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Leahy works to get more business for GE RutlandBy Bruce Edwards
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Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., talks with employees during a recent visit to the General Electric Windcrest Road facility in Rutland Town.It could have been mistaken for a campaign stop, if not for the fact its not an election year. But there was Sen. Patrick Leahy working the crowd, or in this case, GE workers, who lined up to greet Vermonts senior senator on a tour of the massive GE Aviation plant last week.
As the senior member of the Senate and president pro tempore, Leahy was accompanied by a entourage of staffers and security personnel. He stopped and chatted with familiar faces, smiling, shaking hands and posing for photos.
But his visit was more than just a social call.
Leahy, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is pushing the Navy to develop a new version of the F414 engine the GE-built engine that powers the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter and the E/A-18 Growler, an electronic attack aircraft, which can jam enemy air defense systems.
In a brief closed door meeting, Leahy addressed more than two dozen GE officials and plant leaders on his efforts.
When the briefing was opened to reporters, Leahy said that with the help of Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., he was able to include language in the appropriations bill calling on the Navy to develop the next generation of the F414 called the Enhanced Durability Engine.
This new engine could save the Navy $5 billion in lifecycle costs. Thats significant, Leahy said. It can provide a 20 percent increase in thrust.
He said if the enhanced engine is funded and developed it would mean more work for Rutland.
Leahy said he brags about Rutland to the Pentagon and to the Senate Appropriations Committee for good reason.
Theres no place that does this better in America or the world, he said. Its right here in Rutland and the reason why you can expand and keep going is that people know its going to be done exactly right, whether its the commercial airline or the military.
Rutland is the mainstay of GEs jet engine compressor blade operation. The plants on Windcrest Road and Columbian Avenue manufacture engine components for just about every GE commercial and military jet engine.
Business at the plant is robust, spurred largely by the commercial aircraft sector and Boeings new 787 Dreamliner.
GE invested tens of millions of dollars in the Windcrest Road plant to manufacture compressor blades for the GEnx the fuel-efficient engine that powers the 787 and the freighter version of the Boeing 747.
As a result, GE has been in a hiring mode. Employment at the plants now stands at 1,100. Starting pay is $27 an hour, making GE if not the best paying employer in the region, than without question near the very top.
Weve hired about 250 people, so weve grown since the downturn back in the 90s and its really come back strong, said Dan DiBattista, the plant manager.
Work at the plant is 75 percent commercial and 25 percent military.
However, the Defense Department is faced with $50 billion in sequestration cuts when the next fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
Leahy didnt hide his frustration with Congress using sequestration to take an indiscriminate ax to the federal budget.
Just an automatic across the board cut will hurt our economy tremendously, he said. It will increase unemployment and will actually cost the taxpayers a lot more money to do that kind of across the board cut ... because of the jobs that will be lost.
He said a far better alternative is for members of Congress to vote specific cuts up or down and not hide behind sequestration.
In addressing the controversy over possible deployment of the F-35 fighter in Burlington, Leahy said while he strongly supports deploying the fighter with the Vermont Air National Guard, he denied a report in the Boston Globe in April alleging that he attempted to unduly influence the Department of Defense selection process.
The fact of the matter is neither I nor anybody else can tell the Pentagon what to do with an environmental impact statement, Leahy said.
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Right now, the only times that I nurse are before bed and when she wakes up (which is quite frequently, I wish she would STTN better) but i think she i going through a growth spurt and/or teething. And in the morning before work. so between the hours of 8pm-5am. Other wise she has pumped bottles with part formula (my supply is too low to do straight BM )
He just makes me so upset, saying that BF is causing her to not sleep at night, making her clingy to me, and the cause of my 'lack' of sex drive. sorry if TMI there ladies...
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Welcome to governmentisgood.com
Why a website defending government? Because for decades conservatives have been demonizing and attacking government and not enough has been done to defend it. We need to recognize that despite its problems, government plays an essential role in promoting the good life for all Americans. When we recklessly reduce and underfund this institution, we are hampering our ability to improve people's lives and to effectively address our pressing social, economic, and environmental problems.
To see what is at stake in this battle over government, we need only consider how efforts to limit government in this country have caused us to fall behind many other advanced democracies in providing important public services. Most western European countries, for instance, have larger public sectors and do much better in a wide variety of areas, including retirement security, poverty reduction, child care availability, affordable higher education, pollution control, limiting workplace injuries, affordable housing, crime control, infrastructure investment, healthcare access, and much more. A 2014 study found that among similar countries, the U.S. ranks 31st in personal safety, 34th in access to water and sanitation, 39th in basic education, 69th in ecosystem sustainability, and 70th in health.
And yet Republicans continue to insist that what we need is even less government, and they persist in waging a relentless political war against this institution. They have been joined in this anti-government crusade by libertarian thinkers, Tea Party activists, right-wing media pundits, and wealthy corporate lobbies. Make no mistake: the goal of this anti-government movement is not merely to eliminate waste or make the government more efficient. The ultimate aim is to undo many of the most important and successful government programs that have been in place since the New Deal and the Great Society. They want to slash spending on vital safety net programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Social Security. They would like to roll back key regulations protecting consumers, workers, and the environment. And they want to reduce taxes so drastically that many crucial programs and agencies would be starved of funds.
Many Republicans have even called for the wholesale dismantling of entire federal agencies. Their hit list includes the Environmental Protection Agency and the Departments of Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Interior, and Education. And at a time when polls show that a majority of Americans want increased regulation of the energy industry, health care companies, and the financial industry, conservatives are saying they want much less oversight. As former Republican Representative Ron Paul once explained: "I don't think we need regulators." This kind of anti-government extremism has come to dominate the Republican Party.
In recent years, this hatred of government has become more and more irrational. Many anti-government zealots actually celebrated the shutdown of the federal government in the fall of 2013 – even as it denied vital services to millions of Americans and cost the economy an estimated $24 billion. And in a perverse display of pique against federal programs, 26 Republican controlled states have refused to expand Medicaid coverage for their poor citizens, even though the federal government would pay at least 90% of the cost. It is estimated that this decision will deny coverage to millions and result in the death of 7,000 to 17,000 low income Americans every year.
And it is not hard to find many other examples of the price we are paying for this war on government. The Republicans' anti-government philosophy of deregulation has not only proved a disaster for the financial system, but has also undermined food safety and environmental protection. And cutting local and state taxes has led to school budgets being slashed, public safety workers being laid off, libraries being closed, poor children being denied medical care, and bridges and roads falling into dangerous disrepair.
Disturbingly, this reckless anti-government movement has not lost any steam and has racked up some important political victories in recent years. Congressional Republicans out-negotiated the Democrats and were able to make the massive Bush tax cuts permanent – except for the ones granted to the very rich. This will deny the federal government hundreds of billions of dollars in needed revenue. The Republicans have also been able to impose sequestration – the across the board cutting of budgets for virtually all federal programs. All of this when a majority of Americans are calling for the federal government to do more to aid education, protect the environment, and improve access to medical care.
Unfortunately, even President Obama has not been immune to this government reduction mania. A report by the Center for Effective Government has found that under his budget proposals, non-defense discretionary spending is slated to be reduced by 2023 to its lowest level in 50 years. Discretionary spending – which does not include mandatory spending for programs like Social Security and Medicare – makes up pretty much everything else we think of when we think of the federal government. It includes aid to education, infrastructure investments, programs to protect the environment, workers, and consumers, NASA, assistance programs for the poor, veterans' benefits, health and health research, law enforcement, the National Park system, funding for basic science, etc.
Economist Jeffrey Sachs has warned that Obama's planned government rollbacks will severely undermine any efforts to address our urgent national needs, and that "there is likely to be no or very meager action to address America's growing underclass, gaping inequalities, decrepit infrastructure, persistent drought or worsening climate change."
Of course, Republican budget proposals offer even more draconian cuts in federal programs. A Congressional Budget Office analysis of Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal found that by 2050, there would only be enough money left for Social Security, Medicare, and defense spending. Virtually everything else the federal government does would come to a halt.
This website is a response to this increasingly extreme anti-government movement and its distorted depiction of government. It makes the case that government – despite its flaws – plays a valuable and indispensable role in promoting the public good. In reality, most government programs are working well and are actually improving the lives of all Americans in innumerable ways.
Our democratic government is a unique institution that allows us to pool our resources and to act collectively to address the serious social, economic, and environmental problems that we are unable to deal with as individuals. The public sector is also how we provide for essential human needs that are neglected by the market – such as clean air and water, safe workplaces, and economic security. What's more, government serves as an important instrument of moral action – a way for us to rectify injustices, eliminate suffering, and care for each other. In short, democratic government is one of the main ways we work together to pursue the common good and make the world a better place. If we want an America that is prosperous, healthy, secure, well-educated, just, compassionate, and unpolluted, we need a strong, active, and well-funded public sector.
Articles on this site will also show that the arguments used by conservative to try to justify their attacks on government are often based on misinformation and faulty assumptions. Consider, for example, the charge that the federal bureaucracy is growing at an uncontrollable rate. Simply not true. The facts are these: in 1970, 2,944,000 civilians worked in the federal executive branch; by 2012, that figure had grown to – or rather been reduced to – 2,697,000. In 1966, the federal government employed 4.3% of all people with jobs in the U.S. In 2013, federal employees made up only 2% of the total workforce. So much for the ever-growing federal bureaucracy.
Most of the other traditional conservative criticisms of government are off the mark as well. This site shows that Americans are not hugely overtaxed, that big government does not inevitably impinge on individual freedoms, and that government is not the natural enemy of business.
This is not to deny that American government has its problems. There are incidents of waste, some regulations are poorly designed, and some politicians abuse their power. More importantly, our government is certainly not as democratic and accountable as it could be, money plays too big a role in politics, and special interests have way too much political power. Such problems need to be fixed, and this site identifies several needed reforms. Nonetheless, whatever drawbacks this institution has right now are far outweighed by the enormous benefits that we all enjoy from a vast array of public sector programs. On the whole, government is good for us and we need to start coming to its defense.
- The War on Government. This section of the site chronicles the unrelenting assault on government being waged by conservative forces in this country. Articles describe how cuts in social programs and rollbacks of regulations have harmed the health, safety, and welfare of millions of Americans; how these assaults have taken place on many fronts – in Congress, the administrative branch, and the federal courts, as well as on the state and local level; and how the right's radical anti-government agenda is out of touch with the views and priorities of most Americans.
- Why Government is Good. This section describes how government acts as a force for good in society. One piece chronicles a day in the life of an average middle-class American and identifies the myriad and often overlooked ways that government laws and programs improve our lives. Other articles describe the forgotten achievements of government; how government serves as an instrument of "good works;" how public sector policies and institutions protect and enhance our freedoms; how a free market economy would be impossible without the elaborate legal and regulatory infrastructure provided by government; and why we need more – not less –government.
- How to Revitalize Democracy and Government. There are, in fact, some problems with American government, and we need to address these if we are to restore Americans' faith in this institution. Right now, the main problem with our government is that it is not accountable and responsive enough to the public. We have a deficit of democracy – with special interests too often winning out over the public interest. Articles in this section describe this problem and how we can fix it. There are several reforms – including public financing of elections – that could help our government live up to its democratic ideals. The final piece discusses several political strategies for rebuilding and revitalizing the public sector. This includes a campaign to "reframe" the way we think and talk about government. We also need to develop a pro-government coalition in this country. Political groups that depend on active and well-funded government – environmentalists, women, minorities, labor, teachers, etc. – need to move beyond their own narrow policy concerns to embrace a wider political vision that promotes government as a good in itself.


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- Autistic disorder and phospholipids: a review
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- Brown, Christine M.; Austin, David W.
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- Dysregulated phospholipid metabolism has been proposed as an underlying biological component of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autistic disorder (AD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This review provides an overview of fatty acid and phospholipid metabolism and evidence for phospholipid dysregulation with reference to the membrane hypothesis of schizophrenia. While there is evidence that phospholipid metabolism is at least impaired in individuals with AD, it has not been established whether phospholipid metabolism is implicated in causal, mechanistic or epiphenomenological models. More research is needed to ascertain whether breastfeeding, and specifically, the administration of colostrum or an adequate substitute can play a preventative role by supplying the neonate with essential fatty acids (EFAs) at a critical juncture in their development. Regarding treatment, further clinical trials of EFA supplementation are essential to determine the efficacy of EFAs in reducing AD symptomatology and whether supplementation can serve as a cost-effective and readily available intervention.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences
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- Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, Vol. 84, no. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 2011), pp. 25-30
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- 2011
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ELDRED, NY — It was sunny, the kind of sunny morning that left a warm glow on all the faces of the 61 eager graduates. Not a single cloud adorned the sky as the members of one of Eldred Central High School's (ECS) largest graduating classes proceded to the outdoor stage, led by Caitlin and Kelly Hallock. Other than the traditional opening of Pomp and Circumstance, the remainder of the graduation ceremony was anything but conventional.
After a heartwarming opener by ECS Principal Scott Krebs regarding all of the positive changes made during the year, such as the completion of the new building project that substantially increased the size of the school from its original 1950's configuration, Superintendent of Schools Robert M. Dufour delivered a lovely avant-garde almost laundry-list style speech to the graduates. He opened by stating how all of the graduates were successful by purely sitting there, making it this far and being part of this momentous occasion. Later, his speech emphasized, among many other important life lessons, the value of surrounding yourself with close friends.
Fifty-year volunteer fireman and esteemed member of the community, Roger Bisland, was the guest speaker for the ceremony. He has also been a resident of Glen Spey years before "the corner stone" of ECS was even put into place. In his address he stressed that help was "a wonderful thing to give and a wonderful thing to receive."
The Class of 2012 is indeed an extremely close-knit and exuberant group willing to not only surround themselves with friends but help those friends as well.
Although Valedictorian Erika Bowring did not speak at the event, the exuberance of the class was more than amply illustrated in Salutatorian Christine Donnelly's speech that recounted on several of the classes more memorable moments throughout the year, such as running around dressed as zombies for their senior class prank.
In fact, even during her speech, a seemingly impromptu "power-clap" and crowd wave were initiated by the graduates themselves, the latter by track athlete Hunter Proscia. She mentioned nostalgically that while the six years of high school had flown by, the experiences gained from attending a small but nurturing school were simply unprecedented. Honors student Brian Hazen also aided in presenting flowers to members of the community that have supported the class and all their endeavors throughout the years.
The presentation of awards and scholarships lasted slightly longer than expected due to the sheer number given out to most of the class; roughly one third of the graduates had a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation alone.
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MONTICELLO, NY — "Practice makes perfect," goes the oft-spoken adage, but when it comes to perfection in gymnastics according to the judges, the allotment of a score of 10 on a routine is something rarely given. In his storied career as a coach of Monticello Gymnastics since 1976, Pedro Tweed can count on one hand the number of times one of his gymnasts has earned such an honor. Add one more finger to the count now that 11-year old Grace Gaebel, a sixth grader at Sullivan West elicited a perfect score in her vault at the Princess Classic Gymnastics Meet staged at the Athletic Edge Facility in Staten Island on March 22 to 24. Gaebel and her Level Four teammates received crowns for their stellar performance, but the demure, hard-working Gaebel, who is only in her second year, got a second crown for being the very first gymnast in the history of the Athletic Edge Facility to ever earn a perfect score.
According to coach Amanda Tweed, her vault featured a flawless execution of all of the elements assessed by the judges, namely a rapid acceleration in her approach to the springboard, a straight back as she came off and rounded off into a perfect handstand, excellent form as she pushed off with her shoulders and a completely flat landing with her toes positioned exactly in place. "She just showed excellent control and movement," noted Tweed, who said that Gaebel had begun the year before in summer classes, had moved almost immediately to the pre-team and then on to a brief stint in Level Three before moving up to Level Four.
Gaebel wanted to learn how to do a front handspring and had asked her mother to sign her up for gymnastics. She competes on the balance beam, the uneven bars, the vault and in the floor exercises. The latter is her favorite. She scored a near-perfect 9.8 on floor at the meet. Gaebel attends practice three days a week and has competed in five meets thus far this year. Every four years the routines and requirements are changed making them more difficult. Consequently, Level Four gymnasts like Gaebel will soon be judged on skills now performed by Level Five gymnasts.
"I like tumbling the best," says Gaebel, who describes Pedro and Amanda as "really good coaches." After her perfect performance, Gaebel feels a lot more confident. The facility in which the Monticello gymnasts practice has been in use for more than 10 years. Once a perfume factory, it became the home for the legions of gymnasts who travel from the far reaches of Sullivan County to be coached by the terrific Tweeds. A grant from the United Way helped Monticello Gymnastics move from its former home in the Neighborhood Facility, a place where they would have to take down the equipment after each practice. Now with everything set up in place, the atmosphere is picture perfect for the boys and girls to try and follow the lead set by Gaebel who embodies the truth of the adage that with hard work, determination and perseverance, practice can indeed lead to perfection.


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I've read about the cues...but how do you know he/she is really done without compromising the amount of milk he/she should recieve and not ending up with engorged breasts?
I've read about the cues...but how do you know he/she is really done without compromising the amount of milk he/she should recieve and not ending up with engorged breasts?
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When he/she comes off on their own is usually the best sign.
besides the obvious cues that you've read about (e.g., pulling off herself and looking satisfied, going to sleep, changing from an active suck/swallow to more of a pacifier suck, etc.), always OFFER the second side, but don't worry if baby doesn't seem to need it. according to kellymom.com, "It's much more important that she be allowed to completely finish one side than that she nurse both sides. By doing so she will be assured of reaching enough of the richer, more caloric hindmilk that helps her to go longer between feedings."
another thing to look (or feel) for is a softer, emptier breast. i can always tell that dd is really finished when she falls asleep or lets go on her own and my breast feels softer.
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Aleina... born on Mother's Day, May 14, 2006...7lbs 4oz, 21.6 inches
Lauryn Elle...January 26, 2008...7lbs 15oz, 20 inches
Good question. My baby comes off on her own after about 4 minutes because she needs to burp... then she is ready to eat more. Sometimes she comes off several times if she is trying to have a bowel movement. Are there any other signs to watch for? I've heard about the 'drunkin' sailor' look. Is that a legitimate sign that she is full. She doesn't do it every time though, but won't always take more milk.
lol- petro! I call lo my "little milk dud" when he goes all milk drunk on me!
Love the name carpentergirl. Also love the look because it generally means at least an hour and a half of sleep for me.
Those silly smiles are so precious! I always called them my "thankyou for all the good milk mommy" smiles. Made me feel so appreciated!
hehe i didn't realise the drunken look was with everyone
my lo tells me he's done normally by falling asleep and pulling off and staying asleep or i ease my nipple out gently cos he's fallen asleep and isn't really feeding.


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I was surprised to see, in an article in the October 11 issue, that Ned Lang, who normally yields to none in his solicitude for taxpayer dollars, is criticizing Tusten's proposed road use agreement law.
Lang should perhaps consult with officials in the neighboring town of Cochecton, which suffered immense damage to its roads from the heavy industrial traffic associated with the construction of the Millennium Pipeline—over $1 million, according to a River Reporter article dated December 11, 2008—of which it recovered only a fraction, and only after a struggle. Cochecton taxpayers would have saved a mint if they had had a road protection law in place before Millennium construction started.
As those who have been following this law for some time know, one of its guiding principles is specifically to screen out traffic associated with traditional activities like agriculture, lumbering, residential and small-scale commercial construction activity, and septic trucks. (See "Taking care of the roads," www.riverreporter.com/editorial/16/2011/05/17/taking-care-roads [1].) True, in order to be screened out, existing businesses that plan to embark on new usage levels may have to fill out a form. I don't like filling out forms and I sympathize with anybody else who would prefer to avoid doing so. But for anyone who truly cares about taxpayer dollars, the choice between asking a few businessmen to fill out a form, and putting an entire town full of taxpayers at risk for seven-figure hits imposed by heavy industrial users, is clear. Any town that takes its fiduciary responsibilities seriously will make sure its residents are protected against this kind of catastrophic loss, and adopt the road use agreement laws that will be coming before a number of Sullivan County towns over the next couple of months.
I only wish my Town of Fremont, which unfortunately opted out of the Multi-Municipal Task Force that developed the law, would do so.
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State celebrates 1,000th captive insurance company
MONTPELIER State officials who celebrated the licensure Thursday of the states 1,000th company in the niche industry called captive insurance said Vermont would continue to expand the sector and remain the heart of captive insurance in America.
Cassatt Insurance Group, a collection of nine independent, nonprofit hospitals in southeastern Pennsylvania, became the 1,000th company when Financial Regulation Commissioner Susan Donegan signed its license at a Statehouse news conference Thursday. The company is providing medical liability coverage for 1,200 physicians.
Vermont has steadily grown within the industry to become the No. 1 site for captive insurance companies in the country and No. 2 in the world. Only Bermuda and the Cayman Islands have more companies, officials said.
The message around the world and its truly the world is that Vermont is the place to be, Donegan said.
A captive insurance company is a subsidiary corporation established to provide insurance coverage to a parent company and other affiliated companies. Corporations often look to create a captive insurance company to underwrite their own insurance rather than paying premiums to third-party insurers. Doing so can help companies save money and better manage risk.
The concept has been in practice since the 1960s. Vermont, under former Republican Gov. Richard Snelling, first allowed captive insurance companies to set up shop in Vermont in 1981. Well-established companies, including Boeing, own such insurance companies in the state.
When Gov. Snelling envisioned making Vermont the captive center in the United States of America I bet that he never dreamt that ... we would be standing here today celebrating the 1,000th captive insurance company in Vermont, said Gov. Peter Shumlin.
The industry is bringing quality jobs to Vermont, he said.
It means good, high-paying jobs, which you all wouldnt give up for anything in the world. Not even for the Cayman Islands, right? he asked a collection of industry members gathered inside Shumlins ceremonial Statehouse office.
Cassatt President and CEO Eric W. Dethlefs admitted that his company will not actually employ a single person in Vermont. And thats not atypical of most of the captive insurance companies, officials said.
Still, 1,400 people are employed in Vermont as a result of the industry, officials said.
While this particular company wont employ people in Vermont, they contract for services with companies that employ all kinds of Vermonters that provide the services for the captives in Vermont, Shumlin said.
The companies are also required to hold annual meetings in the state, which boosts Vermonts tourism industry, he said.
Vermont has created an inviting environment for captive insurance subsidiaries, Dethlefs said, because it has worked directly with the companies.
Vermonts understanding of the captive insurance industry, its receptiveness of sensible innovation and a professionalism of the regulatory leadership here make it the domicile of choice for Cassatt, he said.
That doesnt mean the state has provided a lax regulatory system, Shumlin said. In fact, officials said Vermonts captive insurance industry is highly regulated, which companies like.
It means that our regulators work closely with the industry to figure out what works and what doesnt and we dont put unnecessary obstacles in their way, Shumlin said.
To receive a license companies must prove solvency and show they have enough capital. They must also prove they will be able to weather adverse conditions and provide a plan for dissolution if necessary.
We dont just take any comers. You have to meet the high standards, and there are times when we turn away potential licensees because they have not met our standards, Donegan said.
Vermont has netted about $350 million in direct taxes and fees since the first companies were approved.
Other states have tried to copy Vermont on this one, Shumlin said. Theyve tried to steal our thunder. But, whether weve had Democratic governors or Republican governors, Democratic legislators or Republican legislators, weve worked together in bipartisan fashion to keep Vermont the No. 1 captive of the 50 states, he said. I say to the Cayman Islands and the other folks, Watch out, because were going to eat your lunch soon.
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What could beMarch 19,2014
What could be
Try to imagine a Vermont:
In which a Democratic governor and a state Legislature with overwhelming Democratic majorities actually encourage local school boards and voters to provide our kids with excellent public schools, our most important infrastructure.
In which our states leaders understand the importance of excellent public schools in preparing our kids for productive and satisfying lives. And understand that an investment in public school education now would pay enormous dividends in the years ahead by instilling confidence and developing competence in our children as they face a challenging future. And understand the prohibitive cost to society when our schools fail.
In which these leaders understand that we need a state funding formula for education that places a greater reliance upon income tax revenues in order to reduce the crushing burden of property taxes. A formula that is designed to support communities in their quest for better schools rather than one that compels citizens to vote against school budgets by greatly exaggerating the small budget increases that are proposed by their school boards.
In which these leaders are aware of the threat that income and wealth inequality pose to the future of our state and nation and are unafraid to use higher marginal income tax rates, if necessary, in order to encourage an admirable instinct on the part of our communities to improve our schools.
Those are the values that I would imagine a Democratic governor and state Legislature with overwhelming Democratic majorities would bring to this school funding crisis. And the actions that they would take on behalf of our kids.
Hard to imagine, but we must try.
David Abbott
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The other dramaApril 22,2013The headlines are all about the drama playing out in the streets of Boston, the earthquake in China that took at least 179 lives, and the explosion at a fertilizer plant that devastated a tiny town in Texas.
Far less attention is being paid to another important drama, one that fuels the anti-American hatred of many Islamists. That is the hunger strike among those still detained at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Over the weekend, it was reported that nearly half of the 166 prisoners being held there are on a hunger strike and that more than 10 percent of them were being force-fed.
Army Lt. Col. Samuel House, the deputy prison camps spokesman, said 77 of the captives are regarded as hunger strikers and that 17 of them were being force-fed via tubes snaked up their nose and into their stomach.
The number of strikers apparently rose by 14 prisoners overnight, given that the military had reported the figure at 63 on Friday. Five prisoners were hospitalized Saturday, said House, although he added that none of them have any life-threatening conditions.
Many must wonder why the prison is still functioning since President Barack Obama, two days after taking office nine years ago, declared that the existence of Guantanamo likely created more terrorists around the world than it ever detained.
David Ignatius, a Washington Post columnist, provided some background Sunday: The United States began exploring the release of Taliban prisoners after Obama took office in 2009 and his new special representative for Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, was trying to open bargaining for a political settlement, he wrote.
In April 2009, Holbrooke (who has since died) and others began talks with a former Taliban ambassador, Abdul Salam Zaeef, who had been released from Guantanamo, hoping to reach an agreement that in time would lead to the closing of the prison, Ignatius wrote. A former president of Afghanistan supported these talks, by the way.
A breakthrough seemed imminent in 2011, Ignatius added. Holbrookes successor and Taliban representatives agreed that the United States would release five Taliban prisoners and send them to Qatar. In return, the Taliban would publicly condemn international terrorism and release an American army sergeant, Bowe Berghdal, theyd held since 2009.
That deal collapsed when Afghan President Hamid Karzai protested that he hadnt been involved. Karzai later relented, but by then the Taliban had lost interest.
What made this exercise so frustrating was that the CIA had studied the five Taliban detainees who were slated for release and concluded that this would have no net effect on the military situation, Ignatius wrote.
A British newspaper, The Observer, commented Saturday that after 11 years, it is hard to see the rationale for keeping Guantanamo open. It added that indefinite detention of those cleared of any crime, or if those authorities have insufficient evidence to prosecute, is a gross violation of human rights.
And it concluded with this key observation: Until America closes Guantanamo Bay, it cannot, as it likes to, assert its moral authority over the rest of the world.
Pundits can write all they want about the issues the Guantanamo situation raises, but the more spectacular news of the Boston bombings and other major developments overshadow those issues.
Even so, these issues deserve serious attention. Long after the headlines have moved on from the Boston bombings and the other big stories of the day, Guantanamo will affect us all.
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Apps in a Snap: Pear & Cheese Crisps
Take pitas to a whole new level with this party snack. Creamy blue cheese and pear combine for a flavor-packed, easy appetizer.
-If you like cheese and crackers, you're gonna love this kicked up version that you uses fresh pears, creamy blue cheese and crispy pita wedges. Start by making your pita chips. This is really easy using store bought pita breads. Just flip them open, then cut each half into 6 wedges. Using a pastry brush, brush each with a light coating of olive oil. Then remove them over into a rim baking sheet. Now get to work on your pears. Cut them in half. Then use a melon baller to scoop out the centers. Finally, place them into thin pieces. Top each pita wedge with 2 slices of pears, sprinkle on one cup of crumble blue cheese which I love because it has a sharp flavor and creamy texture. And one tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary.. Now just bake these off in a 425 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Arrange the pitas on a pretty serving platter then just watch them disappear. For more recipes tips and tricks, go to racheyraymag.com.


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February 27, 2013
- Time 10:30 a.m.
- Location Seattle, WA
- Price Free, registration required
"I've started to feel the layers of civilization peeling away. I wake up, peer at the sun, perform the day's chores, sniff the north wind, and automatically pick out the best route and the safest campsites—all without thought." Børge Ousland
When it comes to polar exploration, Børge Ousland is a natural. An avid outdoorsman and former member of Norway's Marinejegerequivalent to our Navy Sealshe has the physical toughness to survive extreme conditions, as he's demonstrated over and over again during his 25 years of experience at high latititudes, including 18 trips to the North Pole and six to the South Pole. In particular, Ousland has done more solo expeditions to the Poles than anyone else.
Ousland's toughness is more than physical. Reaching the North Pole during the long polar night, or crossing the entire Antarctic continent solo, is a test of mind as much as of body. Carrying out such expeditions without outside support raises the bar even further, forcing him to rely on his own skill and ingenuity when things go wrongas they inevitably do.
Heir to a great Norwegian tradition of polar voyages, Ousland has crafted expeditions to replicate the feats of the great pioneers of exploration. In 2007, while retracing Fridtjof Nansen's historic trek across Franz Josef Land, he and his team were isolated for three weeks during which they were forced to live off the land. Then, in 2010, Ousland carried out the Northern Passagea circumnavigation by ocean of the entire Arctic in a single seasonachieving a long-sought goal of Arctic exploration that became possible only with changing climatic conditions.
An audience favorite for his charismatic and compelling presentations, Børge Ousland will report on his latest expeditions, including his observations on climate change in the polar regions, with photos and hair-raising video direct from the field.
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Weld DA: Be on guard for mail scam
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Greeley area residents have recently reported receiving packets in the mail from "Financial Acquisition Agency." The Weld County DA is urging people not to respond to the letters or send any money.
The packets are shipped in large envelopes saying "Rapid Notice" on the front. Inside the packets are letters that list the name and mailing address of recipients.
The letters appear to be official, with bar-codes and logos. The form asks the recipient to confirm his or her identity, sign the bottom and send a $20 transfer fee.
The letters tell recipients that they will receive millions of dollars in cash. Like most scams of this type, the letter creates a sense of urgency by setting a deadline for the recipient to mail the form back.
U.S. federal law bars sweepstakes from charging for anything: including delivery, couriers, taxes, fees, handling charges or transfer charges.
The Federal Trade Commission has investigated similar letters nationwide. Residents who receive the packages can report them to the FTC by calling 1-877-FTC HELP or 1-877-382-4357.
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She was born in Kenedy on July 30, 1926 to Vidal and Felipa Espiriqueta Herrera.
Survivors include sons, Juan (Aurora) Cardona of Boise City, OK, Joe Louis (Terri) Cardona of Corpus Christi, and Mike Cardona of Kenedy; daughter, Sandra Belasquez of Kenedy; brothers, Joe Herrera of Lubbock, and Santos Garza of Denver City; sister, Fannie Aguirre of Pawnee, 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Espiridion Cardona; daughters, Juanita Garza and Maria Ignacia Cardona; sister Simona Salas; and brother Vidal Herrera, Jr.
Visitation was held Friday, April 19 at 3 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Sinton with rosary recited that evening at 7 p.m.
The funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Sinton with Father Patrick Serna officiating.
Burial followed at John J. Welder Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Paul.
Arrangements and care entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton.


text: hello all, we just had what was supposed to be our 9 month checkup. Our doctor is currently out on medical leave so we had it with the nurse practicioner. We could have seen another doc but we would get in until my dd would be 11 months so we agreed to see the nurse. My issues if that are issues is that I left there very discouraged. One she told me that I shouldn't be nursing as much as I am. I pick her up from dc around 5 pm and she gets dropped off around 7 am. During that time (14 hours) she told me that my lo should only be nursing 2 times and never in the middle of the night. We normally nurse when we get home (I think that is a missing mommy thing) then around 8 to 830 which then she will go to sleep, then usually when I go to bed around 1030 - 11, which is probably because I end up waking her up when I move her. Then she will go back to sleep and will usually wake up to nurse around 5 (when my alarm is about or is going off). I will also nurse her right before we leave or at least try, she usually wants to play. So we nurse about 5 times during that time frame in which 2 of them are just to have mommy time or because she got distrubed when sleeping! Do I need to stop letting this happen? Also She told me I could start introducing cows milk in a sippy for her - I thought that was supposed to be at a year! My LO weighs 20 lbs 13 oz and is 29 1/4". She was also concerned with her weight. Normally she has gained about 4 lbs between ever visit and this time it has only been 2 lbs since last visit she said she should have gained more. Can anybody share their thoughts or experience on this? I want to shrug this off, but I keep thinking about it then I get concerned.


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Portrait artist Martin Schoeller captures the essence of the individual with a photo essay on how our growing diversity is literally changing the face of America.
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text: I have to pump now that I'm back at work and baby is staying with daddy. Once a bottle has been defrosted I KNOW that I can't refreeze it but if it's been heated for 10 seconds and given to baby but she doesn't eat the whole bottle, can we put it in the refrigerator and give it to her at her next feeding 3 hours later? Or later that day? Can I reheat it again for 10 seconds at her next feeding??


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La Crosse officially has a new mayor.
Two weeks after a resounding victory over Doug Farmer, Tim Kabat was sworn into office Tuesday.
The former executive director of Downtown Mainstreet Inc. was joined by his wife and two kids for the swearing-in ceremony at city hall.
Kabat says he will soon unveil a plan for his first 100 days, including several initiatives aimed at neighborhood revitalization. The new mayor says he's excited about taking on the challenges ahead.
"There's some butterflies," said Kabat. "But it's also exciting to think that we have the next four years to really work...to make La Crosse better than it is right now."
Dick Swantz was elected as the new council president Tuesday as well, edging out past president Audrey Kader by a vote of 12 - 5.
"I really want to work closely with (Tim Kabat) and make him one of the most successful mayors we've ever had," said Swantz.
"That means the council has to be comfortable working with him as well and one of my primary jobs will to be that link," he added.


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It was a "miracle on 125th Street" last December, when Cecil Williams, who is blind, temporarily lost consciousness and fell onto the subway tracks at the Harlem station with his loyal service dog Orlando close behind. Onlookers frantically summoned help. Together, the two survived in the space between the tracks as the train pulled in above them.
Suffering from cuts and bruises, and a laceration to his head, Mr. Williams was treated at St. Luke's Hospital for nine days before being released. Orlando was always at his side.


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September 29 , 2008
CONTACT: Karen Kreeger
Penn Study Shows Immune System Can Hurt As Well As Help Fight Cancer
PHILADELPHIA - Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that some proteins of the immune system can promote tumor growth. Investigators found that instead of fighting tumors, the protein C5a, which is produced during an immune response to a developing tumor, helps tumors build molecular shields against T-cell attack. These findings appeared online this week in Nature Immunology.
C5a is part of the complement system, one of the body's immune defenses against pathogens. When activated, the system's proteins rid the body of microbes and foreign cells. Many cancer treatments are aimed at boosting the immune system to kill tumors.
"Until now, everyone thought that the complement system was there to eliminate tumor cells. We found that in some conditions, the complement system can promote tumor growth, depending on the specific tumor and the specific environment in which the tumors are developing," says John Lambris, PhD, the Dr. Ralph and Sallie Weaver Professor of Research Medicine.
However, Penn researchers found that in a mouse model, activation of the complement system in tumor tissue leads to the generation of C5a, which recruits myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) to tumors. These MDSCs block the function of CD8+ T cells, which would normally dismantle a tumor.
Researchers also found that blocking the C5a receptor on cell surfaces impairs tumor growth at the same rate of Paclitaxel, a chemotherapy drug. This discovery could lead to new cancer treatments with far fewer side effects than chemotherapy, surmise the investigators.
"Researchers are trying to introduce immune therapies and anti-tumor vaccines, but most of these vaccines fail," says Lambris. "We show in this study a possible mechanism how to overcome this problem." Lambris and his team are conducting studies that apply the approaches outlined in this paper to five models of cancer.
In addition to Lambris, Penn co-authors are Maciej M. Markiewski, Robert A. DeAngelis, Salome K Ricklin-Lichtsteiner, Anna Koutoulaki, Fabian Benencia (now at Ohio University), and George Coukos, as well as Craig Gerard, Children's Hospital, Boston. The National Institutes of Health provided funding for this research.
PENN Medicine is a $3.6 billion enterprise dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. PENN Medicine consists of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Penn's School of Medicine is currently ranked #4 in the nation in U.S.News & World Report's survey of top research-oriented medical schools; and, according to most recent data from the National Institutes of Health, received over $379 million in NIH research funds in the 2006 fiscal year. Supporting 1,700 fulltime faculty and 700 students, the School of Medicine is recognized worldwide for its superior education and training of the next generation of physician-scientists and leaders of academic medicine.
The University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) includes its flagship hospital, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, rated one of the nation's top ten "Honor Roll" hospitals by U.S.News & World Report; Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital; and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. In addition UPHS includes a primary-care provider network; a faculty practice plan; home care, hospice, and nursing home; three multispecialty satellite facilities; as well as the Penn Medicine Rittenhouse campus, which offers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation facilities and outpatient services in multiple specialties.


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1 Game Down, 161 Games To Go…
We're off to the races…
It was Game 1 of 162 tonight as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox kicked off the 2010 season on a warm night at Fenway Park. After a cold and rainy day in Northern California, I turned on the TV to ESPN and was surprised to see it was 67 degrees at game time. I had not checked out the weather forecast, and had expected to see a game played in the 30's or 40's. It sounds like the warm weather will stay through the duration of the three game series. Hopefully, the Yankees can keep things hot at Fenway (well, maybe not tonight but there's still two games to play)…
The night got off to a great start for new Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson. In the bottom half of the first inning, he recorded the first out of the Yankees season by catching a fly out by Boston's Jacoby Ellsbury. Then, in the top of the 2nd inning, after Jorge Posada had hit a liner off the foul pole in right for a home run, Curtis hit the first 'no doubt about it' home run of the season to put New York up 2-0, his first official at-bat as a Yankee.
Speaking of impressive beginnings, not-so-new Yankee but new left fielder Brett Gardner showed why the team has shown faith in him. After reaching base in the fourth, Gardner advanced to third and later scored on a double steal. His speed on base is a difference maker so if he can continue to hit, this could be the beginning of a great season. Not bad for the shortest guy on the team. Long live short guys! 😉
On the downside, the short guy didn't look so good in the 5th inning when his throw home was way off line, allowing two rather than just one runner to advance into scoring position. Fortunately, no damage was done aside from the run that scored during the errant throw. Still, Gardner is going to have to work on his play in left and adjust to the angles.
Neither starting pitcher figured into the outcome of the game. Josh Beckett was chased early (in the 5th), but CC Sabathia met the same fate the next inning. Clearly, neither has the stamina they will have in August. But bullpen to bullpen, I like the Yankees chances. Last year at this time, there were few reliable arms in the pen outside of the great Mariano Rivera. It took several months until Joe Girardi was able to make some moves that gelled. This year, the pen is a strength from top to bottom. Boston's pen does scare me if Daniel Bard realizes his potential, but until then, the Yankees have a chance against the Boston relievers.
Tonight was not meant to be for the Yankees bullpen as the Red Sox rallied for the 9-7 victory. The primary culprits were Chan Ho Park and David Robertson, although Jorge Posada figured into the equation with what should have been a passed ball. Still, I think the Yankees bullpen will be a strength over the course of the season. Joba Chamberlain gave up a run, but I fully expect him to thrive in the 8th inning role and grab it permanently over the course of the next month or so. As the ESPN announcers related, Joba throws with a sense of urgency in a relief role, and that was missing during his time as a starter. Chamberlain-to-Rivera should be a good combo in later games. I loved Rivera-to-Wettleland, so hopefully, Chamberlain-to-Rivera can become equally as good if not better.
I know, Julia is ahead 1-0 with the advantage in our latest wager. Congratulations to her for the Game 1 victory. On the bright side, we still have 161 more games before anything is decided.
Hats off to Dustin Pedroia for his play in tonight's Red Sox victory. I admit that he has the heart of a lion, and Boston is very fortunate to have such a great second baseman.
Boone Logan found out it's not good to be the 25th man, when he was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to today's game to make room for outfielder Marcus Thames.
Leading up to the Opener, I heard constant reminders of Aaron Boone's home run to win the 2003 American League Championship Series against the Red Sox. Boston got its revenge a year later, but Boone will forever be defined by that home run. Actually that's rather silly in mind given that he spent over six years in Cincinnati as a Red, compared to a couple of months in 2003 as a Yankee. He also played with the Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals and Houston Astros. Given that Boston did win the following year, I don't think Boone's home run will stand the test of time like Bucky Dent's 1978 home run. Nevertheless, it continues to be the hit people talk about when his name comes up.
In a trade that surprised me, the Washington Redskins acquired quarterback Donovan McNabb from the Philadelphia Eagles. You never expect a team to trade with a bitter division rival and that's exactly what transpired today. Now, the Eagles will face McNabb twice a year. The Eagles did not get the first round pick they were seeking, but did secure a second round pick in this year's draft and either a third or fourth round pick next year. I thought that McNabb would have fit well with the Minnesota Vikings since they play a similar scheme to the Eagles, but perhaps the Vikings' lack of interest is a sign that Brett Favre will return this summer.
I hope everyone had a very happy and enjoyable Easter!
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Scott, you are certainly right that it is interesting that Boone is most defined by his Yankee HR, but that is not so different from how Dave Roberts is perceived, either–he played only a couple months with us, yet he'll never have to pay for a meal in New England again!😉
As the Redskins are my second team, I was very intrigued by the McNabb trade to the 'Skins. McNabb and the 'Skins were rarely, if ever, mentioned in the same trade sentence, after all. Yeah, I was quite surprised at that news, and I am not so sure that he'll be able to stay upright any better than the previous QBs. We'll see.
On to Game 2! Take care, Scott!
Hey Scott – did you know that a game was played last night at Fenway?😉 And it did not disappoint! 1-0 has a nice ring to it! But you are so right – it is just one game – the season will be long. Neither of our starting pitchers were on last night. I look forward to many exciting games to come!
I too am surprised at the McNabb trade. It would be like the Red Sox trading Beckett to the Yankees – the move makes no sense. Curious….
Hope you had a great Easter! And are you ready for Game #2? GO RED SOX!😉
I would add Marte to the list of culprits. Yes, there was a passed ball, but Marte was all over the place and did not inspire confidence. I, too, was excited that Granderson hit a homer in his first official at bat as a Yankee. What a thrill – for him and for us!
Hope you had a Happy Easter too!! As for the McNabb trade, yeah, that shocked me too. The game was amazing, a lot of power hitters doing their thing last night. Marte was not a strong point for the Yankees at all. Oh well. Off to game 2!!


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Caviar happy hour debuting at Bice, Santa coming to dine Italian-style at The Breakers
- 8:03 pm Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 by M.M. Cloutier
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