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Hammond: Racing's Darlan
Alex Hammond gave us her Ten To Follow last week one day at a time - check out the full list right here including her videos.
Oscars Well is trained by Jessica Harrington. The 7 year-old made the perfect start to his chasing career at Punchestown at the end of last month. He was a smart hurdler, winning two Grade 1 races as a novice, but didn't really sparkle last season running against the top two mile hurdlers. He seems rejuvinated by a switch to chasing and his next start will be in the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse in December. He looks capable of challenging for top novice chase honours.
Sir Des Champs is antepost favourite for the Gold Cup after a magnificent last season which saw him unbeaten in five starts. He ended by winning at the Cheltenham festival and at the highest level at Punchestown. He is unbeaten in all 8 of his starts under rules and should contest some of the top staying chases both in the UK and Ireland.
Dermot Weld's Waaheb looked a horse to follow last season but a few niggling injuries kept him off the track. He had his first start since May 2011 in a 2 mile Hurdle at Fairyhouse last month and it was an impressive debut over obstacles. His trainer has described him as a talented horse with a lot of class and he is a leading contender for top novice hurdle honours and will no doubt be targetted at the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.
A horse who should be able to get us off the mark quickly is David Pipe's Grands Crus who is favourite for Saturday's Paddy Power Gold Cup at Chetlenham. He was a top class novice chaser last season winning three of his four starts, with his one defeat coming in the RSA Chase. He finished fourth there when not running to his best form and can be forgiven his lacklustre effort. Saturday's Cheltenham contest looks like an ideal starting point for the grey who could run in many of the top two and a half to three mile chases this term.
Sanctuaire should contest the top two mile chases this season. Although Sprinter Sacre looks like a formidable opponent in that division this horse can exploit any chinks in his armour. He sometimes looked reluctant over hurdles after a few hard races but he was reformed by the switch to fences and is now three out of three. He looks likely to start in the Tingle Creek at Sandown at the beginning of December and he could be anything this season.
Dodging Bullets looks a novice hurdler to have on your lists too. He was a dual winner on the flat in Ireland before joining the team here at Manor Farm Stables. Last season he had three starts in graded company over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and ran some fair races in defeat. He has had a wind operation over the summer and has since got off the mark over hurdles at Cheltenham last month. He is entered in the Racing Post Hurdle this weekend
My Tent Or Yours has already got off the mark for the season with a win at Ascot a couple of weeks ago. That was his first start over hurdles and he showed a good attitude to win under AP McCoy. He was a classy performer in Bumpers winning one and finishing second in the Aintree Bumper in April. He is one of the nicest novice hurdlers around and can vie for some of the top prizes. He is sure to be well placed by Nicky who will once again be battling with Paul Nicholls in the trainers championship.
Simonsig looks set to make his mark in the top 2 mile novice chases this season, in fact he is already antepost favourite for the Arkle despite never running under rules over fences. He is the winner of two of his three starts in Irish point to points and has an almost perfect record over hurdles. His only defeat came at Sandown when he was beaten by another of our horses to follow, Fingal Bay.
Darlan is owned by JP McManus. The horse did well to come back from a crashing fall at Newbury in February and was 2nd in the Supreme before winning at Aintree. He looks like being one of the top 2 mile hurdlers this season.
One of the nicest Novice Chase prospects in Britain is the Philip Hobbs trained Fingal Bay. The six year-old started the new season with an impressive win on his chase debut at Chepstow. He won four of his five starts over hurdles with his only defeat coming at Aintree in a Grade 1 Novices' Hurdle at the National meeting. He idled a bit after the last, but has loads of class and now he has switched to chasing can win some decent prizes with the RSA Chase at the festival a likely target in the spring.
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Justification by Faith Alone
God is incomprehensible. But He can be known. How do we reconcile these two truths? By understanding our terms. The doctrine of the incomprehensibility of God does not suggest that we can know nothing about Him, merely that we cannot …Read More
Jesus' Brother and Mine
Our sins leave scars. First, they not only wound others but hurt us, damage us. Then, by His grace, and by His scars, they are healed. They are forgotten by the One who knows all things, the beginning from the …Read More
The Hard Book
I do not, in the least, disagree with the editors' decision this month to address a series of hard sayings of Jesus. In fact, I think it a good decision. Years ago, when I was actively involved in planning Renewing …Read More
The Bible Story
A friend of mine has been known to encurage me to produce my own study Bible. Happily, his vision for my study Bible isn't quite the mammoth undertaking that putting together a real study Bible is. He suggests that …Read More
Room 101
There is a simple enough test to see if someone has actually read George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. All you have to do is utter the words "Room 101" and look to see if the person shudders. Those who have …Read More
A Whole New World
I'm not the world's best shopper, and he may well be the hardest man in the world to shop for, and so I cringe each year as Father's Day, Christmas, or my father's birthday approaches. This …Read More
You Shall Not Make for Yourselves a Carved Image
For all the differences that (rightly) separate us, we have much in common with Roman Catholicism. Rome affirms the great ecumenical creeds of the first millennium. She affirms the Trinity as well as the virgin birth and resurrection of Christ …Read More
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A case could be made that what separates Reformed believers from the rest of the evangelical church is less the competing doctrinal perspectives of Calvinism versus Arminianism and more the competing perspectives on the value of doctrine. That is, we …Read More
Paradise Restored
There are any number of ways to capture the glory of Eden. Because it is a garden paradise, we can focus on its bucolic nature. Bereft of thorns and thistles, fruitful and beautiful, it is the ideal location, designed for …Read More
The Vox Dei
There's something odd about the West's shift from modernism to postmodernism. On the one hand, we would be wise to remember that the two are kin to each other. We can debate over whether they are father and …Read More
Rest Indeed
Though it comes rather early in the story, I am convinced that Genesis 3:15 is not just the hinge of the Bible, but it is the very hinge of history. It is there that God responds to the serpent …Read More
May the Best Man Win
It begins, I suspect, with a far too small view of the fall. There is plenty we lament about that dark day in history's most beautiful spot. We know that sin brought division to Adam and Eve. The two …Read More
The Quick and the Dead
There's a reason why after we are introduced to someone new that we most often ask, "What do you do?" The truth of the matter is that our identity is rightly tied up in our labors. What we do …Read More
Looking Backward, Moving Forward
It doesn't happen often, but it had happened. A book written for businessmen had jumped the fence and become something of a universal best seller. Like The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People before it, and Good to Great …Read More
Us and Them
It certainly is, comparatively speaking, a subplot. But it is plenty important. As God's Word describes the power of God's words in creation, we ought to be astonished. God speaks, and there is light. He speaks and the …Read More
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Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. is rector of theology and professor of apologetics at Reformation Bible College in Sanford, Fla., and a teaching fellow for Ligonier Ministries. He has authored several books and series, including Believing God. He is on Twitter @RCSproulJr.

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DW Performance Series Drum Kit Reviewed!
DW: A New Doorway Into The Workshop
DW has just recently introduced a new mid-priced professional drum line that's designed as a high-quality but affordable alternative for the multitude of drummer's who desire a real DW kit but can't afford the pricey Collector's series sets. It's an interesting choice for DW, since the budget arm of the company, PDP, is the place where this type of kit would have traditionally been released. But as I soon learned, there are some key features that put this affordable series a few steps closer to the top-of-the-line DWs.
Shells And Configurations
If you know anything about DW you know the company loves to tinker with shell design. The new Performance series is no exception and uses DW's new HVX shell. These shells have plies that are oriented horizontally, vertically and in an X-shape — hence the acronym. The toms and bass drums all use eight plies of North American maple, the snare has a 10-ply design and if you opt for an 8" tom, that one has just seven plies. The 45 degree bearing edges are the same as on DW's other drums, though these shells are "straight" with no reinforcement rings. The tom shells were pretty thin (just under a 0.25"), which usually results in more low end.
There are two basic tom and snare configurations available with bass drums (and additional toms) offered on an à la carte basis. This is a clever idea and keeps things simple on their end. In other words, you pick the tom and snare pre-pack that suits your style of music and add one of three different bass drums or four add-on toms. All the toms are even sized so you can't get a 13" or 15".
My review kit came as a 4-piece rock kit with a 22" bass drum, 12" mounted tom, 16" floor tom and deeper 14" x 6.5" snare. The other prepack has a shallower 5.5" snare and three fusion-sized toms (10", 12", 14").
Five lacquer finishes available in the new line. My review kit had the Sapphire Blue finish, which, along with the White Ice and Black Mirra (bling!) finishes, is opaque. If you want to show off the wood grain there are also nice red and black transparent lacquers offered. There's also the option of a natural finish add-on snare, but oddly no kit with a finish to match it.
The rich blue finish on the review kit was absolutely immaculate. The blue was bold and striking and looked beautiful with the flawless chrome hardware.
Key Features
These drums use a slightly smaller version of DW's classic Turret lug, dubbed the Quarter Turret lug. It's a little smaller and, as a result, I actually think it looks better and more in proportion to the shells than DW's rather big Camco-era lugs. This smaller lug has less mass and makes less resonance-dampening contact with the shells while not detracting from the finish. The snare drum features ten new dual-Turret tube lugs that echo the look but don't match the lugs on the rest of the kit. The lugs are only available in chrome.
The bass drum uses 20 die-cast claws that are lined to protect the beautiful matching hoops and are slightly smaller versions of the Collector's series claws.
The drums use DW's STM suspension tom mounting system that sits under the lugs but slightly off the shell on large rubber grommets.
The tension screws feature DW's True-Pitch design that has more threads per inch than standard tension screws, allowing you to more accurately fine tune your drums. The screws turned very easily, like a hot knife in butter. However, I've never been a fan of this idea. I've found DW drums take a bit longer to tune than other brands since you're making smaller adjustments with each turn and each turn is less effective.
The snare drum features DW's Mag throw-off, which cleverly uses a small magnet to hold it closed. It's very quiet in use and is easy to fine tune while engaged. There's a beefy DW die-cast butt plate on the other side of the drum with DW's TrueTone wires underneath.
As with DW's Collector's series kits, since the bass drums are "virgin" (without a mount) you have to use a clamp to mount your toms from a cymbal stand.
The hoops are 2.3mm triple-flanged Performance hoops and these are rigid enough to take higher tensions on the snare without being pulled out of shape, as is possible with thinner and cheaper 1.6mm hoops.
The floor tom legs are 21" in length and have that right-angle elbow that DW uses to add resonance and stability.
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Five of the men involved with the May 19 fire at the vacant Amity Hall Inn & Motor Lodge, Watts Twp., were ordered to pay $280,000 in restitution and sentenced to time served.
Perry County President Judge Kathy A. Morrow sentenced Somwang L. Kakhankham, 20, of Boiling Springs and Cory D. Nelson, 19, of Carlisle to time served to seven years on Dec. 3.
Nelson was identified by some of his co-defendants as the one who started the fire. Chenot said Kakhankham admitted to lighting a match at the scene.
In October, the duo pleaded guilty to second-degree felony criminal trespass and third-degree felony criminal mischief. As part of their plea, charges of causing or risking catastrophe, burglary, criminal conspiracy and reckless endangerment were dismissed.
Three others — Darrius J. Misner, 18; Justin E. Baitsell, 20; and Samuel E. Silvis, 19, all of Gardners — were sentenced to time served to five years. The three pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and criminal mischief in October.
"They were all inside a jail for a short period of time," Perry County District Attorney Charles Chenot III said.
Similar sentences are likely to be imposed for Carlisle residents Traviss C. Campbell, 19; Derek A. Weigle, 19; and Jason L. White, 22. White entered guilty pleas Dec. 3 to criminal mischief and criminal trespass, while the other two had previously pleaded guilty.
Sentencing for the three is scheduled for next month.
All eight defendants, will have to pay equal shares of the $280,000 in restitution, Chenot said, equating to $35,000 each.
"If one wins the lottery, they can pay the full amount and go after the others for their shares," Chenot said.
Amity Hall was subject to vandalism over the years. There was an urban legend that it was haunted, which was the motive for the break-in, according to defendants' written statements. The inn, built in the 1800s, was a popular hotel and restaurant.
Thirteen fire companies and 80 firefighters responded to the fire. The front portion of the inn is now gone, because the second floor caved into the first floor. The east and west wings remain in an unsafe condition, state police fire marshal and Trooper Richard Geedey testified during the preliminary hearings.
Police said some of the defendants bent an eight-foot-tall security fence that surrounded the building, jumped over it and went into the inn.


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When you think Judd-Apatow-produced comedies, one name that doesn't exactly spring to mind as a director is indie darling and part-time local resident David Gordon Green.
After all, Green's spent the better part of his career carving out a niche for himself as a Serious Director, as a ponderer, an auteur.
But he's also a guy who likes to stretch his boundaries, which explains his involvement with the big-budget, big-studio action-comedy "The Pineapple Express, " debuting Wednesday in theaters nationwide.
It's a surprisingly violent comedy that stars frequent Apatow collaborators Seth Rogen ("Knocked Up") and James Franco ("Spider-Man") as a pair of potheads who find themselves on the lam after Rogen witnesses a murder. It comes on the heels of the April release of Green's heart-wrenching drama "Snow Angels."
During a chat in April, Green -- calling from his Uptown home to promote "Snow Angels" -- said his decision to tackle "Pineapple Express" came from a desire for a change of pace.
"It's another intentional transition, just to be able to get out there and try something new, and make people laugh, " he said.
"Actually, a buddy of mine saw 'Snow Angels' in Charlotte last week and said, 'I loved the movie but it made me want to go smoke a joint. And I was like, 'Well, I guess that's where the next movie comes in, ' " he said, laughing.
"It was about a breath of fresh air for me, being able to exercise comedic chops."


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Greetings Dear V.A.R.I.O.U..S. Friends of the Earth, Art and Technology,
We had our most successful KidCast for Peace to date this morning! I am getting ready to catch a plane to our next KidCast for Peace location at the How Weird Festival, on May 1st in SF. It's a second chance for you to participate if you missed this mornings' event.
I pulled up to Maui Individualize Learning Center (MILC) just before 8am, as Marsha Lash, KidCast Coordinator for the school, was arriving. Richard Marx recorded everything on Video (and what an excellent job he did) as Marsha and I rushed to set up our respective computers (both Apple laptops) and log on to the iVisit School Network Server; hosting our Video conference (IAO kids were already their and waiting thanks to Richard Tadaki the school's Tech. Coordinator).
Once connected, the IAO School Peace Team was already there in the KidCast for Peace video Chat Room ready to interact. Soon MILC kids began to come into the classroom, just around the same time Colene Riffo and kids from Lakeview Charter School in Santa Clarita California showed up in the video conference. The IAO kids art was stunning, partially because they have an inspired teacher in Leiohu Ryder who worked with them to make art for the Season for Peace and Nonviolence.
Educator Marcelo Cozzare in Brazil was first online, followed later by Frieda Goffry in Belgium. A young person from Holland showed up and at one point there were 8 of us online together counting our V.A.R.I.O.U.S. Media associate Theo Levene, in New York, who was such a life saver! He was the other end at almost all the iVisit tests helping to make sure the flow of images and movies, text chat and web pages, as well as direct dialogue between the nodes was not going to be crippled by technology issues. Of course, technology will have its way and it did. We still have a ways to go. But for free off the shelf anyone can play software, it was a stunning success! IVisit Rocks!
In a few days, I will be editing the video documentation, and the frame grabs of the video conference and post it on the web. Unfortunately, only one of the other nodes present (Cozzare) was able to post images or video on a web site for our project as requested. Colene did manage to share a short video in the little iVisit window, but there was no sound. A young man called Dragan had recorded some children in Southern California who'd written and sang a ecological rap tune... He was the first to offer a solution for this year's event and we congratulate him for his excellent submission. Please visit our gallery of solutions to find the link to his work:
and to hear it.
Eventually, when the KidCast Coordinators at the other nodes are able to mount the art work on the Web their students created for this project, you will be able to have a look and listen by following the links in this years SOLUTION COORDINATION CENTER:
Everyone, even after the fact, is invited to post their links to KidCast For Peace art, and "SOLUTIONS" suggesting what we can do for a change that will evolve us toward inner (one's mind) and outer (Earth and its peoples) Peace and ecological sanity.
We thank all our sponsors who have enabled this year's KidCast for Peace:
and Daryl Wise who helped with the press release. If your name is not yet in the sponsor and supporter list, it will be soon. There is only so much one man can do!
Part of the reason I am flying to California today, is to present Creativity Cafe Concepts and an experience of our Interactive Theater of the Future to some folks interested enough to pay for my airfare and learn first hand, why a network of Creativity Cafe's needs to exist in these critical times of change and evolution.
We thank the children who participated in helping to shape their world via their participation in this opportunity to have a say. Please let your friends and associates know we are doing it again on May 1, for kids of ANY AGE. So get out your little kid-self and make some art with your solution... Then follow the instructions (1, 2, and/or 3) in KidCast Central: http://creativity.net/KidCast/ and join us in the video conference.
Remember to think loving thoughts for your self, family, friends and our world. May your actions always be filled with PRONOIA in mind and love in your heart.
A Hui Ho!
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HUDSONVILLE – The Rockford boys soccer program has been close to cracking the upper echelon of the O-K Red Conference for the past several years.
The Rams have posted solid seasons for the past four years, only to end up third in the Red behind East Kentwood and Grand Haven. This year, the Rams are not only in position to move on up in the conference, but are also cracking the upper echelon in the state.
One week after 1-1 tie against top-ranked East Kentwood, the Rams – ranked No. 2 in the state in Division 1 just behind the Falcons – ran their record to 10-1-3 with a 5-0 O-K Red Conference victory at Hudsonville Tuesday night.
"Our conference is the toughest in the state," Rockford coach Steve Thomas said. "We've been close for the past four years, but always finished behind East Kentwood and Grand Haven.
"Right now, the kids are doing a good job of staying in the moment and coming in and getting a win on the road. The key for us is staying healthy and trying to get better.
"We have a very tough schedule and play a lot of games over a very short period of time."
Four different Rockford players scored in the game as the Rams dominated play, outshooting the host Eagles by a margin of 24-1.
"I'm very happy with the opportunities we had," Thomas said. "We had great chances. But to get to the level we have the potential to reach, those balls have to go in the net."
Shawn Bloch, Tyler Pellerito and Eli Appleby each scored goals to give the Rams a 3-0 lead in the first 20 minutes.
Dewey Lewis, who scored Rockford's fourth goal with just under 10 minutes remaining in the first half, was awarded another on an own goal by Hudsonville in the first three minutes of the second half.
"This is a very good attacking team with dangerous players and a lot of technical skill," Thomas said.
Hudsonville had difficulty mounting any offensive threat against Rockford goalkeeper Nate Henderson, who was filling in for an ill Bryce Page.
Eagles goalkeeper Kyle Taalman recorded the only shot of the game for Hudsonville. Taalman made 19 saves against constant Rockford pressure.
"We are very young up top and that hurts us," Hudsonville coach Nate Tuinstra said. "Rockford moves the ball real well and they're move off the ball quick.
"They've got the horses to play an uptempo game and have guys who can put the ball in the net. From a total team standpoint, this is probably the best I've seen them play.
"What I liked is that our defense played hard the whole game and didn't quit."
Tuesday's game against Rockford was the beginning of three-game gauntlet of O-K Red Conference teams Hudsonville is scheduled to play. The Eagles (1-8-1 and 0-3 in the O-K Red) have three straight games against Rockford, East Kentwood and Grand Haven.
"They're going through some growing pains of learning what it is like to play in the O-K Red," Tuinstra said. "We're going through a rebuilding process and they are constantly improving with the little stuff and we're still growing."


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The following cases were adjudicated over five days of District Criminal Court on Dec. 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 in Bolivia.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Judge Jerry A. Jolly presided over the following cases with prosecutor Cathi Radford and courtroom clerk Jennifer Hearn:
John Adams, assault and battery, voluntarily dismissed.
Emily Morgan Amos, reckless driving to endanger, hit/run fail to stop property damage, both voluntarily dismissed.
Phil Arroyos, second-degree trespass, voluntarily dismissed.
No doubt about it, things are difficult this holiday season, even for Tiger Woods. Or perhaps I should say especially for him.
Just think about all the sponsorship revenue he's suddenly not earning. As his New Zealand caddy said in his defense just this week, the media is all over him, all because of "one mistake."
One? Which one?
As Gillette put it, "In the midst of a difficult and unfortunate situation…we will support [Tiger's] desire for privacy by limiting his role in our marketing campaigns."
When most of us think of Christmas caroling, scenes of Dickensian street orphans singing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" in cockney accents for tuppence from the upper class or of well-dressed, top-hatted men and bonneted women singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and good-naturedly begging for figgy pudding often come to mind. (OK, maybe just to my mind.)
But in reality, my experiences with caroling have been a lot less picturesque.
SUPPLY—One meet into the high school swim season, South Brunswick has already qualified swimmers for 11 events in the Class 3A regional.
The Cougars competed against Clinton in a Saturday morning dual at the Dinah E. Gore Fitness and Aquatics Center. (Lumberton and Swansboro also competed in the eight-lane short-course pool.) South's boys won 168-57 and South's girls won 118-78.
Morning rain didn't delay Shallotte's annual Christmas parade, which proceeded down Main Street promptly at 10 a.m. Dec. 5.
The rain clouds parted just long enough to allow the hour-long procession to continue as scheduled from Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse onto Main Street.
"I think there was a lot of praying going on," said parade organizer Cindy Babson with the town of Shallotte.
Calabash's Christmas tree lighting Dec. 4 was a life-size rendition of the cozy ceramic villages sold at Callahan's, the local store where the annual event took place.
As holiday music played, townspeople gathered outside the gift shop to await the golf cart parade, which proceeded down Beach Drive and River Road to the delight of children and adults gathered on the sidewalk.
Folks lined up for free popcorn from an old-timey vendor. There also were hot dogs, coffee and cocoa.
More than 60 West Brunswick High School students were honored Friday morning with Effort Awards.
Nominated by their teachers, students were recognized with Effort Awards for class participation, attendance, attitudes, willingness to help and any other positive behaviors exhibited.
Principal George Kelley said Effort Awards, which are given out semiannually, are to tell students "thank you for what you've been doing."
Read next week's Beacon for the complete story.
Since January, Brunswick County Realtors have sold 858 site-built houses and townhomes and 316 condominiums and manufactured/modular homes. That is down from 947 and 413 in 2008, according to statistics from the Brunswick County Association of Realtors.
An additional 131 sales are now pending, and local agents say that's a harbinger of good news for the market's future.
Bonnie Black, broker-in-charge at Re/Max at the Beach's Calabash office, went as far as to say the county's housing market has taken a turn for the better.
The newly elected and re-elected Holden Beach mayor and commissioners were sworn in during the regular commissioners' meeting Tuesday night at town hall.
Commissioner Sandy Miller reminded Holden Beach property owners an open house would be from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the new town hall. Property owners can tour the $4 million, two-story facility then.
Last weekend, my wife and I decided to go to the local farmers market and pick some tomatoes. I had never done this before, so I didn't really know what to expect.
Once there, we grabbed some boxes and hopped on the hay wagon. There were five or six others onboard with us for the tomato-picking experience.
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Sorry If we aren't on much, it's just that this site is dead.
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Did you read our rules??
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The love pack you mean the one Justin was in ?
well you should we have been on there more then on here now
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After serving for 12 years on the Saginaw Township Community School District Board of Education, Judith Lincoln has announced she won't seek re-election in May.
Lincoln, elected to the school board in 1998, also was elected to the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners in 2008. She stated in a press release that she will seek re-election as a county commissioner in November.
"When the opportunity to run for (the Board of Commissioners) presented itself in 2008, I promised to complete the school board term the voters of Saginaw Township entrusted me with," Lincoln stated in the press release.
"I have worked diligently for the students, parents and staff for 12 years and believe I have assisted a fine team in Saginaw Township Schools to provide a quality well-rounded education," Lincoln stated.
"It is time for me to focus on other community issues including the (Board of Commissioners) and many volunteer endeavors."
Saginaw Township Community School District school-board Secretary Jenean Coughlin also must seek re-election May 4 if she plans to keep her seat for four more years. Coughlin said on Monday she is "80 percent sure" she will seek re-election.
Anyone wanting to run for school board must turn in nominating petitions by Feb. 9. Petition forms are available at the Saginaw Township clerk's office, 4980 Shattuck, and must be returned there by the deadline.


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Our good friend Tony Cignoli passed on his quick explanation of how the Iowa caucuses actually work. Perhaps you will find this helpful.
How Democrats Do it in Iowa
As Democrats often are quick to point out, they do it different than Republicans. Especially in Iowa.
For the Democrats, the Iowa Caucuses are a three-step process.
The First Step:
Folks attending the caucuses have thirty minutes to get into the correct "Preference Group." This is the group designated for the candidate that caucus-goer is supporting for President. For a candidate's preference group to be recognized, the assembled group must be comprised of fifteen percent of the total number of people participating in that caucus site. Without fifteen percent, the group would not be recognized as viable.
Step Two:
After the Chairperson of the caucus determines and declares which groups are viable, participants have thirty minutes to switch their allegiance and join another caucus group. Supporters of other candidates can try to supporters of a different candidate to come one over. Backers of non-viable candidates, who appear to have less than the required fifteen percent, are prime targets for this woo-ing.
Step Three:
When the groups are finally set, the caucus chairperson then will determine the number of county convention delegates each group is entitled to elect. Those numbers are then totaled state-wide. The candidate with the most delegates is the winner of the Democratic Caucus.
Note: Undecided can be a preference group of it's own. One need not back a specific candidate.
Note: Regarding Step Two. It can be easy for a person to change their passionate, all-out-zeal, with-my-candidate- unto-death support of their sworn-to candidate when their cousin who is with candidate A reminds them that they still owe him for the cattle feed they were short on last spring. Or, when their mom reminds them that she knows everything about them - stuff they would not want other folks to know so they better vote for candidate B. Or, when their state legislator or County Assemblyman reminds them that they still have not decided on that land-border dispute sitting on their desk and that voting for candidate C sure could make a difference on who gets what piece of the North Forty.
The Republicans Do It This Way:
Frankly, they just go and do it. Republicans assemble at their separate caucus sites and vote for president in a straw poll. They do this by paper ballot or a show of hands. The results are tabulated and sent in to the Republican State Committee where simple math is done. The winner of the Republican Caucus is the candidate with the most votes.


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Go to the resource book "Wayne Stark: National Registry of Surviving War Cannons" and find that the surviving Civil War cannon called "the Napoleon" is listed "in private hands." And those private hands belong to local resident Jeffery Cohen. Cohen has always loved history. For more than 20 years Cohen has been a Civil War re-enactor. So he couldn't resist buying the Napoleon, an original Civil War Cannon, about five years ago.
It perfectly complements his Civil War Artillery Unit, the 6th NY Independent Battery, based out of Rahway. This artillery unit was started in 2001. The unit named its first original Civil War cannon after Fire Marshall Burka who died doing his duty during the World Trade Center attacks in 2001.
Everyone is invited to attend this monthly meeting of the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood on May 27 to see "up close and personal" the Napoleon. Cohen will explain how the cannon works (it is still used) and tell us about the 6th NY Independent Battery (For further information on this division unit go to 6thny.com).
The cannon will be sitting in the parking lot of The Scotch Hills Country Club on Tuesday, May 27. The meeting and cannon will be there at 8 p.m. Scotch Hills Country Club is located on Plainfield Avenue and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. The meeting is free and open to everyone. Fellowship and refreshments follow the meeting.


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Yep. I took the time today to try to make the right heel. It didn't work, and I decided that maybe I would change the way I was approaching these socks. Maybe top-down socks will work... and maybe doing them two-at-a time will help me finish them quicker.
I also might not do simple stress socks this time... I might do an actual sock pattern, but I have to find one.


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This is the fourth of a series on school choice in the New Orleans area
Part One: School choice is a real test for parents in New Orleans
Part Two: Family works hard to find perfect fit for 12-year-old
Part Three: Mother is determined to find best public pre-K
As Michelle Mosby put down the phone, her surprise turned to dread.
For months, she had counted on enrolling her granddaughter, La-Aarea, at Akili Academy for first grade in the fall. But she had just learned that, with several weeks left before the start of the school year, she was already too late.
School signup had changed dramatically from the days when Mosby's daughter LaToina was coming up. Back then, parents simply showed up and filled out some paperwork -- even at the last minute. That's how she had enrolled LaToina at Wilson Elementary School, Green Middle and Fortier High.
Now, everything had changed.
Mosby, who lives in Central City, wasn't complaining about the changes, exactly. She liked the idea of the new charter "prep schools," which she believed had smaller classes and more one-on-one instruction than traditional schools. She heard about the new schools all the time -- on billboards, in radio ads, and on signs dotting the city's neutral grounds.
But getting La-Aarea, a smiling 6-year-old waiting for her adult teeth, into one of the schools was another matter.
Unlike some other parents, Mosby, who works the cash register in a cafeteria, does not have a flexible work schedule or well-placed contacts to help her navigate the complicated new landscape.
Mosby, who came up through New Orleans public schools herself, brings an easygoing air to all she does. She has a round face, large eyes and a wide smile.
In the new environment, she relied on neutral-ground signs, word from friends and family, and her own instincts to find La-Aarea a good school.
During the summer of 2008, Mosby discovered Akili through a neutral-ground sign and successfully enrolled her granddaughter in kindergarten there. Although La-Aarea attended only for a few days, Mosby liked the school's teachers and the small-group instruction. She liked how staff members visited the family at home before the start of the year.
But when the bus showed up late a couple of mornings in a row, Mosby pulled her granddaughter out. Both she and her daughter started their jobs early in the morning, and transportation delays threatened the family's precarious income.
Mosby transferred La-Aarea to Laurel Elementary, a non-charter school run by the Recovery School District where some of her relatives sent their children.
She regretted the move almost immediately.
Even though La-Aarea was only in kindergarten, Mosby expected the child's teacher would assign a small amount of homework. At the very least, she wanted La-Aarea to fill her in on what she had learned that day: colors, how to write, how to spell, anything.
But the child, usually outgoing and talkative, never mentioned school.
Mosby visited the school last winter. She remembers seeing large classes "and some kids who were learning, but a lot who weren't."
The buses ran on time to Laurel, but apart from that, Mosby worried it was a "ghetto school."
Next year, she decided, the child would return to Akili.
Anything would be better than Laurel.
Too late?
After the phone call with Akili, Mosby was unsure what to try next.
"I should have been looking into something sooner," she said.
It didn't help that the city had cracked down on the neutral-ground signs, which had been one of her main sources of information. Some residents complained they were eyesores. City officials said they damaged lawn-mowing equipment.
Mosby's ever-changing work schedule added to the challenge, making it difficult to set up school visits.
She had also missed the main application period for a private school voucher program, a relatively new option for low-income families in the city, and yet another idea she added to the list for next year.
Ideally, Mosby wanted to find a good school close to where she lived and worked. The family's top choice would be a Catholic school, but they could not afford it without a voucher. A free charter school with small classes came in second.
With only a couple of weeks left before the start of the school year, Mosby heard about a new charter school opening in the Wicker Elementary building on Bienville Street. When Mosby stopped by Success Preparatory Academy one morning, however, a sign on the door notified parents the first grade was full.
A staff member told Mosby she should still fill out an application, because the waiting list wasn't too long.
Mosby asked if she could fill it out right away. She would probably not be able to come back later because of work.
The woman said Success accepted applications only between 1 and 4 p.m. -- hours Mosby almost always worked.
"I said, 'I'm here, can't I just do it now?' They said, 'No,' " Mosby recalled.
"I'm like, 'It doesn't make sense. I'm here. You're here.' "
The school's principal told The Times-Picayune that an intern worked on processing applications between 1 and 4 p.m., but the school accepted applications all day long. He wondered if Mosby had gotten the misinformation from a staff member at Wicker, which shares the building.
In any event, the family never made it back to Success.
Planning for next year
Mosby held out some hope during the first week of school, still believing she might get her granddaughter into a new charter school.
But the schools were full or didn't call back. Mosby admits she could not spend as much time on the search as she would have liked. She couldn't afford to miss a day of work, and in early August, she spent her off time helping her temporarily unemployed daughter land a job in a Lakeview restaurant.
Complicating matters, everything had to get done between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., when Mosby met the bus dropping her granddaughter off from school.
Something had to give.
"Not everybody has the Internet," Mosby's daughter, LaToina, said. "Some don't get off until 5. I think they need to extend the hours for registration or come out to the parents' houses, or maybe mail out registration forms."
"I know no one likes to work on weekends," her mother added. "But having registration then would make all the difference for us who work every weekday from 9 to 5."
Mosby works for Valley, a food service company that runs the cafeteria in The Times-Picayune building, among others.
She had a long list of schools and programs to try for next year. But by mid-August, two weeks after the start of school, she reluctantly gave in to the inevitable.
La-Aarea would stay at Laurel.
Fortunately, this school year Laurel does not seem as bad: La-Aarea has a much better teacher, who gives homework, takes time to call families and keeps the kids engaged. La-Aarea now whips open books on her own, and dives right into her homework.
On an October evening, La-Aarea arrived home about 5 p.m, bounding in to the house, which she filled with exclamations, laughter and tales of the school day.
In the long-term, however, Mosby hopes to find something better for her granddaughter, particularly in case next year's teacher isn't as strong.
This winter, she plans to keep her ears and eyes open so she won't miss deadlines or information about enrollment fairs.
"You've got to be listening," she said.
Otherwise, she has learned, you might miss your chance.
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Sunday's lineups: Tigers at Mets
Victor Martinez is back behind the plate for the Detroiters, catching Rick Porcello. However, Jose Iglesias is still out.
Strong splits for Dillon Gee, who's giving up much more damage to left-handed hitters (.293 average, .834 OPS) than right-handed ones (.242, .642).
- Austin Jackson, CF
- Torii Hunter, RF
- Miguel Cabrera, 3B
- Prince Fielder, 1B (0-for-1, 2 walks off Dillon Gee)
- Victor Martinez, C
- Andy Dirks, LF
- Omar Infante, 2B (2-for-8, walk off Gee)
- Ramon Santiago, SS
- Rick Porcello, P
- Eric Young, LF
- Daniel Murphy, 2B (2-for-3 off Porcello)
- Marlon Byrd, RF
- Ike Davis, 1B
- Justin Turner, 3B (0-for-2 off Porcello)
- Juan Lagares, CF
- Travis d'Arnaud, C
- Omar Quintanilla, SS
- Dillon Gee, P
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No words to describe him…….did that go 500 or more feet? Holy moly Miggy!
Hope they give a distance on that.
Almost like the high and tight pitch on 1-0 woke him up a little and then…. wow. That almost landed in New Jersey
Miggy, good grief.
As for V-Mart behind the plate, I like the move. If Detroit advances to the World Series, I'd prefer his bat in the lineup. Also, thanks to the All-Star Game, he would only have to catch three games at most.
Call him "Moonshot Miggy"!
They are saying that only went 429 feet….I got a bridge to sell ya? Who measures these things?
Rick not getting that low strike, that's a killer for a sinkerball pitcher……walks kill!
There goes the lead, better get the hitting shoes back on……..
Stop bunting
Impressed with Toriis AB not impressed how he didn't hustle down the line with his bat in hand. Gee bobbled it and you never know had he put more pressure on him by hustling. Laligagger
Albert Pujols almost got acquainted with Torii's fist for saying something as silly as that. Go back to watching Little League if that is your criticism. Torii has been a GREAT addition, no doubt.
Doesn't mean in that case he didn't lolligag down the line..pretty sure Torii old tell you the same. He's not above criticism even though he's been great 90 % of the time but there he wasn't.
Dirk bomb tigers back in the lead. Keep your foot on the peddle
I guess infante was afraid to slide?
Omar claw hands!
Well done Rick.
I thought Rondon looked strong. His sliders to Byrd were top notch. If he gets that pitch over consistently…. look out.
Tack on runs……yes
Looking like a laugher but it really wasn't.
Nice win, good effort by Ricky.
Followed on game cast today…..great game! Go Dirks go!
Am blacked out of all these Mets games. But presently enjoying the
Mets' broadcast team who do a good job. Very even handed. Some funny remarks. They likened the Tiger 9th inning to a conveyor belt like the one in the old "I love Lucy" show where the chocolate candies were coming down the belt and overwhelmed Lucy less than a minute on the job. Funny. They also "correctly" observed that the Tigers must lead the league in girth, listing Rondon, Prince, Pena, and Miggy. Funny stuff.
At the end of the game they both agreed that the Tigers were probably the best team they'd seen this year, with the Dodgers being a close second.
Should be some good close games with Oakland this week. A possible postseason matchup again.
I'm wondering if they bring back Santiago for next year. That bears watching as a glimpse into the club's plans. Maybe a one year deal? Ramon obviously still has it out there.
I doubt Ramon will be back. I can see the Tigers making a run a Omar and going with Iglesias, INfante and Perez as middle IF.


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Dear Teen Me,
What's up, bb? Right about this time, you're really into a few conflicting things—Catholicism, hip hop culture, and having lots of dates to the movies Friday night. Later in life, you will jokingly say that at age 13 with about the same number of boyfriends, you peaked. But you don't really feel like you're killin' it.
If someone asked you what was most important to you right now, you'd probably say your faith or maybe even your writing. Neither of these things are true. They give you structure and a sense of purpose, but what you live for are Homecoming football games, shopping for bracelets on the ninety-nine cent rack at Claire's, the rush you get every time you finish first after a three-mile run at field hockey practice, fiercely debating the meaning of human existence in Sociology class. And what you don't realize is that these things are incredibly meaningful, even if they don't seem like they will be. Trust your gut.
You know that murky sensation you get in your stomach when you go to the "right" sleepovers, but you're never quite sure whether it's okay to tell everyone that you're actually way too scared to watch the Exorcist—and also not allowed to? That's because those aren't your friends, and they don't care that you're scared because that's super lame and it might wreck the vibe. Trust your gut.
Right now, you're trying really hard to figure out who's right and who's wrong and which of those you want to align yourself with. You want to be a nun, maybe, but not if it means you have to throw shade at your gay senior prom date who's the most honorable person you've ever met. A lot of your smartest friends think it's a little childish to opt out of smoking weed because how else are you going to expand your mind and really relax? You're not sure. You're scared. Someone comes up to you during a school dance and says, "Did you bring these skater boy white trash kids here? Ditch them before the after party." What's wrong with them, though?, you think. Trust your gut.
And that feeling you get when you talk to that nerdy boy who's a little annoying and challenges everything you stand for and thinks you're kinda dumb but that maybe there's something behind all the Kardashian sister pretense? Hold on to that and wrap yourself in it because that's love, baby girl.
Trust your gut.
Born and raised among the sprawling cornfields of rural Pennsylvania, Kelly Murphy now writes from her child-sized apartment in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Her articles have appeared in Brokelyn, Brooklyn Based, Chic Today, NCTE's The Council Chronicle, and various other publications. Kelly graduated from Penn State with a degree in English and currently works in publishing. She wrote HISTORICAL HEARTTHROBS with Hallie Fryd.


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HOUGHTON - J. Peltier Construction pitcher Davin Hill threw a four-inning no-hitter in a 10-0 Minor (age 9-10) baseball win over Thrivent Financial in Stanton Wednesday night.
Hill struck out seven and didn't walk a batter. The only baserunner he allowed was on a first-inning error.
Hill also had a big day offensively, with a single, a triple and a home run. He drove in three in the first inning with his homer, then cleared the bases with a triple in the fourth.
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Calumet Elks second baseman McKenna Foster, left, and first baseman Colin Cowell have Kissel Chevrolet's Brad Johnson in a rundown during a Portage Lake Little League Minor game at Hancock Driving Park. Johnson got out of the pickle, but the Elks won 17-11. (DMG photo by Brandon Veale)
At Hancock, Calumet Elks outslugged Kissel Chevrolet 17-11.
Colin Cowell, Nate Hiller, Donovan Dueweke and Tyler Melvig had multi-hit games.
McKenna Foster pitched three innings, allowing two runs, and had a clutch bases-clearing triple to break the game open in the fifth inning.
For Kissel, Kyle Maki and Tanner Larson had multiple hits.
In Minor softball, Favorites edged Pat's Foods 3-2.
Gabrielle Mukavetz tied the game in the fourth inning with a solo homer and Isabelle Cleary drew a bases-loaded walk to bring in Claire Isacson with the eventual winning run.
Cleary and Mukavetz combined on pitching duties for Favorites.


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I have a big heart. I do believe in there being that special person out there for everyone. Im not perfect. I've made my fare share of mistakes and some times multiple times even. And I try to right by the ones I have wronged. I have learned that communication and always telling the truth is key to any relationship. I try to be more the positive type. I get along with pretty much anyone. I love to laugh and enjoy everything I'm doing. Yes I believe a physical attraction is a must but more importantly inner beauty for me. I want that life time relationship. Not saying I'm getting married tomorrow. But that is my hope, my dreams, my faith. Sure going out is fun. Trust me I can party with the best. As long as that's not your only life style. I love to cuddle up and watch a movie. Also like to be active as well. If you were to ask about me to anyone that knows me they would most likely say I was very smart and fun to be around.
Who I'm looking for? Well that's why we are all here. In a perfect world I would like to find a nice looking man with even more beauty inside. Knowing what he wants out of life. And I'm not talking materialistic items. Someone that wants a family. Someone that will stick by my side through good or bad. Someone that communicates his feeling to me. Someone that is not just my lover but my best friend. Someone that likes to try new things. I could go on and on but I think you get my drift. If we don't connect no hard feelings but we both should move on and keep looking. Best of luck to you all!
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Does anyone know where to buy, or if they sell chicken casings for sausage making, or even turkey? Thanks in advance!
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Does anyone know where to buy, or if they sell chicken casings for sausage making, or even turkey? Thanks in advance!
- Ryan
For the casing, or so you can make chicken or turkey sausages? I haven't heard of fowl intestines being used for "casing", but I am not sure that is what you are after.
Fowl intestines wouldn't be big enough. Normally, for natural sausage casing, pork interstines are used. I believe there are some cellulose type ones as well, but pork intestines is what God intended sausages to be contained in. :)
You have to go to a real butcher. Most markets don't have whole animals in the walk-ins in back. You have to find a place that does. Ask around. I mentioned something at Whole Foods once and another customer overheard me and recommended a market in town. It surprised me which market it was, too. I never would have looked there on my own.
Thanks for the help. And yes, I am looking for the casings to make sausage.
I read your post thinking you wanted to make chicken or turkey sausage, not that you wanted chicken or turkey intestines. I'm not sure their anatomy makes the right kind of thing for sausage casings. You need pig intestines for that. I actually prefer to buy sausage that is not in casings so actually sausage casings aren't really necessary at all.
[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3] fowl intestines won't be big enough for stuffing, unless you have hours of patience and hands the size of an infant with the dexterity of a pakistani rug-maker.
you can form ground meat into sausage shapes without casings. you may need to add some fat for flavor though.[/SIZE][/FONT]


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If you carry your movies, music and photos around on a flash drive the Mediagate MG-M2TV is a great little device to keep by your television to view content. It doesn't have any network access or an internal hard drive to store content, but if you don't require these features the Mediagate MG-M2TV will serve your needs well.
The Mediagate MG-M2TV is a small and unobtrusive media streamer that can play content off USB drives and memory cards. We like its simplicity and support for a wide range of file formats, though its lack of networking and any built-in storage may annoy some people.
The Mediagate MG-M2TV reminds us of the Noontec V8 with its simple, squat body and gloss black finish. It's not particularly pretty, but since it's so small you can easily hide it away next to your television. Flipping down the front panel reveals two USB host ports, and a combination SD/MS/MMC card slot can be found on the player's right side. We would have liked support for CompactFlash cards as well, but these aren't common.
Set up is simple: plug the media streamer into your television using the HDMI cable (or composite or component), plug in the power-pack and flick the switch to turn the unit on. A clean on-screen menu greets you and from here you can view a list of video, photo or audio files. When you find what you want, simply hit the OK button on the credit-card-style remote and playback begins after a few seconds.
The Mediagate MG-M2TV outputs in Full HD 1080p and supports a good range of file formats. The majority of compressed video formats are covered, ranging from MPEG2 to AVI to h.264 and MKV, as well as several niche formats. Music file support is also diverse, with OGG, RealAudio, AAC and FLAC as well as the usual MP3, WMA and WAV formats. There is support for displaying JPEG photos, as well as GIF and PNG files.
There are no networking ports, so you can't stream content from your laptop or media centre PC. There is also no internal hard drive. You can plug an external 2.5in hard drive into either of the USB ports — they both supply enough power — and the option to copy content back and forth between the card reader and a connected USB drive is available, making the Mediagate MG-M2TV good for backing up photos.
If you're happy storing your media files on a USB drive then the Mediagate MG-M2TV will be a useful device. It will also let you quickly show off snaps you take with your digital camera.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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Knight Ridder | April 26, 2006
The Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration routinely collect strong evidence of potential workplace crimes, including names and addresses of millions of people who are using bogus Social Security numbers, their wage records, and the identities of the bosses who knowingly hire them.
But they keep those facts secret.
The two agencies don't analyze their data to root out likely immigration fraud, and they won't share their millions of records so that law enforcement agencies can do that, either.
Privacy laws, they say, prohibit them from sharing their files with anyone, except in rare criminal investigations.
But the agencies don't even use the power they have.
Evidence abounds within their files, according to an analysis by Knight Ridder Newspapers and the Charlotte (N.C.) Observer.
One internal study found that a restaurant company had submitted 4,100 duplicate Social Security numbers for workers. Other firms submit inaccurate names or numbers reports for nearly all of their employees. One child's Social Security number was used 742 times by workers in 42 states.
"That's the kind of evidence we want," said Paul Charlton, the U.S. attorney in Arizona. He regularly prosecutes unauthorized workers, but says it's hard to prove employers are involved in the crime.
"Anything that suggests they had knowledge . . . is a good starting point. If you see the same Social Security number a thousand times, it's kind of hard for them to argue they didn't know."
On Thursday, immigration officials announced a new push toward busting bosses who hire unauthorized workers.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has asked Congress for access to the secret earnings files, a tool he says would help "get control of this illegal workforce."
They contain workers' names and Social Security numbers, and when they don't match Social Security records, the information is set aside in what's called the Earnings Suspense File.
Typos and name changes can cause wage reports not to match Social Security records. But increasingly, officials cite unauthorized workers using bogus Social Security numbers as a driving force behind the mismatched files.
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LANSING, MI -- A team of nearly two dozen Bay Area Chamber of Commerce representatives has arrived in Lansing for a two-day visit with Michigan lawmakers and top government officials.
Team members will spend today and Wednesday lobbying as part of four teams: Business Regulation/Environmental/Agribusiness, Economic & Community Development, Education and Health Services.
Jeff Mayes, public affairs area manager for Consumers Energy and chairman of this year's State Capitol Visit, welcomed team members just after 11 a.m. at the Farnum Building in downtown Lansing.
"This is meant to be a fun experience, a learning experience and a chance to show off the issues important to the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce," said Mayes, a former state representative.
Mayes encouraged team members to communicate quickly during their brief time with lawmakers. Many of the meetings are scheduled to last just 20 minutes.
"In many cases, less is more," said Mayes. "Remember, you'll often be sandwiched into a lawmaker's day. Try not to get derailed from the topic and leave them with something they'll remember."
Mayes noted today's date, May 15, which is the election filing deadline. He discussed how that may impact the lawmakers who team members are meeting with.
"By 4 p.m. today, members of the state House of Representatives will know who is running against them. It is a very stressful day," said Mayes. "Those on the House side will be paying attention all day to see who is filing."
Mayes said the goal is to leave lawmakers with positive impressions.
"That's what this is all about, said Mayes." Deliver positive messages that make your point and then get out."
Bay Area Chamber of Commerce President Mike Seward reminded participants about the impact they can have as part of the lobbying team.
"You're not just representing your business; you are not just representing your community and your Chamber; you are representing these leading legislators who are here representing you everyday," he said.
Following the morning briefing, the group sat down for lunch with Bay Area lawmakers, including state Sen. Mike Green, R-Mayville, and state Reps. Charles Brunner, D-Bay City; Jim Stamas, R-Midland; and Joel Johnson, R-Clare.
Team members will spend the afternoon in meetings before attending a reception with lawmakers from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Lansing.


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I'm generally skeptical of chiropractors, but that's just me....
For me, muscle spasms need some down time. Just take it easy on your body. Make sure you're feeding it well. Hydrating. Do some stretching. Muscle spasms suck but go easy on yourself.
I have been following the primal lifestyle for 3+ months. I must admit that I've not been great about the lifting heavy things and sprinting portion of the lifestyle, but I've been able to easily implenent the rest (eating, supplements, walking, playing, sleeping). I am aiming to keep my carbs in the 50-70 range until I lose the last few pounds I'm carrying. My breakfast is generally an omelette. Lunch is veggies and some meat source. Dinner is the same. I have a small piece of dark chocolate a couple of times a week and a glass of red wine 3-4 times a week. I take a supplement that is much better than a standard multivitamin but not as nutrient rich as Mark's.
I will keep this brief, can excess protein without heavy lifting result in muscle spasms? I've had two weeks of upper back spasms. A friend suggested that the spasms may be the result of my diet. Your thoughts? I did have a chiropractic adjustment and massage a day before the spasms started. I've been working with a chiropractor to try to resolve the spasms, but it's making very slow progress (2 weeks). I guess I'm wondering if there are dietary things I should tweek that may help: less protein, more vitamins or minerals, exercise????
Thanks for any advice you may give.
I'm generally skeptical of chiropractors, but that's just me....
For me, muscle spasms need some down time. Just take it easy on your body. Make sure you're feeding it well. Hydrating. Do some stretching. Muscle spasms suck but go easy on yourself.
Well, are you sure that you're absolutely getting all of your micronutrients? If not, get on it. You might have to get some individual supplements, this is a different world from Grok's, a nutrient-depleted world and judging by most multi-vitamins, a lot of the time they don't get it for a lot of minerals. I don't know what I would do without my potassium, magnesium, and copper supplements. Eat more hemp seeds and throw off my omega 3:6 ratio and eat beef liver and throw up, probably, heh.
Speaking of omega 3:6 ratio, how is yours? Are they pastured or flax-fed eggs and pastured meat? Do you eat fish or take fish oil every day?
Stabbing conventional wisdom in its face.
Anyone who wants to talk nutrition should PM me!
I, too, am skeptical of chiropracters and would attribute those spasms to that 'manipulation.' (I have a bad back and was warned by several doctors never to go near a chiropracter.)
Your diet doesn't seem too high in protein unless you're eating massive amounts of meat. With low carbs, your body needs more protein and fat for energy.
And there doesn't seem to be anything in your diet that would cause back spasms unless you're low in potassium and/or magnesium. Sometimes people who are new to low carb will lose too much potassium, but your carbs don't seem that low.
Again, my money is on the chiropracter, and I wouldn't try to alleviate the spasms with more 'manipulation.'
The timing with the chiropractor leads me to think it is that too. Other things to consider....
How is your work station arranged? Is your chair at the right height, and your keyboard and screen in the correct position. I gave myself terrible neck pain with a badly positioned computer screen. If you don't work at a desk, are there any changes that might affect posture? E.g. are you driving a different car, picking up loads more often than usual.
Stress can affect muscles too. Are you under unusual stress?
You might want to consider yoga, pilates or body balance to stretch out those muscles. Since you've been eating primal for over 3 months and these only started 2 weeks ago I would be surprised if your diet was the cause.
Whenever I'm magnesium deficient I get weird, random muscle spasams in my eyelids, abdomen and other odd places (not painful, just really annoying). I started supplementing and it helped them go away completely.
bone stocks! make bone stock reductions and get your minerals the good old-fashioned way. leafy greens are good for 'em too, especially if grown yourself or on a local farm that isn't doing mass production.
I wanted to thank you all for your responses. I was pretty sure that my diet was not to blame. However, a friend planted a seed of doubt; and in the pain I was in, I was willing to give up eating well and start downing sugar and bread if that would have stopped the spasms. I am confident that my problem was the result of a pinched nerve or something like that rather than my diet. Anyway, thanks again. I've really enjoy reading the posts in the forum and really appreciate all the knowledge I've taken from reading for the past few months.
Sorry to hear that people have had such negative experiences with chiropractors. I was suffering from severe muscle spasms all throughout my back. I did my research and good friends who are chiropractors helped me select one. It has made a massive difference so far. I feel a million times better doing just about anything, from working out to just sitting, and the spasms are gone. I think that the quality of chiropractors can vary greatly though and that may be what people here have experienced.
That being said, I have been looking into the connection between tight muscle/muscle spasms, and nutritional deficiencies. I have been reading that magnesium deficiencies can play a role.
I love chiropractic. Love it. But I also find that unless you're addressing the underlying magnesium and potassium deficiencies that are contributing to the muscle tightness, or in your case, spasm, it's not that helpful for the kinds of pain you're having.
Muscle spasms are nearly always magnesium and potassium deficiency.
Magnesium insufficiency is common. Potassium insufficiency is pandemic.
The Vitamin D Newsletter July 2009
"Dr. Cannell: Is it important to take magnesium with vitamin D? Judith, New York
Yes, it is important to have adequate magnesium intake and most Americans do not. A number of people have written about muscle cramps after they start sunbathing or taking Vitamin D. This is likely caused from the neuromuscular hyperexcitability of magnesium deficiency that is somehow unmasked by higher Vitamin D levels. " Abbott LG, Rude RK. Clinical manifestations of magnesium deficiency. Miner Electrolyte Metab. 1993;19(45):31422.
Krispin Sullivan (brilliant woman) on potassium from food:
Krispin on magnesium:
and a Produce, Potassium doc I compiled:
❑ 3,500 mg potassium (K) is the "Daily Value" (DV) intake per the FDA, NIH,
ADA etc. Consdering that nutrient intakes from these organizations reflect
standard intakes, not optimal, consider viewing potassium needs through a
'primal' lens based on K intakes in traditional diets and what we know of diets
in environment closer to those in which we adapted.
❑ Potassium intakes in the above 'primal' diets - likely ranges
based on potassium to sodium ratio
5mg K:1mg Na to 16mg K: 1mg Na
based on potassium to calorie ratio
2-4mg K per calorie ingested
❑ 10-13 servings produce will often be required to supply potassium at
optimal or nearly optimal levels
❑ if needed to bring K:Na ratios or K:Kcal ratios into balance, tomato products
at each meal or by drinking homemade veggie peeling broths are easy, low
calorie, high potassium supplements. adding 99mg from a potassium tab
is essentially worthless when total potassium needs are 3,500-12,000 mg.
Think of magnesium and potassium as the relaxors and calcium and sodium as
the contractors. We need both - but it's all about ratio just like it is wrt Ω3 and Ω6.
Primal Blueprint and Produce
Here's what The Primal Blueprint says about produce:
p40 TPB
"The gathering of berries and other fruit, leafy greens, primitive roots, shoots and other vegetation, nuts and seeds provide the bulk of Grok's food supply."
p.112 TPB
"'it may take some acclimation to center your diet around vegetables....Dont follow the example of restaurants that serve skimpy vegetable portions seemingly just for decoration; serve yourself heaping portions that crowd everything else on your plate"
"Plant foods..naturally promote a beneficial balance between acidity and alkalinity..inyour bloodstream. Almost all cells prefer a slightly alkaline environment to function properly, but many metabolic processes, including the normal production of cellular energy, result in the release of acidic waste products. The buildup of acidic waste is toxic to your body so it works very hard at all times to preserve a slightly alkaline environment, measured by the familiar pH levels."
p110 TPB
see food pyramid: the base is produce indicating that in terms of volume, this is a produce dominated
diet. His food pyramid is a clear supportive visual to both his writing, and the evidence available
regarding a primal diet (diet in our environment of evolutionary adaptation). Volume-wise, we're
eating mostly produce, though in terms of a percentage of calories, we are getting more calories from
protein and many more from saturated fat even when we don't add much, if any, free fat.
In this blogpost regarding inflammation and gut health, Mark said:
"I mentioned Dr. Art Ayers Cooling Inflammation blog last week, and Im
to do so again. First, Art suggests adopting an anti-inflammatory diet. His dietary
recommendations are essentially identical to mine high SFA, moderate animal
protein, low O-6, O-3 supplementation, leafy greens, some fruit and nuts."


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UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, CEDAR ROAD: Five boys will be filed on in juvenile court for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and curfew violation after a hit-skip accident about 12:45 a.m. Jan. 1 near the Interstate 271 northbound exit on Cedar Road.
All of the boys are 16, except one who is 15, of Beachwood. Two of the 16-year-olds also live in Beachwood, and the others reside in University Heights and Russell.
After the accident, with officers in pursuit, three of the boys fled from the vehicle into backyards of homes in Beachwood. They were later found to be in possession of alcohol. Beachwood police assisted in apprehending the suspects.
No charges have been filed yet regarding the accident.
OPEN CONTAINER OF ALCOHOL, CRANOVER ROAD: A South Euclid man, 30, was cited for having an open container of alcohol about 1:45 a.m. Dec. 29 after he repeatedly knocked on the door of a woman he knows. When officers arrived, they found the suspect drinking in his car, parked on the street. The woman said she used to date the man, but he is no longer welcome at her home. The man contacted a family member for a ride home.
BURGLARY, SPENCER ROAD: A home was broken into while the homeowner was away Jan. 6. Police were still uncertain Jan. 8 whether anything was missing.
THEFT, RICHMOND ROAD: An Aurora man, 18, was arrested for theft after he tried to leave without paying for a bottle of vodka Jan. 6 at CVS pharmacy.
THEFT BY DECEPTION, OAKMONT DRIVE: A woman said Dec. 28 she hired a snowplow contractor who has not provided services.
FORGERY, BEACON ROAD: A Lyndhurst man, 25, was arrested for forgery Jan. 4 after his father said the man fraudulently withdrew $650 from his bank account. Additional charges are pending through the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office.
FRAUD, MAYFIELD ROAD: A fraudulent check was received from a customer Jan. 4 at the Lyndhurst Animal Clinic.
FRAUD, EDSAL DRIVE: A man said Dec. 27 someone stole his credit card and fraudulently used it to make purchases.
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You read right, Brian is dead.
One of the central characters on the animated show Family Guy, Brian was a witty dog known for his common sense.
Family guy is in its eleventh season.
"Well, this was an idea that got pitched in the writers room and it sort of caught fire, and we thought it could be a fun way to shake things up. As soon as this idea came up, we started talking about what the next couple episodes could be and we got very excited about the way this change will affect the family dynamics and the characters," he said.
Brian was hit by a car in the show and died.
The Sopranos' Tony Sirico is now voicing new dog Vinny, an "edgier" talking dog.
Top brass knew they would face some shock from fans, but says that they trust fans to stick with them anyway.
Here are some of the fan reactions after the episode aired.


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A favorite summer tradition of many Saratogians is the Freihofer's Jazz Festival. Today, the New York State Senate adopted a resolution commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Jazz Festival and proclaimed June to be "Jazz Month."
"The success and continuing legacy of the Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival represents one of the richest chapters in SPAC's history. Since its founding in 1978, this world-class musical event has showcased legends, superstars and rising stars for more than half a million enthusiastic fans," explains Marcia J. White, SPAC's President & Executive Director. "Two days of incredible jazz paired with a sublime State Park setting of rolling lawns and tall pines has proven to be a winning formula. While numerous music festivals have come and gone over the years, ours is still going strong at 35."
The festival will take place June 30 and July 1 at SPAC with headliners such as Diana Krall, Chris Botti, and Esperanza Spalding. A special feature of this year's festival will be the "Encore Series at the Gazebo," a lineup of the most popular, most requested young artists ever to appear on the festival's Gazebo stage.
SPAC officials also note that this year's festival has been programmed to celebrate high quality music, and audience's continual dedication and enthusiasm. Three decades after the inauguration of the Jazz festival, the event still draws adoring crowds to listen to the amazing talent that graces the stage each year.
As White says, the festival is "the joy of summer at its very best." With good music and the amazing atmosphere of SPAC, who can argue with that?
Will you be headed to the Jazz Festival this year? What are some of your favorite memories from Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Fest?
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Time was winding down and the Syracuse University men's lacrosse team was protecting a 13-7 lead over Colgate. Matt Abbott, SU's senior captain, was carrying the ball in his offensive end with two Raiders hounding him. The Colgate cage was empty as Abbott deftly split his antagonists, darted to the top of the crease and turned toward the wide-open net. It was Senior Day in the Carrier Dome, and the captain had not scored a goal.
What would you do? What did he do?
"Shooting never really crossed my mind," Abbott said. "It wouldn't have been the right thing to do. Sportsmanship and everything is pretty important. Pulling it out was the best thing to do."
Abbott has been doing the right things ever since he joined the Orange four years ago out of Nottingham High. The class act against Colgate simply summed up his career perfectly.
"It's just a show of his character," SU goalie John Galloway said. "I think people have seen it throughout the four years he has been here. It's another one of those games where Matt shows what a great guy he is, not just as a player but as a person."
"We were killing time," SU coach John Desko said, "but to put another goal up would have been fine with me. That's not how he thinks. He's really a team guy."
The perfect team guy. On the field, Abbott is recognized as one of the game's best all-around players. He plays on SU's first midfield line but also plays defense, man-down defense and wing on the faceoff. His ability to clear the ball is unparalleled. His talent will be on display when Syracuse (12-2) meets Siena (12-5) at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (ESPNU) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
In the locker room, the soft-spoken Abbott, a team captain, is equally valuable.
"He does a lot of things quietly that people don't see," Galloway said, "and that's the best thing about him -- the leader he is. If Matt says something, you shut up and listen."
The combination has propelled Abbott to a place among the game's elite. Even though he produced only 18 points (12 goals, 6 assists) during the regular season, Abbott earlier this week was named one of the five finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy, joining Bryant's Zack Greer (68 points), Duke's Ned Crotty (65), Virginia's Danny Glading (51) and Cornell's Max Seibald (32).
"I feel very honored that they're putting me in that group of people," Abbott said. "My style of play ... I don't put up a lot of points. It is nice to be recognized, but at the same time being recognized or not, it doesn't make any difference as long as I'm helping the team win."
Of that, there is no question. Desko, who has guided SU to four national titles, said Abbott's impact has prompted him to amend his coaching philosophy.
"I think we've learned from him," Desko said. "A lot of times the offense is stealing the most skilled players because they can catch and throw and shoot and run the offense. We watch Matty, and he has good skills, but the ability to play both ways sets him apart.
"In the past you'd have your two offensive midfield lines and then your short-stick defensive middies were often your worst (offensive) players. We've gotten away from that."
The reason is Abbott. In an era of specialization, he is a throwback to the days when midfielders left the field only when they needed a rest. He has proven to be so valuable on the defensive end of the field -- and more importantly in helping SU transition from defense to offense flawlessly -- that Desko now tries to fit his younger midfielders in the same mold. Shades of Abbott can be seen in sophomores Jovan Miller and Josh Amidon and freshman Kevin Drew.
"They can create going from defense to offense," Desko said, "and when you play with them at both positions, they get better at it."
Abbott remains head and shoulders above the pack. He is one of the team's best defensive players, proven by his place on SU's man-down unit. He can score when the occasion warrants, evidenced by his critical three-goal contribution in last season's dramatic rally against Virginia in the national semifinals. He is a ground-ball machine, leading the team with 63.
His most visible attribute, though, is his ability to gain possession of the ball deep in SU's defensive end, assess the horde of foes eager to dislodge the ball from stick and then glide through them into the safety of the offensive zone.
"When he gets the ball in his stick and somebody's chasing him, there's no limit to his speed," Desko said. "He's as fast as he needs to be. On top of it all, it will happen after two hours of lacrosse. His tank never runs dry."
"I guess the speed doesn't hurt," Abbott said. "It's kind of like a full-field dodge. I've been doing it since high school. I guess it's just taking it to the next level."
Conventional wisdom says it is impossible to take it to the next level, where the players are simply too big, too fast, too good to allow one opponent to weave his way through three or four of them. Abbott does it regularly.
It is Abbott's signature, the exclamation point that demands he be included among the game's very best players.
"He doesn't have to have the numbers," Galloway said. "He does everything. Fortunately this year, some of the lacrosse experts are seeing it and recognizing him for it."
In that final sequence against Colgate, it was easy to recognize Matt Abbott the player and the person.
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Time was winding down and the Syracuse University men's lacrosse team was protecting a 13-7 lead over Colgate. Matt Abbott, SU's senior captain, was carrying the ball in his offensive end with two Raiders hounding him. The Colgate cage was empty as Abbott deftly split his antagonists, darted to the top of the crease and turned toward the wide-open net. It was Senior Day in the Carrier Dome, and the captain had not scored a goal.


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Soul of the Taliban
Poetry of the Taliban, co-edited by Alex Strick Van Linschoten and Faisal Devji, was released in India on Friday. Van Linschoten, a Dutch freelance writer and researcher who lives in Afghanistan, has co-authored My Life With the Taliban which profiles the life of Abdul Salam Zaeef, a senior former member of the Taliban. Devji, who teaches in Oxford University, specialises in the intellectual history of South Asia and Islamic militancy. He is the author of Landscapes of the Jihad: Militancy, Morality, Modernity and The Terrorist in Search of Humanity: Militant Islam and Global Politics. Van Linschoten and Devji spoke on their latest book and why it has raised hackles.
'The Poetry of the Taliban' was released in the UK in May and received a controversial reception with a former commander of British troops describing it as "enemy propaganda". What's your reaction?
The controversy has been exaggerated but it is good it has produced some kind of discussion. The problem with what a lot of countries have done in Afghanistan since 2001 is that they have failed to understand the environment they are interacting in, but through these poems you can understand what goes on in people's heads. If you only think of the Taliban in terms of stereotypes, it will make negotiations very difficult and I don't think will get very useful results. Many of the poems we have published are already on the Taliban website and yes, a part of them might be propaganda, but that does not mean we should not try and understand them.
It surprised me initially because I did not think anyone would bother with a book on poetry but then I realised that people were not so concerned with the poetry, they were worried about the human side of the Taliban. I think that if you insist on making your enemies inhuman that's disturbing. One senior Taliban figure has written a poem about a pine tree - how that can be propaganda I don't know. It's too crude a way of typifying this. A number of people who are not Taliban and have no intention of becoming Taliban appreciate the poetry. The poems do not make you feel sympathetic towards the Taliban. I am not sympathetic towards them. It's a question of trying to figure out what kind of diversity of expression the Taliban possess and it allows one to envisage more than one way of communicating with them. The more you analyse the texts the more you understand the Taliban. I think people should at least come away thinking there is a diversity of experience among the Taliban. Even for military and diplomatic purposes it allows people in the West different ways of approaching the Taliban and I know the British and Americans are approaching them.
What drove you to compile this poetry collection?
We had translators translating local news into English for Afghan-Wire (An online research group which monitored the local news in Afghanistan aiming to give a more prominent voice to Afghan voices and issues. It closed down in 2008) and we were looking at the stuff the Taliban put out and we came across these poems no one else was translating, so we got them translated. The more time we spent in Afghanistan, the more we realised how much poetry was a part of the Taliban identity. The poems are split into those pre-2001 and those post-2001. The ones pre-2001 we collected for the book from old tapes, newspapers and magazines. Then the post-2001 poems were all taken from the Taliban's website and represent every poem published there between 2006 and 2009. Two Afghan colleagues did the raw translation and then Felix and I edited it. It took about five years.
My understanding is that poetry is
the lifeblood of Afghanistan?
Yes, Afghans will often use a couplet to make a point so it's no surprise that the Taliban have written poems. Poetry is more popular than prose in the region. Poems are oral and sung and easily memorised so you don't need to be literate.
Afghans often use poems to win an argument and there are many poetry contests on TV and poetry festivals.
These poems are part of a tradition of Pashtun poetry. What are the themes and genres covered?
Some of the poems encourage people to continue the war. Others have nothing to do with the war and are about things like flowers! Having said that, the parts on the human cost of the War in Afghanistan are by far the most powerful. I think the thing that comes out of this book is the whole idea of the Taliban being people and the whole human side of them. It does not mean you support their political and military aims.
These poems are not uniquely Taliban, they are drawing upon a tradition already prevalent. Some of them are ghazals. Others draw from say 20th century nationalist poetry, others fall under communist verse Some talk about love, which might refer to love between a man and a woman, homoerotic love, love of a subject to a prince or love of God. There are even poems about women and wine. These are images so for example the wine is divine knowledge, women can mean God.
A couple of the poems even talk about non-violence. Some of the poems are critical of NGOs operating in Afghanistan? Why is that?
Western aid has brought with it Western influences of money, corruption and discontent.
Nowadays NGOs are at the mercy of different governments because of the way they are funded and so they are viewed as part of the occupying forces.
What interest will these poems have for Indians?
Indians should concern themselves with the Taliban because they are allies of Pakistan. And I think the India-Pakistan problem is one of the major impediments to peace in Afghanistan because of Pakistan's fear of India and its propping up of the regime there.
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