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HONESDALE, PA — As cold as it was last week (on several nights the temperature fell to minus numbers), Rev. Edward Erb of Grace Episcopal Church worries about the homeless people he knows who spend their days—and sometimes nights—living on the streets and in the public places of Honesdale, or surviving by depending on the kindness of strangers.
On the coldest of winter nights, when the temperature or wind chill drops to zero and these vulnerable people need a warm, safe place to sleep, Grace Church opens the doors of its parish house as a shelter at 7 p.m. Volunteers put out a hot meal—usually soup, made by some member of the church's congregation or some other generous home cook from the community.
"Food, and other things we need, just show up on our doorstep," Fr. Erb remarked. On Wednesday, two local businesses each drop off a cardboard box brimming with loaves of bread. These will be double wrapped and frozen for consumption another day.
The menu this night is chicken-vegetable soup, bread and butter, and some cupcakes contributed by the church's cub scout troop. There's always hot tea or coffee. In the morning, before being encouraged to leave by 7 a.m., overnight guests will be served breakfast.
Meals are served at a big square table at one end of the large parish hall. At the other end of the room, several cots are set up, waiting for occupants. Off to the side, there's a TV with two comfortable chairs parked in front of it.
Fr. Erb and the night's two volunteers wait for their guests to arrive. Tonight only one fellow comes and he does not spend the night.
John, as we'll call him, a man of 77 years, arrives for a hot meal and some company. He shares his story of how he once had one of Wayne County's coldest winter jobs—harvesting ice on a large lake as the winter winds whipped across the frozen surface. When he's ready to go, Fr. Erb sends him off with a container of soup, a loaf of bread and a pie for John's disabled wife, who's waiting at home for him.
Fr. Erb concedes that when it gets this cold he wonders where the homeless he knows are sleeping. "Maybe they're huddled in the foundation of an old building or inside a dilapidated old barn," he says. But why does he think they don't come to Grace Church for the night? "Often it's a matter of pride, or of embarrassment," he says. "Or maybe they think that because we're a church we're going to preach to them, or try to convert them. But that's not what we're about."
While he admits that many church members and community members pitch in to help make the shelter program happen, "It's not really so hard to do this," he adds. "The building has to be heated, the electricity is on, why not use this space for people who need it?" he asks. This was exactly the conversation he and his wife, Susan, were having three years ago when the idea for the shelter came up. They knew about similar shelters in the Lehigh Valley, and to them, it just seemed like the right thing to do. They started with a few fold-out cots and some sleeping bags. Since then, they've accumulated a nice supply of other materials.
Everyone who comes gets a small pre-packed plastic bag with a bar of soap, a tooth brush and paste. There's a tall storage shelf with pillows and towels and other necessary supplies.
In the big open room, there's place for men on one side and women on the other, with a row of chairs and tables down the middle. Lights are turned out at 10 p.m., but Fr. Erb remarks how people who spend their days wandering the streets or going from one warm place to another to sit and get warm, are usually tired and ready for sleep.
Fr. Erb works with other agencies and organizations in town to help the homeless. Partners in this community-wide safety net also include the county's emergency services department, the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, the Area Agency on Aging, Victims' Intervention Program, the borough's police department, Wayne Memorial Hospital's emergency room and security staff, Trehab and other social service organizations. Anyone who needs shelter, or anyone who knows someone who needs shelter can call any of these agencies or organizations. Fr. Erb also freely gives out his phone number, 570/241-2685.
By week's end, just two homeless people had come to Grace Church to spend the night, which concerns Fr. Erb because he knows there are other people out there who need shelter.
Caring for others, he says, "is what we're called to do." And then he adds, "You know it's not so hard for someone to lose a job, or lose their house," he observed. "It's the idea that there but for the grace of God, go I."
In Wayne County, PA, call:
Rev. Edward Erb 570/241-2685
Any of the county's social services agencies by calling the courthouse at 570/253-5970
Wayne County Trehab 570/253-8941
Catholic Social Services 570/253-1777
Wayne Memorial Hospital 570/253-8100
Your local police department or 911
In Pike County, PA, call
Pike County Human Development, Christine Kerstetter, director 570/296-3434
In Sullivan County, NY, call
Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless 845/794-2604
Sullivan County Family Services 845/292-0100
Sullivan County Community Services 845/292-8770
Sullivan County Veterans Services Agency 845/807-0233
Sullivan County Rehabilitation Support Services 845/791-4010 or 4151
Sullivan County BOCES 845/295-4000
Catskill Regional Medical Center
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Or, for homeless persons with addiction problems, call 845/794-8080


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A retraction: Gay Republican staffer recants his claim of being assaulted
Last week, I reported on The Daily Caller that Kyle Wood, a gay Republican campaign volunteer, claimed he was hospitalized for his sexuality and political activism. Yesterday evening, however, Kyle recanted his story, according to Madison police. According to The Daily Page, Wood recanted after concerns were raised by police about threatening texts Wood claimed were from the partner of the opponent of the congressional candidate for whom Wood volunteers. The Daily Page reports that Captain Joe Balles of the South District Madison Police Department says the texts never took place.
It now is clear that Kyle lied to me, to other reporters, and to the thousands of people who read my article and the many follow-up blog posts and articles by others. Having known Kyle for a number of months, and spent a number of hours examining his claims, I believed he was telling me the truth and submitted an article to The Daily Caller.
Though it was not my intent, I reported an inaccurate story, as well as an inaccurate follow-up blog post at Right Wing News and in the Hot Air Green Room. I apologize to all readers for being taken in by Wood. His dishonesty has caused harm to the reputations of many respectable individuals and organizations that believed his story, including me.
I have reached out to Wood for an explanation about this whole debacle, but he is not answering e-mails, has deleted his Facebook account, and is not answering his phone.
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TEXAS PEANUT PRODUCER Jimbo Grissom, shown here on his farm in west Texas, recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry about growers' need for a viable insurance program and crop revenue options.
Texas farmer and president of the Western Peanut Growers Association Jimbo Grissom recently told a Senate panel that U.S. peanut producers support two provisions for a new farm bill — an equitable risk management tool and a "producer choice" crop program.
Grissom told the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry that in addition to a viable crop insurance program, peanut producers need "a real choice between a new revenue program for peanuts and a target price program for peanuts."
The hearing was entitled "Risk Management & Commodities in the 2012 Farm Bill."
The "producer choice," he said, should be between a counter cyclical-type program (with no direct payments) with a $534 per-ton target price and a $355 per-ton marketing loan, or a new revenue program based on the Rotterdam price with a price floor of $534 and a differentiation in peanuts yields between irrigation production and non-irrigated production with a $355 per-ton marketing loan.
Grissom, who farms in Seminole in west Texas, was speaking to the committee on behalf of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation and the United Peanut Alliance.
The federation is comprised of the four Southeastern peanut-producing states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, and the alliance is made up of the six peanut-growing states in the Virginia-Carolina region and the Southwest, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Peanut producers are showing a united front, he said, in presenting a program that works for all three peanut-producing regions.
Before outlining the program proposal, Grissom told senators of the crop disasters experienced by peanut producers in 2011. Texas saw the worst drought in its history this past year, with dry conditions extending to Oklahoma and neighboring states. The Southeast also had drought problems last year.
"For the entire year, I received 1.2 inches of rain on my farm, and it fell at only two or three-tenths of an inch at a time." Extreme heat and excessive heat accompanied the drought, he added, with 48 days of 100 degrees or higher and sustained winds of 60 miles per hour.
"Mine and many other peanut yields were cut by two-thirds, with fields normally producing 5,000 pounds per acre yielding only 1,700 pounds per acre.
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Vermont to study federal food safety law
Stefan Hard / Staff Photo Hubbard Farm Road in Waterbury shows the effects of the January thaw Tuesday. A proposed Waterbury road budget increase would pay to upgrade it and nearby Gregg Hill Road.
Vermont lawmakers will meet today at the Statehouse to figure out how a new federal food safety law will apply to Vermont farmers.
The law, known as the Food Safety Modernization Act, was signed last January and may end up requiring Vermont farms to have stricter hygienic standards in the field and inside processing areas.
Concerned with food contamination and resulting illnesses, the federal Food and Drug Administration has proposed setting new food production safety measures. The House Agriculture Committee will hear from the Food Safety Task Force, a group of representatives of Vermont food producers and the food service industry.
Most Vermont food companies and businesses already follow good hygiene and sanitation practices. But a big difference, said Ginger Nickerson, coordinator of good agricultural practices at the Center for Sustainable Agriculture at UVM, is that the FDA wants them to document their procedures.
Its really really simple stuff, Nickerson said. Its things like making sure that theres a bathroom on the farm and places for people to wash their hands before they start to handle produce. Triple rinsing salad greens, testing your irrigation water if its coming from surface water just very simple, very common sense things.
The FDA would expect farmers to manage proper hygiene of workers hands, have clean irrigation water and clean processing equipment. The plan would also expect companies to outline and submit safety plans, monitor and show clean operation spaces and explain to the FDA how safety efforts would be corrected in the future.
The new law should transform the FDA from an agency that tracks down outbreaks after the fact, to an agency that focused on preventing food contamination in the first place, Caroline Smith DeWaal of the Center for Science in the Public Interest said in an article by The Associated Press.
Vermont lawmakers dont know yet how much the law will affect Vermont farmers and the farming economy. The law is still in an infant state and is being vetted by lawmakers and farmers, who have not fully developed their opinions.
This may work just fine for the large folks, said Rep. Carolyn Partridge, D-Windham, chairwoman of the House Agriculture Committee. Speaking of how small farms may be affected, Partridge responded, Its a huge burden, potentially, given the expense.
Mark Curran, co-owner and co-founder of Black River Produce, said the new potential provisions would have little impact on his business because it buys and sells produce, never processes it.
If we were to buy lettuce, cut it and then sell it, Curran said, that would be a whole different ballgame.
The rules wouldnt apply to all farms and food types only produce such as berries, melons and leafy greens that are grown, harvested, packed and held for distribution. To protect small farms under the law, Montana Sen. Jon Tester amended it to exempt certain farms meeting two criteria.
First, food sales for a farm must average less than $500,000 per year in the past three years. Also, the majority of sales need to be direct to consumers, restaurants or retail food establishments in the same state or no more than 275 miles away.
If a farm produces for personal or on-farm consumption, it would be exempt, as well as the smallest farms with an average annual sales of $25,000 during a previous three-year period.
Rep. Will Stevens, I-Shoreham, a member of the Agriculture Committee and a farmer himself, says that the people hes so far discussed the law with havent been too concerned.
Generally speaking, Im not hearing people pulling their hair out one way or another, he said. Things could change as things come to light.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 3,000 deaths are caused each year by food-borne illnesses. Since last summer, up to 400 illnesses and seven deaths have been linked to an outbreak of listeria in cheese and salmonella in peanut butter, mangoes and cantaloupes. However, actual numbers of those affected by food-borne illnesses are likely much higher.
The thing about food-borne illness is that its underreported, said University of Vermont Extension food safety specialist Londa Nwadike. Its definitely more. We dont know how much more.
With information provided by the Vermont Department of Health, Nwadike said the estimate of cases per 100,000 people for salmonella is 13.6. On the other hand, Cryptosporidium, an intestinal parasite infection, is estimated at 37 per 100,000 people. The difficulty with projecting the information, Nwadike said, is because most instances are not diagnosed and go untreated.
From my perspective, I feel like its very important that our food supply is safe, Nwadike said.
Rep. Will Stevens agrees: You cant speak against food safety, because everybody should have access to safe food.
The FDA estimates that almost 2 million annual illnesses could be prevented, but it could be several years until new rules prevent outbreaks.
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The Local Spin: Winter brings out the best in musicFebruary 20,2013By Ali Flewelling
As the month of February winds down, Killington is digging in for the last stretch of winter. With live shows almost every night of the week, this ski town gives music lovers the opportunity to discover bands we might otherwise never see in Vermont. There are of course other local venues, but Killington once again holds the crown for live entertainment this week.
On Friday night you can start your weekend off right by catching Andy Lugo for happy hour at the Outback on Killington Road. Lugo will be followed by local favorites, the Joey Leone Trio starting at 9 p.m.
Also on Friday, The Rezz will perform at South Station in Rutland at 7 p.m. The acoustic duo features the sounds of Bob Berardo and Brian Greenfield. Join them for live music and a bite to eat.
Duane Carleton will be at Franklin's in Proctor for a 9 p.m. show on Friday.
Now back to Killington we go, as The Wobbly Barn hosts Modern Bliss, a five-piece cover band from Philadelphia for late-night Friday and Saturday shows.
Another renowned cover band, The Zoo, will be just down the road at The Pickle Barrel for 10:30 p.m. shows both Friday and Saturday nights. The group comes to Vermont for the second time this winter and was recently named winners of MTV's Ultimate Cover Band. This high-energy performance is not to be missed.
Also this weekend, Sandy's Books & Bakery on Main Street in Rochester continues its Cabin Fever Culture Bash. Throughout the month of February, Sandy's has hosted a variety of live music. On Friday, The Babayagas will front an open mic. night at 7p.m.; interested musicians are encouraged to sign up on site. On Saturday, Spencer Lewis and friends will perform acoustic originals at 7 p.m.
The Wobbly Barn also invites you to see Rich Meyers for happy hour starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The Heather Maloney Band will perform at Merchants Hall in downtown Rutland. The 8 p.m. show will highlight the group's new album and Maloney will blow you away with her vocal range. Tickets are $8 at the door.
Duane Carleton will be at his usual Saturday night spot, The Clear River Tavern, on Route 100 in Pittsfield, starting at 9 p.m.
The Joey Leone Band will be at The Outback for a 9 p.m. Saturday show.
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Antidepressants can cause unpleasant side effects. Symptoms such as nervousness, headache and upset stomach are common initially. For many people, these improve within a few weeks of starting an antidepressant. In some cases, however, antidepressants cause side effects that don't go away.
Talk to your doctor or mental health provider about any side effects you're having. Rarely, antidepressants can cause serious side effects that need to be treated right away.
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Most antidepressants cause sexual side effects that can last throughout treatment. They can include decreased sex drive and difficulty reaching orgasm. Some antidepressants may cause trouble getting or keeping an erection (erectile dysfunction). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are more likely to cause sexual side effects than other antidepressants are.
Fatigue and drowsiness are common, especially during early weeks of treatment with an antidepressant.
You may experience insomnia because some antidepressants give you an energy boost. While that may sound appealing, it can also make it difficult to get to sleep or stay asleep — and you may be tired during the day.
Dry mouth is a common side effect of many antidepressants.
Blurred vision is a common side effect, but it usually goes away on its own within a couple of weeks of starting an antidepressant. With certain antidepressants, such as tricyclic antidepressants, it may be an ongoing issue.
Constipation is often associated with tricyclic antidepressants because they disrupt normal functioning of the digestive tract and other organ systems. Other antidepressants sometimes cause constipation as well.
Dizziness is more common with tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) than with other antidepressants. These medications can cause low blood pressure, resulting in dizziness.
Agitation, restlessness or anxiety can result from the stimulating effect of certain antidepressants. Although having more energy can be a good thing, it may mean you can't relax or sit still even if you want to. Be alert for racing or impulsive thoughts along with high energy. If these develop, talk to your doctor right away because they may be signs of bipolar disorder or another serious disorder.
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Less than an hour's drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley's vine strung hills and rolling farmland are home to Victoria's earliest vineyards. Countless welcoming wineries, farmers markets, and boutique accommodation are set in picture-perfect vineyard or hilltop locations.
A sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Yarra Valley takes in the Healesville and Yarra Glen vineyards and the green valleys and pristine rivers around Marysville and Warburton. Back on earth numerous cellar doors beckon for laid back tastings and meals in their acclaimed restaurants, where fresh local produce and regional wines are on show.
There's also the opportunity to get up close to Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary, home to dingoes, kangaroos, wombats and the elusive platypus.
Neighbouring Dandenong Ranges is a verdant realm of fern glades, towering trees and eclectic and artistic villages. Climb aboard Puffing Billy, Australia's much-loved historic steam train, for an alternative perspective of secluded bed and breakfast cottages, sun-kissed gardens and vast national parks.
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Mayoral candidates square off in first forum
The candidates for La Crosse mayor made their first public pitch to voters on Monday.
Dozens of people gathered to hear them discuss a wide range of topics at a forum hosted by the La Crosse County Tavern League. The forum was held at the Moose Lodge, 1932 Ward Avenue, and broadcast live on 1410 WIZM.
The candidates are all trying to stand out in a very crowded field. 11 names will be on the ballot in next month's primary. Eight of the candidates participated in the forum.
"The mayor has to work with the people on the council. They need to make their wishes known ahead of time," said Chris Olson, referring to the recent discord at city hall.
"The people that come here from out of town: if you're here to sell drugs and committ crimes in our neighborhoods then I'm not your friend and you're not welcome in our neighborhood," said Rich Smith Jr., referring the growing problems with drugs and violence.
The candidates tackled a wide range of questions about the city's future.
"If we're going to keep taxes down to where they're supposed to be, every department needs to look at what can they do to (make) cuts," said Mike Brown.
Craig Nestor argued that changes are needed to the fire department and it's $10 million budget.
"These people are overpaid and over-benefited," said Nestor.
There's also the lingering controversy over whether the city should be cutting tax deals with big businesses who build or expand in the city. They're known as TIF agreements.
"I believe they should be strictly for infrastructure improvements not direct payments to businesses," said Jon Olson.
"As far as financial incentives go, I'm all in favor of having a review and trying to come up with standards for that," said Tim Kabat.
Dae Miles is running on a platform of overhauling the city's bus routes.
"Public transit reduces traffic and saves money," said Miles.
In the end, each candidate is trying to standout and move on to the general election.
"I want to inspire people to take a personal interest and a stake in their community and I want to share with them and inspire them to see that we can't keep doing things the same way," said Robbie Young.
Two of the candidates will advance out of the February 19 primary. The general election is April 2.
Randy Magno, Doug Farmer and Bill Feehan did not participate in the forum.
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"In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking but now, God knows, anything goes."
— Cole Porter (1891 – 1964)
Indeed, anything goes, including the meteoric rise of two previously unknown baseball nerds from Anytown, USA. Yes, dear readers. Who would've ever thought that a white guy who speaks Chinese Cardinal fan from the Southside of Chicago and an equally white guy who speaks French Tiger fan from the politicking capital of the world (D.C.) would ever be at the top of… well, anything?
Neither did we.
But now we know. It's official. You, dear readers, have put RSBS on the MLB map, making us the number ONE fan blog in a community of myriad deservees; now, like my childhood hero, I too can proudly wear the number one on my back.
Of course, the good work has only just begun and now is no time to quit.
Sure, the Cardinals can't win under pressure this year. But you know what? I love them anyway.
Sure, Palinmania has temporarily replaced Obamamania. But you know what? The Truth will soon rear it's ugly head.
Sure, our leaders are borrowing money from China to build a self-serving infrastructure in a little-known least understood country named Georgia when that money could probably be better spent developing universal health care plans and/or educational benefits right here in good old US America. But you know what? I have a choice this November and my voice will be heard.
So, too, will yours, dear readers. With the recent success of RSBS, you have already proved that much.
And now is not the time to stop the good fight. Mr. Krause and I would like to sincerely thank you for your loyalty, your kind words, your hateful words, your love and your passion for the greatest game on earth.
That passion, that fire, that spirit is what keeps our hopes alive…
So keep the comments coming, the arguments burning, the fandom sizzling… and as always, don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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Congrats, gentlemen! You've got a consistently great read here.
Michael Norton
Some Clubhouse
Here's a question….Now that you're #1, can you get MLB to give Alaska a baseball team? Because then maybe Sarah Palin would leave politics and just go manage it. And how good would those moosedogs taste, huh?
You boys like steak? There's a great place close by in Manhattan called Sparks Steakhouse. My treat…
Come on, Prince… at least put a horse head in our beds first before you go on a cappin' spree. Haha. Hey, we have great company at the top, which definitely includes you.
Well deserved, your blog kicks some, yes you know! I thoroughly enjoy your profound take on baseball and American politics, even being a Canadian. Congratulations.
Great touch on the Ozzie jersey. Now let's see if DeRosa changes his Cub number.
Please try and remember that not all of your readers are liberal drones…some of us think for ourselves. Go Cards!
Congratulations.I believe that it was my investigative journalism that SENSATIONALLY revealed that you should have been number 1 a week earlier. That asterisk doesn't look good on your record but ignore the critics. You are the "Hannity and Colmes" of MLBlogs.
LOL at Russell's last comment.
Congrats on making it to the top. Well deserved. This is definitely my fave blog on MLBlogs [that's even over my blog lol]. Keep up the good work.
P.S. Palinmania needs to die down already.
V – http://flairforthedramatic.mlblogs.com
Congrats guys. Well deserved.
Jeff – If only you could transfer the massive success that you generate on this mlb blog over to our fantasy leagues. Wouldn't that be nice…j/k. Congrats to the both of you again.
Thank you all. Your words are very kind and very appreciated. Like a politician politickin' the line… one by one now:
Homer — We love Canadians too… all of them except French Canadians. You're not one of those are you?😉
Mark — Ozzie will always remain the Holy Grail of shortstops in my book. The ode to him was the least I could do.
Brian — This is why baseball is so perfect: Uniting liberal drones and conservative idlers for over 150 years now! Go Cards! Yes!
Russell — My hat goes off to you for your expert investigative work. Do you think people can tell that my forehead is bigger now that the asterisk is so prominent?
V — You always have a flair for the dramatic. I'm a big fan of the world according to you, so don't sell yourself short.
Timmy D — You're right. I wish I could be great at everything… unfortunately, the world always finds a way to balance itself out.
Congrats being #1 on the latest leaders. I'm going TBB makes a dent
Congrats #1, COME CHECK OUT MY BLOG ABOUT MY PLAYOFF PICKS AND LEAVE A COMMENT
Yea thats what i like to hear lol whoever hates the Cubs is cool with me thanks for the comments
so proud to be a part of something number one. My brain can't think like jeff's but I've been there cheering him on all these years. Love ya Man Baba


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5k running tour / Chicago River Navy Pier
Millennium Park at Cloud Gate "the bean"
Tue 08/13/2013
15 Participants
Your tour includes very surprising, and unexpected, historical facts of the river you will be running alongside. We'll follow it to Chicago's # 1 tourist attraction, Navy Pier. There, we'll snap a photo of you in front of one of Chicago's most iconic symbols. (can you guess what it is?) You will experience a rural feel in an urban setting all while viewing the city from different vantage points.
- Address:201 E Randolph St
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By Tom Philpott: CNJ columnist
Army Sgt. Amy O'Keefe, a signal intelligence specialist, was frustrated while in Iraq in 2003 trying to tell local women they needed to be searched for weapons before they could enter Army health care clinics.
"There would be people here or there who could speak enough English where we would maybe get a point across," O'Keefe recalled. "But for most, I'd be like a mime having to gesture and hoping the intent was clear."
Army Sgt. William J. Golden knew the feeling. He arrived in Iraq three years later with no Arabic language skill. Because he and other soldiers couldn't communicate with locals, troop patrols, whether to make an arrest or to keep the peace, seemed to deepen Iraqi fears, Golden said.
"I could pantomime, mostly. But other than that, to get a clear point across, was almost impossible," Golden said.
Next spring, O'Keefe, 27, and Golden, 28, will return to Iraq with the 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division out of Fort Lewis, Wash. This time they will be conversant in Arabic, the result of 10 months' training under the Language Enabled Soldier (LES) program. A total of 126 soldiers out of 4,000 to deploy with the 5-2 Brigade will be able to speak directly with Iraqis though, by specialty, they are not Army linguists.
The LES program being run at Fort Lewis' Foreign Language Training Center is cited as one of many recent initiatives that reflect a rising appreciation for foreign language skills in the U.S. military.
The Iraq and Afghanistan wars have underscored the importance of language skills for unit readiness and operational effectiveness. Language skills have climbed as a national security priority among Defense civilian leaders and military commanders down through individual service members.
"The fact that a combat arms commander would give up this many soldiers for 10 months is an unbelievable commitment.


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Kelly McMasters; Reader, writer, independent bookstore owner
I know that some people just aren't readers and that's fine—no actually that's not fine, but you know what I mean. And that's why I partner here with First Book, and for every book that I sell, we give a book to a kid in Wayne or Pike County. Last year First Book did their book gifting around the holidays… and they're planning their Christmas event again this year. They focus on pre-K. These are the very first books that these kids will ever own, and then they're going home and reading them to their parents, because in some cases their parents can't read, and that act—I mean I have a two year old and a four year old and we're constantly reading together. With the two year old, he's just now asking for the books, and he's really excited in choosing his books, and now the four year old is starting to read to me. It's this really interesting capsule in time where… we're sharing a story and sharing physical space. I mean they'll both be on my lap, and it's such an amazing time together. And that's what I think will translate into a love books later on. I mean that's why I love books, because they were such a huge part of my childhood.
I grew up in the Catskills for those first pre-reading years. Probably very similar to a lot of your readers, we were in a little house where we couldn't see any other houses. There were just me and my mom at the end of this long driveway, so what we did was read. I don't even remember a TV, though we must have had one. We listened to the radio and we read. It was just part of our everyday [life]… and then once could read to myself—I'm an only child—so it was a huge companion for me. I would say the first series where I started demanding books was the Nancy Drew series. I loved [those]. I was obsessed. And then I started getting really into Christopher Pike, which was like teen horror where you scared yourself a little (laughter) and Judy Blum, of course. I mean I would say probably my first book that I was obsessed with where I read it and I couldn't' stop thinking about it even when I wasn't reading it was "The Secret Garden,"
TRR: Tell me about running a small independent book store.


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Wealthy colleges sue students over defaulted loans
George Washington University, Yale have filed lawsuits against former students
Several wealthy, reputable universities are taking former students to court in an attempt to collect on past-due Perkins student loan payments.
George Washington University, Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania have all filed lawsuits against students who have defaulted on their student loans, Bloomberg reports. Temple University is also going after unpaid loans and tuition.
Unlike Stafford or direct federal student loans, which are distributed and collected by the government, Perkins loans are administered by the colleges themselves. When students don't repay, colleges say they are obliged to recover the money on behalf of taxpayers. Schools including George Washington say they first try to work with delinquent students to repay the loans, then warn them they may be sued and only then turn to debt collectors and the courts.
President Barack Obama, meanwhile, has proposed to remake the Perkins loan program by rewarding institutions that rein in tuition and produce good student outcomes.
According to Bloomberg, students defaulted on $964 million in Perkins loans in fiscal year 2011, which is up 20 percent from five years earlier.


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Winter and Rural Driving Safety Tips
February 8, 2013 - 7:13 AM
Tell your Valentine to buckle up. Winter and Rural Driving in greater Minnesota accounts for a large percentage of traffic death in Minnesota. Each year, about 80 percent of all unbelted traffic deaths occur in greater Minnesota, and pickup truck drivers have the lowest seatbelt compliance rate. Talk to your Valentine about buckling up and being cautious on area rural roads.
Click here for more information from the MN Office of Traffic Safety regarding Winter and Rural Driving.


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A recent article in Time magazine [3] describes a new form of therapy - eco-therapy! A growing number of psychologists believe that many of the current problems facing people today - depression [4], anxiety [4], and stress [5] - are due, in part, to our alienation from nature. This idea is not entirely new. In the 1980s, E.O. Wilson coined the term "biophilia" to describe humans' natural affinity for nature.
In both residential and commercial construction, there is an increased emphasis on creating healing environments [6]. One aspect of healing spaces is the use of environmental features that embody characteristics of the natural world, such as color, water, sunlight, plants, natural materials, and exterior views and vistas. We know from "evidence-based design" that many of these features go beyond aesthetic - they do, in fact, contribute to healing.
In a 2005 book titled The Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv [7] introduced the phrase "nature deficit disorder," which is based on the idea that children are kept indoors to such an extent that their ability to connect with nature has been disrupted. Louv believes that computers and video games contribute to this phenomenon. I am inclined to believe that adults, as well as children, are at risk for this condition. Consider how many hours are spent indoors every day. I'd recommend keeping a journal for even a week to tracks how many hours a day you spend connecting in some way with nature.
The Center for Spirituality and Healing [8], in collaboration with Craig Blacklock, has created a 20-minute DVD that immerses you in the sights and sounds of a Healing Garden for those times you are unable to be in the natural world. While relaxing for anyone, we have heard from our hospital partners that the Healing Garden DVD is profoundly helpful to particular patient populations or for those unable to be in the outdoors. We will be coming out with the second DVD in the series, The Forest Awakens, before the end of this year.
In your experience, does nature heal? We'd love to hear your stories. Send us a note and do get out to enjoy these lingering days of summer.
Read more about eco-therapy [9].
[1] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/mary-jo-kreitzer-rn-phd
[2] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/sites/default/files/images/thumbnails/flowers%20up%20close.jpg
[3] http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1912687,00.html
[4] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/conditions/anxiety
[5] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/create-healthy-lifestyle/stress-mastery
[6] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/healing-environment
[7] http://richardlouv.com
[8] http://www.csh.umn.edu
[9] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/feeling-down-or-stressed-try-eco-therapy


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Southwest Minnesota State University junior wrestlers Ethan Hildebrandt and Micah Larson were recently named to the 12-member Capital One Academic All-District VII At-Large team. The announcement was made by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
District VII is made up of member schools of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, the Mid-America Athletic Association and the Great American Conference. The At-Large team consists of student-athletes that compete in golf, lacrosse, tennis, wrestling, swimming, ice hockey and gymnastics.
A native of St. James, Minn., Hildebrandt has compiled a 3.80 GPA as an education major. Hildebrandt finished the 2012-13 season with an 11-11 record at 141 pounds, including recording three victories by fall. He has twice been named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II All-Academic team and is also a two-time Academic All-NSIC honoree.
Larson, a native of Atwater, Minn., has compiled a 3.74 GPA in ag business and finished this past season with a record of 17-12 at 194 pounds with nine wins by fall. Larson has twice been named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II All-Academic team and is also a two-time Academic All-NSIC honoree.
Hildebrandt is a 2010 graduate of St. James High School, while Larson is a 2009 graduate of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City High School.
Nominations and voting for the Academic All-America programs are conducted by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Hildebrandt and Larson are the fourth and fifth SMSU student-athletes to earn first team Academic All-District during the 2012-13 academic year, along with a pair of first team Academic All-Americans. In the past two academic years, SMSU has 10 first team Academic All-District honorees, three first team Academic All-Americans and two third team Academic All-Americans.
To be nominated for all-district honors, a student-athlete must be a starter or an important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution.


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So this thread blew up yesterday and i just got through it. Honestly, earlier in the season i thought there was some shenanigans but the league has been set in such a way that there isn't much in the way of shenanigans.
I also hope that we establish some kind of consistent method to the game. last year was all category's and this year is straight up points. I'd be ok with dropping the league to 12 players if it meant only active KO posters got teams. Also to smokes point about this being the best league he's in this year; to date this might be the most competitive bball fantasy league i've played in. Most teams aren't joking around here and almost everyone is active in some way. I'm one of the less active players on the waiver wire/trade scene but I feel pretty good about my team, if i could just manage to have my lineups set each week i think my team would be in 4th right now.
I also am curious how it will work out if trades are made this year for draft picks next year. If these trades go down will we honor the picks in next years draft? will someone collect that info and ensure that it works out?


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Students arrive at the welcome tent during the beginning of the two-day Science Alliance, in which more than 900 area high school juniors enjoyed presentations in 14 separate areas on a midway in the X-2207A parking lot.
Image: Energy Department's Office of Environmental Management
Date taken: 2012-09-25 08:59
DOE Site Lead Joel Bradburne, Site Director Dr. Vince Adams and Science Alliance team member John Zangri of Fluor-B&W join students in watching one of the presentations during the Science Alliance.
Date taken: 2012-09-25 10:16
Sheldon Hurst and Dan Minter of B&W Conversion Services introduce a student participant to the complexities of loading a DUF6 cylinder onto a miniature rail car in a remote camera and crane simulation during Science Alliance activities.
Date taken: 2012-09-25 10:22
Emergency Services' Mark Andronis shows a student the proper way to use a fire extinguisher on a blaze.
Date taken: 2012-09-25 12:34
Tim Williams of Fluor-B&W gives a pop quiz to students for prizes, asking technical questions about demolition equipment on display. | Photo courtesy of Energy Department's Office of Environmental Management
Date taken: 2012-09-26 10:38
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Benjamin Willis. Joseph Willis. Samuel Willis. Hank Willis. Elizabeth Willis. Peter Willis.
Remember them? Sorry to say, it looks like many of the reporters covering former Republican Gov. George Ryan's release from prison don't think those names worthy of a mention.
In 10 stories I have read today on Ryan's release, including the AP story on our website, I found the Willis children mentioned in one.
They were six children who burned to death on Nov. 8, 1994, when a tail-light assembly fell off of a semi-trailer on a Milwaukee expressway and caused the Willis' minivan to burst into flames when it punctured the gas tank. The oldest, Benjamin, was 12.
Investigation found the driver may have paid a bribe to get his license, when Ryan was secretary of state. The path of licenses for bribes, which got funneled into Ryan's gubernatorial campaign fund, eventually led to Ryan, who was convicted in 2006 on 18 counts of corruption.
Ryan's attorney, former Gov. James Thompson, spoke for his client, who under the terms of his probation is not allowed to speak to the media.
"He would like me to tell you he's grateful to leave the penitentiary. He's grateful also for the encouragement and support from many people. He has paid a severe price. The loss of his wife and brother while he was in the penitentiary, the loss of his pension, his office, his good name and 5 1/2 years of imprisonment. Now near 80 years old, that is a significant punishment. But he is going to go forward."
No apology for destroying so many lives. But Ryan is sorry that he lost his pension.
So how did the Willis children die? We can go to the letters that their parents, Scott and Janet, wrote to the judge who sentenced Ryan. From mother Janet:
"I saw my son moments later lying on the street as people tried to help him. He hardly looked like my Ben. His hair and eyebrows were gone, his burned lips made it hard for him to talk. But I was grateful to be able to talk with him, a brief sentence or two. He asked about the others, then said, 'My feet are hot.' People were trying to quickly but gently pull off the remaining burned clothes. One man asked me if I would mind if he put his T-shirt over Ben's body. He had moistened it with a water bottle. As I stood there, I suddenly was aware of searing, blinding pain in my burned hands; I could not imagine what my son who was burned over much of his body was going through. Ben was put into a helicopter and the paramedic later told me our son was relatively calm and lost consciousness before landing.
Over a year later, I found out that Ben was very much alert in the emergency room. I had the opportunity to talk to the attendant who was at his side. In pediatric cases, she was in charge of simply being an emotional support to young patients who had no parent available. She told me, 'I believe he knew he was dying. He asked me to pray with him. He asked if someone would hold his hand; I couldn't because of his burns.'"
Ryan finished 5 1/2 years of his sentence, and only had to spend a few hours in the halfway house before returning to Kankakee today. The Willises, for the record, are on day 6,659 of their life sentence. Tomorrow will be day 6,660. No parole or halfway house in their future on this earth.
And no apology from Ryan for sentencing six children to death. But he's sorry he lost his office.
No rememberance of Ryan's victims would be complete without the names of Ed Hammer and Russell Sonneveld.
They were secretary of state police officers while Ryan still held the office before his election as governor. Their internal investigation as to how an unqualified truck driver got a license led them to Ryan's door.
And Ryan and his lieutenants did their best to destroy them. They squashed the investigation, transferred Hammer and fired Sonneveld.
Sonneveld, whom Ryan went after personally, died last October from cancer at age 63.
But Ryan is sorry that he lost his good name.
If I have anything to say about it, his name is, and always shall be, Inmate 16647-424.
Senior Writer Kevin Craver can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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SpaDiva Review-GrapeSeed Spa
SpaDiva Review-GrapeSeed Spa-Temecula, CA
1. Aesthetics/Location
Indulge yourself in tranquility and grace at GrapeSeed Spa, an all-encompassing spa oasis conveniently located at the South Coast Winery Resort in Temecula, California. Palm trees, vineyards, and the beautiful warmth of the sunshine await you and your every spa need is satisfied as you "drink" in every minute of elegance, tranquility, and grace at GrapeSeed Spa. It's only a 1-hour drive from San Diego or Los Angeles... so, you are just an hour away from total bliss!
Grapeseed Spa is beautifully arranged with all spa comforts in mind. This three- story spa is masterfully planned to embody and surround you with luxury, style, and grace. From the classic architecture, private outdoor "garden-like" jacuzzi, modern decor, beautiful veranda overlooking the pool and vineyards in the distance, and stylish lounge areas, GrapeSeed Spa will "soothe your spa spirit" and satisfy your every spa wish, whim, and desire. You'll also be pleasantly surprised as you indulge in divine wine or champagne following your treatment(s), compliments of the South Coast Winery, of course.
3. Customer Service
From the greeting at the front desk till I was bid adieu upon my departure, I was greeted and treated with "pampered grace" throughout my entire 6-hour stay. I was pleasantly surprised with the professionalism, customer service and special attention practiced by each staff member I encountered including Brooke, Valentina, Marie, Nick, and Joy. My locker room attendant, Brooke, went out of her way to ensure I had everything I needed, and Nick the upstairs Spa Attendant practiced performance excellence each time he respectfully checked in with me to ensure I was on time for each of my appointments, scheduled my lunch, and was comfortable throughout the day. Joy, who provided a very relaxing pedicure, had such a positive spirit, that you could feel her "joy" and warmth when she addressed you. GrapeSeed Spa management obviously knows how to train their staff on exceeding guests expectations and just the right amount of special attention that a SpaDiva certainly appreciates. As we all know, it all starts with model leadership/management, so way to go, GrapeSeed Spa.
4. Qualified and skilled staff/Treatments
The SpaDiva selected a wonderful and inspiring May GrapeSeed Spa Package ($185) which included a 30-minute Body Treatment, 50-minute Champagne Facial, Lucious Eye Treatment, and choice of a 50-minute Pampering Pedicure or Manicure. There were so many other spas I could have visited at home in San Diego, but this amazing spa package truly caught my attention and took me out to wine country!
The 30-minute Signature Body Treatment was a GrapeSeed & Sea Salt Scrub which was very quick, but pleasantly invigorating. It was a great way to begin my spa experience and series of treatments. Valentina from Russia politely gave me an overview of the scrub treatment and although the experience seemed to end too soon, I enjoyed every moment of the treatment: Valentina applying just the right pressure, a relaxing in-room shower, and being slathered with warm, soothing, and hydrating lotion. My skin glowed, my body and spirit felt awakened, and this treatment was the perfect "spatizer" in preparation for one of the most amazing facials I have ever had.
I was lucky to be scheduled with Spa Esthetician Marie Ning from Murietta, California for the 50-minute Champagne Facial. I cannot say enough about this rewarding and luxurious facial. It was one of the most relaxing facials I have ever had, one of the best facials I have ever had, and a facial where although I was amazingly relaxed, I remained intrigued about each stage and application throughout the facial. Each step felt so effective and Marie delivered a facial that is now on the SpaDiva's list as one of the Top 10 Best Facials in Southern California. Thank you, Marie, for giving me a facial that exceeded my expectations and left a lasting impression. I plan to recommend you and this facial to as many SpaDivas I can!
5. Variety of Services Offered
GrapeSeed Spa offers a grande range of treatments, and spa services and includes a sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, two waiting room areas, 14 treatment rooms, and a fitness center. At GrapeSeed Spa, you can indulge in an innovative range of body rituals, massages, wraps, scrubs, facials, pedicures, manicures, and luxurious spa packages. By the way, I wholeheartedly recommend their Couples Massage. Last year was the first time I experienced a Couples Massage, and I can't wait to return to GrapeSeed Spa to enjoy this experience again with my wonderful boyfriend. He introduced me to this spa last year on my birthday. He certainly knows what a SpaDiva wants and so does GrapeSeed Spa! So, grab your man and indulge in a memorable spa getaway to wine country!
Also, I already have a "Spa-Diva Do-List" of treatments I want to encounter at GrapeSeed Spa in the future: Moor Mud Wrap, Raindrop Technique Ritual, A "Full Day of Bliss" and of course, more half and full-day spa packages and specials!
6. Diva Essentials
Every SpaDiva ammenity imaginable is available at GrapeSeed Spa: refreshing water, wine, champagne, hot tea, fruit, and a Spa Cuisine Menu of healthy and delightful options. I enjoyed a delicious salad between treatments outside on the veranda overlooking the resort pool, and gazed into a gorgeous view of Palm trees, rolling hills, mountains, and vineyards. Spa Attendant Nick graciously took my order earlier in the day & scheduled my lunch to arrive on time between treatments later in the afternoon. It was the perfect schedule and I really enjoyed my time on the veranda to truly partake in GrapeSeed's tranquility. It gives you the space, time, ambience, and comfort to truly unwind, reflect, and fully appreciate the beauty of where you are and who you are.
7. Diva Necessities
All body and beauty care products and were present and readily available throughout the spa, and the robes are absolutely gorgeous, plush, and comfortable whether you are indoors or outside on the veranda. The GrapeSeed Spa also has a quaint little store near the entrance with great spa items that will help you extend your spa experience at home.
8. Bonus Items
So many value-added items to mention. To me the entire spa experience was the bonus! From the amazing spa package at an affordable price, gorgeous and spacious marble showers, inspiring veranda, beautiful, private outdoor whirlpool, pampered attention from spa staff, charming elegance, and outstanding treatments and services, collectively GrapeSeed Spa is a unique experience definitely worthy of a Spa Diva! I am currently exploring listing GrapeSeed Spa as one of my top 10 SpaDiva Spas in Southern California... Stay tuned!
9. Cleanliness
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[Intro: Young Jeezy]
Some real shit right here, nigga
This'll be the realest shit you ever quote; let's go!
[Hook: Young Jeezy]
My president is black, my Lambo's blue
And I'll be goddamned if my rims ain't too
My mama ain't at home, and daddy's still in jail
Trying to make a plate, anybody seen the scale?
My president is black, my Lambo's blue
And I'll be goddamned if my rims ain't too
My money's light green and my Jordans light grey
And they love to see white
Now how much you trying to pay? Let's go!
[Verse 1: Young Jeezy]
Today was a good day, hope I have me a great night
I don't know what you fishin' for, catch you a great white
Me, I see great white, heavy as killer whales
I cannot believe this: who knew it came in bales?
Who knew what came with jail?
Who knew what came with prison?
Just cause you got opinions, does that make you a politician?
Bush robbed all of us, would that make him a criminal?
And then he cheated in Florida
Would that make him a Seminole?
I say and I quote, "We need a miracle"
And I say a miracle cause this shit is hysterical
By my nephews and nieces, I will email Jesus
Tell him forward to Moses and CC Allah
Mr. Soul Survivor, guess that make me a Konvict
Be all you can be, now don't that sound like some dumb shit?
When you die over crude oil as black as my nigga Bu
It's really a Desert Storm, that's word to my nigga Clue
Catch me in Las Vegas, A.R. Arizona
Rep for them real niggas, I'm winnin' in California
Winnin' in Tennessee, hands down Atlanta
Landslide Alabama, on my way to Savannah
[Verse 2: Young Jeezy]
I said I woke up this morning, headache this big
Pay all these damn bills, feed all these damn kids
Buy all these school shoes, buy all these school clothes
For some strange reason my son addicted to Polo's
Love me some spinach dip, I'm addicted to Houston's
And if the numbers is right I'll take a trip out to Houston
An earthquake out in China, a hurricane in New Orleans
Street Dreams Tour, I showed my ass in New Orleans
Did it for Soulja Slim, brought out B.G
It's all love, Bun, I'm forgiving you, Pimp C
You know how the Pimp be, that nigga gon' speak his mind
If he could speak down from Heaven
He'd tell me "stay on my grind"
Tell him: "I'm doing fine". Obama for mankind
We ready for damn change so y'all let the man shine
Stuntin' on Martin Luther, feeling just like a king
Guess this is what he meant when he said that he had a dream
[Verse 3: Nas]
Yeah, our history, black history
No president ever did shit for me
Had to hit the streets, had to flip some keys
So a nigga won't go broke
Then they put us in jail, now a nigga can't go vote
So I spend dough on these hoes strippin'
She ain't a politician, honey's a pole-o-tician
My president is black, Rose golden charms
22-inch rims like Hulk Hogan's arms
When thousands of peoples is riled up to see you
That can arouse your ego. We've got mouths to feed, so
Gotta stay true to who you are and where you came from
Cause at the top will be the same place you hang from
No matter how big you can ever be
For whatever fee or publicity, never lose your integrity
For years there's been some prize horses in this stable
Just two albums in, I'm the realest nigga on this label
Mr. Black President, yo, Obama for real
They gotta put your face on the 5000 dollar bill
[Outro: Young Jeezy]
So I'm sittin right here now, man
It's June 3rd, haha, 2:08 AM
Nigga, I wanna say win, lose or draw
Man, we congratulate you already, homie
See I motivate the thugs, right?
You motivate us, homie, that's what it is
This a hands off policy, y'all touch him we ridin', nigga
Yeah, first black president, win, lose or draw, nigga
Haha, matter of fact, you know what it is, man
Shouts out to Jackie Robinson, Booker T. Washington, homie
Oh you ain't think I knew that shit?
Sydney Poitier, what they do?
I'm important too though
I was the first nigga to ride through my hood in a Lamborghini
Jeezy links up with Nas to make a banger (preemptively) celebrating Barack Obama being elected as the 44th US President.


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Even if you're undocumented, you still have rights! Learn more, get help
Immigration Reform Must Respect Rights of Workers and Non-English Speakers
Both President Obama and a bipartisan group of Senators unveiled plans for overhauling our nation's immigration system this week, taking an important first step toward much needed comprehensive immigration reform. We are encouraged that our leaders are considering a pathway to citizenship and that the President proposes recognizing the rights of same-sex families for immigration purposes. If reform is done right, it will bring millions of immigrant workers out of the shadows while strengthening our economy and our communities.
But, as we work toward reform, we must not repeat past mistakes. In 1986, responding to demands for "beefed up" enforcement, Congress imposed sanctions on employers for hiring undocumented workers. The effects have been devastating. Instead of stemming the tide of undocumented workers, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 invited employers to discriminate against people based on their national origin during the hiring process and emboldened unscrupulous employers to threaten workers with deportation when they asserted their workplace rights. Congress should carefully consider this lesson before including mandatory electronic employment verification in any proposed immigration reform package.
It would also be a mistake to sacrifice the language rights of newcomers in order to reach a compromise that is amenable to everyone. It is perhaps a measure of how desperate the need is for reform that virtually no one is challenging the likely requirement that all undocumented persons "learn English" as a condition of getting on "the path to citizenship."
Make no mistake: Comprehensive immigration reform must happen. We as a nation must acknowledge and move past the contradiction of viewing undocumented workers, who are integral to our economy and to our communities, as persons who must be rooted out and deported as supposed threats to our way of life. But in recognizing this reality, and in doing the right thing by creating a process for legalizing these millions who currently lack status, it is shameful that the punitive and xenophobic "learn English" mandate is likely to be enshrined into law as a consequence.
History has shown time and again that the languages newcomers to America speak have been a convenient cover for xenophobia and ethnic prejudice. The waves of vicious anti-immigrant animus in this country have gone hand in hand with attempts not only to ban the speaking of "foreign" languages, but to unnecessarily declare English the "official language" and to condition the extension of legal rights upon a demonstration of English proficiency.
Hyperbolic fears that the United States would otherwise become a "non-English speaking" nation have fueled legalized discrimination against those for whom English is an acquired language, or who are still learning it. This has been the case even though such measures are almost inevitably counterproductive and self-defeating, and even though they impact most harshly those among us who are already the most marginalized and most in need of equal opportunities.
It may well be politically expedient to include an across-the-board "learn English" requirement in any immigration reform package, if only as a sop to those swing votes in Congress who need, for whatever reasons, to prove that they are "tough on immigrants." And hopefully any eventual requirements that are adopted might at least make the same commonsense exceptions as currently exist in the naturalization scheme, such as waiving the requirement for persons over a certain age. But it is deeply saddening that, in this case, doing the right thing is likely to come at the price of bowing to an irrational, unfair, and discriminatory litmus test of what it means to be an American.
To learn more about important aspects of the proposals that have been put forward by the Senate "Group of Eight" and the President, read up on:
- The danger of employer sanctions;
- The president's plan to include same sex partners in CIR;
- Mandatory employment verification; and
- Conditioning a path to citizenship on a secure border.


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Provo City Council Approves Sale of iProvoy a vote of 4-3, Provo City Council last night approved the sale of the iProvo fiber-optic network to Broadweave Networks, creating the largest private municipal network in the U.S. The acquisition will officially close on June 30, 2008 with Broadweave's service going live July 1, 2008.From Broadweave Networks, June 11, 2008
TimeWarner Cable Tries Metering Internet UsageOn Thursday, new Time Warner Cable Internet subscribers in Beaumont, Texas, will have monthly allowances for the amount of data they upload and download. Those who go over will be charged $1 per gigabyte, a Time Warner Cable executive told the Associated Press.From The Chicago Tribune, June 04, 2008
Korea's Intelligent Highway Infrastructure to Deploy MeshThe system will enable the delivery of video surveillance and voice streamed to and from public safety and commuter vehicles and provide the architecture for a simplified communications infrastructure for traffic control and related systems.From iStock Analysis, June 04, 2008
Taiwan to Become Top Wireless Region, Says PremierTurning Taiwan into a wireless region is an extension of the "Mobile-City" (M-City) program initiated by the Taipei City government in 2004 when Taiwan's newly inaugurated president Ma Ying-jeou was serving as the mayor of Taipei.From Digitimes, June 04, 2008
Ubiquitous Networking to Jump-Start EconomyImagine a city where people drive electric cars that wirelessly communicate with each other to avoid accidents or traffic jams. From CNET, June 04, 2008
Oklahoma City Claiming Largest Wi-Fi Network at 555 Square MilesThe $5 million Wi-Fi network system covers a massive 555-square-mile area and was funded with money from a public safety sales tax and city capital improvement funds. City officials say it's the largest city-owned and -operated Wi-Fi network in the world.From Associated Press, June 04, 2008
Santa Fe (NM) Residents Fighting Muni Wi-Fi with ADAThey claim that they suffer 'allergic reactions' to WiFi emissions, resulting in chest pain, numbness and headaches.
From Ars Tecnica, June 04, 2008
Rural Cambria County (PA) Network Goes LiveThe highly versatile network enables the county to utilize a single, carrier-grade network for county government, education, public safety, commercial and residential applications.From PR Newswire, June 04, 2008
France Rolls Out Ambitious Plan to Turn DigitalFrance has launched its search for a working formula to transform itself into a digital-driven economy by bringing together its best brains to study a plan that the government is set to implement within the next few months, the French media reported on Friday.From Xinhua, June 03, 2008
Ocean City (NJ) Municipal Wireless on Hold Pending ReviewA plan to provide wireless Internet access utilizing Wi-Fi throughout Ocean City must be re-evaluated in light of new legislation signed by Governor Corzine a few weeks ago.From ocnj.us, June 02, 2008


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Technology UpdatePower-Area Tradeoffs for Parallel Signal Processing Architectures
Teams tackling datapath designs for high-speed signal processing must create architectures that meet the application's performance needs without breaking the power budget. Using parallel architectures to achieve throughput with lower clock speeds can drastically lower power consumption. However, these tradeoffs are not easy to measure accurately, especially early in the design cycle. Chris Eddington, senior product and technical marketing manager, FPGA and Systems Group, Synopsys, explains how algorithm designers can use high-level design tools with Design Compiler and Power Compiler to quickly explore power and area of parallel signal processing architecture.
High-speed digital signal processing is the mainstay of a broad range of applications. As well as being bread-and-butter work for communications and telecoms design teams, fast signal processing plays an important part in mil/aero and test and measurement designs. Whether a design team is tackling a cellular infrastructure project or a high-speed ADC design, creating multi-gigahertz signal processing designs challenges them to create datapath architectures that can support high-performance processing while consuming low power.
For many signal-processing blocks, using parallel structures is a major tool in balancing power and performance. Parallel architectures allow the use of lower clock speeds, which result in less power consumption while maintaining data throughput1. Of course, all engineering tradeoffs come at a cost, and the price to pay for more parallelism is an increase in chip area and more time spent exploring the architectural options available and analyzing potential power savings. Typically, decisions taken during design of the architecture have the biggest impact on the final power and performance of the chip.
Challenge: Accurate Power Exploration for Algorithm DevelopersAccurately measuring the power impact of an architecture decision is difficult at any level, but it is especially problematic for algorithm developers who may not be familiar with the intricacies of RTL flows. Also many have argued that there is simply not enough information at the transaction and algorithm level to accurately measure power2.
RTL development for a specific architecture design and verification can take significant time and effort – days and perhaps weeks. In addition, because algorithm and FPGA/ASIC designers must collaborate to create a specific architecture, the bandwidth of expertise can become a bottleneck. Therefore exploration of performance and relative power consumption of different architectures can be impractical (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Power tradeoffs for signal processing architectures are difficult to explore accurately from algorithm specification, usually because of the effort required to implement and test a specific architecture.
Tools and IP for Signal Processing Power AnalysisMost signal processing designs start in a high-level design environment like MATLAB®/Simulink®, and the main challenge for architecture exploration is the effort required to create the RTL and power data.
However, Synopsys' Synphony Model Compiler (MC) provides a more automated way to drive this flow from the MATLAB/Simulink environment (Figure 2).
Figure 2: The Synphony MC design flow produces implementation and verification RTL from a high-level algorithm model. When targeting an ASIC, a choice of power analysis constraints can be added for automating the use of activity data and power optimizations in the logic synthesis flow.
From a MATLAB/Simulink model, algorithm and ASIC designers can use Synphony MC to generate a testbench, which will automatically produce the necessary scripts to drive VCS®, Synopsys' functional verification solution, to produce a switching activity data, or SAIF, file. Using Synopsys' Design Compiler and Power Compiler, the ASIC designer can optimize the circuit using the activity data from VCS and produce an accurate estimate of the power consumption based on the stimulus provided by the testbench. The user has control over parallelism, architecture, and choices in multirate clocking implementation.
ASIC Low-Power Implementation FlowSynphony MC uses scripts to direct Synopsys' low-power optimization tools, which enables ASIC design teams to produce effective results at the gate level without having expert knowledge of the low-power flow. The ASIC low-power RTL implementation flow estimates a design's power dissipation and optimizes it for power during the synthesis process.
The Power Compiler tool uses the power characterization specified in the target library and switching activity to estimate power dissipation, which is available from the VCS RTL simulation. Without switching activity information, the tool uses default switching activity data.
The algorithm design team can use Simulink simulations to estimate power for various functional modes of the design because the flow enables the generation of switching activity data based on the Simulink simulations.
The flow provides algorithm designers with a quick estimate of the power dissipation of their design at a very early stage in the project. The designers can then optimize the micro-architecture of their design to meet the power targets.
Design Compiler and Power Compiler call on a range of gate-level optimizations, such as clock-gating and operand isolation, and use specific DesignWare® minPower components. The DesignWare minPower components support power-optimized datapath architectures, which enable synthesis of logic that suppresses switching activity and glitches.
Design Example: A Parallel FFTThe fast fourier transform (FFT) is common to many high-speed DSP algorithms. The parallel FFT (PFFT) is a way to implement the FFT with more parallel processing and slower clock speeds for a given throughput requirement. Table 1 illustrates the results of investigating four different parallel FFT architectures using Synphony MC. Lower power per frame is achieved using more parallelism for a given throughput at the expense of additional area. The relative dynamic power is estimated using the activity data generated by the Synphony MC testbench for a fixed number of frames.
Figure 3: The Synphony MC PFFT block is configurable to process up to 32 samples at a time. It generates a parallel micro-architecture optimized for user-selected targets.
Table 1: Parallel FFT power results in TSMC 40-nm LP using Synphony Model Compiler's ASIC power estimation flow. Lower power per frame is achieved using more parallelism for a given throughput at the expense of additional area. Power is estimated using activity data generated by the Synphony MC testbench for a fixed number of frames.
While throughput is maintained at 2GS/s across all the design variants, adding parallelism to the architecture makes it possible to significantly reduce the clock rate with a corresponding saving in dynamic power. Although leakage power increases because of the increased gate count, the increase is negligible compared to the considerable savings in dynamic power. Exploring and analyzing the four architectures in Table 1 manually would take many days or weeks, but can take only hours using the Synphony MC-based flow.
Synphony MC includes a comprehensive datapath model library, which makes it quick and easy for designers to get started. Designers can start with a reference block and either use it out of the box or modify its parameters for a particular application. Users can build fully custom designs out of multiple blocks and mix standard HDL code as part of a design as well.
SummaryPower analysis and optimization are critical to today's ASIC designs. By using parallel architectures and lower clock speeds, datapath designers can significantly reduce power in their designs. However, making tradeoffs between power and performance by manually changing the datapath architecture is time consuming, error prone, and makes it difficult to accurately estimate the power consumption across a range of architectures.
While ASIC implementation and simulation tools provide powerful techniques for power estimation and optimization at the gate level, most algorithm designers are not familiar enough with ASIC implementation tools to easily measure the power impact of architecture choices on their designs. It is difficult for design teams to compare power, performance, and area for different micro-architectures, assess the tradeoffs, and choose the best implementation for their requirements.
Synphony MC provides an easy-to-use encapsulation of the power analysis and optimization functionality available in downstream implementation tools, and it enables algorithm designers to easily compare and evaluate different micro-architectures for their design. ASIC and algorithm designers can quickly explore power/area tradeoffs with high-level design flows that support activity data generation and accurate power analysis. Design teams tackling high-speed signal processing designs are using Synphony MC today for both ASIC and FPGA implementation.
For more information about implementing FFT algorithms on FPGA devices, read the article "Multi-Gigahertz FPGA Signal Processing."
1DSP Architecture Design Essentials, Markovic, Brodersen2 'Early and accurate' power analysis: myth or reality?3 Power Compiler DS
About the AuthorChris Eddington is Sr. Technical Marketing Manager for High-Level Synthesis at Synopsys and has over 20 years of experience in ASIC and FPGA design. He has held various roles in technical marketing, algorithm development and IC design at semiconductor companies that develop video and audio conferencing ICs and wireless communications systems. He holds an MS engineering degree from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree in Physics and Math from Principia College.
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With Dylan droning on in an endless loop ("How many years can a mountain exist, before it's washed to the sea?") I buckled up and headed down the mountain to Bethel, NY and the "great pumpkin peace party" to observe a different form of artistic expression. Wood carver extraordinaire Paul Stark, (www.oregonstudios.com), who is usually working with trees, was busily creating fantastic Jack O' Lanterns for a pumpkin luminary display alongside Rt. 17B. Serving as a backdrop and fundraiser for Sullivan County Cancer Services Program (www.crmcny.org/services/cancer-screening) the event combined charity, hope and inspiration with a good dose of fun mixed in.
With booths set up inside the Dancing Cat Saloon (www.dancingcatsaloon.com) representatives of a variety of organizations were on hand to shed light on the cause, before the candles were lit inside the gourds. I chatted with state assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, outreach coordinator Fran Cassidy-Gavin and Allyson Whitney's (www.allysonwhitney.org) mom, Barbara Strong. "She was very giving" Strong said, while discussing daughter Allyson's devotion to others "even when she was extremely ill. Her memory lives on through the various works of the foundation named for her." Once again, I was reminded of Dylan's lyrics—"How many deaths will it take till he knows that too many people have died?" and made a mental note to carve out more time for this worthy organization.
Glancing at my list, I checked off batteries, dry goods and Entenmann's chocolate cake as I headed home to board up the windows and fold up lawn chairs, making sure that there was plenty of dog food and flashlights on hand.
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La Crosse firefighters witness explosion in southside apartment building
An investigation is underway into an explosion inside a southside La Crosse apartment building.
Nobody was hurt.
The La Crosse Fire Department responded to a call of an alarm going off, and a popping noise, inside the apartment building at 1935 Miller Street early Friday morning.
Firefighters went inside to investigate, checking inside the building's boiler room. That's when the explosion happened.
"It was big enough where there were flames that shot out of the boiler room area, it crinkled a lot of metal. There was a water heater involved with it," says Division Chief Tom Wallerich. "The fire was contained, it was just a quick flash explosion. Fortunately no one was injured. It could've been a lot worse than what it was."
The fire department evacuated the building after the explosion, concerned it may have released gas into the building. The natural gas supply to the building was also shut off.
Crews used special gas meters to make sure the building was safe before allowing residents back into the building. An MTU bus was brought in so they had some shelter while they waited. Residents were back in their apartments at about 3:30 a.m.
The La Crosse Fire Department says the explosion caused damage to the water heater and venting within the boiler room, but it was contained to that area.
The cause of the explosion is under investigation by the La Crosse Fire Department.
La Crosse Police, Tri State Ambulance, and the MTU all assisted at the scene.
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Marcos, You are doing a wonderful thing to make such a good video and sing for Leonard's freedom. Many peoples support you and keep making more videos!
From Spain, a Song About Leonard Peltier by a Band Called Peltier
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Here is an interesting video by some musicians in Spain who've formed an acoustic group called Peltier. We received the story tip from a band member, who sent us this note:
Hello, my name is Marcos, I am from Spain. I have a band named Peltier in honor of Leonard Peltier and I have made a song that talks about his freedom and a video using real images. I send to you the link because I would like to spread it. I hope you like it.
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Thanks, that was great ! The
Thanks, that was great ! The struggle continues.
I wish that this song could
I wish that this song could free Peltier, First Nation People have been trying for all these years to appeal his conviction. But then again, Natives never got justice in this land even still. dms/Algonquin Clans.
Cool, Marcos! Good to know
Cool, Marcos! Good to know more people from Europe also see the truth about political prisoners in the U.S. The popularity of American tactics is already at a historical low on the old continent. I wonder what would happen if ALL the truth came out (who was really George Washington, what is really happening with child foster care, what is actually really behind every single stratagem the government has attempted and sometimes succeeded in all these 500 years...)