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Could, in fact, hurt you. Why you should get serious about your bone health�now.
It�s the most common disease in postmenopausal women, and you may not even know you have it. Osteoporosis is truly a silent condition, signaled only by a series of broken bones that can reduce your mobility, quality of life and lead to other serious health problems. Yet �brittle bone disease� doesn�t seem to inspire the kind of concern that other illnesses associated with aging do.
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That�s a dangerous mistake, says Dr. Diane Schneider, author of The Complete Book of Bone Health. �At every age we need to do simple things to keep our bones healthy and strong�they�re the foundation of our health.�
A geriatrician and epidemiologist, Schneider shared these surprising facts about bone health that should convince you it�s time to stop taking your skeleton for granted.
A wrist fracture may be a wake-up call. Because it�s the type of fracture most commonly suffered from about age 40-60, a broken wrist may be your first sign of osteoporosis. It should prompt you to see a doctor and find out if an underlying problem could be making your bones brittle.
Osteoporosis is really a childhood disease.�The effects of osteoporosis may not emerge until we�re older, but we lay most of the groundwork for a strong skeleton as children, Schneider says. By the time girls are 18 and boys are 19 or 20, about 90 percent of their adult bone mass has been created, and we all reach peak bone mass by age 30. Encourage the young people in your life to choose calcium-rich beverages and get lots of exercise�two key elements to building healthy bones.
�Shrinking� could be a sign of spinal fractures.�Losing two or more inches in your height�something often chalked up to normal aging�could be a sign of spinal fractures, a marker for serious bone loss. Only about a quarter of spinal fractures are discovered, since they�re often asymptomatic, or accompanied by by back pain that�s easy to explain away.
Bones aren�t supposed to break.��People will tell me, �I broke my wrist because I had a hard fall��but that�s not normal,� Schneider says. Freak accidents aside, healthy bones are slightly flexible, and are meant to withstand most impact.
Osteoporosis�doesn�t act alone.�Diabetes, breast cancer, gluten intolerance, Crohn�s disease, hyperthyroidism and depression have all been linked to bone loss. If you have any of these conditions, you may be at higher risk for fractures.
Preventing hip fractures should be as important as warding off cancer.�One in five women and one in three men will die within a year after suffering a hip fracture. Because they commonly occur after age 75, hip fractures are often the catalyst for severe health declines. But rarely are they taken as seriously as cancer or heart disease, Schneider says.
Bone density scans don�t tell the whole story.�Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans to measure bone density are typically ordered for post-menopausal women (and some men at risk of osteoporosis). But they don�t provide the whole picture: Also important are your family health history and your personal history of fractures, medications, underlying conditions and lifestyle habits. A tool called FRAX uses this information and your bone scan results to calculate your 10-year fracture risk. That calculation, plus subsequent DXA testing to compare to your baseline, provides the best guidance for whether you should be treated for osteoporosis, Schneider says. (Ask your doc about FRAX.)
Vitamin D isn�t�just the latest health fad.�Don�t dismiss the hype about the so-called �sunshine vitamin.� Vitamin D is crucial for bone health because it helps the body absorb calcium, but it�s hard to get from food or the limited time we now spend in the sun. Your doc can test your D levels with a simple blood test and prescribe a supplement�if necessary.
Balance may�be your best defense.��No matter what your bone density is, if you don�t topple, you won�t fracture,� Schneider says. Core work and resistance training�especially in your thigh muscles�can improve your stability and reduce your risk of falling.
It�s never too late to build better bones.�Regardless of your age or FRAX score, you can always improve and maintain good bone health. Regular weight-bearing exercise and proper nutrition, with an emphasis on protein, calcium and vitamin D, are key.
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Getting it lined up
Construction on the CapX2020 power line project is making good time, and area residents will likely see transmission poles going up in Lyon County this summer. Randy Fordice of Great River Energy said construction on the transmission line is moving westward from Redwood County to the substation south of Marshall.
On Friday, construction crews were busy working along 290th Street in rural Lyon County, drilling holes and pouring concrete for the foundations of 150-foot transmission poles.
Each foundation extends about 40 feet beneath the surface of the ground, Fordice said. Later on, workers will attach anchor bolts for the transmission poles, and use cranes to put the poles in place.
The CapX2020 project is designed to transmit electricity between Brookings County, S.D., and Hampton to help meet growing demand for power in the state. Fordice said construction on the project has not really been slowed by wet conditions this spring, as workers were able to complete a lot of construction over the winter months.
Segments of the line in Renville and Scott counties will be among the first completed in the project, Fordice said. A portion of the line running from Franklin to the Lyon County substation east of Marshall will be finished this year, and lines running west to the Minnesota border and north to Granite Falls will be built in 2014. Overall completion of the transmission line is set for 2015.
It takes a lot of heavy equipment to build the transmission poles, but Fordice said the work should have little impact on traffic in Lyon County. Most of the construction work is moving within 150-foot easements, set back from roads. The easements extend 75 feet from each side of the transmission pole sites, he said. That does cut into farm fields, but Fordice said land owners will be paid damages for loss of crops, and land reclamation is planned for soil compacted by construction equipment.
Fordice said construction on the CapX2020 project did lead to some temporary road closings in the Belle Plaine area. In rural areas with more space and less traffic, closed roads likely won't be necessary. However, he said drivers should still keep an eye out for construction zones or signage along the transmission line route.
Detailed maps of the transmission line route through Lyon County are available on the CapX2020 website, www.capx2020.com.

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Calendar. 02.13.13.
In the Hood, by David Hammons, 1993. Part of the exhibit NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star, at the New Museum. Opens today, on the Lower East Side. (Collection Connie and Jack Tilton, New York.)
- Orange County: Richard Jackson: Ain't Painting a Pain, at the Orange County Museum of Art. Opens Sunday, in Newport Beach.
- L.A.: Johannes Vermeer, Woman in Blue Reading a Letter, at the Getty Museum. Opens Saturday, in West L.A.
- L.A.: Lust Letters, at Coagula Curatorial. Opens Saturday at 7pm, in Chinatown.
- L.A.: Bas Jan Ader, The Studies, at Patrick Painter Gallery. Through March 9, in Santa Monica.
- Santa Fe: Jason Lujan, Summer Burial, at the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts. Through May 12.
- Chicago: Destroy the Picture: Painting the Void at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Opens Saturday. GO. SEE. THIS. SHOW.
- Chicago: Picasso and Chicago, at the Art Institute of Chicago. Opens Saturday.
- Washington, D.C.: Faking It: Manipulated Photography Before Photoshop, at the National Gallery of Art. Opens Sunday.
- NYC: Indiecade East, at the Museum of the Moving Image. Friday through Sunday, in Astoria.
- NYC: Gutai: Splendid Playground, at the Guggenheim Museum. Opens Friday, on the Upper East Side.
- NYC: Wait, Later This Will Be Nothing: Editions by Dieter Roth, at the Museum of Modern Art. Opens Sunday, in Midtown. (Want to see this for the book sausages.)
- NYC: Shinique Smith, Bold as Love, at the James Cohan Gallery. Opens Friday, in Chelsea.
- NYC: Yevgeniy Fiks, Homosexuality is Stalin's Atom Bomb to Destroy America, at Edward Winkleman Gallery. Opens Friday at 6pm, in Chelsea.
- NYC: Beatrice Caracciolo, Battaglia, at Paula Cooper Gallery. Opens Saturday, in Chelsea.
- NYC: Despina Stokou, bulletproof, at Derek Eller Gallery. Opens Friday at 6pm, in Chelsea.
- NYC: Matt Blackwell, Ass Backward to Eden, at Valentine Gallery. Opens this Friday at 6pm, in Bushwick.
- NYC: Beat Nite in Bushwick, which means art spaces stay open late. This Friday from 6-10pm.


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AS A SENIOR IN 2014ACWPC All-Academic ... MVP of 13th Harper Cup (4/18) ... UCSDtritons.com Athlete of the Week (4/21).
AS A JUNIOR IN 2013 Tallied five goals, two assists and one steal, earning CCAA Tournament MVP after posting wins over Cal State Monterey Bay and Cal State East Bay ... Scored three goals and added two assists against Whittier (3/8) ... Posted two goals in back-to-back WWPA conference games with Colorado State and Sonoma State at the Bronco Invite on April 6 ... Received UCSD Player of the Week honors on April 15.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012 Netted 14 goals for UC San Diego, doubling her career total ... Dished out 39 assists for the season ... Added 32 steals and drew 14 ejections for the Tritons ... Posted two goals, three assists, one steal and one penalty shot drawn in the 13-4 win over Azusa Pacific (3/31) ... Had a single-game high five assists in the 7-6 victory over Indiana (3/17).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011 Scored 14 goals in 137 quarters played ... Added 11 assists and 13 steals, while drawing four five-meter penalties ... Registered her first multi-goal game in the 14-10 win over Sonoma State (1/30) ... Scored twice and had two assists and a steal in the 13-10 win over Cal State Bakersfield (3/10).
HIGH SCHOOL A 2010 graduate of Santa Barbara Senior High School in Santa Barbara ... Member of the Santa Barbara Water Polo Club (2004-10) ... Team earned two third-place finishes and one first-place medal at the Junior Olympics ... Squad also earned gold at the Club Championship Tournament.
PERSONAL Born Dec. 11, 1991 in Santa Barbara ... Parents are Mark and Tina Gonzales ... Has two older brothers named Mathew and Andrew ... Majoring in environmental systems at Marshall College ... Aspires to become an engineer after graduating from UCSD ... Hobbies include hiking, camping and wakeboarding ... Remember the Titans is her favorite movie ... Listens to Tribal Seeds and Trevor Hall ... Writes with her left hand but throws with her right ... Loves peanut butter.


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Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Rome 10 weeks ago, but welcoming him back to Italy again is special, for we share much history and a long friendship. We both were the sons of diplomats who served in post-war Europe, and as young boys we both lived through the Marshall Plan and have similar memories of Europe's rebirth from the destruction of WWII. Later as young men, we became close friends during college, playing soccer for Yale, touring Europe in a London taxicab I bought, and serving together in Vietnam. In addition to welcoming back an old friend, however, the Secretary's May 8-9 visit to Italy provided the opportunity for the United States to advance diplomacy on the Syrian crisis and Middle East peace with Jordan, Israel, the Quartet on the Middle East, and our key ally Italy, reminding us all that the ancient maxim still rings true: all roads really do lead to Rome.
I was happy to host the majority of the Secretary's meetings at my home, Villa Taverna, a structure that dates to the 16th century and has served as the residence of United States Ambassadors since 1933. Many important moments in diplomatic history have occurred at Villa Taverna, and the villa's architecture, art, and gardens create an environment in which world leaders continue to be welcomed to address the urgent issues of our day. Alexander Calder's abstract Sabot proved to be an inspirational focal point for the discussions in the garden.
The Secretary's May 8-9 visit is now part of Villa Taverna's diplomatic history. On his first day, he met with Israel's top negotiator, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, to advance peace in the Middle East. The meeting had a sense of urgency, with the Secretary characterizing their discussions as possessing "a seriousness of purpose that has not been present in a while." The Secretary also announced that he would make his fourth trip back to Israel before the end of the month to continue the negotiations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in an effort to revive Middle East peace talks.
The following morning the Secretary met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh to discuss the crisis in Syria. Fresh off his trip to Russia, the Secretary said all sides were working to "effect a transition government by mutual consent of both sides, which clearly means that in our judgment President Al Assad will not be a component of that transitional government." The Secretary then announced $100 million in additional US humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees, almost half of which will go to help Jordan cope with the 525,000 refugees currently in Jordan.
Later in the day, the Secretary met privately in the gardens of Villa Taverna for over two hours with Quartet Representative Tony Blair. Their discussions focused on ways to resume the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and the urgency of doing so.
I was honored to accompany the Secretary to meetings with Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta and Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, an important opportunity for the Secretary to meet and congratulate the new Italian government. We discussed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues. At the press conference following his meeting with the Foreign Minister, the Secretary thanked Italy because "Italy's voice has been particularly important with respect to the challenge of Syria." Foreign Minister Bonino was astute, commenting "Rome is becoming a diplomatic crossroads for a new, very important round of talks, the aim of which is to get the peace process going once again." She's right, of course: all roads still lead to Rome.
About the Author: David Thorne serves as U.S. Ambassador to Italy.
@ Amb. Thorne,
Awhile back Dipmote had a thread on the Dept of State "going green", talking about roof-top gardens on embassies and such, but that's just some outstanding digs you're living in!
Thanks for your synopsis on events. I hope the Secretary was able to get some R&R while he was there, it's pretty obvious he's been working his tail off trying to get the whole world on the same page on a number of issues.
An odd thought struck me about five minutes after I finished watching his briefing with FM Bonino, and digesting his answer to the reporter's question regarding Russian S-300 sales to the Syrian regime.
Bear with me on this sir, as it's probably an odd thought among many posted here over the years, as I am on record on this blog for suggesting that The Russian Federation has a most unique way of shooting itself in the foot...one toe at a time. That after they agreed to support diplomacy and a political transition in Syria, I just figured they didn't have any left to blow off and we we're going to lend them a political crutch to get to the negotiating table with.
Now it would seem if the news reports are true that the Russians are taking aim on other body parts not mentionable in polite company...but I gotta take news reports with a grain of salt, and the Secretary didn't seems all that worried about it.
I mean such a sale would be an absolute "game changing" "red line" for Israel, and I doubt that sale would be completed as it would pretty well push them to make sure Assad & Co. was no longer on the planet to take delivery of it. It would threaten to force a kinetic solution in other words.
So that's when the odd hypothetical "what if" crossed my mind...being that Mr. Putin seemed pretty adament that the Russians no longer wanted any further violence to take place in Syria.
The "what if' they went ahead and accepted payment for the S-300's, but instead of delivering them to Assad, they parked a few in Jordan , Turkey, and Israel to augment our Patriot-3's.
The Russians did indicate they have no loyalty to Assad if I'm not mistaken, and I can't think of better way at this point in time that the Russian federation could do more to earn the respect and thanks of a whole lot of folks in the entire region, than if they were to flat turn the tables on Assad and help set up a no fly zone over Syria.
Talk about changing Assad's "calculus"...(grin).
For what it's worth, if no one has suggested this option to the Russians yet...I figured I'd run this little gem of analysis by you, and that if it made too much sense to ignore you'd know what to do with it.
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Sequester impact still a puzzle
ESCANABA – Following the March 1 announcement of automatic cuts to the federal budget, known as sequestration, many are wondering what the impact will be at the local level. But truth be told, many local officials are still uncertain how exactly these cuts will affect them.
According to Delta County Administrator Nora Viau, the only information the county has received about the cuts is their impact on federal payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) money, the amount of which is supposed to be adjusted in June.
Viau said the county is not exactly sure how much of a reduction this will be in the approximate $285,000 line item in the county budget.
Additional potential impacts, however, remain big question marks.
"We're not certain on its impact on the Essential Air Service…and I'm not sure how it works in other federal areas where we have federal money coming through because we haven't received any notice yet," said Viau.
Delta County Airport Manager Connie Ness said from the publications she has read, no one seems to know what affect the cuts may have on airports.
"The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has not laid out a lot," said Ness. "They talked about the closing of some of the towers and beyond that, it's been hard to get any information."
However, the "Thunder Over Delta County" Air Show scheduled to take place at the Delta County Airport in July had to be cancelled due to the implemented budget cuts. All four military organizations announced all air shows and support to public events will be cancelled for the 2013 season. The Department of Defense has directed the Air Force and all services to cancel aviation support to public events for the remainder of the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. This includes the cancellation of support to all air shows, tradeshows, and flyovers – including funerals and military graduations.
"Thunder Over Delta County" has been rescheduled for July 26 and 27, 2014.
"We are disappointed that we need to cancel the air show, but at the same time, believe that we now have more time to make 2014's air show bigger and better than originally planned," said Kelly Smith, Delta County Airport air show committee member.
Bill Dubord, executive director for the Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency spoke about the impact of potential funding cuts to the CAA.
"We're in the process of planning for an approximately 5 percent cut in federal funding," he said, noting cuts are anticipated to mostly affect the CAA's Head Start Program. Of the CAA's roughly $3.2 million Head Start allocation, this could equate to an approximate $150,000 reduction.
Another cut could affect the CAA's $345,000 allocation for congregate and home-delivered meals.
"If the 5 percent happens, that is approximately $17,000 that we'll have to reduce out of our nutrition program," he said.
Dubord said the CAA has not received any specific guidance from its regional office regarding cuts, but the next step is submitting a plan on how these funding cuts would take place.
"We're going to have to come up quickly with some scenarios but we also need to hear officially what the number is going to be and what the rules are," said Dubord, as he has heard some federal programs might have specific rules on how the funds may be reduced.
"We are going to do our best to not impact services to children, families, and seniors," he noted, adding the CAA hopes to have more information within a week.
Leslie Massignan, business manager for the Delta-Schoolcraft ISD, spoke of the ISD-wide impact. According to Massignan, school business officials received notice from the Michigan Department of Education that the MDE has not received any definitive information on reductions of federal funding at the state and district levels.
However, various sources have projected the impact on education to be between 4.8 to 5.4 percent in federal reductions. Based on these projections, the ISD's direct federal funds impact would be between $110,000 to $125,000.
"The state also relies heavily on federal funding to build the school state aid budget," said Massignan. "The 'domino' effect could eventually yield additional similar monetary cuts."
Sequestration has also pushed back an expansion project planned for Escanaba's Bishop Noa Home, according to administrator Elsie Stafford.
The main impact on Bishop Noa? On April 1, there will be an immediate 2 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements.
"For many people, especially skilled facilities, 2 percent may not sound like a lot but it's a major change in reimbursement," she said.
This has contributed to Bishop Noa's decision to hold off on the project momentarily.
"We're hoping at possibly a six-month hold back at the most," said Stafford, adding they hope to revisit the expansion by the end of the year.
The estimated $1.3 million expansion would create 12 private rooms functioning as a rehabilitative unit.


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Choosing a new director
To the editor:
The Webster County veterans commissioners, Ray Ault, Rikki Goshorn and Tom Dorsey, want to thank every one of the 30 persons who applied to be the Veterans Affairs director for Webster County. After studying the resumes the commissioners decided to interview those who we felt were the seven very best qualified persons for the position. We were truly awed by all of the talented people in Webster County who were sincerely interested in serving veterans. Choosing a new director was not an easy decision as the interviews were all very well received and we are sure nearly all of those interviewed would have been successful in the position. After some heartfelt discussions we believed Dan Lewandowski, of Fort Dodge, was the person we wanted as an advocate for and an adviser to the veterans of this area. We believe Dan has the qualifications, dedication and eagerness to succeed in the position.
We would also like to thank the retiring director, Russ Naden, for his five years of service to the veterans of Webster County and for the professionalism he brought to the office.
The commissioners would also like to thank Amy Porter, Webster County human resources director, for her assistance and advice with hiring process. It was greatly appreciated.
Tom Dorsey
Commission chairman
Ray Ault
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Great write up, Norma.How were the prices? On my trips to 9th Street, I noticed that the prices weren't NYC high, but there was definitely a mark up for the tourists.Lorenzo's Sicilian is, from my impression, about as classically Sicilian as you can possibly get. With the exception of L&B and the L&B clones, this is what just about everywhere in the NY/NJ shore area used to sell (and probably still does). I hate it It's just so bready and tasteless. With the whiteness of the crumb, this slice looks especially flavor deprived. I've grown to be incredibly fond of Grandma slices and L&B will always hold a place in my heart, but I don't see myself ever warming up to this style of pizza.For someone covering almost every square inch of the front of their establishment with "Famous Mack's Boardwalk Pizza" signs, the shot of that first pizza is an embarrassment. Joey may be related to Mack's of Wildwood, but, from that photo, I don't think he got the pizzamaking gene. Nice guy or not- Mack's is a venerated institution- for him to use their name in association with that pizza, it's not right.Don't get me wrong, the re-heated slices look half decent and this is most likely better than a lot of Philly area pizzerias. If this were "Joey's Pizzeria," then I'd probably visit this place if I were in the area. But the in-your-face over-the-top Mack's Boardwalk signage- that's weak.Norma, Joey's looking pretty relaxed in that photo. It is safe to assume that he wasn't being overwhelmed with customers?
Norma, it's been around 20 years since I've been to Philadelphia, so I really can't recall much. I spent a lot of time at South Street as well as 9th Street, so separating the experiences makes it a bit harder. I was making pretty good money at the time, living in Manhattan and covering a lot of ground in terms of seeking out the best food that NY had to offer. Philly had some incredible coffee places (to date, the best coffee I've ever had), but, everything else, in comparison to what I was used to in NY, was very disappointing. I had a lot of slices from random places and one after the other was mediocre- kind of like what the NY area is like now.I wouldn't mind a trip back- not necessarily for pizza, but for other things, like cheese steak. During my travels to Philly, I was either a vegetarian, or, for other times, I was a picky eater and uncomfortable with the veggies typically found on cheese steaks, so I never had the chance to try one.Dough has an insulating effect. The thicker the crust, the less heat reaches the cheese from below. When low moisture brick mozz bubbles, the structure breaks down and it becomes tender. Without the heat from below, though, the cheese has less propensity for bubbling. This is why the cheese on your Sicilian slice was rubbery and it's one of the reasons why I avoid Sicilian slices- the cheese rarely melts right.This is going to sound a bit harsh, but if Joey were putting out a Mack's quality pie, he'd have a lot more customers then you two on a Saturday afternoon. Mack's location drives a great deal of their enormous business, but you can take that pizza, put it in any urban area, and you'll have wall to wall customers on a Saturday afternoon- especially on a hot Saturday afternoon when people don't want to cook.Mack's pizza built their brand to be what it is by putting out a superior product.Taking an inferior product and putting that label on it isn't right, imo. I'm sure that he has a legal right to the name, but it still doesn't justify his actions. Quality should dictate rights to the name, not blood. The other family members might not be scrambling to sue him, but I bet you that if you had a chance to speak with them and they were being honest, they might not have the nicest things to say. If I had a relative selling pizza of that quality and using my name, I wouldn't sue, but I'd sure be a bit miffed.
What a trip! Thanks for all the pics too. I'd be interested to hear what you think of the foods you bought as you work your way throu it-specifically the sausage, and fresh mozz.I've always wanted to visit, but haven't had the chance. I wish I talked like that just once! Jeff
Nice pics and write up for the Italian Market Norma! I was at a graduation just outside of Philly today and the only pizza they were talking about was Taconelli's - which I have never had. - I have to get back to the market real soon. It is a unique experience. As my past experience indicated, there does not seem to be a premier pizza parlor in the Italian Market, but a whole lot of good food and shops. Thanks again for the pics! Mark
Thanks for the photo tour Norma. Here in Denver, I need to travel all over town to find 1/8th that many goodies!
sorry this is after the fact but Sarcones Bakery http://www.sarconesbakery.com/ has the best bread ont he planet, it is a block or two north of the market on 9th. when i met my wife i told her that she need to adapt to two things a commercial stove in the kitchen and second sarcones bread. she agrees with the sarcones part. Also the south end of the market is Cheese Steak heaven. i know i am going to start a religious war here but i am a Pats fan for steaks and a Genos fan for cheese fries. "Cheese wit!"Also for a sit down place to eat is Sabrina's http://sabrinascafe.com/
Great pictures Norma! But now I crave about 20 different things... I wonder what rabbit tastes like. They are taking over my yard, and whole neighborhood.


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Photo Alley
Welcome to Anime North 2016. Please note that registration for Photo Alley 2016 is NOW CLOSED. Thank you to all those who applied!
What is Photo Alley?
The Photo Alley is dedicated space for photographers to build their portfolios and share their photo taking skills with cosplayers. Both commercial and non-commercial photographers are welcome.
Commercial photographers are defined as persons either charging to take photos or to provide digital or print copies of the images taken at the convention for profit.
Non-commercial photographers are defined as individuals either donating their profits to charity or not charging for their services.
Where is Photo Alley located?
Photo Alley will be in the Toronto Congress Centre. Details to be announced when finalized.
What are the dimensions of a Photo Alley booth? What comes with it?
All booths are 10'x10' and come with one (1) 6.5' table, two (2) chairs, and two (2) badges. Additional badges can be purchased for $50 each.
Please note that we are enforcing that photographers stay within the 10'x10' dimensions of their booth as marked on the floor. Repeated complaints from neighbouring booths regarding overstepping the boundaries may result in denial of Photo Alley space for next year.
How do can I arrange for a bigger booth or to arrange sponsorship with Anime North for my company?
I would like internet access or electricity drops. What do I do?
Anime North only provides the space for your booths. You will need to make your own arragements and pay the additional costs directly to the Toronto Congress Centre in order to have electricity and internet access. Let us know and we will send you the direct link for you to arrange it online.
How much does a Photo Alley booth cost?
For commercial photographers, it will be a fee of $250 CAD.
For non-commercial photographers, it will be a fee of $150 CAD.
What can I sell in Photo Alley?
We want to ensure that the convention is a safe and mutually understanding environment. Also, by Canadian Law, photography models must be at least 18 years of age to give consent to settings similar to what is offered in Anime North. If underage, models must have a guardian give consent. Anime North requires that photographers provide a consent form and/or release waiver to be signed by the model or guardian (in duplicate, one for the model to keep and one for the photographer to keep). If you need an example of a release form, please download filmphotographyreleasesample.docx.
In addition, the forms must also have a section stating that:
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Please send us a copy of the consent forms and/or release waivers that you intend to use along with your Photo Alley application form.
How do I donate some of my promotional merchandise and/or services?
If you are giving a merchandise donation, after you are approved, we will send you the address where you are to ship your merchandise donations if you wish to send them ahead of time. We would prefer that you send your donations ahead of time so that we have ample time to advertise your donations to the Charity Auction on our website and social media networks prior to the convention. Please attach your business card to your donations if possible.
If physically sending your donation is not possible, please send us an itemized list of your donations no later than April 30, 2016.
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Cramer Quick Take: Cheap iPhone Not the Solution
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Is Apple (AAPL) stock cursed? Jim Cramer told Debra Borchardt at TheStreet.com Wednesday he thinks it is.
Cramer said Apple is simply over-owned by investors who are still expecting the stock to grow by 30% to 40% a year. That's simply not going to happen, noted Cramer, which is why the stock continues to flounder.
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Far up the mountain, trail markers lead me to the front door of Chalet Epee, a hut with walls of jigsaw-puzzled stone. I pull open the heavy wood door and am greeted like a soldier returning from a tour of duty. Gathered around bottles of wine, non-runners clap. Other Tor runners huddle around a heater and I saunter to a wooden bar where a host offers me a list of things that I do not understand, until I hear her say, "Espresso?"
Moments later, I am sipping a delicious shot of high-octane jitter juice in the Italian Alps, still riding a wave of exhilaration.
I remain in high spirits all the way up the climb. On the opposite side, even the steep descent brings a sly chuckle—this race is not the sufferfest I had imagined. I ride this ecstasy into the night. In the valley, as I near the tiny town of Rhemes-Notre Dame, I glance at the jet-black silhouette of mountain behind me, darker even than the cloudy night sky. Lightning flickers over the col, and a parade of runners' headlamps zigzag downward. I push on over the next climb, Col Entrelor (9850 feet), and my quads merely survive the downhill to the town of Eaux Rousse.
U.S.-based ultramarathoner and sage of the sport Gene Thibeault once penned the saying, "If you feel good during an ultra, don't worry. You'll get over it." Words worth remembering, considering that Thibeault was involved in ultras since the late 70s. Predictably, at approximately 4 a.m., over 50 miles into the race, I collapse on a bench in a tent. Fatigue hits me like a falling piano. I am hungry but can't eat. I am tired but don't want to sleep. So, I stand and begin a trudge up the next climb.
I wish I had memorized the course profile. Had I known what awaited me, I might have rested more in Eaux Rousse. The 5380-foot climb up the Tor's next pass, Col Loson, seems to have no end. I stagger upward, clawing for the top. The sky lightens enough to reveal several runners approaching from behind. I step off the trail to let them pass.
The trail turns a corner and I fully expect to reach the top. Instead, there is a new ridge, two miles and 1500 vertical feet ahead. The morning sun's first rays tickle the tips of nearby peaks. Problem is, the Aosta Valley is waking up and I want nothing more than to lie down.
Up ahead, another runner is completely horizontal on a rock. I compromise and sit gazing down on a narrow gulley littered with boulders. Motion catches my eye and I look more closely to notice three ibex, about the size of white-tailed deer, but more rotund. They bow their curved antlers toward me as they resume their scrub-grass breakfasts. An hour later, I reach the Col Loson, and summon my legs for yet another descent.
A waterfall leads all the way down to the next valley floor. My feet shuffle onward. I am exhausted and sore. By the time I arrive at the Cogne aid station, 63 miles and 25 hours into the race, I have surpassed my pain threshold. I resolve to enjoy the rest of the Tor des Géants as a spectator. That is, I drop.
After my identification bracelet is cut, I retire to a quiet gymnasium, where several other runners play the part of corpses, lying motionless on cots. I am asleep before my eyes close.
After a dreamless nap, I join a group of other DNFed runners in a shuttle van headed back to Courmayeur. Few words are spoken; most of us stare blankly out the window.


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So far, two new assistants have joined Trestman's coaching staff. They are Aaron Kromer, who will serve as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, as well as Joe DeCamillis, who will serve as an assistant coach and special-teams coordinator.
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the white sauce i usually use is 3/16lb margarine, 1/16lb butter, 1/8lb olive oil, 1-2 cloves of garlic, ~1/16t black pepper, no salt, no sugar, 1/2t parsley, basil, oregano. mince garlic, add 1T of olive oil to a saucepan. brown your garlic. add the spices, butter and margarine and turn down to a low heat until melted, stirring as needed to prevent sticking. when it's all melted, stir/whisk in your remaining oil.why oil? it keeps the butter fluid at room temp enough to be used without a knife, but still thick enough to stick to a silicone brush.if i'm making a garlic ranch base, i use hidden valley ranch powder 1T to 1/8c light mayo (not miracle whip) and 1/2c 2% or whole milk (not heated at all at any point) to a cooled garlic butter mixture at a ratio of garlic:ranch 2:1 to 4:1 depending on the toppings.
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thank Norma!Grazie Matt!
Well, i am always making 24h dough, this time i made a 10h dough. . . .
Are you with me in that a 10 hour dough with a weaker flour is as good as a 24 hour dough with stronger flour.
Well, i am always making 24h dough, this time i made a 10h dough.100% 00 green 5stagioni flour (W250) http://www.le5stagioni.it/le5stagioniITA/prodotti-rinforzato.htmli made this by hand using the VPN formula.+ - 1620g flour1000l water55g salt3g CYbulk for 2h and balled for 8h.i liked this, specially because i made it with weaker flour.please pay no attention to the mozzarella, this was not a good choice, this was more a dough test run.this pies where all cold wen the picture was taken, the hot ones where eaten, and this i made to freeze (hope it works).
Craig i am also curious about this 10h dough made with SD...
Matt, for texture? Do you feel the same for sourdough?
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Spokesperson Victoria Nuland released the following statement on milestones in the Tunisian transition on December 21, 2011. Spokesperson Nuland said:
"The United States congratulates the people of Tunisia for achieving another critical step in their transition in selecting three key leadership positions: Speaker of the Constituent Assembly, President of the Republic, and Prime Minister of Tunisia. To mark this progress, President Obama and Secretary Clinton called Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali and President Moncef Marzouki, respectively, to reiterate the U.S. Government's commitment to work with the people and Government of Tunisia as they continue their collective efforts towards a peaceful, prosperous and democratic future. The United States will continue to stand with and support the people of Tunisia and those across the region as they work to achieve their universal rights and embark on the brave and necessary work of democratic reform.
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So, if your network crashed tomorrow what's the likelihood that your business could survive? How prepared are you?
One of our engineers was pondering this exact question at 2:00 in the morning the other day trying to rebuild one of our client's drive arrays. Much to our comfort, he was able to rebuild it and get our client back up and running before the day started. But, this brush with catastrophe really made us ponder how seriously all of our clients take the responsibility of securing their data.
As much as it's our goal to "remove the worry" surrounding IT for our clients, often times we're handcuffed by the limitations our clients put on us because of budget constraints. And while this is (somewhat) understandable, from my perspective it seems like only those who have "felt the pain" have any sort of perspective on this issue and have taken proactive actions towards ensuring their data is safe. This is a tough one for businesses to consider - how do you justify spending money where there is no quantifiable ROI. In the best cases (ie: where you won't ever have to use it), this is money spent that will never be recouped. On the other hand, if it's not spent and you are hit, 90% of you will be out of business within the year.
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Skip to comments.David Petraeus Personally Investigated Benghazi Attack
Posted on 11/13/2012 10:30:24 AM PST by Arthurio
(WASHINGTON) -- In late October, former CIA Director David Petraeus traveled to Libya to conduct his own review of the Benghazi attack that killed four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
While in Tripoli, he personally questioned the CIA station chief and other CIA personnel who were in Benghazi on Sept. 11 when the attack occurred.
The Libya stop was part of a six nation trip to the region. Petraeus intended the review as a way to prepare for his upcoming testimony before Congress on Benghazi.
"He was looking forward to testifying," a Petraeus friend told ABC News. "He wanted to be fully prepared."
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This is good
I hope he does so at the soonest oportunity
I'd say damned right, Obama ordered Stand Down.
He obviously found out something embarrassing to the boss. He had to be fired.
Well now, this is new information.
"He WAS looking forward to testifying"
Why WAS? What's stopping him?
Oslimey is hanging criminal chaeges over his head just in case he decides to speak the truth.
Fact One:
1) Only the POTUS can authorize a CBA (cross border authority) command for a rescue mission in a foreign nation.
Plus Fact Two:
2) No rescue mission was attempted.
Equals Fact Three:
3) 0bama turned his back on 41 State Dept. and CIA employees refusing to issue a CBA command and went to bed so he could go to Las Vegas the next day.
It was posted somewhere on this board that the Obama administration knew of the affair before Gen Patraeus was hired for CIA. Many of us wondered why such an ideologically homogeneous administration would hire him. Maybe this is why... they thought he was neutered.
Ah Petraeus betrayed US by bedding a married woman. Until the Republicans found out about his 'secret' activity he was good to go to testify.
Petraeus has offered two reasons for wanting to avoid testifying: Acting CIA Director Morell is in possession of all the information Petraeus gathered in conducting his review and he has more current information gathered since Petraeus' departure; and it would be a media circus.
That's NOT good! Morell is a WH insider.
Michael Morell
Now the acting director, Morell served as deputy CIA director to Petraeus since 2010. He has been the agencys director of Asian Pacific and Latin American Analysis and the briefer of presidents on national security matters.
In that position, according to a White House aide, Morell often briefed Obama as the United States closed in on Osama bin Laden, earning the presidents trust and developing a close relationship with him.
Morell is extraordinarily well respected in the White House, across the intelligence community and throughout the national security establishment, the aide said, discussing the deputys elevation to acting director.
The smartest thing Petraeus did was to form a partnership early on with Michael Morell, who was acting director before his arrival and resumed that role Friday. Morell is a career analyst and veteran of the mill that produces the famous PDB, or presidents daily brief, and he knew the agencys culture or at least the analysts version of it. His task was to encourage Petraeus when his commanders instincts made sense for the agency, and dissuade him when his ideas were counter-productive.
Michael J. Morell: Introducing the CIAs New Acting Director
Non-military chief of staff
To that end, sources tell Reuters that a long-time CIA insider not one of Petraeus guys has been named as his new chief of staff. One person familiar with the matter identified him as Rodney Snyder, who has previously worked on the White House national security staff. But US officials would not immediately confirm that name.
With Petraeus, there was particular concern that an imported staff would give the military too much influence in a civilian agency that has increasingly assumed paramilitary functions. That concern helped prompt Petraeus to retire and remove his uniform before taking the job.
During his decorated U.S. Army career, Petraeus was known for being followed by an extensive staff of advisers as he moved from one command post to another. He may add new hires after he settles into the job, but U.S. officials said his immediate staff is already intact.
His chief of staff is Rodney Snyder, a CIA analyst who also served as the intelligence chief for the Department of Homeland Security. Michael J. Morell, who served as acting director of the CIA after Panetta stepped down, will resume his deputy role.
But Petraeus has insisted he will be serving the president and the policymakers, providing information, but not shaping policy.
And the White House and Petraeus both have taken steps to make peace.
Obama has promised Petraeus regular, weekly access in a capital where face time with the president equals influence.
Petraeus agreed to hire Obama White House veteran, and longtime CIA employee Rodney Snyder to be his chief of staff. Snyder has spent the past few years at the NSC, as a senior official on intelligence and counterterrorism issues.
That's exactly what's going on.
No none of this is 'good'. Petraeus became a WH insider the instant he bedded a married women. That is to say he compromised himself and destroyed his independent credibility.
I can hear the refrain already. "How can anyone believe the testimony of an admitted adulteror?"
Hmph! With all the traveling Obama did in his first term, when did he ever find time to be available for the "famous 'PDB'"?
Rush just said the same people who said he would like to testify are now saying he is changing his mind. Looks like the job a Princeton is looking better then a walk in Ft Marcy park.
~ attributed to The Mafia
He wanted to testify until they turned the screws on him. Heil, Jarrett.
Thanks for the update ... both still Italian, though!
"Oslimey is hanging criminal chaeges over his head just in case he decides to speak the truth"
"That's exactly what's going on."
I believe that to be correct. I think the assault on Patraeus is revenge for his not accepting the WH story implicating his command's responsibility for the failure in Benghazi just prior to the reelection of the Chicago Thug.
I also believe the White Air Force General is being persecuted to legitimize the actions against Patraeus, to put the second concrete boot on Patraeus's feet so to speak prior to kicking him overboard.
The future I'd bet General Ward will be restored to four stars, and the four star salary. He's one of Holder's people, but the White General's will all take the hit.
Is that Racist!? Yes! THEY are.
The affair started two months after Petraeus joined the CIA (according to U.S. Army Col. Steve Boylan (ret))
I wouldn't write a life insurance policy on this guy.
I doubt he lives long enough to testify.
I've always thought everyone jumped the gun on this so called "affair". We need to stop listening to the media spin and think for ourselves. If it doesn't pass the smell test, then there is something else going on. We tend to believe the media spin even though we talk about what liars and spinners they are. Facts look like on top of covering up Benghazi, Obama is cleaning the patriots out of the military in order to replace them with his minions. I think we are going to wind up with a military filled with Obama supporters, militant women and gays, in order to prevent a coup. OK flame away. I am going to go start dinner.
IF he actually did bed a married woman.
So he lied about why he was resigning as Director of the CIA?
To be outside the administration when those in the House and Senate try to bring Obama down on Benghazi and voter fraud.
I do not understand what you are saying.
Petraeus was all set to testify until it became known the Republicans knew about the affair... Once that word became known then and only then did Petraeus quit. I have no reason to consider Petraeus would testify to anything that would conflict with what Obama and Clinton have claimed. B u t .... IF he were to keep the party line, there are a few Republicans that have done their homework that would NOT let him obfuscate his answers. Now throw in his affair into this steaming pile, there is NO way Obama or Clinton wanted Petraeus under oath.
On top of that, he sees what Obama is doing to the country and the Army and is probably willing to tell the truth (as opposed to singing the WH line).
I would like nothing more than the secrets of Benghazi get exposed. But I will have to see what Petraeus actually does. Petraeus was not able to protect himself let alone those Americans stranded in Benghazi.
Only the President can grant CBA...and if he doesn't, nothing can be done.
Here's another little tidbit about Congress granting immunity from prosecution to witness for their testimony (might be worth remembering, just in case.;-)...
Congressional committees have the power to grant testimonial immunity to witnesses who testify before members of Congress. Congressional investigations into allegations of misconductsuch as the Watergate investigations in the 1970s and the iran-contra investigations in the 1980srely heavily on witness testimony. Whereas prosecutors simply decide whether to grant immunity to a witness, congressional committees must follow more formal procedures. Immunity may be granted only after a two-thirds majority vote by members of the committee. Ten days before the immunized testimony is given, the committee must advise the Justice Department or the Independent Counsel of its intention to grant immunity.
Source: free (legal) dictionary
From the very beginning, I have thought this "affair" was a red herring...to attract attention from something else going on...something much bigger and more important.
WHY? What was more important in Benghazi than Americans? Something sure was because Obama did not want it destroyed!
Petraeus does a personal investigation and comes up with the REAL reason for the attack. He claimed it a Terroist Attack, pure and simple from the start.
Now, Obummer's group have a different story and we all know THEY actually went to Libia to do their investigation (NOT).
Petraeus is now out hanging on a limb due to his own error in judgement and is being thrown under the bus.
A strange story from the beginning and still not resolved.
What I find strange is that up until the Republicans made it known to the Director of the FBI, they had been told of an FBI investigation about Petraeus and Broadwell, the plan was for Petraeus to testify. His testimony could have turned into a food fight if he said anything that either the Republicans found questionable or IF Democrats found disloyal to Obama. His affair then would have taken center stage.
Indeed. We have to pray that he does the right thing and blows the lid off the admimistratiom's lies and black ops. He needs to be supoened immediately...no waiting. Obama's signed orders that night should be supoened ASAP too.
I think he was made to tell that story in exchange for something much worse.
I think we are going to realize that documents, emails, conversations have all been whitewashed to protect Obama. They have had ample time to clean it up. Obama wouldn't be doing a presser tomorrow if he felt he didn't have it under control. Expect some surprise "revelations" tomorrow from Obama.
I should have added I think it had something to do with the private investigation Petraeus was conducting into Benghazi.
Obama rarely makes news at his rare pressers. He usually just filibusters and drones on until everyone's eyes glaze over. He asks a few friendly journolistas for their questions and that's it.
We will see though. He knows this whole thing could bring his administration down I suspect.
I agree with your every word.
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First, let me say I don't think it's OK to sneak up behind your competition and bite their Achilles. If God wanted us to employ this tactic, He would've given us bigger teeth. But on a recent trip to Yellowstone, I spent hours watching four coyotes relentlessly pursue a grizzly bear by biting his Achilles tendon. Every time he turned his back, one of the coyotes nipped his heels while the other three laughed in his face. When the bear turned on the nipper, the coyotes behind him became the biters, a brilliant tactical game on the part of the 40-pound canines.
The 700-pound grizzly looked as hopeless as a heavyweight fighter at mile 10 of the Leadville 100. Sure, he got a few swipes in and maybe bit an ear off, but after a few hours he was looking feeble. The coyotes were winning.
It got me thinking about lessons we can learn from nature, like: "While observing a grizzly get harassed by coyotes, watch where the heck you're running." I looked down and noticed I was standing on a wolf den! I poked my head into one of the holes and heard scratching sounds. That's when I remembered the TV nature program where someone got between a wolf pack and its pups, and was nearly shredded by the angry pack.
I felt like I was back in Helena, Montana, doing the "Don't Fence Me In" trail race the day before. There were five guys ahead of me, and a huge pack behind me, but I didn't see anyone. I kept pushing because I knew they were there, gaining on me somehow, like a pack of wolves.


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State Budget Not Best For Business
By Todd J. Tranum
president and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce; executive director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier
As we write this, New York's governor and Legislature have yet to announce a final agreement on a budget for the fiscal year that begins April 1. But they have reached a "conceptual agreement" on a $142 billion budget, and it is not necessarily good for business.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says there is a net tax cut by $650 million over several years and added, "This budget is very much about creating jobs and cutting taxes."
But is it really? The package calls for increasing the minimum wage and for renewing the 18a energy assessment, which was intended to be a temporary measure to help close deficits in prior budgets but has since turned into a continuous tax on consumers – one that hits businesses particularly hard.
Brian Sampson, executive director of Unshackle Upstate, said, "On the surface we're disappointed. The (18a assessment) was due to sunset and you've extended it for another few years. Even if you extend it at a lower rate, it is still a tax increase because it was supposed to go away."
The budget plan calls for raising the state's minimum wage to $9 an hour by 2016, despite the fact that study after study shows raising the minimum wage will cause a decrease in jobs and will not positively impact the population it is intended to help. A 2008 Cornell University study titled The Effects of Minimum Wage Increases in New York State: Evidence from a Natural Experiment, concludes that the increase is "unlikely to benefit New York's working poor because most minimum wage workers who will benefit are not poor, many workers who are poor earn wages greater than state or federal minimum wages, and there are substantial adverse employment effects, which fall quite heavily on low-skilled workers living in poor households.
A decision to increase the minimum wage makes New York state less competitive with Pennsylvania for retaining businesses. In addition, businesses will be less likely to add employees or invest in new technology and equipment if they have to allocate additional resources to payroll.
There are alternatives. The Earned Income Tax Credit program may be a more efficient anti-poverty tool that could help many of New York's working households without causing adverse employment effects. Another alternative would be to establish a training wage at the current minimum wage, which would benefit businesses that see high turnover rates in the early months of employment.
In the long term the real answer to poverty and underemployment is not wage increases, it is education and training that empowers people with the tools to improve their employment prospects and provide for their families.
Government alone does not create jobs, unless of course they are government jobs. To truly create jobs in this state we must create a fertile, supportive business environment where the private sector can thrive. Venture capital based in New York is investing elsewhere, not because we have too few state run technology hubs, but because it does not make businesses sense. In a state where counties pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation, it is hard to encourage investment.
Legislative Breakfast Set For April 19
Each year the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce provides opportunities for its members to have a direct conversation with elected officials from each level of government. This year, the state legislative breakfast will be held April 19 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club. Sen. Cathy Young, R-C-I, Olean, and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, R-Chautauqua County, will provide their insights about legislation in Albany, and be available for questions from the audience.
The State Legislative Breakfast is sponsored by Affinity One Federal Credit Union, DFT Communications, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Mattress Company, KeyBank, Lake Erie Regional Health System of New York, Nestle Purina PetCare, the OBSERVER, The Post-Journal, Serta Mattress Company, the State University of New York at Fredonia, WCA Hospital, and WJTN/WWSE/WKSN/WHUG/WQFX.
The state legislative breakfast is just $15 per person. Register online through the Chamber's website and online events calendar, or call the Chamber at 366-6200 or 484-1101.
Survey Results Announced
Two weeks ago, the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce asked members to log in on our website and answer a few short survey questions. Many of you did just that and we appreciate your time. A total of 133 Chamber members answered five quick questions on Chamber events and training programs, and we wanted to get back to you with the results.
When asked about the importance of Chamber networking events, 26 percent of respondents said they are very important, while another 57 percent said they were somewhat important.
Seventy-five percent said social interaction and meeting new people was the most important aspect of the Chamber's networking events, while 23 percent said learning something new was important to them. Thursday evenings are the most popular night for holding Chamber networking events, with 26 percent of the answers, while another 19 percent said Wednesdays would be good.
Only 23 percent of our respondents have ever attended a Business Over Bagels training event. Seventy-six percent felt Promoting Your Business would be the topic they would most like to learn about in an upcoming session.
These survey results will help the Chamber to better meet the needs of our members in the year ahead. We are planning a number of events to assist our members in their need to improve business connections through networking and to learn more about how to better manage certain aspects of their business. Watch for information coming soon on additional chamber events for 2013.


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Issue Brief #3679 on Legal Issues
July 25, 2012
July 25, 2012 | Issue Brief on Legal Issues
The latest data compiled by the Secretary of State of Kansas, Kris Kobach, about the state's experience with voter ID once again shows that the claims by opponents of voter identification are wrong.[1]
Kobach reported that just 32 of the state's 1.7 million voters requested free IDs from the state so they could vote under the Secure and Fair Elections Act of 2011, which took effect January 1. Contrary to the assertions of opponents to voter ID laws that there are large numbers of American voters without a government-issued photo ID, Kansas has had to issue a remarkably small number of IDs to individuals who did not already have one since its new law became effective—just 0.002 percent of registered voters.
The Kansas Experience
Kansas's law requires voters who cast ballots in person to present any of nine forms of acceptable photo ID. It requires those who vote absentee to submit a verified signature and include either a photocopy of one of the nine forms of ID or a Kansas driver's license number with the absentee ballot.
The acceptable forms of ID under Kansas law[2] are:
The law includes exemptions for military and overseas citizens voting under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, voters with religious objections to photographic ID, and those with physical disabilities that prevent them from traveling to a "county or state office to obtain a qualifying form of identification." Those 65 or older may use expired photo IDs.
Voters who apply in person for an absentee ballot must produce the same documents.[3] Those who apply by mail must provide:
Those without a photocopy of an acceptable form of ID can request one from the state at no cost. The state will also provide free photo IDs to all Kansas citizens who sign forms stating they do not have one as well as a free Kansas birth certificate to those who lack proof of identity. Individuals born outside Kansas who do not have proof of identity and who do not want to pay for a birth certificate from their home state can apply for a state voter ID that is valid only for voting.[4]
Registered Voters and Photo ID
Kobach went all out to educate voters about the new law. He set up a detailed website that explains the new procedures and provides downloadable images, brochures, and postcards that can be used by anyone, including third-party organizations that conduct voter-registration drives. He embarked on an 11-city educational experience called "Kobach's Voting Tour."[5] His office aired radio spots and newspaper ads statewide and even uploaded a video to YouTube that outlines the new law.
Out of a total of 1.713 million registered voters in Kansas, only 32 people had requested a free photo ID as of May 4, 2012.[6] That represents only 0.002 percent of the registered voters in the state. Of those 32 voters, 80 percent were white, 10 percent were black, and the race or ethnicity of 10 percent was unknown. Thus, there is no evidence that minority voters were disproportionately affected.
Since the new photo-ID requirements went into effect on January 1, 53 Kansas counties and municipalities have held local elections, with a turnout of 68,047 voters. In those elections, a mere 84 people failed to present a photo ID at the polling place and were given provisional ballots. According to the Office of the Secretary of State, the great majority of those 84 voters had Kansas driver's licenses but simply forgot to bring them to the polls. Of those, 39 had their provisional ballots counted after they showed a photo ID to county election officials prior to the county canvas. Thus, only 0.06 percent of voters failed to show a photo ID to cast a ballot in those local elections, but many of them could have done so, and those few without an ID could have easily obtained a valid ID.
Easy to Vote, Hard to Cheat
Although not even a scant 0.002 percent of voters in Kansas have expressed the need for an ID, critics like the Brennan Center still maintain that these easily-complied-with voter ID laws are too strict and will impair at least 11 percent of eligible voters who supposedly do not have IDs.[7] The center further claims that the percentage is even higher for the elderly and minorities. But this recent Kansas data, which supplements the data from five years of experience with voter ID in Georgia and Indiana, clearly shows those estimates by the Brennan Center and others are grossly overstated.
Requiring photo ID is a common-sense election reform that is supported by a majority of the American people of every race and ethnic background. The state of Kansas has provided ample opportunity for those who do not have a photo ID to easily obtain one. The incredibly small number of individuals who have requested such an ID shows that voters overwhelmingly possess photo ID. There is no evidence whatsoever that the new Kansas requirement has disfranchised eligible voters.
As Secretary Kobach has said about this positive reform, "The system is really designed to ensure that it's easy to vote and hard to cheat and I think we accomplished that."[8] Opponents of voter ID laws and other measures intended to strengthen the integrity of our election process, including the Department of Justice, need only look to the evidence in states such as Kansas to see that their opposition is misplaced: These laws are not discriminatory and do not disfranchise voters.
Hans A. von Spakovsky is a Senior Legal Fellow and Manager of the Civil Justice Reform Initiative at The Heritage Foundation. Katie Beck is a member of the Young Leaders Program at The Heritage Foundation.
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[1]For information on Georgia's experience with voter ID, see Hans A. von Spakovsky, "Lessons from the Voter ID Experience in Georgia," Heritage Foundation Issue Brief No. 3541, March 19, 2012, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/03/lessons-from-the-voter-id-experience-in-georgia.
[2]Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-2908 (2011), amended by 2012 Kan. Sess. Laws 122. Effective January 1, 2013, persons registering to vote for the first time will have to provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
[3]Kan. Stat. Ann. §25-1122 (2012).
[4]Kansas Secretary of State, "Valid Forms of Photographic Identification," GotVoterID.com, http://www.gotvoterid.com/valid-photo-ids.html#idlist (accessed July 17, 2012).
[5]Kansas Secretary of State, "Kobach's Voter Tour," GotVoterID.com, http://www.gotvoterid.com/tour.html (accessed July 5, 2012).
[6]All figures on turnout and photo IDs are from the Office of the Kansas Secretary of State.
[7]Brennan Center for Justice, "Voter ID," http://www.brennancenter.org/content/section/category/voter_id/ (accessed July 5, 2012).
[8]DeAnn Smith, "Kobach: Kansas Voter Law Will Withstand Legal Scrutiny," KCTV/Associated Press, March 12, 2012, http://www.kctv5.com/story/17142055/kobach-kansas-voter-id-law-will-withstand-legal-scrutiny (accessed July 23, 2012).


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Winter 2001
Volume 5 Number 2
by Chris Hays
A PTS graduate is writing new songs for congregations all over the world, and they are singing her praises in addition to her hymns.
Many a minister composes occasional lyrics, but Carolyn Winfrey Gillette's hymns have been heard in churches from Honduras to Cairo and on a PBS special. The hymn-writer herself was recently profiled by the The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her success has been confirmed and furthered with this year's publication of her collection Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship (Geneva Press, 2000).
A 1985 M.Div. graduate who is copastor with her husband, Bruce, of the First Presbyterian Church in Pitman, New Jersey, Gillette is modest to the point of shyness. She will tell you that she submits to the indignity of all this publicity mostly in order to help draw attention to the issues she addresses in her hymns.
At times, however, her enthusiasm overcomes her reserve—as when Psalm 96 comes up and she exclaims, "There are new songs that we can learn and write and sing and enjoy." More often, she seems almost distressed by the attention that has come her way.
But it comes for a reason.
Gillette discovered her gift suddenly, thirteen years after she graduated from seminary. Sitting in a class on Psalms, she heard the professor say that someone had once set the Ten Commandments to music. No one in the class knew how it went, however, so she decided to write it herself to teach her three children.
The Ten Commandments hymn and the forty-four others in her published collection attest to a broad range of emotion and experience—from a wedding hymn ("God, in Joy We Gather") to a mourning hymn in the wake of the Columbine shootings ("A Prayer for Our Children"). The hymns, all set to existing tunes, fill gaps many pastors may find in the hymnal, and some they probably never thought of—she has, for example, written a hymn for Super Bowl Sunday and another inspired by key points of "Faith in the Reformed Tradition," a section in the second chapter of the Presbyterian Church's Book of Order.
One of her major themes is the call to social consciousness.
One such hymn—"The Storm Came to Honduras"—led to one of Gillette's most rewarding moments as a writer. The same powerful hurricane devastated several countries in Central America, and Gillette remembers an email message she received from Nicaragua: "A woman, a mission worker, wrote to thank us for the hymn as her husband was out ministering in the area after a village had been destroyed by a mudslide. Seventy families had been killed, and she was at home trying to keep things normal for her kids and singing to herself…. She wrote and said it was very comforting."
Such exchanges—and the more mundane daily thanks from pastors all over America and abroad—are made possible by new technology, and Gillette's relationship with that new technology is made possible largely by Bruce, who in his role as press agent has set up a web page at www.firstpresby.org/hymnlist.htm with lyrics to ten hymns.
"One of our kids had a map of the world," Carolyn remembers, "and we had fun coloring in all the states and countries we'd heard from."
Within the Presbyterian community, Gillette has been honored to have her hymns published in The Presbyterian Outlook, sung at a Presbyterian Women's National Gathering, and chosen by the denomination's Office of Spiritual Formation to distribute with study materials.
Gillette has also made it easy for pastors of small churches to use the hymns: Buying one copy of the book confers the right to photocopy hymns for one-time use by a whole congregation, an unusually lenient position in the business.
About the best place to go to avoid hearing a Carolyn Winfrey Gillette hymn is Carolyn Winfrey Gillette's church, where modesty prevails. Bruce says, "I'm lucky if I can get her to [have the congregation] sing one a month."
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Stocks Rise on Fed as Investors Discount Cyprus Deadlock
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday as the Federal Reserve's policy-making announcement forecast a return to moderate economic growth and repeated its commitment to stimulate the economy by buying bonds and other securities.
The S&P 500 rose 0.67% to 1,558.71 to end a three-day skid. First Solar (FSLR) ended the session as one of the S&P's top performers after competitor Suntech Power Holdings announced that eight Chinese banks had filed a petition for insolvency and restructuring of its Chinese subsidiary, Wuxi Suntech Power Holdings. Shares of First Solar popped 5.9% to $29.48.
The Fed's announcement further placated investor concerns that Cyprus legislators would be unable to fashion a plan to rescue its beleaguered banks.
"I think there's probably a little bit less angst and panic that we're hearing
Cyprus may be seeking financial assistance from Russia after a proposal to tax depositors was defeated yesterday in the country's parliament. Cypriot Finance Minister Michael Sarris was to hold talks with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in Moscow on Wednesday. There was no word yet of any agreement but discussions were said to be continuing.
Russians are among the largest depositors to Cypriot banks.
Cyprus banks may stay closed until next Tuesday, according to multiple reports, to avert bank runs as solvency fears mount.
In Washington, the Federal Open Market Committee said that "labor market conditions have shown signs of improvement in recent months but the unemployment rate remains elevated,'' a reason that central bank intends to maintain its asset-buying program.
The Nasdaq closed up by 0.78% to 3,254.19 while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 55.91 points, or 0.39%, to 14,511.73.
In Europe, the FTSE 100 in London slipped 0.13% and the DAX in Germany gained 0.71%. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury cooled down by 15/32, bringing the yield to 1.959%. The dollar was falling 0.22%, according to the U.S. dollar index.
May crude oil futures rose 80 cents to settle at $92.96 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
A number of energy stocks were popping after Anadarko Petroleum (APC) said late Tuesday that it has discovered more than 1,000 feet of oil-containing rock in its Shenandoah-2 well in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Anadarko is also the operator of the Shenandoah-1 well in the Gulf of Mexico. Shares of the oil producer tacked on 3.8% to $86.40.
Other co-owners in the Shenandoah wells are ConocoPhillips (COP) , Cobalt International Energy (CIE) , Venari Resources and Marathon Oil Company (MRO) . ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil and Cobalt International shares were all jumping on the announcement, with Cobalt's surging 8.1% to $27.87.


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Environmental Justice and Advocacy Panel Discussion
As part of the week of climate : CHANGE events, guest Michele Roberts joins St. Lawrence professors Jon Rosales and Chris Buck for a panel discussion on environmental justice and advocacy.
Michele Roberts is the Campaign & Policy Coordinator for Advocates for Environmental Human Rights based in Washington, DC since 1990. Ms. Roberts has provided technical assistance and advocacy support to communities regarding the impacts of toxins on human health and the environment. Ms. Roberts is also a spoken word artist, who created Arts Slam @ SsAMS, a community-based arts program. Ms. Roberts received an M.A. from the University of Delaware, and a B.S. in Biology from Morgan State University. Ms. Roberts has co-authored reports on environmental justice issues. Her advocacy work has been featured in televisions, print news, and magazines.
See the full schedule of events for the week or print a PDF copy of the schedule.
The event is being supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.