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For many years, employers and employees have experienced stifling increases in the cost of health care. In some cases, this cost has crippled companies' ability to do business. Sometimes, these costs drive companies to cut benefits and reduce health care coverage, causing employees and job candidates to seek other employers that provide better benefits.
In 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which put in place comprehensive health insurance reforms. There is debate regarding how much PPACA will save employers and employees and it remains unclear where costs are headed. Also, we are not sure at this moment how much of the PPACA will survive the Supreme Court's deliberations. But no matter what happens, the ability to offer a benefits package that will attract and retain talented individuals needed to grow business should remain the paramount objective.
Our businesses are only as good as the people we hire and retain. Our employees bring to us subject-matter expertise that is often in short supply, and competition to attract and keep these individuals is stiff. While there are many considerations an individual makes when deciding where to work, the benefits package can be a deciding factor.
Research shows employee job satisfaction ties directly to benefits. According to the Tenth Annual METLIFE Study of Employee Benefits Trends 2011, among employees satisfied with their benefits, 70 percent say they are satisfied with their job and 61 percent say they are loyal to their employers. In the same 2010 study, half of respondents said benefits were an important reason why they chose to work for a company and 60 percent said benefits are an important reason why they stay.
Since benefits – including health care benefits – are key to job satisfaction, hiring, and retention, there are three important issues that will affect the formation of recruitment and retention strategies in the face of changing market conditions.
First, employees view the importance of health care benefits differently than their employers do. For example, employees newly entering the workforce have different benefit needs and expectations concerning flexibility and personalization than more seasoned workers who are at different stages in life. Companies that are able to create more relevant benefit strategies versus focusing solely on cost reduction will likely be rewarded with greater employee loyalty and higher-quality new hires.
Second, companies must decide how they will offer benefits. Whether it is PPACA or an alternative set of solutions established at a state level, in the coming years companies will have three likely options. One, continue to provide traditional group coverage just as they do today despite potential increases in cost. Two, shift to a defined contribution model where costs are fixed and employees can choose how to use their health care dollars. Three, opt to provide no coverage at all.
Whether a federal solution or a series of state sanctioned ones, it would appear that private and public exchanges are likely to move forward. This could create a temptation for employers to make benefit decisions based largely on cost considerations. However, careful attention should be paid to how current and prospective employees will view a company's positions on benefit coverage.
Third, now more than ever, there are opportunities for employers, employees, and health plans to find ways that can help improve employee health and reduce costs through wellness programs and other systematic efforts. Whether it is through direct incentives or innovative solutions developed by health care partners, companies that proactively take steps to improve employee health will find both happier employees and reduced costs in the long run.
For those of us who work in businesses that require the best and the brightest individuals in order to do our jobs well, the issue of healthcare benefits looms large. Employee benefits build loyalty and attract top talent. If we approach healthcare as a means to achieving costs savings and introduce the notion of fewer health care options, those valuable employees and potential employees may choose to work elsewhere.

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One of Carmenere's attributes is its deep, opaque color, and the 2009 Vina Chocalan Seleccion Carmenere is certainly no exception: it possesses the intense ruby and violet robe that makes authentic Carmenere absolutely eye popping. Chocalan's Seleccion also exhibits great aromatic intensity, offering up succulent scents reminiscent of ripe blackberries, currants, coffee, wood smoke, and black pepper. On the palate layers of deep berry flavors emerge, mingling with the savor of herbs and spices, all of which are wrapped in soft, round tannins. Although this wine appeals immediately upon opening, 15-20 minutes of aeration will release all that this tasty Carmenere as to offer, so patience is advised. For optimal enjoyment, we also suggest serving Chocalan's 2009 Seleccion relatively cool (57º-66º F).
For Carmenere fans, food will almost certainly be optional with the 2009 Vina Chocalan Seleccion Carmenere. Unaccompanied, one can fully appreciate all the subtlety and unique qualities inherent in this wine. Nonetheless, Chocalan's Carmenere has the ability to elevate good home cooking to an art and complement the finest haute cuisine, so why not have it all? We suggest serving this wine with everything from juicy Angus Sliders to Veal Medallions, served over caramelized onions and artichoke heart risotto with sweet peas, mushrooms, and sweet peppers in Madeira wine sauce. Eggplant Rollini; Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breasts, stuffed with fresh herbs and Manchego cheese; Pulled Pork Shoulder, slow cooked in a savory barbecue sauce; Lentil and Sausage Soup, served with crusty French bread and a wedge of any creamy cow's milk cheese all get our nod with this wine, too. And if you don't feel like cooking, order in a thin crusted Three Cheese and Mushroom Pizza. With a bottle of Chocalan Carmenere, it may be the most satisfying meal you have all week. Enjoy!
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Viña Chocalán specializes in the production of Bordeaux's six permitted grape varieties: Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. More recently this estate has been fashioning very good Syrah and Pinot Noir as well. All of Chocalán's grapes are estate grown using natural, sustainable agricultural practices. These practices translate into wines that are pure, natural tasting and expressive of Viña Chocalán's privileged terroir.
Carmenere belongs to the Cabernet family of vines and is one of Bordeaux's six permitted varietals for red wine. However, it is now typically used only in small amounts, if at all, by winemakers in Bordeaux. During the phylloxera infestation of the mid-1800s, Carmenere vines were hit especially hard and the varietal was thought to have been nearly wiped out. As the vineyards of Bordeaux were replanted in the late 19th century, Carmenere was largely forsaken in favor of varietals that produced more consistent yields and were less prone to disease. Luckily for Carmenere, it had often enjoyed over the years the good fortune of being mistaken for both Merlot and Cabernet Franc, leading to its unintentional importation to other countries. These dispersions led to the cultivation of Carmenere in Italy, New Zealand, and most notably in Chile, where cuttings believed to be Merlot were imported and widely planted prior to the Bordeaux phylloxera outbreak of the mid-1800s. Only in the 1990s were these "Merlot" vines discovered to be, in fact, Carmenere.
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Numbers don't lie, but they don't always tell the whole story.
For example, in response to my post where I point out that the richest Americans have had their taxes cut by 40 percent in my lifetime compared to about 2 or 3 per cent for the rest of us, a reader supplies this:
According to an August 1986 CBO report, in 1980 the top one percent paid 19.1 percent of personal income taxes and the top marginal tax rate on individual income was 70 percent. Today the top rate is 35 percent and the top one percent paid 36.7 percent of the tax.
In other words, while the top marginal tax rate may have been higher in 1968 and in 1980 (before the Reagan or Bush Tax cuts) but top earners are paying a larger share of individual income taxes now.
This is used as evidence to show that high income earners are getting ripped off and that the rest of us Joe Sixpack folks should really shut up about how good we have it. But that argument, no matter how often it is argued by conservatives and Republicans, makes absolutely no sense.
If the total tax bite has remained the same, and the high income group has seen their taxes cut by 40 percent, then how can it be that the higher income people are paying a greater share of the whole?
The answer is simple - you throw a couple of oranges in the comparison and it looks a lot different. Or, to be more accurate, you choose your statistics very carefully.
If we compare 1986 to 2004, the number of returns that qualified as "the top 1%" increased from 1.02 million to 1.30 million. That alone will conflate the amount of income that these people claim.
If you look at how much income is needed to get into that group, it has risen (in inflation-adjusted real dollars) from $118,818 to $328,049. The total adjusted gross income (again, inflation-adjusted real dollars) for that group rose from $285 billion to $1.306 trillion. The total share of income for which they accounted rose from 11.3 percent to 19 percent. That's a 7.7 percent increase.
The amount of income tax they paid rose from $94.491 billion to $306.9 billion. Their share of total taxes increased only 3.2 percent. That is a net reduction of taxation no matter how it is sliced. That's a 33 percent effective tax rate in the first case and 23.5 percent in the second. If you're keeping score, this means that the very high income earners increased their share of the total income in America by 7.7 percent and paid 9.5 percent less tax.
Meanwhile, the tax rate for the top 50 percent of tax payers fell less than 3 percent, from 16.3 percent to 13.5 percent, while their share of the income rose from 83 percent to 86 percent.
You don't have to be a math genius to see that the top 1percent has benefited far more than the rest of us. Averaging a large gain for a small subset over a much larger group obscures the fact that it is that subset to which the majority of gains have been realized.
It doesn't matter if they are paying a greater share of the income tax - they have the greater share of the money.
There is literally no way to create a system where this is not true. Even in a flat tax the wealthy will pay the bulk of the taxes - because they have the bulk of the money. The talk of the percentage of taxes they pay only serves to obfuscate the reality that the rich are not only getting richer, they are getting richer at a far higher rate than the rest of us can hang onto our earnings.
The discussion really shouldn't be about what we did spend, but about what we should have spent and chose not to. In order to give Paris Hilton and her cohorts a huge tax cut, the rest of us got by with 2 or 3 percent cuts. In return for allowing them to keep more money, we saw school funding fall behind school costs, our highways, bridges, and flood control infrastructure age and decay, and our total debt reach record after record after record.
The cost of those cuts accumulates at an ever-steepening rate on the middle class. The very poor are caught by our social safety net and spared the full effect of the cuts, despite the fact that the threads that hold it have been targeted for unraveling. The benefits accrue almost entirely to the very wealthy. There is little, if any, evidence to show that the infamous trickle has made it down to the bulk of society. Instead, it has been dammed up to create an even higher barrier and a more stratified society.
As I said, I'm more than willing to give up the 2 percent tax cut I've been granted if those making a million bucks a year or more will give up half of the 40 percent tax cut they've received in my lifetime.
Honestly, if they haven't saved enough millions by this time, it seems unlikely that they will in the future.


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Dewitt, Mich. gymnast Jordyn Wieber, the reigning United States and World Gymnastics champion, will be competing in the 2012 Olympics in London.
Here's some coverage of the Greater Lansing-area athlete from around the web.
• The traits that make youngsters into eventual Olympians are often on display when they're just tots, The Detroit News' John Niyo writes, and a story from Jordyn Wieber's childhood:
"Jordyn Wieber's first Olympic moment might've come as a 3-year-old at the doctor's office with her mother. She was fixated on a toy she'd been forced to leave in the waiting room, and she cried — for a half-hour or more. Wieber left the doctor marveling at her focus."
As I noted yesterday, Wieber's focus is almost always the subject of commentary. Expect the Olympics coverage on NBC to be no different.
• Jordyn's mother, Rita, wrote a book about raising an Olympian.
In an interview with local public radio station WKAR, Rita Wieber talks about how she stayed out of the training and coaching of her daughter, and focused on begin a parent.
"...[M]y role as the mom, I learned, was not to stay at practice and watch all the time and try to figure out if I thought her routines were what they should be or if she was getting enough attention or whatever. My role was just to support her at home--keep her happy, keep her balanced, keep her fed."
• Finally, the US women's gymnastics team had a podium training session today.
Jordyn showcased an Amanar vault, the toughest vault we'll likely see at the Olympics. While her teammate McKayla Maroney is the world's best vaulter, with the world's best Amanar vault, Jordyn has one too, and can do it well.
Judging by this breakdown of the today's training session, Wieber nailed her routines without mistakes during practice.
Look for Jordyn to compete on all four events in London. Only three gymnasts get to perform for each team on each event, and every score counts. That's much different from past years, when the lowest score on an event could be dropped, and more gymnasts performed.E-mail Angela Wittrock: awittroc at mlive dot com and follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/AngelaWittrock and Facebook, or reach her by phone at 517.219.7073.


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Romance is in full bloom this season in Tinseltown, and our star watchers have been working overtime to bring you the ultimate romance report card. Jerry Penacoli has the latest breaking Couples News.
"Las Vegas" hot shot Josh Duhamel and Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie are reportedly getting very serious, according to Us magazine's Katrina Szish. Fergie even appeared on Duhamel's hit TV show last season, and rumors are swirling about a walk down the isle.
"They're the ultimate preppy-punk couple," Szish insisted. "We're expecting to see a lot of them in Miami for the Video Music Awards."
Meanwhile, "Beverly Hills 90210" star Tiffani
Thiessen tied the knot with her new husband , Brady
Smith, in a secret ceremony Saturday night. The two were married at
a private estate in posh Montecito, California, where the bride wore Vera Wang.
"Her former '90210' co-star Jennie Garth actually set them up two years ago," Szish revealed.
And speaking of long-term commitments, Kirsten Dunst and Jake
Gyllenhaal are back on! The twosome shared an intimate poolside lunch, not to mention several kisses, this past weekend.
The couple called it quits just after Dunst's "Spider-Man 2" came out
last year.
And finally, Scarlett Johansson has been spotted hot and heavy with her new beau Josh
Hartnett, but she's determined to keep it on the down low, even denying it to our Tanika Ray Monday night at the premiere of her new movie, "The Island."
"I don't know what you're talking about," Johansson told Ray.
So Scarlett, who was that with you at the premiere's after party? Sure looks like Josh!


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Born in Manchester England March 22, 1928 Served in the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Of the British Army in WWII. Came to the U.S. in 1948 and settled in Sag Harbor. His wife followed in 1949 A watchmaker he went to work in FRITTS Jewelers and stayed there when the store was bought by The Esslingers for whom he worked for many years. Doing some model-making for ROWE Industries he went to work for them full time. Worked his way to Vice President until they went out of business. During his tenure there he, his wife Vera together with Del and Gerry Boyle opened the COVE MENSHOP. In the early 1970s he bought out the Boyles and opened the Cove Jewelers which he operated until the mid nineties WLNG carried his advertising daily. Very active in the community he was a Founding member of The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce and many years its president. He also was a founding member of the 55 year old Sag Harbor Community Band and is currently its President and M.C. He also holds membership for 60 years in WAMPONAMON LODGE of Masons. Sag Harbor Lions Club is another organization to which he belongs. Another organization he helped found is The Long Island Tourism & Convention Commission of which he was Chairman. He served for many years on the Zoning Board of Sag Harbor and is currently Chairman of The East Hampton Town Housing Authority. Every week-day morning he can be heard on WLNG at the end of the 7:30 news. Together with Paul Sidney he raised $26,000.00 for victims of the Emporium Hardware Store fire. Another position he has held is President of The Sag Harbor Board of Education.


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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A former Fulton doctor and his office manager were charged today with defrauding Medicare by billing for medical services he never performed.
Dr. Mahesh Kuthuru, 43, of Las Vegas; and Bonnie Meislin, 42, of Utica, were charged in a federal grand jury indictment with engaging in a scheme to defraud Medicare at Upstate Pain Management's offices in Utica and Fulton.
Meislin was charged in January with defrauding health insurers out of more than $100,000 by routinely billing when there was no doctor in the office.
Kuthuru had not been charged until today, when he was arrested in Las Vegas. He's scheduled to be arraigned March 12 before U.S. Magistrate Therese Wiley Dancks.
After he opened Desert Pain Management in Las Vegas, Kuthuru only returned sporadically to Upstate Pain Management's offices in Fulton and Utica, federal prosecutors said.
Kuthuru was also indicted on a charge of unlawful distribution of prescription medicines Oxycodone, Oxycontin, Methadone and Morphine Sulphate.
A criminal investigation began in May 2011, when officers with the state Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, state police and Fulton police went to Upstate Pain Management's Fulton office based on information that Kuthuru was prescribing large amounts of narcotics from Las Vegas for patients in Fulton.
The officers found no doctors, no nurse practitioners, no physician assistants and no nurses, according to an affidavit from an FBI agent. They found only staff members with no medical training, the affidavit said.
The officers found "several hundred" prescriptions that had been filled out by the non-medical workers and that were to be sent to Las Vegas for Kuthuru to sign, the affidavit said.
Even after Kuthuru moved to Nevada, his unlicensed, non-medical staff in Fulton was routinely receiving patients, conducting drug-screening and handing prescriptions for narcotics to patients while he was living in another state, according to the FBI.
In an email to The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com two weeks ago, Kuthuru denied all wrongdoing. He blamed "mistaken assumptions" by investigators with the state Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement for the criminal charges.
"I have always tried to practice in an ethical manner and to the best of my knowledge, training and abilities," he wrote.
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Economics Concepts Poster Contest Timeline
December - February
Regional competitions are held through the Centers for Economic Education including Bradley University, Dominican University, Governors State University, Northern Illinois University, University of Illinois at Chicago and Western Illinois University. These competitions are held in the fall or winter, concluding in February.
Early March
Judging at each regional competition selects twelve winners and twelve honorable mention entries. Those twenty-four entries are submitted to Econ Illinois for judging at the state level.
Twenty-four entries from each regional contest are judged by a panel of economic education specialists to select the twelve State Winners and any number of State Honorable Mention entries.
April through May
Awards are distributed by the regional hosts through regional, local or in-school award ceremonies or by mail. (The scope of awards distribution is dependent on financial support.)
Press release templates are available to teachers to publicize their school's success with, or involvement in, the Economics Concepts Poster Contest.
Illinois legislators are notified of state-level award-winning entries from their district.
Depending on funding, the twelve Illinois winners will be included in a 12-month flip calendar. Calendars are mailed to school principals and district superintendents of winning teachers, to all teachers who submitted entries, and to the twelve students whose drawings were chosen as state winners.
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SALEM -- At least 5 inches of snow covered the ground at 12:45 a.m. this morning in downtown Salem.
But the precipitation, which fell heavily as snow throughout the evening, had turned to sleet. It could been seen collecting on trees and beginning to weigh branches down early this morning.
Ice on trees is always a serious concern during winter storms for fear the branches will fall on electric lines disrupting power service. Such was the scenario this past weekend in Jersey Shore towns where thousands still remained without power this morning.
The county is under a winter storm warning through midnight tonight. The National Weather Service is predicting 10 to 18 inches of snow here. High winds are expected to kick in later this morning causing blowing and drifting of snow.
As mixing of snow and sleet had been forecast for South Jersey. As the storm intensifies later today, precipitation is expected to turn back to all snow.
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Mission accomplished for Team China
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Beijing - China finishes the 2008 Beijing Games sitting proudly on top of the medals table with a final tally of 51 gold, 21 silver and 28 bronze.
While China's 100-medal total is surpassed by the United States, which won 110, of which 36 were gold, the host nation can rightly look back on an Olympic Games in which it met its sporting expectations.
This is the first time in 72 years that a country besides the US or Soviet Union has claimed the most gold medals at a Summer Games and signals a future where China looks like being the world's sporting superpower.
It has been a meteoric rise for China, which finished second in the 2004 Athens Olympics table, four golds behind the US tally of 36.
The country only won its first Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Games while at Sydney 2000 they won 28.
It is only the seventh time that a country has achieved 50 or more gold medals. In 1988, the Soviet Union won 55 gold medals and in 1972, they won 50. The huge total they won in 1980 (80) and the 83 the US won four years later are tainted because of huge boycotts of the Games.
In 1908, Britain won 56 medals in London, but only 22 nations participated, while in 1904 in the US, only 12 nations competed as the hosts won 79 medals.
In Beijing, China won more medals than any other nation in gymnastics, diving, badminton table tennis, artistic gymnastics, trampoline, shooting and weightlifting.
Chinese athletes were particularly dominant in diving, where they picked up seven out of a total of eight gold medals and in table tennis, where they won four out of four gold medals and added two silver and two bronze.
They also looked impressive in the gymnastics competition, where Zou Kai won three gold and Yang Wei, Chen Yibing, He Kexin and Li Xiaopeng were all double gold medallists.
The one disappointment they had was in the 110m hurdles, where defending champion Liu Xiang failed to even compete his heats after pulling up injured.
Chinese fans will also not have been too happy with the finish of their basketball team around NBA star Yao Ming, who lost in the quarter-finals.
China also won at least one medal in 26 sports, just one short of the 27 set by the Soviet Union at the boycott-marred 1980 Moscow Games. Overall, the country saw its medal tally rise by almost 59 per cent.
While it is normal that a host country sees its medal tally rise compared to previous Olympics - Greece's medal haul rose 23 per cent in 2004 from four years earlier and 2000 hosts Australia jumped 41 per cent - China's increase is huge and it's ability to maintain this level is not doubted.
"The world has to learn to live with a change of geopolitical nature," said International Olympic President, Jacques Rogge in Beijing, adding that China's sporting success would "last as long as their sports system lasts." (dpa)
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Lulu H. Oxley, 83, a guest at Carrol's Rest Home, Bedford, formerly of Altoona, died Friday after a brief illness.
She was born in Cumberland, Md., daughter of the late Ralph M. Hite and Lulu P. (Miller) Hite-Woida and stepfather Gust Woida. She married George Oxley on Aug. 6, 1948, in Cumberland, Md., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1996.
Surviving are a special niece, Beverly Johnson of Ellerslie, Md.; two cousins: Eugene Hite and Mary Platt; as well as several nieces, nephews and special friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, David K., on March 21, 2013.
Lulu was a graduate of Allegany High School in Cumberland, Md. She was an avid doll collector and specialized in doll repair and restoration. She also enjoyed watching trains and gardening. She took great pleasure in being the anonymous doll exhibiter for the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Christmas Tea.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at First United Church of Christ, 112 Maple St., Hyndman, by Pastor Tomislav Doech. Interment will be at Hyndman Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art or a charity of your choice in Lulu's memory.
Arrangements are by E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc., 2309 Broad Ave., Altoona.
Lulu H. Oxley
Lulu H. Oxley, 83, formerly of Altoona, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at her residence in Bedford. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date. Arrangements are by E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc.


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Forget what's on TV tonight; Waterman is on now!
It's Arfenhouse, the movie!!!1
Cat Face
He's got the body of a cat and the face of a cat!
ok i was like huh and them i looked up and saw
the lights didnt black out but hey that hurt my eyes PLEASE ALL FUTURE WATCHERS BE AWARE OF LIGHTS
Sweet Jesus!!!
Im not epileptic, but that would have given me aseizure. Tone down the flashing lights.
Just put a face on him, then its perfect.
Oh... man! i didn't see it! Cause I blacked out through the whole song!
Although this was an overall fine piece of work, You might want to bring down the speed of flashing lights!
*lol, but don't watch this it will trigger seizures and possibly diagnose you with a severe case of epilepsy (will need medication). Aw, don't worry! Just for a while...*
I'm so sorry but I need to provide the best criticism which qualifies as "constructive". Just for the sake of these teenagers futures, please let alone the option of giving them epilepsy themselves BEFORE that future (guys, you ready for McD's(lol, THAT was off topic but just a laugh)?)
Anyway, my liking for this would be the perfect description of a 7 (that's good. I know you want a 10 from me but 7 means: cool)
Don't put any heavy weight on me for my "flashing lights" episode, kk? ;)
-With great appreciation, and "constructive(Tom...)" criticism:


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Congress has approved an extended payroll tax holiday. One of the ways it will be paid for is through federal auctions of sections of the broadcast spectrum to wireless companies. But consumers are not likely to see the benefits for years.


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BRECKSVILLE, Ohio -- Police Chief Michael Carlin will retire in December after 37 years of service with the Brecksville Police Department.
Carlin, 65, spent his entire law enforcement career in Brecksville. He started as a patrolman in 1977 and worked his way up through the ranks.
Carlin will retire as the city is beginning the process of building a new police station. Mayor Jerry Hruby said Brecksville needs a new station because the city has outgrown the existing one, which is part of City Hall.
The Police Department had about 12 officers when the existing station was built. Now the department employs 31 police officers, six dispatchers and eight jailers, Hruby said.


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MCALESTER, Okla. - The man who went on a 1999 three-state killing spree has died by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.
Steven Ray Thacker was scheduled for execution at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Thacker was sentenced to death for kidnapping and murdering 25-year-old Laci Dawn Hill.
Thacker met Hill Dec. 23, 1999 at the woman's Bixby home after she placed an advertisement in the newspaper to sell a pool table.
He took Hill from her home to a remote cabin where he raped and murdered her.
In the days that followed, Thacker murdered Forrest Reed Boyd in Missouri and Ray Patterson in Tennessee.
Thacker was also sentenced to death for the Tennessee murder. He was given a life sentence for the murder in Missouri.
After Thacker's 2002 sentencing, 2NEWS spoke with Larry Griffin, Hill's brother, who said he believes his sister's killer deserves to die.
"The fact that he's allowed to take one more breath longer than my sister makes me want to vomit," he said.
See Griffin's full interview above. (Mobile users can click the videos tab.)
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt released the following statement on Thacker's execution: "Steven Thacker was sentenced to death for savagely ending the life of an innocent young woman. My thoughts are with the families of Laci, Forrest and Ray, who all lost loved ones due to Thacker's heinous killing spree."
Thacker's last words expressed his regret: "I would like to apologize to the families of Laci Hill, Forest Boyd and Ray Patterson for the pain I've caused them. I don't deserve it. But as God has forgiven me, I hope you will forgive me for the pain I've caused. I would like to thank my family and friends for their love and support. When my body is gone, my spirit will be with them. Jesus Christ died for my sins. God has forgiven me. An eternity in heaven is mine."
The execution began seconds later. He was declared dead at 6:10 p.m.


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1. Deal with your health insurance
If you're fortunate enough to get health insurance at work, then you probably have some decisions to make. At many companies, open enrollment happens in November, giving you your one chance each year to make changes to your health coverage.
The easiest thing to do may be just to leave everything the same, but that can be a big mistake. If you pay for expensive coverage that you never use, then you may be able to save on premiums by getting a less comprehensive health plan. On the other hand, if you know you'll have higher medical expenses in the future -- the most common example is choosing to have a baby -- then paying up for better coverage may save you thousands in medical bills later.
A related decision you may need to make has to do with your flexible spending account. These accounts let you set aside pre-tax money for medical expenses, but you have to use up that money or else you lose it. Although you don't have to spend everything by Dec. 31, you probably do have to decide now how much you'll set aside for 2011. Compare your actual expenses with how much you funded your FSA last year and see how they match up, and if necessary, make adjustments to make sure you don't end up forfeiting any money. With over-the-counter drugs no longer eligible as of Jan. 1, you may also want to make cuts.
2. Get those 401(k)s funded!
As tough as times are right now, it's still important to look forward to long-range financial goals like retirement. With just two months left in the year, you can still ramp up your 401(k) contributions by talking to your HR or payroll department. With maximums of $16,500 for 2010 -- $22,000 if you're age 50 or older -- many workers can boost their contributions quite a bit without maxing out their 401(k)s.
Especially if your employer provides matching contributions, you can't afford not to contribute to your 401(k) right now. Get in touch with whoever runs your 401(k) and find out how to boost your contributions.
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|Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL )
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|VMware (NYSE: VMW )
|Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS )
|Yum! Brands
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's, and Yahoo! Finance. Put option is for January option with strike price closest to current share price.
Admittedly, buying put options can be an expensive way to get portfolio insurance. But with such big gains in the bank, you can afford to give some of them back to ensure an incredibly positive result for your portfolio. And if you've owned these stocks for less than a year and don't want the big short-term capital gains hit from selling them outright, buying puts can be a great way to lock in gains without the tax hassle.
Get going!
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Remember when Tim Burton used to make great movies? You know, fun and original stuff like Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and, shoot, even Mars Attacks! Well, with a few exceptions, that old Tim Burton no longer exists. The new Tim Burton cares little about innovation and imagination. As Dark Shadows confirms, he really only cares about his own brand, a business now devoted to middling remakes.
That's not say the Burton brand isn't better than most Hollywood junk—it clearly comes from the mind of a seasoned auteur. It just means that it's not totally realized and, alas, repeated with the same silly shenanigans, like an eccentric protagonist played by Johnny Depp. It also means that it's likely a revision of something that came before, from Roald Dahl's 1964 children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Lewis Carroll's 1865 fairy tale Alice in Wonderland.
Dark Shadows, derived from a 1960s gothic soap opera of the same name, epitomizes the essence of the Burton brand. Depp's not the film's only weird figure; there are a slew of other quintessential Burton quirks, including pale-skinned characters, cartoonish landscapes, elaborate costumes, and, naturally, Helena Bonham Carter in her usual role of insane adversary. The film hinges on such gimmicks; instead of creating something new, or at least fooling us into thinking he's created something new, Burton provides the bare minimum, and that's it.
These necessities certainly have their charm. Who doesn't enjoy watching Depp in weirdo mode, prancing around, dropping sarcastic one-liners? Playing Barnabas Collins, an 18th century vampire who awakens in the 20th (1972, to be exact), Depp shines brightly despite lurking in the dark. Though now typecast as all-get-out, Depp has come to perfect these sort of characters, always making them feel alive in spite of how dead they've become. The same goes for Carter, who may just be more pigeonholed than him. There are also amusing performances from the whole Collins household, including characters played by Michelle Pfeiffer, Gulliver McGrath, Jackie Earle Haley, and Chloe Grace Moretz.
The plot goes something like this: In the mid 1700s, Barnabas, the master of Collinwood Manor, is a rich playboy who breaks the heart of a witch, Angelique Bouchard. The spurned Angelique turns Barnabas into a vampire … and buries him alive. When he is accidentally freed from his coffin in 1972, he finds the old manor in ruin, while occupied by his dysfunctional descendants. Barnabas confides his true identify with Elizabeth, the family matriarch (Pfeiffer), but the live-in shrink, Dr. Hoffman (Bonham Carter), Helena is suspicious. Other strange characters come and go, and all sorts of shenanigans ensue.
In Dark Shadows, we also get Burton's standard visual spectacle. It's ultra dark and campy, nothing we haven't seen before, but no one can deny its artfulness. Though slowly on his way to going hack, Burton boasts a true director's eye—he has a natural sense of space and visual contrast. His unique yet tired sensibilities emerge especially in the finale, a supernatural showdown in which Burton sends blood through the walls and shatters living flesh, among other things. It's epic, and gory.


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Rep. Michael M. Honda
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the courage, spirit and resiliency of refugees around the world and the compassion, generosity and valor of those who have helped them rebuild their lives. The amazing stories of these people are an inspiration to us all.
The lives of refugees are driven by fear of persecution based on race, religion or nationality; or even by membership in a particular social group or political opinion. The United States government plays a unique role in protecting the human rights of current refugees, resolving the conflicts and problems that produce refugees and preventing further refugee crises. Our government must remain a world leader in protecting the human rights of all refugees.
According to statistics from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, as of December 31, 2004 there are approximately 11.5 million refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. The United States has the capacity and the potential to receive many more refugees: in fiscal year 2004, the refugee ceiling was set at 70,000, while admissions into the United States totaled only 52,875.
I challenge the United States government to ensure a fair process for determining refugee status and to provide physical protection for those seeking asylum. Moreover, the United States should not unnecessarily detain refugee seekers in an attempt to deter them or others from seeking asylum in the United States; such a process is fundamentally contrary to the hope of freedom and democracy that our country represents.
I applaud the United States government for granting refugees basic human rights such as access to work, the means to earn a livelihood and the freedom of movement.
As a representative from California, a State with one of the highest number of refugee arrivals each year, I know there is much yet to be done to protect the rights of refugees.
Mr. Speaker, honoring the courage of refugees requires more than mere praise; we need concrete actions and durable solutions. In their battle against despair, let us be an ally to refugees; let us provide a glimmer of hope; let us be the beacon that America has always symbolized.
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A tragic story from Arizona this week.
According to a report from the Yuma Sun, police said a 35-year-old Arizona woman was arrested Wednesday after her 3-year-old grandson allegedly found her handgun and fatally shot himself with it.
The woman could face a manslaughter charge, according to the Yuma Sun report.
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About Us
Old Town Acupuncture and Wellness is founded by Matt Callison MS, L.Ac, the co – founder of AcuSport Health Center in San Diego and President of AcuSport Seminars. His partners are Elisabeth Gould L.Ac and Ian Armstrong L.Ac both of whom worked with him at AcuSport Health Center for 3 years. Together we have aligned a diversified team of practitioners that emphasize integrity and professionalism in managing patient health care.As practitioners, we have been brought together as teachers and students, as mentors and assistants, as respected colleagues, and as friends and family. We now come together to offer all of those experiences, all of our knowledge, all of our training, and all of our hearts to the community of patients. We are grateful, honored and humbled to be part of your journey to health, wellness, and happiness. This is an exciting experience for all of the practitioners at Old Town Acupuncture and Wellness and we will endeavor to make this clinic a home for health to all who enter its door.
At Old Town Acupuncture and Wellness we strive to blend the ancient medical wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the advances of modern medicine to offer a unique approach to health and wellness. We offer Traditional Chinese Medicine that includes acupuncture, tui na massage, Qi Gong, and Chinese herbal therapy. In addition, we offer thorough western orthopedic testing, sports medicine, injury rehabilitation, postural correction, men and women's health and functional lab testing. By integrating both eastern and western assessment and treatment paradigms, we are able to administer individual treatments with long lasting results.
About Our Practitioners:
Matt Callison MS, L.Ac.- Principal
President – Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program
President – AcuSport Seminars
Matt Callison earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Medicine from San Diego State University in 1985. Matt worked in the Sports Medicine field at Alvarado Sports Medicine clinic and Scripps Hospital, La Jolla for 8 years. In 1991, Matt received his Masters Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, in which the class that he developed is still being taught; "Treatment of Orthopedic Disorders". Matt developed the acupuncture externship for Pacific College held at the University of California's San Diego Sports Medicine RIMAC Center where they are blending Chinese and Sports Medicine together in a western setting. Matt is an original co -owner of AcuSport Health Center in San Diego and is the President of AcuSport Seminars.
Matt's unique ability to blend Chinese Medicine with Sports Medicine is demonstrated by his excellent reputation. This is particularly evident in his international seminar series and the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program held at the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA). Recently, Matt has been awarded a "visiting scholar" status at NESA for his contributions to the filed of acupuncture. He has published a clinical study on acupuncture and tibial stress syndromes (shin splints) as well as an article on Sports Related Muscle Tension Headaches in the Journal of Chinese Medicine. Furthermore, Matt is well-known for his work with professional athletes in the United States and New Zealand. Matt is also the creator of the Motor Point and Acupuncture Meridian Chart as well as the author of four publications, Treatment of Orthopedic Disorders, The Motor Point Manual, Motor Point Index and in press: the Sports Medicine Acupuncture textbook.
Lili Gould L.Ac., C.SMA – Principal
Sports Medicine Acupuncture Specialist
After growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lili moved to Philadelphia in 1996 to attend Bryn Mawr College where she studied Art History and French. After graduation in 2000, her studies took her to Paris, France and then to New York City where she explored a career at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan. Deciding to enter the medical field, Lili then gained healthcare experience working for AmeriCorps and for a Philadelphia Aids Research Foundation. In 2003, Lili decided to attend Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego where she received her Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine.
Completing an additional one-year training in sports medicine acupuncture with the internationally renowned acupuncturist Matt Callison, Lili became a certified Sports Medicine Acupuncture Specialist in 2010. Currently, she is a teaching assistant for the Sports Medicine Acupuncture program and in the past has assisted in the Acusport Seminar Series and Treatment of Orthopedic Disorders class at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Her studies and additional training in postural alignment and corrective exercises have created treatments for collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes including several San Diego Chargers.
In her spare time, Lili enjoys yoga, running, meditation and exploring San Diego with her husband and daughter Juno. Lili's diverse background helps her to gracefully blend together orthopedic rehabilitation and the energetic-intuitive aspects of Chinese Medicine in her acupuncture practice.
Ian Armstrong L.Ac., HHP, C.SMA – Principal
Sports Medicine Acupuncture Specialist, Massage Therapist
Raised in Palo Alto, California, Ian developed a desire for health, fitness, and outdoor activities at an early age. Wishing to maintain close proximity to the outdoors, Ian started off at Humboldt State University and later transferred to the University of New Orleans to study his other passion – jazz music and performance. After several enjoyable years in New Orleans, Ian decided to relocate to San Diego to pursue a Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) where he graduated in 2009 with an emphasis in sports/orthopedic injuries.
During his time at PCOM, Ian immersed himself in several externships and educational programs. Since 2007, Ian has interned with the renowned acupuncturist Matt Callison focusing on rehabilitation therapy and later completed an additional 1-year comprehensive sports medicine training, becoming a certified Sports Medicine Acupuncture Specialist ®. Currently, Ian is a teaching assistant for the SMAS program. In 2009, Ian completed an internship at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Chengdu, China where he observed and treated complex medical cases. And later in 2009, Ian received his Holistic Health Practitioner certification from the city of San Diego recognizing his 1000 hours of massage and bodywork training. Through his education and additional certifications, Ian has developed a precise, integrative treatment approach incorporating several modalities from Western and Eastern medicine. In his spare time, Ian is an avid runner and age-group competitor and holds the distinguished title of Boston Marathon qualifier. Ian truly loves the outdoors, music, his dog Yuda, his cat Bonnie, and his football team the New Orleans Saints.
Jared Andersen L.Ac.
Jared began his interest in Chinese medicine at a young age through the practice of martial arts. As an undergraduate he concurrently studied pre-medical science and philosophy at SUNY Stony Brook to graduate with a BA in Chinese Philosophy. He worked as an aide in the physical therapy department of St. Catherine's Medical Center assisting in patient rehabilitation while teaching and training martial arts full time. In 2003 Jared began his formal study of Traditional Chinese Medicine and in 2008 earned his Master's Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. While in school he concurrently earned a 1000 hour Holistic Health Practitioner certification and worked building a thriving practice in an integrative health facility utilizing Tui Na massage therapy, nutritional therapy, and qigong instruction. He has completed internships at the UCSD RIMAC center treating NCAA athletes with sports related orthopedic injuries and at the University of California's free downtown health clinic treating a wide array of psychological, internal, and orthopedic disorders.
Melinda Williams L.Ac., C.SMA, MSTOM, BA
Melinda grew up in Northern California where from an early age she participated in dance, synchronized swimming, basketball, and volleyball. She stayed in Northern California after high school earning her Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry from California State University Sacramento in 2005. She had planned to use this degree to continue on to medical school; however, a friend pointed out that she might look into a more holistic system to help people with their health as it seemed to fit her soul and motivation more fully. Melinda had already had some experience with Tai Chi so she started to explore eastern systems of health. After some research she moved to San Diego in 2005 to attend Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where she received her Master's of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine.
During her time at Pacific College Melinda worked as a Clinical Research Assistant at Scripps Clinic where she managed research studies in the areas of sleep, dermatology, and cardiology. Currently, she is a teaching assistant for the Clinical Research Design and Statistics class at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She brings much of the latest acupuncture research to her clinical practice.
Completing an additional one-year training in sports medicine acupuncture with the internationally renowned acupuncturist Matt Callison, Melinda became a certified Sports Medicine Acupuncture Specialist in 2011. Currently, she is a teaching assistant for the Sports Medicine Acupuncture program and in the past has assisted in the Acusport Seminar Series. Her studies and additional training in postural alignment and corrective exercises have given her valuable tools that are not emphasized at the Master's level in most acupuncture schools.
Her love for treating injuries was solidified when Melinda suffered a debilitating knee injury. Now getting people out of pain and back to doing what they love to do has a special place in her heart. She understands first-hand the physical and psychological effects pain has on a person, and she makes it her mission to treat both of these aspects for a quicker and more complete recovery
William Lusk L.Ac.
Bill graduated from the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) in 2001. He then attended the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) where he apprenticed with renowned acupuncturist Matt Callison specializing in orthopedic and sports-related injuries. Also while at PCOM, he strengthened his Traditional Chinese medical knowledge by studying Chinese medical classics with Jian Min Fan. In 2006 Bill completed an apprenticeship program at Chengdu University Hospital in Chengdu, China. He then furthered his orthopedic expertise by completing a two-year physical therapy assistant program in 2008. Bill has successfully treated thousands of people by skillfully blending the best of Chinese medicine and acupuncture with the best of physical medicine.
Lorena Lee MS, L.Ac., Dipl. OM, CMT
Lorena Lee was born and raised in the heart of Chinatown in New York City. Growing up as a Chinese American, Lorena has been nurtured with Eastern and holistic medicine as part of her culture. She comes from a lineage of herbalists where her great-grandfather was an herbalist in Canton (Guangdong), China and taught her grandmother to care for the family practicing herbal medicine.
She is New York State Licensed Acupuncturist, nationally certified Chinese Herbal Practitioner by the NCCAOM, and certified by the California Massage Therapy Council as a Massage Therapist. Lorena earned her Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, where she is currently a teacher's assistant for the Treatment of Orthopedic Disorders course, and has been honored as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM.) from NCCAOM.
She holds her Bachelors of Science, double majoring in Finance and Economics, and she was awarded on the Dean's List from City University of New York. She worked her way up in prestigious companies on Wall St. showing exceptional drive and dedication. Even though she was successful in her career, helping others was her real passion and she felt like her job in finance wasn't her true call. She started volunteering for nonprofit organization but the breakthrough in her life came thanks to an Acupuncturist that was treating her for work related stress and martial art injuries. Her Acupuncturist inspired her to change her career and follow her passions and she has never looked back ever since.
Lorena believes that a great caregiver has to master both Western and Eastern medicine. For this reason she has chosen mentors that are leaders in bridging the two disciplines. Lorena has apprenticed with internationally renowned acupuncturist, Matt Callison, who specializes in Sports Medicine Acupuncture. With her passion in orthopedic, she interned at the UCSD RIMAC Center treating NCAA athletes, working side-by-side with their athletic trainers to integrate Eastern Sports Medicine with western medicine.
Lorena has also kept her passion for volunteer work. She spent her summer breaks traveling to the Peruvian Amazonian jungle and Quiche, Guatemala with groups of volunteer acupuncturists from the Healer2healer and Global Clinic organizations to provide healthcare to the indigenous populations.
Jason Roberg L.Ac.
With almost 20 years working in healthcare and wellness, Jason has helped people using a variety of techniques and therapies. From Iyengar Yoga, Ayurveda, Reiki, Homeopathy, Western Herbology, his broad range of interests eventually led him to move from his home state of Colorado to pursue a Masters degree in Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in San Diego. After graduating in 2009, Jason has continued to deepen his knowledge in Chinese medicine with post-graduate studies in the Classics of Chinese Medicine, Tui Na (Chinese Massage), and the use of External herbal applications for treating pain and trauma. Recently he graduated from a two year post-graduate program in Classical Chinese Herbalism, Pulse Diagnosis, and Abdominal Diagnosis with a renowned expert in the field, Dr. Arnaud Versluys.
While Jason is technically a general practitioner, he has a particular interest in preventative medicine and working with patients to help them achieve optimal health—no matter what state of health they are in when they initially come to see him. As an ultra runner Jason has also developed a particular interest in working with endurance runners, and active people in general, to help prevent injuries and illness, and keep the body in top shape for peak athletic performance. With this often comes a need to be able to treat a wide variety of conditions that can limit athletes in achieving their training and performance goals, as well as helping to strategize and find the best treatment for each specific condition. In his spare time Jason can be found running on the local San Diego trails, reading, meditating, or spending time with his young son Samson.
Cris del Rosario, L.Ac., CSCS
Cris del Rosario is a progressive healthcare clinician that specializes in integrative pain management and preventive care. He has a Master's Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, and has worked closely with renowned Sports Medicine Acupuncturist expert, Matt Callison, MS, L.Ac. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Cris is a licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is a professional member of the California State Oriental Medicine Association, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
In addition to his training in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Exercise Science, Cris has a deep understanding of biological and physiological systems. He has trained and studied the work of renowned educator, Datis Kharrazian, DHSc, DC, MS. Cris has completed the following Functional Medicine certifications: Fundamentals of Functional Blood Chemistry, Mastering Functional Blood Chemistry, Mastering the Thyroid, Mastering Brain Chemistry, and The Neuroendocrine Immunology of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth.
His previous work revolved around health and wellness. After finishing his Bachelor's degree, Cris worked as a personal trainer, massage therapist, and physical therapist technician where he helped hundreds of people achieve their health and fitness goals.
During his spare time, you can find Cris in the kitchen creating and tinkering with various recipes and herbal remedies. He has a passion for the role of food in health and wellness.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - About 90 arts, craft and food vendors are expected to be in Jones Valley this Saturday for the second annual Valley Fest.
Hosted by the South Huntsville Civic Association, the free event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Jones Farm Park beside the Valley Bend at Jones Farm shopping center. Free parking is available at the future site of the Lendon neighborhood bordering the park. Use the Carl T. Jones Drive entrance to Lendon.
Along with arts, craft and food vendors, organizers have lined up live music throughout the day by JED Eye, Seminole Strut, Huntsville Concert Band, Deltones and the Madison Mountaintop Band, featuring guitar-playing state Rep. Mike Ball.
Festivalgoers will have a chance to win door prizes including one-week stay at SeaScape condos in Destin, Fla., and a one-night stay at the Westin Huntsville.
Also, the South Huntsville Civic Association is sponsoring an "Art of Motherhood" photo contest. To enter, submit your photo depicting "any aspect of motherhood" along with a $5 entry fee. All entries will be displayed in the SHCA Pavilion, and the public can vote for their favorite.
Other Valley Fest sponsors are John Blue Realty, Alabama Pain Center, Legend Realty, Millar Chiropractic and North Alabama Mortgage. For more information, visit southhuntsvillecivic.com.


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Looking for a great beer fest in Portland this weekend? It's happening the shadow of Mt. Tabor in Portland's Montavilla neighborhood and you're invited.
I am probably biased because it's my neighborhood and that means I can walk on over to the Montavilla beer fest this Saturday, but even if you don't live in the neighborhood this is where Portland micro brew lovers will want to be August 22nd.
The event starts at 1pm and runs until 9pm. There will be 20 local brews and 40 beers to try. Add to that music, food and a picnic like atmosphere and you've got the best little beer fest in Portland.
Don't know where Montavilla is? Just head on out to 79th and Washington / Stark and you'll be here.


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Family Promise of Casper, Wyoming is a private non-profit organization that serves children and families that are homeless. Our mission is to provide safe and stable housing so that families can get back on their feet. Our vision is a world were everyone has affordable housing and the ability to make their communities grow.
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spend as much of my day networking with people and educating people about the misconceptions of homelessness in America.
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Based on recent undercover buys, investigators expected to seize a load of pirated compact discs and DVDs when they raided a music shop in Staten Island's Great Kills community two weeks ago.
What they didn't anticipate getting their hands on was a stash of cocaine.
The Jan. 8 bust at Infinity Music at 4203 Hylan Boulevard yielded 5.25 ounces of the illegal drug, prosecutors said. That's enough to potentially put shop owner Lance Moskowitz behind bars for up to 10 years.
Investigators also grabbed about 2,000 counterfeit popular-music CDs and 30 new-release DVDs. The arrest was executed by the district attorney's detective investigators squad and the NYPD's Intelligence Division in the 123rd Precinct, Tottenville.
Moskowitz, 28, of New Springville pleaded not guilty today at his arraignment in state Supreme Court, St. George, to felony drug-possession counts and an unauthorized-recording-related charge.
The Windham Loop resident was released on $100,000 bail and ordered back to court Feb. 24.
"Let this indictment be a clear warning to anyone who thinks their purchase of counterfeit movies or movies is a victimless crime," District Attorney Daniel Donovan said in a statement. "Very often, individuals peddling this bogus merchandise are also engaged in more serious crimes, such as the narcotics trade."
Moskowitz's lawyer, Michael Galeno of Queens, said today his client denies the charges, which they intend to discuss with prosecutors. He declined further comment.
Donovan said the collar was set in motion late last year.
Three times in November and December, investigators from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) bought counterfeit discs at Infinity Music.
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The Pennsylvania Cable Network will air live coverage of the funeral service for former Pennsylvania Gov. George Leader beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Coverage will re-air on PCN at 9 p.m.
Leader died May 9. He was 95.
A York County native, Leader served in the state Senate before becoming the 36th governor of Pennsylvania. Taking office at the age of 37 in 1955, Leader remains the second youngest governor is state history.
Following the coverage of the funeral service at Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey, PCN will be joined in the Camp Hill studio by Ken Wolensky, author of "The Life of Governor George M. Leader: Challenging Complacency," and Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Politics & Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College. They will provide a retrospective discussion on Leader's contributions and legacy.
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Israeli play pits Palestinian brother against brother over roles in militia
Where: DR2 Theatre, 103 E. 15th St., New York
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
How much: $33.50-$55.50. Call (212) 239-6200 or visit www.maskedtheplay.com.
What else: Certain performances will be followed by audience dialogues with various artists, activists, writers and community leaders.
NEW YORK -- An intense drama about Palestinian brothers ripping each other apart, "Masked" is a tragedy that rises above its specific geo-political conflicts to confront essential human values.
Is family more important than country? Is survival more crucial than ideals?
Although its New York premiere was Thursday at the DR2 Theatre off Union Square, "Masked" was written in 1990 by Jewish-Israeli author Ilan Hatsor when he was only 18 years old. Since then, "Masked" has received more than 100 productions around the world.
With good reason. Despite Hatsor's youth, his play proves to be a mature consideration of the impossible choices people are forced to make in terrible times.
The 85-minute story of "Masked" could unfold somewhere in Bosnia or Ireland or Africa as well as in the play's claustrophobic, blood-spattered back room of a butcher shop in the West Bank. (Sure, the butcher shop location is a bit obvious symbolically, but let's overlook it.)
Set in 1990 as the region's conflicts boil over, the drama's three characters are brothers more or less in their 20s. The middle sibling, Na'im (Arian Moayed), has left his Arab village to go underground with the Palestinian militia resisting Israeli occupation. The youngest, Khalid (Sanjit De Silva), remains at home but clearly sympathizes with Na'im's activities.
What brings them together in secret is their elder brother, Daoud (Daoud Heidami), who has been denounced as a traitorous informer to the Palestinian cause.
Khalid lures the unsuspecting Daoud to the butcher shop to be grilled by Na'im in advance of the approaching militia leaders, who seem likely to kill him without a hearing.
A dishwasher at a Tel Aviv restaurant with a wife and a newborn to support, Daoud protests that his suspect associations with the Israelis are totally innocent. Then gradually the truth comes out, and Daoud desperately tries to justify his actions.
The ensuing arguments among these brothers -- with Khalid as their emotionally seesawing witness -- illuminate the catch-22 horrors of a society torn in many different directions by internal conflicts and fears.
Tautly crafted as a series of brief scenes happening over the course of one night, Hatsor's relentless drama provides a troubling miniature of a world exploding into madness.
Staging the play within grimly realistic surroundings, Israeli-American director Ami Dayan subtly ratchets up its increasing tension while obtaining strong performances from his three-member ensemble. The actors not only plausibly look like brothers, but physically interact as siblings might.
Those not familiar with Middle Eastern events -- then and/or now -- may initially struggle to get a handle on the play's situation, but its particulars quickly come into focus. For all of its regional color, the universal nature and tragic timelessness of "Masked" soon become all too clear.
Michael Sommers may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (212) 790-4434.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Construction is expected to begin in June on North Alabama's first Whole Foods Market.
At its meeting Thursday night, the Huntsville City Council agreed to pay $8 million to lease a parking deck from the developers of a new Whole Foods-anchored shopping center at the northeast corner of Memorial Parkway and Bob Wallace Avenue.
Under the lease agreement, RCP Merchants Walk LLC will receive an initial payment of $2 million from the city once it has a signed lease with the popular Austin, Texas-based grocer and obtains the necessary building permits for the Whole Foods.
A second installment of $1.3 million is due when the 50,000-square-foot grocery store and attached 254-space parking deck are finished. The garage will serve the Whole Foods and about a dozen other retailers and restaurants at the downtown-area shopping center, to be called The Shoppes at Merchants Walk.
The city will pay the developer another $3.2 million total on the first, second and third anniversary of Whole Foods' opening.
Director of Urban Development Shane Davis said RCP Merchants Walk will pay for construction of the parking deck and cover all maintenance costs during the 25-year lease. The contract guarantees Whole Foods will stay at the shopping center for a minimum of six years.
"Since the announcement of Whole Foods, there's been a lot of calls to our office (from other retailers) saying, 'We want to take a look at the Parkway,'" said Davis. "That's what you have to do to redevelop an area – find that catalyst."
He said he expects Huntsville to recoup the $8 million cost of the parking garage lease within about 2 ½ years.
City officials estimate the shopping center will generate $58.7 million in sales taxes over 25 years. The Whole Foods and other stores will also create about 300 new jobs, said Davis.
The Shoppes at Merchants Walk will replace a 55-year-old Regions Bank branch, AAMCO transmission shop and several other aging buildings just north of Parkway Place Mall. Demolition of the existing buildings should start in June, said Davis.
Whole Foods is expected to open in the fall of 2015.