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Democrat Cheri Bustos' first television ad of the 17th Congressional District campaign introduced her Monday as a working mom who wants to fix Washington, D.C.
But that's not the impression her rival, Rep. Bobby Schilling, wants to stick.
The freshman Republican used the occasion of Bustos' first television ad to accuse her of being a tax-and-spend liberal while being on the East Moline City Council, setting off a skirmish between the two camps over their respective records on spending public money.
The 17th District race is expected to be a brutal one, with both sides raising record amounts of money for the district. Much of it will go into television ads.
Of the two candidates, Bustos' campaign got out of the gate first with a TV spot that showed the former journalist and hospital executive with her family at Frank's Pizza in Silvis, where she said they eat nearly every week.
Instead of "putting the special interests ahead of the middle class," Bustos said in the ad that she would put Main Street first. The campaign declined to say which markets the ad is running in.
The spot brought a quick retort from the Schilling camp, which accused her of being too closely tied with EMILY's List, a group that backs Democratic women who support abortion rights.
In a second news release, it then suggested she was "one of the meanest congressional candidates in Illinois history" who voted for property tax, sewer and water rate increases while also backing a plan to spend $624,000 on a "luxurious parkway right outside" her East Moline house.
The Bustos camp responded to the Schilling criticism by drawing attention to the nearly $320,000 in taxpayer-funded mailings the freshman congressman has sent throughout the district. Critics say the pieces are little more than campaign advertisements, and Bustos has hammered him for it.
Bustos was an alderwoman in East Moline from 2007 to 2011, and Republicans have dug into her record. In particular, they've sought to draw attention to the city's improvement of 10th Street in a wooded section of East Moline. The Schilling camp has referred to it as "Bustos Parkway."
Tim Kammler, East Moline's director of engineering, said Monday the project actually was a two-phase water main replacement on 10th Street between 18th Avenue and 24th Avenue. Plans for the work date back to 2004-05, he said.
The first phase, between 18th and 21st avenues, was done in 2006 for $718,000, and the second phase, between 21st and 24th avenues, was done last year for nearly $662,000, he said. Kammler said there had been a "substantial" number of water main breaks and repairs on the street over the years, which left the street in "unacceptable" condition and necessitated its replacement, too. The vote to do the work was unanimous.
Bustos doesn't live on 10th Street but at the end of a short street that intersects with it.
Jon Schweppe, a Schilling spokesman, called the project part of a pattern.
"Why was Cheri Bustos so mean to East Moline taxpayers?" he asked Monday.
Allison Jaslow, Bustos' campaign manager, responded to the Schilling camp by pointing to the mailers, which she said makes clear his re-election is his top priority.
"This outrageous spending makes him the number two biggest spender in Congress on the list of those who have exploited this taxpayer-funded mail service," she said. "Schilling's taxpayer-funded campaign spending binge shows that he is part of the problem in Washington."
Schilling has defended the mailings, saying they are informative and have questionnaires that seek constituent input. He also says they provide constituents with information about important issues they hadn't been getting previously and he's spent less on office expenses overall than his predecessor, Rep. Phil Hare. Schilling says he returned $110,000 in office funds last year.


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Individual Egg Bakes
I got the idea to put eggs and cheese and veggies in a muffin tin from a local restaurant who serves their "egg casserole" this way. It wasn't too long after I made these that I started seeing "mini quiches" pinned all over the place. So, call these what you will - they are super easy and super delicious. I found that they also freeze well and reheat beautifully in the toaster oven. (Perfect for taking to work for a healthy breakfast!)
The wonderful thing about these individual egg bakes, mini quiches, bites of yumminess, whatever you call them - is that you can use whatever vegetables and cheese that you like or have on hand. I'll give you the recipe for what I used, but I think there are probably limitless combinations. Peppers, onion, zucchini, spinach, even roasted potatoes (!), meatless or with bacon, ham, sausage, chicken, etc. -- get creative!
Start by combining the vegetables and meat in a medium bowl.
I used broccoli, mushrooms and keilbasa. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the eggs and milk.
Season with the garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Divide the meat and veggie mixture between 12 muffin cups.
Sprinkle with the cheese,
then pour the eggs over. The muffin cups will be mostly full.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until eggs are set and tops are golden.
I love how nice these look,
and how chock full of veggies they are!
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Three years ago: Frosty Coffee Pie
There are a lot more great recipes and ideas at Tasty Tuesday, Tuesday at the Table, Tasty Tuesday (#2), Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, Totally Tasty Tuesdays, Tasty Tuesday (#3), A Little Birdie Told Me, Tuesday Talent Show, Hearth and Soul, Cast Party Wednesday, What's Cooking Wednesday, Whole Foods Wednesday, Whatcha Whipped Up Wednesday.
Individual Egg Bakes
1 1/4 cup cooked, chopped broccoli
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup diced keilbasa
2/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
6 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Combine the vegetables and meat in a medium bowl. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with garlic powder and salt and pepper. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan, and divide the meat and veggie mixture between the 12 cups. Top with the shredded cheese.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the vegetables. (Muffin cups will be full). Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until a knife inserted into a muffin cup comes out clean. Makes 12 individual egg bakes; plan on 2-3 per person.
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Ok I really LOVE this idea! I adore eggs and am always on the hunt for new ways to make them. This is so fun and chic for a brunch, or even to make ahead and reheat during the week!ReplyDelete
This looks fantastic. I can't wait to try it. (I'm really hungry after looking at those pictures!)ReplyDelete
I love how versatile this recipe is! Your individual egg bakes look wonderful - really wholesome and delicious!ReplyDelete
Your individual egg bakes look so wholesome and delicious! What a great idea!ReplyDelete
What a delicious idea! I like the idea of making these in advance and having them in the freezer for busy mornings.ReplyDelete
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Wow! It's finally happening- I think I found my forever home. Me and Alfie are going to go try out a cool new home with a really nice couple and their amazing family of all rescue dogs and cats. We've never lived with dogs before, so we'll have to see how that works out, but if it does we'll be in great company. They even have a kitty who hurt his hind legs and has had to develop super strong front legs to get around- like me in reverse! It's pretty exciting!
As far as my foster progress goes- I'm now at a point where I love to be around my people, mostly on or behind their computers or anywhere near them if they are waving a toy around or shining a laser pointer. I still run away a little when they try and pet me but not as much. I really like to talk to them from a distance- a good sign that I'm attached to people and want to keep interacting with them. Hopefully I'll adjust to my new family really quickly and get to this level of comfort with them and then under the guidance of all their cool cats and dogs I can go even further and become a kitty who likes being petted any time like my siblings. Alfie is the master of human affection seeking so he'll be a great guide for me! Wish us luck!
Last night and today we had tons and tons of snow (that interesting white stuff that falls form the sky I like to chatter at) and huge gusts of wind blowing it everywhere! It was scary even just hearing it from the safety of the indoors. The power went out a few times and even though we weren't too frightened we weren't our normal selves- even Alfie and Ernie wouldn't purr last night! When the storm cleared there were piles of snow 2-5 feet deep everywhere outside- a real mess! The feral cats our foster parents care for are missing in action and I can't imagine how my siblings and especially me would have survived this much snow if we were still living under a shed. I'm a very lucky little twizzly girl to be warm and happy curled up on my foster mom's feet with my sweet Alfie right now and I was just plain spoiled last night eating canned food while the blizzard raged on. Our purrs go out to all the feral and stray kitties out there battling winter weather!
In other news, I'm making strides! I'm out in the open now all the time; they stopped dragging me back to the cage a few weeks ago as the chase was too stressful. At first I spent a lot more time in hiding than my siblings but now I'm out in the open all day, I play up close and personal with my people when the others are playing, and they even get to pet me sometimes. Influenced by Alfie's love of people's laps I've twizzled onto foster mom's legs several times and have even found my way into her lap! I definitely struggle with confidence a lot more than the others but that's understandable with my condition and at least I'm proving to be a cat who is naturally curious about my environment and not content to hide in a corner! Engaging with people like this is a great sign for my "taming potential" so we're just going to stick with lots of play and food therapy and hope I get to be as friendly as my crazy brothers are!
Oh gosh everyone- it's such an honor to be picked for Diary of the Day when I'm just a little kitten who was living under a shed a few weeks ago. My foster parents are pretty proud of me- but not as proud as they were last night when I broke the purr barrier! I was having a good long session in my hammock and decided a little tummy rubbing might be nice. Then a little tummy rubbing turned into a whole lot of tummy rubbing and before I knew it I was rolling around on my back, stretching out my little twizzly arms and bam!- my chest just started vibrating all on it's own! It took me a while to get started this morning but there were definitely repeat rumblings, I'm officially a purring kitty. Alfie is purring great, too. Poor Izzie is the holdout, stubbornly refusing to enjoy her pets very much, which means she'll probably be bunking with me in the cage tonight. Sorry sis, but if shy little me has already found her purr you're clearly way behind the times!
I'm also coming out more in the open when I'm out of the cage so I hope to post more pictures and maybe even video soon!
Thanks again everyone, I hope this brings more publicity for me and my adoptable siblings. We're halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago and hope you'll spread the word if you know anyone in that area thinking about getting a kitten (or two!)this holiday season!
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HiFlow Exhaust Manifold Crosspipe?
Everybody keeps talking about downpipes and uppipes and equal length headers, but I haven't heard much about hiflow exhaust manifold crosspipes. I stumbled across this website ([url]http://www.grimmspeed.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_33_34_37&products_id=106[/url]) and it looks like a pretty good piece of equipment to upgrade to. Anybody have any experience with one of these and at what point in the modding process should I start to think about this (if at all)?
An alternate option to getting a header is to port and polish the stock exhaust manifolds and replace the stock crossover with a high flow crossover. It shows good gains, costs less, and you don't lose the low end torque as much as with a header.
Grimmspeed is an awesome vendor. I had them do a P&P set of manifolds for me.
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I'm not sure how many of you know of or follow Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) on twitter, but he often has interesting takes on NFL draft prospects. He currently works as an Analyst for NFL.com and NFL Network and was a former scout for the Ravens, Browns and Eagles.
Recently, he tweeted about one of Ozzie Newsome's big draft prep philosophies and how most teams don't approach the draft in the same way. He said that Ozzie made everyone focus on what a player could do, not what they can't do.
It sounds simple enough, but as I read more information and analysis of draft prospects (NBA and NFL) this concept resonates with me.
What do you think of the approach and is it different from how you look at players?
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I must admit that I kind of do an almost "non-statistical PECOTA" when I analyze a prospect. For the NFL I don't consider myself experienced enough to really have an opinion on anyone although I guess QBs is the closest, but this is absolutely what I do in the NBA. I'll see a player and extrapolate him based on what kinds of players/prospects he reminds me of. That's an interesting way to look at scouting though, and I think if you're in a front office that is the kind of thing you must do; I think focusing on what a player can do instead of what he can't do is how you find value in the draft.
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I think scouting a player requires you to look at both, but I think your gameplan should revolve around things your players CAN do more than anything else. You play to your players strengths to optimize production, but to make the right decision about who you want or don't want to play those roles you have to scout thoroughly.
That's my general opinion, on a more specific level I think it would boil down to your principles as a team. If they can do things that fit your team than that far outweights what they cannot do, than what they can't do is mostly unimportant. And of course, not all skills are created equal.
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Maurice Murray, DT, New Mexico State
Playing for Long Beach City College in 2004 as a true freshman, Murray went on to record 38 tackles (16 for loss) and 12 sacks. In 2005, Murray transferred to New Mexico State University, but did not play in the 2005 campaign due to a knee problem. During his junior season, Murray was moved from defensive tackle to defensive end where he started eight of the team's nine games, amassing only 24 tackles with 2 for loss. But, he rebounded with a semi-productive senior season in which he had 24 tackles with 5 of them for loss and he also recorded 3.5 sacks. Murray is a deceptively good athlete with relatively good speed (5.10-40) for his size. He is quick off the ball and stays low to maintain a good center of gravity. Murray does well on line stunts and can get close to the ball quickly. Moving easily through traffic, Murray is powerful and can drive back a pile. He has improved in his two years at New Mexico State, although his stats did not reflect it. He still needs to get a mean streak and better coaching is also a necessity. Murray is a deceptive player. He has all the ability to make it, but his stats did not measure up with his talent. This is an area of real concern! He will work out better than he plays. On talent alone, he's rated as a middle round pick, but due to a lack of production at a lower level school, Murray will slide deep in the draft. In fact, there's a chance he would not be drafted. Nevertheless, Murray is talented enough to merit a look late. He has the ability to make a contribution as a spot backup player.
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The last I've heard the ATF hasn't approved a semi design yet.
So I have my 1910 kit that I've had for a while now. I think I should begin getting other parts for it:
Who makes the 80% side plates?
What size is the rivets for this?
Anyone have semi plans for modifying the internals?
The last I've heard the ATF hasn't approved a semi design yet.
ditto, same thing I've heard.Originally Posted by Coils
man i have been waiting on a semi approval so long I can nearly speak russian. I talked with Dennis/junmara at KC and he thought his was going to make it thru tech but no updates in a few months
I think my kit will be a Post-Sample long before it would be a semi.
I always wanted a Maxim 1910 with snow cap, wheeled mount and shield, but I missed the good Weaponeer buys. If anyone wants to trade one for a MG42 kit with all the conversion parts (including US made furniture), let me know.
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Anything new about the semi approval?
I might would take you up on the offer, but fortunately I got one of the 42 kits as well. I got in on the last weaponeer group buy for the maxim. Damn glad I did too. I decided if I was going to get it I might as well get the mount, shield, etc. Its currently sitting in a box waiting on the approval so I can get started. Good luck in your quest. Does ima still sell these kits? If so, you might try and get just the kit, and try to find the mount and shield later when someone is hard up for cash.Originally Posted by gtbehary
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Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today the launch of DoubleSecure, a new service designed to enhance the security of existing Emirates NBD Credit and Debit Cards. The service, which has been launched in partnership with Visa and MasterCard, enables Emirates NBD Cardholders to use a personal password to further protect online transactions by adding an extra layer of security.
DoubleSecure is available through 'Verified by Visa' and MasterCard SecureCode the global anti-fraud systems of Visa and MasterCard, and is available only on merchant sites supported by these systems.
"Emirates NBD is the first bank in the region to launch this feature on both Debit and Credit Cards. With the highest focus on offering extensive protection against fraud on its Debit and Credit cards, Emirates NBD strives to ensure stress-free online transactions and customer peace of mind," said R. Sivaram, Head of Cards Business, Emirates NBD. "Given the increasing use of cards online, we believe it is important to add an extra layer of security to prevent unauthorised use. DoubleSecure requires customers to confirm their identity as the authorised cardholder and ensures that the purchase can be completed only with password identification.
"Even if a customer's card has been misplaced, DoubleSecure ensures that online purchases can only be completed by the rightful owner of the card, since only the owner knows the personalised password. We believe this will go a long way in building customer confidence to increase use of Emirates NBD Credit and Debit Cards for online transactions," he added.
Kamran Siddiqi, General Manager for Visa Middle East said: "As one of the world's preferred form of online electronic payment, Visa is trusted by consumers worldwide when it comes to paying for goods and services online. Innovations such as DoubleSecure enable cardholders to shop without borders, safe in the knowledge that their transaction is secure."
"For 40 years, MasterCard has pioneered security innovations and we continue to be committed to ensuring MasterCard cards are safe, secure and reliable," said Eyad Al-Kourdi, Vice President and Country Manager, UAE, MasterCard Worldwide. "At MasterCard, we remain focused on implementing best practices and technologies to ensure that consumers, merchants and our customer financial institutions are better protected from fraud in the online world of e-commerce and that their privacy is respected and protected. We are delighted to team up with Emirates NBD to offer MasterCard cardholders added protection, while at the same time giving merchants the enhanced payment guarantee they need to expand their business and serve their customers."
Customers can enrol into DoubleSecure through any of the participating merchant websites that display the logos: 'Verified by Visa' and MasterCard SecureCode. Enrolment is a simple one-time process, and can be completed by following instructions displayed while transacting on participating merchant sites. The steps include entering an 8-digit authentication code that is sent to the customer's mobile number maintained in the bank records, and the creation of a unique 8-character personal password.
Once enrolled into Emirates NBD DoubleSecure, customers will be prompted to enter their password to complete the transaction, every time they make a purchase online. Emirates NBD is offering enrolment in DoubleSecure at no charge to all its cardholders.
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That nose is butt-ugly, but what I thought was most revealing was the rationale for the wheel wells. They look awkward, but the idea that they need to be oversized to allow for the wheel movement (like a Jeep) is almost tragic. Did they get the memo that the SUV concept is way past being over? At least they are labelling the whole thing a "concept" which means you probably won't be seeing it in this form any time soon. Amusingly enough, Audi is in the same boat with revealing their baby SUV in Paris, but they're trying to rescue that project by packaging it as a plug-in hybrid. Actions always speak louder than words - especially if the words are in the form of a marketing press-release - and the way the X-1 has been presented seems to undercut the verbage. No interior and the car rather deliberately shoved into a corner. Maybe the plug has already been pulled and this is as far as it goes. The US market could use a 5-door BMW hatch, but it needs to be economical, not mini-Cayenne extravagent. The idea that we need an "SAV" so I can go off-roading as soon as I get out of the Lincoln Tunnel goes hand in hand with the belief in unregulated financial markets. It's a myth we finally stopped believing.
I think your logic definitely works, but I have to say... I think it's beautiful. I live downtown so the closest thing to off-roading for me is driving out to long island during the summer. I'm still thinking of getting an X1 if they come out. It's just so perfect...
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Didn't check out Hexyz Force for quite sometime but these two videos reminds me why I am quite interested in the RPG from Sting. Looks like to me too for some reasons. The game will be out early next month in Japan.
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Several years ago, I threw a Little Lumberjacks and Jills Party for my children. It was so fun! We served silver dollar pancakes instead of cupcakes, there were Lincoln Logs to play with and of course, buffalo plaid as far as the eye could see. If only I had thought to get out my Christmas tree for a photo op.
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Several years ago, I threw a Little Lumberjacks and Jills Party for my children. It was so fun! We served silver dollar pancakes instead of cupcakes, there were Lincoln Logs to play with and of course, buffalo plaid as far as the eye could see. If only I had thought to get out my Christmas tree for a photo op.
New Year's resolutions are a dime a dozen. Making them is the easy part, sticking to them is a different story. I like to think of resolutions as goals of visions for the future as opposed to resolutions. Being a visual person (can you tell from my groovy NYE tree), actually making something physical like a vision board helps me not only realize my goals for the upcoming year, it helps those goals to actualize.
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A mishmash of creatures usually make their rounds during Halloween. This year, instead of throwing a party that's filled with random characters, have one with a central theme. Details matter if you want your themed Halloween party to be a howling success, so from decorating the house to planning costumes, we've compiled ideas from around the web to make sure your party goes off without a hitch.
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Show Dad just how much you love and appreciate him with a lavish party to celebrate all that he does for you. Incorporate your dad's unique personality, interests, or profession into a theme that he'll love. Time with family and friends is a great Father's Day treat, and can provide memories he'll cherish forever. Check out these Father's Day party ideas for some inspiration:
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30 Issues in 30 Days: Does a Tax on the Wealthy Mean a Tax on Small Business?
Welcome to Politics Bites, where every afternoon at It's A Free Country we bring you the unmissable quotes from political conversations on WNYC. The Brian Lehrer Show's signature election series 30 Issues in 30 Days started on this morning's show. It's a break from the horse race and spastic personality reporting that often characterizes political coverage. Instead, Brian and knowledgeable guests take time to delve into a substantial policy issue of importance in the election. Today's edition tried to answer the question of whether a repeal of the Bush tax cuts on earnings over $250,000 would amount to a tax on small businesses.
Bill Rys, tax counsel for the National Federation of Independent Business, said the members of his organization don't want to see the Bush tax cuts expire. Research his group conducted shows those small businesses are the ones that will be most effected by a repeal of the tax cuts, Rys said.
What we also found was that the business most likely to be impacted were businesses that employ between 20 and 250 workers, and those businesses account for about a quarter of the American workforce.
While recently passed tax cuts and incentives for small businesses are helpful, Rys said increasing any kind of tax while businesses are still feeling the effects of the recession is a bad idea. It means businesses will have less money for hiring new workers or for purchasing equiptment or services for the company, actions that would serve to bust the economy, Rys argued.
We've been at recessionary levels basically since September 2008 and having a real hard time for small businesses to dig their way out of a really tough economic stretch. And so I think any kind of increase in taxes is going to be a disincentive for investment, especially in the current environment.
But Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton and author of Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, said allowing the tax cuts to expire is merely a return to the tax rate during the Clinton administration, a time when the economy grew and jobs were plentiful.
Look, we're just going back to the rates that we had under Bill Clinton and under Bill Clinton, small businesses flourished! We had 22 million net new jobs created during those years.
Reich said that history shows that if tax cuts are extended for incomes over $250,000, people will not necessarily use that money to stimulate the economy through purchase.
Supply side economics which is based on the principle that if you lower taxes on top earners will help build the economy because benefits will trickle down to people in the middle, has been proven absolutely wrong. Over and over and over again. We had the Reagan and then the Bush tax cuts and what happened to the middle class? Basically what we've seen is that for thirty years, the median wage -adjusted for inflation- has gone nowhere.
Barbara, a listener from Stamford called into the show to say extending the Bush tax cuts for high earners would do nothing for her husband's small business. He makes sails. Most of his clients are wealthy people with yachts, precisely those whose purchases stimulate the economy under supplyside theory. Barbara's husband might be expected to support the extension of the tax cuts, in order to put money in the pockets of his customers, but she said the tax cuts do nothing for her husband.
But there is nothing that correlates to an increase in his business based on the Bush tax cuts. These people have money no matter what.
Listen to the entire conversation on The Brian Lehrer Show or join the conversation below. What do you think? Is tax policy one of the issues you're voting on? If you're a small business owner, which candidates do you think best represent your interests?


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Srinagar, Sep 26 (UNI) The final debate on Gandhian philosophy in which 19 students from different colleges and schools of the state will participate, will be telecast live on October 2, the birthday of Mahatama Gandhi from here on national channel.
This was stated by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad during an interaction with principals of degree college of Kashmir division today.
He said the concluding round of the debate on Gandhian philosophy and its relevance in the 21st century would be telecast live by Doordarshan on October 2 as was agreed by Information and Broadcating Minister, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi.
Mr Munsi said the concluding event would be telecast live on national channel, Mr Azad informed.
The interaction was organised to have the feedback on educational and other curricular activities and construction projects especially in the newly set up degree colleges.
The Chief Minister was informed that 11 college students, six from Kashmir valley and five from Jammu division, have made it to the final round of the debate to be held on Gandhi Jayanti at the SKICC here.
In the schools category, eight students--four each from Kashmir and Jammu division-- have been selected for the culminating round.
The Chief Minister said the final round of the competition would be simultaneously held for both college and school students.
In both the categories there would be four prizes including Ist prize of Rs one lakh, 2nd prize of Rs 50,000 and two 3rd prizes of Rs 25,000.
The winners would also be given trophies and certificates.
He said the prize money involved in the debate is the biggest amount to be given away in the country to students in a debate like this.
He said the live telecast of the event would encourage holding of such debates in other parts of the country also.
The Chief Minister was told that there was exceptionally good response from students to the debate and participants were very enthusiastic.


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Rice "meal" for $1
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is not a holiday that is observed in India (the harvest festival in this area comes in January with the sugar cane harvest) but we made some plans to observe Thanksgiving this year. We discovered turkey biriyani (spiced rice) and turkey masala (curry/spicy stew) on the menu of a local restaurant and we will try them on Thanksgiving. We will take time to connect with family members over skype and phone. And we will offer our thanks and praise to the Lord for the many ways in which He has blessed us.
We are thankful for each one of you in our support network – grateful for the prayers and the financial gifts which make it possible for us to be serving in India , living in the city of Chennai . Actually, we live in a suburb of the city called St. Thomas Mount. It is named for the small hill which tradition holds was where the disciple Thomas went to pray and the place where he was eventually martyred. There is a chapel at the top of the hill. It is amazing to think that missionary witness to Jesus Christ has been present in this area since not long after our Lord's death and resurrection.
As part of giving thanks for being here, we would like to share with you what a single dollar can purchase in St. Thomas Mount. In these days of Dollar Menus and Dollar Stores, a dollar can have a lot of impact.
Wishing each of you many things to be thankful for!
Dave and Betsy
What does $1 buy you in St. Thomas Mount, Chennai , INDIA ?
- 1 rice "meal" for lunch (see the picture of all the items it includes!)
- 2 small loaves of bread and a stick of butter
- 1 liter (about a ¼ gallon) of gas/ "petrol"
- 1 grass straw broom used to sweep our house each day
- ½ dozen bananas and 4 oranges
- A tiny jar of instant coffee
- 1 cup of coffee at Café Coffee Day
- 10 cups at the roadside coffee stall
- 1 hour of cell phone talk-time to a phone within India or 7 minutes to the USA
- 2 bottles of Coke
- The internet access megabytes necessary to upload 25 pictures to the photo website or to send in email attachments
- 1 small, coarse roll of toilet paper
- 2 round-trip tickets on the commuter train from a nearby suburb into the city center and back
- A ride in an auto-rickshaw from our neighborhood to the nearest train station


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With the recent rainy weather, Northwestern Oklahoma State University's softball doubleheader with Rogers State University, scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at the Alva Rec. Complex, has been changed.
The Rangers and Hillcats originally scheduled doubleheader will remain on Tuesday and start at 2 p.m., but the venue has been changed to Ann Lacy Stadium on the campus at Oklahoma City University.
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I start using togglebox.com this is best VPS hosting…
At the moment, I'm using 123-Reg Unlimited Hosting Package, but to be perfectly honest, I'm not very happy with them.
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I'd avoid them – and the worst part is that I'm locked into a contract, and can't cancel until the end.
A bit annoyed, but I've found a few ways to get around the problems, such as caching and using a CDN [but even then, it's really slow!]
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Hey guys, I stumbled across a late model black/grey leather convertible e30 M3..didn't see it yet but it has 140k km on the clock the owner is a dedicated M collector (He has lots of jaw dropping Ms!!). I wasn't looking for an e30 M3 in the first place but the price is what attracted me honestly. The owner says everything is original and in excellent condition (except the things I noticed in pictures..like blacked out headlights and the very famous purplish tail lights and some original alpina rims) He also says it's accident free. The car looks astonishing in pictures and I'm sure it really is because of the other good looking Ms in some family pictures ;) (even the rear windshield is shining like it was brand new) I looked around for prices for a similar e30 M3 convertible and they were super high..I just need to know what's the market price for it, considering it's perfect, if someone wants to really sell it not just show the beauty of it in some pictures and specs! Thanks!
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB women's basketball team returns to Bartow Arena for the second-straight game when it welcomes Tulane on Thursday for a 7 p.m. CT tip.
Thursday's meeting features a matchup of Conference USA's No. 1 and No. 3 preseason selections. Tulane (18-6, 7-4 C-USA) was picked at the beginning of the season to finish as league champions, while UAB (15-9, 6-5 C-USA) was tabbed a No. 3 selection in the C-USA preseason poll.
Currently, the Green Wave has won four out of its last six on the season. UAB enters the contest after earning a season sweep over Marshall with a 61-43 win this past Sunday.
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UAB (15-9, 6-5 C-USA) vs. Tulane (18-6, 7-4 C-USA)
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013
Bartow Arena - 7 p.m. CT
Series Information
Tulane leads, 22-9
>> UAB and Tulane meet for the first time this season on Thursday. The Green Wave has won four-straight in the series, including last season's 52-41 victory in New Orleans.
Scouting Tulane
>> Tulane enters Thursday's game following a tough two-overtime loss to Houston on Sunday, falling 71-70 to the Cougars.
>> The Green Wave has won four out of its last six games on the year with road victories at UCF (57-55) and Houston (74-56) and a home win against UTEP (56-49).
>> Tulane puts up some of the best offensive numbers in Conference USA, averaging 66.8 ppg. The Green Wave is also No. 2 in the league in field-goal percentage (.407).
>> Whitney Bibbins (12.9 ppg) and Danielle Blagg (10.2) lead Tulane in scoring.
Thursday's Headlines
UAB Looks To Stop Tulane
>> Currently in fourth place in the Conference USA standings, the Blazers face a tough Tulane team on Thursday. UAB has lost four-straight games against the Green Wave, including last season's 52-41 defeat in New Orleans. The Blazers' last win in the series came on Jan. 29, 2009 in a 51-49 victory at Bartow Arena.
Grimes Leads In C-USA Play
>> Junior Ashley Grimes leads UAB in scoring in Conference USA action. The Selma, Ala., native averages 16.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest. Grimes scored a career-high 31 points in a win against East Carolina on Feb. 10, following a 24-point performance at league-leader SMU on Feb. 7.
Blazers Tough On Defense
>> UAB is one of the top defensive teams in Conference USA, holding opponents to 55.3 points per contest -- the second-best total in the league. The Blazers are also second in field-goal percentage defense (.355), steals (12.2) and blocked shots (4.0 pg).
UAB Keeps The Ball
>> The Blazers are the top team in Conference USA in turnovers per game. UAB gives the ball up just over 15 times per contest, while it boasts a +5.2 turnover margin -- the best mark in the league.
UAB Notes
Below 50
>> UAB has held seven teams below 50 points this season, claiming a 7-0 record in those contests. The Blazers set a UAB single-game record low by holding Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 25 total points on Nov. 19.
Jones, Chapman and Grimes
>> Amber Jones, Karisma Chapman and Ashley Grimes all average in double figures this season to lead UAB. Jones paces all Blazers with 13.7 points per game, while Grimes adds 13.1 ppg and Chapman scores 12.4 ppg.
Blazers Change Starting Five
>> UAB has changed its starting five in the last four games. Taking the place of usual starter Khalilah Watson has been freshman Essence Baucom. Baucom averages just 11.9 minutes per contest.
Kleist Starts Every Game
>> One consistency in the UAB starting five this season has been senior Michaelea Kleist. The Mason, Ohio native is the only Blazer to start every game (24), averaging 27.2 minutes per contest.
Newcomers Find Playing Time
>> UAB came into the 2012-13 season with eight newcomers -- the third-highest total in Conference USA. Each has received valuable playing time so far this season with Grimes headlining the class with a 13.1 ppg average. Freshmen Kayla Anderson, Khoria Newman and Essence Baucom have each received time in the starting lineup, while Chelsee Black (22 games) Brittany Winborne (18 games), Dy'man Webb (15 games) and Schenia Battle (8 games) have each seen playing time.
Blazers Steal
>> UAB is ranked 16th in NCAA women's basketball in steals per game (12.2). Leading the Blazers in that category has been Karisma Chapman, who averages 3.3 per game -- the 15th-best total in the NCAA.
Jones Closing In On Top 10 Chart
>> With 1,447 points in her career, senior Amber Jones is closing in on UAB's all-time scoring list. Jones needs just 24 points to break into the top-10 chart.
Jones, Watson Games Played
>> Amber Jones and Khalilah Watson have moved into the top-10 in UAB history in games played. Jones has seen action in 119 games in her career, while Watson has played in 118.
Under 70 The Norm
>> SMU became first opponent to hit the 70-point mark against the Blazers. Previously, SEC foe Vanderbilt tallied the highest-point total against the Blazers this season with 69 on Nov. 15.
Chapman Approaching 1,000
>> Junior Karisma Chapman now has 922 points in her UAB career and needs just 78 to reach 1,000. She would be the 26th player in Blazer history to net 1,000 points.
Kleist Closing In On 500
>> Senior Michaelea Kleist is closing in on 500 points in her career. Kleist, who attended Eastern Kentucky from 2009-10, has 493 points during her three-year Division I career.


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Crave has a story from Demo 07 on a new invention by a startup called Zink, with Polaroid's help, is making it much easier to print photos without a large inkjet, thermal, laser, or other ink-based printing mechanisms. Think of it as a new millennium version of the old Polaroid paper. The paper itself is a polymer that has multiple color layers that are heated by a print head to create the actual colors. Here are more details from Zink. This means that rather than a separate printer from your digital camera, you could actually integrate it right into the camera, as well as other devices such as laptops, UMPCs, iPods, etc. Purely brainstorming, you could even integrate it into home electronics equipment like your TV -- there has been at least one attempt at integrating an inkjet into a TV before -- even your fridge (for that list of stuff to get from the grocery store). The limiting factor is having enough space to store the size and quantity of photo paper in the device.
(courtesy: Zink, Crave blog)
Of course, this is a different business model than what HP and other companies have. Most printer companies focus on the financial side of selling ink cartridge's rather than the printer itself to make the most money. So printers have become relatively cheaper with technology and ink much more expensive. Here the model still exists but the paper itself may be the profit margin. Zink suggests 100 sheets for US$19.95. I can't tell who makes the paper but I can guess that Polaroid might just get a new lease on life here.
The question remains if you still have to wave it around in the air for 15 minutes before you can see something visible on the paper.
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Community and social computing
Inkless printing right off a digital camera
Starfishes, spiders, oh my
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The books just don't stop coming. I've found three more titles that may be worth reading in relation to online communities and the evolving notions around them: The Starfish and the Spider, Wikinomics, and The Wealth of Networks. (See my amazon list for link info).
The first book focuses more on the ideas of spreading organizational behavior from a top-down model to a non-centric or peer-networked model. This sounds like an interesting idea for organizations with many peers doing similar jobs (e.g., consulting), but I have yet to read it to understand how it works on a large scale operation.
Wikinomic's from Don Tapscott is likely a must read for me to learn more from this semi-socialogical study of wiki behavior.
The Wealth of Networks was on the list of best books of 2006 from the magazine Strategy+Business, alongside other books like The Long Tail (also on my amazon list). It takes a macroscopic look at peer-networking inside and outside organizations, and the impact of those relationships on a business.
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Liking Many Eyes
I've finally had a chance to look at Many Eyes, a new project from the CUE lab in IBM. The service itself is running and you can try out the application on alphaWorks Services. Think of it as a charting and data visualization tool, similar conceptually to the chart tool in Excel, but much richer and available as an online application. The types of visualizations include: World & US maps, Line graphs, Stack graphs, Bar charts, Block histograms, Bubble charts, Scatterplot, Network diagrams, Pie chart, Treemaps, and more.
The Network diagrams example below is conceptually similar to CNet's The Big Picture portlet (provided by Liveplasma) on this example page. You create a spreadsheet of names or topics and list the relationshps between each entry, typically in a big matrix. CNet also does Treemaps under What's Hot.
I posted an example of a network diagram from Many Eyes below. This is only a thumbnail to go to the actual tool itself, but its a start. I really wish I could embed the actual applet in here somehow.
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Community Ideology (The Culting of Brands vs The Starfish and the Spider)
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As I read a part of Brafman and Beckstrom's The Starfish and the Spider, it struck me how similar some of its ideas are to Douglas Atkin's The Culting of Brands (see my list of Books on Communities). I'm going to have to cross reference some of this again later but both describe at least one common element necessary for building successful peer networks (starfish), or brands (culting of brands): ideology.
Brafman & Beckstrom's book talks about having a shared ideology amongst the members of the peer network. This could mean several things from having a core sense of values to a shared sense of purpose to a shared direction (each different things). However, they do not point out the specifics like Atkin's does:
On occassion, when you get enough mass, some of them will try to write down what these are--the Apache foundation went through this, but so sometimes so do the many community folks who start to write a FAQ--but each group goes through a rediscovery process of these ideas.
My view is that communities grow by their own efforts, not on a very focused path, but evolve over time and stabilize at a certain point. Some of the really successful ones actually start off because they are not something else (as in not the mainstream), which often predicates that they do not look into how other communities form. By trying to break into a new direction, they tend to leave all other ideas behind.
The other part is that a truly decentralized community tends to follow leadership (another hard to define quality), and not only does this change over time, but not all our leaders know how to organize a loose network of people such as a community. Without this kind of understanding, it becomes a harder process of successes and failures, and rediscovery of the same ideas.
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JSPs in RSA vs. Eclipse are worlds apart
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As part of a personal project, I've started learning JSPs and Servlets. My first thought was to go into Rational Software Architect and start modeling out what I had in mind. Without really looking into it I went into standard class modeling. Then downloaded Tomcat to start work on the actual JSPs, and which then led me to download Eclipse 3.2--I don't know why I didn't think of checking into how I could build JSPs with RSA, but I think it was to be able to get something that the students can use. This is a project for the students but I realized later through our Academic Initiative (when you sign up), they can get a copy of RSA for student development projects anyway; (or the 30-day eval off our site)
This probably sounds like a commercial but, to make it short, the Eclipse basic tooling to create JSPs in a Dynamic Web project is pretty simplistic; enough to get you an editor and get working. The visual modeling in RSA is just so much easier to use (supplemented by the text editor for the scripts) for planning and layout. The relevant HTML tags, JSP elements, and even JSF (which I haven't used yet) is there too. Now, I just need a whole lot of practice.
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More from the Starfish
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Two other ideas from The Starfish and the Spider (see earlier post; book list) as the foundation of peer-developed community are: circles and pre-existing network.
The concept of a circle stems from how most peer groups (small social network) start: with a small group of folks. This is the very old idea of clans, tribes and even villages. Jared Diamond's excellent book Guns, Germs and Steel, describes how these groups originated in primitive human societies. The fact is that this is still the way many communities start, but of course, with a different purpose than survival. The small group allows the members to get to know each other on a more personal level, become familiar with their interests, and what they want to work on together. This relationship building on a one-on-one basis in a small circle greatly improves the bonds between members and allows that social network to exist.
Per my previous scale, a social network exists when the members know each other and have a vague or a definite idea of why they want to meet, but do not formalize the group with an identity. This means that the group in a social network tends to fall apart as enough people leave, since it only exists based on the individual relationships between the people; once those relationships are broken, the group breaks apart entirely. A community however, has an identity separate of the individual relationships, so the chances are that it can exist without the original members as long as there are enough people who know how to carry on the community.
The value of the small circle is the relatively tight bonds that exist (or the circle just wouldn't last very long). As more members join in, they look to the original circle for guidance and leadership. This is a basis for a stronger community. Having such circles makes it possible to build a community from ground up. There are some prerequisites, many of which are obvious when it comes in-person circles, but harder to implement in virtual circles:
This may be the basis for a circle/small social network, but it is still different from large social networks and communities.
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Will business & political interests overwhelm user voices in social computing
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I think this question above is what RW asked, in a comment to one of my earlier posts, per their blog posting on: luddites or laggards
My response is in their comments for the entry.
3 questions to contemplate in relation to Social computing going forward. Please feel free to offer your opinions.
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Sharing the reward is a problem whether an MMORPG or in a coporate division
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It's interesting to see the evolution of reward mechanisms in MMORPGs. In multiplayer situations, it is often difficult to tell who completes a task when there are a number of steps involved. For example, in a raid on WoW against a single monster, who gets recognition for the kill when it takes 40-80 people working as a team to kill that beast? It's defined now in WoW but this same problem existed all the way back to the days of text MUDs.
In the first generation, essentially there was no thought involved in this. Whoever made the killing blow got the points for the kill. Very primitive and the cause of many an argument. The next few improvements--it came in several different ways--was to add a list on the create being attacked where it kept track of who the attackers were and distribute the points based on how many points of damage each person made on the creature, so the distribution of experience points for the kill was more even. WoW provides a newer version of this whereby each person engaged in the raid gets dollars per kill, which once the creature was dead, they could spend to buy the reward items.
However, this still raises a problem when there are items that several people want to share from the common pool of rewards. In the people-administrative way, the guild--there's usually a guild involved--makes a decision on who gets what. This is where it breaks down again: what happens when there is an item so unique that the top contendors or leaders will argue for it. As my friend Eric described, that is the death knell of many a guild.
If you think this is a situation limited to MMORPGs and games, you're mistaken. This same situation exists when you have a community that is working for a shared goal, and there is some reward that needs to be distributed across the membership. In team scenarios in corporate environment, that is not very different than negotiations for annual bonuses. The differentiating factor is that in MMORPGs as in other communities, the group of people are not part of a single formal organization with defined managers and advocates. Instead it is up to each person to argue their own case. In other words, it is even more difficult in communities.
I don't have any answer here, but it is important to recognize that the situations are similar here, and compare what methods of distribution or approaches people take.
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October in Kona brings the arduous task of harvesting coffee beans by hard-working farmers and dedicated pickers. Unfortunately, October also brings another wave of scams, swindles and outright chicanery. Some of the coffee buyers of Kona coffee beans are continuing to deceive Kona coffee farmers, just as they did last year.
The coffee borer beetle has decreased production of healthy beans but increased the number of unscrupulous buyers. Many farmers leave their coffee at drop stations where it is weighed and then sent to the mill for inspection for borer beetles.
The mill graders use various methods of ascertaining the percentage of infestation with the higher the amount of infestation resulting in lower payments to the farmer. A great deal of trust is placed on the buyer to honestly report the amount of infestation.
Some of the buyers are lying about the amount of borer beetles found in the coffee. For example; a farmer might drop off 1,000 pounds of coffee and later find out the purchasing mill has deemed that coffee to be 30 percent infested by beetles and pays the farmer a deducted rate but keeps 100 percent of the coffee.
The diligent farmer takes his coffee directly to the mill, watches the inspection process and then decides if he agrees with the mill's decision. If not, he can and should take his coffee somewhere else. Call the various buyers first. See how their grading process is done and never leave your coffee, expecting an honest return.
Another scam is the faulty scale trick. The buyer has a scale that has been calibrated to weigh a lot less that it actually does. This old "thumb on the scale" trick is ages old but still being used. A simple solution to this rip-off is to bring your own weight, anything that you know to be exact, and put it on the buyer's scale. If he objects, go somewhere else. Once again, never leave your coffee until you've seen it weighed and are sure that the scale being used is correct.
Many buyers pay a higher rate if you agree to wait 30 days or more for payment. Don't do it. Many, many farmers or sellers will never see that check in 30 days, in 60 days, or ever. Be aware, not all coffee buyers are being honest with the sellers. Some very smart people have recently moved to Kona after making a fortune in some other line of work on the mainland. They might not know anything about Kona coffee but they do know how to rip you off. Protect yourself.
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Just one more time
Let's put this to sleep: By Hawaii law, the governor cannot furlough teachers.
Linda Lingle did not furlough any teachers. When faced with a $3 billion state deficit, Gov. Lingle, being the leader she is, directed all of the state departments to find a solution to the budget crunch. Where teachers are concerned, the DOE and BOE got together with their friends at the HSTA and came up with 17 days of furlough to be taken on instructional days.
When they presented their proposal to the governor, she gently pushed it back to them while asking if they really wanted the furloughs to be on instructional days.
The gang of three then pushed it back to the governor, while standing firm in their selection of instructional days. The governor asked them one more time to reconsider and they refused. So, all the hardship caused to families because of the furloughs was brought on and consummated by the top-level managers in the DOE/BOE and the union bosses in the HSTA. Check out the details in the recent edition of the Honolulu Magazine, "Wrong on Furlough Fridays."
Anyone affected by the furloughs owes it to themselves to do his homework. Teachers should be thanking Lingle for saving their jobs and families should be asking the teachers why they accepted instructional days in lieu of standing up to the union and demanding they be furloughed on days that would not affect their students' education.
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