifications proved to be the most demanding portion of the weekend at Exhibition Place for Firestone Indy Lights competitor Jack Hawksworth.
The first-year Firestone Indy Lights driver from England earned his first Sunoco Pole Award following a minor incident on the first lap of the 45-minute session and went on to a flag-to-flag victory in the caution-free 50-lap race on the 1.7-mile, 11-turn temporary street course.
Hawksworth, driving the No. 77 Schmidt Peterson with Curb-Agajanian car, earned his second victory of the season.
With bonus points attached for the pole and leading the most laps to the victory and championship points front-runner Carlos Munoz placing fourth, Hawksworth slid into title contention through eight of 12 rounds.
Peter Dempsey, the Firestone Freedom 100 winner in the No. 5 Belardi Auto Racing car, overtook the No. 7 Schmidt Peterson with Curb-Agajanian car of Gabby Chaves on Lap 46 for second and finished 14.4 seconds back.
Chaves settled for third, followed by Carlos Munoz and Juan Pablo Garcia.
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COLUMBIANA - Columbiana football coach Bob Spaite describes Brandon Hacker and Britton Steiginga as two of the more unique talents that he's had the pleasure of coaching over his career.
Hacker: a tough, model senior who played both ways and never came off the field despite suffering from painful knee sprains.
Steiginga: an exemplar as well, and the highlight reel back.
The pair of Columbiana seniors have been playing football together since they were in seventh grade and have one last chance to suit up in a Clipper uniform together at the 68th annual Ohio North-South Classic on April 27 at Dayton's Welcome Stadium.
"It's great, having a fellow Clipper be by my side for this game and having my own teammate is a real confidence booster," Hacker said.
"Being on the team with him, it's awesome" Steiginga said. "It's another opportunity to play a big game with one of my friends."
Hacker was notified of his selection on Super Bowl Sunday. Steiginga's door opened when Kirtland's Damon Washington, the Ohio Division V Offensive Player of the Year, opted to back out of the game.
Steiginga and Hacker both played against Washington in Columbiana's 2011 playoff loss to state champion Kirtland.
"I was able to compete against him my junior year, I have some big shoes to fill with him but I think I can do it," Steiginga said. "(On defense) I hit him pretty hard and kept him out of the end zone. I thought I was able to keep up with him, but he was definitely a good back."
Hacker will be lining up as a linebacker, and Steiginga will likely play running back and slot receiver on offense and defensive back.
Steiginga also hopes to make an impact on special teams, returning kickoffs and punts.
"I want to score touchdowns and I think I can do it offensively, but if they need me defensively I can play defensive back and chase down anyone," Steiginga said. "I am doing whatever they need to get as much playing time as I can."
Spaite said he's excited to see his two impact players back on the field and in the company of the athletes they will be pitted against.
"I'm looking forward to it. I think they will play very well given the opportunity. Those are great kids," Spaite said. "Steiginga is a tremendous talent and I don't know that there's a more disciplined player that I've ever coached than Brandon Hacker. They'll be fine."
This year, the North-South Classic is divided into two games - one for Division I-III schools and another for Division IV-VI schools.
The pair of Clippers got up close and personal during a scrimmage with the opposing North team last Sunday.
Hacker, lined up as a linebacker found himself face to face with Warren Harding's Leshun Daniels, an Iowa recruit.
"He was like their blocking back slash tight end," Hacker said. "He was coming through the hole and I got in the backfield a little earlier than I anticipated. We met, and I didn't get knocked down, but he hit me the hardest that I've ever been."
"I know what to expect now, those guys don't mess around," he said. "Going through that scrimmage and knocking heads, it got serious and it will just better prepare us for the game."
Steiginga also was fully aware of the talent on the other side of the ball.
"Definitely hard competition, you have to be on your game. You can't make mistakes," he said. "Every chance you get you have to prove to the coaches that you can play."
Having the opportunity to strap up one more time injury free is an opportunity that is relished by both athletes.
Steiginga was on pace for a record-breaking season before a concussion and high-ankle sprain limited him to seven games. He accounted for 1,557 all-purpose yards on 120 touches and scored a total of 15 touchdowns.
Hacker totaled 70 tackles on defense and carried the ball for 892 yards and 12 touchdowns as a fullback despite playing injured.
"It feels great, it's definitely much better feeling now than going through the season hurt every game and cringing every play," Hacker said. "I feel 100 percent now and like a much better player now."
"I feel pretty much 100 percent again, playing on my injury really hurt me so I can't wait to get out there full go again," Steiginga said. "Battling those injuries are a lot tougher than it seems. It still bothers me, but it's not going to slow me down for one more game."
Adding to their enthusiasm for being healthy is a deep-seeded pride to be representing the Clippers one last time.
"It feels good, whenever I go to state for track I try to make as big an impression as I can for my school and my town, and I try to do the same for football," Steiginga said.
"Football is a special game," Hacker said. "Not many people get to play it so I just put it all out there every time I'm on the field. It means a lot and I feel honored to represent Columbiana for this game."


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The Kansas City Royals weren't terrible in the 2012 MLB season.
The team finished third in their division with a record of 72-90. That's a record almost identical to last season's 71-91. Still, it was an improvement from the previous two years when the team didn't even get to 70 wins.
What will it take for the Royals to be better than "not terrible" next year?
They'll need to make some changes to their roster, particularly when it comes to their starting pitching.
The Royals were ranked among the worst in the league in batting average against (.270) and ERA (4.30) this season.
Left-hander Bruce Chen was the only starter to get double-digit wins (11-14, 5.07 ERA).
If the Royals can acquire a couple of solid starting pitchers, they'll definitely improve their chances of making it to the playoffs next year…or at least of having a winning season.
The Royals claimed Chris Volstad from the Cubs off waivers recently to fill the roster. But a pitcher with a 6.31 ERA who finished with a 3-12 record this season? That's not the kind of acquisitions KC should be making.
So who should the Royals get?
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Fans came to Memorial Stadium on Friday night expecting to see a football game. Instead what they saw was the Cameron Ott show.
Ott wowed fans to the tune of over 300 yards and 4 touchdowns, propelling the Warriors to a 41-0 romp over visiting Hughesville.
His 37-yard TD in the second quarter put the Warriors on the scoreboard and a 78-yard fourth-quarter touchdown on which he was barely touched capped off the senior running back's career night with nearly 10 minutes left in the game.
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Montoursville's Cameron Ott runs as Hughesville's John Warg (2)?defends?Friday at Montoursville.
"Cameron was pretty determined tonight," head coach J.C. Keefer said. "We could see it in his eyes."
Montoursville entered halftime leading the Spartans just 7-0, but a 20-point third-quarter outburst blew the game open, once again led by Ott.
His 4-yard score four minutes into the second half doubled the Warrior's lead to 14 and his third touchdown, a 50-yard steamroll highlighted by at least five broken tackles extended the lead to 21.
Cameron was pretty fired up in the second half. I'm not sure what got him all worked up, but I knew if we gave him the ball he was going to run over some guys if he had to," Keefer said.
Quarterback Griffin Dunne also chipped in with 55 rushing yards and a touchdown for a Montoursville team that used 10 rushers to combine for 431 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
"We were running to both sides, we communicated well, and it really looked to me like it was a good collective effort.," Keefer said.
The Warrior defense also shined with three first-half sacks to go along with a blocked punt and a forced fumble, while holding Hughesville to just 153 yards in the game.
"Our defense played oustanding," Keefer said. "Hughesville has been successful running the ball. It doesn't matter who they've played so far, they've racked up some yards. I was extremely proud of the way we held down their rushing game.
Keefer was particularly impressed with defensive back Andy Biber who played well in place of Curtis Miller who suffered a minor injury early in the second quarter, but did not return.
"When someone goes down you really don't know what you're going to get from a young kid under the Friday night lights," Keefer said. "They were trying to pick on Andy and he really did a heck of a job on the outside by himself."
The night, however, still belonged to Ott, whose 314-yard performance improved Montoursville's record to 4-0, while upping his own already-impressive season stats to 795 yards and 10 touchdowns in just 16 quarters of action.
"A few years back Luke Trick ran for over 300 yards against Loyalsock," Keefer said. "That's the only time I can remember a back going for over 300 yards. I'm sure it may have happened with some of the great backs we've had come through here, but certainly in my time as the head coach I don't think we've had anyone else go over 300 yards."


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Lesson Plan
Activity Plan 3-4: Dreamy Rhymes
It Followed Me to School One Day...
- Grades: PreK–K
- "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in book form, such as illustrator Tomie dePaola's version (Putnam, 2004; $7.99)
- chart paper
- crayons and markers, including fine-line markers
- white drawing paper
- soft toy lamb or lamb puppet (optional)
Developing Skills:
- language and literacy
- listening
- awareness of self and others
- creative thinking
- fine-motor
In Advance:
Write the words to "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on a large sheet of chart paper. You may need to use more than one sheet to complete the main verse.
Display the words to "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in your meeting area and teach them to the children. Invite those children who already know the rhyme to recite it with you. Reread it for a few days so everyone can become familiar with the verses.
Read aloud the different book versions of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" you've collected. Remember to familiarize children with such words as title, author, and illustrator. After reading the story, ask them to share the part they enjoyed most. Is the book version of the nursery rhyme the same as the rhyme they have been reciting? How are they alike? How do they differ?
Reread the story again the following day. Ask children to close their eyes and imagine that an animal followed them to school. What animal do they wish would follow them? Would it be a little animal or a big animal? What color would it be? What would their animal do once it came to school?
Now invite small groups to draw pictures about their animals. When they are finished, help them dictate stories about their pictures using a similar pattern to the nursery rhyme, substituting their own names for Mary (for example: "Justin had a big horse that followed him to school one day. Its coat was brown like cocoa"). Ask children to share their work during group time. Use the drawings to create a bulletin-board display, or bind the pages together to make a book.
Remember: Giving children props such as a stuffed animal or a puppet to take turns holding helps to engage them and to enhance the rhyme. Placing storybook props in the pretend area may encourage children to dramatize the story during their imaginative play.
Favorite Family Nursery Rhymes Send home a note requesting that family members teach their child a favorite nursery rhyme from their childhood. Ask that they send in the words of the rhyme so that you can compile a book of family rhymes and poems to teach the class throughout the school year.
Curriculum Connection: DRAMATIC PLAY
Provide opportunities for the class to dramatize the story. Give them props, such as clothing, puppets, or stuffed animals, to use to retell the tale. Once they learn the rhyme, assign roles and ask children to act out the different scenes as you read the story.
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The Waccamaw's HomePlace located behind Augusta Mall will close because of massive restructuring within the store's parent company, Homeplace of America Inc.
The company filed a petition Wednesday in Delaware for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The local store would close after a six- to eight-week closeout sale that would be conducted after a court-appointed liquidator is selected in February.
Disappointing holiday sales, problems with implementing its new computer system and the inability to secure alternative financing sources contributed to the decision.
The company will shut down 38 stores nationwide as it scrambles to pay its debtors.
"We needed to get rid of any store that had negative cash flow in order to make the rest of the company healthy," company spokesman Chris Beseler said. "Unfortunately, Augusta was one of them."
The Augusta store employs about 35 people, 40 percent of whom are full time.
"It's not an easy decision," Mr. Beseler said. "Augusta has been a good town for a long time, but the location behind the mall has gone through some changes. It's one of those things that we anguished over, but we decided we really didn't have a choice right now."
Daily operations at the company's 84 remaining stores and three distribution centers will continue as usual.
The company also announced Thursday it has received a post-bankruptcy filing commitment from a group of lenders for $150 million in debtor-in-possession financing.
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That 8.2% is too tempting to let it go. I bought more at $32.84 and feel pretty good about averaging down. I just hope the divie holds up! Pretty good volume today, looks like I have company.
About to break below 32. It will break 31, 30, 29, 28.Once it gets to 28 it will continue to go down breaking 28,27,26, 25 and 24. Once it hits 24 it will continue to go down breaking 24, 23, 22, 21 and 20. Once there it will go down breaking 20, 19,18,17, 16 and all the other teens. Once it gets there it will break 12, 11, 10, 9 and 8. At 8 it will go down to the 7's, then 6's, 5's, 4's and 3's. At $3 it will go down to $2 then $1 and then finally ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZERO.
what you are saying is LP is obsolete...based on that conclusion i'd say you are NUTS and are a loser!
what you are saying is LP is obsolete...based on that conclusion i'd say you are NUTS!
Looks like $25 before the stock finds a bottom. Unfortunately this stock has been one of the worst MLP's in the stock universe. One piece of garbage.I would not touch this stock today with so many that increase dist each and every quarter.
$33 support certainly did not hold. I'm not enjoying this because I am still long a little. Will sell my last piece today.


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A school bus crash closed down an Oklahoma City interstate late Friday night. The school bus and an Eclipse collided near NE 10th and I-35. A bus driver and her granddaughter were injured in the crash. The woman in the Eclipse was up and walking and said she was okay.
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Summer Institute 2001
"American Indian Societies, Cultures, and Gender in Midwestern and Eastern North America"
Directed by Jean O'Brien
16 July to 10 August 2001
This four-week institute will focus on primary sources and secondary literatures about American Indian societies, cultures, and gender in Midwestern and Eastern North America, from the seventeenth century to the present. The Newberry Library has one of the best collections of materials on American Indians in the world. Institute Director, Jean O'Brien, is chair of American studies and associate professor of history, American studies, and American Indian studies, at the University of Minnesota. She is the author of Dispossession by Degrees: Indian Land and Identity in Natick, Massachusetts, 1650-1790 (1997). Guest lecturers include Brenda Child, University of Minnesota; Philip Deloria, University of Michigan; Raymond Fogelson, University of Chicago; Barry O'Connell, Amherst College; and A. LaVonne Brown Ruoff, emerita, University of Illinois at Chicago.
The institute is designed for teachers from American Indian tribal colleges and Native American studies programs in colleges and universities. Institute participants will engage in intensive discussion of a common set of readings that illuminates the diverse experiences of Native peoples. Participants will also interact with the Director and guest lecturers who specialize in different methodological and thematic approaches: historical, anthropological, and literary. Topics for general institute discussions may include early cultural encounters; Native literature; gender; tribal recognition; and land, resources, and sovereignty struggles. Participants will meet as a group for a half-day, four days a week. They will devote the balance of their time to research in their chosen areas of emphasis, which can be primary research, curriculum development, or bibliography. During the last week and a half of the institute, participants will share their individual projects with the group.
The 15 participants will receive $2,000 each for housing and per diem, up to $1,000 each for travel to and from Newberry Library, and a book and photocopying allowance. Institute sponsors are the Newberry Library, Lannan Foundation, and other donors.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2001
For application forms contact Carolyn Podruchny (McNickle Center Interim Director) or Jonathon Medrano (McNickle Center Research Assistant) via e-mail, phone or mail listed below.
Applications can be downloaded from the Newberry Library's McNickle Center home (http://www. newberry.org).


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text: Didn't really know where to post this - P daddy and his long-term GF of 10+ years are both terrible hoarders. To the point where it is difficult to walk from one side of the room to the other. It was also unsafe to take my young daughter round there, before I went NC with them. Both of them would be terribly offended if you called them dirty and wondered aloud why it was they had such a problem with mice. ;) Anyhow, here is an interesting BBC show on the subject of hoarders. I don't know where the people dealing with them got such patience, it would drive me batty. http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01hllr3/


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Purpose of review: Although allergen-specific sublingual (SLIT) and subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) have been demonstrated to be clinically effective with similar immunological responses, head-to-head studies comparing those two modes of allergen administration in terms of onset of clinical improvement along with simultaneous immunological responses and underlying mechanisms of preventive effect are scarce. The present review will update current data on this issue.
Recent findings: Compared with SLIT, SCIT provides a rapid onset of clinical improvement by eliciting a simultaneous surge in production of T helper 1 (Th1) and T regulatory cell (Treg) cytokines and blocking antibodies. Similar immunological and clinical responses are evoked quite later, with no effect on Immunoglobulin G (IgG)4 levels during SLIT. Increases in TGFβ secretion due to nonrelevant allergens during SLIT may explain the preventive effect on new sensitizations.
Summary: SLIT and SCIT are both clinically effective in the treatment of respiratory allergic diseases with slight differences in the early phase in terms of onset of clinical efficacy and simultaneous immunological responses. Both SLIT and SCIT induce similar T-cell responses in time, but specific IgG4-blocking antibody responses are more prevalent following SCIT. Further head-to-head studies addressing the preventive effect of monotherapy and the efficacy and immunological responses of nonrelated multiallergen immunotherapy in polysensitized patients are warranted.
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Four billion mobile connections reached
February 12, 2009 The world passed its four billionth mobile connection this week, passing another milestone along the road to the ubiquitous wireless connectivity of every human being. The first commercial citywide cellular network was launched in Japan by NTT in 1979 and it took 23 years for one billion mobiles to be connected. The two billion mark was passed in 2005, with the three billion milestone passed in 2007 and the historic "tipping point" where 50% of all human beings are carrying a mobile phone was reached in Q2, 2008. Further growth in emerging markets such as China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan, plus the integration of previously unconnected devices are expected to push the number of global connections to six billion in 2013. There are only 6.7 billion human beings.
Mobile Broadband accounts for just 100 million of the four billion mobile connections, compared with 1.1 billion fixed broadband lines. Given the rapid penetration of mobile into the global community, mobile broadband can be expected to accelerate from this point too. Notably, with fixed line broadband included, broadband connectivity now reaches one sixth of the world's population.
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Second arrest made in Rosemont homicide
Man found shot dead inside SUV
UPDATED 2:35 PM PST Jan 24, 2013
A second arrest has been made in connection with a deadly Rosemont shooting that happened last week.
The Sacramento Sheriff's Department said Rodolfo Villa, 22, was taken into custody Wednesday, and is now charged with murder.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting last Thursday on the 4100 block of Westporter Drive.
When they arrived, authorities found Alexander Chavez, 21, dead inside the driver's seat of an SUV in the middle of a road.
Chavez had been shot.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Michael Almeda, 19, was also arrested on Tuesday and remains in custody.
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Any standard must be practical. A manufacturer must be able to meet it and still sell helmets. The Snell foundation published a bicycle helmet standard in 1970 requiring a heavy, hot helmet in the motorcycle style. Very few helmets were ever certified to it, they did not sell at all, and it was quickly forgotten. Upgrading standards is tied to upgrading protection in a wearable, marketable helmet, and that has not occurred since the early 1990's.
The second constraint on helmet standards is the ability to design an accurate test that can be replicated across multiple laboratories with uniform results. That limits the parameters that can be tested. How do you design a uniform test for ease of helmet adjustment, for example, when many subjective factors may be involved. And how do you test for "strap creep" that permits straps to loosen in use, when they stay adjusted for the rolloff and strap strength tests.
The third major constraint is a lack of precise medical data on exactly what level of protection is required to prevent either the worst of the brain injuries or the milder concussions that we would all like helmets to prevent. Then there is the still-perplexing rotational injury component of brain injury, and its relationship to helmet design.
With these limits in mind we still think it is useful to consider what an ideal helmet standard would look like.
2. Strap system: Hold in dynamic yank equal to current standards, but pull off after 3 to 5 seconds of steady pull to prevent playground hangings. Test for strap creep in use. Durability test for all parts involving thousands of cycles for the fasteners.
3. Fit test: Rolloff test, plus a displacement test with minimal shift on the head permitted. Test for ability to accommodate most or all head shapes.
4. Comfort tests: Test for minimal ventilation. Weight limit. Limit for restriction of peripheral vision. Perhaps someday a test for sweat control.
5. Exterior shape: Test for smooth and round exterior without elongated shape or any projections that could snag, including helmet shell design features.
6. Mount for breakaway mirror and visor: Test for standard mounts.
7. Visor and accessory test: Test for shatter resistance of any visor or accessory sold, as well as conformity with breakaway specification. Test for minimum visor deflection when snagged.
8. Visibility: Test for day and night conspicuity.
9. Durability in use: Test for shell scuffing and fitpad rot.
10. Cleaning: Test for durability when cleaned with common cleaners.
11. Instructions: Test for clear, concise, understandable instructions for fitting and use, available in the native language of the user, with graphic representations.
12. Coverage: Specification for area of coverage that includes 95 percent or more of documented impact locations.
13. Environments: Current conditioning standards are probably adequate for low temp, high temp and wet testing.
There have also been no major advances in lab testing equipment and protocols over the last decade. Old arguments about test rig designs have never been settled. No private or public lab is investing in research on major new systems for improving our testing. No new advances in designing better tests are on the horizon.
Development of an international bicycle helmet standard is stalled. Europe has a different test rig that it considers superior and the US regards as unnecessarily complex. The US uses two different drop rigs that produce slightly different results and studiously ignores the problem because each rig has its champions who regard the other as inferior, and because nobody wants to invest in new rigs. The US uses 2 meter drop heights, while Europe uses 1.5 meters, resulting in helmets that are thinner and often will not pass US tests. Europe uses a 250 g failure criterion, while the US uses the same 300 g threshold that it has used for 50 years and can't let go of. In fact Consumer Reports
In the absence of better standards, manufacturers are stalled in improving their helmets by two constraints: marketing and legal liability. They are convinced that they can't sell a helmet that is thicker and therefore bulky looking. And their lawyers will not let them advertise that a helmet is "safer" or "more protective" or even "designed to prevent concussion" for fear that they will lose lawsuits when a rider is injured in that helmet.
We are appalled at the pessimism of this conclusion. In the absence of major new initiatives by somebody in the field, there will not be any significant improvements in helmet performanc in the next decade.
There are two rays of hope: a new group began work in 2002 on providing the medical underpinnings for advances in standards based on more accurate injury thresholds. For more info, check on our page on what we need to make progress. And for concussion data and research we are now indebted to football players, who suffer more economic loss from concussion than any other population group and are now funding basic research in this field. Results of that research began to become public in 2004, and over the ensuing decaded resulted in improvements in helmet design, at least for football helmets. Here is an early article in Discover Magazine titled Lights Out: Can contact sports lower your intelligence? that discusses some of the info emerging on concussion levels and mechanisms. The concussion issue is at the forefront of helmet discussion now, but actual progress on standards is very slow to materialize.


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RealFrat.com was created by frat stars and for frat stars, (but anyone can use it, it's pretty sweet). It's a convenient resource for many occasions. We currently offer a few pieces of commentary that accompany different mixes, such as shots or dances, which will updated frequently, and eventually will be content that is generated by our users. We will be adding more features to the site as we expand it in the coming weeks, but we will stay true to the simplicity of sweet music to help you frat hard. Frat hard, Frat often.
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Steel is certainly going out with a bang—three shows in two months. And The Ring, the last stop on this farewell tour, has some authentic star power: Nastassja Kinski, Michael York and Linda Lavin. Not that the other productions are chopped liver, with TV drama queen Angie Dickinson, Northern Exposure's Teri Polo and L.A. Law's Corbin Bernsen holding down the fort. No sirree, Bob.
The whole extravaganza kicks off with a typical Steel potboiler. In Remembrance, Eva LaRue plays a lovely Italian princess who marries into a family headed by the conniving Dickinson. Coldly informing her daughter-in-law that the newlywed husband can never be President while married to an "exotic" foreigner, Dickinson, a miracle of tackiness, offers to write her a $100,000 check if only she'll pack up and leave town.
LaRue, as innocent and meek as Dickinson is meddling and scheming, refuses the money. But she does put her John Hancock on an agreement that cuts her out of the will should her husband check out. Which—you guessed it—he quickly does. But LaRue lands on her feet, soon becoming a world-famous model and marrying a dashing Greek photographer. Unfortunately, he is also a junkie and thus does not make a very good husband. But eventually things work out for the best. Well, sort of.
It would be a disservice to the English language to use the word "good" to describe Remembrance. The characters are cartoonish, the plots are absurd, and the acting is spotty. But Steel's ability to bounce characters from one zany situation to the next does hold the viewer's interest. And, in her defense, the personalities of these jet-setters are hardly more preposterous or offensive than those of the real jet-setters upon whom they are based. Maybe Danielle Steel is secretly our greatest satirist. Then again, maybe not.
TNT (Tues., Sept. 3, 8 p.m. ET)
Anyone who doesn't understand why Muhammad Ali is the most famous, and probably the most beloved, person on the face of the earth can find out tonight. The documentary includes memorable footage from Ali's first amateur fights in 1959 to his heartrending pummeling at the hands of Larry Holmes in 1980. And it demonstrates that for about a decade and a half, Ali really could float like a butterfly, sting like a bee and talk like no one before or since. Highlights include surprisingly touching comments from Bryant Gumbel and some of Ali's victims. The program pays scant attention to the "phantom punch" that decked Sonny Liston in their second championship bout in 1965 and glides past the role promoter Don King played in encouraging Ali to fight long after his skills had fled. But it's still a fascinating work about a man who was, and is—as he used to remind us so often—the Greatest.
TNN (Sat, Sept. 7, 10 p.m. ET)
Three-time Grammy winner Bill Gaither welcomes gridiron legend Terry Bradshaw and a host of gospel greats to a concert honoring the Lone Star State. There's lots of cornball humor, big hair, bad ties and worse suits—nor is Bradshaw likely to make anyone forget Mahalia Jackson. But everyone else on the stage can certainly belt out a tune. They've got the Lord, and that's enough.
FX (begins Sun., Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. ET)
Best known as the minor-league franchise that briefly employed Darryl Strawberry last spring, the Saint Paul Saints are the subject of this 22-part documentary series. The program is as much about a city suffering from what one fan calls its inferiority complex as it is about the sport. Well done, but scheduling 22 weeks of something that might have been called Bull Durham: The Untold Story says a lot about cable TV's desperation for interesting programming.
TBS (Weekdays at 4:35 p.m. ET)
The popular cartoon from the 1960s is revived in high-tech fashion, with some very glitzy special effects. There are lots of thrills and spills, some appealing characters and veteran movie actor George Segal's soothing voice as Jonny's scientist dad.
And for Ted Turner's outfit, it makes a nice change from the politically correct claptrap of Captain Planet and the Planeteers.
>Joanna Philbin
CERTAINLY SHE IS NOT THE FIRST young talk show staffer to dream of a show of her own. But few have been groomed for the role as long as Joanna Philbin, a talent assistant for the Rosie O'Donnell Show, whose father, Regis, first thrust her in front of the cameras when she was 2 months old. "My father brought me on and changed my diapers," says Philbin, now 23. "Talk about auspicious beginnings."
Then the host of an L.A. morning show, Regis, who already knew how to milk an audience, brought her back to the studio on the show's last day. Says Philbin: "He was like, 'Look at me. I'm out of work. I've got this little baby.' " Soon after, Regis cohosted shows in L.A. and in New York City, where he and wife Joy moved the family in 1983 (and where Live with Regis & Kathie Lee was launched in 1988). And whenever Joanna or sister Jennifer, 21, had problems, Dad would bring them on the show to talk things over. "We have a tape of a child expert helping my sister and me with sibling rivalry because we were always fighting," says Joanna.
So it's little wonder that for Philbin, a 1995 Brown University grad who hopes eventually to be on the air herself, television seems like home. After all, she says, her father "would always say, 'You're a natural. This is what you Should do.' "
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Photo: Alex Ovechkin's Olympic Skates
Alex Ovechkin is always identifiable on the ice simply by his skates. You can't possibly miss the bright yellow laces that are one of his trademarks.
In the Olympics the laces are still there but his skates will be even more eye-catching. That's because Ovechkin, who has been tabbed as the face of these Olympics in Sochi, has special skates for the Games:
My skates,??? ??????!)) pic.twitter.com/aZaKwQpR4s— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) February 10, 2014
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