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Spring Fashion Week in New York City officially wrapped up on Thursday night, and the grand looks on runway models will eventually trickle their way into shopping malls around the country. But how does a sample size 0 translate into a size 10? WNYC's Jenna Flanagan spent some time with the unseen models of the fashion world who make sure the new designs 'fit' the rest of us.
There are few experiences more satisfying for a woman than finally finding the one—that one pair of jeans that actually fits you like a glove. The perfect pair gently hugs but isn't too snug; it lifts and holds in the most flattering ways. The fabric even has enough give for exceptional activities, like walking without ripping and preventing blood circulation from being cut off in your legs. You can comfortably sit down without the back opening up to an embarrassing (ahem) butt gap. You can even comfortably put your hands in your pockets.
But who do you thank for creating such a masterpiece? The department store? The manufacturer? The designer? Guess again. The person you want to bestow your gratitude on for the perfect pair of jeans are fit models, the spirits who move behind the scenes of the fashion industry. A fit model is rarely seen but his or her presence is felt by everyone.
The agency MSA Models has been representing fit models since 1947. Susan Levine, the company's owner, describes a fit model as someone who can make or break your line.
"An expert fit model, or even an advanced fit model, knows the problems before they happen," Levine said. "They know how your sleeve should fit, how the material will react to the body, how the buttons should be, how the stitching should be and that's what sells the garment."
So, how can a fit model make or break a line? Manufacturers will produce sample sizes of their new lines, and it's the fit model's job to try on each piece to show the designer and the technical designer (that's the pattern maker for anyone who does not speak fashion-world jargon) how it moves on a real person, instead of a mannequin standing frozen in one place. Can the model comfortably hug a friend in the sample without the shoulders pulling? Can he or she raise an arm to hail a taxi without ripping an arm hole? Do the buttons need to be moved so the garment lies flat on the body? Does the fabric give or have an itchy feel?
All of these questions need to be answered before a garment goes into production. The bottom line of a manufacturer depends on it. Ill fitting, itchy clothes can cost a local store a few hundred dollars and a national chain tens of thousands of dollars. Who wants to buy that?
The industry dictates standards for fit models, and one of them is that your body must be in the proportions befitting a certain size. Sizes for female fit models, for example, fall into roughly five categories: junior (that's a small size 4), missy (a medium size 8), contemporary (a large size 10), plus (which varies but is usually around a size 14), and petite. A fit model must maintain his or her measurements within a half inch to an inch or risk loosing a client.
Cari Pakin (pictured above left), an MSA fit model who's been at this for seven years, says manufacturers want fit models who wear sizes in the middle of their lines—like a size 8. From there, manufacturers cut other sizes to shape from patterns. "From that pattern they are measuring, and with those measuring comes gradings up and down, from size 0 to 16," said Pakin. "So, if, let's say, they fit on a size 0 all the time, you're not gonna get exactly the built-in curve that you're looking to go all the way up to a 16. At a size 8, you would imagine that you're generally in between the sizing and shape that you would be if you just went up a size, which means increase each measurement by an inch or so."
"When we say an inch per size that means in the chest, the waist, in the high hip, in the low hip in the thigh, in the bicep," she added. "Every particular point on their garment is measured and it's graded."
In addition to knowing their own measurements, fit models must know the slope of their shoulders, and the measurements from shoulder to bust line and from shoulder to hip. He or she should be aware of inseam and thigh measurements as well as the fabric of the garment he or she is trying on. Knits and Lycra give more than woven material or denim. All of these factors come into play when a fit model is helping a technical design team size the garment.
Pakin prides herself on the consistency of her work. Clothing that's been sized to fit her body can be found in several national mid-priced clothing chains, which are in just about every mall in America.
But unfortunately for the consumer, not all companies use the same fit models. That results in sizes varying from company to company. The difference between a small and a medium can be anywhere from an inch to two inches depending on the designer and the store.
Linda Kocher (pictured right) is one of MSA's elite fit models. She's been absorbing the intricacies of garment making since the mid-'70's when she got into the business. (Fit modeling is one of the few areas in the modeling world that allow for a long career.) Kocher fits mostly for lower-priced national chains—a modeling role she feels good about. "I found it very comfortable to be in the areas that most people can afford," Kocher said. "I had this need to want to produce the best fit I could for the masses that couldn't afford the very best of everything and I wanted to give them the best fit 'cause I thought they deserved that."
"I'm in tune to the demographics of the country," Kocher added. "Since I do the baby boomer fit, which is my age group, I understand the aspect of universal fit being very strong. My goal is to fit 80 percent of the population."
That means if she's done her job correctly (and after 30 years at it I think we can assume she has), a female customer who is generally a size 2, 4, 6, 8 or even 12 should fit comfortably into the clothes she has fitted.
Comfort isn't just for sizes 2 through 12. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures from 2009, the average American woman is about 5 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs 165 pounds. That makes her roughly a size 14.
MSA fit model Tara Baradino (pictured below) fits clothes for plus-size women. She's a size 14 herself, and says beyond size 12, sizing is a whole different ball game. "Sometimes what they do is they take an existing style from a missy style and want to create it into a large-size garment," Baradino said. "The problem is it doesn't always accommodate a large-size body. Maybe it's strapless, maybe it's one-shoulder. What we do is maybe widen the shoulder straps...to make it more bra friendly, to make it easier for her body to wear."
Baradino says sometimes, designs have to be completely re-constructed for a size 20. "Obviously inches have to be added in the width and the waist, but sometimes we have to accommodate higher necklines to make it look attractive on her but still keep the integrity of the design," she said. "I'm not there to change the designer's thought process, I'm just there to help."
She says sometimes there are restrictions when making a higher-end plus-size garment. Textile prices can affect how much fabric is available without driving up the cost of making the garment.
Another company that relies heavily on a team of fit models to size and tweak its clothing is New York & Company. Julie Koch is Vice President of Technical Design there and is in charge of the company's pattern makers. She says her company does use fit models, but it never relies solely on them since there are so many different body types out there. One study the company did on the backside, for example, revealed that there are several different types of bottoms on women, including curvy, modified curvy and rectangular. "We would be remiss not to fit those three distinct categories on the bottom because they absolutely exist out there," Koch said. "Just to fit all of your bottoms on one body type, you'd be missing body types and demographics. So, we try to cover everything that's out there by doing it on three different body types."
A New York & Company fitting can include up to 50 people discussing how a garment fits a model. Once the sample garment has been fitted, and the specs for all of the different sizes have been determined, the information is sent to a factory overseas. The garments are made and shipped back to the U.S., where they end up at your neighborhood mall. And voilà, that's how you get the perfect pair of jeans.
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Saturday marked the opening of Stuff This IV at Rivet Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, an annual event that focuses on the plush side of things. Though there were some changes to the line-up, the show was still chock full of great plush pieces and a few nice surprises. And I was there to take them all in, of course!
Stuff This IV runs through December 29 at Rivet (1200 N. High St.), and the plushes are on sale. You can check the show's page for more info on pricing and whatnot. In the meanwhile, hit the jump to check out a few of the highlights!
Stitches and Glue had the biggest plushes there with Ubb and Owb, but they were also among the most detailed and popular, it seemed. I couldn't tell if their eyes were just closed or if they had different colored eyes or something, but I'm gonna go with the first option. The second one creeps me out a bit.
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Original post made by Forest Warn, another community, on May 15, 2008
Gather your tamborines and hymnals! There am a meeting here tonight at 7PM at the Creekside Church, www.alamoca.org
Everything you ever wished to celebrate about Danville Blvd will be preached in many voices and options. On behalf of All things Alamo & Pop(u)lar, I want to make sure no option is missed in our DAZE of discussions:
#1 - Remove Danville Blvd and Stone Valley Road in Alamo's business district as part of a well-planned mall with access lanes.
#2 - Move Danville Blvd east to be part of the MVHS roadway improvements and as a scenic drive through Round Hill.
#3 - Declare Danville Blvd to be a county park as The Avenue of Trees and charge all non-residents an admission fee.
#4 - Create the fourth bore of the Caldecott Tunnel under Danville Blvd for the length of Alamo.
#5 - Build a true Roundabout of sufficient size to handle traffic safely starting in San Ramon, proceeding through Blackhawk, along the ridgeline to Walnut Creek and back through Lafayette, Moraga along Bollinger Canyon to San Ramon.
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on May 15, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Dear Iron Horse neighbors,
This is the Roundabout website you requested. Be sure to understand the difference between a traffic circle and a roundabout. Roundabouts typically have a larger inside diameter than the current roadway and would not fit easily between Safeway and Longs. Traffic circles, previously referenced in other forums are reportedly dangerous due to lack of staging for cars entering and exiting the circle.
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It is sad to report, Brothers and Sisters, that our congregation was only a few but the WORD was shared by all.
The AIA provided reception to Contra Costa County Public Works Transportation Representative and interactively discussed the three separate listings of projects for our roads and lanes with specific attention to all of Danville Boulevard and Stone Valley Road.
Mr. Brad Waite, President, Alamo Improvement Association, hopes to have a broader response to commitments by CCC-PW Transportation from our entire region and its neighborhoods. Thus, log-on to www.alamoca.org and access the President's e-mail and provide your intentions for our region's roads and lanes. CCC-PW suggested that the same message be sent through District 3 Supervisor to CCC-PW's attention (which means it will never be delivered).
The oxymoron in this exercise is the idea that the will of regional politics will somehow change from the constant expansion of corridors in our Diablo Vista (Alamo) region for commute traffic. Any suggestion that does not meet that continuing goal will be ignored (with or without incorporation).
May I hear AMEN?
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... what our favourite place or memory of our trip was............ We honesty could not pick one place or memory. The whole trip was fantastic from start to finish, we saw and did so much and experienced so many different experiences that will be with us forever. It was really great that we were able to share them with Nicola and Gerard as well. We enjoyed their company and we had lots of laughs and great times together. Time to start planning our next ...
The thought of cruising the Caribbean seemed like a "bucket list" item following our return from Europe however opportunity knocked in the form of the Magnet Conference being held in Atlanta in 2015! Let the planning begin. Flights, cruise decisions and of course a little Disney! Check in with the Sisters... ...
Day three...
... living with dementia, but it seems that there are a hard-core bunch of researchers who are trying their damndest to proof that it could work. At our table we have lively discussion of like-minded people agreeing on this point. The afternoon is ended off with a cocktail party at King's Park with beautiful food and wine, lots of wonderful conversations and meeting new people. Day four: Believe it or not - the day starts with the confernce centre ...
Down the west coast
... some points. We managed to lose a table off the roof and get stuck once but 11km later we were at a secluded beach which was our spot for the night. Lukas and Julia went for a walk whilst Paula and I sat with a bottle of wine to watch the sunset. It was a really nice way to spend the last evening of our trip. In the morning we headed back out onto the main road (via a much easier path than the one we chose the day before) and a few hours later we were in ...
Other places to stay in Perth
Kings Park MotelShenton Park, Perth | Motelfrom $157
Great Eastern Motor Lodge81 Great Eastern Hwy, Perth | Motelfrom $71


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Capital, The (Newspaper) - April 11, 1995, Annapolis, Maryland Local senior citizens swarm Expo AS MAW HATS Versatility not a stretch for this Orioles team B2 Catcher Chris Holies loosens up In Sarasota sunshine Naval base off hit Bl Sen Mikulski is trying hard TOMORROW SHOWERS DETAILS PAGE A13 TUESD APRIL MD 35C Out of the city tax cut dies By JEFF NELSON Staff Writer A move to cut property taxes in Annapolis bv 10 cents died unexpect edly last night at the hands of the Citv Council Alderman Wayne C Turner s bill to hack the tax rate from per of assessed value to 68 died on mtro duction an unusual parliamentary action for the council Freshly introduced bills are normal ly shuffled off to committee for debate But Mayor Alfred A Hopkins who this month proposed an operating budget with a 4 cent tax rate reduction called Mr Turner s bill irresponsible The Ward 7 Republican proposed the 10-cent cut before the mavor unveiled his spending plan This is not the way to run a budget process to propose a reduction when you haven t even seen the budget When you ve seen it you can cut the hell out of it Mr Hopkins said But Mr Turner said the council already was aware of an expected 1 million surplus from the current year s an amount he said equals more than 22 cents on the tax rate They re playing a shell game with the taxpayers Mr Turner said Aldermen already have voted to spend million of the expected surplus on Mam Street reconstruction and other road improvements Mr Turner said he was outraged that the council did not follow normal procedure and send the bill to commit tee 1 find it an insult to me an insult to the process and an insult to the tax payers he said Aldermen last night also killed a bill that would have taken away much of the Rules Committee s power A tie vote killed the bill after several city residents spoke out against it saying the bill was a povver grab This ordinance looks like a hatchet job' said Ted Gner a downtown resident The committee now reviews most Page City revenue authority headed for May vote. Bl Session ends modestly Welfare reform bill aims for big changes TODD SPANGLER Staff Writer a 90 day effort state law iku1- last night patched together a i ii m measure affecting the state s tist tesidents but lacked the polit 1 ill to give up some of their own iks of office The Maryland General Assembly nded its 1995 session at midnight lollcmmg a flurry of activity in the 1 tst few hours that led to reforms in welfare The Capital punishment and IK alth maintenance organizations But legislators refused as thev hue for years to give up their iiithoriu to dole out scholarship And after seeing a bill that would prohibited lawmakers from ac free tickets from lobbyists senators and delegates balked Both houses decided it would be better if lobbyists were forced to dis close the recjpient of any tickets worth more than 1 m sorrv that it wasn t stronger Del Virginia P Clagett D West River said of the ticket bill The original bill addressed it This does not Mrs Clagett was one of eight mem bers of a House committee who voted to reject Senate amendments weaken ing the legislation The full house passed the measure 11821 Among Anne Arundel legisla Page Action gives choice to HMO patients. A4 Court jail are bond recipients AP photo Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Is covered with confetti as the 90-day session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close at midnight. By TODD SPANGLER Staff Writer Tfs the General Assembly brought its session to a close last night it addressed several issues affecting Anne Arundel including pas sage of bond money for local projects Gov Parns N Glendenmg s The Capital budget approved yesterday by the Senate and House includes 2 mil lion to construct a new Annapolis District Court building on Rowe Bou levard Also included is about 3 million in planning and design money for the new county jail to be built on Ord nance Road near Glen Burnie and 000 for a statue of deceased Su preme Court Justice and Maryland native Thurgood Marshall to be erected outside the State House About million in the mil lion construction budget will be used for Chesapeake Bay water quality projects Another million is in eluded for school construction and renovation statewide By working together we have given the people of Maryland what we promised improved safer communities and business growth and jobs' said Mr Glendening Meanwhile senators and delegates sorted out questions over local bond bills including a formal decision by a House Senate conference committee to reject funding for renovations at the London Town Publjk House and Gardens Local legislators had sought to repair the 230 year old county-owned house but the money was lost when County Executive John G Gary Jr said last week he would not provide local matching funds The building s foundation and other parts of the house have fallen into disrepair and officials with the Page Tax Take a Uncle Sam ByPJ SHUEY Staff Writer To relieve the stress of last day tax filing Monday night postal officials in Annapolis this year are offering a free shot at Uncle Sam Dressed in the garb of the nation s symbol Annapolis Postmaster Barry Riggins and other sporting volunteers will take turns in a dunking booth The booth sponsored by the Leuke mia Societv of Maryland will be set up at the Church Circle post office on the last day for tax filing without an extension The dunking booth and other efforts are intended to lighten the last minute tension 1 hate to use the word fun because that's not what it is but it s more an effort to say Relax its over Mr Riggins said In previous years the atmosphere around the post office as the filing deadline approached was noticeably dismal Last year people had such an exhausted look on their faces he said The dunking booth is part of several special activities at the downtown post office this year mcluding on site assis tance from the Internal Revenue Ser vice and state Comptroller s Office Two representatives from each office will be at the post office to offer last minute help from 6 p m to midnight They 11 be right in our lobby at tables we re going to set up Mr Riggins said Page INSIDE 2 28 A5-6 A8 B7 A7 Business Calendar Classified Club Notes Comics Croft on Crossword Editorials B6 AID B12 A12 Lottery Movies Obituaries Police Beat Severna Park Sports Television Tides A4 A9 A13 A13 All B25 A9 A13 Classified 268-7000 Circulation 268-4800 From Kent 327-1583 All other departments 268-5000 Portions of The Capital are printed each day on recycled paper The newspaper also is recyclable She loves 'to paint the flag' Artist invited to prestigious Army-Navy Club By MARY P. 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Jay L. Westbrook
The Bankruptcy Section of the State Bar of Texas is pleased to announce Jay L. Westbrook , the recipient of the "Banco Rotto" Award.
The name of the award comes from the Italian phrase meaning "broken bench" which stems from the custom of breaking a money changer's bench to signify insolvency and from which the term bankruptcy is derived.
The award is given in recognition of extraordinary contribution throughout a lawyer's career in the practice of bankruptcy law in the State of Texas.
Jay L. Westbrook is one of the nation's most distinguished scholars in the field of bankruptcy, he has been a pioneer in this area in two respects: empirical research and international/comparative studies. Professor Westbrook also teaches and writes in commercial law and international business litigation. He practiced in all these areas for more than a decade with Surrey & Morse (now part of Jones, Day) in Washington, D.C., where he was a partner, before joining the faculty in 1980. He is co-author of The Law of Debtors and Creditors (Aspen, 7th ed., 2014), As We Forgive Our Debtors: Bankruptcy and Consumer Credit in America (Oxford, 1989), The Fragile Middle Class (Yale, 2000) and A Global View of Business Insolvency Systems (Martinus Nijhoff 2010).He has been Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School and the University of London, and is a member of the American Law Institute, the National Bankruptcy Conference, and the American College of Bankruptcy. He serves as a consultant to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. He was the United States Reporter for the ALI's Transnational Insolvency Project and co-head of the United States delegation to the UN (UNCITRAL) conference on cross-border insolvency. He is an emeritus director of the International Insolvency Institute and a director and former President of the International Academy of Commercial and Consumer Law. He has twice been named the Outstanding Teacher at the University of Texas School of Law.


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best, loss, ever...
This is a discussion on Beat by a 350Z...but got a date within the Comparison: WRX vs World forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; best, loss, ever......
I don't know why,but it always aggravates me when a girl has a faster car than me.
JOE/Flyin' Under the Radar
2015 Buckeye Boxer WRX2003 Hammerdown Wagon WRX(sold)1983 GL-10 Wagon (RIP)
Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge.
man...she owned you! i guess you gotta respect the chics in auto 350's...that are twin turbo. tell her to maybe turn the boost down a bit...so you can stomp her.
I'm gonna use that one.Originally posted by EVOVIII
I tell her to meet me up at the mini mart thats about a mile up. She smiles and asks why and I tell her because I want to see whats under her hood
(Clears throat...)
Yo sup baby....wanna tell daddy whatch-y'all got under yo hood?
Starting to wonder if you were too distracted to give her a good run. Regardless, one of the better postings here in a long time.
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IS 300 5spd w/ NAV (hers)
I thought that 350Z running a 375 shot only ran a high 11 (before he blew up) so turbo kits add 375 to a 350Z? I thought the fastest 350Z's were only in the mid 12's...or so my 350Z friend claims...also he was on his way to buy a turbo but found out that the automatics have had severe problems with being able to handle that much power on the automatics....I don't know the story seems a little odd, you only put a car or so on her off the start? Did you bog? I put bus lengths on my friends 2wd cars and then they catch me in 3rd/4th...and why would you hear a whoosh from an automatic turbo car? Is she letting off between shifts? But wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having a shift kit? So this is an 11 second street tire 350Z, VERY impressive.Originally posted by EVOVIII
Ya, I thought that was pretty high too but she is a hottie so I'm not gonna argue I should point out that I have a heavily modded Evo that now runs the quarter in 12 seconds flat so i dont think she would have blown by me like that if she really is pushing that much psi.
SIRacing.NetOriginally posted by yermom
heh, fairlady
does not sound like a fast car, no wonder they changed the name for the US market
best loss evar !
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dj dahler rocks indeed. that's all i saw on TV when i was in india.Originally posted by DUBA_Rob
Dahler Mendhi rules.
and good job with the chick.
does anyone have good bungra music?
Best Kill Story EVAR....
BTW, even though u got killed, you're still the real winner in this scenario
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Does the 3fiddi z in question have a build motor? I am talking about forged internals and head-work. That kind of boost seems a bit high for a stock internals 350z.
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except for the extraneous PSI details, this reads a lot like the beginning of a Penthouse Forum.
How the hell did the AWD Evo get taken off the line against a boosted 350Z? I would have figured you would have hole-shot her hardcore.
This tells me either you were daydreaming too much or she is a bad ass driver to be about to outlaunch the Evo on the street. Know what I mean?
Great loss nonetheless.
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he had a wet dream while he was launching
Originally posted by TurnWRX
he had a wet dream while he was launching
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way 2 many questions man..go get the real KILL
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Well let's have it Savannah, the sun is shinning with your signature clear blue sky. What more can a Fashionista ask for? How about some fun fashion?
Let's get real here — think for a minute, how often do you crack a brilliant grin over fashion? Fashionista/os, haul out all the stops and have some fun with your wardrobe by employing graphic prints that you can go bananas over.
Now we've established that causal chic is the name of the game, how do we take it up from jeans and a T-shirt? Graphic prints with a quirky touch can take any outfit from lazy days to a gleaming beauty. Now remember, as much as prints have to do with the ensemble, so does color. Keep it fun, bright and youthful, and leak a little personality. Fashionista/os, remember you're only as old as you feel! This Fashionista furthered her take by finding causals and applying metallic and neon to give any day an amped up voltage.
Brought to you by this Fashionista, we have a lovely mix starting with her gold metallic slippers. This style is always great to wear — they're super comfy while being on trend, and hey, give your heels a break. Next is our staple piece for any causal chic affair, the dark wash skinny jean. They never go out of style, and this premium denim grounds the show. To give this outfit life like this Fashionista, find a fun T-shirt with an interesting display. She opted for plain white but with a colorful faux banana necklace print to stop any bystander. Her blazer ties the look together to keep it timelessly classy. When it comes time to accessorize, look for pieces that are bold and shady.


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One of the great questions in political circles these days is about finding the pathways to influence voters, in an increasingly dispersed electorate. As I sometimes put it when I ask local politicos about this: it used to be that everyone in politics knew that you needed to win over, say, perennial ward captain Mrs. X on D Street, or Mr. Z who organizes his Russian neighborhood, or so-and-so in the IBEW -- because those were the spheres where people got their political advise, and those were the people who had risen to be influential in those spheres. Today, that's changed dramatically. Boston is full of people who are interested in politics, but are not in the circles of any of those traditional spheres. So, who is influencing them? And if you're running a political campaign, how do you find those influencers?
Sociological studies in recent years tells us that 10 percent of Americans are "Influentials," who tell the rest of the shmoes "what to buy, which politicians to support, and where to vacation," as Ed Keller and Jon Berry put it in their, um, influential 2003 book.
About a year-and-a-half ago, a report from George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management and Harvard's Berkman Center for the Internet & Society showed that there is likewise a sub-group of an "extremely influential and politically hyperactive group of citizens who play an outsized role in American elections" -- a group the writers dub "Poli-fluentials." The same researchers have now released a second report, providing more information about who exactly these folks are. In particular, the report shows how the "Poli-fluentials" differ from "Donors," who contribute money to campaigns and causes, but don't influence others; and "Influencers" (more aptly, I think, would be Apoli-fluentials) who are active and influential people generally, but don't get active in political campaigns.
What the study finds is that Donors, as opposed to Poli-fluentials, are incredibly impassive in their political activity: they pay close attention to politics, are avid consumers of political news and information, and (by definition) write checks -- but other than that they make almost no effort on behalf of their candidates or causes. They don't join local committees or activist groups; they don't go to town meetings or political events; they don't send or forward political messages or videos.
But aside from those activities, they are hard to tell apart from Poli-flentials. The two groups are demographically similar, by income, age, education, and media habits.
So, if you're running a campaign and using donor lists as your basis for sending out information; using voter lists to send out mailers; and using demographic data to target signs and ad buys... a lot of that effort is going into the black hole of "Donor" types, who are not using it to influence anyone else. How can you zero in and talk to that sub-group of Poli-fluentials, who will multiply your efforts manyfold in their spheres of influence?
Hint: I'm doing it right now.
The way to find Poli-fluentials is through political blogs. How 'bout that?
Basically, and to oversimplify, the fact that you're reading a political blog right now makes you twice as likely to be a Poli-fluential than those who are otherwise similar to you, but who don't read political blogs. (Taking action at the suggestion of a blog, or leaving a comment on a blog is, unsurprisingly, even more predictive.)
Interestingly, the most likely are those who read blogs several times a week, rather than daily (or weekly, or less); and those who read three-to-five blogs rather than more than five (or fewer than three). "In short, it is the moderate consumers of blogs... who are the most likely to be Poli-fluentials."
An important caveat: this report is based on surveys conducted in 2007, asking about political participation and activity in the 2004 and 2006 elections. Things might have already changed quite a lot since the 2008 election cycle, which drew a lot more people into the process in many, many ways.
Read the paper for yourself, and I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments.


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Definition of shabby
1 : clothed with worn or seedy garments a shabby hobo
2a : threadbare and faded from wear a shabby sofab : ill-kept : dilapidated a shabby neighborhood
3a : mean, despicable, contemptible must feel shabby … because of his compromises — Nat Hentoffb : ungenerous, unfair laments the shabby way in which this country often treated a poet — Paul Englec : inferior in quality shabby reasoning
shabbilyplay \ˈsha-bə-lē\ adverb
shabbinessplay \ˈsha-bē-nəs\ noun
Examples of shabby in a sentence
The furniture was old and shabby.
He wore a shabby coat.
Her first apartment was pretty shabby.
They complained about the shabby treatment they received at the hotel.
Backing out of the deal was a shabby thing to do.
Origin and Etymology of shabby
obsolete English shab a low fellow
First Known Use: 1669
SHABBY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of shabby for English Language Learners
: in poor condition especially because of age or use
: dressed in clothes that are old and worn
: not fair, generous, or reasonable
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1 : faded and worn from use or wear shabby clothes
2 : in poor condition : dilapidated a shabby house
3 : dressed in worn clothes
4 : not fair or generous We received shabby treatment.
shabbily\ˈsha-bə-lē\ adverb shabbily dressed
shabbiness\ˈsha-bē-nəs\ noun
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BOE left policy unchanged
As it was widely expected, the Bank of England left interest rates and QE unchanged (0.5% and 375B respectively). The markets will now be awaiting the BOE minutes release on Feb. 18 to see how the BOE members voted.
GBP/USD is testing $1.5250 as we write.


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Earnings Quality and Earnings Management
€ 79,00
Lieferbar innerhalb von 2-3 Tagen
Oktober 2013
BeschreibungThe primary product of financial reporting is net
income or earnings as a measure of performance.
Earnings are the summary measure of firm performance
produced under the accrual basis of accounting.
Earnings are important since they are used as a
summary measure of firm performance by a wide range
of users, for instance for executive compensation
plans or in debt covenants.
Accruals are at the heart of Financial Reporting.
The primary role of accruals is to overcome problems
with measuring firm performance when firms are in
continuous operation. Accruals shift or adjust the
recognition of cash flows over time, so that the
adjusted number, i.e. earnings, better measures firm
performance. However, accruals can also be used to
manage earnings. As a result, accruals play a major
role in the determination of the quality of reported
earnings. This study provides an overview of the
role of accruals in financial reporting. In the
empirical analysis, the manner in which accruals
adjust cash flows is examined for respectively the
prediction of future cash flows, growth and losses
PortraitDr. Sanjay Bissessur graduated form the University of Amsterdam
in the Netherlands, where he received degrees in
Accounting and Finance. He is currently an Assistant Professor
at the Accounting Section of the University of Amsterdam.
Untertitel: The Role of Accounting Accruals. Paperback.
Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller e.K.
Erscheinungsdatum: Oktober 2013
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The Michigan State Spartans are heading on over to Motown after beating the No. 1 seed Louisville 64-52 on Sunday to win the Midwest Regional.
Goran Suton dropped 19 points and 10 rebounds as the second-seeded Spartans (30-6) reached their fifth Final Four in 11 years which marks the most trips of any team in the nation during that span.
After the game Spartans coach Tom Izzo said:
"Detroit, here we come. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to that."
And with Tom Izzo in the news, lots of folks are curious about his family and his wife, Lupe Izzo. The two were married in May 1992 in St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in East Lansing. Below is a couple photos of the two together with their children Raquel, 14, and Steven, 8 taken last July on the Lake Michigan beach north of Grand Haven.


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Adidas revealed the 2013 NBA All-Star uniforms. Here they are:
I approve of these uniforms.
The uniforms were said to be inspired by Houston's rich aeronautical history and the speed of jet planes that dot the skies. The mesh of the uniforms was also said to provide maximum mobility and breathability. The West will wear red and the East will wear royal blue for the colors. The uniform lettering and numbers are also inspired by the stenciled style on jet planes.
What Adidas also revealed is that the All-Stars will wear jackets that are customized to represent individual career accomplishments such as the number of All-Star game appearances, All-Star MVP awards, NBA titles, scoring championships, regular season awards, and other accolades. That is real cool of Adidas to do that.
The 62nd NBA All-Star game is in Houston and is taking place in the Toyota Center on February 17th. The voting for the NBA All-Star starters closed last Monday night and the final results will be revealed on Thursday, January 17th, on TNT in a special pre-game show.
In the latest returns, the Lakers' Kobe Bryant continued to lead in overall voting. So far, he will be joined by Chris Paul in the backcourt. The leading frontcourt votegetters thus far are Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, and Blake Griffin. In the Eastern Conference, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, Dwyane Wade, and Rajon Rondo are penciled in as starters for the moment.
In a strong coincidence, Houston point guard Jeremy Lin, who burst into the scene last season with the Knicks, is third in the backcourt voting for the West. He's behind Chris Paul by about 50,000 votes. With Lin being Asian-American, there was a strong possibility for him to make the team due to the strong Asian contingent (especially China) voting for him.


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Six water main breaks in Columbia since Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Several water mains broke around Columbia, including four on Sunday and two on Monday.
The largest happened Sunday morning on Stadium Boulevard and Ash Street, where a 6-inch line used for a fire suppression system broke.
The line was isolated and water pressure was restored to customers who lost it while the water was leaking.
But three other private lines also broke on Sunday - on Loch Lane, Briarwood Lane and Phyllis Avenue.
And on Monday, other pipes burst on Proctor Drive and Garth Avenue.
A spokeswoman for Columbia Water and Light, Connie Kacprowicz, said the breaks could be blamed on several things.
"It could be the extreme temperatures or it could be our soil," Kacprowicz said. "Our soil has a high clay content and shifts easily when the temperature experiences extreme changes or when we have a change in moisture."
Kacprowicz said these water pipes are usually fairly well protected because they are buried deep in the ground where the temperature remains more stable. But she said if the soil shifts or the pipe is not deep enough, that is when the breaks happen.
Despite the issues with the city, private water main lines concern Water and Light the most.
Kacprowicz suggested making sure to let a little water drip in these extreme temperatures or open the cabinet doors to keep pipes a little warmer. She also said to make sure where the main shutoff valve is.
To contact the city if a water main breaks, call (573) 874-6229 during normal business hours. After hours, call (573) 875-2555.


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Many mothers find they maintain milk production more easily if they breastfeed before showering or getting ready for work and then breastfeed again just before leaving the baby with the care provider.
Because babies born by cesarean may have difficulty clearing some of the lung fluid and mucus, extra suctioning of the nose, mouth, and throat are often needed.
Healthy babies born in a vaginal delivery are usually able to stay with the mother. In many cases, immediate newborn assessments are performed right in the mother's room.
Detailed information on baby's care after birth
A newborn baby is wet from the amniotic fluid and can easily become cold. Drying the baby and using warm blankets and heat lamps can help prevent heat loss. Often a knitted hat is placed on the baby's head.
Bath time is a great time to bond with your newborn while keeping his/her skin healthy and cuddly soft. Get the facts—and proper supplies—to make these moments safe and enjoyable for both you and baby.
Although a baby's activity level, appetite, and cries normally vary from day to day, even hour to hour, a distinct change in any of these areas may signal illness.
For various reasons, some babies have a more difficult trip through the birth canal than others, resulting in physical injuries. Such injuries usually are not serious and clear up or improve within a few days or weeks following the birth.
Detailed information on bottle-feeding, including information on the different types of baby formula
Detailed information on breast milk collection and storage
Most mothers who plan to continue breastfeeding will need to express their breast milk during the work or school day if away from the baby for more than three or four hours.
Hospital-grade, electric breast pumps are the only pumps built for frequent and prolonged use. These pumps automatically cycle suction with release of suction—similar to a baby's sucking action.
Your milk contains just the right balance of nutrients, and it contains them in a form most easily used by the human baby's immature body systems.
Detailed information on breastfeeding while at work
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If you listen closely, you'll notice that your baby's breathing isn't like yours. Babies breathe much more frequently and with different patterns than adults. Here's how to recognize normal breathing in your infant—and how to spot signs of respiratory distress.
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A pediatrician, family practice physician, or pediatric nurse practitioner can be your baby's primary care provider. The medical specialty dealing with children is called pediatrics.
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Women who are breastfeeding should eat a well-balanced, varied diet and drink enough liquids.
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For mothers who breastfeed, some may be more susceptible to plugged ducts than others. Get some quick tips on how to avoid and manage this concern, so you can keep you and your baby happy and healthy!
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Most families soon find ways to adjust to the changes that take place after a baby is born. But it is helpful to prepare some family members for what is ahead.
The color of a baby's skin can often help identify possible problems in another area of the body. It is important for you to call your doctor if certain skin color changes occur.
Are you concerned that your little one has slow or poor weight gain? Unsure? This article will help you sort out your questions and concerns.
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Glass or hard plastic containers are the best storage containers for human milk, especially if it is to be frozen and stored for weeks or months.
Moms who bottle feed their babies are always worried about keeping the bottles and nipples clean and sterilized at all times. Likewise, if you're a breastfeeding mom you have to be concerned with keeping your breast pump and all its parts clean to keep your baby safe from breast milk contamination.
Use the oldest milk first, and thaw it by placing the collection container in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
You will need plenty of rest, good nutrition, and help during the first few weeks after your baby is born.
Thrush is a yeast infection in the mouth and throat of babies. Babies usually contract the organism from the mother's body during delivery and may develop thrush as early as 2 weeks old.
Transient tachypnea of the newborn is a term for a mild respiratory problem of babies that begins after birth and lasts about three days.
In a few weeks, your baby will have the cutest little belly button. But right now the healing remains of his umbilical cord need special care. Here's how to make sure it stays infection-free.
A breast pump is an important piece of equipment for the breastfeeding mom who wants to increase her supply or store pumped breast milk. While it seems like a simple thing to sit down and pump out milk, there are things you can do to make pumping more effective.
Babies who may have difficulty at birth are those born prematurely, those who experienced a difficult delivery, maternal illness, or those with birth defects.
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag
The history of a 350+-year-old city south of Portland, the Scarborough site was constructed by representatives from Scarborough Historical Society, Scarborough Middle School, and Scarborough Public Library. Exhibits include the marsh, transportation and roads, shipyards and shipwrecks, clamming and lobstering, famous residents, and education.


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"What's the one tip that transforms your look?"
That's a standard question I often ask visiting beauty experts. It's also a question I get asked as a beauty editor.
The answers are as varied as people's pet subjects - or the products they are pushing - but often they yield some interesting ideas.
Interviewing makeup artists, cosmetic formulators, skilled therapists, leading hairstylists and research scientists can feel like information overload but, as with most subjects, the best way to absorb ideas is one or two at a time.
Tweaking our routines keeps things fresh, so it is always good to be open to new approaches. That said, life is busy, so reinventing the wheel appearance-wise every other day is best left to those with a team of personal stylists ever at hand.
My own updates tend to be incremental, but when I consider how I apply my makeup now, compared with a few years ago, it has changed quite a lot, even though I generally wear less.
Nothing is as transformative as a new hairstyle, but best build trust with a good stylist before a radical change.
With makeup, it is easier to be open to new ideas, after all, it wipes off. I've become a great fan of getting professional advice and it is more readily available, free, than many women realise.
After Lorde's Grammy win, a woman whose own school days are even more distant than mine asked how she, the singer-songwriter got that luminous-looking skin. Having interviewed her makeup artist Amber D, I had a pretty good idea.
A fair bit of layering and buffing is involved, which those of us who aren't dab hands at wielding brushes might struggle to emulate. Luckily last week, I was talking to Amber D's fellow M.A.C senior artist for Oceania, Nicole Thompson, who demonstrated a cheat's version.
It involves using products I would not have considered trying and, when I tried it at home, it worked, so I've now got a new weapon in my beauty armoury. (We'll share the secret in Viva upcoming, but any good makeup artist should be able to help you with a specific query).
Thompson told me she reckons lipstick is the quickest way to update your look. Read her and other tips on how to make your lips look especially kissable in Viva's Valentine's Day issue next week.
Annie Ford Danielson who, with her sister Maggie, is a global ambassador for Benefit, he sassy cosmetic company started by their mother and aunt, was also in town recently. So I trotted out my trusty standard question.
Her answer, as befits a representative of a company that has helped drive the international brow bar craze, was to get your arch in order.
Nothing, she says, has so much impact on the look of your face. It can be an instant de-ager. Her advice is to keep brows full and natural, but tidied. If you have gaps, plug them. If in doubt, ask an expert.
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
4:00 PM Detroit Film Theatre
(France/1927—directed by Raymond Bernard)
With his homeland partitioned and ruled by the Russian Empress, 18th century Polish nobleman Boleslas Vorowski heads a secret liberation movement. When wounded in battle, he finds refuge with Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen, an eccentric inventor who hides him inside a chess-playing automaton Turk. With the young freedom fighter secreted inside, the Turk vanquishes the Russians–if only on the chessboard. Based on Henri Dupuy-Mazuel's novel about a chess-playing automaton that baffled the best minds of Europe and America–including Benjamin Franklin, Edgar Allan Poe and Napoleon–The Chess Player features incredible set design and thousands of extras from the Polish cavalry, and was shot on location in Poland, France and Switzerland. The Chess Player will be shown in conjunction with the DIA exhibit Master Pieces: Chess Sets from the Dr. George and Vivian Dean Collection.
"One of the most fascinating productions of French silent cinema. Perfect!" —The Times (London)


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Truly world-class is how Tony and Lindsay Morrison described the Airport Metro line.
The Morrisons, who are from Australia, were among the first few travellers to take the newly opened Metro line that connects the New Delhi Railway Station to the airport and Dwarka.
"The line is fantastic, much better than expected. It is clean, beautiful and fabulous," said Tony.
One facet that astounded both of them was the speed of the new link. "We left our hotel in Paharganj at 2.15pm and reached the airport at 3pm. This is just amazing," he added.
"This is much better than the link in Sydney. We don't have anything like this there," said Lindsay.


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Perspective on strong flour production data
BakingBusiness.com, Aug. 6, 2013
by Josh Sosland
Many reasons for cheer may be cited in response to data issued last week by the North American Millers' Association pointing to a heady pace of U.S. flour production during the past four quarters. The data, including a record second-quarter production figure indicated at 104,899,000 cwts, suggest U.S. flour mills are on track for production in 2013 that would be the largest ever.
During any given year over the past 40, the idea that record flour production was going to be achieved more often than not would have been greeted as a ho-hum observation. After all, from the mid-1970s through the 1980s and 1990s, record outputs were the norm, not the exception. During this long period, no more than three years elapsed between one year of record flour production and the next. In the 26 years between 1976 and 2000, the industry achieved all-time highs in production in every year but 6. The consistency of growth during this period has made the subsequent 12-year drought in new records that much more difficult.
The positive rate of flour production attained in the 12 months hardly erases the many worrisome indicators for the industry, including disappointing baked foods volume trends in supermarkets and continuing signs that gluten avoidance is growing among consumers. Still, even with these headwinds, the flour figures affirm the underlying resilience of an industry whose products have been and will remain the bedrock of healthy American diets.


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From National Geographic: Someone with a suspicious mind and deep knowledge of Vatican trivia might have guessed that something was going on months ago. Last November, a community of cloistered nuns vacated the Mater Ecclesiae monastery, located inside Vatican Gardens, two years before they were expected to do so. The monastery has since been closed for [Read More…]
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Head Start
Not a small consideration: One of the biggest surprises of Tuesday's state of the union address was President Obama's proposal for making pre-school available to all American children. His base is delighted: universal pre-school has been high on the liberal wish list for many decades. But the reality of deficits as far as the eye can see [Read More…]
Religious States, Unhappy States
Well, it's not quite that simple, but Laura Gottesdiener's report connects religion, State and anti-depressants: A study released yesterday confirmed that Mississippi remains the most religious state in the Union, followed by a handful of its southern belt brothers: Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, as well as the Mormon stronghold of Utah. The Gallup poll showed that [Read More…]
First Sunday of Lent
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns [Read More…]


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|Bullies: What Is Bullying?
Bully. What does the word make you think of? For some people, it's that girl at school who always makes fun of them. For others, it's the biggest guy in the neighborhood who's always trying to beat them up or take their things. Sometimes "bully" means a whole group of kids, ganging up on someone else. No matter what situation or form it comes in, bullying can make you feel depressed, hurt, and alone. It can keep you from enjoying the activities and places that are part of your life.
Bullying happens everywhere, whether it's your town or Paris, France. It happens all the time, and it's happened since forever. Because it's so common, many adults think bullying is just a normal part of growing up. You've probably heard parents or teachers say things like: "Don't let it get to you" or "You just have to be tougher."
But why should something that can make a person so miserable have to be part of growing up? The answer is, it doesn't! Each and every one of us has the right to feel safe in our lives and good about ourselves. So IML put together this guide to give you all the basics of dealing with bullies.
Let's start by looking at the different kinds of bullying:
Physical bullying means:
Verbal bullying means:
Relationship bullying means:
What do all these things have in common? They're examples of ways one person can make another person feel hurt, afraid, or uncomfortable. When these are done to someone more than once, and usually over and over again for a long period of time, that's bullying.
The reason why one kid would want to bully another kid is this: when you make someone feel bad, you gain power over him or her. Power makes people feel like they're better than another person, and then that makes them feel really good about themselves. Power also makes you stand out from the crowd. It's a way to get attention from other kids, and even from adults.
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Obamacare got off to an inauspicious start as the website that people were supposed to use to sign up for health insurance kept malfunctioning–not letting users sign in, throwing up error messages, and crashing users' computers. To the point that hardly anyone has been able to sign up for the mandated insurance. Are these mere technical glitches, a bad omen, or an example of the problem with the whole program? Namely, that it is too complicated, tries to do too much, is poorly planned, and is being run by agencies that don't realize what they are getting into.
After the jump, a discussion by Ezra Klein, who supports Obamacare, about just how bad the website is.
From Ezra Klein, Wonkbook: Obamacare's Web site is really bad:
[After citing the Obama administration's comparison of itself to Apple, whose new releases sometime have glitches.] But the Obama administration doesn't have a basically working product that would be improved by a software update. They have a Web site that almost nobody has been able to successfully use. If Apple launched a major new product that functioned as badly as Obamacare's online insurance marketplace, the tech world would be calling for Tim Cook's head. . . .
[That so many people want to access the site is a good sign for the program, Mr. Klein says. Cranach editor's note: But signing up is mandatory!]
Yes, the overwhelming crush of traffic is behind many of the Web site's failures. But the Web site was clearly far, far from prepared for traffic at anywhere near these levels. That's a planning flaw: The Obama administration badly underestimated the level of interest. The fact that the traffic is good news for the law doesn't obviate the fact that the site's inability to absorb that traffic is bad news for the law.
Part of the problem, according to a number of designers, is that the site is badly coded, which makes the traffic problems more acute. There's a darkly amusing thread on Reddit where web designers are picking through the site's code and mocking it mercilessly. "They're loading 11 CSS files and 62 (wat?) JavaScript files on each page, uncompressed and without expires headers," writes Spektr44. "They have blocks of HTML inexplicably wrapped in script tags. Wtf?"
Some of the problems on the site don't require any particular coding experience to identify. While the design is clean and clear, the instructions can be confusing. For instance, when you choose your username, the site says: "The username is case sensitive. Choose a username that is 6-74 characters long and must contain a lowercase or capital letter, a number, or one of these symbols _.@/-."
Making matters worse, the warning that your username doesn't comply disappears when you click your cursor in the password field, rather than when you type in a conforming username. (At least for me. Though a few screens after that, the site crashed on me entirely.)
No one knows how many people have actually signed up through the federal exchanges. As of Thursday morning, health-care reporters were desperately trying to find even one. Eventually, Chad Henderson was of Georgia was located. He was subsequently interviewed by pretty much every news organization in the country. According to his Facebook page, he was also asked to be on a conference call put on by the Department of Health and Human Services, which suggests that they're not exactly overwhelmed with successful applicants to trot out before the press. . . .
But the Obama administration did itself — and the millions of people who wanted to explore signing up — a terrible disservice by building a Web site that, four days into launch, is still unusable for most Americans. They knew that the only way to quiet the law's critics was to implement it effectively. And building a working e-commerce Web site is not an impossible task, even with the added challenges of getting various government data services to talk to each other. Instead, the Obama administration gave critics arguing that the law isn't ready for primetime more ammunition for their case.
There are signs the site is improving. The early word from insurers is that basically no one was able to sign up during the first two days, though successful applications began to "trickle" in on day three. HHS says that added capacity has cut wait times by a third, though wait times aren't the only problem, as I found when I got through the queue only to have the site crash on me five or six screens in. The Obama administration need to get the marketplace working, and fast.


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Authors: J. Marvin Herndon
Geophysical and Astrophysical implications stemming from the discovery of nuclear fission just seventy years ago are only now becoming appreciated. The author's contributions are reviewed as background for his presentation here of fundamental, new concepts related to internal heat production in exo-planets, thermonuclear nuclear ignition of dark galaxies, and a basis for understanding the varied and heretofore inexplicable luminous star distributions observed in galaxies.
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Today's nail of the day is OPI's "Lucky Lucky Lavender", released earlier this year with the Hong Kong collection (still available!). This is one of those chameleon polishes that depending on what light you are looking at it in, you may think it is either pink or purple. It is a true lavender color.
I wore this on both my fingers and toes to an exam I didn't really study for last semester and I got a 96 percent on it, so I think it really is a lucky lavender color!
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