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Sweetpea: I'm giving Zab the facts
Ring legend Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker spoke to reporters Thursday about Zab Judah's training camp progress in preparation for his March 5th IBF jr. welterweight title against Kaizer Mabuza at the Prudential Center's AmeriHealth Pavilion, Newark, NJ. Judah has been frequently compared to fellow southpaw, Whitaker, who was also promoted by Main Events, and "Sweet Pea" says he's taking Zab to a whole new level. "You can't even imagine the feelings I am having right now about this kid (Judah)," said Whitaker. "He's like a student all over again, it's like re-teaching the guy some of the best things about himself. Nobody probably knows better than me, other than his father, about his fight game. It's been easy for me to give him the transformation to do all the things I know he can do very well, and to please the crowd."
He continued, "Zab had a different mentality (before training with Whitaker). It's not Zab's style being a knockout artist and trying to prove that he could punch. He's a finesse fighter, he has probably the quickest hands in the sport and he has power. So he has to let all those things come together.
"I'm a scientist now, I'm not a boxer, but I was a legend, I wasn't just a boxer. I knew the game from A to Z. You can come to me with your opinion, but I know the facts. So what I'm doing with this young man is giving him the facts. If I think something don't work, we won't do it. I don't take no risks, there's no carelessness.
"I don't train guys to be like me, I help guys to do the things that work for them. If I can teach you how to hit and not get hit, then that's a blessing for you. Zab has the same abilities that I have but Zab still has to put it together and do it the way that Zab knows how to do it."
"If the fight is scheduled 12 rounds, we're prepared to go 12 rounds. My job is to make sure he's ready to give you people 12 solid rounds. If anything less happens (rounds) that's just a tribute to his hard work.
"I'm a defensive fighter. That's the first thing I'm going to remind him of, how to not get hit. That's the main goal. To hit and not get hit is a beautiful feeling.
What does Zab have to do to get to the top of his 140lb division?
"All he has to do is stay focused. He's transformed into something totally different than I've seen in old Zab. He's a new father, he has a beautiful family, he's into his church thing and his religion. He's just more settled down than the Zab that I've seen in the past. When he boxes the way he knows how to box, I can't see nobody in this division out-boxing Zab.
"I think (in the past) the head butts have been his biggest downfall. He's been through a couple of those. So it's my main focus to keep his head out of there. Keep him out of trouble; keep him out of danger spots.
"It's been a phenomenal 4 weeks so far with Zab. He's been looking me right in the eye cause he wants to know these things. He wants to get it down right. So now I'm gonna put all those things together; the finesse; the speed; and the power that he does have. I want to put all three of those things together into one and let him work it out March 5th. What you're gonna get this time is some good boxing, some great defense and a good jab.
"I haven't seen anything exciting in the sport in a long time, but I know I will on March 5th when I see this young man (Judah) go out there and do 'me' all over again. You're gonna see Zab Judah perform out there."
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Promoter Kathy Duva compared working with Zab in the past to working with Zab now.
"Wow, it's completely different and yet in some ways it's the same. He's still got the energy and he's still fun, but he's so much more grown up now. He's a grown man. It's very different in that respect. Before that we were literally trying to corral him. We were dealing with a teenager and now we're dealing with a guy who knows who he is, what he wants, where he's going and sees what he has to do to get there. It's a wonderfully different experience in that respect.
"Now, having brought Pernell into the picture, it's one of those moments where we say 'why didn't we think of this earlier?' Still when you send them to camp you really don't know what's going to happen, but I heard Zab speaking today and you can hear it in his voice. He's got so much more confidence. He's so on top of it. He referred to how, in the gym yesterday everything came together all at once. I know that anyone who has to learn something difficult realizes that that's how you learn. You struggle for a while and then suddenly everything clicks into place. When I heard him say that, it just made my day that means it really is working. I can't wait to see him fight."
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The March 5th card featuring Zab "Super" Judah vs. Kaizer Mabuza for the IBF World Jr. Welterweight title is promoted by Main Events and Super Judah Promotions. An exciting undercard will also feature Sadam "Worldkid" Ali, as well as Tarvis Simms and 5 other local standouts. The fights will take place at Prudential Center's AmeriHealth Pavilion, Newark, NJ.
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"Swinging Into Summerslam"
This show, unlike others, did not start off with a pyrotechnic display. Instead, it started with an appearance by the new World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton. Orton made his way to the ring, and proceeded to speak about his plans as the World Champion, stating that the Age of Orton was once again upon the WWE Universe. Chris Jericho would interject, saying that he had come to get what he deserved: The first shot at Orton's title. Before Randy could answer, Alberto Del Rio headed to the ring, and said that Jericho deserved nothing, and that HE would be taking the first shot in a championship rematch. Orton denied both request, and the scene turned into an attack on Orton by Jericho, Del Rio, and Alberto's ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez. Orton held his ground for a while, but a low blow by Ricardo stopped all of Orton's momentum, and the three on one attack began. Jericho, Del Rio, and Rodriguez would continue their assault on the World Champion, until the lights in the arena went out followed by a loud GONG. When the lights came back on, The Undertaker was standing in the center of the ring! The appearance got a huge pop from the fans in Houston, and Undertaker delivered a boot to Del Rio and a chokeslam to Jericho. With Rodriguez left the only assailant standing, Taker captured him and drove him down with Tombstone Piledriver! With the three attackers out of the way, Randy Orton and Undertaker went toe to toe for a moment, and Orton mouthed a reluctant 'thanks' to The Undertaker. In return, Undertaker did his signature cutthroat taunt, and motioned a championship around his waist. The crowd popped, and Orton nodded, almost expecting that there was another reason 'Taker aided him. Orton then struck back with an RKO planting The Phenom in the middle of the ring! (What a way to bring the Deadman into the title picture at the last minute.) Orton stood in the middle of the carnage of fallen superstars, and raised his belt high before turning to Undertaker and saying "You're on." – Which got a massively positive reaction from the Houston, Texas crowd.
We took a quick commercial break, and were back with our first match of the night. Mr. S versus The Great Khali was, as expected, a battle of the Goliaths. It wasn't a very athletic or EXCITING contest, but the two giants matched strength for the first minute of the match, providing the illusion that the match could go either way. Mr. S would then trump Khali with a surprising feature – his speed. The mixture of S' speed and brute strength overcame Khali, but couldn't knock him down. Towards the end of the contest, Mr. S would once again try to take Khali down with a shoulder block, but the Punjabi Warrior countered with a hard boot that took the masked man right off of his feet. Khali signaled the end as he raised his right hand high for the Khali chop, but Mr. S would counter with a boot to the gut, and a thunderous DDT. With his massive opponent down, S exploded with fury, driving his right knee into Khali's skull repeatedly. He continued to do so until the referee threatened to disqualify him, to which he responded by shoving the referee out of the way and planting a now bloody Khali to the canvas with another DDT. Mr. S would then cover Khali, and pick up the win.
Before Mr. S could finish his celebration though, he was interrupted by Rey Mysterio – who was back to get revenge for the assault that took place last week on RAW. Mysterio attacked the legs of Mr. S, and eventually got him in position for a 619, but the masked man scurried out of the ringside area before Mysterio could execute the move. Rey Mysterio stood alone in the center of the ring, and the commentators made a note suggesting the two might meet at the Summerslam Pay Per View.
Backstage, Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriquez were seen with their bags scurrying frantically to their car in the parking garage. Before they could leave though, Jillian Hall caught up to them and asked where they were going. Del Rio said he was 'done for the night' and 'going home'. Hall agreed, and instructed Del Rio to get rest this week; as he would be in the first two of three matches for the World Championship at Summerslam. The World Title Main Event was announced as Alberto Del Rio vs. The Undertaker and Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton in a Double Jeopardy Match! A flustered Del Rio and Rodriguez got into the car, and exchanged inaudible dialogue in Spanish before speeding off out of the garage.
Back at ringside, Christian and Kane made their way to the ring, and it was time for our Intercontinental Championship bout. Starting off, this match seemed relatively even – with both superstars using their own styles to mount a decent amount of offense. Christian's attempt to match Kane's strength fell short however, allowing the Big Red Machine to take control of the earlier half of the match. Halfway through, Kane looked to do some extra damage with his signature diving clothesline, but the champion Christian would counter, dropkicking Kane in the stomach and changing the momentum of the contest. Christian's new strategy proved to be the right way to go, as he methodically targeted different parts of Kane's body (specifically his legs) for a few minutes. Captain Charisma would make a mistake of his own though, hitting the Killswitch and then taking a bit too much time to cover his opponent. Kane powered out of the pin, and seemed to be coming back to life in the match quickly building momentum and eventually taking down the champion. Christian's defensive tactics were unsuccessful each time, with Kane remaining one step ahead of every counter and attack. Around the 10 minute mark, with an emphatic chokeslam, Kane would pick up the win and become the new Intercontinental Champion! We then went to commercial break.
Good versus Evil. It sounds awfully cliché on paper, but when you put it in the form of Hurricane versus SIN, it is all but cliché. SIN showed a new and more vicious side of himself, sporting red and black attire and a new mask to top if off. The gimmick change did not affect his ability though – putting on an awesome contest with Hurricane that had the crowd on the edge of their seats. Momentum in the match shifted too many times to count, but the most notable came with SIN seated on the top turnbuckle, and Hurricane going for a top rope Hurricarana. SIN countered the move attempt, and slammed Hurricane down to the canvas hard with a powerbomb. He immediately went for a cover, but Hurricane kicked out right before the three. There seemed to be hope for a recovery from the hero, but the powerbomb took more out of him than expected, and the pace of the match slowed down as SIN stayed on him with some grounded maneuvers. Hurricane came back to life later in the match though, countering a suplex attempt with a suplex of his own. Both superstars were quick to their feet, with SIN obviously caught a bit off guard. Sin charged at the Hurricane, but was dropkicked in the knee, and nailed with a hard Shining Wizard! Hurricane signaled for the Chokeslam, but the move was countered by SIN and followed up by a lungblower which JR referred to as the 'seventh sin'. Sin immediately covered Hurricane to pick up the win.
Backstage, JBL gave himself a verbal pat on the back for making the previous exhibition, and then stated that the Cruiserweight Division is what the brand needed to take RAW to the next level. He then made the announcement that he was reinstating the Cruiserweight Championship as of tonight, and that Hurricane and SIN would meet once again at Summerslam with the title on the line. Triple H then walked into the office, warning that if Brock Lesnar 'so much as breathed on him too hard'; he would 'drive a hammer through his skull.' He ended his brief meeting with the General Manager with this line: "There's only one way to control a rabid animal, John. And that's to put it down." Triple H left the office, and we were taken back to ringside.
Dancing machines Brodus Clay and Rikishi made their way to the ring, followed by Simon Dean who stopped halfway down the ramp. He claimed that he was exhausted from his travels promoting the Simon System, and his search for a partner in tonight's tag team match. Dean went on to say that whomever he chose would have to be fit, good looking, and willing to help 'trim the fat' from the RAW roster. He closed with the fact that he didn't find a single person that fit the description – in fact, he'd found two. Simon then went on to introduce Rikishi and Clay's TWO opponents for the night, David Otunga and John Morrison. The two superstars used their speed and overall athletic advantage over Clay and Rikishi to maintain control for a greater portion of the match. Momentum would shift in the Dancing Machines' favor though, but was quickly shut down by a spear from Otunga to Rikishi, followed by a Starship Pain from Morrison. Morrison and Otunga picked up the win and celebrated with Simon Dean by their side.
Dean cut a second promo, calling his new partners members of "The Fit Club". (Simon gets his own stable now, talk about a big push.) He stated that their quest was just beginning, and that there was no task too big for the Fit Club. Almost on cue, out walked The Big Show! After some back and forth banter between Dean and Show, the six agreed to a 6 Man Tag Elimination Tables Match at Summerslam.
One final commercial break, and it was time for our main event. The biggest question of this match was whether or not Triple H and Brock Lesnar would be able to control themselves long enough to work together and take down CM Punk. Punk is and always has been a fighting champion, but the challenge of facing two of WWE's most vicious superstars proved to be too tall, even for the Straight Edge warrior. Lesnar and HHH managed to turn their team efforts into a competition, taking turns trying to one-up each other in their offense. They wore Punk down with a series of powerful maneuvers, and every counter or comeback attempt from Punk fell short. Eventually, the team began to get more and more tense, with Lesnar and Triple H arguing over who would pin CM Punk. Because of the argument, CM Punk was able to recover, and build momentum on Lesnar while Triple H sat back and watched. Punk hit Lesnar with the GTS, but before he could make a cover, he would be hit with a devastating Pedigree from Triple H! Hunter covered Punk for the win, and the match for Summerslam was set: CM Punk vs. Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship.
As soon as the closing bell rung, Triple H and Brock Lesnar went nose to nose. Immediately, security stormed the ring to prevent the fight from escalating. They were, of course, accompanied by General Manager Layfield. JBL said that the two had 'done well in controlling themselves' tonight, and that if they want their Triple Threat match to happen, they would continue to control themselves until Summerslam. Then, they could do whatever they wanted because their Triple Threat match is a No Disqualification match! The audience loved the idea, and so did Lesnar and Triple H as smiles slowly spread across their faces. This is surely setting up for a brutal contest for the Summerslam main event. We closed the program with some Summerslam promotions from the commentators, and the show was over. Your quick results are below.
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Rupert Grint Talks Shia LaBeouf's Acid-Dropping Craziness
To prepare for his role in "Charlie Countryman," Shia LaBeouf went ahead and tried some LSD, and according to costar Rupert Grint things got pretty dicey thereafter.
The "Harry Potter" star explained, "If anything will make you not do drugs, it's watching that. He smashed the place up, got naked and kept seeing this owl."
Director Fredrik Bond added, "In the script, it's Carpathian ecstasy, a special hostel ecstasy that exists in maybe just Bucharest. So, Shia said he took acid? I didn't know he went out and said that. But it was always ecstasy in the script."
And while Shia didn't tell Bond he was doing acid ahead of time, "he informed me that he was going to go out on a limb and push the envelope. He said he wants to make this like they did in the seventies; he was like, 'I want it to be like there's a gun against my head.'"


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Re: how to get string in sci. notation to a number?
On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:56:07 -0000, Oleksandr Rasputinov
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> In place of "e", Mathematica uses "*^". When reading output from a Python
> program into Mathematica for analysis, I have used StringReplace to
> convert to valid Mathematica syntax followed by ToExpression; this can be
> faster and more convenient than Import in certain cases.
Actually that approach might be convenient here too, and definitely faster
than ImportString on each element for large tables of values...
(* StringReplace doesn't like nested lists... *)
StringReplace[Flatten[lst], "e" -> "*^"],
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{5.63045, 9.19438*10^-6},
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The clerk for New Mexico's most populous county has a supply of new forms ready in case a court orders her to issue licenses for same-sex marriages.
A judge in Albuquerque has scheduled a hearing Monday afternoon on a request by a couple from Pojoaque to have their marriage recognized. Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver says she's had 1,000 licenses printed.
The hearing was originally scheduled on a motion to force the county to issue Jen Roper, who is dying of cancer, and Angelique Neuman a marriage license. But they got married in Santa Fe Friday after a judge in a different lawsuit ordered the Santa Fe County clerk to issue licenses to gay and lesbian couples.
Also last week, the Dona Ana County clerk began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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Last night from the kitchen, the Silver Fox called "what did you say?". I hadn't said anything. I hadn't so much as coughed. The TV wasn't on and I hadn't even shifted in my seat. The only sound in the immediate area had been that of the plastic supermarket bags that were crinkling madly in that special way that they do as the SF was putting away some shopping.
Naturally my response was "I said crinkle, crinkle, crinkle because I am a plastic bag ventriloquist and I was throwing my voice".
Are we to take from this exchange that my voice sounds like cheap, rustling plastic?
And again this morning, when I did up my backpack in preparation for leaving the house, the Silver Fox said "hmmm?" in response. So now I also sound like a zipper being done up.
Now there could be a couple of things going on here. One assumption we could make is that the Silver Fox interprets any sound that he's not directly responsible for as coming from me and errs on the side of "intelligible communication" because almost all of the sounds that I make are attempts at language*.
Or this could suggest that the Silver Fox needs to get his hearing checked.
Or it could be that my voice is an aural chameleon, often imbued with the sounds and character of the mundane and domestic. I couldn't rightly tell you as I hear my voice from inside my own head and to me it just sounds like thinking.
But having recently had my voice mistaken for a zip and a plastic bag I have compiled a list of things I hope it really doesn't resemble:
*the clanging chimes of doom
*a harmonica
*cats fighting
*the theme song to Two and a Half Men
*that booming noise in Inception
*a squeaky stroller
*that noise the pipes make when we turn the garden hose on
*the vocal stylings of Wing
*anyone off The GC
Over the years I've got better about hearing my own voice when recorded. I used to cringe horribly but now I only cringe a little bit. For the most part I think my "telephone voice" is passably presentable but I can't be sure that my normal, unselfconscious voice is very pleasing. I have very "Kiwi" vowels on the whole as well as a few vocal hangovers from my time in the UK such as a habit of dropping the "g" off the end of certain words and substituting a glottal stop for a "t" in words like "getting". I'm not exactly ashamed of these features of my spoken output, it's more that they don't necessarily convey an air of intellectualism and sophistication. Not that much else about me does either but you have to aspire to something, don't you?
In terms of other people's voices I have always favoured the husky or gravelling sounding ones. I love Demi Moore's voice and Tom Hardy's sounds fantastically roughed up. The only time I ever approach sounding like that is when I have a cold or have had several whiskies**. Which is another good reason to have a dram (should need another reason).
What sort of voices appeal to you? How would you rate your own given that almost everybody hates how they sound when recorded? Is it normal to sound like a plastic bag? Your answers required below.
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Sometimes my Hubby (of 23 years) says "pardon" or "what" when I am thinking about saying something.he even does this from the next room! I swear he is getting close to being telepathic!
Frog-in-the-throat: Tea Leoni (thinking Bad Boys movie) and Delta Goodrem, 'nuff said. Ever notice that great singing voices often have husky voices (I can only think of two at the moment, but that opinion has been with me for a long time - I'll stick with it).
Yes its normal to hate the sound of your own voice in recordings - I sound really pretentious to me :( I think the problem with the Silver Fox's hearing has more to do with male auto-responses than actual hearing or your voice...
I assume my voice is reasonably 'childish' sounding since i still get the "is mum or dad home?" question from time to time on the phone. But then, i'm a small person, it wouldn't be right for me to have a deep husky voice!
Perhaps you do make some sound without realising and the SF is picking up on these -like when zipping up your bag, maybe you sighed (gloomily at the thought of another day of work?) or tutted (exasperated at forgetting to put your lunch in before closing?) or hrumphed (when remembering the crinkle/voice debacle)? Or he imagines you talking, or maybe your throwback from being single hasn't really gone away, you just don't realise you're talking to yourself out loud??
There's a female radio DJ here in Dunners and I love her voice. It's smooth and mellow.
I'm also very fond of british accents and irish. Especially if it's a man (drool).
When I worked at a call centre I had a phone voice, I got quite good at making people feel stupid and also insulting them while sounding polite and professional. It's all in the word choice and tone, you could almost hear their poor confused brains going "wait, is she calling me stupid." Yes my dear caller, I am, because you are.
My trainer said he didn't even recognise my voice when he was listening to my calls because it sounded so different to my normal voice.
dont like my recorded voice!!! James Earl Jones has one of the best voices......
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Alone or in the shower, I sing like an angel, effortlessly mimicking the voice of the song's original singer.
In earshot of any living thing, I sound like this lady: http://youtu.be/dVbBBUzEGzY (Warning: Not safe for your ears)
It's as if the hearing ability of nearby people affects my voice in some way...
I also sometimes think my beloved has spoken, only to discover she hasn't uttered a sound. I think that sometimes I replay our conversations in my head, and get confused between what's replay and what's real. Or possibly it's some form of self preservation, trying to ensure I don't miss anything she says and thus not get into trouble. ("Did you hear what I asked?" - "I'm sorry, I was singing to myself, and my ears had shut down in self-defence.")
I love Jack Nicholson's voice in The Departed. I think it's more where he places emphasis in the sentences he says. I know he's old and crumbly but it's kinda hot.
Hate, hate, HATE the sound of my own voice when I have the misfortune to hear a recording of it. Which thankfully is seldom. Probably why I work sitting in front of a computer rather than having to talk in front of people.
My favorite voice ever, is Sean Connery, when he was the voice of Draco, in Dragonheart. Wise, strong. Can't really say sexy, 'cos he was a Dragon.... and that would be just wrong!
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There's no way to truly know how difficult this month has been for Dom Starsia, but the exhaustion has been pretty clear in his voice.
Since the May 3 news broke that UVa women's player Yeardley Love was found dead in her apartment and the subsequent arrest on first-degree murder charges of UVa men's player George Huguely, Starsia has had to deal with an unimaginable amount of emotion and scrutiny with his program. On top of that, his ailing father passed away May 7, after a long battle with cancer. He had moved in with Starsia earlier this year, and the coach had been spending most mornings with his father all spring.
So it was no surprise when Starsia took an extended pause before issuing a statement in the postgame press conference Saturday night after the Cavaliers 14-13 loss to Duke. It was hard to tell where exactly he was going with the statement, but it was obvious he was letting out a lot of emotion that had been building up over these pressure-packed four weeks.
"I don't know where to begin," he said. "So many of you know me, I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you this doesn't happen if not for my family and assistants Marc Van Arsdale and John Walker picking up so much of the load for me this spring when I wasn't able to handle myself on a daily basis. These kids, I'm really proud of this team. The fact that we played hard and came back when we had the chance to roll over, I wouldn't have expected anything less. The final score tonight might be the least important part of what transpired here throughout the spring, truly.
"I love what I do. These young men, the practices, the games, the bus trips — I'm grateful that I have the opportunity to do this, grateful that I have the opportunity to work with these guys and the other guys in the locker room that are upset the final result is not what we were looking for. The qualities we showed on the lacrosse field today reflect who these guys are and the kinds of things that carried us throughout the spring."
Virginia held a 7-5 halftime lead in Saturday's NCAA Semifinal, but fell victim to an overwhelming seven-goal Duke run that gave the Devils a 12-8 lead with 12:11 left in the game. Duke's lead looked safe at that point, but the Cavs went on a 5-1 run over the next 11 minutes to tie the score 11-11 on a Brian Carroll goal with 1:21 remaining.
That set up the Ned Crotty to Max Quinzani goal with 12 seconds remaining, which ultimately gave Duke the win when Virginia went offsides with eight seconds left.
It was a crazy quarter — 10 combined goals is the second-most in an NCAA Semifinal — and it clearly ripped the hearts out of the Cavaliers players, who were absolutely overcome with emotion in the locker room after the game.
With about 10 minutes left in the game, Yeardley Love's sister Lexie appeared on the JumboTron at M&T Bank Stadium, providing all the Virginia players yet another reminder of the tragedy.
"It's definitely been difficult this last month," said sophomore attackman Steele Stanwick. "We've been leaning on each other, supporting each other, to take our minds off everything that's happened. I'm not going to lie, it's been difficult. But I really am proud of the team. We could have rolled over, and I'm sure a lot of people thought we were going to. I think it just shows a lot of character for our team and the kind of people this team is made up of."
The common theme of both the Virginia men's and women's teams this month has been the importance of extending the season and staying together. Lacrosse practices and training and travel and games have been therapeutic, keeping their minds off the tragedy that occurred May 3.
Huguely's trial is set to begin in two weeks, so while the players might disperse for the summer, they won't be able to get away from this sad story for quite some time. Nor will Starsia, who under normal circumstances would immediately immerse himself in summer recruiting following the season.
So what's next for Starsia?
"I have so many people to thank; I feel like I have so much to do personally," he said. "I'm certainly in a little different place than I'd be in other years at the end of a different season. I can't say for sure. A lot of people helped me stand up and get through all this; I owe them an awful lot. So I probably need to just figure that out a little bit before I just jump into recruiting again, which is what we always do."


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WELLINGTON (Reuters Life!) - New Zealand's ski fields are winding down after a record-breaking winter, where cold weather and steady dumps of snow saw skiers hitting the slopes in unprecedented numbers.
The global economic woes have also helped boost skier numbers, with many New Zealanders choosing to holiday at home rather than go overseas, industry experts say.
The North Island's Turoa ski field is already well past its previous annual record of 204,000 skiers, and a healthy base of 2.7 meters (9 feet) of snow will see the season extended into November, said Ruapehu Alpine Lifts marketing manager Mike Smith.
"There's a lot of factors there but predominantly it's about that snow depth," Smith told Reuters.
The bulk of Turoa's skiers come from around the North Island, and a 40 percent jump in the number of people buying season passes pointed to a willingness to holiday at home, he added.
New Zealand has about 25 ski fields, about half of which are commercial operations, and in 2008 saw a total of 1.4 million visitors.
Most of the ski fields are located in the more mountainous South Island, and NZSki, which owns three of its largest fields, also reported a record year in terms of visitor numbers and revenue.
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Rangers Player Analysis 1: Derek Stepan
So, with this ******** lockout still going on, I thought it'd be nice to actually talk hockey instead of business for a bit, and attempt an in depth analysis of our team, player by player.
We'll do this for a bit, and then go at it with a new player.
Just to start:
Derek Stepan
Born June 18, 1990 (age 22)
Hastings, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
Rookie season GP 82 G21 A24 P45 PIM20
Playoffs GP5 G0 A0 P0 PIM2
Playoffs GP20 G1 A8 P9 PIM4
Objective anaylsis:
Accurate passing
Terrific vision of the ice
Defensively responsible
Anticipates opponents play well
Accurate shot.
Shows high potential
Avoids injury fairly well
Has become more physical
Skating speed
slow shot release.
Disappears in the playoffs
Terrific playmaker, especially for his age, but sometimes has trouble creating offense out of nothing. His stickwork and passing accuracy is superb, and when his creativity shines, it shines bright. Good on the boards despite average size, which is small for the NHL.
Serviceable on the PK, though there's room for improvement. His ability to read a play serves him well here, though he's prone to biting on fakes and quick passes that sometimes put him out of position.
Feel free to continue, dispute, so on.
Next player will be: Marian Gaborik
Good, creative offensive player. Could be star caliber if he had great hands in tight, but he isn't a goal scorer. Hope he keeps progressing his 2-way play and hopefully elevate himself to a Pavelski-lite player.
I was actually pretty disappointed with Derek last year. Expected a much bigger increase in production.
It's obvious he needs some serious Barbara Underhill
9 points (1 goal) in 20 playoff games? No Bueno.
Next season I'll be looking for 20/40/60
Great analysis imo.
Although I agree he did not do much for us in the playoffs, I think it's a bit early to make "disappears in the playoffs" part of his total analysis.
I'm hoping for a lot more out of him though in the future.
Not experiencing the dreaded sophmore slump had me happy.
Overall i thought his game improved from year one to year 2 so regardless of the small increase in production I thought he was a better player in year 2 compared to year 1.
I would love to see a little more Marc Savard in Derek Stepan in the sense that a bit more cockiness in his own playmaking ability and I think you would see a bit more production.
I would love to see Stepan start the season with Nash and Callahan and get off to a great start. I think that would boost his confidence a great deal.
Overall, I think that Stepan is a perfect #2 center. He's progressed as a player yera over year and you want that to continue.
Should be a big year for him. 3 points every 4 games would be awesome.
Disappears in playoffs? Come on now. 21 years old, 2nd full season, 1st playoff apperance. Cut him some slack.
He still had 3 points in an elimination game on the road; he had a big moment.
Based on that I certainly wouldn't call him a player that disappears. Just had an inconsistent stretch.
I think it's fair to be critical of aspects of Derek's game last year. I think he could definitely stand to improve his conditioning.
However, there are not many other players on the Rangers who could pull this off:
I also love the video evidence. More of that.
It's that sort of brilliant play that shows D-Steps potential. He made Mike freakin' Rupp look like Gabby there.
I'm not labeling him a playoff choker just yet, but so far he has disappeared come playoff time. I'm fairly sure he'll turn it around in his future, but I can't speculate that well.
What about his skating? His north south speed isn't awful, but his agility and ability to outskate an opponent hasn't really shown up. Think he'll turn it up a notch? Needs some underhill?
need to find way to get time and space for plays and shots or otherwise.
Stepan's biggest weakness is that he is average in nearly all facets of the game. He really doesn't have a particular skill set. I'd say where he lacks most though is skating and speed.
Sometimes being average isn't bad though and I'm not saying Stepan is a bad player - just that he is near average in every category. What he is slightly better than average in (passing) makes up for what he is slightly worse than average in (skating). Then there's the middle - shooting.
I think the type of player Stepan is doesn't really bloom until later. His biggest asset (passing, vision) will be amplified, and his weaknesses can be ironed out, or worsen with age.
Cally put up points at a rate of 40 points a season his first two full seasons with the club, and once he found his game saw his PPG rate shoot up by twenty points. I don't think it's crazy to expect something similar from D-Step.
In regards to the ideas that he will grow into his top-6 role the way Cally did, he will lack the shift in shift out push and drive and consistency he'll need to elevate his game. Having that said, he suffers from what many younger players are most susceptible to and that's finding a way to channel his skill set. Watching Step play is sometimes really frustrating because you know he can execute but the lack of speed and ability to make something happen really impedes his opportunities to be effective on paper.
Step needs to find another dimension to his game different from simply elevating his game. Cally is slightly better than average at everything and has a lot of Callyness and step has potential to have a lot more finesse. I'm not pulling a "Bolland is better than Callahan" :laugh: by the way. Right now though, he's not channeling his forces well.
Step is our best dictionary "break-out year" candidate. I really do think it's a matter of finesse and channeling his abilities better. The inconsistencies he has had in the two regular seasons and his unsatisfactory performance in the playoff comes down to not being able to execute. When the games are that much tougher in the playoffs, execution becomes even more important.
Being clutch is almost playing the situation and adapting to it and with Step there's an absolute sense of inflexibility to his approach sometimes.
I'm a bit of a nut job and a mentalist so my take on everything analytic tends to go toward a different dimension :laugh:
There's always potential in the world of hockey players. The difference between a player who's drafted in the late rounds but manages to crack a top 9 or even a top 6 spot and a player who's draft in the first 3 rounds that fails to crack that same spot is their ability to channel their skill set as hockey players and execute.
Much like cooking, the conceptualization of a dish is only as good as the execution of it and among the elite who all have their version of the perfect conceptualization, it comes down to execution at every step of the way and that's where Step needs to channel his energies and focus toward.
Every player tends to have something they're consistently able to bring tot he table almost every single game. Richie always carries the ability to make plays and initiate and offensive push. Gabby doesn't falter often when in good position to score goals. Boyle on the 3rd or 4th line can really grind out a shift in the offensive zone gaining momentum and taking pressure off the D and making the opposition play D. They all do these things pretty darn consistently but with step, he does some things well from time to time and then he'll disappear from that role for a few games and then show up being consistent for 4 games at something else.
Stamkos scoring all the goals from his golden spot is a microcosm of what I was just rambling about. When you have that role you play and can execute time after time, a rhythm develops and strengths are brought to the forefront where they can be execute. Step needs to find consistency within strengths. Within lines and line ups, it's difficult to produce consistently without a niche. Being average at everything is fine. The problem is the lack of consistency within the average and also lack of a silver bullet skill set if that makes sense.
I'm going to be bombarded by someone because I said too much and left too many holes :laugh:
A couple things--it's not just Stepan's passing skills that make him a creative player--it's how he thinks the game and both these skills are well above average. And his ability to see the ice and understand where his teammates are helps him on the defensive side of the puck as well.
The second thing is he made decent improvement in his second year on face-offs and if that continues--and no reason why it shouldn't--eventually he should be at least in the 50-50 range.
It's a huge win to get a consistent 50+ player with a pick towards the back of the second round. You might then watch the player and HOPE he becomes more, but it's silly to be disappointed with him if he doesn't fulfill your lofty hopes.
I don't think Steps tops out at a 50 point player, though. He's still only 22. This idea of him "choking" in the playoffs is absolutely ridiculous and goes to show how nuts this board can be sometimes (don't worry, I still love you all :wink:).
The fact of the matter is, he's not a shiny prospect anymore and some people are obsessed with that, so they won't appreciate the fact he's already a very solid 50+ point player. Put him with a guy who can finish (not a coincidence he did his best work with Gabby) and he'll rack up the points.
I was really looking forward to him further defining his game this season. Thanks, NHL.
in all likelyhood Derek Stepan is going to play with some combination of Rick Nash, Marian Gaborik, Carl Hagelin, Chris Krider, or Ryan Callahan.
Personally speaking, I'd never put Nash, Richards, and Gaborik together on the same line. So he's going to likely be playing with Gabby, who he had tons of chemistry with last season, and, my guess, Hagelin.
Kreider/Hagelin/Callahan - Richards - Nash
Kreider/Hagelin/Callahan - Stepan - Gaborik
Stepan would have to either be injured for a long period of time, have his linemates be injured for long periods of time, or just flat out have a horrible season not to put up 50ish points again.
I do agree that Gabby Richie and Nash does top stack the team, I imagine that we'll see it at times. Having an 1A and 1B is better than just a 1 and a 2, but I don't think you have those 3 pieces and don't try them together for the hell of it.
Plus, a powerplay with Gaborik, Richards, Nash, Callahan, and Whatever defenseman you put out there (Del Zotto, ideally) is, on paper, SICK. But, that also allows a second unit including Stepan, Hags, Kreider(?), McD, and lets be honest, probably Richards again at the point.
I may or may not be salivating. Don't judge me.
I won't restate what's already been said about his skillset. However, I watched a ton of Stepan while he was at Wisconsin and he was always at his best when he was playing with an edge to his game. He needs to get his swagger back and he'll be even more dangerous. You see it at times, but occasionally he looks a little too timid.
He certainly has 20-40 upside with more experience and the right linemates.
I expected his numbers to drop a bit after his rookie season. His 3rd season will be very telling as to what kind of player he will be. Also very interested to see how he performs in the playoffs as he gains more experience during that time of year.
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Oral Health and Medicare Beneficiaries: Coverage, Out-of-Pocket Spending, and Unmet Need
This brief describes the oral health of Medicare beneficiaries, examines sources of dental coverage for the Medicare population, and examines the utilization of dental services, out-of-pocket spending on dental care, and access problems. This analysis uses data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the Medicare Current Beneficiary…Issue Brief Read More
Premiums and Cost-Sharing in Medicaid: A Review of Research Findings
Medicaid covers nearly 60 million Americans. Because the population covered by the program is low-income, federal law limits the extent to which states can charge premiums and cost-sharing amounts, particularly for pregnant women, children and adults with incomes below poverty. Yet there is renewed interest in the use of premiums…Issue Brief Read More
Premiums and Cost-Sharing in Medicaid
Medicaid, the nation's public health insurance program for low-income people, now covers nearly 60 million Americans, including many working families, low-income elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Medicaid beneficiaries tend to be poorer and sicker than those enrolled in private insurance. Given these characteristics, federal law limits the extent to which…Issue Brief Read More
Testimony: Changing Medicare's Benefit Design: Implications for Beneficiaries
Foundation Senior Vice President Tricia Neuman testified Feb. 26, 2013 before the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health about how restructuring Medicare's deductibles and other cost-sharing requirements could affect beneficiaries. Testimony (.pdf)Event Read More
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The Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation present a briefing to discuss the basics of Medicaid and its role in the health care system. Speakers address questions on how the program is administered, how much it costs and how it is financed, as well as how the…Event Read More
Medicare Part D 2010 Data Spotlight: Benefit Design and Cost Sharing
The Medicare Modernization Act established a defined standard drug benefit for Part D stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans, while giving plans flexibility to offer alternative benefit designs. Only about one in 10 PDPs offer the standard benefit in 2010. Plan sponsors can offer…Report Read More
Medicare Part D Data Spotlight: A First Look at Part D Plan Offerings in 2012
This data spotlight examines the stand-alone Part D drug plan options available to Medicare beneficiaries in 2012. Medicare beneficiaries will, on average, be able to choose from 31 stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans to choose from, a new Kaiser analysis finds. Average premiums would increase by 4 percent…Report Read More
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As part of several debt-reduction and Medicare-reform proposals, some policymakers propose to prohibit Medicare supplemental insurance policies (known as Medigap) from covering all of enrollees' out-of-pocket Medicare costs, which some believe leads to higher use of services and higher Medicare spending. Such changes would expose Medigap enrollees – currently about…Report Read More
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Local farmers eligible for USDA loans
Producers in Indiana and Westmoreland councies are eligible for emergency loans, according to Indiana County USDA Farm Service Agency Farm Loan Manager Krystal R. Sellers.
On Oct. 1, the counties were designated natural disaster areas or contiguous to a county that was designated due to damages and losses caused by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. This designation makes all qualified farm operators in designated areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans from USDA's Farm Service Agency.
FSA will consider each loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability.
For more information regarding emergency loans, contact the Indiana County FSA Office at (724) 463-8547.


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The SOLID SIT-UP is designed for a variety of abdominal and upper body workouts. Here are some of the exercises you can do with your SOLID SIT-UP (some of these exercises should not be used with the Door Mounted SOLID SIT-UP):
Abdominal Exercises
Regular sit-up
- Lie on an exercise pad on the floor with your feet under your Solid Sit-Up. Keep your knees bent, and place your hands behind your head.
- Tighten your abdominal muscles, and slowly raise your head and then shoulder blades off of the ground.
- Rise up until your torso is at about a 45-degree angle, then slowly let yourself down.
Oblique sit-up
- Same as a regular sit-up, except as you raise your torso off of the ground try touching one elbow to your opposite knee. This will twist your torso to one direction, engaging your oblique abdominal muscles.
- Alternate the direction you twist each repetition. If you touched your right elbow to your left knee, next repetition touch your left elbow to your right knee.
Stability Ball/ Swiss Ball Crunches
- Place your feet under the Solid Sit-Up Bar and sit on the front third of a Swiss Ball (also known as a stability ball). Place your hands behind your head.
- Without letting the ball roll around, tighten your abdominal muscles.
- Slowly raise your head and then shoulder blades off of the ground.
- Rise up until your torso is at about a 45-degree angle, then slowly let yourself back down.
Bosu Ball Crunch
- Same as a Swiss Ball crunch, except on a Bosu Ball (a cut in half swiss ball)
Leg Climbers
- Get in the regular sit-up position, but extend one leg straight so it touches the wall.
- Sit-up with your arms extended to touch the toes of your extended leg. After 10 to 20 repetitions, switch legs.
- For beginners, use one arm to pull (or "climb") up your extended leg.
Medicine Ball Sit-Ups
- Same as regular sit-ups, except hold a medicine ball on your chest.
- When you are in the "up" position of the sit-up, bounce the medicine ball off of the wall and catch it, then lower yourself back down to the starting position.
Leg Raises
- Lie on an exercise pad on the floor with your legs away from your Solid Sit-Up.
- With your hands overhead, grab onto the Solid Sit-Up
- Tighten your abdominal muscles and lift your legs off the ground to a vertical position
- If you are strong enough, while your legs are in a vertical position raise your hips off of the ground
- Same as leg raises, except only raise your legs so your feet are 6 inches from the ground and hold that position
- Either hold your legs in the position for as long as possible, or do 10 second repetitions
- Same as leg raises, except only raise one leg at a time, hold for 5 seconds, then alternate to the other leg
Standing Oblique Crunch
- Stand with one side of your body to the Solid Sit-Up. Holding onto a resistance band wrapped around the Solid Sit-Up, tighten your opposite side oblique and lean away from Solid Sit-Up.
Upper Body Exercises using Resistance Bands
- Bicep Curls
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- Bent-over Triceps Extension
- Overhead Triceps Extension
- Fly's
- Cable Press
- Shoulder Press
- Front Raise
- Twisting Overhead Press
- Shrugs
- Seated Shoulder Internal and External Rotation
- Rows (standing or sitting on floor facing the Solid Sit-Up)
- Rear Deltoid Row
Calf Raises
Place one foot on the Solid Sit-Up and raise your body up only using your calf muscle. Extend fully down so your heel almost touches the floor (DO NOT DO THIS EXERCISE WITH THE DOOR MOUNTED SOLID SIT-UP).
Disclaimer (Please read before starting!):
Consult your physician before starting any of the exercises listed above. Exercise and train within the boundaries of your capabilities as defined by you physician. None of the information provided on this website or by Solid Fitness, LLC is intended to constitute specific medical, physical, or training advice. Solid Fitness, LLC claims no liability for any injury caused by the exercises listed here, or the use of its products.


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"Curator's Choice: Favorites from the Collection" exhibit
Published on Tue, Aug 5, 2014 (12:08 p.m.)August 8, 2014 – January 31, 2015
"Curator's Choice: Favorites from the Collection", Clark County Museum
"Curator's Choice: Favorites from the Collection" is a selection of curator pick of objects from the Clark County Museum holdings. Dawna Jolliff, Curator of Exhibits, chose the more than 150 objects on view because they speak artistically, intellectually and emotionally to Dawna as curator. They can be viewed for their craftsmanship, their remembrance of events and place, their humor, or because of a specific story they tell about family and community in southern Nevada.
The items selected for this exhibit span the history and collections of the Clark County Museum. These include artifacts from the Museum's Founding Collection, the Anna Roberts Parks Collection. This is an opportunity to see items from the original donation which formed the core of the collection as well as the many acquisitions from the more than 2,400 individual donors who have helped grow the museum collection. Many of these items have never before been exhibited.
The exhibit celebrates the remarkable 38 year career of Dawna Jolliff, Curator of Exhibits, and explores our fascination with heirlooms and historical objects. We at the museum hope that the community enjoys this exhibit of favorite objects from the collection, and that the exhibit will inspire visitors to think about the objects in their homes and what their favorite belongings mean to them. The exhibit runs through January 31, 2015.
For more information contact the Clark County Museum 702 455 7955, visit the museum website clarkcountynv.gov/depts/parks/Pages/clark-county-museum.aspx, or the museum Facebook page
Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week. Admission is $1 for children and seniors and $2 for adults.
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Dozens of giant craters spewing fresh water and brimming with bacteria have been found at the otherwise barren bottom of the Dead Sea, new research shows.
In 2010 the first diving expedition to the springs revealed "a fantastic hot spot for life" in the lake, which lies on the border of Israel and Jordan (see map), said team member Danny Ionescu, a marine microbiologist for the Max Planck Institute in Germany.
The team found several craters—each about 33 feet (10 meters) wide and 43 feet (13 meters) deep—at 100-foot (30-meter) depths on the lake's bottom. The craters were covered with films and sometimes surprisingly thick mats of new bacterial species, Ionescu said.
These tiny communities live near thin plumes of fresh water that shoot from undersea springs, whose presence has long been suspected based on peculiar ripples on the Dead Sea's surface.
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When are applications for admission to The Frances Xavier Warde School accepted?
Applications to the Frances Xavier Warde School are accepted beginning September 1st. Applications should be submitted in the year preceding your child's admission. Chances of admission for preschool and kindergarten are greatly reduced for applications not received by December 1st. Applications for grades 1-8 must be submitted by February 1st. Applications for grades 1-8 are reviewed as they are received, so it helps to submit applications and academic information as soon as they are available.
What are the requirements for applying to preschool?
Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before August 31st in order to be considered for enrollment. Parents should submit an admission application between Sept. 1st and Dec. 1st the year prior to your child's eligibility to attend preschool. All incoming preschoolers must be toilet trained before the first day of school in September.
When can I make formal application for financial aid?
Families interested in applying will be sent a scholarship application. The application is processed by FAIR (Financial Aid Independent Review, Inc.) based in Minnesota. This service analyzes the information provided and recommends the amount of funding needed by each family. Scholarships are then awarded based upon the available funds.
Is the $1000 deposit included in the total cost of tuition?
Upon acceptance, families will be asked to pay a $1,000 per student registration deposit which is considered the first tuition payment. The remaining balance can then be divided into a monthly payment plan which runs March through December each year.
Is there a program available for childcare supervision before and after school?
Yes, before school care is available for 30 minutes before school begins at no charge. Children may enroll in our Extended Day Program for after school care for a 90-minute or 3-hour session.
Is there transportation to and from The Frances Xavier Warde School?
While transportation is not provided to and from school, families may choose to pay for bus service between the Old St. Patrick's and Holy Name Cathedral campuses.
Do the students at The Frances Xavier Warde School wear uniforms to school?
Children in the preschool programs do not wear uniforms. Children in Kindergarten through 8th grade wear uniforms, which can be purchased through Land's End or the Dennis Uniform Company. When purchasing from Land's End, be sure to use the FXW School Code 900057944.
What "special classes" do students attend in addition to academic instruction?
Art, music, physical education and Spanish language are offered to all grades. Drama is offered for preschool and 4th through 6th grades and French language is available starting in the 6th grade.
How is the religious education curriculum implemented at The Frances Xavier Warde School?
The religious education component of the curriculum in the preschool and kindergarten programs centers around developing a sense of God, self and others. In the 1st through 8th grades, the students are arranged into two groups according to their faith traditions. The Shooting Stars group is composed of students from a myriad of religious orientations and they are instructed in a values-driven curriculum. The Moonbeams group is composed of students from a traditional Catholic background who are instructed in a Catholic curriculum. Preparation of sacraments for Catholic students is sponsored by Old St. Patrick's and Holy Name Cathedral within a family format.
What is the student to teacher ratio at The Frances Xavier Warde School?
In the preschool program, the student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In kindergarten through 2nd grade, the ratio is 12:1. In 3rd through 8th grade, the ratio is approximately 22:1.
What type of a lunch program does The Frances Xavier Warde School have?
All full day preschool through 8th grade students at The Frances Xavier Warde School have the option of bringing their own lunch to school or purchasing lunch and/or milk on a monthly basis through Quest Food Management for an additional fee.
Do students in the preschool and kindergarten programs nap?
Yes, students in the full day preschool and kindergarten programs enjoy a short forty-five minute nap each day after lunch.


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I've always been the kind of person who reads the obituaries in the local newspaper. I don't believe I have an unhealthy curiosity about death. I just think it registers and I pay attention to it. It could be that being a PK provided me with elevated exposure to the reality of death. And I lived for 12 years about 50 feet from a cemetery, next to the country church in Iowa that my father served from 1972-1984. It didn't much bother me, except of course on those nights following a burial. (For the record, nothing ever happened.) Regardless of the exact etiology of it, I'm an obituary reader.
Obituaries often hide the cause of death, leaving readers to speculate (sometimes wildly) about the nature of the death and life of the deceased. And, to be honest, whether their own choices played a role in bringing about their death. As I get older, this part interests me more than it used to. Most of the time, we'll never know. We say they "passed away," as if death is typically painless and gentle. Hardly—having witnessed it twice. (Even my mother-in-law, God bless her, was telling a slightly different story about it within hours of my father-in-law's death.) Now many people just say "passed," as if they're not even "away" at all. In the local newspaper yesterday, there were at least three references to passing away "peacefully" or "quietly." While preferable no doubt for the dying and grieving, I'm not sure this is information for the public. Nor have I ever read of someone dying "painfully" or with considerable aggravation, even though it's a safe bet that those occur with a great deal of regularity. Speaking of peaceful, suicides are sometimes subtly indicated by phrases like, "John is finally at peace." (Is he? How would we know?)
So obituaries tend to lie, or at least harness the truth and run off with it. Sometimes they report that the deceased "never met a person he didn't like." (Obviously he didn't get out much.) I recall a student here who died a few years ago in a car wreck; while his obituary spoke of [Read more…]


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Congress Should Consider Changing Federal Income Taxation of the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry
GGD-85-10: Published: Mar 25, 1985. Publicly Released: Mar 25, 1985.
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GAO examined the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code which are used to determine the taxable income of the property and casualty insurance industry. These companies are similar to other companies in that the premium income is analogous to the sales receipts; however, a difference lies in claim payments which may not be made until a future year, while the premiums are received currently. In examining taxation of the industry, GAO focused on the measurement of taxable income by using the matching principle, which matches each year's revenues with the expenses associated with those revenues.
GAO found that the existing practice does not match revenues with associated expenses and results in an inaccurate measurement of taxable income. About half of the insurance industry's business is contracts involving claims that are paid over a considerable period of time resulting in protracted settlement of claims extending over many years. Reserves are needed to cover these losses to ensure that companies have adequate funds to make future payments on the claims. However, the current practice allows overstatement of the amounts needed to satisfy the claims, which are not being reduced by the investment income that will be earned on the reserves between the time they are established and the time that they are paid out, and result in an understatement of taxable income. One way to remedy this problem would be to discount reserves at a rate based on each company's investment return experience. GAO estimated discounted reserve levels at several discount rates and the additional tax liability that resulted, and it found that, the higher the discount rate, the greater the reduction in reserve deduction and the greater the increase in tax liability. Another income measurement issue is the proper allocation of business expenses related to the sale and renewal of insurance policies. The current practice permits these costs to be deducted immediately regardless of the life of the policy, but premium income is included in revenues only on a pro rata basis each year. According to GAO, expenses should be allocated over the same periods in which the corresponding income is recognized.
Matters for Congressional Consideration
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: The Tax Reform Act of 1986 essentially adopted other recommended action by requiring the discounting of loss reserves.
Matter: To ensure that the property/casualty insurance industry's revenues and expenses are more closely matched for purposes of measuring taxable income, Congress may wish to consider amending the tax code to provide that, in calculating the loss reserve deduction for tax purposes, loss reserves are discounted.
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: The Tax Reform Act of 1986 contains provisions which capture the intent of this recommendation.
Matter: To ensure that the industry's revenues and expenses are more closely matched for purposes of measuring taxable income, Congress may wish to consider amending the tax code to provide that acquisition costs be allocated over the life of the related contracts.
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: The Tax Reform Act of 1986, which was signed by the President on October 22, 1986, adopted the substance of this recommendation by repealing the protection against loss.
Matter: Congress may wish to consider whether or not this special tax preference for mutual property/casualty insurance companies should be retained in its present form.
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Small Business Research Programs:Additional Actions Needed to Implement Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Prevention RequirementsGAO-17-337: Published: Apr 25, 2017. Publicly Released: Apr 25, 2017.
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Importing to marker locations
I would love the ability to import video, OMFs, session data, and audio directly to marker locations. I can import media and session data to time references, but usually I have a marker at the time reference I want anyway. I would save me from having to look at the time ruler and either spot the media there or remember the time reference.
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Okay at the request of many of you I am going to enact the "free to a good home" parts thread right here on the front page.
Here is what this thread is for. This is a thread where you as the "giver" can offer up to people parts that you might have squirelled away that you would like to donate to someone in need of such a thing. This is not a front page FS thread nor is it a "want to buy" or WTB thread so please if you have things that you are requesting post those in the Scirocco parts forum found elsewhere on the forum.
When the part is mailed, shipped or picked up please report your post to me (your loyal moderator) and then I will delete the post and everyone will be happy... and you don't want me unhappy believe me.
To everyone involved please be fair in your descriptions when offering the part(s) up and to those that are recipients no sour grapes if it isn't perfect because hopefully in the spirit of giving we can help each other keep these cars on the road.
Carry on.