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There it sits: the Medicaid hog, eating up nearly 22 percent of state budgets. In 2007, states spent $151 billion of their own money on health coverage for the needy. That was 6.2 percent more than the year before -- not a horrific jump but significant nonetheless.
It's not surprising, then, that the cost-cutting pressure is on. Governors, legislators and other agencies that compete for state funding all want Medicaid officials to find ways to keep the program's spending in check. In tough fiscal times, most Medicaid programs try to do so using the usual tools -- curtailing enrollment, services, access or all of the above. But are there ways to save money without hurting the vulnerable people in the program or their providers?
There are a few ideas out there. True, they don't add up to the billions of dollars that some state budgets are short. Just a few million here and there. But, two programs -- one in the state of Washington, the other in Pennsylvania -- are based on sound principles and actually stand to improve care.
In fact, Washington State's Veterans Benefit Enhancement project started out with that idea. Veterans and their families generally are eligible for a richer menu of federally funded health services that come with fewer strings attached than is the case with Medicaid. Yet many low-income vets are relying on Medicaid for their health coverage. Washington State is finding alternative programs that can pay the vets' health care bills, such as those available through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the federal military retirement system. For example, older vets in long-term-care facilities can be transferred to the VA's books -- saving the state Medicaid dollars and the veterans themselves a lot of cash.
The program locates the vets through PARIS, a computer data-matching and information-exchange system administered by the federal Administration for Children and Families. Originally designed to catch welfare cheats, PARIS now includes information from Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense and dozens of participating states. What Washington State found is that PARIS not only can match up vets with programs for which they are eligible but also can check out whether they're receiving duplicate benefits from other states.
Bill Allman, a Vietnam vet who's a manager with Washington's Department of Social and Health Services, came up with the idea for the program. He says it's partly a personal quest to help vets get the benefits they've earned, but it also is a way to cut costs for the state. Since the program was launched in 2003, Washington has saved $8.3 million in Medicaid expenditures.
Pennsylvania also is taking its Medicaid program down a road that could both save money and improve care for beneficiaries. Pennsylvania Medicaid will not pay hospitals for the care that results from serious medical mistakes, or "never events," as many such errors are known.
Pennsylvania is not the first to think of this. Medicare announced this past summer that, as of October 2008, it will no longer pay the extra costs of treating eight egregious medical errors, such as operating on the wrong limb or leaving an instrument in a person after surgery. Next year, it will add to the list hospital-acquired blood infections, blood clots in legs and lungs, and pneumonia contracted from a ventilator. Several private insur-ers also have announced a crackdown on payments for medical blunders.
While a handful of states also have taken some action on never events -- several demand that hospitals report a specified list of serious medical errors to state authorities -- Pennsylvania apparently is the first put its Medicaid program behind it. The state didn't have to wait for federal officials to give their OK. Medicaid rules give states the authority to set their own hospital-reimbursement policies.
What kind of money are we talking about? Pennsylvania officials have not come up with any figures on how much the new rule would save. But the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nationwide, patients develop 1.7 million infections in hospitals a year. On average, a case of pneumonia acquired at the hospital can add $10,000 to a patient's bill; an antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infection, $100,000.
Pennsylvania's approach -- like Medicare's -- is to "encourage" hospitals to prevent such mistakes from occurring. But when they do happen, at least the state won't have to dole out precious Medicaid dollars to pay for them
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With the mid-way point of the 2010 MLB season nearing and numerous minor league teams just getting underway, UTSports.com takes a look at the former Volunteer players currently in professional baseball. Below is the third installment of how the Orange and White is faring on the next level - complete with links to video highlights.
Julio Borbon - OF, Texas Rangers - Stats
While Texas Ranger teammate Josh Hamilton has been getting all of the headlines for his play this month, Julio Borbon has been faring quite well himself. After a slow start to his sophomore season, the 6-0 centerfielder has come alive in June, during which he is hitting .426 with his first two home runs of the year. So far this month, Borbon has raised his batting average 62 points and is now hitting .298 on the year.
Borbon talks about Rangers winning streak | Julio hits a three-run home run | Borbon's RBI double | Borbon scores on an error | Julio's first home run of the year | Borbon with a two-run double
R.A. Dickey - SP, New York Mets - Stats
R.A. Dickey has been arguably the biggest success story in the big leagues this season. The 6-2 knuckleballer, who started the season in the minors, has been nothing short of spectacular for the New York Mets since being called up on May 19. Since then, he has posted a 6-0 record in seven starts with a 2.33 ERA.
Dickey twirls a gem | MLB Tonight on Dickey's success | Dickey strikes out seven | Dickey fans eight in seven innings
Chase Headley - 3B, San Diego Padres - Stats
Chase Headley has played a big role in the success of the upstart San Diego Padres this season after making the permanent move to his natural position of third base after playing in the outfield during his first two years. The 6-2 switch-hitter is hitting .261 overall with five home runs, 24 RBIs and nine stolen bases. Even more impressive, however, has been his terrific play defensively at the hot corner. He is fielding at a solid .963 clip with just seven errors and has made a number of "Web-Gem" worthy plays this season, including starting a triple play on June 10 against the Mets.
Headley's solo homer | Headley with an RBI single | Headley makes a diving stop | Headley's quick glove | Padres turn a triple play | Headley has four hits
Todd Helton - 1B, Colorado Rockies - Stats
A mainstay at first base in Colorado, Todd Helton is currently in his 14th season wearing a Rockies uniform. Through his first 62 games this year, the Knoxville native is hitting .252 with 10 doubles, two home runs, 13 RBIs and 32 walks. The Rockies are currently 38-33 on the season and sit 3.5 games back of San Diego for the lead in the National League West.
Helton with an RBI single | Helton starts a double play | Helton turns two again | Helton's stellar defense | HeHelton with a solo blast | Helton guns down a runner at the plate
Luke Hochevar - SP, Kansas City Royals - Stats
Currently on the disabled list with a right elbow sprained, Luke Hochevar has posted a 5-4 record in 13 starts for the Kansas City Royals this season. The 6-5 righty has a 4.96 ERA in 78.0 innings of work and has struck out 57 batters while walking just 28. He has been sidelined since June 12.
Mike Lincoln - RP, Cincinnati Reds - Stats
Also on the disabled list is right-handed reliever Mike Lincoln of the Cincinnati Reds who is dealing with a strained muscle in his right side. Lincoln is 1-0 with a 7.32 ERA in 19 appearances out of the bullpen.
Augie Ojeda - UTIL, Arizona Diamondbacks - Stats
A utility player off the bench for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Augie Ojeda has seen action in 27 games this season. He is hitting just .129 in 31 at-bats this year, but he is most valuable for his glove. He has already seen action at third, second and shortstop and has yet to make an error.
J.P. Arencibia - C, Las Vegas 51s (AAA - Toronto Blue Jays) - Stats
J.P. Arencibia has been on fire this month, hitting .375 with seven longballs to raise his season average to .291 and his home run total to 15. The 6-1 catcher also has 38 RBIs through his first 60 games in his second year with the Las Vegas 51s. In his last 10 games, Arencibia has been in a groove at the plate, hitting .405 with 17 hits in 42 at-bats. Nine of those hits have gone for extra-bases as he has six doubles and three home runs.
Chris Burke - SS, Louisville Bats (AAA - Cincinnati Reds) - Stats
After suffering a broken finger during spring training, Chris Burke is currently working his way back to the big leagues with the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-AAA affiliate. Through his first 64 games with the Louisville Bats, Burke is hitting .238 with four home runs, 25 RBIs and 14 stolen bases.
Scot Drucker - RP, Toledo MudHens (AAA - Detroit Tigers) - Stats | Blog
In his second season with the Toledo Mud Hens, Scot Drucker has been a valuable member of the team's pitching staff. In 21 appearances, he has a record of 2-2 with a 4.19 ERA and one save. The 6-1 righty has 33 strikeouts and just 15 walks in 43 innings on the mound.
James Adkins - RP, Chattanooga Lookouts (AA - Los Angeles Dodgers) - Stats
James Adkins is currently in the midst of a 12.1 inning scoreless streak, spanning nine appearances for the Chattanooga Lookouts. During that time, he has allowed just four hits and two walks while striking out 11. For the season, the 6-6 southpaw is 1-1 with a 4.32 ERA and one save in 20 appearances. He is averaging a strikeout per inning through 25 frames of work and is holding opponents to a .223 batting average.
Deunte Heath - RP, Birmingham Barons (AA - Chicago White Sox) - Stats
In his first season with the Chicago White Sox organization, Deunte Heath has been a solid addition to the Birmingham Barons bullpen. He is currently 1-2 on the year with a 3.38 ERA and one save in 14 games. He has done a good job of pounding the strike zone, walking just eight while striking out 32 in 21.1 innings of work for a stellar 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings ratio. In his last appearance, Heath struck out five batters in two innings against Jacksonville on June 19.
Ty'Relle Harris - RP, Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A - Atlanta Braves) - Stats
After starting the year with the Low-A Rome Braves where he had four saves and a 2.53 ERA, Ty'Relle Harris earned an early-season promotion to High-A Myrtle Beach. He is currently 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in seven appearances for the Pelicans. Including his time with both teams, Harris has 28 strikeouts and a cumulative ERA of 3.92 in 20.2 innings of work.
Sean Watson - RP, Lynchburg Hillcats (High A - Cincinnati Reds) - Stats
Sean Watson has split time with the Carolina Mudcats and Lynchburg Hillcats this season, accumulating an overall record of 1-4 with a 7.61 ERA in 21 appearances. He has been much more effective on the mound since being assigned to Lynchburg where he has pitched in 12 games with a 3.60 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 15 innings.
Kentrail Davis - OF. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low A - Milwaukee Brewers) - Stats
After struggling to stay healthy during a stint with the Brevard County Manatees, Kentrail Davis has thrived since being assigned to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in the Midwest League. The 5-9 outfielder has hit safely in four of five games with his new team and is batting .412 with seven hits in 17 at-bats. For the entire season, Davis is hitting .264 with three doubles, five triples, 19 RBIs and eight stolen bases.
Nick Hernandez - SP, Lakewood Blue Claws (Low A - Philadelphia Phillies) - Stats
After getting off to a dominating start in his first full season of professional baseball, Nick Hernandez has been sidelined since May 17 with shoulder weakness. Just before being placed on the DL, the 6-4 southpaw improved to 3-1 with a 1.61 ERA on the year with an eight-inning, one-hit, eight-strikeout performance against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. He has 52 strikeouts and just eight walks in 56.0 innings, spanning eight starts and is holding opponents to a .192 batting average. He was named to the South Atlantic League All-Star Team but was unable to take part due to his injury.
Danny Wiltz - SP (Chicago White Sox) - Blog
After posting a 4-2 record and 4.25 ERA in 19 appearances last summer, Danny Wiltz will miss the entire 2010 campaign as he recovers from a knee injury. He had surgery on March 10 to repair tears in his ACL and lateral meniscus.
Cody Hawn - 1B, Helena Brewers (Short Season - Milwaukee Brewers) - Stats
Cody Hawn has started his professional career right where he left off this spring at Tennessee. The Knoxville native, who finished his UT career third in the school record books with 36 home runs in two seasons, is hitting .364 through his first three games with the Helena Brewers. In just his second game, Hawn launched the first two home runs of his pro career to lead his team to a 9-8 victory over Missoula.
Stephen McCray - SP, Great Falls Voyagers (Short Season - Chicago White Sox) - Stats
Stephen McCray opened his professional career on a high note as well, picking up a win in his first appearance. The 6-4 right-hander struck out four in 2.2 innings of relief against Billings on June 22, while allowing just one run on a solo homer.
P.J. Polk - OF, Connecticut Tigers (Short Season - Detroit Tigers) - Stats
Although he has played just three professional games, P.J. Polk has already put his versatility on display for the Connecticut Tigers. He is currently hitting .300, including a two-hit effort on June 19 in which he hit a home run and stole a base. He is currently day-to-day, however, with an apparent hamstring injury.
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A 6-4 side-arming righty, Steve Crnkovich recently agreed to terms with the Detroit Tigers on a free-agent contract and will begin his professional career in the starting rotation with the Gulf Coast League Tigers in Lakeland, Florida.


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Former Pitt volleyball standout Kiesha Leggs has added another accolade to her long list of accomplishments. Leggs, who was an AVCA All-America honorable mention selection and All-Big East performer as a Panther, signed a professional two-year contract to play volleyball in Italy as a member of the Château d'Ax Urbino Volleyball team.
Chateau d'Ax Urbino, under the direction of head coach Francois Salvagni, captured the CEV Cup, Campionato Italiano Sand Volleyball and Coppa Italia Sand Volleyball tournaments in 2011. Last season, the squad included two Americans: Candace McNamee Novoselnik (Washington) and Fedy Faucette (San Diego).
Leggs, who is currently on campus working out and serving an internship with the Pitt Police, will officially head to Urbino at the end of August. Before she departs, Leggs took a few minutes to talk about her up and coming journey.
This is an amazing opportunity for you - how has this goal been achieved?
To be honest, I'm in a great position to play professional volleyball because of the opportunities awarded to me after transferring to the University of Pittsburgh two years ago. At Pitt, I was able to develop into a strong player and increase my skill sets. Thanks to hard work, it all came together in my favor.
You play in Pittsburgh - how did a team in Italy discover you?
When I was first thinking about playing overseas, I asked around to find out more about the possibility of it. I then emailed a couple of people, which led to me making contact with a great agent. My agent thought I was a good candidate and he did the rest.
Did you always want to play overseas?
At first I wasn't interested in playing professionally overseas. I love being close to my family, so going overseas puts a lot of distance between us. I spent two years in Pittsburgh, which is a long way from my family in Stockton (California). However, I reconsidered and thought it would be good to live in Italy for a few years. Plus, we will always be able to visit one another and I get to experience a different culture.
What are you looking forward to the most about this opportunity?
I've never been to Italy, so I'm really looking forward to experiencing a new culture. I'm not fluent in Italian either, so that will be a new challenge for me. The idea of playing volleyball professionally is an added bonus.
Do you know anyone else who has played overseas? If so, did they influence you in any way?
I know a couple of people who played volleyball overseas. I always hear positive and negative feedback from them, but none of them influenced my decision. This was my choice.
What are you doing to prepare for your next step?
I'm playing pickup with former Pitt teammates when I can. I've also been doing a lot of cardio workouts.
What is your favorite Italian food?
My favorite Italian foods are pizza and pasta. I can guarantee I'll be living off those authentic sauces and cuisines for a while!!
Stephanie Williams: #USAVcnt Blog
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MADISON, Wis. -- Freshman Adam Coon (Fowlerville, Mich./Fowlerville HS) of the University of Michigan wrestling team dominated his opposition at the FILA Junior World Team Trials, sweeping the freestyle and Greco-Roman titles at 120kg/264 pounds to qualify for the U.S. junior world team in both styles, on Friday afternoon (May 30) at the Alliant Energy Center.
The Junior World Championships is scheduled for Aug. 5-10 in Zagreb, Croatia, and the Greco and freestyle heavyweight brackets will be contested four days apart. Coon previously wrestled both styles at the 2011 FILA Cadet World Championships, winning a freestyle world title at 100 kg/220 pounds.
Already locked in to the final championship series after winning both styles at April's U.S. Open, Coon alternated between the two, posting a 4-0 record on the day and outscoring his opponents, 31-5.
Coon dominated Illinois' Brooks Black in the freestyle final, earning an 11-0 technical fall in the first match before pinning him at 3:12 in the second. Black struggled to stay on the mat with Coon, who earned three pushouts in the first match before breaking it open with a pair of takedowns and a two-point leglace midway through the second. He scored on five pushouts and a counter takedown in the first frame of the subsequent bout before using a bodylock to launch Black and pin him early in the second.
His route to the Greco was similar as Coon shut out Sam Stoll, 5-0, in the first match before rallying from a second-period deficit to earn a late pin at the 5:47 mark. He scored on a first-period bodylock and second-period gut wrench in the first match and lead, 2-1, at the break in the second when Stoll stole the lead on a takedown and pushout midway through the second period. Coon earned two pushouts in the final 32 seconds to retake the advantage and countered a late Stoll throw attempt to secure his second pin of the afternoon.
Coon has won all five tournament appearances since the conclusion of the collegiate seasons. He claimed the 125kg/275 pounds at University Nationals less than a week ago and is in prime position to make the University world team. The highest eligible placer within the top six at the U.S. Senior World Team Trials can challenge the University champion at the same weight.
Four additional Wolverines also competed in the FILA Junior World Team Trials, including freshman George Fisher (St. Charles, Ill./Marmion Academy) and incoming freshman Zac Hall (St. Johns, Mich./St. Johns HS), who claimed fourth place in the challenge tournament at 60kg/132 pounds and 66kg/145.5 pounds, respectively.
Fisher posted a 2-2 record, earning wins over Old Dominion's Brandon Jeske and Wisconsin's Gabriel Grahek. He cruised to a 10-0 technical fall in the latter, scoring five takedowns in the opening 52 seconds of the bout.
Hall went 3-2, rebounding from a first-round loss with three straight lopsided wins in the wrestlebacks -- two technical falls and a pin. He rallied to defeat Oregon State's Devin Reynolds; after giving up three straight takedowns midway through the bout, Hall scored on four of his own, including a pair of four-pointers, and a leg turk for two exposure points.
Freshman Domenic Abounader (Gates Mills, Ohio/St. Edward HS) finished a match shy of placing at 84kg/185 pounds, while freshman Brian Murphy (Carol Stream, Ill./Glenbard North HS) went 1-2 at 74kg/163 pounds.
Former Wolverine Kellen Russell will represent the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club in the U.S. World Team Trials, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday (May 31-June 1) at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. Russell will compete in the 65kg/143-pound challenge tournament on Sunday.
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As the NABJ chapter president in Jackson, Miss. and Columbus, Ohio Williams developed writing and internship workshops for college students.
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A strike by Israeli Foreign Ministry staff has caused diplomats to cancel trips to the Jewish state and could endanger a visit to the Holy Land by Pope Francis in May, union officials said.
Foreign Ministry staff called the strike on March 5 in a pay dispute and said they will not handle visits by foreign dignitaries, prompting Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende and other delegations to cancel trips to Israel this month.
Pope Francis is due to travel to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories at the end of May. "We aren't handling that visit at all," said trade union chief Yair Frommer.
Another diplomatic official said the Pope's visit required intricate planning. "Time is going by and no preparations are being made, which certainly puts the visit at risk," he said, on condition of anonymity.
The official said 25 visits by foreign dignitaries and trips by Israeli delegations abroad had been cancelled or disrupted this week, as had coordination with a Vatican team preparing the Papal visit. Some high-profile visits have gone ahead, including that of British Prime Minister David Cameron last week.
A Vatican official played down any threat to the Pope's visit and said on condition of anonymity: "Nothing has changed. We are moving ahead with plans for the trip." He said a Vatican delegation had not met with striking officials, but was sure the labor dispute would be resolved in time.
The 1,200 member Israeli foreign service is demanding an increase in monthly salaries, which they put at 6,000-9,000 shekels ($1,700-$2,600). They also want compensation for spouses forced to quit jobs due to postings abroad. They began their action after negotiations with the Treasury broke down.
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Giant snails in the Briar Forest area have residents scared of catching a disease.
The fear is that the giant snails found and photographed by residents are African land snails. The unusually large snails are known to carry a parasite that can cause menigitis in humans.
Dr. Autumn Smith-Herron with the Invasive Species Institute at Sam Houston University says they are not sure the snails are in fact the African land snail, "we actually have some large snail species native to Texas that people are confusing."
Dr. Smith-Herron says they have sent the pictures to the USDA for proper identification. In the meantime though, she recommends that people not handle the snails as a precaution.
The African land snail was introduced to the U.S. in Florida by an exotic pet owner. The snails are hermaphroditic so they can reproduce without having to mate and lay around 1,200 eggs a year.
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS]First time forum user here. Currently own a 06 330i (arriving in 2 weeks!) & a 03 X5. Thinking of trading in the X5 for a 06 X3, and would appreciate input/info on the following:
1. changes from 05 to 06 models? My dealer told me there will not be a change to the engines or interior. Only change is the color keyed bumpers. Anyone has any confirmed info? Color choices?
2. Sports vs non-sports. Test drove a 05 X3 3.0 w/ sports but found that it was more on the bumpy side. However preferred the 3-spoke steering wheel & the 18" wheel package. Feedback from any X3 3.0 sports owner?
Unless you want the sport seats, wheels, and/or steering wheel - the regular suspension is plenty stiff.
Unless you want the sport seats, wheels, and/or steering wheel - the regular suspension is plenty stiff.
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Welcome to the X3 family...The only thing i can add is if you don't want the ride to be too bumpy, then opt out of the sport package. I have the premium/winter package, and the car move and corner better than my 323i.
I bought my X3 last month, with premium pack and activity pack. The ride is good for me, cornering is awesome as well. I think regular suspension is good enough for me.
But if you currently driving the X5, I think new X3 wont give you any surprise anyway.
X5 interior looks much luxury than X3 as well.
someone said new engine for 06 X3, but some say same engine. Some say keyed bumper optional but some say no. Still dont have any firm answer so far.
I have the sports package with the 18" wheels and find the ride to be fine. I do about 70% highway driving and 30% city driving. The only time I find the ride to be harsh is when I am driving down old city streets with lots of cracks and potholes. The handling of the sports package with the wider upgraded 114 wheels and performance tires is excellent.
Thanks to all for sharing the experience. Will wait to see what the 06 model offers!
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- Age: 29 (March 19, 1988)
- Birthplace: Dallas, TX
- Bats/Throws: L/L Ht: 6' 4" Wt: 228
- Draft: Round 1 (2006, LAD)
- MLB Debut: 05/25/2008
- School: Highland Park, Dallas, TX
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|Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Clayton Kershaw from the 60-day disabled list.
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|Los Angeles Dodgers sent LHP Clayton Kershaw on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
|August 3, 2016
|Los Angeles Dodgers transferred LHP Clayton Kershaw from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Mild disc herniation.
|July 1, 2016
|Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 27, 2016. Mild disc herniation.
|May 6, 2014
|Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Clayton Kershaw from the 15-day disabled list.
|April 30, 2014
|Los Angeles Dodgers sent LHP Clayton Kershaw on a rehab assignment to Chattanooga Lookouts.
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|Los Angeles Dodgers sent LHP Clayton Kershaw on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
|March 30, 2014
|Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 23, 2014. Left shoulder strain
|May 3, 2013
|Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Clayton Kershaw from the bereavement list.
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- Full Name: Clayton Edward Kershaw
- Born: March 19, 1988
- Age: 29
- Birthplace: Dallas, TX
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 228
- Draft: Round 1 (2006, LAD)
- School: Highland Park, Dallas, TX
- MLB Debut: 05/25/2008
Selected by the Dodgers out of Highland Park High School (Dallas, Texas) in the first round (7th overall) of the June 2006 First-Year Player Draft... resides in Dallas with his wife Ellen... honored as the 2012 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award, presented by Chevrolet, which recognizes a Major League Baseball player who best represents the game through positive contributions on and off the field, including sportsmanship and community involvement...is just the second Dodger to capture this prestigious award, joining Steve Garvey (1981)...was also the Dodgers' Clemente Award nominee in 2011.. .along with his wife, Ellen, founded Kershaw's Challenge, a charitable organization that encourages people to make a difference by giving back to at-risk children and communities in need...the charity has provided assistance to a variety of organizations, including to its cornerstone charity, "Arise Africa," which helped the Kershaws build and sustain an orphanage for children in Lusaka, Zambia called "Hope's Home"... in addition to providing a safe haven for orphans, Kershaw's Challenge also seeks to create an emergency fund for the children, many of whom suffer from diseases and infections related to HIV and AIDS... each year, Kershaw and his wife travel to the orphanage to visit with the children and bring awareness to this issue... co-authored a book with Ellen, released in January 2012, entitled, "Arise: Live Out Your Faith and Dreams on Whatever Field You Find Yourself," which is about their life together and trips to Africa...money raised from the book's proceeds goes directly to Kershaw's Challenge for Hope's Home...in addition to Hope's Home, Kershaw's Challenge has also supported the Peacock Foundation in Los Angeles, which provides animal-assisted interventions and activities for at-risk youth by partnering with mental health practitioners, public service agencies, and community organizations...Kershaw's Challenge is also involved with Mercy Street in his hometown of Dallas, Texas, which provides mentoring, sports and recreation, vocational and educational opportunities to young people in at-risk communities...has participated in numerous Dodgers' community initiatives such as the offseason Community Caravan, a Habitat for Humanity Build, the distribution of back packs and school supplies to 1,000 underserved children and the annual Dodgers Dream Foundation Youth Baseball Camp...was a high school teammate and is a close friend of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who was the No. 1 overall pick in 2009 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia ... signed by Dodgers scout Calvin Jones... Won his second-career Cy Young Award in 2013, becoming just the second Dodger (Sandy Koufax - 1963, 1965, 1966) and 17th all-time pitcher to win multiple Cy Young Awards, and his third consecutive MLB ERA title (1.83) as he became the first Major Leaguer to do so since Greg Maddux (1993-95) and the first-ever Dodger to accomplish the feat... His 1.83 ERA was the lowest mark by an MLB starter since Pedro Martinez posted a 1.74 ERA with Boston in 2000 and the lowest ERA for a National Leaguer since Maddux's 1.63 mark with Atlanta in 1995…it's the lowest mark by a pitcher with at least 220.0 innings since Dwight Gooden's 1.53 ERA in 1985 with the Mets and the fourth-lowest single-season ERA by an NL lefty in the Live Ball Era (best since Sandy Koufax, 1.73 ERA in 1966).


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Yesterday New York City opened up 200 high value data sets to the public, making it possible to use this data to improve OpenStreetMap. In return, New York City's GIS team can now be informed of changes made in OpenStreetMap around their datasets - helping them to keep their map data current. This move effectively makes the largest municipality in the United States an OpenStreetMap participant. This is an exciting example of connecting governments to open data communities, step by step moving towards a future where citizens and government collaborate directly around the same datasets.
New York City building perimeter outlines (practically complete) compared to OpenStreetMap (sparse)
With yesterday's release, New York City's government continues to follow through on last year's law on the opening of government data, effectively releasing troves of city data into the public domain. The release encompasses a large variety of data sets, but there are two particularly interesting ones for the OpenStreetMap project: an update to building perimeter outlines and a brand new release of address points. Both are of amazingly high quality.
Over the last few weeks we've worked with the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) and the OpenStreetMap community to start an import of this data into OpenStreetMap and furnish New York City with a change feed of buildings and addresses in New York City.
Change detection
Every day, starting last month, New York City's GIS department receives a notification of changes to buildings and addresses in OpenStreetMap. A New York City employee can review these changes and use them to verify the change and update the corresponding New York City dataset accordingly. By the way, this is just connecting dots between open data sets - no private information is being shared. The change detection code is open source and available through GitHub.
Daily change detection email, notifying New York City's GIS department of building and address changes in the city
Building and address import
The above change detection will get really interesting for New York City once buildings and addresses in OpenStreetMap are of comparable quality to city data. To this end we are working closely with the OpenStreetMap community to start an import of high value building perimeter outlines and address points. At this point, the import is in the peer review phase. Take a look at the proposal on the OpenStreetMap Wiki to get involved.
Interactive map of New York City's building perimeter data set containing over one million buildings in all five boroughs.


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Item 34534
Eliphalet Gilman House, Academy Street, Hallowell, 1968
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library
Date: 1968
Location: Hallowell
Media: Photograph
Item 66372
Gilman School front exterior, Waterville, 1983
Contributed by: Kennebec Valley Community College Archive
Date: 1983
Location: Waterville
Media: color photograph
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Gilman Place Open House, Waterville, 2011
Contributed by: Kennebec Valley Community College Archive
Date: 2011-05-11
Location: Waterville
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2 Gilman Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Estate of David W. LeLacheur
Use: Dwelling
Item 99226
52 Gilman Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Charles F. Jose
Use: Dwelling
Item 99209
4 Gilman Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Estate of David W. LeLacheur
Use: Dwelling
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KVVTI's Gilman Street Campus, 1978-1986
The Gilman Street building began its life in 1913 as Waterville High School, but served from 1978 to 1986 as the campus of Kennebec Valley Vocational Technical Institute. The building helped the school create a sense of community and an identity.
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
Practical Nursing in Waterville
The Maine School of Practical Nursing opened a facility in Waterville in 1957 and continued teaching practical nursing there until about 1980 when changes in the profession and in the state's educational structure led to its demise.
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The history of downtown Bath as created by the students of Bath Middle School, with assistance from members of the Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room at the Patten Free Library and Bath Historical Society. Seventeen exhibits examine various historic blocks in the downtown section of the city.
A unique two-town history. Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Historical Society, North Yarmouth Historical Society, Skyline Farm, and Greely Middle School partnered to tell the story of how Cumberland and North Yarmouth were originally part of the same community. Libraries, the Civil War, pauper laws, main streets, local industries, and Skyline Farm are some of the topics covered on the site.
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text: Can we please talk about the elephant in the room?! Why is rich, insanely famous, and very successful singer/skater/spokesmodel Kim taking classes to become a gym teacher? What next, nancy kerrigan working toward a manager's position at McDonald's? Or is kim skipping sochi in order to teach 7 year olds how to shoot the duck? And where exactly does one find these "public teaching trials" where apparently complete strangers can watch private students doing their coursework? I wanna know. I have a feeling Paula Abdul trying to teach a class is pretty funny.


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MoMA To Host Tower Made Of Corn And Mushroom Bricks [Pics]
Architect demonstrates the beauty and practicality of an organic, compostable structure.
Chosen by MoMA and MoMA PS1, David Benjamin's design firm The Living is the winner of this year's Young Architects Program, a competition that calls for a temporary outdoor installation in the courtyard space.
The winning proposal, entitled Hy-Fi, is for an organic structure that will be built with 100% biodegradable blocks. Well-versed in the biomimetic approach to architecture, Benjamin combined biological technologies with cutting-edge computation and engineering skills to produce a set of bricks that comes from the earth and generates no waste or carbon emissions. The organic bricks were developed in conjunction with bio-material specialist Ecovative, and are to be used for the lower portions of the structure.
For the upper extremities, hollow reflective bricks produced through the custom-forming of a new daylight mirror film, invented by 3M, will be stacked to create a gravity-defying effect, especially with light bounced down on the towers and the ground.
Pedro Gadanho, MoMA Architecture & Design curator, shared that Hy-Fi "is the first sizable structure to claim near-zero carbon emissions in its construction process and, beyond recycling, it presents itself as being 100% compostable."
Because of its bottom heavy design, the structure can serve as a natural cooling tower on warm summer days, drawing in cool air at the bottom and pushing out hot air at the top.
You can see the proposal's accompanying video below.
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Religion and Sports
Magick's Arrow
By Wren Walker
Pulling back on the bowstring for the first time, Wren marveled that she could actually do it at all. It certainly was more difficult than she had thought that it would be and yet it felt smoother and more fluid than she had anticipated. It wasn't a very big or a very fancy one. A simple straight bow, it had a pull of only about fifteen pounds or so. Halfway into her draw, Wren was a very, very happy Witch that she had decided not to go with anything heavier than this. When the 'break' finally came and the string at last came back and level to her ear, Wren inhaled and looked down the sight. Across the lawn a standard bulls-eye target wavered, then steadied before her eyes. (Well, one eye anyway.) Mentally checking her stance, she inhaled again, held it, and then gently released her arrow.
Not too bad for a first time. Low and about six inches beneath the center circle, her arrow still vibrated slightly. At least she hadn't missed it altogether. And as she was in the company of some guys who were pulling professional compound bows of sixty-five pounds and more, she had no doubts that a very prolonged -- and probably self-perpetuating -- round of guffaws would have followed her as she walked over to retrieve her point had she totally blown it. Nope, not too bad at all.
Twenty-something years later, Wren hasn't touched a bow in quite a while. But she can still recall quite clearly the technique and the 'feel' of her foray into the world of archery. The mental preparation, the perfecting of the physical stance, the focus and the intense concentration had taken several months to become a 'habit' rather than a mental checklist that she had to consciously run through each time she took up a bow or notched an arrow. What she remembers most is the delicious buildup of tension and controlled power that seemed to suspend reality for those last few seconds before the arrow was released into flight. Of course, she doesn't have to thump her memory very hard to recall any of these things; she still uses the very same techniques every time she works up some magic(k).
While her daughter, Skye was visiting, they went out scouting for bargains at antique malls and thrift shops. While on one of these jaunts, Wren picked up an old vanity bench for a mere eight dollars. Structurally very sound, it just needed a little reupholstering to make it a real gem. Thinking that she could use the bench for both extra seating and as a portable buffet table, Wren decided that a piece of red leather would be the perfect choice for the replacement cover. Trouble was, as usual, that finances were tight. She had spent about ten minutes that same day trying to decide if she could justify the fifteen dollars for a pair of pinking shears or the twenty for a staple gun. The 'little voice' that she relies upon while bargain-hunting whispered, "Nah!" and so she sent the requests for these little things into her 'psychic wish list folder'. In other words, she made it known to the powers-that-be (call them whatever you prefer) that these are things that she is looking for.
Wren didn't find an affordable piece of leather that day, or the scissors or the staple gun for that matter. But that's okay. Wren is a very practical and a very patient Witch. She knows that seldom does the Universe teleport physical items and drop them into her living room. But she also knows that if she projects her psychic wish list 'out there' consistently and with focused concentration, eventually things get rearranged -- and sometimes it's Wren's master plans that get rearranged! -- and the items either find their way to her or she to them. And as it turned out, that 'little voice' was correct once again.


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The pop star insists she is close to all her Girls Aloud bandmates but always goes to Kimberley if she has a problem because she will always give her a hug.
Cheryl - who has endured a tough 2010, splitting from her soccer player husband Ashley Cole and contracting potentially fatal disease malaria - said: "I have a lot of amazing friends, but the girls - Kimberley, Nicola (Roberts), Sarah (Harding) and Nadine (Coyle) - they're like my sisters because we've been through so much together for so long. They just become your best friends. But Kimberley is my safety network, she's the one that gives you a good hug when you need it."
Despite the turbulent last few months, the 27-year-old singer insists she has taken a valuable lesson from the upheaval in her life - to live in the moment.
Referring to her hit single 'Promise This', Cheryl said in a video interview on YouTube: "I promise to take each day as it comes, that's what I've figured out. You just have to live each day and live in the moment instead of worrying about tomorrow. I'm always thinking about next week or next month but I need to live in the day."
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Students will read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. They will then create caterpillar pictures using tissue paper collage techniques.Objectives:
Manipulating paper.What You Need:
Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. Find out more by visiting the links below.Recommended Books/Products:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
With its lovely, humorous illustrations and wonderful narrative about a hungry caterpillar growing up to be a beautiful butterfly, Eric Carle's story touches anyone who still has some growing to do.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Eric Carle - Picture Writer
In this video, the beloved artist-storyteller invites you and your children into his very own studio where he reads from: The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, Draw Me A Star and shows how step by step he prepares his colorful tissue papers and creates brilliant collage pictures.


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Straight Talk
Peter Eaton in
conversation with Sheila Markham
All the hoops in Peter Eatons croquet lawn have been widened to
spare his guests frustration. The man himself is not so easy to
approach, guarded by a pair of spirited dachshunds yapping horribly
behind a door marked Funeral Office. Once in, the tape recorder
whirred ominously, settled down, clicked and annoyed the dogs and their
master who barked, Thats a bloody silly question,
and the interview was under way.
Bookselling has altered. There are a lot of aristocrats in it
now. When I started, there were only about three who had been to Oxford.
It was always considered a trade and not a profession. There were a
lot of working class who just went in because they saw a picking. Several
that I knew would buy books in sales, tied up in bundles it could
have been coal and they didnt even open them, and used
to sell them at a profit without looking at them. I dont suppose
looking would have made much difference.
In the early days, there were a lot of people who did this, and
there were a lot of crooks. I know a chap who was a buyer for a shop
in Charing Cross Road. Hed rip out the title-page and shout at
the auctioneer, "Its not perfect", and put the page
in his pocket, buy the book cheaply and then stick it back in.
I was talking to the librarian of Rochdale, where they had a statue
of Hitler in the town square, and people used to throw books at Hitler
for a waste paper drive. This librarian picked out one or two incunabula
like that. There were a lot of pickings in those days.
I got sacked from twelve jobs in eighteen months: I was a waiter
and I spilt the soup; I couldnt sweep up a fac-tory floor. I was
incapable of doing it either I was too slow or too clumsy. I can
only be a bookseller, though I was never trained and was completely
lost amongst the crowd. Nobody would employ me.
In 1945 Peter Eaton moved from his barrow in Portobello Road to premises
in Kensington Church Street, previously occupied by a wet fish shop.
It took some months for the local shoppers to desist from asking him
for a pound of cod. When I bought the shop, they were giving them
away. Half the shops in London were empty because of the War. Royalty
used to come in because it was in Kensington Church Street. The next
street is Millionaires Row. At the top was a great socialist,
George Strauss, who I started the Tribune with, and at the bottom was
the Royal Palace, and between the two you got everything. I had lots
of royal customers and ambas-sadors by the ton.
I used to keep all my military books in the cellar with the rats.
Who the hell wants to fight for king and country? Patriotism of any
description is a danger. You set up barriers and these cause war. People
join the army because they dont need to think. Baden-Powell once
said, "A dull lad who can obey orders is better than a sharp one
who cannot". 'For the size of the shop, it had more important people
than any other building in the world Russell Flint, Augustus
John, and Dylan Thomas would come in. Dylan Thomas was a bastard, coming
in drunk once and trying to pull the bloody shop to pieces. Hed
been to Augustus John to have his portrait painted, and just wanted
to be big.
'I bought so many books that we had to stick them in warehouses. I finished
up having four basements full in Chis-wick and all over London, where
I could store them cheap, and it seemed silly. It took us two years
to find Lilies. Weatherheads, the booksellers in Aylesbury, said,
"You ought to buy Lilies Ha, Ha, Ha!" We saw it and
bought it, and everybody thought I was mad. It was a crazy thing to
do, but all I was concerned about was somewhere to put the books.
This was in 1969 when the house was in a state of complete dilapidation.
The present building dates from 1870, although the site has been occupied
since the twelfth century, and was designed by George Devey, a favourite
of John Betjeman. Situated in the village of Weedon in Buckinghamshire,
the house is surrounded by magnificent woods in which Oliver Cromwell
is said to have planned his final battle for the capture of Oxford.
More recently, Stanley Kubrick spent a day investigating the spot as
a possible location for Clockwork Orange.
Lilies is now home to what is probably Englands largest bookshop
a title it has earned on the strength of its nineteen book-crammed
rooms. A major collection of Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite paintings
vie for any available patches of blank wall. Innumerable glass-cases
compete for the floor space to display Peter Eatons private museum
the most eloquent testimony to his collecting energy and compulsion
to acquire just about anything that can possibly be displayed under
glass. The resulting mixture of cultural disintegra-tion all but defies
description: bits and pieces from Tutankhamons tomb, a scrap of
the Empress Josephines wedding dress, a sliver of the worlds
first gramophone record, looking remarkably like a piece of Bacofoil
and of which it would be all too easy to miss the romance without its
owners brusque instruction. And so it goes on: King George VIs
ration book with used coupons, a lavatory roll stamped with Mrs. Thatchers
I should think 80 per cent of our visitors at Lilies are trade.
Neither of us likes customers. Theyre a bloody nuis-ance. Like
everything else, therere a lot of things in life youve got
to put up with. I let the staff deal with them. Christ no! Ive
no interest in the personal touch. They either want the books or they
dont. You could buy 50 books in the time you're talking to them.
Peter Eaton has enjoyed spectacular success in buying and selling books
in staggering quantity. He bought Queen Victorias books from Kensington
Palace, and part or all of the libraries of George Bernard Shaw, H.
G. Wells, Marie Stopes and R. H. Tawney. He also discovered in Portobello
Road Churchills manuscript notes for his books of the Second World
War. The Japanese have honoured him by naming after him a major university
collection on Robert Owen and the Co-operative movement. As an ardent
socialist and champion of the womens movement, Peter Eaton has
not unnaturally specialised in the writ-ings of both Owen and Stopes.
You would think that all booksellers dealing in books and intellectual
things would be socialist, but very few of them are. Theyre boring,
most of them - talking bloody books and how much they made. Its
all commercial. There are some Ive been quite friendly with over
a period I like Anthony (Rota), but I dont agree with him;
Dring, who just died at Quaritch, I used to get on with him, and old
(Clifford) Maggs. He used to come up to me after (ABA) meetings and
say, "I wish Id done that". They must be repressed socialists.
I dont want to be president of the ABA. If you start going
through all the presidents, the majority were not socialist. Mind you,
there were great ones in the past like Percy Muir. Its a good
organisation, though, fighting for the rights of the bookseller. Like
all trade unions, it looks after the workers.
I think earlier booksellers were a load of crooks. But its
greatly improved. Theres a more cultured class coming into it,
and a more international aspect to it now. Countries are opening up.
Look at Korea, for example. Things are being collected that were never
collected before, making new markets.
I think Im ahead of my time all the time. Ive worked
on Womens Lib and Ive worked hard for socialism, and I think
thats more important than bookselling. I am an intellectual and
I ask so many questions. Just like a scientist, I ask "Why, why,
why?" Through asking questions and reading, I found out that all
cultured people are socialist, and I thought "Well, Christ Almighty,
if I am not a socialist, I want my brains tested". All this nonsense
about work being ennobling the average working person dies at
about 50 to 60, and people who dont work live till 70 or 80. If
you stop asking "Why?" youre finished.
They should make women equal to men in law for a start. Theres
really nothing to be frightened about. Its fear with men. There
are some funny tendencies in men theyre stupid, if they
werent the world would be a better place.
Peter Eatons abiding interest in Marie Stopes work resulted
in the formation of four large collections, and a bibliography written
with Marilyn Warnick and published by Croom Helm in 1977, Marie Stopes:
a Bibliographical List of Her Books. This study was based on his own
collection and those of the University of California at Santa Bar-bara
and the University of New York at Stony Brook.
When Marie Stopes died in 1958 at the age of seventy-eight, it must
have come as quite a shock as she had confidently expected to live for
a hundred and fifty years. She was a bit touched, Marie Stopes
but a great pioneer. She thought she was the greatest poet in
the world and that her poetry would live longer than all her birth control
and what have you.
Marriage is a funny thing. Margarets my third wife. Shes
related to Florence Nightingale and General Gordon. I met her at nineteen
at a Polytechnic dance in Regent Street. She runs the business now.
She trained herself got a mania for buying bloody books
sink everything to buy.
My first marriage was a war one. It didnt last because she
fell in love with a Greek who was trained up to be the Prime Minister
of Cyprus. But the old Archbishop (Makarios) didnt pack up and
her husband died. My second marriage was to a very good socialist, who
ran a school in England where kids could do as they liked. The kids
used to bet who could lay the matron. Of course, the health authorities
came and eventually it was closed down not because it was progressive,
but for health reasons. It was unhygienic.
I enjoy my friends. Very few are in bookselling. Most are cultured
people. I could have been a professor or a scientist, but I didnt
have the opportunity as I wasnt educated, so I couldnt really
be anything.
Fifty years after walking to London from Lancashire, Peter Eaton really
is something, and very much still at the helm of a business of such
attraction that someone once offered him a South Sea island in exchange.
He still enjoys loud music and fast women, and dislikes
hunting, shooting and tuna fish. And when his last hour
finally comes, it will do so on one of Lilies more whimsical exhibits
the clock that belonged to the people who put the engine
in the boat Shelley drowned in.'
Interviewed for The Bookdealer in March 1991


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Beyonce Slams Surrogacy Rumors
In light of her recent miscarriage confession in the new HBO documentary "Life is But a Dream," Beyoncé Knowles is also speaking out on the claims that she had a surrogate mother actually give birth to her daughter Blue Ivy.
During one segment of the film, the "Bootylicious" babe declares, "To think that I would be that vain. I respect mothers and women so much. To be able to experience bringing a child into this world, if you're lucky and fortunate enough to experience that, I would never ever take that for granted."
Beyonce also gushed about having baby Blue in her belly- "It's the most powerful thing you can do in your life -- and especially after losing a child, the pain and trauma from that just makes it mean that much more . . . A child, you don't play around with that."
"There's something so relieving about life taking over you like that. You're playing a part in a much bigger show and that's what life is, it's the greatest show on earth . . . I felt like God was giving me a chance to assist in a miracle."
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The West's Man-Made Water Crisis
The Colorado River basin cuts through California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Utah. Nearly 70 percent of residents in those seven states depend on the river for water, thanks to the Colorado River Compact, negotiated by Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover in 1922.
The West has changed a great deal since then, especially as cities in all seven states continue to grow.
A new investigation from ProPublica raises a lot of questions about agriculture's future in the West, even as the federal government continues to subsidize farmers in Arizona and California.
Abrahm Lustgarten, an environmental reporter for ProPublica, found that the federal government has paid billions to cotton farmers in Arizona and California over the last decade—farmers that depend on the depleted Colorado River for their thirsty crops.
"The Western water system is one of the most subsidized water systems in the world, certainly in the country," Lustgarten explains. "The sort of subsidies and the sort of reliance on resources that we're talking about has been in place for a really, really long time. It's never really been questioned until now."


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Hi All,
I am a 44 year old and going to alaska in june to the kenai peninsula backpacking for 4 or 5 days in the back country with 3 friends . I am a skilled hunter and have been hunting for 15 yrs or so I UNDERSTAND GUNS, my problem is I don't know hand guns, and I want one with me just in case that unfriendly grizzly walks up on us ( i am the shortest and fattest, and run the slowest) I need stopping power. I did read about a ruger alasken stub nose that could stop a ford pickup at 90 yards dead in its tracks but the author said it did not handle for shit! Can any of you recommend managable stoping power for my trip?
thanks for all your help
Welcome to the forum. I'll let the handgun hunters answer your question.
Never argue with drunks or crazy people.
Hey, welcome to the site!
I like that Alaaskan. They make a 45/454 version, but just came out with a 44mag version. That is nice - if I wanted a 44, I'd buy this one. U could also practice with 44 special rounds. I've read some reviews of them, and it seems to be a good gun. But admittedly, I have not tried one yet. But, Ruger makes nice revolvers.
Welcome to the forum, glad you're here! New guy buys cigars.
It sounds like you don't have enough time to buy a big Bear stopping handgun. Then shoot several thousand rounds so you'll be good enough to shoot and kill a Bear before it kills you.
If you insist on using a handgun, make sure your insurance is paid up and your will is up to date.
If you really want realistic bear protection, get a Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70 or a 12 GA loaded with #1 Buck.
I am familar with the area were you are going having lived in Anchorage for ten years. I would carry nothing smaller than a .44 magnum (I carried a Ruger Super Blackhawk). Personally, I never had a problem with bears and would be more cautious of a moose. They can have an ill temper and those long legs will stamp the sh%* out of ya and there are more of 'em.
being faced with the same question myself, quite a few posts have helped me out in this forum recently. if you are on a budget like me, i ruger super redhawk or alaskan should do nicely. the 44mag version was described nicely by shipwreck. ruger also chambers it in the slightly higher powered 454 casuall which also excepts the lower powered and cost 45 long colt. if you can afford the $1000 range, s&w also makes snubby versions of the 460 magnam and the .500 mag. both are meaty rounds and cost a bit more. the 460 mag chamber will also except the 454 and 45 lc.
First of all thank you for all your input. I do have a rem 870 shot gun that I was planing on taking I am just trying to reduse the weight of my pack. I really don't think I will need it but i just want to be safe. There are hand guns made for a close encounter like bears ! isn't there? if a hand gun is not the tool for the job please let me know.
thanks again all
This is why I recomended a 45-70 Guide Gun or 12 GA with #1 Buck. If you aren't used to shooting big magnum handguns (460 S&W, 500 S&W) then they won't be a good choice for what you want.I am a skilled hunter and have been hunting for 15 yrs or so I UNDERSTAND GUNS, my problem is I don't know hand guns
Think about it for a second, a Bear pops up 30 feet away pauses a second then heads for you. Is this really the time for a handgun you're not used to and don't shoot well?
It takes time, money and dedication to learn to shoot a big handgun well, not to mention fast and on target. If something happens, you're betting your life and maybe your buddies lives on what ever gun you're carrying.
Click on the link to see what an Alaskan Bear looks like. I know the story has been repeated over and over, forget the story and look at the Bear!
Still think a 44 Mag is the answer?


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Algerian singer Warda has announced that she never resigned from her singing career and moved off to reside permanently in Algeria. The singer stressed that she merely took time off to be with family and friends in Algeria and now she has returned to her apartment in Cairo-Egypt, which previous rumors said that she had sold it, to continue her career plans.
According to the London based daily, Al Hayat, Warda's return is proof that all recent circulating rumors are not true. The singer stated that she had never received orders from doctors to stop singing, and never bought a new house in Algeria, and most important never ended her singing career.
Warda said that after her 6 month vacation, she has returned to Cairo to resume work on a new album in which she plans to release once it is finalized. She revealed that she will be working with composer Salah Al Sharnoubi, whom she has chosen to compose the songs in her album.
Last month, the organizing committee for the Alexandria Song Festival in Egypt presented Warda with an honorary award along with a number of selected prominent singers from around the globe. The event took place end of June, with the participation of 11 Mediterranean countries. The judging committee for the festival was composed of Western and Arab judges some of which are prominent singers. Warda was awarded the award at the opening ceremony of the festival along with Lebanese singer Sabah.
Recently, it was rumored that had left her life in Cairo to move back to her country Algeria and reside there permanently selling all her personal belongings. In addition to the rumor that Warda's health condition began deteriorating tremendously forcing her to remain home, adding that her status led her to refuse any offers to hold any form of entertainment or participation in any event. The singer was also unable to complete her upcoming album and had to apologize to composers and producers.
Warda holds more than two hundred songs throughout her singing career. She cooperated with great composers in her life, like Riad Al Sonbaty, Baligh Hamdy, Mohammed Abdul Wahab, Sayed Mekkawy, Mohammed Al Mogy, Farid Al Atrash, Helmy Bakr, and many others.
On the big screen, she starred in "Sout Al Hob" (Voice of Love), "Hekayty Maa Al Zaman" (My Story With Time) in 1973, "Ah Ya Leil Ya Zaman" (Oh! Night and Life) in 1977, "Leih Ya Donia" (Why This My Life?!) in 1993. She also performed in one play "Tamr Henna", and one series" Awraq Al Ward" (Flowers Buds). Warda's last album was "Ana Leyah Meen Gherak" (Whom Do I Have Except You!?) released in May 2001.
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Linky poo please? ...
This is a discussion on Build your own gauge pod! CUSTOM!!!11OMFG!!! within the Cockpit and Cabin forums, part of the Tutorials & DIY category; Originally Posted by E-Wrex ....... And I never found anything out about the sender, although they do sell them at ...
Originally Posted by E-Wrex
Linky poo please? ...
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Oil pressure sender.. should work with most electronic gauges. G.I. Joes is a sports/auto store in Oregon, and they indeed have them on the shelves. By the way, I googled that sender in about two seconds for future reference
Thanks for the link. *Jc Whitney*Originally Posted by E-Wrex
You mentioned a specific store, I thought I might patronize them.
I googled for that specific outlet (gi joes) before I even asked you...
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well its waaay better than i could have ever come up with
I'm not an expert but just wanted to share this idea. Went to Home-Depot and purchased a "PVC" piping "end-cap"...about 2/12" inches in diameter that would, pretty much, match the diameter of my boost-gauge. First I cut out the depth of the cap to fit the gauge and drilled some holes (four in my case), three in the back of cap (two to secure the gauge with the bolts provided/attached to the gauge and one for an adjust feature on my gauge). I also drilled a hole at the bottom of cap for mounting and wiring purposes. Sanded the cap to erase all manufacturer brands and gave it a couple of paint coats. PVC is very tough and clean so there isn't much more you need to do to it. So, I've drilled a "small" hole on the dash-board (left of the clock) because that's where I routed my wires through. The gauge looks no different than many "after-market" ones and perhaps BETTER than some!
I like the original casting (mold/shape) that the PVC pipe already had.
Hope this inspires some DIY's. Oh, by the way...the project only cost me about $2.37 after hardware...maybe $5.00 if you don't already have aerosol (spray) paint.
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Can you post some "pictures" of your "PVC" boost gauge enclosure made from an "end-cap"? I am very curious to see how it "turned out", especially since you made it for so little "money". Next time I am at Home Depot, I will have to look for one of those "thingies" if it will be better than an "after-market" one.Originally Posted by subeerex
[QUOTE=Gooner]Can you post some "pictures" of your "PVC" boost gauge enclosure -
Sorry man! I have a "flintstones"-age computer set up that is not equipped to send pictures. The project's simple though as I mentioned. The hardest part is probably adjustinf/cutting for the depth of the cap to fit the gauge depth. But, imagine cutting a typical water cup in half or so (yeah the plastic type you find in your kitchen cabinet). Now, you wanna cut it to fit a lemon with the head of the lemon sticking out just above the rim of the.. now, shorter cup...you want that lemon snug too. Well, it's the same idea with this project but the lemon is your gauge in this case. Depends on the gauge type (mine has two built-in bolts on back for mounting and an adjuster button) you drill the holes necessary to secure the gauge to the cap. Now lay the cap on it's side and deside/mark the bottom of the cap which will match the bottom of the gauge (once in mounted position). Drill a hole (in my case, about 3/8" of an inch) at this bottom of the cap to get the wires through and will also serve to mount the gauge. To this 3/8" hole I screwed-on a "hollow" threaded bolt, same 3/8" size (about 1" inch in length) and secured it with two washer-like nuts (as thin as an American dime-coin but with enough thread to call it a nut), one inside and out side of the cap. I drilled a 3/8" hole on the dash board, left of the clock to mount my gauge and also route my wires through. That "hollow" bolt goes through this hole on the dash board and, again, secure it with a nut on the inside/bottom of dash.
I sanded the cap to get rid of any markings, emblems or logos from the manufacturer and gave it a couple of paint coats (mine is red). Like I said, the project will only run you for under $5.00 bucks (can't beat it), PVC cap, nuts, bolts and spray-paint.
Hope I was as clear as possible...sorry about not being able to show pictures.
Good luck!
I bit the bullet and bought an autometer a-pillar pod, it looks way freakin' cleaner. Oh, and I got some decent gauges, pics in a little bit. The little project was fun, but getting bondo realllllly smooth is an art. The end producy had little random flat spots and bubble pits and such, but it really wasnt bad in the end. Plus it probably wasn't worth the overall effort considering autometer gauge pods are around 50 bucks and I probably spent about 40 just getting everything right. Plus you can get some knock off ones that dont fit quite as well for like 20 bucks off ebay. Pics in a minute!
I cheated! Looks freakin' sweet tho, if I do say so myself.
How is that? What type of car is that is it a carbon fiber gauge pod? Just correct me if I am misunderstood.
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They're almost ready…..
We did our little family party last night.
I even dressed my Handful up for the occasion.
Obviously when we're doing the backyard campout party thing we had to do s'mores. Mom was not happy that I didn't have the right supplies last time, so she brought all the goods for us this time.
You should know that I have a s'more making skill.
You should also know that I have a skill for coming up with fun things to roast.
Oh heck yes. I figured if I can bake it, I can roast it.
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I may have liked it even more than my baked Quest Bars. Next time I'm trying a different flavor.
It was a long night of little sleep in the tent. The sleeping arrangements may have had something to do with the no sleep factor.
Ha ha. I think that's why my back hurts right now too. Lovely.
Uncle Kevy was on the other bed with us. STUFT Daddy got lucky and got to sleep inside the house. He owes me one.
I taught boot camp earlier today and in my tired state I made this random egg white smoothie.
Ready for it?
Egg whites, 1/2 a frozen banana, kale and instant coffee.
It did the job.
Super busy day ahead today, but I thought I was so cool with that whole S'mores idea I just had to share.
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Megan Fox Covers Amica September 2011
With her sex appeal helping to stretch her popularity overseas, Megan Fox was chosen to cover popular Italian magazine Amica's September 2011 issue.
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Half of the generating capacity of Prairie State Energy Campus -- the Illinois-based utility which is the chief supplier of electricity for Paducah Power System customers -- will be off line for the next few weeks following an accident last Saturday.
According to Prairie State officials, one of the two 800-megawatt generators was taken off line for scheduled maintenance Saturday morning when a water storage tank overflowed, causing a high release of steam and water that damaged the siding and associated equipment.
"No explosion, fire or injuries occurred," the company said in a news release. "Neither the boiler nor the turbine generator was damaged. The unit will be returned to service after repairs are complete."
Whether the accident at the plant near Marissa, Ill., will have any impact on local utility customers is not yet known.
"It's too soon to say if it will have any effect on us," said David Clark, Paducah Power general manager.
The accident may have been a combination of operator error and an issue with the unit's digital control system, Clark said. A problem with a seal on some equipment in Unit 1 had been corrected, and officials decided to take the second unit off line for three days to make the same type of repair. It was during that process that the accident occurred, he said.
Results of an analysis of the accident are expected today, he said.
"They're talking about mid-June (to get Unit 2 back on line), so it's a setback," Clark said. "Is it a big setback? No. Is it a little setback? No. It's kind of an in between."
If temperatures stay relatively mild over the next few weeks there shouldn't be any problems, he said. If temperatures were to rise to the mid-90s and above, a decision might have to be made to run the company's gas-fired peaking plant on Schneidman Road, or perhaps buy more costly power on the open market to meet increased demand.
One factor that goes into determining a customer's bill is the Power Cost Adjustment. The PCA and base rate are combined to create the total bill customers pay for kilowatt hours. The PCA is tied directly to the performance and reliability of the Prairie State plant.
Having both Prairie State units off line for periods of time previously in a "debugging" phase, coupled with extreme weather this past winter, resulted in Paducah Power's PCA peaking at about 30 percent of residential bills.
Power companies project what their wholesale cost for power will be in the coming months and set the PCA. At the end of that period, they review it to see if their projections were accurate and consider adjustments. Paducah Power adjusts its PCA quarterly with the next review coming at the end of June, Clark said.
Obtaining long-term rate stability was the reason Paducah Power officials decided to stop buying electricity from the Tennessee Valley Authority almost 10 years ago. That goal is still obtainable, said Clark, predicting the PCA will average zero when the Prairie State reaches a plant availability factor of 85 percent.
Paducah and Princeton, Ky., make up the Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, one of several joint action agencies and cooperatives with ownership stakes in Prairie State. According to Clark, there are close to 200 cities or communities represented in ownership in several states.
Cost overruns in the construction of Prairie State and other problems have sparked complaints in several communities that signed long-term agreements with the promise of cheap, reliable power, according to several published reports. Prairie State was originally conceived by St. Louis coal company Peabody Energy, which has sold down nearly all of its stake in the plant.
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Peabody disclosed last year it received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking information on the power plant. The SEC has not explained why the subpoena was issued.
Prairie State's former CEO, Peter DeQuattro, stepped down suddenly earlier this month, and the company's chairman, Duncan Kincheloe, took over on an interim basis. It's not know whether DeQuattro's resignation is related to the SEC inquiry.
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Re: Hyperlink to *.pdf File
1. Type the text that you want to be the source of the hyperlink.
2. Select that text and use menu item Input > Create Hyperlink... (or
select the text, use right-click if on Windows, and select Create
Hyperlink... from the context menu.
3. In the pop-up Create Hyperlink dialog, click radio button "Other
notebook or URL".
4. Type a proper URL for the file in the input field next to that radio
button. Such a URL will have, for a file on your own system, the form:
Note the THREE slashes after "file:". Click OK.
OR, use the browse button to locate the file, select it, click the OK
button to get back to the Create Hyperlink dialog; click OK there.
The key to all this is knowing the URL format for a file, and that your
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> I want to create a hyperlink that when clicked, opens a *.pdf file in Acrobat Reader. How is this done?
> Although there's some traffic on this topic in the newsgroup, the postings neither make sense nor work when I try to execute them.
> Thankx.
> Bruce
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